NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a control unit (70) that measures or estimates the elapsed time until the cell temperature is 0 degrees C or less after stop of electric power generation, and determines whether the measured elapsed time is below a predetermined time. The control unit controls a heating unit (50) to heat the fuel cell, when the elapsed time is below predetermined time.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The wet condition of electrolytic membrane can be adjusted moderately, without requiring hygrosat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxidizing agent gas supply unit (10)    Fuel gas supply unit (20)    Heating unit (50)    Control unit (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor device (10) comprises an anode (15), a cathode (30) and organic semiconductor thin film (20) interposed between anode and cathode. The organic semiconductor device comprises a primary thin film interface layer (22a) comprising an organic compound, and a secondary thin film interface layer (22b) comprising metal or inorganic salt, formed between organic semiconductor thin film and cathode. The primary thin film interface layer is composed of a non-ionic surfactant.    USE - Organic semiconductor device used as organic light emitting device and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor device has improved electrical characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor device comprises anode, cathode and organic semiconductor thin film interposed between anode and a cathode. The organic semiconductor device comprises a primary thin film interface layer comprising an organic compound, and a secondary thin film interface layer comprising metal or inorganic salt, formed between organic semiconductor thin film and cathode. The primary thin film interface layer is composed of a non-ionic surfactant. The secondary thin film interface layer is composed of material chosen from aluminum, magnesium, lithium, cesium, barium, potassium, beryllium, calcium, lithium fluoride, cesium fluoride, magnesium oxide, sodium chloride and sodium fluoride. The organic compound has highly occupied molecular orbital level of (-)5.5 eV or less. The metal or inorganic salt has work function of 3.7 eV or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the organic semiconductor device.    Organic semiconductor device (10)    Anode (15)    Organic semiconductor film (20)    Primary thin film interface layer (22a)    Secondary thin film interface layer (22b)    Cathode (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has multiple of solar cells (10) which converts solar energy to electrical energy. The interconnected ribbon (40) connects electrically the solar cells with each other. An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film is arranged between the front and rear glass substrates. The EVA film is comprised of a first EVA film, a second EVA film and a third EVA film. The solar cell is arranged between the first and second EVA films. A designed cover sheet (50) is arranged between the second and third EVA films arranged in backside of the solar cell.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The exterior of the module is improved by preventing direct exposure of solar cell and interconnected ribbon through glass substrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell (10)    Interconnected ribbon (40)    Designed cover sheet (50)    Width of interconnected ribbon (w)
NOVELTY - Platinum alloy catalyst comprises platinum (5-50, preferably 10-80 at.%) in bulk alloy, and X (balance), where platinum at surface of the alloy is greater than 25 at.% of platinum in bulk alloy.    USE - Platinum alloy catalyst used for electrode, catalyzed membrane, transfer substrate, and membrane electrode assembly, for fuel cell in portable device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has better anode half cell performance of membrane electrode assemblies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Platinum alloy catalyst of formula PtX, comprises platinum (5-50, preferably 10-80 at.%) in bulk alloy, and X (balance), with platinum at surface of the alloy greater than 25 at.% of platinum in bulk alloy. The catalyst is unsupported or supported (preferably) on dispersed support material.    X=Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Os, Au, Ag, and/or transition metals, preferably Ru and/or Sn.
NOVELTY - Production of vertically oriented titania nanotube array using electrochemical oxidation, involves providing a two-electrode configuration having a working electrode and a counter electrode. The working electrode is anodized in an electrolyte optimized to maintain dynamic equilibrium between growth and dissolution processes to promote growth of the nanotube array by providing sustained chemical oxidation of the working electrode and pore growth by dissolution of formed oxides.    USE - Method for producing vertically oriented titania nanotube array useful in solar cell and biofilter (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides non-aqueous system containing polar organic electrolytes as an electrolytic medium with sufficient concentration of ions for oxidation and pore growth; synthesis of self-aligned, highly ordered nanotube arrays in the form of self-standing membranes; a nanotube array anodized at various temperatures to achieve nanotubes with varying geometries; improved dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) film which provides efficient electron path, has a high surface area, and can be grown to lengths which result in photo conversion efficiencies exceeding that of silicon based solar cells; and precise control of nanotube array films characteristics including individual nanotube dimensions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) nanotube array, comprising self-aligned vertically oriented titania nanotubes having lengths of greater than or equal to 10 mu m;    (2) solar cell comprising a solar cell surface and the nanotube array; and    (3) biofilter comprising a biofilter surface and the nanotube array attached to the surface.
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell stacks provided with a set of fuel cells i.e. polymer electrolyte diaphragm fuel cells, which are operated with hydrogenous gas and surrounding air. The stacks and an electrical secondary accumulator stand in a direct electric connection with each other, and the stacks guide voltage to an operating area, such that reversible unloading of the accumulator over the stacks is omitted. The stacks and the accumulator lie on the same voltage level (UB), as a positive voltage side and a negative voltage side of the stacks and the accumulator are directly through-connected.    USE - Power supply system for an electrical load.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stacks and the electrical secondary accumulator stand in the direct electric connection with each other, and the stacks guide voltage to the operating area, such that reversible unloading of the accumulator over the fuel cell stacks is omitted, thus realizing long-time stable power supply system with small degradation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating characteristics curve of temperature characteristics of stack voltages of power supply systems.    Operating voltage (UB)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a porous n-type semiconductor electrode (2), a charge transfer layer (4) and a counter electrode (5), sequentially provided at top of electroconductive base material (1). A pigment (3) is adsorbed to surface of semiconductor electrode. The semiconductor electrode is a compound semiconductor having core-shell structure comprising shell containing n-type semiconductor having metal ion dopant and n-type semiconductor as core. The semiconductor electrode has conduction band level less than that of core.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency due to presence of electrode having high electron transport property and open circuit voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of dye sensitized solar cell.    Electroconductive base material (1)    Porous semiconductor electrode (2)    Pigment (3)    Charge transfer layer (4)    Counter electrode (5)    Substrate (51)    Counter electrode conductive layer (52)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive paste has silica polymer with surface functional group substituted by alkyl and electroconductive particles.    USE - Electrically conductive paste for dye-sensitized solar cell conductive layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electrically conductive paste improves the strength while keeping the grain boundary resistance of conductive layer low.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell conductive obtained by heating and baking electrically conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of electroconductive particle grains and silica polymer in the conductive layer.    Electroconductive particle (10)    Alkyl-group substituted silica Polymer (20)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (30)    Transparent substrate (31)    Transparent conductive layer (32)    Photoelectrode layer (33)    Insulating reflection layer (34)    Catalyst layer (35)    Conductive layer (36)    Sealing layer (37)
NOVELTY - A binder contains silica polymer (20) substituted by surface functional group. At least one portion of surface functional group is alkyl group.    USE - Binder for paste used for white-property insulating film used in dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The binder provides film with improved film intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A binder contains silica polymer (20) substituted by surface functional group. At least one portion of surface functional group is alkyl group. The alkyl group is methyl group. The paste contains binder and inorganic particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electroconductive particles and silica polymer in conductive layer.    Electroconductive particles (10)    Silica polymer (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an aluminum paste layer containing aluminum powder, 0.5-20 weight% of glass powder and binder resin on one of the glass substrates (101,102). The softening point of glass powder is 350-700?0C. The aluminum powder contains aluminum particles having diameter of about 2-20 mu m in accordance with the measurement D50. A resist pattern is formed by processing a resist film on the aluminum paste layer in predetermined manner. The aluminum paste layer is etched and patterned by using the resist pattern as a mask. The aluminum pattern is subjected to baking process.    USE - Manufacture method of electrode of flat panel display (FPD) e.g. alternating current (AC) type plasma display panel (PDP), field emission display (FED), solar cell and other electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - Highly accurate pattern can be formed at low cost while improving the adhesion strength of the electrode with respect to the ceramic, silicon or glass substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transfer film used in manufacture of the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the alternating current type plasma display panel.    Glass substrates (101,102)    Back partition (103)    Transparent electrode (104)    Bus electrode (105)    Address electrode (106)    Fluorescent material (107)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell utilizing redox reaction of hydrogen and oxygen has a 220 V, 10 A, 50 Hz external cirucit, and an internal circuit for control of the H+ protons accelerated via the cathode of the cell. The porous nickel anode contains 110 ppm of palladium and has an indium-doped silver senelide membrane. A three-layer germanium and silicon porous semiconductor sheet is also employed.    USE - In power engineering.
NOVELTY - A filler sheet (10) has a transparent adhesive layer (2) formed on both surfaces of a transparent flame resistance layer (1) which contains silane modified transparent resin and crosslinking agent. The transparent adhesive layer contains silane modified transparent resin, and does not contain crosslinking agent.    USE - Filler sheet is used for solar cell molecule (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The filler sheet has excellent flame retardance, transparency and adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the filler sheet.    Transparent flame resistance layer (1)    Transparent adhesive layer (2)    Filter sheet (10)
NOVELTY - A room temperature-curing hydrophilic polymer (R) is obtained by hydrophilic-oligomerizing or hydrophilic-polymerizing a monomer hydrothermally (3). The monomer is obtained by hydrolyzing (1) and homogenizing an inorganic precursor (P).    USE - Room temperature-curing hydrophilic polymer is used for solar cell component and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The room temperature-curing polymer has excellent hydrophilicity and water-resistance for a long period of time. The hydrophilic film is formed on the surface of base material simply in normal temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of room temperature-curing hydrophilic polymer, which involves hydrolyzing and homogenizing monomer by sol-gel method (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the manufacture of room temperature-curing hydrophilic polymer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrolysis (1)    Sol-gel method (2)    Hydrothermal synthesis (3)    Inorganic precursor (P)    Room temperature-curing hydrophilic polymer (R)
NOVELTY - The window has a cell set formed by connecting multiple solar cells, and profiled aluminum window frame around a glass window. The glass window and the cell set are formed in a structure by assembling, laminating and interlinking a layer of ultra white patterned toughened glass, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and a layer of common toughened glass. A texture surface of the ultra white patterned toughened glass faces a front face of the cell set. A lead-out wire of the cell set is extended outside the common toughened glass.    USE - Multifunctional solar cell window for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The window can be fixed inside the building window framework in a convenient manner. The window is safe to use and has low cost, and cause no damage when applied in the existing building. The window can meet the requirements of power generation, light collection and ventilation, and is widely popularized and applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multifunctional solar cell window.
NOVELTY - The groupware (3) has a substrate (1) provided with a groove, focus parts (2), radiating parts and a supporting steel frame (5). Bottom of the groove of the substrate comprises a convex groove reinforcing rib, where the substrate with the groove is aluminum alloy. A surface of the substrate is aluminum sesquioxide, and the groupware is divided into a top glass layer (6), a middle solar cell sheet layer (7) and an encapsulated glue film (8). A bottom insulating layer (9) is aluminum sesquioxide or a glass fiber reinforced plastic material.    USE - V-shaped focus solar cell groupware.    ADVANTAGE - The groupware can improve the light strength of the surface of the solar cell in the groove through focus parts and decrease the working temperature of the solar cell through the radiating parts so as to increase the output power in an elemental area and reduce cost of photovoltaic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a V-shaped focus solar cell groupware.    Substrate (1)    Focus parts (2)    V-shaped focus solar cell groupware (3)    Supporting steel frame (5)    Top glass layer (6)    Middle solar cell sheet layer (7)    Encapsulated glue film (8)    Bottom insulating layer (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting UV light to spectral responsive light of a photovoltaic cell board by a lower conversion material, and converting infrared light into the spectral responsive light of the photovoltaic cell board by an upper conversion material. A long afterglow luminescent material is mixed with a polymer material, and polyethylene or PVC is taken as basal carriers of the upper conversion material, the lower conversion material and the long afterglow luminescent material. The upper conversion materials are Lanthanum oxide and yttrium oxide erbium.    USE - Transparent film preparation method for increasing opto-electrical percent conversion of the photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the light conversion and shining light stably, and enables the ordinary photovoltaic solar cell board to utilize the solar energy more effectively for a long time, and raise the opto-electrical percent conversion of the ordinary photovoltaic solar cell is higher than 305. The opto-electrical percent conversion of the common photovoltaic solar cell can be raised to about higher than 22 percent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of a transparent film preparation method.
NOVELTY - Altering a thermal profile that exists throughout portions of a fuel cell (10) comprises adjusting a heat transfer characteristic, preferably thermal conductance or thermal conductivity, proximate at least one of the portions.    USE - Method of altering a thermal profile that exists throughout portions of a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The in-plane thermal profile of fuel cell coolers is tailored to achieve desired fuel cell thermal profiles to enhance fuel cell operation and/or control the reaction of fuel cells to achieve desired operating conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell cooler apparatus comprising fuel cells and a cooler plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of insulation of a portion of a coolant flow channel.    Fuel cell stack (9)    Fuel cell (10)    Zones (11-13)    Fuel inlet manifold (17)    Turnaround manifold (19, 20)    Fuel exit manifold (22)    Air inlet manifold (25)    Air outlet manifold (26)    Coolant inlet manifold (29)    Coolant flow passageway segments (30, 31)    Serpentine flow segments (37-41)
NOVELTY - A passivation layer (2) is added over the back surface of silicon layer (1). A plating seed layer (4) is formed over the passivation layer. Two areas (A,B) are opened in the plating seed layer. A contact plating (3) is applied to opened areas of passivation layer and plating seed layer.    USE - Method for providing contact on back surface of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provision of contact on back surface of solar cell can be performed efficiently at low cost. The efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the plating process of solar cell.    Silicon layer (1)    Passivation layer (2)    Contact plating (3)    Plating seed layer (4)    Areas of seed layer (A,B)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a fuel cell stack (10) including fuel cells connected in series, and a temperature sensor (12a) detecting temperature of the stack. An output control device (30) performs voltage control to maintain voltage when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is lower than a threshold-value. The output control device controls electric current when the temperature detected by the sensor is greater than a threshold-value. The stack is connected to a voltage controller (14a) and a current controller (14b).    USE - Fuel cell apparatus e.g. solid oxide type fuel cell apparatus, high temperature action type fuel cell apparatus and polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell apparatus, for use as a power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The output control device performs current control to maintain the electric current and output a target electric current when the detected temperature is higher than a threshold-value, thus starting the apparatus while avoiding abnormal fall of voltage of the stack when the temperature of the stack is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a fuel cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (10a)    Temperature sensor (12a)    Voltage controller (14a)    Current controller (14b)    Voltage sensor (18a)    Output control device (30)    Fuel cell apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A resistance sensor (32) measures the water content of the electrolytic membrane, after the completion of the electric power generation of fuel cell (30). A humidifier (40) supplies the moisture gas to the electrolytic membrane. A control unit (50) controls the supply of moisture gas to the electrolytic membrane, when the temperature of the electrolytic membrane is 0?c or less than 0?c.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the fuel cell is suppressed. The wet condition of an electrolyte membrane is set easily without using hygrostat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (30)    Resistance sensor (32)    Humidifier (40)    Control unit (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A solder metal plating wire is formed by coating a solder metal plating on surface of a conductor (10) processed in flat shape. The conductor has a bilayer structured having inner layer (12) and surface layer (11) having crystal grain diameter more than that of inner layer. The conductor has volume resistivity of 30 microohm.mm or less.    USE - Solder metal plating wire is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solder metal plating wire has high conductivity and curvature resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solder metal plating wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of conductor.    Conductor (10)    Surface layer (11)    Inner layer (12)    Boundary (13)
NOVELTY - The Hollow fiber membrane module has a cylindrical shaped protection element (2) arranged on outer side of the hollow fiber membrane (1). The protection element sews the alignment edge of mesh shaped sheet.    USE - Hollow fiber membrane module for supplying water vapor to fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The outer peripheral portion of bundled hollow fiber membrane is protected by protection element and the peeling off of hollow fiber membrane is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hollow fiber membrane module.    Hollow fiber membrane (1)    Protection element (2)    Edge portion (3)    Adhesive agent (4)    Case (5)
NOVELTY - A sulfite-type compound semiconductor contains copper, zinc, tin and sulfur, and does not contain substance comprising sodium and oxygen.    USE - Sulfite-type compound semiconductor is used for photoelectric element (claimed) for solar cell, photoconductive cell, photodiode and photo-transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfite-type compound semiconductor has favorable conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfite-type compound semiconductor contains copper, zinc, tin and sulfur, and does not contain substance comprising sodium and oxygen. The photoelectric element has a substrate and a diffusion prevention layer containing quartz glass, non-alkali glass, low-alkali glass, metal, semiconductor, oxide, sulfite, nitride, carbide, silicide or carbon, a lower electrode containing molybdenum, indium-tin oxide, indium-zinc oxide, mixture of zinc oxide and aluminum, mixture of zinc oxide and boron, mixture of tin dioxide and fluorine, mixture of tin dioxide and antimony, or mixture of titania and niobium, a buffer layer containing cadmium sulfide, zinc oxide, zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfide or zinc hydroxide, zinc-magnesium oxide (Zn1-xMgxO, where x is not defined), or indium sulfide, a window layer containing mixture of zinc oxide and aluminum, mixture of zinc oxide and boron, indium-tin oxide, indium-zinc oxide, mixture of tin oxide and antimony, or mixture of titania and niobium, and a upper electrode containing aluminum, copper, silver, or gold.
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a frame (86) made of water vapor permeable film (2). A separator (1) has a humidifying fluid flow path (4) positioned at one surface side of the film and humidification fluid flow path (3) positioned at the other surface side of the film.    USE - Gas humidifier for polyelectrolyte type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of humidifier is improved. The damage to water vapor permeable film at the time of freezing can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the humidifier cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (1)    Water vapor permeable film (2)    Humidification fluid flow path (3)    Humidifying fluid flow path (4)    Frame (86)
NOVELTY - An electrode material of dye-sensitized solar cell comprises metal plate including stainless steel plate (21) having ferrite-phase structure in substrate (4) which has catalyst layer (22) on other surface. The stainless steel plate comprises (in mass%) carbon (0.15 or less), silicon (1.2 or less), manganese (1.2 or less), chromium (70-32), molybdenum (0.8-3) and nitrogen (0.025 or less), and remainder of iron.    USE - Electrode material of dye-sensitized solar cell is used for photoelectric transducer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material having high electroconductivity and strength, and reduced contact resistance, is economical and free from defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material of dye-sensitized solar cell comprises metal plate including stainless steel plate having ferrite-phase structure in substrate. The substrate has catalyst layer on other surface. The stainless steel plate comprises (in mass%) carbon (0.15 or less), silicon (1.2 or less), manganese (1.2 or less), chromium (70-32), molybdenum (0.8-3) and nitrogen (0.025 or less), and remainder of iron. The stainless steel plate further comprises copper (1 or less). The catalyst layer comprises platinum. The stainless steel plate further exhibits austenite and ferrite two-phase structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show structure of dye-sensitized solar cell comprising electrode material.    Solar cell (1)    Photoelectrode (3)    Substrate (4)    Stainless steal plate (21)    Catalyst layer (22)
NOVELTY - Purifying silicon involves (A) forming a first molten liquid from source silicon and solvent metal selected from e.g. copper, tin, zinc and/or their alloys; (B) cooling the first molten liquid to form first silicon crystals and first mother liquid; (C) separating the first crystals and the first mother liquid; (D) contacting the first silicon crystals with acid, base alcohol or chemical that will dissolve aluminum to provide washed silicon crystals and used acid; and (E) separating the washed silicon crystals and the used acid.    USE - For purifying silicon that is useful in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon is purified from at least one of lithium, boron, sodium, titanium, iron, magnesium, vanadium, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, strontium, chlorine, chromium, manganese, aluminum, arsenic, antimony, gallium, indium, nickel and copper. The methods effectively provide commercial quantities (e.g. at least about 240 kg) of purified silicon, in a relatively cost-effective manner. The method provides at least about 100 tons/year of the washed silicon crystals. The method is carried out in less than about 24 hours. The relatively purified silicon crystals obtained by the method is subsequently be further purified, to provide solar grade silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Purifying silicon, involves    (A) forming a first molten liquid from source silicon and a solvent metal selected from copper, tin, zinc, antimony, silver, bismuth, aluminum, cadmium, gallium, indium, magnesium, lead and/or their alloys;    (B) cooling the first molten liquid to form first silicon crystals and a first mother liquid;    (C) separating the first silicon crystals and the first mother liquid;    (D) contacting the first silicon crystals with an acid, base alcohol or chemical that will dissolve aluminum to provide washed silicon crystals and used acid; and    (E) separating the washed silicon crystals and the used acid.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a two-dimensionally extending emitter (5) at an emitter surface of a solar cell substrate (21). A porous silicon layer (27) is produced at lower partial zones (9) of the emitter surface which is not covered by an etching barrier (25). The porous silicon layer is oxidized and back-etched.    USE - Method for producing silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The emitter with low-doped concentration can be obtained. Thus, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the solar cell with high efficiency can be produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views explaining the method for producing silicon solar cell.    Two-dimensionally extending emitter (5)    Upper partial zones (7)    Lower partial zones (9)    Solar cell substrate (21)    Etching barrier (25)    Porous silicon layer (27)
NOVELTY - The method involves contacting a heat conductive layer (141) with a portion of a bottom surface of a crucible (110). A seed crystal is placed on the bottom of the crucible. Molten silicon is placed in contact with the seed crystal. Solid silicon (101) is formed by extracting heat through the heat conductive layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of cast silicon for photovoltaic cell, solar cell and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The heat flow through a seed crystal can be controlled during silicon casting so that solidification can be improved. Thus, a quality of cast ingots can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for casting silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the casting station hot zone.    Solid silicon (101)    Crucible (110)    Insulation (130)    Heat conducting block (140)    Heat conductive layer (141)
NOVELTY - A photolytically energized electrochemical cell has a gas flow chamber, a gas permeable membrane provided adjacent to chamber, a porous or gas permeable cathode provided on the membrane, an anode electrically connected to the cathode, and a light activated catalyst layer provided adjacent to anode layer.    USE - Photolytically energized electrochemical cell is used for air maintenance system (claimed) used in military field, emergency responder, space application and portable system, such as vehicles, housing and temporary camp.    ADVANTAGE - The photolytically energized electrochemical cell is reliable and durable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of energy flow diagram.    Spent air (110)    Air rejuvenation unit (120)    Electrical power (140)    Carbohydrate (160)    Fresh air (170)
NOVELTY - The cell has a front face substrate (10) i.e. transparent glass substrate, with an antireflection base layer and a transparent electrode coating (100) having a stack of thin layers. The stack has a silver based operating layer (40) and antireflection coatings (20, 60), where the layer (40) is placed between the coatings. The layer (40) is placed above an anchoring layer (26) and on two blocking layers. A termination layer (66) of coating (60) having resistivity between 0.0002 and 10 ohm cm is remote from the substrate and based on transparent conductive oxide e.g. aluminum doped zinc oxide.    USE - Photovoltaic cell i.e. photovoltaic solar cell, for producing electrical energy under effects of incident radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The termination layer having resistivity between 0.0002 and 10 ohm cm is remote from the substrate, and based on a transparent conductive oxide e.g. aluminum doped zinc oxide, thus facilitating easy controlling in transport of charge between the electrode coating and a photovoltaic material, and reducing number of different layers, and hence improving effectiveness of the photovoltaic cell, and simplifying depositing procedure to reduce the manufacturing cost of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a front face substrate coated with an electrode coating constituting a stack of thin layers with single silver based operating layer and an antireflection base layer.    Front face substrate (10)    Antireflection coatings (20, 60)    Anchoring layer (26)    Silver based operating layer (40)    Blocking layer (50)    Termination layer (66)    Transparent electrode coating (100)
NOVELTY - The cell has a front face substrate (10) i.e. transparent glass substrate, with an antireflection base layer and a transparent electrode coating (100) having a stack of thin layers. The stack has silver based on operating layer (40) and antireflection coatings (20, 60), where the layer (40) is placed between the coatings and the layer (40) is placed above an anchoring layer (26) and on blocking layers (50). The coatings (20, 60) placed below and above the layer (40), respectively have optical depths equal to one eighth and half of maximum absorption wavelength of a photovoltaic material.    USE - Photovoltaic cell i.e. photovoltaic solar cell, for producing an electrical energy under effects of an incident radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The antireflection coatings are placed below and above the operating layer, respectively have optical depths equal to one eighth and half of maximum absorption wavelength of the photovoltaic material, thus obtaining an optimal optical path relative to maximum wavelength for obtaining an improved coating of the cell, and improving resistance to constrains generated during functioning of the cell. The configuration of the cell facilitates easy controlling in transport of charge between the electrode coating and a photovoltaic material, and simplifies depositing procedure by reducing number of different layers, thus improving the effectiveness of the photovoltaic cell, and reducing the manufacturing cost of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a front face substrate coated with an electrode coating constituting a stack of thin layers with single silver based operating layer and an antireflection base layer.    Front face substrate (10)    Antireflection coatings (20, 60)    Anchoring layer (26)    Silver based operating layer (40)    Blocking layer (50)    Termination layer (66)    Transparent electrode coating (100)
NOVELTY - The module has a frame (3) extended around an entire periphery of a solar cell panel (2) for supporting the panel in periphery of the module. A rib (4) spanning a space defined by the frame, and the rib is detachably attached to the frame, so that an upper face of the rib supports the solar cell panel at a back face of the panel. An elastic spacer (7) is sandwiched between the upper face and the back face, where the elastic spacer is in face-to-face contact with the back face. The elastic spacer is a molded body made of resin such as rubber.    USE - Solar cell e.g. single crystalline solar cell, thin-film solar cell such as thin film poly-crystalline solar cell, thin film amorphous silicon solar cell, thin film compound semiconductor solar cell, module for use in a photovoltaic generation.    ADVANTAGE - The module facilitates the elastic spacer and the solar cell panel to be fixed without using adhesive and sustains the downward stress on the glass in effective manner. The module provides sufficient mechanical strength without increasing the thickness of constituent parts such as glass or transparent substrate, thus obtaining a lighter and cost effective solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell panel (2)    Frame (3)    Longitudinal frame components (3c, 3d)    Rib (4)    Terminal box (5)    Screw (6)    Hole (6a)    Elastic spacer (7)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive substrate (1) has a transparent base material (2) on which a transparent conductive film (3) is formed. A wiring portion (4) that consists of carbon nanotube is mounted on the transparent conductive film by electrodeposition, without using a binder.    USE - Transparent conductive substrate is used for liquid crystal display element, electroluminescent display element, plasma display panel, and photoelectric transducer such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon particles are firmly adhered to the transparent conductive film without using the binder. The corrosion and separation of wiring from the substrate are prevented. The transparent conductive substrate is excellent in stability for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of transparent conductive substrate.    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Transparent base material (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Wiring portion (4)
NOVELTY - A composite electro-catalyst, comprises carbon carrier, addition agent and active component. The carbon carrier comprises carbon black materials comprising acetylene black, Vulcan XC-72 (RTM: carbon black), Ketjen black, graphite nano-fiber, nano carbon and carbon nano-molecules. The addition agent comprises oxide of cerium and metal (M) having zirconium, yttrium and/or rare earth elements. The active component comprises soluble platinum.    USE - Composite electro-catalyst is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite electro-catalyst has high thermal stability, and provides fuel cell having excellent discharge performance under high current density and improved cathode mass transferability. The composite electro-catalyst is manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing composite electro-catalyst involves adding the precursor of the active component and the precursor of the addition agent to the carrier, reducing through reducing agent, precipitating, filtering and washing.
NOVELTY - A film electrode component comprises anode, zirconium-based electrolyte film, and intermediate temperature cathode made from perovskite cathode material and cerium-based electrolyte material. A transition layer composed of zirconium-based electrolyte material and perovskite cathode material is prepared between the zirconium-based electrolyte film and the intermediate temperature cathode.    USE - A film electrode component for solid oxide fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode component enhances the performance of the solid oxide fuel battery by not less than 65% without the transition layer. The incorporation of the intermediate temperature cathode and the electrolyte film enhances the operation and heat cycle stability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the film electrode component comprising preparing transition layer on surface of the zirconium-based electrolyte film adhered on the anode by casting, screen painting, spraying or coating, and sintering the transition layer on the surface of the film at 1000-1300 degrees C while controlling the thickness at 0.050-10 mu m.
NOVELTY - The electrical energy generating system has a solar radiation absorber (20) that transfers the heat to the electrolytic solution (18) of a container to cause thermal expansion of the electrolytic solution such that the electrolytic solution flows from the container through a pore (14) of an insulator (12). A collection receptacle connected to the pore of the insulator receives the electrolytic solution from the container. The electrodes are in contact with the electrolytic solution on the surfaces of the insulator.    USE - System for generating electrical energy from e.g. solar energy in driveway, buildings, roofs and large energy farm. Can also be used in generating electrical energy from wind energy.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy generating system can be installed and maintained easily. The component materials have reduced weight and cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the electrical energy generating system.    Insulator (12)    Pore (14)    Electrolytic solution (18)    Solar radiation absorber (20)    Valve (36)
NOVELTY - The p-type layer (3) and a mask layer (13) of boron silicate glass (BSG) are formed on the main surface of a silicon substrate (1). The etching paste pattern (5) for etching the mask layer and the p-type layer is coated on the mask layer. The mask layer and the p-type layer in the region of the etching paste pattern are etched away and the silicon substrate is heat-processed to expose partial region of the silicon substrate. The n-type layer (6) is formed in the exposed region of the silicon substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced by using etching paste for etching the mask layer and the p-type layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Silicon substrate (1)    P-type layer (3)    Etching paste pattern (5)    N-type layer (6)    Mask layer (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering a wiring material (11) to a solar cell (10) by heating the resin adhesive (12) at the temperature higher than the softening temperature of adhesive, or at temperature lower than the curing temperature of adhesive. The material is adhered to all solar cells by repeating the previous process. The hardening of resin adhesive is performed by heating the adhesive at temperature higher than the curing temperature of adhesive while pressing the material on the adhesive.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module used as power supply module in house, and various buildings.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hardening of resin adhesive is performed within short time, the production time of solar cell module is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of solar cell string.    Solar cell (10)    Wiring material (11)    Portion of wiring material (11a)    Resin adhesive (12)    Tool (70)
NOVELTY - A substrate (32) which is formed from an alloy of nickel and molybdenum has several corrugations (37) on the upper surface. An optical absorption layer (33) is formed on the upper surface of the substrate which has high scattering property and an upper electrode (35) is provided above the layer.    USE - Copper indium selenide (CIS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Several corrugation are formed on the upper surface of the substrate has high light scattering property, hence light can be scattered and utilized fully and conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of CIS type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of CIS type solar cell.    CIS type solar cell (31)    Substrate (32)    Optical absorption layer (33)    Upper electrode (35)    Corrugation (37)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell including a cathode. A discharge pipe connected with the cathode is arranged to guide exhaust gas containing water and water vapor from the cathode to an outside. A holder unit (72) is arranged to hold the water after the water is discharged from the discharge pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in transportation equipment (claimed) such as motorbike, personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - Since the holder unit holds the water, the water becomes more apt to vaporize which makes possible to keep the water holder unit clean. Hence, the burden of the maintenance work including cleaning and replacing of the water holder unit is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Casing (12)    Holder unit (72)    Housing element (84)    Collar (94)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) comprises a cathode layer (116), an electrolyte membrane (112) disposed on the cathode layer, an anode layer (114) disposed on the electrolyte membrane, an anode gas diffusion layer (120), a cathode gas diffusion layer (130), and a piezoelectric layer (140). The anode gas diffusion layer is disposed on the anode layer, and the cathode gas diffusion layer thinner than the anode gas diffusion layer is disposed on the cathode layer. The piezoelectric layer is disposed on the anode gas diffusion layer, and regulates the fuel passing to the anode layer.    USE - Fuel cell is used for fuel cell system (claimed) for generating electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprises highly concentrated fuel and thus provides improved efficiency and output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Membrane electrode assembly (110)    Electrolyte membrane (112)    Anode layer (114)    Cathode layer (116)    Anode gas diffusion layer (120)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (130)    Piezoelectric layer (140)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive oxide film comprises indium, zinc, alkaline earth metal (M) and oxygen. The alkaline earth metal (M) is selected from calcium, barium, strontium and/or tin. The atomic ratio of indium and total amount of indium, zinc and the alkaline earth metal (M) satisfies specific relation (1).    USE - Transparent conductive oxide film such as indium-zinc composite oxide and sintered material used for transparent electrode for electronic device such as display device and solar battery, depositing material and sputtering target (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive oxide film, indium-zinc composite oxide and sintered material are manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive oxide film comprises indium, zinc alkaline earth metal (M) and oxygen . The alkaline earth metal (M) is selected from calcium, barium, strontium and/or tin. The atomic ratio of indium and total amount of indium, zinc and the alkaline earth metal (M) satisfies the relation: In/(In+Zn+M)= less than 0.3 (1).
NOVELTY - The method involves coating dopant paste on a semiconductor substrate i.e. p-silicon substrate, by a spray doper. The semiconductor substrate is supported and transferred by a conveyor under the spray doper. A protruded circumference of a rubbing roller is touched with the substrate. The substrate is received by another conveyor from the former conveyor and supported and transferred. The substrate is received by a furnace from the latter conveyor to perform a thermal treatment on the paste. A recess is formed at the paste by the rubbing roller.    USE - Method for fabricating a selective emitter of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method lowers contact resistance between the emitter layer and the electrode through the selective emitter by using the rubbing roller. The method is executed in simple manner at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for fabricating a solar cell    (2) a selective emitter fabricating apparatus for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a selective emitter fabricating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1a) has a solar cell module (14) having photovoltaic cells (14b) which convert light energy into electricity. A liquid such as cedar oil is filled between the upper surface of the solar cell module and the movable roof of vehicle, coated with transparent resin or fluororesin, in which the solar cell module is mounted.    USE - Solar cell apparatus mounted in vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The damage caused to the solar cell module can be prevented reliably, even when the solar cell module is mounted in the movable roof of vehicle, by filling the cedar oil as specified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded perspective view of the solar cell apparatus.    Solar cell apparatus (1a)    Frame (10)    Guide rail (12)    Solar cell module (14)    Photovoltaic cell (14b)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating polyamic acid to a metal thin plate (3), and heat-processing the polyamic acid, which is made into polyimide resin (2) of 30 to 96 percentage of imidation ratio. A metal mold (1) is pressed and exfoliated for transfer to the polyimide resin. Uneven shape of the metal mold is transferred to the resin, and the polyimide resin is hardened by heat processing, where thickness of the polyimide resin is 3 micrometers to 15 micrometers.    USE - Method for manufacturing a metal substrate for a solar cell or light-emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses the generation of the void or the pinhole of the polyimide resin in the metal substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view depicting a preparation method of a metal substrate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Metal mold (1)    Polyimide resins (2, 4)    Metal thin plate (3)    Metal substrate (5)
NOVELTY - A functionalized metal nanoparticle contains gold, silver, copper, palladium, or platinum; sulfur or cyano; functionalized group comprising adhesion-enhancing functionalized group, hole-injection functionalized group, hole-transportation functionalized group, electron injection functionalized group, or electron transportation functionalized group; and reactive group that can be covalently bonded with electrodes comprising metal oxides.    USE - Functionalized metal nanoparticle for buffer layer (2) used in electronic device comprising organic thin film transistor (OTFT), organic light emitting diode (OLED), solar cell, and an organic photovoltaic conversion device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticle, when used in the buffer layer, is capable of improving injection of electrons or holes and charge mobility between layers in electronic device, forms ohmic contacts, and improves selectivity between electrodes and the buffer layer at the time of forming the buffer layer on the electrodes, thus improving the efficiency of the electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Functionalized metal nanoparticle comprises compound of formula M-X-F'-Rn.    M=Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, or Pt;    X=S or CN;    F'=functionalized group comprising adhesion-enhancing functionalized group, hole-injection functionalized group, hole-transportation functionalized group, electron injection functionalized group, or electron transportation functionalized group;    R=reactive group that can be covalently bonded with electrodes composed of metal oxides, preferably trimethoxysilane, trichlorosilane, or phosphate;and    n=0 or 1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic sectional view of a diode-like device.    First electrode (1)    Buffer layer (2)    Organic semiconductor layer (3)    Second electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The battery module has a module structure (10) mounted on a framework body (1). A heat conductive layer made of high heat-conductive material is located between a photoelectric generating device and a back sealing element. A side of an outer edge of the heat insulated layer extends to a side of the framework body to form a heat-release connecting element and a heat pipe connected to the heat-release connecting element. An end of the heat pipe extends to an exterior side of the framework body to be connected to an external heat-release pipe (9).    USE - Solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the heat pipe rapidly transfers the heat in a solar battery to utilize. The battery module achieves collection and utilization of the heat energy, and fully utilizes the energy resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery module.    Framework body (1)    External heat-release pipe (9)    Module structure (10)
NOVELTY - The structure has a crystal-silicon layer (2) formed on a doped crystal-silicon lining (1) i.e. monocrystalline silicon or polysilicon lining, and a membrane silicon layer (3) i.e. amorphous silicon/nano-silicon/microcrystalline silicon layer, formed on the crystal-silicon layer. The membrane silicon layer adopts same doped type as the crystal-silicon layer, and a metal grid line (5) is provided on a transparent conducting electrode layer (4) that is arranged on the membrane silicon layer. Thickness of the membrane silicon layer is from 1 to 20 nanometers.    USE - Emitter electrode structure for a high crystal-silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an emitter electrode structure of high crystal-silicon solar battery.    Doped crystal-silicon lining (1)    Crystal-silicon layer (2)    Membrane silicon layer (3)    Transparent conducting electrode layer (4)    Metal grid line (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves precipitating buffer layer in a substrate. An amorphous silicon film is precipitated on the buffer layer. The amorphous silicon film is irradiated to form a melting layer with certain depth until the temperature of the melting point. The amorphous silicon film is crystallized when irradiation of the film is stopped. The temperature difference between the amorphous silicon film and the substrate is reduced by orderly decreasing energy densities of multiple laser pulses of a laser source to irradiate the amorphous silicon film, which is crystallized to the poly silicon film.    USE - Method for preparing poly silicon film that is utilized by a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery has high efficiency of light-electricity switching, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing poly silicon film solar battery    (2) a device for preparing poly silicon film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a poly silicon film preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The unit has anode and cathode catalyst layers respectively collocated at two sides of a proton exchange film. A choke material layer is disposed at a cathode porous current collection layer, which has an opening for exposing a surface of the cathode porous current collection layer. A material of the anode catalyst layer has platinum or ruthenium alloy, carbon micro granule plated with platinum or ruthenium alloy and platinum outside. A material of the cathode catalyst layer has platinum alloy, carbon micro granule plated with platinum alloy and platinum outside.    USE - Plane type fuel battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plane type fuel battery unit.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a substrate (101) made of stainless steel and a back metal contact layer (102) formed on the substrate. A P-type semiconductor layer (103) is formed on the back metal contact layer. A P-N junction layer (104) is formed on the P-type semiconductor layer. The N-type semiconductor layer (105) formed on the P-N junction layer. A front metal contact layer (107) is formed on the N-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar cell installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar cell is obtained by providing the substrate made of stainless steel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Back metal contact layer (102)    P-type semiconductor layer (103)    P-N junction layer (104)    N-type semiconductor layer (105)    Front metal contact layer (107)
NOVELTY - The reactor has series of chambers (102) that are arranged with gap, between inlet and outlet of substrate (106) so that ratio of narrowest width to narrowest height of each chamber is 15. The gap of each chamber is aligned with gap of other chambers. A temperature controller regulates temperature within gap based on predetermined temperature profile so that temperature differs in each gap. A mechanism moves substrate from inlet to outlet through each gap so that gas inlet delivers gas into gap.    USE - In-line reactor for use in manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The atomic layer deposition on substrate can be performed uniformly so that production efficiency of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional exploded view of atomic layer deposition system.    Chamber (102)    Substrate (106)    Lid (107)    Gas source (108)    Exhaust system (111)
NOVELTY - The speed of cell voltage decrease of each unit cell is determined after the stoppage of the supply of reaction gases to a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack is determined as abnormal when the determined cell voltage decrease speed of any of the unit cells exceeds a warning value. The detected abnormal fuel cell stack is operated in an output limiting mode during subsequent power generation by limiting the operation pressure of the reaction gases to a level lower than the level existing before the detection of abnormality.    USE - Abnormality detection method for fuel cell stack in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of the fuel cell stack is determined with high precision within a short time by determining abnormality based on the cell voltage in the state of stopping the supply of reaction gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural diagram of the fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - An electrochemical device structure (100) comprises porous metal layer (104) and ceramic layer (107). The ceramic layer and porous metal layer are mechanically interlocked (102) by interpenetration.    USE - An electrochemical device structure for high temperature electrochemical systems such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOCs), electrolyzers, oxygen generators or electrochemical flow reactors.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides mechanical interlocking between metal layer and adjacent layer, which allows strong interface, and significant cost reduction and improvement; thus imparting strength, structural robustness, graceful failure, and low cost to the structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making electrochemical device structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic depict structures of mechanically interlocked layers.    Electrochemical device structure (100)    Mechanically interlocked layers (102)    Porous metal layer (104)    Ceramic electrode (106)    Ceramic layer (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a molten form of one or more materials in contact with one or more seed (100) crystal in a vessel having a wall for cooling and one or more side walls (130,140) heated to the melting temperature of the materials. A solid structure is formed by forming a solid-liquid interface at an edge of the molten form of materials parallel to the wall for cooling. The interface is controlled during the cooling so as to direction is moved for increasing the distance between the molten form of materials and the wall for cooling.    USE - Method of casting monocrystalline structure e.g. solar cell and other semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The monocrystalline structure can be manufactured quickly and simply by self-propagating process of casting silicon with higher crystallinity and growth rates using the arrangements of seeds in the vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the silicon seeds on bottom and side surfaces of crucible.    Seeds (100)    Crucible (110)    Side walls (130,140)
NOVELTY - Cast silicon is manufactured by placing molten silicon in contact with a pattern of seed crystals in a vessel, preferably crucible (110) having one or more side walls heated to at least a melting temperature of silicon and at least one wall for cooling; and forming a solid body comprising a region of monocrystalline silicon or bicrystal silicon. The pattern of seed crystals comprises single crystal silicon seed crystals arranged with a (100) crystal orientation and a (111) crystal orientation.    USE - Method of manufacturing cast silicon for wafer for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and cost-effective. The silicon can be made by casting which does not exhibit swirl defects and oxygen-induced stacking faults ring defects. This is because the incorporation of defects during the casting process can be distributed randomly at a growth interface not influenced by rotation, in a body of silicon that does not possess cylindrical symmetry, and in a process where the isotherms are essentially flat across the cast silicon ingot throughout the solidification and the cool-down processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a body of bicrystal silicon being free or substantially free of radially-distributed impurities and defects, and having greater than or equal to 2 dimensions that are each greater than or equal to 25 cm and a third dimension of greater than or equal to 20 cm;    (2) a solar cell comprising a wafer formed from a body of continuous bicrystal silicon, a p-n junction in the wafer, and electrically conductive contacts on the wafer; and    (3) a wafer comprising silicon formed from a body of continuous bicrystal silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of silicon seeds on bottom surface of a crucible.    Silicon seeds (100)    Crucible (110)    Continuously oriented slab (120)
NOVELTY - The installation has a vacuum receptacle (105a) in which a planar metallic electrode face (EF1) and a dielectric electrode face (EF2) are positioned oppositely. The surface of dielectric face (EF2) forms a dielectric area configuration (27) comprising ceramic tiles (50) and a distributed pattern of apertures (29). A metallic coupling face (KF) is positioned facing the backside (ER) of configuration. Several electric connections are positioned on coupling face and electrode face (EF1). A gas line system (17) is positioned facing the coupling face through apertures.    USE - Vacuum treatment installation for use in manufacturing process of solar cell. Can also be used in manufacturing process of LCD, thin film transistor (TFT) display and plasma display.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric field distribution and the gas distribution in the vacuum treatment installation can be improved and the flexibility of processing disc-shaped workpiece can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the vacuum treatment installation.    Gas line system (17)    Dielectric area configuration (27)    Distributed pattern of apertures (29)    Ceramic tiles (50)    Vacuum receptacle (105a)    Planar metallic electrode face (EF1)    Dielectric electrode face (EF2)    Backside of dielectric area configuration (ER)    Metallic coupling face (KF)
NOVELTY - A silicon thin film comprising a crystalline structure is formed on a substrate by a plasma chemical vapor deposition process in which a high order silane gas (1) and hydrogen gas are used as film-forming gases, and a thin film semiconductor device is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of thin film semiconductor device such as thin film transistor for display device, and photoelectric conversion device such as solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film semiconductor device is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon thin film comprising a crystalline structure is formed on a substrate by a plasma chemical vapor deposition process in which a high order silane gas of formula: SinH2n+2 (1) and hydrogen gas are used as film-forming gases, and a thin film semiconductor device is manufactured.    n=2 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of manufacturing method of the thin film semiconductor device.    Wiring electrode (15)    Flattening insulation film (17)    Contact hole (19)    Pixel electrode (21)
NOVELTY - An amorphous silicon solar cell (300) includes, sequentially, a transparent substrate (301), a transparent electrode (302), a p-type amorphous silicon layer (303), an i-type amorphous silicon layer (304), an n-type amorphous silicon layer (305), and a rear electrode (306). A magnetic layer (307) having magnetism is formed on the rear electrode or the n-type amorphous silicon layer. The magnetism direction is a substantially horizontal direction.    USE - Amorphous silicon solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to as main power supply for electronic watch, radio, manless lighthouse, satellite and rocket; and as auxiliary power supply in connection with a system of a commercial alternating (AC) power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell increases and accelerates movement speed of electrons upon moving electrons in an i-type amorphous silicon layer to an n-type amorphous silicon layer due to the magnetic layer, thus minimizing recombination of electrons and holes and preventing performance degradation of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of an amorphous silicon solar cell. The magnetic layer is formed by sputtering, e-beam evaporation, physical vapor deposition (PVD), or chemical vapor deposition (CVD).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing an amorphous silicon solar cell.    Amorphous silicon solar cell (300)    Substrate (301)    Transparent electrode (302)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (303)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (304)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (305)    Rear electrode (306)    Magnetic layer (307)
NOVELTY - A light absorbing porous film (20) made of metal oxide nanoparticles (21), is provided on a conductive substrate (10). A light scattering porous film (30b) consisting of spherical hollow agglomerates of nanoparticles (22) of a different metal oxide, is formed on the light absorbing film. A photosensitive dye is adsorbed on the surface of the nanoparticles of the porous film and the spherical hollow agglomerates of nanoparticles.    USE - Photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - By using a light scattering porous film consisting of spherical hollow agglomerates of metal oxide nanoparticles, improved light scattering effect is obtained. The porous film also functions as a photoelectron generation layer, thus improving the characteristics of the film. Higher photoelectric conversion efficiency is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The light scattering porous film has an average thickness of 10 nm to 4 mu m and the metal oxide nanoparticles have an average particle size of 1-500 nm. The spherical hollow agglomerates have an average diameter of 100-5000 nm. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell.    Conductive substrate (10)    Light absorbing porous film (20)    Nanoparticles (21,22)    Light scattering porous film (30b)    Photo-electrode (70)
NOVELTY - A catalyst consists of alumina and sulfur. The content of sulfur based on sulfur tetroxide conversion is 0.8-10 weight parts with respect to 100 weight parts of alumina.    USE - Catalyst is used for manufacturing dimethyl ether (claimed) used as fuel for diesel engine, and for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Dehydration of methanol is carried out with high reaction rate in presence of the catalyst, and dimethyl ether is manufactured efficiently.
NOVELTY - A modifier consists of a reaction tube (1) and a heater (6). The reaction tube consists of an outer tube (2) and an inner tube (3), and a catalyst layer (5) filled in the annular space between the tubes. A partition (14) having through-hole (13) is arranged in the catalyst layer between the tubes. Two or more sets of catalyst-holding components (12) consisting of supporting legs (15) for supporting the partition in a perpendicular direction are stacked in a separated state in the outer and inner tubes. The catalyst layer is comprised in sections.    USE - Modifier is used for fuel-cell power generators.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier enables stable modification reactions. The reaction tube has excellent durability. The top portion of each catalyst layer can be reliably filled with a catalyst uniformly during catalyst filling operation. Sedimentation of catalyst by heat deformation of outer and inner tubes is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A modifier consists of a reaction tube (1) and a heater (6) for heating the reaction tube from the inward side, and carries out modification reaction of a raw material flowing inside the reaction tube. The reaction tube consists of a double-pipe structure having an outer tube (2) and an inner tube (3), and a catalyst layer (5) filled in the annular space between the tubes. A partition (14) provided with through-hole (13) is arranged in the catalyst layer between the tubes. Two or more sets of catalyst-holding components (12) consisting of supporting legs (15) for supporting the partition in a perpendicular direction are stacked in a separated state in the outer and inner tubes. The catalyst layer is comprised in sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the modifier.    Reaction tube (1)    Outer tube (2)    Inner tube (3)    Catalyst layer (5)    Heater (6)    Catalyst-holding component (12)    Through-hole (13)    Partition (14)    Supporting leg (15)
NOVELTY - A substrate (101) and a zinc sheet are arranged in a process chamber. The shutter arranged between the process chamber and the plasma production chamber is closed. Inert gas and oxygen are introduced into the production chamber. Positive and negative potential are applied to the substrate to form an oxidizing layer on substrate. The introduction of oxygen is stopped when the decrease in absolute value of center electric potential of the substrate is reduced. The shutter is opened to form a zinc oxide film (102) on the substrate by sputtering process.    USE - Method for forming zinc oxide film for transparent conductive film used in flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide film can be formed on the substrate, stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart and flow diagram illustrating the process of forming zinc oxide film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (101)    Zinc oxide film (102)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell (10) has a reflection film (15b) which is inclined at an acute angle with respect to a transparent electrode film (12) attached to a transparent light reception board (11). The reflection layer guides the sunlight (1B) irradiated to outer side of photoelectric conversion film (13) attached to board, to the conversion film by reflex action.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Energy conversion efficiency is improved as the incident sunlight is effectively used for photoelectric conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Sunlight (1B)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Transparent light reception board (11)    Transparent electrode film (12)    Photoelectric conversion film (13)    Reflection film (15b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar photovoltaic panel (3) mounted on lower half part of a photoreceptor (2). The photovoltaic cell panel is connected with a storage battery (9) by a lead (8). A water inlet pipe (5) is connected with a water pump (7) by a water inlet pipeline, while a water outlet pipe (6) is connected to the water tank by a water outlet pipeline. The storage battery is connected to the water pump for providing electric energy for the pump.    USE - Energy-storage water heating apparatus for generating electricity by solar energy, and in a remote region.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates electricity by storage water tank of the solar energy, heats water by energy storage by the far infrared part of the solar energy. The apparatus is compact in structure, convenient for installing and generates clean energy source without pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy-storage water heating apparatus.    Photoreceptor (2)    Solar photovoltaic panel (3)    Water inlet pipe (5)    Water outlet pipe (6)    Water pump (7)    Lead (8)    Storage battery (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning and diffusing a silicon sheet (1). The top surface of the silicon sheet is etched in order to reduce thickness of the high doping area. The phosphosilicate glass is removed. The edges of the etched sheet are smoothened by carving the edges. The silicon nitride is plated. An electrode is formed at back surface of the sheet. An aluminum layer is formed at back surface of the sheet. A positive electrode is formed and the sheet is sintered.    USE - Post etching method used during crystalline silicon solar cell manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - Since the silicon sheet is etched after diffusion process in order to reduce thickness of high doping area, the section of the high doping area is closer to the ideal state and the conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A phosphorus-impermeable slurry or film (4) is selectively covered on the surface of a crystalline silicon chip (1) at a certain interval, and diffused. The slurry or film is removed and again diffused.    USE - Selective diffusion of crystalline silicon solar cell is used for forming selective emitter structures.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy and simple formation of selective emitter structures without pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the diffusion method.    Crystalline silicon chip (1)    Phosphorus-impermeable slurry or film (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves making top of a reactor to communicate with a flue (8) within a reducing section and a horizontal flue within an inlet section one by one. The reactor is equipped with one catalyst layer, and a top plate of the flue within the reducing section is fixed with one rectifier steel tube (9) perpendicular to the flow direction of fuel gas (13). A space between every two adjacent rectifier steel tubes is greater than diameter of the rectifier steel tube. A grid type uniform pressure rectifier is provided at an entrance of top of the reactor through which the fuel gas is passed.    USE - Method for fuel gas denitrification for a fuel electric plant, and a fuel gas denitrifying device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes a special rectifier element that is simple in structure and location, and convenient in installation and regulation. The method enables the fuel gas to be distributed uniformly in a flow field of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and to uniformly and completely contact with a catalyst to improve denitrification efficiency. The flow field of the fuel gas is regulated to guarantee uniform distribution in the SCR reactor in all working conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for fuel gas denitrification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for fuel gas denitrification.    Flue (8)    Rectifier steel tube (9)    Fuel gas (13)
NOVELTY - A cell (1) has catalyst layer (3), electrolyte layer (4) and air electrode layer (5) sequentially arranged on fuel electrode layer (2). The electrolyte layer contains lanthanum-strontium magnesium gallate or lanthanum-strontium magnesium cobalt gallate. The catalyst layer contains lanthanum-doped ceria. The air electrode layer contains lanthanum strontium ferrite, lanthanum-strontium magnesium gallate and/or lanthanum-strontium magnesium cobalt gallate.    USE - Cell is used for solid oxide fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid oxide fuel cell has excellent performance with high cell output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the cell.    Cell (1)    Fuel electro layer (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Air electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - Coating liquid is manufactured by dispersing platinum catalyst particles in water with dissolved polyelectrolyte and adding alcoholic and ester dispersion medium.    USE - Manufacture of coating liquid for formation of catalyst film used in fuel cell electrodes (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Dispersibility of platinum type catalyst is favorable, exothermic reaction of catalyst and dispersion medium does not occur easily making the assembly safe, crack and repellence does not occur, has excellent storage stability and viscosity does not change easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst film obtained by applying coating liquid to substrate and drying.
NOVELTY - A base material contains rolling material of pure copper containing copper (99.9 mass% or more) and is formed by subjecting the surface of base material to solder metal plating process and metal plating. The peak intensity ratio of crystal orientation of (114) and (112) is 50-90%.    USE - Base material for electrode wire material used as lead wire for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The base material has excellent electroconductivity, deformability, resistance and crack-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A base material contains rolling material of pure copper containing copper (99.9 mass% or more) and is formed by subjecting the surface of base material to solder metal plating process and metal plating. The peak intensity ratio (PR%) of crystal orientation of (114) and (112) is 50-90% which is measured by specific relation: PR%=(P(114)+P(112))x 100/(P(100)+P(114)+P(112)), where P(114), P(112) and P(100) are peak intensities by X-ray diffraction of crystal orientation (114), (112) and (100) in rolling direction. The rolling material further contains oxygen and phosphorus. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the electrode wire material.    Electrode wire material (1)    Base material (2)    Melted-solder plating layer (3,3A)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of the sulfur containing titanium oxide involves baking a mixture of titanium oxide raw material and a sulfur compound.    USE - Sulfur containing titanium for sulfur containing titanium oxide dispersion liquid (claimed) for oxide photocatalyst, dye-sensitized solar cell, photocatalyst coating liquid and coating material.    ADVANTAGE - Produces sulfur containing titanium oxide with photocatalytic activity and outstanding visible light absorption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a sulfur containing titanium oxide has mass decrease of less than or equal to 1 mass% at 600-1000 degrees C measured by thermogravimetric analysis from room temperature to 1000 degrees C with temperature increase rate of 5 degrees C/min;    (2) a sulfur containing titanium oxide dispersion liquid comprising the sulfur containing titanium oxide dispersed in a solvent;and    (3) a manufacture of the sulfur containing titanium oxide dispersion liquid involving dispersing the sulfur containing titanium oxide in a solvent.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has sub-cells (1, 2) including p-type layers (p1, p2) and phosphorus-doped n-type layers (n1, n2), where light falls via the p-type layers into intrinsic layers (i1, i2). The layer (p2) has a sub-layer (p21) at an interface to the layer (n1). The sub-layer (p21) has nano-crystalline silicon comprising crystals with a size of 1 to 100 nanometers, and has a layer thickness of 2 nanometers. The layer (n1) has a layer thickness smaller than that of the layer (p2) of the sub-cell (2). The layer (p2) has an increased band-gap by alloying with carbon, oxygen or nitrogen.    USE - Silicon tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sub-layer of the p-type layer has the nano-crystalline silicon comprising crystals with the size of 1 to 100 nanometers, and has the layer thickness of 2 nanometers, and the n-type layer has the layer thickness smaller than that of the p-type layer, thus reducing defect density of the intrinsic layers of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of a silicon tandem solar cell.    Intrinsic layers (i1, i2)    N-type layers (n1, n2)    P-type layers (p1, p2)    Sub-layers (p21, p22)    Sub-cells (1, 2)
NOVELTY - A high-purity-silicon production apparatus has a gas-evolution mechanism, a supply structure, a reactor (1), a solid-gas-separation unit (4) and a silicon holding unit (5). A tetrachlorosilane is reacted with zinc gas in the high-purity-silicon production apparatus to obtain silicon. The gas-evolution mechanism produces zinc gas and is sent to the reactor. The supply structure sends tetrachlorosilane to the reactor. Contact reaction of zinc gas and tetrachlorosilane is carried out inside the reactor, and silicon or silicon precursor is produced.    USE - High-purity-silicon production apparatus is used for producing high purity silicon for solar cell and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The high-purity-silicon production apparatus efficiently provides highly purified and high crystalline silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high-purity-silicon production apparatus has a gas-evolution mechanism, a supply structure, a reactor, a solid-gas-separation unit and a silicon holding unit. A tetrachlorosilane is reacted with zinc gas in the high-purity-silicon production apparatus to obtain silicon. The gas-evolution mechanism produces zinc gas and is sent to the reactor. The supply structure sends tetrachlorosilane to the reactor. Contact reaction of zinc gas and tetrachlorosilane is carried out inside the reactor, and silicon or silicon precursor is produced. The reaction tower portion includes a mechanism in which the produced silicon or silicon precursor is made to collide mutually to grow a silicon crystal. The solid-gas-separation unit separates the silicon crystal from reactive gas, and is sent to the silicon holding unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the high-purity-silicon production apparatus.    Reactor (1)    Solid-gas-separation unit (4)    Silicon holding unit (5)    Obstacle plate (6)    Gas outlet (11)
NOVELTY - A silver paste comprises silver particle with average particle diameter of 4-20 nm, particle size distribution where coefficient of validation (CV) value will be less than or equal to 40%, viscosity of 20-100 Pa.S, and is coated with prim. amine from dispersion medium.    USE - Silver paste for forming fine wiring and circuit wiring on auxiliary electrode on organic electroluminescent indium tin oxide (ITO) film, collector electrode of silicon solar cell, polyimide film and glass substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has high adhesiveness and favorable printability.
NOVELTY - An ordered array of crystalline silicon (Si) wires (40) formed on a silicon substrate (10) have diameter dimension orthogonal to length dimensions. The radii of the silicon wires in the diameter direction are roughly equal to the minority carrier diffusion length of the silicon substrate.    USE - Vertically aligned silicon wire array structure for use in solar cell apparatus, photovoltaic cells or photoelectrochemical cells.    ADVANTAGE - Maximizes photovoltaic efficiency in wire arrays. Provides the ability to increase length of wire arrays which maintaining the radii comparable to the memory carrier diffusion length.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method to fabricate vertically aligned silicon wires.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vertically aligned wire arrays.    Silicon substrate (10)    Oxide layer (20)    Wires (40)
NOVELTY - The cooling plate (10) has several flow channels for coolant fluid forming serpentine paths (14a-14c) comprising grooves (12). Each serpentine path comprises consecutive legs (L1,L2) of three or more in number, connected to each other by specific number of turn portions. The legs are separated length-wise by wall portions (W1,W2) each comprising several obstruction-free by-pass channels for allowing coolant fluid to flow through a short cut from one leg to another leg.    USE - Cooling plate for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - A bipolar cooling plate having efficient cooling effect with minimized power consumption for transport of cooling fluid, oxygen gas or air is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the bipolar plate.    Cooling plate (10)    Grooves (12)    Serpentine paths (14a-14c)    Legs (L1,L2)    Wall portions (W1,W2)
NOVELTY - A heat source (340) such as a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack receives air through air inlet (341), and generates heat in response to receiving the air. A portion of generated heat is removed, as the coolant received from coolant inlet (342) is conducted out of the heat source through coolant outlet (343). A control system (325) adjusts the flow rate of coolant supplied to heat source, based on estimated feed-forward heat source characteristic and adjusts temperature of supplied coolant, based on a dynamic feedback temperature characteristic.    USE - Air-coolant control system for fuel cell system and for automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature surge in the fuel cell catalysts at a dynamic load change can be reduced, and parasitic power can be minimized, hence the performance efficiency of fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the air-coolant control system.    Coolant control system (325)    Heat source (340)    Air inlet (341)    Coolant inlet (342)    Coolant outlet (343)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a fuel cell cathode catalyst involves: pyrolyzing a mixture comprising at least one nitro-containing, amino-containing aromatic compound and at least one transition metal salt under a substantially inert atmosphere to form a metal-containing polymer; and activating the metal-containing polymer by heating in the presence of a nitrogenous activating agent to form a metal-containing fuel cell cathode catalyst.    USE - In the preparation of a fuel cell cathode catalyst in fuel cell (claimed); in membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells and other electrochemical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The prepared catalyst improves the fuel cell performance, lower material costs or enhance catalyst durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell cathode catalyst comprising the pyrolysis product of a mixture comprising nitro-containing, amino-containing aromatic compound and transition metal salt. The pyrolysis occurs under inert atmosphere. The pyrolysis product is activated by heating in the presence of a nitrogenous activating agent. The pyrolysis product is washed with a metal removing agent;    (2) a supported fuel cell cathode catalyst comprising the pyrolysis product of a mixture comprising the nitro-containing, amino-containing aromatic compound, transition metal salt, and at least one nanoparticle substrate; and    (3) a fuel cell comprising the fuel cell cathode catalyst or supported fuel cell cathode catalyst.
NOVELTY - A triamine derivative is new.    USE - New triamine derivative for electrophotographic photoreceptor (claimed) used for image forming devices. The new triamine derivative is used as hole transport agent for electrophotographic photoreceptor, solar cell or electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - Has high sensitivity as hole transport agent, and provides electrophotographic photoreceptor with excellent sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triamine derivative of formula (1) is new.    Ar1=trivalent group produced by removing two H from alkyl group which may have substituent(s), trivalent group produced by removing two H from aryl group which may have substituent(s) or heterocyclic group which may have substituent(s);    Ar2a-Ar4a,Ar2b-Ar4b,Ar2c-Ar4c=aryl group or heterocyclic group (both may have substituent(s));    R1a-R6a,R1b-R6b,R1c-R6c=H, halo, alkyl group which may have substituent(s), aryl group which may have substituent(s), alkoxy group which may have substituent(s) or aralkyl group which may have substituent(s);    R7a-R8a,R7b-R8b,R7c-R8c=H, alkyl group which may have substituent(s), aryl group which may have substituent(s), alkoxy group which may have substituent(s) or aralkyl group which may have substituent(s); and    l,m,n=0-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrophotographic photoreceptor having photoreceptor layer containing triamine derivative provided on electroconductive substrate.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film (11) has deposition thin film layer (2) and gas-barrier property film layer (3) laminated on surface(s) of plastic base material (1). The deposition thin film layer contains inorganic oxides. The gas-barrier property film layer contains mixture of water-soluble polymer and inorganic substance, and has film hardness of 0.85 GPa or more and elasticity modulus of 7.60 GPa or more. The inorganic oxide is aluminum oxide and/or silicon oxide.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used as packaging material for foodstuffs and medical pharmaceutical, and for electronic equipments such as liquid crystal display element, solar cell back sheet, electromagnetic shielding, touch panel, board for electroluminescent and color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent gas-barrier property, hardness, elasticity modulus, and low water-vapor permeability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Base material (1)    Deposition thin film layer (2)    Gas-barrier property film layer (3)    Gas-barrier film (11)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation body (1) comprises hydrogen separation membrane (2) comprising metal or alloy which has selective permeability with respect to hydrogen, and a reticulated protective film (3) positioned on surface of hydrogen separation membrane which comprises nonmetal.    USE - Hydrogen separation body for fuel cell used in separating hydrogen obtained by modifying hydrocarbon, such as methane and propane.    ADVANTAGE - Is excellent in durability and permeation performance of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an isolation method of hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view which of the hydrogen separation body.    Hydrogen separation body (1)    Hydrogen separation membrane (2)    Protective film (3)
NOVELTY - The cell has dyes with complementary light-absorbing spectral range hierarchically adsorbed at multiple porous nano-crystalline semiconductor films inside a photo-anode e.g. titanium oxide. The porous nano-crystalline semiconductor film of the photo-anode is provided with graininess, aciform, club-shaped or tubular units or multiple units. The dyes are hierarchically adsorbed inside the photo-anode in a sequence, and a light-absorbing spectral wavelength range includes a complementary characteristic of an absorption spectrum.    USE - Wide spectral dye-sensitized solar cell for hierarchical absorption and synergetic sensitization.    ADVANTAGE - The hierarchically adsorbed dye realizes wider spectral absorption and photoelectric conversion, and avoids the problems of adverse effects between the dyes and voltage drop, which are caused by mixed adsorption of the dyes. The cell implements wider range of light-absorbing, so that the cell has higher output current and energy conversion efficiency. The cell realizes high efficiency and low cost of a conductive glass substrate cell, and realizes the high efficiency and low cost of a flexible cell, so that the characteristics improves the output current and energy conversion efficiency of the cell and reduces the cost of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wide spectral dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - A kind of conductive paste used in the front electrode of solar cell comprises conductive metallic powder, organic carrier, adhesive, solvent, auxiliary agent, and additive comprising phosphorus pentachloride or metal halides of group VIII.    USE - The conductive paste is useful in the front electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The additive in the conductive paste can facilitate the improvement of adhesive force of conductive paste and silicone base, and to enable firmer adhesion between the compound by electrode sintering and the silicone base. Moreover, the prepared compound has no crack or air bubble, and the electrode has flat and smooth surface. Additionally, the final solar cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the conductive paste.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing nano-crystalline solar cell prototypical apparatus comprises using commercial titanium dioxide nanometer powder to make porous photo-electrode by chemical dispersion and powder doctoring method and mercurochrome dye to make photo sensitizer to make nano-crystalline titanium dioxide solar cell prototypical apparatus.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing nano-crystalline solar cell prototypical apparatus (claimed). The method is useful for scale solar energy photo-electricity application, electricity provision/charge for portable electronic devices, solar energy traffic lights, and garden lamps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of the nano-crystalline solar cell prototypical apparatus.
NOVELTY - A layer (II) of transparent conductive oxide layer is generated by direct current sputtering of target containing zinc oxide and aluminum in oxygen atmosphere. The transparent conductive oxide layer has layer (I) having high conductivity and layer (II) having reduced electroconductivity. Thus, the transparent conductive oxide coating is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive oxide coating for thin-film solar cell (claimed) and solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, economical and efficiently provides transparent conductive oxide coating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A layer (II) of transparent conductive oxide is generated by direct current sputtering of target containing zinc oxide and aluminum in oxygen atmosphere. The transparent conductive oxide layer has layer (I) having high conductivity and layer (II) having reduced electroconductivity. Thus, the transparent conductive oxide coating is manufactured. The process atmosphere further contains argon or other inert gas. The target further contains ceramic. The metal layer containing metal chosen from molybdenum, niobium, copper, nickel, silver and aluminum is formed on substrate. Layer containing copper indium diselenide, copper-gallium indium diselenide, copper-gallium selenide or copper-indium sulfide is formed on metal layer. Another layer containing cadmium-zinc sulfide, cadmium telluride, cadmium sulfide, zinc sulfide or magnesium-zinc oxide is formed on the substrate structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing laminar emitter (5) at an emitter surface of a solar cell substrate (13) and applying a corroding barrier on sub range (7) of the emitter surface. The emitter surface is corroded in the from of corroding barrier covering another sub range (9) of the emitter surface. The corroding barrier is removed and metallic contacts (17) are produced at the former sub range. The emitter surface produces the porous silicon layer and oxidizes the porous silicon layer. The laminar emitter is produced by phosphorus chloride oxide gas phase diffusion.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon solar cell with a selective emitter.    ADVANTAGE - The emitter surface is corroded in the from of corroding barrier covering sub range of the emitter surface and corroding barrier is removed and metallic contacts are produced at another sub range, and hence ensures a method that is economical and is highly efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Silicon solar cell (1)    Laminar emitter (5)    Sub ranges (7,9)    Solar cell substrate (13)    Metallic contacts (17)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) consists of a membrane electrode assembly, a fuel-supply mechanism (40), a heater (50), and a controller (110) for the heater. The membrane electrode assembly consists of a fuel electrode (13), an air electrode (16), and an electrolytic membrane (17) clamped between the electrodes. The fuel-supply mechanism is arranged at the fuel-electrode side of the electrode assembly, and supplies a fuel to the fuel electrode. The heater is provided for heating the air electrode. The fuel is methanol aqueous solution or pure methanol.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power supply in portable electronic devices, such as notebook personal computers and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system provides stabilized output over a long period of time. The water quantity in cathode catalyst layer and cathode gas diffusion layer is maintained favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel electrode (13)    Air electrode (16)    Electrolytic membrane (17)    Fuel-supply mechanism (40)    Heater (50)    Controller (110)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly has a fuel electrode and an oxidizing agent electrode that are provided with the catalyst layers (11,14). A hydrocarbon group electrolytic membrane (17) is clamped by the catalysts layers of the fuel and oxidizing agent electrodes. A fluorine-type proton conductor (23) and a hydrocarbon group proton conductor (21) are unevenly distributed in the hydrocarbon group electrolytic membrane.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell used in mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The bondability of the catalyst layer and the electrolytic membrane is improved. The fuel cell with outstanding output performance is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the catalyst layer in the membrane electrode assembly.    Catalyst layers (11,14)    Hydrocarbon group electrolytic membrane (17)    Hydrocarbon group proton conductor (21)    Supported catalyst particle (22)    Fluorine-type proton conductor (23)
NOVELTY - The electric charging control integrated circuit (IC) has an electric current input terminal to which solar cell is connected. A lithium ion battery is connected to the charging current output terminal. A program terminal having a feedback circuit controls the output current of output terminal. The feedback circuit is connected to the solar cell, to monitor to output voltage of solar cell. The voltage of program terminal is controlled so that the output voltage of solar cell is always turns into fixed voltage.    USE - Charging device of lithium ion battery for portable terminal device (claimed) such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA) and portable global positioning system (GPS) terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is directly connected to the control circuit and the output voltage of solar cell is controlled by the program terminal by the simple circuit. Hence, the voltage loss or electric power loss is reduced and the charging efficiency of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of charging device of lithium ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The thin film solar cell has a conductive electrode layer, absorption layer, buffer layer, window layer, transparent conductive electrode layer and an anti-reflecting layer which are overlapped on a substrate, in sequence. The absorption layer is made of P type compound such as zinc phosphide (Zn2P3). The window layer is made of metallic compound such as zinc sulfide (ZnS) and the buffer layer is made of metallic compound such as zinc oxide (ZnO). The grain diameter of nano-particles of absorption layer is between 1-50 nm.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - High photoelectric conversion efficiency can be achieved since direct band gap material such as Zn2P3 is matched with energy spectrum, as absorption layer. Simple structured thin film solar cell can be provided at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the preparation of thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A diamond-like carbon electronic device comprises conductive diamond-like carbon anode, amorphous charge carrier separation layer adjacent to diamond-like carbon anode, and cathode adjacent to charge carrier separation layer and opposite to diamond-like carbon anode.    USE - Diamond-like carbon electronic device such as solar cell (claimed) and thermoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - Diamond-like carbon electronic device has high current outputs by absorbing low amounts of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diamond-like carbon electronic device comprises conductive diamond-like carbon anode, amorphous charge carrier separation layer adjacent to diamond-like carbon anode, and cathode adjacent to charge carrier separation layer and opposite to diamond-like carbon anode. The conductive diamond-like carbon material has sp3 bonded carbon content (30-90 atom%) and hydrogen content (0-30 atom%) and sp2 bonded carbon content (10-70 atom%). The conductive diamond-like carbon material is conductive amorphous diamond. The amorphous charge carrier separation layer is amorphous semiconductor layer (28) which includes amorphous material chosen from silicon, gallium arsenide, gallium indium phosphide, gallium indium nitride, copper indium diselenide and/or cadmium telluride. The amorphous charge carrier separation layer is amorphous silicon, and contains dopant which comprises phosphorus, arsenic, bismuth, antimony, barium, aluminum, gallium, indium and/or thallium, and a compositionally graded material including carbon and silicon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming diamond-like carbon electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of diamond-like carbon electronic device.    Solar cell (26)    Amorphous semiconductor layer (28)    N-doped area (30)    P-doper area (32)    Anode (34)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has transparent conductive layers (I,II) containing zinc oxide as main component on a transparent substrate. The transparent conductive layer (I) is nearest to the transparent substrate, and has a grooved portion in the transparent substrate side and opposite side. The transparent conductive layer (II) is formed on the transparent conductive layer (I), and fills the grooved portion. Diamond-like carbon is formed on the transparent conductive layer (II).    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for prism sheet, touch panel, plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display material, solar cell, surface acoustic wave device, gas sensor, transparent magnetic component, optical recording device, optical switch, optical waveguide, optical splitter, photoacoustic material and high temperature exothermic heater material.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is capable of preventing short circuit of electric current at the time of device formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film, which involves forming transparent conductive layers (I,II) by coating the coating liquid containing zinc hydroxide as main component .
NOVELTY - A thin plate having a damaged portion at the end surface vicinity and containing metal and/or semiconductor material, is processed by removing the damaged portion by immersing in an etching liquid (204).    USE - Processing of thin plates, such as polycrystalline silicon thin plates, used for manufacturing solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method quickly processes thin plates with high productivity, and prevents strength reduction and crack generation of thin plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-plate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a processing container and washing container.    Processing container (202)    Etching liquid (204)    Washing container (205)    Holding container (210)    Rack portion (210A)
NOVELTY - The light scattering film (2) comprises light scattering particles of average particle diameter 1-10 mu m dispersed in a matrix resin. The difference between refractive index of the resin and the scattering particles is 0.05-0.30. The mixing rate of particles in the resin is 30 mass% or less and the transmittance of the light scattering film is 70% or more.    USE - Light scattering film for use in optical sheet of solar cell (both claimed) such as tandem-type, substrate-type or super straight type thin silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Maximum amount of light is made to enter the solar cell. Hence high conversion efficiency is exhibited. Generation of defect in the semiconductor layer is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical sheet; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a solar cell with light scattering film.    Transparent substrate (1)    Light scattering film (2)    Upper and lower electrode layers (3,5)    Photoelectric conversion layer (4)    Optical sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The film (2) has scattering grains whose refractive index is higher than a matrix resin. Transmittance of the light-scattering film for solar cells is 70 percent. Refractive index difference of the matrix resin and the scattering grains is 0.05-0.30. A transparent substrate (1) is positioned on a surface of the light-scattering film. A solar cell (100) is provided with a photoelectric converting layer (4) that converts light into electric power. Content rate is determined based on design haze rate value of the light-scattering film.    USE - Light-scattering film for a single crystal silicon type solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to polycrystalline-silicon type solar cell, thin silicon type solar cell, compound semiconductor type solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell, amorphous silicon solar cell, fine-crystal silicon solar cell, tandem-type solar cell, and triple type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film improves conversion efficiency, and consumes very little amount of constituent material. The film suppresses defect formed in a semiconductor layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an optical member for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a light-scattering film.    Transparent substrate (1)    Light-scattering film (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The light scattering film (2) of thickness 1 mu m or more comprises light scattering particles with average particle diameter of 1-10 mu m dispersed in a matrix resin having low refractive index than the scattering particles. The refractive index difference of the particles and the resin is 0.05-0.30. The amount of particles dispersed in the resin is 30% or less by mass.    USE - Light scattering film used in optical sheet of solar cell (both claimed) such as tandem-type, substrate-type or super straight type thin silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Maximum amount of light is made to enter the solar cell. Hence high conversion efficiency is exhibited. Generation of defect in the semiconductor layer is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical sheet; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell with light scattering film.    Transparent substrate (1)    Light scattering film (2)    Electrode layers (3,5)    Photo-electric conversion layer (4)    Optical sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing solar cells with an aqueous, sour metallic salt solution, particularly aluminum chloride solution. The used bath is filtered and the received clear solution, particularly aluminum chloride solution is available for further use. The aluminum chloride solution is used with up to 6 percent aluminum and basicity under 5 percent. The solar cells carry the silver contacts after the separation of aluminous contacts and these are separately removed by a nitric acid bath, from which a clear, nitric silver nitrate solution is received after filtration.    USE - Method for removing the front and rear side contacts of solar cells with simultaneous production from recyclable fractions.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves processing solar cells with an aqueous, sour metallic salt solution, particularly aluminum chloride solution and the solar cells carry the silver contacts after the separation of aluminous contacts and these are separately removed by a nitric acid bath, from which a clear, nitric silver nitrate solution is received after filtration, and thus a cost effective operation of the method is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A wurtzite type nano crystal is new.    USE - A wurtzite type nano crystal for photoelectric transducer, electroluminescent element, optical device and as semiconductor to electroluminescent element, nonlinear optics material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano crystal is compoundable on mild conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wurtzite type nano crystal of formula CuxInySz is new.    x=0-2;    y=0-2;    x+y=2; and    z=0.5x+1.5y.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of wurtzite type nano crystal involving mixing copper sulfide nanoparticle of formula Cu2-deltaS, and indium compound and sulfur compound in amine solution.    delta =0-1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the X-ray diffraction of the wurtzite type nano crystal. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A time difference (110) is provided one by one toward film formation chambers (41a,41b) at the side of unwinding rollers (11a,11b) from film formation chambers (53a,53b) at the side of winding rollers (12a,12b), when stacking several thin films of different property on substrates (1a,1b). A sealing material is adhered to the substrate so as to maintain an airtight state in the interior of each film formation chamber.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film laminated structure such as thin film photoelectric transducer for solar cell. Can also be used in manufacture of thin film laminated structure such as organic electroluminescent (EL) membrane.    ADVANTAGE - Thin film of uniform thickness distribution can be formed on substrate easily and exactly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of thin film laminated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the production apparatus of thin film laminated structure.    Substrates (1a,1b)    Unwinding rollers (11a,11b)    Winding rollers (12a,12b)    Film formation chambers (41a,41b,53a,53b)    Time difference (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting fluorine atoms in an upper part of a wall of an opening (3) formed on a silicon substrate (1), where the opening is in the form of a rectilinear trench. The upper part of the wall is oxidized. A portion of a non implanted part of the opening is etched or dopants are implanted in an oxide layer formed on the upper part of the wall, where the dopants are chosen from boron, phosphorus and arsenic.    USE - Method for treating a wall of an opening in a silicon substrate e.g. lightly doped N-type silicon substrate and silicon fuel cell support, to form a heavily doped buried housing or to realize an etching e.g. isotropic, plasma or wet etching, on a portion of the wall for forming an electronic component e.g. vertical junction FET (all claimed), on the substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method treats the walls of the opening or a vertical trench, only on an adapted depth for forming the heavily doped buried housing or for realizing the etching on the portion of the wall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a vertical junction FET formed in a lightly doped N-type silicon substrate    (2) a silicon fuel cell support comprising vertical traversing openings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view representing a step for forming a heavily doped buried housing extending from walls of an opening formed in a silicon substrate.    Silicon substrate (1)    Opening (3)    Thick oxide layer (29)    Thin oxide layer (31)    Zone (32)    Doped region (33)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating apparatus (100) has a solar cell (20) and a sheet form stress light emission material (10) containing the stress luminescent material. The stress light emission material emits the light ray (L1) by the application of the mechanical energy. The solar cell receives the emitted light ray and generates the electric power.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus installed under road, railroad and underground of building.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generating apparatus is provided with the solar cell and the stress light emission material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stress light emission material (10)    Solar cell (20)    Output terminal (30)    Electric power generating apparatus (100)    Light ray (L1)
NOVELTY - The aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer having high conductivity, is formed on the substrate (7) by direct current (DC) sputtering. A ceramic target (4) comprising aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer is combined with atmospheric oxygen providing low conductivity and formed on the substrate by DC sputtering to form TCO contact layer.    USE - Method for generating transparent conductive oxide (TCO) contact layer on substrate for thin-section solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in solar module.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell is manufactured with high efficiency, improved production throughput and lower equipment cost, the process gas is regulated exactly by low conductivity layer with oxygen content, hence yield of solar cell is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) TCO contact layer on substrate for thin-section solar cell; and    (2) thin-section solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum coating chamber for generating TCO contact layer on substrate for thin-section solar cell.    DC sputtering source (2)    Ceramic target (4)    Gas feed (5)    Substrate (7)    Plasma (9)
NOVELTY - Thin film multi-junction solar cell (100) is formed on a substrate by forming first photovoltaic junction on a substrate; and forming second photovoltaic junction on first junction. Formation of second photovoltaic junction comprises forming intrinsic type (i-type) microcrystalline silicon layer (134) on p-type microcrystalline silicon layer, where process variable(s) are adjusted to control the crystalline fraction at two or more points within the thickness of i-type microcrystalline layer as it is formed; and forming n-type amorphous silicon layer (136) on i-type silicon layer.    USE - Method of forming a thin film multi-junction solar cell or photovoltaic device (claimed) over a substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms a high stability p-i-n solar cells having high fill factor, high short circuit current, high open circuit voltage and good device stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method further comprises forming an i-type amorphous silicon layer on p-type amorphous silicon layer (122); forming an n-type microcrystalline silicon layer (126) on an i-type amorphous silicon layer (124); and forming a p-i buffer intrinsic type amorphous silicon layer, an n-type amorphous silicon buffer layer, a heavily doped n-type amorphous silicon layer, an interfacial layer between the photovoltaic junctions, and a first upper interfacial layer between the substrate and the p-type amorphous silicon layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a tandem junction photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of a multi-junction solar cell oriented toward the light or solar radiation.    Thin film multi-junction solar cell (100)    p-Type amorphous silicon layer (122)    i-Type amorphous silicon layer (124)    n-Type microcrystalline silicon layer (126)    i-Type microcrystalline silicon layer (134)    n-Type amorphous silicon layer (136)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises an energy-level intermediary layer (108) disposed between a first electrode layer (104) and a photosensitive dye layer (110), for improving the electrons injection and transport efficiency between the first electrode layer and the photosensitive dye layer.    USE - A dye-sensitized solar cell for power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell improves the injection efficiency of electrons to improve the efficiency of the elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a photosensitive dye layer (110) for receiving sunlight and converting the sunlight into electrons and holes for being released. A first electrode layer (104) is disposed on one side of the photosensitive dye layer, for receiving the electrons. A second electrode layer (114) is disposed on the other side of the photosensitive dye layer opposite to the first electrode layer, for receiving the holes. An energy-level intermediary layer (108) is disposed between the first electrode layer and the photosensitive dye layer, for improving the electrons injection and transport efficiency between the first electrode layer and the photosensitive dye layer. A first substrate (102) is disposed on the other side of the first electrode layer opposite to the energy-level intermediary layer. A second substrate (118) is disposed on the other side of the second electrode layer opposite to the photosensitive dye layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of a structure of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    First substrate (102)    First electrode layer (104)    Energy-level intermediary layer (108)    Photosensitive dye layer (110)    Second electrode layer (114)    Transparent electrode (116)    Second substrate (118)
NOVELTY - The covering glass for solar module, consists of rare earth ions (0.001-20 wt.%), silicon dioxide (65-75 wt.%), alumina (0-3 wt.%), sodium oxide (5-25 wt.%), potassium oxide (0-20 wt.%), magnesium oxide (0-5 wt.%), calcium oxide (0-15 wt.%), barium oxide (0-20 wt.%), lead oxide (0-10 wt.%), titanium oxide (0-5 wt.%) and arsenic oxide (0-2 wt.%). The cover glass consists of the combination of rare earth ions of erbium (3+)/ytterbium (3+), erbium (3+)/ dysprosium (3+), ytterbium (3+)/terbium (3+), ytterbium (3+)/thulium (3+) and yttrium (3+)/holmium (3+).    USE - Covering glass useful for solar module for protecting single-/series connected solar cells against weather influences, providing mechanical protection and mechanical strengthening, coupling solar radiation into photovoltaic cells and preventing the reflection of the incident solar radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The covering glass increases the efficiency of solar cells and reduces the operation temperature of solar cells by avoiding heating with infrared radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The covering glass for solar module, consists of rare earth ions (0.001-20 wt.%), silicon dioxide (65-75 wt.%), alumina (0-3 wt.%), sodium oxide (5-25 wt.%), potassium oxide (0-20 wt.%), magnesium oxide (0-5 wt.%), calcium oxide (0-15 wt.%), barium oxide (0-20 wt.%), lead oxide (0-10 wt.%), titanium oxide (0-5 wt.%) and arsenic oxide (0-2 wt.%). The cover glass consists of the combination of rare earth ions of erbium (3+)/ytterbium (3+), erbium (3+)/ dysprosium (3+), ytterbium (3+)/terbium (3+), ytterbium (3+)/thulium (3+) and yttrium (3+)/holmium (3+). A portion of the rare earth ions in the composition of the glass is 80-100% of the maximum soluble portion of the rare earth ions in the glass.
NOVELTY - The method involves suspending solid particles in a carrier fluid using oil viscosity, where each particle includes a separating particle and an abrasion particle and/or micro-section on a processed solid body and/or raw material. A waste separating medium is utilized with a solvent under the formation of fluid mixture. A part of the particle is separated from the mixture. The solvent is again removed from the mixture after the separation of particle and under pressure using a ceramic nano-filtration unit (7). The oily viscous carrier fluid obtained as residue is reused.    USE - Method for regeneration of waste fluid separating medium for cutting of ingots during manufacture of silicon wafers e.g. solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method removes the solvent from the fluid mixture after separation of solid particles and under pressure using ceramic nano-filtration unit, thus removing larger as well as lighter particles from the mixture effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating the cutting process of ingots during manufacture of silicon wafers, according to a method for regeneration of waste fluid separating medium.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Transportation box (1)    Solid particles (4)    Separation device (5)    Nano-filtration unit (7)    Distillation equipment (8)
NOVELTY - A reflectivity-reduction agent contains carbon and/or thermally decomposable organic compound, and titanium oxide and/or inorganic silicon compound.    USE - Reflectivity-reduction agent for manufacture of low reflective substrate used for optical element such as lens and photoelectric cell (all claimed) such as solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, cathode-ray tube, window glass, projector, light-emitting component, polarizing glass, optical glass and light receiving component.    ADVANTAGE - The reflectivity-reduction agent efficiently and economically provides the low reflective substrate with excellent light transmission rate and improved optical properties.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the removal of contaminant from the base surface.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has a fullerene derivative as electron acceptor, and a compound as electron donor between pair of electrode. The fullerene derivative has 2-4 organic groups having 1-50 carbon atoms. The organic groups do not combine with each other to form a ring.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed), optical switching device and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high conversion efficiency, and is manufactured easily and economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Hole picking-removing layer (3)    Mixture layer (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - Solar cell apparatus (100) comprises a silicone resin film that is at least partially cured; and a photovoltaic element formed adjacent the silicone resin film.    USE - As solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cured silicone resin has low coefficient of thermal expansion, high tensile strength, and high modulus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell apparatus (100) comprises a silicone resin film that is at least partially cured; and a photovoltaic element formed adjacent the silicone resin film. The apparatus comprises a molybdenum layer adjacent the silicone resin film and a zinc oxide/aluminum layer adjacent to molybdenum layer, the molybdenum layer being adjacent the intermediate band gap solar cell. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) method involving forming a silicone resin film; and forming a photovoltaic element adjacent the silicone resin film;    (2) forming a solar cell involving forming a silicone resin film; and forming a photovoltaic element adjacent the silicone resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows formation of solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (105)    Release layer (110)    Curable silicon -containing composition. (115)
NOVELTY - A luminescent solar collector (10) having customizable viewing color comprises sheet and light energy converter. The sheet has 2 layers connected to each. The layer comprises polymer and fluorescent dye or quantum dot dispersed in the polymer. The fluorescent dye or quantum dot absorbs light and radiates the absorbed light at a longer wavelength. The other layer comprises another polymer and non-fluorescent dye or pigment that contributes to the customizable viewing color of the luminescent solar collector.    USE - A luminescent solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector can be customized to any desired viewing angle and provides a high level of edge emission.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Luminescent solar collector (10) having customizable viewing color, comprises sheet and light energy converter. The sheet has first and second layers connected to each other along an adjoining surface. The light energy converter is connected to the first layer. The first layer comprises first polymer (100) and fluorescent dye or quantum dot dispersed in the polymer. The fluorescent dye or quantum dot absorbs light and radiates the absorbed light at a longer wavelength. The first layer transmits the radiated light to the light energy converter. The second layer comprises second polymer (200) and non-fluorescent dye or pigment dispersed in the polymer. The non-fluorescent dye or pigment contributes to the customizable viewing color of the luminescent solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the luminescent solar collector.    Solar collector (10)    Opposing surfaces (30, 40)    Connecting edge (50)    Photocell (90)    First polymer (100)    Second polymer (200)
NOVELTY - A copper selenide is formed on surface of aluminum oxide particles to form a reactant precursor. The reactant precursor is heated to form a reactant precursor having a core-shell structure in which aluminum oxide particles are coated with copper selenide. The copper selenide is copper-selenium compound (CuSe) and/or copper-diselenium (CuSe2). The reactant precursor is obtained by reacting aluminum oxide particles with copper nitrate and selenious acid in an organic solvent.    USE - Manufacture of copper-aluminum oxide for solar cell module and thermoelectric element (both claimed) for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides copper-aluminum oxide having high productivity.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has primary and secondary organic layers having semiconductor properties, and an inorganic semiconductor layer having nano-sized thickness, provided between the primary and secondary organic layers. The inorganic semiconductor layer has a convexo-concave pattern and/or a wave pattern.    USE - Solar cell is used for converting light energy into electrical energy, using semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent flexibility and improved electromotive force generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves corona-treating both surfaces of an intermediate film of a multi-layered polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Industrial adhesives of thickness 15-18 micrometer are applied on a part of the multi-layered PET film treated by corona. The PET films are pressed and bonded at the pressure of 3.5 kilogram-force per square centimeter, and firm products are obtained by curing the bonded films for 100-120 hours in a room for a temperature of 70 degree centigrade.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polyvinyl back sheet for protecting solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The base materials of the solar cell can be prevented even when the external environment is changed, so that the durability of the solar cell is improved by protecting the solar cell using the sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a polyvinyl back sheet manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell (100) comprises a conductive substrate, a metal oxide layer (130a-130f), a semiconductor electrode (102), a relative electrode (104) and an electrolyte layer (108). The metal oxide layer is formed on the conductive substrate and comprises multiple regions separated from the conductive layer. The semiconductor electrode comprises multiple dye molecule layers (140a-140f). The relative electrode comprises another conductive substrate and a metal layer formed over it. The electrolyte layer is inserted between the semiconductor electrode and the relative electrode.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell improves energy conversion efficiency by absorbing visible light of various wavelength bands and converting visible light into electric energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell, which involves forming metal oxide layer on conductive layer and semiconductor electrode having multiple dye molecule layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view depicting the core structure of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)    Semiconductor electrode (102)    Relative electrode (104)    Electrolyte layer (108)    Metal oxide layer (130a to 130f)    Dye molecule layer (140a to 140f)
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger (13) heat-exchanges with waste gas produced during electric power generation and a condensed water tank (19) stores the condensed water produced during heat exchange. An ion exchange resin apparatus processes the condensed water. An electric conductivity sensor measures purity of the processed condensed water. A controller (14) controls a three-way valve (22) to drain the condensed water stored in condensed water tank when the electric conductivity of processed condensed water is above predetermined range.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The working efficiency and maintenance of ion exchange resin apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (4)    Heat exchanger (13)    Controller (14)    Condensed water tank (19)    Three-way valve (22)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an emitter layer (12) located on a side of a semiconductor substrate (10). A conductive transparent electrode layer (14) is located on the emitter layer. An electrode (16) is located on the conductive transparent electrode layer, and is electrically connected to the conductive transparent electrode layer. Another electrode (18) is located on another side of the semiconductor substrate, and is electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The conductive transparent electrode layer has a specific resistance of about 500 micro ohm centimeter or less.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has the high photoelectric efficiency by minimizing or reducing the electron transfer resistance and electrode shading loss. The emitter layer is doped with a low concentration of impurities, thus improving the optical response at the short wavelength and minimizing the recombination loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode includes the material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silver, nickel, copper, titanium, palladium, chromium, tungsten, and conductive polymer. The conductive transparent electrode layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide, tin oxide, argentic oxide, Zinc Oxide, Gallium oxide, Aluminum oxide and fluorine tin oxide (FTO). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Semiconductor substrate (10)    Emitter layer (12)    Conductive transparent electrode layer (14)    Electrode (16, 18)
NOVELTY - The cell has a set of bipolar plates forming a stack and separated from each other by a membrane. A conductive rubber layer extends from one end of the stack to the other end of the stack. The conductive rubber layer has conductive layers that contact the bipolar plates for measuring the voltage at the respective bipolar plate. The conductive plate is attached to the conductive rubber layer by the conductive strips. The conductive strips of each conductive layer contact the conductive rubber layer and the bipolar plates for guiding the voltage to measure value detection.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell surfaces are prevented from getting damaged. The fuel cell enables repeated mountability and maintains the temperature in a stable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a voltage tapping device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves applying layers on a substrate (1) to form electrodes (2, 4) and a photoactive layer sequence (3). The applied layers are structured for forming a number of segments (5, 7). The layers are made of transparent conductive oxide and/or metal layer, amorphous or microcrystalline silicon, amorphous or microcrystalline silicon-germanium, copper indium diselenide or copper indium gallium diselenide. The electrodes and the photoactive layer sequence are applied before the subsequent layers are structured.    USE - Method for producing a thin layer solar cell module e.g. photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes and the photoactive layer sequence are applied before the subsequent layers are structured, thus permitting simple and effective process control of production of the solar cell modules, and avoiding insertion of impurities between the layers while achieving higher efficiency of cells in the module with a better layer quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thin cell solar module comprising an insulating line made of polymer    (2) a production line for producing a thin layer solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a layer construction of a thin layer solar cell module.    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2, 4)    Photoactive layer sequence (3)    Segments (5, 7)    Contact region (6)
NOVELTY - The glass module has a solar photovoltaic panel i.e. copper-indium-selenium cell or amorphous silicon cell or cadmium antimonide cell, pasted on an inner glass layer via a support frame. Four sides of an outer glass layer and an inner glass layer are sealed by a sealing material to form a hollow cavity. The solar photovoltaic panel is provided in the hollow cavity. The support frame is provided between the solar photovoltaic panel and the inner glass layer. A protective component for protecting the solar photovoltaic panel is provided between the support frame and the outer glass layer.    USE - Solar photovoltaic cell hollow glass module for use as building glass such as window glass, glass curtain wall and sunroof.    ADVANTAGE - The glass module is simple in structure due to the solar photovoltaic panel pasted to the inner wall of the inner glass layer via the support frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar photovoltaic cell hollow glass module.
NOVELTY - The cell has a set of electrochemical cell piles provided with a set of side gas separate plates, a set of side gas diffusion layers, a set of side catalyst electrodes, and a set of dielectric films. Each layer is piled in turn, where oxygen is generated at an upper part of a surface in which the gas diffusion layers are opposite in position. The layers have a space for ventilating air, where an element in a side of the cell has a function of self-humidifying and includes 10 percentage of the water generated by the reaction of the side.    USE - Electrochemical oxygen generating cell for use in an electrochemical oxygen generating device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell is simple in structure and is convenient to dissipate heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical oxygen generating device comprising a water pump    (2) a control method of an electrochemical oxygen generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrochemical oxygen generating cell.
NOVELTY - The display unit has a transparent solar battery that is made of low birefringent material, where the battery is adhered/clamped on a surface of the display unit. A display unit medium e.g. control panel, is located between the solar battery and the display unit or adhered/clamped in a surface opposite to the surface of the display unit, where the solar battery is connected with the display unit. The low birefringent material is polycarbonate, annular alkene polymer or glass.    USE - Display unit for an electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The display unit utilizes low birefraction of materials such as polycarbonate, annular alkene polymer and glass to manufacture the transparent solar battery, which does not influence the effect of the display unit. The solar battery is laid on the display unit to cover the display unit or being clamped by the display unit, so that the solar battery can be easily assembled and disassembled. Electric source of the accumulator can be compensated or replaced, thus effectively increasing service time of the electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electronic device display unit.
NOVELTY - An antioxidation and degradable composite membrane for proton exchange membrane fuel battery, comprises proton exchange membrane resin and peroxide catalyst; where the peroxide catalyst is carbon, silver, palladium, or ruthenium, having content of 0.01-1 mg/cm2; and the prepared anti-oxidation and degradable composite proton exchange membrane is 15-120 mu m thick.    USE - The antioxidation and degradable composite membrane is useful for proton exchange membrane fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite proton exchange membrane has a good stability and a relatively low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the antioxidation and degradable composite membrane.
NOVELTY - A silicon solar battery slice is produced by directly printing and spraying an oxide phosphorus source or silicon dioxide phosphorus latex on a P-type silicon chip to directly form a pattern of dense phosphorus diffusion zone as dense phosphorus dispersing source and disperse it into transverse nitrogen+nitrogen high and low depositions in an atmosphere of phosphorus oxychloride once.    USE - Method for producing efficient silicon solar battery slice.    ADVANTAGE - The method can form the N+N high and low depositions with same quality with once dispersion without growing a silicon dioxide to shield; does not need photo-etching into dense and dilute phosphorus diffusion zones twice; saves working procedures, including oxidation, photoetching and secondary dispersing; simultaneously, can achieve N+N high and low depositions and improve conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing a silicon solar battery slice includes forming a P-type silicon chip with nitrogen+nitrogen (N+N) high and low depositions from oxide phosphorus source or silicon dioxide phosphorus latex; and obtaining the product by peripheral corrosion, phosphorosilicate glass removal, monoxide depositing, silk-screen printing of front and back surface of the electrode, hydrogen passivation and sintering. The step of forming can directly print and spray the oxide phosphorus source or silicon dioxide phosphorus latex on the P-type silicon chip thus directly forming a pattern of dense phosphorus diffusion zone as dense phosphorus dispersing source and dispersing it into transverse N+N high and low depositions in an atmosphere of phosphorus oxychloride once.
NOVELTY - A solid raw material is dissolved in a melt solution (3) in which the solid raw material makes a crystal grow. The melt solution is stored in a crucible (5). A foreign material that floats on surface of the melt solution stored within a crucible is brought together in center portion on the surface of melt solution, a portion of melt solution surface of the foreign material periphery is solidified, and a solidified material (4) containing foreign material is obtained. The solidified material containing forming material is collected.    USE - Foreign material removal method for growing crystal (claimed) such as silicon single crystal, and semiconductor crystal such as germanium crystal and gallium arsenide crystal for photoelectric transducer, solar cell, photodiode, light emitting diode and semiconductor laser.    ADVANTAGE - The foreign material is removed easily and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid raw material is dissolved in a melt solution in which the solid raw material makes a crystal grow, and the solid raw material floats on surface of the melt solution. The melt solution is stored in a crucible. A foreign material that floats on surface of the melt solution stored within a crucible is brought together in center portion on the surface of melt solution, a portion of melt solution surface of the foreign material periphery is solidified, and a solidified material containing foreign material is obtained. The solidified material containing forming material is collected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the foreign material removal method.    Seed crystal (1)    Wire (2)    Melt solution (3)    Solidified material (4)    Crucible (5)
NOVELTY - A diffused layer (610) is formed on doped substrate (600) of silicon wafer having a thickness of 50-200 mu m. A spin-on dielectric layer (630) is formed on back surface of the silicon wafer and a barrier layer (650) is formed on the dielectric layer. An etch paste is applied on 1-10 % of the surface of the barrier layer. A heat treatment is applied to the etch paste at a temperature from 300-380 degrees C. The residue from the opening (635) is removed with a solution comprising hydrofluoric acid.    USE - Method for forming back or rear contact on silicon wafer used in solar cell or photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon wafer can be protected from damage during alloying process. The recombination of electrons at the solar cell's back surface and aluminum spiking can be prevented. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the silicon wafer.    Doped substrate (600)    Diffused layer (610)    Spin-on dielectric layer (630)    Opening (635)    Barrier layer (650)
NOVELTY - A gold and silver alloy is immersed in nitric acid, eroded and cleaned to obtain nanometre porous gold. The gold is fixed on electrode, and put into solution containing noble metal ions. The gold is put into solution does not containing noble metal ion and cleaned. The gold is put into electrolyte solution, and electric potential is applied. The noble metal ions are reduced and fixed on porous gold walls. The quantity of noble metal decorated on porous gold is calculated. Thus, nanometre porous gold is modified with noble metal clad layer.    USE - Modification of nanometre porous gold with noble metal clad layer used for fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gold and silver alloy having thickness of 0.05-1000 micron, width of 0.1-100 cm, length of 0.1-1000 cm and gold quality rate of 10-40% is immersed in 0.1-70 wt.% nitric acid, eroded for 1 second to 1000 minutes at 0-50 degrees C, and cleaned with de-ionized water to obtain nanometre porous gold. The obtained gold is fixed on an electrode, and put into a solution containing 1-10 mmol/dm3 of noble metal ions for 1 seconds to 10 hours, such that nanometre porous gold adsorbs the noble metal ions. The resulting adsorbed gold is put into a solution does not containing noble metal ion or de-ionized water, dipped and cleaned for 1 minute to 10 hours. The clean nanometre porous gold is put into electrolyte solution, and a fixed electric potential capable of reducing noble metal ions is applied. Alternately, potential capable of reducing noble metal ions is linearly scanned from the open circuit potential. The noble metal ions are reduced into noble metal simple substances, and fixed on nanometre porous gold walls. The quantity of noble metal decorated on nanometre porous gold is calculated according to electric quantity of reduction peak of noble metal ions and the valent state of noble metal ions. Thus, nanometre porous gold is modified with noble metal clad layer.
NOVELTY - Preparing block copolymer (P1) involves providing unsaturated ring compound comprising at least two halogen ring substituents, where first and second halogen ring substituents are iodo and bromo, respectively; and organomagnesium reagent containing organomagnesium component and metal activation agent; combining ring compound with reagent to form second compound by metal-halogen exchange, where metal activation agent activates metal halogen exchange; and exposing second compound to transition metal initiator to produce an oligomerization or polymerization reaction.    USE - For Preparing block copolymer (preferably poly(3-arylsubstituted) thiophene) which is useful in manufacturing an article comprising a device e.g. organic photovoltaics (OPV) cell, organic light emitting diode (OLED), or organic field effects transistor (OFET) (claimed), light emitting diodes, sensor device, plastic circuitry, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides thiophene-based polymer with control structural homogeneity, regioregularity (at least 75%, preferably 90%, especially 98%), and the electronic/spectroscopic properties; which improves performances of organic semiconductor device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following    (1) a composition (C1) comprising at least one thiophene compound having an aryl substituent at the 3-position, a first halogen substituent at the 2-position, and a second halogen at the 5-position, where the first and second halogens are different halogens; and    (2) a composition comprising poly(3-arylsubstituted) thiophene.
NOVELTY - The porphyrin-containing dye has a structure represented by chemical formula (I).    USE - Porphyrin-containing dye for use in dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin-containing dye exhibits high optical absorptivity and produces dye-sensitized solar cells with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The structure of porphyrin-containing dye having chemical formula (I), is new.    X,Y=Independent substituent selected from substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, porphyrin or porphyrinyl vinyl aryl group;    Z=substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, vinyl group or substituted or unsubstituted polyvinyl group; and    A=acidic functional group.    In chemical formulae (IV,V),    n=1-3
NOVELTY - The electrolyte comprises a phthalocyanine compound, which has formula X-MPc-(R)n. The phthalocyanine compound has a crystalline structure, which is selected from a beta, gamma or alpha type. The phthalocyanine compound also has formula X-MPc-(OR')n. R' is hydrogen, hexa dodecanyl or tetra decanyl group. The phthalocyanine compound is oxytitanium phthalocyanine. The electrolyte also has a polymer matrix.    USE - Electrolyte for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte ensures enhanced performance of a solar cell due to presence of phthalocyanine compound, which improves power switching efficiency and photoelectric performance of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The phthalocyanine compound having formula X-MPc-(R)n.    Pc=phthalocyanine moeity;    M=copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum, palladium, tin, indium, lead, titanium, rubidium, vanadium, gallium, terbium, cerium, lanthanum or zinc;    X=absent or halogen, -OH or =O;    R=H, alkyl, cyclic alkyl, arylalkyl, hydroxy alkyl, amino, alkyl amino, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, halogen or -OH; and    n=1-16.    The phthalocyanine compound having formula X-MPc-(OR')n.    Pc= phthalocyanine moeity;    M=copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum, palladium, tin, indium, lead, titanium, rubidium, vanadium, gallium, terbium, cerium, lanthanum or zinc;    X=absent or halogen, -OH or =O;    R' =H, alkyl, cyclic alkyl, arylalkyl, hydroxy alkyl and aryl; and    n=1-16.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye sensitive solar cell device, which comprises cathode, anode, nanocrystalline metal oxide, dye sensitizer and electrolyte. The dye sensitive solar cell device also has cathode of fluorine doped tin-oxide coated glass or platinum. The solar battery has a dye, which has phthalocyanine compounds.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye sensitive solar cell device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A surface modified zirconia particles is formed by modifying its surface by using organic type surface modification agent and followed by neutralizing.    USE - Surface modified zirconia particles are used as filler material of resin. Can also be used for sealing agent of semiconductor laser (light emitting diode), substrate of liquid crystal display, substrate of organic electroluminescent display, substrate of color filters, substrate of touch panel, and substrate of solar cell, transparent sheet, optical lens and optical waveguide.    ADVANTAGE - The surface modified zirconia particles has high refractive index, excellent transparency, mechanical characteristics and is manufactured without surface yellowing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of surface modified zirconia particles.
NOVELTY - A sealing material is formed by laminating a polytetrafluoroethylene porous film which extended a non-baked component or biscuit bake component of the polytetrafluoroethylene, on the surface of a base material containing an elastomer.    USE - Sealing material is used for gasket, diaphragm, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, liquid crystal panel, field emission display panel. and plasma panel production apparatus, motor vehicle component and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent corrosion resistance, smoothness, adhesiveness, strength and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sealing material.
NOVELTY - The facility has a diffusion furnace (1) and a machine exhausting end (2), where waste gas produced inside the diffusion furnace is discharged out from the machine exhausting end through a pipeline. The machine exhausting end is provided with an exhaust pressure control valve (3) and a relative exhaust pressure controller (4).    USE - Solar battery diffusion facility.    ADVANTAGE - The square resistance is relatively stable after the exhaust pressure of air suction and the concentration of phosphorus implanted into the silicon chip become stable, thus improving the finial efficiency of the solar battery by 5 percentages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar battery diffusion facility.    Diffusion furnace (1)    Machine exhausting end (2)    Exhaust pressure control valve (3)    Relative exhaust pressure controller (4)
NOVELTY - A lead-free solar cell silver paste comprises 70-85% silver powder, 5-10% lead-free glass binding agent, and 5.5-25% organic carrier; organic carrier comprises organic solvent and organic additive with weight ratio of 3:1-7:1; grain size of conductive silver powder is 0.2-2 micron; lead-free glass binding agent is bismuth-silicon-antimony glass system comprising 70-85wt.% bismuth oxide, 5-15% silicon dioxide, 2-15% antimony trioxide, 1-5% aluminum oxide, 0-3% zinc oxide, 0-3% magnesium oxide, and 0-3% titanium dioxide.    USE - The lead-free solar cell silver paste is useful for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The obtained solar cell silver paste has no lead and totally meets the demand of environmental protection which forms conductive electrode with high adhesion and low Ohm contact resistance on surface of the solar cell and comprises high photoelectric conversion efficiency of cell to be an ideal substitute for the lead silver paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lead-free solar cell silver paste comprises 70-85% silver powder, 5-10% lead-free glass binding agent, and 5.5-25% organic carrier; organic carrier comprises organic solvent and organic addictive with weight ratio of 3:1-7:1; the organic solvent is terpineol, turpentine, and/or ether; the organic additive is ethyl cellulose, dibutyl phthalate, and/or acrylic resin; grain size of conductive silver powder is 0.2-2 micron; lead-free glass binding agent is bismuth-silicon-antimony glass system comprising 70-85wt.% bismuth oxide, 5-15% silicon dioxide, 2-15% antimony trioxide, 1-5% aluminum oxide, 0-3% zinc oxide, 0-3% magnesium oxide, and 0-3% titanium dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the lead-free solar cell silver paste.
NOVELTY - An aryltrianhydride compound is new.    USE - Compound (I) for use in fuel cell proton conductive film, separating film, or ion exchange film for chlorine alkali industry.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has high heat and solvent resistances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aryltrianhydride compound of formula (I) is new. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of aryltrianhydride.
NOVELTY - Complexes of rhenium, which is chloride tricarbonyl (4-(di(2-pyridyl)methylene)-3,5-dithiol-1,2-dimethyl acid) composite rhenium (I).    USE - The complexes of rhenium is useful for preparing the dye sensitizing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A complexes of rhenium is easy to purify and has high preparing ratio, the stability in air is good, it can be used as dye photo-conductive agent, in the titanium oxide (TiO2) nanometer crystal solar cell sensitized by it, the tested electrical chemical data shows that the chloride tricarbonyl (4-(di(2-pyridyl)methylene)-3,5-dithiole-1,2-dimethyl acid) composite rhenium (I) complexes of the invention has the property of dye photo-sensitive agent, it has a defined potential in the application of dye sensitizing solar cell aspect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complexes of rhenium, which is chloride tricarbonyl (4-(di(2-pyridyl)methylene)-3,5-dithiol-1,2-dimethyl acid) composite rhenium (I), of formula I.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the complexes of rhenium.
NOVELTY - The method involves clearing cutting chippings, and heating monocrystalline silicon sheet normal temperature to 40 to 50 centigrade in cleaning solution. The silicon sheet is immersed in 5 percent of nitrogen hydroxide solution and etching liquid of 4 grooves of blended liquid of 5 to 10 percent isopropanol and pure water, and an air bubble is formed through an ultrasonic wave. A gas-drove door is fixed on a chute part, and an outer chute is provided with three fans. Air inhaled by air-pumping machines is sifted through 100-stage sift.    USE - Method for chemical-etching, cleaning and drying of monocrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The better pyramidal patterns are formed on surfaces with roughness as ultrasonic wave is used in the etching and cleaning process, so that the etching solution is evenly sprayed with the monocrystalline sheets, and potassium ion and sodium ion in the alkali solution are completely removed, thus prolonging operational life of the cell. The cell reduces the environmental pollution and saves large quantity of energy and water resource.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a monocrystalline silicon solar cell chemical-etching, cleaning and drying integrated processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a monocrystalline silicon solar cell chemical-etching, cleaning and drying method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell includes a contact made from a mixture. The mixture includes 50 to 85 weight percent of Aluminum, 0.05 to 40 weight percent of a selected metal, and 0.1 to 10 weight percent of glass. The metal is selected from a group consisting of Boron, Titanium, Nickel, Tin, Silver, Gallium, Zinc, Indium, Copper, their mixtures and alloys made from the members of the group.    USE - Solar cell for solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves the reliability and electrical performance of solar cell as measured by low series resistance, high shunt resistance, high efficient, and high fill factor since bowing of ultra thin silicon wafers is eliminated or minimized. Produces a contact having lower resistance between aluminum and silicon wafer since sintering of aluminum and its epitaxial co-crystallization with the silicon wafer are promoted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for making a solar cell contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the process flow diagram for fabricating a semiconductor device.    P-type Silicon substrate (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Passivation layer/anti-reflective coating (30)    P+ layer (40)    Aluminum paste (60)
NOVELTY - The solar cell comprises a substrate (10), a light-condensing sheet (100) disposed on the substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer (120), a light-absorbing layer (130), and a second conductive type semiconductor layer (140) which are stacked over the light-condensing sheet, transparent electrodes (110,150) disposed at the outer sides of the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers, respectively, and first and second electrodes which are respectively connected to the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Light-condensing sheet attached on the substrate can concentrate the incident solar light and thus increase the intensity of light incident on the light-converting layer, thereby increasing the efficiency of the solar cell. Light-converting layer is formed on the substrate on which light-condensing sheet is attached or light-condensing pattern is formed, thereby increasing the effective area of the photoelectric element of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Light-condensing sheet (100)    Transparent electrodes (110,150)    First conductive type semiconductor layer (120)    Light-absorbing layer (130)    Second conductive type semiconductor layer (140)
NOVELTY - The system has reformer (110) for generating reformed gas using fuel and a valve unit (320) for purging the fuel cell stack (210) by filling the fuel cell stack with carbon dioxide contained in the reformed gas. The valve unit has a supply valve (321) positioned on supply line (312) for interconnecting the reformer and inlet (212) of fuel cell stack. A recovery valve (323) positioned on recovery line (314) interconnects the reformer and outlet (214) of fuel cell stack. A bypass valve positioned on bypass line (316) interconnects the supply line and discharge line.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to electronic devices, pollution free vehicle, home power equipment, mobile communication equipment, military equipment and medical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack can be purged by carbon dioxide contained in the reformed gas without using nitrogen. Since separate purging equipment is not utilized, the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purging method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Reformer (110)    Fuel cell stack (210)    Inlet (212)    Outlet (214)    Supply line (312)    Recovery line (314)    Bypass line (316)    Valve unit (320)    Supply valve (321)    Recovery valve (323)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst has a shell portion (BB) partially covering outer periphery of a core portion (AA) containing transition metal crystal. The shell portion contains surface atoms of transition metal crystal grains and a chalcogen element coordinate on surface atom. Transition metal element(s) and chalcogen element(s) are supported to an electroconductive support (CC).    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has high level of oxygen reducing property and high activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of electrode catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Core portion (AA)    Shell portion (BB)    Electroconductive carrier (CC)
NOVELTY - An oxide sinter comprises indium oxide phase of bixbite structure as main crystal phase or gallium-indium oxide phase of ( beta )-gallium oxide type structure or gallium-indium oxide phases dispersed in main crystal phase as crystal grains having average grain diameter of 5 mu m or less.    USE - Oxide sinter is used for forming transparent conductive film (claimed) for solar cell, electrode of liquid crystal display element and light receiving element. Can also be used as heat emitting material of motor vehicle window, reflecting film of constructions and antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide sinter provides transparent conductive film with excellent transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide sinter comprises indium oxide (In2O3) phase of bixbite structure as main crystal phase or gallium-indium oxide (GaInO3) phase of ( beta )-gallium oxide-type structure or gallium-indium oxide phases comprising gallium-indium oxide phase (GaInO3) and gallium-indium oxide phase ((Ga,In)2O3). The gallium-indium oxide phases are dispersed in main crystal phase. The dispersed crystal grains have average grain diameter of 5 mu m or less. The oxide sinter further contains tin and germanium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of oxide sinter.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises an electrode or an electrode layer (2), an electrolyte or electrolyte layer (3); a counter electrode or counter electrolyte layer; and a wave length conversion layer with assembly of oligo atomic metal clusters confined in molecular sieves (1) to convert solar radiation that excites oligo atomic metal clusters confined in molecular sieves into a emission of radiation with an higher wave length.    USE - As a photovoltaic device for converting solar light to electricity such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength converter increases solar panel yield so that the efficacy of converting solar light to electricity increases by converting ultra violet portion of the spectrum to visible light. The materials used for photovoltaic device are cheap, and non toxic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device comprises an electrode or an electrode layer (2), an electrolyte or electrolyte layer (3); a counter electrode or counter electrolyte layer; and a wave length conversion layer with assembly of oligo atomic metal clusters confined in molecular sieves (1) to convert solar radiation that excites oligo atomic metal clusters confined in molecular sieves into a emission of radiation with an higher wave length. The photovoltaic device further comprises transparent surface (5) on the electrode or electrode layer. In the photovoltaic device the conversion layer is positioned between the transparent surface element and the outer electrode or electrode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional structure of solar cell.    Molecular sieves (1)    Electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Transparent substrate (5)
NOVELTY - A sulfur-containing mesoporous carbon having mesopores with an average diameter of 2-10 nm, is new.    USE - In supported catalyst for fuel cell (claimed) i.e. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC), and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).    ADVANTAGE - The mesoporous carbon effectively prevent an agglomeration of catalyst particles when driving fuel cells for a long period and operating at a high temperature. The mesoporous carbon provides supported catalyst and fuel cell having good catalytic activity even when driving the fuel cell for a long period and operating at a high temperature; provides lower sheet resistance than that of the conventional mesoporous carbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the sulfur-containing mesoporous carbon;    (2) a supported catalyst comprising the mesoporous carbon; and metal catalyst particles that are supported on the sulfur-containing mesoporous carbon; and    (3) a fuel cell comprising a cathode; an anode; and an electrolyte interposed between the cathode and the anode, where at least one of the cathode and anode contains the supported catalyst.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a pair of conductors (27) which are connected conductively by a diode (2) arranged inside the housing (13). A resin (36) comprising grain material (35) made of alumina or zirconium, covers a portion of the diode inside the housing. A convex portion (42) in an inner wall of the housing contacts the resin and a gas region (39) provided inside the housing.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - An expansion of the resin resulting from the heat-emission of the diode can be absorbed or relieved by the volume change of the gas region. The heat generated by the diode inside the housing is dissipated efficiently. Thus, the temperature rise of the diode is suppressed and the reliability of the solar cell module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a top view and a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Diode (2)    Housing (13)    Conductors (27)    Grain material (35)    Resin (36)    Gas region (39)    Convex portion (42)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (20) has a fine-crystal silicon or amorphous silicon film formed on electrically conductive metal strip. The metal film formation is carried out using vapor deposition method or plating method at back surface of solar cell element (30) corresponding to the position of small projections of the solar cell surface transparent electrode. The projections integrally formed in electrically conductive metal strip and metal films formed on transparent electrode were surface-activated by a surface-activation unit.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The decrease in effective electric power generation area of the solar cell in a connection region is minimized. The electrical link resistance is maintained constantly. Hence an efficient solar cell module can be constructed. The flexibility of the solar cell module is maintained and a single unit of solar cell module can be connected to several sheets. The short circuit can be prevented using the transparent electrode. The metal connection unit and the electrode layer surface are electrically connected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (20)    Solar cell element unit (21)    Cover (23)    Duplication connection unit (25)    Solar cell element (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming through holes (21,22) in a plastic substrate (11), such that the through-holes penetrate the back-surface electrode layer (15). The printing electrodes (23) are embedded in the through-holes by either a relief printing, screen printing, offset printing, gravure or printing by a die-coater, to form a piezoelectric transducer (1).    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell module mounted on rooftop of building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - The surrounding electrical resistance loss of the through-hole is reduced, by embedding the printing electrodes in the through-holes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of piezoelectric transducer.    Piezoelectric transducer (1)    Plastic substrate (11)    Back-surface electrode layer (15)    Through holes (21,22)    Printing electrode (23)
NOVELTY - The module has solar cell panel having leads (4a,4b) electrically connected to solar cell elements provided between upper and lower surfaces of panel. A terminal is electrically connected to leads and a terminal box (6) having radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (7) is positioned in lower surface of panel.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The information in light receiving surface side of solar cell module can be read stably for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the box.    Leads (4a,4b)    Terminal box (6)    RFID tag (7)    Case (62)    Opening (69)
NOVELTY - A vacuum pump (20) evacuates the drying chamber (11). A refrigerant supply unit (13) supplies a refrigerant to the tray (12) that accommodates the diffused layer intermediate product (5) inside the drying chamber to freeze the diffused layer. A heat supply unit (15) supplies to the tray, a sublimation latent heat required for drying the frozen diffused layer intermediate object, while another heat supply unit (19) supplies to the tray, the heat required for baking the dry diffused layer intermediate object.    USE - Vacuum-drying and baking apparatus for manufacture of diffused layer used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacture of the diffuser layer for fuel cell is enabled in a short time by continuous processing within one apparatus with less number of processes using the vacuum-drying and baking apparatus without requiring conventional processes such as drying in atmospheric pressure, isolation, surface hardening, etc.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum-drying and baking apparatus.    Diffused layer intermediate product (5)    Drying chamber (11)    Tray (12)    Refrigerant supply unit (13)    Heat supply units (15,19)    Vacuum pump (20)
NOVELTY - A system contains rare earth compound. The rare earth compound is heated to temperature higher than normal temperature. The light energy of rare earth compound is equivalent to energy differences by changing the electrons assembled in 5d orbital to 4f orbital which has vacancy at an energy level lower than orbit.    USE - System is used as light source for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high transferring property.
NOVELTY - A diamine derivative (1) is new.    USE - Diamine derivative is used for electrophotographic photoreceptor (claimed) of image forming device, solar cell and electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The diamine derivative has high sensitivity, and provides photoreceptor having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diamine derivative of formula (1) is new.    Ar1=optionally substituted heterocyclic group, bivalent group produced by removing one hydrogen atom from optionally substituted alkyl, or bivalent group produced by removing one hydrogen atom from optionally substituted aryl;    Ar2,Ar3,Ar21,Ar22=optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group;    R1-R10,R11-R20=H, halogen, optionally substituted (alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or aralkyl);and    R1-R3,R11-R13=R1 excluding halogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view o electrophotographic photoreceptor.    Electrophotographic photoreceptor (10)    Electroconductive substrate (12)    Photoreceptor layer (14)    Barrier layer (16)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a carrying-in apparatus (35) that is raised or lowered in a position corresponding to a lamination portion (10) opened and closed to an opening-closing apparatus (25). A conveying belt is arranged on a hot platen for conveying a to-be-processed object in a lower case (11), which forms a lower chamber (11a). A conveying belt drive motor is provided for driving a conveying belt. The carrying-in apparatus has a conveying belt scrape apparatus (50) scraping off the slag of the filler adhered to the conveyance surface of the conveying belt.    USE - Lamination apparatus for laminating a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases the throughput per installation occupied area without expanding the installation occupied area of the lamination apparatus. The height dimension of the lamination apparatus is reduced. The slag of the filler adhered to the conveying belt is scraped off by the scrape apparatus, thus increasing the production efficiency of the to-be-processed object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a lamination apparatus.    Lamination portion (10)    Lower case (11)    Lower chamber (11a)    Opening-closing apparatus (25)    Carrying-in apparatus (35)    Conveying belt scrape apparatus (50)    Lamination apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell stack (1) comprises a housing (2) having support elements (3) for fixing the stack to the chassis of a vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell stack for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack has low weight and can be easily mounted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preferred Features: An anode module and/or a moistening region are arranged in or on the housing. The housing is made from a deep-drawn metal or plastic. The support elements are made from a lattice support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Housing (2)    Support elements (3)
NOVELTY - The gallium nitride film quick preparation device has a vacuum chamber (13) with a bracket (10) that rotates with a shaft (6), and mounts a substrate (10) above a pair of target pools (5). The bracket has a negative bias and heating control system (2). Each target pool is joined to an intermediate frequency switch power supply, and contains liquid gallium. A cooling chamber with cooling water inlet and outlet (7) is provided at the back of the target pools. An anode ion source (8) is arranged horizontally and parallel to a magnetron sputtering target, and set with adjustable power supply.    USE - Device for quick preparation of gallium nitride film used in flat film, transistor flasher and solar cell manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - Increase plasma density in plating area, quickly deposits gallium nitride film, and increases adhesive attraction between gallium nitride film and substrate through the combination of intermediate frequency magnetron sputtering equipment and anode ion source. Ensures fast manufacture of forming gallium nitride film at low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the gallium nitride film quick preparation device.    Negative bias and heating control system (2)    Target pools (5)    Shaft (6)    Cooling water inlet and outlet (7)    Anode ion source (8)    Bracket (10)    Substrate (10)    Vacuum chamber (13)
NOVELTY - Use of Enterobacter aerogenes as anode catalyst of microbial fuel cell for microbial power generation.    USE - The Enterobacter aerogenes is useful as anode catalyst of microbial fuel cell for microbial power generation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microbial power generation is performed at low cost as the Enterobacter aerogenes is facultative anaerobe, easy to culture, does not activate under the conditions of existing oxygen, can be added periodically to maintain electrogenesis activation. The microorganism exhibits high electronic recovery rate.
NOVELTY - A sizing agent comprises (wt. pts.) aluminum powder with tap density of greater than or equal to 1.28 g/cc (60-75), glass powder (1-5) and organic carrier (20-38).    USE - Sizing agent for forming electrode of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sizing agent has excellent mechanical strength and leak tightness with basal material, fulfills back surface field (BSF) effect required by solar battery, restrains bending of basal material after sintering process, improves efficiency of battery, can withstand high temperature/high speed sintering processing, and has good quantity production property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of solar battery electrode by printing sizing agent on basal material, drying, and sintering at 850-950 degrees C for 5 seconds-1 minute.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a lower electrode (120) formed over a transparent substrate (110) and a light converting layer (130) is formed over the lower electrode. The lower electrode and a transparent insulating layer (140) are stacked over one region of the transparent substrate. The lower electrode, light converting layer, transparent insulating layer and an upper electrode (150) formed over transparent insulating layer are stacked over other region of transparent substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the light scattered by transparent insulating layer is incident onto side of light converting layer, the light receiving area is not reduced so that efficiency of solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell.    Transparent substrate (110)    Lower electrode (120)    Light converting layer (130)    Transparent insulating layer (140)    Upper electrode (150)
NOVELTY - Processing of surface-contaminated silicon materials, like silicon pieces, -granulates including granulates or -wafers, preferably silicon material with a surface contamination of 1 ppb to 1000 ppm, preferably 10-1000 ppm, based on the weight of silicon, existing in a material mixture, comprises (a) removing materials adhering on the silicon material surface by sieving the material mixture, (b) separating electrically conductive coarse particles from the material mixture and (c) removing visually detectable extraneous material and highly oxidized silicon material from the material mixture.    USE - The prepared silicon material is used for the production of semiconductor components such as solar cells (claimed).
NOVELTY - Chrysene compounds (I), where (I) is capable of emitting blue light, are new.    USE - (I) are useful in: organic electronic device (claimed) e.g. photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor, diode, light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display or diode laser; electroluminescent applications, preferably electronic devices; and oxygen sensitive indicators and fluorescent indicators in bioassays. (I) are useful as: photoactive materials; and emissive dopants in the photoactive layer; charge carrying hosts for other emissive dopants in the photoactive layer.    ADVANTAGE - (I) are capable of emitting blue light. (I) provides film, which is dispersed in a host matrix that exhibit excellent photoluminescent properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Chrysene compounds of formula (I), where (I) is capable of emitting blue light, are new.    Either R1-R5, R7-R11 = H or alkyl; or    R1R2, R2R3, R3R4, R4R5, R7R8, R8R9, R9R10, R10R11 = 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring; either    R3 = alkyl; or    R2R3 = 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring; and    Ar1-Ar4 = aryl, where at least one of Ar1-Ar4 is substituted.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact layer, a second electrical contact layer, and at least one active layer between the first and second layer, where the active layer comprises (I); and    (2) the active layer.
NOVELTY - An end plate (10) arranged on both end sides of the fuel cell stack, comprises multiple grooves (11) on its front surface. The grooves having a rectangular, hexagonal, or diamond-shaped cross section are in contact with a current collector (12) provided with multiple holes. A heat insulating material is provided in the grooves and holes.    USE - Fuel cell stack for motor vehicle such as sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, water borne vehicle such as boat, ship, and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature decrease of fuel cell at or near the end plate is prevented and cold start performance of the fuel cell stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of the fuel cell stack for vehicle.    End plate (10)    Groove (11)    Current collector (12)    Separator (14)    Fuel cell (15)
NOVELTY - A glass pane (24) covering an opening has an outer surface (32) coated with a photocatalytic titanium dioxide coating of less than 100 angstroms in thickness. The outer surface is activated to a hydrophilicity to the extent of having a water droplet contact angle of 0-25 degrees when exposing the titanium dioxide coating to UV light. The titanium dioxide coating is capable of degrading organic matter in contact with the outer surface.    USE - Solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - Solar collector with improved collection efficiency in face of obscuring dust or dirt on the collector's glass cover, is provided. The maintenance cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational cross-sectional view of the solar cell array module.    Solar cell array module (20)    Solar cells (22)    Glass pane (24)    Photoelectric surface (30)    Outer surface of glass pane (32)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell (10) has an electroconductive substrate provided facing a transparent substrate (12a), a transparent conductive film (14a) formed in surface of the transparent substrate, a porous semiconductor layer (16), an electrolyte (18), and a silica fine particle layer. The silica fine particle layer is formed by coating liquid in which silica particles are dispersed in silica film formation solution, to surface of the transparent substrate. The porous semiconductor layer consists of a porous titanium oxide layer, and a titanium oxide layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell has an electroconductive substrate provided facing a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive film formed in surface of the transparent substrate, a porous semiconductor layer which adsorbed a dye between the electroconductive substrates, an electrolyte, and a silica fine particle layer. The silica fine particle layer is formed by coating liquid in which silica particles are dispersed in silica film formation solution, to the transparent conductive film side surface of the transparent substrate. The porous semiconductor layer is a two-layered structure which consists of a porous titanium oxide layer arranged between the transparent conductive films, and a titanium oxide layer more precise than the porous titanium oxide layer. The titanium oxide layer is formed by immersing the transparent conductive film in acid solution of titanium oxide precursor. The transparent conductive film is a stannic oxide film which doped fluorine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Transparent substrate (12a)    Transparent conductive film (14a)    Porous semiconductor layer (16)    Electrolyte (18)
NOVELTY - Ions of a silver alloy film arranged to a contact layer on a substrate, are etched using an etching solution containing phosphoric acid, acetic acid, phosphate, nitrate or acetate having phosphate ion, nitrate ion or acetate ion, and pure water.    USE - Etching method of silver alloy film used in electrode film and reflecting film for mirror, semi-permeable membrane, solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, flat panel display and liquid crystal element.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents generation of electric corrosion between contact layer and silver alloy film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ions of a silver alloy film arranged to a contact layer on a substrate, are etched using an etching solution containing phosphoric acid, acetic acid, phosphate, nitrate or acetate having phosphate ion, nitrate ion or acetate ion, and pure water. The contact layer is formed using oxide film containing chromium, molybdenum, titanium, indium-tin oxide, titanium oxide or silver. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching solution of silver alloy film.
NOVELTY - An air supply amount determination unit determines the supply amount of the air to the combustion burner. A water supply amount adjustment unit opens and closes the water-content supply path to adjust the supply amount of water content removed from anode gas. An air supply-amount correction unit corrects the air supply-amount according to the output of the waste gas sensor provided in the waste gas exhaust passage of the combustion burner, at the time of opening and closing of the water-content supply path.    USE - Control apparatus of modifier for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply amount of the air to the combustion burner is corrected easily, the occurrence of fire due to incomplete combustion is prevented and the combustion burner can be maintained in the stable combustion state easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of electronic control unit in control apparatus of modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Composite material for a membrane for a direct alcohol fuel cell, comprises a polymer and an inorganic component, where the polymer contains a sulfonated polyaryl-ether/-ketone/-sulfone and exhibits an international electrotechnical commission (IEC) value of less than or equal to 1.1 mmol/g, and the inorganic component carries a layer against set charge, which completely neutralizes its specific charge.    USE - The composite material is useful for a membrane for a direct alcohol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material shows less swelling and so that the material is less mechanically charged, the charge transport to cathode remains high, the barrier effect against the alcohol passage to the cathode is improved, all of these lead to a high performance of the fuel cell and to a longer shelf life of the membrane.
NOVELTY - The display device comprises an interferometric modulator and a solar cell. The solar cell provides energy to the interferometric modulator.    USE - Display device such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), hand-held and portable computer, clocks, camera, MP3 player, camcorder, game console, TV monitor, flat panel display such as plasma display, electroluminescent (EL) display, organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, super twist neumatic (STN) LCD, thin film transistor (TFT) LCD, etc. Can also be used in non-display applications such as electronic switching device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode position is controlled efficiently and the light reflectance of device is controlled reliably by supplying the power to the interferometric modulator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing optical device; and    (2) computer readable medium storing interferometric modulator operating program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the MEMS device fabrication process.    Transparent substrate (200)    Solar-cell electrode layer (205a)    Interferometric-modulator electrode layer (205b)    Solar-cell metal layer (230a)    Interferometric-modulator metal layer (230b)
NOVELTY - The temperature control device has an inlet pipe (8) having the longitudinal direction edge portion provided with work source and a longitudinal edge portion for vibrating the fluid element of the fluid. A catalytic converter (14) is arranged between the longitudinal edge portions. The phase difference of the speed vibration and the pressure vibration of the fluid element is controlled by a control device (31).    USE - Temperature control apparatus of internal combustion engine e.g. spark-ignition engine, 4-cycle engine, 2-cycle engine, diesel engine, gasoline engine and alcohol engine.    ADVANTAGE - The efficient movement of the heat is obtained by controlling the phase difference of the speed vibration and the pressure vibration of the fluid element by the control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the internal combustion engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal combustion engine (1)    Combustion chamber (5)    Inlet pipe (8)    Catalytic converter (14)    Control device (31)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst substrate is obtained by providing electrode catalyst to a surface of substrate. The electrode catalyst contains catalyst particles provided on the surface of the porous carbon film which is provided on base. The catalyst particles has average particle diameter of 1.5 plus minus 1 nm and support density of 2x 1016 piece/m2 or more.    USE - Electrode catalyst substrate for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed), solar cell, lithium cell, water-electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen/hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst substrate is economically manufactured and provides fuel cell having excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst substrate.
NOVELTY - The multilayer has an amorphous oxide layer i.e. tin doped indium oxide layer, and a layer made of a metal (10), where one of the layers is deposited on a portion of a transparent substrate portion. Other layer is superimposed on the deposited layer to form an electric conductor. The metal layer has holes (Tr1-Tr10) such that a ratio between light intensity flowing via the conductor and light intensity incident on the conductor to be higher than a preset threshold. The electric conductance of metal layer is higher than preset threshold.    USE - Transparent and conducting multilayer. Uses include but are not limited to LCD, organic LED, solar cell, heat absorbing reflective layer, transparent aerial and electrochrome device.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio between the light intensity flowing via the conductor and the light intensity incident on the electric conductor is higher than the preset threshold and electric conductance of metal layer is higher than threshold, thus guaranteeing an improved transmission of light and an improved electrical conductance of the metal layer, and permitting the multilayer to be effectively utilized in transparent aerial applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating multilayer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a metal layer of a transparent and conducting multilayer.    Thickness (d)    Length (l)    Width (w)    Holes (Tr1-Tr10)    Metal (10)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises an outer transparent glazing material, encapsulated interconnected solar cells, and a back sheet comprising a functionalized polyvinylidene fluoride composition. A polyvinylidene fluoride composition comprises the outermost back layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for capturing and using solar radiation. Can also be used in photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic array, or power-generating unit.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has PVDF backsheet layer exposed to the environment and that provides chemical resistance, low water vapor transmission, electrical insulation, and UV light protection.
NOVELTY - A trinaphthyl monoamine derivative (1-3) is new.    USE - Novel trinaphthyl monoamine derivative is used as doping material for organic electroluminescent element and organic electroluminescent material (both claimed) for flat panel display of wall-mounted television, copier, printer, LCD, display board, marker lamp, electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric transducer, solar cell and image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The trinaphthyl monoamine derivative provides element having excellent luminance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A trinaphthyl monoamine derivative of formulae (1-3) is new.    R1-R3=1-50C alkyl, 6-50C aryl, 7-50C aralkyl, 3-50C cycloalkyl, 1-50C alkoxy, 8-50C aryl alkenyl, 6-50C aryloxy, 1-20C silyl or 5-50C heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted), or X2-C(-X3)=C(-X1)-asterisk;    X1-X3=H, 1-50C alkyl, 6-50C aryl, 3-50C cycloalkyl or 5-50C heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted);and    a-c=0-7.    When a, b, c are 2 or more, R1-R3 optionally form unsaturated ring.
NOVELTY - An oxygen sensitive polymeric material (M1) comprises an oxygen sensitive indicator and photostabilizer incorporated into an oxygen permeable polymeric material.    USE - As an oxygen sensitive polymeric material useful in an oxygen sensitive structure and an optical oxygen sensor system for detecting oxygen in a package (claimed) including pharmaceuticals, food, medical devices, and medical supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The material is a cost effective and used without breaching the seal integrity of the package; provides an oxygen sensitive package with increased photostability; has a extended and stable workable shelf life time; utilizes the oxygen sensitive plastic that provides accurate, reliable, economical and reproducible oxygen concentration determinations in commercial packaging environments and applications; provides quality control checks on package seal integrity and on the makeup and quality of modified atmospheres and vacuums in sealed packages, bottles, vials and containers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an oxygen sensitive structure (S1) comprising at least one layer of oxygen sensitive polymeric material, and at least one other layer;    (2) an optical oxygen sensor system comprising an excitation source, a oxygen sensitive polymeric material (M1) comprising of at least one oxygen sensitive indicator and at least one oxygen permeable polymeric material, and a detector for capturing light emitted from the oxygen sensitive polymeric material; and    (3) detecting oxygen in a package involving interrogating the oxygen sensitive polymeric material (M1) with a light emitting diode, detecting light emitted from the oxygen sensitive polymeric material, and calculating amount of oxygen present in the package.
NOVELTY - The metal complex is a polycyclic and symmetrical metal complex having a central metal atom and paddle wheel structure, and acts as electrons pair acceptor, i.e. has Lewis acidic character. The central atom of the metal complex is a neutral or charged transition metal atom, e.g. rhodium, and surrounded by square planar ligands. A ligand connects the two central atoms of the polycyclic metal complex coordinatively. The ligands are carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid anions with electron pulling substituents.    USE - Metal complex for use as p-dopant for doping a hole conductive organic matrix material, for manufacturing organic semiconductive matrix material in the form of an electrically contactable layer or an organic electronic component part in the form of a photovoltaic cell, an organic solar cell, an organic diode, an organic photodiode and an organic field effect transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex is suitable as p-dopant for doping a hole conductive organic matrix material and organic electronic component part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method producing an organic semiconducting material having an organic matrix material and p-dopants, which involves using one or multiple metal complexes as p-dopant; and    (2) an organic electronic component part, which has an electronically functional effective region formed by using one or multiple metal complexes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photodetector layer structure.    Carrier substrate (1)    Bottom electrode (3)    Organic photodiode layer (4)    Top electrode (5)    Hole conducting layer (6)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (100) comprises substrate (12) which grows III-V material, and triple junction of layers containing III-V material on the substrate. One of the triple junction layers is dilute nitride layer comprising alloy of gallium, indium, nitrogen, arsenic and antimony grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The junction has different band gap while the layers are in unstrained latex to the substrate and to each other, to convert solar energy over the band gap.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent cell efficiency, density, transport property and short-circuit current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises substrate which grows III-V material, and triple junction of layers containing III-V material on the substrate. One of the triple junction layers is dilute nitride layer comprising alloy of gallium, indium, nitrogen, arsenic and antimony grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The junction has different band gap while the layers are in unstrained latex to the substrate and to each other, to convert solar energy over the band gap. The layer of triple junction layer contains alloy of gallium, indium, phosphorus and aluminum, and another layer containing alloy of gallium and arsenide. The substrate is gallium arsenide or germanium. The dilute nitride layer contains nitrogen. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the multi-layer solar cell.    Material system (10)    Substrate (12)    Layers (21,23)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - On-board process for reducing sulfur contaminates and other additives from a liquid hydrocarbon fuel source, comprises: introducing a fuel containing hydrocarbons into a flash distillation process to separate the fuel into a first component having a lower average molecular weight and a second component having a higher molecular weight.    USE - The process is useful for reducing sulfur contaminates and other additives. The process for producing a fuel feedstock is: useful to create a fuel supplement feedstock for a power source; and in a hydrocarbon selective catalyst reduction system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process for producing a fuel feedstock allows for high activity and control over the selectivity of the resultant reagents (claimed). The process reduces 70% of sulfur content in the fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for producing a fuel feedstock for a power source, comprising: introducing a fuel containing hydrocarbons into a first step comprising a flash distillation process; separating the fuel into a first component having a lower average sulfur concentration and a second component having higher average sulfur concentration; reforming the first component to produce a mixture of predominately synthesis gas; and reacting the synthesis gas catalytically to produce a desired fuel feed stock reagent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic representation of the millisecond contact time Pox reactor.    Quartz tube (110)    Cylindrical furnace (112)    Insulation (114)    Rhodium catalyst (120)    Blank support (124)    Thermocouple. (126)
NOVELTY - The display device comprises a solar cell located between interferometric modulators (12a,12b), to provide energy for the modulators. The modulators and the solar cell are made of indium tin-oxide. The energy from the solar cell is stored in a capacitor.    USE - Interferometric display device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, wireless device, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld or portable computer, camera, camcorder, wrist watch, calculator, MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player and electronic billboard or sign.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode positions can be controlled, thus the light reflectance of the device is controlled reliably to improve the performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing optical devices;    (2) method of using solar cell;    (3) device for using solar cell; and    (4) computer readable medium storing program for operating interferometric modulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of interferometric display device.    Interferometric modulators (12a,12b)    Movable reflective layers (14a,14b)    Optical stacks (16a,16b)    Defined gap (19)    Transparent substrate (20)
NOVELTY - A backing plate (28) coupled to a chamber (100), has a center area and an opening in the center area. A diffuser (20) arranged within the chamber has a center area. A diffuser gravitational support (15) within the opening in the backing plate, is engaged with the center area of the diffuser. The cross-sectional profile of the diffuser is adjustable relative to the backing plate by adjusting the diffuser gravitational support.    USE - Apparatus for supporting gas distribution plate in process chamber for use in fabricating LCD used in devices such as television (TV) monitors, personal digital assistant (PDA) and computer screen or for fabricating photovoltaic cells for solar cell arrays.    ADVANTAGE - The gas distribution plate can be supported effectively using the diffuser gravitational support. The distortion of the diffuser in response to the gravitational and thermal or pressure induced forces acting on the diffuser is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the diffuser support.    Gas source (5)    Diffuser gravitational support (15)    Diffuser (20)    Backing plate (28)    Chamber (100)
NOVELTY - The gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte comprises a dendrimer, which has sulfonated terminal groups. The sulfonated dendrimer has average number and mass molecular weight of 100-1,000,000.    USE - Gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte ensures excellent ion conductivity in various temperature ranges, and largely reduces corrosion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for sulfonating dendrimer and preparing gel type proton conducting polymer electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The dye has phenothiazine and is represented by formulae (I-VIII).    USE - Dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye has high light absorptivity, and thus improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells and increases open circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dye having formulae (I-VIII) is new. In formula (I),    X,Y=substituted or unsubstituted 5-20C aromatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, arylene group, alkylene group, phenothiazinyl group or phenothiazinylvinylaryl group;    Z= substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydroncarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, vinyl group, substituted or unsubstituted polyvinyl group, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, arylene group, or alkylene group; and    A= acidic group, carboxy group, phosphorous acid group, sulfonic acid group, phosphinic acid group, -OH, oxycarboxylic acid or acid amide.    Provided that:    (A) X or Y is phenothiazinyl group or phenothiazinylvinylaryl group; and    (B) X,Y and Z are preferably vinyl group, polyvinyl, benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, biphenyl, pyrrole, thiophene or carbazole.    In formulae (I-VIII)    R=1-18C alkyl group;    R1=0-8C alkyl group; and    n=1-3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The dye have formulae (I-VIII).    USE - Dye for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye enables to improve the light absorption and ensures increased efficiency of photoelectric transformation of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dye having formulae (I-VIII), are new. In formula (I),    X, Y=substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetro ring, coumarinyl, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, arylene or alkylene;    Z=substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetro ring, substituted or unsubstituted polyvinyl, vinyl, benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, fluorene, biphenyl, pyrrole, thiophene carbazole, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, arkenyl, arylene, alkylene; and    A=acidic functional group.    In formula (II),R=0-8C.    In formula (IV),    R=0-8C, phosphorus alkyl group; and    n=1-3.    In formula (V),    R=0-8C; and    n=1-3.    In formula (VIII),    R=0-8C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - Platinum cobalt electrode catalyst preparation involves adding hydrogen to a cobalt precursor aqueous solution and dipping a carbon carrier in the cobalt precursor aqueous solution. The temperature is raised to remove the moisture and dissolving the cobalt precursor. A platinum precursor is dissolved.    USE - Method for preparing platinum cobalt electrode catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cells (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum cobalt electrode catalyst preparation method provides platinum cobalt electrode catalyst, which has high activity and ensures high efficiency for fuel cell electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of the X-ray diffraction of the platinum cobalt electrode catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The front electrode material comprises a composition which is mixed with 50-95 wt.% of silver, 0.5-10 wt.% of inorganic binder and 0.1-5 wt.% of additive with respect to 0.5-20 wt.% of an acrylate based resin or a cellulose based resin. 0.01-0.3 wt.% of an anti-diffusing agent is added to the composition for preventing diffusion of the phosphorus dopant to the electrodes.    USE - Front electrode material for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The front electrode material prevents diffusion of phosphorus dopant deposited on a wafer and thus avoids shrinkage of the electrode material and impart high efficiency to the electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an analysis of the anti-diffusing agent penetration concentration of the front electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A tetrafluoro benzimidazole compound (1-3 and 1-4) containing a fused aromatic ring, is new.    USE - Tetrafluoro benzimidazole compound is used dye composition, and used as coloring component for coloring high molecular weight organic and inorganic material such as plastics, paint, printing ink, inorganic-organic complex and inorganic oxide and for luminosity color filter, semi-transmissive color filter and retroreflective element and electric component such as fluorescence, solar collector, bioluminescence array and photovoltaic (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tetrafluoro benzimidazole compound is provided to improve solubility in organic acid and electrochemically increases electron mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetrafluoro benzimidazole compound of formulae (1-3 and 1-4) containing a fused aromatic ring, is new.    R2,R3,R11,R14=hydrogen, linear or branched 1-20C alkyl or oxygen-containing group of formula: asterisk-O-R21, sulfur-containing group of formula: asterisk-S-R22, nitrogen-containing group of formula: asterisk-N(-R24)-R23, nitrogen-containing group of formula (a), benzene-containing group of formula (b-e), and forms fused aryl ring with adjacent substitutent;    R21-R36=linear or branched 1-20C alkyl, 6-30C aryl or halogen group;and    n=4 or 5.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film element has an organic functional thin film layer, and an electrode contacting thin film layer. Hydrogen ion or hydroxide ion is doped into contact interface of electrode and thin film layer. The light absorbency difference of ion doping surface measured before and after doping exhibits peak at wavelength of 800-900 nm. The hydrogen ion is proton acid and/or Lewis acid. The hydroxide ion is sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and/or ammonia.    USE - Organic thin film element is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed), solar cell, light modulation element and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film element has excellent durability and low voltage drive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ion doping processing method; and    (2) electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic electroluminescent element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Organic light emitting layer (3)    Cathode (4)    Power supply (5)    Ion-doping surface (6)    Organic electroluminescent element (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell case has an insulation substrate (38) for insulating and integrating a seat (34) and a back plate (36). The insulation substrate surface has water repellent property. The insulation substrate is molded from silicone rubber or fluororubber.    USE - Fuel cell case for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of electrical insulation between the fuel cell and the fuel cell case is prevented by using the insulation substrate having a water repellent surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the state of attaching the fuel cell to the main case with the fuel cell mounting structure.    End plate (24)    Fuel cell mounting structure (30)    Main case (32)    Seat (34)    Back plate (36)    Insulation substrate (38)    Cover (72)    Bolt (82)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell power generating device has modifier with modification catalyst layer, carbon monoxide modifying device with carbon monoxide modifying catalyst layer, water vapor supply system for supplying water vapor which reacts with catalyst layers to merge raw materials and mineral fuel, cooling structure which circulates cooling water to modifying device and discharge hole for releasing cooling water.    USE - A fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - System efficiency is improved and the electric power generating apparatus is miniaturized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating of fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Desulfurizer (1)    Modifier (2)    CO modifying device (3)    Fuel cell main body (4)    Combustion air blower (5)    Burner (6)    Steam separator (8)    Inverter (10)    Battery cooling water pump (11)    CO modifying device cooling water pump (12)
NOVELTY - A sensitizing dye comprises squarylium pigment.    USE - A sensitizing dye for dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sensitizing dye improves photoelectric transfer characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sensitizing dye comprises squarylium pigment of formula (1).    R11,R12=alkyl or aromatic;    R11+R12 total carbon numbers=2-25;    X1,Y1=C;    A1=atomic group which forms monocyclic structure or polycyclic structure consisting of nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with X1 and Y1; and    n=1-3.    Provided that when R11 and R12 combine, an alicyclic structure may be formed. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of the dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectrode layer (1)    Electrode base material (2)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Opposed board (6)    Dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer (10)
NOVELTY - A branched compound containing core portion and side chain portion (1) is new. The core portion is bonded with side chain portion of branched compound.    USE - Branched compound is used for organic thin film for organic thin film element used in organic thin film transistor, organic solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The branched compound provides organic semiconductor having excellent charge transportability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A branched compound containing core portion and side chain portion of formula (1) is new. The core portion is bonded with side chain portion of branched compound.    T=core portion of repeating unit;and    L=conjugation formation unit, preferably thienylene unit, phenyl group or substituted phenyl.
NOVELTY - The device has a silica gel pad, titanium plate, carbon paper, proton membrane formed on lower layer of a makrolan board which is used to press the butyl rubber plug to seal central hole formed in upper layer of the board. The upper layer is fastened with other components using a clamp bolt and arranged in a planar container holding red potassium prussiate. The upper and lower layers and clamp bolt of each layer are fastened using a nut.    USE - Device for detecting microbe power generating ability of microbe fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The power generating ability of the microbe is detected within 5 hours by the device, hence the efficiency of the device is improved significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the microbe power generation ability detection device.
NOVELTY - A superficial treatment method for metallic bipolar-plate of proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprises: (a) dissolving 5-20% aniline monomer in acid; (b) mixing the solution with solvent and material with carbon element; (c) adding oxidizer into the mixed solution to prepare carbon/polyaniline complex material, dissolving the material into 10-50 g/l of N-methylpyrrolidone solution; and (d) coating the solution onto the surface of the metallic bipolar-plate, immersing the metallic bipolar-plate into diluted acid for 1-5 hours and drying in vacuum at low temperature.    USE - The process is useful for preparing superficial treatment method for metallic bipolar-plate of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods improves the corrosion resistance and electro-conductibility of the metallic bipolar-plate. It has low cost and simple.
NOVELTY - A composition with bismaleimide oligomer involves bismaleimide oligomer, which is above 75% of total solids content of the composition, where the composition with bismaleimide oligomer is obtained through performing batch reaction by using bismaleimide monomer and barbituric acid.    USE - The composition with bismaleimide oligomer is used for electronic packaging, display, solar battery, sensor, photoelectric material, functional material or electrolyte additive, liquid/colloidal/solid macromolecular electrolyte, isolation membrane, ion/proton exchange membrane, polar plate material, or functional composite material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the composition with bismaleimide oligomer comprising providing bismaleimide monomer, enabling it to dissolve in solvent; and adding barbituric acid in the solvent with bismaleimide monomer in batches where molar ratio of each added barbituric acid and the bismaleimide monomer is less than or equal to 0.2.
NOVELTY - A layer-containing arsenide-telluride is deposited on a layer-containing cadmium-telluride at a substrate temperature of ambient temperature-200 degrees C. A copper layer is deposited on the layer-containing arsenide-telluride, and the deposited copper layer is maintained at 150-250 degrees C. Thus, the formation method of non-rectifying ohmic contact on p-type semiconductor cadmium-telluride thin film is enabled.    USE - Formation method of non-rectifying ohmic contact on p-type semiconductor cadmium-telluride thin film used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-rectifying ohmic contact of thin film solar cell is highly stable even under high illumination and temperature conditions, and has improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A layer-containing arsenide-tellurium (As2Te3) is deposited on a layer-containing cadmium-tellurium at a substrate temperature between ambient temperature-200 degrees C. A copper layer is deposited on the layer-containing arsenide-tellurium, and the deposited copper layer is maintained at 150-250 degrees C. The heating process is carried out in presence of argon atmosphere. The ohmic contact is a back contact of cadmium-telluride/cadmium-sulfide. Layer-containing molybdenum is deposited on the copper layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of cadmium-telluride/cadmium sulfide thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has transparent or glass roof panels (24) that are partly equipped with flat solar cells. The roof panels are sealed and laid at a distance (a) from a roof substructure (12) to form an air-tight flat gap (18), which is free of obstructions in a flow direction. The solar cells has light sensitive semiconductor material e.g. high-purity amorphous silicon. A part of the roof panels is designed as laminate, which consists of a hard-front glass with an anti-reflection layer and a plastic embedded layer that consists of plastic e.g. transparent ethyl vinyl acetate.    USE - Roof structure for a photovoltaic generation of electric current or for heating a flowing medium e.g. air stream.    ADVANTAGE - The structure exhibits high operating reliability at reduced cost and enables production of multi-functional energy without neglecting the esthetic requirements of the built roofs. The structure can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner for gaining energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of half of a solar roof with overlapped glass roof panels.    Distance (a)    Roof structure (10)    Roof substructure (12)    Air-tight flat gap (18)    Transparent or glass roof panels (24)
NOVELTY - The waveguide has a luminescent substrate (24) having an average refractive index (n1). A pair of transparent plates (26) having a refractive index (n2) greater than that of luminescent substrate, covers top and bottom surface of the luminescent substrate. A volume Bragg grating (34) is arranged on top and bottom of the transparent plates and the volume Bragg grating is covered by a glass cover sheet (32).    USE - Waveguide for converting solar energy into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of luminescent concentrated can be improved. The critical-angle loss can be reduced and output light intensity at the ends of waveguide can be improved. The detrimental effect of particles scattering can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for making waveguide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the waveguide.    Critical-angle (10)    Luminescent substrate (24)    Transparent plates (26)    Glass cover sheet (32)    Volume Bragg grating (34)
NOVELTY - A solar cell structure comprises nanowire(s) (205) protruding from a silicon substrate (220) to constitute light absorbing part and passivating shell to enclose portion of nanowire.    USE - A solar cell structure for a solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure forms heterostructures with no need for lattice matching and allows sequential light harvesting, thus producing high efficiency solar cells at acceptable costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell structure.    Incoming light (201)    Nanowire (205)    Light guiding shell (210)    Segments (215)    Substrate (220)
NOVELTY - The monolithic photovoltaic solar module has a semiconductor element with a photovoltaic effect, an electrical energy conversion circuit for converting the voltage output by the semiconductor element into another voltage having a preset value. The semiconductor element, electrical energy conversion circuit, external electrical circuit connector and an anchoring structure fixing unit are supported as a single structure by a ceramic or vitreous support.    USE - Monolithic photovoltaic solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is fabricated as a monolithic structure for enabling easier integration of the solar module in the aesthetics of buildings and offering scalability and modular features and enabling easier and cheap replacement of defective elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for panel for collection of radiant solar energy and transformation of solar energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the photovoltaic module seen from the front side and fixed to the anchoring structure.    Photovoltaic module (1)    Active surface (2)    Support (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a supply line (7), which leads to a cathode chamber (3) of a fuel cell (2). A compressor (8) is connected with the supply line. An expander (11) i.e. turbine, is connected with a discharge line (13). A bypass line (14) is extended between an output (81) of the compressor and an input of the expander, and a valve (15) is connected with the bypass line. A recirculation device (17) returning an oxidizing agent branches away from the supply line to the compressor in a direction of flow of the agent and opens into the supply line in front of the compressor.    USE - Device for providing a fuel cell i.e. solid polymer fuel cell, of a mobile fuel cell system that is utilized in a vehicle, with an oxidizing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device enables a situation-dependent required dosage and/or bypass of the oxidation agent and/or cathode gases with the recirculation device and the bypass line, thus enabling an improved operating performance of the fuel cell, and hence improving an energy balance and energy recovery of a fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing a fuel cell with an oxidizing agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for providing a fuel cell with an oxidizing agent.    Fuel cell (2)    Cathode chamber (3)    Supply line (7)    Compressor (8)    Expander (11)    Discharge line (13)    Bypass line (14)    Valve (15)    Recirculation device (17)    Output (81)
NOVELTY - The solar radiations are received at a solar absorber (1402) of a solar energy generation system, and heat emitted from the solar absorber is provided to a hot side of a set of thermoelectric converters (1413). Electricity is generated from the thermoelectric converters, and heat emitted from the cold side of thermoelectric converters is provided to a fluid being provided in a solar fluid heating system or a solar thermal to electric conversion plant.    USE - Solar energy generation method.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy generation and conversion efficiency are improved by integrating the solar thermoelectric device with a solar thermal conversion device such as solar fluid heating device or solar thermal to electrical plant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an individual solar thermoelectric conversion cell.    Solar absorber (1402)    Conduit (1410)    Thermoelectric converter (1413)    Glass tube housing (1420)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises an S=O containing compound, a mixed organic solvent containing a carbonate and a propionate-based ester, and an electrolyte salt. The S=O containing compound includes cyclic sulfite, (un)saturated sultone, and/or non-cyclic sulfone.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte useful for secondary battery (claimed) including lithium metal secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, lithium polymer secondary battery, and lithium ion polymer secondary battery, and useful for primary battery, and solar cell or capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The incorporation of S=O containing compound in the electrolyte mixture minimizes high reactivity of ester compound with graphite-based anode, thus providing a battery with excellent life cycle, excellent high-temperature stability, excellent high-rate discharge capacity, and excellent low-temperature discharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises an S=O containing compound, a mixed organic solvent containing a carbonate and a propionate-based ester of formula R1-C(=O)-O-R2, and an electrolyte salt. The S=O containing compound includes cyclic sulfite, (un)saturated sultone, and/or non-cyclic sulfone.    R1=CH3CH2; and    R2=1-6C (halo)alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising a cathode, an anode having a specific surface area of greater than or equal to 1.5 m2/g, a separator between anode and cathode, a binder for anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - Moisture content in the molten salt liquid is removed by mixing an acetal or ortho ester compound (I) with the molten salt liquid, to obtain ionic liquid. The molten salt liquid contains molten salt obtained by combining a cationic portion and an anionic portion.    USE - Manufacture of ionic liquid used as reaction solvent in organic synthesis, and electrolyte solution for dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, lithium ion secondary battery and electrical double layer capacitor used for electrical device.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid has high ionic electroconductivity, and excellent heat stability and electrochemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Moisture content in the molten salt liquid is removed by mixing an acetal or ortho ester compound with the molten salt liquid, to obtain ionic liquid. The molten salt liquid contains molten salt obtained by combining a cationic portion and an anionic portion. The acetal or ortho ester compound is of formula: R1-C(-R2)(-R4)-R3 (I).    R1-R4=1-8C alkoxy, H or 1-8C alkyl .
NOVELTY - Organic dyes, which are substituted 2-cyanoacrylic acid-thiophene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element, which is useful as electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) generates a high current, removes instability of an element due to an additive and sharply improves efficiency of a solar cell with a higher photoelectric conversion efficiency than the known organic dye by introducing a long alkyl chain and preventing pi - pi stacking without an additive. (I) provides dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element with drastically improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, and good J-SC (short circuit photocurrent density) and molar extinction coefficient, hence sharply improves efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic dyes, which are substituted 2-cyanoacrylic acid-thiophene compounds of formula (I) are new.    R = 1-bis-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)amino-phenyl-4-yl, 5-bis(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)amino-benzo(b)thiophen-2-yl, 4-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a,4,8b-hexahydro-cyclopenta(b)indol-7-yl (all optionally substituted);    A = 1-12C alkyl (optionally substituted); and    n = positive number of 1-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I);    (2) a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element comprising oxide semiconductor particles carrying the organic dye (I); and    (3) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element, as an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the photoelectric conversion efficiency ( eta ) for thicknesses (8 mu m and 20 mu m) of 20 nm titanium dioxide when deoxycholoic acid is added and not added to (Z)-3-(5''-(5-(bis-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-amino)-benzo(b)thiophen-2-yl)-3,4',4''-trihexyl-(2,2';5',2'')terthiophen-5-yl)-2-cyano-acrylic acid.
NOVELTY - Julolidine-based dye comprising bithiophene derivative is new.    USE - For preparation of dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element that is used as an electrode for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The julolidine-based dye shows improved molar absorptivity, Jsc(short circuit photocurrent density), and photoelectric conversion efficiency, compared to the prior art dyes; thus greatly improves solar cell efficiency and decreases dye synthesis cost because the dye (I) is purified without using expensive columns. The photoconversion element obtained from the dye exhibits remarkably improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Julolidine-based dye comprising bithiophene derivative, of formula (I) is new.    R1 and R2=H, 1-12C alkyl or 1-12C alkoxy;    n=2-5.    At least two thiophene units are optionally linked by a vinyl group. Provided that when R1 or R2 is 1-12C alkoxy, then they optionally bonded to each other to form an oxygen-containing heterocycle. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparing the julolidine-based dye (I);    (2) dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element comprising oxide semiconductor particles on which the julolidine-based dye (I) is supported; and    (3) dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element.
NOVELTY - A plate assembly (102) comprises a planar structure (104) having a planar face (106) including a reactant flow field (110). An opening (108) is formed in the planar structure forming an open channel extending towards the periphery of the plate assembly to form a fluid flow path. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (116) communicates with the reactant flow field through the opening. A reactant manifold (118) which facilitates transport of a reactant through the cell stack is bounded by an encapsulating material.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacture and application of fuel cell stack assembly is improved while reducing the tolerances, simplifying the fuel cell components and minimizing labor requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially cut-away view perspective view of the bipolar plate assembly and stack of fuel cell stack.    Bipolar plate assembly (102)    Planar structure (104)    Planar face (106)    Opening (108)    Reactant flow field (110)    MEA (116)    Reactant manifold (118)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating platinum alloy electrochemical catalysts for membrane fuel cell. That is to fabricate conductive carbon black-supported bi- or multi-component Pt alloy electrochemical catalysts through an improved polyol reduction. A strong acid-treated conductive carbon black is utilized in the fabricating process as a carrier, and adequate amount of additive is added into an glycol solution. The reaction solution is adjusted within adequate pH value, facilitating platinum and other noble metal ion to carry on chemical reductive reaction at adequate temperature. Metal complex ion composed of platinum alloy is reduced to platinum particle having diameter about 2-6 nm, as a result, adhering to the conductive carbon black to obtain conductive carbon black-supported Pt alloy electrochemical catalysts with high consistence of particle size and high dispersion and to effectively control the composition of catalysts. This invention is applied to the membrane fuel cell as anode catalysts.
NOVELTY - A heterojunction photovoltaic cell comprises nanoporous substrate having a substrate surface, transparent conducting oxide disposed on at least a portion of the nanoporous substrate, to form electrode (I), nanolaminate film which is deposited on the substrate surface and nanoporous substrate, and transparent conducting oxide and nanolaminate film forms nanowire, and sensitizer dye which is disposed at least on the interior portion of nanowire.    USE - Heterojunction photovoltaic cell is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heterojunction photovoltaic cell has excellent dimensional efficiency and improved collection efficiency. The cell reduces the photoelectron diffusion path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterojunction photovoltaic cell comprises nanoporous substrate having a substrate surface, transparent conducting oxide disposed on at least a portion of the nanoporous substrate, to form electrode (I), nanolaminate film which is deposited on the substrate surface and nanoporous substrate, and transparent conducting oxide and nanolaminate film forms nanowire, and sensitizer dye which is disposed at least on the interior portion of nanowire. The nanoporous substrate comprises anodic aluminum oxide. The transparent conducting oxide comprises tin dioxide, fluorine doped tin dioxide, antimony doped tin dioxide, zinc oxide, aluminum doped zinc oxide, indium trioxide, tin doped indium trioxide, zinc doped indium trioxide and/or zinc-tin doped indium trioxide. The photovoltaic cell further comprises semiconductor layer comprising material chosen from titanium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, zinc oxide and niobium pentoxide. The photovoltaic cell further comprises redox shuttle comprising 3I-/I3-, 3Br-/Br3-, 2SeCN-/SeCN2- and cobalt type compound (CoL3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The condensing film (300) has several light transmitting layers stacked from incoming side of incoming light. The refractive index of mold film is preferably 1.4-1.6. The light condensing film has a refractive index of 1.6-2.2. The refractive index of refractive layer is higher than the refractive index of the mold film.    USE - Mold film integrated type condensing film for photovoltaic cell used in solar battery module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power generating efficiency of film can be improved, since the efficiency of using light of solar battery module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the condensing film.    Solar battery cell (100)    Protection glass (201)    Sealing material (202)    Back film (204)    Condensing film (300)
NOVELTY - A resist lower layer film formation composition contains a fullerene derivative (1) having modification group(s) added with respect to one molecule of fullerene and/or fullerene derivative (2), and an organic solvent.    USE - Resist lower layer film formation composition is used for forming resist lower layer film for manufacturing semiconductor such as n-type organic thin-film transistor, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resist lower layer film formation composition is economical, and provides resist lower layer film having excellent dry etching characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resist lower layer film formation composition contains a fullerene derivative of formula (1) having modification group(s) added with respect to one molecule of fullerene and/or fullerene derivative of formula (2), and an organic solvent.    R1,R2=(un)substituted aryl, alkyl, ester of formula: -COOR3, and (un)substituted aldehyde;    R3=organic group;and    n=integer greater than or equal to 1.
NOVELTY - A zirconium oxide hydrate particles having a mean primary particle size of 0.5-5 nm is new.    USE - In solid acid catalysts, electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical capacitors or fuel cells, various gas sensors such as hydrogen sensors or oxygen sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The zirconium oxide hydrate particles that contain a large amount of water of hydration and exhibit high proton conductivity; is superior in terms of ease or safety; have a large amount of water of hydration and high proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zirconium oxide hydrate particles of formula ZrO2nH2O and having a mean primary particle size of 0.5-5 nm is new.    n=number greater than 2.5.    The n is a value measured after the particles are dispersed in water, filtered and then dried in air at 60 degrees C for 6 hours. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the zirconium oxide hydrate particles.
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a lower electrode (10) having carbon nanorod layer (15), and a dye layer-comprising carbon nanotube. The dye layer is provided between an upper electrode and the lower electrode.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell is manufacture efficiently and economically, and has improved low electric charge mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a lower electrode having carbon nanorod layer, and a dye layer-comprising carbon nanotube. The dye layer is provided between an upper electrode and the lower electrode. The carbon nanorod layer of lower electrode is provided on a fluorine doped-tin oxide (FTO) board. The carbon nanorod layer is formed using catalytic layer as catalyst. The catalytic layer comprises titanium-metallization layer (13) and nickel-metallization layer (14). The carbon nanorod layer is provided by using ammonia and acetylene. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lower electrode including carbon-nanorods in solar cell.    Lower electrode (10)    Board (11)    Titanium-metallization layer (13)    Nickel-metallization layer (14)    Carbon nanorod layer (15)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a semiconductor electrode (10), a counter electrode (20) and an electrolyte (50), which includes polymer electrolyte (52) and multiple conductive particles (54). The semiconductor electrode has a conductive substrate (12), a metal oxide semiconductor layer (14) and a dye molecular layer absorbed into the metal oxide semiconductor layer. The counter electrode has another conductive substrate (22) and a metal layer (24), which is formed on the latter substrate. The polymer electrolyte is made of a gel-type polymer electrolyte.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell enhances energy conversion efficiency by using polymer electrolyte and ensures temperature stability by improving ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell, which involves dissolving of predetermined monomer units within a liquid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Conductive substrates (12, 22)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (14)    Counter electrode (20)    Metal layer (24)    Electrolyte (50)    Polymer electrolyte (52)    Conductive particles (54)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper selenide involves mixing copper salt compound and selenious acid in predetermined solvent, followed by heat the admixture.    USE - Manufacture of copper selenide for absorber of solar-cell module used for solar-cell battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and economically manufactures copper selenide.
NOVELTY - A polymer composite consists of single wall carbon nanotube or multiwall carbon nanotube (100-900 weight%), and linear conjugated type polymer.    USE - Polymer composite used as electrode material, antielectrostatic material and conductive paint used for transistor, solar cell and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer composite has excellent dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer composite.
NOVELTY - An acrylic acid ester compound is new.    USE - New acrylic acid ester compound useful as organic semiconductor material for organic electrophotographic photoreceptor, organic electroluminescence, organic thin-film transistor or organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Has favorable chain polymerizable property and charge transport characteristic, excellent film formation property and compatibility with other monomers, and high-density crosslinked structure that can implement mechanical endurance such as abrasion resistance and heat resistant improvement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acrylic acid ester compound of formula (1) or (2) is new.    Ar = aryl group which may have substituent; and    R = H or Me.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing intermediate of acrylic acid ester compound comprising hydroxy compound of formula (3) or (4); and    (2) manufacture of compound (1) or (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the infrared absorption spectrum of compound (1a). (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Carbazole compound (I) is new.    USE - Carbazole compound (I) and polymer (II) are useful for organic electronic devices such as electrophotographic photoreceptor, organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, organic solar cell and organic optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The carbazole compound (I) and the polymer are excellent in charge transporting property, solubility, film-formability, charge mobility, heat resistance and charge injecting property, high luminescence property; and can be easily synthesized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Carbazole compound of formula (I) is new.    Ar1=optionally substituted monovalent aromatic group or aromatic group containing hetero ring;and    R1 and R2=aryl or aralkyl (both optionally substituted), H, alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a carbazole compound polymer of formula R3-(O-Y')m-O-(C(=O)-A-C(=O)-O-(Y'-O)m-)p-R3 (II).    Y'=bivalent hydrocarbon group;    R3=aryl or aralkyl (both optionally substituted), H, alkyl;    m=1-5;    p=5-5000;and    A=group of formula (III).
NOVELTY - Antistatic white polyester film for a surface illuminant reflector (I), comprises a base material layer formed by using a polyester resin and an antistatic applied layer having the surface resistivity of 3x 1012 square units or less at 23 degrees C and at a relative humidity of 50%, where an average reflectivity at a wavelength of 400-700 nm is 90% or more on one surface of the polyester film and a difference in a gloss level (60 degrees ) between one surface and the other surface of the polyester film is 5-80.    USE - (I) is used as flat-panel display (claimed). (I) is useful for various reflectors, which is a reflector of a liquid crystal display or a back sheet of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has a high reflectivity of light and resists the adhesion of dirt and dust, and the gloss levels of both surfaces of the film are controlled.
NOVELTY - A solar collector comprises solar cell attached with heat exchanger (14); and restraining unit (16) attached to heat exchanger, and at least partly restrains heat exchanger when heated.    USE - A solar collector for turning solar radiation into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The collector decreases tensile stress in solar cell which may cause solar cell to separate from baseplate, or to fracture; and provides lesser heat sink area and low solar cell temperatures, which increases solar cell reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a restraining unit (16) for attaching to heat exchanger (14) of solar collector; and    (2) a method of at least partly restraining thermal expansion of solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a top perspective view of solar collector.    Heat exchanger (14)    Restraining unit (16)    Baseplate (18)    Heat pipe (20)    Copper collar (25)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has an inorganic layer and an organic layer on a flexible supporting substrate. The organic layer comprises a polymer compound and a non-polymerizable compound (1).    USE - Gas barrier film is used as sealing film for organic electroluminescent device (claimed) such as LCD of twisted nematic type, super twisted nematic type, hybrid aligned nematic type, vertically aligned nematic type, electrically controlled birefringence type, optically compensated bend type, continuous pinwheel alignment type and in-plane switching type, solar cell and electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film provides device having excellent durability, flexibility, gas barrier property and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas barrier film an inorganic layer and an organic layer on a flexible supporting substrate. The organic layer comprises a polymer compound and a non-polymerizable compound of formula: R1-S(=O)(=O)-R2 (1).    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl or 6-20C aryl (both optionally substituted).
NOVELTY - The system has a shield equipped with a hollow frame and multiple covering members. A program is utilized for simplifying filming and etching in chip manufacture procedure of a film solar battery by setting the shield on a substrate. The substrate is formed with multiple adjacent filming zones. The covering members are designated as a thin metallic cord, a vertical sheet metal foil and a horizontal sheet metal foil. The covering members are formed in reticular shape, nonlinear shape and strip-shape.    USE - System for coating a film on a film solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for coating a film on a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a film coating system.
NOVELTY - Porous ceramics are prepared by mixing 30-70% ceramic powder, 10-40% binder and 20-60% solvent, degassing and screening to form ceramics slurry and organic material slurry; casting and drying, laminating layers of ceramic green body and organic green body to form lamina, combining at 150-400 degrees C under 10-50 MPa, and cutting into slices; laminating layers of ceramic green bodies and slices by 90 degrees C, combining at 150-400 degrees C under 10-50 MPa to form blank with regularly arrayed organic material; and roasting at 1000-1600 degrees C in atmosphere to eliminate organic material.    USE - Method of preparing porous ceramics for filter material, catalyst carrier, vibration-absorptive material, damping material, fuel cell, artificial bone substitute and drug delivery carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides ceramics with controllable pore structure, small aperture, high poriness, 100% connected porosity and regular array, high specific surface area and good appearance which produced by mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of porous ceramics involves:    (A) mixing 30-70% ceramic powder with grain diameter at 0.1-5 mu m, 10-40% binder and 20-60% solvent, and degassing in vacuum and screening to form ceramics slurry and organic material slurry;    (B) casting and drying, laminating layers of ceramic green body and organic green body to form lamina, combining at 150-400 degrees C under 10-50 MPa, and cutting into slices having thicknesses corresponding to needed poriness and aperture at 50-1000 mu m;    (C) laminating layers of ceramic green bodies and slices by 90 degrees C, combining at 150-400 degrees C under 10-50 MPa to form blank with regularly arrayed organic material; and    (D) roasting at 1000-1600 degrees C in atmosphere to eliminate organic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of porous ceramics.
NOVELTY - A white polyester solar cell comprises polyester chip and white polyester master batch in a weight ratio of 1.0-9.0:1. The white polyester master batch comprises polyester chip (35-89.4%), silicon dioxide (0.5-10%), titania (10-50%) and UV absorbent (0.1-5%). The silicon dioxide is organophilic surface treated and has a particle diameter of 10-100 nm. The titania is organophilic surface treated and has a particle diameter of 100-1000 nm.    USE - As white polyester solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The white polyester solar cell has opacity, and good properties of insulation, anti-aging and barrier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing white polyester solar cell, comprising:    (A) surface treating silicon dioxide (0.5-10%) and polyester chip (10-20%) at the melting state, extruding to prepare master batch, rubbing for backup, surface treating titania (10-50%) and polyester chip (25-69.4%) at the melting state, extruding to prepare white master batch, rubbing for backup, mixing fully the two master batches with UV absorbent (0.1-5%) in the mixer, and extruding to prepare the white polyester master batch;    (B) after fully mixing the polyester chip and white polyester master batch in a ratio of 1.009.0:1, pre-crystallizing for 3-6 hours at 60-100 degrees C;    (C) drying the pre-crystallized mixture for 2-6 hours at 120-170 degrees C;    (D) melting, extruding and casting strip the dried mixture at 270-300 degrees C;    (E) pre-heating the thick strip at 50-85 degrees C, vertically drawing at 3-5 m/minute in the far infrared heating area at 110-50 degrees C and vertical drawing ratio of 1.5-3.5;    (F) after preheating the film at 90-135 degrees C, transversely drawing at 100-150 degrees C at a ratio of 1.5-3.8; and    (G) rolling up the film after forming at 200-240 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A housing (51) has at least one electricity generating section (10) to generate electric energy through a selective reaction between fuel and an oxidant. An inlet (53) injects the mixture of the fuel with oxidant into the receiving space (52). A combustion unit (55) is installed in the housing for carrying out combustion of unreacted mixture remaining after the reaction in the electricity generating section.    USE - Mixed gas fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, direct oxidation fuel cell of mixed gas fuel system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of an electricity generating section is maintained uniformly and the output characteristics of a fuel cell system are improved. Also the volume of the fuel cell system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mixed gas fuel cell.    Electricity generating section (10)    Housing (51)    Receiving space (52)    Inlet (53)    Combustion unit (55)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying corona adhesive on surfaces of a polyester film and poly vinyl fluoride (PVF) films for adhering the polyester film to the PVF films. The adhesive is spread on the adhesive surfaces subjected to corona by 8 to 18 micron. The polyester film and the PVF films are pressed by 4 to 4.8 kilogram force per square centimeter. The adhesive spreaded adhesive surfaces are maintained in a condition in a thermostatic chamber maintained over seventy degrees Celsius over 100 - 200 hours.    USE - Method for manufacturing a poly-vinyl (PV) back-sheet for protecting a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corona adhesive is applied on the surfaces of the polyester film and the poly vinyl fluoride (PVF) films for adhering the polyester film to the PVF films, thus improving durability, moisture resistance, heat resistance, ultraviolet block, and flatness of the poly-vinyl (PV) back-sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of components involved in a method for manufacturing a poly vinyl back-sheet.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The record management device has an operation time measuring unit (220) measures operation time of each component of the fuel cell system containing the mechanical operation unit for cooling and providing fuel to stack for electricity generation. An operation time accumulating unit (240) accumulates the operation time according to the operation time measuring unit of each component of fuel cell system.    USE - Record management device for fuel cell system (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell system and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The use time of each component of fuel cell system can be measured and controlled efficiently. Hence the quality of the fuel cell system can be maintained efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the record management device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Operation time measuring unit (220)    Operation time accumulation unit (240)    Change/inspection period recording unit (260)    Record estimation unit (280)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode (6) with an electrode wiring (8) in a lower plate (7). An n-type semiconductor layer (2) is formed by diffusing phosphorus on a surface of a wire-shaped n-type semiconductor. A part of a p-type semiconductor (1) is exposed by performing a grinding method or a laser processing method. Another electrode (5) is formed on the n-type semiconductor with another electrode wiring (11) on an upper plate (10). Upper and lower plates material are glass, sapphire, quartz, plastic, copper, iron, or stainless steel. The electrodes are made of silver or aluminum.    USE - Method for manufacturing a wire-shaped silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces the usage amount of silicon, and facilitates high utilization of the solar battery. The method is implemented with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional illustration of a wire-shaped silicon solar cell manufacturing method.    P-type semiconductor (1)    N-type semiconductor layer (2)    P-type semiconductor exposing unit (4)    Electrodes (5, 6)    Lower plate (7)    Electrode wirings (8, 11)    Upper plate (10)
NOVELTY - Solar battery manufacturing involves forming a front electrode, which is connected to a conductive-type conductive layer. The conductive-type conductive layer of a silicon substrate is formed. A reflection barrier layer is formed on the conductive-type conductive layer. The reflection barrier layer is pretreated with a solution. The solution contains sulfuric acid, peracid, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and water is also added. A back contact electrode is provided, which has a reflection barrier layer of silicon substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery manufacturing method ensures improved productivity of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solution for pretreatment of silicon wafer for a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an n-type semiconductor layer (2) by diffusing phosphor in a surface of a p-type semiconductor (1) formed in long wire shape. A portion of the p-type semiconductor is exposed by a grinding process. An electrode (6) is formed on the exposed portion of the p-type semiconductor. Another electrode (5) is formed on an opening of the n-type semiconductor. Electrode interconnections (21, 22) are formed on a lower substrate (12) i.e. conductive metal plate. The interconnections (21, 22) are welded to the electrodes (6, 5), respectively.    USE - Method for manufacturing a wire-shaped/polygon shaped silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the manufacturing process of the cell by inserting a reflector for focusing light in a space between the wires. The utilization of silicon is less. The method facilitates high utilization of the solar cell, and reduces the price. The method increases the manufacturing efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell of wire-shape or polygon shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a wire-shaped/polygon shaped silicon solar cell manufacturing process.    P-type semiconductor (1)    N-type semiconductor layer (2)    Electrodes (5, 6)    Lower substrate (12)    Electrode interconnections (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The buffer layer comprises a material having a diaza spirobifluorene core structure. The diaza spirobifluorene core structure is represented by chemical formula (I,II,III,IV,V).    USE - Buffer layer for use in electric component, such as organic thin film transistor, organic light-emitting diode, solar battery and organic photoelectric conversion element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The buffer layer improves the charge injection and charge transfer in the electric component and also improves the efficiency of the electric component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diaza spirobifluorene has chemical formula (I,II,III,IV,V), i.e. In Formula (I),R1andR2= substituted or unsubstituted 1-30C alkyl group, 1-30C heteroalkyl group , 1-30C alkoxy radical, 6-30C aryl group, 6-30C arylalkyl group, 6-03C aryloxy group, 2-30C heteroaryl radical, 2-30Cheteroarylalkyl, 2-30C heteroaryloxy group, - 5-20C alkyl group, 2-30C heterocycloalkyl, 1-30C alkylester, 1-30C heteroalkyl ester radical, 6-30C heteroaryl ester radical, 2-30C arylester, 1-10C branched alkyl or perfluoro alkyl group, halogen atom, -OH, nitro radical, amino radical, cyano group, amidino group or carboxyl group.    In Formula (II),    R=1-10C branched alkyl group or perfluoro alkyl group, halogen atom, -OH, nitro radical, amino radical, cyano group, amidino group, carboxyl group.
NOVELTY - Catalyst preparation involves mixing a platinum based catalyst precursor and a solvent to prepare a mixture and the mixture is irradiated with atmospheric plasma. The atmospheric plasma is irradiated by a power supplying unit, where the frequency is 500 KHz-5GHz, preferably 10-50 MHz. The solvent is alcohol or a mixed solvent of water and alcohol.    USE - Method for preparing a catalyst for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst preparation method ensures mass production of catalysts by uniformly preparing desired catalysts economically through a simple process using atmospheric plasma.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel system (1)    Power generator (3)    Fuel supply part (5)    Oxidizing agent supply part (7)    Fuel tank (9)    Fuel pump (11)
NOVELTY - A reacting method and a reacting apparatus for extracting vanadium and molybdenum from waste catalyst are provided to extract the vanadium and molybdenum using simple facilities in a short time, by heating the waste catalyst and sulfuric acid in a reactor having a heater and a mixer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A process of extracting vanadium and molybdenum from a waste catalyst is performed by inputting the waste catalyst and sulfuric acid into a reactor, and mixing and heating the waste catalyst and sulfuric acid. The reactor is heated to 150-200 degrees C. The reactor has a stirrer therein, a heater installed at an outer portion thereof, and an outlet formed at a lower side thereof. A sulfuric acid supply part and a waste catalyst supply part are installed at both sides of an inlet of the reactor. Heaters are installed at discharge tubes of the sulfuric acid supply part and the waste catalyst supply part, respectively. A screw is installed within the discharge tube of the waste catalyst part.
NOVELTY - A catalyst slurry comprises catalyst, binder, dispersing agent and antifoaming agent. The viscosity of catalyst slurry is 5000-20000 cP. The content of binder is 50-80 weight%, catalyst is 20-50 weight%, antifoaming agent is 0.5-3 weight% and dispersing agent is 0.1-3 weight%.    USE - Catalyst slurry is used for manufacturing fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst slurry has high viscosity, and provides membrane electrode assembly having high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst slurry.
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide nanoparticle powder preparation involves adding aqueous ammonia solution to the mixed starting material aqueous solution. The solution forms a gel after addition of titanium tetra-isopropoxide with organic solvent. Carbon black is added to form a muddy aqueous solution of titanium dioxide. The thermal process is performed at a temperature of 400-700 degrees C. The particle diameter of the obtained titanium dioxide nanoparticle powder is 15-20nm.    USE - Method for preparing titanium dioxide nanoparticle powder for dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide nanoparticle powder preparation method is cost-effective and simple, and has applications on industrial scale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of titanium dioxide nanoparticle powder preparation method.
NOVELTY - The dye sensitized solar cell comprises an electrolyte solution, which contains a natural binder. The natural binder is made of a counter electrode. The counter electrode has a conductivity light transmitting layer (20) and a platinum layer (30), which has a transmitting substance (10). A fatty acid modified epoxy acrylate, acrylated epoxidized soybean oil arcrylate, and maleated acrylated epoxidized soybean oil are provided. Epoxidated malate butadiene acrylate and photoelectrode including the conductivity light transmitting layer and counter electrode and photoelectrode are also provided.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitized solar cell ensures increased current conversion efficiency by using the binder through chemical modification of the natural vegetable oil or fatty acid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing dye sensitized solar cell, which involves:    (A) evaporating conductivity light transmitting layer in the natural binder;    (B) transmitting substance, which manufactures the mixture layer consisting transition metal oxide and coating mixture and absorbs dye after heat-treating with drying and evaporating the conductivity light transmitting layer; and    (C) transmitting substance, which manufactures photoelectrode for coating the platinum layer and injecting the electrolyte solution and then counter electrode is sealed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell.    Transmitting substance (10)    Conductivity light transmitting layer (20)    Platinum layer (30)    Electrolyte solution (50)    Adhesive film (60)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane is prepared by grafting a hydrophilic monomer and another fluorine-based polymer, which has sulfonated monomeric units. The hydrophilic monomer is selected from polyoxyethylene acrylate, polyoxyethylene methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylamide, hydrolysed t-butyl methacrylate, hydrolyzed t-butyl acrylate, acrylamide, N-vinyl pyrolidone or aminostyrene.    USE - Hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel battery and electrochemical apparatus such as electrolysis, electrodialysis, diffusion dialysis, pressure dialysis, chloro-alkali separation film and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane provides chemical stability, high ion conductivity, ensures low fuel permeability, low dehydration effect, low gas transmittance, and has low manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - A film has a gas barrier layer compounded with polyethylene-terephthalate film. The polyethylene-terephthalate film comprises polymer having number average molecular weight of 18500-40000. The film has total thickness of 7% or more.    USE - Film for sealing rear surface of solar cell used in solar battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to roof material for solar power generation, timepiece, calculator, computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent battery exchange efficiency, reflectivity, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance, heat resistance and reduced leakage current.
NOVELTY - A pair of electrodes (2,4) which are fastened to a vacuum vessel (1) generates mutually different and superimposed standing waves while supplying the discharge gas to the vacuum vessel. A high frequency electric power supply system connected to the electrodes sets the wavelength of the standing waves to quarter wavelength of the position of standing waves to propagate the generation of plasma between the electrodes.    USE - High frequency plasma generator for plasma surface treatment apparatus (claimed) such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus. Can also be used in manufacture of large scale integrated circuit (IC), thin film transistor (TFT) for LCD, thin film polycrystal silicon solar cell, photoreceptor for copier etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positions of standing waves are controlled and uniform surface treatment can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the high frequency plasma generator.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Electrodes (2,4)    Insulator support material (5)    Discharge gas supply line (8)    Exhaust pipe (9)
NOVELTY - A sheet is a cross-linked laminated sheet having an outer layer containing ethylene and (meth)acrylic ester copolymer having (meth)acrylic ester (15-40 weight%), on both the surface of a middle layer containing ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer having vinyl acetate content of 15-40 weight%. The sheet has thickness of 0.2-2 mm.    USE - Sheet is used for solar cell sealing agent for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent transparency, flexibility, workability, durability, weather resistance, adhesiveness and cross-linking property.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has 1st support body where solar cell element is formed, opposing 2nd support body which clamps the solar cell element and fiberglass reinforced plastics board, joined by adhesive layer consist of urethane resin, silane coupling agent and ethyl alcohol. The 1st support body where solar cell element is formed is aluminum vapor deposited on the opposite surface.    USE - A solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is light, permeation of water is prevented, conversion efficiency from light to electrical energy is raised and the support bodies are firmly joined.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic drawing of the manufacture process of solar cell module.    Solar cell element (1)    FRP board (2)    FRP (2a)    1st Support body (3)    2nd Support body (4)    1st Adhesive layer (5)    2nd Adhesive layer (6)    Resin layer (7)    Aluminum layer (8)    3rd Adhesive layer (9)    Aluminum sheet (20)    Solar cell module (100)    Metal mold (200)
NOVELTY - An organic electroluminescent element is formed by clamping a light emitting layer between anode and cathode. The light emitting layer comprises oxadiazole derivative (1).    USE - Organic electroluminescent element is used for display device (claimed), organic solar cell, organic transistor, portable terminal device such as digital camera, notebook-type personal computer, mobile telephone and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent element emits blue light having excellent luminous efficiency and color purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electroluminescent element is formed by clamping a light emitting layer between anode and cathode. The light emitting layer comprises oxadiazole derivative of formula (1).    Ar1,Ar2=optionally substituted (aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclic or amino);and    Ar3=optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group.
NOVELTY - A transparency plate-shaped substrate (3) is provided between the fresnel lens (1) and the single crystal silicon solar cell (2). The fresnel lens is attached on the surface of the transparency plate-shaped substrate. The single crystal silicon solar cell is attached to the back surface of the transparency plate-shaped substrate.    USE - Condensing type solar cell module for power supply device of LCD TV and notebook type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gap is not formed between the lens and the solar cell, a compact, lightweight condensing type solar cell module is obtained easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the condensing type solar cell.    Fresnel lens (1)    Single crystal silicon solar cell (2)    Transparency plate-shaped substrate (3)    Back heat sink (4)    Sunlight (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell involves forming silicon nitride film with refractive index of 2.4-3.2 on a silicon substrate, and annealing the silicon substrate.    USE - A manufacture of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Has high solar cell characteristics such as short circuit current density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional flow diagram of the manufacture of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Silicon substrate (1)    Anti-reflective film (2)    Passivation film (3)    Texture structure (4)    p electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A conductive thin film is formed on an insulating substrate, and a conductive thin film is patterned to form semiconductor membrane. A laser beam is irradiated to the semiconductor membrane. The semiconductor membrane is melted and solidified, and the solidified semiconductor membrane is recrystallized.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor membrane used for manufacturing thin film transistor (both claimed) for liquid crystal display, flat panel display and organic electroluminescent display, and for image sensor and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor membrane is efficiently and economically manufactured with high yield.
NOVELTY - The device has a lid with solar cell (5) is horizontally supported on a support stand (30) at the time of obstructing the water factory (2). The lid with solar cell is rotated on the support stand and a predetermined angle is formed by the inclination of the lid with the support stand at the time of releasing the water factory.    USE - Solar power generation device for water factory.    ADVANTAGE - The shade of the lid with the solar cell is not formed by horizontally supporting the lid on the support stand at the time of obstructing the water factory hence the sufficient electric power generation is performed. The cable is easily removed from the solar cell attachment panel during the rotation of the lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of solar power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water factory (2)    Solar cell (5)    Sliding support portion (10)    Support stand (30)    Solar cell module (71)
NOVELTY - An electronic device laminated component is formed by providing electronic device between an adhesion layer and a base material provided in at least one surface of an organic film, and forming projective continuous component such that the electronic device is surrounded on the surface of the base material.    USE - Electronic device laminated component is used for liquid crystal element, electroluminescent element, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device laminated component has excellent moisture resistance and oxygen permeation-proof property.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1) has counter electrode base material (7), laminated structure base material forming working electrode (6) and counter electrode (8), that are provided in linear form. The base materials are knitted in mesh-shape.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dry-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive substrate is made unnecessary and the photoelectric transducer with stable large area element is provided with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion matter of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Working electrode (6)    Counter electrode base material (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electrolyte layer (11)
NOVELTY - The tube (1) has a trough part whose board thickness is thicker than board thickness of a peak part. A polyethylene-type resin, a polypropylene resin or a nylon type-resin is used as a resin in the tube. A part of a valley that receives force is ruptured through repeated expansion and contraction, when board thickness of an accordion part (2) is uniform.    USE - Resin made waste gas tube for gas discharging apparatuses of a fuel cell in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a smoke-emitting tube.    ADVANTAGE - The parts of the tube can be easily fitted on a body. The tube possesses excellent stretching property, and is light in weight and strong.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a resin made exhaust gas tube.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Resin made waste gas tube (1)    Accordion part (2)    Grommet (3)
NOVELTY - A catalyst material is obtained by supporting tungsten carbide fine particles on a support by arc discharge method. The tungsten carbide fine particles have particle size of 2-10 nm.    USE - Catalyst material for fuel cell and portable battery used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst material has excellent catalyst activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of catalyst material.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises electromotive part (20) equipped with membrane electrode assembly (10) which has arranged electrolytic membrane between air electrode and fuel electrode, fuel storage chamber arranged at fuel electrode side of electromotive part, vapor liquid separation film which permeates vaporization component of fuel arranged between fuel storage chambers to electromotive part side, opening part with fuel supply openings, and flow suppressing part which prevents component from vaporization flowing through fuel supply opening of fuel.    USE - Fuel cell, e.g. inside vaporization type direct methanol fuel cell used as power supply for cordless portable devices (e.g. mobile telephone, portable audio, handheld game machine and notebook personal computer).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell suppresses amount of methanol supplied to electric power generation part and crossover phenomenon of methanol, and has small size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electromotive part (20)    Cover plate (21)    Ventilation hole (22)    Flow control space (36)
NOVELTY - A luminescent material contains specific anthracene derivative (G1).    USE - Luminescent material is used for light emitting element used for light emitting device and electronic device (all claimed), such as mobile telephone, game machine, portable information terminal, computer, navigation apparatus and television, field effect transistor and solar cell. Can also be used for washing machine, rice cooker, electrical appliance, vacuum cleaner and thermometer.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent material has favorable carrier transport property, and is not easily deteriorated. The luminescent material provides light emitting element having excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A luminescent material contains an anthracene derivative of formula (G1).    R1,R2=alkyl or phenyl;and    R3-R5,R11-R18=H, alkyl or phenyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of light emitting element.    Substrate (100)    Electrodes (101,102)    Electroluminescent layer (103)    Positive hole injection layer (111)    Hole transport layer (112)    Light emitting layer (113)    Electron carrying layer (114)    Electron injection layer (115)
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic film-forming composition contains dipolar ion polymers (A) having specific organic coupling group-containing structural units.    USE - Hydrophilic film-forming composition is used for manufacturing hydrophilic component (claimed) used for lens, window glass of building, gondola of motor vehicles, rail vehicles, aircraft, vessel and snow vehicles, goggles, exterior of machinery, solar cell, illuminating lamp, housing equipment, shine board, cooking appliance, lighting cover, outdoor unit of air conditioner, automatic vending machine, sound insulating wall, tiles, radiation fin of heat exchanger, building materials and wash stand.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic film-forming composition has excellent quick-drying property and fog prevention property, and provides hydrophilic film having favorable abrasion resistance and flaw resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrophilic film-forming composition contains a dipolar ion polymer (A) having structural units of formulae: X1-L1- and -(C(-R1)(-R3)-C(-R2)(-L2-Y1))- at the terminal of polymer chain, or dipolar ion polymer having structural units of formulae: -(C(-R4)(-R6)-C(-R5)(-L3-X2))x- and -(C(-R7)(-R9)-C(-R8)(-L4-Y2))y-.    R1-R9=H or hydrocarbon group;    L1-L4=single bond or multivalent organic coupling group;    x,y=more than 0 and less than 100;    X1,X2=-OH, -PO3(Re)(Rf), -OPO3(Re)(Rf), -PO2(Rd)(Re) or SiR193-m(OR20)m;    m=1-3;    Rb=linear, branched or cyclic alkyl;    Re,Rf=linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or onium;    R19,R20=H or 8C or less hydrocarbon group;and    Y1,Y2=functional group having cationic and anionic property.
NOVELTY - Inorganic oxide dispersion liquid contains a surface modified acrylic polyvinyl alcohol, and inorganic oxide fine particles having mean-dispersion particle size of 1-20 nm.    USE - Inorganic oxide dispersion liquid used for manufacturing composite material (claimed) used as sealing agent for optical sheet, transparent sheet, light emitting diode, optical element including but not limited to optical lens and optical waveguide, and substrate for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic oxide dispersion liquid has excellent transparency, and provides transparent composite material having improved refractive index and mechanical characteristics.
NOVELTY - A fiber reinforced composite material contains metal carboxylate having intrinsic birefringence, cellulose non-woven fabric having intrinsic birefringence, and transparent resin.    USE - Fiber reinforced composite material for display apparatus such as liquid crystal display apparatus, organic electroluminescent display element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fiber reinforced composite material has excellent heat resistance and transparency with reduced linear-expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fiber reinforced composite material.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves the use of a field emission electric current for applying a local electric field (2) to the metal zinc nanostructure (1). The local portion (5) in the metal zinc nanostructure is converted into a crystallization zinc oxide.    USE - Manufacturing method for a zinc oxide nanostructure used in the formation of e.g. highly efficient dye solar cell, nanosemiconductor laser structure, and in a mechanical device as well as in the field of medicine, bioelectronics or next generation electronics.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the formation of the pn junction of the zinc oxide nanostructures while forming a three dimensional structure of the zinc oxide nanostructure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a joining method for zinc oxide nanostructure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a manufacturing method for zinc oxide nanorod nanowire using local field emission.    Metal zinc nanostructure (1)    Local electric field (2)    Field emission emitter (3)    Adsorbed water (4)    Local portion (5)
NOVELTY - A regenerating apparatus of semiconductor material has a heating apparatus and a separation apparatus (38). The heating apparatus carries out heating of semiconductor material to enable removal of phosphorus from surface of semiconductor material. The separation apparatus separates phosphorus from surface of semiconductor material.    USE - Apparatus is used for regenerating semiconductor material and manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The regenerating apparatus of semiconductor material is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) production apparatus of solar cell (42); and    (2) manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of regenerating apparatus of semiconductor material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste silicon recovery equipment (32)    Phosphorus elimination apparatus (34)    Gettering apparatus (36)    Separation apparatus (38)    Solar cell production apparatus (42)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has light-receiving surface protective layer, sealing agent layer which seals photovoltaic cell, and back surface protective layer. The sealing agent layer contains ethylene and polar monomer-copolymer composition as sealing agent which contains polar monomer having polar group such as carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, or carboxylic anhydride. The solar cell module is processed using aqueous alkali solution, of pH more than 10. Thus, light-receiving surface protective layer and sealing agent layer are separated and recovered from solar cell module.    USE - Method for separating and recovering light-receiving surface protective layer and sealing agent layer from solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily separates and recovers light-receiving surface protective layer and sealing agent layer from solar cell module. The separated and recovered light-receiving surface protective layer and sealing agent layer are recyclable. The sealing agent in sealing agent layer is also recyclable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module has light-receiving surface protective layer, sealing agent layer which seals photovoltaic cell, and back surface protective layer. The sealing agent layer contains ethylene and polar monomer-copolymer composition as sealing agent which contains polar monomer (1 wt.% or more) having polar group such as carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, or carboxylic anhydride. The solar cell module is processed using aqueous alkali solution, of pH more than 10. Thus, light-receiving surface protective layer and sealing agent layer are separated and recovered from solar cell module. The ethylene and polar monomer copolymer composition further contains alkoxysilane containing amino group (3 wt.parts or less), and weathering stabilizer additive such as ultraviolet absorber, optical stabilizer, or antioxidant. The alkoxysilane containing amino group is aminotrialkoxysilane or aminodialkoxysilane.
NOVELTY - A casing accommodating a bundle (31) of hollow fiber membranes (32) has off-gas outflow ports (11a) through which flow out second gas that circulates on the outer side of the fiber membranes. First gas differing in water content from the second gas circulates inside the fiber membranes. Water is exchanged between the first gas and second gas to humidify the gas with the lower water content. A cylindrical spacer (40) arranged in an axial direction corresponding to the off-gas outflow ports has slits (43) formed aslant on the surrounding wall (42).    USE - Humidifier for humidifying gas supplied to apparatus, e.g., fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient water exchange for humidification, thus ensuring circulation of gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a spacer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Off-gas outflow port (11a)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (31)    Fiber membrane (32)    Spacer (40)    Surrounding wall (42)    Slit (43)
NOVELTY - The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus has CVD chambers (13,14) for forming a silicon nitride reflecting film on a polycrystalline-silicon substrate. A maintenance or heating chamber (15) is heated more than the CVD temperature, after forming the reflecting film.    USE - CVD apparatus for formation of silicon nitride thin reflecting film used in polycrystal solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in formation of thin film used for photoconductive drum, LCD and semiconductor manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The quality change of thin film is reduced by heating the substrate continuously from CVD thin film formation more than calcination temperature. The hydrogen termination rate is improved, thus the electric power generation efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the CVD apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum chamber (10)    Taking-in chamber (11)    Heating chambers (12,15)    CVD chambers (13,14)    Extraction chamber (16)
NOVELTY - The plastic film comprises a corrugated surface (24) formed on one or both surfaces of an electrically insulating weather-resistance film (21) by embossing or grinding polishing using abrasives. The average value of elevation difference of the corrugated surface is 1 mu m or more.    USE - Plastic film for solar cell module surface sealing sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electric insulation is enhanced and partial discharge voltage can be improved by forming the corrugation surface. Hence surface sealing sheet can respond to solar cell system voltage of 1000V. Weight is reduced and flexibility is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module surface sealing sheet.    Back surface sealing sheet (20)    Weather-resistance film (21)    Electrically insulating water vapor barrier film (22)    Electrically insulating light reflection film (23)    Corrugated surface (24)
NOVELTY - The cell has one seal part (52b) that is inserted between another seal part (54) and predetermined member of the fuel cell utilizing the flexibility member at the operating temperature of the fuel cell than the former seal part. The flexibility member contains the thermoplastic resin, which has a glass transition point lower than the operating temperature of the fuel cell, and has melting point higher than the operating temperature of the fuel cell. The flexibility member comprises a thermoplastic resin including a glass transition point higher than normal temperature.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has the seal structure with excellent durability and simple structure. The fuel cell enables high sealing performance over a long period of time, and can prevent an electrical short and leakage of the reactive gas to electrochemical reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell seal part.    Cathode and anode plates (42, 44)    Seal parts (52b, 54)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus (1) comprises electroconductive substrate (11), oxide semiconductor (12) formed on electroconductive substrate, optical pumping component (13) adhered to surface of oxide semiconductor, transparent conductive layer (17) arranged such that it oppose at intervals with oxide semiconductor, and electrolyte (14) having pH of 2.4-6 provided between oxide semiconductor and transparent conductive layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and improved long wavelength sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises electroconductive substrate, oxide semiconductor formed on electroconductive substrate, optical pumping component adhered to surface of oxide semiconductor, transparent conductive layer arranged such that it oppose at intervals with oxide semiconductor, and electrolyte having pH of 2.4-6 provided between oxide semiconductor and transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte contains iodide which is chosen from alkali-metal iodide, alkaline-earth metal iodide, alkyl ammonium iodide, and/or imidazolium iodide, and inorganic acid or organic acid. The inorganic acid is hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and/or sulfuric acid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Electroconductive substrate (11)    Oxide semiconductor (12)    Optical pumping component (13)    Electrolyte (14)    Catalyst layer (15)    Transparent conductive layer (17)    Translucent covering (18)
NOVELTY - A reformer comprises combustor (48) which burns air and fuel for heating and heats modification catalyst, air supply path (52) which supplies air to combustor, combustion exhaust gas exhaust passage (60) to which combustion exhaust gas emitted is discharged from combustor, modifier (32) which modifies fuel for reformation in anode gas by heated modification catalyst and is supplied to fuel cell (10), and fuel-supply path for heating supplied to combustor by using as fuel for heating anode off gas discharged from fuel cell.    USE - A reformer for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer improves thermal efficiency in combustor, stabilizes combustion with combustor, and prevents misfire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reformer comprises combustor (48) which burns air and fuel for heating and heats modification catalyst, air supply path (52) which supplies air to combustor, combustion exhaust gas exhaust passage (60) to which combustion exhaust gas emitted is discharged from combustor, modifier (32) which modifies fuel for reformation in anode gas by heated modification catalyst and is supplied to fuel cell (10), fuel-supply path for heating supplied to combustor by using as fuel for heating anode off gas discharged from fuel cell, and heat exchanger which is connected to combustion exhaust gas exhaust passage and fuel-supply path for heating and/or air supply path. The fuel for heating and/or air is heated up by heat exchange.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Modifier (32)    Combustor (48)    Air supply path (52)    Combustion exhaust gas exhaust passage (60)
NOVELTY - The system estimates the in-plane distribution of load in the membrane electrode assembly (12) during the driving state of fuel cell stack (10). The surface of assembly is divided into several regions, and load is applied by load providing section, with respect to the region. The load providing section is controlled to reduce the inclination of load in-plane distribution in the assembly, based on the distribution of load.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as vessel and aircraft, various industrial machines, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Distribution of load in the surface inside of membrane electrode assembly is made uniform irrespective of driving state of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the structure of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (12)    Separator (16)    Cooling channel formation portion layer (20)    Load management layer (24)
NOVELTY - A fiber reinforcement composite material (C1) containing fiber bundle (I) is wound at periphery of liner to form composite material layer (M1). A fiber reinforcement composite material (C2) containing fiber bundle (II) is wound around periphery of layer (M1) to form composite material layer (M2). Bundles (I,II) contain fibers and thermosetting resin in inter fiber. Layers (M1,M2) are laminated, heated, and thermosetting resin is cured to manufacture high pressure tank. Fiber density of material (C1) is set low compared with fiber density of material (C2), before winding.    USE - Manufacture of high pressure tank.    ADVANTAGE - The high pressure tank having improved fatigue durability and compactness is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fiber reinforcement composite material (C1) containing fiber bundle (I) is wound at outer periphery of hollow liner to form fiber reinforcement composite material layer (M1). A fiber reinforcement composite material (C2) containing fiber bundle (II) is wound around outer periphery of layer (M1) to form fiber reinforcement composite material layer (M2). The fiber bundles (I,II) contain several fibers and non cured state thermosetting resin in inter fiber. The composite material layers (M1,M2) are laminated, heated, and thermosetting resin is cured to manufacture high pressure tank. The fiber density of material (C1) is set low compared with fiber density of material (C2), before winding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating manufacture of high pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A poly 3-hydroxybutyrate-type polymer resin composition comprises poly 3-hydroxybutyrate-type polymer, glass fiber and talc.    USE - Poly 3-hydroxybutyrate-type polymer resin composition is used for domestic electrical appliance such as personal computer, mobile telephone and television, electronic office equipment such as copier, facsimile, multifunctional device and printer, and motor vehicle component such as motor vehicle interior portions and motor vehicle exterior portions, undercover of instrument music panel, component for ship, aircraft and bicycle, display apparatus such as liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display and substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The poly 3-hydroxybutyrate-type polymer resin composition has excellent heat resistance, hydrolysis resistance, mechanical strength and moldability.
NOVELTY - The fuel reformer (1) heats the catalyst layers (32,39,44) by heat exchange with combustion exhaust gas supplied from a combustion exhaust gas generation unit (16). The combustion exhaust gas flows through the combustion exhaust gas flow paths (25,26) formed along an internal and external wall surfaces (10,11) respectively of the catalyst layers.    USE - Fuel reformer for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of catalyst layer is maintained to predetermined temperature suitable for catalytic reaction and the efficiency of the fuel cell system is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel reformer.    Fuel reformer (1)    Internal and external wall surfaces (10,11)    Combustion exhaust gas generation unit (16)    Combustion exhaust gas flow paths (25,26)    Catalyst layers (32,39,44)
NOVELTY - The modifier (30) has a heating unit (80) that burns a fuel for heating and heats any one of a modification catalyst (90) and a carbon monoxide removal catalyst (96). An electricity-supply to an electric heater (150) is started when the burnt fuel is supplied to the heater while arranging the heater inside a carbon monoxide removal unit (78) for heating the carbon monoxide removal catalyst.    USE - Modifier of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide removal catalyst can be heated from an inner side by the heating unit. Thus, the temperature of the carbon monoxide removal catalyst can be rapidly heated up to a predetermined value and the temperature can be reacted correctly. The Startability of the modifier is improved. The electric heater can be arranged stably inside the carbon monoxide removal unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (30)    Modification unit (76)    Carbon monoxide removal unit (78)    Heating unit (80)    Modification catalyst (90)    Carbon monoxide removal catalyst (96)    Electric heater (150)
NOVELTY - A substrate (11) is processed using plasma generated by a pair of electrodes (2,3) when mutually independent electromagnetic waves are superimposed on a gas supply system for discharge in a vacuum vessel (1). The plasma generation between the electrodes is stabilized by equalizing the characteristic of electric power transmission circuits of electric current transduction terminals (40) and characteristic between the electrodes in a balanced transmission circuit.    USE - Plasma surface treatment method of substrate for manufacture of sine-crystal silicon film tandem-type large scale integrated circuit, thin film transistor (TFT) for LCD, amorphous silicon solar cell, fine crystal silicon solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Abnormal discharge in the vicinity of the feeding point is suppressed completely and useless consumption of electric power is suppressed. Hence uniform very high frequency (VHF) plasma generation is performed in large area for processing high quality film at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wavelength of electromagnetic waves propagating inside the plasma is set within the range of 0.22-0.28. A pair of rectangular plate-shaped conductors is installed inside a tubular conductor which is formed penetrating the wall of the vacuum vessel. The electric current transduction terminal has an edge at the side of the plate shaped conductors as output unit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma surface treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma surface treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum vessel (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Substrate heater (4)    Substrate (11)    Electric current transduction terminals (40)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has metal-oxide semiconductor electrode (2), charge transfer layer (4) and counter electrode (5) which are sequentially arranged. The dye-sensitized solar cell has pigment (3) consisting of metal oxide adsorbed on the surface of electroconductive base material (1). The metal oxide contains titanic acid alkaline-earth metal salt having specific surface area of 200-350 m2/g. The pigment is rhodanine-type pigment.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electroconductive base material (1)    Metal oxide semiconductor (2)    Pigment (3)    Charge transferring layer (4)    Counter electrode (5)
NOVELTY - An odorant contains alkyl isocyanide, and provides a warning smell to gas required for gas-leakage recognition.    USE - Odorant is used for gas e.g. hydrocarbon gas such as propane and butane, liquid petroleum gas, liquid natural gas, industrial gas such as acetylene, hydrogen gas, fuel gas such as dimethyl ether (DME) and town gas for fuel cell, oxygen, nitrogen, argon gas and poisonous gas (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The odorant does not contain sulfur. Even if the fuel gas is burnt sulfur oxide is not generated. Therefore environmental contamination is reduced reliably. Even if gas of fuel cell contains odorant reduction of catalyst performance and cell voltage are prevented.
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic-film forming composition contains polymer having hydrolyzable silyl group in terminals. The polymer contains monomer having hydrophilic functional group of 50 mass% or more with respect to total monomers in the polymer.    USE - Composition for forming hydrophilic film for hydrophilic components (claimed) including but are not limited to roof of building, window glass, solar cell cover, kitchen utensils, tableware, dish dryer, tent material, pavement, toilet bowl and bathtub.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides the film having excellent durability, stain resistance, wear resistance and fog resistance.
NOVELTY - A solution (S) containing hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative substituted by fluorine-containing group (I) is prepared. Vapor of solvent other than the solvent of the solution (S) is made to contact the surface of the solution (S), to form self accumulated material of tube-shaped nanosize.    USE - Formation of self accumulated material of tube-shaped nanosize (claimed) used as absorbents including occlusion agent of hydrogen, catalyst support, nanomaterials for nano devices including sensor, casting mold of inorganic organic composite material, molecule conducting wire, non-linear optic material, electrode of lithium cell, solar cell material, fuel cell material, material for surface treating agent of plastic film, plastic molding, glass, ceramic, metal, paper and fiber, marine organism adhesion prevention agent, water-repellent oil-repellent stain resistant film including internal and external window glass, material for vehicle, vessel, aircraft and construction, mirror glass, decoration glass, construction material and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The self accumulated material of tube-shaped nanosize has favorable physiology activity, water repellency and oil repellency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solution (S) containing hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative substituted by fluorine-containing group of formula (I) is prepared. Vapor of solvent other than the solvent of the solution (S) is made to contact the surface of the solution (S), to form self accumulated material of tube-shaped nanosize in which hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene derivative substituted by fluorine-containing group of formula (I) on the surface of the solution is orientated in surface direction.    R1=4-20C alkyl;    R2=-C6H4-O-R3;    R3=4-30C perfluoro alkenyl;and    X=H, halogen atom, cyano, (pyridyl, 2-4C alkynyl, terpyridyl or porphyrinyl) group (un)substituted by halogen atom, 1-10C alkyl or 6-20C aryl.
NOVELTY - A tetra-halo terphenyl derivative (1) is added to a lithiation agent and subjected to tetra-lithiation reaction process to obtain a reaction mixture. The obtained reaction mixture reacts with copper compound to obtain terphenylene derivative (2).    USE - Manufacture of terphenylene derivative used for forming semiconductor active phase for organic electroluminescent display material, organic-semiconductor laser material, organic thin film solar cell material, organic memory material, transistor, liquid crystal display and integrated circuit tags.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides terphenylene derivative. The semiconductor active phase comprising terphenylene derivative has excellent atmosphere stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetra-halo terphenyl derivative of formula (1) is added to a lithiation agent and subjected to tetra-lithiation reaction process to obtain a reaction mixture. The obtained reaction mixture reacts with copper compound to obtain terphenylene derivative of formula (2).    R1-R14=H, fluorine, chlorine, 1-20C alkyl, 4-30C aryl, 2-20C alkynyl or 2-30C alkenyl;    X1-X4=bromine, iodine or chlorine;    l,n=0-2;and    m=0 or 1.    When the substituents of tetra-halo terphenyl derivative are in para-position then, the tetra-halo terphenyl derivative is of formula (3). When the substituents of tetra-halo terphenyl derivative are in meta-position then, the tetra-halo terphenyl derivative is of formula (4). ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Compound: The lithiation agent is alkyl lithium. Preferred Composition: The amount of lithiation agent with respect to tetra-halo terphenyl derivative is 6-10 equivalent.
NOVELTY - An indium tin oxide powder comprises particles having cube shape or rectangular parallelepiped shape.    USE - Indium tin oxide powder for coating material and transparent electroconductive material used for transparent conductive film (both claimed) used for various display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium tin oxide powder has favorable crystallinity, and provides film having excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of indium tin oxide powder.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has photoelectrode (10) comprising holder containing complex pigment (1) having center element and cyclopentadiene ring-containing ligand.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used in optical sensor and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has improved conversion efficiency and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has photoelectrode (10) comprising holder containing complex pigment of formula (1) having center element and cyclopentadiene ring-containing ligand.    Cp=cyclopentadiene ring;    M=metal atom;    R1,R2=H or monovalent substituent, preferably sulfonic acid group, carboxylic acid group, phosphoric acid group or its derivative;    t=0-5;    R3=monovalent substituent, preferably sulfonic acid group, carboxylic acid group, phosphoric acid group or its derivative;    X,Y'=NR4, sulfur, oxygen or selenium;and    R4=R1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectrode (10)    Electroconductive substrates (11,21)    Substrate (11A)    Conductive layer (11B)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (12)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte solution (I) for a hydrogen producing apparatus comprises water, at least an ionizing compound and at least a chelating agent.    USE - (I) is useful for a hydrogen producing device, which is useful in fuel system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) controls the hydrogen producing rate and decreases the production of metal hydroxides quantity at the time of hydrogen production and also increases the hydrogen production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a hydrogen producing device comprising an electrolyzer (21), which is filled with a water containing electrolyte solution (22), at least an ionizing compound and at least a chelating agent, a first metal electrode (23), which is arranged in the electrolyzer and is dipped into the electrolyte solution and produces electrons, and a second metal electrode (24), which is arranged in the electrolyzer, is dipped into the electrolyte solution and produces hydrogen gas by absorbing the electrons; and    (2) a fuel cell system comprising the hydrogen producing apparatus and a membrane electrode arrangement, which is provided with hydrogen that is produced by the hydrogen producing device, where electrical direct current is transformed by converting the chemical energy of the hydrogen into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a hydrogen producing device.    Electrolyzer (21)    Electrolyte solution (22)    First electrode (23)    Second electrode (24)    Electric wire. (25)
NOVELTY - The device has a gas/fuel separation subunit (200) for separating gas from a liquid fuel mixture, and a gas/liquid separation subunit (60) for separating the gas from liquid. A liquid distribution subunit (201) transports fluid flow in and/or from the subunits. A gas separation membrane (802) is arranged on a side of the device such that the separated gas is transferred from the gas/fuel separation subunit to environment. Another gas separation membrane (501) is arranged at the side such that the separated gas is transferred from the gas/liquid separation subunit to the environment.    USE - Combined gas/liquid separating and mixing device for use in an integrated liquid management unit (claimed) of a fuel cell system i.e. direct methanol fuel cell, that is utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separating and mixing device is designed such that the device is operated in upright and bent positions and is compact in structure with few liquid connections to the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of an integrated liquid management unit.    Gas/liquid separation subunit (60)    Gas/fuel separation subunit (200)    Liquid distribution subunit (201)    Liquid outlet (300)    Gas separation membranes (501, 802)
NOVELTY - The battery has a conducting transparent oxide film, a zinc-tin- oxide film, a window layer cadmium sulfide film, an absorption layer, a transparent conducting back contact layer, a nickel/aluminum grid line and a magnesium fluoride antireflection coating orderly deposited on a glass i.e. borosilicate glass, where the absorption layer of transparent film solar battery is a p type aluminum antimonide, and the transparent conducting back contact layer is a p type carbon nanotube dimethylformamide coating.    USE - Aluminum antimonide transparent film solar battery for semiconductor film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery increases the photoelectric transformation efficiency of the film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an aluminum antimonide transparent film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The component has an upper transformation material whose coating layer is coated on a window glass i.e. upper transformation material glass. The window glass, a backing material and a solar-energy battery strip are stuck by adhesive i.e. polyvinyl acetate, where the backing material is a polyfluortetraethylene compound material. The solar-energy battery strip is connected in parallel mode through a mutually-connected chain, and a frame for fixing components is placed on a circumference of the window glass and the backing material.    USE - Solar-energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes the upper transformation material to transform the infrared ray in solar spectrum to visible light which can reduce the temperature of battery to increase light-electricity transformation rate of the solar-energy battery, and the infrared ray photon avoids the generation of the current carrier and reduces the current carrier absorption of the solar-energy battery, which can reduce heat effect of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar-energy battery component.
NOVELTY - The solar module has a packaging cover such as epoxy resin glue, transparent glass sheet or acryl film, covered on an upper part of a substrate i.e. printed circuit board (PCB) circuit plate. Positive and negative electrode leads i.e. copper foil leads, are installed on a substrate face. Bonding pads are equipped on the positive and negative electrode leads. Positive and negative electrodes are installed on a bottom face of the solar battery plates, and are fixed on and communicated with a bonding pad of a chip mounter in a bonding mode.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The positive and negative electrodes are installed on the bottom face of the solar battery plates, and are fixed on and communicated with the bonding pad in of the chip mounter the bonding mode, thus avoiding welding point on the surface of the solar battery plates to absorb solar radiation. The module increases photo-electricity transformation rate, accelerates manufacture rate, simplifies manufacture process, reduces manufacture cost, prolongs usage time of product, provides beautifuk appearence to the product, and guarantees higher acceptability and stability of the product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar module.
NOVELTY - The battery has an optical anode provided with a porous nano-crystal film that is formed with a pore canal, where the pore canal is provided with a structure simulating as biological venation e.g. pore canal communication. The canal structure becomes gradient change feature from a film base interface of an anode film to a surface of the anode film, and size of the pore canal is gradually changed. The nano-crystal film of the optical anode includes a semiconductor material such as Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Tin oxide, Strontium titanate, Niobium Pentoxide, and Cerium Oxide.    USE - Dye sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte of the battery is provided with smaller transmission resistance in the anode pore canal, thus providing high energy transmitting efficiency. Gradient feature of the pore canal structure can reduce solid or semi-solid electrolyte stuffing resistance in the film and reduce permeation and absorption of a dye for an inner side of the film, thus reducing the electron compound probability and increasing output power of a battery, and improving research development and actual application of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye sensitized solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The purifying method involves soaking a single-wall carbon nanotube film with 1 to 100 microns thickness in an absolute alcohol for 1 to 2 hours. The carbon nanotube film is adhered on a common glass substrate or silicon substrate, and oxidized in a tubular furnace at temperature of 380 to 480 degrees centigrade in order to remove amorphous carbon. The oxidized carbon nanotube film is soaked in a hydrochloric acid solution with predetermined concentration for 8 to 24 hours to remove metal catalyst particles.    USE - Method for purifying single-wall carbon nanotube film used in preparation of electrodes in large area field emission display (FED), and fuel cell catalyst carrier.    ADVANTAGE - Enables obtaining single-wall carbon nanotube with high purity of 95 percent by removing the amorphous carbon impurity by oxidation method, and removing metal catalyst particles using hydrochloric acid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the carbon nanotube film purifying apparatus.
NOVELTY - The device has a condensing cogeneration generator (1) and an insulated tank (2), which are installed on solar energy battery plates (3). A cold water inlet (4) communicates with a water inlet of a heat exchange pipe in the condensing cogeneration generator. A hot water outlet (5) communicates with an internal chamber of the insulated water tank. The inlet and the outlet are installed at a lower part of the insulated water tank. A current output end of the solar energy battery plates in the cogeneration generator is connected with a power output port (6).    USE - Condensing solar energy cogeneration device.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates electricity and provides heat with high efficiency. The device is inexpensive, occupies less space, and can be manufactured in a material-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a condensing solar energy cogeneration device.    Condensing cogeneration generator (1)    Insulated tank (2)    Solar energy battery plates (3)    Cold water inlet (4)    Hot water outlet (5)    Power output port (6)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a pair of transparent substrates. A solar cell module comprising a metal layer as an electrode and a reflecting layer is formed on one transparent substrate. An insulating layer is formed on the metal layer. Another solar cell module is formed between the insulating layer and other transparent substrate.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The function of absorbing light for generating light can be enhanced more by using the thin solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cell has a p-n doped structure set in a substrate, and a buffer layer formed on the rear face of the substrate, where the buffer layer is provided with a groove. A metal layer is attached to the buffer layer and is stuffed in the groove. A material of the buffer layer comprises silicon oxides, silicon nitride, and silicon oxynitride layer. The metal layer comprises a pair of metal layers, where one of the metal layers is formed by vapour deposition, sputtering or hot dipping method. Another metal layer is formed on the former metal layer by a screen printing method.    USE - Solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A high-temperature fuel cell system comprises methane as main fuel with anode loading functional coating. The system generates carbon oxide and hydrogen gas according to partly oxidation and internal reforming reaction of methane and promotes anti-carbon function of anode when loading layer of catalytic coating. The catalyst of coating is nickel oxide-aluminum oxide (Al2O-3), ruthenium oxide (RuO2)-Al2O3 or RuO2-cerium oxide, or NiO-Al2O3 added with lanthanum oxide and/or lithium oxide.    USE - A high-temperature fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system promotes power density, operation stability and anti-carbon function; and eliminates influence to the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a high-temperature fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - A packaging glass comprises a glass substrate (1), a ray antireflection coating layer (2) comprising silicon dioxide and/or titanium dioxide, and a membranous layer having a thickness of 70-250 mm.    USE - A packaging glass for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The packaging glass has a uniform large area, high light transmittance, high power increment, and requires simple and inexpensive manufacturing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a packaging glass, comprising dissolving organic compound or inorganic compound including silicon dioxide and/or titanium dioxide in a solvent, to obtain a paste; spray finishing, pulling, roller coating, or flow coating and painting the paste to the substrate; and carrying out hardening treatment for the coated glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the packaging glass.    Glass substrate (1)    Ray antireflection coating layer (2)
NOVELTY - Preparing nano-powder of cathode material of solid oxide fuel cell comprises (a) dissolving weighed metal nitrates into de-ionized water, confecting into metal ion precursor solution; (b) adding glucose and acrylamide, stirring; (c) adjusting pH value of the solution obtained by step (b) into 8-10, obtaining gelatinous substance, stirring to obtain gel; (d) placing the gel at environment with 120-180 degrees C of temperature, carrying out poly-condensation, dehydrating; (e) sintering the obtained precursor to obtain the powder.    USE - The method is useful for preparing nano-powder of cathode material of solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and has cheap cost. The obtained nano grain is uniform and has well sintering property, large specific surface area, and high electric catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing nano-powder of cathode material of solid oxide fuel cell comprises (a) weighing metal nitrates according to stoichiometric proportion, dissolving it into de-ionized water, confecting into metal ion precursor solution; (b) adding glucose and acrylamide into the metal ion precursor solution, stirring evenly where the mole ratio of glucose, metal ion salt, and acrylamide in the solution is (1-4):1:(1.5-6); (c) adjusting pH value of the solution obtained by step (b) into 8-10, obtaining gelatinous substance, keeping on stirring for 1-5 hours, obtaining gel; (d) placing the gel at environment with 120-180 degrees C of temperature, carrying out poly-condensation, dehydrating, obtaining precursor; (e) sintering the precursor under 550-800 degrees C to obtain the powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the process of preparing nano-powder of cathode material of solid oxide fuel cell (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A fuel battery electric catalyst directly oxidized by borohydride has hydro-thermal method titanium dioxide as carrier supporting 0.5-5% supported catalyst nano-gold.    USE - The fuel battery electric catalyst directly oxidized by borohydride is useful in assembling sodium borohydride/oxyful battery.    ADVANTAGE - In fuel battery electric catalyst directly oxidized by borohydride, compared with commercial platinum (Pt)/carbon (C) catalyst, borohydride decomposition of anode of gold (Au)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) electrooxidation anode catalyst prepared by photodeposition method is reduced by over one order of magnitude so that the use rate of sodium borohydride of battery is largely increased. At 80 degrees C, the performance of sodium borohydride/oxyful battery is equivalent to 1 mg/cm2 commercial Pt/C, while its noble metal capacity is only 0.021 mg/cm2.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of a fuel battery electric catalyst directly oxidized by borohydride.
NOVELTY - Process for eliminating sulfur dioxide in fuel battery oxidant comprises using air filter to filter air in fuel battery and adding processed active carbon fiber in air filter.    USE - The process is useful for eliminating sulfur dioxide in fuel battery oxidant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Process for eliminating sulfur dioxide in fuel battery oxidant has higher yield for eliminating sulfur dioxide than other method. It has light weight, convenient use, low cost and environmental protection; it also can be compounded with other fiber to produce different compounding filtering functions.
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating or measuring distribution of wind speed of a fan (1) on an air flow section without a hydrogen galvanic pile (3), and sticking a primary plate of a resistance plate (4) behind the hydrogen galvanic pile. An air-returning passage for cooling air is added with the hydrogen galvanic pile, and a part of the cooling air heated by hydrogen galvanic pile is returned through multiple passages with a control valve. The cooling air is absorbed from front end of the fan, and the cooling air allows cooling of the hydrogen galvanic pile.    USE - Air direct-cooling hydrogen galvanic pile cooling air flow controlling method.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows decreasing the volume, manufacturing cost and weight of the fuel battery system, and allows increasing the starting speed of the hydrogen galvanic pile, thus decreasing freeze prevention difficulty of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view representing an air direct-cooling hydrogen galvanic pile cooling air flow controlling process.    Fan (1)    Hydrogen galvanic pile (3)    Resistance plate (4)
NOVELTY - The heater has a red copper heat exchanging pipe (4) whose outer surface is covered by an insulating layer (5), a metal cell substrate (3) welded on the surface of the heat exchanging pipe together by silver, and a solar cell (2) provided on surface of the metal cell substrate that is made of stainless steel, aluminum or red copper, where the layer is made from glass fiber or polyurethane foam plastic. Upper side of a fixed support (6) is provided with a plane transparent glass (7) that is plated with titanium oxide or silicon dioxide anti-reflecting film.    USE - Solar concentrating type high efficiency power generation heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater combines solar power generation function and solar water heater function together, so as to reduce space and save cost of material. The heater is a core part for developing solar combined heat and power device in large scale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar concentrating type high efficiency power generation heater.    Solar cell (2)    Metal cell substrate (3)    Red copper heat exchanging pipe (4)    Insulating layer (5)    Fixed support (6)    Plane transparent glass (7)
NOVELTY - An optically active fuel battery comprises anode (1) comprising semiconductor optical catalyst, cathode (2) in contact with electron acceptor, and electrolyte filled between the anode and the cathode. The semiconductor optical catalyst is irradiated by light and is in direct contact with an electron donor comprising (in)organic compound whose oxidation-reduction electric potential is lesser than the valence band electric potential of semiconductor optical catalyst.    USE - An optically active fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery undergoes electrolysis at a rapid rate involving conversion of optical energy into electric energy; and has strong oxidation-reduction electric potential in conjunction with environmental waste liquid and bacteria-inoculated culture solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an optically active fuel battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Electron-flow medium (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an aluminum film layer (2) provided on an upper surface of a substrate (1). A nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer (3) is provided on an upper surface of the aluminum film layer. A tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer (4) is provided on an upper surface of the nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer. The substrate adopts single crystal silicon or polyimide soft basal lamina. A boron doping tetrahedron amorphous carbon p-shaped window (5) is provided on an upper surface of tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery exhibits stable chemical property, high efficiency, and can be manufactured at less cost, without causing pollution to the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery.    Substrate (1)    Aluminum film layer (2)    Nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer (3)    Tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer (4)    Boron doping tetrahedron amorphous carbon p-shaped window (5)
NOVELTY - A flexible cadmium telluride thin film solar battery structure comprises graphene that is adhered on polyimide thin film with glue; cadmium telluride deposited on the graphene through sputtering method and cadmium chloride annealing; indium tin oxide thin film deposited on graphene through sputtering deposition; indium welded on graphene; and connection wire.    USE - A flexible cadmium telluride thin film solar battery structure useful as energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has graphene which has high current carrier transmission speed and good mechanics performance; and has light weight and low cost.
NOVELTY - A phenoxazine dye, is new.    USE - The phenoxazine dye is useful as photosensitive dye in dye sensitized solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitized solar battery that uses the phenoxazine dye has good performance properties, and it can substitute noble metal photosensitive dye with higher price.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenoxazine dye of Formula I, is new.    R1-R6=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, alkoxy or 1-12C halo;    R7, R8=H, CN, nitryl, or halo;    A=benzene, naphthalene, thiofuran, or furan;    n, m=0-3;    X is H, ethylene, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, alkoxy or 1-12C halo, or formula given in the specification; where X1-X5=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, or 1-12C alkoxy, halo or phenyl; and X6, X7=H, 1-12C n-alkyl, or 1-12C branched alkyl or phenyl;    Y=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, 1-12C alkoxy, or formula given in the specification; where Y1-Y5=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, 1-12C alkoxy, halo or phenyl; and Y6, Y7=H, 1-12C n-alkyl, or 1-12C branched alkyl or phenyl; and    Z=formula given in the specification; where Z1=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, halo, CN, PO(OR')2, COOR', or -SO2OR'; Z2, Z6=PO(OR')2, COOR', or SO2OR'; Z3, Z7=1-12C n-alkyl, 1-12C branched alkyl, or (CH2)p-COOR'; Z4, Z5, Z8=H, n-alkyl or 1-12C branched alkyl, (CH2)p-COOR'; R'=H, n-alkyl or 1-12 C branched alkyl; and p=1-7.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a dye sensitized solar battery comprising photic anode of battery on which the nano-oxide membrane with multiaperture is provided; where the nano-oxide membrane with multiaperture is soaked with photosensitive dye.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the dye sensitized solar battery comprising photic anode of battery on which the nano-oxide membrane with multiaperture.
NOVELTY - A guanidine salt ionic liquid composite electrolyte comprises guanido cation and anion, and elemental iodine at molar ratio of 1:2 to 1:20.    USE - A guanidine salt ionic liquid composite electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is prepared by a simple method that does not produce any pollution; and provides dye-sensitized solar battery that has high conversion efficiency, well stability, and service life that is basically unaffected by the electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A guanidine salt ionic liquid composite electrolyte comprises guanido cation A+ and anion I- of formula (A), and elemental iodine at molar ratio of 1:2 to 1:20.    R1=1-2C alkyl; and    R2=3-12C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the guanidine salt ionic liquid composite electrolyte, comprising uniformly stirring the formed mixture comprising guanido cation A+ and anion I-, organic additive, elemental iodine, (in)organic salt; ionic liquid and nanometric inorganic filler overnight.
NOVELTY - A hemicyanine dye containing coumarin is new.    USE - For use in organic dye sensitization solar battery, organic optoelectrical luminescent material, fluorescent dye, laser dye and biomolecule probe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hemicyanine dye formula (I) or (II) is new. Compound (I) or (II) contains coumarin.    X=O or S;    R1=H, OH, (CH3)2N, (C2H5)2N, Cl, Br, CH3, or Ph;    R2=H, CH3, C2H5, or Ph;    R3=H, CN, COOCH3, or COOH;    R4=H, CH3, C(CH3)3, SO3Na, SO3K, SO3NH4, or SO2NZ2;    Z=H or 1-12C fatty hydroxyl;    R5=CH3, C2H5, or PhCH2; and    Y-=Cl, Br, or I.    Provided that, if R5 is CH2CH2CH2SO3 or CH2COO, Y- cannot be any substituent or ion.
NOVELTY - A reactor (1) manufactures silicon material by zinc reduction of silicon tetrachloride using gasified silicon tetrachloride and gasified zinc. The gasified silicon tetrachloride is supplied into the reactor. The gasified zinc and carrier gas are supplied from the bottom portion of the reactor to form a fluidized bed. The zinc and silicon tetrachloride are reductively reacted by the fluidized bed to obtain granular silicon having predetermined diameter.    USE - Reactor is used for manufacturing silicon material for manufacturing solar cell such as photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor produces silicon material continuously and economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactor (1)    Reaction chamber (2)    Extraction chambers (3,4)    Base plate (6)    Inert-gas inlet tube (34)
NOVELTY - A recollected semiconductor material is subjected to heat-processing, and thus the heating moves the contained-phosphorus to the surface of semiconductor material. Then, the phosphorus located in the surface of semiconductor material is removed from the semiconductor material by subjecting to separation process. Thus, the regeneration process of semiconductor material is enabled.    USE - Method for regenerating semiconductor material used for manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material is recycled and recovered effectively and economically. The light metals are removed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) regenerating apparatus of semiconductor material; and    (2) apparatus for producing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating regeneration method of semiconductor material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Collection of silicon debris (S11)    Gettering (S12)    Thermal donor (S13)    Recycling (S14)    Oxidation process (S15)    Evaporation (S16)
NOVELTY - Producing (M1) a non-platinum electrocatalyst for use in a fuel cell involves: providing several removable template particles; precipitating a transition metal tetraaza chelate precursor onto the several removable template particles to produce a dispersed precursor; pyrolyzing the dispersed precursor to produce a pyropolymer; and removing the template particles to produce a highly dispersed, self supported, high surface area electrocatalytic material.    USE - For producing non-platinum electrocatalyst useful in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces highly dispersed, self supported, and high surface area electrocatalytic material. The method results in a highly disperse non-supported metallic electrocatalyst, where porosity is engineered in a repeatable and predictable fashion. Using the method, the pore size, and thus transport properties, of the electrocatalyst is optimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a highly dispersed, unsupported catalytic material substantially consisting of pyrolyzed porphyries manufactured using the method (M1).
NOVELTY - The poly-crystal silicon ingot manufacturing device comprises a cooling plate (400), adhered to the lower part of a susceptor (210). The lower part of a crucible (200) is cooled and the growth of the silicon crystal is controlled by controlling the inert gas supply and exhausting part. Inert gas is maintained within a vacuum chamber (100) at a specified level. A hole (121) controls the cooling plate mobile tool and the cooling plate is equipped to an insulation board (120) in the lower part of the susceptor.    USE - Poly-crystal silicon ingot manufacturing device for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The poly-crystal silicon ingot manufacturing device ensures uniform growth of the silicon crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a poly-crystal silicon ingot manufacturing device.    Vacuum chamber (100)    Insulation board (120)    Hole (121)    Crucible (200)    Susceptor (210)    Cooling plate (400)
NOVELTY - The p-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition comprises a solid solution of metal oxides like copper aluminum oxide or copper gallium oxide.    USE - P-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition for use in semiconductor device like thin film transistor liquid crystal display and transparent solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The p-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition has improved electro conductivity and visible light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The p-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition has a composition expression, Cu(Al1-xGax)O2    x=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing p-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition thin film, which involves:    (A) mixing copper oxide and alumina powder of purity 4 normality in a ball mill;    (B) putting the mixture in electric furnace incinerated nitrogen gas stream at 1100 degrees C;    (C) plasticizing the mixture; and    (D) manufacturing a thin film on crystallization quartz substrate and quartz glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of transmittance versus wavelength of the p-type transparent oxide semiconductor composition thin film.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a paste layer coated with a dopant paste e.g. phosphorus, on a semiconductor substrate i.e. P-silicon substrate. A heavy doping part of the substrate is coated with the dopant paste. The substrate is heat-treated. The substrate is transferred via a conveyor. A light doping part formed at an outer circumference of the substrate is protruded. An applicator roller in which the dopant paste is filled is rotated by the heavy doping part.    USE - Method for forming an emitter of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows reduction in contact resistance between an emitter layer and an electrode in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an emitter forming apparatus for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for forming an emitter of a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A method for preparing an indium selenide compound is provided to facilitate the control of particle size, have a relatively fast reaction rate, and produce the indium selenide compound in a low cost by using an inexpensive polyol compound as solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing an indium selenide compound includes a step of adding an indium salt and selenious acid(H2SeO3) to a predetermined solvent, followed by heating the admixture to prepare an indium selenide compound. The indium salt is indium nitrate(In(NO3)3), indium sulfate(In2(SO4)3), indium chloride(InCl3), or indium hydroxide(In(OH)3). The solvent is a polyol-based compound. The mixture is heated at 140-180 degrees C.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The method involves melting a mixture of barium oxide, silicon dioxide, boric acid and aluminum oxide to prepare a frit, and pulverizing the frit to make a crystalline glass particle. A xylene and an acrylic resin are added to the crystalline glass particle as a dispersion medium in an amount of 50 weight percentage or less to an amount of the frit to prepare the crystalline glass resin, where an amount of the xylene is in range of 2.2 to 14.9 weight percentage. An amount of the acrylic resin is in range of 16.3 to 32.6 weight percentage. The glass resin is poured into a mold of desired size.    USE - Method for preparing a sealing material for a solid electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows the sealing material to be prepared simply and rapidly without using complex equipment and lowers the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sealing material.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing an electrolyte solution (110) containing platinum ions. A transparent conductive substrate (120) and a counter electrode (130) are dipped into the electrolyte solution in an electro-chemical reactor (140). Voltage is applied to the transparent conductive substrate and the counter electrode by using a direct current power supply unit (150). Platinum particles are formed in an island shape on the transparent conductive substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a transparent face electrode used in a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The additional post-annealing process is not performed while manufacturing the transparent face electrode, so that the electrode can be manufactured in a simple manner. The time consumed while manufacturing the electrode is less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrolytic reduction apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrolytic solution (110)    Transparent conductive substrate (120)    Counter electrode (130)    Electro-chemical reactor (140)    Direct current power supply unit (150)
NOVELTY - The quantum dot optical device comprises substrate (1), anode (2), hole-transport layer (3), quantum dot light-emitting layer (4), electron-transport layer (5), electron-injecting electrode (6) and winding structure. The winding structure is formed on the top of the substrate. The cross-sectional view of the winding structure is triangle, trapezoid, semicircular shaped or their hybrid. The winding structure is formed with the material selected from quartz or transparency organic material like glass or polydimethylsiloxane.    USE - Quantum dot optical device for use AS emitting device, solar battery, photo-detection device and sensor (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot optical device increases the photoreceptive area, luminance and luminous efficiency and shows the radiation of high efficiency and high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the quantum dot optical device.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Hole-transport layer (3)    Quantum dot light-emitting layer (4)    Electron-transport layer (5)
NOVELTY - A urethane (meth)acrylate type compound is new.    USE - New urethane (meth)acrylate type compound for active energy ray curable composition, coating agent and lens forming agent (all claimed). Can also be used as film forming materials e.g. coating material, adhesive, adhesive agent, ink, protection coating agent, anchor coating agent and coating binder. The coating agents are used for display substrate, optical film, lens, solar cell and memory disk. The lens forming agent forms microlenses e.g. Fresnel lens and micro lens array.    ADVANTAGE - The compound is low viscous and is excellent in handleability, refractive index precision, hardness and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The urethane (meth)acrylate type compound of formulae (1) and (2) is new.    R1-R8=1-3C hydrocarbon, H or Me;    X,Z=Cl, Br or I;    a,b=0-4; and    W,Y=O or S.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an active energy ray curable composition comprising urethane (meth)acrylate type compound and photoinitiator; and    (2) a coating agent and lens forming agent comprising active energy ray curable composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a chart of the 13C-NMR of urethane (meth)acrylate type compound.
NOVELTY - Granulation involves carrying out rotation pulverization process that pulverizes coarse raw material powder with predetermined particle size consisting of zirconia within a rotating granulation container, microparticles mixing process that mixes microparticles by heating while spraying microparticles liquid consisting of zirconia finer than coarse raw material powder in rotating granulation container, and resin bonding agent addition process that adds resin bonding agent by heating while spraying resin bonding agent solution on coarse raw material powder within rotating granulation container.    USE - Granulation for obtaining granulated zirconia powder used for zirconia porous body (claimed) used as support body of fuel cell or oxygen sensor, membrane for gas separation, enzyme support of bioreactor or biosensor, or filter of liquid filtration or enrichment process.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains granulated powder with suitably mixed coarse raw material powder particles and microparticles that provides zirconia porous body with high porosity, permeability and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a granulated zirconia powder with average particle diameter of not less than 50 mu m comprising resin bonding agent of not less than 1 weight part solid content with respect to 100 weight part of raw material powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a granulated powder manufacture. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Coarse raw material powder injection process (P1)    Rotation and pulverization heating process (P2)    Fine powder zirconia liquid spraying process (P3)    Mixing and pulverization heating process (P4)    Polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution spraying process (P5)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises greater than or equal to 1 type of molybdic acid compound with oxygen (O) and molybdenum (Mo) atomic ratio (O/Mo) of not less than 2 to not greater than 3.    USE - Electrode catalyst used as oxygen reduction catalyst for electrochemical devices e.g. fuel cell, secondary battery, water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor or gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Has high activity with respect to oxygen reductive reaction, and can reduce usage amount of high cost platinum.
NOVELTY - A porphyrin derivative (1) is new.    USE - Porphyrin derivative for porphyrin complex used for organic thin film solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin derivative has excellent solubility, sensitizing property and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin derivative of formula (1) is new.    R1-R3=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy or 6-20C aryl;    a,b,c=2-5;and    d=1-5.
NOVELTY - The device has a layer (10) i.e. substrate, made of a semiconductor material, and another layer (12) running on the former layer. Two intermediate layers (14, 16) are formed and run between the two layers. The layer (16) facing the layer (12) contains an eutectic mixture . An electrically conductive connection is formed with the layer (10), and an electrically conductive contact (15) is penetrated from the layer (12). The contact has a solderable or metallically wettable material, which is alloyed in the layer (12) or forms a mixture with a material of the layer (12).    USE - Semiconductor device i.e. solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive contact has the solderable or metallically wettable material, which is alloyed in the layer or forms the mixture with the material of the layer, thus producing the electrically solderable contact within the area of the material of the layer, without damaging the bake surface field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a metal semiconductor contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semiconductor device with an electrically conductive contact.    Layers (10, 12)    Intermediate layers (14, 16)    Electrically conductive contact (15)
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer i.e. ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer layer (1), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2), a solar cell layer (3) and a substrate layer i.e. unsaturated polyester glass fiber mold plate layer (4), in lapped package. The solar cell layer is provided with a solar cell that is connected by interconnected bars.    USE - Solar cell component for construction field of houseboat and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component is light, thin, portable, water-proof, easily installed, and has long useful time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell component.    Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Unsaturated polyester glass fiber mold plate layer (4)
NOVELTY - Industrial waste gas is humidified. The industrial waste gas is transferred into a gas separating tank. A battery is provided in the gas separating tank. Hydrogen in the industrial waste gas is pumped and separated from an anode to a cathode, and hydrogen having improved purity is obtained at an air outlet of a cathode of the battery. The remaining waste gas mainly comprising non-hydrogen composition and water vapor needed for working of battery are transferred to a moisture separating tank to remove the moisture, and the remaining waste gas is discharged.    USE - Method for separating and purifying industrial waste gas containing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method of separating and purifying industrial waste gas is efficient, economical and eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Industrial waste gas is humidified with a gas humidifier. The industrial waste gas is directly transferred into a gas separating tank with a multistage serial structure. A battery is provided in the gas separating tank. A direct current power supply is provided to the gas separating tank by a proton-exchange film in fuel cell. Hydrogen in the industrial waste gas is pumped and separated from an anode at lower pressure to a cathode at high pressure by the multistage serial structure, and hydrogen having improved pressure and purity is obtained at an air outlet of a cathode of the battery. The remaining waste gas mainly comprising non-hydrogen composition and water vapor needed for working of battery are transferred to a moisture separating tank to remove the moisture, and the remaining waste gas is discharged. The recovered water is transferred to a water storage tank while carrying out saltless water replenishing in the water storage tank. Water in the water storage tank is pumped to the gas humidifier by a water-circulating pump to form a water circulation. The proton-exchange film is a fluosulfonic acid film. The cathode catalyst is platinum.
NOVELTY - An organic electrolyte, comprising nitrogenous heterocycle compound, iodine simple substance and ketone in one or more organic solvent.    USE - The organic electrolyte is useful for preparing a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte can be used for dye-sensitized solar cells and other energy transformation device, energy storage device and sensing device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a method of preparing the electrolyte; and    (2) a solar cell using the electrolyte.
NOVELTY - An energy saving type building transparent board comprises transparent material and integrated with photocell to make into composite energy saving type building transparent board.    USE - The energy saving type building transparent board is useful for transparent and semitransparent window, door, and wall of building such as porch, restaurant, public house transparent window, large area building transparent wall, indoor mobile home building, sun shield building structure, high building external wall, and building transom window.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent board shines in longer wavelength scale, reduces the light reflex, increases response signal, enhances the solar energy collection, and helps to reinforce the photocell production and energy storage. The geometrical shape, size, and optical property of the transparent board are adjusted according to the specific requirement and material to reach the triple effects of collecting light, generating electric energy, and beautification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the energy saving type building transparent board.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing technology involves loading a roller with transparent polyimide film into depositing chamber of magnetron sputtering device. The roller plated with zinc oxide conducting film layer is taken and set into another device. A polyimide film roller deposited with zinc oxide film is fixed on a bearing. The roller with polyimide film is set in magnetron sputtering device and conveyed. A negative type electrode is subjected to aluminum ultrasonic welding. A positive type electrode is encapsulated by low temperature silver-aluminum slurry method.    USE - Technology for manufacturing a flexible amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and low cost manufacturing technology that can mass produce flexible amorphous silicon solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram of the manufacturing technology of flexible amorphous silicon solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A pn junction magnesium zinc oxide film (5) UV detection device comprises substrate (7), magnesium zinc oxide film on substrate, bottom electrode (6), signal voltage electrode (9), and bias voltage electrode (8). The electrode provides bias voltage for magnesium zinc oxide film. The bottom electrode is between substrate and magnesium zinc oxide film. The bias and signal voltage electrodes are on upper surface of pn junction magnesium zinc oxide film. The bias and signal voltage electrodes are separated.    USE - A pn junction MgxZn1-xO film UV detection device for solar blind area used in photoelectric detection. Can also be used in200-300nm ultraviolet guided missile wake flame detection, ultraviolet warning, and chemical flame detection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pn junction magnesium zinc oxide (MgxZn1-xO) film UV detection device comprises substrate, MgxZn1-xO film on substrate, bottom electrode, signal voltage electrode, and bias voltage electrode. The bias voltage electrode provides bias voltage for MgxZn1-xO film. The bottom electrode is between substrate and MgxZn1-xO film. The bias and signal voltage electrodes are on the upper surface of pn junction MgxZn1-xO film. The bias and signal voltage electrodes are separated. The bias voltage and bottom electrodes provide bias voltage (V) for pn junction MgxZn1-xO film. The signal voltage and bottom electrodes output the signal current generated by pn junction MgxZn1-xO film.    x=0.1-0.8.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of pn junction magnesium zinc oxide UV detection device.    Magnesium zinc oxide (5)    Bottom electrode (6)    Substrate (7)    Bias voltage electrode (8)    Signal voltage electrode. (9)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves rolling the glass fluid from the furnace by a casting roller set with a diameter between 180 and 240 millimeters (mm), the temperature of the water in the water inlet of the casting roller being from 30 and 65 centigrade, and outlet temperature between 60 and 80 centigrade, and the temperature of the roller being controlled between 350 and 550 centigrade. The casting rollers have a space between 2.8 and 4 mm. The glass fluid is forcibly rolled by the casting roller set to be shaped. The shaped glass is annealed to obtain product.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell packaging glass with high transmission rolled patterns.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively decreases reflection of sunlight, and makes total transmission of solar energy above 92 percent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a special casting roller set for manufacturing method of cell packaging glass with high transmission rolled patterns.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the special casting roller set for manufacturing method of cell packaging glass with high transmission rolled patterns.
NOVELTY - An acid-alkali complex polymer proton conductive film comprises nitrogenous hetero-cyclic alkaline polymer and acid polymer. The nitrogenous heterocyclic alkaline polymer is homo-polymer of which the trunk chain is fat chain, side chain or side group nitrogenous heterocyclic structure; the acid polymer is polymer of which the trunk chain is fat chain, and it can offer proton.    USE - For preparing acid-alkali complex polymer proton conductive film.    ADVANTAGE - The prepared proton conductive film had good film-forming performance, it has good proton conductive performance in the middle temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method for acid-alkali complex polymer proton conductive film comprising: (a) adding the monomer of the nitrogenous heterocyclic alkaline polymer into the acid polymer solution according to mole rate, completely and uniformly stirring, adding initiator, doing in-situ polymerization, reacting for 20-100 minutes, pouring the solution on the poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene molding board, after automatically flow to become flat, vaporizing a majority of solvent under the infrared lamp, then putting in the vacuum oven to dry, obtaining the sample of the thin-film; and (b) adding the monomer of the acid polymer into the nitrogenous heterocyclic alkaline polymer solution, completely and uniformly stirring, adding initiator, doing in-situ polymerization, reacting for 20-100 minutes, pouring the solution on the poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene molding board, after automatically flow to become flat, vaporizing a majority of solvent under the infrared lamp, then putting in the vacuum oven to dry, obtaining the sample of the thin-film.
NOVELTY - Polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte comprises (weight parts) polyion liquid (1), iodine (0.01-0.8), mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate (1-10), polyacrylonitrile (PAN) (0.05-1) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) (0-0.5). Polyion liquid has side chain of imidazole salt with iodine anion, and weight average molecular weight of 5900.    USE - The polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte is used for dye sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte has simple preparation method, high ion conductivity, and good film forming property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte comprises (weight parts) polyion liquid (1), iodine (0.01-0.8), mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate (1-10), PAN (0.05-1) and SiO2 (0-0.5). Polyion liquid has side chain of imidazole salt with iodine anion, and weight average molecular weight of 5900. Polyion liquid is of Formula (I): An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation process for electrolyte involving: dissolving polyion liquid of 1 part, iodine of 0.01-0.8 part by mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate of 1-10 parts, adding PAN of 0.05-1 part and SiO2 of 0-0.5 part, mixing uniformly, heating at 50-70 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours, cooling to room temperature, and drying naturally.
NOVELTY - The production of a carbon monoxide oxidation gold catalyst has provision of a zinc oxide support on the basis of ion exchange. The catalyst's gold content is 0.1-20 per cent by weight, and it is particularly suitable for use in REM fuel cells.    USE - In applied chemistry.
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell has transparent conductive film (2), photoelectric converting layer (3) and back surface electrode layer (4) which are provided on the translucent insulated substrate (1). A bus-bar (11) is provided on the back surface electrode layer. The back surface electrode layer removes the electrode by electrically connecting the bus-bar with the back surface electrode layer through the electroconductive tape. The electroconductive tape contains thermosetting resin and electroconductive particles. The bus-bar is conductive material consists of metal foil.    USE - Thin film solar cell such as integrated solar cell and see-through solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is reliable and has excellent adhesive strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Back surface electrode layer (4)    Bus-bar (11)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a metal complex film (I) comprises: introducing a group VI source to a reactor; introducing a group III source to a reactor; introducing a copper source to a reactor; introducing the group VI source, the group III source, and the copper source in a reactor; and forming (I) on a substrate (A) in a reactor, where the reactor is a single reactor or multiple reactors.    USE - (I) is useful for coating substrate, which is useful in a device or solar cell, where the device is an electronic device or a photovoltaic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the method, each source temperature can be controlled separately so as to provide a sufficient and stable vapor flux. The relatively highly volatile selenium and sulfur vapor can be carried by an inert gas without an additional transport gas, where hydrogen selenide and hydrogen sulfide can also serve as sources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a metal complex of formula Cu(InxGa1-x)(SeyS1-y)2 film (I), comprises: introducing a group VI source to a reactor; introducing a group III source to a reactor; introducing a copper source to a reactor; introducing the group VI source, the group III source, and the copper source in a reactor; and forming (I) on a substrate (A) in a reactor, where the reactor is a single reactor or multiple reactors.    x, y = 0 to 1 or fractional values between 0 and 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a metal complex film coated substrate produced by the method; and    (2) a device or solar cell comprising a chemical vapor deposited metal complex film on a substrate.
NOVELTY - A printed material (70) has primer layer (72) and functional ink layer (73) formed by predetermined pattern, sequentially formed on a base material (71). The thickness of primer layer in the pattern formation portion in which the functional ink layer is formed is thicker than the thickness of the primer layer in the pattern-non-formation portion in which the functional ink layer is not formed. The primer layer is formed from ionizing radiation hardening resin, thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin.    USE - Printed material is used for manufacture of electromagnetic shielding material (both claimed) used for image display apparatus, microwave oven windows, windows of building and vehicle, transparent electrode of touch panel, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, solar cell and electronic paper, sensor, antenna component, integrated circuit tag component.    ADVANTAGE - The printed material is free from malfunctions such as disconnection, shape defect and low adhesion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of printed material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the printed material.    Printing plate (63)    Recessed portion (64)    Printed material (70)    Base material (71)    Primer layer (72)    Functional ink layer (73)
NOVELTY - A white polyester film has a white polyester layer (W) containing a polyester resin component (A) and a component (B) incompatible with resin component (A) and having bubbles. The component (B) is cycloolefin resin having glass transition temperature of 110 degrees C or more. The content of cycloolefin resin in polyester layer is 5-50 wt.%.    USE - White polyester film is used as reflective film for surface light source (claimed) for display, such as liquid crystal display used for mobile telephone, television and personal computer. Can also be used as reflective sheet for illumination signboard, solar cell and lamp reflector.    ADVANTAGE - The whit polyester has excellent reflective property, whiteness, lightweight property and dimensional stability, and provides surface light source having excellent luminance characteristics.
NOVELTY - The mold (100) has a base layer (1) with a predetermined foundation pattern (1A). A molding layer (2) is formed along the foundation pattern so that a molding pattern (2A) is formed with the thickness of 100 nm or less.    USE - Mold for imprint for forming precision processing goods (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The difference of thermal expansion with coating molding product is reduced by the base layer. The strength and release property are improved by the molding layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mold manufacturing method;    (2) precision processing goods; and    (3) manufacturing method of precision processing goods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mold.    Base layer (1)    Foundation pattern (1A)    Molding layer (2)    Molding pattern (2A)    Mold (100)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide nanostructure comprises at least one growth center having projections extending radially from surface of the substrate. The projections are oriented parallel to and are in contact with surface along their lengths. The maximum diameter of growth center and its radially extending polycrystalline projections is 100 mu m. The projections have a length of at least 50 nm and width of at least 10 nm. The projections are fused at their base and along at least portion of their lengths.    USE - Zinc oxide nanostructure used for optoelectronic device including dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanostructure has high surface area; plant-like morphologies on variety of substrates; and ensures rapid collection of carriers generated throughout material, thus providing high energy conversion efficiencies in optoelectronics. The method has lowered processing temperatures compared to other conventional methods.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of forming nanostructure on substrate comprising forming solution comprising dissolved metal oxide and nanostructure growth compound; depositing layer of solution on surface of substrate; and heating layer to induce growth of metal oxide nanostructures on surface, where nanoparticles and nanostructures are not present in layer of solution prior to exposure of layer to heat; and    (2) an optoelectronic device comprising an active layer comprising the metal oxide nanostructure; two electrodes; and charge transport medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram illustrating the formation of zinc oxide nanostructures on substrates.
NOVELTY - A multiple layer film comprises substrate layer and multiple layers with at least two sublayers. The sublayers are formed by using single target material. The sublayers are on side(s) of the substrate layer.    USE - Multiple layer film for protecting internal electronic devices particularly display and solar cell device (claimed) susceptible to environmental gas such as moisture and oxygen. Can also be used in organic or inorganic light emitting device, and electrophoretic display.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent gas and moisture barrier properties and light transmittance. The film eliminates the problem of easy peeling off. The film eliminates the use of hazardous material such as silane in plasma etched chemical vapor deposition process and uses a safer raw material without increasing undesired impurities in the deposited layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing multiple layer film comprising forming at least two sublayer by using single target material to form multiple layer with at least two sublayers on side(s) of substrate layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the multiple layer.
NOVELTY - A multilayer film has supporting layer composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and diffusion layer composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and particles having a refractive index different from that of the thermoplastic crystalline resin. The particles are contained in diffusion layer at 0.05-20% by volume based on the volume of diffusion layer, and the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the particle in the diffusion layer and the refractive index of the thermoplastic crystalline resin of the diffusion layer is 0.01-1.00.    USE - The multilayer film is useful for solar cell base material of flexible type thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film has excellent light diffusion effect, optical confinement and maintains freedom degree of the layering meter in the case of electric power generation layer formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multilayer film has supporting layer and diffusion layer. The supporting layer is composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and diffusion layer is composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and particles having a refractive index different from that of the thermoplastic crystalline resin. The particles are contained in the diffusion layer in an amount of 0.05-20% by volume based on the volume of diffusion layer, and the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the particle in the diffusion layer and the refractive index of the thermoplastic crystalline resin of the diffusion layer is 0.01-1.00. The center line average surface roughness (Ra) of the sides of the multilayer film are 50 nm or less, and the multilayer film has total light transmittance (Tt) is 80% or more and haze value of 8% or more.
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains vinyl polymer (I) containing alkenyl group which carries out hydrosilylation reaction in one molecule (A), compound (II) containing hyrosilyl group (B), hydrosilylation catalyst (C) and p-phenylenediamine group antioxidant.    USE - Curable composition for cured material (claimed) used as electric insulation material, waterproof material, sealing material, potting material, damping material, sound insulating material and sliding material. Uses include but are not limited to printed circuit, transistor, solenoid valve, solar cell, diode, steam microwave oven, brake component, speaker edge, fuel hose and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition has excellent mechanical characteristics, oil resistance and heat resistance.
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound having benzofluorene-containing repeating unit (1), is new.    USE - Novel high molecular compound is used for luminescent material, liquid composition, thin film, polymeric luminescent element for planar light source, display device, organic transistor and solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in backlights of LCD, illumination applications, viewfinder of video camera, TV, portable computer, mobile telephone, and car navigation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular compound provides luminescent material having excellent fluorescence intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound having benzofluorene-containing repeating unit of formula (1), is new.    Rf1,Rg1,Rf2,Rg2=1-12C alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by 1-12C alkyl or 1-12C alkoxy;and    Rd1,Re1=H, 1-12C alkyl, or phenyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the high molecular compound.
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound has benzene-containing repeating unit (1).    USE - High molecular compound is used for aqueous composition for forming thin film for organic transistor, solar cell, and polymeric luminescent element for planar light source and display device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular compound is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound has benzene-containing repeating unit of formula (1).    Rf1,Rg1=1-12C alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by 1-12C alkyl or 1-12C alkoxy;    Rd1,Re1=same as Rf1, including H;and    Ra1-Ra3,Rb1-Rb3=H, 1-20C alkyl or 1-20C alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the high molecular compound.
NOVELTY - A organometallic type-material gas is supplied into plasma which is generated using high-density plasma generator microwave (1), to form thin film(s) of II-VI group-type compound, III-V group-type compound and IV group-type compound on substrate (7). The organometallic gas contains element(s) of group (II-VI). The thin film does not contain indium.    USE - Method for forming thin film for electronic apparatus such as semiconductor light-emitting element, solar cell, thin film transistor and for semiconductor device (all claimed). Can also be used for display apparatus, display element and substrate of low heat-resistant material.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has favorable electroconductivity and single-crystal property. The light-emitting element comprising the thin film has high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of plasma-processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    High-density plasma generator microwave (1)    Insulator board (2)    Upper stage shower plate (3)    Lower-stage shower nozzle (4)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - A laminate has metallic-conductor layer formed on surface(s) of heat-resistant base material. The heat-resistant is peelable with respect to metallic-conductor layer. The heat-resistant base material is metal foil. The metallic-conductor layer has metal layers formed from metal chosen from copper, nickel, zinc, tin, chromium, cobalt, titanium, platinum, gold, silver or their alloy. The metallic-conductor layer further has insulation film layer(s). Pair of laminate is bonded to insulation film layer using adhesive agent.    USE - Laminate is used as substrate for flexible printed wiring boards, electrode material for electronic components such as condensers, capacitors and secondary battery (both claimed). Can also be used as material for copper clad board, electromagnetic shielding material for flat panel display, material for terminals of connector and electrode material for fuel cell and solar cell panels, and for communication apparatus, control equipment, domestic electrical appliances, motor-vehicle component, aircraft components and medical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate having high peelability and stable heat resistance is formed simply and sufficiently in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate.
NOVELTY - A solar energy converting device (1) comprises a substrate (7) comprising a microformation for holding a medium requiring energy for facilitating the micro-process, and an optical concentrator for focusing solar energy at the micro-formation. The optical concentrator comprises a micro-lens (2), array of micro-lenses or micro-mirrors. The micro-formation comprises micro-channel(s) (3).    USE - A device for converting solar energy to facilitate a micro-process, such as producing hydrogen, promoting water decomposition, water and/or air decontamination, and generating electricity (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) producing hydrogen comprising focusing solar energy on a substrate carrying a micro-flow of methanol and water, and providing a catalyst to promote methanol reformation;    (2) promoting water decomposition comprising focusing solar energy on photosensitive electrodes adjacent a micro-flow of water;    (3) water and/or air decontamination comprising focusing solar energy on a substrate carrying a micro-flow of water and/or air associated with a catalyst;    (4) generating electricity comprising focusing solar energy on photovoltaic cells and removing heat generated by the photovoltaic cells by a micro-flow of cooling fluid adjacent the photovoltaic cells;    (5) facilitating a micro-process comprising focusing solar energy on a reactive medium for causing the micro-process; and    (6) fabricating a device for converting solar energy to facilitate a micro-process comprising forming micro-formations in a substrate, and forming an optical concentrator in a cover (6) arranged to cover the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar energy converting device.    Solar energy converting device (1)    Micro-lens (2)    Micro-channels (3)    Cover (6)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises at least one polymer comprising at least one porphyrinic macrocycle bonded to at least one conjugated polymer, where the porphyrinic macrocycle is metal-free.    USE - (I) is useful in an ink composition and a solid state electronic device (preferably a solar cell and an organic light emitting diode) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides: increased use of the solar spectrum for electrical current generation; better efficiency; synthetic versatility; ability to tune the energetics of the system components; preservation of absolution bands like soret band at 420 nm despite annealing; improved the heat stability of the system relative to a blended comparison, as it has covalent linkage of a porphyrinic macrocycle to a polymer. (I) is capable of harvesting energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a composition comprising at least one polymer comprising at least one porphyrinic macrocycle covalently linked to at least one conjugated polymer, where the conjugated polymer has at least 10 conjugated repeat units;    (2) a composition prepared by: providing at least one porphyrinic macrocycle; providing at least one conjugated polymer; and covalently linking the conjugated polymer and the porphyrinic macrocycle;    (3) a solid state electronic device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an active layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, where the active layer comprises (I);    (4) a composition comprising a blend of: at least one conjugated polymer, where the conjugated polymer comprises a polythiophene; and at least one porphyrinic macrocycle, where the conjugated polymer and the porphyrinic macrocycle are not covalently bonded to each other; and    (5) a composition comprising a blend of: at least one p-type semiconductor and at least one additive which absorbs in the UV and IR outside of the absorption region of the semiconductor.
NOVELTY - Catalyst-coated membrane (I) comprises a proton exchange membrane having two opposite sides, and a catalyst coating applied directly to one of the two sides of the proton exchange membrane, where: the catalyst coating having many openings defined therethrough and scattered thereacross; and openings defining passages to the proton exchange membrane in which corresponding electro-chemical active surfaces of the catalyst coating are exposed.    USE - (I) is useful in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has a performance of at least 600 (preferably 800) mA/cm2 at 0.6 V when tested in a standard test fuel cell at hydrogen/air industry recognized conditions. (I) has good electrical conduction properties. (I) is fluorine free, which does not cause damage to the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making (I), comprising: applying the catalyst coating directly to one of the two sides of the proton exchange membrane; and subsequently defining many openings through the catalyst coating and scattered across the catalyst coating, which create passages to the proton exchange membrane and exposing electro-chemical active surfaces of the catalyst coating.
NOVELTY - A radiation conversion device comprises active layer (1707), substrate (1701), and barrier layer (1702) containing rare earth compound. The active layer comprises rare-earth ion(s). The barrier layer separates active layer and substrate.    USE - Device used in integrated devices (claimed) for conversion of radiation into electrical energy, is used for manufacture of thin-film semiconductor-on-glass for thin film transistors and solar energy conversion devices. Can also be used for semiconductor devices for electronic, optoelectronic and energy conversion devices.    ADVANTAGE - The device economically provides thin film transistors having favorable electronic property, optical property, chemical property and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A radiation conversion device comprises active layer for converting incident radiation to electrical energy, substrate, and barrier layer containing rare earth compound. The active layer comprises rare-earth ion(s). The barrier layer separates active layer and substrate. The radiation conversion device further comprises band gap material chosen from rare-earth oxide (RExOz), rare-earth germanium oxide (RExGeyOz), rare-earth silicon oxide (RExSiyOz), rare-earth-silicon-oxide-phosphide (RExSiyOzPw), rare-earth-silicon-oxide-nitride (RExSiyOzN), rare-earth-silicon-oxide-nitride-phosphide (RExSiyOzNwPq), where x and z greater then 0, and y, w and q are 0 or more, preferably chosen from rare-earth-germanium (RExGey), rare-earth-silicon (RExSiy), rare-earth-phosphide (RExPy) and rare-earth-nitride (RExNy), where x and y are greater than 0. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing thin film on substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows multiple lateral devices connected through common active layer.    Substrate (1701)    Barrier layer (1702)    Thin film semiconductor (1703)    Conductive contact layer (1706)    Active layer (1707)
NOVELTY - Preparing an absorption layer (306) of a solar cell (300) composed of a 1B-3A-Se compound involves preparing a mixture paste of Group 1B metal selenide particles and Group 3A metal selenide particles as reactants; applying the paste to base material; and subjecting the resulting coating layer to rapid thermal processing.    USE - For preparing an absorption layer of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dual substrate coated such that both front surfaces are treated while the back surfaces are not, thus processing the substrate reduces the waste of reactants and increases the area of substrate that is processed at one time; the scaling of the atomic layer deposition process is geared towards surface area maximization, not necessarily process step speed, thus leaving enough time for each step; Consequently, pumping, purging and filling is ensured to be high quality, thus minimizing loss of coating quality by intermixing gases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing an absorption layer (306) of a solar cell (300) composed of a 1B-3A-Se compound involves preparing a mixture paste of Group 1B metal selenide particles and Group 3A metal selenide particles as reactants; applying the paste to base material; and subjecting the resulting coating layer to rapid thermal processing. The Group 1B metal selenide is a copper selenide (Cu-Se). The copper selenide (Cu-Se) is prepared by adding a copper salt and selenious acid (H2SeO3) to a solvent and heating the resulting mixture. The Group 3A metal selenide is an indium selenide (In-Se) or gallium selenide (Ga-Se). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal selenide mixture paste comprising Group 1B metal selenide particles and Group 3A metal selenide particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic diagram of photovoltaic cell.    Device (300)    Base layer (302)    Base electrode (304)    Absorber layer (306)    Window layer (308)
NOVELTY - Film depositing apparatus comprises processing chamber (100), substrate support (130) for quadrilateral substrate (140), and gas distribution plate (110). The substrate support and the gas distribution plate are disposed in the chamber. A bottom surface of the gas distribution plate has a perimeter that includes edges and corners. The corners of the gas distribution plate are closer to the substrate support than each of the edges of the gas distribution plate.    USE - Film depositing apparatus for solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows uniform distribution of film properties on large area substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bottom surface of the gas distribution plate further comprises center portion that is spaced further from the substrate support than the edges of the gas distribution plate. The substrate support further comprises a curved upper surface. Apertures are formed through the gas distribution plate. The apertures have diameter of 0.01-1 inch. The distribution plate has curved downstream surface (150) and a chord depth of 0.05-1 inch. The gas distribution plate deposits a silicon film having increased crystal volume around the perimeter of the plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the process chamber.    Processing chamber (100)    Gas distribution plate (110)    Substrate support (130)    Substrate (140)    Curved downstream surface (150)
NOVELTY - The element has a set of structures (3) arranged at a fine pitch (P1) on a surface of a base, where the structures are in the form of a projection or a depression. The structures constitute a set of arc tracks (T1-T5), where the structures in each adjacent row of the arc tracks are arranged in a tetragonal lattice pattern or a quasitetragonal lattice pattern that is arranged in a direction at 45 degree to the arc tracks. Middle of a truncated elliptical cone has a gradient steeper than gradients of top and bottom of the truncated elliptical cone.    USE - Optical element for an optical device e.g. display such as LCD, CRT and plasma display panel, an optoelectronic device, an optical communication device such as optical fiber, a solar cell and a lighting system.    ADVANTAGE - The element provides excellent antireflection property and extremely high transmittance. The structure of the element can be efficiently produced in a short time, thus improving productivity, and a master mold can be produced in a short time at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a replica substrate configured to form an optical element    (2) a method for producing a replica substrate configured to form an optical element    (3) a method for producing an optical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of structure of an optical element.    Fine pitch (P1)    Arc tracks (T1-T5)    Structure (3)
NOVELTY - An elongated solar cell (300) comprises a non-planar substrate having length three times larger than width of the substrate. A back electrode extending along the length of substrate, is located around the perimeter of substrate. A semiconductor junction having a pair of inorganic semiconductor layers is provided on the back electrode. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the semiconductor junction. The solar cell is enclosed by a transparent casing.    USE - Solar cell unit for power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The breakage of solar cell unit under pressure during transportation or routine handling process can be prevented. Smaller solar cells can be manufactured easily on a large scale, and can also be assembled into different sizes and shapes to suit the ultimate application.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of making solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hermetically sealed elongated solar cell.    Solar cell (300)    End of solar cell (460)    Sealant cap (612)    Sealants (618,620)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises a front substrate (1); a first layer comprising silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, and/or tin oxide; a second layer comprising titanium oxide and/or niobium oxide, where the first layer is between the front substrate and the second layer; a third layer comprising zinc oxide and/or zinc aluminum oxide; a silver conductive layer, where the third layer is between the conductive layer and the second layer; and a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film (3a, 3c, 3e) between the conductive layer and a semiconductor film (5).    USE - A photovoltaic device, e.g. solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Dielectric layer (2)    TCO film (3a, 3c, 3e)    Semiconductor film (5)    Adhesive (9)
NOVELTY - An aqueous coating material composition comprises hydrophilic polymer having hydrophilic group-containing structural unit and at least one hydrolyzable silyl group (a) in main chain terminal or side chain of the hydrophilic polymer. The content of hydrophilic group-containing structural unit is 30 mol% or more with respect to hydrophilic polymer.    USE - Aqueous coating material composition is used for frame protection, ornamentation and aesthetic enhancement of building, civil engineering components and automobile components. Uses including but are not limited to glass substrate, flat sheet glass, mirror for vehicles, bathroom mirror, lens such as eyeglass lens and photographic lens, windshield glass for vehicles, building interior material, housing equipment, signboard and solar cell cover.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous coating material composition provides coating film having excellent water resistance, antifouling property, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, dispersion stability and storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aqueous coating material composition comprises hydrophilic polymer having hydrophilic group-containing structural unit and at least one hydrolyzable silyl group of formula: -Si(R102)a-(OR101)3-a (a) in main chain terminal or side chain of the hydrophilic polymer. The content of hydrophilic group-containing structural unit is 30 mol% or more with respect to hydrophilic polymer.    R101=hydrogen or alkyl;    R102=hydrogen or monovalent hydrocarbon chosen from alkyl, aryl and aralkyl;and    a=0-2.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a set of dielectric layers (304) over a wafer (301) to be processed into a solar cell. Another set of dielectric layers (305) is formed over the former dielectric layers. A set of dots in openings between the latter dielectric layers are inkjet printed using an inkjet printer to form gaps formed by intersections of the dots, where spacing of the gaps are dictated by an alignment of inkjet printer nozzles that dispense the dots. A polyimide screen is printed over the wafer. Contact regions are formed through the former dielectric layers using the dots as a mask.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell that is utilized for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The spacing of the gaps are dictated by an alignment of inkjet printer nozzles that dispense the dots without the need for critical alignment of a contact mask over the wafer and without affecting processing parameters. The dielectric layers are formed over another set of dielectric layers, thus preventing a metal contact finger of one polarity from electrically shorting to a diffusion region of another polarity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a solar cell fabrication process.    Wafer (301)    Diffusion regions (302, 303)    Dielectric layers (304, 305)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube is attached with quantum dots through non-covalent bonding via linking molecules bonded to the quantum dots.    USE - Carbon nanotube used as solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube is easily visualized in optical microscope without destroying the structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of visualizing carbon nanotube.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide whisker film is formed on a substrate and comprises at least 50 mol.% zinc oxide crystals. It includes accumulated whisker-like particles having an aspect ratio of more than 2. The film has nanostructure endowed with high specific surface area and high electrical conductivity.    USE - A zinc oxide whisker film for electronic device, preferably molecular sensor, gas sensor, solution sensor, or dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film can be obtained without hydrothermal treatment or high-temperature, long-term zinc oxide crystallization treatment. It is a nanostructure having a high specific surface area, a high electrical conductivity, and good interwhisker spacing controllability, thus exhibiting good characteristics in electronic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing zinc oxide whisker film comprising adjusting solution condition from starting material concentration, temperature, and pH to induce the deposition of zinc oxide crystals in a reaction solution system for depositing zinc oxide, and forming a zinc oxide whisker film on a substrate.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube composition obtained by heating a precursor composition under a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere and under thermal conditions effective to form a carbon composition comprising carbon nanotubes and amorphous carbon, where the precursor composition comprises a mixture or complex of a transition metal compound, and an organic compound that chars at elevated temperatures, and calcining the carbon composition in the presence of oxygen under thermal conditions that oxidize and vaporize the amorphous carbon without oxidizing the carbon nanotubes.    USE - The carbon nanotube composition is useful for microelectronic, electrical, magnetic, battery, fuel cell, solar cell, electrochemical capacitors, hydrogen storage, catalytic and structural applications.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube composition is prepared at low cost, in high yield, removes amorphous carbon and good quality carbon nanotube is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reduced carbon nanotube composition obtained by heating the above-cited carbon nanotube composition under a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere and under thermal conditions effective to reduce a metal oxide in the carbon nanotube composition to metal; and    (2) method of preparing carbon nanotube composition involves heating a precursor composition under a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere and under thermal conditions effective to form a carbon composition comprising carbon nanotubes and amorphous carbon, where the precursor composition comprises a mixture or complex of a transition metal compound, and an organic compound that chars at elevated temperatures and calcining the carbon composition in the presence of oxygen under thermal conditions that oxidize and vaporize the amorphous carbon without oxidizing the carbon nanotubes.
NOVELTY - A flexible optoelectronic structure comprises a flexible substrate (13); and an inorganic film (34) disposed on the flexible substrate. The inorganic film has an electronic unit. The electronic unit is formed by etching the inorganic film. The electronic unit has metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structure, a P well-intrinsic-N well structure, or a metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) structure.    USE - Flexible optoelectronic structure for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure overcomes the drawback of the prior art regarding lifespan limitation and complex manufacture of electronic device. The structure uses material that can be conveniently obtained. The structure overcomes the problem of the connection for transmitting signals between two units of the electronic device and overcomes the problem of fabricating even more advanced units after the finished of the electronic device. The structure provides improved operation speed of unit by intrinsic connection between each layer and each unit by light ware circuit technology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The host substrate is a wafer or die. The particular film is etched as a particular electronic unit so that the optoelectronics is a multilayer flexible optoelectronics. The multilayer flexible electronic device is a light detector, a light emitting diode, a solar cell, or complementary metal oxide semiconductor. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a flexible electronics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of electronic structure.    Flexible substrate (13)    Connection (15)    First unit (31)    Second unit (32)    Organic polymer (33)    Film (34)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises insulating substrate; photovoltaic solar cell layer(s) having front conducting electrode layer(s) deposited on semi-conducting active layer(s) and conducting layer(s); layer(s) of photovoltaic cell protective encapsulant; transparent front-sheet(s); and perforations (26) formed through module from front side to rear side forming a ventilation mechanism allowing heat to transfer from front side of module to rear side of module.    USE - Photovoltaic module for structural, thermally optimized photovoltaic panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module has sufficient strength to utilize as stand-alone panel or building-integrated facade panel when attached to structural and thermally conductive substrate; simultaneously containing a large heat exchange surface is and provision for turbulent air flow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the manufacturing and hole drilling of the photovoltaic module.    Perforations (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves tightly coupling two silicon wafers (201) with each other, after injection of water (203) between wafers. The air-tightly coupled silicon wafers are treated by an etching solution such as hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid for forming concavo-convex in single-side of each wafer. The coupled silicon wafers are treated by an etching solution for planarization to planarize single-side of each wafer.    USE - Silicon wafer texturing method for manufacture of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The process procedures of silicon wafer texturing process and manufacturing cost of solar battery are reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the texturing process of silicon wafer.    Silicon wafer (201)    Water (203)
NOVELTY - Direct oxidation fuel cell system driving involves performing driving under a condition, which is capable of supplying fuel in a stoichiometry of 3-10. The direct oxidation fuel cell system has an electricity generation part (101), which generates electricity through oxidation of a fuel and reduction of an oxidant, and a fuel supply part (102). The fuel is supplied by the fuel supply part to the electricity generation part through a fuel pump (130). The oxidant is supplied to the electricity generation part by an oxidant supply part (103).    USE - Method for driving direct oxidation fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The direct oxidation fuel cell system driving method prevents a power reduction problem over time in the direct oxidation fuel cell system, thus improves life characteristics of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of the direct oxidation fuel system.    Electricity generation part (101)    Fuel supply part (102)    Oxidant supply part (103)    Fuel tank (120)    Fuel pump (130)
NOVELTY - The side walls (2a,2b) of a container main casing (2) has an opening (10) for the liquid entrance and exit. An interruption portion (4) is formed, so that a guide rail (3) might be intermittent in the vertical direction.    USE - Wafer carrier for conveying multiple wafers, substrate for solar cells and glass substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning and etching processing of the wafer is performed reliably and uniformly. The amount of carrying out the cleaning and etching liquid is reduced when pulling the wafer carrier outside and the time concerned for drying the wafer is reduced. The structure of inexpensive material is used to construct the wafer carrier with sufficient strength and excellent heat resistant and corrosion resistant is provided, so that the cost of preparing the wafer carrier is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wafer etching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wafer carrier.    Container main casing (2)    Side walls (2a,2b)    Guide rail (3)    Interruption portion (4)    Opening (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a translucent conductive layer (5) formed on an insulating layer (4) and a crystal semiconductor particle (2). A light reflection member (7) comprising a polygonal opening part is formed on the translucent conductive layer. The polygonal opening part exposes an upper part of the crystal semiconductor particle in a lower end part of a concave-surface-like light reflection surface (8), which condenses the crystal semiconductor particle. A metal layer formed in the light reflection surface consists of aluminum or silver.    USE - Condensing type photoelectric conversion apparatus for use as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polygonal opening part exposes the upper part of the crystal semiconductor particle, and the light reflection surface condenses the crystal semiconductor particle, thus minimizing the gap by using multiple crystal semiconductor particles as the opening part of the light reflection member, inserting easily in package, and improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a condensing type photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Crystal semiconductor particle (2)    Insulating layer (4)    Translucent conductive layer (5)    Light reflection member (7)    Concave-surface-like light reflection surface (8)
NOVELTY - Several silicon crystal particles (2) of p-type are joined in upper surface of an aluminum substrate (1). An insulating layer (3) is formed between the silicon crystal particles. A n-type semiconductor layer (4) and a translucent conductor layer (5) are formed in the upper surface of silicon crystal particles. A silicon element that comprises silicon crystal particles is diffused in lower surface of aluminum substrate in the joining position of silicon crystal particles.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell and optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The reliable photoelectric conversion apparatus is achieved with high conversion efficiency since the curvature of substrate is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Aluminum substrate (1)    Crystal silicon particles (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Semiconductor layer of n-type (4)    Translucent conductor layer (5)
NOVELTY - A direct methanol type fuel cell sealing part comprises thermoplastic resin composition containing styrene-isobutylene block copolymer.    USE - Direct methanol type fuel cell sealing part for methane gas container and liquid transport tube.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing part has excellent methanol proof property and has elastic function.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring amount of pushing a doctor blade (14) with respect to an application roll (11), while transferring a paste for catalyst layer formation to a base material (15) of the roll. The pushing amount of doctor blade is adjusted so as to eliminate an imbalance generated in the measured value.    USE - Manufacturing method of coating film of fuel cell used in vehicle and domestic-use power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film is reliably manufactured with uniform thickness by adjusting the pushing amount of doctor blade with respect to the roll.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating device; and    (2) fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the coating device.    Application roll (11)    Paste reservoir (13)    Doctor blade (14)    Base material (15)    Conveyor roll (16)
NOVELTY - The stack has a pair of end plate (61) positioned at both ends of laminated structure (70), and a current collection board (21) comprising a lead portion and a plate-shaped portion. The current collection board is clamped to end plate of the laminated structure, and the plate-shaped portion of the board is covered by a cover portion (65) of the end plate.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of current collection board by dew condensation water is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Gasket (4)    Current collection board (21)    End plate (61)    Cover portion (65)    Laminated structure (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (100) has current collectors (91) located between the end plates (61) at both ends of the cell stacked structure (70). Each of the current collector has a current collection board (21) and a resin made water sealant (31). The resin made water sealant covers the portions of the current collection board that do not contact the end plate and the cell stacked structure.    USE - Fuel cell stack e.g. polyelectrolyte fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Corrosion of the current collection board by dew condensation water can be prevented by the resin made water sealant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Current collection board (21)    Resin made water sealant (31)    End plates (61)    Cell stacked structure (70)    Current collectors (91)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a condensed water tank (19) divided into a condensed water introduction unit (25) located above a top partition (24), and a condensed water processing unit (26) located below a top partition. A condensed water drain pipe is connected to a position lower than a connection portion with a supply pipe (21) of the unit (25).    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of excess condensed water to water processing unit is prevented and the lifetime of the condensed water processing mechanism is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (19)    Supply pipe (21)    Top partition (24)    Water introduction unit (25)    Water processing unit (26)
NOVELTY - A condensed water supply pipe (21) supplies condensed water generated by heat exchanger to a condensed water tank (19). An ion exchange resin (22) processes the condensed water into pure water. A condensed water drain pipe (23) drains the condensed water in the middle of condensed water supply pipe to lower end of the condensed water tank. One end of the condensed water supply pipe is arranged in lower end of condensed water tank, so that connection region of supply pipe with drain pipe is located upwards rather than upper limit water level of tank.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of the ion exchange resin can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (10)    Condensed water tank (19)    Condensed water supply pipe (21)    Ion exchange resin (22)    Condensed water drain pipe (23)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell power generating device comprises fuel cell main component (10), hydrogen purification apparatus (20), reformer (30), modifier (31) and combustion apparatus (32). The hydrogen purification apparatus refines coke oven gas obtained by dry-distillation of coke, into highly purified hydrogen and coke oven off-gas. The reformer which is equipped with modifier is connected to the coke oven off-gas emission side of hydrogen purification apparatus. The steam reformation of coke oven off-gas discharged from purification apparatus is carried out in reformer.    USE - Fuel cell for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell power generating device is highly efficient and compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell power generating device comprises a fuel cell main component, a hydrogen purification apparatus, a reformer, a modifier and a combustion apparatus. The hydrogen purification apparatus separates and refines coke oven gas obtained by dry-distillation of coke, into highly purified hydrogen and coke oven off gas. The reformer which is equipped with modifier is connected to the coke oven offgas emission side of hydrogen purification apparatus. The steam reformation of coke oven offgas discharged from the hydrogen purification apparatus is carried out in the reformer, and thus reformed gas is generated by supplying reaction heat from combustion apparatus. The fuel cell main component is connected to the highly purified hydrogen discharge side of hydrogen purification apparatus and reformed gas discharged side of the reformer. The fuel cell main component uses the reformed gas and highly purified hydrogen as fuel gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Steam separator (15)    Hydrogen purification apparatus (20)    Off-gas tank (22)    Reformer (30)    Modifier (31)    Combustion apparatus (32)
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains dispersion liquid (I) formed by dispersing inorganic microparticles (A) and surfactant (B) into an organic solvent. The inorganic microparticles (A) contain inorganic microparticles (A1) and protective colloid (A2) which stabilizes the dispersion of inorganic microparticles in the organic solvent.    USE - Coating composition is used for ink of pen, and electroconductive film (all claimed) for plasma display panel, fluorescent display tube, liquid crystal display, solar cell, radio frequency identification tag, electromagnetic shielding and wiring kit.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film is efficiently formed using coating composition by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional model of the primary, secondary and tertiary inorganic microparticles.    Primary inorganic microparticles (A)    Inorganic microparticles (A1)    Protective colloid (A2)    Surfactants (B,D)    Secondary inorganic microparticles (C)    Tertiary inorganic microparticles (E)
NOVELTY - An indium trioxide material has palladium or noble-metal particles adhesion area selectively or non-selectively formed on self-assembled monolayer formed in substrate. The indium trioxide material is indium trioxide crystal. The indium trioxide material has permeability of 60% or more in visible region, and specific resistance of 5.8x 10-2 ohm.cm.    USE - Indium trioxide material is used for transparent conductive electronic device such as molecular sensor, gas sensor, solution sensor and sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The indium trioxide material has excellent electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) indium hydroxide material; and    (2) manufacture of indium hydroxide material.
NOVELTY - An igniter (21) starts combustion using a combustion unit (2). A flame rod (22) detects the combustion state in the combustion unit. The combustion unit burns the raw material when the operation of the igniter is started. The combustion states are detected two or more times by the flame rod, to perform normal starting operation.    USE - Fuel reformer for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer can be started immediately after replacing the adsorption desulfurization unit and the misfire in the combustion unit is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (1)    Combustion unit (2)    Igniter (21)    Flame rod (22)    Combustion fan (23)
NOVELTY - A tubular conductor (60) is installed in the wall of a vacuum vessel (1) in a state penetrating the vessel wall. Two rectangular plate-shaped conductors (61,62) are installed in the tubular conductor through a dielectric material (63), such that one edge portion of the plate-shaped conductors is positioned inside vessel and other edge portion of the plate-shaped conductors is positioned to atmosphere side. An earth shield box (66) provided in one edge portion of tubular conductor contact with balance and unbalance converter.    USE - Electric current introduction apparatus for plasma surface treatment apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for manufacture of thin film transistor (TFT) for LCD, amorphous-silicon solar cell, fine-crystal silicon solar battery, and various electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The uniform performance of the plasma surface treatment in large area of substrate is attained, while controlling the abnormal discharge of plasma between the electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electric power supplying circuit supplies electric power to a pair of electrode from an electric power system. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) plasma surface treatment method; and    (2) balanced transmission method o balance and unbalance converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the connection portion of balance and unbalance converter, electric current introduction terminal, and electrode.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Tubular conductor (60)    Rectangular plate-shaped conductors (61,62)    Dielectric m aterial (63)    Earth shield box (66)
NOVELTY - The cell has two porous bodies of anode and cathode sides positioned in spaces formed between gas diffusion layers and a separator (50) that respectively opposes the gas diffusion layers, where the porous bodies are plate-shaped members having gas-permeability and electro-conductivity. A connection member i.e. resin pin (82), penetrating from a gasket (26) to the middle layer of the separator is integrally connected between the gasket and the separator, where the gasket abuts on a surface of the separator and seals a peripheral part of an electrolytic membrane.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell eliminates the position shift of the gasket with respect to the separator so as to effectively prevent the bending deformation of the separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view depicting a mode of connection between the separator and the gasket.    Gasket (26)    Separator (50)    Frame (54)    Resin pin (82)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The stack (100) has an electrolyte layer electrode assembly interposed into an anode separator and a cathode separator. A reactive-gas flow path is formed in a main surface, which contacts the electrode assembly. A cell laminated body (30) is made of electro conductive material. A sensing terminal is positioned at a surface of the cell laminated body corresponding to an electrode of the electrode assembly. A sensing terminal cover includes insulation and water-seal property, and contacts the separators. The sensing terminal is inserted to a recessed part formed in a surface of the separators.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The stack reliably prevents corrosion generation in a voltage terminal by a water droplet, and drives the fuel cell stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of structure of a fuel cell stack.    Cell laminated body (30)    Press (51)    Housing (61)    Cell stack (90)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has an ion-exchange membrane as diaphragm, and a cathode containing electrode material comprising copper, nickel and/or cobalt. The fuel cell contains hydrazine and its derivative(s), or potassium-borohydride derivative as fuel, and aqueous alkali solution as electrolyte. The cathode contains metal catalyst. The electrode is obtained by mixing Raney-nickel-catalyst alloy with electroconductive powder. The fuel is hydration hydrazine or sodium borohydride.    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent workability and compatibility.
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer and carbodiimide compound having carbodiimide group which is formed with isocyanate compound. The content of unreacted isocyanate group in carbodiimide compound is 1 mass% or less.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent transparency over long period of time. The solar cell comprising sealing film has excellent external appearance and designability with high transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back surface side protection component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - A casted product contains resin composition comprising acrylic resin, ultraviolet absorber and thermostabilizer. The acrylic resin contains acrylic-type compound units (in mass%) (25-85), aromatic vinyl-type compound units (10-50) and six-membered-ring acid anhydride units (5-25). The content of ultraviolet absorber is 0.1-10 mass parts and thermostabilizer is 0.1-10 mass parts, with respect to 100 mass parts of acrylic resin. The casted product is extended along one direction.    USE - Casted product is used for polarizing plate protective film and retardation film (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, light-guide plate for organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, rear projection television, diffusion plate, quarter wave board, half wavelength plate, viewing angle control film, liquid-crystal optical compensation film, lens, touch panel, solar cell, optical communication system, optical exchange system, optical measuring system, waveguide, optical fiber, optical fiber coating material, lens of light-emitting diode (LED) and lens cover.    ADVANTAGE - The casted product has excellent color reproducibility, screen uniformity, contrast and shaping stability, and reduced absolute value of photoelastic coefficient. The casted product provides optical media excellent in optical characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of casted product.
NOVELTY - An ionic-conduction film comprises a polymeric film which has a segment (A) and segment (B). The segment (A) consists of a component having ion conductivity. The segment (B) consists of a component whose property such as solubility, shape or volume changes reversibly by external stimulation.    USE - Ionic-conduction film is used for fuel cells and small electrical equipments such as notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic-conduction film prevents the lack of moisture content during fuel cell starting (dry out), and provides electrolytic membrane for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of polymer electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ion-conductive block strand (11)    Stimuli-responsive block strand (12)    Stimulus response phase (13)    Ionic-conduction phase (14)    Water (15)
NOVELTY - A conveyance roller guides a conveyance portion by contacting an outer peripheral surface with a to-be-guided surface of conveyance portion, and rotating. The conveyance roller is formed with a ceramic material, and the compressive residual stress of 50-1500 MPa is transduced into surface layer portion of outer peripheral surface in absolute value.    USE - Conveyance roller is used for vacuum conveyor (claimed) for vacuum processing apparatus such as sputtering apparatus, plasma-chemical vapor deposition apparatus and ion implantation equipment used in manufacture of liquid-crystal display panel, semiconductor device, solar cell panel, hard disk and drive unit.    ADVANTAGE - The conveyance roller has excellent durability and lubricating performance.
NOVELTY - A crosslinked composition contains compound (A) containing substituted aromatic compound (1,2,3,4 and/or 5) as crosslinked reaction group, and non-perfluoro type fluorine-containing elastomer (B) having Mooney viscosity of 10-80 at 121 degrees C.    USE - Crosslinked composition is used for molded product and hoses (both claimed) such as turbocharger hose. Can also be used in semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, liquid-crystal-panel production apparatus, plasma-panel production apparatus, field emission display panel and solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinked composition has excellent heat resistance, moldability and provides molded product and hoses with excellent compression permanent deformation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crosslinked composition contains compound (A) containing substituted aromatic compound of formula (1,2,3,4 and/or 5) as crosslinked reaction group, and non-perfluoro type fluorine-containing elastomer (B) having Mooney viscosity of 10-80 at 121 degrees C.    R1=(-OR3) or -SR3;    R2=H, -OR3 or -SR3;    X1,X2,R3=H or monovalent organic group;    R4=H or cyano;    Z-=anion derived from acid;and    Y1=-OH, -SH or -N+X22H.Z-.
NOVELTY - A catalyst is macrocyclic molecule containing nitrogen which is macrocyclic metal complex coordinated to cobalt. An imidazole is coordinated to cobalt of macrocyclic metal complex.    USE - Catalyst is used for catalyst electrode for fuel cell (both claimed) for household use and portable device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalyst activity, and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of catalyst; and    (2) method for evaluating catalyst activity.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) includes a cooling system (15) that has a water pump (17) arranged to circulate cooling water for cooling fuel cell device (3) through circulation pipeline. A pump operation controller (22) is configured to operate the water pump to circulate the cooling water through the circulation pipeline during a time period when the fuel cell device is not operated.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Prevents corrosion or freezing of cooling water for cooling the fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell device (3)    Cooling system (15)    Water pump (17)    Pump operation controller (22)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The liquid or gas-cooled energy converter is based on diaphragm electrode, and has gas distribution levels on the diaphragm-turned away side that is arranged parallel to the membrane electrode assembly fluid channels in an additional gas distribution structure for a gas supply and a gas outlet. The break-through or holes are provided in defined distances from a feed channel perpendicularly and on the opposite side.    USE - Liquid or gas-cooled energy converter.    ADVANTAGE - The gas distribution levels on the diaphragm-turned away side are arranged parallel to the membrane electrode assembly fluid channels in an additional gas distribution structure for a gas supply and a gas outlet, and hence ensure an energy converter with more homogenized power density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of a multi-loop-plane with a gas distribution structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Multi-Loop-Plane (1)    Main distributor channel (2)    Feed channel (3)    Outlet channel (4)    Main collector channel (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a light anode and a semiconductor titanium dioxide (TiO2) film with a dye. Light anode and antipodes are made of conductive glass. Surface of the antipodes is plated with a reflection layer in an internal part. The reflection layer is an aluminum-plating layer or silver-plating layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery uses the dye to absorb a part of reflection light to increase light capture ratio, and improves the photo electricity switch efficiency of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye-sensitized solar battery.
NOVELTY - The combination has a solar energy battery piece (1) and a nanometer battery (2) that is arranged below the solar energy battery piece. The nanometer battery and the solar energy battery piece are sealed into a solar energy component. The solar energy battery piece absorbs the solar energy to generate electricity. The generated electricity is directly stored in the nanometer battery.    USE - Solar energy battery and nanometer battery module combination.    ADVANTAGE - The combination avoids connection with the storage battery, so that the combination is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy battery and a nanometer battery module combination.    Solar energy battery piece (1)    Nanometer battery (2)
NOVELTY - The structure has a terminal plate (5) connected to an electricity collecting plate (2) through an insulating board (3). An inlet (7) is provided with an inner sleeve (4), and the plates and the board are contacted with an outer surface of the inner sleeve. Both ends of the inner sleeve are provided with O-shaped obturating rings (6). A top part of one end of the inner sleeve is connected to a hydrogen base plate or an oxygen base plate (1). The inner sleeve is made if a non-metal material that resist a temperature below 80 centigrade.    USE - Anti-corrosion structure for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple, inexpensive, and easy to process, and effectively prevents the terminal plate and the electricity collecting plate from corroding. The structure can be produced in large series.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an anti-corrosion structure for a fuel cell.    Oxygen base plate (1)    Electricity collecting plate (2)    Insulating board (3)    Inner sleeve (4)    Terminal plate (5)    O-shaped obturating rings (6)    Inlet (7)
NOVELTY - The case has a bottom case (1) equipped with a protective cover and a conductive connecting piece (3). A bypass diode core (4) is connected with the conductive connecting piece. A connecting end of the conductive connecting piece and the bypass diode core are located inside an insulated heat-dispersion body (5) and solidified to form an integral structure. The insulated heat-dispersion body is formed by heat-dispersion epoxy resin. An input end (6) and an output end (7) of the conductive connecting piece are respectively connected with a cable (8).    USE - Solar photovoltaic generating component terminal case.    ADVANTAGE - The case utilizes bypass diode core, a conductive connecting piece and an insulated heat-dispersion body, thus saving glue feeding cost of photovoltaic component manufacturer. The case is convenient to install, and improves security and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar photovoltaic generating component terminal case.    Bottom case (1)    Conductive connecting piece (3)    Bypass diode core (4)    Insulated heat-dispersion body (5)    Input end (6)    Output end (7)    Cable (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode shell (11) sealed with a cathode shell (12), and an anode system and a cathode system located between the anode shell and the cathode shell. An electrolyte inlet (61), an anode flow passage (41) and an electrolyte outlet (71) form an electrolyte channel. An aluminum anode (21), a membrane cathode (22) and the anode flow passage form an electrolyte reaction chamber. The anode and cathode shells and anode and cathode flow passages (41, 42) are made of PTFE, and the membrane cathode is made of palladium plating metal nickel.    USE - Aluminum/peroxide semi fuel battery for use in underwater or outer space without air.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high transformation efficiency, high energy density, high power and high battery performance index, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an aluminum/peroxide semi fuel battery.    Anode shell (11)    Cathode shell (12)    Aluminum anode (21)    Membrane cathode (22)    Anode flow passage (41)    Cathode flow passage (42)    Electrolyte inlet (61)    Electrolyte outlet (71)
NOVELTY - The device has a metal pipe whose two ends are covered with a thread and outside is covered with an induction coil. A cable lead wire in the coil is connected with an alternating current electrical source device. The coil includes an inner layer pipe, an outer layer pipe and a copper wire with insulated paint that is wound around an outside of the inner pipe and forms the coil. Two ends of the coil are welded with a cable lead wire, where the outer pipe is covered at external of the coil. Quartz sand is filled between the inner pipe and the outer pipe.    USE - Freezing protection device for a solar energy water heater pipeline.    ADVANTAGE - The device can effectively avoid the problem of the stored water in the solar energy water heater pipeline that is easy to freeze. The device is safe to use, efficient, inexpensive, and economic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy water heater pipeline freezing protection device.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, and a silicon oxynitride film, or a combination of the three silicon films on a solar cell substrate by a sputtering process for producing a buffer layer, where thickness of the films is 50 nanometer (nm). Argon as carrier air, and oxygen and nitrogen as reaction air are used in the sputtering process, where a flow rate of the carrier air is 10 to 40 Standard Cubic Centimeters per Minute (sccm). Temperature of the solar cell substrate is controlled at 250 centigrade to 350 centigrade in the sputtering process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a film on a solar cell substrate by sputtering technology, for thinning a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon oxide film, silicon nitride film, and silicon oxynitride film or a combination of the three silicon films are produced on the solar cell substrate by sputtering process for producing a buffer layer, thus eliminating stress on the solar cell substrate, and reducing the manufacturing cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a film.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a basal plate, and implanting ion into the basal plate with an ion implantation technique to form p-n doped structure. A buffer layer is formed on the basal plate, which is provided with a silicon wafer, and a groove pattern is formed in the buffer layer. A metal layer is formed on the buffer layer and filled with the groove pattern, where the metal layer is made of an aluminum metal or aluminum alloy. A groove is formed through laser groove cutting technique, and a surface of the silicon wafer is etched before implanting the ion.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The channel board has one guide element group each comprising guide boards arranged in central junction region, along the guide direction of fuel. Another guide element group is arranged in divergent fluid flow region. The fuel is guided into the divergent fluid flow region, after guiding into the fuel feeding channel through a fuel inlet, and then guided to the fuel outlet through central junction region.    USE - Fuel feed channel board of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Uniform distribution of fuel in the fuel cell can be enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel feed channel board of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel battery e.g. tubular battery, provided with a solid carbon base compound e.g. charcoal, converted into gaseous carbon monoxide and hydrogen at operation temperature to provide direct fuel for the battery, and to avoid direct contact between a solid fuel and a battery electrode. The fuel is a mixture of the solid carbon base compound and mixing catalysts. Weight ratio of the solid carbon base compound to the mixing catalysts in the fuel is a specific value. The mixing catalysts are the mixture of a catalyst e.g. zinc oxide, and an auxiliary agent e.g. calcium oxide.    USE - Solid oxide fuel battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can prominently improve the power density and operation stability of the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a fuel preparation method in a battery system.
NOVELTY - The process involves providing a surface of a solar plaque with a shielding curtain, and defining a surface part of the shielding curtain as contact area and other areas on the surface as exposed area. The solar plaque is dipped with the shielding curtain on the surface of the solution with selective directivity etching action for etching the exposed area on surface of the solar plaque to roughen the exposed area. A shielding curtain is removed from a surface of the solar plaque, and the contact area on the surface of the solar plaque is provided with a conductive layer.    USE - Process for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the steps involved in solar cell manufacturing process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has middle and top layers provided with a rear electric field, base electrode, gradual-change super-lattice structure, emitter and a piled euphotic layer. Two layers of tunnel penetrating junction layers are positioned between a bottom layer and the middle layer and the middle layer and the top layer. A bottom contact layer is formed below a bottom layer, and a top contact layer is formed on the top layer. An anti reflection layer is formed on the top layer, where material of the top layer has gallium phosphide indium.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves wavelength response to increase wavelength response frequency spectrum. The potential barrier confronted by regional carrier is smaller and is easy to cross potential barrier, due to gradual-change super-lattice structure. The battery can increase work efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - An electrode formation paste contains silver powder, glass powder and an organic carrier. The silver powder has tap density of 5 g/cc. The paste further contains silver acetate, phosphorus doping agent, tackifier, stabilizing agent and dispersing agent.    USE - Paste is used for forming electrode for solar battery (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides solar battery electrode having high resolution property and excellent workability.
NOVELTY - A compound power generation system of alkane pyrolysis and fuel cell, where it is comprised of alkane catalytic cracking system (A), Pd film filtering system (B) and proton exchange membrane fuel cell power generation system (C).    USE - A compound power generation system of alkane pyrolysis and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound power generation system of alkane pyrolysis and fuel cell reduces the unstable effect of virgin gas to fuel cell, reduces cost, simplifies the preparing technology, and avoids the poisoning failure of fuel cell caused by carbon monoxide gas contained in the pyrolysis gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the compound power generation system of alkane pyrolysis and fuel cell.    Cutting sleeve (1)    Thermo-electric furnace (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Outer thimble (4)    Sealing cutting sleeve (5)
NOVELTY - The film is provided between knots of a multi-junction thin film solar battery and is utilized for compounding electron and cavity of the interface between the knots. A reaction gas is guided into the reaction chamber, and power is supplied to an electrode board in a reaction chamber to inspire gas in a reaction chamber into plasma, and the film is deposited. The reaction gas comprises hydrogen, silicane and tri-methane boron.    USE - Film for use between knots of a multi-junction thin film solar battery and for compounding an electron and a cavity of the interface between the knots.    ADVANTAGE - The film is formed with a high electronic defect concentration and good conductivity, and enables to compound the electron and cavity of the interface between the junctions of the multi-junction thin film solar battery fully.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for forming a film. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The aluminum alloy section has a raw material which is mainly composed of the alloying agents according to weight percentage ratio. The alloying agents include 0.3-0.5 wt.% of silicon, 0.6-1.1 wt.% of magnesium, 0.06-0.12 wt.% of copper, less than 0.2 wt.% of iron, less than 0.1 wt.% of titanium, 0.1 wt.% of manganese, less than 0.1 wt.% of zinc and less than 0.1 wt.% of chromium, and the rest is aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The ratio of silicon to magnesium is equal to 1/1.75-1/1.80.    USE - Aluminum alloy section for photovoltaic solar energy frame.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an aluminum alloy with high intensity and strong anti-corrosion characteristic in which matching space between the sections are inhibited from becoming loose.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the aluminum alloy section of the photovoltaic solar energy frame.
NOVELTY - A catalytic material for the anode of solid oxide fuel battery having rare earth elements comprises nickel, lanthanides and oxygen.    USE - The catalytic material is useful for the anode of solid oxide fuel battery having rare earth elements (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic material for the anode of solid oxide fuel battery having rare earth elements is characterized by modifying the catalytic material for the anode by adding rare earth elements such as lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium; in the anode formed by electrolyte, it can prevent the growth of catalyst particles for the anode, improve the interface contact between the catalytic material for the anode and the electrolyte, reduce the polarized impedance of the battery and enhance the activity of the battery and the output performance of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalytic material for the anode of solid oxide fuel battery having rare earth elements comprises nickel, lanthanides and oxygen having Formula of NiOxReyOz.    Re=lanthanides;    y= greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.5; and    z= greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolyte provided between a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode. The semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode are sealed by a packing material to form a space for containing the electrolyte, and the electrolyte is contained in the space. The packing material comprises rim glue i.e. epoxy rim glue, and padding material. An average grain diameter of a particle of the padding material is 2 to 50 microns.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has better property, high efficiency of the photoelectric conversion, stable current-voltage curved line and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - A tellurium-zinc-cadmium (Te-Zn-Cd) thin film solar battery includes a glass substrate (1); and front electrode layer with transparent oxide thin film (2), n-type cadmium sulfide window layer (3), a p-type cadmium zinc telluride absorbing layer (4), and p-type zinc telluride: copper back contact electrode layer (5) deposited, in order, on the glass substrate.    USE - A Te-Zn-Cd thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The p-type Cd1-xZnxTe absorbing layer can expand the responding wave band by its gradually changing band gap, has low work function, and, when it contacts the ZnTe:Cu back contact electrode layer, can effectively solve the problem of the ohmic contact to enhance the photoelectric transforming efficiency and the stability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A Te-Zn-Cd thin film solar battery includes a glass substrate (1); and front electrode layer with deposited transparent electric oxide thin film (2), n-type cadmium sulfide window layer (3), a p-type cadmium zinc telluride (Cd1-xZnxTe) absorbing layer (4), and p-type zinc telluride: copper back contact electrode layer (5) deposited, in order, on the glass substrate.    x=not defined.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a Te-Zn-Cd thin film solar battery.    Glass substrate (1)    Front electrode layer (2)    Window layer (3)    Absorbing layer (4)    Back contact electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor electrode has conductive substrate, semiconductor nanometer crystal film on the substrate, and dye layer on the semiconductor nanometer crystal film. The crystal film includes semiconductor granule and conductive granule. The conductive granule is composite conductive granule containing carbon granule and metal granule loaded on surface of the carbon granule.    USE - Semiconductor electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor electrode has semiconductor nanometer crystal film which is added with the composite conductive granule containing carbon granule and metal granule loaded on surface of the carbon granule. This increases utility ratio of metal granule, and the metal granule can be used as capturing well of electrode to separate electrode and hole in semiconductor. This prolongs the use life of electron-hole and increases photo-generated current, thus increasing photo-electricity conversion ratio of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar cell backboard comprises base material and fluorine containing polymer layer. The fluorine containing polymer includes (pts.wt.) fluorine containing resin (25-45), modified resin (1.5-3), polymer filler (0.5-3), inorganic filler (0.1-1) and solvent (50-70).    USE - A solar cell backboard.    ADVANTAGE - The backboard has excellent capability, high peeling strength, good waterproof and weather resistant performance. Its preparation is simple, and suitable for industrialized production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of solar cell backboard comprising coating a fluorine containing polymer layer on base material, and solidifying to obtain the solar cell backboard.
NOVELTY - A perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer (I,II,III or IV) is new.    USE - Perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer used as organic-photoelectric functional material for organic-solar battery, organic-electro light-emitting diode and molecular self-assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer of formulae (I,II,III or IV) is new.    R1,R2=H, phenoxyl group, 1,4-tert-butyl phenoxyl group or pyrolidinyl group;    asterisk=connection point;    R3=alkoxyl;    R4=alkyl;    R5=alkyl, dibutyl-containing group of formula (1), diisopropyl phenyl-containing group of formula (2), tributyloxy phenyl-containing group of formula (3) or ether-containing group;    x=number of repeating unit of polystyrene acetyl monomer;and    n=not defined.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer.
NOVELTY - A transition layer is arranged between a metal base material and a catalyst layer. The transition layer is adhered to outer wall of a long tube, so that metal monomeric carriers, honeycomb monolithic carrier (5) and monolithic carrier are formed.    USE - Metallic carrier for catalyst used in internal combustion engine, turbine engine and fuel cell engine, for processing harmful gas output from engine.    ADVANTAGE - The harmful gases from the engine can be processed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the metallic carrier.    Carrier (5)    Heat exchanging pipe channel (d)
NOVELTY - A silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer (1) is new.    USE - Novel silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer is used for manufacturing polymer solar cell and polymer field effect transistor (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer has excellent stability and durability, and high mobility and energy transformation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer of formula (1) is new.    R1-R2=alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyl oxygen phenyl or 1-20C phenyl;    R3,R4=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyl oxygen phenyl or 1-20C phenyl;    Ar=heterocyclic compound of heteroatom containing nitrogen and/or sulfur, single bond, double bond or non-conjugation unit;    x,y=25-26:35-75;and    n=positive integers.
NOVELTY - An electrolytical mixture comprises organic solvent, oxidation-reduction electrode pair, light anode material, and innoxious and soluble organic solvent. The electrolytical mixture comprises organic solvent (1 L), oxidation-reduction electrode pair containing lithium iodide and potassium iodide (0.025-0.5 mol), iodine (0.01-0.25 mol), light anode material (0.1-1), and organic material (0-100 g).    USE - Electrolytical mixture is used for dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytical mixture is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrolytical mixture.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming the polymer/sol-gel layer (70) on the surface of the substrate (60). The recess patterns (71) are formed in the layer by imprinting the layer with the pattering unit. The surface treatment is performed on the layer to form the hydrophilic surface area (74). Another surface treatment is performed on the sub area (73) of the layer to form the hydrophilic sub area surface. The conducting patterns are deposited on the recess.    USE - Method of forming patterned layer on substrate for manufacturing organic light emitting device (claimed)/organic electroluminescent devices/organic photovoltaic devices e.g. organic solar cell for LCD and field emission displays.    ADVANTAGE - An organic light emitting device with transparent surface having high light out coupling efficiency is obtained easily. The lighting efficiency of the organic light emitting device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the method of forming patterned layer on substrate.    Substrate (60)    Polymer/sol-gel layer (70)    Recess patterns (71)    Sub area (73)    Hydrophilic surface area (74)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a main surface and bus-bar electrode formed along sequence direction on main surface. An adhesive resin (12) is arranged along the bus-bar electrode (40) and a wiring material (11) is arranged on bus-bar electrode through the adhesive resin. The bus-bar electrode has a bus-bar electrode extension portion (40a) which is extended towards the edge of main surface from one end of wiring material and adhesive resin having adhesive resin extension portion (12a) is extended on bus-bar electrode extension portion.    USE - Solar cell group.    ADVANTAGE - The cured degree of adhesive resin for adhering wiring material on solar cell is confirmed simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of solar cell group (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wiring material (11)    Adhesive resin (12)    Adhesive resin extension portion (12a)    Bus-bar electrode (40)    Bus-bar electrode extension portion (40a)
NOVELTY - A sheet (11) is formed by laminating two or three resin layers (a1) (12) containing a cross-linking agent, and resin layers (a2) (13,13') without cross-linking agent.    USE - Sheet is used for sealing solar cell element and back film in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet prevents damage of solar cell element, and has low contraction at the time of heating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a sheet.    Sheet (11)    Resin layer a1 (12)    Resin layers a2 (13,13')
NOVELTY - An anode electro-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell, comprises 20-40wt.% of platinum (Pt), 17.1-34.2wt.% of M1-xNxO2 and 25.8-62.9wt% of carbon (C).    USE - The anode electro-catalyst is useful for direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode electro-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell has stronger double-function effect than metal oxide which is not doped; the methanol oxidation current is higher than common carbon-loaded Pt or unmodified composite catalyst of same type, which improves efficiency of anode electro-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell; it has simple preparing process, so it is suitable for enlarging production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode electro-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell, comprises 20-40wt.% of platinum (Pt), 17.1-34.2wt.% of M1-xNxO2 and 25.8-62.9wt% of carbon (C).    x=0.02-0.08 mol ratio;    M=zirconium (Zr) or cerium (Ce); and    N=transition metal or alkaline-earth metals.
NOVELTY - An indirect sodium borohydride-hydrazine hybrid fuel cell, comprising the fuel cell which is connected with the air bless; it also comprises the hydrogen reactor, consisting of a fuel tank, a tube-type reactor and a filter.    USE - An indirect sodium borohydride-hydrazine hybrid fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By adding hydrazine, it improves the stability of the sodium borohydride and the energy density of the fuel; so, it is more convenient to produce hydrogen; the energy density is much more and the working efficiency of the cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indirect sodium borohydride-hydrazine hybrid fuel cell, comprising the fuel cell which is connected with the air bless; it also comprises the hydrogen reactor, consisting of a fuel tank, a tube-type reactor and a filter; the outlet at the bottom of the fuel tank is orderly connected to the injection pump and the tube-type reactor by tubes; the outlet of the tube-type reactor is connected to the filter which is equipped on the top of the fuel tank; the air outlet on the top of the fuel tank is connected to the fuel cell by the tube supplying hydrogen; the fuel in the fuel tank is mixed water solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine; it is prepared by dissolving the sodium borohydride-hydrazine powder in hydrated hydrazine (N2H4.H2O); adding water to make the mass ratio of sodium borohydride, hydrazine and water in this mixed water solution equal to 100:20-100:100-200; the tube-type reactor is fulfilled with catalyst; the catalyst is any metal of Pt, Ru, Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr or Ti or any one alloy of the metals the above; and the nitrate, sulphate or halide of this metal is taken as the precursor of the catalyst; the mass ratio between the catalyst and the mixed water solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine is 0.5-10: 100.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of the indirect sodium borohydride-hydrazine hybrid fuel cell.
NOVELTY - An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery, comprises (proportion by weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100 parts), cross-linking curing agent (0.5-2.0 parts), heat conducting padding (30-200 parts), antioxidant (0.1-1.0 part), UV light stabilizer (0.1-1.0 parts) and coupling agent (0-0.4 parts).    USE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film is useful for packaging solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery has high heat conducting coefficient over three times of the existing production so that the photo-electricity transformation ratio is improved and the service life is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery.
NOVELTY - A powder material is calcined to obtain porous substrate material. A solute is dissolved in a solvent to obtain deposit solution. The porous material is placed in a container and deposit solution is supplied to the container. The surface of the substrate is subjected to solvent volatilization to form a deposit layer. The solute in the substrate material pore canal is washed. The porous substrate with deposit layer is heated, dried, cooled and sintered in an atmosphere to obtain structured film supported by porous substrate.    USE - Preparation of structured film.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of structured film efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A powder material is calcined to obtain porous substrate material with porosity of 30-50%. A solute is dissolved in a solvent to obtain deposit solution. The porous material with the peripheral sealed form is placed in a container. The deposit solution is supplied into the container, and the substrate material is immersed in the deposit solution. The surface of the substrate is subjected solvent volatilization for 0.5-100 hours to deposit solute on the upper surface of the porous material and the near pore canal to form a deposit layer. The solution in the container is removed. The solute in the substrate material pore canal is washed. The porous substrate with deposit layer is heated and dried in an oven and high-temperature furnace. The porous substrate with deposit layer is cooled and sintered in an atmosphere to obtain structured film supported by porous substrate deposited on the porous substrate material.
NOVELTY - An electrical insulation salt-containing hybridized electrode is prepared by preparing strontium acetate solution (5mM-0.1M); immersing titanium oxide nanocrystalline film into strontium acetate solution, heating with deionized water and then reacting; and heating titanium oxide nanocrystalline film to obtain desired hybridized electrode    USE - Method for preparation of electrical insulation salt-containing hybridized electrode (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, easy to operate, does not depend on any large scale equipment, and has low manufacturing cost. The prepared hybridized electrode improves the photoelectric transformation efficiency of dye sensitization solar cell.
NOVELTY - Diaminoanthracene derivative (I) is new.    USE - As blue luminescent material useful in an organic electronic device (claimed), such as light-emitting diode, light-emitting diode display, diode laser, photodetector, photoconductive cells, photoresitors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infra-red detectors, photovoltaic device or solar cell, transistor and diode.    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) act as a dopant in host material to improve processing and/or electronic properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Diaminoanthracene derivative of formula (I) is new.    Ar1 and Ar2=aryl having at least two electron-withdrawing substituents;    R1 and R2=alkyl or aryl;    R3, R4, R5 and R6=H, alkyl or alkoxy;and    n=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electronic device comprising first electrical contact, second electrical contact and photoactive layer between them, where the photoactive layer comprises the diaminoanthracene derivative (I).
NOVELTY - Substituted carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives are new.    USE - In the manufacture of organic or hybrid solar cells; and as photoactive dye in molecular photovoltaic device comprising mesoporous semiconductor and electrolyte, in tandem device, and for co-sensitizing mesoporous film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives exhibit optical and chemical stability, solar light absorption efficiency, low aggregation and capability to anchor to polymeric or inorganic substrates like silicon oxide, zinc oxide and titanium oxide, among others, that allow their application to the fabrication of photovoltaic devices with a higher efficiency than that described in prior art.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives of formula (I) and/or their regioisomers, where both the tert-butyl and carboxyl groups located in the four isoindole rings are located indiscriminately in any of the four positions of the corresponding benzene ring, are new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the compound (I);    (2) an organic or hybrid solar cell comprising the compound (I) optionally mixed with a dye or with an organic material, electronically active or not, or covalently incorporated to the backbone of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer;    (3) a hybrid solar cell comprising the compound (I) adsorbed in a nanocrystalline semiconductor;    (4) a molecular photovoltaic device comprising a photoactive dye containing the compound (I);    (5) a tandem device comprising a combination of at least two molecular photovoltaic devices; and    (6) a co-sensitized mesoporous film comprising the compound (I) together with at least one additional dye.
NOVELTY - Ionic liquid (A) comprises a piperidinium or azepanium cation (I).    USE - (II) is useful as precursors in the formation of ionic liquids. (A) is useful in a chemical method (all claimed) including electrochemical oxidation, separations and extractions. (A) is useful: as solvents, electrolyte, catalysts, lubricants, surfactants and biocatalysts; and in enzyme processes, heat storage applications, fuel cells, battery fluids, polymerization, protein purification, metal deposition and electro-oxidation of depolymerization products from nylon 6 or nylon 66. (A) is useful as electrolyte for electrochemical oxidation of 6-acetamidohexanoic acid, and primary acetylation product of nylon 6.    ADVANTAGE - (A) has high cathodic stability and decomposition voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ionic liquid (A) comprises a piperidinium or azepanium cation of formula (I).    n = 1 or 2; either    R1, R2 = H, 1-12C alkyl or aryl, where R1 and R2 are not simultaneously H; or    R1R2 = heterocyclic ring; and    R3 = H or 1-12C alkyl (if n is 1).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (A) comprising at least one N-substitution of piperidinium or azepanium compound of formula (II).
NOVELTY - The method involves dispersing a ruthenium-osmium alloy material in a state of highly dispersed crystalline nanoparticles into water, and injecting nitrogen to remove undesired gases. Hydrogen is injected into the material as reducing agent, and a platinum precursor i.e. potassium tetrachloroplatinate, is introduced to the dispersion of alloy material. The hydrogen is injected into the material for 1 hour after the completion of the platinum precursor. A resultant product is washed and dried after completing the hydrogen injection to obtain a powdery material.    USE - Method for preparing a mixed electrode catalyst material for a solid electrolyte fuel cell that is utilized for supplying power to a portable apparatus in home, and a battery hydrogen oxide pole of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the amount of platinum required for producing the high-quality electrode catalyst, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the electrode catalyst and fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a mixed electrode catalyst material preparing method.
NOVELTY - A diaphragm (140) is attached to the lower surface of an upper chamber (110). A lower chamber (120) is equipped in the inside with a support stand (130) on which an object (A) to be processed is mounted. The diaphragm is made larger than the upper chamber and is fixed to the upper chamber by bending the parts exceeding the upper chamber and pressing the bent parts to the sides of the upper chamber with clamps (160).    USE - Lamination apparatus for manufacturing, e.g., solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Diaphragm is fixed to upper chamber without need for attachment frame, thus easing attachment of diaphragm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the principal part of the lamination apparatus in a clamped state.    Upper chamber (110)    Lower chamber (120)    Support stand (130)    Diaphragm (140)    Object (A)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a solar module (2) comprising support layers (6, 7) with photovoltaic cells (3), where the support layers are arranged on top of each other. The support layers are galvanically separated from each other. The photovoltaic cells are laterally displaced against each other such that the cells partially cover an intermediate space (5) between the cells of the layers in a free manner. The cells are electrically connected with each other by conducting paths (4), and support elements are made of plastic and glass pane.    USE - Photovoltaic arrangement for use at a building roof for generating energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cells are laterally displaced against each other such that the cells partially cover the intermediate space between the cells of the support layers in a free manner, so that the photovoltaic arrangement is manufactured in a simple manner and is manageable in better manner. The photovoltaic arrangement is electrically interconnected in a safe and simple manner, and allows a user to utilize the arrangement for optical formation of a building surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module with carrier layers of photovoltaic cells of a photovoltaic arrangement.    Photovoltaic arrangement (1)    Solar module (2)    Photovoltaic cells (3)    Conducting paths (4)    Intermediate space (5)    Support layers (6, 7)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has hydrocarbon oxidation apparatus (2) that oxidizes hydrocarbon with greater than or equal to 2 carbon atoms contained in fuel gas, and electric power generation stack (1) consisting of fuel cell. The hydrocarbon oxidation apparatus is positioned upstream of electric power generation stack in fuel supply path, and where direct oxidation or electrochemical decomposition of hydrocarbon is carried out and decomposed carbon is oxidized electrochemically.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor vehicle, or generating hydrocarbon type fuel e.g. town gas, natural gas, gasoline or light oil.    ADVANTAGE - Restrains carbon deposition in electric power generation stack, prevents deterioration of fuel cell, and has improved electric power generation stability and output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generation stack (1)    Hydrocarbon oxidation apparatus (2)    Gas concentration detection unit (3)    Ammeter (4)    Control unit (5)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device useful in a solar cell for solar energy conversion, comprises a surface for receiving light energy, a layer having a quantum dot down-conversion material disposed over a portion of the surface, and a heat transfer material positioned between a source of light energy and the layer. The material comprises luminescent quantum dots dispersed in a host medium. The host medium has a liquid comprising a heat transfer fluid, which includes non-polar molecules to tune viscosity. A portion of the quantum dots include ligands attached to a surface of the portion, and a core.    USE - The photovoltaic device is useful in a solar cell for solar energy conversion (claimed), where the solar cell is useful for space satellites and terrestrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has heavy metal-free quantum dot materials and high energy conversion efficiency thus improving the performance of the solar cell for space satellites and terrestrial applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic device useful in a solar cell for solar energy conversion, comprises a surface for receiving light energy, a layer having a quantum dot down-conversion material disposed over a portion of the surface, and a heat transfer material positioned between a source of light energy and the layer. The material comprises luminescent quantum dots dispersed in a host medium. The host medium has a liquid comprising a heat transfer fluid, which includes non-polar molecules to tune viscosity. A portion of the quantum dots include ligands attached to a surface of the portion, a core having a first semiconductor material, and a shell disposed over a portion of a surface of the core, where the shell comprises a second semiconductor material. The quantum dots emit the light at a predetermined wavelength of 780-1000 nm. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a heat transfer material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A resin substrate has resin layer and surface layer which is formed on the resin layer. The surface layer is a layer comprising silicon nitride has main component and deposited by chemical vapor deposition. The difference between the nitrogen concentration in the surface layer and resin layer is 100% and thickness of the interface portion of both the layers is 25 nm or less in which the nitrogen concentration changes from 80-20%.    USE - Resin substrate for electronic components such as liquid crystal display, organic light emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin substrate has excellent water vapor barrier property and flatness. The electronic component comprising the resin substrate is compact and flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of resin substrate.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing a nonionic-type surfactant and an organic-semiconductor material, is supplied on a substrate (1), to form organic semiconductor thin film.    USE - Formation of organic semiconductor thin film used for organic thin film transistor, organic solid laser diode, organic integrated circuit, organic light detector and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor thin film has high uniformity and dielectricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating liquid containing a nonionic-type surfactant and an organic-semiconductor material, is supplied on a substrate, to form organic semiconductor thin film. The nonionic-type surfactant is alkylene oxide type nonionic surfactant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the organic thin film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Gate insulting layer (3)    Organic semiconductor layer (4)    Source electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Solar cell fabrication involves forming a first electrode (120) on a transparent substrate (110); forming a first impurity-doped semiconductor layer (130) on first electrode; forming a light absorption layer (140) on first impurity-doped semiconductor layer; forming a second impurity-doped semiconductor layer (150) on light absorption layer; and forming a second electrode (160) on second impurity-doped semiconductor layer. The light absorption layer includes sub-layers having stepwisely varying energy band gaps.    USE - Method for fabrication solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces a highly efficient solar cell in a simplified process having improved productivity. That is, light absorption band is broadened and energy-converting efficiency is improved by sub-layers of light absorption layer, and a separate step of forming microcrystalline silicon layer having relatively low deposition rate is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for solar cell fabrication.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fabricated solar cell.    Transparent substrate (110)    First electrode (120)    First impurity-doped semiconductor layer (130)    Light absorption layer (140)    Second impurity-doped semiconductor layer (150)    Second electrode (160)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) comprises fuel cell stack (2) that generates electrical power by electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidant gas; total generated electrical energy computation device (31) that computes value pertaining to total generated electrical energy as the sum of electrical energy generated by fuel cell stack from start-up of fuel cell system; and residual water volume estimation device (32) that estimates residual water volume left in fuel cell stack based on value pertaining to total generated electrical energy.    USE - A fuel cell system for use in fuel cell automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system estimates residual water volume based on total generated electrical energy from start-up with high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Inverter (20)    Total generated electrical energy computation device (31)    Residual water volume estimation device (32)
NOVELTY - The device has a transparent front cover (2) comprising two surface regions (21,22), which is provided facing a photovoltaically active layer (1). A back cover (3) comprises surface regions (31,32) provided opposite to each other. All the surface regions comprise respective light transparent areas (6,6a) with different light modulation properties. A light source (7) is provided for coupling the covers laterally.    USE - Solar cell device of information board used for displaying advertisement, street numbers, emergency exit directions, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the solar cell device and the space occupied by the device are reduced efficiently, while attaining simplification in the structure of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell device production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell device.    Active layer (1)    Front cover (2)    Back cover (3)    Light transparent areas (6,6a)    Light source (7)    Surface regions (21,22,31,32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell assembly start-up method comprises heating reformer (103) using external energy source until at least reaction temperature of fuel/air mixture for initiating catalytic conversion to obtain heated products; directing products through fuel cell (105) for heating from inside until it reaches light-off temperature; and switching to steady state operation as cell assembly reached normal operation temperature.    USE - Method for starting up fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not necessitate the presence of additional elements for heat transfer/exchange/convection; heats elements of fuel cell assembly mainly from inside, thus achieving maximum efficiency; is free of any unnecessary losses, thus achieving optimum stoichiometric ratio for total oxidation of fuel; and is free of carbon monoxide and hydrogen generation, thus avoiding partial oxidation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell assembly start-up method comprises heating reformer (103) using external energy source until at least reaction temperature of fuel/air mixture for initiating catalytic conversion to obtain heated products; directing heated products through fuel cell (105) for heating fuel cell from inside until it reaches light-off temperature; switching mode of operation to steady state operation as soon as cell assembly reached normal operation temperature. The cell assembly comprises hydrocarbon fuel source(s) (101), reformer(s), fuel cell(s) arranged downstream of reformer for oxidation of hydrogen with concomitant generation of electrical energy. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of the reformer for starting up the fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the operating principle in fuel cell assembly start-up method.    Fuel sources (101)    Reformer (103)    Fuel cell (105)    Post-combustor (106)    Air (111)
NOVELTY - A laminated component comprises film having bipyramidal anatase-type titanium oxide particles, formed on base material. The crystal direction of the film is oriented in the plane direction with respect to thickness direction (101).    USE - Laminated component is used for building material and motor vehicle component (claimed), and component for air/water purification. Can also be used for dye-sensitized solar cell, transparent electrically-conductive material, dielectric material, liquid crystal, memory element, optical thin film, biosensor electrode, antirust material, ultraviolet-ray shielding material and cosmetics.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component has high degree photocatalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of laminated component; and    (2) dispersion liquid.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises anode, cathode, and an electrolyte intervening between the anode and the cathode. The electrolyte further comprises organic fuel containing hydroxyl group and non-metallic catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell is used for generating electric power and storing energy (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition for use as energy source in fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The control valve (54) has a housing (60) formed in the cathode exhaust conduit, and a passage (62) formed in the housing inner surface. A movable piece (66) provided in the housing selectively permits and mitigates against a flow of fluid through the housing, in which the housing inner surface and the movable piece includes an enhanced surface (64,74,76,78) formed by a mechanical or a chemical treating, and applying a coating.    USE - Valve assembly e.g. butterfly type valve assembly for fuel cell system. Can also be used for other applications involving water and humidified gas streams.    ADVANTAGE - The enhanced surface included valve assembly effectively mitigates ice formation and ice adhesion, and is simple to manufacture and install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end elevation view of the control valve assembly.    Control valve (54)    Housing (60)    Passage (62)    Enhanced surface (64,74,76,78)    Movable piece (66)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell module includes the photoelectric cells that are connected in series-parallel, and are affixed to a substrate by an adhesive layer affixed to the back surface of the photovoltaic cells, with incident light-facing area of the photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells are protected by a flexible optically transparent cover made from organic material such as epoxy-urethane oligomers with high optical transparency, good adhesion to the surface of the photovoltaic converted, and stability to deformation.    USE - Photovoltaic cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides solar cell modules of high efficiency and mechanical durability simultaneously decreasing the cost of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The surface of flexible optically transparent cover has a flat coat surface morphology or relief/crinkle coat surface morphology. The crinkle coat surface morphology comprises 15% to 30% of linear dimension of the solar cell module surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell module.    Insulating surface (101)    Adhesive layer (102)    Photovoltaic converter (103)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (104)    Protective cover layer (105)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a fuel cell polyazole membrane (I) comprises: dissolving a polyazole with a water stable polyazole solubilizing acid for forming a polyazole-acid solution; applying a layer of the solution to a support for forming a polyazole-acid film; contacting the film with water for forming a polyazole-acid gel; and contacting the gel with a doping acid for forming (I).    USE - The method is useful for preparing a polyazole membrane, which is useful for fuel cells operated at high temperatures.    ADVANTAGE - The method is efficient and economic for making fuel cell membranes. (I) can be used in fuel cells operated at high temperatures for providing high carbon monoxide tolerance, fast electrochemical reaction kinetics, a water management-free system, favorable heat exchanger requirements and higher quality waste heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a gel comprising a polyazole and sulfonic acid, methane sulfonic acid, trifluoromethane sulfonic acid, trifluoromethane carboxylic acid, benzene sulfonic acid, chloro-sulfonic acid, and/or fluoro-sulfonic acid.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a p-type layer, an n-type layer, a single p-n junction between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, and depletion regions (110, 112) for charge separation associated with the single p-n junction. One of p- and n-type layers comprises an indium gallium nitride (102) alloy or indium aluminum nitride alloy, and the other comprises silicon (104).    USE - A solar cell for converting radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has regions for charge separation while allowing the electrons and holes to recombine so that the voltages associated with both depletion regions of the solar cell will add together. The conduction band edge of a top layer in the solar cell is formed to line up with the valence band edge of a lower layer in the solar cell. The solar cell achieves power conversion efficiencies exceeding 30%. It has efficiency characteristics of a two-junction tandem solar cell to be made with a very simple single P-N junction design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming a single junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a single P-N junction tandem solar cell.    Indium gallium nitride (102)    Silicon (104)    Electrical contacts (106, 108)    Depletion regions (110, 112)
NOVELTY - Fabricating a back side contact solar cell comprises sequentially forming first tunnel oxide layer on a back side of a solar cell substrate, first polysilicon layer, and p-type dopant source and an n-type dopant source; and doping first polysilicon layer by diffusing dopants from p-type dopant source and n-type dopant source into the first polysilicon layer in a continuous portion of the first polysilicon layer, the p-type region and the n-type region in the first polysilicon layer forming a p-n junction of the solar cell.    USE - Method for fabricating a back side contact solar cell for renewable energy sources.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has p-type and n-type regions form p-n junctions that allows for relatively high conversion efficiency. The solar cell has in-wafer p-type and n-type regions, thus providing solar cell to have an efficiency of 26%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fabricating a back side contact solar cell comprises forming a first tunnel oxide layer over a back side of a solar cell substrate; forming a first polysilicon layer over the first tunnel oxide layer; forming a p-type dopant source and an n-type dopant source over the first polysilicon layer; and doping the first polysilicon layer by diffusing dopants from the p-type dopant source and the n-type dopant source into the first polysilicon layer to form a p-type region and an n-type region in a continuous portion of the first polysilicon layer, the p-type region and the n-type region in the first polysilicon layer forming a p-n junction of the solar cell. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back side contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic diagram of back side contact solar cell.
NOVELTY - Photocatalytic compound preparation involves dispersing anhydrous titanium dioxide into a toluene solvent, adding a silane coupling agent, and heating the mixture at 110 degrees C to reflux the solvent. The mixture is cooled and filtered to prepare silane coupling agent bonded titanium dioxide, which is injected into methanol, and stirred to form a colloid mixture. A solution obtained by dissolving a visible light absorbing dye and chromium (III) ethanoate are also added. The solution and colloid react at 80 degrees C for 4 hours, and are cooled to obtain dye bonded titanium dioxide.    USE - Method for preparing visible light absorbing dye bonded titanium dioxide photocatalytic compound as an electrode material for use in a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The preparation method enables to prepare a visible light absorbing dye bonded titanium dioxide photocatalytic compound, which plays a role of increasing light utilization upto a wide visual light wavelength range by chemically bonding a visual light absorbing dye to titanium dioxide using a silane coupling agent, and as an electrode material of a dye sensitized solar cell, where electrons of the visible light absorbing dye are excited at lower energy of titanium dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a glass electrode coated with a visible light absorbing dye bonded titanium dioxide photocatalytic compound.
NOVELTY - An anode membrane electrode assembly is obtained by laminating a supporting catalyst layer which supports a metal or metallic compound from a metal mesh and a fuel diffused layer having thickness of 100-1000 mu m on a porous material. The porous material is carbon cloth, carbon paper, nickel fiber, nickel porous material, nickel mesh or silver mesh. The metal or metallic compound is platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, gold, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, tin or lead, or their compound.    USE - Anode membrane electrode assembly is used for alkaline fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode membrane electrode assembly has excellent fuel diffusibility and hydroxyl ion diffusibility. The alkaline fuel cell formed using the anode membrane electrode assembly has excellent output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the anode membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit adjusts the cathode pressure inside the fuel cell by controlling the valve opening degree of back-pressure valve. The minimum opening degree of back-pressure valve is set according to output requirement of the fuel cell. The opening degree of back-pressure valve is controlled from falling below minimum opening degree.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the minimum opening degree of back-pressure valve ensures required cathode pressure for fuel cell, the deterioration of the solid polymer membrane of the fuel cell is suppressed and the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel consists of (in mass%) carbon (0.020 or less), silicon (0.10-0.50), manganese (2 or less), potassium (0.040 or less), sulfur (0.010 or less), chromium (12-16), nickel (1 or less), nitrogen (0.020 or less), niobium (1 mass% or less), molybdenum (0.8-3), tungsten (1-5), and titanium (0.01-0.3) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The sum total content of molybdenum and tungsten is 3-5.8 mass%. The content of niobium satisfies specific relation.    USE - Ferritic stainless steel is used for component for solid oxide type fuel cell, exhaust duct of exhaust pipe of motor vehicle and motor cycle, catalyst outer cylinder material and thermal-power-generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The ferritic stainless steel has excellent strength, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel consists of (in mass%) carbon (0.020 or less), silicon (0.10-0.50), manganese (2 or less), potassium (0.040 or less), sulfur (0.010 or less), chromium (12-16), nickel (1 or less), nitrogen (0.020 or less), niobium (1 mass% or less), molybdenum (0.8-3), tungsten (1-5), and titanium (0.01-0.3) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities. The sum total content of molybdenum and tungsten is 3-5.8 mass%. The content of niobium satisfies the relation: 10x (carbon/nitrogen). The ferritic stainless steel further contains copper, boron, aluminum, rare earth metal, zirconium, vanadium, and/or cobalt.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrically-driven pump (2) that supplies the water based on the electric power supplied from a secondary battery (9). A manual pump (3) performs water supply operation manually. A control unit (10) allows the electrically-driven pump and the manual pump to operate, when the electric power supplied from the secondary battery is more and less than predetermined value.    USE - Hydrogen-producing apparatus used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen can be generated effectively and the generation of the electric power is started efficiently, even when the capacity of the secondary battery is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water storage tank (1)    Electrically-driven pump (2)    Manual pump (3)    Hydrogen-producing portion (4)    Secondary battery (9)    Control unit (10)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer (102) has a substrate film (104), and catalyst (103) dispersed into the substrate film.    USE - Catalyst layer is used for manufacturing reactor (claimed) and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer has high adhesiveness with respect to the support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the catalyst layer provided on support.    Support (101)    Catalyst layer (102)    Catalyst (103)    Substrate film (104)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has an absorber (20) situated on an electron conductor (14), and a hole conductor (16) in contact with the absorber. An anode (12) is in electrical contact with the electron conductor, and a cathode (27) is in electrical contact with the hole conductor. The electron conductor has a fractal nanostructure, and the absorber includes nanoparticles which are quantum dots (15), where the quantum dots are bandgap engineered for absorption of certain spectra of light.    USE - Solar cell for use in an electronic field equipment for military application.    ADVANTAGE - The nanostructure of the solar cell provides low cost and high efficiency for continuous power and integrated energy solutions for miniaturized systems. The cell provides more sustained power and longer life for unattended ground sensors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for solar-to-electrical energy conversion    (2) a solar energy conversion system comprising a conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of a nanostructure solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Anode (12)    Electron conductor (14)    Quantum dots (15)    Hole conductor (16)    Absorber (20)    Cathode (27)
NOVELTY - The titanium dioxide film components prepared based on parts by weight. The components include one part of titanium dioxide, 0.01-0.1 parts of dispersant, 0.01-0.15 parts of emulsifier, 0.05-0.3 parts of pore-forming agent, 2-5 parts of water and 0.15-0.5 parts of nitric acid.    USE - Titanium dioxide film for dye-sensitive solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the titanium dioxide film which has excellent conductive property, good film forming effect, proper thickness, simple preparation method, low cost and being difficult to crack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing titanium dioxide film for dye-sensitive solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an illustration of titanium dioxide film.
NOVELTY - A Jatropha curcasl is subjected to alcoholysis reaction in presence of catalyst to obtain mixed fatty acid ester, and subjected to epoxidation. The obtained mixed epoxy ester of fatty acid is subjected to ring cleavage reaction to obtain mixed hydroxyl fatty acid ester, or bio-polyol. An auxiliary agent is mixed with bio-polyol and polyether(ester) as raw material to obtain a compounding material. The compounding material is mixed with blowing agent, and reacted with diisocyanate to obtain a polyurethane foam plastic.    USE - Manufacture of polyurethane foam plastic used for refrigerator, ice-box, pipeline heat material, packing material, building material, and solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polyurethane foam plastic having excellent stability, heat resistance and biodegradability, and is manufactured economically by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A Jatropha curcasl is subjected to alcoholysis reaction in presence of catalyst to obtain mixed fatty acid esters, and subjected to epoxidation to obtain mixed epoxy ester of fatty acid. The obtained mixed epoxy ester of fatty acid is subjected to ring cleavage reaction using ring opening agent to obtain mixed hydroxyl fatty acid esters, or bio-polyol. An auxiliary agent is mixed with bio-polyol and polyether(ester) as raw material to obtain compounding material. The compounding material is mixed with blowing agent, and reacted with diisocyanate to obtain a polyurethane foam plastic. The auxiliary agent does not contain catalyst, foam stabilizer, water and fire retardant.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a temperature sensor (18) for measuring the temperature of a fuel cell stack (2). A control device (20) estimates the residual water volume inside the fuel cell stack based on the measured temperature of the fuel cell stack when power generation is shut down. The control device estimates the residual water volume to be smaller when the temperature is higher.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The residual water volume is estimated without causing the deterioration of the volumetric efficiency by estimating residual water volume by using a simple constitution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the system constitution diagram illustrating the example of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Current sensor (16)    Temperature sensor (18)    Control device (20)    Power generation shutting down temperature storage unit (23)
NOVELTY - Process for producing a microporous coating or structure on a metallic substrate, comprises: selecting one or more alloys, each containing two or more phases, where the alloying elements of which are capable of providing a thin metallic film containing fine grains rather than a solid solution; electrochemically depositing the alloys on the metallic substrate; optionally adding a layer of the substrate metal on top of the alloy layer; and preferably attacking one of the metals or phases by chemical or electrochemical etching, leaving a microporous layer on the substrate surface.    USE - (I) is useful in the production of: fuel cells; catalysts; microfilters; and heat exchangers and heat transfer devices (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process reduces friction and avoids galling for producing a microporous coating or structure on a metallic substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a microporous coating or structure obtained by deposition of an alloy on a metallic substrate, where the alloy comprises two or more phases, one of which can be selectively dissolved in a solution that will not significantly attack the other phase or phases, where the two or more metallic phases have different chemical compositions, grain sizes (metallurgical microstructures) or crystallographic parameters, such as atomic lattice constant or texture crystallographic orientation, and the coating or structure being produced by the process.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (200) fabricated on a substrate (202) comprises a substrate with a front surface (208) and a back surface. The front surface of the substrate comprises a pair of regions (214,216) having different global thickness such that the global thickness of one region is greater than the other region. An alternating N-type doped region (206) and p-type doped region (204) are formed at the back surface of the substrate.    USE - Waffle back-contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A weight of the solar cell is reduced without impacting the structural strength and integrity of the cell. An increased power to weight ratio is obtained. An efficiency of the cell is increased with lower fabrication cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the waffle back-contact solar cell.    Solar cell (200)    Substrate (202)    P-type doped region (204)    N-type doped region (206)    Front surface of substrate (208)    Dielectric layer (210)    Metal backside contacts (212)    Regions on substrate front surface (214,216)
NOVELTY - A rear electrode structure is manufactured by providing glass substrate (1); depositing conductive electrode (3) on glass substrate, and then ion beam treating a major surface of electrode to texture by providing textured electrode having textured reflective surface; and using textured electrode supported by glass substrate(s), as rear electrode in photovoltaic device.    USE - Method o manufacturing rear electrode structure for photovoltaic device (claimed), e.g. copper indium diselenide (CIS) or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has textured surface which improves adhesion between rear electrode and semiconductor film, and effectively and efficiently reflects incident light; thus improving efficiency of photovoltaic device, and/or reducing thickness of light absorption semiconductor film without sacrificing solar efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making photovoltaic device; and    (2) a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross sectional view of example photovoltaic device.    Glass substrate (1)    Adhesive (2)    Electrode (3)    Semiconductor absorber (5)    Back electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The deionizer has guide plates (100') having several guide holes (110,110'), where each guide plate is arranged at the upper deionizer housing (10), so that the metal ions are uniformly adsorbed onto an ion exchange resin (20) without generating a dead zone in which the cooling water introduced into the housing is not filtered by the ion exchange resin.    USE - Deionizer for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dead zone in the ion exchange resin is prevented to improve the efficiency of fuel cell and stable operation of fuel cell stack is achieved. The structure of ion eliminator is simplified and hence the cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ion eliminator for fuel cell vehicle.    Deionizer housing (10)    Ion exchange resin (20)    Guide plate (100')    Guide holes (110,110')
NOVELTY - The electrochemical device comprises a cell unit (20) with a fuel cell (22) and an adjacent electrolysis cell (24). An electrical contact unit (26) is arranged at a side (28) of the fuel cell, which is turned away from the electrolysis cell. Another electrical contact unit is arranged at a side (32) of the electrolysis cell which is turned away from the fuel cell. A third electrical contact unit (38) is arranged between the fuel cell and the electrolysis cell.    USE - Electrochemical device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical device ensures improved characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A switching unit is switched alternatively, that the former electrical contact unit and the third electrical contact unit are electrically connected or the latter electrical contact unit and the third electrical contact unit are electrically connected. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an electrochemical device, which involves adjusting control unit, electrolysis plant or fuel cell operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cell unit of the electrochemical device.    Cell unit (20)    Fuel cell (22)    Electrolysis cell (24)    Contact units (26,38)    Sides (28,32)
NOVELTY - The generator has hydraulic turbine and synchronous electrical generator that are directly coupled to turbine hub or to equipment central shaft. The hydraulic turbine of propeller or Kaplan type has blades that are adjusted during assemblage. The generator rotor is encapsulated and immersed in water allowing water to be present in the gap between rotor and stator, when blades are pivoted with respect to turbine hub. The regulation of the electrical tension and frequency are obtained by external electronic, electromechanical or hydraulic equipment.    USE - Electrical power generator used in hydroelectric power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Since the structure of the generator is simplified, the maintenance is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electrical power generator.
NOVELTY - Invention is related to the field of solar power engineering. Concentrator photoelectric module comprises frontal panel (3) side walls (1) and back panel (2), primary and secondary optical concentrators and solar photo cells (9) with heat removal elements (10). Primary optical concentrators are arranged in the form of contacting lenses arranged in the form of back surface of frontal panel (3). Secondary optical concentrators are arranged in the form of hollow tetrahedral equilateral truncated pyramids (8).    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Invention provides relatively low cost at high efficiency of solar radiation conversion into electric energy, due to simplified technology for manufacturing of its elements and assembly of module itself. 13 cl, 10 dwg
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a back electrode layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a N-type semiconductor layer and a front electrode layer. The back electrode layer and the transparent conductive layer each contact with the respective P-type semiconductor layer and N-type semiconductor layer. The P-type semiconductor layer and N-type semiconductor layer connect with each other. The P-type semiconductor layer is made from a P-type nano semiconductor compound. The N-type semiconductor layer is made from an N-type nano semiconductor compound. Due to a composition of a nano semiconductor compound, the P-type semiconductor layer and N-type semiconductor layer each have lower surface roughness thereby helping movement of electrons and holes generated thereof. The P-type semiconductor layer and N-type semiconductor layer each can more easily have a same lattice distribution with a former layer during growth, thereby helping reduction of lattice defect such as dislocations. The electrons and holes come up against less barriers and frictions during movement, such that a higher photon-to-electron conversion efficiency can be obtained.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a back electrode layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a N-type semiconductor layer and a transparent conductive layer. The back electrode layer and the transparent conductive layer each contact with the respective P-type semiconductor layer and N-type semiconductor layer. The P-type semiconductor layer and the N-type semiconductor layer connect with each other. The transparent conductive layer includes a basic material and a number of photo catalyst nano-particles dispersed in the basic material. The photo catalyst nano-particles can oxidize and decompose stains such as organic substances, such that the whole transparent conductive layer has a self-clean function. This results that the transparent conductive layer can remain a best light transmittance, and the whole solar cell is protected much better.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a solar cell panel and a light leveling element. The light leveling element includes a transparent base and a number of lenses are formed on the transparent base. Each of the lenses is capable of converging sunlight onto a corresponding region of the solar cell panel. A refractive index of a lens arranged at the center region of the transparent base is less than that of a lens arranged at the edge region of the transparent base. Thus the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the center region is consistent with that of the edge region of the solar cell panel.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to solar cell assembly. The solar cell assembly includes a first solar cell panel, a second solar cell panel and at least one light diverging member. The first and second solar cell panels are in alignment and spaced a distance from each other. The first solar cell panel has at least one through hole therein. The at least one light diverging member is inserted into the at least one through hole of the first solar cell and configured for receiving and converting incident sunlight into divergent light, and the divergent light being projected into the second solar cell panel. The first and second solar cell panels of the solar cell assembly are arranged in a series of layers, such that layout area of the solar cell assembly can be reduced, and both the first and second solar cell panels can efficiently convert light energy into electric energy.
NOVELTY - A solar cell device including a connection and two solar cells is provided. The connection has two electrodes set oppositely and being respectively of an indentation. The solar cells are set within the indentations wherein each solar cell has two ends located on one finish and opposite surfaces of the solar cell thereby capable of being connected with the electrodes of the connection.
NOVELTY - Sunlight tracking involves setting position of tracker, when a power supply is authorized to the tracker. The tracker is parked in dormant state after sunset and the before sunrise. An output of existed setting is detected by performing a tracking process from conversion unit of sunlight, when sunrise time is arrived, where the sunrise time is confirmed by a timer. A maximum output is detected by performing tracking of program in case of existed setting output is not detected through the former tracking.    USE - Method for tracking sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight tracking method can be produce maximum output by applying complex tracking mode in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar-tracking device, which comprises conversion unit of sunlight, which converts incident sunlight energy into direct electrical energy and a tracker, which tracks the sunlight for the conversion unit of sunlight to give maximum output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of the solar-tracking device.    Sunlight conversion unit (10)    Cylinder (16)    Piston (18)    Azimuth control unit (20)    Elevation angle control unit (30)
NOVELTY - A lithium solar battery has transparent conductive anode substrate (1), positive agent (2), solid polymer electrolyte (5), cathode agent (4), and cathode substrate (3).    USE - Lithium solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium solar battery has excellent light transmittance, efficiency, and can be manufactured economically and environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium solar battery.    Anode substrate (1)    Positive agent (2)    Cathode substrate (3)    Cathode agent (4)    Solid polymer electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet includes three sheet layers (10,20,10') consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The former sheet layer (10) and third sheet layer (10') have 28-50 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and melt index of 28-150 g/10 minutes. The latter sheet layer (20) has 25-33 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and a melt index of 15-50 g/10 minutes.    USE - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet has excellent gelation heat, durability, transmittance and interception efficiency, and provides solar cell module having improved performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet.    Sheet layers (10,20,10')
NOVELTY - Ground water reduction system comprises a built-in housing (10), rotational unit (20), power transmission elements (30a,30b), electric power system (50), bubbler (60) and a ground water storage tank (70). The ground water is accumulated in the built-in housing and rotated by the rotational unit, which has power connection from both sides. The rotational unit makes small droplets of the ground water. The power transmission element (30a) is connected at side of the housing, and rotates the ground water in a ring divination by a ground shift unit (40a).    USE - Ground water reduction system for radon reduction.    ADVANTAGE - The ground water reduction system effectively removes the dissolved radon gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ground water reduction system comprises a built-in housing, rotational unit, power transmission elements, electric power system, bubbler and ground water storage tank. The ground water is accumulated in the built-in housing and rotated by the rotational unit, which has power connection from both sides. The rotational unit makes small droplets of the ground water. The power transmission element is connected at side of the housing, and rotates the ground water in a ring divination by a ground shift unit. The other power transmission element (30b) is connected by a chimney in electric power system, and converts the rotational force into electricity and stores in the bubbler. The bubbler transfers the electricity from electric power system to the housing, where the ground water rotates in another ring divination by another ground shift unit (40b).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ground water reduction apparatus.    Built-in housing (10)    Rotational unit (20)    Power transmission elements (30a,30b)    Ground shift units (40a,40b)    Electric power system (50)    Bubbler (60)    Ground water storage tank (70)
NOVELTY - The system has a stationary bike trainer frame (5) that is provided with an adjustable brake unit (4) placed in frictional contact with a tread on a bicycle wheel (3). A computer is provided with an operating console for setting-up positioning parameter of the brake unit, where the computer is integrated into a control console (1) having detachable brackets for placing the control console on handlebars of a bicycle (2). The computer and the brake unit are equipped for wireless communication with each other.    USE - Exercise bike trainer system for use in a home.    ADVANTAGE - The trainer system can be easily used in locations where no power is present. The computer and the brake unit are equipped for wireless communication with each other, thus avoiding complicated wiring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise bike trainer system.    Control console (1)    Bicycle (2)    Bicycle wheel (3)    Adjustable brake unit (4)    Bike trainer frame (5)
NOVELTY - The structure has a cover plate frame screwed to an upper part of a bearing frame to clamp a condensing panel. Four side panels are respectively screwed with each two neighboring pivots that are provided with guide slots. Thread holes are arranged inwards on upper end faces of the pivots. Bottom of each pivot is provided with a baffle set with through hole in center. A light receiving panel is arranged in the guide slot of the pivots and positioned and locked by a bolt, which is throughout from the through hole of the baffle to the thread hole, and is provided with nuts.    USE - Adjustable photovoltaic concentrating assembly structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure expands universality and practicability of photovoltaic concentrating system, enhances adjustment precision of assembly structure in photovoltaic concentrating system and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the whole photovoltaic concentrating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an adjustable photovoltaic concentrating assembly structure.
NOVELTY - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) (100) comprises an upper plate (110) combined with multiple photovoltaic modules (10) for solar power generation. An aluminum plate of triple structure is provided at lower part of the upper plate with a hooking plate and a middle panel, which minimizes reduction of electrical characteristics of solar battery module by minimizing weight of the upper plate. A lower plate (120) is provided for preventing corrosion, and protecting it against heat in a close distance with a building.    USE - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) for applying outside wall of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The BIPV string unit module provides construction facility by setting up angle of inclination of the install zone in a simple and cost-effective manner in a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the building integrated photovoltaic string unit with photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (100)    Upper plate (110)    Lower plate (120)
NOVELTY - The heat collection pipe has a glass pipe whose ends are molded and processed into a round-shaped and a semicircle structures respectively. A heat conducting film and a solar battery with series-connected solar cells having electric lead connected to phase change heat transfer medium filling nozzle, are accommodated and sealed in the inner wall of the semicircular structure. An outer cover is covered and sealed on the outer surface of the glass pipe while filling vacuum to the inner and outer layers of the glass pipe.    USE - Glass vacuum solar heat collection pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The heat absorbing efficiency of the glass vacuum solar heat collection pipe can be improved and the service life of the glass vacuum solar heat collection pipe can be increased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass vacuum solar heat collection pipe.
NOVELTY - The module has a solar battery cell array sealingly accommodated in an external protecting body made of transparent heat-insulating material, so as to separate the cell array from an external high-temperature environment. The cell array is cooled in an air-cooling manner.    USE - Solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery cell array is sealingly accommodated in the external protecting body made of the transparent heat-insulating material, so as to separate the cell array from the external high-temperature environment, thus improving generating efficiency of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery module.
NOVELTY - The device has a water pipe connected to a plate which is coupled to a motor. A support pillar is installed in left side of accommodation space defined in an accommodation chamber for rotating wheel having multiple blades. Another support pillar is installed in inner side face of an outer cover which covers an opening provided at left side of accommodation space. The pillars are adapted to support a rotating shaft. Magnetic discs are installed at locations corresponding to the rotating shaft and a motor main shaft.    USE - Electric power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electric power generating device.
NOVELTY - The power generating equipment has generating machine set formed by axial flow blade fixed/rotating type water turbine (2) and synchronizing generator (3). The machine set is driven by dynamo rotor (7) and is directly coupled with scroll (19) of water turbine. The scroll is column-shaped, global, elliptic or other shape for rotating turbine blades (11). The blades are rotated in relative to scroll when blades are controlled by control mechanism. The rotor is encapsulated and submersed in water completely, so water is filled in gap (10) between rotor and stator of dynamo.    USE - Power generating equipment for use in micro-hydraulic power plant, mini-hydraulic power plant, small-hydraulic power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the power generating equipment is simplified and the maintenance for the equipment can be simplified under the reduced frequency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the power generating equipment.    Water turbine (2)    Synchronizing generator (3)    Dynamo rotor (7)    Gap (10)    Turbine blade (11)    Scroll (19)
NOVELTY - A shaftless inline turbine is connected to a pipeline by flange plate. A downstream pressure sensor is provided to control the load presented to turbine, and regulate the downstream fluid pressure. A flowing fluid (301) provides hydrodynamic bearing (309) between the rotor (104) and turbine casing (205).    USE - Shaftless inline turbine for insertion into water, gas, oil pipes and pipelines.    ADVANTAGE - Can be installed and inserted into pipelines having different dimensions by simple operation. Offers reduction in weight of the shaftless inline turbine by the use of appropriate or composite materials in the blades of the rotor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross section of the cut parallel to the direction of fluid flow, and showing the internal mechanism.    Rotor blade (102)    Rotor (104)    Turbine casing (205)    Flowing fluid (301)    Hydrodynamic bearing (309)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an exercise apparatus e.g. stationary bicycle (18), with a level of effort that is adjustable with a resistance producing actuator coupled between a body engaging member and a frame of the apparatus, and providing scripted virtual personal training experience to a user. A memory e.g. RAM, stores the training experience, where the memory is engageable with the apparatus, and provides warning of impending change in the level of effort prior to change in the level of effort, where the change in the effort is caused by automated control of the actuator by the apparatus.    USE - Exercise system i.e. health and fitness system, for use in home, for promotion of health and fitness of an individual user within a family.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient, affordable and effective. The system provides an effective exercise, dietary and health program for a number of individuals, and encouragement to the user. The system provides incentive and encouragement to stay with the program. The system motivates the user to exercise in same way as if the user is journeyed to a gymnasium or health club, without leaving comfort and convenience of a home.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a health and fitness system.    Exercise system (10)    Local system (12)    Remote system (14)    Server system (16)    Stationary bicycle (18)    Weight trainer (20)
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a front electrode layer (2), an amorphous silicon thin film layer (3) and a back electrode layer (5) that are respectively laminated on a transparent substrate (1). An isolation groove is formed through laser. A silicon dioxide transparent insulating layer is formed between the isolation groove at amorphous silicon thin film layer and the isolation groove at front electrode layer and back electrode layer. A zinc oxide aluminum film is formed between the amorphous silicon thin film layer and back electrode layer.    USE - Amorphous silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is prevented from short circuit by forming transparent insulation layer between the isolation groove of silicon thin film layer and electrode layers. The photoelectric conversion effect is realized in the region between the isolation groove of front and back electrode layers such that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the amorphous silicon solar battery.    Transparent substrate (1)    Front electrode layer (2)    Amorphous silicon thin film layer (3)    Back electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The base tube is rectangular in shape and is provided with pipe heads at two ends. The outer wall surface of tube is provided with photovoltaic battery layer. The external cover glass tube opening is welded with the opening of heat collecting tube, while sealing with the annular diameter-reduced pressing glass. The openings of external cover glass tube and heat collecting tube are joined to form single-layer glass tube opening. The glass tube is connected with the exhaust nozzle in a sealing manner to evaporate getter after vacuumizing sandwich layer.    USE - Glass made vacuum heat collecting tube with photovoltaic power generating property.    ADVANTAGE - Highly efficient and durable heat collecting tube can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the heat collecting tube.
NOVELTY - The curtain wall glass has several internal glasses and external glasses. A heteromorphous photovoltaic interlayer is provided in the wall glass. The interlayer has a solar battery subassembly that comprises several sub-batteries of same effective area and voltage connected in series or parallel. Conductive lead outs are connected to each sub-battery to output electricity.    USE - Solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance is improved and the electrical requirement of different customers can be met.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating a front electrode layer, a photoelectro transform portion (300) and a back surface electrode layer on a substrate (100). A separation part (250) is formed in the front electrode layer, and a contact element (350) is formed in a fixed region of the back surface electrode layer. Another separation part (550) is placed in the fixed region of the back surface electrode layer, where the back surface electrode layer is electrically connected by a metal layer (700). A buffer layer is formed on a semiconductor layer that is provided with amorphous semiconductor material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film type solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method performs simple manufacturing process, shortens fabrication time and improves productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film type solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film type solar battery.    Substrate (100)    Separation parts (250, 550)    Photoelectro transform portion (300)    Contact element (350)    Metal layer (700)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a frame (16) for resting on level surface (22), and an interface ring assembly (18) operatively connected to the frame. The interface ring assembly is provided for interfacing with a barbell (14). An electrical/electronic apparatus (20) is operatively connected to the interface ring assembly, where the electrical/electronic apparatus is provided for spotting a user (12) of the barbell. A pair of uprights (26) of the frame extends upwardly from a base (24) of the frame, where an overhead (28) of the frame extends forwardly from the uprights.    USE - Safety device for spotting a user of a barbell. Can also be used for spotting a user of a dumbbell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical/electronic apparatus is provided for spotting the user of the barbell without the need for human intervention.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for spotting a user of a barbell.    Safety device (10)    User (12)    Barbell (14)    Frame (16)    Interface ring assembly (18)    Electrical/electronic apparatus (20)    Level surface (22)    Base (24)    Uprights (26)    Overhead (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a metal substrate material with an insulating material to form an electric insulating layer, and thermally pressing a copper coated foil on the electric insulating layer to form a current-conducting and welding layer. Circuit lines are printed on the current-conducting and welding layer, and heat curing is performed on a solar battery plate through a surface mounting technique. Pitch of each solar battery plate is kept between 0.1 and 0.2 millimeter.    USE - Method for packaging a solar battery with a solar battery plate and a metal substrate material.    ADVANTAGE - The metal substrate material has excellent heat conductivity, and the method provides high manufacturing efficiency, reduces cost, and increases power generation efficiency of a unit area of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method that packs a solar battery with a solar battery plate and a metal substrate material.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon comprises boron, gallium and phosphorus having a concentration of 1x 1015 to 1x 1017/cm3; and nitrogen having a concentration of 1x 1013 to 1x 1015/cm3.    USE - A nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon is used for preparing a sheet solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon has high mechanical strength. It can be produced in a reduced cost. The sheet solar battery prepared from the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon, comprising:    (A) laying a single crystal silicon block as raw material without dislocation on a bottom of a crucible, then placing polysilicon on the single crystal silicon block, adding an electric activated doping agent, and then charging, where the electric activated doping agent is boron, gallium or phosphorus;    (B) after extracting vacuum to a furnace chamber, infusing nitrogen in which nitrogen pressure is 5-200 Torr and a flow meter is 1-200 L/minute, adjusting the position of a temperature-holding shield in the furnace and heating to greater than or equal to 1400 degrees C, and melting the electric activated doping agent, the polysilicon and a part of the single crystal block close to the polysilicon into a liquid; and    (C) lifting the temperature-holding shield in the furnace at a speed of 1-4 mm/minute and at the same time cooling the bottom of the crucible, taking a part of the single crystal silicon block that is unmelted on a lower part of the crucible bottom as a seed crystal, and directionally freezing to form the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon.
NOVELTY - The car has a frame (13) formed by a back sole tube (12) and a front sole tube (14), and a vertical hand tube (17) and a vertical vehicle frame tube (21) fixed in the frame. A flexible tube (2) and a seat pad (1) are fixed on the vertical vehicle frame tube, and an armrest (18) and an electronic watch (19) are fixed on the vertical hand tube. A loop (11) is fixed on a wheel fork, and magnetic blocks rotate through the loop connected with a guide loop (3). An end of the guide loop is connected with multiple luminophors (4) inserted in a casing (5).    USE - Body-building car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has simple and practical luminophor structure, and is easily maintained. The luminophor of the car increases sports interest of the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a body-building car.    Seat pad (1)    Flexible tube (2)    Guide loop (3)    Luminophors (4)    Casing (5)    Loop (11)    Back sole tube (12)    Frame (13)    Front sole tube (14)    Vertical hand tube (17)    Armrest (18)    Electronic watch (19)    Vertical vehicle frame tube (21)
NOVELTY - The machine has several electric power generating units that generate electric power during normal use of the machine. The produced power is recorded individually and is used for other optional purposes.    USE - Machine e.g. fitness and wellness machine, spinning machine and indoor training machine.
NOVELTY - The sailboat (10) has a ring shaped seat (20) rigidly secured to a center portion of the top of hull (12), for permitting crew and/or passengers to sit on the seat. A carousel frame (24) is rotatably mounted about circumferential sidewalls of seat. Several rigid frame structures (33B,34B,35B,36A,36B) are secured to the frame for supporting the sails (32A,32B) spaced apart from each other, so that frame is rotated for positioning the sails to a desired position relative to the direction of wind.    USE - light sailboat for use in protected water.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rigid frame structures are secured to the frame for supporting the sails, the need of changing the position of crew and/or passengers can be avoided, and the load acting on the frame due to sail tension can be prevented by the frame structures. The direct downward turns can be made safer in the boat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sailboat.    Sailboat (10)    Hull (12)    Ring shaped seat (20)    Carousel frame (24)    Sails (32A,32B)    Rigid frame structures (33B,34B,35B,36A,36B)
NOVELTY - The deep sea construction includes a bubble flow power generation equipment (8) consisting of a canopy (24) fixed to an injection nozzle (25) that injects high pressure compressed air. The nozzle is opened through the gas bubble water flow of injected airflow from the guide pipe (21a). A Stirling power generation equipment (7) rotationally drives a generator through a Stirling motor provided in the apparatus accommodation space portion (6) fixed to the floating dry dock (5). A cooling heat source deep sea water is introduced through the center shaft (2).    USE - Deep sea construction with a power generating plant.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the transformation of deep seat water energy into power energy for the base structure of the deep sea bottom more efficiently. Reduced construction expenses due to significant size reduction as compared to the seawater pressure power generating plant while forming a space for operation at a minimum dimension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross section schematic diagram which omitted a part of the deep sea construction provided with a power generating plant.    Center shaft (2)    Floating dry dock (5)    Apparatus accommodation space portion (6)    Stirling power generation equipment (7)    Bubble flow power generation equipment (8)    Guide pipe (21a)    Canopy (24)    Injection nozzle (25)
NOVELTY - The assembly has heat-exchanger (1) having water inlet-port (4) and water outlet port (5). The frames are provided at upper surface, lower surface and sides of the heat-exchanger. The cross-flow fans (12,13) are provided on upper and lower surfaces of the heat-exchanger. A solar cell (10) is provided on the cross-flow fan (12).    USE - Solar cell and heat exchanger assembly for air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of electric power generation efficiency due to increase of temperature of the solar cell can be suppressed effectively, the electric power can be generated easily and the cost required for electric power generation process can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the blower outlet of outdoor unit.    Heat-exchanger (1)    Heat exchanger tube (3)    Water inlet-port (4)    Water outlet port (5)    Solar cell (10)    Cross-flow fans (12,13)
NOVELTY - The system has an edifice (10) equipped with a roof. The roof comprises parallel and non-coplanar panels (16a-16d) for carrying photovoltaic cell modules (40). The panels are configured such that 80 percentages of a total surface of the panels is covered by the photovoltaic cell modules. The panels are inclined for an angle with respect to a horizontal direction of the edifice, where the angle is comprised between 5-12 degrees.    USE - Photovoltaic system for transforming solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The panels are configured such that 80 percentages of the total surface of the panels is covered by the photovoltaic cell modules, thus increasing the amount of electricity generated by solar light received by the roof. The system is simple and inexpensive, and is easy to form and assemble. The roof can be utilized for cultivating plants or parking and utilized as a photovoltaic generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic system comprising photovoltaic cell modules.    Edifice (10)    Parallel and non-coplanar panels (16a-16d)    Photovoltaic cell modules (40)    Photovoltaic cell carrying zone (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a pulse ear sensor (2) outputting biosignal containing pulse waveform signals for a biosignal detection, and a physiological state determination part (6) i.e. signal extraction part (7), extracting a signal part during two adjacent peaks of the pulse waveform signal as an average calculation object signal part. An average calculating part (8) calculates moving average of the adjacent average calculation object signal part. A determination part (9) determines a physiology state based on the biosignal.    USE - Physiology state determination apparatus for an exercise machinery apparatus (claimed) i.e. training motorbike.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus easily determines the physiology state at a precision based on the biosignal using the determination part, and includes a pulsometer that optically detects blood flow easy to be received by influence of a body movement, when determining biological condition using pulse detection signal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an exercise machinery apparatus provided with a physiology state determination apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a physiology state determination apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Physiology state determination apparatus (1)    Pulse ear sensor (2)    Physiological state determination part (6)    Signal extraction part (7)    Average calculating part (8)    Determination part (9)
NOVELTY - The signal processing unit (30000) has an operation unit for exercise and an input connector, which delivers required speed for operation of operation unit. The signal processing unit is electrically connected to the fitness machine, and display coordinates. An expansion control part is provided for outputting the symbol corresponding to the symbol display coordinates through a display device (40000).    USE - Signal processing unit for control module of a fitness machine (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The signal processing unit is electrically connected to the fitness machine, and display coordinates, and expansion control part is provided for outputting the symbol corresponding to the symbol display coordinates through a display device, and hence ensures signal processing unit with extended functions and simple installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control module for signal processing unit for a fitness machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fitness machines and signal processing unit.    Running machine (10000)    Cycle (11000)    Signal processing unit (30000)    Display device (40000)    Network server (50000)
NOVELTY - The treadmill has a vaulting horse part provided with multiple rollers installed at a lower part of a rigid frame, and a fluid pressure/pneumatic mat provided on top of the rigid frame. A computer server part is provided with a screen simulating a virtual environment. A belt is provided to rotate an actuator running roller, and a bottom material quality feeling permutation part is installed at an inner side of the vaulting horse part that is operated with the simulated virtual environment in a real-time.    USE - Treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The treadmill provides fatigue that is generated during impact with a floor, thus providing interest in exercise. The treadmill has a texture of a vaulting horse bottom plate, and minimizes body injury, thus improving health of a user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a treadmill driving method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a treadmill.
NOVELTY - The solar beads comprise several granular shaped solar concentrating units (2) that are provided with a semiconductor formed as inner layer and an outer silicon layer. The solar concentrating units are linked together in series by multiple conducting lines (40), resulting in formation of a loop.    USE - Solar beads for curtain, carport, umbrella, hat, clothes, tent, house roof, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar concentrating units are formed in granular shape, the surface area for absorbing solar energy can be increased. The damaged solar concentrating units can be replaced easily and efficiently with new ones. Since the solar concentrating units are conveniently carried even if linked together, the solar beads can be positioned easily in carport, umbrella, hat, cloths or house roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar beads.    Solar concentrating units (2)    Conducting lines (40)
NOVELTY - The generator has an air inlet port forming air gaps that are connected to an aberration part. The aberration part is rotated at an upper part of a fixture. Water falling down from the aberration part is circulated by an inside tank part of an atmospheric pressure pipe.    USE - Pressure water power generator for a hydroelectric plant.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is inexpensive, and has reduced size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a pressure water power generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit (100) has solar cell assemblies (106) that are mounted on a mounting frame. The attachment elements on mounting frame, attach the unit to an exterior structure. The electrical leads electrically connect the solar cell assemblies to which several electronic components are electrically connected.    USE - Pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit.    ADVANTAGE - Several integral photovoltaic units can be connected together more easily and correctly and the installation of the pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit on top of roof can be performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for installing integral photovoltaic unit on exterior structure; and    (2) method for selecting photovoltaic system size using sizing chart.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit.    Pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit (100)    Supports (102,104)    Solar cell assembly (106)    Bracket (108)
NOVELTY - The hole and circular arc hole are formed in intermediate support of the leg portions (10), in which the fasteners such as bolt and nut are penetrated and fixed. The elongate holes are formed in top support of the leg portions in height direction, in which the fasteners are penetrated and fixed.    USE - Solar cell array mount frame apparatus for supporting solar cell panel used for photovoltaic power generation in building such as common residence.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell mount frame apparatus can be adjusted easily so that the light-receiving surface of the solar cell panel is positioned at appropriate inclination-angle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the solar cell mount frame structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Leg portions (10)    Mount frame main portion (40)    Solar cell array mount frame apparatus (50)    Solar cell panel (60)    Solar cell array (70)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (10) has sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15), white polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14) and silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13) sequentially laminated on the surface of weather-resistant resin layer (11). The sphere-shaped particles-containing transparent layer contains sphere-shaped particles (15a) containing resin.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent reflectance for long period of time. The solar cell module using back surface protection sheet has excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (10)    Weather-resistant resin layer (11)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (12)    Silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13)    White polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14)    Sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15)    Sphere-shaped particles (15a)
NOVELTY - A moving blade (15) has moving blade portions (19) provided in the water supply flow path. A magnet (M) is positioned in the exterior of the moving blade. A yoke is positioned to surround a coil facing end surface of the magnet. A stator (9) is equipped with inductors (31a,32a) mutually spaced apart. The downstream end surface of moving blade portion is located more upstream than the downstream end surface of moving blade. The downstream end surface of moving blade portion is spaced apart from downstream end surface of moving blade.    USE - Generator of automatic water tap apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to kitchen, dining room, shower, toilet and washroom.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation non-uniformity and noise of the moving blade are suppressed. The fluctuation of the torque received by the moving blade is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the generator.    Stator (9)    Moving blade (15)    Moving blade portion (19)    Inductors (31a,32a)    Magnet (M)
NOVELTY - The device has two main bodies forming a housing whose one end is provided with a water inlet and another end is provided with a water outlet. An end of a rotating shaft is fixed to a water diverting body, and another end of the rotating shaft is installed on a fixing seat. A rotor is equipped with multiple permanent magnets rotating synchronously with the rotor. A coil is provided in a stator. An output wire of the coil is connected with a control circuit board, which is electrically connected with an electrical appliance element e.g. LED lamp, requiring supply of electric energy.    USE - Small-size direct-current claw pole hydroelectric device for use in an intelligent bathroom equipment manufacturing field.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, small in size and environment-friendly, and has high generating efficiency and stable performance. The device produces low noise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water inlet of the housing is equipped with an anti-reflux device, which is a waveform rubber anti-reflux sheet. The electrical appliance element is a display, an LED lamp, a sensing tap or a player.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a small-size direct-current claw pole hydroelectric device.
NOVELTY - A charger slipcover and a portable device comprising the charger slipcover are disclosed. The charger slipcover is suitable for charging a portable device. The charger slipcover comprises a cover including a first portion and a second portion, wherein a portable device body of the portable device is suitable to being disposed on an inner surface of the second portion; a solar cell panel disposed on an inner surface of the first portion of the cover; and two conductive wires electrically connected to the solar cell panel and the portable device body.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate implanting system (200) comprises an ion source (210); an accelerator (215) to generate from the ion source a beam having an energy of less than or equal to 150 kV; and a beam director to expose the substrate to the beam.    USE - Semiconductor substrate implanting system useful for fabricating solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The system is efficient. It reduces formation of dead layers and improves contact resistance, increasing the efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor substrate implanting system (200) comprises an ion source (210); an accelerator (215) to generate from the ion source a beam having an energy of less than or equal to 150 kV; and a beam director to expose the substrate to the beam. The ion source is a single-species delivery module (205) comprising a single-gas delivery element and a single-ion source. It contains an n-type dopant comprising antimony, arsenic, or phosphorus. The ion source may also be a p-type dopant. The beam director comprises a focusing element comprising magnetic optics and/or electromagnetic optics. It focuses the beam onto the substrate. The single-ion source has a beam slot length of 5-10 cm and a width of less than 5 mm. The beam is a plasma beam. It has a power density of greater than or equal to 5 kW per square centimeter. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of fabricating a semiconductor device; and    (2) a method of fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a plan view of a semiconductor device fabrication system.    Semiconductor substrate implanting system (200)    Single-species delivery module (205)    Ion source (210)    Accelerator (215)    Control module (225)
NOVELTY - This invention is a concentrating photovoltaic device. It comprises at least one lens assembly; at least one solar cell assembly; and a rack structure with at least two main bodies, multiple upper and lower lateral rods installed between the main bodies, and two side boards. The main bodies have at least one vent hole, and a second interconnecting board and a first interconnecting board which are installed at the ends on the main bodies two sides, respectively. The two ends of the upper and lower lateral rods can be connected to the first and second interconnecting boards, in order to allow the lens assembly to be configured and attached to those upper lateral rods and the solar cell assembly to be configured and attached to those lower lateral rods.
NOVELTY - The solar module comprises a transparent layer facing a light source in the form of a glass plate or a plastic layer, an adhesive layer as an intermediate layer with solar cells (3) embedded in it, and a sandwich element (5) made of core layer and an outer layer present on each side of the core layer and optionally with mounting- and electrical connection elements. The layer structure has a frame made of plastic.    USE - The solar module is useful as a roofing and roof insulation material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is self-supporting, compact and rigid and can be economically manufactured with improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the production of solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module.    Transparent adhesive layer (1)    Cell connector (2)    Solar cells (3)    Front layer (4)    Sandwich element. (5)
NOVELTY - A water stop tape (A) has ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1) and adhesive layer (A2) laminated on one surface of ether type urethane resin foam sheet. The adhesive layer is formed using adhesive comprising (meth)acrylic type copolymer obtained by polymerizing monomer containing 15 weight% or more of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. Solar cell unit (1) is inserted into fixed groove (21) of supporting component (2) and fixed. Then, water stop tape is interposed between edge portion of solar cell unit and inner surface of fixed groove of supporting component.    USE - Water stop tape is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The water stop tape has excellent initial stage sealing property, recoverability and workability and prevents approaching of rain water from edge portion of solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of use condition of water stop tape.    Solar cell unit (1)    Supporting Component (2)    Fixed groove (21)    Water stop tape (A)    Ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1)    Adhesive layer (A2)
NOVELTY - A tidal current generator (200) includes a continuous canal (213) connecting the first waterway (212a) with the second waterway (212b). A generator (230) is connected in the turbine (220) arranged in the continuous canal to generate torque with the seawater flowing in through the first or second waterway.    USE - Tidal current generator used in power generation by increasing hydrostatic property of seawater.    ADVANTAGE - Increases flow rate of seawater by the use of tidal current generator installed at less coast. Relieves energy loss of seawater according to the change in progressive direction of first or second waterway.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an installation method for tidal current generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of the tidal current generator.    Tidal current generator (200)    First waterway (212a)    Second waterway (212b)    Continuous canal (213)    Turbine (220)    Generator (230)
NOVELTY - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power comprises foldable units comprising solar cell assemblies (1) connected via flexible cable (4) and comprising an insulating plate, a flexible bonding material layer (2), and a flexible substrate (3); and output interfaces provided on the positive and negative electrodes led out by the flexible cable. The foldable units are sealed into an integer by a flexible bonding material in a melted manner.    USE - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar mobile power is flexible, foldable, light and portable; has simple manufacturing method and nice appearance; and utilizes cheap and easy to obtain raw materials thus reducing production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    Solar cell assemblies (1)    Flexible bonding material layer (2)    Flexible substrate (3)    Flexible cable (4)
NOVELTY - The roller includes a ball (20) that is received within the receiving portion (12) of the main body (10). An arresting ring (30) is formed in a ring shape and attached to the main body for locking the ball roller in place. A third layer ball groove is formed at a position opposing the third layer ball groove of the main body for working together to receive and lock the third layer balls in position. The ball roller can be exposed from the arresting ring to achieve an expected rolling movement in all directions based on the assembly of the components.    USE - Universal joint roller for an exercise apparatus e.g. electric treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves expected convenience and practicality by facilitating the movement of the exercise apparatus. Provides a universal joint roller without a wheel shaft to conduct the movement in all directions to ensure a labor saving, smooth and convenient effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross sectional view of the universal joint roller.    Main body (10)    Receiving portion (12)    First layer balls (16)    Ball (20)    Arresting ring (30)
NOVELTY - The collector has an internal chamber provided in communication with an opening (18) in a base (10). A flat-shape lens unit (20) enables light rays from sun to be penetrated into the internal chamber through the opening. An optical transform unit is provided with an optical transform member in the internal chamber for receiving part of light rays and transforming the light rays into electric energy. A heat transfer member is mounted to the base for transforming the remaining light rays into electric energy.    USE - Solar collector for use in a household power station or a hot water source to receive sun's rays with different incident angles..    ADVANTAGE - The collector enables the light rays to be received from the sun at different incident angles, and efficiently transforms the rays into both electric energy and heat energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar collector.    Base (10)    Curved top (12)    Opening (18)    Flat-shape lens unit (20)
NOVELTY - The tidal energy electric power system comprises a piston (310), a spring (340), an air turbine (400), an air outlet (410), an air pump (300) and a large sized rubber tube (100) which is connected to the air pump through a perpendicular cable. The large sized rubber tube is provided in a sea area, where the tidal energy is produced. A perpendicular pile (200) is fixed to the bottom of the sea, where the pile is connected to the large sized rubber tube through top and bottom air supply nozzles. The air turbine is connected to the large sized rubber tube.    USE - Tidal energy electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The tidal energy electric power system comprises an air pump and a large sized rubber tube which is connected to the air pump through a perpendicular cable, where the large sized rubber tube is provided in a sea area, thus ensures an economical tidal energy electric power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tidal energy electric power system.    Large sized rubber tube (100)    Perpendicular pile (200)    Air pump (300)    Piston (310)    Spring (340)    Air turbine (400)    Air outlet (410)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic power generation system (100) has a receiver (108) consisting of an array of photovoltaic devices. A reflective mirror (120) directs sunlight into the receiver. A control system controls the angular orientation of the reflective mirror according to the movement of sun (102) so that sunlight is reflected towards the receiver. A condition monitor has an energy detector for obtaining signals indicating average energy distribution or intensity over a portion of a photovoltaic device array to monitor one condition.    USE - Photovoltaic power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The operation efficiency and reliability of the photovoltaic power generation system are improved by preventing damage of solar thermal receiver or photovoltaic cells due to high incident energy density and operating power generation system with little maintenance and high cost competitiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) performance monitoring method for photovoltaic power generation system;    (2) solar thermal power generation system;    (3) method of producing electricity;    (4) receiver condition monitor for photovoltaic power generation system; and    (5) electrical product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the heliostat concentrator photovoltaic (HCPV) power generation system.    HCPV power generation system (100)    Sun (102)    Receiver (108)    Control center (114)    Reflective mirror (120)
NOVELTY - The system has several mirrors (120) that reflect sunlight (124) onto a receiver (108) having a dense array (116) of photovoltaic devices. A control system (100) controls the angular orientation of each of the mirrors as the sun moves so that the sunlight is reflected towards the illumination position on the receiver. The control system varies the illumination positions of a subset of the mirrors over time to provide or maintain a desired total flux distribution over all the portion of the dense array.    USE - Heliostat concentration photovoltaic power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell experience a higher flux intensities, thus enables efficient cooling of the photovoltaic cell to prevent destruction and to optimize operating efficiency and the life time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for controlling photovoltaic power generating system;    (2) solar thermal power generating system;    (3) method for controlling solar thermal power generating system;    (4) method for producing electricity; and    (5) electrical product comprising quantity of electrical power produced by system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heliostat concentrator photovoltaic power genertaing system.    Control system (100)    Receiver (108)    Dense array (116)    Mirror (120)    Sunlight (124)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has several solar modules (55) coupled to a frame. Each solar module has several Fresnel reflectors (50) that are arranged to focus solar radiation linearly onto a photovoltaic cell. The frame is rotatably connected to towers (30) and is aligned so that frame is rotated about polar axis. Several optical trusses (40) connected to solar modules and rotatably connected to frame, allows rotation of solar modules about a declination axis to track a motion of sun through seasons of year.    USE - Solar energy concentrator system for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - An energy efficient and cost efficient solar energy concentrator system can be obtained and motion of sun can be tracked through seasons of year.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for concentrating solar energy to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy concentrator system.    Solar energy concentrator system (10)    Towers (30)    Optical trusses (40)    Fresnel reflectors (50)    Solar modules (55)
NOVELTY - The construct has a wafer (16) comprising semiconductor material in surface on which electronic device is formed. A supporting substrate (18) has several holes in upper surface, which extends through the substrate. An oxide (50) is provided as bond at an interface (52) between wafer and the substrate while forming electronic device on the wafer. The holes are configured to receive loosening agent (60) for weakening the bond.    USE - Substrate assembly for semiconductor device e.g. photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the holes in upper surface of supporting substrate receives loosening agent for weakening oxide formed as bond between supporting substrate and wafer, the supporting substrate can be separated non-destructively and reused.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate assembly.    Wafer (16)    Supporting substrate (18)    Oxide (50)    Interface (52)    Loosening agent (60)
NOVELTY - The eaves-edge blowing-up preventing fitting (110) is fixed to the eaves edge of upper surface of the building. The eaves side edge portion of the solar cell module (10) is held by the eaves-edge blowing-up preventing fitting when the solar cell module is attached to the upper surface of the building.    USE - Roof structure of building (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is firmly attached to the upper surface of the building by using the eaves-edge blowing-up preventing fitting even if the air blowing force acting on the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell panel (12)    Locking piece (108)    Eaves-edge blowing-up preventing fitting (110)    Convex portion (118)
NOVELTY - A base (82) of solar cell module (10) has a load portion (78) loaded with edge portion of another solar cell module arranged adjacent to ridge side. A snow guard portion (160) has a snow guard surface (164) which intersects with respect to clamping surface (162) that is arranged between load portion of solar cell module of lower stage and edge portion of eaves side of solar cell module of upper stage. The snow guard surface is protruded along intersection direction with respect to the solar cell panel (12).    USE - Construction structure of solar cell module of electric power generation system used for supplying surplus electric power to electric power company.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed state of snow guard can be maintained firmly even when snow weight acts on the solar cell module, and sliding-down of snow can be prevented by snow guard surface. Hence the fall of electric power generation amount can be suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of snow guard portion in attachment state.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell panel (12)    Load portion (78)    Base (82)    Snow guard portion (160)    Clamping surface (162)    Snow guard surface (164)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) has a terminal box (14) electrically connected to a solar cell panel, and a center cable groove (98a) formed in a base (82) by which the terminal box is connected to a solar panel accommodation space (96). The cable groove is formed such that it is located in the ridge side and falls of from the accommodation space towards the ridge side in the construction state of a building. A cable extraction surface (14a) is formed facing the ridge side, in a surface of the terminal box, in the construction state of the building.    USE - Solar cell module of tile type comprised in solar cell array (claimed) mounted in roof of building (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of the solar cell module can be prevented reliably and the tidiness of the solar cell module can be improved, while preventing disconnection, etc., of the cable and improving the easiness of the panel assembling process, by forming center cable groove in the base such that it is located in ridge side and falls of from solar panel accommodation space towards ridge side in the construction state of building.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the back surface side of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Terminal box (14)    Cable extraction surface (14a)    Base (82)    Cable accommodation space (96)    Center cable groove (98a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has light sources (11-14) with light emission units that are supported by flat plate (10) along circumference of virtual circle. The emission points are set on virtual circle, facing reflective mirrors (21,22) incliningly arranged on virtual line, parallel to main optical axis of light sources, so that light from source, passes reflective mirror (23) arranged at position where reflected light from reflective mirrors (21,23) intersect, to fall on target object (2) that is held facing reflective mirror (23), by holding unit (24).    USE - Light irradiation apparatus used during characteristic measurement of target object such as solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Miniaturization of the light irradiation apparatus can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the light irradiation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light irradiation apparatus (1)    Target object (2)    Flat plate (10)    Light sources (11-14)    Reflective mirrors (21-23)    Holding unit (24)
NOVELTY - The connection structure has a joining element (30) to cover the surface of electrode (8) formed on substrate. A wiring (20) arranged on joining element is electrically connected to electrode through joining element. The wiring has base material (21) formed of predetermined electrically conductive material. An insulating layer (22) containing predetermined insulating material is formed in surface facing joining element in base material. The joining element has electroconductive particle (31) that broke and contacts base material through insulating layer of wiring.    USE - Connection structure of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wiring can be connected to an electrode, without forming an insulating material in a photovoltaic cell. The need of covering wiring with the insulating layer is eliminated to avoid electrically short-circuiting of wiring with electrodes other than a predetermined electrode. The freedom degree of the layout of an electrode can be raised and the electrical loss in a solar cell module can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure.    Electrode (8)    Wiring (20)    Base material (21)    Insulating layer (22)    Joining element (30)    Electroconductive particle (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a bus electrode (6) containing material such as silver on one surface side of silicon substrate (2) and applying the reducing agent (11) containing material such as silica or glucose to the bus electrode for reducing the silver content in the electrode. The silicon substrate is immersed into the solution containing hydrofluoric (HF) acid.    USE - Manufacturing method of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell for use in manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance is reduced by immersing the silicon substrate into the solution containing HF acid. The adhesion strength between the electrode and substrate of photovoltaic cell is increased. Hence the photovoltaic cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured steadily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the structure of photovoltaic cell.    Silicon substrate (2)    Anti-reflective film (4)    Grid electrode (5)    Bus electrode (6)    Reducing agent (11)
NOVELTY - The electronic device has film solar cell (130) wound up in an accommodation portion (110), which is drawn-out from the accommodation portion by draw-out portion (120). The draw-out portion is fixed to the edge at which the film solar cell is drawn-out. The blockage plate (140) is fixed to the accommodation portion in length direction. The film solar cell is in contact with the blockage plate while drawing-out the film solar cell from accommodation portion.    USE - Electronic device e.g. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar cell contacts blockage plate fixed to accommodation portion in length direction while drawing-out film solar cell from accommodation portion, the curl of the film solar cell is prevented without adding weight to hold the film solar cell while drawing-out the film solar cell from accommodation portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view, external views and internal views of charger and schematic view of the film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Charger (100)    Accommodation portion (110)    Draw-out portion (120)    Film solar cell (130)    Blockage plate (140)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has accommodation casing (110) which is made of transparent material for accommodating film solar cell (130). A draw-out portion (120) is attached to side surface of the accommodation casing.    USE - Solar cell apparatus for small-sized mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The size reduction of the solar cell apparatus can be carried out easily and the charging efficiency of the solar cell apparatus can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and sectional views of the solar cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell apparatus (100)    Accommodation casing (110)    Winding shaft (111)    Draw-out portion (120)    Film solar cell (130)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has main holding portion having main frame portion (10) including main wall portions (11) that are arranged in row direction. The sub-frame portion (20) having sub-wall portions (21) are connected between upper ends and between lower ends of main wall portions respectively. The reinforcement portions (30) are intersected and connected between main frame portions and between sub-frame portions. The reinforcement supporting portions (40) are contacted with bottom face of reinforcement portion from downward direction, for supporting reinforcement portions.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The strength of solar cell module can be improved. The reinforcement portions can be constructed within short period at low cost. The damage of back surface of solar cell panel mounted on main frame portion can be suppressed by providing reinforcement supporting portions. The damage of solar cell module used at snow zone can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Main frame portion (10)    Main wall portion (11)    Sub-frame portion (20)    Sub-wall portions (21)    Reinforcement portions (30)    Reinforcement supporting portion (40)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a solar cell panel (12) comprising several photovoltaic cells connected in series. Two core lines (24,26) are connected to respective lateral-electrode connecting terminals. Two cables (16,18) are extended from a terminal box (14) attached to back surface of panel, where the length of cable (16) is shorter than the length of cable (18). Two connectors (20,22) are connected to cables, respectively.    USE - Solar cell module attached to rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting of the solar cell module on the rooftop of building is performed efficiently, by reducing the length of one cable than the length of another cable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) construction structure of solar cell module; and    (2) construction method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell panel (12)    Terminal box (14)    Cables (16,18)    Connectors (20,22)    Core lines (24,26)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a battery panel (12) arranged such that the transversal direction of panel faces horizontal direction of house. The panel has several battery cells (100) connected in series. The battery cell has short side facing the longitudinal direction of panel, while long side faces the transversal direction of panel.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. battery module attached to rooftop of building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The stable output characteristics of the solar cell module are exhibited, by easily managing the solar cell module with suitable size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Battery module (10)    Battery panel (12)    Connectors (20,22)    Terminals (28,30)    Battery cells (100)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has moving blade portion (19) rotatably provided around rotation center of water supply flow path (72), and moving blades (15) provided along outward direction of blade portion. A coil produces electromotive force by rotation of integrally rotatable magnets (M) provided at exterior of the moving blades. The magnet has upper end surface located below upper end surface of blade portion and bottom end surface located above the bottom end surface blade portion so that bottom end surfaces of blades are spaced apart from each other.    USE - Axial-flow type electric power generator used in automatic water tap apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the upper/bottom end surfaces of magnets provided at exterior of moving blade are located below/above the upper/bottom end surfaces of moving blade portion respectively, length of moving blade wing portion can be shortened. Since the bottom end surfaces of blades are spaced apart from each other, variation of torque received by moving blade can be suppressed. The leakage of water into moving blade portion is suppressed even when moving blade ring contacts the outer peripheral of surface of blade portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the axial-flow type electric power generator.    Axial-flow type electric power generator (1)    Moving blade (15)    Moving blade portion (19)    Water supply flow path (72)    Magnet (M)
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a package structure of focusing solar cell module, implementing a plurality of support pole to fix the focusing lens above one focal length of the solar cell, so that the sun light can be focus on the solar cell. A sliding chip house, after completed the die bond and wire bond, is placed and side on the substrate of heat sink to set the focus point on the central of the solar cell. Thus optical focusing assembly separately can be achieved. There are assemble mechanism around the substrate of heat sink to group plurality of solar cell module to form a solar cell panel by assembly the solar cell modules which has completed the optical focusing assembly.
NOVELTY - The device has a pivoting unit (3) pivoted around a horizontal lower axis against a stayer (4) by a lower actuating drive (8) and comprising upper bearing sections (15, 16) at which a carrier frame (1) is pivotably supported around an upper axis (7). The pivoting unit comprises lower bearing sections (18, 19), which stay downwardly from a base section (14) into a neutral position of the pivoting unit with respect to the pivoting of the pivoting unit around the lower axis. The pivoting unit is pivotably supported at the lower bearing sections against the stayer around the lower axis.    USE - Solar-tracking device for adjusting an alignment of a carrier frame at the position of the sun, for a photovoltaic plant.    ADVANTAGE - The pivoting unit comprises the lower bearing sections, which stays downwardly from the base section into the neutral position of the pivoting unit with respect to the pivoting of the pivoting unit around the lower axis, where the pivoting unit is pivotably supported at the lower bearing sections against the stayer around the lower axis, thus obtaining an enlarged pivoting region around the lower axis to direct the lower pivoting axis in a north-south direction, and hence obtaining an enlarged tracking range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an inclined perspective view of a solar-tracking device in a pivoting position.    Carrier frame (1)    Pivoting unit (3)    Stayer (4)    Upper axis (7)    Lower actuating drive (8)    Base section (14)    Upper bearing sections (15, 16)    Lower bearing sections (18, 19)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pulse extracting unit (2) extracting a pulse of a biological body, which is output as pulse data. An electro cardio collecting unit (3) collects an electro cardiology of the biological body, and is output as electro cardio data. A reference timing detection unit (43) detects a pulse wave from the electro cardio data, and a gate signal producing unit (44) outputs a gate signal at a predetermined period from a timing of the pulse wave. A pulse detecting unit (45) extracts a peak waveform from the pulse data, and detects pulse amplitude data.    USE - Pulse measuring apparatus for use in an exercise load instrument i.e. bicycle ergo meter, for an optimal load exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus measures an optimal exercise intensity without performing a complicated manual work, and enables the pulse to be measured correctly and easily in an optimal load exercise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an optimal exercise intensity measuring apparatus comprising a pulse detecting unit    (2) a method for measuring a pulse    (3) a program for measuring a pulse.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a structure of an optimal exercise intensity measuring apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pulse extracting unit (2)    Electro cardio collecting unit (3)    Reference timing detection unit (43)    Gate signal producing unit (44)    Pulse detecting unit (45)
NOVELTY - The device has a bracket (101) whose upper end is fixed with a goal sensing plate (1). A lower net (102) is fixed between the plate and the bracket, and a score hole and a score detecting device e.g. laser detecting device, are provided at a surface of the plate. An upper end of the plate is provided with a lattice screen display (3). An electronic score circuit is placed at an inner part of the plate, and the display is electrically connected to the score circuit. A ball is made of materials with good elasticity and wrapped with iron sand. The weight of the sand is 250-500 grams.    USE - Ball game device for use in a school, a factory, and residential cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents faults of putting high demand on human physical conditions in other ball games. The device combines high precision of dart and aesthetic postures of bowling and golf. The device can be used widely in various competitions for body exercising. The device has relatively stronger entertainment, competitiveness, and skillfulness. The device is simple, easy to learn, and new and interesting, and is not limited by area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ball game device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Goal sensing plate (1)    Detecting rods (2)    Lattice screen display (3)    Bracket (101)    Lower net (102)
NOVELTY - The machine has a piston provided in a hydraulic cylinder connected with a drive device i.e. jack, where the hydraulic cylinder is provided with inlets and outlets. The inlets of the hydraulic cylinder are connected with a liquid container through a liquid delivery pipe, and the outlets of the hydraulic cylinder are connected with an impeller type generator/transmission device by the liquid delivery pipe. The impeller type generator/transmission device is connected with the liquid container by the liquid delivery pipe. The drive device works alternately.    USE - Hydraulic power machine for generating electric power and mechanical power by liquid power.    ADVANTAGE - The machine performs energy transformation to generate power or output mechanical power, so that the machine avoids energy combustion and harmful pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a hydraulic power machine.
NOVELTY - The device has a boron-doped amorphous silicon p-layer, an intrinsic i-layer and a phosphorus-doped amorphous silicon n-layer orderly formed between a transparent conducting front electrode and a back electrode. The intrinsic i-layer is provided with an up-and-down surface structure, where the surface structure is selected from any one of a waved surface structure or a saw-toothed surface structure. The surface structure is provided with alternated grooves and ribs. Ratio of maximal thickness to minimal thickness of the intrinsic i-layer is greater than 1.5.    USE - Thin-film photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures stability and photoelectric transformation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thin-film photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - The generator has rotor that is installed on rotating shaft on the frame through the rotating shaft housing and bearing. The stator includes several permanent magnets that are fixed to magnet fixing base. The stator uses two sheets of aluminum alloy plates with round hole at the center as coil frame. The coils are wound to multiple rectangular windings arranged at periphery of round hole. The silicon steel sheet cores are embedded inside the windings. The stator is installed on the frame through stator bracket.    USE - Generator for friction system of fitness equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The friction system is used to replace the movable friction mechanism. The size of the generator is reduced without increasing the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the generator for friction system of fitness equipment.
NOVELTY - The tube has an inner generating heat collecting glass tube whose base tube i.e. glass rectangular tube, is provided with a shrinkage opening. A tube head on an end of the glass rectangular tube is processed with a glass circular tube head. A photovoltaic battery assembly is arranged with an electrode. A photovoltaic battery is provided with elastic electric conductive wires. A fluid director is installed and located on an inner tube wall of a full glass vacuum rectangular plane heat collecting tube via an elastic support in a magnetic sucking/bond gluing manner.    USE - Flat full glass vacuum photovoltaic generating heat collecting tube.    ADVANTAGE - The tube has high efficiency and long service life with heat collecting and magnetic anti-scaling function by utilizing a scattered light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a flat full glass vacuum photovoltaic generating heat collecting tube.
NOVELTY - The pipe has a semicircular glass tube whose end is processed to a round glass tube head to align the head. An annular glass on the round glass tube head is tangent with a wall of semicircular glass tube that is welded with a transition glass tube head having same circle centre as the semicircular glass tube. A mouth part of a single-layer glass tube is provided or pressed with a screw thread. A glass exhaust nozzle is sealed in connection with an evaporative getter when interlayers of inner and outer glass tubes are vacuumized. An electrode is connected with a photovoltaic battery assembly.    USE - Magnetic scale glass vacuum photovoltaic power generation heat collecting pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe has high heat absorption efficiency and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a magnetic scale glass vacuum photovoltaic power generation heat collecting pipe.    Photovoltaic battery (11)
NOVELTY - The generator has an upper water turbine (6) mounted on an upper port of a pressure pipe (9). An upper water inlet (2) is inserted into a front pool in a bending way. An exhaust valve (3) and an upper valve (5) are placed between the upper water inlet and the upper water turbine. A lower port of the pressure pipe is connected with a lower water turbine (12). The upper water turbine and the lower water turbine synchronously generate electricity. The upper port of the pressure pipe is mounted with the upper water turbine to generate electricity synchronously at upper and lower parts.    USE - Siphon electric power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator doubles generating capacity on basis of current electric power generation and utilization rate of a water source. The generator is simple in structure and easy to implement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a siphon electric power generator.    Upper water inlet (2)    Exhaust valve (3)    Upper valve (5)    Upper water turbine (6)    Pressure pipe (9)    Lower water turbine (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell block (110) whose leading end is installed with a back end of a guide ring (120). A rack (121) is installed at an upper end of a pillar (100) by a medium of a rotating member (102) rotating about 360 degrees. The rack formed in a lower part of a support stand (111) moves according to the guide ring. A pursuit of a solar position sensor sensing an occurrence of sun and solar orientation and altitude change is prepared. Operation of a forward reverse motor (150) and a guide ring angle control unit (130) is controlled according to a measured value of a sensor.    USE - Sunlight positioning device for a solar cell block.    ADVANTAGE - The device enhances perpendicularity between the solar cell block and the solar cell, and smooth movement of the solar cell block is maintained according to the guide ring, so that conversion efficiency of solar energy to power can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell block sunlight positioning device.    Pillar (100)    Rotating member (102)    Solar cell block (110)    Support stand (111)    Guide ring (120)    Rack (121)    Guide ring angle control unit (130)    Forward reverse motor (150)
NOVELTY - The device has a multi-purpose electric power system, a pedal driven by a user, and a generator equipped in a fixed position of sporting goods. Electricity is generated according to the drive of the pedal. An overvoltage protection switch i.e. overvoltage relay, supplies the generated electricity to an electrical load. An output voltage is generated with the generator. The protection switch is connected between the generator and the electrical load. A load controller controls size of the electrical load. An exercise intensity selector outputs a set signal to the controller.    USE - Exercising device for use in an indoor.    ADVANTAGE - The device is prevented from being damaged, and can perform the generator function and exercise function. The device allows the user to watch the game program or TV via display unit during exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an outer tube of an exercising device.    Operation panel (20)
NOVELTY - The box has a bonding groove (11) formed in a main body (10). A cable installation ball (12) and an inlet (13) are equipped with a cover (20). An assemblage groove (14) is formed on an inner side of front and rear parts of the main body. A terminal (60) is connected with a bus bar (30), a diode (40) and a cable (50). An assembling segment (22) is formed in the cover. A connection clip (80) is inserted in a central part of the terminal (60). The diode is inserted into an upper center of a connection piece (61).    USE - Decoupling-type apparatus junction box for a solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The box can prevent the cover from being breaking away from the main body. The box avoids the connection defectiveness of the cable. The bus bar can be easily separated according to the need including the location shift or the rework of the main body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a decoupling-type apparatus junction box.    Main body (10)    Bonding groove (11)    Cable installation ball (12)    Inlet (13)    Assemblage groove (14)    Cover (20)    Assembling segment (22)    Bus bar (30)    Diode (40)    Cable (50)    Terminal (60)    Connection piece (61)    Connection clip (80)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a frame (102) which is mounted with powered foot pedals (105) arranged with seat (101) for straight-legged sitting of user. A powered handle grips (111) mounted to the frame is arranged for pulling the user for powered stretching movement in forward direction.    USE - Apparatus for stretching posterior muscles such as shoulders, deltoids, upper back, lower back, gluteus, hamstring and tendons associated with leg stretching, calf muscles and Achilles tendons of athletes, sportsperson, dancers and persons requiring physiotherapy installed in sports field and home.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for warm-up/down can be reduced by stretching the posterior muscles by single movement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of stretching machine.    Seat (101)    Frame (102)    Foot pedal (105)    Powered handle grip (111)    LCD display (150)
NOVELTY - The drive mechanism (10) has an elongate element (16) movably located around an elongate frame (12) for driving the pair of axes (14) of frame. Several blades (20) are angularly oriented relative to the elongate element so that flow of water over the portion of blades urges the blades in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of water for applying power required to drive a generator coupled to pair of axis. A turning unit is used for reversing the direction of respective blades so that water passing over the blade urges the blade in other direction.    USE - Water powered generator drive mechanism for electricity generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The drive mechanism uses low flow rates to drive electricity generation equipment and produces electricity for local consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electricity generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective side view of the water powered generator drive mechanism.    Water powered generator drive mechanism (10)    Elongate frame (12)    Axes of frame (14)    Elongate element (16)    Blade (20)
NOVELTY - The structure has support arrangements (TA) spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction (x) parallel to a ground surface. The arrangements have guide elements and vertical supports (SL, SK) engaged with vertical and counter sections, which are displaceable relative to each other. Base anchor elements countersunk in a ground in an assembled condition are attached to base plates (BP). The anchor elements and the plates are engaged with vertical and counter structures. The anchor elements are intervened in the ground in the condition, and the plates are fixed transverse to the surface.    USE - Supporting structure for an outdoor photovoltaic solar plant.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the structure achieves high stacking density of components of the support arrangements for transportation, so that the structure has reduced cost and is rapidly and error-freely assembled at an installation location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an oblique view of a section of a series arrangement of outdoor solar plants.    Base plates (BP)    Vertical supports (SL, SK)    Solar modules (SM)    Support arrangements (TA)    Longitudinal direction (x)
NOVELTY - The device has a main mirror (1) with a predefined surface geometry, where solar radiation (RP) arrived on the mirror is distributed and targeted in homogeneous manner towards solar cells (2) by the predefined surface geometry of the mirror. The solar cells are essentially positioned parallel to the primary radiation, and two types of protection reflectors are installed for solar cells being protected against direct radiation incident in case of alignment errors, where radiation intensity of the solar cell is controlled by utilization of the mirror.    USE - Device for illuminating a solar cell in a solar orbit in case of mobile solar array.    ADVANTAGE - The primary radiation arrived on the mirror is distributed and targeted in homogeneous manner towards the solar cells by the predefined surface geometry of the mirror, thus avoiding the risk of overheating related to primary radiation of high intensity, and ensuring the solar arrays used in the overheating conditions, and hence ensuring the efficiency of the device. The controlled exposure of the solar cells can adapt the static or variable radiation intensity arrived on the solar cells based on the intensity of the sun, thus utilizing feasibility of the solar arrays on the satellites in the orbit near the sun or away from the sun.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar panel device.    Solar radiation (RP)    Main mirror (1)    Solar cells (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves transmitting forces from a floating unit to toothed wheels via a driving rod provided with a gear rod, where the floating unit moves up and down via a shaft. The toothed wheels rotate around an axle. A free wheel is mounted on the axle. An additional toothed wheel is mounted on the free wheel. The free wheel interlocks and transmits rotary forces to the additional toothed wheel, during rotation of the axle. Another free wheel decouples and does not transmit any forces, during rotation of the axle. A dynamo is attached at a fly wheel to generate electricity.    USE - Transmission method for transmitting forces from a floating unit to a drive block for producing electricity from oceanic waves.    ADVANTAGE - The acceleration of rotation of the fly wheel is interrupted by achieving of an upper and lower dead center of the floating unit, and the fly wheel further rotates owing to the mass, thus operating the fly wheel in a relative uniform manner.
NOVELTY - The locking gate of power generation system has a lifting and driving body that is transported in a lifting chamber with the natural lifting in liquid at an end of the lifting chamber, and is received by a magazine. The magazine produces energy, when the drive weight is in a position with its freely becoming kinetic energy.    USE - Locking gate of power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The locking gate of power generation system has a lifting and driving body that is transported in a lifting chamber with the natural lifting in liquid at an end of the lifting chamber, and is received by a magazine, and thus ensures simple and reliable function of the power generation system with cost-effective installation.
NOVELTY - The turbine generator (1) includes a rotatable shaft (10), spaced apart parallel discs (8) carried on the shaft so as to rotate fast with the shaft, and a power generator (3) connected to the shaft so as to be rotated by the shaft. Each disc has a circular surface which is provided with recesses, dimples, grooves, vanes, projections, or other surface topography formed so as to increase surface area. The recesses or dimples are formed in uniform pattern of concentric rings on each surface side of each disc.    USE - Flat disc turbine generator for producing electricity (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Increases system efficiency since the increase in the surface area of the discs produced by the dimples increases the energy imparted to the discs by the fluid passing across the surface. Uses freshwater or saltwater as fluid used to impart rotational movement to the discs and to rotate the shaft in order to generate electricity through the operation of the alternator. Ensures that a flywheel can be mounted to the shaft in order to improve performance. Uses disc cluster to generate electricity by efficiently harnessing the energy of flowing water, without experiencing the fluid energy losses associated with the impact dependent marine screw design. Uses debris guards to maintain the efficient running of the system, and a curved plate to control the rotational speed of the turbine blades.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) Electricity generation method; and    (2) Rotational velocity control method used on the turbine generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded front view of the turbine generator showing the separation of the turbine blades and the water level during use.    Turbine generator (1)    Power generator (3)    Downstream plate (6)    Discs (8)    Shaft (10)
NOVELTY - The installation comprises a unit for using waste energy of the complex for lifting water from the pool to an accumulation tank, and a turbine coupled to an electric generator to use the waterfall created from the accumulation tank and pool.    USE - Installation for obtaining and processing of hydraulic potential energy and human potential into electrical energy for complexes such as pools or gymnastic apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for obtaining and processing hydraulic potential energy and human potential into electrical energy for complexes such as pools or gymnastic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an installation for obtaining and processing of hydraulic potential energy and human potential into electrical energy for complexes such as pools or gymnastic apparatus.
NOVELTY - The process involves designing a blade (21) with a certain natural frequency. A permanent magnet (34) e.g. superconducting magnet, or a coil (32) is secured to the blade, and the blade is secured to a support such that the blade vibrates as the fluid flows across the blade. The blade is positioned with a leading edge at an upstream end. The magnet or the coil is secured to the support such that an electric current is produced in the coil as the magnet moves near the coil. The fluid is passed across the blade at a speed such that the blade vibrates at the natural frequency.    USE - Process for producing electric power from a fluid flow using a resonating blade of a steam turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid is passed across the blade at a speed such that the blade vibrates at a natural frequency, thus generating electrical energy from the waste flow in the fluid passing through a casing or channel and from exhaust gas discharged from a steam turbine. The blade is made of a low damping material such as titanium, so that a low frequency is produced, thus allowing the blade to be resonated with bumpers, and hence preventing the blade from exceeding maximum stress limit, and preventing the blade from being broken.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power producing apparatus comprising a blade having a natural frequency designed for a specific fluid flow speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a resonating blade placed in a tail cone of a steam turbine.    Tail cone (11)    Blade (21)    Flange (22)    Alternator assembly (31)    Coil (32)    Wire (33)    Permanent magnet (34)
NOVELTY - The cell has a base i.e. silicon chip, whose upper surface is provided with a photoelectric transformation layer composed of a cell unit array, a main electrode and silicon dioxide filled between the unit array and the main electrode. The cell unit array is composed of cell units, where each cell unit comprises a single wideband receiving antenna and a bridge rectification circuit. The rectification circuit is composed of metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes that are directly connected to an output end of the antenna. A narrow metal strip is bridged on an upper surface of sub-electrode metal.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell unit has photoelectric transformation efficiency of 67.3 percentage, so that the cell has photoelectric transformation efficiency of about 50 percentages. The cell can be utilized for electric power generation with high efficiency, and has wide application range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing an electric iron to weld down an interconnection strip used for connecting adjacent cell pieces, and utilizing a heat gun to uniformly heat an Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) film at a periphery of a cell piece to be replaced. The cell piece is removed, and a qualified cell piece is welded with the interconnection strip at a vacancy position. The electric iron is supplied with power of 50 watts.    USE - Method for replacing a cell piece of a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a safe and reliable way to replace a cell piece, and improves work efficiency.
NOVELTY - The structure has a drive rod synchronously driven by a pedal connecting rod and firmly connected with a longitudinal driving gear. A rotating handle is equipped with a horizontal driving gear, and the longitudinal driving gear is meshed with the horizontal driving gear. An electronic control meter and a fixed handle set are equipped at a top part of a front bracket. A base frame is pivotally connected with an end of the pedal connecting rod by a suspension rod and a connecting rod at two sides of a front earth rod.    USE - Rotating handle structure for a sports apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rotating handle is connected with the pedal connecting rod in a transmission way so as to rotate synchronously, so that a user can do leg exercise and twist the waist at the same time by holding the rotating handle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sports apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sports apparatus with a rotating handle structure.
NOVELTY - The treadmill has driving belts (11-14) rotated with a motor driver, where the driving belts are equipped with a base frame (2) and clutches. Motors are respectively connected to driving shafts of each driving belt. A controller controls the driving belts through the motors.    USE - Treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The treadmill effectively prevents various kinds of diseases caused by upright bipedalism, and makes a user to perform a step exercise and a waist exercise efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a treadmill.    Base frame (2)    Dashboard (5)    Slope adjustment frame (10)    Driving belts (11-14)
NOVELTY - The method involves bonding the photovoltaic cells (104) on the surface of a flexible printed circuit board. The adhesive agent and the high heat emissive paint are coated on the respective surfaces of a polyimide film substrate (106) such that the printed circuit board is mounted on the adhesive agent coated surface of the substrate. A transparent polyvinyl fluoride film (108) is coated on the surface of the printed circuit board.    USE - Manufacturing method of array of photovoltaic cell used in airplane or spacecraft (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the photovoltaic cells are bonded to the surface of flexible printed circuit board, the weight of the flexible photovoltaic cell array is reduced. Thus, the manufacturing cost of the flexible photovoltaic cell array is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flexible photovoltaic cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photovoltaic cell array.    Photovoltaic cell (104)    Polyimide film substrate (106)    Transparent polyvinyl fluoride film (108)    Bladder sleeve structure (110)    Photovoltaic cell array (200)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has one or more generators which convert, into electric power, the kinetic energy generated when a wheel rotates by operating a pedal. A converter converts the electric power delivered from the generator into direct current power for charging a battery. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of the bicycle. A controller provides exercise information based on the detected acceleration. An inverter supplies the power from the battery to the acceleration sensor and the controller.    USE - Bicycle for providing exercise information. Uses include but are not limited to an operating speed, a driving distance, a service time, or a calorie consumption.    ADVANTAGE - Raises interest about exercise by using a bicycle providing exercise information, thus use of bicycle is extended while contributing to the environmental protection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a health management method; and    (2) a terminal enforcing the health management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing generator and the exercise apparatus for providing information equipped in a bicycle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves digging soil, forming a groove portion, and forming multiple waterways in the groove portion at a traverse direction. A water bank is formed at certain height, and a generator is mounted. The soil remaining outside the water bank is removed. A water gate is mounted on a water tank. Another waterway is connected to the former waterway.    USE - Method for constructing a tidal power generation device in a riverside.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables constructing the tidal power generation device with the water proofing layer in the riverside, without influenced by difference of low tide and high tide in a convenient manner to reduce the manufacturing cost of the device and improve electric power production in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a method for constructing a tidal power generation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar tracker has a fixed perimeter ring, a mobile perimeter ring, a framework and a series of straps and hydraulic arms, which is a structure that is fitted around a pole carrying a frame. The solar tracker has a solar panel, braces for clamping of the frame to the mobile perimeter ring. The wheels are provided, where one or multiple motors are connected directly to each of them, while the wheels are supported directly on the rail.    USE - Solar tracker for wind towers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar tracker.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a burst power training device featuring both muscle force training and nerve sensitivity improvement and mainly comprising a motor, a torque output mechanism, and a control unit, wherein the motor is provided with a sensor for detecting angle and velocity of rotation of the motor, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control unit; the torque output mechanism is coupled to an output end of the motor to allow the force applied by a user to be transmitted through the torque output mechanism to motor and also to transmit torque output from the motor to the user; and the control unit is coupled to the sensor to allow the sensor to detect the status of the motor according to an input instruction for controlling the motor to generate a torque sufficient to counteract the force applied by the user. Thus, the present invention provides an athlete burst power training device that features both muscle power training and nerve sensitivity improvement.
NOVELTY - Semiconductor photoelectric generator has a double-sided working surface, a substrate, p- and n-type semiconductor planar layers, antireflection coating and metal contacts on two sides of the generator. Configuration and area of the contacts on the rear side coincide with the configuration and area of contacts on the front side. Thickness of the base area does not exceed diffusion distance of minority charge carriers. The generator is made from m diode planar n+-p-p+(p+-n-n+; n-p-p+; p-n-n+) connected in series on the entire plane; or n-p structures from semiconductor material (m=3,5,7...(2i-1), where i=1,2,3), one or two linear dimensions of each diode arrangement does not exceed diffusion length of minority current carriers in the base area, and thickness of diode arrangements, equidistant from the front and rear surfaces of the generator, coincide and increase moving away from the front and rear surfaces inversely proportional to the maximum coefficient of absorption of radiation in the semiconductor material of the base of the diode arrangement. According to the invention, one more version of the semiconductor photoelectric generator and two versions of the method of making the semiconductor photoelectric generator are also proposed.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Higher operating voltage and increased efficiency of converting electromagnetic radiation and possibility of working with concentrated radiation. 18 cl, 3 ex, 1 tbl, 5 dwg
NOVELTY - Solar tracking device comprises a tracking ball isomer shift, a photovoltaic module panel (10) and a sunlight tracking sensor (30), which includes multiple solar cells. The multiple solar cells measure attitude and orientation of sun. The tracking ball isomer shift includes an attitude driving unit (20). The attitude driving part rotates the photovoltaic module panel around an attitude direction rotary shaft (H).    USE - Solar tracking device for searching direction and degree of sun.    ADVANTAGE - The solar tracking device reduces the sunlight tracking error by using the sunlight tracking sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar tracking device.
NOVELTY - The wave-activated generator has a turbine which is rotated by Magnus effect caused by autorotation of the blade (7). A cover (12) protects generator (11) and motor (1) from seawater, while cover (14) wraps external shaft (8) and bevel gear pair (5).    USE - Wave-activated generator used for electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves high operation rate with respect to different weather conditions by controlling rotational speed of the blade. Obtains stable operation by changing rotation direction of blade according to movement of the wave. Enables easy maintenance inspection by installing electric installation in marine floating body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the blade with a wave-activated generator.    Motor (1)    Bevel gear pair (5)    Blade (7)    External shaft (8)    Generator (11)    Cover (12,14)
NOVELTY - The set has a power generation module (100) for generating electricity, and a bridge post fixing plate (410) fixing a conduction bar (220) to a bridge post (10). The generation module is fixed to the inner rod. The conduction bar guides an inner rod (210) to move upward and downward. An end of a wire (330) is connected to an upper end of the inner rod. A motor (310) is installed in a lower part of a top part of the bridge post or bridge deck. A wire drum (320) is connected to another end of the wire. A connection shaft (130) is connected on the inner rod.    USE - Bridge post mount fluid flux generating set for use at deep water to generate energy power.    ADVANTAGE - The set has high ripple effect and reliability, and is simple to install and safe to maintain. The set is prevented form being damaged even when different kinds of waste are flowed in the flood, and is easy to manage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side schematic view of a bridge post mount fluid flux generating set.    Bridge post (10)    Power generation module (100)    Connection shaft (130)    Inner rod (210)    Conduction bar (220)    Motor (310)    Wire drum (320)    Wire (330)    Bridge post fixing plate (410)
NOVELTY - Resistance adjustable system and device thereof are disclosed in this invention. The system includes a resistance adjustable device and a kinetic energy generating device. The resistance adjustable device includes a power storage unit, a first resistance modification unit, a control unit and a resistance setting unit. An external force provided via the kinetic energy generating device is applied to the resistance adjustable device and converted into electrical energy stored in the power storage unit. The first resistance modification unit is coupled to the motor and the power storage unit. The control unit is coupled to the first resistance modification unit and the power storage unit. The resistance setting unit according to the requirements transmits a control signal to the control unit so that the control unit controls the first resistance modification unit according to the control signal.
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a rectangular-shaped housing (12) defining a passageway such that three-dimensional buoyant drive mechanisms travel through the passageway. A reload mechanism (26) successively introduces the buoyant drive mechanisms into a bottom feed location associated with the housing. The buoyant drive mechanisms exert lift generating force to drive power take off components e.g. stationary and exteriorly toothed gears, incorporated into the housing. A resupply mechanism transfers the buoyant drive mechanisms from an upper exit location of the housing to the reload mechanism.    USE - Mechanical output generating assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The resupply mechanism transfers the three-dimensional buoyant drive mechanisms from the upper exit location of the rectangular-shaped housing to the reload mechanism, thus improving strength and durability of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mechanical output generating assembly.    Mechanical output generating assembly (10)    Rectangular-shaped housing (12)    Buoyant canister (14, 16, 18)    Guide rails (20, 22, 24)    Reload mechanism (26)
NOVELTY - A power plant has a float (3) floating in a body of water, at least one anchoring foot (7) attached to the float via telescopically extendable leg (5), and a delay device (13) to control flow of hydraulic fluid (14) produced when the leg extends or retracts and activates electrical power generation. The delay device also controls power generation such that it compensates for nip and flood tide, and may be in form of a valve with a control unit.    USE - Power plant utilizing tides for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The delay device controls and optimizes hydraulic fluid flow for a given tidal situation, effectively smoothing out generated power over the tidal period. The delay device also takes into account varying amplitudes of the tide, and allows larger fluid flow at spring tide or smaller flow at nip tide and intermediate flows between both tides such that the plant produces optimally even power. Individual power plants in group of plants can be controlled to produce power with slight delay between plants, enabling entire group to produce power without interruptions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a power plant.    Float (3)    Leg (5)    Anchoring foot (7)    Delay device (13)    Hydraulic fluid (14)
NOVELTY - A pressure sensor (14) detects the thrust change added to a pressure application unit (12) applied on the test subject, and outputs a detection signal. A data storage unit stores several thrust data according to extent of training. A data address unit designates predetermined target thrust data and displays on a display unit (25) as a graph changes in time series of data. A data control unit (23) matches the time series of thrust data with the graph and displays simultaneously the thrust change on the display unit.    USE - Vision, brain and muscle cooperation training apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the trainee to perform cooperative training of vision, brain and muscle in human body, by providing cooperation training apparatus of simple structure. The state of training can be recognized intelligibly by seeing the screen of the display unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vision, brain and muscle cooperation training apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure application unit (12)    Pressure sensor (14)    Data control unit (23)    Data entry unit (24)    Display unit (25)
NOVELTY - The device has several edges that extend around the perimeter of a photon source facing side. Several insulators (615,625) having insulators elements are provided for each edge. One of the edge insulators is arranged to prevent one edge of several edges from coming into electrical contact with a neighboring electrically conductive elements (610.620), when the photovoltaic device is arranged as a portion of an array of the photovoltaic devices.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. monolithically integrated photovoltaic module, photovoltaic cell, multi-junction cell and triple-junction cell for receiver (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical interconnect is provided in such a way that allows close packing and allows heat to be conducted away from the photovoltaic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic module; and    (2) method for producing electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of the arrangement of two neighboring cell edges.    Arrangement (600B)    Neighboring cells (610,620)    Edge insulators (615,625)    Silicone (635)
NOVELTY - The low resistant wind power generator has air volume adjustment guide (A) which is provided in outer periphery of rotation blade (C), and inhibits negative wind (H) from acting on rotation blade by attaching air volume adjustment guide to rotating shaft (D) in the form which covers the rotation blade with respect to negative wind which becomes rotational resistance. The front end plate (b) of air volume adjustment guide is set in predetermined form in which jaw shape (c1) is sent to incident wind surface.    USE - Low resistant wind power generator e.g. vertical axis type wind power generator and cross flow type wind power generator used in electric power generating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Increases electric power generation efficiency of electric power generating apparatus since rotation blade rotates using force of wind effectively. Ensures high capacitance electric power using tidal power of water flow by installing low resistant wind power generator in seashore or river.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of low resistant wind power generator.    Air volume adjustment guide (A)    Rotation blade (C)    Rotating shaft (D)    Negative wind (H)    Front end plate (b)    Jaw shape (c1)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electromotor i.e. squarewave brushless direct current servo motor, mounted in a treadmill (200), and a stabilizing speed fly wheel provided on a rotor of the electromotor. A brushless disk-type fly wheel dynamo (105) having low impedance serves as a resistance device in a foot operated exercising vehicle (100). An output end of the brushless disk-type fly wheel dynamo is connected to a power input unit of the treadmill by utilizing an electrical source processing unit and mechanical and electric parameters to achieve operational power supply for the treadmill.    USE - Exercising apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be simultaneously utilized by two persons and placed in the station without utilizing electronic plug sockets, and does not need external power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercising apparatus.    Foot operated exercising vehicle (100)    Brushless disk-type fly wheel dynamo (105)    Treadmill (200)
NOVELTY - The stacked device includes light emission board (3) and single/double-sided solar cell modules arranged alternately using light transmissive resin in planar accommodation area. The light emission board irradiates sunlight towards the both surfaces of solar cell modules when board is illuminated directly or indirectly with sunlight by lighting apparatus (6). The transmittance of the light transmissive resin is less than or equal to 96%.    USE - Solar cell stacked device installed in warehouse, ground surface and under ground (all claimed). Can also be used in plant, apartment house and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission boards and solar cell modules are integrated without deteriorating the performance of the solar cell pane and within less installation area while avoiding the need of protective frame for preventing the expose of solar cell module towards atmosphere. The number of light emission boards and solar cell modules arranged in the solar cell stacked device is changed according to required amount of electric power. Hence the large amount of electric power can be generated efficiently at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell stacked device.    Heat resistance tempered glass (1)    Solar cell stacked portion (2)    Light emission board (3)    Adhesive surface of light emission board (4)    Lighting apparatus (6)
NOVELTY - The power supply system has a storage apparatus that stores the electric power that is generated by an electric power generating apparatus (2) incorporated in an aerobike main structure (1). An alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter (3) is provided in main structure to convert AC power to DC power. A mobile telephone charging terminal (7) is provided in the main structure for charging mobile telephone of user. The stored electric power is supplied to apparatus in facility and electric power company.    USE - System for supplying electric power generated by electric power generating apparatus incorporated in aerobike to facility and electric power company.    ADVANTAGE - The effective usage of rotation of aerobike is achieved and environment friendly electric power supply system is designed. The electric power can be generated easily at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Aerobike main structure (1)    Electric power generating apparatus (2)    AC/DC converter (3)    Mobile telephone charging terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The assisting apparatus has several sunlight reflectors (10,12) which are arranged at location of roof where the solar cell module is installed. An adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the attachment angle of sunlight reflectors.    USE - Assisting apparatus of solar energy power generation system installed in roof of house (claimed) for melting snow.    ADVANTAGE - By providing sunlight reflectors at suitable locations of roof, the sufficient amount of sunlight can be directed towards solar cell module irrespective of the installation area, season, weather etc. Hence favorable photovoltaic power generation is ensured. The structure of assisting apparatus is simplified, so that the manufacturing cost of assisting apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory drawing of the assisting apparatus of solar energy power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sunlight reflectors (10,12)
NOVELTY - The device has a wave energy catcher projecting upwardly from a buoy when the buoy is submerged. The catcher is driven by wave impact to cause the buoy to rock and is symmetrically shaped to react identically to waves from any direction. A set of water turbines (14) is arranged externally about the periphery of the buoy so that water flows through a turbine to cause the turbine to rotate an axis of rocking. An electricity generation unit within the buoy produces electricity at an output in response to rotation of the turbines.    USE - Wave energy extraction device for generating an electric power from sea waves in deep water/offshore applications and harshest sea environment.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures robustness to enable energy extraction to be achieved in some of the harshest sea environments. The assembly of the device is symmetrical to ensure a uniform response to source waves from any angle of incidence. The device uses internal and external stiffening/bracing to strengthen and render the device fit for-purpose when exposed to very heavy sea states. The device moves with the tide much like any fixed floating structure anchored by a modern mooring system and is free to move laterally due to current and tidal forces within a given restricted floating area limited by an anchor chain tension, thus achieving minimal effect on a local working roll of the device. The device prevents damage caused by torsional strains and twisting of an anchor cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of a wave energy extraction device.    Anchor chain (11)    Submerged ring (13)    Water turbines (14)    Guide vanes (16)    Electric cable (17)
NOVELTY - The exercise system (10) has a control unit (15) which is connected to an operating unit (11), an input unit (13), and a detector (14) while receiving personal physical parameter set from the input unit. The control unit defines a boundary heart rate based on personal physical parameter and generates a display command by comparing heart rate with boundary heart rate. A display unit (16) is connected to the control unit and receives display command to accordingly generate a safety indication signal. A power supply unit (17) is connected to the control unit and provides power to control unit.    USE - Exercise system for use in physical exercise or training.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents injuries or over-training fatigue and enables a user with bad physical condition to have a safe exercise effect by perceiving the safety indication signal and adjusting the exercise intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of the exercise system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exercise system.    Exercise system (10)    Operating unit (11)    Input unit (13)    Detector (14)    Control unit (15)    Display unit (16)    Power supply unit (17)
NOVELTY - The turbine (100) has a rotating central shaft (102) longitudinally positioned in an elongated buoyant housing (104). The rotating shaft protrudes beyond a proximal end (108a) and a distal end (108b) of the housing mechanically coupled to the shaft. A set of blades (106) is helically positioned on an outer surface of the housing. Stationary housing frames (112a, 112b) comprise bearings (110a, 110b) adapted to receive and support the protruding portion of rotating shaft. The housing includes volume displacing an amount of water having a predetermined relationship to weight of the turbine.    USE - Auger-type floating turbine for converting natural energy of moving bodies of water such as rivers, waterfalls and channels, into electrical energy for a floating hydroelectric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The size, shape and arrangement of the blades on the outer surface of the elongated buoyant housing are chosen to extract maximum amount of energy from the flowing water stream by minimizing turbulence and by channeling the flow of water through the blades, so as to encourage a rolling effect on the convex side of the blades, thus optimizing performance of the blades, and hence ensuring that the floating turbine continuously generates electricity from the natural energy found within flowing river water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an auger-type floating turbine including end regions.    Auger-type floating turbine (100)    Rotating central shaft (102)    Elongated buoyant housing (104)    Blades (106)    Proximal end of housing (108a)    Distal end of housing (108b)    Bearings (110a, 110b)    Stationary housing frames (112a, 112b)
NOVELTY - The method involves automatically selecting maximal power tracking mode or timing tracking mode according to real-time output power of a solar cell. Tracking direction of a mechanical structure is determined according to change condition of output power of a solar panel while utilizing the maximal power tracking mode. The solar panel is driven to rotate along the tracking direction, and the rotation direction of the solar panel is controlled according to present time and a detected present position signal of the solar panel while utilizing the timing tracking mode.    USE - Method for controlling solar generation tracking.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be implemented in simple, convenient and inexpensive manner. The method provides high detection precision and precise rotation position, and realizes automatic control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar generation tracking control device, comprising a centralized control module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar generation tracking control device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A tabbing subsystem with soldering reels (120,121) is provided for affixing several top interconnect-tabs and several bottom-interconnect tabs to a photovoltaic (PV) cell (108). The top interconnect tabs is made overlap one edge of the PV cell and the bottom interconnect tabs are made to overlap other edge of PV cell. A stringing subsystem with soldering heads (102,104) is provided for assembling the photovoltaic cell to another photovoltaic cell by using the tabs. The operation of tabbing subsystem is done separately from operation of stringing subsystem.    USE - System for tabbing and stringing of solar cells to form solar cell array for mono/multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of soldering of tabs to the PV cell can be improved, as the tabbing and stringing operations are done separately. Also tab-to-cell stress reduction can be achieved. The tab-to-cell adhesion can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for aligning photovoltaic cell;    (2) system for electrically connecting multiplicity of photovoltaic cells; and    (3) method for electrically connecting pair of pair of photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of tabbing-stringing system.    Soldering heads (102,104)    Turntable (106)    PV cell (108)    Belt (109)    Soldering reels (120,121)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a support part (120) coupled with a table exercising part (110) by a rotation shaft, where the support part rotatably supports the exercising part around the shaft. An actuator is received in the support part and has a driving shaft connected with a lower face of the exercising part, where the actuator provides driving force such that the exercising part is pivoted on the shaft. A key input unit (200) detects an operation signal of the actuator inputted by a user, and a control unit outputs a control signal for operating the actuator based on the detected signal.    USE - Sporting apparatus for whole body exercising of a patient suffering from ruptured cervical disk and intervertebral disc hernia.    ADVANTAGE - The actuator provides the driving force such that the table exercising part is pivoted on the rotation shaft, thus inclining the table exercising part in a head direction or a tiptoe direction of the patient, and hence providing appropriate relaxation and correction of the body of the patient. The supporting apparatus can accurately place the body of the patient on slide plates, thus enhancing exercising effect of the patient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a sporting apparatus for whole body exercising of a patient.    Sporting apparatus (100)    Table exercising part (110)    Support part (120)    Slide plates (130-150)    Knee support part (160)    Foot-lock part (170)    Hand grip (180)    Key input unit (200)
NOVELTY - The movable visor (10) has a frame (200) to which the solar cell panel (300) is attached, and an inclination angle variable device (400) for varying the inclination angle of frame with respect to a horizontal surface. The front edge of frame is moved close to outer wall (120) of building (100) while rear edge is moved upward, when inclination angle of frame is enlarged. Alternately, the rear edge is moved downward while front edge is moved away from the outer wall, when inclination angle is set to a small value.    USE - Movable visor for attaching solar energy utilization apparatus (claimed) such as solar cell panel to roof of building (claimed) such as house, school, hospital, office etc. Can also be used for attaching solar hot-water supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The frame can be adjusted according to position of sun by changing its inclination angle, and utilization efficiency of solar energy can be raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and side view of the building provided with the movable visor.    Movable visor (10)    Building (100)    Outer wall (120)    Frame (200)    Solar cell panel (300)    Inclination angle variable device (400)
NOVELTY - The twister has a pedestal, a direct current (DC) motor and a worm gear box. A connecting rod is located between eccentric wheels and pedals, and the pedals are twisted reciprocally through the connecting rod. The pedals are located at two sides of a worm gear box (3).    USE - Electric foot twister.    ADVANTAGE - The twister is output to the permanent magnetic direct current (DC) motor through the controller after the voltage is reduced and the current is rectified by the small transformer, thus regulating speed of the twister by regulating the controller. The pedal can be twisted reciprocally in same or opposite direction by selecting screw holes on the eccentric wheels connected to the connecting rod.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric foot twister.    Worm gear box (3)
NOVELTY - The combination has a layer of amorphous silicon soft film solar battery subassemblies (2) adhered to an external surface of a base board (1). An electricity energy leading wiring box (3) is provided at an internal wall of the base board. The electricity energy leading wiring box is connected with the layer of amorphous silicon soft film solar battery subassemblies by a circuit. An adhering layer (4) is provided between the base board and the layer of amorphous silicon soft film solar battery subassemblies.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic power generating external wall decorating plate and external wallboard combination for use in a building to generate power by solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The combination has simple structure and low cost and is convenient to fix and use. The combination can be applied for generating power by the solar energy by building the external wall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The base board is selected from any one of color pressing steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum-plastic composite board, wooden board, ceramic plate, fiber cement plate, stone plate or composite plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy photovoltaic power generating external wall decorating plate and external wallboard combination.    Base board (1)    Amorphous silicon soft film solar battery subassemblies layer (2)    Electricity energy leading wiring box (3)    Adhering layer (4)
NOVELTY - The set has a magnet (3) slideable in a coil body (2), where the coil body is formed by inlaying a coil in an insulator and the set is carried by a float (1) in water. The magnet is electromagnet or permanent magnet.    USE - Wavelike surge energy generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The set utilizes the water for generating energy, so that the set is environment-friendly, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wavelike surge energy generating set.    Float (1)    Coil body (2)    Magnet (3)
NOVELTY - The generator has a slender Venturi tube provided inside of the generator with fast flux. A waist setting up for power generation rotation blade and the generator in a slender scene comprises an entrance and an exit for fluid. A rudder operating in a direction is provided in the power generation Venturi tube.    USE - Low speed fluid usage generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is designed to produce high speed current by utilizing a low speed fluid that is not normally utilized for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a low speed fluid usage generator.
NOVELTY - The system has a conduit (22) coupled to a housing (12) for placing a chamber in communication with atmosphere and maintaining the chamber at a pressure lower than pressure exerted by a water body (13) i.e. lake, in the housing. A water outlet valve discharges water from the chamber into the water body. A gas inlet valve receives compressed gas from a compressed gas source for evacuating water from the chamber into the water body. A gas outlet valve evacuates compressed gas in the chamber into the water body when the water is introduced into the chamber from a water intake valve (28).    USE - Power generation system for use in a hydroelectric power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The system can make the water to continuously flow from the water body into an upper compartment and drive a turbine to generate electricity while reducing greenhouse gas pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a submersible power generation unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power generation and gas sequestration unit (10)    Housing (12)    Water body (13)    Conduit (22)    Water intake valve (28)
NOVELTY - The unit has a projection part (46-1) inserted into an inner space part (22) of a supporting member (20) through a module fixed bracket (40). Two back side parts (44, 46) protrude from the projection part. The back side parts are in contact with a highest curved surface (24-2) of a curved surface supporting part (24). A screw part (32) of a T-bolt (30) is inserted into the fixed bracket. A screw nut (50) is mounted on the screw part, and a head unit (34) is inserted in the inner space part. A bottom surface part (34-1) of the head unit is provided with two barrier grooves (34-2).    USE - Photovoltaic module holder fixing unit for indoor illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The unit is convenient to assemble and disassemble, and reduces operation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic module holder fixing unit.    Supporting member (20)    Inner space part (22)    Curved surface supporting part (24)    Highest curved surface (24-2)    T-bolt (30)    Screw part (32)    Head unit (34)    Bottom surface part (34-1)    Barrier grooves (34-2)    Module fixed bracket (40)    Back side parts (44, 46)    Projection part (46-1)    Screw nut (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rack (102) fixed with a perpendicular frame (104), and a frame part (100) provided with a support plate (106). A base (101) is driven with a feed motor, and an ascending and descending block is vertically moved on an ascending and descending guide (105). An ascent and descent motor provides driving force to an ascending and descending balance (300). An ascend and descend driving part is provided with an ascending and descending guide cylinder. A rising and falling shaft (301) is fixed with the ascend and descend driving part.    USE - Solar battery ingot cutting apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the session, and increases the productivity by using the cross direction cutting wire and lengthwise cutting wire at same time. The outer circumference of the rotation pulley is prevented from being worn away due to the continuous rotational motion of the wire reeled in the rotation pulley, so that the apparatus prevents the wave phenomenon of the cross section. The reliability of apparatus is secured by minimizing the failure rate of wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery ingot cutting apparatus.    Frame part (100)    Base (101)    Rack (102)    Perpendicular frame (104)    Ascending and descending guide (105)    Support plate (106)    Ascending and descending balance (300)    Rising and falling shaft (301)
NOVELTY - The support base has a tower (1), a round base portion (2) with ribs for anchorage of a support assembly (4), a slew drive (3) for rotation of upper portion of the base around a vertical axis. A slew drive (7) is seated for rotation of photovoltaic panels around a horizontal axis as rotation axis (6) of the panels. A frame formed of beams (8) of H-shaped thin wall and a series of U-shaped transverse thin walled beams (9) is provided for supporting frames of the photovoltaic panels.    USE - Support base for photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The slew drive is used for mechanical movement of the photovoltaic panels to 180 degrees while considering a point vertical to the ground. Hence, the yield of photovoltaic panels is increased to 97% of maximum theoretical yield as the panels are maintained in contact with solar rays for larger period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the support base supporting photovoltaic panel rotating around horizontal axis and vertical axis simultaneously.    Tower (1)    Round base portion (2)    Slew drives (3,7)    Support assembly (4)    Rotation axis of photovoltaic panels (6)    Beams (8)    Thin walled beams (9)    Thin walled profile (H)
NOVELTY - A solar battery comprises a substrate made of insulating material and a front panel made of photoelectric conversion material. The transparent spectral conversion thin-film layer contains rare earth fluorescent material. It is provided on the outer surface of the front panel. The rare earth fluorescent material may be excited by a solar spectrum wave band to which the photoelectric conversion material has weak response, thus emitting spectrum to which the photoelectric conversion material has strong response.    USE - A solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery has better response, simple structure and low cost, thus increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The lamp (2) has a photovoltaic panel with a buffer battery, where the lamp is fed directly by the photovoltaic panel. A set of multiple communication interfaces is provided in the lamp, and a set of sensors (5) is provided for auto-diagnosis of voltage, current, temperature and luminance. The set of sensors detects a movement of the people or vehicles within an illumination radius of the street lamp. The set of sensors reads or measures environmental parameters such as noise, carbon monoxide, ozone and fine dust.    USE - Smart LED street lamp for illumination of public and/or private sites.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp has the photovoltaic panel with the buffer battery, where the lamp is fed directly by the photovoltaic panel, thus allowing illumination of public or private sites while saving maximum amount of energy by varying the degree of brightness based on the actual light requirement of the site.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an LED street lamp.    Peripheral apparatus (1)    LED street lamp (2)    Network power supply block (4)    Sensors (5)    Wireless communicator module (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a reproducing part (12) reproducing music. A count part (13) counts frequency of a periodic exercise of a user. A calculation part (14) calculates a tempo of the periodic exercise of the user. A determination part (15) determines whether a difference of the calculated tempo and the reproduced tempo of the music is in a predetermined range. A reward providing part (17) provides a reward to the user when the difference of the calculated tempo and the reproduced tempo of the music is in the predetermined range.    USE - Exercise promoting apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The reproducing part reproduces the music, and reward providing part provides the reward to the user when the difference of the calculated tempo and the reproduced tempo of the music is in the predetermined range, thus allowing the user to perform exercise like a game.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an exercise acceleration method    (2) an exercise acceleration program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an exercise promoting apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exercise promoting apparatus (10)    Reproducing part (12)    Count part (13)    Calculation part (14)    Determination part (15)    Reward providing part (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control computer (10) equipped with a storage part (102) for storing a song tile matched with music impression data for classifying different types of exercises. A CPU (101) produces an exercise menu and shows the different types of exercises on the exercise menu. The CPU acquires the song title corresponding to the music impression data from a song title or music impression conversion table (102c) in the storage part. The CPU reproduces music data with respect to the exercises while presenting the exercise menu.    USE - Apparatus for assisting an exercising person to do exercise such as aerobic exercise e.g. step exercise and jogging, and anaerobic exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is equipped with the CPU to reproduce the music data with respect to the exercises while presenting the exercise menu such that the exercise person's mood can be improved when the person exercises according to the exercise menu while improving exercise effect by making the person listen to music.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a program comprising instructions for performing exercise assistance process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an exercise assistance apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Control computer (10)    CPU (101)    Storage part (102)    Song title or music impression conversion table (102c)    Exercise impression or music impression conversion table (102d)
NOVELTY - The motor has a rotor assembly arranged at an inner side of a stator assembly, where the stator assembly is provided with a hollow stator fame, coil, front claw pole and a rear claw pole. The rotor assembly is provided with a rotating shaft and a permanent magnetic rotor. The permanent magnetic rotor is provided inside a hollow cavity of the stator frame. Central portions of the front and rear claw poles are embedded with a front shaft sleeve and a rear shaft sleeve, respectively. Two ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably supported inside the front and rear shaft sleeves, respectively.    USE - Micro motor i.e. micro water-driven generator (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The micro motor enables the front and rear shaft sleeves to be directly embedded inside central holes of the front and rear claw poles, and allows two ends of the rotating shaft to rotate under a rigid support of the front and rear shaft sleeves, so that axial concentricity of the rotor assembly and stator assembly can be guaranteed in a better way, and a gap between the assemblies is even when the permanent magnetic rotor rotates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a micro motor.
NOVELTY - The turbine (1) has a shear fixedly adhered to the center of a front supporting arm (4a), which is fixed in a tide path (110) of a heavy weight structure (100). A rotator is connected to backend of the shear. A generator is mounted inside the shear. A fixed shaft is pivotally inserted into a shaft ball, which is provided at a planar section of the rotator. A turn guide protrusion is inserted into a rolling guide slot, and multiple secondary propulsive wings are formed in a rotation weight part.    USE - Water wheel turbine for a water power generation device. Can also be used for thermal power generation apparatus and nuclear power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine helps to produce the electricity by continuous rotation in a specific direction, and has simple structure and better power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a water wheel turbine.    Water wheel turbine (1)    Front supporting arm (4a)    Heavy weight structure (100)    Tide path (110)
NOVELTY - A new solar cell back panel comprises a weather-resistant layer, a first adhesive layer, a structural reinforcement layer, a second adhesive layer and an adhesive reflecting layer adhered in sequence, where the weather-resistant layer is a polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer made of modified inorganic material; and the adhesive reflecting layer is a white polyethylene layer.    USE - The new solar cell back panel is useful in solar industry.    ADVANTAGE - The new solar cell back panel has unique structure, easy to get material and has great significance to the solar business.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the new solar cell back panel.
NOVELTY - The assembly has two unit battery plates (2) formed from packaged unit battery pieces (1) and connected to bushing connecting rods (3) and a herringbone bracket (4), where the unit battery plates are locked by a moving cutting sleeve (6) on a connecting wire (5). The connecting wire is directly fixed to a surface of a bearing object, and the moving cutting sleeve is set outside the connecting wire to lock an opening angle of the herringbone bracket and fix the connecting wire to the surface of a carrying object.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is provided with a non-flat structure. The assembly reduces the reflection loss of the incident sunlight, simplifies the mounting process, decreases the mounting cost and expands the application range of the assembly to outdoor different domed object surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery assembly.    Packaged unit battery piece (1)    Unit battery plate (2)    Bushing connecting rod (3)    Herringbone bracket (4)    Connecting wire (5)    Moving cutting sleeve (6)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic panel (150) has an array of photovoltaic cells (152-1-152-4) with size 0.25-400mm2 that are embedded within an encapsulating polymer layer (154). A bottom and top interconnect layers (156,158) are coupled with bottom and top surfaces of the photovoltaic cells and the encapsulating layer. A protective layer (160) and an optical layer (162) with high refractive index are made to cover bottom and top interconnect layers respectively. One end of the bottom interconnection layer is exposed out of protection layer for providing electrical connection.    USE - Monolithic concentrating photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The protection layer provides electrical protection to the photovoltaic cells. The exposure of bottom interconnection layer outside the protection layer enables external electrical coupling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing photovoltaic concentrating panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the photovoltaic panel.    Photovoltaic panel (150)    Photovoltaic cells (152-1-152-4)    Encapsulating polymer layer (154)    Bottom interconnect layer (156)    Top interconnect layer (158)    Protective layer (160)    Optical layer (162)
NOVELTY - The plate has a cell unit arranged between a glass base plate and a glass back plate, where an edge region of the glass base plate and the glass back plate are laminated and bonded by a sealant. A glass seal is arranged on a side surface of the solar cell plate to cover the sealant. Side parts of the glass seal and the glass base plate and the glass back plate are fused as a body.    USE - Solar cell plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell plate.
NOVELTY - The bike has a flywheel mounted on a bike body, where the flywheel is provided with a magnetic ring fitting an intense magnetic group. A gear box is connected with the intense magnetic group through a pull rope. The flywheel is equipped with a dynamo that inputs electricity to the gear box through a power supply wire. The dynamo is riveted to a core shaft of the flywheel. The dynamo is provided within a magnetic ring that is sleeved in an iron ring. A ratchet wheel is pressed on a belt wheel in a riveted way.    USE - Body-building bike.    ADVANTAGE - The bike enables adjusting the resistance without external power supply input and saving energy with high safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a body-building bike.
NOVELTY - The holder (10) has a module bracket (70) fixed to an inclined bar (50), and a horizontal bar (30) for supporting multiple photovoltaic modules. A furcal orifice lever is combined with a vertical bar (40). A connection bracket (60) is formed with a combining aperture. A lid part is formed at an upper part of the module bracket. The photovoltaic modules are mounted on top of the inclined bar.    USE - Photovoltaic module fixed type holder for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The holder can easily manage the connection bracket, and is easy to install. The holder can rigidly support the photovoltaic module through the lid part, and block resilient force of bracket cross-talk of the photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic module fixed type holder.    Photovoltaic module fixed type holder (10)    Horizontal bar (30)    Vertical bar (40)    Inclined bar (50)    Connection bracket (60)    Module bracket (70)
NOVELTY - An apparatus comprises an aeration tank (70), a microbial carrier (71), a measuring tank (51), an anaerobic tank (60), an anoxic chamber (61), a drum screen (50), a settling tank (30) and an electric power unit (80). The electric power unit is installed inside the aeration tank. The electric power unit includes a turbine shaft, a turbine and a turbine bucket. The drum screen is formed between a flow control bath (40) and the anaerobic tank. The drum screen removes the microsludge unable to be removed using settling tank.    USE - Apparatus for treating wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus stably administers water quality and enables to reuse energy of electric power unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a configuration view of the apparatus for treating wastewater.    Settling tank (30)    Flow control bath (40)    Drum screen (50)    Measuring tank (51)    Anaerobic tank (60)    Anoxic chamber (61)    Aeration tank (70)    Microbial carrier (71)    Electric power unit (80)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1), an upper layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2), a high strength low ferrite toughened glass (3), a middle layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4), a solar cell layer (5) e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell, a lower layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6) and a back plate layer (7) orderly superposed from top to bottom, where the surface layer and the back plate layer are transparent polyfluoroethylene composite films.    USE - Bendable solar cell assembly for a solar electric vehicle and a dormant of a small car.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can be bent for a specific arc degree based on the user requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bendable solar cell assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2)    High strength low ferrite toughened glass (3)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4)    Solar cell layer (5)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6)    Back plate layer (7)
NOVELTY - The carriage has supporters provided with a cross beam, a front supporter, a back supporter and an inclined supporter. The cross beam is fixed and connected to a fixing longitudinal girder, where two ends of the cross beam are respectively connected with the front supporter and the back supporter. Two ends of the inclined supporter are respectively connected with an end of the front supporter, middle part of the back supporter and a cross beam that are combined to form a triangular structure.    USE - Fixed photovoltaic generating system carriage for use in a photovoltaic industry.    ADVANTAGE - The carriage is simple in structure, provides better mechanical intensity, ensures convenient mounting, improves sunshine radiation energy use rate, and provides high system performance-price ratio and better photovoltaic industry application prospects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fixed photovoltaic generating system carriage.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a toothed belt engaged with a toothed belt wheel. A worm wheel is overlapped with a concentric axial line of connecting shafts of solar cell panels. An end of a long screw rod is connected with one end of a connecting rod through a pin shaft. Another end of the connecting rod is connected with a bottom edge of a support frame, and another end of the long screw rod is screwed out from an end of a long nut. A straight gear is overlapped with a concentric axial line of the long nut and fixed on the long nut.    USE - Automatic sunlight tracking device.    ADVANTAGE - The device achieves automatic and synchronous tracking of sunlight collection based on orbits of Earth and Sun.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automatic sunlight tracking device.
NOVELTY - The device has side walls and a shaft with blades. A front distributor is provided, which shifts water current and semi-upper stream above the free end of the blades, when placed at its maximum height during rotation. A rear distributor is provided for the stream, to divert water current to the sidewalls. An alternator is connected to one end of the shaft, and a flywheel is connected at the other end of the shaft.    USE - Device for utilization of wave energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for utilization of wave energy.
NOVELTY - The body building system has several permanent magnet direct current generators (15) each connected in parallel, that are connected to entertainment appliance through input circuit (13), storage battery (19) and output circuit (14). The charging and discharging controller is connected to entertainment appliance through an inverter.    USE - Body-building system including body-building apparatus such as roller type running machine, arm stretching device, leg driving device, tumbling device, riding device and tai chi plate (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The kinetic energy consumed by the user can be collected and the kinetic energy can be converted into electrical energy, hence power can be generated easily and the interest of the user in performing the body-building sport can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the body building system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Roller type running machine (1)    Input circuit (13)    Output circuit (14)    Permanent magnet direct current generators (15)    Storage battery (19)
NOVELTY - Organic solar battery comprises poor epitaxial relation between crystal lattices of donor material and crystal lattices of induction layer material of the organic solar battery.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery overcomes the defect that the roughness of the high-temperature deposited thin film is increased and the formed pin holes that cause the device to short-circuit. It provides energy conversion efficiency of 2.31-4.51%. It can be from a method that uses vacuum deposition method without a carrier gas.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module includes an array of several interconnected solar cells, optical concentrators, operatively connected to the substrate of each solar cell module, the substrate being made of photovoltaic material, where each optical concentrator includes a hemispherical structure for ensuring maximum concentration of solar energy incident on the substrate made of photovoltaic material, thus enabling minimization of application of photovoltaic material as light absorbing material, which ensures reduction in overall cost of production and consequently, reduction in the cost of the final product. A method for fabrication of the solar cell module described above is also disclosed. Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A novel photovoltaic (PV) system to generate electricity from solar energy by using a novel diurnal three-step sun-tracker for making extended linear arrays of PV panels, suitably-spaced to avoid inter shadows, to swivel with the sun as it travels across the horizon during the day for increasing their power generating efficiency and exploiting the response of PV panels to incident solar radiation at higher altitudes. The system takes the advantage of many suitably oriented natural mountain slopes or man-made structures including dams and forts already erected for other purposes and use for power generation by mounting the linear PV arrays on existing dams or forts thus saving large tracts of expensive land. The system is reliable, efficient, non-polluting, economic to install and maintain and cost effective to operate. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - An automated test set-up comprises a nickel plated temperature controlled vacuum chuck, a light source, a digital temperature indicator, a solar cell which is to be tested, positioned on the vacuum chuck and firmly held by the chuck, spring loaded current probes and voltage probes manipulated by air operated probe assembly and positioned on the solar cell, the solar cell output fed to electronic load (2.3) which is connected to a personal computer (PC) (2.1) through controller module (2.2), a printer connected to the PC. Several measurements are conducted on the set-up, from which several current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of the solar cell can be plotted and the characteristics can then be merged to be displayed on the same screen and plotted on the same sheet for comparison. Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic array (20) has the photovoltaic cells that are arranged on the surface of a laminated structure (14) so as to supply electric power to rechargeable battery. The lifting gas is enclosed in laminated structure. An electro-optic shutter (30) comprising the substrates (32A,32b) is arranged on the surface of the photovoltaic array. The exposure of light on the photovoltaic cells is controlled upon switching the shutter between transmissive and reflective conditions based on the charging level of the battery.    USE - Improved photovoltaic array for charging rechargeable battery mounted in airship used for carrying surveillance equipment, communication equipment, payload, cargo and propeller.    ADVANTAGE - The exposure of light on the photovoltaic cells is controlled reliably so that the over-charging of the battery in the airship can be prevented reliably. Thus, the over-heating of the components in the airship can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photovoltaic array support structure.    Laminated structure (14)    Photovoltaic array (20)    Electro-optic shutter (30)    Substrates (32A,32b)    Electrode (34A)
NOVELTY - The system has a direction wing (422) mounted in a rotary shaft (42). A fixed part (41) is fixed in an upper side of a fixing block (41a), and an upper side of the rotary shaft is fixed with a buoy part (424) and a wire (423). The rotary shaft is mounted in a generating set (40), and a high efficiency permanent magnet synchronous generator is connected with an acceleration gear. A breaker and an inductor are connected with the generator, and a submarine cable is connected with a transformer. An inverter is connected with the breaker.    USE - Electric power generation system for use in a dam.    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents collision of a ship, and improves generation efficiency of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of an electric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Generating set (40)    Fixed part (41)    Fixing block (41a)    Rotary shaft (42)    Direction wing (422)    Wire (423)    Buoy part (424)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has cylindrical lens arrays (103,104) arranged on the different sides of a transparent plate, such that the optical axes (102) of lens arrays are coincided. A solar cell (105) is positioned in contact with the surface of lens array (104).    USE - Condensing type solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to power station, roof of general household and portable apparatus such as calculator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar cell is made to contact with lens array surface, the light rays are refracted and condensed at a small angle. Hence the reflectance can be made small and conversion efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module.    Optical element (101)    Optical axis (102)    Lens arrays (103,104)    Solar cell (105)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a frame with an assembly rail (1) that is parallely running. A plate-formed module is arranged in the frame. The two assembly rail is connected by corresponding fastening medium (2) with a surface covered by the module. The two assembly rail and the fastening medium have a positive fit element (3) in form of tooth system or corrugation.    USE - Assembly system for adjusting a substructure for fastening photovoltaic system, particularly for outdoor assembly and assembly at diagonal and flat roofs.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has a frame with an assembly rail that is parallely running, and thus ensures a cost-effective and durable fitting of the assembly, and prevents the sliding and rotating of the assembly rail.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an assembly rail with an arranged fastening medium.    Assembly rail (1)    Fastening medium (2)    Positive fit element (3)    Nut (4)    Opening (5)
NOVELTY - The back sheet (4) has two or more layers of weather-resistance base materials (11,12) which are bonded together for back surface protection. The corona discharge treatment is not carried out on the outermost surface of layers of weather-resistance base material which are bonded along modular light incident side. An aluminum foil (10) and a transparent barrier film are sandwiched at inner side of water-resistance base material.    USE - Solar cell back sheet used for back surface protection of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of solar cell back sheet is improved stably with excellent heat and weather resistance property such that productivity of solar cell module is improved favorably at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Back sheet (4)    Aluminum foil (10)    Weather-resistance base materials (11,12)    Adhesive layers (13,14)
NOVELTY - An exercise database stores information of exercise movements linked with respective vibration level produced when user performs the exercise. A receiving unit receives information for designating permitted vibration level and a selection unit selects exercise movements with vibration level below the designated vibration level from the stored exercise movements. A generation unit generates an exercise menu indicating the order of selected exercise movements, and a display unit (32) displays instructions of exercise movements included in the menu.    USE - Exercise assistance apparatus for use in sports facilities such as gym and room of house.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration or expression of noise can be suppressed in suitable range according to the place where the user exercises while producing exercise menu by selecting exercise movement of less vibration level based on the information received from user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) exercise assistance system;    (2) exercise assistance method; and    (3) exercise assistance program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of exercise assistance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exercise assistance apparatus (1)    Output device (2)    Input unit (31)    Display unit (32)    Speaker (33)    Network (N)
NOVELTY - The exercise assistance apparatus (1) includes a CPU (11) which determines an exercise space in which an exercise movement can be performed based on acquired space information. The CPU selects an exercise movement that can be performed in the determined exercise space. The CPU displays an image on an LCD (3) based on the selected exercise movement.    USE - Exercise assistance apparatus used in e.g. house, sports club, fitness club.    ADVANTAGE - Enables displaying only the exercise movements that can be performed within a determined exercise space, thus allowing a user to reliably perform exercises irrespective of the size of a room. Allows the user to easily and effectively perform exercises even at home, thus improving convenience.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a computer program; and    (2) an exercise assistance method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of exercise assistance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Exercise assistance apparatus (1)    LCD (3)    CPU (11)    Output unit (13)    Operation unit (14)
NOVELTY - A process for fabricating semiconductor devices useful in solar cells, where a layer of amorphous silicon is supported on a substrate, by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of the amorphous silicon layer under the following conditions: a pressure of 0.2-50 Torr, a plasma discharge power density of 20-150 mW/cm^2, a substrate temperature of 20-250?oC and a feedstock gas highly diluted with a diluent gas selected from hydrogen, deuterium or their mixtures, where the feedstock gas comprises at least one of silane disilane, tetramethylsilane, tetrafluorosilane, SiHF_3, Si_2H_2Cl_4, or other gases of formula Si_nH_2_n_+_2_-_mY'_m, where Si is silicon, H is hydrogen or deuterium, Y'is halo, n is 1 or more, m is positive integer, and 2n+2-m is 0 or more, and the dilution ratio of the diluent gas to the feedstock gas is 20:1 to 400:1. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The portable measuring system comprises a commutating voltage measuring sensor (112) for sensing the output voltage and current of a photovoltaic array (12). A display unit (118) is provided for indicating the measurement result or operation state determined by a manipulation part (120). A microprocessor (110) controls a variable load (114) according to the manipulation of the manipulation part in the measurement mode. The manipulation part measures the open circuit voltage and short-circuit current of the photovoltaic array.    USE - Portable measuring system for a photovoltaic array.    ADVANTAGE - The commutating voltage measuring sensor is provided for sensing the output voltage and current of a photovoltaic array, and a microprocessor controls a variable load according to the manipulation of the manipulation part in the measurement mode, where the manipulation part measures the open circuit voltage and short-circuit current of the photovoltaic array, and thus enables an easy and accurate measurement of the property of the photovoltaic array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a portable measuring system for a photovoltaic array. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Photovoltaic array (12)    Microprocessor (110)    Commutating voltage measuring sensor (112)    Variable load (114)    Display unit (118)    Manipulation part (120)
NOVELTY - A metal heat exchanger installed between lower portion of a solar cell panel and heat preservation layer, has a heat exchanging substrate, superconducting medium storage pipe, and a vapor collecting pipe. A fluid channel has upper section which is in connection with vapor collecting pipe, and lower section which is in connection with superconducting medium storage pipe. The solar cell panel, heat exchanger and heat preservation layer are sealed and fixed to a box-shaped portion.    USE - Solar energy cell type parasitic photothermal energy reusable device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the solar energy cell type parasitic photothermal energy reusable device.
NOVELTY - The device has main floating tank (1) that is distributed with power floating tanks (2) fixed to supporting point fixing frames (7) through lever (3). The main floating tank has transmission device (14) with gear (4) connected to lever and to transmission shafts (6) through ratchet wheels (5). The transmission shafts are connected to a steering gear box (8) through straight gears (10) and steering gear (15) to drive steering gear box to output high speed rotation power so as to drive a generator (9) for generating electric power.    USE - Gear-type wave generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the wave generating device can be simplified and the size of the wave generating device can be reduced while reducing the manufacturing cost. The need for frequent maintenance can be eliminated, and the durability and power generation efficiency of wave generating device can be improved. The wave generating device can be operated reliably and safely while completely utilizing the dynamic and potential energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the gear-type wave generating device.    Main floating tank (1)    Power floating tanks (2)    Lever (3)    Gears (4,10)    Ratchet wheels (5)    Transmission shaft (6)    Supporting point fixing frames (7)    Steering gear box (8)    Generator (9)    Transmission device (14)    Steering gear (15)
NOVELTY - The device has pressed sheets (4) connected with pressed sheet bases by hinge joints and support springs. Water outlets of rubber water bags (5) are connected with a pressure upper water pipe (7) that is provided with a non return valve (6). A pressure water outlet of the upper water pipe is fixed above an upper water collecting aqueduct (12). An inlet water valve (9) flows water from a return water pipe (10) to the bags. Multiple water pressing small units are provided with the pressed sheets and are connected with the collecting aqueduct and a common lower return water aqueduct (11).    USE - Hydraulic cycle power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes hydraulic cycle power generation by fixed water filling quantity, and reduces traffic flow of the water by utilizing multiple hydraulic cycle power generation stations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hydraulic cycle power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hydraulic cycle power generation device in partial section.    Pressed sheets (4)    Rubber water bags (5)    Non return valve (6)    Pressure upper water pipe (7)    Inlet water valve (9)    Return water pipe (10)    Common lower return water aqueduct (11)    Upper water collecting aqueduct (12)
NOVELTY - The portable exercise assistance device has a microprocessor that receives biological information of the user through a medical sensor such as pulse wave sensor. A MPEGaudio layer-3 (MP3) player is coupled to the microprocessor to generate audio signals based on referring information corresponding biological information of the user in a storage unit.    USE - Portable exercise assistance device using biological information of user.    ADVANTAGE - Audio signals can be generated effectively based on referring information corresponding biological information of the user in the storage unit. The structure of the MP3 player can be simplified and carried conveniently so that the user can perform exercise at any place by hearing audio signals received from player. The user can be guided effectively to relax state based on biological information received through medical sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram p73 of the portable exercise assistance device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has cable pulls (34, 40) whose ends are provided with holding pieces (32, 38). Other ends of the cable pulls are connected to electric motor housings (42, 44) for generating of traction force. The cable pulls are guided along cable winch rollers arranged on a trolley (46), which is provided with track rollers. The trolley is moveable along a guide track (48) by driving motors (64, 66), where the guide track is curved in an arc shape. A guide rail extends along the guide track, and works together with the track rollers.    USE - Exercise apparatus for developing and strengthening muscles and joints of a person performing exercises.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has compact design, provides the traction force in multiple directions based on a position of the person performing exercises.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of an exercise apparatus.    Exercise apparatus (10)    Holding pieces (32, 38)    Cable pulls (34, 40)    Electric motor housings (42, 44)    Trolley (46)    Guide track (48)    Driving motors (64, 66)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a processor for generating a virtual environment, and analyzing user movements and physiological responses of a user (160A) to generate quantitative data. A processor represents the user as an avatar in the virtual environment. A training apparatus (115) measures physiological responses of the user. A display device (110) shows the virtual environment for performing a fitness movement and an avatar. A transmitter transmits the report to a personal trainer, and a memory stores the images of the user movements. Another memory stores an analysis and a report.    USE - System for providing an interactive training program.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides feedback to the user about performance in the current training session and over previous training sessions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing an interactive training program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for monitoring a user's fitness routine during a course of an interactive game and training program and communicating with users.    Interactive training program providing system (100)    Display device (110)    Training apparatus (115)    Server (125)    Network (150)    Users (160A-160N)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a manual crank (124) attached to a top shaft (60). An adjustable braking device is coupled to the top shaft for resisting rotation of the adjustable braking device. A controller is coupled to the adjustable braking device for controlling the adjustable braking device and regulating resistance of the top shaft based on a program. A sensor is coupled to the top shaft for sensing turning of the apparatus. The controller varies resistance of the top shaft in response to turning of the top shaft as sensed by the sensor.    USE - Exercise apparatus i.e. recumbent stationary bicycle, for strengthening and conditioning muscles.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus offers exercises that conditions multiple muscle groups, increases the interest in exercise, and avoids boredom. The apparatus performs strengthening and conditioning muscles, and offers a workout by allowing a user to rotate a mechanical element against resistance provided by the equipment. The apparatus secures a user's feet on the in-phase pedals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axonometric view of an exercise apparatus.    Caster (30)    Top shaft (60)    Manual crank (124)    Crossbar (130)    Electronic module (150)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a lower fixing plate (10) arranged with protrusions (12, 12'), which are symmetrically inserted in a joint hole (15). A screw nut is inserted in longitudinal direction of the joint hole. Solar cell modules and an upper tie plate are closely adhered by a coupling part. A bolt and the screw nut are combined together when the modules are located between the lower fixing plate and the upper tie plate. Another joint hole is formed in third protrusion, and a reinforcing projection (16) is arranged in a lower part of the lower fixing plate.    USE - Solar cell module fixing equipment. Uses include but are not limited to an electronic watch, radio, unmanned lighthouse, automatic relay, mark light, artificial satellite, rocket and a housing for solar heating.    ADVANTAGE - The lower fixing plate, the upper tie plate and the coupling part are combined together with superior combination fixing power, so that durability, workability and maintainability of the equipment are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell module fixing equipment arranged with a lower fixing plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lower fixing plate (10)    Protrusions (12, 12')    Shear (12a')    Joint hole (15)    Reinforcing projection (16)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a wind power generation receiving part provided with a post groove, where sidewalls of the wind power generation receiving part is formed with key grooves. A breakwater structure (20) is protruded from a bottom part of the wind power generation receiving part, which is settled on a basic section (10). A loader is connected with an electricity generation unit (40), and height adjustment blocks are inserted into the loader. Two sides of a turbine block are connected with the electricity generation unit, and height adjustment block key protrusions are formed in the key grooves.    USE - Apparatus for generating tidal wave force and offshore wind power for farmland to produce electricity. Can also be used for generating thermal power, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, solar power, tidal power, geo-thermal energy and biochemistry energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces power generating time and maintenance cost by utilizing the breakwater structure, and secures the tidal wave force or wave energy according to changing of a water level of the sea surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tidal wave force and offshore wind power generating apparatus.    Basic section (10)    Breakwater structure (20)    Concrete cover (26)    Wind power generation unit (30)    Electricity generation unit (40)
NOVELTY - The assembly is formed by splicing cracked cell plates.    USE - Solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly effectively reduces cost and saves material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The slice has a silicon nitride film (1), a silicon positive negative knot, silver aluminum slurry and a back aluminum part (3) for forming a laminating structure. An upper surface of the silicon nitride film is fixed with a silver gate line.    USE - Re-treatment providing solar cell slice.    ADVANTAGE - The slice saves resource, reduces manufacturing cost, and can be utilized repeatedly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a re-treatment providing solar cell slice.    Silicon nitride film (1)    Back aluminum part (3)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a cell plate square matrix (8) formed by splicing cell plates, tin plated tapes and bus bars. The cell plate square matrix is provided with external frame short sides and external frame long sides. The cell plate square matrix is provided with a junction box.    USE - Solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has prolonged service life, strong conduction and strong power storage capability, and is environment-friendly. The assembly saves national energy resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell assembly.    Cell plate square matrix (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar cell panel connected with a rechargeable battery connecting piece (2) by a connecting line (1). A connecting part is sleeved with an insulating sleeve (3) filled with an insulating medium (4).    USE - Solar rechargeable battery for a battery box and a cellar.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has a seal structure formed at the connecting part between the solar cell panel and the rechargeable battery, so that the battery has excellent insulation property and high product reliability. The battery can reduce performing cost of a water-proof process, and is convenient to mount and repair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar rechargeable battery.    Connecting line (1)    Rechargeable battery connecting piece (2)    Insulating sleeve (3)    Insulating medium (4)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a feedback device for real-time analysis of running motion, which includes a main body and a feedback module for real-time analysis, wherein the main body can march forward along a track that is installed at the lateral side of the runway. The feedback module for real-time analysis is installed fixedly on the main body, which includes a photographic unit and a display unit. The main body will march forward with the exerciser along the track when the exerciser is running on the runway. The photographic unit will take pictures continuously for recording the running condition of the exerciser. The display unit will real-time display the running condition of the exerciser and real-time provide the suggestion to correct the running posture of the exerciser.
NOVELTY - A system to simulate a travel of a bicycle in a route along a road, comprising a stationary bicycle with a flywheel driven by its pedals, a large display to play the sequential scenes of the road taken at definite interval with a playing speed according to the speed of the freewheel, and a computer to control the large display.
NOVELTY - A power generating device using water potential energy, including a frame body and a rotational device, where the frame body is installed on a water flow site and is equipped with an electric generator. The rotational device is installed inside the frame body and is connected with the electric generator. The rotational device includes a plurality of rotational members which are capable of rotating under the impact of water flow so as to drive the electric generator. The improvements are as followings: the rotational device is equipped with several opposing sets of rails and the rotational members are movably installed on the rails, and the rotational device is equipped with a control device that includes a controller and at least a sensor. The controller is connected with the rotational members of the rotational device, and the sensor is installed on the frame body for using to detect water level of the water flow, enabling the controller to control the displacements of the rotational members on the rails accordingly.
NOVELTY - A building integrated photovoltaic module is provided with a photovoltaic module having a transparent glass with a molding structure, a plurality of buffer portions and at least one adhesive clamp-providing portion. The buffer portions are disposed at the corners of the glass plates for enhance the impact resistance of the corners. The adhesive clamp-providing portion is disposed at least a partial surface of the glass plates for increasing the fixed force when a clamper is applied to clamp the glass plates.
NOVELTY - A solar cell device includes a first solar cell plate, a second solar cell plate and at least one light guide assembly. The first solar cell plate includes a front surface, an opposite backside surface and at least one through hole penetrating through the front surface and the backside surface. The second solar cell is disposed at a side of the first solar cell plate which adjacent to the backside surface, and spaced from the first solar cell plate. The at least one light guide assembly each penetrates through the corresponding one through hole. The at least one light guide assembly each includes a light diverging unit and a light guide member. The light diverging unit is configured for receiving a sunlight from a side of the first solar cell plate which is adjacent to the front surface and incident thereon. The light guide member is configured for directing the sunlight received by the light diverging unit to the second solar cell plate.
NOVELTY - A laminated component comprises resin layer (A) laminated on surface of resin layer (B) as base layer, and resin layer (C) laminated on other surface of base layer. The ratio of thickness of resin layer (A) with respect to thickness of resin layer (C) is 0.5-1.3. The ratio of sum of thickness of resin layer (A) and resin layer (C) with respect to thickness of resin layer (B) is 0.4-2.4. The laminated component has dimensional change rate within plus minus 1% through 30 minutes standing at 150 degrees C, and has reflectance of 50% or more at wavelength of 400-1400 nm.    USE - Laminated component is used for back sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component has high reflectance and whitish color, and excellent heat resistance and weatherability.
NOVELTY - The system has nozzles installed on a support board for spraying a water jet to wash and cool or defrost a photovoltaic module that is fixed in the support board.    USE - Photovoltaic module management system.    ADVANTAGE - The nozzles are installed on the support board for spraying the water jet to wash and cool or defrost the photovoltaic module, thus providing excellent heat transfer capabilities to the system and exhibiting improved washing effects and excellent defrosting effects with improved heat transfer or momentum transfer effects and improving power generating capacity and light transmittance capacity of the photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photovoltaic module management system.
NOVELTY - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder and a second fluorescent powder filled into a polymerization adhesive.    USE - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer for intensively absorbing short-wave or long-wave solar radiation for converting the solar radiation to the radiation of spectral region of orange-yellow for solar battery, preferably silicon single crystal solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder of formula (YxGdyCezCrpFeq)3(AlmMgnSin)5O12 and a second fluorescent powder of formula YxGdyLuaLabEucErpYbdNdrVO4 filled into a polymerization adhesive.    p, q=0-0.05;    m=0-0.05;    n=0.9-1;    x-y=0-0.995;    a, b=0-0.95;    d, c, p, r=0-0.1;    z=0.005-0.1;or    x+y+z+p+q=1;or    m+2n=1.
NOVELTY - The longitudinal and radial positioning of the generator/turbine set is performed by using an equipment central shaft. The generator rotor (7) has poles with permanent magnets (1). The hydraulic turbine blades are controlled and pivoted with respect to the turbine hub (19) of cylindrical or elliptical shape. The generator rotor is encapsulated and immersed in the water stored in the gap (10) between the rotor and stator (4). The regulation of electrical tension and frequency are obtained by external electronic, electromechanical or hydraulic equipment.    USE - Electric power generator equipment for hydroelectric power plant such as micro, mini and small sized hydroelectric power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The need for electrical feeding of the generator rotor is eliminated by the utilization of the permanent magnet. The equipment heat exchange operation is performed easily by utilizing the water present in the gap between the stator and rotor. The need for the electrical excitation system for the generator rotor is eliminated. The maintenance of the electric power generator equipment can be performed simply at reduced frequency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electric power generator equipment.    Permanent magnets (1)    Stator (4)    Rotor (7)    Gap (10)    Turbine hub (19)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a finger-tip sensing device for a sport facility, mainly providing at rails (also known as swing arms) of the sport facility with at least a sensing concave zone onto which a human's finger can be put. Further, more than one sets of short-wave sensing device having a transmitter and a corresponding receiver are disposed at the sensing concave zone, wherein the sensing device connects to electronic instruments of the sport facility through transmission lines so that the sensed signals obtained by the sensing device can be provided with specific functions due to preset conditions of a built-in processor. Therefore, this invention characterizes in putting a human's finger onto the sensing concave zone to block or reflect transmitted signals, so as to achieve easy control on various environment conditions (such as adjusting movement velocity, slope or resisting force) of the sport facility.
NOVELTY - The canopy (1) has a vertically movable roof structure (3) fixed to the upper portion of a pillar frame (2b). A solar panel (4) is located on the vertically movable roof structure. The roof structure is moved vertically by an actuator (5). The actuator comprises a block (5a), a rope (5b) and a handle (5c).    USE - Canopy with solar panel capable of generating and supplying power to security camera, light etc.    ADVANTAGE - Damage causing to the solar panel due to typhoon etc., can be easily prevented and the solar panel can be easily cleaned by allowing easy accessing of the solar panel through the vertically movable roof structure. The position of the solar panel can be adjusted so that sunlight can be received efficiently irrespective of the seasons.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the canopy with solar panel.    Canopy (1)    Pillar (2)    Pillar frame (2b)    Roof structure (3)    Solar panel (4)    Actuator (5)    Block (5a)    Rope (5b)    Handle (5c)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has transparent substrate (2) provided in light-receiving surface side. Several double-sided photovoltaic cells (3) are arranged at predetermined intervals so that the lighting portion (4) is arranged on the light-receiving surface. A light-modulation layer (7) comprising recess portion (5) is arranged below the photovoltaic cell. The recess portion is provided with predetermined curved surface so as to condense sunlight reflected from light-modulation layer into photovoltaic cell.    USE - Solar cell module integrated with window glass of residence and office, and sunroof of electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight is utilized efficiently with simple solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Double-sided photovoltaic cells (3)    Lighting portion (4)    Recess portion (5)    Light-modulation layer (7)
NOVELTY - The mount frames (10) comprise several mounting crosspieces (4) positioned parallel to each other and supported on a bracket (2). Multiple tension bars (6) are arranged in parallel with predetermined spacing and are set orthogonal to the mounting crosspieces. The side plates (4b,4c) are extended from a mounting portion (E) of mounting crosspiece. The edge portions (6',6'') of tension bar are made to contact with each side plate of mounting crosspiece in planar shape.    USE - Mount frame for installation of flat structure e.g. thin film solar cell module of solar energy power generation system (both claimed), on ground and flat roof.    ADVANTAGE - The frameless structure or simple frame structure can be installed steadily using the structure installation mount frame. The installation time is reduced, and the weight and cost of installation mount frame can be reduced. A reliable installation of solar cell module can be performed and the intensity of the solar cell module installation can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front and side views of the flat structure installation mount frame.    Bracket (2)    Mounting crosspiece (4)    Side plates (4b,4c)    Tension bar (6)    Edge portions of tension bar (6',6'')    Mount frame (10)    Mounting portion (E)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure comprises a fixing connecting component (3) that blocks the adjacent aluminum frames (1), after the aluminum frame is wrapped with external edge of solar battery subassembly (2). A fixing hole (4) for fixedly connecting with a roof is provided at the fixing connecting component.    USE - Structure for fixing solar energy subassembly and aluminum frame.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar energy subassembly and aluminum frame are simply structured, the fixation on the site is performed conveniently and simply. The frame can be matched with roof auxiliary material, the external appearance of the roof can be improved, and safety of the subassembly can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the structure for fixing solar energy subassembly and aluminum frame.    Aluminum frame (1)    Solar battery subassembly (2)    Fixing connecting component (3)    Fixing hole (4)    Stainless steel angle block (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatuses (1,2) include a water turbine installed at the sea bottom of a strait to convert an ocean current into electricity. The gearwheels, chains, shafts or belts of several electric generators are connected with the rotation main shaft of one water turbine rotated using the ocean current so as to operate the generators.    USE - Power generation apparatus using ocean current.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the water turbine can be raised. The generated power can be used for marine vessels. The environmental disruption by dam construction, atmospheric pollution by carbon dioxide emission and radioactive contamination resulting from nuclear power stations can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagrams of the power generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power generation apparatuses (1,2)
NOVELTY - The thermo element (3) has main portion which is positioned in roof material (2) such as solar cell module or tile of house. The heat (12) is absorbed from roof material and electric power is generated by thermo element main portion according to Seebeck effect, in summer. The snow generated in roof material is dissolved by heat (22) which is emitted by thermo element according to Peltier effect using electricity, in winter.    USE - Thermo element installed at house.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of output of solar cell module due to rise in temperature can be suppressed by thermo element. The increase in temperature inside housing can be suppressed. The snow lying on roof material can be dissolved efficiently by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating heat generation and heat absorption process of thermo element.    Roof material (2)    Thermo element (3)    Sunlight (11)    Heat absorbed by thermo element (12)    Heat emitted from thermo element (22)
NOVELTY - The system i.e. windmill (A), has a water collecting flume (44) for receiving water overflowed from the top of a hermetic water tower (40), and an adjusting reservoir (45) connected with a steel tube (46). Bottom of the tube extends to a lower position. A power generator (51) is connected to a hydraulic turbine (50) placed at a position corresponding to the bottom of the tube, where the turbine is driven by the water flowing from the tube to rotate and drive the generator to generate power. A storage reservoir (31) is connected to the turbine for collecting the water flowing from the tube.    USE - Hydraulic power generation system i.e. windmill, for generating power using natural power e.g. hydraulic power such as river flow, tide and bays, and wind power such as compression air, produced by fluid e.g. wind and water.    ADVANTAGE - The system collectively stores the smaller power to obtain the larger power in an effective manner. The system drives an air compressor to produce compression air stored in an air compression tank using natural power e.g. hydraulic power such as river flow, tide and bays, such that the smaller wind power can be accumulated to obtain high energy for achieving high practical power generation efficiency and profit, where the flow-ability of the natural power is improved so that the system is convenient to operate. The system is environment-friendly, and utilizes inexhaustible natural power to drive the air compressor such that the production of the carbon dioxide and greenhouse effect are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a hydraulic power generation system for producing compression air using wind power and for storing the compression air for driving a hydraulic power generator to generate power.    Storage reservoir (31)    Hermetic water tower (40)    Water collecting flume (44)    Adjusting reservoir (45)    Steel tube (46)    Hydraulic turbine (50)    Power generator (51)
NOVELTY - The wing has an upper deck (310) extending in a longitudinal direction and in a transversal direction and producing a vertical lifting force, which is oriented perpendicular to the directions when the wing is exposed to a wind flow in a direction oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction. A set of ribs (330) is connected to the deck, and lies in a plane parallel to a direction of the force and the direction of the wind flow. A reinforcing load transfer line (352a) is attached to one of the ribs along a length of the transfer line and follows a curved path along the rib.    USE - Aerodynamic wing.    ADVANTAGE - The wing is light in weight, and transfers high uplift forces via fastening lines to a base platform, avoids stress concentrations or peaks in the rib, thus allowing a minimum material strength and thickness in the web, and reducing the overall weight of the wing without the risk of material failure due to stress peaks or overloads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side elevational view of a single rib connecting an upper deck and a lower deck of an aerodynamic wing.    Upper deck (310)    Front end (311)    Rear end (312)    Ribs (330)    Reinforcing load transfer lines (352a, 352b)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a frame (22), and a member (24A) movably coupled to the frame and moving through actual and target paths (36A, 36B, 38A, 38B). The member changes between the actual and target paths in response to force applied by a person to the member. A controller (34) generates control signals such that the visual representations of the actual paths and the target paths are presented to the user by a display (32). Resistance supplies (26A, 26B) supply a user selectable level of resistance against movement of the member and another member (24B).    USE - Exercise device i.e. pendulum motion-type exercise device. Can also be used for a cardiovascular exercise machine/equipment and weight lifting/strength machine/equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The controller generates the control signals such that the visual representations of the actual paths and the target paths are presented to the user by the display, thus allowing the user to better visually compare the actual path represented by the actual paths and the target paths. The exercise device enables the user to better evaluate his or her form and progress towards the exercise objective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an exercise device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an exercise device.    Exercise device (10)    Frame (22)    Members (24A, 24B)    Resistance supplies (26A, 26B)    Display (32)    Controller (34)    Actual paths (36A, 36B)    Target paths (38A, 38B)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an energy concentrator for receiving and converting solar energy to a concentrated beam (112). A spectral filter receives the concentrated beam and directs the photons of beam having energies that are convertible to electricity towards the photovoltaic cell (130), and photons of beam having energies that are not convertible to electricity towards the light absorber.    USE - Solar energy harvesting apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy harvesting is performed efficiently at low cost, by using small size filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy harvesting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy harvesting system.    Concentrated beam (112)    Reflectors (114,116)    Photovoltaic cell (130)    Heat harvesting absorber (140)    Light concentrator (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a translucent intermediate layer (5) which is formed between n-type amorphous silicon layers (4c,4d), and p-type microcrystal silicon layers (6a,6d) of amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4) and a microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6), respectively. The intermediate layer consists of aluminum oxide layer (5b) that changes electron energy level near the interface of silicon layers and intermediate layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. tandem type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductivity between photoelectric conversion layers is improved, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4)    N-type amorphous silicon layers (4c,4d)    Intermediate layer (5)    Aluminum oxide layer (5b)    Microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6)    P-type microcrystal silicon layers (6a,6d)
NOVELTY - The method involves tracking solar orbit based on the turning coordinate and tilting coordinate of solar cell panel (10), by performing tracking control of turning and tilting positions of panel. The tilting position of the solar cell panel is deviated, after changing tilting coordinate of panel.    USE - Tracking control method of tracking drive-type solar energy power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy power generation system with high reliability and simplified wiring structure is manufactured efficiently at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) tracking difference correction method of tracking drive-type solar energy power generation system; and    (2) tracking drive-type solar energy power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the schematic structure of tracking drive-type solar power generation device in operation condition. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power generation device (1)    Solar cell panel (10)    Drive unit (12)    Tracking control unit (13)    Control line (13c)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has solar generators (2, 3) transforming solar radiation into an electric energy, and lighting units for frequency selective indirect lighting of the generators. The units are formed by semi-transparent mirrors (4, 5) or optical fibers, reflecting towards the generators. Spectral components i.e. infrared components, displace the generators, where the components allow/prevent conversion into the energy. The mirrors are covered with films, formed by glasses with reflective substances and rotated in a direction of a surface of the generators in case of control failure.    USE - Device for lighting a solar generator i.e. solar cell, for providing an electric energy. Can also be used for lighting a photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lighting units permit frequency selective indirect lighting of the generators, and the mirrors are rotated in the direction of the surface of the solar generators in case of control failure, thus reducing risks of overheating of the solar generators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of two solar generators.    Direction (DR)    Sun (S)    Solar generator lighting device (1)    Solar generators (2, 3)    Semi-transparent mirrors (4, 5)
NOVELTY - The device has guide pillars (1, 2) vertically fixed under bottom of water. A floating box (6) floats on wave along the guide pillars. Sliding wheels (11-14) are fixed in the floating box via input shafts (3, 4) and a bracket. The sliding wheels are engaged with the guide pillars. The input shafts and the bracket are installed at two sides of a guide rail and rotate in opposite directions. A one-way driver and a sliding synchronizer (7) are installed with each other. An input of each sliding wheel is in drive connection with a power output end for driving a generator via the one-way driver.    USE - Ocean tides drive device for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The device can utilize the tide energy and energy of the wave rising and falling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an ocean tides drive method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ocean tides drive device.    Guide pillars (1, 2)    Input shafts (3, 4)    Floating box (6)    Sliding synchronizer (7)    Sliding wheels (11-14)
NOVELTY - The wind generator has a propeller (20). The generators (23) are driven by the propeller for outputting electric power to a load. A control module comprises a wind sensor (21) connecting the propeller for detecting a rotation-speed of the propeller and outputting a speed signal. A processor (22) connecting the speed sensor for receiving the speed signal and outputting a control signal based on the speed signal. A distributor (24) connecting between the processor and the generators for controlling generators to join or quit cooperation according to the control signal.    USE - Wind generator for converting wind power into electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The wind generator allows for sufficiently use wind power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of wind generator.    Propeller (20)    Wind sensor (21)    Processor (22)    Generator (23)    Distributor (24)
NOVELTY - The system has multiple micro-porous tube clusters or micro-groove clusters installed on an internal part of a photovoltaic cell panel. Each micro-porous or micro-groove naturally forms a micro-heat pipe structure. One end of a heat absorption terminal is attached to a back side of the photovoltaic cell panel to evaporate and absorb heat of a photovoltaic battery. A heat releasing terminal extends to an external part of the photovoltaic cell panel and processes heat exchange with a heat exchanger to release condensation heat. The heat exchanger outputs hot water after absorbing heat.    USE - Photovoltaic battery radiation and heat-electricity supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic battery radiation and heat-electricity supply system.
NOVELTY - The system (200) has a sun light reflection apparatus for reflecting sunlight, and multiple solar cell module panels (210) for absorbing reflected sunlight through a reflector (100) and producing electricity while controlling a reflective angle according to an incidence quantity of the sunlight. A tower supports the reflector, and a module sensor (220) measures amount of the sunlight reflected to a solar cell module panel, and detects a surface temperature of the solar cell module panel. A reflector sensor is installed at the reflector and measures amount of the sunlight.    USE - Solar cell generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively traces the sunlight, and is easy to maintain and repair. The space conjugation rate is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a solar cell generating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Reflector (100)    Solar cell generating system (200)    Solar cell module panel (210)    Module sensor (220)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a top water tank, a bottom water tank (2), a motor pump (3), a flume, a generator (6) and a water gate (8).    USE - Electric power apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Bottom water tank (2)    Motor pump (3)    Generator (6)    Water gate (8)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a heat media moving inside mini channels (20) to reduce temperature of the module. A main folder distributing a flow rate of the heat media to the mini channels.    USE - Solar photovoltaic module for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The module is highly efficient and environment-friendly, and has high cooling effect, and reduces factors of overheat of the module or snow coverage. The module does not sprinkle water directly, thus reducing wastage of water, and reducing electricity leakage. The module maximizes output of solar cells. The module provides uniform heat transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar photovoltaic module.    Solar photovoltaic module (10)    Mini channels (20)    Thermal medium flow pipe (40)    Thermal source (50)
NOVELTY - The fixer has a stop part utilized for placing solar photoelectrical plates, and a locking part outwardly extending from a side of the stop part. A locating part is provided in a direction of the stop part opposite to the locking part, where the locking part comprises a threaded section and a lock drilling section. The locating part comprises a body, gaskets provided at two sides of the solar photoelectrical plates and a locking unit for pressing the gasket and locking the solar photoelectrical plates on the body.    USE - Fixer for arranging and locating solar photoelectrical plates on a building.    ADVANTAGE - The stop part locates the solar photoelectrical plates in a supporting way, and the locating part locates the solar photoelectrical plates in a locking way, so that the solar photoelectrical plates can be mounted at different positions of the building rapidly and quickly one by one, thus reducing the cost of the solar photoelectrical plates effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar photoelectrical plate fixer.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fixed axis (30) passing through a half circle shaped crank (25) that is mounted on a transverse frame (20), and a solar module (10) connected with a mainframe (60). An angle control plate (40) makes the solar module inclines towards north and south direction, where the angle control plate is connected to another crank (26). A driving shaft (55) is mounted with a drive unit (50), and a support stand (36) is utilized for fixing the mainframe. Multiple central frames are placed corresponding to an intervening space of multiple outer frames.    USE - Sunlight tracking type solar cell utilized power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be automatically positioned according to sunlight, and the solar module can be effectively utilized. The system can efficiently collect the sunlight. The mainframe and the solar cell are screwed by utilizing a pusher pin and a pusher, thus securing reliability of fastening force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tracker solar cell generating system.    Sunlight tracking type solar cell utilized power generating system (1)    Solar module (10)    Transverse frame (20)    Cranks (25, 26)    Fixed axis (30)    Support stand (36)    Angle control plate (40)    Drive unit (50)    Driving shaft (55)    Mainframe (60)
NOVELTY - A list of each activity specified by choreographed training routine is presented on a graphical user interface (136). A visual cue indicating upcoming transition to user is generated during playback of musical track of the choreographed training routine, before reaching time index corresponding to upcoming transition.    USE - Enhancement method of instructor proficiency with choreographed training routine of group exercise e.g. cycling or spinning. Can also be used with weight-training, yoga, pilates, aerobics, dance and water aerobics.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the user to select the transition at the appropriate time, by displaying visual cues indicating upcoming transition. Enables determining overall measure of user proficiency with training routine as well as identifying portions requiring additional training.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) storage medium storing instructor proficiency enhancement program;    (2) system for enhancing instructor proficiency; and    (3) method for evaluating instructor proficiency with choreographed training routine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the computing environment.    CPU (110)    Memory (115)    Active training routine (132)    Training score and result data (134)    Graphic user interface (136)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a lifting body (1) generating lift force upon a turbine (7) when the turbine is submerged in a current (6). A stabilizer dynamically stabilizes the apparatus in two configurations in the current when the current flows in respective directions, after securing the apparatus to a tether. Geometrical relationship among securing points, center of drag on the apparatus and center of lift of the apparatus in one of the configurations is different to a corresponding geometrical relationship in the other configuration.    USE - Submersible turbine apparatus i.e. tidal generator, for use in electric power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has a variable geometry that allows reconfiguration of the apparatus by depending on the direction of the current. The apparatus has separate side-mounted lifting bodies that act as outriggers to provide a stable platform when the apparatus is in fully buoyant configuration. The apparatus has a pivoting hinge arrangement that allows the turbine to change the direction with the current, thus allowing usage of single direction turbine instead bi-directional turbine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a submersible turbine apparatus.    Lifting body (1)    Generator body (2)    Current (6)    Turbine (7)    Hub (8)
NOVELTY - The device has an adsorber (6) with which gas flowing through the adsorber is dryable, where the adsorber comprises a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A heating element (9) e.g. solar thermal collector, heats the gas flowing through the heating element and comprises a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas is introduced into a solar module (1) over a connection (8). The gas outlets of the adsorber and the heating element are connected with the connection and the inlet of the adsorber respectively in a gas-conducting manner. The adsorber contains silica-gel.    USE - Drying device for drying a solar module (claimed) i.e. concentrator photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The heating element heats the gas flowing through the heating element, so that the adsorber can be regularly regenerated and dried, thus ensuring durable efficiency of the drying device. The device of the design enables regular rinsing of solar module with dried and/or filtered air after sunset, so that the durability of the electrical components such as solar cells, diodes and connecting wires is improved in a clear manner, thus increasing the service life of the solar module without increasing the costs per produced energy unit and extending the warranty duration. The device enables removal of pollutants and humidity from the solar module in a simple manner, thus drying the solar module in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for drying a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drying device during rinsing of solar module with non-lubricated air.    Solar module (1)    Adsorber (6)    Connection (8)    Heating element (9)    Discharge opening (12)
NOVELTY - The device has two carrier profiled rails (2) fixed at a surface of a photovoltaic module (1) by adhesive layers, where the surface is turned towards a stationary fixing device. The carrier profiled rails run in parallel to a distance. The carrier profiled rails comprise undercut longitudinal grooves at sides turned away from the photovoltaic module. Two holders are inserted into the longitudinal grooves. The holders are secured against shifting in a longitudinal direction of the carrier profiled rails.    USE - Mounting device for fixing a laminar module i.e. photovoltaic module, utilized as a solar heat collector of a solar panel in a stationary fixing device.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting device is designed such that it has low cost and is adaptable for different sizes of photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a laminar module in the form of a solar heat collector.    Photovoltaic module (1)    Carrier profiled rails (2)    Base profile (3)
NOVELTY - The system has a barrage type impounding structure placed across a body of tidal water or estuary so as to produce an hydraulic head across the impounding structure and a hydraulic turbine (7), that is substantially less than the total tidal range at the structure and typically less than two meters, to reduce the stresses in the structure and the turbine and increase the length of time of operation of the turbine in each tidal cycle. A turbine containing part floats with the rising tide and maintains a small differential water head.    USE - Hydraulic turbine system for capturing energy of a tidal flow for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The impounding structure limits the operating head of the turbine to less than two meters and only causes a short delay in the tidal cycle, thus reducing the differential pressure exerted on the structure, and hence making the construction much easier and less sophisticated. The system allows the turbine to operate on a low constant head difference, thus providing reasonable efficiency, while at the same time reducing the impacts on the environment and commercial shipping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an impounding structure across a tidal estuary.    Tidal estuary (1)    Sea level (3)    Lagoon level (4)    Head differential (5)    Hydraulic turbine (7)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a control part (5) provided with a solar cell (2), a storage battery (3) i.e. lead storage battery, and an illumination part (4). An output detection part (11) monitors an electric power generation state of the solar cell, and a lighting control part (13) controls a lighting state of the illumination part. A charge start control part (15) permits charge of the battery, when the battery is not fully charged. The charge start control part controls the start of the charge of the battery based on the electrical storage capacity of the battery.    USE - Light illuminating device for use in a park.    ADVANTAGE - The charge start control part controls the start of the charge of the battery based on the electrical storage capacity of the battery, so that the overcharging the battery is prevented, thus increasing the lifetime of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a light illuminating device with a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Light illuminating device (1)    Solar cell (2)    Storage battery (3)    Illumination part (4)    Control part (5)    Output detection part (11)    Lighting control part (13)    Charge start control part (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an open-mouthed container, sealed container, connecting pipeline, floating bodies (1, 2), vent valve, air pump, battery, and a water power generator.    USE - Buoyancy force power generation power device for use in a power plant and a vehicle e.g. automobile, train and boat. Can also be used in desert, sea, high mountains and underground.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a function to generate green power for power generation. The device is simple in structure, and has reduced production and maintenance cost. The amount of energy is decided by the size and group numbers of the device. The device avoids the global energy sources problem and the global warming problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a buoyancy force power generation power device.    Floating bodies (1, 2)
NOVELTY - The walking machine has a multimedia screen in the front portion for displaying beautiful scenes or pictures synchronously when people are walking. The walking speed is adjusted. The picture can be played according to the speed rate of the walking.    USE - Walking machine of electric exercising system.    ADVANTAGE - The picture can be changed, so that the user can have a feeling of walking in outdoors. The user can perform walking in an involved manner by looking at the pictures. The multimedia screen provides entertainment and user can also perform online shopping, so that the user can take rest and perform walking.
NOVELTY - The device has a medical shoe for sensing floor force, and a host computer display electrically connected with the medical shoe. Multiple force sensors are provided on a bottom part of the medical shoe. The sensors use the display to display change of stress of a sole of an artificial limb at real time by a circuit board and a controller to enable a trainee to regulate movement of an artificial limb side to make stress rule of the sole of the artificial limb similar to a healthy leg according to change rule of stress of the healthy leg to accelerate a training process.    USE - Walking auxiliary training device for a single artificial limb.    ADVANTAGE - The device directly displays the sole stress while doing walking exercise to enable the trainee to regulate movement of an artificial limb side to make the stress rule of the sole of the artificial limb similar to the healthy leg according to change rule of stress of the healthy leg to accelerate the training process and reduces training cost, so that the device is convenient to regulate balance of walking stress of the trainee, thus reducing training burden and training difficulty to make trainee adapt to walking with artificial limb in a fast manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a walking auxiliary training device for a single artificial limb.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a resilient member for resisting movement of an arm supporting member and leg supporting member in closed paths. A user interface (190) is provided for setting levels of resistance for movement of the supporting members provided by the resilient member, and for displaying arrangement of two exercise performance data. The exercise performance data describes exercise performed by the user, while the resilient member provides respective levels of resistance for movement of the supporting members greater or less than a threshold level, respectively.    USE - Exercise apparatus i.e. elliptical motion exercise machine, for training aerobic and anaerobic exercise by a user.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is provided for facilitating total body exercise, displaying data associated with total body exercise, and/or switching between aerobic and anaerobic exercise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The user interface is provided with LED displays.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an exercise apparatus.    Exercise apparatus (100)    Frame (110)    Cranks (120)    Flywheel (124)    Eddy current resistance device (126)    User interface (190)
NOVELTY - The sensor has an instrumentation amplifier (40) including two inputs (41, 42) electrically coupled to two electrodes (32, 34), respectively. A common-mode circuit is provided between the inputs of the amplifier, where the common-mode circuit includes a circuit connected to the input (41) and proximally electrically coupled to a wire (37) or the electrode (34) and another circuit connected to the input (42) and proximally electrically coupled to another wire (33) or the electrode (32) for creating a common-mode arrangement between inputs of the amplifier.    USE - Biometric sensor for an exercise apparatus (claimed) i.e. elliptical cross trainer. Can also be used for a stationary bicycle and a treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The common-mode circuit creates the common-mode arrangement between inputs of the amplifier, thus enabling noise cancellation in a biopotential signal captured by the biometric sensor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an exercise apparatus comprising a frame    (2) a method for canceling noise in a biopotential signal captured by a biometric sensor having two electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a biometric sensor integrated with an exercise device.    Handle bars (14)    Electrodes (32, 34)    Wires (33, 37)    Instrumentation amplifier (40)    Inputs of amplifier (41, 42)
NOVELTY - The electricity generation device comprises a spinning wheel (10), which is rotated by tidal energy of water. The axis (11) of the spinning wheel is rotated with the rotation of the spinning wheel. A generator (13) is installed, which is connected to the axial end of the spinning wheel by a power transmission element (12).    USE - Electricity generation device for use with tidal power.    ADVANTAGE - The axis of the spinning wheel is rotated with the rotation of the spinning wheel, and a generator is installed, which is connected to the axial end of the spinning wheel by a power transmission element, and thus improves the electric power generation efficiency of the electricity generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electricity generation device.    Spinning wheel (10)    Spinning wheel axis (11)    Power transmission element (12)    Generator (13)    Spinning wheel protective cover (17)
NOVELTY - The water turbine has fixed mount frame (1) which is fixed to the foundation of water channel structure and an upper water stop (2) which is assembled in lower portion of fixed mount frame. A channel is enclosed with a guide both-sides board (4) and a water turbine bearing-stand frame attaches water turbine to fixed mount frame downstream measure lower portion. The water turbine has guide plate which attaches a transmission shaft (10) to fixed mount frame upper portion, assembles chain gearwheel (11), applies conduction chain (12) and transmits water turbine brake horsepower.    USE - Water turbine for installing in an irrigation canal, and used for e.g. an electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the pressurization flow velocity of water turbine blade and the water turbine brake horsepower. Reduces an end point cross-sectional area of waterway bottom surface to channel entrance, compresses water flow and increases the fluid and fluid velocity. Generates maximum output of water turbine shaft since the pressure is transmitted to water turbine blade from an end point and water turbine is rotated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of the whole water turbine structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fixed mount frame (1)    Upper water stop (2)    Guide both-sides board (4)    Transmission shaft (10)    Chain gearwheel (11)    Conduction chain (12)
NOVELTY - The portable solar power source (10A) has a solar panel support (12) having monologue structure that is mounted on four wheel mechanism (14) for assisting in transport. Several double junction amorphous solar panels (16) are pivotally attached at a specific angular alignment to the solar panel support by a pivotal mounts (5) with ratchet mechanism. The solar panel is electrically connected to electrical outlets (15) for providing electrical energy to a device requiring electrical power for operation.    USE - Portable solar power source for providing electrical energy in outdoor areas, river or lake.    ADVANTAGE - The double junction amorphous solar panels have greater efficiency and produce electrical energy from light energy even if the solar panels are not in the direct sunlight. The portable solar power source can be transported easily by the provision of wheel mechanism. Because of the amount of electrical energy provided by double junction amorphous solar panels, enough electrical energy is available for even higher wattage applications. A wide variety of useful electrical devices and mechanism can be powered using the portable solar power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of portable solar power source.    Pivotal mounts (5)    Portable solar power source (10A)    Solar panel support (12)    Wheel mechanism (14)    Electrical outlet (15)    Solar panels (16)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming nitride coating by nitrifying surface of metal powder. A green compact is formed by subjecting metal powder whose surface is nitrified to compression molding. The nitride coating can be formed of metal e.g. titanium, chromium, zirconium, zinc, cobalt, and tungsten or alloy.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrical discharge surface treatment-purpose electrode for electrical discharge surface treatment of coating for e.g. turbine blade for gas turbine engine steam turbine blade for electric power generation, heat exchanger (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a method that can manufacture an electrical discharge surface treatment-purpose electrode with thick metal coating with lubricity and corrosion resistance in high-temperature environment and can be repaired or dimensionally corrected. Reduces weight of electrode, while improving heat resistance since a metal powder is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of electrical discharge surface treatment.    Electrical discharge surface treatment coating (1)    Workpiece (2)    Electrical discharge surface treatment-purpose electrode (3)    Power source (4)    Dielectric region (5)
NOVELTY - The system has extraction unit (31) that extracts the user'hand region from the image captured using TV camera (14). The coordinate point on the display surface, indicating the user's hand region reflected in the half mirror (12) is identified. The iconographic image is generated and displayed on the video display apparatus (3) when linear intersection point connecting mirror image of hand region and the user's eye overlaps with the display point of hand image displayed on the display surface.    USE - Information display system for displaying user exercise information, and user's body condition such as semicircular canal and brain functions. Can also be used in displaying game information, etc.    ADVANTAGE - User can easily learn the correct position and correct motion by performing operation based on the image displayed on the display surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the information display system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Video display apparatus (3)    Half mirror (12)    TV camera (14)    Computer (30)    Extraction unit (31)
NOVELTY - The solar cell apparatus (1) has several solar cell panels (6) that are enclosed within the housing (2). A reflective mirror (5) is positioned in the inner surface of the housing such that several holes (12) are formed in the outer surface of the housing. A micro lens array (8) comprising several convex-shaped lenses (8a) is arranged on the outer surface of housing such that radial direction of each lens and surface direction of each panel form right angle or acute angle, to condense the sunlight (L) permeated to panels through the holes.    USE - Solar cell apparatus for solar cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light condensing efficiency of the solar cell apparatus is improved so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell apparatus is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of solar cell apparatus.    Solar cell apparatus (1)    Housing (2)    Reflective mirror (5)    Solar cell panel (6)    Micro lens array (8)    Convex-shaped lens (8a)    Hole (12)    Sunlight (L)
NOVELTY - The attachment apparatus has a construction board (A) and a main plate (1) equipped with a solar cell module (3) mounted on a rectangular fitting frame (4) attached to an attachment base (B) containing a joining tape (5) at the lower surface side. The fitting portion (2) formed at both sides of the main plate in the width direction is attached to a fit portion (44) formed at both sides of the construction board.    USE - Attachment apparatus for attachment of construction board with solar cell module in building.    ADVANTAGE - The main plate and the construction board are attached easily and rapidly using the fitting portions. The attachment base is joined to the roof of the building and to the outer wall of the building simply and rapidly using the joining tape. The attachment base is attached to the building without using a screw and forming a through-hole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for attachment method for attachment of construction board with solar cell module in building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and front views of the building structure.    Main plate (1)    Fitting portion (2)    Solar cell module (3)    Rectangular frame (4)    Joining tape (5)    Fit portion (44)    Construction board (A)    Attachment base (B)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electrodes (101a-101c) that are stuck by a skin of a leader (131) over an arm part, thigh and a leg part for detection. The electrodes detect myoelectric signal produced on surface of skin corresponding to a motion of muscles of each part. A signal generating part (102) is connected with a myogenic potential measurement part (121), signal processing part (122), and a feed back signal production and output part (123). The signal generating part generates a feedback signal corresponding to change of the myoelectric signal detected with the electrodes for detection.    USE - Motor-learning assistance apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus outputs the feedback signal corresponding to the change of the myoelectric signal detected with the electrode for the detection, thus achieving that the outstanding effect of motor learning such as instruction of a movement easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a structure of a motor-learning assistance apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrodes (101a-101c)    Signal generating part (102)    Myogenic potential measurement part (121)    Signal processing part (122)    Feed back signal production and output part (123)    Leader (131)
NOVELTY - The front-wheel steering gear has a turntable assembly (10) comprising a front-wheel positioning rack (13) connected to a rear-wheel positioning rack (40) by an axially extendable rail (30). A steering or gravity sensor (15) positioned inside the turntable assembly, outputs directional signal corresponding to the rotation direction and angle of a turntable (12) to an interactive device or multimedia device.    USE - Front-wheel steering gear for stationary bicycle used for fitness or racing training.    ADVANTAGE - The front-wheel steering gear, interface interactively communicates with multimedia device, so that steering gear rapidly and easily integrates a bicycle with the multimedia device without the need for physical modification of bicycle. The front-wheel steering gear provides a simulative bicycle-riding course or a game situation to the riders. The interactive device receives and processes the signals in interactive software so that a rider of the bicycle can operate in response to the situational scene provided by the software.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of steering gear assembled with a bicycle and rear wheel stand.    Turntable assembly (10)    Stationary base (11)    Turntable (12)    Front-wheel positioning rack (13)    Rotation assembly (14)    Gravity sensor (15)    Axially extendable rail (30)    Rear-wheel positioning rack (40)
NOVELTY - The machine (1) has controller and motor (19) that manages the position of the foot supports (16) independently of each other, while the motors are coupled to the foot support and controller for motor. The motor controls the position of the foot supports which are mechanically independent of each other. The mountings (7, 8) slide horizontally along the support shafts (3-6) and are located on the left and right sides of the frame.    USE - Machine for exercising lower body.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a moving pavement to avoid the user to have change location or crank based system where foot supports or pedals are attached. Provides professional race training air or walking air for people that have lost the ability to walk normally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the machine.    Machine (1)    Support shafts (3-6)    Mountings (7, 8)    Foot supports (16)    Controller and motor (19)
NOVELTY - The production apparatus (1) has a transport path (2) along which the substrates to be treated are moved. A treating chamber (6) is provided to allow deposition of a transparent conductive oxide layer onto the substrate conveyed in the treating chamber, while setting up technical vacuum conditions in the chamber. A laser is arranged in a laser chamber (13) for patterning the deposited layer.    USE - Apparatus for producing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient and simple process for producing the solar cell module can be ensured, while obtaining good quality solar cells and high electrical energy output of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar cell module having array of photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the production apparatus.    Production apparatus (1)    Transport path (2)    Treating chamber (6)    Deposition chamber (9)    Laser chamber (13)
NOVELTY - The solar lens (1) has a light incidence surface (2) having front-end and rear-end on which the sun rays (e1,e2) are incident. The light-emitting surface (3) has front slope (4) and rear slope (5) which are inclined at specific angle, such that the incident sun rays of maximum/minimum height are totally reflected in the light-emitting surface.    USE - Composite-type Solar lens for photovoltaic power generation panel installed in roof of house.    ADVANTAGE - Since the incident sun rays of maximum/minimum height are totally reflected by utilizing light-emitting surface with front slope and rear slope inclined at specific angle, the condensing performance of the solar lens can be adjusted appropriately. The loss of the incident sun rays can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the solar lens.    Composite-type solar lens (1)    Light incidence surface (2)    Light-emitting surface (3)    Front slope (4)    Rear slope (5)    Sun rays (e1,e2)
NOVELTY - The robot has an input unit (410), an information storing apparatus, and a controller (400) equipped with a walking supplementary robot (100). A load retractor (300) supports the body of the walking training person. The information storing apparatus stores the information that is inputted by the input unit.    USE - Robot for walking training.    ADVANTAGE - The robot has an input unit, an information storing apparatus, and a controller equipped with walking supplementary robot. The load retractor supports the body of the walking training person, and thus enables to provide walking training at various locations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating walking training robot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a walking training robot.    Walking supplementary robot (100)    Treadmill (200)    Load retractor (300)    Controller (400)    Input unit (410)
NOVELTY - The system has a power conversion component (660) electrically coupled to a positive rail of a set of photovoltaic arrays (602, 604) and a negative rail of another set of photovoltaic arrays. Each of a set of photovoltaic ties is coupled and decoupled to one of the former set of photovoltaic arrays and a corresponding one of the latter set of photovoltaic arrays to form a set of decouplable bipolar arrays. A control portion wirelessly controls the photovoltaic ties.    USE - Photovoltaic energy conversion system for converting a solar energy to an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The system saves enormous amount of money, and avoids the need of utilizing high gauge neutral lines between the arrays and the power conversion components is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling a photovoltaic array    (2) an apparatus for coupling photovoltaic arrays.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of components of a wireless photovoltaic tie.    Photovoltaic arrays (602, 604)    Contactor (628)    Power conversion component (660)    Wireless module (662)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a glass-metal twin tube assembly that absorbs solar energy and thermally conducts solar energy to coolant fluid circulating through a metal tube. The organic dye of anthocyanin group and cyanidin-3-glucoside dye molecule is used to capture photons, for raising energy levels of electrons to semiconductor conduction band. An electrolyte (5) containing reduction/oxidation couple and ethylene glycol fluid is encapsulated between glass metal electrodes. (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Solar cell for use in residential application, industrial application and commercial application.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal and electrical energy can be produced simultaneously at higher efficiency and affordability of the solar cell can be improved by using the twin tube assembly in the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photosynthesis twin tube solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Solar ray (2)    Transparent conductive coating (3)    Semiconductor coating (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Inner metal tube (6)    Load (8)    Graphite catalyst (9)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor module has several particle-shaped semiconductor devices (10) having light emitting or light receiving property. The semiconductor devices are arranged in several columns with uniform conductive orientation and in ring formations at equal intervals along a perimeter. A conductive connection mechanism is used for connecting each of the columns electrically in series and for connecting each of the rings electrically in parallel.    USE - Light emitting or light receiving semiconductor module for solar cell panel. Can also be used in illumination panel, display, semiconductor photocatalyst, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor module can minimize reductions in output voltage and current at the time of malfunction of the device and allows easy identification of a pair of electrodes on the particle-shaped semiconductor device. The semiconductor module using reflections from the light-transmitting element to guide light to positions away from the entry point or light source point can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for making light emitting or light receiving semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the semiconductor module assembly.    Negative electrode (9a)    Positive electrode (9b)    Semiconductor device (10)    Ring-shaped lead frames (51-57)    Negative electrode terminal (51a)    Positive electrode terminal (57a)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell panel (1) that is arranged on the top of a box main portion (12) by a bracket (2), and connected to a connection box. A rechargeable battery (6) positioned in box main portion, is connected with connection box by a controller (4). The controller is connected to a DC terminal (11) and a DC voltage transformer (9). The battery is connected with an inverter (5) connected with a lead out terminal (13) and a LCD panel (8). An inlet/outlet (7) is arranged on main portion. Several wheels are arranged in bottom of main portion.    USE - Mobile solar power supplying device for backcountry district and ocean steamer.    ADVANTAGE - The domestic power can be provided effectively with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the mobile solar power supplying device.    Solar cell panel (1)    Bracket (2)    Controller (4)    Inverter (5)    Rechargeable battery (6)    Inlet/outlet (7)    LCD panel (8)    DC voltage transformer (9)    DC terminal (11)    Box main portion (12)    Lead out terminal (13)
NOVELTY - The air conditioner has a solar panel (1), an insulation layer (2), a conductive layer (4), a semiconductor refrigerating layer (5) and a cooling conductive block (6) overlapped from top to bottom in sequence and fixed in an interlayer frame (8). A hot surface and a cool surface of the semiconductor refrigerating layer are contacted with the conductive layer and the cooling conductive block, respectively. The solar panel is electrically connected with the semiconductor refrigerating layer and composed of multiple arrayed silicon solar cell sheets.    USE - Integrative solar energy semiconductor refrigerating vehicular auxiliary air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioner is fixed in the vehicular dormer window, which avoids affecting vehicular structure and appearance. The air conditioner does not use electric energy of the vehicular battery, and avoids high temperature in the vehicle and radiates strong sunlight when the vehicle with a dormer window is parked.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an integrative solar energy semiconductor refrigerating vehicular auxiliary air conditioner.    Solar panel (1)    Insulation layer (2)    Conductive layer (4)    Semiconductor refrigerating layer (5)    Cooling conductive block (6)    Interlayer frame (8)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rotary generating mechanism fixed in a space formed by a main body and a surface cover, where the rotary generating mechanism includes an impeller, a motor i.e. shaft-less motor, and a magnet. The magnet is rotationally fixed on an inner circumference side of the shaft-less motor along with the impeller, where a coil of the shaft-less motor and the magnet rotates on an inner circumference side cut a magnetic line of force to generate electric energy. A water flow passage is formed around an impeller rotating space.    USE - Tubular water flow generator for use on a water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The generator converts a potential energy of water into an electric energy, and is mounted on a water heater, so that users can reduce power utilization while washing hands and having a shower. The generator saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tubular water flow generator.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion unit (100) has light density conversion element (11) to output light inputted through light injection side, by varying light density in light emission side. A photoelectric conversion element (13) e.g. solar cell is arranged closure to higher light density region of light density conversion element, and is integrated with light density conversion element.    USE - Photoelectric conversion unit for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element is arranged closure to higher light density region of light density conversion element. Hence the need for intermediate element between photoelectric conversion element and light density conversion element can be eliminated. The optical coupling efficiency and mechanical coupling stability of photoelectric conversion unit can be improved. The structure of photoelectric conversion unit can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the photoelectric conversion unit.    Light density conversion element (11)    Photoelectric conversion element (13)    Positioning element (19)    Groove (19a)    Photoelectric conversion unit (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting acceleration of three-dimensional direction accompanying a motion in a to-be-examined three-dimensional space for every z-axial direction with x-axis direction and y-axis direction that are mutually orthogonally crossed. Mean amplitude is calculated from acceleration signals of x-axis direction, y-axis direction, and z-axial direction. An instantaneous value of the mean amplitude is calculated using an integrating conversion. An oxygen uptake (VO2) is calculated from correspondence between the instantaneous value and to-be-examined oxygen uptake.    USE - Method for measuring oxygen uptake of a test subject e.g. female, during walking and running using an oxygen uptake measuring apparatus that is used in a walk meter, bicycle pedal, shoes, remote control, rod-shaped apparatus, mobile telephone and band apparatus (all claimed) attached to a part e.g. head, chest, waist, wrist, ankle or leg of the test subject, to a brassiere or to a game ball racket.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen uptake is calculated from the correspondence between the instantaneous value and the to-be-examined oxygen uptake, thus estimating the amount of metabolism that changes every moment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an oxygen uptake measuring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a process for estimating dynamics of oxygen uptake from an average instantaneous amplitude.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Three-dimensional acceleration sensor amplitude (Ainst)    Instantaneous amplitude (Me)    Oxygen uptake (VO2)
NOVELTY - The solar amplifier (1) has light collector (5) whose wedge shaped surface at front portion (2) is made of transparent material. The rays of sunlight are incident at entrance plane (4) inclined perpendicularly with respect to front portion of the wedge shaped surface. The light from the collector surface is totally internally reflected with larger reflection angle than incident angle of light at the entrance plane.    USE - Solar amplifier.    ADVANTAGE - The front portion of the collector is of wedge shaped, so that the light reflection performance of the solar amplifier is improved reliably. The luminous flux density of rays of sunlight is increased by the total internal reflection of rays of sunlight with larger reflection angle than the incident angle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the solar amplifier.    Solar amplifier (1)    Front portion of light collector (2)    Entrance plane (4)    Light collector (5)    Light receiver (8)
NOVELTY - The base has a static unit with voltage equal to 0.55 Volts, where rated current of a static unit is equal to ration of static voltage and static resistance that is equal to one ampere. The current, voltage, and resistance of the static unit are fixed. The voltage in a static field is 0.55 Volts, and a voltage kinetic potential of the static and resistance values are equal. The rated current is reduced at 100 percentages when internal system resistance value is higher than 18.2 ohms. The rated output current is 42 amperes.    USE - Photoelectricity energy base for a photovoltaic energy base construction, traffic vehicle, photovoltaic power station synchronization, space satellite, navigate ship, toy, telecommunication system, street lamp, traffic sign, navigation mark, wind power generation, houseboat, computer and mobile phone field device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The base uncovers arcanum of space static, uncovers the constant unit, adopts the constant proportion conversion relation to multiply the efficiency of conversion of an electric substance and overcomes the crisis of lack of coal and oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photoelectricity energy base.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting stretches (9,10) of electrical wiring (8) to extensive surfaces (4,5) of photovoltaic cells (2) having different polarity. The electrical wiring is connected to extensive surfaces by feeding in succession cells with polarities that are equi-oriented along the path of electrical connection. The stretch (9) is connected to specific cell so as to project stretch (10) beyond specific cell in direction opposite to the advancing direction of another cell. Cell is set on stretch (10) that is electrically connected to the extensive surface.    USE - Method for electrically connecting photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The specific stretch is connected to specific photovoltaic cell so as to project another stretch beyond specific photovoltaic cell in direction opposite to the advancing direction of another photovoltaic cell and hence the different photovoltaic cells can be electrically connected to each other reliably and quickly. Thus the quality and productivity of the photovoltaic cell can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for electrically connecting photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cells (2)    Photovoltaic solar panel (3)    Extensive surfaces (4,5)    Electrical wiring (8)    Stretches (9,10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has solar battery plates inter-layered in a middle composite adhesion layer, and electric heating elements e.g. resistance wires, clamped between an upper light permeable glass layer and a lower supporting plate layer. The electric heating elements are made from conductive silver paste printed to a lower surface of a transparent glass layer or an upper surface of a back plate. An upper surface of the transparent glass layer is provided with a sensor, which is connected with an electric heating element control circuit.    USE - Solar photovoltaic assembly for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can automatically clean ice and snow on the assembly to restore power generating capability of the solar battery rapidly so as to increase solar photovoltaic power generating efficiency. The electric heating element control circuit is convenient to turn on or off power supply of the electric heating elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar photovoltaic assembly.
NOVELTY - The training arrangement has a training device and a knowledge transfer unit, where the training device is formed for physical exercise and for carrying out different training modes. A data provision unit, particularly data storage, is provided, where the knowledge transfer unit is formed for recalling a learning program from the data provision unit.    USE - Training arrangement for physical and mind exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The training arrangement has a training device and a knowledge transfer unit, where the training device is formed for physical exercise and for carrying out different training modes, and thus enables to provide a simple, economical and flexible structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves welding a thin solder strip with an electrode of a positive surface of a contact plate. The solder strip is induced from the positive surface to a back surface of another contact plate. The solder strip is adhered to a back electrode of the former contact plate by using a conductive tape. Width of the conductive tape is greater than that of a grid of the back electrode. Thickness of the conductive tape is 0.1 to 0.2 millimeters. Length of the conductive tape is greater than 80 percent of that of the former contact plate.    USE - Method for packaging a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method is applied for connection between the contact plates by using the conductive tape, thus reducing the plate breakage rate caused by bow action and the possibility of hidden crack and back electrode damage. The method increases the assembly conversion efficiency, saves the raw material and reduces the assembly packaging cost.
NOVELTY - The device has a condensing reflecting mirror (7) installed on a bracket (12). Solar battery assemblies (3) are connected in series, in parallel or in hybrid to form an upper solar battery array (4) and a lower solar battery array (2), where the arrays (2, 4) are fixed at the top of the bracket in a back-to-back form through a frame (1). An upper reflecting mirror (5) is installed above the array (4). A lower reflecting mirror (8) is installed below the array (2). A back portion of each assembly is connected to a metal panel radiator (6) with fins.    USE - Combined solar concentrator battery array generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The generation power of the device is 25 percent more than that of a single solar battery array. The back portions of the solar battery assemblies are connected to the metal panel radiator with fins for improving radiating effect to ensure stable operation of the solar battery array and safe electricity generation even at low-multiple condensing condition. The connection way of the device is flexible, thus creating a condition for widely utilizing solar energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a combined solar concentrator battery array generation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Frame (1)    Lower solar battery array (2)    Solar battery assemblies (3)    Upper solar battery array (4)    Upper reflecting mirror (5)    Metal panel radiator (6)    Condensing reflecting mirror (7)    Lower reflecting mirror (8)    Bracket (12)
NOVELTY - The present invention offers a heart pulse detector. Two pairs of contact electrodes mounted on each handrail of treadmill separately. A electrocardiography heart pulse detector built in the control panel of treadmill has input terminal which electrically connected to the contact electrodes. A front end circuit within the heart pulse detector receives the electrical cardio signals of a user from the input terminal and preprocesses the electrical cardio signals for later processing by the reminder functional blocks of the heart pulse detector. A hand touching detection circuit assembly in the heart pulse detector is also connected to the input terminal. The hand touching detection circuit sense the signals from input terminal and send out hand on/off data for using to control the speed of treadmill and to control the operation of heart pulse detection.
NOVELTY - The device includes a hydraulic pump (180) that is driven by a power source consisting of an engine (740) and an electric motor (760), through a dual drive transmission line. The hydraulic output line of the pump is connected to a pressure storage tank (200) which is connected to a set of power generators consisting of hydraulic motors (220) and electric generator (240). A controller switches the supply of hydraulic pressure to the generators in a predetermined sequence to obtain specific output voltage.    USE - Power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The efficient utilization of available energy is enabled, so that the power output capacity of the power generation device is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for process for producing electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power generation device.    Hydraulic pump (180)    Pressure storage tank (200)    Hydraulic motors (220)    Electric generators (240)    Engine (740)    Electric motor (760)
NOVELTY - The amplifier has a light sensor comprising two symmetrically arranged units, where each unit has a light transmission surface, a sealed shell and a solar cell assembly. The light transmission surface is fixedly connected at an upper part of the sealed shell. A lower part of an inner cavity of the sealed shell has a shape that is same as a shape of the solar cell assembly. The solar cell assembly is fixedly connected at the lower part of the inner cavity of the sealed shell, where sides of the sealed shell are parallel to each other.    USE - Light intensity difference amplifier for a solar automatic tracking system.    ADVANTAGE - The amplifier has a simple structure, steady and reliable property and is low cost. The device enables tracking of solar light intensify in real time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a light intensity difference amplifier.
NOVELTY - The system has water turbine that is installed and connected with sea bottom of the English Channel. The flow energy of ocean current is transformed into rotational energy with blade of water turbine so as to operate power generator.    USE - Ocean current electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can ensure a stable supply of electricity in large quantities without increasing the global warming effect. Since the blade of water turbine rotates at same speed as ocean current, the influence with respect to fish or another marine product can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the process of ocean current electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water surface (1)    Water turbine rotation direction (2)    Water turbine blade (3)    Ocean current flow direction (4)
NOVELTY - The mill has a tank (16), main wheels (1, 2), a belt (7) with its containers (9), large and small drive pinions (3, 4), a chain (15), a pulley (5), an alternator pulley (11), a water pump (8) and an alternator (17). The wheels are placed above one another and connected between each other by belt, and the containers are placed on belt at an equal distance with each other. The drive pinion (3) is fixed on an axle (10) of the wheel (2) and rotated at same speed, and drive pinion (4) is located under the drive pinion (3) at vertical, where the pinions are connected by chain in a same alignment.    USE - Autonomic and renewable electrical energy mill for generating electricity to a home, building and industry in a city.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the mill provides alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) with dynamos instead of alternators and stores the current without generating pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a device for generating small energy.    Main wheels (1, 2)    Large drive pinion (3)    Small drive pinion (4)    Pulley (5)    Belt (7)    Water pump (8)    Containers (9)    Axle (10)    Alternator pulley (11)    Chain (15)    Tank (16)    Alternator (17)
NOVELTY - The machine (1) has a darrieus type rotor provided with a horizontal axle (2), and a set of parabolic blades (3) with aerodynamic or aircraft wing profiles i.e. symmetric biconvex profiles, where the blades are parallel to the axle. The rotor is coupled to a multiplicator (7), and is connected to an alternator (8) for converting mechanical energy of water flow into electrical energy. The axle is cooperated with bearings (5) that are integrated with a floating structure to be moored in operation. The floating structure includes two floats (4) connected to a mooring cable.    USE - Hydroelectric machine such as floating hydrogenerator e.g. hydraulienne floating hydro-generator, for generating electric power higher than 100-200 kilowatts, and for being moored in a river or stream and along tide and heave of a sea.    ADVANTAGE - The machine avoids wastes between the horizontal axle and the blades, formed from tree trunks, and maintains the multiplicator and the alternator by utilizing the water current. The darrieus type rotor is provided with the horizontal axle, so as to maintain the rotor in a stable and isostatic manner on two supports, and to eliminate an overhang of darrieus machines at a vertical axis. The machine is reliable, and can be easily and locally managed while satisfying the basic domestic needs for electricity in a rural area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axial sectional view of an execution form preferred for a hydroelectric machine comprising three parabolic blades.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydroelectric machine (1)    Horizontal axle (2)    Parabolic blades (3)    Floats (4)    Bearings (5)    Multiplicator (7)    Alternator (8)
NOVELTY - A polymer solar battery with inversion structure comprises an indium tin oxide liner cathode, a titanium dioxide teleportation layer, a poly(3-hexylthiophene):(6,6)-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester active layer, a copper phthalocyanine hole transport layer, and a gold anode layer; where the gold anode layer is a strip structure.    USE - The polymer solar battery with inversion structure is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The process for preparing the polymer solar battery with inversion structure method solves the problems existed in the traditional polymer solar battery that the ITO glass surface is eroded by the mixed solution of poly(3;4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrolsulfon acid, the thickness of the cathode buffer layer lithium fluoride (LiF) is thinner, and the operation process is difficult to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.
NOVELTY - The tap has a circuit control plate and an LCD display panel that are integrally mounted on an upper part in front of a tap body. A water outlet of a valve core is connected with a power generation valve connected with a water outlet pipe of the body. An impeller, a permanent magnet, a coil and a coil sleeve are set in the valve. The impeller is pivoted in the valve, and the magnet is fixed in the impeller. The coil is fixed in the valve on the magnet of the impeller by the coil sleeve. The circuit control plate is connected with the coil via leads to realize an electric appliance loop.    USE - Digital display tap.    ADVANTAGE - The tap can generate the voltage by using the water flow system hydraulic pressure, kinetic energy, potential energy and driving the micro-generator component. The LCD display panel can be driven to display the flow rate and temperature of the drained water. The flow volume of the drained water can be converted according to the frequency of the hydroelectric power created by the rotating speed difference of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a digital display tap.
NOVELTY - The system has a check valve supplying air to underwater, and an air pocket adhered to a power belt and receiving generated buoyancy, where the system forms an air passage in underwater. The air pocket operates a turbine and produces electricity.    USE - Buoyancy electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system saves fuel consumption, and saves area and cost for forming the air passage on underwater. The system avoids environmental contamination and avoids exhaustion of energy on earth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a buoyancy electric power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The boat (1) has a liquid hydrogen tank (5) placed below a ring (2) made of titanium alloy and connected to another ring (3), and a solar energy receiving film (7) adhered to a chemical fiber. One end of a cable (8) is connected to the solar energy receiving film, and one side of a titanium-alloy ring (9) is connected to the ring (2) through ropes (10). Another side of the titanium-alloy ring is connected to head part of the boat. An alarming mechanism (11) is mounted at a top end of the ring (2), and a worm generator (12) is placed below the liquid hydrogen tank.    USE - Umbrella-shaped sail boat.    ADVANTAGE - The boat sails by utilizing clean energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an umbrella-shaped sail boat.    Umbrella-shaped sail boat (1)    Rings (2, 3)    Liquid hydrogen tank (5)    Solar energy receiving film (7)    Cable (8)    Titanium-alloy ring (9)    Ropes (10)    Alarming mechanism (11)    Worm generator (12)
NOVELTY - A power generation device is mainly installed with a tower. The top layer and the bottom layer of the tower are separately installed with a water tank. The water tank on the bottom layer is installed with a water pump. The water pump is connected to the water tank on the top layer through pipelines. The inside of tower is installed with a number of overlapped housing chambers separated with dividing plates. The dividing plates are separately formed with outlet openings. The housing chambers are separately installed with a rotation mechanism, which is installed with a number of containers. The openings of the containers are arranged at different angles. Furthermore, the rotation shaft of rotation mechanism is pivotally connected to a shaft of an electricity generation device. So that, after the water tank on the top layer is loaded with water, water flows down along the outlet openings of dividing plates of the housing chambers to the containers of rotation mechanisms. The weight of water loaded in each container enables the rotation mechanism to rotate towards a specified orientation, thereby driving the shaft of electricity generation device for producing electricity. Furthermore, the water pump is used to pump water from the water tank on the bottom layer to the water tank on the top layer. As a result, the above-mentioned cyclic operation forms a persistent power source.
NOVELTY - A hydroelectric generator is provided with an inner housing within a water-guiding case for arranging a generator set in the inner housing. A rotary shaft extended out of the generator set is provided with a plurality of blades. By using the funnel shape of the water-guiding case, the rotary shaft is positioned in the narrow part so that the water stream is guided and concentrated by the water-guiding case when being applied in a water channel. As a result, the flow rate is increased to drive the blades of the generator set for power generation. The efficiency of power generation is increased, and disadvantage to power generation caused by bypass flow is prevented.
NOVELTY - The system has umbrella-type wind energy collection device, a fluid energy collection device, a deep water flow energy collection device, a tide energy collection device, ocean comprehensive energy collection device, floated pendulous type wave energy collection device and a wind energy gathering screen, which are set on respective portions of a steel platform structure. The energy collection devices are connected to an energy storage shaft of a power generation device, through transmission gears for power generation.    USE - Marine power generation system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The platform structure is fixed on several hollow floating support materials set with water inlet pipes and water outlet pipes, to form predetermined structure that controls the platform to sink in predetermined depth in sea water. The tide energy collection device extends to region near sea level of the platform structure. The deep water flow energy collection device has cylindrical floating material with a shaft set outside of lower plane of the platform structure, and several vanes arranged on periphery of floating material. The ocean comprehensive energy collection device is integrated on two sides at sea level of the platform structure, to simultaneously collect wind energy and sea level surface water flow energy. The wind collecting screen is installed outside the ocean comprehensive energy collection device and floating wave energy collection device, to collect wind on the sea surface. The wind collecting screen has a screen made of flexible material connected to upper frame, and ribs for increasing intensity in vertical and transverse directions. The screen has a flexible cross rod of balance weight for controlling wind rate, which is fastened with ropes connected to lower frames of wind collecting device respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the system.
NOVELTY - Invention relates to water power engineering and can be used in hydroelectric power stations at river-, sea- and ocean-sites with notable streams and waves. In compliance with this method, working blades are arranged in assembly consisting of confuser and diffuser and drive by accelerated water flow forced through aforesaid assembly anchored to bottom, deep in water. Ar minimum drag, maximum water stream speed in the assembly narrow section is reached. Additional acceleration of water flow occurs due to outer water flows flowing all around aforesaid assembly. The latter represents Laval nozzle with streamline outer surface. Confuser and diffuser feature slope directed towards bottom and upper part extending forward and rearward. Nozzle position is corrected by varying anchoring rope tension, filling sea cocks with air or water, and thanks to sloped sections of confuser and diffuser.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Higher efficiency, expanded performances. 2 cl, 16 dwg
NOVELTY - The device has a flow pipe with a flow cross section at an axial center plane, where the flow cross section is smaller than flow cross section in an inflow plane or outflow plane. A rotor element i.e. rotor blade (4), is provided adjacent to the center plane for driving a generator, and is oriented in an axial direction of a flow channel. The rotor element comprises wings, which are consecutively attached to a rotor shaft (7). The wing is guided to a flow channel formation between wing panes for acceleration of flow. The element is coupled with generators by the shaft.    USE - Device for generating power, in a multi-rotor system (claimed) i.e. concentrator-multi-turbo-rotor system.    ADVANTAGE - The rotor element is provided adjacent to the center plane for driving the generator, and is oriented in the axial direction of the flow channel, thus increasing flow speed by the power, and hence using and converting the power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-rotor system comprising a device for generating power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of individual units for inflow of rotor blades.    Rotor blades (4, 4-1)    Rotor shaft (7)
NOVELTY - The converter includes a structure (5) supported above the water and having a stabilizing unit e.g. pontoons (6). An array of independently-guided long floats (1) are suspended from the structure through guidance arms (2) that pivot when a wave (11) acts on the long floats. The length of the floats is more than 250% of the width of the floats. Each float is attached to two guidance arms spaced apart at an interval different for each float, such that the guidance arms of one float cannot interfere with the guidance arms of another float.    USE - Ocean-wave energy converter for generating electric power from ocean waves.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient operation of ocean-wave energy converter. Reduces construction and operating costs of converter. Reduces maximum destructive loadings applied by waves on floats and structure, during harnessing of ocean wave energy. Allows any of floats to be raised for maintenance without preventing operation of other floats. Maximizes energy extraction from normal wave.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The combined weight of the guidance arms and the float at rest is between 5 to 50 percent of the buoyancy offered by the floats. The gap between the long sides of the floats at rest is between 10 to 80 percent of the average width of the float.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial side view of the ocean-wave energy converter.    Long floats (1)    Guidance arms (2)    Structure (5)    Stabilizing unit e.g. pontoons (6)    Wave (11)
NOVELTY - The boat has a gear-box (4) fixed on floating pontoons (1), which is provided with an impeller groove (5). An impeller (2) is fixed in the impeller groove, and an impeller shaft is connected to an input end of the gear-box. An output end of the gear-box is connected to a spindle of a generator (3), and the floating pontoons are connected in parallel.    USE - Hydraulic power generation boat i.e. twin-hull boat (claimed), for use at a gentle stream segment of a river.    ADVANTAGE - The boat needs less investment and has fast yield. The boat does not damage ecology. The boat fully utilizes water force of the gentle stream segment of the river.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hydraulic power generation boat.    Floating pontoons (1)    Impeller (2)    Generator (3)    Gear-box (4)    Impeller groove (5)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell module (1260) comprises solar-cells electrically coupled together; in-laminate-diode assembly (1270) electrically coupled with the solar cells, configured to prevent power loss; protective structure partially encapsulating solar cells; and external-connection mechanisms mounted to respective edge regions of protective structure, configured to enable collection of current from solar cells and to allow interconnection with other external device.    USE - As solar-cell module useful in photovoltaic technology.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be arranged with configuration to minimize waste solar-collection space within the solar-cell module and to improve solar cell module efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar-cell array comprising electrically coupled several solar-cell modules (1260a, 1260b, 1260c) comprising a solar cell module;    (2) photo voltaic-convertor module comprising photovoltaic converters electrically coupled together; in-laminate, current-shunting assembly unit electrically coupled with the photovoltaic convertors; a protective structure partially encapsulating the photovoltaic converters; and junction-enclosure unit for protecting and electrically isolating electrical connections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a plan view of solar cell array.    Solar cell array (1252)    Solar-cell modules (1260)    In-laminate-diode assemblies (1270, 1271, 1272)    First busbar (1274)    Terminating busbar (1276)    Interconnector (1284)
NOVELTY - A picture unit has positioning section for positioning the movable picture (3) at various locations along base (2). An electrical light unit attached to base has lamp controlled by a switch. An ocular unit includes two viewing apertures (32,42) located in front of eye. An audio feedback unit such as loudspeaker (73) generates audio signal whose characteristics are indicative of distance of moving picture from user's eyes during the eye exercise performance.    USE - Optical apparatus for performing eye exercise to correct divergence insufficiency and convergence insufficiency such as exophoria or esophoria, and intermittent strabismus such as intermittent exotropia and esotropia.    ADVANTAGE - User's achievement in the exercise can be indicated through audio signal, by automatically measuring eyes tracking performance and detecting loss of tracking. Simple and low cost device can be obtained for performing eye exercise at home.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the optical apparatus.    Base (2)    Movable picture (3)    Fixed picture (4)    Receptacles (12,13)    Holders (31,41)    Viewing apertures (32,42)    Support structure (55)    Loudspeaker (73)
NOVELTY - The module has a light-receiving surface glass (1), light-receiving surface side sealing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2), photovoltaic cell (3), back surface side sealing EVA layer (4) and back surface sealing weather-proof film (5) that are provided in predetermined order. A non-contact integrated circuit (IC) chip is mounted in a non-electric generation area (1a). The information regarding the recycle or reuse of recycle object such as solar cell is written in an information holding medium (7) of the non-contact IC chip.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be recycled or reused effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reproduction processing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and sectional views of the solar cell module.    Light-receiving surface glass (1)    Non-electric generation area (1a)    Light-receiving surface side sealing EVA layer (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Back surface side sealing EVA layer (4)    Back surface sealing weather-proof film (5)    Information holding medium (7)
NOVELTY - The hydroturbine has a vane pipe i.e. three-dimensional vane pipe, axially passing water in a high-speed manner for improving centrifugal motion of the water in the vane pipe and radially ejecting the water on the hydroturbine with large radius for pushing the hydroturbine to rotate via centrifugal force. Water outlets of the vane pipe are evenly distributed on the hydroturbine.    USE - Centrifugal hydroturbine for use in hydraulic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The vane pipe axially passes the water in high-speed for improving centrifugal motion of the water in the vane pipe, and radially ejects the water on the hydroturbine with large radius for pushing the hydroturbine to rotate via the centrifugal force, thus improving efficiency at a rate of 96 percentage. The mounting height of the hydroturbine is not higher than the highest tail water level, so as to fully utilize a water head. The hydroturbine improves power generation at a rate of 5 to 10 percentage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a centrifugal hydroturbine.
NOVELTY - The generation unit has a reciprocating compressor installed above a floating retractable wave collector. The reciprocating compressor is axially connected with the floating retractable wave collector through a connector. A liquid metal magnetic fluid generator is vertically suspended in middle of the reciprocating compressor. The floating retractable wave collector is provided with a floating body (13) and a cover plate (14). The cover plate is fixed at a tail of the floating body, which is provided with a V-shaped water passage.    USE - Floating suspended liquid metal magnetic fluid generation unit.    ADVANTAGE - The generation unit can absorb the wave energy in vertical and horizontal directions, and the absorption efficiency of wave energy is increased. The liquid metal magnetic fluid generator is vertically suspended above the sea level, thus enabling convenient installation and maintenance of the generation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a floating suspended liquid metal magnetic fluid generation unit.    Sliding bearing (5)    Damping disk (6)    Return spring (7)    Floating body (13)    Cover plate (14)
NOVELTY - The device kit (20) has several photovoltaic devices (100) comprising a photovoltaic cell assembly (110) with a photovoltaic cell inboard at one edge. The surface of photovoltaic cell allows transmission of light energy to photoactive portion of photovoltaic cell, for conversion of light energy into electrical energy. A buss terminal is provided for transferring current to and from the photovoltaic cell assembly. The device main portion (120) is joined to edge portion of cell assembly along a portion of bottom segment of main portion, while exposing the cell surface.    USE - Kit for photovoltaic device connected to wall and roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic devices are connected easily to wall and roof of building in short duration and at low cost, as the need for usage extensive wire for connection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for constructing photovoltaic device assembly on surface of building structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic device kit.    Photovoltaic device kit (20)    Filter portion (54)    Photovoltaic devices (100)    Photovoltaic cell assembly (110)    Device main portion (120)
NOVELTY - The ocean current electric power generation system has a water turbine that is installed in the bottom surface of the sea. A control unit controls rotation speed of turbine blades (3) of water turbine according to the flow velocity of the ocean current. The water turbine converts flow energy of ocean current into a rotational energy at the time of rotating turbine blades based on instruction received from the control unit for generating electric power.    USE - Ocean current electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be generated stably and effectively at low cost by converting flow energy of ocean current into rotational energy during rotation of turbine blades. The installation process of water turbine in the sea can be performed reliably and maintenance of water turbine can be improved. Bad influence with respect to the fish or other animals and plants in the sea at the time of operating water turbine can be minimized. Generation of noise from electric power generation system can be reduced and safety of the operator can be improved. Global warming prevention can be achieved and cost of the fuel for operating turbine can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining electric current generation process using ocean current. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water surface (1)    Rotation image of turbine blade (2)    Turbine blade (3)    Image of ocean current (4)
NOVELTY - Downhole electric power station can be used for production of electric power. Downhole hydroelectric station comprises hydraulic cylinder 16 and electric generator 17 ganged up to make downhole hydraulic unit. The latter and communication electric line of generator 17 with daylight surface are adapted for operation in holes. For example, hydraulic unit represents turbodrill and electric drill with their housing jointed together, and comprises retainer 18 interacting with thrust element. Downhole cable is used as communication electric line. Operation of aforesaid components allow their use in geophysical wells. For example, to lift from/lower in the hole, hydraulic unit is furnished with head 21 and remote-control winch, and logging winch for downhole cable.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Higher specific power, higher efficiency and expanded performances. 3 cl, 8 dwg
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an air breather (101) into which air injected and collected. The accumulated air pushes up a pressed plate (103) in the compressor (102), at the same time top and bottom pressure leveling plates (105) and a horizontal pressure leveling plate (116) are moved using water pressure and buoyancy produced by the air breather to drive the compressor. The pressed plate is pushed down by water pressure so that the compressed air is exhausted through the exhaust valve (109) and drives a turbine (111).    USE - Compressed air pumping apparatus for use in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves high efficiency since compressor takes advantage of water pressure and buoyancy as well as depth of water to produce compressed air, which serves as clean energy source for driving turbine. Water utilized by compressor can be supplied from e.g. dam, lake, waste water disposal plant, and can be utilized in e.g. aeration tank, for water purification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a compressed air supply apparatus.    Air breather (101)    Compressor (102)    Pressed plate (103)    Top and bottom pressure leveling plates (105)    Exhaust valve (109)    Turbine (111)    Horizontal pressure leveling plate (116)
NOVELTY - The device has a deformable diaphragm (30), which is at least partly secured to support structures such as an outer frame (100) and an inner frame (110) by S-shaped lines of attachment defined by the vertical edges of the frames or by a circular bead clamped between the frames. The outer frame is attached to a cell (20) via frame seal (120). The diaphragm is arranged between fluids and is deformed to act on one of the fluids. Cords reinforce the diaphragm.    USE - Device e.g. energy conversion device (claimed) or wave energy conversion device (claimed) for use in sea or other body of water for electricity generation. Can also be used as a deep sea device, a fixed deep sea or near shore device or any other device fixed to a rigid structure such as a jetty, a wind turbine tower, or tidal stream tower.    ADVANTAGE - By attaching edges of diaphragm in S-shaped configuration and employing diaphragm with vertical direction length which is same as or close to length of S-shape, the device is made easier to assemble and ensures that lateral strains, and consequent energy losses, can be reduced while diagonal strains can be accommodated. Diaphragm can be reinforced with cords aligned in vertical plane, enabling diaphragm to resist buoyancy in vertical direction. Reinforcing cords may also be aligned in horizontal plane to allow diaphragm to sufficiently stretch in lateral direction and assume smooth curved form during operation while avoiding undue energy losses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an energy conversion device; and    (2) a wave energy conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the computed shape of an attachment frame for the vertical edges of a diaphragm.    Cell (20)    Diaphragm (30)    Outer frame (100)    Inner frame (110)    Frame seal (120)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a body support stand (3) to provide an installation base top in a left-right direction by a predetermined stroke. A right and left moving mechanism (5) i.e. cylindrical cam, is provided between upper and lower sides with an installation base (2) and the body support stand, where the reciprocation of the body support stand is carried out in the left-right direction. A drive part i.e. electric motor (60), moves the right and left moving mechanism and a vertical motion mechanism (6) simultaneously.    USE - Apparatus for providing reciprocating motion i.e. right-and-left reciprocating motion, during gold fish exercise that is utilized for aerobics, blood circulation promotion and fat combustion.    ADVANTAGE - The drive part moves the right and left moving mechanism and the vertical motion mechanism simultaneously, thus allowing a user to perform the right-and-left reciprocating motion during exercise without getting tired.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a reciprocating motion apparatus.    Reciprocating motion apparatus (1)    Installation base (2)    Body support stand (3)    Right and left moving mechanism (5)    Vertical motion mechanism (6)    Electric motor (60)
NOVELTY - The surface has a solar panel (1) provided with solar modules and fastened to a support (2). The support is rotatably fastened around two axes by a universal joint (3). The solar panel supports a bracing (5) in a side turned to the solar modules. A torque transferring segment (6) e.g. cogwheel segment, is fixed at the bracing and transfers driving and rotating forces on the solar panel. A mass balancing weight (7) is fastened to the bracing. A motor support (14) is fastened to a cross joint (8), and a geared motor (15) is mounted on the motor support.    USE - Gimbal-mounted process surface for a solar-tracking photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The process surface is designed such that the uniaxial rotation around the adjusting axes with the adjustment of the elevation axis is improved to achieve high efficiency in proximity of the biaxial solar tracking systems, without utilizing the expensive rotation around the azimuth axis and the continuous operation with two drives.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom perspective view of a gimbal-mounted process surface for a solar-tracking photovoltaic system.    Solar panel (1)    Support (2)    Universal joint (3)    Bracing (5)    Torque transferring segment (6)    Mass balancing weight (7)    Cross joint (8)    Motor support (14)    Geared motor (15)
NOVELTY - The structure has a hooking system comprising hooking tabs (6) located under a field of pre-assembled modular photovoltaic solar sensors (1) for hooking the sensors directly on metallic or wooden purlins (5) of a frame in a building. A sealing system ensures continuity of flow of rain water between the sensors, where the system has a cover flap (4) pinched under an upper glazing (7). The sensors are hooked to the frame by descending movement of a swing bar (2), where rigidity of the bar compensates flexibility of the sensors, during mounting the sensors.    USE - Semi-rigid chassis structure for assembling fields of modular photovoltaic solar sensors on a frame of a roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The hooking tabs permit direct hooking of the sensors on the purlins, without requiring a secondary frame, by the descending movement of the swing bar during mounting the sensors, thus eliminating under roofing mounting intervention, while assembling the sensors in a rapid, aesthetic and inexpensive manner. The swing bar inclines the fields of sensors according to the slope of the roof of the building, so that the sensors are correctly placed on the purlins in a flat manner. The structure allows pre-assembling of the sensors at ground and handling of the sensors by using the swing bar, thus improving the safety and rapidity of mounting of the sensors, while improving the comfort of an operator working at heights. The structure can form an appropriate solar covering for large buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a field of photovoltaic solar sensors assembled by a semi-rigid chassis structure.    Photovoltaic solar sensors (1)    Swing bar (2)    Cover flap (4)    Metallic or wooden purlins (5)    Hooking tabs (6)    Upper glazing (7)
NOVELTY - The blade (14) has a set of skins defining an outer shape of the blade with root and tip portions and leading and trailing edges (22, 24) extending between the root and tip portions, where the skins define an inner void (29) of the blade. A foam material (30) is located in the inner void of the blade, and extends between the skins. The foam material extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the blade, and extends partially from the tip portion towards the root portion of the blade such that a region of the inner void at the root portion of the blade lacks the foam material.    USE - Rotor blade for an underwater turbine that is utilized in an underwater tidal power generation installation.    ADVANTAGE - The blade includes cavities that are separated by watertight bulkheads, thus preventing water from moving between the cavities, and hence reducing the effects of pressure caused by rotation of the blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a rotor blade.    Rotor blade (14)    Root (16)    Tip region (18)    Spar (20)    Leading edge (22)    Trailing edge (24)    Inner void (29)    Foam materials (30, 32)
NOVELTY - The underwater machine (20) has enclosure (21) immersed in water and accommodating a combustor (22) generating heat gas. A snorkel pipe (23) supplies air required for combustion to the combustor. A heat retention gas chamber (24) storing heat gas is accommodated in the enclosure. A gas emission pipe (25) is extended from heat retention gas chamber for discharging heat gas to water. A thermo-electric power generating element (27) has a high temperature conductor facing outer surface of the heat retention gas chamber and a low temperature conductor facing the inner surface of enclosure.    USE - Underwater electric power generation machine in swamp, lake and dry river bed.    ADVANTAGE - The noise is reduced by immersing the generator in water. The electric power generation machine has light weight and a compact structure by eliminating the need for providing a cooling system by immersing the generator in water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the basic composition of the underwater electric power generation machine.    Underwater electric power generation machine (20)    Enclosure (21)    Combustor (22)    Snorkel pipe (23)    Heat retention gas chamber (24)    Gas emission pipe (25)    Thermo-electric power generation element (27)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor component (1) has a flat semiconductor substrate (2) with a front side (3), a rear side (4) opposite to the front side and a perpendicular surface normal (5). Two contact structures (9,13) are provided, where the latter contact structure is in electrical connection with the rear side of the semiconductor substrate over a point-shaped rear contact (14).    USE - Semiconductor component for use in a solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The two contact structures are provided, where the latter contact structure is in electrical connection with the rear side of the semiconductor substrate over a point-shaped rear contact, and hence ensures improved contact structure of the semiconductor component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell module; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a semiconductor component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a semiconductor component.    Semiconductor component (1)    Semiconductor substrate (2)    Front side (3)    Rear side (4)    Surface normal (5)    Contact structures (9,13)    Point-shaped rear contact (14)
NOVELTY - The detector (20) has a reflection type heartbeat-sensing element including an infrared transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal and leaning against external side of an earlobe (41) to detect slight blood change in blood capillary of the earlobe to receive a heartbeat impulse signal of a user, where the detector is attached to an ear-hanging unit (10). A sensitive switch controls an on/off state of the sensing element, and a low-frequency wireless transmitter transmits the impulse signal to a display unit with a low-frequency wireless signal receiver for displaying the impulse signal.    USE - Low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector for being hung over ear of a user on a treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The detector is miniaturized such that the detector is hung over the ear, so as to achieve a light product that can be conveniently carried without great burden, and is suitable for male and female without affecting the mobility and safety of the user, thus providing a user-friendly and precise heart rate measurement device for taking exercise to keep fit. The sensing element closely leans against the earlobe without sliding movement, thus achieving an accurate measurement. The detector is hung over the ear and stops detection automatically when being removed, thus saving the electric power and prolonging the service life of the product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector hanging over the ear of a user.    Ear-hanging unit (10)    Low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector (20)    Ear (40)    Earlobe (41)
NOVELTY - Hydrogenerator of sea currents comprises two underwater bodies arranged as spindle-shaped and connected to each other as catamaran with a binding compartment. In front part of each body there is a ring of hydrodynamic speed-up installed for water current with confusor, diffuser, working zone, which represents a cylinder outside, and having convex surface inside, arc inwards. Speedup ring in body is installed on pylons, front and back, horizontal and vertical ones. Pylons in section have hydrodynamic profile, front ones act as confusor, back ones - as diffuser, at speed section between front and back pylons there is a blade hydroturbine installed, being coaxially connected to electric generator via step-up planetary reduction gear. Hydroturbines and electric generators of both bodies have opposite rotation. Emergency plant of double purpose is installed in tail part of bodies. Nose cones of bodies and their binding compartment include nose and stern anchor devices with mechanisms for control of length and force of anchor chain tension. Transfer of produced hydrogen and components of electrolysis is done with the help of replaceable transport means.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Increased aggregate capacity, efficiency factor and reliability.
NOVELTY - The method involves monitoring an off-board global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and receiving positioning information of a mobile terminal through a GPS receiver to determine exercise information. A call connection request is received in a call connected mode, and call ring tone is outputted. A connection actuating signal is inputted in a health care mode according to the call connection request. Calorie information is determined according to transition speed, translation distance, and movement of the user. The positioning information is indicated in a screen.    USE - Method for providing exercise information such as sex, weight and calorie, of a user to a mobile terminal (claimed) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method determines and provides the exercise information of the user by utilizing the off-board global positioning system (GPS) receiver to the mobile terminal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mobile terminal comprising a display unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a user exercise information providing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The exercycle has a rectifier whose input opening is connected with a power output opening (8) of a power generator by a charge power supply input opening (13). An output end of the rectifier is connected with an input opening of a storage battery by a switch. An input opening of an inverter is connected with an output opening of the storage battery by a lead wire. An output end of the inverter is connected with a charge power supply output opening (14). A box body (9) of a charge power supply box device is provided with a solar panel.    USE - Foot-pedal exercycle.    ADVANTAGE - The exercycle is simple in structure and convenient to use. The exercycle performs the function of strengthening the body, and provides the function of generating power and storing energy. The exercycle can charge the storage battery by using electricity, the solar panel and commercial power supply, so as to save the energy source and effectively utilize the electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a foot-pedal exercycle in partial section.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exercycle frame (1)    Power output opening (8)    Box body (9)    Charge power supply input opening (13)    Charge power supply output opening (14)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device connector assembly (20) comprises electrically conductive member(s) that is surrounded by s base portion and that spans between first and second end portions, and including connective terminals (62) at opposing ends that are shaped to interlock with an opposing terminal in the opposing connector housing (50) so that the bearing wall (40) at least partially contacts an opposing surface in the connector housing.    USE - A photovoltaic device connector assembly for connecting and locating a component of a photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly allows easy electrical connectivity of photovoltaic devices and/or locate these devices upon a building structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device connector assembly (20) comprises:    (1) a base portion including a first end portion, a second end portion, an intermediate portion and an outer surface;    (2) a locator portion located on the outer surface of the intermediate portion that is shaped to complement an opposing connector housing (50) in the photovoltaic device; and    (3) electrically conductive member(s) that is surrounded by the base portion and that spans between the first and second end portions, and including connective terminals (62) at opposing ends that are shaped to interlock with an opposing terminal in the opposing connector housing so that the bearing wall (40) at least partially contacts an opposing surface in the connector housing.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of locating and electrically connecting photovoltaic system component together; and    (2) a photovoltaic device assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic exploded view of a photovoltaic device connector assembly.    Photovoltaic device connector assembly (20)    Bearing wall (40)    Connector housing (50)    Opposing surface (52)    Connective terminals (62)
NOVELTY - The device has a photovoltaic cell assembly accommodated within a housing (200,210). The housing has a locator (220,222) adapted to locate the self device relative to another photovoltaic device during installation of self device on a building structure. The locator is included in a separate connector, an embedded connector, or a photovoltaic device connector assembly, and has one or more electrical terminals.    USE - Photovoltaic device for photovoltaic system mounted in building structure such as roof decking, exterior wall, standalone platform, such as solar farm, and/or an awning on a building.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical terminals included locator provided in each photovoltaic device housing allows for fastening and electrically stringing multiple photovoltaic devices together without the need for additional wiring. The polymeric framing material seals and protects the photovoltaic cell assembly against the environment without the use of secondary adhesives.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for photovoltaic system installing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic cell (110)    Housing (200,210)    Fastening area (214)    Locators (220,222)    Side edge portion (230)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a rotating shaft (22) attached to a generator (24) and a floating base (12), and a float structure (26) connected movably in vertical direction with respect to floating base. A ratchet mechanism (30) connects the rotating shaft to the float structure. The rotating shaft is rotated by the ratchet mechanism in fixed direction when the float structure is moved vertically by motion of sea wave, so as to generate electric power.    USE - Wave power utilization electric power generation apparatus installed on sea surface.    ADVANTAGE - The vertical motion of the rotating shaft can be efficiently utilized in a state in which the entire apparatus is in a floating state, thus the generation cost of electric power can be comparatively reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the wave power utilization electric power generation apparatus with floating base and float structure in horizontal position.    Electric power generation apparatus (10)    Floating base (12)    Rotating shaft (22)    Generator (24)    Float structure (26)    Ratchet mechanism (30)
NOVELTY - The jet (10) has fixed magnets (32) attached to a stationary housing (20). A rotor (40) is rotationally mounted in the housing. A magneto (44) is attached to the rotor at a point that passes through a magnetic field of the magnet during rotational movement of the rotor. An electrical circuitry e.g. light source (47), is electrically attached to an output of the magneto. A user selectable receptacle of the housing receives an additional magnet according to a user preference. The rotor is mounted for coaxial rotation about a shaft of the housing.    USE - Water jet for a spa to provide a massaging and therapeutic action. Can also be used for a swimming pool and a hot tub.    ADVANTAGE - The jet seals and isolates electronics and other electrical components to avoid shock hazard and to avoid infiltration of water and consequent corrosion or interference with conductive pathways. The jet allows an end user to remove previously installed jets for maintenance purposes and to remove the original jet without power generating feature. The jet allows the user to purchase multiple powered water jets of different color light schemes or multiple user replaceable modules of different color light schemes, so that future selections of desired lighting color are achieved, and the different water powered jets or user replaceable modules are substituted, thus making the user to set a certain lighting mood, to match the lighting with decor changes, or to select favorite sports team's colors while watching the game or match on the TV.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front elevational view of a powered water jet.    Water jet (10)    Stationary housing (20)    Fixed magnets (32)    Rotor (40)    Jets (41)    Magneto (44)    Light source (47)
NOVELTY - The converting device (1) has a retaining unit (2) for collecting the sunlight and for the analysis of an electricity converting solar module (3). The device is attached on a flat or low-sloped roof, where a supporting structure (5) of the roof (4) is provided with attachable supports (6). The retaining unit is provided with a profile element (7).    USE - Device for converting sunlight into electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The device is attached on a flat or low-sloped roof, where a supporting structure of the roof is provided with attachable supports, and the retaining unit is provided with a profile element, and thus enables to provide a stable device, in which the load forces encountered by the device are kept away from the roof, and also ensures the protection of the solar cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a converting device.    Converting device (1)    Retaining unit (2)    Solar module (3)    Roof (4)    Supporting structure (5)    Supports (6)    Profile element (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a depression track driving mechanism fixed outside a reduction gearbox and connected with a horizontal driving shaft, where the reduction gearbox is internally provided with a mechanical transmission mechanism. The horizontal driving shaft is extended from two sides of the reduction gear box and connected with the depression track driving mechanism. The mechanical transmission mechanism drives the horizontal driving shaft to rotate, and the horizontal driving shaft and a vertical driving shaft are mutually vertical.    USE - Three-dimensional automatic photovoltaic cell plate tracking device for driving a sunlight collecting device i.e. solar cell plate.    ADVANTAGE - The device can effectively drive the solar cell plate and other sunlight collecting devices to realize automatic tracking for collecting sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side and sectional views of a three-dimensional automatic photovoltaic cell plate tracking device.
NOVELTY - The station has multiple electrically connected solar collecting battery single-cell modules (1-1) comprising a collecting lens, solar cell semiconductor chip and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism drives horizontal and pitching rotations of the solar collecting battery single-cell modules according to horizontal and pitching movements of the sun. The solar collecting battery single-cell modules are alternately arranged at an interval (L) along horizontal direction to form a module array (1), where the interval meets a relational expression.    USE - Solar power station.    ADVANTAGE - The station requires less installation place, and is not easily damaged by strong wind, and is convenient to install and maintain. The station reduces spacing distance and occupied floor area of the solar collecting battery single-cell modules, thus achieving maximum generating efficiency to more effectively absorb sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar power station.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vertical relative height (H)    Interval (L)    Width (W)    Module array (1)    Electrically connected solar collecting battery single-cell modules (1-1)
NOVELTY - The device has a step-calculating sensor i.e. dry reed pipe, installed on an electric treadmill, and a step-calculating light-emitting circuit connected to the sensor. The step-calculating light-emitting circuit comprises an LED and a resistor (R1) connected in parallel to a power supply (Vcc). One end of the sensor is connected to the resistor, and an end of a resistor (R2) is connected between another end of the sensor and ground. A driving circuit i.e. transistor, is connected among a reversed end of the LED, the latter end of the sensor and the ground.    USE - Step-calculating light emitting device for an electric treadmill. Uses include but are not limited to a home, activity center of middle-aged people and aged people, school and organization.    ADVANTAGE - The device is unique in design, dynamic, aesthetic in appearance and widely applied, and provides more visual aesthetic feeling and pleasantness for exercisers to eliminate the fatigue.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a step-calculating light emitting device.    Resistors (R1, R2)    Power supply (Vcc)
NOVELTY - The system has a light intensity sensor (1) for detecting incident light intensity of a photovoltaic cell array (7), and a temperature sensor (2) for detecting surface temperature of the photovoltaic cell array. Output ends of the light intensity sensor, the temperature sensor and a current/end voltage sensor (3) are connected with an input end of a CPU control unit (5) i.e. digital signal processor (DSP), or personal computer (PC) machine. Switching devices i.e. relay switch contacts, of a configuration switch control module (6) are connected with the photovoltaic cell array.    USE - Configuration mode optimization control system for a photovoltaic cell array of a photovoltaic generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls the configuration mode of the photovoltaic cell array by a real-time detecting of the parameters such as output power, surface temperature and incident light intensity, of the photovoltaic cell array based on the incident light intensity and the surface temperature of the photovoltaic cell array. The configuration mode alternation of the photovoltaic cell array is realized by the configuration control circuit for enabling better working efficiency and generating electrical energy of a photovoltaic generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a photovoltaic cell array configuration mode optimization control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Light intensity sensor (1)    Temperature sensor (2)    Current/end voltage sensor (3)    CPU control unit (5)    Configuration switch control module (6)    Photovoltaic cell array (7)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a rear shaft whose middle part is mounted with a disk-shaped soft iron flywheel by a one-way clutch bearing, where periphery edge of the flywheel is provided with annular external edges. A concentric ring of the flywheel is uniformly provided with permanent magnets. An inner side of a rear portion of a left bracket is compactly fixed with iron core braking coils. A frame is compactly fixed with a control circuit board, where the control circuit board, an electronic device controller, iron core coils and the iron core braking coils are connected by leads.    USE - Magnetic damping body-building bicycle for use in a home, school and a gymnasium.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle controls size of magnetic field by electric current and voltage, so that damping force of the flywheel can be controlled in an exact, reliable and convenient manner. The bicycle has high efficiency and less friction so that parts can be prevented from being damage. The bicycle infinitely and continuously regulates the magnetic damping force, thus allowing a user to exercise in a controlled manner. The bicycle has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a magnetic damping body-building bicycle.
NOVELTY - The light has a pillar (1) installed at a surface of a solar battery assembly (2), and a solar battery casing (3) installed at the pillar. A solar battery (4) is installed at the solar battery casing. A lamp is turned-on by supplying electricity from the solar battery and installed at the pillar in a stacked manner. A passage is formed in a central part of the pillar. An opening is formed in a center area of the solar battery casing. A fixing unit is fixed to the pillar through the opening, and multiple reinforcements are extended from the fixing unit.    USE - Stacked solar cell structured street light for use at roof top and downtown area of a building i.e. home.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery assembly is securely installed at the light and prevented from being separated from the light by the strong wind. The maintenance cost of the light is reduced, and the light is laminated with multiple solar batteries according to the electric capacity required for lighting of the lamp. The light provides aesthetic feature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stacked solar cell structured street light.    Pillar (1)    Solar battery assembly (2)    Solar battery casing (3)    Solar battery (4)
NOVELTY - Electrode composition includes 75-85 pts.wt. of metal powder, 4-6 pts.wt. of silver powder and 2-4 pts.wt. of glass frit. 3-4 pts.wt. of binder and 10-11 pts.wt. of organic solvent are included. The glass frit is made by spray pyrolysis process.    USE - Electrode composition for solar battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode composition is low temperature co-fireable and cost-effective as less amount of silver is used, includes metal powder instead of deionized water, and maintains conversion efficiency solar battery cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a module unit including a light power generation module for performing power generation utilizing sunlight, and a support member including a tracking unit for tracking to correspond the module unit member. A frame is installed in a lower part of a ball-joint or a universal joint that supports the frame in a forward direction to be rotatable, and a supporting part is fixed to a holding surface.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus allows the location of the sun to be readily tracked, and allows the module units to be run at the same time. The apparatus is simple in structure and easy to maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial extract perspective view of a solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The system has a hub mounted on housing (31) through vertical axis bearings. Several radial support wings are attached to the hub. Set of paddles are mounted to upper and lower sides of the support wings through paddle support elements. Each paddle has a pair of rectangular floatable blades with arc-shaped outer edges. Several radial stop wings are attached to the hub above and below the support wings to limit the rotation of paddles within ninety degree. The hub, support wings and stop wings are filled with a buoyant material.    USE - Mobile hydroelectricity generation system for use in river and manmade channel.    ADVANTAGE - The hydroelectricity generation system can be adjusted to optimal position in the water current and the efficiency can be improved. The need for complex anchoring mechanisms can be eliminated and the system can be easily relocated and installed in vast number of possible locations. By filling hub, support wings and stop wings with buoyant material, the vertical load applied on the vertical axis bearings can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the self-adjusting system module for harvesting the kinetic energy from water current.    Turbine unit (21)    Water flow accelerator (22)    Housing (31)    Screen panels (61,62)    Pontoon (70)
NOVELTY - Hydrogenerator comprises electric generator 1 and hydrodynamic drive 2. Electric generator 1 is arranged as birotary in the form of cylindrical body 3 with excitation winding 6 inside of it and external and internal rotors 4 and 5. Hydrodynamic drive 2 is arranged in the form of two coaxially installed turbines 9 and 10, one of which is installed on external surface of external rotor 4, and the second one - on internal rotor 5. Electric generator 1 is equipped with magnets 7 and 8, installed on external and internal rotors 4 and 5, located accordingly inside and outside body 3. Turbines 9 and 19 are arranged as auger, the second of which is installed on internal surface of internal rotor 5.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Higher efficiency factor of plant with reduction of its dimensions and simultaneous increase of power. 5 cl, 3 dwg
NOVELTY - This invention provides a magnetic resistance control structure for exercise and fitness machine, especially a magnetic resistance control structure that is capable of precisely changing the exercise resistance, which includes main spindle, rotator, stator, sliding block set, controller, and regulating structure. The transmission pin of the controller is fitted directly on the circular hole of the sliding block set. When the sliding block set moves toward the center of the circle, it will move the swinging arm end of the magnetic conductive iron piece inwardly along the radial direction, and the gap between the two magnetic conductive iron pieces and the magnetic insulation ring will become bigger than the initial gap so as to change and adjust the resistance. The transmission pin is a rigid element that will not deform. Therefore, by directly coupling the transmission pin with the sliding block, the gap between the two magnetic conductive iron pieces and the magnetic insulation ring of the rotator can be adjusted precisely, so as to create exercise resistant force due to the change of the magnetic flux density.
NOVELTY - The system has a power belt connected with an air pocket in bottom of water. An air bag is placed on the power belt, and utilizes the buoyancy of the air generated in a base.    USE - Electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system continuously produces the electric power through process of consecutively injecting the air into the air pocket without using fossil fuel and concern of the environmental contamination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (3) has generator (8) connected to water turbine apparatus (7) which is located inside sea surface. The water turbine apparatus includes ring-shaped frame (71) at peripheral side, and rotating shaft at inner circumference side. The ends of water turbine plates (73) receiving hydraulic pressure of ocean current, are rotatably supported at frame. Another ends of water turbine plates are latched with fastener provided in the rotating shaft. The water turbine apparatus rotates due hydraulic pressure of ocean current so as to generate electric power.    USE - Apparatus for generating electric power from ocean current.    ADVANTAGE - The water turbine apparatus located inside sea surface, includes water turbine plates for receiving hydraulic pressure of ocean current. Hence the damage caused on the water turbine apparatus due to rain and wind can be prevented reliably. The need for enlarged screws can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric power generating apparatus.    Electric power generating apparatus (3)    Water turbine apparatus (7)    Generator (8)    Ring-shaped frame (71)    Water turbine plate (73)
NOVELTY - The dumbbell has a handle (11) that is installed fixedly in upper end of shell (1). The vibration drive device is installed in the shell. The base portion (6) is provided in the lower side of shell. The charge insertion hole (12) is installed in the shell for accommodating the charge base of charge battery.    USE - Dumbbell of health care equipment and fitness equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Since the vibration drive device is installed in the shell, the muscles in the arm can be trained and the blood circulation of human body can be stimulated. Since the charge battery is accommodated in the dumbbell, the charging cost of dumbbell can be reduced and the environment friendly dumbbell can be obtained. Since the foot mat provided in bottom region of base portion is made of rubber material, the noise produced by contact of dumbbell and floor can be reduced. The dumbbell can be carried easily and conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the dumbbell.    Shell (1)    Weight block (5)    Base portion (6)    Handle (11)    Charge insertion hole (12)
NOVELTY - A miniature hydro-power generation system (12) comprises a generator that rotates axially around a central axis of the enclosure to induce an electrical current in coil with a magnetic field of the permanent magnet. An inlet nozzle has an inlet channel that adjusts the flow of liquid to a predetermined pressure and velocity, and direct flow of liquid at predetermined pressure and velocity to vanes. An outlet nozzle reduces the predetermined velocity to a predetermined lower velocity, and channels the flow of liquid out of enclosure substantially in parallel with the central axis of enclosure.    USE - Miniature hydro-power generation system for water treatment system.    ADVANTAGE - Minimizes the liquid spray produced by the extruded stream of liquid so that kinetic energy of the flowing liquid may be concentrated in a relatively small area. Avoids hoses, fittings and connections, and permits the watertight flow of liquid between the modules, thus improving manufacturing efficiencies, ease of maintenance and reliability. Enables predetermined lower pressure and velocity to be maintained consistently during operation by minimizing non-laminar behavior in the flow of liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a water treatment system coupled to the hydro-power generation system.    Water treatment system (10)    Hydro-power generation system (12)    Nozzle (14)    Housing (16)    Conduit (22)
NOVELTY - Pressure sensitive adhesive tape exhibiting a gas diffusion rate against water vapor, of maximum 5 g/m2/d per mm thickness of adhesive tape, according to ASTM F-1249, is claimed.    USE - The pressure sensitive adhesive tape is useful for edge sealing of solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pressure sensitive adhesive tape exhibits high mechanical stability, elasticity, aging stability and UV stability.
NOVELTY - The solar cell blanket (2) has blanket base (2a) which is attached to the cross-beams of planar extension mechanism. The folds which are formed in blanket base corresponding to rhombus-structure of blanket base are deformed, when blanket base is extended along with extension mechanism. The blanket base is folded in isosceles triangle shape. Several photovoltaic cells are arranged symmetrically with respect to folds of solar cell blanket.    USE - Solar cell blanket of solar paddle mounted in spacecraft (both claimed) for power supply of photovoltaic power generation satellite used in inflatable torus solar array technology (ITSAT) demonstration project.    ADVANTAGE - The blanket base in which folds formed corresponding to rhombus-structure of blanket base are deformed, when blanket base is extended along with extension mechanism. Thus solar cell blanket can be extended in space easily, free-folding degree can be improved, weight of flexible solar cell blanket can be reduced, damaged unit of solar cell blanket can be replace easily and the satellite can be accommodated in rocket easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar paddle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of solar cell blanket.    Solar cell blanket (2)    Blanket base (2a)    Mountain fold portion (8)    Valley fold portion (9)
NOVELTY - The training ball has a hollow upper shell whose top part is provided with an opening, and an outer ring placed at a parietal margin of a hollow lower shell. An inside of a connecting base is provided with an axle hole. An internal thread of a loop base is formed with a hole for penetrating a magnetic component i.e. magnetic iron ring, to arrange the magnetic component with a loop coaxially and coplanarly, to rotate the loop around the magnetic component as a rotary sphere rotates, and to generate and supply induction electric power to a luminous control circuit.    USE - Luminous brawn training ball.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a luminous brawn training ball.
NOVELTY - The structure has a front roller structure, a rear roller and a running belt arranged on a base frame. A running belt is wound at the front roller structure and the rear roller, and a power component i.e. electric motor, is utilized for driving the running belt to rotate. The power component is rotatably connected to the front roller structure that comprises axes, unidirectional bearing and front roller, where the unidirectional bearing is arranged between the front roller and axe. Two belt pulleys are respectively connected to the electric motor and the front roller structure.    USE - Running machine structure.    ADVANTAGE - The running belt is pedaled by a person when the power component does not work, and the power transmitted to the unidirectional bearing is in an idle direction, so that the axes and the power component are not transmitted while the running belt is not dragged by the power component. The rehabilitation exercise can be undertaken via manual operation, and the running machine can be driven by the power component with a power unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a running machine structure.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has an active connection shaft and a limiter i.e. locating block, provided at two sides of a front end of a pedestal (1). A limiting rotary block (5) is fixed under an upright tube (2), and an active hole (6) and two limiting holes (71, 72) are formed on the limiting rotary block. The active hole matches with the active connection shaft on the pedestal. A limiting bolt on the limiter matches with the active hole, and a pull controller (9) is fixed on the limiting bolt.    USE - Folding mechanism for a body-building machine.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism folds the body-building machine and reduces the storage and transportation space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a body-building machine's folding mechanism.    Pedestal (1)    Upright tube (2)    Limiting rotary block (5)    Active hole (6)    Pull controller (9)    Limiting holes (71, 72)
NOVELTY - The battery has a photoelectric conversion layer provided between an upper electrode and a penetrable conductive film. A doped layer is formed between two structural layers, which are made from silicon and boron material. A substrate is placed on the penetrable conductive film. Another penetrable conductive film is provided between the upper electrode and the photoelectrical conversion layer. An electronic hole transmission layer is formed between two photoelectrical conversion layers.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved interface structure. The battery effectively interdicts pollution of the doped layer, improves a wavelength collection ratio, and is helpful for interface improvement of the photoelectrical conversion layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a power generator device for converting ultra solar energy into electrical energy, which includes wafer cells connected in series and adhered to a superconductive film via nano-ceramics fibers. The wafer cells are arranged and installed on the substrate surface of a low-temperature cold-condensed liquid nitrogen vessel layer for forming the power generator device, which has a superconductive lower layer wafer battery module structure for use as the power generator system base to convert heat energy into electrical energy. The upper layer device always orientates to face to the solar condensing lens for gathering high-multiplication solar energy. Such an upper layer frame type condensing convex lens is formed by a plurality of cone-shaped apparatuses each having a wide top and sharp bottom for completely insulating the condensed high-multiplication solar energy in the arranged space chamber and thus preventing the natural reflection, thereby being able to continue condensing ultra-heat energy in the light condensing chamber for enabling the ultra-solar energy to achieve the effect of light condensation and exciting the heat energy to form coherent light wave, so as to facilitate the force of highly stable heat energy and high-power converted electrical energy.
NOVELTY - The rigging has a circular platform adjacent to a deck of a vessel to control rotation of the rigging and to install rotary stays and shrouds. A common boom is securely joined to a base platform. A backstay and a forestay are fastened to the boom to enable the stays to be capable of downward movement. A base crosstree is securely connected to the platform perpendicular to the stays. The shrouds are fastened to ends of the crosstree to enable the platform to work at a suitable angle. A tunnel across lower part of a mast allows passage from a side of the rigging to another side.    USE - Self-supporting rotary rigging.    ADVANTAGE - The circular platform adjacent to the deck of the vessel controls rotation of the rigging and installs rotary stays and shrouds, thus assisting in stabilizing the rigging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self-supporting rotary rigging.
NOVELTY - The installation structure has an elongate eaves side frame (5), an elongate ridge-side frame (6) and an elongate width side frame (7) to hold the respective edges of flat solar cell panel (4). The movement of ridge-side frame to right angle direction is blocked, and a fixing portion (2) is fixed to the structural portion (1). The fixing portion is made to support the eaves side frame from an outer side, while locating the eaves side frame of another solar cell module (3) in upper side of ridge-side frame.    USE - Installation structure of solar cell module installed on roof (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be installed easily in a watertight state and can be removed by a simple operation. The intensity of the solar cell module can be improved and the protection of solar cell module is enhanced. The maintenance property of solar cell module is improved at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the installation structure of solar cell module.    Structural portion (1)    Fixing portion (2)    Solar cell module (3)    Solar cell panel (4)    Elongate eaves side frame (5)    Elongate ridge-side frame (6)    Elongate width side frame (7)
NOVELTY - A wave-activated generator (10) has a vertically extending tank (11) connected with three pipes (12,13,14) at the lower part. Two bubble generators (15,17) are equipped onto two of the pipes. By operating the switching valves (19,20,21) on all pipes based on wave power, the bubbles produced by the bubble generators are supplied onto the tank while closing the remaining pipe. The solution in the tank is replaced with the solution supplied from the remaining pipe while closing the bubble generators. Electricity is picked up based on electrical potential change in the tank.    USE - Wave-activated generator e.g. for producing electric power using sea waves.    ADVANTAGE - Electricity can be produced using up-down motion of e.g. sea waves, eliminating use of rotary generator for electricity generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a wave-activated generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wave-activated generator (10)    Tank (11)    Pipes (12,13,14)    Bubble generators (15,17)    Switching valves (19,20,21)
NOVELTY - The device has north-and-south energy storage container (31) that is provided in bottom face of photovoltaic power generation panel (20). The energy medium is hermetically sealed in the energy storage container. The east-and-west solar energy apparatuses (50) are provided in east and west sides of photovoltaic power generation panel. A hollow expansion-contraction apparatus is pivotally mounted in upper pillar for changing the rotation angle of photovoltaic power generation panel by change of pressure by phase transition of energy medium.    USE - Solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The east-and-west energy storage apparatus and east-and-west expansion-contraction apparatus can perform control along the east-and-west direction which is the direction of solar diurnal motion. The solar power generation system can accurately respond to the variation of inclination angle with respect to the sun by seasonal changes using the north-and-south energy apparatus and north-and-south expansion-contraction apparatus. The sunlight absorption factor of the solar power generation system and power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic power generation panel can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar power generation system.    Photovoltaic power generation panel (20)    Energy storage container (31)    East-and-west solar energy apparatus (50)    Light shielding element (52)    Light shielding plate (54)    Light incident opening (521)
NOVELTY - The natural river electric power generation system has a movable blocking plate which adjoins drained water guidance block wall outer wall surface, and dams or discharges water flow on the ceiling of the hydraulic power unit and permits raising and lowering motion. A refuse acquisition net plate is installed in horizontal opening of the drained water unit. The drained water opening open-close lid, of the variable slide movable type, covers the refuse acquisition net plate, and opens from both sides while closing the horizontal opening of the drained water unit in a horizontal direction.    USE - Natural river electric power generation system for producing electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to utilize about 100 percent of the water flow for an electric power generation by using the level difference of the stream bed of a natural river. Enables to produce electric power even when there is little water quantity of the river since the drained water opening open-close lid, of the variable slide movable type, covers the refuse acquisition net plate, and opens from both sides while closing the horizontal opening of the drained water unit in a horizontal direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the water turbines.    Drained water path (21)    Drained water slope (22)    Water turbine (25)    Generator (33)
NOVELTY - The machine has a triangle swinging rod whose upper end is installed in a movable pin hole of a camber beam of a stander body (IV) through a movable pin. A ratchet wheel is installed between an upper circular arc ratchet bar and a lower circular arc ratchet bar of a swinging device (I) with bidirectional circular arc ratchet bar power transmission. A power generating device (III) comprises a small gear that is meshed with a large gear of an exercise accelerating device (II). A permanent-magnetic dynamo is fixedly connected with the bottom plate.    USE - Body-building and power-generating double-pedal exercise machine for sports.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise accelerating device accelerates the rotating speed and transmits power to the power generating device such that kinetic energy is transformed into electric energy when a user exercises, so the machine collects energy consumed during exercising, transforms the consumed energy to electrical energy and stores the electrical energy in an energy storing battery for requirements of daily illumination, communication and entertainment. The machine improves exercise property, and combines body building and power generating functions together.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a body-building and power-generating double-pedal exercise machine.    Swinging device (I)    Exercise accelerating device (II)    Power generating device (III)    Stander body (IV)
NOVELTY - The ball has a simple fiber formed in shape of a hair, where a surface of the fiber passes through an electric flocking mode.    USE - Exercise game ball.    ADVANTAGE - The ball avoids sticking of the foreign material to the outer tube, thus ensuring clean and neat surface. The ball utilizes yarn of hydrophobicity to prevent the moisture function of the surface.
NOVELTY - The system has a pyramid enclosure comprising a tone generator for emitting a tone with a frequency selected from a set of predetermined frequencies, where each frequency is associated with a charka of a human body. A pitch selection unit i.e. manual switch, enables setting the selected frequency of the tone, and is provided on a control panel (102) of a cabinet housing (100) in the enclosure. The housing comprises a light for emitting light through a crystal capstone (108) during operation of the system. The panel comprises a display ladder array with an image of a human figure.    USE - Portable electronic therapy system for providing a physioacoustic therapy and a colored light therapy to human.    ADVANTAGE - The system electronically generates a stable, continual, and listenable physically supportive sound in a stereophonic format without requiring musical training, and allows a user to utilize active stereo imaged sound of a continual and repetitive nature to promote whole brain activation, meditative states of mind and altered states of consciousness. The system generates low frequency sound that provides physiologic and psychological calming, relaxation, relieve anxiety, and promote a sense of well being. The system allows applying physioacoustic vibration for stimulating the physical human structure to provide a massage effect of the organs, lymphatic, and endocrine system, and encouraging detoxification. The system provides a physioacoustic sound, which is a drug-free option for treating chronic pain, can ameliorate pain without clouding the mind, and allows relieving pain and increasing blood circulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cabinet housing.    Cabinet housing (100)    Control panel (102)    Alternating current supply cord (104)    Base panel (106)    Crystal capstone (108)
NOVELTY - The transducer (26) has an intermediate energy store (32) to store energy generated by solar cell (30). A controller (36) recovers energy from energy store, and supplies current to output terminal (48). The controller includes switching arrangement (42) that allows current to flow to output terminal, and limits voltage drop so as to prevent reverse flow of current from output terminal.    USE - Solar power transducer for power management system (claimed) used in generation of voltage used for charging mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The switching arrangement allows current to flow to output terminal, and limits voltage drop so as to prevent reverse flow of current from output terminal. Hence the efficiency of solar power transducer can be improved. The solar energy collecting efficiency of solar power transducer can be improved. The structure of solar power transducer can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for managing transfer of energy from solar collector to load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the solar power transducer.    Solar power transducer (26)    Solar cell (30)    Intermediate energy store (32)    Controller (36)    Switching arrangement (42)    Output terminal (48)
NOVELTY - The module has a copper frame sheet comprising a connecting part arranged inside an aluminum box and a terminal part arranged outside the aluminum box. Negative surfaces of two diode chips are welded in mutually separated regions of the connecting part. One end of a jumping sheet is welded to a positive surface of each diode chip, and another end of the jumping sheet is connected with mutually separated regions of adjacent connecting parts. Sealed epoxy resin glue is distributed between the copper frame sheet and the aluminum box.    USE - Bypass diode module for a solar power generation assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The module has better radiating performance, steady circuit reliability and integral design, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bypass diode module.
NOVELTY - The generator has a high power light collecting solar battery utilized as an electro-optical device. A double-axle sun synchronous tracker is provided on the generator to track the sun, where the synchronous tracker is provided with an automatic tracking function. The battery assembly is assembled on an installation rack at a top end of the synchronous tracker. The battery assembly is installed in a same plane or in different planes, where surfaces of the battery assembly are parallel.    USE - High-power light collecting solar generator for converting light energy of sun into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The high power light collecting solar battery set converts the light energy radiated by the sun into the electric energy. The double-axle sun synchronous tracker is provided on the generator to track the sun, so that the sunshine ray can be maintained to rightly enter the light collecting solar battery assembly. The generator has simple assembly, high stability and better cost performance. The generator can enable the popularization of the photovoltaic generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-power light collecting solar generator.
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet is obtained by carrying out extrusion lamination of ethylene copolymer composition at aluminum foil surface of a laminate of fluororesin or polyester resin, and aluminum foil. The ethylene copolymer composition is obtained by mixing alkoxysilane having amino group or epoxy group, and ethylene and polar monomer copolymer. The ethylene and polar monomer copolymer contains polar monomer having polar group chosen from carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, carboxylic anhydride, epoxy group, hydroxyl group and amino group.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent adhesiveness, electrical insulation property, productivity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet is obtained by carrying out extrusion lamination of ethylene copolymer composition at aluminum foil surface of a laminate of fluororesin or polyester resin, and aluminum foil. The ethylene copolymer composition is obtained by mixing alkoxysilane (0-3 weight parts) having amino group or epoxy group with respect to ethylene and polar monomer copolymer (100 weight parts). The ethylene and polar monomer copolymer contains polar monomer (1 weight% or more) having polar group chosen from carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, carboxylic anhydride, epoxy group, hydroxyl group and amino group.
NOVELTY - An innovative designed stationary exercise bicycle, constructed by a base platform, a resistance wheel module, and a frame set which transmission and brake components apply to. The resistance wheel module can be detached then attach to an extra stand to use as a mobile bike trainer. The resistance wheel module interfaced to a programmable control unit to control its resistance strength. A LCD display built in the unit to present various riding information. The frame set incorporate various riding metrics adjusting mechanism such as handle bar and seat positions adjusting both horizontally and vertically. So riders can easily find own optimal riding position according to body proposition and goals of exercise or training without changing the geometries of the frame set.
NOVELTY - This invention is focus on how to apply the nature characteristics of water. We can transport water resource that is evaporated from seawater, inland-river, or waste water to distant areas. Water for using in agriculture, household, industry, and land development is achieved by evaporating seawater, inland-river, and other potential water resource. By evaporated, steam is collected and transported by it's physics, and cooled to form as water. Then, water transform it's potential energy to kinetic energy and generate electric power for land development, industry, and other application.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a structure of rotational handle of hand/foot compound machine, especially an exercise machine providing the left and right swinging arms for user's both hands to operate. In addition to proceed the movement with a forward/backward reciprocating locus according to the pivot point of the left and right swinging arms, a movable handle unit is pivotally installed at the connecting gudgeon at the upper end of the left and right swinging arms. With the movable capability of the handle unit, when the left and right swinging arms proceed reciprocating linear movements, the left and right swinging arms can randomly vary according to the natural stretching/shrinking of the user's both arms. At the same time, the user can emit infrared signals by a button on the handle and receive the signals by the infrared receiver in the swinging arm, thereby controlling the resistive force of the hand/foot exercise. It not only meets the ergonomics to have the comfortable feeling of exercise, but also has the function to prevent twisting/breaking the power cable when using the power cable as the signal connection during rotation of the handle unit.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an electricity generation apparatus using sea waves. The electricity generation apparatus includes at least one main body, a rail rack and a chain supporting rack. The end of the rail rack has a propeller. The front of the propeller has a linkage. A chain supporting rack is disposed on the top of the main body. A driven gear is disposed on the two ends of the chain supporting rack respectively. The driven gears are driven with each other through chains. The linkage of the propeller is fastened with chains. The center of the driven gear has a rotary shaft. The rotary shaft is equipped with a unidirectional bearing and has a gear to engage with the gear of the first transmission shaft. The first transmission shaft can drive the second transmission shaft to rotate. The second transmission shaft is connected to the electric generator. Accordingly, since sea waves are utilized to propel the propeller and drive chains through the linkage, the driven gear and the rotary shaft then are driven by the chains to rotate so that the gear of the rotary shaft drives the first transmission shaft. The second transmission shaft is then driven by the first transmission shaft to rotate so as to drive the electric generator to generate electricity.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a constant-distance constant-quantity lubrication control apparatus fitness equipment. A control apparatus for automatically supplying lubricating oil based on the mileage of the fitness equipment is provided, and comprises a pneumatic oil supply device and a controller. The pneumatic oil supply device has the oil pot, pneumatic pump, sensor, the oil-distributing pipe, the unidirectional check valve, and the electromagnetic valve. The controller is connected to the pneumatic pump, and the mileage meter of the fitness equipment is capable of obtaining mileage and controlling the actuating or stopping of the pneumatic pump. The pneumatic pump can pump air pressure into the oil pot to push lubricating oil out, thus, achieving the efficacy of supplying constant-amount of lubrication oil in constant-distance basis.
NOVELTY - In this patent, an improvement in the apparatus of converting ocean wave energy into electric power is proposed. Pulley and levers are used in order to avoid the apparatus of converting ocean wave energy into electric power to destroy by a seaquake.
NOVELTY - A stationary apparatus for ocean current power generation comprises a frame and a plurality of power generation units. The frame provides a plurality of passages, with each of power generation units being installed inside each of the passages and producing a flux. Accordingly, when ocean current passes through the power generation units, the flux and the ocean current will be interacted to further generate an inducted DC voltage.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a substrate; a back contact electrode formed on the substrate; a p-type semiconductor absorber layer formed on the back contact electrode; an n-type semiconductor layer formed on the p-type semiconductor absorber layer surface; a transparent conductive layer formed on the n-type semiconductor layer surface; and front electrodes.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has semi-cylindrical geometry or modified semi-cylindrical geometry which allows the sunlight strikes the surface from sunrise to sunset.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cells grid array unit (701), where the solar cells serially connected each other and sunlight strikes its surface with maximum incident angle from sunrise to sunset.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional view after attaching the mirrors with its frame on the solar cells unit.    Solar cells grid array unit (701)    Mirror (702)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a sensor (2) to a housing (35) comprising signal recording and amplification units for recording and amplifying a signal from signal analyzing units, by a microcontroller. An electrical stimulation is controlled by the microcontroller based on a fatigue state of ischiocavernosus muscles, where the microcontroller controls muscular rehabilitation by an intermediate of tactile, visual or sound patterns indicating intensity, duration of a muscular contraction to be produced and duration of a rest period between two contractions to a patient.    USE - Method for measuring rigidity and erection i.e. nocturnal erection, of a penis of a patient during paradoxical sleep of the patient or during daytime.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures continuous measurements of rigidity and erection of the penis of the patient during paradoxical sleep of the patient or during daytime, and allows determining the cause of an evolution control or erectile dysfunctions such as erectile impotence and psychological impotence, based on the obtained results.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for measuring rigidity and erection of a penis of a patient, comprising a sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a penis erection and rigidity measuring device comprising a sensor made of a non-elastic armband.    Penis erection and rigidity measuring device (1)    Sensor (2)    Non-elastic armband (12)    Transducer (21)    Housing (35)
NOVELTY - The machine has a base whose two side end faces are equipped with supporting blocks, and a control system fixed in the base for controlling operation of different parts. A machine cabinet is hung on each supporting block by a bearing, and an internal part is equipped with a supporting device for supporting human body. A turning mechanism comprises a servo motor fixed on the base. A transmission chain wheel fixed on the machine cabinet is connected to a power output shaft of the servo motor by a chain. The control system controls turning of the machine cabinet by the servo motor.    USE - Multi-posture auxiliary exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise machine can protect human body, and can help the user to change posture easily, so as to transfer blood of human body automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-posture auxiliary exercise machine.
NOVELTY - The solar cell assembly has several solar cells (2) which are arranged on an upper surface of the translucent insulated substrate (1). The photoelectric converting layers (12,22) of varied optical band gap are electrically connected in each solar cell.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the characteristics of the photoelectric converting layers differs from each other, the photoelectric current generation in the solar cell is improved. Hence the electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Solar cells (2)    Transparent conductive film (11)    Photoelectric converting layers (12,22)    Isolation structure (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has processing module (652) for processing the exercise parameter data characterizing exertion level of interval exercise. A detector (654) detects the work phase of training interval from exercise parameter data. A peak finder (656) detects the value of exercise parameter from exercise parameter data at end of work phase. A calculator (662) determines threshold level of physiological parameter measured from person and characterizes person's recovery level in recovery phase, based on detected value of exercise parameter at end of work phase.    USE - Apparatus for optimizing interval exercise performable by person.    ADVANTAGE - The interval exercise performed by user is optimized since the person's recovery level is characterized in recovery phase based on detected value of exercise parameter at end of work phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for optimizing interval exercise performable by person; and    (2) computer program product for optimizing interval exercise performable by person.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for optimizing interval exercise performable by person.    Interval exercise module (650)    Processing module (652)    Detector (654)    Peak finder (656)    Calculator (662)
NOVELTY - The electric-energy generating apparatus has a deflecting plate (2) which increases the mass flow of water by moving the floating objects upstream. The output electric power is changed by changing the radius of blade wheel (3) and position of blade wheel in relation to the main stream using transmission gear (5). A water energy station is assembled on a river bank and connected to the anchor post (8) with cable (9).    USE - Electric-energy generating apparatus installed in river.    ADVANTAGE - Cheap and flexible energy supply can be provided without requiring electric line network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electric-energy generating apparatus.    Movable deflecting plate (2)    Blade wheel (3)    Transmission gear (5)    Anchor post (8)    Cable (9)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rotor (2) which is circularly assembled from magnet-coated rotor segments (3) in a circumferential direction. A rotor periphery is covered by a stator segment (1). Permanent magnets are alternatively applied on an outer surface, an inner surface or on a side surface of the rotor segments. An arrangement of the stator segments is provided on both sides of the rotor. The rotor is firmly connected to a water wheel or a water-wheel-like impeller such as rotary water pusher, as integrative part of the wheel body.    USE - Segment rim-ring generator for generation of current in transmission-less low rotational speed operation for a water wheel.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is manufactured from easily transportable, simply assembled, economically prefabricated segments in series. The stator segments are adapted to the hydraulic-mechanical potential of the water wheel place. The generator saves mechanical transmission loss/transmission losses during energy transformation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a segment rim-ring generator consisting of stator segments and a rotor built up from rotor segments.    Stator segments (1)    Rotor (2)    Rotor segments (3)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a digital system (110) for receiving a set of inputs regarding a state of an athlete, and a training goal for the athlete. The digital system generates a set of control outputs corresponding to a list of training activities. An exercise apparatus includes an activity device to facilitate the athlete to perform a preset exercise. The activity device receives the control outputs from the digital system and adjusts an exercise parameter corresponding to a training parameter. The activity device generates an electronic output that is transmitted to the digital system.    USE - System for training an athlete e.g. premium amateur athlete such as Olympic athlete and professional athlete, during a training period by an athlete training professional e.g. strength coach, personal coach, exercise physiologist and physical therapist, using an exercise system (claimed) such as exercise bicycle, vertical climber and treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The system automates a substantial portion of an athletic training process, so as to reduce preparation time of the trainer to prepare a training session for a professional athlete.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for training an athlete.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a training system.    Athlete training system (100)    Digital system (110)    Exercise system (120)    User interface (130)    Remote user (140)    Global computer network (142)
NOVELTY - A foot-operated air compressor has a pair of foot-operated levers (3,3a) which is oscillated to selectively drive two compressed air producing cylinders (100,200) equipped with pistons (132). Each foot-operated lever is interconnected to the pistons of one cylinder by an arrangement of main spur gears (111,121), following spur gears (112,122), and a rack (123), and has a slot (8,8a) arranging a rotation roller (7,7a) interconnected to the pistons of the other cylinder via flywheel (6) and crank disk (216).    USE - Foot-operated air compressor e.g. for pumping air into bicycle tire. Can also be used e.g. for electric power generation, exercise for cosmetics and health purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The compressed air producing cylinders can be selectively and easily driven to instantly provide compressed air, reducing foot-depressing action of each foot-operated lever. Electric power generator with air generator can be driven by compressed air, enabling generator to produce electricity in energy-saving and non-polluting manner. The cylinders use narrow pistons, achieving high compression ratio and ensuring efficient compressed air accumulation. The foot-operated levers can be driven in manner similar to bicycle pedaling, making the compressor suited for exercise for cosmetics and health purposes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of a foot-operated air compressor.    Foot-operated levers (3,3a)    Flywheel (6)    Rotation roller (7,7a)    Slot (8,8a)    Compressed air producing cylinders (100,200)    Main spur gears (111,121)    Following spur gears (112,122)    Rack (123)    Pistons (132)    Crank disk (216)
NOVELTY - The external upper and lower-end pistons move upward according to the pushing force applied on internal piston. The pistons are moved downward according to depression force applied by inflow of compression air when water between the piston and lower inner wall of external cylinder main portion (1) is discharged outside through hole (5). The external air introduced through air non-return valves is pressurized when the pistons move towards the top or bottom dead centers so that the air is released through the opening with surrounding water through expansive force.    USE - Pressurization pumping cylinder used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The turbulence flow of water in the external cylinder portion is prevented and long term driving of the pressurization pumping cylinder is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pressurization pumping cylinder.    External cylinder main portion (1)    Internal cylinder (2)    Water-drainage hole (5)    Air-pipe (6)    External air introduction hole (10)
NOVELTY - The system has plastic floating buoy (2) with cover (1), which is fixed to lower end of rod (3). The rod and lever bar (4) are joined by rod stationary plate (10). A skid prevention unit (8A) is provided between the fixed rod and fixed ball. A bent gearwheel (6) provided in the side of power generator (9) is engaged with freewheel gearwheel (7) and fixed by fixing tool (7A). The buoy is moved up and down by dead weight of buoy and ratchet mechanism of freewheel gearwheel. An air receiver (13) is provided in lower portion of metal floating structure (16).    USE - Wave activated power generation system for generating electric power using sea wave.    ADVANTAGE - The up and down movement of the buoy is enabled by the dead weight of the buoy and ratchet mechanism of freewheel gearwheel. The electric power generation efficiency can be improved if the diameter of the float buoy is 1m and number of freewheel gearwheel is increased. The width of the floating structure and generator can be set to 1m, the length of the lever bar and floating buoy can be set to predetermined values for improving the power generation efficiency. The air receiver can be attached in the lower portion of the floating structure so as to lie under the sea surface to maintain stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the wave activated power generation system.    Cover (1)    Floating buoy (2)    Rod (3)    Lever bar (4)    Bent gearwheel (6)    Freewheel gearwheel (7)    Fixing tool (7A)    Skid prevention unit (8A)    Power generator (9)    Rod stationary plate (10)    Air receiver (13)    Floating structure (16)
NOVELTY - The machine has a running platform equipped on a pedestal, where front end of the pedestal is equipped with a rotating mechanism. A front end of the pedestal is connected with a lower end of a handrail, where the handrail is rotated for being folded with the pedestal under storing state by motion of the rotating mechanism. The handrail rotates to make the pedestal straight and locate the pedestal. A rotary shaft of the rotating mechanism is fixed on a side surface of the pedestal, and a lower end of the handrail is equipped with a shaft sleeve.    USE - Folding electric running machine i.e. ideal body-building machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is simple in structure and convenient to use. The machine can be folded when the machine is not in use, so that the machine can occupy small space and can be stored conveniently. The machine has high economic value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a folding electric running machine.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating exercise facility i.e. fitness center, and generating electrical power (205) locally at the exercise facility by converting human kinetic energy into electrical power that is generated using a human renewable energy source e.g. solar energy. The facility is powered using the energy source. Rain water and grey water are recycled, and hot tap water is heated using solar energy. Hydrogen gas in water is disassociated in an electrolysis chamber and is stored in a hydrogen storage tank. Stored electrical power is retrieved using a hydrogen fuel cell.    USE - Method for providing an exercise facility (claimed) i.e. fitness center, for collecting and recycling renewable energy generated by human exercising, providing and operating an electrical-grid-connected exercise equipment, and selling surplus power generated from human exercising to an electrical utility company.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the exercise facility in efficient, environmental-friendly, cost-effective, clean and safe manner while reducing the carbon footprint of the facility and reducing the atmospheric-temperature-control electrical energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an exercise facility comprising a local electrical power generator generating electrical power locally in an exercise facility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a powering system illustrating the supply of electrical power to operate an environmental-friendly fitness center.    Powering system (200)    Electrical power (205)    Utility company (270)    Exercise equipment (510)    Building power grid (550)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a set of solar cells (3) arranged along an arrangement direction (Y), and a wiring member (2) electrically connecting the cells to each other. Each cell includes a set of thin line-shaped electrodes that are arranged on a surface along the arrangement direction. The member is electrically connected to the electrodes. One of the electrodes includes a protruding part protruding toward the other electrode that is placed adjacent to the former electrode, where the protruding part is provided in a connection region of the surface to which the wiring member is connected.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protruding part is provided in the connection region of the surface to which the wiring member is connected, so as to disperse stress applied to the thin line-shaped electrode due to inclination of the protruding part, thus suppressing stress applied to an interface between the wiring member and the electrode, and hence suppressing deterioration of bonding strength in the interface, and increasing reliability of the cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Arrangement direction (Y)    Solar cell module (1)    Wiring member (2)    Solar cells (3)    Light-receiving surface protection member (15)    Sealing member (16)    Back surface protection member (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a photovoltaic cell (5) having a rectangular active area for receiving sunlight as incident beam (S) and a concentrating assembly for concentrating sunlight onto the active area. The concentrating assembly is comprised of a cylindrical focusing lens (1) arranged to focus received sunlight. The assembly with the lens is arranged relative to the cell to form a rectangular strip (3) which is focused onto active area of the cell to match the rectangular shape of active area.    USE - Concentrating photovoltaic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The intensified light footprint (ILF) and the solar cell active area can be matched, such that the cell illumination efficiency can be prevented from degradation, and potentially hazardous situations can also be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of concentrating photovoltaic apparatus.    Focusing lens (1)    Rectangular strip (3)    Photovoltaic cell (5)    Substrate (6)    Incident beam (S)
NOVELTY - The system has a wind turbine generator (1) coupled to a frame (4) for preventing excessive angular speed. A rotatable joint (7) is arranged for connecting one portion of the frame to another portion. A pair of water turbine generators (6) coupled to the frame rotate in opposing directions. The pair of water turbine generators is arranged such that one of the pair of water turbine generators is geared to lower water current speeds. An electromagnetic radiation transmission device is coupled to the frame.    USE - Pelagic sustainable energy system for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows pelagic deployment of sustainable electricity generating devices in an adjustable, customizable manner, for the optimization of electricity generation and for increasing efficiency of electricity generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating electricity using a sustainable energy system for pelagic deployment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sustainable energy system.    Wind turbine generators (1)    Coupling location (2)    Auxiliary support structure (3)    Frame (4)    Water turbine generators (6)    Rotatable joint (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a circular structure (4) fixedly arranged at an electrical motor (3), and a structural unit pivoted between bearing points (2) of a base body (1). A plate shaped structure (5) e.g. round plate, is pivoted in the circular structure between bearing points (6) opposite to each other. The plate shaped structure exhibits a solar module (7) on a one side or both sides for voltage supply for operation of the electrical motor, where current guidance from the solar module to the electrical motor takes place via the bearing points (6) and along the circular structure towards the motor.    USE - Decoration device for use as an advertising medium.    ADVANTAGE - The current guidance from the solar module to the electrical motor takes place via the bearing points and along the circular structure, and the plate shaped structure adjusts the solar module in certain angle to the light source to generate power in such a manner that the solar module provides necessary current for the operation of the electrical motor in simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a decoration device.    Base body (1)    Bearing points (2, 6)    Electrical motor (3)    Circular structure (4)    Plate shaped structure (5)    Solar module (7)
NOVELTY - The exercise guide system has measurement unit (200) to measure the paranoid schizophrenia of identified user before the user uses the sporting goods (300). A sensor (400) adhered to the sporting goods used by the user, detects the human body signal of user and transmits the detected signals to an intelligent exercise guide unit (500). An exercise guide unit provides the exercise program and exercise knowledge base (600) to the user based on the detected body signals of user.    USE - Intelligent exercise guide system.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient exercise suitable for the user, is guided to the user and the safety of user is ensured by guiding appropriate exercise according to the sudden body change of user. The exercise optimization is realized through the use of intelligent exercise guide system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for intelligent exercise guiding method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the intelligent exercise guide system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    User identification (100)    Measurement unit (200)    Sporting goods (300)    Sensor (400)    Intelligent exercise guide unit (500)    Exercise knowledge base (600)
NOVELTY - The cladding glass comprises an outer photoelectric glass layer and an inner glass layer which are separated by a separation frame so as to form a cavity. The inert gas or air is filled in the cavity. The outer photoelectric glass layer comprises a photoelectric conversion layer in thin film solar cell assembly.    USE - Cladding glass.    ADVANTAGE - The cladding glass can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cladding glass.
NOVELTY - The dumbbell has a power supply unit equipped on a dumbbell main body, and a play unit provided in the dumbbell main body for adopting the power supplied by the power supply unit to play media. A speaker is placed in the dumbbell main body and driven to speak through the play unit, and a connecting port e.g. sound source input hole, is placed on the dumbbell main body and electrically connected to the play unit for receiving external sonic source data and conveying the data to the play unit. A decoder is provided in the play unit for processing format of the media.    USE - Dumbbell.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting port can be connected with music players to choose music contents, and the sound source is outputted from the play unit and the speaker on the dumbbell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a dumbbell.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an exercise device e.g. exercise cycle (12b), comprising a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. The exercise device receives exercising programming and utilizes the programming to simulate aspects of a real world exercise route. A remote communication system (14) e.g. website, utilizes data e.g. topographical data, related to the route to generate the exercise programming, where the data is stored external to the communication system. A network (18) facilitates communication of the programming from the communication system to the device.    USE - Exercise system for simulating a real world exercise route such as riding a bicycle up or down a hill (claimed), level ground and outdoor terrain. Can also be used for simulating walking and running up a hill.    ADVANTAGE - The system simulates the remote, real world locations and display of the related images, thus providing the user of the exercise device with the greater interest and motivation to use the exercise device on a regular and ongoing basis. The system provides an experience that is similar to actually being in the real world places, to the user of an exercise device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an exercise system.    Exercise system (10)    Treadmill (12a)    Exercise cycle (12b)    Communication system (14)    Computer (16)    Wireless router (17)    Network (18)
NOVELTY - The system has sphere comprising several holes through which conductor pipes are connected, for collecting larger volume of water. The air contained inside the conductor pipes and turbine is compressed by spherical unit for generating the electric power.    USE - System for generating energy from marine dynamics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of energy generating system.
NOVELTY - The wind power generator has a rotating portion (3) that is connected to the upper portion of a support (1) vertically extended from ground. A generator (2) is enclosed by the rotating portion and a vertical-axis type windmill (4) is fixed to the rotating portion. A solar power generation device (5) is connected to the upper portion of the support through center axis of the generator.    USE - Wind power generator using sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - By connecting the solar power generation device to the upper portion of the support through the center axis of the generator, the burden of resistance of the wind is not received by the support even if the solar power generation device is installed in the top portion for receiving sunlight at a windy place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of wind power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Support (1)    Generator (2)    Rotating portion (3)    Windmill (4)    Solar power generation device (5)
NOVELTY - The lifetime period monitoring unit (21) monitors the operating period of the power conversion device. The forced parallel disconnection instruction unit (22) blocks the connection of solar cell and load with power conversion device, when the operating period of power conversion device reaches lifetime period of power conversion device.    USE - Power conversion device for use in solar electric power generation system for building such as house and public facility.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of the power conversion device can be improved. The reliable inspection of the power conversion can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control unit of power conversion device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric -energy-conversion unit (7)    Control unit (9)    Lifetime period monitoring unit (21)    Forced Parallel disconnection instruction unit (22)    Inspection period postponement monitoring unit (25)
NOVELTY - The car has guide rail (15) which support a solar panel (16) in horizontal state. A drive motor (18) is mounted inside a structure (2). The solar panel is displaced from the accommodation portion to protrude from window of side plate (10) of structure for preset amount by the driving force of the motor.    USE - Solar car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel is displaced from accommodation portion to protrude from window of side plate of structure for preset amount so that solar panel can be easily taken out from the loading platform in useable state and can be accommodated in loading platform in the unused state. The damage to the solar panel while parking the car can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the solar car.    Structure (2)    Side plate (10)    Guide rail (15)    Solar panel (16)    Drive motor (18)
NOVELTY - The exercise management apparatus has a ROM (32) with storage part (322) which stores standard movement data that follows temporal direction and has predetermined first and second pattern which operation differs. A CPU (31) has an evaluation unit (318) which judges with respect to responsiveness of person to every exercise, base on detection of sensor. The evaluation unit adds predetermined weighting to evaluation with respect to responsiveness during change of from first pattern to second pattern.    USE - Exercise management apparatus used in e.g. health-care and rehabilitation facility for training exercise. Can also be used as object for games.    ADVANTAGE - Reveals difference between beginners and expert by considering evaluation weighted with respect to responsiveness of person during pattern change. Improves training volition with respect to both beginners and experts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the CPU of the exercise management apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Speaker (22)    CPU (31)    ROM (32)    RAM (33)    Evaluation unit (318)    Storage part (322)
NOVELTY - The apparatus includes a pair of vertically oriented parallel pipes (4,5). The corresponding upper and lower ends of the pipes are connected together to form a closed circulation path. A pump (1) for actuating the fluid flow and a power generation device (8) utilizing the fluid flow, are connected with respective pipes. A set of buoyant spheres introduced into pipe (4) are separated from fluid by separator (7). A return passage is provided for guiding the buoyant spheres to the lower portion of pipe (4).    USE - Energy conversion apparatus for renewable hydro-electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the pipes and buoyant spheres improves the efficiency of the energy conversion system and eliminates the need for combustion of hydrocarbon product, so environmental pollution can be reduced. Since the principle of buoyancy is used, static head pressure with respect to up flow pipe can be reduced. The power generated by the down pipe water or other liquid is greater than that obtained by mixing pipe liquid and solid mixture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy conversion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the renewable hydro-electric power generation system.    Pump (1)    Pipes (4,5)    Separator (7)    Power generation device (8)    Check valves (9,10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a brake wheel articulated chain (24) installed between a drive wheel (40) and a brake wheel (50) whose braking power is delivered to the drive wheel. A torque sensor (30) is connected to a rotary shaft (22) of the brake wheel to detect the torque of the drive wheel, so that the rotating operation of the drive wheel is controlled. The torque sensor detects a number of rotations of the motor. A controller (100) outputs a motor driving signal while applying the external force to a brake pad.    USE - Customized rehabilitation exercise apparatus for disabled person, old people and patient to improve muscular strength for walking.    ADVANTAGE - The torque sensor measures the torque of the drive wheel to achieve rehabilitation training using the pedal according to the state of the person.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a customized rehabilitation training system.    Rotary shaft (22)    Brake wheel articulated chain (24)    Torque sensor (30)    Drive wheel (40)    Brake wheel (50)    Controller (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a windmill (3) installed at an aid driving part. A wind force driving part delivers power to the windmill. A direction changing part controls a rotational direction of the aid driving part and a wave activated power driving part. A power transmission shaft (52) of a power transmission is penetrated into the wind force driving part. An end of a transmission gear of the power transmission shaft is connected to the direction changing part, where the gear delivers the power. A generator (60) for generating the torque is connected to the power transmission.    USE - Complex power generation system such as nuclear power generation system and thermal power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system converts the bidirectional directional rotatory power into the unidirectional rotatory power without spin loss, so that the system generates the power efficiently without error. The system is simple in structure. The system relieves the excessive rotation action of generator due to strong wind e.g. typhoon by setting up a spring within the reduction gear matched with an axis of the generator, thus ensuring stability of the system, and prolonging service life of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a complex power generation system in a partial section.    Slave gear (2)    Windmill (3)    Waterwheel axis (11)    Rack (21)    Power transmission shaft (52)    Generator (60)
NOVELTY - The socket has a base (10) including a support face (11) with through holes (12), and an electronic control panel fixed by screwing locking elements (13) into the through holes, where a soft pad (14) is adhered to the support face. A swivel seat (20) includes an upper cover (21), a connector unit (22) and a lower cover (23), where the swivel seat is pivotally attached by a pivot pin set (24) to cavity of the base such that connection pins (221) of the connector unit are extended out of a slot of the upper cover so that the swivel seat is properly swiveled.    USE - Exercise apparatus connection socket for a portable mini electric device e.g. portable player such as MPEG-1 audio layer 3 player, and a cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - The swivel seat is pivotally attached by the pivot pin set to the cavity of the base such that connection pins of the connector unit are extended out of the slot of the upper cover so that the swivel seat is properly swiveled, thus creating sufficient space for ensuring smooth and problem free insertion of a portable player or a cellular phone in different dimensions and thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a connection socket.    Base (10)    Support face (11)    Through holes (12)    Locking elements (13)    Soft pad (14)    Cavity (15)    Swivel seat (20)    Upper cover (21)    Connector unit (22)    Lower cover (23)    Pivot pin set (24)    Insertion pins (211)    Connection pins (221)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has top panel (40) including Fresnel lens array (42), photovoltaic cell array (18) corresponding to lens array, that is supported by support surface (14) of base (12). A prism array (32) is arranged between Fresnel lens array and photovoltaic cell array. The Fresnel lens array is cooperated with corresponding prism array to direct light onto photovoltaic cells. An opaque light shield (34) is extended between side panels (24) above support surface of the base to block light from reaching support surface of the base.    USE - Solar photovoltaic module used for generation of power for terrestrial applications such as power grid field, rooftop system, private or public utility, and commercial and residential building applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photovoltaic module provides new mounting structure that supports the photovoltaic cells, secondary optical elements, and light shields of the module, the prevention of shorts in the wiring of the photovoltaic cell array can be achieved and the heating of the photovoltaic cell array can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar photovoltaic module.    Solar photovoltaic module (10)    Base (12)    Support surface (14)    Photovoltaic cell array (18)    Side panel (24)    Prism array (32)    Opaque light shield (34)    Top panel (40)    Fresnel lens array (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has input elements for receiving inhalation, exhalation and pause phases of a breathing exercise pattern from user durations. A controller causes a graphical display to display a sequence of graphical images according to the received durations for the phases of the exercise pattern, where the sequence of graphical images comprise a sequence of images in which an object is seen to increase in size during the inhalation phase. Audio speakers play background music during the breathing exercise. The input elements receive the number of times to repeat the exercise pattern.    USE - Breathing exercise apparatus for a swimmer in a pool.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates visual and audio representations of the programmed breathing exercise pattern to direct the actions of a person carrying out the breathing exercise or mediation by setting timings for inhale, exhale and pauses in between inhale and exhale. The apparatus enables a user to do any exercise pattern or sequence to achieve possible breathing exercise methods. The software program loaded in a computer for implementing the apparatus allows the user to specify the breathing exercise pattern by specifying an inhalation time, a pause time, an exhalation time and a number of times to repeat the exercise pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a computer-readable medium having a set of instructions for implementing a breathing exercise apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a visual representation of an inhalation phase.
NOVELTY - The device has a motor installed inside a support stand (100), and an upper body bracket installed at a side of the support stand. A pelvis supporting board (400) is installed at a side of an upper body supporting board (200), and a control panel (500) is equipped in a Y rotary shaft (420). A fixing member (600) is equipped to fix a region of human body in the pelvis supporting board, the upper body supporting board and a lower body supporting board (300). A buckle (620) fixes a band (610) of the fixing member, and a roller is equipped in the lower body supporting board.    USE - Hip joint flexibility exercise device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively manages an exercise function of hip joint and improves hip joint flexibility by extending periphery muscle and ligament of the hip joint, and provides balance and stability of posture according to a plan of a user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hip joint flexibility exercise device.    Support stand (100)    Upper body supporting board (200)    Lower body supporting board (300)    Pelvis supporting board (400)    Y rotary shaft (420)    Control panel (500)    Fixing member (600)    Band (610)    Buckle (620)
NOVELTY - The device has a controller for controlling a switch connection of a switching part. A direct current-to-alternating current transforming unit (20) converts the direct current input from an external power supply source into alternating current. The voltage of the direct current power supply is decreased. The transformer is provided with a primary winding and a secondary winding, where winding ratio of the primary winding is less than that of the secondary winding. The alternating current flown to the primary winding from the transforming unit is controlled by tab switching.    USE - Grid connected power conditioning system device for solar cell generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The output current of power conditioning system can be maintained by switching the tap of transformer appropriately. The current capacity of the power conversion element can be reduced. The cost of the cooling system is reduced. The conduction loss generated according to the big current at primary side of the transformer can be reduced. The efficiency of power conditioning system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a grid connected power conditioning system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar battery (10)    Direct current-to-alternating current transforming unit (20)
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate for supporting a mirror structure. A mirror layer is formed in an inner surface of an insulating layer. A cavity hemmed around a photoelectric conversion structure is formed on top of the substrate. A bottom electrode is placed between the substrate and a photoelectric transform portion. Semiconductor layers surround a core portion that is connected with a nano-wire and a nano-tube. The photoelectric transform portion is located on the substrate.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enhances power per unit area, and has high optical efficiency. The battery can change quantum efficiency according to change of incident angle of sunlight and reduce loss of incident light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a functional insole comprising an amorphous pressure sensor for measuring human body pressure, and a data storage displaying system provided with a system initial parameter and an individual parameter. The system initial parameter and individual parameter are sent to a data gathering processing system. Data in the data gathering processing system is sent to the data storage displaying system, and a display interface of data storage displaying system displays gait, step number, step frequency, energy consumption, movement time and other information.    USE - Real-time body gait recognition and energy-consumption monitoring and training instructing system.    ADVANTAGE - The data storage displaying system can be manufactured as a wrist watch type, so that the data storage displaying system is convenient to carry on wrist of people and integrated in the mobile phone. The data stored in the data storage displaying system is transmitted to the personal computer with help of health assistant instructing system, so that the personal computer can analyze the energy metabolism of people and provide training instruction and training reference. The system consumes less power, and has high sensitivity, quick response speed and strong disturbance resisting capacity, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a real-time body gait recognition and energy-consumption monitoring and training instructing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a thermal generating film (2) covered on a rear face of a solar panel (1), where a front face of the solar panel is adhered to a toughened glass layer (3) via insulating adhesive layers (4). The solar panel is adhered with a front face of the thermal generating film, where a back face of the thermal generating film is adhered to an insulating layer (5). The insulating adhesive layers are respectively provided on faces of the thermal generating film.    USE - Solar photovoltaic thermal cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel in the cell has compact structure, convenient generalization, high conversion efficiency and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar photovoltaic thermal cell.    Solar panel (1)    Thermal generating film (2)    Toughened glass layer (3)    Insulating adhesive layer (4)    Insulating layer (5)
NOVELTY - In this patent, an advanced improvement in the apparatus of converting ocean wave energy into electric power is proposed. A plurality of magnets is used in order to increase the efficiency of the apparatus of converting ocean wave energy into electric power.
NOVELTY - The physical therapy device (100) has a drive motor (3) that is installed in a main frame (2) arranged on a support stand (1) and connected to a pedal roller (4). A handle roller (6) is provided in upper portion of main frame and connected to a handle (7). The pulling handles (13) are arranged in side surface of main frame to provide exercise to the fingers of the user. A foot massager (12) is installed in lower portion of main frame to preheat foot of user. A monitor (11) is attached to the front end of the main frame to display operating state of drive motor.    USE - Physical therapy device for massaging foot, fingers and hands of patient.    ADVANTAGE - The foot of the user can be pre-heated effectively by foot massager before performing physical therapy. Hence, the foot, fingers and hand of the user can be massaged effectively and muscular strengths of foot and fingers of the user can be improved. The time required for performing physical therapy can be reduced and pain with respect to the user during physical therapy can be alleviated. The operating state of the drive motor can be viewed through monitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view illustrating internal structure of physical therapy device.    Support stand (1)    Main frame (2)    Drive motor (3)    Pedal roller (4)    Handle roller (6)    Handle (7)    Monitor (11)    Foot massager (12)    Pulling handles (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a lower transmission bevel gear (40) and an upper transmission bevel gear (40a) installed on the generator barge. A rotary shaft (61) which is installed below the bevel gears includes several rotating blades. The lower and upper generators (20,30) rotate by lower and upper generator bevel gears (21,31) to produce electricity. The rotary shaft rotates when the power of seawater is delivered to the rotating blades and torque is delivered to the lower and upper transmission bevel gears.    USE - Tidal power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of electricity is performed efficiently by operating several generators according to the size of power transmission gears.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of the tidal power generation device.    Lower and upper generators (20,30)    Lower and upper generator bevel gears (21,31)    Lower transmission bevel gear (40)    Upper transmission bevel gear (40a)    Rotary shaft (61)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) includes solar battery (110,140) and secondary battery (120). A charge/discharge switch (130) is connected between solar battery and secondary battery. A protection circuit (150) controls charge/discharge switch to charge or discharge the secondary battery by using the power of solar battery according to the charged state of secondary battery.    USE - Battery pack for portable compact electronic device such as mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Flexible and ultra-thin solar battery is utilized for the battery pack. Hence, the battery pack can be suitably used for the thin profile portable electronic device. Deterioration of solar battery due to current flow into solar battery can be prevented effectively. Power capacity is increased and lifetime of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (100)    Solar battery (110,140)    Secondary battery (120)    Charge/discharge switch (130)    Protection circuit (150)    Diode (160)
NOVELTY - Post is mounted on the support and represents a vertical tube. Hand pad is coupled with aforesaid support and has a central through hole. Aforesaid support and pad can revolve around tube. Knockdown device has the height making at least the spread of arms of person making exercise but not exceeding his height with lifted arms. Control device can be arranged at whatever part of the device. Bearing unit is mounted at top or bottom part to revolve in whatever direction. Inner chamber of bearing unit features two spaced apart precision cylindrical surfaces and splines arranged between aforesaid surfaces. Drive or reduction gear can be disconnected from rotary parts for the latter to revolve free. Motor incorporates programming device. Guns are arranged at the support feet ends and/or at the support top or bottom parts and are connected with self-contained power supply.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Expanded performances. 20 cl, 13 dwg
NOVELTY - The device housing (1) includes a fluid filled chamber partitioned along the axes (2a,2b) of the housing. A front anchoring point (1c) aided by a float is provided in front portion (2c) of the housing to aid buoyancy provided by a pair of side containers (9,10). The housing is provided with air chambers (3a,3b) to drive air turbines (8) fit to the front portion and rear portion (2d) of the housing during movement of air in the chambers. A damping hydraulic ram is provided to slow down transversing mechanical generators provided in the containers.    USE - Wave powered fluid filled electric power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The wave powered electric power generating device which operates stable in all weather conditions is built at low cost with few moving components so that transport of the device is easy. Maximum amount of energy is generated even if the device is structurally hydrodynamic so that high yield is achieved. The device is eco-friendly in construction and is highly resistive to corrosion. The adverse effect on the device by tidal and current changes is eliminated. The device is easily adopted for new technologies in turbine design and is easily maintained with easy access in situ.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the wave powered fluid filled electric power generating device.    Wave powered fluid filled electric power generating device housing (1)    Front anchoring point (1c)    Axes of device housing (2a,2b)    Front portion of housing (2c)    Rear portion of housing (2d)    Air chambers (3a,3b)    Air turbines (8)    Side containers (9,10)
NOVELTY - The heliostat has a reflective surface (204) for reflecting a portion of received solar radiation to a collection device (206). A positioning mechanism (208) maintains the position of the reflective surface. A controller (210) controls the positioning mechanism to reflect the portion of the received solar radiation to the collection device. A solar power supply (214) converts the remaining portion of received solar radiation into electrical power which is provided to positioning mechanism and controller.    USE - Heliostat for use in solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The standardized hardware design can be achieved by using the simple structure at reduced cost, the power and data distribution can also be simplified and the tracking efficiency of the heliostat can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating heliostat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the heliostat system.    Reflective surface (204)    Collection device (206)    Positioning mechanism (208)    Controller (210)    Solar power supply (214)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a drive shaft (1) connected to a synchronous generator (2). Another generator (32) is connected to the drive shaft via a gear (14), where the gear is assigned to the generators. A coupling (8) is provided in a region of the drive shaft, where the region is assigned to the latter generator. A frequency converter is attached to the synchronous generator, and is designed such that the converter acts as a rotation damper with the synchronous generator. The converter controls power distribution between the generators.    USE - Generator arrangement for use in a wind power plant or a wind energy plant, a tidal power plant, a wave power plant, and a hydroelectric power plant (all claimed) for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The coupling is provided in a region of the drive shaft, thus achieving high efficiency of the generator arrangement over different operating conditions with minimal technical complexity. The generator arrangement can be switched from single generator operation to all generator operation in a simple and wear-less manner by activating the coupling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a generator arrangement.    Drive shaft (1)    Synchronous generator (2)    Stator (6)    Coupling (8)    Gear (14)    Generator (32)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a tracking control section (20) with a tilt drive section (21) for controlling the tilt position of a module panel (10) and a swivel drive section (25) for controlling the swivel position of the module panel. The axis of tilt rotation of the tilt drive section is arranged on the side of center of gravity of the driving solar cell module (12) for the bottom plate portion (14b).    USE - Tracking-type photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - As the tilting position of module panel is controlled, the driving torque can be reduced. Also the tilting drive section is reduced in size, cost and consumption of power. Thus an inexpensive power generation device can be achieved with outstanding reliability and operation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the back side perspective view of tracking-type photovoltaic power generation device.    Tracking-type photovoltaic power generation device (1)    Module panel (10)    Driving solar cell module (12)    Bottom plate portion (14b)    Tracking control section (20)    Tilt drive section (21)    Swivel drive section (25)
NOVELTY - The system has horse riding type passive exercise apparatus having seat on which user sits to perform exercise. An acceleration sensor (20) is installed in vicinity of user's waist for detecting acceleration that is output to position evaluation apparatus (30). The physical-quantity of user is calculated by calculation unit (37) of evaluation apparatus, based on acceleration output from sensor for evaluating position of user. The physical-quantity is compared with reference value so that motion instruction is produced based on evaluation result, and is displayed.    USE - Exercise system.    ADVANTAGE - The position during passive exercise is improved by user since the motion instruction for improving position is produced and displayed such that user can perform efficient training regardless of presence of exercise instructor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exercise system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Acceleration sensor (20)    Position evaluation apparatus (30)    Calculation unit (37)    Video display apparatus (40)    Web server (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying water repellant to phosphorus glass layer of type silicon substrate (12) to form a water repellant layer. The laser irradiation is performed with respect to the surface of silicon substrate so as to remove water repellent layer of predetermined pattern region. The phosphorous acid is applied to the surface of silicon substrate after laser irradiation process is performed such that a low resistant diffused layer (19) is formed by heating the applied phosphorous acid on silicon substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of diffused layer of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The low resistant diffused layer is formed efficiently on the silicon substrate and favorable optical conversion efficiency can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    P-type silicon substrate (12)    N-type diffused layer (13)    Back aluminum electrode (17)    Back silver electrode (18)    Low resistant diffused layer (19)
NOVELTY - The rack has two vertical connecting rods installed between a beam and a top layer of a frame. Two parallel solar battery board brackets are fixed with the connecting rods by one end and extended out in horizontal direction by another end. A solar battery board is externally wrapped with a polyurethane membrane. A mirror reflector bracket is mounted between a vertical side of the frame and a horizontal side of the frame. An incline connecting rod of the reflector bracket and a connecting point of the vertical side of the frame are placed below the beam.    USE - Viewing rack for encapsulation of a solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The rack is simple in structure, convenient to use, inexpensive, ensures high efficiency, effectively reduces labor intensity of operators and increases work efficiency of the solar battery assembly. The rack can be widely applied to checking process for encapsulation of the solar battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a viewing rack.
NOVELTY - The carrier system (1) has a cord shaped chucking device (2) arranged between two mounting devices. A solar panel (4) is arranged, where a cord shaped chucking device is connected with the rear side of the solar panel (5) over fastening part, by which the chucking device is conductible.    USE - Carrier system for assembling photovoltaic outside units on or over roads, dirt roads, tracks, hay meadows, fields, houses, colony, forests, seas or glaciers (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carrier system has a solar panel, where a cord shaped chucking device is connected with the rear side of the solar panel over fastening part, by which the chucking device is conductible, and hence ensures cost-effective and easy assembly and installation of photovoltaic outside units, by considering eco-friendly and economic aspects and the use of open spaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carrier system.    Carrier system (1)    Chucking device (2)    Solar panels (4,5)    Tubing rack (7)    Protection element (11)
NOVELTY - The trampoline (1) has a jump cloth which is clamped in a jump cloth carrier (2), where the jump cloth carrier is shiftable to an oscillating vertical movement by a lifting device. The jump cloth vertically moves for a distance which is in the range of 3-10 centimeter. The lifting device has an eccentric drive (4) which converts a rotating movement at a drive shaft of a drive motor (3) i.e. electric motor, into a linear movement. The drive shaft rotates at a speed of 60-120 revolutions per minute.    USE - Trampoline for use as a sport device and a therapy device by an athlete. Can also be used by an untrained person, a handicapped person and an older person.    ADVANTAGE - The trampoline has jump cloth which is clamped in the jump cloth carrier, where the jump cloth carrier is shiftable to the oscillating vertical movement by the lifting device, thus improving relaxing effect, performance-enhancing effect and therapeutic effect of the user. The drive motor is designed as electric motor, so that the trampoline can be applied in a versatile manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a trampoline with a jump cloth carrier that is shiftable to an oscillating vertical movement by a lifting device.    Trampoline (1)    Jump cloth carrier (2)    Drive motor (3)    Eccentric drive (4)    Toggle levers (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The attachment system has a fastening element attached at all four corners of a solar module (1), where a tilting movement is permitted in two directions. The fastening element is made up of a flexible material (2) with two hinges, where the fastening elements are connected by a manual, tool free separating device that is operated with a module.    USE - Attachment system for solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening element is made up of a flexible material with two hinges, where the fastening elements are connected by a manual, tool free separating device that is operated with a module, and hence ensures an easily separable connection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar module mounted on four flexible elements.    Solar module (1)    Flexible material (2)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a turbine member (11) including an upper section that is interconnected to blade members (15) e.g. non-corrosive frame and cover, where each of the blade members includes a cross-section that is defined by a flattened central section. A cage member (12) constricts flow of water towards the turbine member. A flow directing unit (19) is provided in the cage member. The flow directing unit is provided coaxial with shafting of the turbine member, where the non-corrosive frame is made of manganese steel and high carbon steel, and the cover is made of stainless steel.    USE - Hydrokinetic turbine assembly for converting kinetic energy of oscillating tidal currents into rotary torque to generate electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is indirectly attached to an electric generator such that the assembly can be submerged in sea water at strategically preplanned sites at different depths, thus utilizing the energy of cold and warm current with different density. The assembly includes the blade member with distinctive aerodynamic contour that increases the turbine's efficiency, thus minimizing the exit-turbulence to the turbine assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a turbine assembly.    Turbine assembly (10)    Turbine member (11)    Cage member (12)    Blade members (15)    Ring member (16)    Flow directing unit (19)
NOVELTY - The bed has a fixing needle (10) connected to an up and down motion part (9), where transmission force of the up and down motion part is applied to a steel structure board to perform reciprocating up-down movement. An electric motor (13) supplies power to a up and down motion contact hole (12-2), where the power varies with a speed control low-speed output deep part and an up and down motion part (17).    USE - Weight control exercise bed.    ADVANTAGE - The bed provides comfort with protection doss, and reduces the body weight by enabling the body to perform exercise in unconsciousness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a weight control exercise bed.    Up and down motion part (9)    Fixing needle (10)    Up and down motion contact hole (12-2)    Electric motor (13)    Up and down motion part (17)
NOVELTY - The system has a mobile system including an exercise monitoring sensor e.g. elevation sensor, for monitoring a mobile exercise activity, where the mobile system temporarily stores exercise activity data developed from the sensor in a digital memory. A remote server is coupled to a wide area network i.e. Internet (216), for storing the data in a computer-readable medium. The mobile system includes a mobile unit associated with a user, and the sensor is associated with the mobile unit, where the mobile unit is temporarily attached to apparel e.g. clothing, of the user.    USE - Interactive exercise system for use in a health club, a diet center, a home and a cyber-gym.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the user at a local system to visually interact with other users over the Internet in a tactile manner and a remote personal trainer to interact with the user at a local station via an Internet communication linkage, thus enabling the user to have group exercise experience even when the user is physically alone.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an exercise method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a local system connected to other local systems, remote systems and server systems via Internet.    Internet (216)    Cable provider (218)    Telephone provider (222)    Wireless provider (226)    Screen (238)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (600) comprises photovoltaic material; conductor (602) in electrical contact with photovoltaic material, where conductor reflects incident light; total-internal-reflection surface disposed forward of conductor and photovoltaic material; and microstructure (601) rearward total-internal-reflection surface, where microstructure reflects light so that at least some reflected light is incident upon total-internal-reflection surface at angle greater than critical angle of total-internal-reflection surface (606).    USE - Photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device is environmentally safe, has improved efficiency, where between 30-65% of the conductor aperture is recovered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of manufacturing the photovoltaic device; and    (2) a photovoltaic array comprising gap between 2 spaced apart pieces of photovoltaic material; and surface forward gap to redirect incident light rays directed toward gap such that redirected light is instead incident on the photovoltaic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (600)    Microstructure (601)    Conductor (602)    Incoming light (603)    Total-internal-reflection surface (606)
NOVELTY - The energy storing device has solar photovoltaic cell assembly, pure water electrolytic bath, pure water tank, hydrogen storage tank, oxygen storage tank and hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell. The hydrogen outlet of pure water electrolytic bath is connected to hydrogen inlet of hydrogen storage tank. The oxygen outlet of pure water electrolytic bath is connected to oxygen inlet of oxygen storage tank. The hydrogen outlet of hydrogen storage tank is connected to hydrogen inlet of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell. A hydrogen control valve is provided between hydrogen storage tank and hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    USE - Solar-photovoltaic-water energy storing device for industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a solar-photovoltaic-water energy storing device that is free of pollution in use, and is environment-friendly. Ensures that the solar-photovoltaic-water energy storing device can be repeatedly use, has long service life, has simple structure, is reliable, and is easy to industrialize.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive and negative power lines of the solar photovoltaic cell assembly are correspondingly connected to the positive and negative power lines of the pure water electrolytic bath. The pure water inlet of the pure water electrolytic bath is connected to the pure water outlet of the pure water tank. The pure water inlet of the pure water tank is connected to the pure water outlet of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the solar-photovoltaic-water energy storing device.
NOVELTY - The packing case (20) has an opening (33) and a recessed portion (32) that are formed in respective main case (30) and bottom portion of main case. A sheet like support structure (40) comprising support portions (42,44) is arranged around aggregate assembly (10) having solar cell elements (12). The opening surface opposing the bottom surface portion of main case is supported by support portion (44) such that the support portion (42) fixed to the main case is positioned at preset distance from bottom portion when accommodating the assembly in recessed portion.    USE - Packing case for solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - Since the support portion arranged around the solar cell element assembly is positioned at preset distance from bottom portion when accommodating the assembly in recessed portion, the impact added to the solar cell element assembly is reduced. Thus, the generation of crack in the solar cell element is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of packing case.    Aggregate assembly (10)    Solar cell element (12)    Packing case (20)    Main case (30)    Recessed portion (32)    Opening (33)    Sheet like support structure (40)    Support portions (42,44)
NOVELTY - The system has blades connected to a shaft to sustain the set of buoys. The blades are clustered across the flow of river water, which absorbs all the kinetic energy generated by the displacement of water to promote the transmission or transformation into another type of energy. The blades are positioned at right angles to the flood of the river, and get all the energy supplied by the streams. The energy is transmitted to a pump that absorbs water destined to the irrigation of crops. The blades are coupled to a water pump.    USE - System for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for power generation.
NOVELTY - Preventing harmful polarization of solar cells (200) involves connecting solar cells in series, having positive terminal at one end and negative terminal at opposing end, the positive terminal is at positive potential relative to negative terminal, each solar cell has N-type front side diffusion region and dielectric over N-type front side diffusion region; grounding frame (614) of solar cells; grounding positive terminal; and coupling solar cells to inverter (600) to convert direct current generated by solar cells to alternating current to be provided to power grid.    USE - For preventing harmful polarization of solar cells (claimed), useful in solar energy system.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents or minimizes harmful solar cell polarization by increasing vertical electrical conductivity in the front side anti-reflective coating/passivation layer stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy system comprising a solar cell module array (630) comprising several backside contact solar cells, coupled in series each solar cell having a doped front side diffusion region and a dielectric over the doped front side diffusion region; a frame of a solar cell module in the solar cell module array; an inverter; where the first node of the series and the frame are grounded to reduce positive potential between the solar cells and the frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of solar cell module.    Solar cells (200)    Inverter (600)    Frame (614)    Solar cell module array (630)    Solar energy system (790)
NOVELTY - The dynamic machine (1) has fixed main portion (3) containing stand-out (5) to install manometers for measuring input and output pressure and to connect dynamo-alternator (6). Several distributors (7) with attachment cone (9) direct water flow directly onto blades (11) of rotary turbine (13). A section bar (16) next to turbine operates as diffuser for liquid from turbine. A whipping device (18) directly connected to turbine axle transmits movement from turbine to alternator. The alternator is equipped with screwing point for tachometric detection.    USE - Axial fluid-dynamic machine for producing electric energy for batching pumps, remote control systems, alarm managing systems, remote commands, remote signaling systems, low-consumption electric lams with continuous operation or incandescent lamps with non-continuous operation, plants for managing alarms and high power signals with non-continuous operation.    ADVANTAGE - The axial fluid-dynamic machine for generating electric energy can be easily installed next to pressurized ducts in which a fluid flows and allows deriving the necessary force from a portion of the flowing water to produce the required energy. The machine can be simply and economically build, can be easily controlled on site or remotely and can be easily installed even in small or difficult places.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the axial fluid-dynamic machine.    Axial fluid-dynamic machine (1)    Fixed main portion (3)    Stand-out (5)    Dynamo-alternator (6)    Distributor (7)    Attachment cone (9)    Blade (11)    Rotary turbine (13)    Section bar (16)    Whipping device (18)
NOVELTY - A protection cover assembly (1) has a protection cover (7) that is installed in corners (4) of a frameless solar cell module (3) using suction disc (8), adhesive material or a string. The cover has a side wall portion (6) to cover the side of the corner, and a support portion (5) to support the corner.    USE - Protection cover assembly for protecting frameless solar cell modules during transportation.    ADVANTAGE - Damage to the frameless solar cell module due to vibration during transportation can be reduced. The protection cover is reusable and can improve economical efficiency, as the protection cover is made of resin. Packing material required for transportation can be reduced, as the corners of two or more solar cell modules can be protected simultaneously by the protection cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the packing unit of the frameless solar cell module.    Protection cover assembly (1)    Frameless solar cell module (3)    Corner (4)    Support portion (5)    Side wall portion (6)    Protection cover (7)    Suction disc (8)
NOVELTY - The hydraulic power unit has an electric power generating apparatus (7) with a water turbine (6) for water power generation provided in a distributing-pipe path (8). The center position of the water turbine is always provided at a height more than the water level of a high-tide sea level. A waste water port (9) is provided at a height below the water level of a low-tide sea level. The waste water port drains the water in a storage reservoir (3).    USE - Hydraulic power unit for thermal or nuclear power station.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates unnecessary use of shutter for backflow prevention of seawater to reduce repair operation since water turbine does not carry out full submergence in seawater even if high tide only stops water supply from storage reservoir when water turbine fails.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory drawing of a hydraulic power unit. (Drawing includes non-English text).    Storage reservoir (3)    Water turbine (6)    Electric power generating apparatus (7)    Distributing-pipe path (8)    Waste water port (9)
NOVELTY - The floating structure has a top hull (7) comprised of lightweight compression gas filling material. A draft float (5) is connected to the hull structure through a support cylinder (6). A submersion float (1) provided with tail portion (2) is connected to the draft float through a connection cylinder (4). The draft float and the submersion float are arranged along the vertical centerline.    USE - Floating structure for submersible catamaran (claimed) and anchoring type offshore electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The buoyancy is improved and the fluctuation of flow is absorbed. The resistance to ocean current is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ultra lightweight spiral windmill; and    (2) anchoring base system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the water turbine.    Submersion float (1)    Tail portion (2)    Connection cylinder (4)    Draft float (5)    Support cylinder (6)    Top hull (7)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a pump-priming storage part (2) opened to atmosphere. A water storage tank (4) is arranged by the pump-priming storage part. A waste-water port (4a) is provided with a shut-off valve (8), which is arranged in a lower end part of the water storage tank. Air-bleeder shut-off valve (4d) is formed in a top part of the water storage tank. A water supply line (5a) is provided with a water intake part (5b). An electric power generation part (11) is provided with a water-turbine part, which is arranged under an inlet of the water storage tank.    USE - Pressure reduction generator for a factory and a residential section.    ADVANTAGE - The generator effectively maintains pressure reduction state, achieves simplification in structure, reduces motive power significantly, achieves improvement in space-saving property, maintenance property and energy saving property, increases electric power generation amount, reduces air resistance at the time of rotation of a water-turbine part, steadily maintains the water amount supplied from an inlet, and has better water-saving property and versatility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional front view of a pressure reduction generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pressure reduction generator (1)    Pump-priming storage part (2)    Water storage tank (4)    Waste-water port (4a)    Air-bleeder shut-off valve (4d)    Water supply line (5a)    Water intake part (5b)    Shut-off valve (8)    Electric power generation part (11)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating device (300) has a water gate (200) installed such that it is opened and closed for discharging water stored upstream in a dam (100) to downstream. The piston is connected to lower surface of a buoyant unit (2) and moves rectilinearly with elevating movement of the buoyant unit. Fluid pipeline (10) connects each cylinder such that fluid flows in each cylinder. Generator (12) installed at upper segment of the dam rotates a turbine by using potential energy of water discharged by opening the water gate in dam and produces electricity.    USE - Electric power generating device, particularly hydraulic power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The generator rotates the turbine by using potential energy of water discharged by opening the water gate in dam and produces electricity, and hence prevents generation of pollution and ensures an eco-friendly electric power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generating device.    Buoyant unit (2)    Fluid pipeline (10)    Generator (12)    Dam (100)    Water gate (200)    Electric power generating device (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves loading non-conductive film (450) whose terminal edge extends between elevations at preset position. The edges of photovoltaic coating (400) adhered to central region of substrate (11) are moved into proximity with preset position, such that terminal edges are approximately aligned with coating edges. The preset edge of coating is moved to another position before aligning preset terminal edge, in order to draw preset film portion into adhesive contact with coating, such that opening in preset portion is aligned with bus bars (404A,404B) of coating.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photovoltaic subassembly of insulated glass unit used in solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The material cost and manufacturing time for photovoltaic subassembly can be reduced and the yield of the insulated glass unit type assembly is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for incorporating desiccant into each insulated glass unit type assembly; and    (2) photovoltaic subassembly manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the insulated glass unit type assembly.    Substrate (11)    Photovoltaic coating (400)    Semiconductor layer (402)    Bus bars (404A,404B)    Non-conductive film (450)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device has several photovoltaic cells (430) that are arranged in the form of array, in which each cell comprises a pair of photovoltaic modules (410,420). The photovoltaic module converts a preset portion of incident light energy (401) into electrical energy, and reflects remaining portion (402) of incident light energy to photovoltaic module of adjacent cell. The photovoltaic module of adjacent cell converts remaining portion of incident light energy into electrical energy.    USE - Photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cells are arranged in form of array such that preset portion of incident light energy which is not converted into electrical energy is reflected to adjacent cell. Hence the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic device can be improved. The cost required for manufacturing photovoltaic device can be reduced. The yield of photovoltaic device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for converting optical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of arrangement of array of photovoltaic cells.    Photovoltaic cells arrangement structure (400)    Incident light energy (401)    Remaining portion of incident light energy (402)    Photovoltaic modules (410,420)    Photovoltaic cells (430)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating apparatus has a substrate (24) which supports a pipe (21) and a piezoelectric element (23). A frame (25) is attached to the substrate and provided with a semi-cylindrical structure (26). Several steel balls (22) are arranged in the pipe and provided with the piezoelectric element arranged on both ends. The steel balls are arranged to roll inside pipe and collide with the piezoelectric element, when the wave touches surface of the substrate (10).    USE - Electric power generation apparatus for light emission buoy (claimed). Can also be used in sea, river and lake for generating electricity with force of wave and used as teaching material in school, and motor vehicle, rail vehicle and installation machine.    ADVANTAGE - Large electrical energy is produced from piezoelectric element due to collision of steel balls with piezoelectric element. The impact force of piezoelectric element is strengthened by accommodating steel balls in the pipe. The advancing direction of wave can be changed automatically with the weight of steel balls.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for light emission buoy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and side views of the electric power generation module.    Substrates (10,24)    Pipe (21)    Steel ball (22)    Piezoelectric element (23)    Frame (25)    Semi cylindrical structure (26)
NOVELTY - The tester has a pneumatic clamp connected with a cylinder, which is connected with a cylinder control valve. A detection device is arranged on a test bed, and comprises a crank driving device. A crank rotating device is equipped with a sensor. A speed reducer is arranged between the sensor and an electric motor. The crank rotating device comprises a universal coupling and a shaft housing. A computer is connected with a control device for receiving and processing data and receiving and outputting a test result.    USE - Complex tester for detecting a stationary exercise bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The tester has high measurement precision, and better stability. The tester is easy to mount, and convenient to fix.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a complex tester.
NOVELTY - The assembly has an aluminum substrate for fixation of single crystal silicon solar battery blades. The single crystal silicon solar battery blades are welded with a connecting strip. The connecting strip and other single crystal silicon solar battery blades are connected in parallel and series. The aluminum substrate, single crystal silicon solar battery blades, ethylene vinyl acetate and tedlar-polyester-tedlar compound membrane, and glass layer are pressed to form a layered pressing piece. A dense oxygen layer is formed on a surface of the aluminum substrate.    USE - Concentrator solar cell assembly for road illumination and city lamp beautification.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can effectively generate illumination of an LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a concentrator solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The module has an optical concentrator device (5) made of optical polymer and provided with optical concentrator elements (50) separately formed by front- and rear-sided encapsulation surface elements (1, 2) e.g. glass panels. Each concentrator element is spatially attached to one of solar cells (4) such that the concentrator elements guide large portion of light to a light incidence surface (40) of the associated cell. The cells are optically and mechanically coupled with the device over an optical coupling material (51) and form a hybrid concentrator-solar cells-component with the device.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are optically and mechanically coupled with the optical concentrator device over the optical coupling material and form the hybrid concentrator-solar cells-component with the concentrator device, thus manufacturing the solar module in a simple and cheap manner, without reducing life span of the solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar module with an optical concentrator device.    Front-sided encapsulation surface element (1)    Rear-sided encapsulation surface element (2)    Solar cells (4)    Optical concentrator device (5)    Light incidence surface (40)    Optical concentrator elements (50)    Optical coupling material (51)
NOVELTY - The balancing apparatus has a photovoltaic energy production unit or solar module (102) that generates electricity, and a management unit (101) coupled between the photovoltaic energy production unit and a series connection of solar cells of solar panels. The management unit has a first switch (106), such that the photovoltaic energy production unit generates a first current to provide electricity to the series connection of solar cells via the first switch. The management unit also allows a second current larger than the first current to flow through the series connection of solar cells.    USE - Solar panel balancing apparatus for use in multi-panel system.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the energy production performance of photovoltaic systems. Switches weak modules ON and OFF in a string in a way that the current on the string bus from the good modules won't be affected by the weak modules. Adjusts the duty cycle of the solar panels to optimize the performance of the solar energy production unit or the string of solar panels. Adjusts the duty cycle of the solar panels to increase the current in the string or the solar energy production unit, to increase the output power of the string or the solar energy production unit, and to increase the voltage of the solar energy production unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the solar cell balancing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic block diagram showing the local management units used in balancing solar panels in a multi-panel system.    Management unit (101)    Solar module (102)    Capacitor (105)    First switch (106)    Diode (107)    Controller (109)
NOVELTY - The device has diamond-shaped cover plates (3.2, 3.3) with a cut-out section (15.3) in a corner section and another cut-out section (20.2) in a diagonally opposite corner section. The cover plates form a surface trapping sunlight and comprise photovoltaic elements. A fastening device (50) engages to the latter cut-out section. The fastening device holds the two corner sections in a supported position at a distance to a support rod (54). The former corner section is interspaced from the other corner section by cover plate thickness.    USE - Device for use on a wall and roof of a building for generating solar power.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening device holds the two corner sections in the supported position at a distance to the support rod, where one corner section is interspaced from the other corner section by the cover plate thickness, thus providing the device that is aesthetically attractive, and is simply and fastly adjusted at the place. The device is designed such that a defective cover plate is replaced without removing larger number of adjacent cover plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an assembly for adjusting a device for generating solar power    (2) a method for adjusting a device for generating solar power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fastening device.    Cover plates (3.2, 3.3)    Cut-out sections (15.3, 20.2)    Fastening device (50)    Support rod (54)    Opening (63)
NOVELTY - The integration structure (1) has a shock absorbing material provided in circumference edge portion of glass (2). The resin-made frames (3) are integrated by injection molding so that the circumference of the glass is covered.    USE - Integration structure of item having low shrink rate such as rectangular-shaped glass, earthenware and ceramics, and resin-made frame for solar cell panel installed in rooftop.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal contraction of the frame is prevented by integrating the frame by injection molding and reliable attachment of the frame is attained hence the operation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of integration structure of item having low shrink rate and resin-made frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and longitudinal cross-sectional views of the integration structure.    Integrated structure (1)    Glass (2)    Resin-made frame (3)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic (PV) cell assembly comprises a PV cell (10) including backside contact pads coupled to contact regions of different polarities and insulation (18) separating the backside contact pads by polarity; and metallization (36) situated over a portion of the insulation and interconnecting the backside contact pads. The PV cell further comprises conductive vias (28) extending from an opposing side (30) to the backside of the PV cell.    USE - A photovoltaic cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The PV cell assembly can satisfy the manufacturability needs for solar panels constructed with backside contact solar cells, enable high density packaging, and enable a highly conductive (low energy loss), reliable manufacturable design of wafer level interconnection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a semiconductor assembly method comprising:    (A) providing a semiconductor wafer including contact pads on a common surface and coupled to respective contact regions of differing signal types;    (B) applying insulation at the wafer level to separate the contact pads by signal type; and    (C) applying metallization to interconnect the contact pads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an interconnected wafer.    PV cell (10)    Insulation (18)    Vias (28)    Side of PV cell (30)    Metallization (36)
NOVELTY - The exercise assistance system (100) has momentum calculation unit which calculates the momentum of each player (70) from exercise information that is measured by exercise information measurement unit, and body information of each player. A momentum total unit sums-up the calculated momentum, and calculates the momentum total value for every player. An exercise menu determination unit selects content data of exercise in which momentum total value of player is settled.    USE - Exercise assistance system for helping user or player to perform an exercise.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a system that can store the momentum of each player in predetermine range, reduce the difference of momentum total value of each player, decreases generation of same content data of exercise since exercise menu determination unit selects content data of exercise in which momentum total value of player is settled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of exercise assistance system.    Exercise assistance apparatus main body (40)    Sensor unit (50)    Regenerating apparatus (60)    Player (70)    Exercise assistance system (100)
NOVELTY - A horizontal flow path (80) arranged in water surface (20), provides water to water turbine. A vertical flow path (70) supplies the water circulated in horizontal flow path to water turbine. An elbow-type duct (10) provided in water surface, has curved portion extended from vertical inlet (71) for connecting horizontal flow path to vertical inlet which guides the water to vertical flow path.    USE - Water turbine power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of air suction eddy in water turbine power generation equipment can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the water turbine power generation equipment.    Elbow-type duct (10)    Water surface (20)    Vertical flow path (70)    Vertical inlet (71)    Horizontal flow path (80)
NOVELTY - The device has a user interface including an output portion communicating with an output and an input portion receiving input. A processor receives geographic location information from a location determining component. The processor receives course segment information and goal information from the user interface and calculates performance information i.e. distance, using the geographic location information and the course segment information. The processor compares the performance information with the goal information and provides the output to the output portion of the user interface.    USE - Personal training device for assisting professional athlete e.g. runner and bicyclist, to reach a performance goal and complete training session by tracking user's performance.    ADVANTAGE - The device assists the runner and bicyclist to reach performance goal and complete the training session and record and analyze the training session statistic in effective manner. The device quickly analyzes the training session statistic using a global positioning system (GPS) data effectively. The device automatically accumulates and stores the performance statistics, eliminates the need for the user to manually record performance information and maintains the information for extended period of time. The device enables the user to visually monitor the location on a map or position on course using the data in effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for completing task of assisting a user to reach performance goal.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sunlight panel (1) made of polycrystalline or amorphous silicon and supported by stands (2) installed with height adjusting device (23). The sunlight panel absorbs sunlight energy which is converted into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in a battery (21) installed in lower end of stand. A transmission interface (22) is installed in one of the stands, to supply stored electric power to external installations. A movable leg portion (3) is installed in one side of the sunlight panel and is adjusted through an adjusting device.    USE - Standing type solar electrical energy storage apparatus including battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery, alkaline battery, mercury battery, nickel cadmium battery, lithium battery and lithium-polymer battery for supplying power to external installation (claimed) such as mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG Audio layer-3 (MP3) player, fan and illuminating device used for advertisement.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight reception angle is adjusted efficiently and the stored electrical can be supplied to the external installations effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the standing type solar electrical energy storage apparatus.    Sunlight panel (1)    Stand (2)    Movable leg portion (3)    Battery (21)    Transmission interface (22)    Adjusting device (23)
NOVELTY - An architectural covering comprises photovoltaic modules (2) supported by a load-bearing structure (6, 8, 9).    USE - Architectural covering for outdoor environments or cantilever roof (1).    ADVANTAGE - The architectural covering can obtain higher energetic efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cantilever roof.    Cantilever roof (1)    Photovoltaic modules (2)    Load-bearing structure (6, 8, 9)    Cabinet (31)    Powder socket (35)
NOVELTY - A multi-layer board has a light cavity (415) that receives or transmits radiation flux or solar flux (405) associated with a photon-to-electricity conversion device. Several conductive leads are coupled to the photon-to-electricity conversion device for providing an electrical output in response to radiation flux impinging on the photon-to-electricity conversion device. The photon-to-electricity conversion device, a heat sink/pipe and the conductive leads are located on and housed by the multi-layer board.    USE - Solar-to-electricity conversion submodule used in commercial applications. Can also be used in terrestrial and extra-terrestrial applications such as satellite, space transport, robotic exploration vehicle, housing unit, building, solar power plant, space station, solar power plant, off-grid and grid-connected facilities, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A conversion system that is scalable for the photovoltaic device of area from a few hundreds of micron square to a few tens of centimeter square with the corresponding optical collection area that provides a predetermined concentration factor is obtained by integrally arranging the photon-to-electricity conversion device, heat sink/pipe and conductive leads within the multi-layer board. The overall conversion efficiency of the solid-state solar engine module can be increased, and the integrity and lifetime of the photovoltaic cells can be improved. The efficiency of a radiation conversion process can be improved, and a higher concentrated solar flux and temperature can be provided. High crystal quality can be achieved, and defect density can be reduced while improving the optical quality, high degree of homogeneity and interfacial uniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagrammatic exploded perspective view of the converter module.    Packaged sub-module (300)    Full converter module (400)    Solar flux (405)    Light cavity (415)    Frame (440)
NOVELTY - Interconnection system of solar photovoltaic panels comprises junction boxes (S), covers, connectors, cables, diodes and supports; box having central body to form containment space (CFSC) with surface corresponding to cover (L) area, and at least three protuberances (E1, E2, E3) protruding from bottom towards outside, on two of protuberances (E1, E2) immovably fixed male connector (CM) on side (E1), and, on side (E2) female connector (CF), with cables (CA.S, CA.D) longitudinally aligned with axes of connectors, for processing automatic operations of testing, mounting and adhesive charge.    USE - System for interconnection of solar photovoltaic panels (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates lacunae, results into maximum performances and economy, and has high automaticity without intervention of additional specific measures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for mounting on photovoltaic panels junction boxes with movable lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the system.    Cables (CA.S, CA.D)    Female connector (CF)    Containment space (CFSC)    Protuberances (E1, E2, E3)    Cover (L)    Junction boxes (S)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a set of motion detecting sensors (11a-11n) dispersedly arranged in a body of a user to obtain position information signals of respective body parts of the user. A motion controller (20) analyzes the signals to detect user motion, and compares the detected motion with reference motion provided from motion contents to generate a motion calibration signal for training motion calibration. A set of motion calibrating sensors (12a-12n) is dispersedly arranged in the body to stimulate the body part of the user according to the signal, and calibrates the user motion.    USE - Training apparatus for education, health care and leisure sports.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can easily and accurately train motions according to motion contents of the users, and suggest the users about activity and pose in any order for learning continual motions in an efficient manner. The apparatus enables the users to accurately receive and control the motion by dispersedly managing the sensor onto bodies of the users or worn items, thus maximizing training effect for the users.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a training method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a training apparatus.    Motion detecting sensors (11a-11n)    Motion calibrating sensors (12a-12n)    Motion controller (20)    Signal interface (21)    Current motion analyzer (22)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has standard container (1), which is attached to the apparatus. The standard container has an inlet opening (4) for flooding an area of the apparatus with water. The area of the apparatus is connected with another area of the apparatus, where the water turbine (2) is driven by result of the flooding of the former area.    USE - Apparatus for generating electrical energy from operation of water turbine by water power and corresponding operation of a generator by water turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The standard container has an inlet opening for flooding an area of the apparatus with water. The area of the apparatus is connected with another area of the apparatus, where the water turbine is driven by result of the flooding of the former area, and thus enables economical energy production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of electrical energy generating apparatus.    Standard container (1)    Water turbine (2)    Generator (3)    Inlet opening (4)    Concrete dam (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has light capturing pane and several light collecting devices that are in optical communication with respective collector surfaces of light capturing pane. A portion of light incident on input surface of light capturing pane at an angle more than predetermined critical capture angle is directed to one of the reflective surfaces of light capturing pane. The portion of light directed to reflective surface is made to undergo total internal reflection and to propagate within light capturing pane and then transmitted to collector surfaces.    USE - Sunlight collecting apparatus for solar panel window (claimed) installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel with the sunlight collecting apparatus can collect direct sunlight and transmit reflected sunlight without attenuation of ambient light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel window.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar panel window having the sunlight collecting apparatus.    Capture layer (300)    Capture layer outside face (302)    Solar panel window (1015)    Rectifying layer (1016)    Gap (1018)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a joystick controller capable of controlling traveling direction and velocity of a carrier, which includes an operating module of operating program, a signal interface converter electrically connected to the operating module, a triple-axis accelerating detection module electrically connected to the signal interface converter and used to detect acceleration values of the joystick controller along the X, Y, and Z axes, so that the operating module can calculate angular variation amount of the joystick controller on the X, Y, Z axes according to the acceleration values and calculate actual shift quantities to generate corresponding leftward, rightward, forward, or backward direction control signals, a controlling module used to control the traveling velocity of the carrier, an output interface converter electrically connected to the operating module and used to make conversions of the direction control signal and the traveling velocity signal, an output module used to output the converted direction control signal and traveling velocity signal to control the carrier signal, and a housing provided for installation of the operating module, the signal interface converter, the triple-axis accelerating detection module, and the output interface converter.
NOVELTY - The structure has a light transmitting isolated layer provided with a light entering face and a light exiting face that is located adjacent to a solar energy battery module. A solid-state titanium dioxide layer is located on the light entering face. An induced pre-contact angle on a surface of the titanium dioxide layer is 40-50 degrees when the titanium dioxide layer is in an induced pre-state. An induced after-contact angle on the surface is 0-10 degrees when the titanium dioxide layer is in an induced after-state, which is an ultra-high hydrophilic state induced by UV light.    USE - Solar panel self-cleaning structure for a market solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure directly utilizes the UV light in the solar energy to enhance the ultra-high hydrophilicity. The structure is simple and inexpensive. The structure can be directly placed in a market solar device, and has a cleaning device that strengthens the effect of cleaning the solar energy battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The structure has a doped layer placed between the titanium dioxide layer and the light entering face, where the doped layer is made of silicon dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a self-cleaning structure of a solar panel with ultra-high hydrophilicity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar panel self-cleaning structure.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a photoelectric conversion layer (3) containing crystalline silicone layer (42) formed on a substrate (1). The average value of Raman peak ratio of Raman peak intensity of crystalline silicone phase with respect to Raman peak intensity of non-crystalline silicone phase in crystalline silicone layer is 4-8. The standard deviation of Raman peak ratio is 1-3. The ratio of the region where the Raman peak ratio is not greater than 4 is 0-15%.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus such as solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency and mass production efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus are improved, by suitably setting the Raman peak ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Electrode layer (4)    Silicone layer (42)    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A gravity motor (10) has a beam (15) pivotally mounted intermediate its opposite ends (16,17) to a support structure (11) for oscillation about a pivot point (18) in a vertical plane; a movable weight slidably connected to the beam for reciprocal movement between opposite ends and past the pivot point; and a drive unit (22) mounted and engaged for driving the weight back and forth between opposite ends to cause reciprocation of the beam about pivot point by gravity.    USE - Gravity motor for imparting rotational torque on rotor to produce rotary motion for operating load such as generator to produce electricity, pump to pump water, to turn wheel, or to operate any device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides gravity motor that is simpler in construction since drive unit drives weight back and forth between the opposite ends of beam to cause reciprocation of beam about the pivot point by gravity for intermittent rotation of the drive gear.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing rotational torque using gravitational pull.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view in side elevation of the gravity motor.    Gravity motor (10)    Support structure (11)    Beam (15)    Opposite ends (16,17)    Pivot point (18)    Drive unit (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining decided operation of a grid-connected inverter. The grid-connected inverter for light power generation is divided into an inverter unit i.e. master, and another inverter unit i.e. slave. Input voltage of a solar cell array is determined, and two inverter pulse width modulation signals are output.    USE - Method for operating a grid-connected inverter for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces conversion loss, and improves the conversion efficiency. The method enables reduction of distortion factor of the output current of the inverter, so that the lifetime of the inverter is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a grid-connected inverter operating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing multiple angstrom non-crystal silicon membranes or micro-crystal silicon membranes on a transparent conducting membrane of conducting substrate glasses by a plasma reinforcing chemical vapor-phase deposition method. A glass substrate carrying rack is driven to continuously and linearly move in a magnetic control system by a general automatic transmission device. An aluminum membrane and a zinc oxide membrane are deposited on the non-crystal silicon membranes or micro-crystal silicon membranes of the conducting substrate glasses.    USE - Method for fabricating a back electrode of a film solar battery in a large-scale industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables fabricating the back electrode having high membrane-plating efficiency at low cost, thus improving large-scale industry production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a film solar battery's back electrode fabricating method.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has fixing plates fixed on left and right frames, and elastic bodies mounted on the fixing plates via a screw. One of the fixing plates is extended into a base seat in a suspension arm manner, and the elastic bodies are located at a lower surface of a running plate. A sink hole is fixed on an upper surface of the elastic body, and a head part of the screw is sunk in the sink hole. The running plate does not contact the screw when the running plate is pressed down by a body builder. The elastic body is designed as an inverted frustum of cone.    USE - Secondary buffer mechanism for an electric running machine. Uses include but are not limited to a house, a hotel, a school and a bodybuilding room.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism has secondary buffer performance, low production cost and simple structure. The mechanism prevents the injury of knee of the body builder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary buffer mechanism.
NOVELTY - The wheel has a floating impeller placed perpendicular to a water part. A watertight hollow core is formed in a center of the wheel. A set of blades is placed in a watertight cylindrical space around a shaft, where the blades are made of a flexible material such as plastic fabric. A floating plant has a constricting tunnel that increases rate of pouring water at a point where an underwater turbine is functioning, where the turbine is located directly below a surface.    USE - Rotating paddle wheel for a turbine device (claimed) installed in a hydroelectric installation of a dam or weir.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rotating paddle wheel, and a schematic view of a hydroelectric installation.
NOVELTY - A sun-tracking photovoltaic apparatus comprises a support base (6) lying on a land surface; a main load-bearing structure (1); photovoltaic panel(s) (2); a first mechanism for moving the photovoltaic panel to produce a first rotary motion with respect to the load-bearing structure; and a second moving mechanism to produce a second rotary motion of the load-bearing main structure. The two rotary motions are carried out along different axes of rotation.    USE - Sun-tracking photovoltaic apparatus for installation used in producing electric power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sun-tracking photovoltaic apparatus has a weight and an off-ground height remarkably lower with respect to other followers (trackers) known in the current state of the art, entailing greater ease of installation and a reduced environment impact, in conjunction with reasonable costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sun-tracking photovoltaic apparatus.    Main load-bearing structure (1)    Photovoltaic panel (2)    Main beam (3)    Transverse beam (4)    Support base (6)
NOVELTY - The system has several body units (1) comprising sensors for detecting heart rate of individuals, attached to bodies of the individuals. A user terminal (2) receives user identities from the body units and assigns an individual heart rate meter with respect to the user identity. A local computing unit (5) receives and transmits information of the heart rates of the individuals with the user identity to a central server unit (7). A presentation unit displays the information of heart rates of the individuals.    USE - System for detecting and presenting heart rates of individuals during exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The individuals are enabled to simultaneously train in different locations in a training centre or at different training centers while saving training feedback for post exercise analysis. The feedback of heart rate makes it easier for everyone to find the right intensity during the training session. All the data are saved in a personal database as a tool to follow up on future sessions. The heart rates of more than two hundred exercising individuals are supervised simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the system for detecting and presenting heart rates of individuals during exercise.    Body units (1)    User terminal (2)    Heart rate receiving unit (3)    Local computing unit (5)    Central server unit (7)
NOVELTY - The solar element (11) has a base body (12), which comprises multiple solar cells connected with each other and a connecting device (14) at rear side of the base body. A mounting element (18) is provided for mounting a substructure. The mounting element is mounted at the rear side of the base body by an adhesive connection and forms a frame less mounting for the base body. Each mounting element is provided with mounting points (31) for assembling the solar element on the substructure.    USE - Solar element for solar systems, particularly photovoltaic systems.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting element is mounted at the rear side of the base body by an adhesive connection and forms a frame less mounting for the base body, and hence prevents formation of stagnant moisture in the boundary region of the solar element, enables simple and fast arrangement of multiple solar elements on the substructures for manufacturing a solar plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic rear view of a solar element.    Solar element (11)    Base body (12)    Connecting device (14)    Mounting element (18)    Mounting points (31)
NOVELTY - The machine has a foundation frame supporting a simulated motion mechanism. A horse body model is fixed on the simulated motion mechanism that is arranged on the foundation frame. A front-wheel mechanism and a rear-wheel mechanism are respectively arranged on bottoms of a front end and a rear end of the foundation frame. A transmission mechanism is arranged on the foundation frame. A brake device is arranged in the rear-wheel mechanism to braking-control a rear wheel. A steering device is arranged in the front-wheel mechanism to steering-control a front wheel.    USE - Electric riding machine for an entertainment and fitness.    ADVANTAGE - The machine allows a user to change the motion of the machine such as speed changing, direction changing, clutching and braking, due to greater movement distance and movement range, thus causing the human body to move and coordinate, experiencing feeling of real riding, achieving effect of exercise while enjoying the entertainment, and realizing body-building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric riding machine.
NOVELTY - A solar power generation device (11) has a spherical solar cell panel body (12) with a structure that turns the adjoining panel (15) towards different direction; and a parabolic antenna-like irregular reflection board (13) that irregularly reflects the irradiated sunlight and uniformly receives light at the back side of solar cell panel body. An attachment unit (22) is provided at the lower part (21) of a holding arm (14).    USE - Solar power generation device for mounting in e.g. narrow roof or rooftop of building, veranda of apartment for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Performs efficient photovoltaic power generation since not only direct sunlight but sunlight from all directions can be received with the solar cell panel body due to irregular reflection board that irregularly reflects the sunlight. Sunlight is uniformly reflected to all the corners of solar cell panel body since sunlight is irregularly reflected with the irregular reflection board by giving mirror surface processing while the surface is formed in uneven shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar power generation device.    Solar power generation device (11)    Solar cell panel body (12)    Irregular reflection board (13)    Holding arm (14)    Panel (15)    Lower part (21)    Attachment unit (22)
NOVELTY - The system has a data terminal (4) to identify a user through e.g. Bluetooth technology, and a server (8) in data communication with the data terminal, where the server stores or provides access to personal data of the user. An environmental control device e.g. climate control device (10) is in data communication with the server, where the control device controls an environmental condition e.g. smell, of the user in accordance with the personal data of the user. An audio/visual device (6) e.g. personal digital assistant (PDA), is in data communication with the data terminal.    USE - Interactive exercise management system for improving a workout environment for a specific user or group of users, tracking exercise information, and/or providing future workout information at gym and health club.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be customized and controlled by each specific user or group of users, thus improving exercise environments. The system allows the specific user or group of users to control the workout environmental condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling environmental condition of a user during an exercise session.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an interactive exercise management system.    Exercise equipment/space (2)    Data terminal (4)    Audio/visual device (6)    Server (8)    Climate control device (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has an acquisition unit (21) that acquires exercise movement information input by a user who utilizes the exercise apparatus. A program selection unit (23) selects the exercise program for moving the principle sections of the exercise apparatus according to the acquired exercise movement information.    USE - Passive exercise apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively improves the freedom degree of moving the principle sections of the exercise apparatus according to the exercise movement information input by the user, so that the user can attain the desired exercise movement effect without increasing the structural complexity of the exercise apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the passive exercise apparatus.    Passive exercise apparatus (1)    Control unit (2)    Database for storing exercise program (5)    Exercise movement information acquisition unit (21)    Exercise program selection unit (23)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a step drive unit that is arranged in a base (1) to reciprocally slides the pair of left-right steps (2) for placing the left and right feet of user. The step drive unit changes the positional relationship of the height between the front edge side and rear edge side of the steps such that movement intervals of the steps are different from each other with respect to trajectories of the reciprocating slide movements of the steps.    USE - Exercise assistance apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The feet position are changed in accordance with the passage of time such that the load on the knees is reduced. The muscle contraction is induced effectively by the change of weight bearing acting on the foot sole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the exercise assistance apparatus.    Base (1)    Step (2)    Handrail (3)    Operating panel (4)    Display (41)
NOVELTY - The double-layer nanometer ordered-structure titanium dioxide film has a double-layer film that is composed of a monocrystal rutile-phase titanium dioxide nanometer short rod film on upper layer in state which covers the anatase-phase nanotube film on lower layer. The double-layer film has predefined thickness while the diameter of single titanium dioxide short nanometer rod is 30 to 100 nanometer and the length is 120 to 250 nanometer. The caliber of the nanotube is 50 to 100 nanometer while the wall thickness of the nanotube is 8 to 15 nanometer and the length is 250 to 750 nanometer.    USE - Double-layer nanometer ordered-structure titanium dioxide film for film solar battery, gas sensor, photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids the limit of inhomogeneous nuclear dynamics factor to successfully prepare a double-layer film composed of two layers of nanometer ordered-structure films on the upper layer and then the lower layer by an internal anode oxidizing method. Exhibits a high film quality, high purity and controllable structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method for the double-layer nanometer ordered-structure titanium dioxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory structural view of the double-layer nanometer ordered-structure titanium dioxide film.
NOVELTY - The skylight (1) is equipped with convex spheres (2) arranged in a honeycomb form.    USE - Honeycomb type convex spherical surface solar battery plane skylight.    ADVANTAGE - The skylight carries out photoelectric conversion with high efficiency at any time, thus prolonging lighting time of the skylight, and increasing the lighting acreage in corresponding manner. The skylight improves photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a honeycomb type convex spherical surface solar battery plane skylight.    Convex spherical surface solar battery plane skylight (1)    Convex sphere (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a condenser system i.e. linear fresnel condenser prism array (1), and condensing solar battery subassembly respectively mounted on top and bottom parts of a shell (3) that is fixed to a bracket (4) through an elevation angle adjusting mechanism i.e. worm and gear mechanism. The subassembly is mounted at a focusing part of the system. The system comprises a secondary reflector array e.g. plane mirror (2), mounted at two sides of the subassembly, where the system is made of optical resin material, and the subassembly comprises a radiating device e.g. radiating metal plate.    USE - One-dimensional linear focusing and condensing photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves output power of elemental area of solar battery, prolongs service life of the battery and improves wind resistance. The device has better radiating effect, high cooling efficiency and low manufacturing cost, and can be conveniently mounted, adjusted and maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a one-dimensional linear focusing and condensing photovoltaic power generation device.    Linear fresnel condenser prism array (1)    Plane mirror (2)    Shell (3)    Bracket (4)
NOVELTY - The exercise assistance apparatus (1) has an image acquisition unit which takes image of to-be-photographed object time-sequentially, and a determination unit which identifies the area equivalent to a part or all of to-be-photographed object in the acquired pick-up image. A judgment unit determines whether motion of to-be-photographed object identified from the position inside the determined area, corresponds to the exercise movement in the sample dynamic image shown in the sample display unit. A control unit changes the content in the sample display unit according to result of judgment.    USE - Exercise assistance apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Provides video content of exercise suitable for user's ability and motion by displaying content according to judgment result of whether motion of user in predetermined area corresponds to displayed sample dynamic image.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS for    (1) an exercise assistance method;    (2) an exercise assistance system; and    (3) a computer program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the exercise assistance system using the exercise assistance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Exercise assistance apparatus (1)    Server (2)    Content database (3)    Display unit (11,15)    Network (N)
NOVELTY - A control device of solar cell array is disclosed, which comprises plural solar cell module, a bi-directional DC converter, at least a voltage detector, and a control unit. The bi-directional DC converter is electrically connected to the solar cell module correspondingly, so as to connect the solar cell module in series, and form the solar cell array. The voltage detector is electrically connected to the solar cell module. When a solar cell module is abnormal, the detector can detect the abnormal voltage value generated. The control unit is electrically connected to the voltage detector and the bi-directional DC converter. By determining the abnormal voltage value, the control unit outputs the pulse-width modulation signal to control the bi-directional DC converter, so as to compensate the converting current, and promote the output power of the solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The fan has a temperature controller parallelly connected between a solar electric plate and an electric motor, and a pedestal i.e. hollow conical platform. A protective cover is fixed on the hollow conical platform through a protective bracket. The protective cover is surrounded by a safety fence. The electric motor is installed on the protective bracket and placed in center part of the hollow conical platform. A blade is placed in a space that is enclosed by the safety fence. A solar panel is placed on the protective cover.    USE - Solar exhaust fan for use on a roof.    ADVANTAGE - The fan is installed on the roof or gable for changing air without alternating current, and utilizes low voltage, so as to guarantee safety. The fan can automatically control the operation according to temperature, and saves energy. The fan is inexpensive and environment-friendly, compact, safe and reliable in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar exhaust fan on a roof.
NOVELTY - The system generates electric power (a-e) by passing the seawater and freshwater though turbines (1-4) arranged in series. The turbine has 3-5 blades rotating along the circumferential direction.    USE - Fluid guidance electric power generation system installed in sea, and lake.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of global warming is realizable by building eco-power generation unit using natural power sources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of fluid guidance electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Turbine (1-4)    Voltage transformation unit (A)    Storage pump (G)    Water-storage tank (H)    Electric power (a-e)
NOVELTY - The exercise device has boarding portion (1) with protruded boarding surface (4) for accommodating body of user. The boarding portion has elastic portion so that the reaction force is caused with respect to the external force added to the boarding surface. A holder (6) is provided at the side of boarding portion, for the user to hold.    USE - Exercise device for use in standing position and sitting position. Can also be used in contracting muscle of stomach, back, thigh and gastrocnemius of leg.    ADVANTAGE - Since the holder is provided at side of boarding portion with protruded boarding surface for accommodating body of user and elastic portion so that reaction force is caused with respect to external force, even beginners and elders are allowed to start balancing exercise safely and lightly. Various modes of balancing exercise are attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the exercise device.    Boarding portion (1)    Boarding surface (4)    Holder (6)    Display (8)    Boarding block (A)
NOVELTY - The exercise device has a control unit (C) that computes the running distance based on the user's momentum, and determines present location in running path based on the calculated running path and preset running path. A display section (D) indicates the present location in the running path for the user. The control unit changes the position of the support section supporting the user based on the slope angle data of the present location in the running path.    USE - Exercise device e.g. passive style-type exercise device installed in indoor.    ADVANTAGE - As the support section is changed, the position of the user is changed corresponding to the slope angle data so that the muscles of the user can be trained effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exercise device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric actuator (14)    Control unit (C)    Apparatus control unit (C1)    Calculating unit (C2)    Display section (D)
NOVELTY - A training system (S) has a load management unit (13) that changes the direction of a load when determined that the exercise person's haptic input direction is changed based on information regarding motion of exercise person detected by a position sensing device (23). Load management unit has a disturbance estimating section (133) that estimates resistance force of exercise person's haptic input and frictional force with respect to rotation of a servomotor (22) based on electric current value calculated by an adder (137) and positional information on movable part of a training machine (2).    USE - Training system used for performing exercise e.g. leg press, leg pull by person.    ADVANTAGE - Double concentric exercise is implemented and load amount is controlled finely without using e.g. pressure sensor since direction of target load does not change and one-way conventional leg press machine with the same load is implemented even if direction of speed of the chair is reversed when exercise person does not reverse the haptic input direction, thus prevents reduction in reliability caused by failure of e.g. pressure sensor and increase in cost by use of pressure sensor. Prevents application of excess load to the person by not implementing the double concentric exercise. Obtains space saving by implementing trainings by 1 unit of training machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of the training machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the training system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Training machine (2)    Load management unit (13)    Servomotor (22)    Position sensing device (23)    Disturbance estimating section (133)    Adder (137)    Training system (S)
NOVELTY - An electrical stimulation of strength that makes contractile muscles to produce a shrinkage force smaller than a shrinkage force produced by expandable muscles at the time of an exercise, is applied to the contractile muscle at an initial stage of the exercise. The strength of the electrical stimulation is gradually increased in a range of which a user can bear, based on information of angle of joint which changes with exercise.    USE - Muscular electrical stimulation method for muscle training apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By applying electrical stimulation that a user can bear based on angle of a joint, the discomfort in exercise is avoided and the exercise can be performed safely. The muscle training apparatus is used to train muscles of not only elbow, knee and joint but also muscles of erector spinal, abdomen, and body. The exercise for rehabilitation can be performed enjoyably as a game, and the motivation with respect to the exercise is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for muscle training apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of muscle training apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Angle detector (2)    Electrode (10,11)    Communication unit (31)    Cable (32,33)    Monitor (40)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a drive shaft (3) connected to a turbine wheel (2) in a torsionally stiff manner, and an electrical generator (4) comprising a generator rotor (5) and a generator stator (6). A bulb-turbine housing (8) encloses the generator, where a bearing arrangement (9) is arranged within the housing and serves for bearing the shaft. A floodable space area (11) is provided inside the housing and is flooded with water during operation of the unit. A generator gap (7) is formed between the rotor and the stator and bearing gaps (10.1-10.3) of the bearing arrangement are a part of the area.    USE - Bulb-turbine generator unit for a power station facility (claimed) i.e. river water power station.    ADVANTAGE - The floodable space area is provided inside the housing and is flooded with water during operation of the unit, where the generator gap formed between the rotor and the stator and the bearing gaps of the bearing arrangement are a part of the floodable space area, so that the service life of the unit is increased without the need for maintenance. The provision of bearing gap enables guiding of fluid, thus increasing the bearing cooling efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power station facility comprising a control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axial sectional view of a bulb turbine generator unit.    Bulb-turbine generator unit (1)    Turbine wheel (2)    Drive shaft (3)    Electrical generator (4)    Generator rotor (5)    Generator stator (6)    Generator gap (7)    Bulb-turbine housing (8)    Bearing arrangement (9)    Bearing gaps (10.1-10.3)    Floodable space area (11)
NOVELTY - The system has a regenerative tank installed in a building. A pipe tank (40) is installed at a handrail in a traverse direction, and a housing (50) is installed at the pipe tank. A sun tracker part rotates multiple sunlight heat collecting pipes (60) within the housing, and tracks sunlight. The sunlight heat collecting pipes are moved along east-west direction. A rotation support member is fixed inside a tube, and a collimator is connected to the heat collecting pipes. A drive motor is provided in a side of the housing, and rotates a driving shaft.    USE - Heating and hot water supply system for a handrail of a building for tracking sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The system easily installs the sunlight heat collecting pipes in a tube form, prevents the load generated in the handrail, avoids utilizing a separate space and a construction structure for establishing the sunlight heat collecting pipes, and reduces the installation cost. The system rotates the sunlight heat collecting pipes according to a movement route of the sun and tracks the sunlight, thus maximizing amount of solar light irradiated in the collimator of the sunlight heat collecting pipes, and improving the heat transfer medium heating efficiency of the heat collecting pipes within the pipe tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heating and hot water supply system.    Upper frame (10)    Sub frame (20)    Pipe tank (40)    Housing (50)    Sunlight heat collecting pipes (60)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has display units (7, 8, 9) i.e. projectors, utilized for displaying consecutive target indications on a movable tread surface (3) to perform foot movement of a person (4) walking on the tread surface. The target indications are utilized to form multiple consecutive patterns on a target surface (10), where the patterns are visibly moved from the target surface toward the tread surface upto the feet of the person. Speed of movement of the patterns is set to be equal to speed of movement of the tread surface.    USE - Walking-trainer device for a patient and a person with a walking disorder.    ADVANTAGE - The device can efficiently provide a large amount of direct sensory input within a safe environment to retrain the brain for generating correct impulses to make a person to walk in a regular manner, thus achieving a desired walking rhythm. The device enables the person to learn the walking process in a quick, safe and comfortable manner, and enables a therapist to adjust the step parameters in a quick and intuitive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for displaying target indications to a person walking on a treadmill.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a walking-trainer device.    Walking-trainer device (1)    Movable tread surface (3)    Person (4)    Display units (7, 8, 9)    Target surface (10)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a weighted object e.g. dumbbells, with a filler material that is arranged within a closeable receptacle e.g. bag (20). The filler material and the closeable receptacle are moved based on the movement of the device. A flexible elongate member e.g. strap (30), is attached to the weighted object that is suspended from a free end of the strap. A closing unit (50) closes the bag to restrict accidental spillage of the weighted object from the bag. A handle is covered with a foam cover (40) or a tube, and the strap is connected with the handle.    USE - Exercise device for performing strength, stability and motor control training by a physical trainer and a therapist.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be utilized with yoga, tai-chi or Pilates techniques, so as to enhance the physical benefits of the training techniques. The device enhances the instability of the load, and prevents the injury.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a strength, stability and motor control training method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise device.    Exercise device (10)    Bag (20)    Strap (30)    Foam cover (40)    Closing unit (50)
NOVELTY - The boxes (6, 8) have a connector (20) with a connecting pole or a cable (14) connected with the box. A connection box contact device has conductor contacts electrically connected with a diode e.g. surface mount device (SMD) diode. The connecting pole or a conductive wire (16) contacts a connection contact, and one of the conductor contacts is provided with solder storages. The solder storages are attached to the conductor contacts by an adhesive connection, and the conductor contacts are mechanically connected with each other by the diode.    USE - Inlet and outlet connection boxes for a solar module of a solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The boxes are designed in such a manner that is has simple and material-saving assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bridging box comprising a contact device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar panel in a partially assembled condition.    Inlet connection box (6)    Outlet connection box (8)    Cable (14)    Conductive wire (16)    Connector (20)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has a concave mirror-shaped reflection unit (7) consisting of a polycarbonate substrate, transparent protection layers containing acrylic resin, an optical reflective metal layer containing silver (Ag) or aluminum (Al) and a transparent surface protection layer. The transparent protection layers have a softening point lower than the softening point of the transparent surface protection layer and a surface elongation rate larger than the elongation rate of transparent surface protection layer at a deformative temperature.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus having sufficient photoelectric conversion efficiency is obtained by preventing the damage of the optically reflective metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Crystal semiconductor particle (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Insulating layer (4)    Translucent conductive layer (5)    Light reflection unit (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a mechanical energy collector comprising multiple tubular pressure devices made of plastic materials placed below a deformable plastic surface layer. The pressure devices are filled with liquid, where a head end of each pressure device is connected with a low pressure pipe. A tail end of each pressure device is fixed with a high pressure pipe that is connected with a liquid inlet of a hydraulic turbine. The low pressure pipe is connected with a liquid outlet of the hydraulic turbine whose output rotating shaft is connected with a rotating shaft of a generator.    USE - Pressure generating device for use in a place with irregular and non-periodic movement of people and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device occupies less space, and can be easily implemented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a pressure generating device.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a resistor (R4) whose end is connected with an end of a capacitor (C1), where a connection point detection signal line (AD) of the resistor and the capacitor are connected with a detection signal input end of a single chip. An end of a resistor (R2) is connected with an anode of a diode (D1), where a connection point between the resistor (R2) and the diode is connected with an end of a resistor (R1). A cathode of the diode is connected with a cathode of a solar plate, where a connection point between the diode and the solar plate is connected with an end of a switch (S1).    USE - No-load voltage detection circuit for a solar battery plate.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit has simple structure, high reliability, and better flexibility. The low drop-out positive power supply unit of the single chip has wide selection range and less power consumption. The self power consumption of the low drop-out (LDO) unit can be limited at microampere level. The functions of the single chip can be fully developed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a no-load voltage detection circuit.    Connection point detection signal line (AD)    Capacitor (C1)    Diode (D1)    Resistors (R1, R2, R4)    Switch (S1)
NOVELTY - The system has concentrating photovoltaic components fixed on component frames to form a photovoltaic array. The photovoltaic array is mounted on a transverse beam, and a middle part of a transverse beam is linked with a drive support pedestal. A rotating disk is mounted on one end of an upright post. The drive support pedestal is mounted on the rotating disk. Photoelectric sensors convert optical signals to electric signals, drive the rotating disk and the push rod, and drive the photovoltaic array to move perpendicular to sun's lights.    USE - Staggered concentrating photovoltaic generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a staggered concentrating photovoltaic generation system.
NOVELTY - A hydraulic-pressure single rod cylinder (3b) is provided at front end of a pressure loading apparatus. An electromagnetic opening and closing valve is provided in head chamber of pipeline. A hydraulic pump is driven between the crankshaft and crank. A rod chamber is connected with hydraulic fluid pipe. Several arbitrary permanent magnets are attached to board provided at front-end of vertical motion rod of hydraulic cylinder. An electromagnet is attached to the board. A hydraulic transmission apparatus has two piston pumps arranged between upper and lower chambers.    USE - Gravitational electric power generating apparatus for use in thermal power station, nuclear power station (both claimed) and hydroelectric power station.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation rate of the apparatus is increased. The overall weight of the electric power generating apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the gravitational electric power generating apparatus.    Load balance (1)    Hydraulic-pressure single rod cylinder (3b)    Air cylinder (5)    Flywheel (8)    Bearing stand (19)
NOVELTY - Heavy water treatment system comprises a flow control bath (100), two purification units (200,400), a water tank (300) and an electricity generating unit (500), which is installed between building and the flow control bath. A flowing water unit (600) is also provided, which is installed between the flow control bath and the former purification unit. A screen unit (210), anoxic chamber (220), an aeration tank (230), a membrane separation tub (240), a suction pump (250) and a sludge thickener (260) are also provided.    USE - Heavy water treatment system for use in purifying and recycling heavy water for use in power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The heavy water treatment system is cost-effective, protects water resources, controls the building circumference, and effectively recycles cooling water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heavy water treatment system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Flow control bath (100)    Purification units (200,400)    Water tank (300)    Electricity generating unit (500)    Flowing water unit (600)
NOVELTY - The medical exercise device comprises an air tank (14), which has a solenoid valve with a drive motor (22). A control switch (16) is provided for controlling the drive motor. A belt element (8) is formed, which is attached to the body of patient. A linkage (11) is installed at the front end of a support (7).    USE - Medical exercise device for a patient.    ADVANTAGE - The medical exercise device comprises an air tank, which has a solenoid valve with a drive motor, where a control switch is provided for controlling the drive motor, and a belt element is formed, which is attached to the body of patient, and thus enables an easy operation of the medical exercise device, and an efficient treatment of the patient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a medical exercise device.    Support (7)    Belt element (8)    Linkage (11)    Air tank (14)    Control switch (16)    Drive motor (22)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rotating shaft (1A) whose ends are pivotally supported by a bearing (5). The bearing is provided in an upper end part of a support (4), which is positioned on an upper surface of floating bodies (6) that float up on river via a base plate (7). The rotating shaft is extended on sides of a driving drum (1). A water receiver bucket conveyor (2) i.e. link type water receiver bucket conveyor, is connected with the shaft by a connecting rod (3), so that the drum is engaged with the conveyor and driven under the water surface.    USE - Power apparatus for use on river for water-flow electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The water receiver bucket conveyor is connected with the shaft by the connecting rod, so that the driving drum is engaged with the bucket conveyor and driven under the water surface, thus increasing motive power of the driving drum, and reducing size of the driving drum. The apparatus can be installed easily and rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power apparatus.    Driving drum (1)    Rotating shaft (1A)    Water receiver bucket conveyor (2)    Connecting rod (3)    Support (4)    Bearing (5)    Floating bodies (6)    Base plate (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves displaying video data of walk course read from a data storage unit (7) by co-operating with a rotation speed of a rotation speed detection unit (3) on a test subject (9). The video data is stored in the data storage unit. Walk elapsed time is measured from a roller rotation start time by co-operating with the rotation speed of the rotation speed detection unit. A video display unit (5) and the data storage unit are controlled. Walk recording is produced based on a foot tip height detection signal and the walk elapsed time.    USE - Gait training method.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively performs gait training via the video processing unit without obtaining the pseudo experience. The method performs falling prevention during elder people learn adaptation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gait training system comprising an optical sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a gait training system.    Rotation speed detection unit (3)    Video display unit (5)    Data storage unit (7)    Test subject (9)    Conveyor belt (21)
NOVELTY - The training assistance apparatus has decoder unit, video processing unit and speech-processing unit of terminal device (20) which regenerate music and image according to exercise menu. The aroma generators (24a-24f) release fragrance according to exercise movement. An MPU regulates aroma generators when music and image are generated according to movement menu by decoder unit, video processing unit and speech-processing unit.    USE - Training assistance apparatus for assisting user that performs exercise e.g. aerobics, yoga, taichi, or dance.    ADVANTAGE - Enables a user to intensively perform exercise without seeing an instruction since exercise efficiency is increased. Achieves switching of exercise pattern by releasing fragrance according to exercise pattern to reproduce.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a training assistance method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of structure of training assistance apparatus.    Server apparatus (1)    Display (10)    Mouse (12)    Terminal device (20)    Aroma generators (24a-24f)
NOVELTY - The device has a unit part tiltably equipped with a left-right paired stepping boards. A drive part tilts the stepping boards alternately. A control part controls operation of the drive part. A notification part is electrically connected to the control part for notifying operation state of the drive part to a user. The control part detects the operation state of the drive part, which changes based on depression state of the stepping boards by the user, and notifies a user's moving condition by the notification part.    USE - Passive-movement device for simultaneously performing foot stepping movement and waist twist movement.    ADVANTAGE - The control part detecting the operation state of the drive part, which changes based on the depression state of the stepping boards by the user, thus allowing the user to know the movement effect received by the passive-movement device and to confirm the exercise load and the active or lazy movement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a display part displaying a exercise load level.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a unit part tiltably equipped with a stepping board (33), and a drive part tilting the stepping board. A control unit controls operation of the drive part such that tilting width of the stepping board varies. The unit part is rotatably positioned by a base part mounted in a floor surface. A unit frame is covered with a rotation plate (31) of the unit part, and a main shaft (85) is extended in the left-right direction of the unit frame, where both ends of the main shaft are pivotally supported by a rear side of a support stand.    USE - Passive-movement device for performing a foot stepping exercise and a waist twist exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls operation of the drive part such that tilting width of the stepping board varies, so that the tilting width of upper and lower sides of the stepping board can be adjusted to the extent of the exercise based on a user's requirement. The passive-movement device allows the user to simultaneously perform the foot stepping exercise and the waist twist exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a passive-movement device in a state when tilting width of a stepping board is small.    Rotation plate (31)    Stepping board (33)    Main shaft (85)    Outer ring body (86)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a semicylindrical sensor detecting thrust applied from a forearm part (0302) of a wearer and drawing an arc on a slide direction of an arm of the wearer in a forearm support part. A connection part rotatably connects an overarm support part connected to a spun and the forearm support part. Two drive parts drive the overarm support part and the forearm support part with respect to the spun and the overarm support part, respectively. A control part controls the drive parts according to a signal acquires by the thrust from the sensor.    USE - Arm exercise assistance apparatus for assisting exercise of an overarm and a forearm of a user.    ADVANTAGE - The arm exercise assistance apparatus can be steered only by a user putting an own arm on a part, which supports the user's forearm part, without fixing the user's arm part to the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assisting arm exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view representing back of a user's hand and a forearm part slide on a semicylindrical cushion top of a semicylindrical sensor.    User's hand (0301)    Forearm part (0302)    Semicylindrical cushions (0303, 0304)
NOVELTY - The water turbine speed governor has a controller (7) which outputs an electric signal driven in direction the opposite to an indication direction of predetermined output time and indication signal when a deviation exists outside a setting range. The electric signal that operates a pilot valve is outputted to the indication direction of the indication signal when deviation exists in the setting range. The controller calculates the actual movement amount of the spool of pilot valve detected with the movement amount detector (17).    USE - Water turbine speed governor used for control of rotational speed of water turbine for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses pilot valve from solidifying with the foreign material in operation oil during operation of the water turbine for electric power generation since the deposition of the foreign material leading to solidification is eliminated by driving in the indication direction of an indication signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a part of the control circuit of the controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Absolute value operational element (1)    Converter (5)    Command value (6)    Controller (7)    Movement amount detector (17)
NOVELTY - The wave activated generator (6) has a rotation transmission part (5) with one way clutch mechanism which provides a rotation of only one direction of rotating shaft (2) of water turbine (4) that is transmitted to the generator. The water turbine which equipped the rotating shaft with a wave receptacle blade (3) is placed horizontally in a direction orthogonally crossed to the flow of a comber or a backrush, and is rotationally supported by the floating body (1) which is equipped with an anchoring unit (18) anchored to the beach vicinity, and is maintained at a sea surface.    USE - Wave activated generator for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents excessive load to the generator during of rotation on the other direction of the rotating shaft of water turbine such that durability is ensured. Enables to always produce and supply electric power while providing a simple structure which can be manufactured easily with low-cost and size reduction is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wave activated generator.    Floating body (1)    Rotating shaft (2)    Wave receptacle blade (3)    Water turbine (4)    Rotation transmission part (5)    Wave activated generator (6)    Anchoring unit (18)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has an electrolyte layer (6) that is provided between the transparent electrodes (4,5). A porous layer (7) with the pigment material is provided between the electrolyte layer and electrode (4). A micro-lens array (8) with a convex lens (8a) is positioned in the surface opposing the positioning surface of the porous layer so as to condense the light (L) injected into the porous layer. The mirror (9) is positioned below the porous layer so as to reflect the injected light towards the porous layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell such as wet dye-sensitized solar cell and dry-type organic membrane solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the convex lens is positioned in the surface opposing the positioning surface of porous layer, the condensing efficiency of the light injected into the porous layer is improved. The structure of the dye-sensitized solar cell is simple so that the manufacturing cost of the dye-sensitized solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (1)    Transparent electrodes (4,5)    Electrolyte layer (6)    Porous layer (7)    Micro-lens array (8)    Convex lens (8a)    Mirror light (9)    Light (L)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic assembly (80) comprises a semiconductor lamina (40) having a lamina widest dimension, a receiver wafer (60) having a receiver widest dimension which does not exceed the lamina widest dimension by greater than 50%, a continuous or discontinuous conductive material layer (11) between the lamina and the receiver wafer, and a photovoltaic cell comprising the semiconductor lamina.    USE - A photovoltaic assembly for a photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell has a reduced consumption of silicon, thus reducing cost of the assembly. The assembly is formed without requiring excessive heat, pressure, or plasma treatments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (A) a method for forming a photovoltaic cell; and    (B) a method for forming a photovoltaic assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic assembly.    Conductive material layer (11)    Semiconductor lamina (40)    Receiver wafer (60)    Photovoltaic assembly (80)    Substrate (90)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor donor wafer (20) is affixed at primary surface (10) of receiver (90) having widest dimension without exceeding donor widest dimension by more than 50 percent. A semiconductor lamina that remains affixed to receiver is cleaved from donor wafer along a cleave plane (30) for completing the fabrication of photovoltaic assembly. The semiconductor lamina with a thickness of 1-20 microns is provided with crystalline silicon, a portion of base or emitter of photovoltaic cell and receiver made of metal compound, glass or plastic.    USE - Method of forming photovoltaic assembly for use in photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of photovoltaic module can be improved as the fabricated photovoltaic cells are inserted into the module after testing, sorting and selecting corresponding cells according to performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic assembly; and    (2) photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view illustrating the formation of photovoltaic module.    Primary surface (10)    Semiconductor donor wafer (20)    Cleave plane (30)    Receiver (90)
NOVELTY - The machine has a movable arm (2) and a support rack (1) connected via a pin shaft. An end of a fixing rod (6) is fixedly connected to the support rack, where another end of the fixing rod is connected with a swing rod (9) via a fixing shaft (8). An upper end of the swing rod is connected with a big double-acting ratchet pawl (7) and a connecting rod (5). An end of the connecting rod is connected with the movable arm. A lower end of the swing rod is connected with a small double-acting ratchet pawl (11). A power generator (16) is connected with a battery.    USE - Body building machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine drives a motor to work by the big double-acting ratchet pawl when two arms/two legs are swung by people to perform a body-building movement. The machine is convenient to use and satisfies the needs of the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a body building machine.    Support rack (1)    Movable arm (2)    Connecting rod (5)    Fixing rod (6)    Big double-acting ratchet pawl (7)    Fixing shaft (8)    Swing rod (9)    Small double-acting ratchet pawl (11)    Power generator (16)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a base resistance mechanism including a top surface in which a set of resistances in a form of a traditional weight stack, gravity, band, spring, servo motor, fan and belt, is placed. A computer controls a servo motor to provide a smooth continuum of increasing or decreasing resistance throughout the exercise stroke. The computer adjusts target speed, and number of repetitions in a set. A gravity resistance is varied by changing an angle of pull of gravity, such that an effective weight is increased at an end of each successful repetition.    USE - Exercise equipment i.e. gravity-based workout machine.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment detects and adjusts the effective weight automatically within individual repetitions, varies the exercise resistance during the stroke to allow the user to push through a weak spot and gain the maximum benefit of exercising to full range of motion, and detects weakness preceding muscle failure by the speed at which the user manipulates the device, such that a user can be instructed to complete each repetition slowly and smoothly and to return to a starting position slowly under control at all times, thus effectively and automatically reducing the effective weight to allow the user to push through and complete the stroke, easily allowing the user to safely workout with heavier weights without requiring a personal trainer and rapidly and safely increasing fitness of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise equipment.
NOVELTY - The method involves installing a reservoir, a pressure pipe, a hydroturbine, an electric generator and a tail pipe whose diameter is greater than that of the pressure pipe. The tail pipe is provided with a circular section.    USE - High efficiency power generation method for a hydroelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing kinetic energy of water and converting the energy into electric energy by increasing the water flow speed in the pressure pipe and the tail pipe, thus increasing efficiency of the power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a high efficiency power generation method for a hydroelectric generator.
NOVELTY - A therapeutic training device (12) comprises a light source that is placed inside a cavity. The light source is visible through the flexible and transparent cover. A central processor is placed inside the housing for activating the light sources in accordance with a specific software and evaluating the response signal from the force sensor in accordance with the specific software. The communication units are located on the side surfaces controlled by central processor to communicate with adjacent devices.    USE - Therapeutic training device for rehabilitation of cardiac patient.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the user to perform a specific physical activity to improve strength, stamina or agility of the user. Enables training device to be designed to train certain parts of the body to improve the general fitness of the user. Gives the user increased intellectual stimulation and motivation during the training exercise. Provides a system, which is both modular and flexible to be transported and assembled in any location.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a therapeutic training system; and    (2) a method of performing physical therapy on patient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the three-dimensional view of a therapeutic training device having a shallow and quadratic casing.    Therapeutic training device (12)    Top surface (14)    Casing (20)    Transparent plate (24)    Circular cover (26)
NOVELTY - The machine i.e. leg press, has an inclined slot hole (11a) formed in a longitudinal direction of a pillar (11), and a rail adjustable member for adjusting an angle of a horizontal rail (30). A slider (40) is installed at a lower part of the horizontal rail. A supporting board (10) is installed at one side of the rail adjustable member. A supporting board (20) supports the horizontal rail. An infrared ray sensor is installed at an upper side of the horizontal rail for transmitting an indication signal. A sensing area is formed on a top part of the slider in a level display (72).    USE - Visual rehabilitation sporting machine i.e. leg press for a rehabilitation treatment and an exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The machine facilitates exercise and rehabilitation treatment. The machine is provided with the level display that allows user to increase or control the exercising effect. The machine is highly safe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a visual rehabilitation sporting machine.    Supporting boards (10, 20)    Pillar (11)    Inclined slot hole (11a)    Horizontal rail (30)    Slider (40)    Level display (72)
NOVELTY - The structure has a solar battery whose optical path and battery effective area are increased in a thin film solar cell. The thin film solar cell deposits a transparency insulator film on a glass substrate. A vertical structure is formed on the glass substrate.    USE - Thin film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure increases the absorption rate of light, and improves the solar cell efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film solar cell structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves crystallizing and solidifying a molten N-type semiconductor material and a molten P-type semiconductor material on a semiconductor substrate for forming a PN-junction and a pin structure in a solar energy cell, where the semiconductor materials are made of silicon.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar energy cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy cell.
NOVELTY - The device has a shaft (300) combined in a holding portion through an axis fastener (310), and another shaft (200) combined with the shaft (300) through another axis fastener. Two integrated boards (100, 100a) are connected to the shaft (200). A driver delivers driving force to the shaft (200) through a link member to circulate the integrated boards in east and west directions. Another driver (500) delivers the driving force to the shaft (300) through a support (320) to circulate the integrated boards in north and south directions.    USE - Solar collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device greatly reduces the manufacturing cost and the installation cost, and can efficiently integrate the sunlight to the directions using the integrated board drivers. The device is environment friendly, and improves the solar collection efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of a solar collecting device.    Integrated boards (100, 100a)    Shafts (200, 300)    Axis fastener (310)    Support (320)    Driver (500)
NOVELTY - The system has waterwheel (10) having a stainless steel fan with 8 blades arranged inside a casing made of sheet metal or plastic or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and valves (4,6) arranged in predetermined portions of pipe fittings. The casing has height set to approximately 40 cm, and width set to 10 cm. The waterwheel unit has sealed bearings and a shaft with a pulley for winding a V-belt connected between the waterwheel and a generator. The waterwheel and the generator are operated using the sewage waste water and rain water, for power generation.    USE - Power generating system for generating power using rainwater and sewage waste water from apartment building, condos building and commercial and industrial buildings (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power generation can be efficiently performed using the rain water and sewage waste water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the power generation system.    Valves (4,6)    Water wheel (10)    Battery (20)    Voltage converter (22)    Breaker panel (24)
NOVELTY - The module has the Fresnel lenses arranged in the inner surface of the flat-shaped case, and the module is connected to an automatic solar tracker. The lenses coated with the toughened glass protection layers are connected with plastic or metallic frame. The concentration cell sheets fixed in the bottom portion of the case are connected in series or parallel. The heat radiator is arranged in the edge portion of the sheets. The light guide funnel is arranged between the Fresnel lens and the sheets such that secondary lens is fixed to lower surface of the funnel.    USE - Concentration photovoltaic (CPV) generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the CPV generation module is improved at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of CPV generation module.
NOVELTY - This invention discloses a floating and diving platform for ocean current power generation system, which includes a floating and diving platform, even numbers of water wheel power generators, at least one anchor cable, at least one anchor base and at least one submarine cable. The floating and diving platform is served to control the depth of the ocean current power generation system under the ocean surface. The water wheel power generators are installed on both sides of the floating and diving platform, the rotation planes of blades thereof are vertical to the major axis of the floating and diving platform, so the blades are driven by the ocean current to generate power. One end of the anchor cable is connected to the floating and diving platform. The anchor base is fastened on the seabed and is connected to the other end of the anchor cable; with the anchor base, the major axis direction of the floating and diving platform is able to be automatically aligned to be in parallel to the direction of ocean current, so that the rotation planes of the blades of water wheel power generator are vertical to the direction of ocean current. One end of the submarine cable is connected to the floating and diving platform, the submarine cable is served to transfer the power generated by the water wheel power generators. The interior of the floating and diving platform can be provided with the transformer substation, control room, monitoring device and living areas. The platform member has a floating function and the devices for connecting the cables are removable and installed on the other platform or buoy of the same type when the original platform needs to be driven away for repair.
NOVELTY - The mark (1) has curve-shaped eaves portion (102) that is protruded from the upper surface of housing (10) and inclined in the downward direction towards left and right direction. A flexible solar cell module (30) is arranged in the upper end surface of the housing. A circular-shaped light emission region (2) is formed in the front face of the housing.    USE - Self-illuminating visual guidance mark installed in central lane separator of road.    ADVANTAGE - The awning effect and visibility of the guidance mark can be improved and dust adhered to the upper end surface of the mark can be prevented easily, since the eaves portion is inclined to the downward direction. The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell module can be improved by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the visual guidance mark.    Self-illuminating visual guidance mark (1)    Light emission region (2)    Housing (10)    Flexible solar cell module (30)    Eaves portion (102)
NOVELTY - The system has a buoys system to keep the water at a height for transferring water to a reservoir and thus generating potential energy, based on the buoyancy and elevation of the water.    USE - System for power generation through formation of potential energy by lifting water.
NOVELTY - A transparent polyester e.g. polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (2) is glued with electrodes (3) on PV cells (1) under 150 degrees C. The width of the film is increased by 1.5 mm on each side to cover the edges of cells.    USE - Method for insulating photovoltaic (PV) cells of PV assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The ends of transparent polyester film can coat the sides of PV cells perfectly, by melting them. The cell edge-breakage can be prevented. By insulating both sides of the cells, the cells can be assembled next to another with no gap and the shunting by direct contact between cells is prevented. Hence the generation of defect can be prevented and the productivity can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the assembled view of the photovoltaic cell assembly.    PV cell (1)    PET film (2)    Electrode (3)    Bus bar (4)
NOVELTY - The panel (2) has an input socket contact device provided with two conductor contacts and a diode i.e. surface mount diode (SMD). Two electrical conductors of a solar module (4) are contacted with assigned conductor contacts of an output socket contact device. The conductor contacts are electrically connected by the diode. Input and output sockets (6, 8) are fastened to the solar module by input and output socket fastening parts, respectively, where the input and output sockets are spaced from each other.    USE - Solar panel for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The input and output sockets are fastened to the solar module by the input and output socket fastening parts, respectively, so that the inter-wirings between two solar panels can be minimized favorably, thus achieving a cost-saving in materials and an easement of the assembly of the solar panels. The panel can be designed in a simple and cost effective manner and achieves an increased humidity tightness in a simple way. The diode is arranged in the input and output sockets, so that the waste heat of the diode can be conveyed away efficiently from the appropriate socket, thus preventing a damage of the diode and/or the sockets from excessive heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar panel in a partly assembled condition.    Solar panel (2)    Solar module (4)    Input socket (6)    Output socket (8)    Connector (20)
NOVELTY - The wave activated generator has a rotation pendulum (2) which is arranged in the upper portion of an elliptical-shaped hull (1). A rotating shaft of the rotation pendulum is arranged with respect to a support frame (3). The kinetic energy is produced by the rotation of rotating shaft of pendulum, so that the hull is swiveled. The kinetic energy is transmitted to a generator (8) for generating an electric power.    USE - Wave activated generator.    ADVANTAGE - The wave activated generator can be installed effectively and simply. The kinetic energy can be transformed into electric energy effectively and reliably. The wave activated generator can be maintained efficiently and easily, so that the durability of the generator can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wave activated generator.    Elliptical-shaped hull (1)    Rotation pendulum (2)    Support frame (3)    Ratchet gearwheel (4)    Generator (8)
NOVELTY - The tool has a drive motor installed in a main body (1) and equipped with a rotational plate. A circulation lever has an end fixed to the rotational plate of the drive motor and another end fixed to a rotation arm. The drive motor is provided with a pivot bearing. An end of the rotation arm is fixed to a pivot axis. Another rotation arm is horizontally extended while being installed at a pivot axis phase of an upper part of the former rotation arm. A warmth mat is installed at an inner side of a rotating panel part (8). A controller controls rotation speed of a rotating panel part.    USE - Waist training tool for student and worker in a health club.    ADVANTAGE - The tool provides comfort for the exerciser to effectively perform the waist training while people lying down, thus saving time. The tool utilizes the controller for controlling temperature of the rotary motion plate to select appropriate temperature according to condition, thus relieving the stress of the exerciser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a waist training tool.    Main body (1)    Rotating panel part (8)    Fixing waist supporting plate (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a conveyor belt connected between a chain and a water gate that is installed at a charging room valve. A buoyancy plumb charging room is formed in a sluice. A buoyancy chamber is formed in a side of the buoyancy plumb charging room. An inner side of the buoyancy chamber is charged with buoyancy fluid. A dynamo turbine is connected to a roller. A power source generator (100) generates gravitational energy, and a buoyancy member is attached at an inner side of a buoyancy chamber structure. The sluice is formed at a lower part of the buoyancy chamber.    USE - Power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases the dropping of the buoyancy, and improves the power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power generating apparatus.    Power source generator (100)    Pneumatic production rooms (210, 220)    Pneumatic storage rooms (230, 310, 320)    Pneumatic control valves (315, 325, 335)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting an anode of a drive motor to anode of an inverter in a charger via a charging solid relay contact. An anode of an anterior battery is connected to a cathode of the posterior battery via drive solid relay contact. An operating controller is connected between the anterior battery and the posterior battery via a starting switch. A control end of a charging solid relay is enabled by a control signal of the operating controller to control on/off of another charging solid relay contact and control drive motor to work at time of motor state.    USE - Method for self-charging a fitness electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy produced during fitness exercise can be converted to an electric energy that is stored in a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fitness electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fitness electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The detector has a set of sensor on left and right handrails (6, 7) for obtaining an electrocardio signal from a user. An instrument amplifier amplifies the electrocardio signal. A common driver provides a common reference voltage to the amplifier, and contact electrodes (11, 13) are connected to inputs of the amplifier. A hand touch detection circuit receives hand touch signals from the contact electrodes. The common driver outputs a high level voltage when the hand touch signals indicate the contact electrodes that are not touching with a hand of the user.    USE - Heart pulse detector for use in a heart pulse detector circuitry to detect a heart pulse signal in response to an amplified electrocardio signal from an output of an instrument amplifier in an electrical treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The detector controls the speed of treadmill, reduces the complexity of manufacture and reduces the cost of treadmill in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical treadmill.    Electrical treadmill (1)    Base frame (2)    Tread belt (3)    Left handrail (6)    Right handrail (7)    Contact electrodes (11-14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a sunlight reflective panel (2) having several sheets of solar cell panel. A hot mirror located at electric power generation surface side of solar cell panel reflects the sunlight component of wavelength range besides the spectral sensitivity of solar cell in the front surface of plane of incidence of sunlight (7). The hot mirror forms several focuses (4) with respect to the sunlight. A heat-transfer converter (3) arranged at the focus produces electric power by making the sunlight condensed by focus into a heat source.    USE - Solar-energy utilization apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The high electric power generation efficiency is achieved at low cost even when non-fossil fuel is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a solar-energy utilization apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar-energy utilization apparatus (1)    Sunlight reflective panel (2)    Heat transfer converter (3)    Focus (4)    Sunlight (7)
NOVELTY - The tile unit (10) has a lens assembly (11) covering an upper surface area of a support frame (19). Several photovoltaic cells (12) located beneath the lens assembly convert solar energy passing through the lens assembly into electrical energy. A thermal assembly located adjacent the photovoltaic cells has a heat transport system (17). The heat transport system contains a fluid to capture and transport thermal energy to photovoltaic cells at external of the support frame.    USE - Tile unit of roof structure for energy production application.    ADVANTAGE - The tile units of the invention can capture and utilize practically light incident on the surface due to the lens effect and so only a minimal amount is reflected off. Enables consumers to choose the area of roof covered by the tile units so that the amount of power to generate to drive the household appliances. The fluid circulating within the tile units reduces the build up of snow and ice on the roof. The danger of roof collapse is reduced. Any excess heat transfer between the interior of the house and the exterior is reduced by the provision of an insulator in the tile unit so that the need to run energy expensive appliances such as air conditioners in hotter weather or heaters in colder climates can be eliminated. Since the photovoltaic arrays are located adjacent the thermal assembly so that any heat energy they absorb or generate can be transferred to the heat absorption layer and wastage of the available solar and thermal energy is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the tile unit.    Tile unit (10)    Lens assembly (11)    Photovoltaic cells (12)    Heat transport system (17)    Support frame (19)
NOVELTY - The training assistance system (S) has a setting unit (330) that sets the standard operation given to the exercise person. A detecting unit (331) detects the exercise person's training operation. An output instruction unit (333) generates the image corresponding to the detected training operation, and displays the image dynamically on a display unit (4) while generating the image corresponding to the set standard operation. A controller (3) changes the display on the display unit according to the difference between the set standard operation and detected training operation.    USE - Training assistance system for providing muscle training for elder person.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise person can be enabled to train safely and effectively with high motivation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for training assistance method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the training assistance system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Controller (3)    Display unit (4)    Setting unit (330)    Detecting unit (331)    Output instruction unit (333)
NOVELTY - The training apparatus has a speed calculation unit (6) which calculates a speed or acceleration of muscle movement. A load characteristic storage device (8) stores the speed-load characteristic or the acceleration-load characteristic with respect to the speed or acceleration input from a load characteristic input device (7). A control unit (1) calculates a torque instruction value for the stored acceleration-load characteristic values and controls a rotational torque of a servomotor (2) based on the torque instruction value.    USE - Muscular training apparatus e.g. leg press machine. Can also be used in chest press machine and apparatus for training muscles of arm.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotational torque of the servomotor is controlled based on the acceleration-load characteristic value, appropriate speed is provided to the person's leg through the press plate so that full concentric movement can be performed in the training apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of training apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of training apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (1)    Servomotor (2)    Speed calculation unit (6)    Load characteristic input device (7)    Load characteristic storage device (8)
NOVELTY - A rotation element arranged within a utility conduit (12), is rotatable in response to the fluid passing within the utility conduit. A power generator (42) in mechanical communication with the rotation element, generates power in response to rotation of the rotation element. A power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator is electrically connectable to a power outlet (54) to distribute power.    USE - Power generation and distribution system for use with utility conduit such as plumbing duct for water and gas and heating and air conditioning duct used in construction of residential building, and commercial building.    ADVANTAGE - The system can produce energy in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner by preventing the consumption of valuable natural resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power generation and distribution system.    Utility conduit (12)    Rotation wheel (34)    Power generator (42)    Power outlet (54)    Pressure sensor (68)
NOVELTY - The system has a turbine with a pair of circular frames (26) radially affixed to a vertical rotational shaft. A limiting unit of the turbine limits rotation of a set of vanes e.g. flexible sails (50), to a maximum of about 40 degrees to about 80 degrees. A generator is operatively connected to one of upper and lower ends of the shaft for converting rotational energy of the shaft into electrical energy. An anchoring unit affixes the lower end of the shaft to a ground surface. A torque control unit maintains the generator in a generally stationary position as the turbine rotates about the shaft.    USE - Vertical turbine system for harnessing kinetic energy of moving fluids such as wind or water, to convert the kinetic energy into electrical energy, for generating power from tidal currents in marine environment and from stable ocean currents between islands, and in tidal flows to generate auxiliary power for moored vessels, and also in a large power generation application. Uses include but are not limited to wind power farm, commercial application, residential housing application or roadway lighting application.    ADVANTAGE - The vanes are pivotable about an axis formed by a leading edge of the vanes, as the turbine rotates about the rotational shaft, thus providing power over a larger portion of a circumference of the turbine as the turbine rotates and allowing the turbine to develop power. The system is easy to use, simple in construction, inexpensive to produce and economical to maintain.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating an electrical energy from a moving fluid stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top cross-sectional view of a turbine.    Circular frames (26)    Leading edge (32)    Trailing edge (34)    Flexible sails (50)    Tether (52)    Stiffening unit (54)