NOVELTY - The controlling device has change rate limiting unit that limits the normal-direction change rate setting value and negative-direction change rate setting value of electric power generated by solar cell (1) to value lower than maximum electric power generated by power generation equipment. A change rate calculating unit (10) calculates the charging/discharging instruction with respect to charge/discharge unit (3) based on the limited value output from change rate limiting unit.    USE - Output change controlling device for solar cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in electric power generation can be controlled effectively, since the charging/discharging instruction is calculated based on limited value of electric power generated by solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the output change controlling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (1)    Charge/discharge unit (3)    Electric power storage unit (4)    Change rate calculating unit (10)    Charging depth control unit (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a reducer mounted between a motor and a wheel, for slowing down speed of the motor. An air blower (8) is formed in a ventilation fan for blowing out wind. A guide rail is mounted to an upper end longitudinal direction of a light power generation part (1). The air blower sprays a predetermined amount of washing water emitted from a washing water supply piping (7) to a motor running wheel. Two ends of the guide rail are mounted with a limit switch to operate the air blower in a length range of the guide rail.    USE - Water surface floating solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be easily installed without developing wide and even site. The rotational plate of the apparatus facilitates rotation of the rotational plate freely and consumption of less power. The rotational plate of the apparatus is simple in structure, thus reducing the installation cost. The apparatus lowers the failure occurrence in frequency, thus saving the maintenance cost. The apparatus periodically washes the front side of the solar cell module that is facing the sunlight, thus maximizing the generation efficiency by utilizing the sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water surface floating solar energy generating apparatus.    Light power generation part (1)    Controller (5)    Support pillar (6)    Washing water supply piping (7)    Air blower (8)
NOVELTY - The wind power generation equipment has a wind power converting device and a wind power drive dynamo. The vane drives the wind power drive dynamo to rotate towards the same direction, as the direction of the generated torque force is same regardless of whether the vane of the wind power drive dynamo suffers the wind power of front direction or back direction. The dynamo is driven to generate electric power.    USE - Wind power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The generation equipment is provided with simple structure and high efficiency. The reliability of the generation equipment is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wind power generation equipment.
NOVELTY - The device has a set of photovoltaic modules provided with solar cells. A set of connecting pieces connects the photovoltaic modules to a support frame of a glass baluster. A set of installation holes runs through an upper glass layer and a lower glass layer that are provided on peripheries of the modules. A set of connecting pieces are screwed to the photovoltaic modules through the installation holes. The photovoltaic modules are mutually connected in series or in parallel through the connecting pieces to form the device.    USE - Photovoltaic module device for use in a point-supported glass baluster.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows a user to select a series connection or parallel connection according to requirements, and to hide a connection lead so that only a connection of the connecting pieces is seen, and is useful and beautiful.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic module device.
NOVELTY - The assembly includes a hard glass set on the upper surface of a solar battery, and a solar panel and back lining material set on the lower surface of the solar battery. The solar battery comprises an array of silicon solar battery strings and a solar copper tube is screwed on the solar panel. The back lining material comprises an insulating layer and a waterproof separator. The back-lining material is integrated with the hard glass, solar battery and the solar panel through an aluminum frame.    USE - Solar photovoltaic/photo-thermal combined assembly for domestic purpose.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic conversion efficiency is improved and heat energy for domestic use is produced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar photovoltaic/photo-thermal combined assembly.
NOVELTY - A fluorene-carbazole blue electroluminescent copolymer material with macromolecular side chain is new. The polymer has 5000-30000 molecular weight.    USE - Fluorene-carbazole blue electroluminescent copolymer material with macromolecular side chain for use in electroluminescent apparatus, organic field effect transistor, solar energy battery and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer material enhances the cavity injection and transmission performance of polyalkyl fluorene electroluminescent materials, and avoids the defect that linear polyalkyl fluorene electroluminescent materials are easy to generate main chain aggregation to form exciplex.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene-carbazole blue electroluminescent copolymer material of formula (I) with macromolecular side chain is new. The polymer has 5000-30000 molecular weight.    R=H, CmH2m+1, or OCmH2m+1;    n=1-20;    G=carbazole containing substituent of formula (II); and    p,q=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - The power generation device comprises a main body (24) for ejecting a high specific gravity fluid (33) through nozzles (24.1) without making a pressure drop in a cylinder. A driven shaft constant angular velocity device (25) for rotating a cylinder is provided, and is connected to the main body. A device is provided for controlling rotational speed at an outlet (31) of the main body.    USE - Power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation device comprises a main body for ejecting a high specific gravity fluid through nozzles without making a pressure drop in a cylinder, and hence enables to generate power by using a centrifugal force of high specific gravity fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power generation device.    Main body (24)    Nozzles (24.1)    Driven shaft constant angular velocity device (25)    Outlet (31)    High specific gravity fluid (33)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell sensor device (300) and an integrated control panel (500) provided in an integrated control unit. Solar tracing units have a tracing device control panel (70), a high torque power driver (20), solar module assemblies (10) and a driving angle sensor device. A cooling fan is attached to an alternating current (AC) single-phase induction device, and reducers are connected to the single-phase induction device to generate high torque. A pinion and a worm wheel are provided in a worm reducer, and a solar module control shaft is installed at the worm wheel.    USE - Device for tracing a sunlight servo control.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates high torque for maximizing efficiency in a solar energy generation process by utilizing the high torque power driver. The device easily operates the solar module assemblies by utilizing the driver, so that the device enhances the power generation efficiency. The device maximizes the light power generation. The telecommunication module performs the remote monitoring and remote servo control in the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a sunlight servo control tracing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar module assemblies (10)    High torque power driver (20)    Tracing device control panel (70)    Solar cell sensor device (300)    Integrated control panel (500)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a jump sensor provided for sensing presence of an object, and a controller with a control panel portion (13) installed between a pair of lighting parts (12). A generator converts rotational motion of a pinion gear into power. The pinion gear and the generator are provided with a rack gear, and convert descent movement and elevating shift of a stage (40) into electric energy. The lighting parts are installed on a side of supporting frame (14). An upper frame (20) is installed on a top of the supporting frame.    USE - Electronic rope skipping apparatus for use in a fitness center, and an outdoor i.e. park.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus produces the rope skipping exercise effect. The rope skipping exercise of the user is converted into the electric energy stored in the uninterrupted power supply, thus supplying the external power supply in outdoor and the park, and saving the electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electronic rope skipping apparatus.    Electronic rope skipping apparatus (1)    Base frame (10)    Lighting parts (12)    Control panel portion (13)    Supporting frame (14)    Upper frame (20)    Pad lighting-emitting area (21)    Touch pad (22)    Stage (40)
NOVELTY - The set has a driver sprocket installed at a drive shaft and a chain pivotally installed at a frame. The former chain and another chain are respectively fixed in the driven shaft of the frame. The driven shaft of the frame and a motion changing part are installed in a driver axis, and connected to a driving part for converting a linear reciprocating motion into a rotational motion. A unidirectional rotation part is pivotally installed in the driving shaft and rotated on the driver axis. Torque is delivered from the drive shaft of the frame.    USE - Wave force generating set for use during tidal power generation in sea.    ADVANTAGE - The set increases the production efficiency of the non utility generation regardless of the geographical condition through the change over and transmission of the power effectively during the stable state. The set performs the installation work conveniently, and has high productivity and simple manufacturing process through the simplification of the description scheme, thus reducing installation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a wave force generating set.
NOVELTY - The tracker has a connecting pipe (17) inserted into an outer side of a bottom side coupling terminal of a circulation base and hinge-coupled with a hinge bracket provided at an upper end of a post (1). The terminal is inserted into a binding hole formed in the base. A coaxial shaft is protruded along an opposite direction of the terminal from a central flange. An actuating unit is installed between light-receiving plates (21) provided with multiple solar cell modules (19), and circulates the plates along a longitudinal direction of a circulation intermediation combination part (15).    USE - Single axle sunlight tracker for a light power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The tracker improves profitability and reduces the public work expense and site cost. The tracker can be easily constructed within a shortened period. The tracker conveniently tracks the sunlight in the light-receiving plate, thus improving light power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a single axle sunlight tracker.    Post (1)    Upper coupling terminal (13)    Circulation intermediation combination part (15)    Connecting pipe (17)    Solar cell modules (19)    Light-receiving plates (21)
NOVELTY - The device has a driving unit (30) utilized for circulating a main frame (20) around an axis (21) of rotation. A control unit (50) is used for rotating a sunlight collection panel to trace sunlight according to change of a direction of sun. An axis supporting part (11) is equipped in a top end portion of a support pillar (10). A connection part (22a, 22b) is perpendicularly crossed in both end parts of the axis of rotation. A joint is combined in an end of the connection part of the frame. The control unit operates the driving unit to circulate the frame according to the direction of the sun.    USE - Solar tracking device.    ADVANTAGE - The device minimizes the problem of rotation of the device being stopped. The structure of the device is simple, and the construction of the device is facilitated. The device twists axis supporting part in which the axis of rotation is supported.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar tracking device.    Support pillar (10)    Axis supporting part (11)    Main frame (20)    Axis (21)    Connection part (22a, 22b)    Driving unit (30)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a shoulder joint rehabilitation machine, which is a rehabilitation mechanical manipulator for rehabilitation that integrates shoulder joint traction and continuous passive motion control, generation comprising a main body base, an elevating mechanism, a protecting frame mechanism, and a joint motion mechanism. The main body base is configured as a regular l treatment chair to allow a patient to sit thereon the chair for carrying out rehabilitation treatment. The elevating mechanism utilizes an electrically-driven cylinder or a motor as a driver device to drive the overall mechanism screw rod upward to automatically adjust a vertical position according to patient,s height. The protecting frame is made of plastics or acrylic materials and is set in the machine for fixing and supporting an upper limb. Of a human body The joint motion mechanism comprises a four-axis rotary motion mechanism for carrying out extension and flexure, abducting and shrinking and outward and inward turning, abducting and shrinking of elbow joint. A traction force mechanism that controls the extension and retraction of the mechanism is based on a personal computer and coupled with joint motion mechanism to take immediate control and retrieve data records, provide a basis to therapists for exercising quantitative evaluation and treatment, so as to achieve the effect of shoulder joint rehabilitation treatment.
NOVELTY - This invention comprises a jogging machine, a control main engine, an audio-video output device, and an input device. The jogging machine includes a motor driver, a run-belt motor, a pitching motor, a run-belt apparatus, and a chassis. The control main engine contains a jogging machine control program module and a multimedia device. The jogging machine control program module drives the belt motor and the pitching motor via the motor driver to adjust the rotational speed and the pitching angle of the run-belt apparatus. The multimedia device provides various multimedia functions of playing audio-video disc, television watching, receiving and sending emails, and Internet communication. Therefore, this invention allows a jogger to use the multimedia functions provided by the multimedia device through the audio-video output device and the input device, while he or she is jogging, so as to enhance the added value of the treadmill and promotes the incentive of using the jogging machine.
NOVELTY - This invention comprises a jogging machine, a man-machine interface, a personal computer host, a gymnastic physiology knowledge database, a control program module, and a physiological sensor. A user physiological database is established through manual input via the man-machine interface by a user and automatic detection effected by the physiological sensor, and is stored in the gymnastic physiology knowledge database through the personal computer host. According to default or user presetting gymnastic modes, the control program module drives the operation of the jogging machine for the user. When the user is doing exercises, the physiological sensor repeatedly updates and stores the user's physiological data in the gymnastic physiology knowledge database.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to an alarm equipment of sport signal setting function, which is applied to step or speed counting device or a bicycle odometer to work with simply moderate strength test sport process for setting the sport intensity, including heartbeat, speed, and pace, which is most suitable for one's age in the step or speed counting device ro the bicycle odometer during the process to thereby find out the maximum oxygen uptake value (VO2max) for physical fitness, and understand oneself cardiopulmonary endurance value, and knows oneself present physical ability status.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control device (60) provided with an advertisement board that is utilized for displaying an advertisement. The advertisement board (20) is provided with an advertisement sheet that is laminated electroluminescent (EL) sheet. The advertisement board includes a supporting device (50) at both sides. The advertisement sheet absorbs sunlight, and a battery charger converts focused solar energy into power that is stored in a solar panel (10). The EL sheet emits light to the advertisement sheet, and an inverter converts the power into drive power for operating the EL sheet.    USE - Apparatus for providing an advertisement i.e. outdoor billboard in a hill field.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus utilizes the solar battery so that the power line is avoided in the hill area, thus reducing the installation cost. The apparatus utilizes the electroluminescent sheet light so that the power consumption of the apparatus for advertisement can be reduced. The thickness and the weight of the apparatus for advertisement are reduced so that the installation of the apparatus is facilitated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an advertisement apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar panel (10)    Advertising board (20)    Fixed bracket (30)    Bolt (40)    Supporting device (50)    Control device (60)
NOVELTY - The present invention is related to a kind of electric variable high-inertia implement. The invention mainly includes a driving device, an acceleration planet gear set and a load device. The input is loaded from the planet arm axis of the acceleration planet gear set. The driving device uses the outer circumrotating motor to control rotation speed and direction to drive the outer gear of the acceleration planet gear set. The load device uses the sun gear shaft of the acceleration planet gear set to connect with the load such as the flywheel and so on. Through the control of the acceleration planet gear set and the outer circumrotation motor, the speed of sun gear shaft is changed. Additionally, the torque inputted from the gear-series planet arm is also varied so as to generate an electric high-inertia implement that is capable of controlling large range inertia variation. Thus, the invention can be used to reach the functions of variable and high-inertia design with small volume. In addition, the present invention can be used in different industries including the followings: the precision machinery for stabilizer and snubber; the vehicle industry, which develops the smart shock absorber adapting to different road conditions; the construction industry for the active fully-electric quakeproof implement; and the medical health care industry as well as the leisure and fitness equipment industry for the force feedback controlled variable load of the fitness equipment. Thus, the application industry of the present invention is very widespread.
NOVELTY - A supplemental solar energy collection system, preferably integrated supplemental solar energy collection system comprises photovoltaic panel for converting incident radiation into electricity; and housing including top thermally conductive surface mated with photovoltaic panel and serving as thermal collector, bottom (20), and gasket (100) between top and bottom defining channels between top thermally conductive surface and bottom for fluid in contact with top thermally conductive surface for removing heat from photovoltaic panel.    USE - A supplemental solar energy collection system, preferably integrated supplemental solar energy collection system.    ADVANTAGE - A hermetically sealed housing can be inexpensively made out of high thermally conductive material to mate with rear of photovoltaic panel to act as thermal collector, heat exchanger, and conduit for liquid transport. By splitting inlet and outlet conduit, versatility is provided to collector without compromising efficiency, thus allowing very short external connections between collectors when installed in grid pattern, reducing thermal losses and lowering cost. The unique flow pattern allows high efficiency and easy installation/maintenance of collector. Insulation is designed to complete mating with individual panels to minimize thermal losses, provide electrical insulation from electrical components of panel, and provide drainage channels away from electrical components. The channels provide protection from condensation and any potential leaks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of supplemental solar energy collection system, preferably integrated supplemental solar energy collection system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a gasket defining channels in water fall flow pattern configuration.    Bottom (20)    Gasket (100)
NOVELTY - Multilayer film or sheet (I) comprises a first surface sub-layer, a second surface sub-layer, and optionally one or more inner sub-layers sandwiched between the first and second surface sub-layers, where: the first surface sub-layer comprises an acid terpolymer; the second surface sub-layer and/or inner sub-layer(s) comprise a high melting point polymer; and the acid terpolymer comprises repeat units comprising an alpha -olefin, 3-8C alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid (5-15 wt.%) or 4-12C alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester (15-40 wt.%).    USE - (I) is useful in article, which is a safety laminate or solar cell pre-laminate assembly. The solar cell prelamination assembly is useful for forming the solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) is transparent, highly adhesive to other laminate layers, and has enhanced thermal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Multilayer film or sheet (I) comprises a first surface sub-layer, a second surface sub-layer, and optionally one or more inner sub-layers sandwiched between the first and second surface sub-layers, where: the first surface sub-layer comprises an acid terpolymer; the second surface sub-layer and/or inner sub-layer(s) comprise a high melting point polymer; the acid terpolymer comprises repeat units comprising an alpha -olefin, 3-8C alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid (5-15 wt.%) or 4-12C alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester (15-40 wt.%); and the polymer has melting point of at least 80 degrees C. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an article comprising (I); and    (2) a process to form the solar cell module comprising: providing a solar cell prelamination assembly and laminating the assembly.
NOVELTY - The box (18) has heat sink elements which are maintained in contact with the diodes, such that the heat sinks dissipate heat externally of the junction box. The contacts (20) are arranged with a flat surface parallel to the solar panel to reduce vertical elevation of the junction box when mounted onto the solar panel.    USE - Low profile photovoltaic (LPPV) junction box for interconnection of solar cell arrays in power distribution system.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the photovoltaic (PV) solar array to be placed in the space-restricted areas, by the arrangement of the horizontal contacts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the LPPV junction box.    LPPV junction box (18)    Contacts (20)    Cable assembly (24)    Cover portion (30)
NOVELTY - The machine has certain quantity of gas (47) and liquid (33) filled in tank (21), and heavy metal object (37) arranged inside the tank. A breather tube supplies gas into the tank, while pump (40) and gas valve discharges liquid and gas from tank respectively. A piston (34) slides downward within the tank by gravity and by momentum generated by metal object and liquid. A transfer solenoid abruptly stops the piston, and a return spring biases the metal object, for upward movement of the piston. The piston is connected with a generator for power generation.    USE - Machine for converting gravitational force into mechanical energy and heat.    ADVANTAGE - The gravitational force can be efficiently converted into mechanical energy and heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of converting gravitational force into mechanical energy and heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the tank with the piston in top position, and bottom door in closed state.    Tank (21)    Liquid (33)    Piston (34)    Heavy metal object (37)    Pump (40)    Gas (47)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a main body comprising a limb exercising mechanism e.g. bicycle assembly, and a flat base (160) supporting an object i.e. wheelchair (100). A connector is secured to the main body and the base, where the connector is extended to vary distance between the main body and the base. An electric control panel (190) directs action of the connector and extension of the connector such that the exercising mechanism is positioned relative to the base. The panel is elevated relative to the main body, and a clamp (150) is provided with locking features.    USE - Apparatus for adjusting and coupling a wheelchair to a pedal-type exercise apparatus e.g. bicycle assembly (all claimed), for elder person and handicapped person. Can also be used for stationary bicycle, weight lifting device and rowing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows a user to readily and simply adjust the distance to the exercise apparatus. The apparatus allows the elderly persons with severe injuries or disabilities to exercise legs, thus improving health by preventing muscle atrophy. The apparatus effectively secures the wheelchair. The apparatus utilizes the clamp with locking features, thus preventing the clamp from falling out unintentionally during exercise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for coupling a wheelchair to an exercise apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an apparatus for coupling a wheelchair to an exercise device and a length adjustment system between the wheelchair and the exercise device.    Wheelchair (100)    Clamp (150)    Clamp release trigger (153)    Base (160)    drive system (170)    Control panel (190)
NOVELTY - An acceleration sensor (61) detects movement of human body, and an input operation unit (64) switches measurement mode between an exercise intensity measurement mode and a body movement track measurement mode. An arithmetic processing unit (62) calculates exercise intensity from detection data obtained during exercise intensity measurement mode and body movement track measurement mode. The measurement period of detection data in body movement track measurement mode is set shorter than measurement period of detection data in exercise intensity measurement mode.    USE - Active mass meter in exercise system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The user is enabled to judge his/her posture while performing the exercise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for exercise system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the active mass meter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Active mass meter (6)    Acceleration sensor (61)    Arithmetic processing unit (62)    Input operation unit (64)    Display unit (66)
NOVELTY - A conductor-connecting component (10) consists of an adhesive layer (3) formed on the surface(s) of a metal foil (1). The metal foil has integrated protrusions (2) of equal height in the surface in which adhesive layer is formed. The adhesive layer fills up the protrusions and has surface on the side opposite to the metal foil formed smoothly.    USE - Conductor-connecting component is used for forming connection structures and in solar-cell modules (both claimed). Can also be used for connecting electrodes in electromagnetic-shielding and short-mode applications.    ADVANTAGE - The conductor-connecting component provides excellent connection reliability by a simple connection process, and provides solar-cell modules and connection structures with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductor-connecting component, which involves forming protrusions on the surface(s) of a metal foil, and laminating an adhesive film to form an adhesive layer on the surface of metal foil in which protrusions are formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the conductor-connecting component.    Metal foil (1)    Protrusions (2)    Adhesive layer (3)    Conductor-connecting component (10)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a halyard (3) arranged to run over a cog-provided sheave (2) that is provided with a ratchet back stop (5). The halyard is arranged for directly cooperating with a movably actuated mechanism (14) that is formed of a movable spring-loaded main arm (4). The mechanism is arranged to actuate the main arm to connect the ratchet back stop in order to prevent pulling in backward direction (7) of halyard towards a sail. The ratchet back stop functions on the sheave based on the fixed load of the halyard and a halyard end (3A).    USE - Device for detachably locking a halyard situated at a distance from a deck level i.e. rope-clutch, of a sailing boat, to a sail and a rig.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device obtains a reliable cleat working as a halyard cleat for the sail in all types of weather, without risk of sticking the sail in a locked position that is variable in contrast to the halyard cleat having jaws. The cleat avoids the problem of the sail sliding down due to strain in the halyard while avoiding failing trigger functions, thus carrying out hoisting and taking-in of the sail in a precise manner when the common sheave is used. The configuration of the device avoids the need of a trigger line and specific prepared line, and avoids engagements in mast or rail in contrast to the halyard cleat having jaws. The configuration of the device ensures placing all locking mechanics outside the sheave in contrast to an auto-ratchet block. The cleat functions for gearing halyard arrangement for usual non-gearing in a better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a large scale perspective view of a halyard locking device and a cleat.    Cleat (1)    Cog-provided sheave (2)    Halyard (3)    Halyard end (3A)    Movable spring-loaded main arm (4)    Ratchet back stop (5)    Backward direction (7)    Halyard locking device (10)    Movably actuated mechanism (14)
NOVELTY - The pad (10) has a respective insulation layer positioned on a conductive base directly below a respective one of a set of conductive panels (12-20). A conductive sheet is attached to a top surface of each respective insulation layer. A set of compressible spacers is substantially positioned about a periphery of each insulation layer. A bottom surface of the conductive panel contacts the conductive sheet in response to a sufficient load being placed on the top surface of one of substantially square conductive panels by the individual's foot to compress spacers and a conductive lead.    USE - Dance pad for use by an individual i.e. participant, and for preventing electrostatic discharge (all claimed) in a group exercise program for a professional environment, gym, and fitness center.    ADVANTAGE - The perimeter provides a gradual taper, thus minimizing the risk for trip and fall injuries. The pad is less in weight and easy to carry from one location to another location. The dance pad provides uniform depression of each conductive panel, thus providing consistent sensation or tactile feel to the user. The dance pad prevents the electrostatic discharge (ESD) on the onboard electronics, thus protecting the electronics from damage. The conductive enhances the overall durability of the dance pad, and serves as an electrical ground for potential ESD. The dance pad eliminates the damage to the onboard circuitry by ESD. The spaces between the spacers permit the liquid leaking into the dance pad to exit through multiple drainage holes present in the aluminum base plate before the liquid level has an opportunity to rise above the conductive sheet causing electrical damage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a dance pad.    Elongated holes (A-E)    Dance pad (10)    Conductive panels (12-20)    Non conductive panels (22-28)    LCD display (36)    Foot button (38)
NOVELTY - The coupon has a motion detector coupled to a housing (115) for detecting an amount of motion of a coupon, where the housing is a wearable object e.g. bracelet. An indicator coupled to the motion detector is activated by the motion detector upon detection of the motion of the coupon, where the coupon is redeemed through an electronic network e.g. Internet, for money, points or prizes. A computer programmable code including instructions is provided to implement an electronic game.    USE - Redeemable coupon for encouraging participation of an adult in a physical activity.    ADVANTAGE - The indicator coupled to the motion detector is activated by the motion detector upon detection of the motion of the coupon, so as to provide the coupon, which is activated and immediately redeemable after engaging in physical activity for a predetermined amount and/or predetermined period of time to a user, thus providing the user with immediate satisfaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing an incentive for a user to exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a kinetic coupon.    Securing device (105)    Band (110)    Housing (115)    Display (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves making wool, and diffusing and removing phosphorosilicate glass. A silicon nitride film is deposited by utilizing plasma reinforcing chemical vapor deposition method, and back electrode printing and positive electrode printing are performed. A high-temperature sintering processing is performed in a welding furnace after a positive electrode printing, and product is obtained after testing and selecting the product, where the high-temperature sintering processing is maintained in 900-960 degree centigrade for 3.5 minutes.    USE - Method for producing a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the battery efficiency to 0.25-0.6 percentage, so that the battery can be produced in a larger manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a measuring head equipped on an end of a rotary frame body that is rotatably connected with a frame centre body of the rotator. A balance device is equipped on another end of the rotary frame body. An upper end face of the rotary frame body is provided with a tension steel rope. The rotary frame body is fixed on a combined bearing device that is sleeved on outer circumference of a central post, where axial distance is provided between sliding bearings of the combined bearing device. A fixing disc is provided below thrust bearings of the combined bearing device.    USE - Measuring apparatus for a rotator of an upright hydro-generator set.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus satisfies the technical requirements of a rotator measurement and installation in a more scientific manner. The apparatus guarantees the precise requirements of each portion of the rotator during the installation. The apparatus solves the difficulty of the rotator installation using the structure of a floating weight yoke. The apparatus improves the installation quality. The apparatus meets the design requirement and effectively guarantees the quality of rotator of the upright hydro-generator such that the generator set runs reliably and the efficiency is improved. The apparatus has short installation period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a measuring apparatus.
NOVELTY - A floating shell (10) responds to wave motion. An internal oscillator has a reaction mass (20) and a spring system that are contained within the shell. The spring system has a constant force spring (32) that is connected between the reaction mass and the shell. An elastic spring (30A-B) is connected between the reaction mass and the shell. The oscillator moves out of phase relative to the shell. A linear-to-rotary translator (40) with an electric generator is located within the shell. The translator and generator convert relative motion of the shell and the oscillator to electrical energy.    USE - Wave energy converter system for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a linear-to-rotary translator with electric generator within the floating shell to convert the relative motion of floating shell and oscillator with reaction mass and spring system to electrical energy. This feature simplifies the harnessing of the wave energy, simplifies its mooring or anchoring system and increases the potential for energy collection. It eliminates the need for viscous damping and mechanical linkage having expensive corrosion resistant pushrod, bearings, etc.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section view of a wave energy converter in which an elastic spring and a constant force spring are used to attach a reaction mass to a shell.    Floating shell (10)    Reaction mass (20)    Elastic spring (30A-B)    Constant force spring (32)    Power take-off translator (40)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system has a gear that absorbs the reciprocating energy of waviness. A plate for tidal current absorption is installed at the lower end of the gear.    USE - System for generating electric power using ebb, flow and waviness of tide.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates exploiting the reciprocating energy of waviness and decreases the influence of tidal current in the flow guide by installing tidal current interception fence. Cost effective by eliminating countermeasure against typhoon. Ensures effective absorption of energy by using missing tooth gear that automatically changes rotation. Eliminates use of fossil fuel for producing clean energy, thus contributing to prevention of global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the electric power generation system.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a grinding wheel (200) closely to an ingot of a solar battery. Axis of rotation of the grinding wheel is placed in a line of longitudinal axis of the ingot. An edge surface of the grinding wheel is contacted to a corner part of the ingot. A grinding process is performed according to the longitudinal direction of the ingot, so that a cross section of the ingot is transformed into an angular type from a circular type.    USE - Method for grinding a corner part of an ingot (claimed) for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method implements the thin shaping of the solar cell board in an easy manner. The method utilizes the grinding wheel of the multi level structure, so that the grinding processing time can be reduced. The productivity can be improved by omitting the bending operation. The method prevents the under polishing part from being generated in precision-machining, and avoids the chucking process. The grinding quality can be uniformly maintained, and the cutting load can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a corner part processing apparatus    (2) a grinding wheel    (3) an ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a corner part grinding method.    Wafer (100)    Grinding wheel (200)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a perception unit (10) for sensing a pulse of a user, and a memory unit (20) for storing the pulse measured in the perception unit in real time. A controller (40) outputs a warning signal when a pulse alteration rate is increased, and calculates a rate of change of real-time pulse value input through the perception unit based on the pulse value stored in the memory unit. An output unit outputs the warning signal. An analog to digital (A/D) converter (41) converts an analog pulse signal input to the perception unit into a digital pulse signal.    USE - Health management bicycle for exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle provides the information about health disorder status of the user during exercise so as to enable the user to stop the exercise immediately, thus avoiding the dangerous situation of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a health management bicycle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Perception unit (10)    Memory unit (20)    Warning device (30)    Controller (40)    Analog to digital converter (41)
NOVELTY - The generator has a battery and a water mill wheel, and an electric motor pump for rising up the water, where the generator exchanges kinetic energy with the electricity. A groove of a window and a door is formed in water pails that are used for storing the water and returning the water to an empty drum. The water pails are successively rotated when the water mill rotates, and a container is influenced by the water. The generator generates power by using the container in the water pails. A rotation center axis generates the electricity.    USE - Alternating current generator for a water mill system.    ADVANTAGE - The generator efficiently generates the electricity for the water mill system without using fuel. The generator prevents exhaustion of resources, and does not produce foreign currency wastes, thus protecting the global environment from contamination. The production cost of the generator is low, and the generator is easy to operate using simple principles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an alternating current generator.
NOVELTY - The floating-type hydraulic power generation apparatus has a floater (11) and a rotary unit (21), which is installed at the floater in a pivoted manner. The rotary unit generates torque with the rotation of blades (29) due to the flowing water. A generator (31) is connected to the rotary unit and a screen (35) which is supported in the floater. The screen prevents the flow of foreign material into the blades.    USE - Floating-type hydraulic power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The rotary unit generates torque with the rotation of blades due to the flowing water, and a generator is connected to the rotary unit and a screen which is supported in the floater, and hence ensures steady power generation regardless of the water level change.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of a floating-type hydraulic power generation apparatus.    Floater (11)    Rotary unit (21)    Blades (29)    Generator (31)    Screen (35)
NOVELTY - The system has aid dams (100, 200) converting potential energy difference of seawater to kinetic energy through low and high tides. Multiple ocean current generators (120) generate gate power through flow of the seawater within head gate structures (102, 210). A water gate closes a water gate link canal in the head gate structures that are connected with the ocean current generators. The aid dams are provided with multiple pillar files which are installed in a seafloor surface.    USE - Complex marine electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The aid dams convert the potential energy difference of the seawater to uniform kinetic energy. The utilization of the ocean current generator produces more amount of electricity and construction cost of the system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a complex marine electric power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Tide embankment (10)    Aid dams (100, 200)    Head gate structures (102, 210)    Ocean current generator (120)    Connector assembly (300)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a compressor connected to an electric motor.    USE - Apparatus for generating electric power utilizing dead space of abandoned mine or cave as energy store device.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enhances electric power generation efficiency to increase profitability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an electric power generating apparatus.    Electric power system (1)    Main transformer (2)    Automatic voltage controller (4)    Power receiving breaker (5)    Delivery breaker (6)
NOVELTY - The machine has a wearable toe lock designed for measuring thermal kinetic force, wave oscillation movement and rotation finger-pressure movement in a human body. An oscillation movement matrix (4) is changed into a wave motion matrix (6). A chooser provides a program for selecting an exercise fitting, and selecting an automatic or a passive movement for the exercise. Power is generated from a motor (5) through the oscillation movement matrix. A rotation protrusion (3) of a finger pressure rod measures finger pressure in the human body while a rotation geared motor (2) is rotated.    USE - Aerobic sports machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can exercise with the abdominal palpation of the human body, the calf of the leg, and the thigh part of the human body. The machine generates the powerful momentum for the aerobic exercise. The machine generates the vibration that directly contacts to the cutaneous layer of the skin, and increases the momentum according to the exercise. The machine is designed with the wearing belt that is suitable for the user, and provides gratification to the user. The machine provides thermal kinetic force to the forearm, wrist, calf of the leg, and thigh part of the human body, and recovers the fatigue.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an aerobic sports machine.    Rotation geared motor (2)    Rotational motion protrusion (3)    Oscillation movement matrix (4)    Motor (5)    Wave motion matrix (6)
NOVELTY - The power conditioning system has a temperature sensor (160), a controller (140), a step-up converter part (110) and an inverter unit (120). The controller is electrically connected to the step-up converter part. The step-up converter part converts the direct current into an alternating current and changes the output of the solar cell array (100). The controller is equipped with a display device (155).    USE - Power conditioning system for detecting a deterioration function of the solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The power conditioning system has a temperature sensor, a controller, a step-up converter part and an inverter unit where the controller is electrically connected to the step-up converter part and the step-up converter part converts the direct current into an alternating current, and hence ensures increased availability of the electricity generating units, cost effective power conditioning system with simple maintenance and repair.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for processing a power conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power conditioning system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell array (100)    Step-up converter part (110)    Inverter unit (120)    Controller (140)    Display device (155)    Temperature sensor (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several electric power generation cells (12) that are incorporated in box (11) and light sources that are installed in space (14) between electric power generation cells. The light source irradiates light to electric power generation cell at right angle via concave double-sided mirror. The double-sided mirror is installed in space at diagonal.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus installed in motor vehicle and roof of a house.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation capacity of the photovoltaic apparatus is improved and the durability of the electric power generation cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Box (11)    Electric power generation cell (12)    Space (14)
NOVELTY - A substrate comprises etching mask consisting of single particle film formed by close packing arrangement of single particle (P) at two dimensions in substrate face.    USE - Substrate for manufacturing surface fine grooved structure used for solar power generation panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The single particle film etching mask can be formed on substrate and etching processing of single particle film etching masking surface is possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of substrate;    (2) surface fine grooved structure; and    (3) manufacture of surface fine grooved structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the single particle film etching mask.    Particle (P)    Minimum structural unit showing positional relationship of particles in two-dimensional closest packing array state (T)
NOVELTY - A case (2) has an exit side pipe (22) co-axially positioned with respect to an entrance side pipe (21). A rotary unit has rotation center shaft whose both ends are supported with the entrance and the exit side pipes. A seal (5) obtained by resin-molding is connected to the pipes in fluid-tight state and between stator (7) and rotor magnet (81) such that the seal extends in whole axial direction.    USE - Axial-flow hydroelectric generator for automatic water tap apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The seal can be easily manufactured without any defect and without the need for performing drawing-press processing of thin stainless steel plate hence cost reduction is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of axial-flow hydroelectric generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Case (2)    Seal (5)    Stator (7)    Entrance side pipe (21)    Exit side pipe (22)    Rotor magnet (81)
NOVELTY - A back sheet (30) has an adhesive (20) layer interposed to stick an organic film (A) (10) and an organic film (B) (11). The adhesive layer contains resin component (21) and inorganic pigment component (22).    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has excellent adhesive strength, and improved ultraviolet-ray removal effect and visible ray removal effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of back sheet used for solar cell.    Organic film-A (10)    Organic film-B (11)    Adhesive layer (20)    Resin component (21)    Inorganic pigment component (22)    Back sheet (30)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a rotary body (8) arranged in a flow path and equipped with a moving blade part (834) and a rotor magnet (81), where the generator includes a stator (7) that faces an outer peripheral surface of the rotor magnet. A stator core (73) comprises the stator that is inserted into a case (2), and a part of a flange part (842) is expanded on a peripheral side from a core bottom part that is inserted to the case. A stator blade (312) guides a fluid to the moving blade part that is arranged in a fluid entrance side based on the moving blade part.    USE - Axial-flow hydroelectric generator for use in an automatic water tap apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The stator core comprises the stator that is inserted to the case, thus improving the waterproofness. The apparatus reduces the parts, thus reducing the assembly cost. The generator efficiently ensures sufficient magnetic transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an axial-flow hydroelectric generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Axial-flow hydroelectric generator (1)    Case (2)    Stator (7)    Rotary body (8)    Stator core (73)    Rotor magnet (81)    Stator blade (312)    Moving blade part (834)    Flange part (842)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting upper and lower solar cells arranged in central surface with parallel connection. The solar cells (3) are arranged in left and right surfaces of the central surface and connected serially.    USE - Solar cells connection method for solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power output efficiency of the solar power generation system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar power generation panel.    Negative terminal (1)    Positive terminal (2)    Solar cell (3)    Array (4)    Circuit connection (6)
NOVELTY - The therapeutic exercise device is electrically powered and controlled by a power button which is placed in one armrest. The device comprises a pneumatic actuating system comprising a seat and a backrest that are actuated and handled by a control provided in the other armrest. The device also consists of a main arm with a rotating arm where a user places his feet. The arm is connected to an isokinetic movement system, where the seat has an adjustment bolt which changes the distance between the pedals and seat for adjusting the pedals.    USE - Therapeutic exercise device for isokinetic movement.
NOVELTY - The solar battery module (M1) has several thin-film solar batteries (10) and a supporting plate (G1). The thin-film photoelectric conversion elements are formed by stacking electrode layers and a photoelectric conversion layer on an insulated substrate. The photoelectric conversion elements are electrically connected in series in a string provided in the solar battery. A conductive frame (F1) is attached to an outer circumference of the supporting plate such that the solar batteries are arranged and fixed on the supporting plate.    USE - Thin-film solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - Since several solar batteries are arranged on a single supporting plate and the frame is attached on the supporting plate, the number of frames is reduced so as to reduce the module weight and the handling of wiring is simplified. The manufacturing cost of the battery module is reduced. An external appearance of the battery module is improved due to the absence of the frame between the solar batteries. The cracking of the substrates due to contact between the solar batteries is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing thin-film solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film solar battery module.    Thin-film solar battery (10)    Bus bar (117)    Retrieving line (1118)    Terminal box (1123)    Frame (F1)    Supporting plate (G1)    Solar battery module (M1)
NOVELTY - The drive (1) has tube pieces (10) positioned at an inner wall of a housing at a length, which corresponds to the housing over an inlet valve (5) and the outlet valve (9). The inlet and outer valves regulate sequence of filling and emptying the tube pieces synchronously. A medium is passed from the tube pieces into the housing such that the tube pieces are blown up and dilated. A roller (8) rotating on an eccentric is pushed by blowing the tube pieces and corresponds with a rotating spindle (3) i.e. rotor.    USE - Drive i.e. current generator drive for an rotating engine that is utilized in a generator turbine for generating solar energy, geothermal energy and waste heat energy using pressure differences of media e.g. gas, steam or liquid media (all claimed). Can also be used for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device releases the used input energy into the atmosphere without harming the environment. The device is simply produced using the usual raw materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drive.    Drive (1)    Rotating spindle (3)    Inlet valve (5)    Roller (8)    Outlet valve (9)    Tube pieces (10)
NOVELTY - The generator has a drive shaft placed over water flow with designed paddles. The paddles are mounted along the drive shaft that protrudes into water to turn the drive shaft. Turning motion of an end of the drive shaft is achieved through a rotational motion transfer system. A large heavy fly wheel with gears around an outer perimeter edge drives a smaller geared power take off shaft that turns a generator to generate electric power. The rotation motion transfer of the generator is unique.    USE - Hydro torque electric generator for generating electricity from a shaft drive over water flow.    ADVANTAGE - The paddles are mounted along the shaft that protrudes into the water to turn the shaft, thus allowing additional electrical generation with minimum environmental impacts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hydro torque electric generator.
NOVELTY - The glass with anti-reflective coating for photovoltaic and solar panels, comprise a Teflon (RTM: Polytetrafluoroethylene) layer, which is applied on the glass with a thickness of 10 mu m and is laid over the glass edges. A side of the Teflon (RTM: Polytetrafluoroethylene) layer turned to the atmosphere is textured. The texturing is carried out with lateral patterns in 5-50 mu m for the soil-repellent characteristic, where the depth of the texturing has same magnitude as the lateral structure.    USE - Glass with anti-reflective coating for photovoltaic and solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - The glass has improved protection against mechanical effects such as scratch and light blows.
NOVELTY - The universal interface (112) has a universal retainer plate (202) with clips to detachably couple output power module (114) to photovoltaic (PV) module (102). The output power module includes direct current (DC)-alternating current (AC) inverter (206) and DC junction box (208), having form factor. The conductive terminals (201) are mounted on the PV module in which one conductive terminal is permanently adhered to the universal retainer plate.    USE - Universal interface for solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The failed output power modules can be replaced flexibly, the output power module can be change to another type of output power module as required and the solar power generation system can be designed flexibly, by detachably coupling output power module to photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of arrangement of universal interface between output power module and photovoltaic module.    PV module (102)    Universal interface (112)    Output power module (114)    Conductive terminals (201)    Universal retainer plate (202)    DC-AC inverter (206)    DC junction box (208)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing a solar panel (5) for testing an electroluminescence process, as a reverse voltage applied to solar panels arrangement is high such that the solar panel emit light and is not damaged by the voltage. The light emitted by the arrangement is detected by a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera (3) that is sensitive in a wavelength range provided by the solar panel. The operability of the arrangement and a position of a defective solar panel and/or cablings are determined depending on a camera image.    USE - Method for testing operability and a localization of defects of an arrangement of solar cells i.e. solar panels (claimed), utilized during manufacturing of solar modules in a solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables testing of the operability of the arrangement of the solar cells and localization of the defects in the arrangement in a rapid and uncomplicated manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for executing a method for testing operability and a localization of defects of an arrangement of solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a test area.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Light protective box (1)    Glass plate (2)    Charge-coupled device camera (3)    Solar panel (5)    Monitor (8)
NOVELTY - The condenser has a reflection cylinder i.e. cylinder component, whose opening diameter is big and bottom diameter is small. Bottom of the reflection cylinder is installed on a heating panel, and a round battery piece is installed on bottom port of the reflection cylinder that is fixed on the heating panel, where the bottom port has smaller diameter. Cylinder internal wall of the reflection cylinder uses a curved line or polyline made of multiple straight lines as generatrix. Revolution surface is obtained by whirling around center line.    USE - High-efficient photovoltaic generating condenser.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection cylinder of the condenser equally reflects sunlight for multiple times to the round battery piece at bottom of the condenser so as to increase illumination intensity of the round battery piece and improve power generation power of the round battery piece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a high-efficient photovoltaic generating condenser.
NOVELTY - The structure has a gallium nitride nucleating layer formed above a substrate i.e. sapphire substrate, for increasing a nucleation density at a surface of the substrate. A non-intended doping gallium nitride buffer layer is formed above the gallium nitride nucleating layer for reducing a defect density of an extension layer and increasing a quality of a crystal. An n-type doping indium gallium nitride layer is formed above the non-intended doping gallium nitride buffer layer. A p-type doping indium gallium nitride layer is formed above the n-type doping indium gallium nitride layer.    USE - Inversion double-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an inversion double-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a heavily doped emitter (6) partially entered in through-holes (2), and a conductive metal electrode (5) equipped on the heavily doped emitter to play a function for collecting minority carriers. The through-holes are arranged in a hexagonal-lattice mode in silicon chips (1). A conductive metal electrode (7) is provided in a groove to play a function for collecting minority carriers, where the conductive metal electrodes deposited in the groove are insulated and separated by steps of the groove.    USE - Emitter-wrap-through (EWT) solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an emitter-wrap-through (EWT) solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an emitter-wrap-through solar battery.    Silicon chips (1)    Through-holes (2)    Conductive metal electrode (5)    Heavily doped emitter (6)    Conductive metal electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a parallel-plate combustion chamber (1), a photoelectric cell (3) and a photoelectric cell cooling layer (4) orderly arranged from an inner side to an outer side. A thermal insulation layer (2) is disposed between the parallel-plate combustion chamber and the photoelectric battery, where the parallel-plate combustion chamber is made of silicon carbide ceramic. The thermal insulation layer is made of a high temperature resistant organic glass, and the photoelectric cell is gallium antimonide(GaSb) cell with a low band gap.    USE - Parallel-plate modular micro thermo-photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is easy to maintain without the need for moving elements, simple to process and manufacture, highly efficient and stable to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a parallel-plate modular micro thermo-photovoltaic system.    Parallel-plate combustion chamber (1)    Thermal insulation layer (2)    Photoelectric cell (3)    Photoelectric cell cooling layer (4)
NOVELTY - The machine has a rotary shaft connected with an electric motor to transform kinetic energy into electric energy. Output of the electric motor is respectively connected with a rectifier, control circuit and an accumulator.    USE - Exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine realizes the body building and energy saving functions, so that the kinetic energy consumed during exercise is transformed into electric energy and stored.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an exercise machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an unidirectional joint bending degree detecting device, especially to an easy, reliable unidirectional joint bending degree detecting device. The unidirectional joint bending degree detecting device utilizes a light sensor to directly receive light emitted by a LED. The method defines a maximum light flux received by the light sensor when the joint or the finger does not bend, and the light flux is decreasing when the bending degree becomes bigger. The light sensor converts the amount of the received light flux to electrical signal. A chip pre-processes the electrical signal and then sends the processed electrical signal to a computer for further applications. As described above, the usage reliability can be improved, so that a user with barely movable joints or fingers can use the device.
NOVELTY - The power generation system includes a reactive power supply assembly (16) coupled to an electrical machine (14) e.g. magnetically geared generator to supply reactive power to the electrical machine. A power electronic converter (18), coupled to the reactive power supply assembly, transfers power from the electrical machine to a grid (20).    USE - Power generation system e.g. wind or water turbine system, ship propulsion system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides compact and lightweight system structure that can reliably and cost effectively generate electric power from a variable speed turbine such as a wind turbine or a hydro turbine, while exploiting the intrinsic properties of variable speed generation common to the turbines.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the single line block diagram of power generation system.    Prime mover (12)    Electrical machine (14)    Reactive power supply assembly (16)    Power electronic converter (18)    Grid (20)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a wind-drum power generator by ocean waves. It includes a frame, a wind-drum mechanism and a generator. The wind-drum mechanism consists of a pump, a floating barrel and an air conducting tube. The pump consists of a piston and a cylinder movably operated with each other. From the inside out, the piston includes a metal layer being regarded as inner lining, an epoxy resin layer enclosing the metal layer with setting frames, and a plastic layer enclosing the epoxy resin layer. The piston is connected to the floating barrel at one end and the cylinder are is connected to the air conducting tube at the other end, respectively. The air conducting tube is connected to an extension tube. Near the opening end, a check valve is set inside the air conducting tube. There is also another check valve being set inside the extension tube. The frame is used to hold the wind-drum mechanism. The generator is equipped with a constant pressure air tank, in order to supply a stable air pressure. The constant pressure air tank is connected to the extension tube. By the energy of ocean wave, floating barrel pushes the pump to fill the constant pressure air tank. Air with steady pressure is released from the air tank to turn generator for electricity generation.
NOVELTY - The system has a photo battery (2) or series of photovoltaic cells (4) associated with directional reflecting members (5, 5') and fixedly/removably integrated to an electronic apparatus. The battery or the series of photovoltaic cells collects sufficient energy for the operation of the power supply system or operation of the system in association with a rechargeable battery. The reflecting members form orientable and foldable mirrors on the photo battery.    USE - Power supply system for use in an industrial and commercial field for production and distribution of equipments for mobile electronic apparatus e.g. portable computer or telephone (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents failure of the mobile electronic apparatus during intensive utilization and extension of charge duration of a battery, or supplies electrical energy when the charge is entirely used, or avoids the battery, thus avoiding the need for grid supply or accessory e.g. cigarette lighter charger of vehicle, to provide electricity. The photo battery can be replaced easily and used for different types of the portable computers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axonometric rear perspective view of an open portable computer with photovoltaic platen integrated in rear surface.    Portable computer (1)    Photo battery (2)    Photovoltaic cells (4)    Reflector members (5, 5')    Screen (7)    Cover (8)
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a portable spirometer adapted for a breathing muscle group training device. When an air flow sensor detects a flow rate caused by the blowing from a user, the air flow sensor converts it to an electrical signal and transfers the electrical signal to a hardware circuit signal converting device. The hardware circuit signal converting device processes the electrical signal and transfers the result to a computer display interface module. A Visual Basic drawings module is digitally utilized to collect data and analyze, draws the resulting curve simultaneously and displays on a computer screen. The measurement can be done at home and utilized with a breathing muscle group training device simultaneously to control the training effect while improving the vital capacity.
NOVELTY - The tap has a circuit control plate connected under an LCD display panel, where the plate and the panel are integrally provided on an upper part in a front portion of a body. A valve core is placed with a water outlet that is connected with a power generation valve connected with a water outlet pipe of the body. A permanent magnet is fixed in an impeller that is pivoted in a power generation valve. A coil is fixed in the power generation valve that is placed on the permanent magnet of the impeller by a coil sleeve, and the circuit control plate is connected with the coil via leads.    USE - Digital display tap.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit control plate is connected with the coil via leads to realize the electric appliance loop. The voltage is generated utilizing the water flow system hydraulic pressure, kinetic energy, potential energy and by driving the micro-generator component. The LCD display panel displays the flow rate and temperature of the drained water, and the flow volume of the drained water is converted according to the frequency of the hydroelectric power current produced by rotating speed difference of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a digital display tap.
NOVELTY - The floating power-generating set incorporates turbines representing the bodies of revolution furnished with the elements regularly arranged on their side surfaces and being in semisubmerged condition in water flow, the said elements being coupled by a flexible joint. Note also that the proposed set comprises a riverbed anchor and a generator fitted on the said flexible joint and linked up with the riverbed anchor with the help of flexible link. The said riverbed anchor transmits, via a flexible cable, generated electric power to loads. Note that the floating turbines are coupled in pairs and arranged cascade-like along the flow and can align themselves relative to the water flow.    USE - Invention relates to water-power engineering and can be used in construction of mobile water power stations.    ADVANTAGE - Exploiting the energy of top water flows without shutting-off water flow section.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a focusing unit (130) including a lens unit, for focusing incident sunlight. A light collecting unit (156) is provided for collecting sunlight, except for light focused by a focusing unit, in high concentration. A photovoltaic unit (150) is coupled to a lower end of light-collecting unit, to convert light energy, collected by collecting unit and focused by focusing unit, into an electrical energy. The focusing unit, light-collecting unit and the photovoltaic unit are accommodated in housing.    USE - Photovoltaic power-generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The incident sunlight can be collected and focused to photovoltaic cell, and so sunlight can be collected in high density to improve energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of photovoltaic power-generating apparatus.    Focusing unit (130)    Photovoltaic unit (150)    Light collecting unit (156)    Supporting frame (200)    Driving modules (300,400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an obtaining unit obtaining pulse wave signal indicating pulse wave of a subject and acceleration measured according to body motion of the subject. A body-motion calculating unit (103) calculates amount of body motion by using the acceleration. An approximating unit (104) approximates heart rate of the subject using body motion amount and acceleration. A setting unit (105) sets a pulse interval detection parameter using the heart rate. A detecting unit (106) detects each pulse interval using pulse waveform indicated by the pulse wave signal and the parameter.    USE - Biological information processing apparatus for use in wrist and ear of a user performing exercise e.g. walking and jogging, for measuring heartbeat.    ADVANTAGE - The biological information processing apparatus accurately detects the pulse interval of the subject during rest immediately after exercise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a biological information processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a biological information processing apparatus.    Biological information processing apparatus (100)    Body-motion calculating unit (103)    Approximating unit (104)    Setting unit (105)    Detecting unit (106)
NOVELTY - A module has a photovoltaic panel assembly (330) which is positioned in the depressed portions of adjacent crests (304,306,308) and spans between two edges across one pan (312,314,316) between the crests of the base (302). The assembly has a panel support frame (400) that is sized to fit in the depressed portions and encompasses a depressed inner area. A photovoltaic array (402) is sized to fit in the inner area. The inner area has a lower surface with support structure that surrounds several openings. The structure is wider in portions of lower surface positioned above the lowered pans.    USE - Solar roofing module for integration into profile (contoured) roof tiles. Uses include but are not limited to conventional clay or concerted roofing S-tiles.    ADVANTAGE - The aesthetically pleasing roofing module combines the weather protection features and appearance of a conventional clay or concrete S-tile with the electrical energy generating capabilities of a solar cell sandwich. The roofing module are easily installed with conventional clay or concrete roofing S-tiles to include electrical energy generation capability on newly constructed roofs and can replace conventional clay or concerted roofing S-tiles to add electrical energy generation capability to existing roofs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of constructing a roofing tile having an integrated photovoltaic array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a profile solar panel tile configured for injection molding.    Base (302)    Crest (304,306,308)    Pan (312,314,316)    Photovoltaic panel assembly (330)    Panel support frame (400)    Photovoltaic array (402)
NOVELTY - The array (30) has several clusters (32,33) of serially connected photovoltaic cells (31). Each cluster is dynamically switched to a power line depending on the level of illumination. An irradiance estimator (37) is arranged with respect to each cluster for determining the level of illumination. The level of the illumination is measured by a photodetector.    USE - Array of photovoltaic cells for solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is increased under partial shading conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating array of photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the array of photovoltaic cells.    Array (30)    Photovoltaic cell (31)    Clusters (32,33)    Switching circuit (36)    Irradiance estimator (37)
NOVELTY - The panel has upper and lower panel frames (140) and left and right panel frames (141) utilized to support parts formed with a tempered glass (100), ethylene vinyl acetate solar cell module (110), air layer, and a heat-insulating layer (130). A ventilation panel frame is formed to discharge heat from the air layer of the panel mounted at an exterior side of a building. Multiple solar cell cable drawing holes (143) are formed in the upper and lower panel frames and the left and right panel frames.    USE - Photovoltaic module panel for an exterior side of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The panel enhances power-generating efficiency of the solar cell by discharging heat generated from the photovoltaic module effectively, and improves performance of the facing material of the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic module panel.    Tempered glass (100)    Ethylene vinyl acetate solar cell module (110)    Heat-insulating layer (130)    Upper and lower panel frame (140)    Left and right panel frames (141)    Solar cell cable drawing hole (143)
NOVELTY - The exercise apparatus (10) has at least one coupling for selectively coupling an arm to a moving member, such that movement of the arm by the user, in at least a stroke direction, causes movement of the moving member. A controller, e.g. a handheld remote control (30), monitors exercises and regulates resistance of the brake. In use, the apparatus provides a reduced resistance to movement of the arm, for at least an end portion of a stroke.    USE - Exercising apparatus used in e.g. hospitals, nursing homes and households by people with impaired mobility.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise apparatus can be used by people with limited access to conventional exercise apparatus, including disable and bedridden people. Allows application of the exercise apparatus in medicine, such as for disease prevention and rehabilitation. Precise counting of exercises due to brake tension regulation also allows the use of the device in medical measurement such as stress echocardiography. The exercise apparatus can be also scaled down to miniature size to be used as transportable device or specialized for particular type of exercises.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of using the apparatus for use in exercising.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the exercise apparatus with the user positioned to perform upper body exercise in sitting position.    Exercise apparatus (10)    Crank (13)    Handheld remote control (30)    User (40)    Support (50)
NOVELTY - Current solar energy application on the market, mainly consists of massive deployed solar arrays and recharging accumulator modules, leading to high expense in deign and deployment. For low output application, it is only applied among simple and low-priced instrument such as calculator and small fans but mobile phone, PDA, Notebook that we do use in daily life. The invention applies solar energy technique to the design of inspection meters, thus avoiding high expense and complicated circuit design, and focusing on the effective application of solar energy technique, to make it broadly applicable to a variety of mobile, palm sized instruments powered by sunlight illumination which may last longer in usage.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a dynamic posture balance training system, which includes a base, a translation unit on the base with a power device and a translation board. The power device drives the translation board to move to and fro the translation in preset distance. An inclined unit on the translation unit includes a power device, a swinging device, and an inclined platform. The inclined platform is formed on the swinging device. The power device drives the swinging device, so that the inclined platform swings. A rotational unit established on the inclined unit includes a power device and a rotary disc. The power device drives the rotary disc and rotates. A sensor unit forms from several pressure type sensor components supporting the aforementioned translation board base. A measuring evaluation system coupled with the aforementioned sensor unit receives all signals within a specific period transmitted from the sensor components for compilation, analysis, and calculation of the COP, when projecting on the ground in horizontal movement, shaking and rotation.
NOVELTY - The method involves growing a silicon-germanium thin film on top of a silicon substrate (10), and forming a silicon oxide layer (40) over the silicon substrate. The silicon oxidation layer formed over the silicon substrate is removed by wet etching. The silicon-germanium thin film is patterned. An oxidation condition is controlled, and the silicon oxide layer is grown. Silicone concentration of a silicon-germanium mesa structure (30) is controlled, and a germanium mesa structure (50) is formed on the silicon substrate.    USE - Method for forming a germanium mesa structure of a semiconductor device (claimed) i.e. solar battery, on a silicon substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-germanium mesa structure is diversified under the controlled oxidation condition. The germanium mesa structure has small grid distance difference. The method ensures deposition of germanium mesa structure on the silicon substrate in excellent manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for forming a germanium mesa structure of a semiconductor device on a silicon substrate.    Silicon substrate (10)    Silicon-germanium mesa structure (30)    Silicon oxide layer (40)    Germanium mesa structure (50)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides an indoor simulative fitness bicycle system. It includes a training platform with a roller bearing stand for placing bicycle, a mechanism to enable the roller bearing stand to move back and forth, left to right, and a damper that provides resistance to the rear wheel of the bicycle. A computer system coupled to the training platform controls back and forth, left to right movement and damper with simulative interacting software. Therefore, the bicycle can produce uphill, downhill, and turning modes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a film-forming chamber (2) which is heated by supplying electric power between the high frequency and ground electrodes. The implant-proof boards (6) are provided in the chamber inner surface corresponding to the side portions of the chamber. The gaps (6a,6b) are provided in between the adjoining portions of the implant-proof boards.    USE - Thin film-forming apparatus for forming thin film on the surface of product which is used for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The gaps are provided in between the adjoining portions of the implant-proof boards, hence the film deformation generated due to thermal expansion is reduced and thus the generation of abnormal discharge is suppressed with improved productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin film-forming apparatus.    Thin film-forming apparatus (1)    Film-forming chamber (2)    Implant-proof board (6)    Gaps (6a,6b)    Conveyance direction (A)
NOVELTY - The profile arrangement (3) has a retaining profile (6) with a solar module (1) connectable head section and a blocking tongue segment connected over a connecting section. Another retaining profile is provided with a solar module connectable head section and a sliding tongue segment connected with each other by a connecting section. A carrier profile (7) has a carrier structure (2) connectable ground section, blocking tongue segments and sliding tongue segments connected by connecting sections. The sliding tongue segments are formed longer than the blocking tongue segments.    USE - Profile arrangement for fixing a solar module at a carrier structure (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carrier profile has a carrier structure connectable ground sections and blocking tongue segments and sliding tongue segments connected by a connecting sections, where the sliding tongue segments are formed longer than the blocking tongue segments, and thus enables to provide a simple profile arrangement, with smaller damage risk, stable and distortion-free adjustment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a profile arrangement.    Solar module (1)    Carrier structure (2)    Profile arrangement (3)    Retaining profile (6)    Carrier profile (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves drawing basilar film from a reel and cleaning the impurities on the basilar film surface. The fluorocarbon paint is coated with respect to the pre-processed basilar film at a speed of 3-10 m/min and temperature of 10-20 degrees C. The thickness of coating after drying is controlled to be 0.03-0.035 mm. The coated film is baked for 10-25 min at a temperature of 80-100 degrees C. The baked film is cooled for reeling the trimmed film. The drying process is performed after forming the roll, for 22-26 hours at a temperature of 58-62 degrees C.    USE - Method for fabricating back film used in solar battery set.    ADVANTAGE - The film with even coating is obtained at increased fabrication efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for fabrication of back film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the fabrication process of the film.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (3) comprises a photoelectric converter (5) including a semiconductor wafer (6); and a power collecting electrode disposed on a principal surface of the photoelectric converter. The power collecting electrode includes a connection electrode (4b) and a finger electrode (4a). The finger electrode extends in a direction orthogonal to a direction where the connection electrode extends. Thickness variability in a first direction of the semiconductor wafer is smaller than thickness variability in a second direction (which is orthogonal to the first direction).    USE - A solar cell used in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - With the optimal configuration of the solar cell, it is possible to apply uniform pressure to the semiconductor wafer in the process of connecting multiple solar cells. Thus, a solar cell module with improved reliability is afforded.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell (3) comprises a photoelectric converter (5) including a semiconductor wafer (6); and a power collecting electrode disposed on a principal surface of the photoelectric converter. The power collecting electrode includes a connection electrode (4b) and a finger electrode (4a), which are electrically connected. The finger electrode extends in a direction orthogonal to a direction where the connection electrode extends. Thickness variability in a first direction of the semiconductor wafer is smaller than thickness variability in a second direction (which is orthogonal to the first direction). It is the connection electrode which is disposed on the principal surface of the photoelectric converter so as to extend in the first direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (3)    Finger electrode (4a)    Connection electrode (4b)    Photoelectric converter (5)    Semiconductor wafer (6)
NOVELTY - The panel (100) has several threaded splices (104e) for coupling several solar modules (102a-102c) together. The splices provide rigidity to connected modules during transport of panel to roof and after mounting on roof.    USE - Solar panel attached to roof of building and installed on ground or pole mounted frame.    ADVANTAGE - The need for performing electrical grounding steps during attachment of the solar panel to roof is reduced, while reducing the usage of units and tools by the installer for attachment process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wrench;    (2) method for installing solar panel system; and    (3) quick release clip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar panel mounting system.    Solar panel (100)    Solar modules (102a-102c)    Threaded splices (104e)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a left seat (110L) supported by a left suspension system (120L), and a right seat (110R) supported by a right suspension system (120R), where the left and right suspension systems allow independent vertical translation of the left and right seats. The left and right suspension systems allow independent longitudinal roll of the left and right seats, and rotation in elevation of the left and right seats. A left lower leg support is elastically coupled to the left seat, and a right lower leg support is elastically coupled to the right seat.    USE - Seating system for use in an item of furniture, airline passenger seat, exercise device, protective restraining device (all claimed), application such as photography and video/film recording, race car, high performance vehicle, boat, office, theatre, auditorium, and stadium, and for use by a driver, a pilot, and a child.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves the occupant's balance, and allows rehabilitation of an occupant's range of joint motion with minimal or controlled stress on the occupant's joints. The system supports the torso without constraining shoulder motion, thus enhancing occupant comfort and better freedom of movement of the shoulder. The system facilitates balancing of micro-movements that occur when standing and walking, or when sitting in a non-steady environment such as boat or vehicle. The angle between a seatback and a sitting surface is not fixed, and can be changed at high frequencies during spontaneous back and leg movements. The system allows the occupant to move or rotate the pelvis in a coronal or frontal plane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a seating system.    Seating system (100)    Left seat (110L)    Right seat (110R)    Left suspension system (120L)    Right suspension system (120R)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic inverter (208) comprises first input and second input to couple to positive rail and second rail respectively of photovoltaic array (202); conversion module (220) coupled to first and second inputs, and used to convert direct current (DC) power from photovoltaic array to alternating current (AC) power; power supply (206) used to apply a negative potential with respect to a ground potential; and switch (212) used to couple the power supply to the positive rail to enable a portion of the photovoltaic array that is at a positive potential to be placed at the negative potential.    USE - Photovoltaic inverter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of converting solar energy into electrical energy with a photovoltaic array (202);    (2) a photovoltaic module; and    (3) a photovoltaic array-charge abating portion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power delivery system.    Photovoltaic array (202)    Power supply (206)    Photovoltaic inverter (208)    Switch (212)    Conversion module (220)
NOVELTY - The sensing apparatus (200,300,400,450,500) includes a housing that supports a modulator, antennae, demodulator. The housing is fixed to the bicycle so that ultrasonic waves can be transmitted towards a region of space that can be occupied by a part of the body of a user. The demodulator processes the reflected ultrasonic waves received by one antenna. The processor produces an output signal indicative of the proximity of the user relative to the device within the space based on the processing output of the demodulator.    USE - Sensing apparatus for use in combination with stationary bicycle. Can also be used in a treadmill apparatus, rowing machine, stair climber, and in controllers for computer games.    ADVANTAGE - Relieves the monotony of exercise bicycling and helps develop riding skills since the rider is allowed to take part in an interactive cycling game in which a rider is displayed on the screen mimics the action of the rider.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the overview of the exercise bicycle combined with a number of sensing devices connected to a processing unit with a display to provide feedback on performance to the rider.    Bicycle (1)    Frame (2)    Base support legs (3,4)    Axle (5)    Sensing apparatus (200,300,400,450,500)
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a liquid inserted lens and solar panel focus system. Liquid such as water is inserted into a transparent solid casing with the shape of a convex lens to form a convex lens. A solar panel is placed between the convex lens and the focus point of the convex lens, such that the sunlight can be focus on the solar cells to increase light intensity and produce more electric energy. This structure reduces the weight of the lens and its cost, and can be used in the focusing of solar panel system or other shape of lens for different application such as a phototelescope, optical microscope or triangular prism to reduce the weight of the lens.
NOVELTY - The system has a control signal sensing unit for sensing control signal that is received from an analyzer (500) and switches in a switch box (400). A remote control terminal (600) transmits command signal of a remote control (650) with a command corresponding to requirement of a remote user, and receives analysis consequence information from the analyzer. A remote memory part (640) stores the analysis consequence information that is received through a remote communication part (620) and a remote receiving unit (610). The remote control terminal controls the remote memory part.    USE - Automatic exercise data analysis system for controlling communication of a measurement target instrument graphical user interface module.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides simple connection structure. The measurement target instrument and the switch box are conveniently controlled through input data of the mouse/keyboard for automatic operation. The measurement result value controls the instrument, so that the measurement target instrument and the switch box can be easily searched. The reliability in data management of the system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an automatic exercise data analyzing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an automatic exercise data analysis system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switch box (400)    Analyzer (500)    Remote control terminal (600)    Remote receiving unit (610)    Remote communication part (620)    Remote memory part (640)    Remote control (650)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating a rotary control stem to send a control signal, treading a tread to rotate a big chain wheel, and pulling a pull rope to raise a rack that drives a gear mounted on a small chain wheel shaft with a pawl. The small chain wheel is driven by the chain to rotate the small chain wheel on the rotating shaft of the rotary wheel generator. A rotary wheel generator is driven to generate electricity in different ways. The generated electricity is charged and stored in different charging ways.    USE - Body-building energy storing method for an exerciser (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The movement of a body-building exercise and consumed energy are converted into electric energy of the generator, thus enabling convenient storage and usage of the energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storing type exerciser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an exerciser.
NOVELTY - The platform (4) has two wind power generation walls (8), a cable (7), a solar steam generator (5), and eight hydraulic propeller walls (2) mounted at a bottom of the platform, and a rectifier connected with a transmission cable (6). Each hydraulic propeller wall is placed with a conduction channel (1). A small frame is provided with a hydraulic spiral power generation paddle and a hollow bracket. An electromagnetic coil output wire penetrates out from the hollow bracket, where output wires are connected with the rectifier.    USE - Hydraulic, wind, solar comprehensive power generation floating platform.    ADVANTAGE - The platform eliminates the need to establish the dam and to store the water, and is inexpensive. The platform avoids influence to the flux and prevents low water and treat drought. The platform utilizes the natural resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hydraulic, wind, solar comprehensive power generation floating platform.    Conduction channel (1)    Hydraulic propeller walls (2)    Hydraulic, wind, solar comprehensive power generation floating platform (4)    Solar steam generator (5)    Transmission cable (6)    Cable (7)    Wind power generation walls (8)
NOVELTY - The n-type silicon substrate layer (7) is formed on a tin-palladium-silver metal ohm contact electrode layer. The n-type silicon nano-wire array (6) having 5-100 nm platinum particles, is formed in the layer (7). An electrolyte solution (5) is applied with respect to the array. An insulating closed layer (4) is provided for preventing the leakage of solution. A graphite layer (3) is formed on the closed layer. A glass layer (1) for transmitting light is formed on a transparent indium tin oxide conductive thin film layer (2) formed on the graphite layer.    USE - Photo electrochemical solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery with strong light absorbing capability is provided with high photo-electrical conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery.    Glass layer (1)    Transparent indium tin oxide conductive thin film layer (2)    Graphite layer (3)    Insulating closed layer (4)    Electrolyte solution (5)    N-type silicon nano-wire array (6)    N-type silicon substrate layer (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has a piece of glass, a battery plate and a bottom membrane integrally packaged using ethylene vinyl acetate, and a thin-film layer formed on an outer surface of the glass. The thin-film layer is made of sodium silicate.    USE - Solar panel structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is designed in such a manner to effectively utilize the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar panel structure.
NOVELTY - A polymer donor material contains thiophene, naphthalimide, fluorene and carbazole as main component. The main chain of the polymer donor material contains long-chain aliphatic alkane, and the terminal chain of the polymer donor material contains benzene ring.    USE - Polymer donor material is used for bulk heterojunction solar battery used for electronics devices such as luminescent diode, information electric memory device and organic field effect transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer donor material has excellent photo-thermal stability, and provides electronic devices with excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer donor material.
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply unit (5) that supplies direct current (DC) voltage to a solar battery (7), which is connected to a computer (3) and solar battery. An infrared imaging unit (1) is connected to the computer through the wires (2) for capturing heat radiation image of the solar battery in a predetermined wavelength.    USE - Device for detecting crack in solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in the solar battery can be determined appropriately based on the heat radiation image captured by the imaging device. The structure of the detection device can be simplified. The detection device can be used conveniently and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for detecting crack in solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device for detecting crack in solar battery.    Infrared imaging unit (1)    Wires (2)    Computer (3)    Power supply unit (5)    Solar battery (7)
NOVELTY - A back film for solar battery which is a five-layer structure comprises silicon-titanium formation film layer, basal layer, silicon-titanium formation film layer, fluorine-based film layer and silicon-titanium formation film layer coated together.    USE - The back film which is a five-layer structure is used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back film for solar battery which is a five-layer structure has high bonding strength, high weather resistance, high chemical resistance, high electrical insulation property, and high water proofness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the back film for solar battery which is a five-layer structure.
NOVELTY - The ship has multiple flotage balloons provided on a kite main body. A kite includes the kite main body whose upper end and lower end are respectively connected with an upper end rope and a lower end rope. An end of the upper end rope is fixed to a retractor. An end of the lower end rope is fixed to a connector that is provided with a camera. An end of a retractor tow rope is wound on a stranding cage, which is connected with a motor by a reducer. A tension dynamometer is connected with a connector tow rope. The stranding cage is connected with the motor by the reducer.    USE - Kite ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship utilizes the wind power, thus saving the energy. The ship has a rational structure, and is convenient to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a kite ship.
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) has a photodiode (10) facing a back plane of a vehicle and a designated angle, and a photodiode (30) sensing solar radiation that enters the back plane. Photodiodes (20, 30) are connected with each other in parallel, and a resistor is connected in parallel to each photodiode. A cell of the photodiode (10) is positioned in parallel at the back plane, and a side of the photodiode (10) is set adjacent to a side of the photodiode (20). A cell of the photodiode (20) is located in order to face driver's seat glass.    USE - Solar radiation sensing assembly for full auto temperature control of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly accurately measures the solar radiation and performs exact control of temperature of the vehicle, and location and coupling structure of the photo diode can be changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar radiation sensing assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar radiation sensing assembly (1)    Photodiodes (10-30)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery wafer fixed in a frame. A drive motor (210) is installed on top of a fast reed, and a pair of rail (120) is formed in one side of a driving part. A touch sensor is formed in a lower part of an elevation carrier (320). A nozzle unit includes nozzles (410, 430) that are connected with the driving part. A lifting unit is connected with the driving part, and operated by a drive of the drive motor. A screw rotates according to the drive of the drive motor.    USE - Solar battery wafer separating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases effectiveness of separation of wafer, and secures reliability of the product. The device dips the wafer into water, thus avoiding the damage of the wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of a solar battery wafer separating device.    Rail (120)    Drive motor (210)    Elevation carrier (320)    Nozzles (410, 430)    Height adjustment part (421)
NOVELTY - The module has a micro-processor chip connected with an external system that includes a personal computer (PC) computer, a home used remote controller, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a MPEG-1 audio layer 3 (MP3), MPEG-1 audio layer 4 (MP4) and a universal serial bus (USB) flash driver. An output power magnify circuit lifts and amplifies a physiotherapy pulse signal generated by a waveform generating and pulse modulating circuit under a control of the micro-processor chip, and connects with an external object via an output end.    USE - Healthy physiotherapy chip module for a routine low frequency modulating pulse physiotherapy device.    ADVANTAGE - The module adopts the thick film integrated circuit chip module manufacturing process, so that the module occupies less volume. The area of the circuit is shortened, and the power consumption is low. The interface is standard and common, and the module can be used as the core apparatus of the routine low frequency modulating pulse physiotherapy device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a healthy physiotherapy chip module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The exerciser has a controller sending a wireless signal to an exerciser unit through a wireless transceiver. The exerciser unit generates a stimulating impulse for improving elasticity of pelvic muscle. The controller is provided with a shell that is made of plastic, where the shell is provided for protecting the controller. A key is provided on the shell for operating the controller. A controller power source unit is installed inside the shell for providing power to the controller. The exerciser unit is provided with a stimulation contact ring that is made of stainless steel.    USE - Pelvic muscle exerciser.    ADVANTAGE - The exerciser ensures generation of impulse signals with different frequencies to stimulate and exercise the pelvic muscle, so as to improve the elasticity, thus facilitating the treatment of urinary incontinence effectively. The exerciser is simple in structure, easy to use and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a pelvic muscle exerciser.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a partial discharge sensor (11) measuring partial discharge of power generation-electric motor stator winding among pumped storage hydroelectric power station operation. A layer short sensor (12) measures the layer short of a rotor winding in power generation. An air gap sensor (13) measures air gap between a rotor and a stator in the power generation-electric motor among the electric motor operation. A measuring unit (10) measures state of the electric motor, and a diagnostic part (20) indicates command according to diagnosis result.    USE - Generator-motor on-line diagnostic system.    ADVANTAGE - The pumped storage hydroelectric power station operation is quick and soundness is accurately evaluated as the diagnostic system. The power station operation and malfunction prevent by unusual condition to discover and predictive maintenance. The generator equipment operation reliability is secured and the predictive maintenance. The result is measured with various alarm function stored to database and immediately identify disorder of equipment occurrence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power generation diagnosis method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a diagnostic system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Main management device (10)    Partial discharge sensor (11)    Layer short sensor (12)    Air gap sensor (13)    Remote console server (20)    Partial discharge diagnostic module (21)    Layer short diagnostic module (22)    Air gap diagnostic module (23)    Main executive department (30)    Gateway unit (31)    Main server (32)    Computer (33)
NOVELTY - The device has a housing with flat or slightly curved sides, where fingers of a user are located on the flat or slightly curved sides while performing exercise. An electronic part is switched on and off using a switch based on an audio signal generated from a speaker, light or tactile vibration. The size and shape of device are designed according to palm of an average adult person. Instructions of the exercise and information describing the training schedules of the exercise are displayed on a screen to the user.    USE - Device for performing isometric and dynamic exercise for muscles. Uses include but are not limited to perform isometric exercise for muscles of a right arm, left arm, chest, back, shoulder and an upper body.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple, effective, compact and affordable. The isometric exercises can be performed correctly and effectively to increase the muscle mass of a person and to prevent repetitive strain injury complaints. The tissue tension can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a human body.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a set of silicon solar cell slice which is packed between a substrate on a lower portion and an external seal layer on an upper portion. The isolation layers are provided between the substrate and the seal layer. The silicon solar cell slice set and the seal layer are arranged on a groove portion formed in the substrate. An electrode wire of the silicon solar cell slice set is passed through a via hole formed in the bottom of the groove portion.    USE - Solar battery for solar flashlight, solar charger, solar lawn lamp, solar handicraft article and solar toy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery with high practicability, is effectively utilized for the photovoltaic products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has multiple battery sheets (4) arranged on a solar battery board (3) with a large gap mode, and multiple V-shaped reflecting grooves (1) are assembled between two adjacent battery sheets. The reflecting grooves are fixed with top end faces upwards on the solar battery board by a bracket (2).    USE - Intensifying device for a solar battery of a solar lamp and a solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The device can uniformly intensify, has simple structure, low cost, high reliability and normal range of the work temperature. The device is capable of largely increasing the output current of the solar battery board, generating better electric energy and reducing the power generation cost without increasing the power of the solar battery board. The reflecting groove is made of a reflecting material with high efficiency, thus increasing the reflecting effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery intensifying device.    V-shaped reflecting grooves (1)    Bracket (2)    Solar battery board (3)    Battery sheets (4)
NOVELTY - The component has a frame (1) adhered to a back side of a crystalline silicon solar battery laminated component (4) and a cooling medium box. An outlet joint (3) and an inlet joint (8) are separately formed at an upper end and a lower end of the cooling medium box that is filled with a cooling medium and connected with an outer heat exchange system via the joints. The cooling medium cools the component. A deformed long hole is formed on a side of the frame for suspending the laminated battery component on a locating bushing of a wall expansion bolt.    USE - Crystalline silicon solar photo-electrical photo-thermal battery component for use on a wall.    ADVANTAGE - The component can retain the electricity generation with the higher photo-electrical conversion efficiency. The component utilizes the heat generated by the photo-electrical effect, and the component can work normally even when placed on the wall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front view of a crystalline silicon solar photo-electrical photo-thermal battery component.    Frame (1)    Outlet joint (3)    Battery laminated component (4)    Inlet joint (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a controller for generating a control signal to a thermoelectric element drive switching unit. A solar panel module (20) supplies an operating voltage of a thermoelectric element. A battery (30) charges power generated in a photovoltaic module. A water level sensor is installed within a heat exchanging tube (40). A temperature sensor senses a warm water temperature value within a hot water tank (50). Water pipe supplies the warm water to the hot water tank, and heat-exchanged warm water circulates in the hot water tank.    USE - Water heating apparatus for an N-type and P-type semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus cannot utilize the fossil fuel so as to reduce the environmental contamination. The apparatus continuously provides the hot-water of the usage optimal temperature, thus saving the heating expense.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a water heating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar panel module (20)    Battery (30)    Heat exchanging tube (40)    Hot water tank (50)    Electronic valve (90)
NOVELTY - The structure comprises several solar battery subassemblies (1) that are arranged on a peripheral frame (2) set with a connector assembly (3). The solar battery subassemblies are electrically connected by the connector assembly.    USE - Removable solar battery subassembly structure.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery subassemblies can be conveniently connected and assembled by using a simple structure and the output voltage can be changed by simply increasing or decreasing the number of solar battery subassemblies according to different load situations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the removable solar battery subassembly structure.    Solar battery subassembly (1)    Peripheral frame (2)    Connector assembly (3)    Connector assembly cathode (31)    Connector assembly anode (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves crushing P-type high-purity polycrystalline silicon with purity of 99.999 percentages into high-purity polycrystalline silicon powder with 5 to 50 microns of granularity. The powder is spread on a substrate combined with an aluminum electrode to form a high-purity p-type micron silicon granular film, where the substrate consists of aluminum foil, ceramics, glass, plastic or stainless steel. The granular film and interface of a conductive metal bottom electrode are alloyed using an annealing technique. An n-type silicon layer is deposited on the film.    USE - Method for manufacturing a silicon film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of the solar battery in a simple and cost effective manner while increasing the photoelectric transformation efficiency of the battery.
NOVELTY - The machine has glue barrel (2) that is provided at one side portion of frame (1) having working bench (3). The working bench is provided with glue conveying device (6) having controller (4), supporting plate (5) and placing board. A front and back thread rod screw blocks (35) are provided at one end of placing board. Left and right motion electric motors (40) are provided at other end of placing board. Left and right transverse beams (38) are provided on connection board. The supporting plate is moved in up-and-down direction by support plate with lifting cylinder.    USE - Automatic glue dropping machine for solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of automatic glue dropping machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Frame (1)    Glue barrel (2)    Working bench (3)    Controller (4)    Supporting plate (5)    Glue conveying device (6)    Front and back thread rod screw blocks (35)    Left and right transverse beams (38)    Left and right motion electric motors (40)
NOVELTY - The controller has a photovoltaic array (1-1) whose output voltage (V1) is supplied to an air switch (1-2). Output voltage (V2) of the air switch is supplied to a main power circuit (1-3). Voltage (V4) of a storage battery (1-4) is supplied to the circuit. Output voltage (V3) of the circuit is supplied to an outside load. A sampling signal (S1) of the photovoltaic array, a sampling signal of the storage battery, a keyboard input (2-2), an LCD (2-3), an acousto-optic system (2-5) and one end of a communication interface (2-4) are connected with a CPU controller (2-1).    USE - Solar photovoltaic power generation controller.    ADVANTAGE - The controller has good electric property and good service performance. The controller has high reliability, high standardization level and high modularization degree, such that the whole controller allows the access of the communication and control of the host computer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar photovoltaic power generation controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Sampling signal (S1)    Output voltages (V1, V2, V3)    Voltage (V4)    Photovoltaic array (1-1)    Air switch (1-2)    Main power circuit (1-3)    Storage battery (1-4)    CPU controller (2-1)    Keyboard input (2-2)    LCD (2-3)    Communication interface (2-4)    Acousto-optic system (2-5)
NOVELTY - The controller has a solar cell module whose positive electrode is connected to source electrode of FET (T1). The drain electrode of a FET (T2) is connected with the drain electrode of the FET (T1), and source electrode is connected with source electrode of FET (T3) and negative electrode of the solar cell module. The grid electrodes of the FETs are connected separately to a control circuit, and positive electrode of the solar cell module and drain electrode of FET (T3) are connected to a load.    USE - Solar charging/discharging controller.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the solar charging/discharging controller is reduced without increasing the size of the controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar charging/discharging controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    FETs (T1-T3)
NOVELTY - The curtain wall comprises a battery plate which is arranged between a top glass and a bottom glass and is encapsulated in an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) colloidal structure. A hollow layer filled with inert gas is formed on a surface of bottom glass and on a synthetic hardened glass containing metal film. The bottom glass and synthetic hardened glass are connected by a spacing strip containing butyl adhesive agent.    USE - Photovoltaic curtain wall mounted in building.    ADVANTAGE - The lighting and insulating properties of the curtain wall can be improved, and the curtain wall can generate electricity using solar energy efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery panel including a pin joint provided with a revolving shaft of a frame body. An angle adjusting device is located on a side of the revolving shaft of the frame body. A folding device includes a base joined with an end of the frame body. A pair of flexible two-section connecting rods includes an end pin, which is joined to the base and another end pin, which is joined with another end of the frame body. A transverse rod is connected between flexible parts of two-section connecting rods, and an end of a cylinder type motor is connected with the transverse rod.    USE - Automatically folding and cleaning solar battery device for a truck (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The motor pulls the transverse rod to drive the connecting rod and folds the solar battery panel on the frame body. The device occupies less space and avoids the damage of the solar battery panel. The device automatically cleans the solar battery panel to increase the absorption efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an automatically folding and cleaning solar battery device.
NOVELTY - The treadmill has a roller wheel inserted in a protective cover via a leveling device, and moving up and down. Leveling device comprises a round die inserted in the cover. Roller wheel bracket is connected with the round die via a screw thread. The roller wheel bracket comprises a bracket base and a screw rod. The screw rod is screwed in a screwed hole in a middle part of the round die. The roller wheel is inserted in a bracket base, on which a through hole for the bracket is provided. The cover comprises a top plate mounted on the treadmill and baffles at two sides of the top plate.    USE - Electric lift treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The treadmill can be easily placed on a rough ground. The roller wheel can be adjusted to move up and down, so as to position the treadmill in horizontal state, thus noise and nonuniform stress caused during using the treadmill can be effectively prevented. The roller wheel move forward and backward, when the slope of the treadmill is adjusted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electric lift treadmill.
NOVELTY - The system has a water power generator utilized to generate electricity. A water dam of specific height is constructed in a steel downstream portion. A river-bed is digged near the water dam. Artificial huge waterfall is made from the dam into the river bed. Water reaching the river bed from the water dam produces high potential energy. The potential energy produced by the water is utilized to run a dynamo turbine. The dynamo turbine is connected to the water power generator for generating electricity.    USE - System for generating hydroelectric power.    ADVANTAGE - The system produces environment-friendly electric energy with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a hydroelectric power generating system.
NOVELTY - The machine has a damping air chamber whose lower side is connected with a damping adjusting pad. A bottom part of the damping air chamber is provided with damping holes. The damping adjusting pad is provided with horn-shaped outlets connected with the damping holes. The damping adjusting pad is provided with an anechoic chamber. The damping holes, outlets and the anechoic chamber are mutually connected together. An inside wall of the anechoic chamber is serrate. A pad sheet is fixed under the damping adjusting pad.    USE - Electric running machine for use by a runner during running.    ADVANTAGE - The machine utilizes the damping holes and the damping adjusting pad structure, reduces rebounding time of the rubber damping air chamber and the resilient force to user, and increases deflection and swing. The machine increases effect of absorbing wallop. The runner feels soft and comfortable when dropping foot. The wallop in the dropping foot is reduced, and provides obvious assistance feeling while lifting the foot. The runner feels easy and free during running.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric running machine.
NOVELTY - The system (12) has an actuator causing a selector assembly to selectively engage/disengage a resistance providing member by applying/removing force e.g. magnetic force, to/from the selector assembly, where movement of the selector assembly is dissociated from the position of actuator. An actuator magnet includes two poles, where a motor rotates the actuator magnet. The actuator comprises a sensor that senses the rotational position of the magnet. The force of gravity causes a selector hook to selectively disengage from a resistance hook.    USE - Variable resistance system for use in an exercise machine (claimed) that is utilized for bicep curl exercise. Uses include but are not limited to a bench press machine, butterfly machine, cable cross over machine, lateral pull down machine, pull-up/dip assist machine, abdominal crunch machine, leg press machine, leg extension and squat type machines.    ADVANTAGE - The system permits and controls automated changing of weight resistance without interrupting the exercise of the machine's user, and efficiently provides the variable resistance to exercise equipment with hooks that engage different weight plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing variable resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a back perspective view of an exercise machine having a variable resistance system.    Exercise machine (10)    Variable resistance system (12)    Cable (46)    Housing (50)    Timing belt (52)    Pulleys (54)    User interface console (94)
NOVELTY - A PN semiconductor layer having an n-type semiconductor formed on a p-type semiconductor which is formed on a transparent electrode, generates current by incident light. A secondary battery layer having an anode and cathode respectively formed on the n-type semiconductor and polymer electrolyte layer is charged with the current generated by the PN semiconductor layer.    USE - Photo voltaic-charged secondary battery system for use as hybrid power system in communication system.    ADVANTAGE - Increase the capacity and safety of battery system and avoids the problem of periodic charge by merging energy generation system and energy storage system as a hybrid power system. Provides high efficiency battery coping with the speed of electricity generation of a photoelectric conversion layer and thus maintains high performance with an increase in energy efficiency even after long term use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photo voltaic-charged secondary battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a comparative circuit diagram of secondary battery system.    Secondary battery (10)    Solar cell (11)    Photo voltaic cell (13)
NOVELTY - The device has sails comprising airfoil-shaped blades (21,22) utilizing both the force of gravity and wind power (P), spaced along a vertical output shaft (1). The blades are self-adjusted when impacted by wind such that one blade is maintained in optimal driving position and opposite blade is maintained in leeward position. The blades are fastened symmetrically on each side of freely rotating horizontal rods (3) by a spring-type safety mechanism so that the blades are oriented at 90 degrees with respect to each other.    USE - Vertical axis sail-type windmill power transfer device.    ADVANTAGE - The construction and operation of the power transfer device is simplified while increasing the efficiency of harvesting wind power. The installation and maintenance of power transfer device are made easy since the device can be positioned closer to the ground surface. The power transfer device is highly versatile as turbines of different modular configurations can be integrated with the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vertical axis sail-type windmill power transfer device.    Vertical output shaft (1)    Horizontal rods (3)    Roller bearing block (5)    Blades (21,22)    Wind power (P)
NOVELTY - A physical rehabilitation system for upper extremities, which comprises a vertical moving platform, a patient end system and a physician end system. The vertical moving platform is disposed on a supporting board, and the supporting board is fixed to a wall. By the vertical moving platform, the hands of the patient are moved up and down so as to reach the purpose of physical rehabilitation. The vertical moving platform is connected to the patient end system, and the patient end system is connected to the physician end system. When the patient is using the vertical moving platform for physical rehabilitation, the previous physical rehabilitation process data will be served as a basic physical rehabilitation data which is transmitted from the physician end system to the patient end system, so that the patient can compare the presently physical rehabilitation condition with the basic data. In addition, the physical rehabilitation process data will be transferred to the physician end system so as to store and monitor. Thereby, the physician can know whether the patient has to rehabilitate on a regular time, and can examine the physical rehabilitation condition of the patient. Furthermore, the patient can rehabilitate at home by himself/herself, which is very convenient by using the present invention.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a seat type fitness bicycle, which consists of a fixed component with a framework and a fixed tube. The fixed tube is placed on the framework and stretched upward in a set oblique angle. A flexible component with a flexible tube and a seat cushion, wherein the flexible and fixed tubes are interconnected, and can slide along the fixed tube in axial direction. The seat cushion is placed on the top of the flexible tube, and at least one roller is pivoted to the fixed tube and flexible tube. An air pressure stick, whereby one end is connected to the fixed component and the other end is connected to the flexible component; two ends can move toward each other. The air pressure stick provides thrust, so that the two ends are far away from each other. A controller connecting air pressure stick facilitates the user to manually control the two ends to either move or fasten. The invention provides easy and fast adjustment of the handle height and front/rear position.
NOVELTY - The device has multiple anchored poles (4) stacked in a series, on which transverse carriers (7) are fastened in the area of upper ends (8) of poles and are oriented transversely to the pole series. The device has longitudinal carriers running approximately parallel to the pole series. Two transverse carriers are attached at the pole such that the inclination of the upper side of the profile with respect to the horizontal is independent of each other.    USE - Device for supporting solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The transverse carriers are attached at the pole such that the inclination of the upper side of the profile with respect to the horizontal is independent of each other, and hence ensures that high power solar plants are installed in hilly area with high stability against wind load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective partial side view of a solar plant.    Matrix (1)    Solar modules (2)    Pole (4)    Transverse carrier (7)    Pole head element (8)
NOVELTY - The car has an energy storage part divided into a storage battery and a frequency discriminator, where the storage battery and a frequency discriminator are connected with each other for converting body-building mechanical energy into domestic electrical energy. A body-building device drives an electric generator i.e. direct current (DC) generator, to operate, where the generator outputs the electrical energy to the storage battery to store the energy. The frequency discriminator converts DC into 200 volts alternating current (AC).    USE - Domestic body building generator car for supplying electrical energy to domestic electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The car has better appearance and better power generation effect, provides less torque, and is small in size. The car produces less noise during operation without vibration, and is convenient to install. The car strengthens physical health of a user, converts the mechanical energy into the electrical energy, thus obtaining the domestic power utilized in domestic electrical appliance, which fully saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a domestic body building generator car.
NOVELTY - The liquid driving turbine has a turbine rotor connected to a rotor shaft of an underground generating set. A turbine rotor, a flow guide stator and the underground generating set are installed in a same drilling tappet. The aerial air-powered turbine vanes are provided in the flow guide stator and the underground generating set. The inlet angle of the vane of the flow guide stator is set to 90 degrees . The outlet angle of the vane of the flow guide stator is set in the range of 25-42 degrees .    USE - Liquid driving turbine for underground generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The aerial air-powered turbine vanes are used for reducing loss of hydraulic power, increasing torque, increasing power of power supply, meeting underground power requirement, increasing transmission power and increasing transmission intensity of electromagnetic wave.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the liquid driving turbine.
NOVELTY - The generator has blade chutes (3) installed in inner side of rotating wheel, and movable blades (2) positioned in blade chutes. The ends of rotating pull rod are connected to rotating wheel (1). The width of blade is 3/7 of diameter of rotating wheel. The internal generator (5) is connected to battery (6). A handrail guard (8) is installed in clockwise direction of wheel. The quills on deck are paved by pontoon bridge plate to form pontoon bridge. The front and rear ends on deck are connected to anchorage cable (12). The hook of cable is fixed under the water.    USE - Water power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The structural size of the generator is reduced and the generator can be installed easily at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the water power generator.    Rotating wheel (1)    Movable blade (2)    Blade chute (3)    Internal generator (5)    Storage battery (6)    Handrail guard (8)    Anchorage cable (12)
NOVELTY - A transparent film contains fumaric-acid diester-type resin and spherical inorganic particles. The spherical inorganic particles have average particle diameter of 200 nm or less.    USE - Transparent film is used for crosslinked transparent film, and plastic substrate used for color filter, thin film transistor arrays, touch panels and solar cells (all claimed). Can also be used as optical film used for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film has excellent transparency and heat resistance.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sealed shell where power generators are provided. The power generators are encapsulated with stators and rotors and counterweight are also joined with a shaft.    USE - Apparatus for converting wave energy into electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for converting wave energy into electricity.
NOVELTY - The facility has a rotator (9) with a bearing whose dimension fits to an end of axes (1, 2), where each axis is coupled to a hydraulic electric system (11) by operating a pump. Two sprockets (4, 5) rotate a chain (6) in the axis (2), and the rotator is combined in the axis (1). A loop (10) is bound in the rotator in a circular perimeter. The sprockets rotate the axis (2) and the chain. The system is operated by the loop in the axis (2). A generator (14) is combined in a third sprocket (13). A hand pump hangs on a handle of the loop.    USE - Electricity generating facility for a hydraulic electric system.    ADVANTAGE - The facility can be assembled easily and reduces vibration. The facility saves energy upto 110 kilo watts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electricity generating facility.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Axes (1, 2)    Sprockets (4, 5, 13)    Chain (6)    Rotator (9)    Loop (10)    Hydraulic electric system (11)    Generator (14)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a support structure, including support columns (1) and a vertically movable horizontal support beam (8), secured to a body of water (5). An inflexible transmission shaft (6), pivotally coupled and laterally secured to the support structure, is coupled to the floating body (2) on the body of water via joint linkage (3). A generator (7a) on the structure is provided above and connected to the transmission shaft. Vertical motion of the floating body by waves causes the transmission shaft to linearly move. The generator produces electricity using the linear movement.    USE - System for producing electric power by converting wave motion of body of wave to electric energy. Can also be used in e.g. ocean, sea.    ADVANTAGE - Floating body can be formed of lightweight material e.g. glass fiber and plastic, pneumatic balloon, to ensure maximum stability. Joint linkage between floating body and transmission shaft is below central point of displacement of floating body below water line, maintaining stability of floating body and reducing likelihood of bending of transmission shaft. Locating generator above floating body ensures maximum utilization of wave energy with minimal loss of mechanical energy and attains maximum electric energy output. Transmission shaft mass and length reduction is made possible, since horizontal support beam can move vertically along support columns.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of a system for producing electric power.    Support columns (1)    Floating body (2)    Joint linkage (3)    Body of water (5)    Transmission shaft (6)    Generator (7a)    Horizontal support beam (8)    System for producing electric power (100)
NOVELTY - The block (10) comprises the plates (14a,14b) which are arranged on the respective sides of a sheave (12) having a central opening. A post is positioned within an opening provided in the sheave and contacted with the plates. A mounting line loop is extended with respect to the post through the opening.    USE - Block for use in directing lines on sailboat.    ADVANTAGE - The block can be mounted on the sailboat effectively and reliably by the arrangement of mounting line loop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the bock.    Block (10)    Sheave (12)    Plates (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - The system has electric power generators which are supported by a frame (102) and are connected to the respective vertical rotors. The louvers that are operatively connected with the rotors have the front sides and backsides, respectively. The louvers are pivoted by opening and closing the louver panels (141-145), when the backside of louver contacts and does not contact with the cross bars, respectively.    USE - Hydroelectric power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydroelectric power generation efficiency can be improved without increasing the cost of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydroelectric power generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydroelectric power generating system.    Frame (102)    Spar (108)    Power generating node (114)    Louver panels (141-145)    Sensor (182)
NOVELTY - A wiper blade (10) conducts heat. A metal plate (12) is enclosed by the wiper blade. Electro-resistance sheets, films or wires form resistance heaters that are connected to a power supply (26) via a temperature sensor (20). The heaters and solar cells are attached to the metal plate and enclosed by the wiper blades. A top cover (24) encloses a portion of the assembly of the metal plate and the wiper blades. The solar cells provide power to the heaters in response to receiving sun light when the wiper is turned on. Two tip locks (22) are respectively coupled to the ends of the assembly.    USE - A heated windshield wiper for removing ice, snow, frost etc. on a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to automobiles and airplanes.    ADVANTAGE - The wiper provides built-in resistance heaters and solar cells. The heaters are powered by solar cells during daytime or by a separate power supply when the wiper is in motion. A sensor automatically disconnects the power supply when the environmental temperature is above 3 degrees C or below 40 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure and elements of a heated windshield wiper.    Wiper blade (10)    Metal plate (12)    Sensor (20)    Tip lock (22)    Top cover (24)    Power supply (26)
NOVELTY - The driving device has stay tube (5) which is connected to and installed at the pillar. Each stay tube is arranged in lower end position of the sunlight module assembly (10) perpendicularly fixed on each footing concrete (1). The footing concrete is laid in the level ground or slope of the lattice pattern. One or more pillar tube support wire (2) supports the stay tube, and is equipped between the stay tube.    USE - Driving device for solar cell module assembly.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures no pollution during light power generation since the sunlight is directly change to power by using the solar battery instead of generator. Provides simple and efficient operation of the device which facilitates convenient maintenance and repair operation. Improves the quality and reliability of product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the installation state front view of the driving device for solar cell module assembly .    Footing concrete (1)    Pillar tube support wire (2)    Stay tube (5)    Sunlight module assembly (10)
NOVELTY - The device has two node elements (1) having connectors (2-4) arranged in T-shape in a common plane, where the connectors (2) face each other and are adjustably connected with each other by an extension piece (7). A carrier unit has connecting elements (9) arranged parallel to and at a distance from the connectors (2). The elements are connected with a support (5) at an end and connected with each other at another end by a further extension piece adjusted relative to the elements. The elements have supporting arms extending transverse to the elements for supporting a solar module.    USE - Device for mounting a solar module i.e. photovoltaic module, in a wall or a roof of a building. Can also be used for installation on ground.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting elements have supporting arms extending transverse to the connecting elements for supporting the solar module, so that device is adapted to a multiplicity of solar modules of different sizes in a simple manner. The device is formed of lightweight construction materials such as aluminum and carbon-containing materials, so that the device is stable for high snow and wind loads.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a kit for production of the device mounting a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for mounting a solar module.    Node elements (1)    Connectors (2-4)    Support (5)    Extension pieces (7)    Connecting elements (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a platform (2) floating on water, and a drive shaft (4) driving a dynamo. Masts (7) and sails (6) are fixed to a lower end of the shaft, where the sails are installed on the masts and fixed to the shaft. The directions of installation of the sails at left and right ends are opposite. A sail facing the front side of the current includes a large lifting surface area while the sail facing to the back side of the current includes a small lifting surface area with effective pushing force, and an external end of the mast is connected to a tightwire (10).    USE - Tidal current electricity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The sail facing the back of the current includes the big lifting surface area with the big pushing force, thus pushing the drive shaft to rotate towards the side with large force and enabling the rotating shaft to drive the dynamo for generating electricity. The outer ends of the masts are connected using the tightwire, thus equalizing the stress of the masts and reducing the stress of the signal mast.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tidal current electricity generating device.    Platform (2)    Drive shaft (4)    Sails (6)    Masts (7)    Tightwire (10)
NOVELTY - The concentrator (10) has an optical concentrator element (12) e.g. Fresnel lens, for collecting input light (14), and a reflective component (18) having a set of incremental steps receiving the input light and redirecting concentrated light (20). A waveguide (22) includes set of incremental portions arranged along length. The waveguide propagates the input light for collection by a receiver (26). The reflective component comprises a separate layer formed on a surface (24) of the waveguide. The reflective component comprises an angled surface having preselected angle of inclination.    USE - Solar energy concentrator for collection and concentration of sunlight in a commercial application. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell device, light pipe application, heat exchanger, fuel production system, spectrum splitter and optical application.    ADVANTAGE - The concentrator is compact, and aggregates the concentrated light from relatively wide area and delivers the light to the small receiver effectively. The concentrator simplifies production by reducing required volume of material, allowing multiple units to be made from a single mold and reducing assembly complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy concentrator.    Solar energy concentrator (10)    Optical concentrator element (12)    Input light (14)    Reflective component (18)    Concentrated light (20)    Waveguide (22)    Surface (24)    Receiver (26)
NOVELTY - The solar collector has a truncated pyramid shaped structures made of inflatable film with hollow shells, that are attached to a rigid holder made of plastic, glass, metal or other sturdy material. The height of the holder is varied, when the collector is tilted. A wheel in a base is extended through a slot formed on the top of a collector-bearing pipe and engaged with a worm drive, for tilting the collector. The inner surface of a reflective material arranged inside the pyramid shaped structures, is aluminized.    USE - Solar collector used in solar collector array of solar collection system (both claimed) for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and operating efficiency of the solar collector are improved without increasing the size and maintenance cost of the solar collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cooling system; and    (2) solar collector array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar collection system.
NOVELTY - The module has an inlet conveyor (410) to transfer a solar cell device substrate (303) into a scribing station (420) of the module. A scribing mechanism (424) scribes a pattern into an upper surface of the substrate. A scribing station conveyor (422) accurately positions the scribed solar cell device over a roller (426). An actuator lifts the roller.    USE - Module for sectioning solar cell device such as photovoltaic (PV) device used in solar cell device fabrication system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell with improved interfacial contact, reduced contact resistance can be formed efficiently while the electrical device performance is improved, and the manufacturing cost of the solar cell device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for sectioning solar cell device;    (2) solar cell device fabrication system; and    (3) solar cell device processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the module for sectioning solar cell device.    Solar cell device substrate (303)    Inlet conveyor (410)    Scribing station (420)    Scribing station conveyor (422)    Scribing mechanism (424)    Roller (426)
NOVELTY - The device (20) has a weight position detection unit for detecting a position of a weight (7). A load amount calculation unit calculates load amount of the weight changing from starting to finishing of the raise of the weight. An exercise time-calculation unit calculates exercise elapsed time from the weight raising start time to the weight completed raising time. A total load amount calculation unit calculates the total load amount by accumulating the calculated load amount from the starting of the exercise to finishing of exercise.    USE - Device for measuring load in exercise instrument that is utilized to train muscles of a human body such as brachial muscle, back and stomach muscles.    ADVANTAGE - The device can grasp the exercise person's load condition easily, thus allowing to prevent the overload exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a principal part of an instrument for an movement in a load measuring device.    Revolving arms (2R, 2L)    Frame (3)    Legless chair (4)    Weight (7)    Load measuring device (20)
NOVELTY - The machine has a computer that randomly lights one of a set of a wall mounted panels, and calculating time taken by an athlete to touch the wall mounted panels, where the machine increases reaction time and fitness of the athlete. The computer continues to light the successive panels until time period for a training session is reached.    USE - Fitness machine for use by an athlete.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is designed to increase the reaction time and fitness of the athlete.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fitness machine.
NOVELTY - The module (1a) has main frame plate (10a) and sub frame plate (20a), for holding solar cell panel (9). The main frame plate comprises main outer wall (11), main upper holding portion (12), main lower holding portion (13) and main bottom portion (16). The sub frame plate comprises sub outer wall (21), sub upper holding portion (22), sub lower holding portion (23) and sub bottom portion (26). The main and sub bottom portions protrude from main and sub frame plates, at different heights so as not to interfere with each other.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The main and sub frame plates are adjoined to hold solar cell panel in horizontal state efficiently, without the need to cut off the edge portions of main and sub outer walls of frame plates respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1a)    Solar cell panel (9)    Main frame plate (10a)    Main outer wall (11)    Main upper holding portion (12)    Main lower holding portion (13)    Main bottom portion (16)    Sub frame plate (20a)    Sub outer wall (21)    Sub upper holding portion (22)    Sub lower holding portion (23)    Sub bottom portion (26)
NOVELTY - The wheel has an arm (100) installed on a rotational shaft (R) at right angle. A set of blades (F) i.e. NABI blade, is foldably installed on the arm, sequentially changes blade shape according to a rotational position and includes bucket shape upon opening. The blade is configured to contain a streamline when each blade is folded. Each blade is configured as two loading blades (1, 2), such that the blade is hinge-coupled to the arm, folded and opened. A hinge-coupled position of the loading blades is formed with an open stopper (20).    USE - Wheel for a power generation apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to water power, tidal power, wind turbine power, geothermal power, solar photovoltaic power and small hydro power.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel utilizes blades whose shape is variably changed according to the rotational position corresponding to the flow of the external force in nature for receiving a maximum load and minimum load, thus minimizing yield loss of the natural moving energy and generating maximum power. The wheel easily obtains the power through economical and eco-friendly method from moving energy without applying separate artificial energy in water power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wheel with a NABI blade for a power generation apparatus.    Blade (F)    Rotational shaft (R)    Loading blades (1, 2)    Open stopper (20)    Arm (100)
NOVELTY - The transportation line (1) has a assembly line (2) to send photovoltaic cell which comprises solar cell module and machines arranged sequentially to perform processing steps (AA). A belt conveyor (6) is provided in an inspection line (3) for inspecting the solar cell module which is formed by various processing on the assembly line. A transfer mechanism (4) transfers the solar cell module from the assembly line to the belt conveyor.    USE - Solar cell module transportation line.    ADVANTAGE - Product inspection and product removal can be performed in the solar cell module transportation line by transfer mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the solar cell module transportation line. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transportation line (1)    Assembly line (2)    Inspection line (3)    Transfer mechanism (4)    Belt conveyor (6)    Processing steps (AA)
NOVELTY - The process involves storing pressurized gas and liquid in a network of heated and cooled tanks (20, 21) of a closed thermodynamic hydraulic electric generating system. The tanks are interconnected by a pipe (26) such that liquid flows from the heated tanks to the cooled tanks to produce electric power through an electric generator (30).    USE - Process for generating electric power in hydro electric, fossil fuel and nuclear electric generating power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables storing gas and liquid in network of tanks that increase electric power generated by the thermodynamic hydraulic electric generating system over a continuous time period. The thermodynamic hydraulic electric generating system is environmentally clean and does not use fossil or nuclear fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system showing two pressurized tanks with a parabolic mirror located beneath the tanks and pipe connections from the tanks to a generator.    Heated tank (20)    Cooled tank (21)    Sliding insulated barrier (23)    Liquid chamber (24)    Pipe (26)    Electric generator (30)
NOVELTY - The exercise video transmission device has a video delivery server (107) for storing video of different types of exercises and transmitting the exercise video selected by a participant to the participants personal computer (PC) (109). A three dimensional video display device (111) is connected to the participants PC for reproducing the three dimensional video of the exercise based on the exercise video transmitted by the video delivery server.    USE - Exercise video transmission device.    ADVANTAGE - The teaching of exercise is performed effectively by performing three dimensional display of the exercise video.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for exercise video imaging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of the exercise video transmission device.    Camera (101)    Transmission video image preparation PC (103)    Internet (105)    Video delivery server (107)    Participant PC (109)    Three dimensional video display device (111)
NOVELTY - The wheel (1) has a sole plate (6) provided in a bed of stream having a control surface coextensive with and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the waterwheel. A radial gate (2) is provided on an upstream side of the water wheel, where the radial gate comprises a surface for resisting water pressure from the upstream side of the waterwheel. A flap is maintained in a required position by steel wire ropes, and winches (34) are lowered during periods of high discharge in a water course that exceed the capacity of the wheel such that the flap clears the vanes and discharges excess water.    USE - Undershot impulse-jet driven water wheel for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The sole plate is provided in the bed of stream having the control surface coextensive with and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the waterwheel, thus increasing the energy transferred from the water jet into the water wheel, and hence saving the cost of labor necessary to manually adjust the height of weir boards.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross section view of a water wheel generating unit.    Undershot impulse-jet driven water wheel (1)    Radial gate (2)    Curved flow nozzle (3)    Moveable flap gate (4)    Sole plate (6)    Support girders (24)    Steel cables (32)    Winches (34)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation system has a multi-stage propeller (80) mounted to part of a rotation shaft (70) located in a sea water flow path (60) at the ship lower part. A generator (90) to which the rotation shaft is connected, includes a coil (72) wound about another part of the shaft, a stator (92) surrounding the coil, and a power line (94). Either coil or stator is made of magnetic material. With the propeller and the shaft rotated by sea water current passing through the path, the coil rotates with the shaft in the stator to produce electromotive force output by the power line.    USE - Electric power generation system for powering ship based on sea water current.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to easily produce electricity for powering ship by using sea water current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front sectional view of an electric power generation system.    Sea water flow path (60)    Rotation shaft (70)    Coil (72)    Multi-stage propeller (80)    Generator (90)    Stator (92)    Power line (94)
NOVELTY - The device has a waterway guider (11) connected to an outlet side of an airtight guider (9). A generating part is combined with a rotation shaft (14) of the airtight guider. The airtight guider is utilized for guiding a stream direction and positioned between multiple combining screws (5). The generating part includes a magnetic force generation part for generating the magnetic force. A rotating vane (13) is embedded in the rotation shaft. A main body (3) and a showerhead (7) are combined at a top part of a reciprocity liver.    USE - Faucet coupled type independent electric power device for supplying electricity to electrical machinery and an electrical apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The device converts the kinetic energy of water pressure supplied to a faucet into the electrical energy for electrical machinery, thus improving energy saving effect in effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional of a faucet coupled type independent electric power device.    Main body (3)    Combining screws (5)    Showerhead (7)    Airtight guider (9)    Waterway guider (11)    Rotating vane (13)    Rotation shaft (14)
NOVELTY - The electronic health equipment has motor (200) that moves the load for doing physical exercise. The motor controller controls the operation of motor based on the user setting operation so as to control the movement of load.    USE - Electronic health equipment for doing exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The physical exercise can be performed easily and the movement of load as per the requirement of user can be controlled so that the user convenience is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electronic health equipment.    Base frame (100)    Vertical frame (110)    Motor (200)    Wire (300)    Pulley (330)
NOVELTY - A light output device comprises substrate arrangement (10) comprising first and second transparent substrates, and transparent lamination layer between substrates; light source device(s) (12) integrated into lamination layer; partially transparent photovoltaic cell(s) (13) integrated into lamination layer; set of transparent conductors providing connections to light source devices and to cells; rechargeable battery arrangement (15) for charging photovoltaic cell and for providing power to light source devices; and power converter (14).    USE - A light output device for a lighting system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device can operate independently from any external power supply and requires no maintenance other than battery replacement. All the components can be integrated into a package with most components forming part of the substrate arrangement. It has no external connections which makes it possible to protect the internal components from water, dirt and dust. It has simple maintenance including cleaning the outside to ensure optimal sunlight input and light output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lighting system comprising light output devices arranged in array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a light output device.    Substrate arrangement (10)    Light source devices (12)    Partially transparent photovoltaic cells (13)    Power converter (14)    Rechargeable battery arrangement (15)
NOVELTY - The higher non-spherical solar energy collector element is integrally molded out of higher non-spherical primary mirror (1), higher non-spherical secondary mirror (2) and light guide prism (3). The design formula of the higher non-spherical primary mirror is comprised by the height of incident ray on non-spherical lens, the point curvature radius of the non-spherical surface, the standard spherical radius, the non-spherical coefficients and the quadratic curve coefficient with respect to higher non-spherical primary mirror.    USE - Higher non-spherical solar energy collector element molded by hot pressing optical glass used for solar energy generating, lightening and photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a higher non-spherical solar energy collector element molded by hot pressing optical glass with simple structure, reliable performance, high focus precision, simple processing technique, low cost and long service life while improving the optical energy density of sunlight and greatly reducing photovoltaic cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of higher non-spherical solar energy collector element molded by hot pressing optical glass.    Higher non-spherical primary mirror (1)    Higher non-spherical secondary mirror (2)    Light guide prism (3)
NOVELTY - The device (14) has two cover parts forming a cover, where the cover parts are connected along a fold line to be arranged on an edge of a sail. A connection unit connects one of the cover parts to a mast (3) at a distance from the fold line. A closing unit couples the cover parts to one another at another distance from the fold line. The cover parts are manufactured from an environment resistant material. The closing unit comprises a Velcro(RTM: Hook and loop fastener) tape arranged on a closure flap.    USE - Device for protecting a sail corner in a sail boat.    ADVANTAGE - The device protects the portion of the sail from wind, rain, UV radiation and salt water, thus avoiding discoloration of the sail and degrading of quality of the sail. The cover parts are manufactured from the environment resistant material, thus increasing the life of the device. The surface of the cover exhibits property such as fluorescence, reflectivity and bright coloring, thus allowing increased noticeability, and hence providing warning to sailors. The surface of the cover can be provided with an advertisement message, thus providing signaling function. The device has reliable arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a sail boat with a hollow mast and a sail that is in a stowage position.    Sailing boat (1)    Hull (2)    Mast (3)    Hook-type element (12)    Sail corner protecting device (14)    Emblem (16)
NOVELTY - The device is mounted at a wheelchair i.e. active wheelchair such that mobility and function of the device is not limited during application of the wheel chair. The wheel chair is automatically operated by a user, where the device is dismantled and is operated manually, pneumatically, hydraulically and electrically and mass and appearance of the wheelchair are not changed. The device is fastened at a frame of the wheel chair so that height and length of the wheel chair are adjusted by the user.    USE - Lifting device for mounting at a wheelchair i.e. active wheelchair, for stretching leg muscles of a paraplegic man during therapeutic exercise and gymnastic.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables regular movement of the leg muscles, thus avoiding durable shortening and perfect immobility of the muscles.
NOVELTY - The system has a rehabilitation equipment, an image-capture device for continuously capturing images of limbs or a trunk of a user operating the equipment so as to generate digital image data. A machine vision recognition unit processing the digital image data into characteristic image data is analyzed and is used by a host computer belonging to the recognition unit, so that the computer transforms the characteristic image data into direction signals and velocity signals with respect to movements of the user's limbs and trunk, and outputs the signals to an interactive module.    USE - System for integrating machine vision, interactive module and rehabilitation equipment e.g. exercise training apparatus such as balance training machine, lower-limb training machine and upper-limb training machine, that is utilized for leg extension, flexion and swing, for arm extension, flexion and swing, and for body static and dynamic balance (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the user to operate the rehabilitation equipment actively to train the user on limb or trunk movements, and integrates the equipment having rehabilitation functions with the machine vision module without modification of the equipment, thus connecting the equipment to the interactive module through the machine vision module for interacting with an interactive software in the interactive module. The machine vision module and interactive module are applied to the rehabilitation equipment, thus preserving and continuously using the old rehabilitation equipments, and hence reducing the costs for purchasing new rehabilitation equipments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for using machine vision to monitor and evaluate a user's exercising movements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a system integrating machine vision, interactive module and rehabilitation equipment.
NOVELTY - The collector (100) has support structure (102) supporting reflector panels (106) in a manner that defines reflector troughs having a trough base. A pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture receives incident sunlight during operation of the collector. Each reflective side wall has a curvature that approximates a quarter parabola segments to concentrate incident solar radiation on the set of solar receivers. Solar receivers (104) are carried by the support structure and positioned generally above an associated reflective side wall.    USE - Photovoltaic solar energy collector for use in solar energy collection system.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective side wall has the curvature that approximates the quarter parabola segment to concentrate incident solar radiation on the set of solar receivers, thus improving the design and cost effectiveness of concentrating photovoltaic system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for using a solar concentrating collector for assembling a set of solar concentrating collectors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dual trough concentrating photovoltaic solar energy collector.    Photovoltaic solar energy collector (100)    Support structure (102)    Solar receivers (104)    Reflector panels (106)    Normal axis (160)
NOVELTY - The system has an array of solar cells (2) supported by a pivot rotatable in two directions, where the solar cells are coupled to dipole coupling devices through a dipole linkage. The coupling device produces a propelling force through the linkage, where the force rotates the solar cells for tracking sunlight. The device is selected from a group consisting of induced dipole coupling device and permanent dipole coupling device, where the dipole coupling device is coupled to an electronic control grid. The solar cells are arranged to rotate inside the volume of the control grid.    USE - Solar photovoltaic cell system for tracking a sun.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases the energy conversion by utilizing the induced dipole that aligns the solar cells to follow the sun. The system allows achieving motorless motion, angular deflection, and continuous rotation without recourse to magnetic fields, thus eliminating the need for coils, and cost for manufacturing well-defined motion and position control is less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic apparatus comprising an array of photo cells    (2) a system for converting light comprising an array of photo cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a mini-optics egg-crate ensemble of solar cells.    Solar cell (2)    Transparent ground plane (14)    Resistive grid (15)    Concentric cavity (19)    Pressure applying unit (20)
NOVELTY - The concentrator (9) has a concave reflecting surface reflecting solar radiation towards a focal plane that is defined by the reflecting surface. Another reflecting surface is optically coupled to the former reflecting surface. A third concave reflecting surface reflects the solar radiation to the latter reflecting surface in a way that the solar radiation is reflected from the latter reflecting surface towards another focal plane that is defined by the former reflecting surface. A photovoltaic cell is positioned in or near the latter focal plane to intercept the solar radiation.    USE - Solar concentrator for focusing solar radiation onto a photovoltaic cell for generation of electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell is positioned in or near the focal plane to intercept the solar radiation, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the concentrator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a solar concentrator array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an array of a solar concentrator.    Solar concentrators (9, 11, 12)    Array (10)    Tertiary mirror (13)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an alternating current (AC) output port (161) and a direct current (DC) output port (162) mounted on an outer surface (112) of a case body (11). A power output selecting unit (17) is connected to a rechargeable battery set (13), ports and DC-to-AC converter. The unit is operable in a selected one of a DC output mode, where the electrical power from the set is outputted at the DC output port, and the AC power from the DC-to-AC converter is outputted at the AC output port.    USE - Cold storage device for collecting solar power and supplying electrical power to a load.    ADVANTAGE - The case body is portable so that the device facilitates outdoor use. The cold storage device can serve as a power supply for supplying electrical power to a load via one of the alternating current (AC) output port and the direct current (DC) output port.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cold storage device.    Cold storage device (1)    Case body (11)    Rechargeable battery set (13)    Power output selecting unit (17)    Outer surface (112)    Alternating current output port (161)    Direct current output port (162)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has an electronic tag (110) recording identification information corresponding to a user (50) doing exercise along an exercise path (120) e.g. walking trail. A reading module (130) is arranged on the exercise path to read the identification information recorded inside the electronic tag. A back-end data server (140) receives the identification information transmitted from the reading module to retrieve essential information for calculating exercise information of the user. The server transmits the exercise information to the user to learn exercise information.    USE - Exercise recording system for recording exercise information of a user during jogging, walking in park, and sport.    ADVANTAGE - The system records exercise status of the user and converts the exercise status into exercise information such as the consumed calories and the exercise intensity of the user. The back-end data server transmits the exercise information to the user so that the user learns the exercise information effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an exercise recording system.    User (50)    Exercise recording system (100)    Electronic tag (110)    Exercise path (120)    Reading module (130)    Back-end data server (140)
NOVELTY - The device has a seat carried on a frame, and a backrest (66) attached to the frame. The backrest includes an alarm (76) i.e. buzzer, activated when the pressure exerted by the user on the backrest or the angle of the backrest exceeds a preset range. A sensor (74) is associated with the backrest and the alarm to determine whether the backrest pressure or angle exceeds the preset range and to activate the alarm. The backrest is comprised of a mounting plate (70), where a pad is pivotally mounted on the mounting plate.    USE - Abdominal exercise device for exercising and strengthening an abdominal muscle.    ADVANTAGE - The device includes an alarm that is activated when the pressure or angle of the user's body against the backrest exceeds a preset range, thus promoting a proper user posture to isolate the abdominal muscles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an exercise device.    Sacral support (34)    Backrest (66)    Mounting plate (70)    Sensor (74)    Alarm (76)
NOVELTY - The generating set has a small dynamo (1) whose output electrode is electrically connected with an electrode of a storage battery (2) through a lead (4). A power shaft of the small dynamo is connected with a screw propeller (3), which is installed in a water pipe (5). The power shaft and the water pipe are connected through an obturating ring (6).    USE - Water pipe generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The generating set is simple in structure, and can store the electrical energy and realize recycling of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a water pipe generating set.    Small dynamo (1)    Storage battery (2)    Screw propeller (3)    Lead (4)    Water pipe (5)    Obturating ring (6)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage/discharge system has a storage battery provided in addition to a solar electric power generation system. The storage battery stores electric power supplied by electric power company during nighttime and electric power supplied from a drive solar cell of the solar electric power generation system through a power conditioner during daytime.    USE - Electrical storage/discharge system.    ADVANTAGE - The running cost of the system is reduced by effectively utilizing the midnight surplus electric power of the electric power company. The electrical storage/discharge system with a simple structure is operated easily during nighttime or power failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the connection of charger, electric condenser and connector to the solar electric power generation system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electric energy conversion unit comprises an electric generation and an electric energy output and storage unit comprises an electronic rectifier, a storage battery and a transformer. A body-building unit drives the electric generator to rotate through a chain and generate electric energy during sporting process. The rectifier rectifies the electric energy into alternating current (AC) which is stored in a battery.    USE - Body-building apparatus for use at home.    ADVANTAGE - An environment-friendly and pollution-free body-building apparatus which converts kinetic energy into electrical energy is provided. The structure of the apparatus is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the body-building apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The safety device has a socket having slots that is fixed on human exercise equipment. A socket is set with an electrically conducting magnet on the bottom surface of slots. An electrically conducting element is set with two insulated electrically conducting terminals. The electrically conducting terminals are respectively set with the extending portions which are connected to slots of the socket. The extending portions of the conducting terminals are connected with slots which are clamped by a metallic clamping piece.    USE - Safety device for exercise equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The socket and the electrical connection structure can be engaged and disengaged to form a safe and reliable circuit breaker.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the safety device.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a health care equipment for building foot bone and muscle strength, with which a plurality of permanent magnets are used to coordinate with the corresponding electromagnetic effects of the electromagnet to apply force to the pedal for generating relative height-adjustment operation, thereby producing the participated foot health effects. Moreover, the operation of the electromagnet is controlled by predetermined program of the microprocessor and related controllers.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming n-type conductive layer (202) on both sides of p-type silicon substrate. A composition including p-type dopant is coated along predetermined pattern on surface of substrate in screen printing manner. A p-type conductive layer (203a,203b) is formed on one surface of substrate. The n-type and p-type conductive layers are alternately formed on other surface of substrate. A non-floating layer (204) is formed on both sides of substrate. A pair of electrodes (206,207) is connected to n-type and p-type conductive layers.    USE - Manufacturing method of interdigit back contact cell (IBC) type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a manufacturing process of IBC type solar battery.    N-type conductive layer (202)    P-type conductive layer (203a,203b)    Non-floating layer (204)    Reflection barrier layer (205)    Electrodes (206,207)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube (CNT) composite composition, obtained by modifying carbon nanotubes such that the single-stranded DNAs bind with the carbon nanotubes, reacting the modified carbon nanotubes with the single-stranded DNAs to prepare carbon nanotubes bound with single-stranded DNAs, adding metal ions to form DNA-DNA click chemical bonds by the medium of the metal ions, and dispersing the single-stranded DNAs bound to the different carbon nanotubes in a medium.    USE - The CNT composite composition is useful for dispersing the single-stranded DNAs bound to the different carbon nanotubes in a medium, and for coating CNT thin conductive film used in CNT transparent electrode included in an electric component such as image sensor, solar battery, liquid crystal display apparatus, touch screen panel or organic electroluminescent (EL) display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube composite composition has improved conductivity and binding force between carbon nanotubes, and effectively disperses carbon nanotubes in a medium without using a dispersant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for preparing the CNT composite composition, involves modifying carbon nanotubes such that the single-stranded DNAs bind with the carbon nanotubes, reacting the modified carbon nanotubes with the single-stranded DNAs to prepare carbon nanotubes bound with single-stranded DNAs, adding metal ions to form DNA-DNA click chemical bonds by the medium of the metal ions, and dispersing the single-stranded DNAs bound to the different carbon nanotubes in a medium;    (2) CNT thin conductive film, obtained by coating the top portion of substrate with the above-cited CNT composite composition, and forming CNT thin film mesh layer on the top of the substrate;    (3) CNT transparent electrode having the CNT thin conductive film; and    (4) electric component including the CNT transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a Schottky junction body formed by bonding an impurity semiconductor thin film (120) and a metal thin film (130) with each other. A radioisotope layer (140) i.e. multilayered structure, is bonded with the impurity semiconductor thin film and the metal thin film to supply the energy source for generating electromotive force in the impurity semiconductor thin film.    USE - Radio isotope battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is provided to prevent short circuit by using a Schottky junction body having a radioisotope layer instead of a pin semiconductor as a current generation source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a radio isotope battery.    Radio isotope battery (100)    Impurity semiconductor thin film (120)    Metal thin film (130)    Radioisotope layer (140)    Positive electrode (160)    Negative electrode (170)
NOVELTY - Silicon thin film manufacturing involves forming a silicide seed (102b) on a substrate (100). A silicon precursor is laminated on the substrate on which the silicide seed is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon thin film for use in solar battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon thin film manufacturing method is cost effective and enables to provide a silicon thin film, which has high efficiency and which is applied to a larger area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar battery, which comprises a double semiconductor layer junction structure or a triple semiconductor layer junction structure and the silicon thin film; and    (2) a method for manufacturing the solar battery, which involves depositing a metal layer on the top of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the silicon thin film metal layer.    Substrate (100)    Metal layer (101)    Silicide seed (102b)    Silicon semiconductor layer (103)    Polycrystal silicon boundary (104)
NOVELTY - The solar cells provide electrical energy to energy storage device, docking station, media player, and audio/video components that output the media content. A wireless media player and transmission system transmits the information or power over a wireless connection to another device.    USE - Solar powered media system integrated into shade structure e.g. patio/market umbrella, beach umbrella, canopy, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Media devices can be used in outdoor environment or remote place for a long period by utilizing the solar powered media system integrated into shade structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view illustrating the media system.
NOVELTY - The node (1) has a sensor (6) for measuring biological information, where the sensor is driven by a common program to utilize data and to make a measurement without being dependent on a set of intrinsic programs. A wireless communication unit (7) transmits the data, and a non-volatile memory unit i.e. RAM (22), records the data. The intrinsic programs drive the wireless communication unit to communicate with different wireless devices. Network information and the intrinsic programs are changed by utilizing a button (3) as a trigger.    USE - Sensor node for use in a sensor network system (claimed) for measuring environmental information such as temperature and humidity, in outdoor and indoor of a building and for detecting weight and blood pressure of a person using a measurement machine and exercise machine e.g. weight training machine and running machine, at home, hospital and sports gym.    ADVANTAGE - The node changes and processes various applications in accordance with change of networks for wirelessly transmitting the data obtained from the wireless devices, to effectively collect continued data of the sensor by a monitor personal computer sensing data later even when the networks and applications are changed and reducing the power consumption. The node allows a user to collect the data by collectively transmitting the data recorded in the RAM after returning to an original network when the user moves and communicates with a set of wireless devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sensor network system comprising a sensor node that is wirelessly communicated with a base station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a sensor node.    Sensor node (1)    Button (3)    Sensor (6)    Wireless communication unit (7)    RAM (22)
NOVELTY - The converter has mechanism in which only the movement when raising is converted into mechanical motive power. An arm (10) turns up and down centering on arm bearing (9) of structure (11) fixed to the quay-wall. The structure, which floats in the water surface, vertically moves maintaining vertical state with respect to sea surface. The floating bodies (25) are attached to the structure floating in the water surface. The tension device (20) gives fixed tension to chain (12) with dead weight of main body to keep slack from arising to chain when structure raises.    USE - Converter for transforming wave of water surface into mechanical motive power used for electric power generation by research institutions and companies using electrical energy supply sources such as seaside area and detached island.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that large and small water surface waves are efficiently convertible to mechanical motive power. Ensures inexpensive expense since the converter is suitable for line production at a factory. Also reduces the corrosion of seashore by wave and damage to ship and seashore installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of converter.    Arm bearing (9)    Arm (10)    Structure (11)    Chain (12)    Tension device (20)    Floating bodies (25)
NOVELTY - The machine has three photoelectric switch main bodies receiving shielding signals sent by photoelectric switch probes and connected in parallel. The main bodies act automatically, when infrared lights sent by one of the probes are shielded by a pingpong (RTM: table tennis equipment). Voltage is exerted to two input ends of a direct current solid state relay whose output ends are conducted to obtain electricity for a delay switch. A pulse instrument is conducted to output pulse current by two groups of electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric loop training machine for a pingpong (RTM: table tennis equipment).    ADVANTAGE - The machine enables formation of correct conditioned reflex by accurate muscle stimulation and contraction, thus allowing the loop beginner to master technique of increasing static friction time while receiving the ball and mastering the instant angular acceleration after the pingpong (RTM: table tennis equipment) contacts the paddle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a photoelectric loop training machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The machine has a treading rack whose front end upper part is fixed with a pedal, where front cover of the machine is formed as a safety strip.    USE - Electric treading machine.    ADVANTAGE - The pedal allows a user to sit while exercising. The safety strip allows the user to step across the treading belt. The safety strip avoids danger when sudden acceleration of the machine occurs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric treading machine.
NOVELTY - The aerodynamic wind propulsion device (100) includes a guiding line (150) whose first end (151) is connected to an aerodynamic wing (110) or a steering unit (130). The second end (152) of the guiding line is connected to a base platform (170) during and between starting and landing maneuvers. The guiding line is guided through or along a mast (160) to transfer a tensile force onto the aerodynamic wing at least during starting or landing.    USE - Aerodynamic wind propulsion device for watercraft (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates and improves control of wing element when low and high forces act onto a tractive cable or the wing element during starting and landing maneuvers, thus ensuring a smoother starting and landing process. Allows rescuing a wing element in case of sudden loss of lifting force, e.g. due to sudden change of strength and/or direction of the wind.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a use of aerodynamic wind propulsion device; and    (2) an aerodynamic wind propulsion device controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of aerodynamic wind propulsion device during a flying phase.    Aerodynamic wind propulsion device (100)    Aerodynamic wing (110)    Steering unit (130)    Guiding line (150)    First end (151)    Second end (152)    Mast (160)    Base platform (170)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an anchor vessel (11) anchored to a floor (30) of an ocean in a juxtaposition with respect to ocean current (20). A generation unit has paddle wheels and generators generating power, when held in the ocean current. A support unit supports the generation unit at a predetermined location from an anchoring unit. A current flow control surface (16) operatively associated with the generation unit produces a force in reaction to the ocean current for urging the generation unit in a predetermined direction with respect to the ocean current.    USE - Marine power generation apparatus for generating power from an ocean current.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates the power using the continuous ocean currents, and transmits uneven torque and minimizes an effect of impact to the ocean going object i.e. whale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a marine power generation apparatus.    Marine power generation apparatus (10)    Anchor vessel (11)    Current flow control surface (16)    Ocean current (20)    Floor (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves removing recovering elements e.g. tiles (2), and setting platings (12) on structures, where the platings have longitudinal trapezoidal waves extending along a direction. A seal around the platings placed on the structure between the platings and the recovering elements is realized, and two transversal section rectangular rails (26) are fixed above the platings in a parallel manner, where the rails extend perpendicular to the waves of the platings. Rectangular shaped photovoltaic modules are mounted on the rails.    USE - Method for integrating photovoltaic modules for converting solar energy into electrical energy, in a roof. Can also be used for integrating photovoltaic modules on a slate roof and a corrugated iron plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method integrates the photovoltaic modules on the roof in an easy manner, ensures the aeration of the photovoltaic modules by mounting the photovoltaic modules on the rails and the sealing of the roof when the photovoltaic modules are integrated in the roof. The method allows the platings covered on the surfaces of the anti-condensation felt to avoid the condensation risk that affects the structure supporting the integration device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for integrating photovoltaic modules in a roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rooftop during step execution of a method for integrating photovoltaic modules in a roof.    Tiles (2)    Sealing band (10)    Platings (12)    Ridge (20)    Transversal section rectangular rails (26)
NOVELTY - The monolithic mirror array has a primary mirror (100) made of metal, plastic or glass, including a curved section (110) on which the parabolic reflective mirror surface (105) is formed. An aperture (120) is formed at the base of the curved section. The alignment elements are integrally formed at the lower side of the primary mirror.    USE - Monolithic mirror array for solar energy device (claimed) e.g. solar energy concentrator used in solar energy system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the solar energy concentrator can be reduced and the optical performance can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the primary mirror.    Primary mirror (100)    Reflective mirror surface (105)    Curved section (110)    Aperture (120)
NOVELTY - The awning (1) has two telescopic supporting arms (9) comprising an upper structure whose one end is welded to the side of awning and the other end is screw threaded. The telescopic supporting arms also comprise a lower structure with an open hole between two wings of a flange which is fixed to a wall (7) through screw bolts. Several electric wires are connected from a panel to home appliances inside a room behind a window (8).    USE - Position adjustable solar cell plates installed metal awning.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization efficiency of the sunlight for electricity generation is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell plate installed awning.    Solar cell plate installed awning (1)    Solar cell plate (2)    Wall (7)    Window (8)    Supporting arms (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves transmitting the physical exercise data to a physically separate annotation unit. The physical exercise data is annotated at the physically separate annotation unit based on the physical exercise data. The annotation information is transmitted to a display and processing unit for review of the person undertaking exercises. The visual recordings of the person undertaking exercises is displayed together with synchronized annotation information to the person.    USE - Method for displaying anonymously annotated physical exercise data to person undertaking exercises.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the body motions like golf swing that is recorded via sensors. Enables the reviewer to choose the best viewing angle for assessing the exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of a method for displaying anonymously annotated physical exercise data.    Record exercise (30)    Store visual recording (31)    Transmit posture recording to annotation system (32)    Transmit annotation to patient system (34)    Retrieve stored visual recording (35)
NOVELTY - The proposed floating electric power station comprises a water craft with electrical generator mounted on it and connected to the turbine and a confuser pipeline arranged in water stream and narrowing along the said stream. The confuser pipeline is arranged horizontally. The confuser pipeline narrower end is provided with a horizontal diffuser pipeline with an intake entrance accommodating an air nozzle arranged coaxially with the said entrance. The nozzle inlet is connected, via an air duct, to the pipeline with its shape changing from curvilinear into vertical. The air duct is hinged to the air confuser pipeline which accommodates the turbine mounted at its outlet. The air duct is hinged to turn relative to the air confuser pipeline and to allow mounting the confuser pipeline together with the diffuser pipeline along the water stream.    USE - In power engineering, for transforming the river stream and tides power into electric DC or AC energy.    ADVANTAGE - Higher profitability and reliability.
NOVELTY - The system has a base for assembling an individual laminar module (170) and comprising module bars (110). A front cover (150) covers an area between front module supports (120), and a rear cover (140) covers an area between rear module supports (130). The base has a fastening device for mounting another base or an extension element. Length of the front module supports is larger than length of the rear module supports. An end of one of the rear module supports is fastened at a region of one of the module bars.    USE - Modular self-supporting assembly system for assembling laminar modules e.g. photovoltaic modules and solar modules (all claimed), on a flat roof for producing solar energy. Uses include but are not limited to solar heater, electro thermal solar module, hydro thermal solar module and air thermal solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables the laminar modules to be assembled on the flat roof without anchoring at a roof construction, and allows adaptation of the size of the flat roof support to the solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a modular self-supporting assembly system.    Module bars (110)    Front module supports (120)    Rear module supports (130)    Rear cover (140)    Front cover (150)    Laminar module (170)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a solar module (2) formed as a photo voltaic module for generating an electric energy, or a solar collector for heating a heat carrier fluid that is guided over a solar collector. A front edge of the solar module is fixed next to a front wall of a solar tank (3). A vertically adjustable connector (4) has a base (10) and is supported next to a rear wall (7) on the solar tank. The connector extends upwardly from the base and includes a clamp above the base. The front wall of the solar tank is fixed in a distance from the front edge of the solar module.    USE - Solar device for solarization of sun light.    ADVANTAGE - The vertically adjustable connector is arranged such that the device is adapted to different installation locations or angle of incidence of the sun light and avoids requirement of selection or exchanging of the connector. The device is arranged in a simple and space saving manner during transportation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar device.    Solar device (1)    Solar module (2)    Solar tank (3)    Vertically adjustable connector (4)    Front wall (6)    Rear wall (7)    Base (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a humidification device e.g. sprinkler (30) and spray nozzle, is provided above a module carrier for comprehensive cooling. The assembly is rotatably operated depending on a relative stand of the celestial body using a drive system. A round plate is controlled on rollers with a pivotable module carrier by a cable pulling system. A water drum is arranged on the round plate. A connection to a pressure hose is provided between the sprinkler and the water drum.    USE - Solar array drive assembly for a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly allows the solar module to be efficiently utilized and it has a simple structure, is robust, is maintenance free, offers wind protection and anti-theft protection and alarms during failure of the module. The humidification device e.g. sprinkler and spray nozzle, is provided above the module carrier for comprehensive cooling, thus increasing efficiency of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar array drive assembly.    Rear wall structure (2)    Fixed rollers (6)    Sprinkler (30)    Water receiving gutter (31)    Water tank (32)
NOVELTY - The system has cross rails (2) parallely arranged at a distance from each other to hold photovoltaic modules (1), and with planar supporting surfaces. Holders (5) are connected with a rear side of the modules by a silicone-based adhesive. The modules are fitted on the rails such that the holders lie on the supporting surfaces and are displaced to lie in a joining direction (7) perpendicular to the rails. Slots and projections are engaged to each another, and a hold-securing device provided between the rails and the holders counteracts the displacement of the holders against the direction.    USE - Mounting system for a frameless thin film photovoltaic module (claimed) of an industrial photovoltaic system that is utilized for large photovoltaic open roof and open space systems in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting system is designed such that the photovoltaic module can be protected and safely held against wind and snow loads in a stable and easy manner. The mounting system can be manufactured and assembled without any tools. The holders are fixedly connected with the rear side of the modules by the silicone-based adhesive in the automated and monitored processes. The projections and/or the slots are integrated in the cross rails, so that the rails can be manufactured in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an elevated photovoltaic module field.    Photovoltaic modules (1)    Cross rails (2)    High and low supports (4a, 4b)    Holders (5)    Joining direction (7)
NOVELTY - The laminator (1) has a laminating chamber (3) with a component support (4)accommodating a stack of components. An elastic and/or flexible pressing membrane (2) is mounted in the chamber above the support relative to the support in a pressure-tight manner. The membrane separates a lower chamber space (31) from an upper chamber space (32). The lower space is closed in air-tight manner and is evacuated and is aerated. A heating element (51) is implemented integrally with the membrane for heating the components. Multiple temperature sensors are assigned to the heating elements    USE - Laminator for lamination of components e.g. solar cell modules or laminated glass panes, by combined application of pressing force and heat.    ADVANTAGE - The heating element is implemented integrally with the membrane for heating the components thus producing heat at a place i.e. below the membrane on a layer of component stack, and hence heat path is short and heat loss is less while heating of the layer of the stack in fast and effective manner while reducing danger of overheating and danger of wastages. The laminator is designed such that heat input, cycle time and energy consumption are reduced so as to facilitate cost-effective production of the laminator while increasing durability and service life of the heating element and the pressing membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for lamination of a stack of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a laminator.    Laminator (1)    Pressing membrane (2)    Laminating chamber (3)    Component support (4)    Heating device (5)    Lower chamber space (31)    Upper chamber space (32)    Heating element (51)
NOVELTY - The bellows pipe has hole (12) at inner side in which an iron made massaging ball (20) flows. Several wrinkles (14) are formed in inner and outer circumference of the pipe. A length controller is connected to both ends of bellows pipe for adjusting length of pipe corresponding to waist size of user.    USE - Massaging hula hoop.    ADVANTAGE - Massaging effect can be heightened by fitting the hula hoop to the waist appropriately, by using the length controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the massaging hula hoop.    Hole (12)    Wrinkles (14)    Massaging ball (20)    Connection projection (70)    Control element (80)    Push plate (92)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to sport, medicine, and pedagogic fields. Frame is fabricated from two semicircle bended tubes, fixed together by two supporting elements, rear and front ones. Arms and legs rests are mounted on lever, adjusted by height and position. On the rest pedals child's legs holders are made. Force element is connected to cable that rounds small pulleys; first one is mounted on lower end of the lever, second one is on the tube, near the rear supporting element, third one is fixed on the cable end. Additional legs rest is made stepwise shifted along the frame. Two handles, for left and right hands, are positioned near seat. Optical mouse of personal computer is installed on frame near the lever. From the left button of optical mouse tapping to two parallel buttons is made, positioned on the arm rest and on one of additional handles. Input of pulse detector processing amplifier is electrically connected to pulse sensor, and output is connected to USB port of system unit. Lever movement sensor and motor revolutions counter are connected to LPT port of system unit.    USE - Medicine, medical exercise devices.    ADVANTAGE - Extended possibility of exercise conditions monitoring.9 dwg
NOVELTY - A water pumping power generation apparatus has a main circuit breaker (3) and an excitation device (9) that perform operation in which generating mode of a generator motor (2) is executed when a generating mode command is output to a guide vane (11). Excitation device stops the field current through an electric brake release command. Predetermined field current is supplied from excitation device while closing an electric brake switch (7) e.g. circuit breaker through an electric brake operating command.    USE - Water pumping power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Performs rapid switching from pumping mode to generating mode by decelerating the generator motor and pump turbine and utilizing back flow of water and electric brake to the pump turbine. Reduces time until electric brake is operated since field current flowing through the field winding is discharged through the short circuit resistor. Reduces cost of the water pumping power generation apparatus by using disconnector as electric brake switch.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of water pumping power generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a water pumping power generation apparatus.    Generator motor (2)    Main circuit breaker (3)    Electric brake switch (7)    Excitation device (9)    Guide vane (11)
NOVELTY - The system has a generator (200) provided in a water channel (130), which is provided in a house (10). The generator produces electric power using a water flow in the water channel. A control apparatus (300) is provided for controlling the generator. The water channel is connected with a drain pipe (180) provided in the house. The generator has a blade, which removes an unwanted object accumulated in a position of the generator in the water channel during a removal mode by operating the generator as a motor.    USE - Electric power generation system for use in a house. Can also be used for a building and drainage system of urban areas.    ADVANTAGE - The generator produces the electric power using the water flow in the water channel of the house, and the control apparatus is provided for controlling the generator provided in the water channel, thus providing the system with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    House (10)    Water channel (130)    Drain pipe (180)    Generator (200)    Control apparatus (300)
NOVELTY - The machine has a buoy (1) comprising a closed hollow body with a unit for controlling opening of an upper air inlet valve (8) and a lower seawater inlet valve (9) to adjust tare based on filling or emptying water. An upper part of the buoy branches out into vertical racks (4, 4') coupled to pinions assembled on a free wheel such that the racks engage and slide in opposite directions and are assembled on a common horizontal shaft (7). The shaft includes a momentum wheel (6) which maintains a uniform rotational speed, and a cog belt to couple the shaft to an electric power generator.    USE - Machine for utilizing energy of sea waves to transform the energy of sea waves into mechanical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has the momentum wheel to minimize the pulls on the shaft, balance the shaft, and minimize the torque and the rotational speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of a machine for utilizing energy of sea waves.    Buoy (1)    Vertical racks (4, 4')    Momentum wheel (6)    Common horizontal shaft (7)    Air inlet valve (8)    Water inlet valve (9)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has reservoirs (3, 9) for storing fluid. A fluid connection (11) i.e. pipe, enables fluid to flow between the reservoirs. A turbine (13) is connected to the generator such that fluid flow from the reservoir (3) to the reservoir (9) through the connection causes the turbine to rotate for generation of electricity by the generator. A movable platform (5) is positioned over the reservoir (3) such that location of a movable weight (31) i.e. vehicle, is changed to move the platform to cause the fluid flow from the reservoir (3) to the reservoir (9) to generate electricity.    USE - Electricity generator for use in a remote area where a connection to a national electricity supply is unreliable or not available. Can also be used in a car park.    ADVANTAGE - The movable platform is positioned over the reservoir such that location of the movable weight i.e. vehicle, can be changed to move the platform to cause the fluid flow from one of the reservoirs to the other reservoir to generate electricity, thus providing supply of electricity all the time in a remote area in which a connection to national electricity supply is unreliable or not available.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electricity generator.    Electricity generator (1)    Reservoirs (3, 9)    Movable platform (5)    Fluid connection (11)    Turbine (13)    Movable weight (31)
NOVELTY - The wave power generation plant comprises a vacuum-generation ejector device and an air turbine mounted in the flow passage. The air turbine is connected to the electrical generator. The ejector device is fixed underwater below the float with air accumulator and represents a vertically arranged confuser-diffuser passage arranged in the minimum flow passage section communicating via, at least, one check valve with the float chamber communicating via pipeline with the flow passage chamber outlet.    USE - In water-power engineering for producing electric power by exploiting the sea or lake wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - Higher reliability and output thanks to possibility of vacuum generation irrespective of reciprocation of confuser-diffuser passage.
NOVELTY - The plant comprises a hollow cylindrical housing with its bottom open. It communicates with seawater and is anchored to sea bottom. The said housing features a narrowing forming a smaller cylinder. The casing is attached to the aforesaid cylinder. The aforesaid casing houses an impeller driven by air sucked in/out from the housing inner space via air ducts formed by the aforesaid casing and non-return valves mounted inside the upper small cylinder, the air force being directly dependent upon the water level caused by the running wave.    USE - As a generation plant exploiting the power of sea waves and tides.    ADVANTAGE - Simple low-cost high-efficiency power generation unit to be mounted at any suitable sea- or-ocean coast line.
NOVELTY - The damless hydroelectric power station comprises a confuser-diffuser cylindrical-entrance water duct whereat a quick-acting gate and turbine are located. The said gate is arranged in the turbine and represents a double-acting facility operating depending upon the water flow direction in the aforesaid water duct. The said cylindrical entrance communicates via bypass branch pipes with check valves fitted therein with two buffering capacities communicating via a bypass pipeline. The pipeline houses the turbine connected to the electric generator. Each buffering capacity communicates with the aforesaid cylindrical entrance with the help of two bypass branch pipes, one being located ahead of the gate while the other one operates behind it along the stream in water duct.    USE - In power engineering, to transform the power of river streams and tides into AC or DC electric power.    ADVANTAGE - All-season acting damless hydroelectric power station.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a movable unit on which a user rides; and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit includes a motor (31) having power supply terminals, a gear group for reducing a rotational speed of the motor, and a brake circuit for electrically short-circuiting the power supply terminals of the motor when the motor is stopped.    USE - Rocking type exercising apparatus for use by all generations from children to elderly persons, in household and rehabilitation purpose medical facilities.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a user with an exercising effect similar to a horse riding by rocking a seat on which the user sits and for urging the user to maintain a balance by rocking treadles on which the user straddles. Allows a user to enjoy an exercise like horse riding. Allows a user to take an exercise like surfing for example by rocking a footrest on which the user stands. Enables a user to take an exercise like walking by rocking a seat on which a user sits while individually moving up and down each of footrests on which each of the feet of the user is placed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block circuit diagram of a rocking type exercising apparatus.    Operation panel (8)    Motor (31)    Power supply terminals (31a)    Brake circuit (B)    Operation control circuit (C)
NOVELTY - The system has two levels with respective support elements e.g. support blocks (4), and substructure elements e.g. trapezoidal sheet elements (5). A third level has safety elements with retaining elements (7) coupled with photovoltaic elements. The support elements are arranged on a support surface of a building roof. A longitudinal axis (A-A) of the substructure elements forms an angle with a longitudinal axis (B-B) of the support elements. The safety elements form a grid pattern with the structure elements. The support and structure elements are made of metal, metal alloy, plastic or wood.    USE - Support system for photovoltaic elements that is utilized on a flat building roof to produce electrical energy from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The support system is designed such that an improved photovoltaic system can be arranged on the building roof with a roof pitch of about 0 to 20 degrees in a safe and economical manner, while avoiding damages to the building roof and permitting to repair the building roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a support system.    Longitudinal axes (A-A, B-B)    End cap (3)    Support blocks (4)    Trapezoidal sheet elements (5)    Rails (6)    Retaining elements (7)    Longitudinal profile (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a belt wrapped on a front roller wheel and a back roller wheel. The front roller wheel and the back roller wheel are respectively pivoted at front and back ends of a framework body. The front roller wheel is provided with a pivotal shaft. A swinging arm has a back end coaxially pivoted with the front roller wheel, and a pressure wheel pivoted between front and back ends of a swinging arm. A tension spring is connected between a front end of the swinging arm and the framework body for applying predefined force to the swinging arm to drive a pressure wheel.    USE - System for driving an electric treading machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric treading machine driving system.
NOVELTY - The solar plant (1) has a solar module (2), a supporting structure (3) which the solar module carries or holds. The supporting structure is pivotally arranged on a substructure. A drive mechanism is provided for swiveling the supporting structure. The substructure is formed from one or multiple struts (A-D) and each strut is formed from a support. The supporting structure is pivotally stored at two of these struts. The supporting structure has a horizontally aligned journal.    USE - Solar plant for heating up of liquids.    ADVANTAGE - The substructure is formed from one or multiple struts and each strut is formed from a support and the supporting structure is pivotally stored at two of these struts, and hence ensures that the solar plant is expanded in a simple and cost-effective way.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar plant.    Solar plant (1)    Solar module (2)    Supporting structure (3)    Rotation axis (4)    Struts (A-D)
NOVELTY - The mounting system has a part, which fixes the developed profiled rail (2) with the U-profile, directly on the frame-less solar module by a terminal procedure. The solar module (1) has no direct contact with a mounting rail or standard rail through the profiled rail fixed on the module.    USE - Mounting system for frameless solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting system has a part, which fixes the developed profiled rail with the U-profile, directly on the frame-less solar module by a terminal procedure, and hence ensures simple and cost-effective system and assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar module.    Solar module (1)    Profiled rail (2)
NOVELTY - The solar tracking device has top support structure (15) for decreasing the deformation of solar cell module frame (11). A motor gear reducer (16) drives the direction of solar tracking device. A support operating shaft and bearing set (17) supports the weight of top support structure. An external fixation sheet (18) transfers the weight of top support structure supported by support operating shaft onto top surface of roof.    USE - Armor window type solar tracking device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar tracking device can be installed at the top surface of roof simply and easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the armor window type solar tracking device.    Solar cell module frame (11)    Top support structure (15)    Motor gear reducer (16)    Support operating shaft and bearing set (17)    External fixation sheet (18)
NOVELTY - A nanoporous product has sequential laminate of anodized aluminum layer (101), anodized diffusion layer (102) and electrode layer (103). The nanoporous product contains several pores, in which atleast 60% of pores are extended through anodized aluminum layer and anodized diffusion layer.    USE - Nanoporous product is used for electrodeposition of nanomaterials such as metals, semiconductors and metal alloy used for drug delivery, bioencapsulation, optoelectronic device and nanoscale fabrication, and for biofuel cell, nanowire synthesis, quantum dot synthesis, magnetic memory array, solar cell, carbon nanotube synthesis, chemical and biological sensor, and photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - The nanoporous product enables efficient electrodeposition of nanomaterials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nanoporous product has sequential laminate of anodized aluminum layer (101), anodized diffusion layer (102) and electrode layer (103). The nanoporous product contains several pores, in which atleast 60% of pores are extended through anodized aluminum layer and anodized diffusion layer. The diffusion layer comprises titanium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, chromium or their oxide, preferably titanium or its oxide and tantalum or its oxide. The electrode layer comprises platinum, gold, silver, copper, palladium, osmium, rhodium or their oxide, transparent conducting oxide or in-doped tin oxide, preferably platinum or its oxide and gold or its oxide. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of nanoporous product; and    (2) monitoring pore formation in nanoporous product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of multilayer film.    Aluminum layer (101)    Diffusion layer (102)    Electrode layer (103)
NOVELTY - The machine has a platform provided with longitudinal platform slot. The electric motor and deceleration mechanism are connected to power source and fixed on platform. The output shaft of deceleration mechanism is fixed with a disc that is located in platform slot. An end of a push arm is movably hinged outer side of center of disc and the other end is movably hinged to the middle of lower arm moving plate that is vertically and movably hinged to transverse upper arm moving plate. The lower and upper arm moving plates are provided with nylon fastener bending tapes.    USE - Elbow joint movable machine.    ADVANTAGE - The practical exercise can be performed by the patient with paralyzed upper limb due to cerebrovascular disorder and hence the normal physiological function of the elbow joint of the patient is recovered to the movement of elbow joint such that self-care ability of the patient is improved. The work load of the nursing person is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the elbow joint movable machine.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a flywheel transmission unit (11) placed with a crank (12) at a rear end of a frame unit (10). An elliptical cross trainer comprises two upright posts (14) between which a cross bar (15) is extended. A telescopic tube (21) is driven by an electric adjusting motor (20) to create a reciprocating in-place displacement to change a supporting angle of a W-shaped driven connecting rod (22), so that a vertical position of a treadle plank (13) and a treadle (131) is adjusted by coupling relationship of L-shaped connecting elements (23) to achieve different exercise paces.    USE - Pace-adjusting mechanism for an elliptical cross trainer during an exercise session.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism employs an electric adjusting mechanism instead of a manual adjusting mechanism, so that an operator can easily perform a desired adjustment during an exercise session, without stopping the exercise and affecting the movement rhythm. The pace-adjusting mechanism can be easily and practically used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pace-adjusting mechanism of an elliptical cross trainer.    Frame unit (10)    Flywheel transmission unit (11)    Crank (12)    Treadle plank (13)    Upright post (14)    Cross bar (15)    Electric adjusting motor (20)    Telescopic tube (21)    W-shaped driven connecting rod (22)    L-shaped connecting elements (23)    Treadle (131)
NOVELTY - The device has a socket (1) that is fixed to a motorized treadmill. A set of slots (11) is arranged at a central location of the socket, and another set of slots (12) is electrically connected to the treadmill. A conductive device (4) comprises a body (42) to contain two conductive terminals (43), where ends of each terminal are provided with extensions (431, 432). The extension (431) is inserted into each of slots (11) and electrically connected with a conductive magnet. The extension (432) is inserted into the each of slots (12), where the extension (432) is held by a metal clip.    USE - Safety device for a motorized fitness equipment i.e. motorized treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids easy break up of the circuit between the socket and the conductive device in a non-emergency incidence. The device allows a circuit breaker for executing emergency stop of the fitness equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safety device.    Socket (1)    Conductive device (4)    Slots (11, 12)    Body (42)    Conductive terminals (43)    Extensions (431, 432)
NOVELTY - The system has a water pump for raising water e.g. sea water and fresh water, to predetermined height under action of an external electric energy. A channel-type flowing water power generation function part is interacted with an electrical energy management function part. The water is rapidly circulated and flown depending on the electric energy power to drive pipelining water wheel generator groups to generate electricity simultaneously. The generator groups generate electric energy more than consumption of the system.    USE - Channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system for use in places with an electric source and a water source. Uses include but are not limited to double circulation type channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system, single circulation type channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system, non-circulation type channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system and non-power non-circulation type channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system is simple, and the water is flown automatically to the channel for power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a channel-type hydraulic circulating power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The trampoline (1) has a jumping sheet clamped in a jumping sheet-carrier (2), where the jumping sheet-carrier is displaceable in an oscillating vertical movement by a lifting device. The jumping sheet-carrier is displaceable at a distance of 1 to 20 centimeter, preferably from 3 to 10 centimeter. The lifting device includes an eccentric drive (4), which converts circular motion of a drive shaft of a driving motor (3) i.e. electric motor, into linear motion. The drive shaft of the driving motor rotates with 10 to 225 revolutions per minute, preferably 60 to 120 revolutions per minute.    USE - Trampoline for use as a sports equipment by a competitive athlete, and as a therapeutic equipment by untrained, handicapped and older persons.    ADVANTAGE - The jumping sheet is clamped in the jumping sheet-carrier, where the jumping sheet-carrier is displaceable in the oscillating vertical movement by the lifting device, such that the jumping sheet-carrier achieves an upper dead center of the vertical movement and again moves downward, and a user on the jumping sheet is pulled downward only with a certain delayed gravitational force until the jumping sheet catapults the user upward within a range of a lower dead center in an usual way. The trampoline provides a relaxing, therapeutic or performance-enhancing effect to a person e.g. competitive athlete.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a trampoline with a jumping sheet-carrier that is displaceable in an oscillating vertical movement by a lifting device.    Trampoline (1)    Jumping sheet-carrier (2)    Driving motor (3)    Eccentric drive (4)    Handle (11)
NOVELTY - A posture assessment unit (2) calculates person's posture based on signal received from motion sensor. An exercise assessment unit (1) connected to physical data gathering unit calculates the deviation of movements of person from ideal movement of motion template stored in motion template database (4). An impairment profile generator (5) calculates impairment profile of a person. Information database (6) displays audio visual information on audio visual display unit (7) based on the calculated impairment profile.    USE - System for displaying personalized advertisement content for person undertaking exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The personalized advertisement content can be generated based on the user's present condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for displaying selected information to person undertaking exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the system.    Exercise assessment unit (1)    Posture assessment unit (2)    Motion template database (4)    Impairment profile generator (5)    Information database (6)    Visual display unit (7)
NOVELTY - The modular assembly (10) has several columns which are distanced from each other so as to define an area (18). A truss assembly (20b) is suspended between the adjacent columns and a rack (30b) is positioned on the truss assembly. The photovoltaic cells (32) converting solar energy into electricity, is supported by the rack that blocks sunlight to provide a shade area.    USE - Modular assembly for car parking (claimed) and supporting photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy is converted into electricity efficiently and a shading area is provided for parking car. The heat generated at parking lots is reduced and the need for air-conditioning in the car is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) kit for constructing modules; and    (2) method for providing shade and generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the modular assembly.    Modular assembly (10)    Area (18)    Truss assembly (20b)    Rack (30b)    Photovoltaic cells (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a signaling device interface (51) that retains demountably the signaling device (52) so as to generate sensory stimulus in specified manner. A sensor interface retains a sensor (54) for generating the sensing signals. A control unit (2) is communicated remotely with an interactive unit (4) so as to specify sensory stimuli to be generated by the interactive unit.    USE - Interactive sporting apparatus for training physical/mental abilities of participants.    ADVANTAGE - Since sensory stimuli to be generated by the interactive unit is specified by the control unit, the accuracy of the interactive sporting apparatus can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the interactive sporting apparatus.    Interactive sporting apparatus (1)    Control unit (2)    Interactive unit (4)    Signaling device interface (51)    Signaling device (52)    Sensor (54)
NOVELTY - A flexible solar cell (10) comprises aluminum-magnesium (Al-Mg) alloy substrate (11); first electrode layer formed on Al-Mg alloy substrate; semiconductor layer (13) formed on first electrode layer (12); and second electrode layer (14) formed on semiconductor layer. The first electrode layer is metal or alloy. The semiconductor layer comprises p-type semiconductor amorphous silicon layer, n-type semiconductor amorphous silicon layer, p-n junction layer, where p-type semiconductor layer is formed on and proximate to first electrode layer.    USE - A flexible solar cell used in aircraft, shipping, and 3C products including mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is lightweight and flexible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view illustrating a flexible solar cell.    Flexible solar cell (10)    Alloy substrate (11)    First electrode layer (12)    Semiconductor layer (13)    Second electrode layer (14)
NOVELTY - A solar power system (10) comprises solar concentrator (12) that concentrates incoming sunlight (20), where concentrator includes diffractive optical element (30) that concentrates light in two dimensions.    USE - A solar power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has optical elements which provide an inexpensive way to concentrate sunlight or other radiation, e.g. directing radiation to a collector such as photovoltaic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of producing electricity; and    (2) a method of concentrating energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of solar power system.    Solar power system (10)    Solar concentrator (12)    Photovoltaic elements (14)    Incoming sunlight (20)    Diffractive optical element (30)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has bars (5) inclinedly supported on vertically aligned posts (3), struts provided between the posts and bars, and roof beams (7) provided on the bars in transverse direction. The roof beams have u-shaped cross section, and consists of a carrying bar that is centrally formed of upward open clamping slots. The slots serves as a receiver of spring legs of t-shaped plastic clamps, with butt plates bent concavely to the legs. The plates clamp edges of solar modules (2) with sections of the carrying bar present adjacent to the clamping slots.    USE - Solar module supporting structure.    ADVANTAGE - The slots serves as the receiver of the spring legs of the t-shaped plastic clamps, and the butt plates clamps the edges of the solar modules with the sections of the carrying bar present adjacent to the clamping slots, thus ensuring a safe adjustment of the solar modules on the roof beams during high wind forces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a solar module supporting structure.    Solar module supporting structure (1)    Solar modules (2)    Posts (3)    Connection elements (4)    Bars (5)    Roof beams (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a website server connected to the terminal computers through an internet. The terminal computers are connected with a reward credit calculation unit through the wireless transmission lines.    USE - System for providing reward credits for physical training.    ADVANTAGE - Since the terminal computers are connected with reward credit calculation unit through the wireless transmission lines, the reward credit for the physical training can be viewed by the publics easily and the interest of the people in physical training can be raised effectively. The health level of the people can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the reward credit providing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a lower supporting ring fixed on a ground and formed on a cylindrical shaped insertion unit. A cover is coupled to an underground unit with a cover fixing unit, and is transparent for transmitting light. The cover fixing unit supports the cover and elastically fixes the cover to underground. A down support stand of a flat lower-part is connected in an inlet hole. A voltage detecting portion detects voltage of a solar battery (130). A fixture groove is fixed in an upper side to insert a side of a cover fixture to an inner side of a bond groove.    USE - Lighting apparatus for use in a jogging path and a bicycle path.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces power consumption by using the oscillation circuit, and checks the operation state at the remote place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lighting apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar battery (130)    Time delay part (140)    Over charge prevention part (150)    Super condenser (160)    Diode (170)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive oxide film is formed from metal oxide containing indium, tin, magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium. The transparent conductive oxide film contains magnesium, calcium, strontium and/or barium of 1-20 atomic%, indium and tin of 80-99 atomic% and indium of 0-60 atomic% with respect to total metallic elements.    USE - Transparent conductive oxide film such as indium-tin complex oxide film used for sintered component for depositing material and sputtering target, and transparent electrode used for electronic devices such as display device and solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive oxide film has high electron concentration, mobility, favorable electrical characteristics and photoelectric effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive oxide film is formed from metal oxide containing indium, tin, magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium. The transparent conductive oxide film contains magnesium, calcium, strontium and/or barium of 1-20 atomic%, indium and tin of 80-99 atomic% and indium of 0-60 atomic% with respect to total metallic elements. Argon-hydrogen mixture gas and sputtering gas are used during the formation of transparent conductive oxide film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive oxide film.
(AT505199-A1)   NOVELTY - The polyamide is contained in a composite film, which is dyed. An additive, preferably UV stabilizer, hydrolysis stabilizer, antioxidant, heat stabilizer or flame retardant is provided to the composite film. The composite film contains a polyamide film containing a fluorine polymer layer, and a fluoro polymer film. A frictional connection between the films is established by an adhesive layer of polyurethane, polyester adhesive or polyacrylate. An adhesive layer is provided between the polyamide film and the fluoro polymer layer.    USE - Polyamide from polyamide 6, polyamide 66, polyamide 7, polyamide 9, polyamide 10, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 69, polyamide 610, polyamide 612, polyamide-6-3-T, polyamide 6l, polyphthalamide for use as mono film, weather-proof and UV stable packaging material, for use with embedding material for producing photovoltaic modules, particularly in the roof assembly area and integration of the buildings (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyamide provides a production of a compound with fluorine polymer layer as flame resistant layer on the exterior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photovoltaic module, which is totally enclosed with encapsulation material.    Used material (1)    Embedding materials (2,2')    Solar cell (3)    Encapsulation material (4)
NOVELTY - The switch (20) has an exercise apparatus that is arranged at a swing arm (10) of the exercise apparatus, where the switch is coupled to an electronic console of the exercise apparatus via a conducting line. A built-in microprocessor is installed for performing a preset function. Practical adjustment of the exercise apparatus is ensured to a proper exercise setting such as speed, slope or resistance of the exercise.    USE - Touch type panel switch for a swing arm of an exercise apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The switch permits practical adjustment of the exercise setting of the exercise apparatus using only one finger of the operator, thus the switch is convenient to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a touch type panel switch.    Swing arm (10)    Touch type panel switch (20)
NOVELTY - The digital mitt has a controller (103) for processing a pressure sensor (101), and a battery built in a target inner part of a main body (102). A microprocessor is utilized for inspecting the pressure sensor, and contacted pressure intensity is delivered to the microprocessor through a small-signal amplifier. A LED emitting device (100) with three colors of red, green, and blue (RGB) is built-in, where the three colors are assembled based on input pressure intensity.    USE - Self-defense training digital mitt for nymphaea alba such as taekwondo, hapkido and edge latte.    ADVANTAGE - The digital mitt interestingly enables the training person to enjoy the Taekwondo that is the national flag of Korea.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self-defense training digital mitt.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    LED emitting device (100)    Pressure sensor (101)    Main body (102)    Controller (103)
NOVELTY - The machine has a movable part (60) for fixing a mattress (31) on top of a moving plate (30), which is inserted into a groove portion (12) of a lying part (10). The movable part is driven by a hydraulic motor. A path guide of a square pipe cross section is fixed in a lower part. A cylinder (22) and a load cell are provided in the lower part, and are connected to a controller (70). A side of the path guide is connected to the cylinder. An ankle fixation part provides an altitude difference in a frame (51).    USE - Stretching machine for summer solstice relax application.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is designed such that maximum body relaxation is provided with reduced strain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of a stretching machine for summer solstice relax.    Lying part (10)    Groove portion (12)    Cylinder (22)    Moving plate (30)    Mattress (31)    Frame (51)    Movable part (60)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - A load level acquisition unit (11) acquires load level of passive exercise equipment and acquisition unit (14) acquires heartbeat rate of user utilizing passive exercise equipment. A specific unit (14) identifies information corresponding to acquired load level acquired from the correspondence information stored in storage unit (12). An acquisition unit (15) acquires exercise intensity corresponding to acquired heartbeat rate and calculation unit (16) calculates calorie consumption of user utilizing passive equipment according to acquired exercise intensity.    USE - Calorie calculation apparatus of passive exercise equipment (claimed) e.g. electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) apparatus or horse riding fitness apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The calculation apparatus estimates calorie consumption of user correctly with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural block diagram of the calorie calculation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Load level acquisition unit (11)    Storage unit (12)    Specific unit (13)    Heartbeat rate acquisition unit (14)    Exercise intensity acquisition unit (15)    Calorie calculation unit (16)
NOVELTY - The boxing device (30) has a substrate (34) comprising a punching bag. An impact sensor (36) is carried by the substrate for detecting impacts from the user. A user input device (32) is positioned for receiving personal characteristic data for the user and the data comprising age data and weight data. A controller (40) is coupled to impact sensor and user input device for determining performance data based on detected impacts and weighting performance data based on personal characteristic data.    USE - Boxing device for amateur and professional boxer.    ADVANTAGE - The relative skill of the boxer is tested without the need to punch or kick the other boxer. The winner can be determined easily using impact sensor and personal characteristic data that provides performance data of the user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for using boxing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the boxing device.    Boxing device (30)    User input device (32)    Substrate (34)    Impact sensor (36)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The sports training system (100) has portable electronic processing device (102,110) which includes virtual trainer program that assesses fitness level of individual and provides training. The portable electronic processing device is a mobile telephone. The sports training system consists of motion monitor (104) which includes accelerometer and, watch and heart rate monitor (106) in wireless communications with portable electronic processing device. The heart rate monitor is attached to chest strap that includes sensors for determining percent body fat.    USE - Sports training system for assisting individuals to exercise at level appropriate for fitness.    ADVANTAGE - Enables individuals to store, retrieve and exchange data and information relevant to individual fitness since the training program assists individuals in developing exercise programs appropriate for individual fitness levels and specific fitness or exercise goals. Enhances the functionality of the sports training system since the portable electronic processing device can share data and information with programs running for e.g. computer/web server. Maximizes the effectiveness of training feedback provided by the virtual trainer since the virtual trainer analyzes the effectiveness of feedback provided to the user and is able to modify personality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of providing training feedback to individual.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the runner using the sports electronic training system.    Sports training system (100)    Runner (101)    Portable electronic processing device (102,110)    Motion monitor (104)    Heart rate monitor (106)
NOVELTY - The device has a horizontal rotation (41) with an axis installed at a center of a base plate (20). A support piece (61) is interposed with a head dome (60), and a sensor unit (80) is installed in one side and rearward of the head dome. A support stand is built-in to a bottom side to an upper of the base plate. A height adjusting part (70) is installed to control high and low of the head dome between the support piece and the support stand. A control computer (90) operates a program to control a spinal motion (100) through a wire.    USE - Lumbar azimuthal musculoskeletal rehabilitation device for a musculoskeletal pain patient or a backache patient.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device promotes the circulation of the blood through the continuous exercise in the lumbar portion of the human body which is freely rotated to backward and forward and left and right, while looking his own muscle movement as real-time through a monitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a lumbar azimuthal musculoskeletal rehabilitation device.    Base plate (20)    Horizontal rotation (41)    Head dome (60)    Support piece (61)    Height adjusting part (70)    Sensor unit (80)    Control computer (90)    Spinal motion (100)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a seating area (20) in which a forcer sits. A supporting part (70) is installed in a lower part of the seating area for supporting the seating area. A control unit (120) controls a driving part (100). Two leg supports (80, 90) are positioned in the lower part of the seating area. Two leg grip portions (83, 93) are extended to two rotary motion parts (81, 91). A penetration hole is formed in driver axes. The two leg grip portions are extended to binding units (85, 95).    USE - Leg stretching exercise apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment stretches the leg by posture in which user sits down or lies down, reduces load of the body applied in leg and prevents stress of the leg. The equipment includes a separate emergency stopper, so that emergency forcer is facilitated. The equipment prevents the forcer from accident.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a leg stretching exercise apparatus.    Seating area (20)    Supporting part (70)    Leg supports (80, 90)    Rotary motion parts (81, 91)    Leg grip portions (83, 93)    Binding units (85, 95)    Driving part (100)    Control unit (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing a template by preparing a mold comprising a set of concave parts, depositing a template melt on the mold, hardening the template melt, and obtaining the template comprising a set of holes corresponding to the concave parts by removing the mold. A silicon substrate (31) is etched by using the template as a mask, where the silicon substrate comprises single-crystal silicon, poly-crystal silicon and amorphous silicon. The template is removed, where the template includes polydimethylsiloxane.    USE - Method for texturing a silicon surface for a solar battery (claimed) i.e. silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances efficiency of a solar cell by forming a two-dimensional texturing pattern of high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for texturing a silicon surface.    Silicon substrate (31)    Metal layer (34)    Texturing pattern (36)
NOVELTY - The device has a generator connected to the kinetic energy output unit of the exercise equipment. The converter input end is connected to the generator and the output end is connected to the electric power supply output terminal. The converter converts the electric power generated by the generator into alternating current (AC) power. The information display of the equipment is connected between the generator and converter. The instant power and energy consumption mode can be set in the information display.    USE - Device for generating electric power using exercise equipment such as exercise bicycle, running type exercise equipment, and boating device (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the device for generating electric power using exercise equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A magnetoresistive generator has a primary iron core that is embedded with three-phase winding and secondary rotor. The primary iron core and the secondary rotor are stacked by the silicon steel plates. The lower end of the secondary rotor is fixed on the base of the generator through an elastic portion and the upper end of the secondary rotor is elastically connected to a wave energy absorbing device.    USE - Magnetoresistive generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the magnetoresistive system is simplified as the use of electric motor is replaced by the generator, so that the secondary energy converting device is not used. Thus the space of the magnetoresistive system is reduced. The wave energy generating efficiency is improved. The corrosion and magnet loss of the permanent magnet are avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the magnetoresistive system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cooler has a supporting plate (3), and cooling water tube installed in a bracket. The ends of the water tube are respectively firmly assembled with the supporting plate. A water outlet tube (5) and a water inlet tube (6) are connected to the supporting plate through the flanges (4).    USE - Upright cooler of thrust bearing of hydraulic generator set.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling performance of the thrust bearing can be improved effectively by efficient operation of the upright cooler.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the upright cooler.    Supporting plate (3)    Flange (4)    Water outlet tube (5)    Water inlet tube (6)
NOVELTY - The cooling structure comprises an oil stabilizing plate (3) and an oil separator (4) that are positioned between a thrust head (1) and an oil groove (2). An oil overflowing pipe (5) is located between the oil stabilizing plate and oil separator. The bottom plane of the oil stabilizing plate is higher than the bottom edge of the thrust head. An outlet flange (6) and an inlet flange (7) are provided on the wall of oil groove.    USE - External circulation-type cooling structure for thrust shaft of large and medium-sized hydraulic generators.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling effect is improved, and the installation and maintenance operations are simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of external circulation-type cooling structure.    Thrust head (1)    Oil groove (2)    Oil stabilizing plate (3)    Oil separator (4)    Oil overflowing pipe (5)    Outlet flange (6)    Inlet flange (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a packaging glass (2) installed on a solar panel (1), and an anti-reflection film coating formed on the packaging glass. The anti-reflection film coating includes an aluminum sesquioxide coating (3), zirconia coating (4) and a magnesium fluoride coating (5).    USE - Solar photovoltaic battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is inexpensive. The battery is simple and convenient to manufacture. The battery has sunlight transmission rate higher than 99.4 percent. The design of the battery is improved in better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar photovoltaic battery.    Solar panel (1)    Packaging glass (2)    Aluminum sesquioxide coating (3)    Zirconia coating (4)    Magnesium fluoride coating (5)
NOVELTY - The charger has an overcharge-resisting control circuit i.e. integrated voltage-stabilizing circuit, and a battery box located in a shell, and a solar panel located on a side of the shell. A battery box cover plate is located on another side of the shell. Positive and negative output ends of the solar panel are connected with positive and negative connecting conductors of alkali zinc-manganese dry cells in the battery box by a counter-resisting diode and the overcharge-resisting control circuit. Charging voltage of each alkali zinc-manganese cell is controlled between 1.65V and 1.70V.    USE - Solar mobile phone charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger utilizes the alkali zinc-manganese dry cells as energy-storing elements that can be charged and discharged repeatedly. The alkali zinc-manganese dry cells can be recycled, so the condemnation factor of the alkali zinc-manganese dry cells can be largely decreased. The charger is inexpensive and environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar mobile phone charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The charger has a power adapter socket, charging voltage transfer switch and a charging control circuit board installed in a rear shell. A front shell (1) and the rear shell are fixed integrally through a fastening piece. A charging and discharging control circuit is installed on the charging control circuit board. A solar panel (2), charge completion pilot lamp (5), charging pilot lamp (6), pilot lamp circuit board and a pilot lamp connection cable are installed in the front shell. A bottom shell and a surface shell of a carrying handle are buckled with each other.    USE - Portable multifunctional solar cell charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger utilizes solar energy, so the charger does not consume electrical energy, which saves energy. The charger protects the environment and provides safe usage. The charger has simple structure, convenient usage and strong applicability. The charger can be utilized in electrical-free area and electrical area, indoor or outdoors, so as to have wide usage range. The charger utilizes the solar cell photovoltaic generation as an electrical energy source, which makes the common commercial power network as a charging electrical energy source and synchronously charges different chargeable cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a portable multifunctional solar cell charger.    Front shell (1)    Solar panel (2)    Charge completion pilot lamp (5)    Charging pilot lamp (6)
NOVELTY - A copper indium selenide (CuInSe2) film is prepared by using dual-potential step electro-deposition with neutral pH, which includes preparing complex solution of sodium citrate by dehydrating copper chloride, tetrahydrate indium chloride, and selenium dioxide to provide electro-deposition solution; placing standard 3-electrode system into electro-deposition solution; drying deposited film in air at room temperature; and heat processing the dried film in argon gas.    USE - Method for preparation of CuInSe2 film (claimed) used in solar battery and applied to photosensitive elements.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides film that is acid-alkali and corrosion resistant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of CuInSe2 film using dual-potential step electro-deposition with neutral pH involves;    (A) preparing complex solution of sodium citrate by dehydrating copper chloride, tetrahydrate indium chloride, and selenium dioxide to provide electro-deposition solution;    (B) placing standard 3-electrode system into the electro-deposition solution;    (C) drying deposited film in air at room temperature; and    (D) heat processing the dried film in argon gas at 400 degrees C for 0.5 hours to obtain the CuInSe2 film with brass chalcopyrite structure.    The electro-deposition solution has pH of 6.5-7 and comprises 1-2 mM hydrated copper chloride. A mole ratio between copper (Cu) and indium (In) is 1.5-2, (Cu+In)/selenium (Se)=1, and CirNa/(Cu+In)=5-9. The electrode system comprises platinum electrode as counter electrode, silver/silver chloride electrode as reference electrode, and indium-tin oxide glass as working electrode. The dual-potential step way includes step potential point 1 at 800 mV for 10-30 seconds; and step potential point 2 at 1400 mV for 20-60 seconds. Circulation is conducted 5-15 times.
NOVELTY - The present invention is related to a rotation control device for exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine comprises a central processing unit to control the operation of the exercise machine. The rotation control device is installed at the pre-arranged place and electronically connected to the central processing unit, comprising a handle portion, a rotation, and a signal output device. The handle portion can be used for single hand to grab including a first end corresponding to the position of a thumb and a second end corresponding to the position of a little finger. The rotating axle of the rotation member is parallel to the axle connected between first end and second end of the handle portion, and pivotally connected to the first end of the handle portion, wherein the rotation member can rotate in two different directions by poking with the thumb. The signal output device can send two different signals to the central processing unit corresponding to two different direction rotations.
NOVELTY - Provided is a setting method for activity device on human body driven by electricity, comprising steps of establishing an external information unit, performing information analysis, and executing exercise mode. Among mentioned above, the step of establishing uses an external information unit tom establish the information of user. In the step of performing information analysis, the information of user from the external information unit is received; meanwhile, the information of the user from the external unit is read and calculated to be exported as at least one exercise mode information. In the step of executing exercise mode, the exercise mode information is selected to drive the device for relative activity.
NOVELTY - Provided is a step counting method and the device for treadmill involving measuring the load borne by the treadmill. The step counting method is characterized in measuring the amount of instant load borne by the treadmill when the user is taking exercise to calculate number of times that user exercise his/her feet. The treadmill comprises a main body, a load bearing detection unit, and a display unit. The bottom of the treadmill is installed with a motor and a running belt. The load bearing detection unit is used to measure the load borne by the motor and recording the number of times of instant load borne by the motor. The display unit is connected to the motor electronically, and displays the frequency of load borne by the motor.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a motion monitor (104), and a portable electronic processing device (102) i.e. mobile telephone, in wireless communication i.e. low-power wireless communications protocol, with the motion monitor comprising an accelerometer. The device comprises a program that interacts with an electronic game. A watch is in wireless communication with the device. A heart rate monitor (106) is in wireless communication with the device. The program determines a value downloaded to the game that effects a digitally created character of the game, and a player's score.    USE - Sports electronic training system with electronic gaming feature.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables individuals to exercise easily at a level appropriate to achieve specific fitness or exercise goals. The system can provide feedback to the individuals about the fitness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for interacting with an electronic game.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a runner using a sports electronic training system.    Sports electronic training system (100)    Runner (101)    Portable electronic processing device (102)    Motion monitor (104)    Heart rate monitor (106)
NOVELTY - The dumbbell weight training device (1) has a cylindrical gripping handle (3) and a weight plate (8-1) which is connected with respect to the cylindrical gripping handle. An additional weight plate (8-2) is detachably connected to the weight plate. The additional weight plate has a lock cartridge (24) which is moved into removable receipt of the weight plate. The additional weight plate is coupled and lifted with the weight plate.    USE - Dumbbell weight training device for use in fitness center or house for weight training or exercise program of user.    ADVANTAGE - The disconnection of the additional weight plate from the existing weight plate is prevented. The gross weight of the training device can be easily and selectively changed to fit the weight training program of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the adjustable weight dumbbell.    Dumbbell weight training device (1)    Cylindrical gripping handle (3)    Weight plate (8-1)    Additional weight plate (8-2)    Lock cartridge (24)
NOVELTY - The direction sensor (A) has a cylinder (1) and several light receiving elements (21-24) which are positioned at four intersections of the cylinder, for constituting one sensor unit. A determination element outputs an incident direction detection signal or rotation direction signal specifying the direction so that a cylindrical center axis line corresponds to incident direction of sunlight corresponding to the detected incident direction.    USE - Sunlight incident direction sensor for tracking apparatus used in solar power generation device (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Exact incident direction detection signal can be output and sunlight tracking precision can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sunlight tracking apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the sunlight incident direction sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cylinder (1)    Light receiving elements (21-24)
NOVELTY - A current collection unit (5) made of aluminum and an exposed output extraction unit (6) made of silver are arranged on the back surface side of a semiconductor substrate (1). The output extraction unit includes a tapered protrusion (13) and is electrically connected to the current collection unit.    USE - Solar cell element for use in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The excess solder aggregating on the outer periphery of an inner lead and the occurrence of crack on the solar cell element during heat welding process of the inner lead are reduced by flowing the solder through the tapered protrusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the back surface side of the solder cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Current collection unit (5)    Output extraction unit (6)    Solar cell element (7)    Tapered protrusion (13)
NOVELTY - The plant has an energy absorbing element (3) in form of a flexible longitudinal body and a working shaft (2), which are sufficiently floatable and used as a common platform. The energy absorbing element consists of individual parts interconnected in such a way that the individual parts are freely displaceable with respect to each other along an axis of the working shaft and rigidly withstand force acting in a vertical direction. The plant is provided with a dipping system (11) and stabilizers.    USE - Wave electric power plant for converting surface wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - The plant provides a reliable, long-life and low material content to exhibit stable increased performance for an extended range of wave parameters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave electric power plant.    Working shaft (2)    Energy absorbing element (3)    Dipping system (11)
NOVELTY - A process uses gravity/buoyancy/density twice (sinking and rising) to produce electrical or mechanical energy through use of displaced volume. The process creates displaced volume using an enclosure that is provided with counterweights and exchanging matter by allowing matter to drain to open environment with the less dense medium (gas state) rising to replace denser medium (liquid state) during the double gravity/buoyancy/density energy process.    USE - A volume displacement process for electrical or mechanical energy production.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides an enclosure having counterweights that allow matter exchange to create displaced volume and drive a belt that turns a shaft to rotate a generator.
NOVELTY - The system has an aberration structure connected to a lower water tank (12), and an aberration apparatus (14) installed at a waterway (10) to convert potential energy of water dissolved with sodium chloride into power. An upper water tank (8) and the lower water tank are connected to a positive number piping (18) in an airlift pump (16). A main part is formed in the waterway. An entrance expense part is inclined from a central axis of the aberration apparatus to an outer side. The entrance expense part and an exit declined part are arranged in a steam power part.    USE - Gravity electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can continuously produce surplus power, so that the energy production efficiency is maximized. The system can be installed in fixed slope to generate maximum power, minimize the loss of water, and to maintain the flow of the water. The system is compact, and produces effective power additionally from small amount of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a gravity electric power system.    Upper water tank (8)    Waterway (10)    Lower water tank (12)    Aberration apparatus (14)    Airlift pump (16)    Positive number piping (18)
NOVELTY - The machine has an operation panel internally provided with a master control unit i.e. CPU micro-processor, two frames, base, safety switch and a foldable mechanism. The master control unit is electrically connected with a safety switch to form a master control circuit. The master control circuit is provided with an emergency braking device, which is disposed between the foldable mechanism and the base. The emergency braking device is connected with the safety switch in series and accessed to the master control circuit.    USE - Running machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is stopped and locked by the operation panel when folded. The machine avoids running even after pressing the switch on the operation panel unless the machine is pulled down, thus improving safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a running machine.
NOVELTY - The generator has a unit equipped with a wharf-boat (2) and a piston (1). Another unit is equipped with a ship lock (4) and a ship lock water inlet valve (8). Opening and closing of the ship lock water inlet valve and a ship lock water outlet valve (9) are crosswise controlled through contact switches (10, 11). A hydraulic cylinder (3) is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder water inlet valve (5), a hydraulic cylinder water outlet valve (6) and a high-pressure water spray-head (7).    USE - Buoyancy electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the wharf-boat is transferred to the hydraulic cylinder, so that the water in the hydraulic cylinder is sprayed out through the high-pressure water spray-head, thus generating electricity. The generator converts a low-efficiency, unserviceable low water level into a centralized, high-efficiency, and high-pressure water power resource to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a buoyancy electric generator.    Piston (1)    Wharf-boat (2)    Hydraulic cylinder (3)    Ship lock (4)    Hydraulic cylinder water inlet valve (5)    Hydraulic cylinder water outlet valve (6)    High-pressure water spray-head (7)    Ship lock water inlet valve (8)    Ship lock water outlet valve (9)    Contact switches (10, 11)
NOVELTY - The structure has a concentrator solar cell (8) and a printed circuit (4) arranged on a heating panel (1). The adjacent concentrator solar cells are connected by the printed circuit. The concentrator solar cell is located between the printed circuit and the heating panel. Positive and negative poles of the concentrator solar cell are connected by a printed front circuit (5) and a back circuit (9). The printed circuit is integrated with a bypass diode (6).    USE - Concentrator solar cell assembly structure for a solar concentrator photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure directly connects the printed circuit with the concentrator solar cell, thus simplifying the structure and the process of the concentrator solar cell, and improving the assembly precision and reliability. The structure provides a reliable way to the mass production and large scale application of the concentrator solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a concentrator solar cell assembly structure.    Heating panel (1)    Printed circuit (4)    Printed front circuit (5)    Bypass diode (6)    Concentrator solar cell (8)    Back circuit (9)
NOVELTY - The generator has a mover i.e. longitudinal multi-layer combined structure, where layers of the mover are placed between two primary iron cores with opposite tooth sockets. An upper clamp is connected with a horizontal secondary upper bracket. A lower clamp is connected with a horizontal secondary lower bracket and fixed on a generator pedestal through an elastic element, which makes each layer of the mover to form an organic moving unity. The cores are formed by laminating silicon steel sheets. A secondary rod is made of non-magnetic-conducting alloy and placed in the mover.    USE - Multi-layer combined linear reluctance generator for use in a wave power device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generator has high power density, better reliability, high capacity and better industrial prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wave power device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-layer combined linear reluctance generator.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling a fundamental power amount of a magneto-rheological damper according to a property of an unstable board participant or an electro-rheological damper. Characteristic information of an unstable board is presented on a monitor. Training information is stored in a storage unit. Training amount for joining a training person in a tutorial program for monitoring for the training and extent of the muscular strength are measured. Command information for joining the training person in the tutorial program is presented in the monitor.    USE - Exercise training method for training a person using a muscular strength training device.    ADVANTAGE - The method performs the muscular strength training for the posture balance promotion, so that a computer can train the person according to the sense of the person. The method strengths the muscle of the unstable board user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an exercise training apparatus comprising a computer part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a muscular strength training device using a magneto-rheological damper.    Safety system frame (2)    Monitor pad (5)    Keyboard (7)    Computer main body (8)    Magneto-rheological damper control LCD panel (9a)
NOVELTY - The goods has an electronics adjusting type hydraulic damper (120) whose lower part is connected to a side of an exercise lever (110). A controller (140) stores motor program information about exercise hours of a user and moving part of the electronics hydraulic damper. The controller produces a conditioning signal through an angle sensor (150) of the measured exercise lever, where the angle sensor utilizes a rotary encoder.    USE - Electronics hydraulic sporting goods for providing physical therapy for a disabled person.    ADVANTAGE - The goods can increase an offset effect of a user, such that the effective exercise is possible, thus canceling the degradation of the exercise effect caused by the structure of a tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of electronics hydraulic sporting goods.    Exercise lever (110)    Electronics adjusting type hydraulic damper (120)    Controller (140)    Angle sensor (150)    Display device (160)
NOVELTY - The control device has a microprocessor which is in cooperation with a relevant current detection feedback loop and a shaft rotating speed detection loop so as to accurately control the rapid random operation of the motor. A rotating shaft of the motor controls a brake unit and a power driving unit according to an external force so that the state of the motor is changed into electric generator input state or motor output state.    USE - Motor control device.    ADVANTAGE - The rapid random motion of the motor is resisted and automatic backrush efficiency is provided. The structure of the control device is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the motor control device.
NOVELTY - The electric motor blade has multiple blades (16) connected with an edge of a blade support member (14), where the blade support member is radially arranged in a spiral shape along an axis of rotation (12). Multiple conduction protrusions (20) make a right angle with the axis of rotation for giving directivity to a fluid passing through a helical turbine (10), where the conduction protrusions are arranged at an outer side surface (16A) of the blades. An inner side surface of the blades is arranged to cross the outer side surface.    USE - Streamline shaped electric motor blade for use in a helical turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor blade increases the flow energy of fluid by increasing the directivity of the fluid, thus improving the efficiency of the helical turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a helical turbine having a streamline shaped electric motor blade.    Helical turbine (10)    Axis of rotation (12)    Blade support member (14)    Blades (16)    Outer side surface (16A)    Conduction protrusions (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has installation materials (2) which are arranged parallel to each other on roof surface such that the gap (14) is formed between the roof surface. The photoelectric conversion module is arranged over the adhesion structure (12) provided in the gap and fixed using the screw (8).    USE - Apparatus for installing photoelectric conversion module of solar energy power generation system on roof surface.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion module can be reliably fixed to the roof surface using the simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the installation apparatus.    Installation material (2)    Attachment structure (7)    Screw (8)    Adhesion structure (12)    Gap (14)
NOVELTY - The controller has an inverter connected with an electric motor, and setting an operation frequency standard value of the electric motor. The electric motor is provided with an exiting coil. A switch is installed at the electric motor, which switches and controls the exiting coil of the electric motor. The operation frequency of the electric motor is set up in advance by the inverter, when a switch value exceeds the operation frequency standard value. The exiting coil is switched from a Y-connection to a delta type wiring.    USE - Motor controller for an electric treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The controller maintains high torque output in the high speed operation, thus preventing the stall being generated in the increment of the load and improving the safety use of the electric treadmill.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining operation of an electric treadmill motor controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a fixed splint whose one side is fixedly connected with an upper part of a principal axis and another side is fixedly connected with a solar panel and fixed with a travel controller, which controls rotation of a micron motor within set time. A lower end of a case shell is connected with a bottom plate. The motor is fixedly installed on a lower part of the splint. The lower end of the shell is fixedly connected with a regulating plate. The regulating plate is movably fixed in a pedestal. A fixed pin is installed on the regulating plate and movably passes through an arch hole.    USE - Full automatic time control rotary device for a solar energy photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The device is automatically controlled, simple in structure, low cost, controls the rotation of motor within set time, and makes the solar panel rotate through motion trail of sun and automatically reset after turning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a full automatic time control rotary device.
NOVELTY - The device has a gear wheel installed in another gear wheel. An axial center is fixedly connected with an output end of a motor. A lower end of a main shaft is fixedly connected with center of the latter gear wheel. An upper end of the main shaft is fixedly connected with one side of a fixed clamp plate, where other side of the fixed clamp plate is fixedly connected with a solar photovoltaic cell panel. A solar sun-tracking tracker is configured on the cell panel. Signal of the tracker is transmitted to a route controller. The route controller controls rotation of the motor.    USE - Full automatic sun-tracking solar photovoltaic cell panel rotary device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a simple structure and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a full automatic sun-tracking solar photovoltaic cell panel rotary device.
NOVELTY - The method involves selectively forming phosphorus slurry (4) on positive electrode's positions at equal intervals in a crystalline silicon chip (1). The high temperature diffusion processes are performed before and after removing phosphorosilicate glass.    USE - Selective diffusion method used for crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The selective emitter zone structure of solar battery can be obtained, the manufacturing processes are simplified and reduced, and the generation of pollutants during manufacturing processes is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the crystalline silicon solar battery.    Crystalline silicon chip (1)    Phosphorus slurry (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves printing phosphorus slurry (4) selectively based on gap on a surface of crystalline silicon chip (1), and roasting the slurry. Diffusion is executed in chain type diffusion furnace, and a phosphor silicate glass is removed. A position at which the slurry is selectively printed, and is the printing position of the positive electrode.    USE - Diffusion method for crystalline silicon solar battery of an industrial area.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains a selective emitter structure of the solar battery conveniently, and produces less pollution. The method is simple and easy to achieve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    Crystalline silicon chip (1)    Phosphorus slurry (4)
NOVELTY - The lamp has LEDs connected in series to a resistor. A switch is connected in parallel with a storage battery. The storage battery is connected in parallel with a solar panel.    USE - Miniature solar desk lamp for use in a field of a household electric appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp utilizes the LED that saves the energy resource, and provides longer service life and higher lighting intensity. The lamp utilizes the energy that is stored in the solar panel and saves the electric power especially when applied to the remote area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a miniature solar desk lamp.
NOVELTY - An energy storing device using solar photovoltaic water comprises solar photovoltaic cell component, purified-water electrolytic cell, purified-water tank, hydrogen storing tank, oxygen storing tank and oxyhydrogen fuel cell.    USE - The energy storing device using solar photovoltaic water is useful for industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storing device, being environment friendly without causing pollution, enables repeated use and has long service life, simple structure, reliable technical principle and easy industrialization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An energy storing device using solar photovoltaic water comprises solar photovoltaic cell component, purified-water electrolytic cell, purified-water tank, hydrogen storing tank, oxygen storing tank and oxyhydrogen fuel cell; the positive and negative power cords of the solar photovoltaic cell component are respectively connected with positive and negative power cords of purified-water electrolytic cell; the purified-water inlet of the purified-water electrolytic cell is connected with purified water outlet of purified-water tank whose purified-water inlet is connected with outlet of oxyhydrogen fuel cell; the hydrogen outlet of the oxyhydrogen fuel cell is connected with the hydrogen inlet of the hydrogen storing tank, and its oxygen outlet is connected with the oxygen inlet of the oxygen storing tank; the hydrogen outlet of the hydrogen storing tank is connected with hydrogen inlet of oxyhydrogen fuel cell, and a hydrogen control valve is arranged between them; the oxygen outlet of the oxygen storing tank is connected with an oxygen inlet of the oxyhydrogen fuel cell, and an oxygen control valve is arranged between them.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of energy storing device using solar photovoltaic water.
NOVELTY - A solar energy opto-electronic device comprises a solar panel which receives the light radiated from the sun, a transforming unit which transforms the light energy which the solar panel receives into electricity, and a reflection unit which extends upward from the solar panel. The reflection unit is used for reflecting the light radiated from the sun to the solar panel. Besides the solar panel absorbing the direct light from the sun, the reflection unit reflects the indirect light to the solar panel to increase the energy density efficiently in the range of the solar panel. Therefore the transforming unit can transform more light energy into the electricity to enhance the system operating efficiency.
NOVELTY - Mounting profile comprises six main mounting features, in which four of them are slot-for-bolts (1b, 1c, 1d, 1e); and the other two are surfaces-for-general-screw (1a, 1f). The mounting profile can be mounted in the rest-on method or seat-in method. The mounting profile is fabricated by aluminum extrusion. The slot-for-bolts feature fit industrial standard screws and nuts. The surface-for-general-screw is designed to fit industrial standard self taping screw.    USE - Mounting profile for securing photovoltaic modules on various structures including rooftop, stand-alone structure and steel structure.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting profile allows for easy mounting of photovoltaic modules on various structures; allows photovoltaic modules to be mounted in the rest-on method or the seat-in method; allows for versatile anchoring to various surfaces inclined horizontally, vertically or at an angle; and reduces installation time and effort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a section view of mounting profile.    Surfaces-for-general-screw (1a, 1f)    Slot-for-bolts (1b, 1c, 1d, 1e)    Module seating recess (1g)    Perpendicular surfaces (1i, 1j)
NOVELTY - The controller has a charge drive unit (T1) and a discharge drive unit (T2) respectively comprised of a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor. A solar panel (1) is connected with a storage battery (3) by the unit (T1), where the battery is connected with a load (2) by the unit (T2). The units (T1, T2) are connected with a control terminal of a CPU control unit (5). A circuit with a thermal resistor (6) in series connects the unit (5) and the battery.    USE - Solar street lamp controller for controlling charge and discharge states of a storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is simple in structure and convenient to use. The controller efficiently controls the charge and discharge states of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar street lamp controller.    Charge drive unit (T1)    Discharge drive unit (T2)    Solar panel (1)    Load (2)    Storage battery (3)    CPU control unit (5)    Thermal resistor (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar panel base (4) fixed with a horizontal shaft (5) movably installed into a bearing (6) fixed on U-shaped rotational stand (7) and a left end connected to an output shaft of a stepper motor (13) by a shaft coupling (3). A bottom of the stand is fixed with a vertical shaft (8) movably installed into a bearing (15) fixed on a casing (9). A bearing (12) is fixed on the pedestal (10), and the shaft (8) is fixed with a larger gear (11) to joggle a pinion in the casing. The pinion is fixed on the output shaft, and the pedestal is installed with a photoelectric sensor.    USE - Automatic adjusting device for a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The device is low in cost, and hence the device is favourable for popularization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automatic adjusting device.    Shaft coupling (3)    Solar panel base (4)    Horizontal shaft (5)    Bearings (6, 12, 15)    Rotational stand (7)    Vertical shaft (8)    Casing (9)    Pedestal (10)    Larger gear (11)    Stepper motor (13)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a water turbine shaft and a generator shaft arranged in perpendicular direction of a vertical-shaft valve type water turbine (11). A water conveyance opening (19a) is formed in an upper part of a flow path. Multiple partitions (21) divide a horizontal conduit part (20), and are provided with circular-arc shaped parts (23a, 23b). A front-end part and a rear-end part of the circular-arc shaped parts are formed in acute angle with a straight line or curve, which is connected in a side wall surface of the partitions.    USE - Vertical-shaft valve type water turbine power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment effectively suppresses the eddy-current, which originates in the partition of the horizontal water channel. The equipment improves the turbine efficiency, and prevents vibration and generation of noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a vertical-shaft valve type water turbine power generation equipment.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vertical-shaft valve type water turbine (11)    Water conveyance opening (19a)    Horizontal conduit part (20)    Partition (21)    Circular-arc shaped parts (23a, 23b)
NOVELTY - The machine has a wing (4) for receiving a water flow in upstream. A mesh is closed on a support arm (3) radially extended from a rotating shaft center to several directions. A rotational motion force is acquired by a movable vane, which goes back to an upstream. A rotary body (2) is set as a vertical-axis rotation.    USE - Opening-and-closing mesh type underwater electric power generation machine for acquiring and generating rotational motion force by a water flow near a river bottom or the sea-bottom, and for producing electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus carries out horizontal axial rotation to avoid complicated apparatuses only by sinking and installing with a structure rotated by a vertical axis and a direct-electricity-generation machine can be turned in water, thus providing high electric power generation energy efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevation top view of an underwater electric power generation machine.    Support and generator (1)    Rotary body (2)    Support arm (3)    Wing (4)    Gearwheel junction part (5)    Gearwheel joining attachment (6)
NOVELTY - The inertia board has a precipitation sprocket and a floating up sprocket which are fixed to the core (1) for carrying out the horizontal installation. A chain (13) is wound to each floating up sprocket such that the precipitation sprocket is rotated in the same direction. A large diameter sprocket is fixed to the inertia board main case (6) such that large diameter sprocket and inertia board main case are rotated integrally.    USE - Inertia board for buoyancy driven electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The inertia board set the high and low speed rotation can be carried out, by the movement of the smooth constant speed rotation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the inertia board.    Core (1)    Inertia board main case (6)    Chain (13)    Generator (18)    Chain (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves using exercise equipment including gaming center or exergame, at health clubs or other healthcare facilities. Children (10,12) are induced to do physical exercise e.g. aerobic activity by the exercise equipment through entertainment. The credit is determined as a function of the physical activity completed and the credit is redeemed for merchandise such as toys, T-shirts, hats etc., and for activities such as time on video games, music videos, movies etc.    USE - Method for encouraging children to exercise, in health clubs, health facilities.    ADVANTAGE - Attracts children to the health club and encourages children to do exercise at health club by using simple gaming center in the exercise equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for improved exercise equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the health facility.    Children (10,12)    Treadmill (14)    Activity center (16)    Stationary bike (18)    Monitors (20,22)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a detection recess (12) formed at a handrail (10) of an exercise apparatus for insertion of a user's finger i.e. Human finger (30), and a short-wave sensor (20) with an emitter (21) and a receiver (22) fitted to the detection recess. The short-wave sensor transmits a sound wave to a built-in microprocessor in an electronic console of the exercise apparatus. The short-wave sensor increases and decreases an exercise factor of the exercise apparatus by placing the user's finger into detection recess, and enables moval of user's finger within the recess to block a reflecting signal.    USE - Finger-touch sensor for an exercise apparatus i.e. electric treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor allows the usage of the short-wave sensor lying in the detection range within the detection recess of the handrail, thus avoiding unnecessary interference caused by a too large detection range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a block-out type short-wave sensor.    Handrail (10)    Detection recess (12)    Short-wave sensor (20)    Emitter (21)    Receiver (22)    Human finger (30)
NOVELTY - The pet collar has a global positioning system (GPS) device (30) mounted on the outer surface of a circular band (11), the GPS device comprising a GPS module and a rechargeable battery module. Several solar panels (40) mounted on the outer surface of the band and electronically connected to the GPS device with wires absorb and convert solar energy into electric power to provide electric power to the GPS module and charge the rechargeable battery module.    USE - Pet collar for identifying owner of pet e.g. dog, cat, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The solar powered GPS device is reliable and requires little maintenance, as it is mounted on the outer surface of the band and inside the shell chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pet collar.    Band (11)    Shell (20)    GPS device (30)    Solar panels (40)    Ring (50)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a transmission motor fixed on a side of a frame of a running machine for driving a running belt to move along a periphery of a running plate and for cooperating with a transmission belt and a front and rear roller. A bottom end of the running plate is connected with a percussion plate that cooperates with a connection sheet. The percussion plate is driven by a group of percussion driving components to jolt up and down. The percussion driving components comprises an electric motor and a group of corresponding cam mechanisms.    USE - Percussion mechanism for a running machine.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism exhibits an anticipative upper and lower percussion effect by utilizing the running plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a percussion mechanism.
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a casing (2) provided with an inlet opening (3) for pressurized fluid and an outlet (4) for the pressurized fluid. A disc-shaped rotor (8) is positioned between the inlet opening and the outlet, and comprises a set of axial through holes (7) positioned on a crown, where the through holes are equally spaced from one another and from rotation axis of the rotor. The rotor is positioned to turn in the casing. A converging nozzle (6) is arranged upstream of the rotor to accelerate the fluid against inner surfaces of the set of axial through holes.    USE - Submersible hydraulic motor structure for use in a closed-circuit system such as thermosiphon system, and pressurized hydraulic system of a building for heating and air conditioning, and an open-circuit system such as water pipe in civil and industrial plant. Can also be used for operating a small power generator, fan and alternator to feed power for an electronic card, solenoid valve, hydraulic flow regulating valve, automatic control for opening and closing of water tap of wash basin, rechargeable buffer battery, lighting lamp and LED on tap.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple, compact, and economic, offers good efficiency, and is capable of generating a shaft torque.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded sectioned axonometric view of a submersible hydraulic motor structure.    Submersible hydraulic motor structure (1)    Casing (2)    Inlet opening (3)    Outlet (4)    Converging nozzle (6)    Axial through holes (7)    Disc-shaped rotor (8)
NOVELTY - A board support device supports a board (30) on which foot of user is mounted, installed in upper side of exercise device main structure (20) in which control panel is built in. A sliding guide guides sliding of the board support device in front and rear directions. A driving device drives the board support device so that the device slides in front and rear directions.    USE - Balance exercise device.    ADVANTAGE - The user is enabled to balance their body and to improve balancing senses naturally by stepping on the board sliding in front and rear directions. The exercise effect is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the balance exercise device.    Exercise device main structure (20)    Board (30)    Protection element (70)    Remote controller (80)    Display (100)
NOVELTY - The connection device (3) has one or multiple diodes (5) connected directly or over one or multiple construction elements (4,12) with the surface of the photo voltaic panel (1) in such a manner that it derives some of the diodes in the operation of producing heat directly or over the connecting elements into the photo voltaic panel.    USE - Connection device for conducting contacts at a photo voltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The diodes are connected directly or over one or multiple construction elements with the surface of the photo voltaic panel in such a manner that it derives some of the diodes in the operation of producing heat directly or over the connecting elements into the photo voltaic panel, and hence ensures reduction of relatively higher heat generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a connection device.    Photo voltaic panel (1)    contact (2)    Connection device (3)    Construction elements (4,12)    Diode (5)
NOVELTY - The installation has two bearings (4) fixed at ends of a float frame (1), and a rhachis (3) whose two ends are fixed at the two bearings. A blade fan (2) is fixed at an internal side of the float frame, and an end of the blade fan is fixedly connected with the rhachis. A float frame (9) is fixedly connected with the float frame (1), and a speed increaser (5) and a dynamo (6) are fixed at the float frame (9). An output end of the speed increaser is connected with an input end of the dynamo, and a side of the float frame (1) is connected with a rope (8).    USE - Hydro-electric installation for plain rivers.    ADVANTAGE - The rhachis can improve the generating capability of the dynamo. The installation can generate electricity even when the water depth is 1 meter. The requirement of the barge and the houseboat in the installation is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of hydro-electric installation.    Float frames (1, 9)    Blade fan (2)    Rhachis (3)    Bearings (4)    Speed increaser (5)    Dynamo (6)    Rope (8)
NOVELTY - The set has a kneading water turbine whose generator shaft and an eccentric main shaft are in direct abutted transmission via a gear box, where the set is mounted in a facility part (12) at a dam. A water inlet and a water outlet of the kneading water turbine are extended along a length direction of an overflow port to pass through a bridge wall of the facility part, and inter-connected to inner and outer water levels of the dam. An assembly slot formed by crossed inner and outer columnar slots is equipped on a kneading wheel.    USE - Tide generating set for a single-storehouse unidirectional tide power station and a single-warehouse bidirectional tide power station, in a dam.    ADVANTAGE - The set is convenient to install and maintain, and can generate power supply without inconvenience for fishing in an island and provide convenience for officers and soldiers stationed in the island.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a tide generating set.    Facility part (12)
NOVELTY - The dynamo (1) has a transmission shaft (2) connected with a ratchet wheel (3). A chain in an impounding reservoir (9) is connected with a balloon (6), whose lower end is arranged with a pullback weight (8). An upper end of the balloon is connected with an air storage tank (4) by an air charge and exhaust hose (7) and an electromagnetic air charge and exhaust valve (5). The air storage tank is connected with an exhaust pipe of a steam turbine of a fuel electric plant.    USE - Buoyancy dynamo for generating electricity, by using waste steam of a fuel electric plant.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamo has novel structure and reduces the production cost. The dynamo does not pollute environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a buoyancy dynamo.    Buoyancy dynamo (1)    Transmission shaft (2)    Ratchet wheel (3)    Air storage tank (4)    Electromagnetic air charge and exhaust valve (5)    Balloon (6)    Air charge and exhaust hose (7)    Pullback weight (8)    Impounding reservoir (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a float barrel i.e. cylindrical seal barrel, whose water displacement is enough to make the device float on a water surface. A guide rail e.g. bracket, is longitudinally placed in a chamber of the float barrel. A magnet is equipped in a pipeline of the guide rail and freely slides along the guide rail. A lead formed in the float barrel is led to outside of the float barrel. A middle section of the guide rail is equipped with coils. Inner wall of the guide rail and the magnet are provided with corresponding convex corners and grooves.    USE - Wave generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure and reliable generation effect, is easy to manufacture and convenient to install, and is adequate for mass production and popularization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a wave generating device.
NOVELTY - The module has rear contact solar cells (1) arranged at distance (C) along a translation direction. Each cell has bus bars (9, 11) at a rear side. A cell binder (3) electrically interconnects one of the cells and an adjacent cell in the translation direction. The former cell electrically contacts to a contact surface (13A) and the latter cell contacts to another contact surface (13B). The contact surface (13A) is not overlapped with the contact surface (13B) when the surface (13A) is shifted to the distance in the translation direction.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The cell binder electrically interconnects the adjacent solar cells with each other in the translation direction, thus reducing the efficient loss caused by series resistance and the mechanical stresses caused by the temperature variation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a module.    Distance (C)    Rear contact solar cells (1)    Cell binder (3)    Bus bars (9, 11)    Contact surfaces (13A, 13B)
NOVELTY - A mat (13) mounts the step stand (11) for a player to perform step raising/lowering exercise. A detection unit arranged in contact surface of mat and step stand detects the load added to the step stand.    USE - Input device for exercise assistance system.    ADVANTAGE - Load information can be imparted to the user intuitively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) input system;    (2) input method; and    (3) storage medium storing input program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the for exercise assistance system.    Input device (1)    Adapter (5)    Step stand (11)    Mat (13)    TV monitor (100)
NOVELTY - The fluid turbine has a rolling rotor (2) comprising a shaft (5) which is fixed in a clamp (9) of clamping mechanism (10) non-rotationally with the possibility of angular deflection in all directions. A generator is connected to internal portion of the rolling rotor.    USE - Fluid turbine for generation of power.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the turbine becomes simple, and power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the fluid turbine.    Stator (1)    Rolling rotor (2)    Shaft (5)    Clamp (9)    Clamping mechanism (10)
NOVELTY - Two transmission systems have respective carriage system and clutch assembly converting reciprocating motion of arms (32) to linear movement of a drive belts and to rotary motion. The arms are coupled to a float (26). The second transmission is driven by the rotary motion to lift a weight and allows the weight to return under the influence of gravity. The drive belt is coupled to a sub-transmission. The sub-transmission drives an electric generator to create electricity while the weight is returning under the influence of gravity.    USE - Wave energy conversion system for harnessing wave energy from the ocean to produce electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides transmission systems that have respective carriage system and clutch assembly converting reciprocating motion of arms that are linked to a float to drive belts that lift a weight that drives an electric generator on way down with assistance from gravity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevational view of a Marine Wave Energy Conversion System.    System (10)    Base (18)    Anchors (22)    Float (26)    Arms (32)
NOVELTY - The rotation frame has a yarn (1) in which a knit up (2) is provided. The knit up and a piston unit (3) is connected to on both end of a water channel to a reciprocity symmetry position. The yarn location of the water channel bidirectional symmetry position around the axis of rotation (9) goes toward the direction in which the yarn top (14) is unilateral. The direction in which the yarn top is unilateral is installed in the water channel longitudinal direction end part in which a makeup water pipe (10) is adhered so that the yarn (1) is positioned in right angle.    USE - Rotation frame for electroproduction used in supplying electric power.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances alternative energy diffusion rate as the rotation frame apparatus for the electroproduction for supplying the electric power utilizes the existing water and buoyancy of the knit up as the energy source even if there is no water separately flowing is continuously stable. Provides an inexpensive initial investment cost in establishing the system while improving the earth environment by promoting a greenhouse gas and act against global warming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a yarn.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the rotation frame for the electroproduction equipped with the yarn for remodeling and water channel.    Yarn (1)    Knit up (2)    Piston unit (3)    Axis of rotation (9)    Makeup water pipe (10)    Yarn top (14)
NOVELTY - The buoyancy generator (M) has a buoyancy tank (F) in which air is supplied via air inlets such that buoyancy is generated from sea water or water tub. A bolt side casing of buoyancy tanks connects the rotator in which an outer ring gear (L) is equipped and rotates another outer ring gear (B1) and in which other outer ring gear is equipped in the flame (C) of the floating body (A). The buoyancy tank is inserted in the chain (D) so as to connect with the ring gears. A starting pipe (T) consists of nozzles (T1) set in the buoyancy tank side pipe such that air is supplied.    USE - Buoyancy generator for underwater power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to produce clean energy by taking advantage of the buoyancy of underwater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the buoyancy generator.    Floating body (A)    Outer ring gear (B1)    Flame (C)    Chain (D)    Buoyancy tank (F)    Buoyancy generator (M)    Starting pipe (T)    Nozzles (T1)
NOVELTY - A liquid passing unit (14) is formed at a lower portion of the partition (12) to generate the flow between the compartments (R2,R3). An air passing unit (16) is formed at an upper portion of the partition. A turbine blade (18) is axially installed on the air passing unit. The turbine blade is axially connected to a turbine generator (20) incorporated in a power generation room that is arranged at the center of the compartments.    USE - Wave-power generator installed in sea areas.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the wave power generator is reduced. The wave power is generated rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for generating wave power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wave-power generator.    Partitions (12)    Liquid passing unit (14)    Air passing unit (16)    Turbine blade (18)    Turbine generator (20)    Compartments (R2,R3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has a rotating band comprising a set of rotating vanes (223a) rotatatable around an axis (221) of rotation. A generator (230) is mounted on a line of buoyancy for generating electricity. A connection shaft (222) is connected to the generator by a belt pulley, and delivers torque of an aberration (220) to the generator. A jaw is arranged on a stopper, and the aberration is provided with multiple layers and formed through a horizontal direction.    USE - Current energy power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is maintained at reduced cost, simple in structure and manufactured in cost effective manner, and avoids damage to the people involved in the transfer limit fishery of the ship sailing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a current energy power generation apparatus.    Current energy power generation apparatus (200)    Aberration (220)    Axis (221)    Connection shaft (222)    Rotating vane (223a)    Generator (230)
NOVELTY - The goods (10) has a respective rotational plate (30) installed in a seating groove (26), which is rotated at constant angle. The seating groove is formed on a top of a base frame (24). A security bar (100) is installed in both sides of another base frame (20) along vertical direction for assisting erect position of a user. A timing control switch (122) is utilized to set exercise hours. A dashboard (110) is installed on an upper part of the security bar. A front inclination control switch (124) is installed in the dashboard.    USE - Pelvis sporting goods. Uses include but are not limited to elderly person, adult, patient and athletic person.    ADVANTAGE - The goods normalizes pelvis backbone operation, eliminates backache smoothly by the stabilization and strengthening of muscle of the pelvis, prevents elderly people from falling, helps in the treatment of urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence patients, increases stability to activate human body deep part muscle such as pelvic floor muscle, musculi transverses abdominals, multifidus muscle and diaphragm, transmits power efficiently, increases exercise capability, increases tonus of the pelvic floor muscle, improves sexual function, and is very useful rehabilitation exercise tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pelvis sporting goods.    Pelvis sporting goods (10)    Base frames (20, 24)    Seating groove (26)    Respective rotational plate (30)    Security bar (100)    Dashboard (110)    Timing control switch (122)    Front inclination control switch (124)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic solar panel comprises a photovoltaic cell (110) with a light-receiving surface; and a transparent plate (115) comprising an internal array of light-reflecting lamellae (210) having a plane oriented orthogonal to the light-receiving surface.    USE - Photovoltaic solar panel useful for providing electrical energy from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic solar panel has light-reflecting lamellae that internally reflects light such that light falls on the receiving surface of the photovoltaic cell at a reduced angle, increasing the effective conversion efficiency of the solar panel, particularly reducing reflection of light from the light-receiving surface of the photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic solar panel comprises a photovoltaic cell (110) with a light-receiving surface; and a transparent plate (115) covering the light-receiving surface. The transparent plate comprises an internal array of light-reflecting lamellae (210). Each lamella comprises a groove extending at least partly across a thickness of the transparent plate and has a plane oriented orthogonal to the light-receiving surface so as to reflect incident light (220) towards the light-receiving surface. The transparent plate comprises two plates (120, 130) laminated to each other across a planar surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a partial schematic cross sectional view of a transparent plate of the solar panel.    Photovoltaic cell (110)    Transparent plate (115)    Plates (120, 130)    Lamellae (210)    Incident light (220)    Light beams (230)
NOVELTY - The electric power supply system (100) has a solar energy battery module (120) arranged on an installation (200), such that the battery module exists in the illumination range of a servo light source (110). The battery module receives the light ray (150) emitted by the servo light source, such that the light ray is converted into electrical energy.    USE - Electric power supply system for supplying electrical energy to installation such as automated teller machine (ATM), electronic game machine, claw vending machine, temperature regulator, sprinkler system, display device, illuminating device, image capture apparatus, communication apparatus or alarm device (all claimed), automatic vending machine and illuminating lamp in garden.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power supply system which can be used in environments with inadequate sunshine or light ray, is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power supply system (100)    Servo light source (110)    Solar energy battery module (120)    Light ray (150)    Installation (200)
NOVELTY - The exercise equipment has left and right pedals (30a,30b) rotatably attached to a horizontal shaft (20) fixed to a base plate (10) laid on the floor. Torsion springs (40a,40b) provided between the front end of each pedal and the base plate maintain the pedals in lifted state.    USE - Sitting type exercise equipment for providing exercise to lower portion of human body such as providing massaging effect to foot sole.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components in the equipment is reduced, as both the pedals are attached to a common base plate, resulting in simplification and cost reduction of the exercise apparatus. The torsion springs enable the user to control the exercise intensity as desired.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sitting type exercise equipment.    Base plate (10)    Shaft (20)    Pedals (30a,30b)    Rear foot rest (31)    Torsion springs (40a,40b)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling an elastic-shock movement module and a shock amplitude adjusting device using a preset circuit and a program controller connected to a computer interface. The elastic-shock movement is controlled by a user using a movement platform, through the computer interface. The shock is transferred to a pulling unit held by the trainee through a transmission rope on the movement platform. The elastic-shock movement and the shock amplitude are adjusted according to physical ability and training arrangement.    USE - Elastic-shock movement method.    ADVANTAGE - The elastic-shock movement and the shock amplitude are adjusted according to physical ability and training arrangement so as to train the muscle, stimulate blood flow, motivate organs and reduce weight, and the convenience of the user can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for movement device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the elastic-shock movement device.
NOVELTY - A composite article (30) has a barrier coating (10) of an organic-inorganic composition. The barrier coating has optical properties, which are uniform along light transmission axis oriented perpendicular to surface of coating. The barrier coating material contains inorganic material chosen from oxide, nitride, carbide and/or boride of IIA, IIIA, IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, IB and IIB group elements, metals of IIIB, IVB and VB group, and rare earth metals, and organic material containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and silicon.    USE - Composite article is used as optoelectronic device and device assembly e.g. light emitting device, photovoltaic device, liquid crystal display, integrated circuit and components of medical diagnostic system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The barrier coating improves durability and efficiency of optoelectronic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition of barrier coating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of composite article.    Barrier coating (10)    Substrate (20)    Composite article (30)
NOVELTY - The tower has a motor driving a worm through a speed reducer. The worm and a worm wheel have meshed connection, and the worm wheel is firmly assembled on a central rotating seat. The central rotating seat is supported by a pedestal (1). A lower part between the central rotating seat and the pedestal is set with a bearing, and an upper part is set with a roller. A bottom of the central rotating seat is firmly connected with upper flanges (1-3) on the pedestal. The motor drives the worm of a pitching mechanism (3) through the speed reducer.    USE - Automatic tracking solar photovoltaic array tower.    ADVANTAGE - The tower has the virtues of high day tracking accuracy, compact structure, reasonable arrangement, little mounting area and wide applicability, thus convenient to realize the self-locking of the tower, and to tear down and transport the tower to a site in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automatic tracking solar photovoltaic array tower.    Pedestal (1)    Lower flanges (1-1)    Upper flanges (1-3)    Horizontal rotating mechanism (2)    Pitching mechanism (3)
NOVELTY - The array has multiple flat-panel concentrators with same structure provided on multiple pedestals. The pedestals rotate around a vertical shaft, and the flat-panel concentrators rotate around a transverse shaft. The flat-panel concentrators are connected with an electric control cabinet via leads, and composed of a frame, telescope, solar batteries and leads. Solar battery panels are provided behind object lenses. Each solar battery panel is connected with each other via the leads.    USE - Flat panel utilized solar photovoltaic power array.    ADVANTAGE - The array has high utility ratio of solar energy, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flat panel utilized solar photovoltaic power array.
NOVELTY - The square matrix has multiple amplitude transformers connected to an end of an aggregate pipe through a soft pipe. Another end of the aggregate pipe is respectively connected to a water tank and an electric control cabinet. The amplitude transformer includes a parabolic reflector, receptor, soft pipe and base. The receptor includes a shell, solar panel set in the shell and immersed in water, conducting wire, water inlet pipe, water outlet pipe, glass window, boiler and a bracket.    USE - Multifunctional solar photovoltaic power generating square matrix for generating solar photovoltaic power used in rural area and backcountry district.    ADVANTAGE - The square matrix generates solar photovoltaic power at low cost, and provides high solar utilization ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional solar photovoltaic power generating square matrix.
NOVELTY - Preparation of cadmium sulfide (CdS) and CdS/zinc sulfide (ZnS) core-shell quantum dot comprises dissolving cadmium oxide (CdO) or cadmium salt in long chain fatty acid to form cadmium precursor solution; dissolving sulfur powder in liquid paraffin to form sulfur precursor solution; reacting the cadmium and sulfur precursor solutions to form CdS quantum dot solution; reacting zinc salt and bis-trimethylsilyl sulfide ((TMS)2S) to form ZnS shell precursor solution; reacting the ZnS shell precursor solution and the CdS quantum dot solution; then purifying the resulting solution.    USE - Method for preparation of cadmium sulfide (CdS) and CdS/zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dot (claimed) used for laser, blue light-emitting marker, luminescent device, and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method has good repeatability, simple operation and cost-effective, and provides a highly stable quantum dot.
NOVELTY - An energy storage capacitance box is connected between anode of thyristor and cathode of solar power batteries (E0-En). A cathode of capacitance box is connected to cathode of battery and anode of capacitance box is connected to anode of thyristor. An inductor and ultrasonic probe are shunt-connected between cathodes of thyristor and battery. The anode of battery is connected to triggering electrode of thyristor through a pair of opened contacts of relay and resistor. One end of relay is connected to anode of battery after shunt-connecting with a capacitor.    USE - Solar powered ultrasonic water processing device.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of device is reduced. The device can be utilized conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the solar powered ultrasonic water processing device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power batteries (E0-En)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic solar plant has a sunlight concentrate mirror, which has one or multiple partial mirrors. Each partial mirror contains more than one mirror cell. A sunlight transducer is provided that contains an array of solar cells. The solar cells more have multiple corners such as four, where one or multiple square corners of the standard solar cell are separated in such a manner that a pentagonal to octagonal form is developed.    USE - Photovoltaic solar plant for generation of current.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight transducer is provided that contains an array of solar cells having multiple corners such as four, where one or multiple square corners of the standard solar cell are separated in such a manner that a pentagonal to octagonal form is developed, and hence ensures high efficiency, economical production, simple installation and maintainability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell array (10) includes several solar cells (1) that comprise interconnected electrodes. An n-type electrode of a protective diode (13) is connected to the p-type electrode of one of the solar cells, while p-type electrode of the protective diode is connected to p-type electrode of another solar cell.    USE - Solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells in the solar cell array can be connected efficiently and quickly with reduced welding points.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the solar cell array.    Solar cells (1)    Electrode pads (5,6)    Interconnectors (9,14,15)    Solar cell array (10)    Protective diode (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining the demand for an output of solar module array (110) required from energy consuming resources, for a given time period. The flow rate of fluid passing through the solar module array is controlled based on the determined demand.    USE - Method for operating solar module array used for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the solar module array is improved by controlling the flow rate of fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for operating solar module array; and    (2) controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar module array.    Solar module array (110)    Photovoltaic module (124)    Duct (140)    Air flow control mechanism (142)    Controller (150)
NOVELTY - The machine has wind wheels (1) driving a main shaft (2) equipped with an automatic speed increasing device under an action of a power assisting device (3) and blowing wind speed. The main shaft drives an air pump (5) to compress and increase pressure of air blowing at high speed in a pressure storing vertical post (6). A pressure regulating switch (7) controls a gas turbine engine (9) and a power generator (8) to generate power. A pressure collecting tank supplies high-pressure gas to an air pick.    USE - Power assisting pressure storing wind machine for a power generating equipment e.g. negative pressure oil pumping machine (all claimed), to perform underground gallery works and mine extraction in an oil field.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has low starting wind speed and avoids reactive power caused by low wind speed and extra rated wind speed to reduce loss of wind energy. The machine can realize constant speed of mechanical speed change and regulation device, and can be easily mounted and maintained above the ground. The machine utilizes the automatic power assisting device to reduce starting wind speed of the wind wheel, which can be used in areas with large or small wind power. The machine can increase utilization rate of wind energy, and has low manufacturing cost and simple structure. The machine avoids manufacturing of large vane and mechanical speed regulation device, which simplifies manufacturing technique and realizes complete home-made production. The machine produces wind power of ten megawatts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power assisting pressure storing wind machine.    Wind wheel (1)    Main shaft (2)    Power assisting device (3)    Air pump (5)    Pressure storing vertical post (6)    Pressure regulating switch (7)    Power generator (8)    Gas turbine engine (9)
NOVELTY - The exercise equipment has an element for performing a physical exercise. A processing unit (6) sends a signal (S1) representing training program and signal (S2) representing exercise program to a display unit (3). The display unit shows the signals in the form of a predetermined icon (7,8).A selection unit (9) enters a command to select an option associated with the signal representing training program and signal representing exercise program. A processing unit (6) receives a selection signal (S3) representing the selected option.    USE - Exercise equipment e.g. exercise bicycle. Can also be used in rowing machine and treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The entertainment of the user can be ensured so that the effectiveness of the training session can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exercise equipment.    Display unit (3)    Processing unit (6)    Icons (7,8)    Selection unit (9)    Signals (S1,S2,S3)
NOVELTY - The device comprises a base (20) made of concrete material of prescribed thickness, which is vertically fixed with respect to a water storage unit. A rotating structure (40) contains a generator (50) having a shaft (52) which is connected to a support (30) installed in an upper end of the base. The shaft is connected with the support through a guiding hole of the support.    USE - Electric power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the power generating device can be improved without increasing the oil consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric power generating device.    Base (20)    Support (30)    Rotating structure (40)    Generator (50)    Shaft (52)
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an electric generating system. There are two primary and secondary water tanks in the base. One end of the primary water tank has a water inlet. An inclined area is on the bottom of the primary water tank close to the wall of the other end. Pivot holes on the two sides of the primary water tank are for the mounting of the axis of the water wheel. The water wheel has multiple blades. One or more of the generators will be installed in the secondary water tank. Through a transmission component the axis of the generator will be sleeved between the shaft of the water wheel and the generator. With this design, the electric generating system can be installed along the seacoast. The cyclic external force generated by the sea wave will be guided into the primary water tank and propel the blades to rotate the water wheel. The water wheel will activate the shaft of the generator through the transmission component to generate the electric power.
NOVELTY - The component has single cells connected with an interconnecting bar and a packing back board. The single cell, interconnecting bar and the packing back board are packed together by a transparent laminated material. The single cell is 125 millimeter single crystal or multi-crystal solar cell. The single cells are connected in series to form serial groups. Ends of two serial groups are connected in parallel to form a parallel combination, where the parallel combination is connected to be an output end of the component.    USE - Photovoltaic component.    ADVANTAGE - The component can output higher power. The manufacturing cost of the component is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photovoltaic component.
NOVELTY - The system has an external combustion engine (3) with a working substance outlet connected with a working substance inlet of a cooling condenser (4). A working substance outlet of the cooling condenser is connected with a working substance inlet of a liquid phase working substance pressure pump (5). A working substance outlet of a pump is connected with a working substance inlet of a pressure bearing solar gas phase working substance generator (1). A heat reservoir of a gas phase working substance over-heater (2) is high order focusing sunlight and fuel.    USE - Solar cascade thermoelectricity system for a large-scale sunlight energy thermoelectric station.    ADVANTAGE - The system achieves high rate of multipurpose utilization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cascade thermoelectricity system.    Pressure bearing solar gas phase working substance generator (1)    Gas phase working substance over-heater (2)    External combustion engine (3)    Cooling condenser (4)    Liquid phase working substance pressure pump (5)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an insulating substrate that is located at a bottom layer of the assembly for providing sufficient rigid support to each layer structure in the insulating substrate. An insulating film is utilized for electrical insulation, and a carbon fiber plate is obtained by pre-dipping carbon fiber and pre-pressing the fiber to have function of a bearing panel. Light adhesive films (B, C) are utilized to connect the fiber plate with a NOMEX (RTM: flame resistant meta-aramid material) paper honeycomb core whose embedded part is provided with a function of interlayer connecting.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has less weight, high efficiency and low temperature characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing solar battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar battery assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The window structure (100) comprises a frame (110), a solar energy board (120) set in the frame, and a panel that is set opposite to the solar energy board, to form a separate chamber. A heat insulating film is set between the solar energy board and the panel, to divide the separate chamber.    USE - Window structure for window unit and precast wall board (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy board absorbs great amount of ultraviolet radiation to produce electrical energy, and the heat radiation from sunlight is isolated by the heat insulating film, the separate chamber and panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) window unit; and    (2) precast wall board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of window structure.    Window structure (100)    Frame (110)    Solar energy board (120)
NOVELTY - A central support with an inner support (11b) and an outer support (11a) is installed on a cement foundation. An actuator is installed to rotate the outer and inner supports relatively for allowing a solar cell array (10) to track the sun. A pair of inclined arms (14a) are connected to a cross component (14b) connected to central support. A support frame (15) having a frame assembly to be connected to solar cell subarrays (16) is connected to cross component. A jackscrew is installed with actuator for adjusting inclination of cell array relative to earth surface.    USE - Method of assembling terrestrial solar array.    ADVANTAGE - The actuator allows the plane of solar cells to continuously face the sun as the sun transverses the sky during day time so that the amount of sunlight impinging on the solar cells is optimized. The misalignment of solar cells is reduced so that bending or flexing of the array is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terrestrial solar array.    Solar cell array (10)    Outer support (11a)    Inner support (11b)    Inclined arms (14a)    Cross component (14b)    Support frame (15)    Solar cell subarrays (16)
NOVELTY - The generator (4) has a communication tube (2) installed by utilizing a beam (1) supporting a river. A vacuum pump (3) is installed at the uppermost end of the communication tube to induce a siphon operation. Difference of a normal water level (6) and a tailace water level (7) is utilized to obtain power of about 44 kilowatt to 130 kilowatt. A water-turbine of the generator and an electric power system are naturally protected during occurrence of trouble by an emergency isolation valve facility.    USE - Hydropower generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator secures the water-turbine generator and stability of the electric power system over the existing power generating station, and reduces the construction cost by 50 percent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a hydropower generator.    Beam (1)    Communication tube (2)    Vacuum tube (3)    Hydropower generator (4)    Normal water level (6)    Tailace water level (7)
NOVELTY - The conversion system has a photovoltaic tie (114) coupled between a pair of photovoltaic arrays (102,104). The photovoltaic tie is configured to couple neutral line of one photovoltaic array to neutral line of another photovoltaic array when the photovoltaic arrays supply power to power conversion module (108), and uncouple neutral line of one photovoltaic array from neutral line of another photovoltaic array when the photovoltaic arrays stop supply of power to power conversion module.    USE - Photovoltaic energy conversion system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of system can be improved significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) method for coupling photovoltaic arrays; and    (2) apparatus for coupling photovoltaic arrays.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the photovoltaic energy conversion system.    Photovoltaic arrays (102,104)    Controller (107)    Power conversion module (108)    Distribution system (110)    Photovoltaic tie (114)
NOVELTY - A concentrator photovoltaic solar cell array system comprises a planar solar cell array including a triple junction III-V semiconductor compound solar cell receivers; and a support frame (15) coupled to the solar cell array, and carried by and rotatable with respect to the central support about an axis orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis.    USE - A concentrator photovoltaic solar cell array system for producing energy from the sun.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides an improved solar cell array utilizing a III-V compound semiconductor multijunction solar cells for terrestrial power applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A concentrator photovoltaic solar cell array system comprises a central support mountable on a surface, and rotatable about its central longitudinal axis; a planar solar cell array including a triple junction III-V semiconductor compound solar cell receivers; a support frame (15) coupled to the solar cell array, and carried by and rotatable with respect to the central support about an axis orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis; and an actuator for rotating the central support and the support frame so that the solar cell array is maintained orthogonal to the rays from the sun as the sun traverses the sky. The support frame comprises a first frame assembly coupled to the solar cell array, and a second frame assembly coupled to the first frame assembly arranged to increase the rigidity of the first frame assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a terrestrial solar cell system.    Cross member (14)    Support frame (15)    Drive mechanism (100)    Diagonal truss chords (152a)    Parallel truss brace chords (152b)
NOVELTY - The solar tracker has three elevation cross-beams (13) supporting solar cell module frames (11) elevated by an elevation actuator (12). The frames are elevated by parallel connecting rods (14). The frames, actuator, cross-beams and rods are supported by a support structure (15). The azimuth motion of tracker is obtained using motor gear reducer and worm gear set (16). The support structure is supported by a support axle and a bearing set (17) to lay a weight of support structure on axle. The weight of structure is transferred to ground/roof by a regular seat (18).    USE - Solar tracker.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight can be tracked with improved accuracy, the vertical height required for the solar tracker is reduced using the azimuth and elevation motion. The whole structure of the solar tracker is reinforced to avoid building the foundation and can be used on a bare ground with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar tracker.    Solar cell module frame (11)    Elevation actuator (12)    Elevation cross-beams (13)    Parallel connecting rods (14)    Support structure (15)    Motor gear reducer and worm gear set (16)    Support axle and bearing set (17)    Regular seat (18)
NOVELTY - A wing (106) and fuel cells are coupled to the central spar (102). The wing has an adjustable surface area having solar cells that collect incident solar energy and convert the collected incident solar energy to electrical energy for powering the long endurance powered aircraft (100) during daylight flight. The fuel cells convert excess electrical energy converted from collected incident solar energy to chemical energy that is stored and converted to electrical energy for powering the aircraft during night flight.    USE - Long endurance powered aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The central spar is a multifunctional structure that provides rigidity for the aircraft and stores fuel and solar cells. The energies provided by the cells power the aircraft during daylight and night flights.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of operating the long endurance powered aircraft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the long endurance powered aircraft.    Long endurance powered aircraft (100)    Central spar (102)    Propeller (104)    Wing (106)    Fin (107)
NOVELTY - An acceleration calculating unit calculates representative acceleration based on the output signal from a sensor. The exercise calculating unit has several calculating formulas from which it decides a specific calculating formula to be used for calculating the exercise intensity. The exercise calculating unit calculates exercise intensity of body movement performed in a unit period, based on the horizontal and vertical components of the representative acceleration.    USE - Activity meter for measuring exercise intensity of user.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise intensity performed by user can be measured accurately using the activity meter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining activity meter operation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a pair of electrovalves (2) e.g. butterfly type valve, and a pressure transducer (5) downstream of flow rate measurers (3). A control unit (4) controls degree of opening of the valve based on acquired data from the measurers and the transducer. A hydraulic net is divided into districts, where the districts are physical type when the valves are in a closed position, virtual type when the valves are in an open position, and hybrid type when one of the valves is with an intermediate degree of opening. The control unit is equipped with outlets for actuating alarm devices e.g. siren.    USE - Integrated system for controlling and optimizing a water supply system hydraulic net.    ADVANTAGE - The system includes a high-technology element that makes installation easier, thus reducing installation costs and time with an increased reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an integrated system.    Electrovalves (2)    Flow rate measurers (3)    Control unit (4)    Pressure transducer (5)    Photovoltaic panel (6)
NOVELTY - An exercise machine (600) e.g. treadmill has a processor that processes one or more values of electronic weight signals to determine the weight; and an electronic display that shows exercise-related information e.g. resistance or limitations on resistance in which some of exercise-related information is computed using electronically determined weight. A memory stores the electronically determined weight of a user indicative of one or more values of electronic weight signals representing a load placed on a scale. A motor assembly causes a movable belt to move that facilitates exercise of user.    USE - Exercise machine e.g. treadmill for exercising user by causing user to ambulate along moving belt at one or more desired, selected or determined speeds.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures accurate readings even when weight is unequally distributed between the two load cells due to placement of two full bridge circuits in parallel. Reduces effects of changes in temperature on the strain gauges and allows for removal of balancing resistors with the use of full bridge configuration. Reduces contact resistance errors with the use of flexible circuit for intra-bridge connection. Ensures error free replacement and maintenance of the load cells due to straightforward recalibration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of determining an exercise parameter using an indication of an exerciser's weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a treadmill including the footpad detection of a weight measurement system.    Footpad (400)    Treadmill (600)
NOVELTY - An upper tank (1) has a down-take (5) extending below water level (4) in the water storage region (2) to a drainage opening (7) terminated in the air space of a lower tank (8). A water turbine (6) is connected through a drainage valve (5') at the lower end of the down-take. A pressure reduced space (3) is formed above water level in the upper tank. A pump (10) draws water from the lower tank through a suction pipe (9) and pumps the water to the upper tank through a non-return valve (12) along a pump-up pipe (11) to generate power.    USE - Pump-up apparatus for hydro-electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure energy of atmospheric pressure is amplified and exploited by installing the air chamber in a high position in the upper tank. The water can be pumped up with low energy and output power of the water turbine can be made larger than the pump motive power by using low pressure generated in the pressure reduced space repeatedly by the down-flow of water through the down-take.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional view of the pump-up apparatus.    Upper tank (1)    Water storage region (2)    Pressure reduced space (3)    Water level (4)    Down-take (5)    Drainage valve (5')    Water turbine (6)    Drainage opening (7)    Lower tank (8)    Suction pipe (9)    Pump (10)    Pump-up pipe (11)    Non-return valve (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a tube (202) rotatable around an end-to-end axis (204), and a support (206) coupled to the tube at a location of the tube and coupled with a base (210). Another support (212) is coupled to the tube at another location of the tube, and is coupled with the base. A translation mechanism (225) is coupled with the tube, and is provided to change the position of the former support relative to the latter support. A lower support is secured proximally to a lower side of tube and abuts the base or surface at lower end of a support tube.    USE - Solar tracking system for converting solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The system facilitates an inexpensive and robust tracking system for providing two-axes-like movement of the photovoltaic array, and can be operated automatically or manually.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar tracking system comprising a rectangular tube rotatable around end-to-end axis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic array mounted on a variable tilt tracking system having a translation mechanism.    Tube (202)    End-to-end axis (204)    Supports (206, 212)    Bases (210, 216)    Photovoltaic module (220)    Translation mechanism (225)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a driving shaft (13) connected at the center of a generator. A belly part (14) is inserted on a gall ball (21) of a fixture (20) on either side of the shaft and fixed to a fixing plate (22). A belly groove is formed at the center of a pagina (12) on a side of a bucket (11). A belly fixed band (30) is formed for each belly groove. A waterway with the bucket is formed in an outer circumference of an aberration (10), where the supplied water is received in the waterway. The aberration rotates in the bucket due to the potential energy of the water in the bucket.    USE - Bucket fixing equipment for water turbine that is utilized in a hydroelectric power generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment adheres a narrow aberration closely even when width or the height of the waterway supplied to the bucket of aberration changes. The damage due to the warpage of bucket is prevented, thus repairing time according to the damage of bucket and the cost with the use of one aberration is reduced. The anchoring force of bucket, the flow rate, the flux supplied to waterway are increased by removing the bucket bends with high potential energy, thus saving the fabrication cost and the construction cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bucket fixing equipment for water turbine.    Aberration (10)    Bucket (11)    Pagina (12)    Driving shaft (13)    Belly part (14)    Fixture (20)    Gall ball (21)    Fixing plate (22)    Belly fixed band (30)
NOVELTY - The device has bamboo poles, where two ends of each of the bamboo poles are connected with bamboo pole clamping mobile mechanisms. The bamboo pole clamping mobile mechanism comprises a support seat, a sliding pole, a sliding sleeve, a base, an electric motor, a belt pulley, a belt and a belt connecting component, where the sliding sleeve is sleeved on the sliding pole. The sliding pole is mounted on the support seat, the bamboo poles are fixed to the sliding sleeve, and the sliding sleeve is connected with the belt by the belt connecting component.    USE - Automatic bamboo dance device for body building people.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides good entertaining effect. The device is easy to operate, stable in working with high degree of automation and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automatic bamboo dance device.
NOVELTY - The bed has a bed plate (5) and a bed frame (7), where the bed plate is movably connected with a post at a side of the bed frame through a connection hinge (6). A tilting mechanism (8) is firmly fixed on the bed frame, and serves as a movable supporter for the bed plate by a support hinge (14). A connection hinge (4) maintains a certain distance with the support hinge. A waist fixation belt (3) is provided in a middle of the bed plate. An electric machine (9) is firmly fixed on the bed frame. A screw stake (12) is installed in a screw stake seat (11).    USE - Upside down body-building bed.    ADVANTAGE - The bed has multiple functions such as treating diseases, building body, beatifying look of face and body and improving positive mentality of people. The bed is provided for the treatment of the diseases such as slight cervical and lumber illnesses, and provides physical fitness to the human body by ensuring better blood circulation to the body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an upside down body-building bed.    Waist fixation belt (3)    Connection hinges (4, 6)    Bed plate (5)    Bed frame (7)    Tilting mechanism (8)    Electric machine (9)    Screw stake seat (11)    Screw stake (12)    Support hinge (14)
NOVELTY - The generator has a turbine (d) that is rotated by water supplied from a water supply pipe (a), and connected to a generator (h), for producing alternating current (AC). The AC is converted direct current (DC) using a rectifier (j) and stored in a battery (k). An inverter (m) is connected to the battery for converting the DC stored in the battery into AC.    USE - Hydro-powered micro electric power generator used in domestic application, business application, hotel, hospital, manufacturing industry and industrial application (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generated by the micro electric power generator is supplied during the cutoff of main power supply, so that usage amount of electricity from the main supply is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the hydro-powered micro electric power generator.    Water supply pipe (a)    Turbine (d)    Generator (h)    Rectifier (j)    Battery (k)    Inverter (m)
NOVELTY - The device has a socket (1) fixed to a motorized treadmill. A conductive magnet is arranged in the socket at the bottom of a slot (11). A conducting device (4) includes a body (42) that contains two separate conductive terminals (43). Two ends of each conductive terminal are provided with extensions (431, 432) in same direction. One of the extensions of the terminal is inserted into the slot of the socket and electrically connected with a magnet. Another extension of the terminal is inserted into another slot (12) of the socket and held by a metal clip.    USE - Safety device for motorized fitness equipment during operation in providing physical exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The extension of the terminal is inserted into the slot of the socket and electrically connected with the magnet, thus avoiding the conductive device to clear away from the socket by accident, and avoiding easy break up between the socket and the conductive device. The slots are separately provided, thus avoiding circuit shortage due to accidental fall of any conductive object such as liquid or any other metallic foreign matters into the slots. The device eliminates the need of resetting the complicated exercise mode to arise due to interruption of the circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safety device.    Socket (1)    Conductive device (4)    Slots (11, 12)    Body (42)    Conductive terminals (43)    Extensions (431, 432)
NOVELTY - The simulator has a square rigidity structured rotating arm (3) whose bottom centre is fixed on a wheel shaft (12) of a base (13) via a gear (11). The rotating arm rotates around the wheel shaft, and a pedal driving device (2), an electric driving device and a shifting device (9) are fixed in the rotating arm. A displaying device (4), a controlling device (5) and a chair (6) are fixed on the rotating arm. An electric motor (10) is fixed on bottom of the rotating arm, and cells (7) are set in a shell on centre of the rotating arm and connected to the electric motor via leads.    USE - Artificial gravity simulator for an astronaut.    ADVANTAGE - The simulator is driven by the pedal driving device that generates the artificial gravity and exercises the lower extremity, and driven by the electric driving device that generates the artificial gravity for the astronauts to do the exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an artificial gravity simulator.    Pedal driving device (2)    Square rigidity structured rotating arm (3)    Displaying device (4)    Controlling device (5)    Chair (6)    Cell (7)    Shifting device (9)    Electric motor (10)    Gear (11)    Wheel shaft (12)    Base (13)
NOVELTY - The robot has a control system installed on a training plane (3), and a training plane adjustor adjusting the height of the training plane in relation to an earth and an angle between the training plane and a level surface. The training plane adjustor comprises a lifting vertical column (1) and an electric pushing level (2). An end of the lifting vertical column is fixed on a base (9) and another end is hinged with the training plane. Both ends of the electric pushing level are hinged respectively with the base and the training plane.    USE - Adjustable upper extremity hemiparesis rehabilitation robot for use as a training plane medical rehabilitation equipment. Can also be used for a rehabilitation training action required by different patients in multi-plane.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the robot is simple, and active and passive trainings with large extent are finished in all inclined planes according to adjustment of the gesture of the working plane and the injured joint. The corresponding muscles are trained by adjusting the inclined planes with aims to provide the rehabilitation effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an adjustable upper extremity hemiparesis rehabilitation robot.    Lifting vertical column (1)    Electric pushing level (2)    Training plane (3)    Arm (4)    Wrist fixing bracket (5)    Base (9)
NOVELTY - The device (18) has a profile strip (20) provided with a base section (22). A clamping arm (32) conically extends upwards from the base section. A longitudinal edge section (36) of building surface elements (16) has surface sections (38, 40) forming a V-shaped profile. A clamping strip (42) has a clamping surface (48) directed downwards from longitudinal edges of a cover surface (44) of the strip. The clamping surfaces rest against the surface sections in form-fit or force-fit manner. A clamping device for a solar energy element is fastened to the profile strip.    USE - Device for fastening a solar energy element e.g. plate or frame shaped photovoltaic element, thin-layered solar module and tabular-shaped solar thermal element, and building surface element e.g. sheet group, at a roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that form-stability and mechanical rigidity are increased and it is produced in simple and cost-effective manner. The utilization of the clamping device facilitates the solar energy element and the building surface elements to be fastened at the roof of the building in simple, reliable and rapid manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a profile strip and a longitudinal edge section of a building surface element.    Building surface element (16)    Fastening device (18)    Profile strip (20)    Base section (22)    Clamping arm (32)    Longitudinal edge section (36)    Surface sections (38,40)    Clamping strip (42)    Cover surface (44)    Clamping surface (48)
NOVELTY - The rope (10) has a voice output module to output different voices based on a rotational frequency from a rotation detecting part through a speaker (95), and an operation panel (70) having a switch (90) for inputting base information about a users sex, age, weight, and exercise time. A display part (80) visually displays the respective information, and an analysis module calculates user's calorie consumption through the base information, and outputs the calorie consumption to the display part. An impact sensor is installed on center of a rope unit (20) for measuring the rotational frequency.    USE - Calorie measurement jumping rope i.e. sporting goods.    ADVANTAGE - The rope accurately measures the rotational frequency, and accurately calculates the calorie consumption by doubly measuring the rotation frequency using the rotation detecting part and the impact sensor. The rope arouses the users exercise aim consciousness by the voice output. The rope prevents the bias of the rotation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a calorie measurement jumping rope.    Calorie measurement jumping rope (10)    Rope unit (20)    Operation panel (70)    Display part (80)    Switch (90)    Speaker (95)
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 equipment has a base plate (10) placed on a floor, and a front foothold (22a) and a rear foothold (22b) attached respectively to a front rotating frame (20a) and a rear rotating frame (20b). Repulsion members (30a, 30b) are provided among the base plate and the rotating frames to rotate the front and rear rotating plates towards the base plate to original position when external force is removed. A stepping force controller (40) controls stepping force of the footholds by adjusting elasticity of the repulsions members.    USE - Body exercise equipment for use by an examinee and a clerical worker in a health club.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment enables the user to perform physical exercise of the lower part of body in a state of sitting on a chair, and promotes blood circulation and body metabolism by stimulating acupuncture points of the user foot, so as to improve the health of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a body exercise equipment.    Base plate (10)    Front rotating frame (20a)    Rear rotating frame (20b)    Front foothold (22a)    Rear foothold (22b)    Repulsion members (30a, 30b)    Stepping force controller (40)
NOVELTY - The generator includes a case (2) pivotally connected to a disc (1) by an axle (24). Several holes (12,22) are formed on the disc surface (11) and case inner wall (21) to accommodate coils (13) and magnets (23) respectively. The disc spins with respect to the case such that electricity is generated.    USE - Generator for exercise apparatus such as exercise treadmill, jogging machine, and exercise bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of electric power generation is increased. The compact generator is easy to install and saves manpower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross sectional view of the generator.    Disc (1)    Case (2)    Disc surface (11)    Holes (12,22)    Coil (13)    Case inner wall (21)    Magnet (23)    Axle (24)
NOVELTY - The motor control apparatus has a microprocessor (10) which is operated with a current detection feedback loop (12) and a motor rotation speed detection loop (14) for precisely controlling a quick random operation of a motor (20). A motor axle controls a loss braking unit (40) and a power driving unit (30) based on the existence of an external force. The motor rotation speed detection loop detects an abnormal condition of the motor axle.    USE - Motor control apparatus for fitness equipment such as weight lifting machine and rowing exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The motor can be switched automatically to an electric generator output mode or electric machine output mode so that exercise resistance and automatic rewinding function can be provided. Thus, the number of components can be reduced so that the structure of the motor can be simplified and the life time of the motor can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the motor control apparatus.    Microprocessor (10)    Current detection feedback loop (12)    Motor rotation speed detection loop (14)    Motor (20)    Power driving unit (30)    Loss braking unit (40)
NOVELTY - The screw (4) has several blades (4a) for rotating a shaft of a generator (2) by the flow (13a) of water. The blade has a front end becoming curved towards the downstream side when water flow velocity is more than or equal to a predetermined value. The electric power generation is stopped when the water flow velocity is more than or equal to a predetermined value.    USE - Screw for hydraulic power unit (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the screw and the excess rotation of the screw and the generator are prevented by making the blade front end curved towards the downstream side when water flow velocity is more than or equal to a predetermined value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side model diagram of the hydraulic power unit.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydraulic power unit (1)    Generator (2)    Screw (4)    Blade (4a)    Water flow (13a)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging the blades (5) at equal intervals in the groove. The side portion of the groove wall (7,8) of the groove is molded to the main case (2). The diameter of the circular side plate (3) is larger than the main case, and attached to the both sides of the main case.    USE - Manufacturing method of water turbine for river installation used for e.g. domestic electric power generation. Can also be used in small scale electric power generation and motive power such as pumping, milling and threshing used in tourist resort and amusement park.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and the impact resistance of the water turbine for river installation can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of water turbine for river installation.    Main case (2)    Circular side plate (3)    Blade (5)    Groove wall (7,8)    Water turbine for river installation (P-a)
NOVELTY - A control apparatus (100) controls the amplitude and phase of an output of an actuator (15) connected to an assisting equipment (10). An electrode (220) assists periodic motion of a patient by providing periodically changing output from the actuator. Another control apparatus (200) adjusts the electric simulation given to the patient based on the output signal from the other control apparatus, or the signal indicating the moving condition of the patient from a sensor (11). The patient is made to produce force by giving electric simulation through the electrode.    USE - Exercise assistance system for patient having paralyzed leg.    ADVANTAGE - The electric simulation can be given to the patient at suitable timing for maintaining suitable position, even when the physical functions are weak. The periodic motion can be continued and the patient can be maintained in the position stably by the exercise assistance system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the exercise assistance system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assisting equipment (10)    Sensor (11)    Actuator (15)    Control apparatuses (100,200)    Electrode (220)
NOVELTY - The method involves loading a set of glass substrates in a stationary deposition chamber in a standing manner along a set of transferring tracks provided in a deposition chamber. Each of the glass substrates has two side peripheral edges and a bottom peripheral edge guided along the transferring tracks. The glass substrate is administered through a deposition process within the deposition chamber to form a photovoltaic (PV) module. The PV module is unloaded from the deposition chamber in a standing manner along the transferring tracks.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin-film-base photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing line of the photovoltaic module is fully automatic, such that the labor cost of the photovoltaic module is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a method for manufacturing a thin-film-base photovoltaic module through a deposition system.
NOVELTY - The machine has an input portion (104) allowing a user to input exercising amount and user information. An electronic device (101) is connected to produce a predetermined size of power, and a computing portion (107) computes the input exercising amount as a torque value of the electronic device. A storing portion (106) is utilized to store the user information and the exercising information. An electronic device driving portion (102) drives the electronic device in a direction opposite to the exercising direction.    USE - Electronic health machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is provided to input the exercising weight electronically, and enables the user to adjust the exercising amount precisely, which is small in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic health machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electronic device (101)    Electronic device driving portion (102)    Input portion (104)    Storing portion (106)    Computing portion (107)
NOVELTY - The device has a weight rod (30) for supporting a set of weight stacks (20). A weight selection ball is formed between a pair of guiding hole that is laminated on a support stand (14) with a base. A frame (10) includes a guide pair (18) and a pulley (16) combined on top of the support stand. The weight stack is positioned on top of a holder. A pin holder is connected to the weight selection ball. An external force conveying section is provided with a steering wheel combined in a top-end portion of a weight controller (40).    USE - Weight controlling device for weight exercise mechanism.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a simple structure, and is inexpensive. The device allows a user to easily change weight of the weight stack, thus ensuring convenience of the user. The device reduces the weight of the sporting goods by minimizing volume and load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a weight controlling device.    Frame (10)    Base (12)    Support stand (14)    Pulley (16)    Guide pair (18)    Weight stack (20)    Weight rod (30)    Weight controller (40)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heating pad (12) with a set of layers. A heating element is embedded within multiple layers of the pad. A temperature sensor is associated with the pad, where the sensor generates a temperature signal indicative of pad temperature. A control module (14) e.g. microcontroller, is removably connected to the element and the sensor, where the current supplied to the element is regulated in response to the signal to maintain the pad at constant temperature. The element, multiple layers of the pad and the sensor are combined as a machine-washable unit.    USE - Heating pad system for use with an orthopedic brace e.g. knee brace and elbow brace, to apply heat to a joint, or for use with an athletic brace.    ADVANTAGE - The system maintains constant heat, and comprises a machine-washable pad that is readily transportable. The system is used when the user is wearing the orthopedic or athletic brace. The conductive threads connected to the control module are spaced from five to seven millimeters to provide uniform heat distribution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heating pad system.    Heating pad system (10)    Heating pad (12)    Control module (14)    Electrical cord (16)    Plug connection element (17)    Patella hole (18)
NOVELTY - The long endurance powered aircraft (100) has first and second spars in which leading ends are coupled to the central spar. The trailing ends of first and second spar are selectively diverged from the central spar to define a morphing wing (106) configured to change shape to optimize aircraft flight parameters in response to changes in a flight condition. The wing consists of solid laminate sheet with photovoltaic laminate including an array of solar cells adhered to a top surface. The central spar consists of a housing maintaining an electric motor coupled to a propeller.    USE - Long endurance powered aircraft for high altitude and long endurance flight.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces wing area to minimize wind loads during take-off and landing and maximizes flight wing area during night so as to fly at minimum power with low trim velocity. Provides sensor packages for particular missions and integral autonomous control capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operation method for long endurance powered aircraft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the long endurance powered aircraft including a fan-folded wing.    Aircraft (100)    Wing (106)    Faceted fuselage (202)
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 device has a relay that controls on-off of a worm and a worm wheel, and a shadow shield and two independent solar batteries equipped on a solar device. The shadow shield is placed at a front part of one of the solar batteries facing the sun. A transmission reduction system device is composed of a transmission gear, the worm and the worm wheel. A rocker mechanism is composed of the worm wheel, a connecting bar, a rotating shaft and a rocker. An inductance control system is composed of the relay, the shadow shield and two independent solar batteries.    USE - Wind power driving solar tracking positioning device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, energy-saving and environment-friendly, and avoids need for a motor and an additional power input.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind power driving solar tracking positioning device.
NOVELTY - The lamp has solar energy battery plates (5), a universal wind wheel (4), a lamp box (2) and a lamp holder (3) mounted on an upper part of a lamp rod (1). The solar energy battery plates are connected by a set of leads, and connected with the universal wind wheel by another set of leads. The universal wind wheel is connected with an automatic controller by third set of leads. The automatic controller is connected with a storage device by fourth set of leads. A luminescence diode and a heat-dispersing plate are mounted on the lamp holder.    USE - Universal wind power and solar energy complementary street lamp for a rural road.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery plates are complemented with each other to effectively use the reproducible wind power and solar energy to generate and store electricity for the street lamp. The lamp has an elegant appearance to construct beautiful scenery line on the rural road.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a universal wind power and solar energy complementary street lamp.    Lamp rod (1)    Lamp box (2)    Lamp holder (3)    Universal wind wheel (4)    Solar energy battery plates (5)
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 - A solar panel (14) is mounted on and supported by a base (16) having photovoltaic performance enhancing feature. A south support comprises a curved, rolling surface fixed to the base. A north support comprises a curved, rolling support at a distal end of support leg. The north and south supports are engageable with a support surface. The curved rolling surface of the south support is rolled along support surface to move the base between east-facing and west-facing orientations.    USE - Rolling support tracking solar assembly mounted on roof of building, for solar energy collection and solar heating.    ADVANTAGE - The solar assembly can track motion of the sun relative to the earth and provides inherent stability to effectively prevent wind loads from damaging the tracking solar assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of the rolling motion tracking solar assembly.    Rolling motion tracking solar assembly (10)    Solar panel (14)    Base (16)    Center of gravity (34)    North pivot point (38)
NOVELTY - The machine has a controller (160) for controlling a vibration motor part (120). A storage media stores a measured clamping force size and a target number value. An interface (150) is provided for sending and receiving the measured clamping force size and the target number value. An input unit (130) is adhered to one side of the machine, and a memory unit (140) stores information through a target value. The controller is inputted through a clamping force measuring unit (110).    USE - Grasping power machine for a vibrating motor.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is easy to popularize.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a grasping power machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Clamping force measuring unit (110)    Vibration motor part (120)    Input unit (130)    Memory unit (140)    Interface (150)    Controller (160)
NOVELTY - The bicycle (5a) has a generator provided with a rotary lead thought container (10a) and a dehydration motor, where an extractor body is inserted into the dehydration motor. The extractor body is combined with a storage battery (3a). A direct-current generator (4a) is mounted on a gear-box (6a), where an output terminal is mounted with the storage battery. The gear-box provides a shift function to a fixed type pedal (30a), where an extractor is mounted on the bicycle. A separate storage battery and a separate dehydration motor are mounted on the rotary lead thought container.    USE - Generator and extractor equipped exercise bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle can make easy to dehydrate the moisture of the food residue, and the significance of exercise is emphasized. The bicycle saves energy, the cost furnace of exercise and degree of motion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a generator and extractor equipped exercise bicycle.    Storage battery (3a)    Direct-current generator (4a)    Exercise bicycle (5a)    Gear-box (6a)    Rotary lead thought container (10a)    Fixed type pedal (30a)
NOVELTY - An abdominal exercise control device (10) has a controller (15) for determining when the user performance of an exercise is to be initiated and notifying the user to perform the exercise. The controller provides a signal when the exercise is performed or not according to predefined criteria. A monitoring device (20) is provided to monitor the performance of the exercise by determining the degree of contraction of the transversus abdominis abdominal muscle.    USE - Abdominal exercise control device for reminding user to perform an exercise at selected intervals.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an abdominal exercise control device for cosmetically improving the condition and size of the waist region of the human body. Provides an abdominal exercise control device for promoting performance of an exercise regime, particularly an exercise regime to prevent or alleviate lower back pain. Forms an internal corset in the waist area which is the major factor for enhancing the lumbar and core stability of human body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective of the exercise control device.    Abdominal exercise control device (10)    Controller (15)    Monitoring device (20)
NOVELTY - The solar cell assembly (300) has a light diverging concave lens (12b) embedded in a through-hole (220) in an upper solar cell panel (22b), for diverging the incident sunlight (30) and forming diverged light output (40). A lower solar cell panel (24b) is provided spaced apart from the upper solar cell panel facing the concave lens, for receiving and converting the diverged light output into electric power.    USE - Solar cell assembly installed in roof of building. Can also be used in car and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Several solar cell panels can be efficiently utilized, hence large amount of solar energy can be received.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away view of solar cell assembly.    Light diverging concave lens (12b)    Upper solar cell panel (22b)    Lower solar cell panel (24b)    Spacer (28)    Sunlight (30)    Diverged light output (40)    Through-hole (220)    Solar cell assembly (300)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has coil which generates electromotive force through rotation of magnet (M). Several nozzles (18) eject water towards moving blade vanes. The nozzle changes water flow direction which is parallel to the axial direction of moving blade (15), and ejects water towards moving blade vanes from radial outer direction.    USE - Generator for water tap.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation amount is increased. The nozzle ejects water with uniform velocity towards moving blade vanes efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the generator.    Generator (1)    Stator (9)    Moving blade (15)    Nozzle (18)    Magnet (M)
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) for training the movements of limbs has a number of units (2-5), for different applications, linked to a central data processing unit (6). Each unit has a sensor to monitor movements and an evaluation unit.    USE - The assembly is for the treatment of neurological, geriatric and/or orthopedic conditions affecting hand and arm movements. (All claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly effectively trains limb movements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the limb training assembly.    training assembly (1)    training units (2-5)    central data processing (6)    data transmission line (7)    patient's stool (8)
NOVELTY - The solar collector arrangement (10) comprises a collector area (12) with multiple collector segments (14) arranged next to each other. The collector segments are mounted on a pivoting frame (16). Two control members (24) are arranged between a retaining frame (20) and a pivoting frame for deviating the pivoting frame opposite the retaining frame. Every control member is designed by an electric motor operated linear motor (30), particularly spindle drive.    USE - Solar collector arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The two control members are arranged between a retaining frame and a pivoting frame for deviating the pivoting frame opposite the retaining frame, where every control member is designed by an electric motor operated linear motors, particularly spindle drive, and hence ensures a simple, robust and stable structure manufactured in a precise manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar collector arrangement.    Solar collector arrangement (10)    Collector area (12)    Collector segments (14)    Pivoting frame (16)    Retaining frame (20)    Control member (24)    Linear motor (30)
NOVELTY - The training device has an electric current generator, particularly a generator, which is arranged for supplying an electric consumer (4). A lifting unit (3) is provided for a weight plate (8). The lifting unit is provided with a guide column (6), which is arranged to guide the weight plate during a stroke movement.    USE - Training device.    ADVANTAGE - The lifting unit is provided for a weight plate with a guide column, which is arranged to guide the weight plate during a stroke movement, and thus avoids an accident risk.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a training device.    Base plate (1)    Seat (2)    Lifting unit (3)    Electric consumer (4)    Guide column (6)    Weight plate (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a lower cross shaft having ends which are connected with a lower crank which is rotationally connected with a pedal. A foot protecting sleeve is provided in the pedal, and a seat is rotationally connected with a bracket. An upper cross shaft is inserted in an upper bearing, and an upper electric motor is fixed to an upper shaft sleeve. An upper crank is rotationally connected with a handle, and a control panel is set on the upper portion of the upper shaft sleeve. A speed regulating knob is attached to the control panel.    USE - Healthcare device used by patients suffering from cerebral thrombosis sequela, disabled person, and elderly person, for stretching their legs and hip for performing rehabilitation exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the device is simplified by arranging the shaft and the sleeve as specified, hence its cost is reduced, and the device can be used conveniently and safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the healthcare device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a handle inserted into a bracket (5) by a handle core (3), where the handle is adjusted by a bicycle handle adjusting screw (4). A seating core (16) is inserted into an upright pipe of the bracket, where the seating is adjusted by a seating adjusting screw (17). An inner side of a shell of a fan-shaped gear (9) in middle of the bracket is equipped with a fan-shaped gear (10). A gear connection rod (20) is transmitted by a fan-shaped gear driven gear (11), and a transmission connection rod is used to make an acceleration generator (22) to generate electricity.    USE - Self-power-generating body-building bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The users can ride on the bicycle and two feet of the users pedal on the bicycle pedals in need of building body, so that the bicycle pedal is rotated to enable the middle shaft to drive the fan-shaped gear to engage the driven gear to make the acceleration generator to generate electricity. The bicycle converts the wasted energy into the electrical power. The direct current in the direct current bottle is converted into 220 volt alternating current by an inverter that is used as small-electrical-quantity household appliance such as computer, television and illuminating lamp, so that the bicycle protects the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self-power-generating body-building bicycle.    Handle core (3)    Bicycle handle adjusting screw (4)    Bracket (5)    Fan-shaped gear (9)    Fan-shaped gear (10)    Fan-shaped gear driven gear (11)    Seating core (16)    Seating adjusting screw (17)    Gear connection rod (20)    Acceleration generator (22)
NOVELTY - The health cycle has a crank pedal installed at lower portion of main frame. A rotary shaft unit connects a handle to horizontal support bar. A sensing unit installed in the rotary shaft unit, senses the steering angle of handle controlled by a user. A connecting cable connects the health cycle having sensing unit to a controller including information about driving screens of digital data type and transmitting an input value sensed by sensing unit, to the controller.    USE - Health cycle.    ADVANTAGE - Enable a user to enjoy exercise e.g. game by controlling the progressive direction of a unit displayed on a screen, in proportion to steering information, if information about steering of a handle is input into a controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a transverse cross sectional view of the health cycle.    Fixed axis (200)    Axle (202)    Groove (203)    Connection shaft (204)    Guide track (222)
NOVELTY - The recorder has a heart rate and electrocardiogram sensor connected at a heart position at a right upper side of a special vest, and a blood pressure temperature sensor installed at one side of a sleeve opening. A neckline is connected with a sudation degree and body surface myoelectricity sensor, and a brain sensor is connected on a helmet. The sensors and a control box are connected by utilizing a power supplying signal wire, and a mobile memory is connected on the control box.    USE - Movement measuring recorder for recording movement parameter data of human body and for providing the data to an exerciser.    ADVANTAGE - The recorder can conveniently monitor the various movement parameter data of the human body and provide the data to the exerciser for storing or analyzing through the mobile memory. The structure of the recorder is compact and is convenient to utilize.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a movement measuring recorder.
NOVELTY - The method involves enclosing photovoltaic elements in a laminating press under pressure and is heated. The modules of the laminating machine are developed such that they are extracted and cooled. They are subjected to irradiation process, during which they are illuminated with light. The cooling process and the irradiation process temporally partly overlap each other.    USE - Method for manufacturing laminated solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The modules of the laminating machine are developed such that they are extracted and cooled, and hence ensure to save production time and also saves clock rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for treatment of laminated solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the illuminating and cooling device.    Cooling device (1)    Conveying direction (2)    Solar modules (3)    Laminator (6)    Housing (11)
NOVELTY - The governor (100) has a control unit (1) outputting a governing control target with an electrical signal. An electric-machine converter (2) converts the electrical signal into a mechanical operation, and outputs the operation to an oil pressure amplifier (4), where the amplifier transforms the mechanical operation and outputs to provide operation of a main valve (42). A fault detection unit (8) detects failure of the electric-machine converter. A switching unit (9) inputs the output of the electric-machine converter into the oil pressure amplifier.    USE - Water turbine speed governor for use in a hydroelectric power station for water power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The governor carries out a continuous operation even at the time of failure of the electric-machine converter without a complicated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a water turbine speed governor.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Control unit (1)    Electric-machine converter (2)    Oil pressure amplifier (4)    Fault detection unit (8)    Switching unit (9)    Main valve (42)    Water turbine speed governor (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a nozzle for turning flowing-in water flow to a vane wheel and another nozzle for turning flowing-in water flow to another vane wheel. A casing is provided to seal an electric power generation unit. Each of the vane wheels comprises a blade (111) provided in radial direction of the vane wheel by a part to receive the water flow by utilizing one of the nozzle. A head is installed in a water channel, and converts kinetic energy of water into rotational energy of the vane wheel when the head is sunk in water.    USE - Mutual inversion cross-flow type micro electric power generating apparatus such as dam, weir and water channel, for an infrastructure building.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is easy to manufacture, and provides big electromotive force by utilizing mutual inversion formula, and protects the nature as the power is generated in a sunk state, and reduces the time and the cost to install the apparatus. The apparatus is simple in structure. The apparatus has blade of the vane wheel, which automatically removes the sand that flows in together with water and contaminant, thus reducing the frequency of maintaining the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vane wheel of an electric power generating apparatus.    Rotating shaft (22)    Blade (111)    Circular supporting member (551)    Pin (552)    Gap (553)
NOVELTY - The electrodes and metal frames (5) of the solar cell modules (4) are connected in series to output terminals (7,8) of a signal generator (9) and input ports (10,11) of a waveform observation apparatus (12), respectively. The failure or deterioration location of a solar cell module is calculated using a formula considering the rising time and falling time of a difference signal waveform of the observation signals in different connection conditions, and distance from the signal generator corresponding to rising time of difference signal to an open end.    USE - Solar cell array fault-diagnosis method.    ADVANTAGE - The failure position and failure kind is identified easily, and the maintenance work such as trouble-shooting and replacement of solar cell module are made easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module in failure state or deterioration state. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell modules (4)    Metal frames (5)    Output terminals (7,8)    Signal generator (9)    Input ports (10,11)    Waveform observation apparatus (12)
NOVELTY - The mount frame for solar cell array has a crosspiece (3) connected with an upper portion of a left-right paired pillar material (2), which installs a box (Q). A horizontal channel material (30) with a front opening is connected between the paired pillar materials. A vertical pillar channel material (20) is connected to a securing metal fitting (10) such that the vertical channel material slid freely along the opening of the horizontal channel material. The vertical channel material is connected with the channel connection metal fitting (40) and a pair of fixed bolt.    USE - Mount frame for solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The box can be easily attached and detached to the opening of the vertical channel material without being influenced by the design and setting-up operation of mount frame, which changes the dimension by a construction field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for box attachment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of mount frame attaching a box.    Pillar material (2)    Crosspiece (3)    Securing metal fitting (10)    Vertical channel material (20)    Horizontal channel material (30)    Channel connection metal fitting (40)    Box (Q)
NOVELTY - The device has a main material attachment channel (10) with a long hole (11) accumulated inside a main material (1), which has an angle bar shaped edge for supporting a solar cell module (P). An actinometer metal fitting (20) has an insertion arm (21) inserted into a longitudinal edge of the main material attachment channel and a fixing plate (22) for mounting an actinometer. An opening is installed along the long-side surface of the main material attachment channel using a steady-brace fitting.    USE - Device for fitting actinometer to mount frame for solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The actinometer can be attached without a mount frame and the position can be changed easily even after construction. Hence, the device is installed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of fitting device.    Main material (1)    Main material attachment channel (10)    Long hole (11)    Actinometer metal fitting (20)    Insertion arm (21)    Fixing plate (22)    Module (P)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a battery unit (52) secured on a seat (20) for storing power from a flywheel (43) and providing electricity to a control panel (51). A magnetic resisting unit (54) is installed aside a periphery of the flywheel and a central shaft of the flywheel for providing damping to the flywheel. A displacement controller (53) is provided to control the movement of the magnetic resisting unit to move closer or away from the flywheel. An electric wire (55) is connected to the battery unit and panel, and another electric wire (56) is connected to a power generator and the battery unit.    USE - Body-training bicycle for exercising and body building.    ADVANTAGE - The electric wire is connected to the battery unit and the panel, and another electric wire is connected to the power generator and the battery unit, so that external power is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a body-training bicycle.    Seat (20)    Flywheel (43)    Control panel (51)    Battery unit (52)    Displacement controller (53)    Magnetic resisting unit (54)    Electric wires (55, 56)
NOVELTY - The stick has a main wire plate (1) whose two ends are fixed with wood plugs (3). Outer sides of two lateral wire plates (2) are provided with kinking flat slots (4). Inner sides of the lateral wire plates are provided with wood plug slots (5) relative to the wood plugs. Two handles (6) are provided with cylindrical bodies, which are formed through spinning electric wood bars. Middle ends of the handles are provided with handle through holes (7) relative to the wood plugs. Outer sides of the handles are fixed with the kinking flat slots.    USE - Wire stick for flying a kite.    ADVANTAGE - The stick is simple in structure, and has firm connection and quick speed of setting out and rewinding. The stick is convenient to use, and has balanced force. The stick improves interest of user to fly the kite, and is widely applicable to body-building action and entertainment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a wire stick.    Main wire plate (1)    Lateral wire plate (2)    Wood plug (3)    Kinking flat slot (4)    Wood plug slot (5)    Handle (6)    Handle through hole (7)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an output module (50) provided with a set of visual units (51), where each visual unit is positioned in a preset disposition and in an arrangement, and displays images to users. A control module (40) operatively couples with the output module and a set of standard exercise modules (20A, 20B), where the control module provides relation, and performs manipulation not only, when multiple types and extents of exercises are identical or not identical to each other. The control module communicates with one of the standard exercise modules.    USE - Exercise system for providing two users with a preset task of story, scenery, a video game and a computer game, to a user using an exercise equipment. Uses include but are not limited to a cardio-exercise equipment such as treadmills, running machines, stair climbers, exercise cycles and/or bikes, and rowing machines, weight training equipment such as home gyms, weight machines, curls, extensions, racks such as squat racks, presses, crunches, incline and decline type benches, extension benches, bench racks, weight benches, exercise chairs, leverages, dips, boards, machines and stretching machines.    ADVANTAGE - The control module provides the relation, and performs the manipulation not only, when the types and extents of exercises are identical or not identical to each other, thus allowing the users to compete for accomplishing a task goal while simultaneously performing the exercises respectively in different locations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of different modules of an exercise system.    Exercise system (10)    Standard exercise modules (20A, 20B)    Control module (40)    Storage unit (43)    Output module (50)    Visual units (51)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a control module (40) coupled with an output module (50) and a standard exercise module (20A), to provide a task in images of a virtual environment, to display the images on a visual unit (51), to assign a preset goal to the task, to monitor a set of features, and to relate the features to each other partly based upon a preset relation. The control module provides the relation to perform a manipulation when types and extents of a set of exercises is identical to each other or the types and extents of the exercises are not identical to each other based on the features.    USE - Exercise system for performing exercise in a virtual environment that stimulates a task such as story, scenery or video game.    ADVANTAGE - The control module provides the preset relation to perform the manipulation when types and extents of the exercises are identical to each other or the types and extents of the exercises are not identical to each other based on the features, thus allowing users to compete for accomplishing task goal while simultaneously performing the exercises respectively in different locations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an exercise system.    Exercise system (10)    Standard exercise module (20A)    Control module (40)    Output module (50)    Visual unit (51)
NOVELTY - The device has a seating washer (8) placed on a base (7). Driven wheels (3) are placed between the base and the seating washer, where center part of the driven wheel is connected with the base by a support shaft (6). The base is fixed with a transmission wheel (2) driven by an electric motor (1). The transmission wheel is separately connected with the driven wheels by multiple groups of transmission belts. A swinging device is used for making the seating washer to rotate in plane circumference. A backrest (9) is fixed with a cushion block (10).    USE - Physiotherapeutic health-keeping device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure and low manufacturing cost, and is compact. Regular circular movement of the device is beneficial for removing fatigue and improving the balance ability of human body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a physiotherapeutic health-keeping device.    Electric motor (1)    Transmission wheel (2)    Driven wheels (3)    Eccentric shaft (4)    Support shaft (6)    Base (7)    Seating washer (8)    Backrest (9)    Cushion block (10)
NOVELTY - The controller has a sensor generating a switching value and a pulse signal and arranged on an exercise machine. The sensor is connected to a single chip sampling a signal input from the sensor in real-time. The single chip is connected to an upper computer receiving sampling data of the single chip by a universal serial bus (USB) interface chip. A switching value input matching circuit for filtering a high-frequency pulse signal is arranged between the sensor and the single chip.    USE - Virtual reality controller for an exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The controller changes the mode of displaying various parameters on the original exercise machine for displaying on the computer. The controller enables a user to share the fun of doing sports with other users through a network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a virtual reality controller for an exercise machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
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 fastening device has profile elements with a holding section protruding on side edge. The profile elements are provided on the underside of a component (3) in the area of a part of the side edges, and partially surround the component on the edge side. The facing holding sections overlap the two adjacent components in the assembled condition.    USE - Fastening device for a group of flat components, particularly group of solar modules (Claimed) arranged on a rack structure.    ADVANTAGE - The profile elements are provided on the underside of a component in the area of a part of the side edges, and partially surround the component on the edge side and the facing holding sections overlap the two adjacent components in the assembled condition, and hence ensures simple fastening and easy replacement of the components with compact arrangement of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a group of components in the form of solar modules, mounted on a rooftop.    Rooftop (1)    Component (3)    Solar module (4)    Rack structure (5)    Roofing holder (7)
NOVELTY - A stator (2) is positioned on the circular curve of electric power generator. A rotor (1) is provided inside the stator and made to rotate freely inside the stator.    USE - Synchronization type electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The natural power sources can be converted reliably into the electrical energy by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the synchronization type electric power generating apparatus.    Rotor (1)    Stator (2)
NOVELTY - The solar plant has multiple solar modules (11) arranged at a distance from one another. Multiple reflector units (19) are arranged at a distance from the solar modules. Each solar module is trackable for a sun orbit about a rotational axis (15) by a tracking device, and the reflector units are trackable for the sun orbit about another rotational axis (23) by another tracking device that is independent of the former tracking device, in such a manner that a solar radiation (25) striking on the reflector units is partially projected onto a receiving surface of the adjacent solar module.    USE - Solar plant i.e. photovoltaic system, for use in a spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is trackable for the sun orbit about the rotational axis by the tracking device, and the reflector units are trackable for the sun orbit about the other rotational axis for the sun orbit by the other tracking device that is independent of the former tracking device, in such a manner that the solar radiation striking on the reflector units is partially projected onto the receiving surface of the adjacent solar module, thus providing a higher annual energy yield per solar module, and hence reducing the current generation cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for current production with the aid of a solar plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar plant with solar modules swivelable about an axis and rotatable reflector units for the projection of a solar radiation under a steep incidence angle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar modules (11)    Retaining bracket (13)    Rotational axes (15, 23)    Reflector units (19)    Solar radiation (25)
NOVELTY - A single foam core (2) made of shells (2a,2b) is formed, and reinforcing layers (3) pre-impregnated in resin (4), are formed on the core. The reinforcing layers are cured by the application of UV rays, and the surface of core is polished, and is finally painted. A central inner tube (6) made of a composite rigid material is provided inside the core and small tubes (7) are provided in the leading and trailing edges of the core.    USE - Manufacturing method of wind vane.    ADVANTAGE - The wind vane can be manufactured easily and automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a side view and a sectional side view of the wind vane.    Single foam core (2)    Shells (2a,2b)    Reinforcing layer (3)    Resin (4)    Tubes (6,7)
NOVELTY - The system has a plate (1) flexibly connected with a ring (2) such that the plate is moved around an axle relative to the ring. The plate is accommodated and widely pivoted to the ring in a position such that the plate rests on the ring or extends to small distance to the ring. A movable ring part (21) of the ring is connected with the plate. The movable ring part is moved relative to a fixed ring part (22) such that the movable ring part is rotated together with the plate around another axle.    USE - Solar system for building a roof. Can also be used as a shading device, heat insulating unit and a light reflector.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes the solar energy very efficiently, and is very resistant against thunder-storm. The plate can be adjusted to the respective position of the sun, so that the solar energy is used in an efficient manner. The system improves the protection of the plate against damages due to thunder storm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a solar system for conversion of solar energy into other energy form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar system.    Plate (1)    Ring (2)    Rear side (12)    Movable ring part (21)    Fixed ring part (22)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a surface-device (10) for utilizing of solar energy, where diffused sunlight incidence is provided in a space-area (8) between a rear side (5) of separate solar panels (3, 4) and a front side (6) of solar panels (12) arranged in the distance behind the former solar panels. The arrangement with direct sunbeams (2) is located in an optimal angle perpendicularly on a surface i.e. photovoltaic surface, of solar panels (3, 4) that are set up diagonally from 35 degrees to 42 degrees.    USE - Solar cell arrangement for intensified utilization of sun radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement enables surface and cost-reasonable utilization of the space area of the rear side of solar cells under utilization of the setting-construction of the solar panels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell arrangement.    Direct sunbeams (2)    Solar panels (3, 4, 12)    Rear side (5)    Front side (6)    Space-area (8)    Surface-device (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a lithium ion cell (10, 11, 51, 53) comprising an anode, cathode, and an electrolyte. A battery pack control module(6) for balancing a set of cells/groups of cells connected in series comprises an insulating layer between the lithium ion cell and two photovoltaic cells, where the two photovoltaic cells include a surface for absorbing solar radiation. The surfaces for absorbing solar radiation are placed opposite to the respective insulating layers for providing usable direct current (DC) directly from the electric circuit connected to the lithium ion cell.    USE - Rechargeable power assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces the cost associated with photovoltaic cells by eliminating the need for extra housings and wiring, and also prevents the excessive voltage from developing across the controller assembly and the disconnect circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of providing a pulsed balanced rechargeable power assembly comprising two photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery pack control module.    Battery pack control module (6)    Controller assembly (8)    Lithium ion cell (10, 11, 51, 53)    Battery pack current (23)    Cell voltages (24)    Reverse voltage protection diode (28)
NOVELTY - An energy converter (2) converts muscle power into electrical energy. In novel design, this is connected to electrolysis equipment (3) separating water into hydrogen and oxygen. Collection vessels included, store the gases produced, at greater than atmospheric pressure. A compressor is provided for this purpose. The energy converter is a generator (2). It is a vehicle dynamo or alternator. It is driven by a belt (4) and/or gearing (5) from the flywheel (6) of the apparatus.    USE - Fitness-or re-habilitation apparatus operated using muscle power.    ADVANTAGE - Gases generated can be stored almost indefinitely, with negligible losses. This is not the case if e.g. battery- or capacitor storage is employed. Electricity generated, may be used directly, or stored in the form of compressed gases. This is an energy-dense, compact storage method. Subsequently, the gases may be fed to high power fuel cells, to recover electrical energy. Medical applications are feasible. To obtain heat, the gases may be burned without causing pollution or carbon dioxide release.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus includes buffer storage for surplus electricity. A display shows the quantities of hydrogen and/or oxygen produced. Numbers of units may be connected together as a group, to generate electricity and/or hydrogen and oxygen. AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM IS INCLUDED FOR the corresponding method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the apparatus and electrolysis equipment.    energy converter (2)    electrolysis equipment (3)    belt (4)    gearing (5)    flywheel (6)
NOVELTY - The seat has two lengthy tubular shaped isolating rods placed between two lateral plates in a parallel mode. Convex holding bodies are formed at four edges of the isolating rod, and a holding space is formed between the adjacent isolating rods. A lengthy tubular shaped knighthead is connected to the lateral plate, and groove holes for connecting locating pins on extending bodies of the isolating rod are provided inside a groove. A silicon chip putting hole is provided on an end surface at both sides of the lateral plate.    USE - Cleaning seat for a solar chip.    ADVANTAGE - The holding space is provided for putting a solar chip, and the solar chip is cleaned quickly and continuously. The seat improves the working efficiency and reduces the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar chip cleaning seat.
NOVELTY - The panel has a base (3) equipped with multiple solar energy photovoltaic cells (2). Condensing lenses (1) with an equal quantity of the solar energy photovoltaic cells are equipped over the base and connected together to form a lens panel. The lens panel is connected to the base by a support and equipped with air holes. A connector is connected to a stepping motor that is utilized for driving the base to move along a longitudinal direction or a transverse direction. The base is equipped with a four-phase photoelectric detector connected to a controller.    USE - Focusing solar energy photovoltaic cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy with same power is generated by 1-10 percentages of the solar energy photovoltaic cell area, so that the panel saves the dosage for the expensive solar energy photovoltaic cell, and reduces the cost of the panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a focusing solar energy photovoltaic cell panel.    Condensing lenses (1)    Solar energy photovoltaic cells (2)    Bases (3, 5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a lower electrode on a substrate by utilizing pattern molding and film coating, and utilizing film coating to form a photic layer on the lower electrode. The photic layer is smaller than the lower electrode, and an upper electrode is formed on the photic layer by utilizing pattern molding and film coating. The upper electrode is bigger than the photic layer and forms a thin film solar battery at a side in series mounting corresponding to the lower electrode. The upper and the lower electrodes further have a group of electrode boards.    USE - Method for mounting thin film solar battery in series.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a thin film solar battery series mounting method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
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 - 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 - The method involves adopting a solar photovoltaic power system to connect with an electromagnetic breeding device applied for plant to form an electromagnetic field through the electromagnetic breeding device of the plant. Change of electromagnetic strength provided in living environment of a plant material inducts gene mutation of a plant cell, collects agriculture and forestry plant processed through an electromagnet to plant and manage, and discovers single plant that heredity characteristic has variation.    USE - Method for applying solar photovoltaic power system on electromagnetic breeding of a plant.    ADVANTAGE - The method discovers single plant heredity characteristic with variation, and performs oriented manual selection according to demand of human, thus improving yield and quality of the agriculture and forestry product that is bred.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has two shaft sleeves sleeved on a rotary shaft. The rotary shaft i.e. solid shaft, is connected to a rotary frame. The two shaft sleeves are placed oppositely and firmly connected to a positioning frame. The mechanism connects a positioning frame with the rotary frame. Two sides of the rotary shaft are provided with a groove that is firmly built-in by fixing boards. Two washers are sleeved to the rotary shaft and bonded to the two shaft sleeves using pressure.    USE - Pivot joint mechanism for a solar board sun-pursuing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a pivot joint mechanism of solar board sun-pursuing device.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a light-receiving part (4) comprised with a planar body, which has moderate flexibility, where the light-receiving part is positioned in a pillar part (1) in a winding state via a covering body (5) attached to the pillar part in a covering state. A contact part (6) carries out a contacting movement and is in contact with respect to a surrounding surface of the pillar part and provided in an inner surface of the covering body. A light emission part light-emits light with electric power.    USE - Solar cell apparatus for use in an illuminating device.    ADVANTAGE - The light-receiving part is reliably positioned corresponding to variously different size and cross sectional pillar part, thus providing the solar cell apparatus with unprecedented effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell apparatus.    Pillar part (1)    Light-receiving part (4)    Covering body (5)    Contact part (6)    Abutting member (6b)    Holding member (10)
NOVELTY - The device has two telescoping mechanisms that are mutually parallel and comprising a set of fixed tubes and a guide screw set held inside one of the tubes. Two telescopic pipes are screwed with one of the screws, and a transmission mechanism includes a connecting pipe connecting the fixed tubes and a transmission bar group contained inside the connecting pipe. The group mutually drives the screw set. An actuator driving the group to rotate is fixedly connected to the transmission mechanism, and simultaneously drives the telescopic pipes to stretch out or draw back relative to the fixed tubes.    USE - Driving device for a solar panel apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a driving device.
NOVELTY - A solar energy opto-electronic device comprises a solar panel which receives the light radiated from the sun, a transforming unit which transforms the light energy which the solar panel receives into electricity, and a reflection unit in the outside of the solar panel and higher than the height of the solar panel. The reflection unit is used for reflecting the light radiated from the sun to the solar panel. Besides the solar panel absorbing the direct light from the sun, the reflection unit reflects the indirect light to the solar panel to increase the energy density efficiently in the range of the solar panel. Therefore the transforming unit can transform more light energy into the electricity to enhance the system operating efficiency.
NOVELTY - This new installment coordinates the solar light tracking equipment to adjust the solar energy board, causes the solar energy board and the solar light can maintain at the near vertical condition. Meanwhile the long side aided design may change plane mirror of the angle of bank in the solar energy board, will be vertical outside the solar board the light, after passing through the plane specular reflection the vertical component, may be vertical the light uses again outside the solar board, so as to promotion solar energy board photoelectricity switching energy.
NOVELTY - The machine has a process device e.g. computer, connected with a sensing device and a data base module. A throwing plate is set on a machine body. The sensing device senses a thrown object, which hits the throwing plate to generate a corresponding throwing signal and transmit the throwing signal to the process device. The process device responds to the throwing signal and displays corresponding image on the throwing plate. The base module is used to store and supply the provided related data of the displayed image.    USE - Amusement body-building machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine ensures a remote man-machine interaction when building body, and can combine physical sport and brain sport, thus providing good health and increasing physical strength of a user. The machine enables the user to watch the display in a far distance, so that a visual fatigue is avoided and exercise for eyesight is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an amusement body-building machine.
NOVELTY - A microprocessor installed in the meter (10), has a power supply unit for supplying required electric power. An AV OUT control element is coupled to the microprocessor to output the data of the microprocessor by AV signals. A large display device (16) with an AV IN control element coupled to the AV OUT control element of the meter by an AV signal line, displays the exercise status of the user.    USE - Meter display for fitness equipment e.g. treadmill and fitness bike.    ADVANTAGE - The display mechanism of the fitness equipment can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of fitness equipment meter display.    Meter (10)    LCD panel (11)    Display device (16)    Frame (21)    Voltage detection unit (40)
NOVELTY - The builder has a control centre, a base and a processing and displaying device orderly connected to each other. The processing and displaying device in a computer responds to a throwing signal produced by throwing a throwing object and displays a relevant guide interface. A sensing layer is formed in front of a signal display screen displaying a guide signal for sensing the thrown object and producing a throwing signal. A processing device is respectively connected with the sensing layer and a signal display layer to receive and process the throwing signal output by the sensing layer.    USE - Entertainment body builder.    ADVANTAGE - The builder makes a user to realize distant human-computer interaction and combines the headwork with the physical work to ensure the health and improve the physical strength. The builder ensures that the user is far away from the display screen during the operation to avoid visual fatigue, and helps in eyesight exercise of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an entertainment body builder.
NOVELTY - The structure has a rotary driven shaft (22) mounted within a housing (21). A thin thread structure (31) is formed along a circumferential surface of a tail of the shaft. A grounding carbon brush device (40) is located at one side of the thin thread structure. The grounding carbon brush device is composed of a carbon brush (41). A hollow positioning body (42) receives the carbon brush and a spring is mounted within the hollow body to push the front surface of the carbon brush against the spring of the thin thread structure.    USE - Shaft grounding thread structure for an electric motor of a treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces development of friction heat and oxidation film during rotation of the slip ring by the replacement of the face contact with the linear contact. The structure creates effect of spiral conveyor belt when rotating to remove the toner, copper powder produced by the friction acting on the surface of the carbon brush and maintaining the surface of the carbon brush clean, thus maintaining stable contact resistance between the slip ring and the carbon brush. The structure allows the shaft current to be smoothly conducted through the grounding carbon brush device, which protects the ball bearing and extends service life of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective assembly view of a shaft grounding thread structure of an electric motor.    Housing (21)    Rotary driven shaft (22)    Thin thread structure (31)    Grounding carbon brush device (40)    Carbon brush (41)    Hollow positioning body (42)
NOVELTY - The device has primary concentrators (5) set with respect to optical axes (8) parallel to one another to define an overall inlet aperture (10) for sunlight. Each of the inlet apertures (6) defines an inlet boundary (11) shaped in such a way that the overall inlet aperture is completely covered by the set of inlet apertures.    USE - Sunlight-concentrator device for photovoltaic-generating system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The optical losses due to the reflection of sunlight on the outer surfaces of the lenses can be reduced, while preventing the errors produced during fabrication of the lenses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic- generating system.    Primary concentrators (5)    Inlet apertures (6)    Optical axes (8)    Overall inlet aperture (10)    Inlet boundary (11)
NOVELTY - A turbine array (12) has turbines (20) for harnessing the power of moving air. Each turbine rotates about a fixed axis of rotation by an omni-directional air flow. A generator array (14) has generators that are coupled to the turbine array via common shaft. Each turbine has a blade portion. The blade portion has flighting (74) with a helical flight.    USE - A linear power station for harnessing air power for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The linear power station has an omni-directional wind turbine that needs not be faired into the prevailing air flow in order to effect rotation. The wind turbines have small size to form an array on a common shaft to drive an electric generator array. This feature reduces its effect on the building design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a linear power station incorporating a plurality of vertical wind turbines integrated with a humanly occupiable building structure.    Power station (10)    Turbine array (12)    Generator array (14)    Turbines (20)    Flighting (74)
NOVELTY - The solar energy generating device has a solar energy converter (1) located at end of conductive rod (2) with a lower electrode (12). An insulating layer (3) is arranged around portion of conductive rod and a conductive layer (4) is arranged around the insulating layer. The conductive layer is electrically connected to upper electrode (11) of solar energy converter. The solar energy converter absorbs the solar energy and converts solar energy into electric energy which is transferred to upper and lower conductive layers through conductive rod and conductive layer.    USE - Solar power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generating device as a plug-in module is easily mounted to circuit board and dismounted from the circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar power generating device.    Solar energy converter (1)    Conductive rod (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Conductive layer (4)    Upper electrode (11)    Lower electrode (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (20) has a user-engagable exercise movement member (22) driven by an electric motor (24). The motor is connectable to an electric power source. A control console (40) with a dual function stop switch assembly (52) has a pair of switches actuatable to stop the exercise movement member. The dual function stop switch assembly comprises a switch actuator on the control console. Each switch is actuated by the switch actuator. The switch actuator is actuatable in an actuation mode to actuate the initial switch and in another actuation mode to actuate the later switch.    USE - Exercise apparatus i.e. treadmill.    ADVANTAGE - The switches of the dual function stop switch assembly are mounted at same location on the control console, thus reducing confusion of user regarding switch operation. The structure of the apparatus is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise apparatus.    Exercise apparatus (20)    User-engagable exercise movement member (22)    Electric motor (24)    Control console (40)    Dual function stop switch assembly (52)
NOVELTY - The construction system has an aerodynamic body and an independent coupling for connecting the wind rotor. The aerodynamic body has a structural central box of an elongated rectangular section that is formed by two profiles fitted together. A cover with two shells is fixed on the profiles to determine an external aerodynamic configuration.    USE - Construction system for wind turbine blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind turbine blade construction system.
NOVELTY - The dish has a base whose edge is extended with a hook for bending internally. An upper surface of the base is equipped with multiple upper grooves of a plane. A lower surface of the dish is equipped with lower grooves of the plane matched with the upper grooves. Steel balls are equipped in the upper grooves. A supporting column is equipped under the base. Height of the supporting column is greater than the distance between the base and the dish. The dish is equipped with an infrared sensing hole matched with the base. A middle part of a mouse function pad is concave to form a cushion.    USE - Mouse twist dish for a computer.    ADVANTAGE - The mouse can be operated easily by rotating the left and right foot and the dish, the body-building can be achieved with multiple functions, the long-time computer operation can be carried easily, and the rotation can be achieved by matching the groove and the steel ball with low manufacturing cost and convenient use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a mouse twist dish.
NOVELTY - The device has a sliding sleeve coated on a sliding bar, which is placed on a support saddle. A bamboo pole is fixed on the sliding sleeve, and two ends of a fixed plate are fixed on the sliding sleeve. A movable bar is connected with the sliding sleeve. A connecting bar support saddle and the fixed plate are fixed with a connecting bar by a shaft. A driving wheel and a driven wheel are hinged with the connecting bar by the shaft, where the driving wheel is engaged with the driven wheel. An electric motor is connected with the driving wheel.    USE - Small bamboo dance body-building device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is rational in structure, small in size and convenient to use, and has high automation degree.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a small bamboo dance body-building device.
NOVELTY - The robot has a central branched rod whose upper end is connected with center of a moving platform through a spherical hinge. A three or six-dimensional force/moment sensor is mounted between the moving platform and a pedal. Three torque motors with unique form are mounted on three pieces bending boards and drivingly connected with a rotary pair. Multiple shaft movement control cards are placed in an inserting slot of a computer and connected with three moment motors through an accelus digital driver by an electric cable. A display part is connected with the computer by the cable.    USE - Ankle joint recovery robot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ankle joint recovery robot.
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 machine (100) has a moving belt (20) forming an endless track by connecting ends of a tube with another endless track. A drive module (30) is coupled to inner sides of the former endless track for rotating the former endless track and the latter endless track. A frame (10) is coupled to the drive module to provide predetermined tension to the former endless track. A controller is controlled the drive module. A drum (31) is rotatable fixed to the frame. The drum is installed in the former endless track to rotate the former endless track.    USE - Moving machine for endlessly moving in relation to a virtual reality program. Can also be used for virtual tours, simulation games, military simulation training and exercise apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is connected to a terminal for providing a virtual reality program to enable a user to experience virtual reality, thus providing virtual reality similar to an actual environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of a moving machine.    Frame (10)    Moving belt (20)    Drive module (30)    Drum (31)    Moving machine (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining an amount of power available from a power source e.g. photo voltaic array (12), at approximately a startup time. A value of a wakeup voltage parameter of an electrical power converter system (10) is adjusted from a value of the wakeup voltage parameter of the system for a previous period based on a determined amount of power available from the source. Power electronics that are brought out of a sleep state are activated, in response to the determined amount of power from the source surpassing a threshold corresponding to the wakeup voltage parameter.    USE - Method for operating an electrical power converter system to transform power from a power source e.g. array of photovoltaic cells, fuel cell system, micro-turbine, and flywheel, for powering electric motor, light, electric heater, household and commercial equipment, telecommunications equipment, computing equipment, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), in a solar based photovoltaic power generation. Can also be used for micro-turbine application i.e. hydroelectrical power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The method adjusts the wakeup voltage periodically to permit earlier connection and operation, thus increasing the performance of power converter systems. The method enables using the least number of photovoltaic cells, thus achieving the desired power output in low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical power converter system comprising a switch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an environment comprising an electrical power converter system coupling a periodic source such as a photovoltaic array to a power grid, illustrating a method for operating the electrical power converter system.    Electrical power converter system (10)    Photo voltaic array (12)    Power grid (14)    Main inverter (16)    Direct Current bus (18)
NOVELTY - The power generation system has converter which converts physical environment created in substantially vertical hollow tube by placement of ballast buoy at desired depth in deep water. The substantially vertical hollow tube is attached to ballast buoy which is submerged under water when ballast buoy achieves the desired depth in deep water. The ballast buoy is configured to achieve a desired depth in deep water.    USE - Power generation system for use in deep water operation.    ADVANTAGE - Provides power generation system which does not need to place funnels, slopes, buoys or large pipes at the surface of water. Allows reuse of offshore oil rigs that are no longer in use and increases pressure at deeper ocean levels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the power system and apparatus.
NOVELTY - A feed screw (6a) and a nut (13a) are mutually engaged. A connection member (4a) is connected to either the feed screw or the nut. Rotation members (2) are connected at predetermined intervals to the connection member. Solar cell modules (1) are held at each of the rotation members.    USE - Solar cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Utilizes simple drive mechanism for engaging feed screw and nut and does not require high attachment precision in construction field, thus improving reliability in outdoor environment in which solar cell apparatus is exposed to dust. Solar cell modules efficiently interlock with drive mechanism using stretching force of expansion-contraction member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar cell apparatus and an expanded side view of a part of the solar cell apparatus.    Solar cell module (1)    Rotation member (2)    Connection member (4a)    Feed screw (6a)    Nut (13a)
NOVELTY - The energy recovery system has controller (9) which increases or decreases rotational speed of water turbine in response to large or small flow volumes in a piping (2). The piping supplies water to consumer (5) from water-storage tank (1) with generator (4). The alternating current electric power generated with generator is converted into direct current electric power. A pressure-reduction valve (7) is provided more downstream than water turbine of piping, and water supply pressure to consumer is set to appropriate fixed pressure.    USE - Energy recovery system for collecting energy as electric power using micro water turbine.    ADVANTAGE - Performs energy recovery efficiently even if required water quantity changes via piping by providing the energy recovery system with the controller. Reduces installation cost and the number of units since providing pi path piping with respect to water turbine is unnecessary.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a system block diagram of the energy regeneration system as a tap-water water supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water-storage tank (1)    Piping (2)    Generator (4)    Consumer (5)    Pressure-reduction valve (7)    Controller (9)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has a water proof cover holding unit (6) which is standingly arranged from downstream side of a substrate (13). The substrate is mountable in surface exposure unit (8) of a flat roof material (2). A waterproof cover (5) is wider than a fixture (4), and covers upper surface of the substrate. The waterproof cover has a downstream side edge (5a) which is maintained by the waterproof cover holding unit.    USE - Mounting structure for attaching fixture e.g. solar cell panel, TV antenna installation mount frame of roof installation to a flat roof material.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently and inexpensively protects periphery of screw hole of flat roof material from rain by providing a waterproof cover holding unit that sets downstream side edge of waterproof cover in the fixture. Enables easy attachment construction of roof installation since waterproof cover holding unit does not interfere with the roof installation when connecting and fixing the roof installation at horizontal piece of the fixture. Improves productivity in a factor by ensuring safety while installation work of solar cell panel is being performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the mounting structure of fixture for roof installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Roof material (2)    Fixture (4)    Waterproof cover (5)    Downstream side edge (5a)    Water proof cover holding unit (6)    Surface exposure unit (8)    Substrate (13)
NOVELTY - The solar and photovoltaic assembly has a support frame for photovoltaic modules. The support frame is formed as flat gyroscope construction unit, which rises with driving elements on the base. The assembly has a photo sensor, and the gyroscope construction unit is a profile frame construction. The photovoltaic module (2.1) is arranged at variable inclined profiles to horizontal.    USE - Solar and photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The support frame is formed as flat gyroscope construction unit, which rises with driving elements on the base, and hence ensures a solar and photovoltaic assembly with which a longer utilization of the daily light is permitted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar and photovoltaic assembly.    Photovoltaic module (2.1)    Solar radiation (2.3)
NOVELTY - The generator has a component (12) moved opposite to a stator (2), which comprises an induction coil (10). The stator comprises permanent magnets (28), which produce magnetic field. The coil is spatially superimposed on the stator. Mobility of the component against the stator is restricted to a straight line movement. The component is connected with a buoyancy body (30), which comprises closed volumes and filled with gas or porous material containing a gas cavity. The generator is arranged on a water surface or on water.    USE - Generator for use in a power plant e.g. wind power plant and tidal power plant, to generate power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mobility of the movable component against the stator is restricted to the straight line movement, thus producing power in an efficient manner. The utilization of the induction coil firmly shifts electrical connections of the induction coil, thus avoiding the need for sliding contacts, and hence enabling the device with low maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a generator.    Stator (2)    Induction coil (10)    Movable component (12)    Permanent magnets (28)    Buoyancy body (30)
NOVELTY - The locking system has the roof (10) laid out flat on the ground, or fastened on a fixed base and reinforced profiles (8) spaced parallel to each other. Each solar module (1) is locked with the reinforcing profiles on a same or on the opposite upper side. A locking groove (8a) is provided extending in longitudinal direction of the profile, which lies, in the assembled state of the solar module, opposite to another locking groove (7b) incorporated in the lower side of the retaining profiles (7). The retaining profile is opposite to the upper side of the reinforcing profile.    USE - Locking system for locking one or multiple, particularly in rectangular or square shaped, solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The retaining profile is provided opposite to the upper side of the reinforcing profile, and a locking finger is inserted in the channel limiting the two grooves, from the side of the assembled solar module, and hence avoids unlocking and releasing of retaining unit of solar module, by wind loading and external forces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a module assembly with a bolting device system.    Solar module (1)    Layered assembly (1a-1c)    Adhesive bond (2)    Retaining profile (7)    Retaining lug (7a,8d)    Locking grooves (7b,8a)    Reinforced profile (8)    Roof (10)
NOVELTY - A wave powered electricity generation system has paddle wheels mounted on a steel support frame with the paddles held in the waves via adjustable mountings. Adding wind driven generators and/or photovoltaic modules to power the positioning of the paddles further enhances the system. The paddles can be raised in the event of stormy seas. The paddle wheels are mounted near to the coast and can be in series.    USE - Green electricity generation    ADVANTAGE - Renewable green energy source
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a running speed of a person on an exercise device (1) freely, and synchronizing the speed of a motion image on a monitor (5) of a computer (4) with the running speed of the person. The exercise comprises an endlessly running belt, a drive (2) for the belt, and a control (3) for the speed of image. The exercise device is provided with a remote sensor (8) for determining the running speed of the person. The sensor is connected with a block (7) for regulating the speed of image and another block for regulating the speed of belt.    USE - Method for training running movements of person on an exercise device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables synchronization of the speed of motion image on the monitor of a computer with the running speed of the persons, thus providing a perception of new, interesting and useful information while training the running movements of person.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for training the running movements of persons.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for training running movements of a person on an exercise device.    Exercise device (1)    Drive (2)    Control (3)    Computer (4)    Monitor (5)    Block for regulating image speed (7)    Remote sensor (8)
NOVELTY - The machine has base angles (24, 25) connected to an adjustable step tread plate (26, 27) of an arm power machine. Upright pillars (29, 30) are equipped with an arm machine seat (23) and a seat backrest (22) whose upper end is connected to a crank shaft (1) via bearings (3, 4). The crank shaft is connected to a crank shaft gear wheel (9). A push-pull support horizontal bar (21) is connected to push-pull rods (15, 16). A crank shaft gear wheel drives an accelerating generator pinion (10) to rotate, and an accelerating generator (8) is utilized for generating electricity.    USE - Electricity self-generating arm power push-pull machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine improves physical exercises, increases health of human body to form a strong and fit body, converts the waste energy into electricity, provides energy for the life of human, reduces the cost of electricity consumption, improves the use of green energy resources, and utilizes mono-directional push and pull forces and the integration of pull and push forces, thus providing a beautiful green space for society.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electricity self-generating arm power push-pull machine.    Crank shaft (1)    Bearings (3, 4)    Accelerating generator (8)    Crank shaft gear wheel (9)    Accelerating generator pinion (10)    Push-pull rods (15, 16)    Push-pull support horizontal bar (21)    Seat back rest (22)    Arm machine seat (23)    Base angles (24, 25)    Adjustable step tread plate (26, 27)    Upright pillars (29, 30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a high-voltage output single-hole relay set control unit connected between an output limit unit i.e. zero-potential output protector, and an available energy field output unit for automatically switching and outputting a function output signal to the available energy field output unit through a single hole. A display unit is connected and controlled by a microcontroller unit (MCU) for a human-computer interaction, and a voice control unit is connected to the MCU for sending out a prompt voice to control the MCU.    USE - Multifunctional single-hole output type electrical potential therapeutic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multifunctional single-hole output type electrical potential therapeutic apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
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 converter has a piston pump such as synchronization cylinder (4), driven by natural force (F) such as a water swell. Hydraulic machines (6, 44) are driven via the pump and are coupled with an electrical machine (10) e.g. asynchronous machine, which functions as a generator or a motor. A regulator unit (46) is associated to the pump. The regulator unit adjusts the hydraulic machines such that the pump is subjected with a preset force or pressure. The force acting on the pump is regulated via the regulator unit according to oscillation parameters of the natural force.    USE - Hydraulic/electric converter for use as a wave generator, for conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The regulator unit adjusts the hydraulic machines such that the pump is subjected with the preset force or the preset pressure, where the force acting on the pump is regulated according to oscillation parameters of the natural force, thus ensuring optimal conversion of the mechanical energy into the hydraulic energy without requiring complex regulation of speed of the electric machine, so as to provide electrical energy in a simple manner. The converter is designed such that it increases operational reliability of the converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit representation of a wave generator.    Natural force (F)    Synchronization cylinder (4)    Hydraulic machine (6, 44)    Electric machine (10)    Regulator unit (46)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic assembly (1) has a light leveling element (12) formed on a photovoltaic panel (11) that converts light energy into electrical energy. The light leveling element has several lenses (122) formed at central portion of a base (121), whose refractive indices are less than that of the lenses (123) that are formed at the periphery of the base. The lenses are aligned with the corresponding photosensitive regions of the panel.    USE - Photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conservation of the photovoltaic assembly is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic assembly.    Photovoltaic assembly (1)    Photovoltaic panel (11)    Light leveling element (12)    Base (121)    Lenses (122,123)
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 calculation unit (1311) calculates blood oxygen level, lipid metabolism rate and the amount of lipid metabolism at the time of exercise from calculated heart beat rate, oxygenation and deoxygenation hemoglobin density data and input age and weight data. A determination unit (1312) determines exercise load amount given to user according to change of the calculation result. A vibration fitness machine providing high exercise load decreases the exercise load when blood oxygen level is less than predetermined reference level.    USE - Exercise load amount monitoring-training apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The metabolism state is monitored effectively at the time of exercise and the lipid-metabolism efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exercise load amount monitoring-training apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Display unit (132)    Memory (133)    Input unit (134)    Blood oxygen level calculation unit (1311)    Exercise load amount determination unit (1312)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing audible information items and parameter information to user while performing exercise. The parameter or action relating to person while performing exercise is determined. The audible information related to sensed parameter information is provided to user while performing exercise.    USE - Method of providing information to user during exercise such as running on treadmill, mountain climbing, sailing, rowing, swimming, dancing and playing games such as badminton, football, soccer, curling or visit to museum, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The audible information and parameter information that are informative to user while performing exercise can be provided effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for providing information to user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for providing information to user during exercise.    Workout template (3)    User content (4)    Program creator (5)    Workout program (6)    Events (7)
NOVELTY - The lateral collecting photovoltaic structure has alternating anode and cathode collecting elements that are arranged in an active layer. The positions of the elements are determined by pattern transfer of an alternating depth trench pattern in the material to undergo solid phase crystallization. A metal electrode is provided on a conductive layer and material. One or more of the set of elements serve to enhance solid phase crystallization so as to provide a crystalline active layer from a material undergoing solid phase crystallization.    USE - Lateral collecting photovoltaic structure for, e.g. photovoltaic cell for power generation, photodetector, chemical sensor, electroluminescent device, LED structures, chemical battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic structure allows the enhancement of solid phase crystallization and the photovoltaic structure can be fabricated using low cost materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lateral collection photovoltaic structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves storing the validity of the smart card (3) verified using a card reader, using which identification of the owner of the card is determined. Several correlated measurement data obtained while authenticating the card owner are encoded and recorded in the card, using which anti-counterfeit interaction is performed.    USE - Method for identifying holder/owner of contact-less smart card used for authenticating people and taxation applications. Can also be used in badge, card, and other contact-less device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Detection and writing distance of the card can be improved, and hence the exchange of data between the system and the card within the whole area of the service can be easily performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for authenticating people and taxation applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the badge.    Microprocessor (1)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Rechargeable battery (4)    Antenna (6)    Card (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 surface of an oxide glass is contacted with a fluorinating agent which comprises fluorine or fluorine compound capable of cleaving the binding between an oxygen and a metal atom in the skeleton of oxide glass, such that a porous structure having binding between a fluorine atom and the metal atom is formed. Thus, surface treatment of the oxide glass is carried out.    USE - Surface treatment of oxide glass used in building materials, motor vehicles, display, optical elements, solar cells, show window glass, optical glass and spectacle lens.    ADVANTAGE - The surface-treated oxide glass has excellent anti-reflection property and anti-stain property.
NOVELTY - The panel has a movement mechanism comprising a fixed ring (41) and movable ring (43) attached to a load bearing structure of panel, to determine vertical axis movement of a support structure (2) during relative movement of the rings. The movement mechanism comprises a pair of brackets (61) arranged at the opposite direction of the movable ring, to support a shaft of the support structure, for rotating the support structure along the horizontal axis.    USE - Orientable solar module panel.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning of the solar modules with respect to the solar radiation is performed accurately, without increasing the construction complexity of the solar module panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the orientable solar module panel.    Support structure of solar module (2)    Solar modules (21)    Fixed ring (41)    Movable ring (43)    Brackets (61)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a ferromagnetic outer stator mounted on a shaft about a central axis extending axially via a permanent-magnet switched-flux device. A set of top stator poles (3) and a set of bottom stator poles (4) are mounted in a rotor pole circle and a permanent magnet circle radially outwardly in transverse planes extending transversely from sections of the central axis adjacent to an inner surface of the stator. A ferromagnetic inner rotor includes two discs with outer edges having top magnets (5) and bottom magnets (6) mounted in permanent magnet circles, respectively.    USE - Permanent-magnet switched-flux apparatus for use as permanent-magnet generator e.g. turbine generator and hydroelectric generator, in a grid power supply for large power system, and transverse flux machine that is utilized in various vehicles, aircraft and military equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves generation of voltage and torque in alternating current electrical devices using permanent-magnets (PMs) as the source of magnetic flux. The apparatus provides or utilizes low rotational speed of the rotor with respect to the stator when providing or utilizing relatively high-frequency alternating current. The apparatus is manufactured and maintained easily with relatively few components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axial cross-sectional view of a single-phase permanent-magnet switched-flux (PMSF) device having a ferromagnetic outer rotor.    Ferromagnetic outer rotor (1)    Ferromagnetic inner stator (2)    Top stator poles (3)    Bottom stator poles (4)    Top magnets (5)    Bottom magnets (6)
NOVELTY - The deployable and retractable photovoltaic awning assembly (200) has a rotatable cylindrical roll (202) at one end of awning (204), that retracts and retrieves flexible sheet of photovoltaic devices and a boom (212) at other end. A cable is connected to the boom and is windingly received by the cylindrical roll. A pair of side support tubes (222) extended along the opposite edges of the sheet which is positioned along several elongated strips of photovoltaic materials.    USE - Deployable and retractable photovoltaic awning assembly mounted to building, post and frame for residential use.    ADVANTAGE - Allows photosynthesis wavelength and rain water to nourish the vegetation on rainy days or at night. High degree of stability in windy environments is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the deployable and retractable photovoltaic awning assembly.    Deployable and retractable photovoltaic awning assembly (200)    Cylindrical roll (202)    Awning (204)    Boom (212)    Side support tubes (222)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a stimulus in a field of capacitive sensors, and scanning the field of sensors to determine a position of the stimulus in the field of sensors. A subsection of the sensors is scanned within the field of sensors at a sensitivity level, where the subsection comprises the sensors proximate to the position of the stimulus. The sensors in the field are scanned at another sensitivity level for detecting the stimulus, where the latter sensitivity level is lower than the former sensitivity level.    USE - Method for scanning a capacitive sensor in a user interface e.g. touchpad, track pad and touch screen, of a computing device e.g. notebook computer, personal data assistant (PDA), mobile handset, server, desktop computer, laptop, tablet personal computer, mobile device, music device, video device, cellular telephone and smart phone. Can also be used for a consumer electronic such as kitchen appliance and exercise equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method optimizes the consumption of power while maintaining performance in capacitive sensor arrays with a limited sensing area, thus improving the update rate and sensitivity of a row/column array of capacitive sensors without compromising user experience. The method achieves reduction in rate and/or coverage, which adversely affects the sensitivity of the corresponding sensors, and detects the presence of a finger with coarse position accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for scanning a position of a stimulus in a field of sensors, comprising a controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a sensor circuit.    Sensor circuit (200)    Comparator (208)    Timer (210)    Oscillator (214)    Reference voltage (226)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has a microprocessor that controls a motor axle (22) for selectively switching a motor (20) between generator mode and electric machine output mode. The microprocessor controls a braking unit and power supply unit synchronously, based on the amount of current supplied to the motor and rotation speed of the motor axle, when external force applied to the motor axle is stopped.    USE - Control apparatus of motor used in fitness equipment e.g. weight lifting machine and rowing exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the motor is improved, by operating the motor at different output modes. The size of the motor is reduced due to the reduction in the number of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the motor axle.    Motor (20)    Motor axle (22)    Transmission belt (24)    Stretching direction (A)    Winding direction (B)
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 - A trim strip (130) arranged along the edge of a building has inner surface facing toward bulk of the building and outer surface facing away from the bulk of the building. An electrical cable (140) is formed running along the inner surface of the trim strip. A set of wired-photovoltaic elements (120) having electrical terminals electrically connected to the electrical cable is arranged on the roof deck.    USE - Photovoltaic system for use in roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic system has more controllable and desirable aesthetic property while retaining sufficient efficiency in electrical power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of the photovoltaic system.    Photovoltaic elements (120)    Roofing element (122)    Connecting cables (124)    Trim strip (130)    Electrical cable (140)
NOVELTY - A solar power harvesting system comprises planar solar energy harvester panel (10) having east-west width and north-south length; and planar wall (16) reflective on its south side, running east-west, and disposed adjacent to the north limit of solar energy harvester. The reflector is disposed vertically or at an acute angle with respect to the surface of the earth.    USE - A solar power harvesting system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar irradiance on the planar solar harvester panel is enhanced by the reflective north wall which produces a second, virtual sun irradiating the harvester panel, and the irradiance can be doubled which reduces the cost of the harvester panel by 5-10% while producing the same power. The system maximizes the solar power harvest for a given available land or roof area, and has increased life and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar power harvesting system comprises planar solar energy harvester panel (10) having east-west width and north-south length; and planar wall (16) reflective on its south side, running east-west, and disposed adjacent to the north limit of solar energy harvester. The reflector is disposed vertically or at an acute angle with respect to the surface of the earth. The vertical extent of the reflector is equal to Wx (cos Rx tan E greater than or equal to sin R), where W is the physical north-south length of the solar harvester, R is the pitch angle which is the south-sloping angle of the harvester relative to horizontal plane, and E is the maximum noon elevation angle of the sun relative to horizontal plane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view a combined harvester panel and north mirror.    Planar solar energy harvester panel (10)    Incident sunlight rays at noon (12)    Planar wall (16)    Incident sunlight rays at 9 AM (20)    Incident sunlight rays at 3 PM (22)
NOVELTY - A shaft has an end with spaced slots and a forward end (38) coupled to a wave-actuated panel (20). The shaft slides in a housing (28). A set of gears with teeth is inside the housing. The gear teeth engage with the shaft slots in a rack-and-pinion relationship. Each gear has an axle. An electrical generator is coupled to the axles. Waves strike the panel to move toward the housing and pushing the shaft. The shaft causes each gear and the generator to rotate and generate electrical energy.    USE - An apparatus for converting ocean wave energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus facilitates easy harnessing of the power of ocean waves and convert it to electricity. It can be installed on-shore and other suitable locations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show side views of two operations of a wave producing apparatus.    Panel (20)    Housing (28)    Shaft forward end (38)    Conductors (62)    Battery (64)
NOVELTY - Invention is referred to medicine, physiotherapy. The method includes selection of biologically active zones (BAZ) important for treatment. For this purpose perform measurements of electromagnetic radiation of millimeter wavelength (EMR MM) over an integument in projection of eight zones. Then perform processing of each measured signal by its transformation to the digital form, spectral characteristics calculations. Build two graphic dependences: dependence of intensity of the measured signal in time and distribution of a spectrum of the measured signal. Analyze the received diagrams. If slow or fast oscillatory process of changes of signal strength in time is present on the first diagram and-or exponential dependence of distribution of frequencies is absent on the second diagram, choose BAZ for medical influence. The course of treatment includes not less than 14 sessions of an irradiation of area of an integument projection of the chosen BAZ with low intensity impulsive noise electromagnetic radiation in a frequency range of 0.03-500 GHz within 1.5-3 minutes. After the end of the course perform control measurement EMR MM over an integument in BAZ projection. Similarly perform processing of the measured signal and the analysis of its results. Taking into account the obtained results whether prescribe an additional course of procedures, or cancel treatment. The method increases efficiency of treatment due to selection of biologically active zones and a mode of exposure, necessary for treatment.    USE - Medicine.    ADVANTAGE - Increase of physiotherapeutic treatment efficiency.2 cl, 3 ex, 48 dwg
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pair of main materials (Q) fixed to upper and lower sides of a mount frame (R). A left-right paired upper support fixture and a left-right paired lower support fixture (12) installed in the upper main material and the lower main material are utilized for fixation of upper and lower portions of a module (P), respectively. A pair of module support materials (13) is fixed to the upper and lower sides of the module in parallel. A fixed bolt (14) is inserted into a connecting hole in the support material for fixing the module to the upper and lower support fixtures.    USE - Module mounting apparatus for a solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The module mounting apparatus supports the module after installation in a firm manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a connection state of a lower support fixture and a module support material.    Module (P)    Main materials (Q)    Left-right paired lower support fixture (12)    Module support materials (13)    Fixed bolt (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (4) has several photovoltaic cells B,C (2,3) that are arranged on both sides of a photovoltaic cell A (1) in three dimensions, so that the photovoltaic cells B and C contacts the photovoltaic cell A at right angle. The light reflected by the photovoltaic cell A is received by the photovoltaic cells B and C. Several sheets of photovoltaic cells are arranged to form solar cell module.    USE - Solar cell module installed at roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation amount per installation area is improved. The installation range can be expanded even to the vertical wall surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining the use condition of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photovoltaic cells (1-3)    Solar cell module (4)
NOVELTY - A projection screen (14) produces a visual image for the rider simulating the riding of the horse (10). The sensors (B,C,E,F) generate the signals corresponding to the predetermined actions taken by the rider. A computer adjusts the visual image in response to the generated signals.    USE - Horse riding training aid.    ADVANTAGE - The realistic horse riding training aid is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of horse riding training aid.    Horse (10)    Base (12)    Projection screen (14)    Neck portion (20)    Sensors (B,C,E,F)
NOVELTY - The module has front and back surface elements (2b,3b) positioned respectively at light receiving and back surface sides of solar cell element (1b), which are adjoined in releasable state. A photocatalyst provided at surface of front surface element opposed to cell element so that front and back surface elements are separated from solar cell element without leaving residue.    USE - Solar cell module for power generation apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be assembled and disassembled easily without any damage. The components of module can be reused after washing and non-reusable components can be recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell element separation method; and    (2) solar cell element recycling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell element (1b)    Front surface element (2b)    Back surface element (3b)    Solar cell module (4b)    Air layer (80)
NOVELTY - The insertion portions of the connection units (12,22) are inserted into hollow portions of the rods (11,21) respectively to connect the connection units with the rods. The side plates (31) of a supporting unit (3) are connected with the rods.    USE - Light-collecting base structure for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The base structure is assembled easily and has low weight and low installation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the assembling state and use state of the light-collecting base structure.    Supporting unit (3)    Lens (5)    Rods (11,21)    Connection units (12,22)    Side plates (31)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a base element (4) that is displaced into periodic and aperiodic movements by a driving unit (5) and has sensors (13a,13b,13a',13b'). Another sensor (12) is provide by which the position and the movement condition of the base element are detected. The sensor signals of the sensor are supplied to the evaluation device (24). A comparison of the excitation function and the reply function of the user are carried out by the evaluation device. The excitation function is impressed on the user by the base element.    USE - Device for training or analysis of a locomotor system of a user.    ADVANTAGE - The comparison of the excitation function and the reply function of the user are carried out by the evaluation device, and hence makes possible correlated evaluation of excitation function and reply function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for training or analysis of a locomotor system of a user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device.    Device (1)    Base element (4)    Driving unit (5)    Electric motor (6)    Sensors (13a,13b,13a',13b',12)    Evaluation device (24)
NOVELTY - The generator has a power shaft connected with a power input shaft in transmission way to input power of a domestic exercise machine e.g. running machine, to the generator for generating electricity. Front shaft or back shaft of the running machine is connected with the power input shaft of the generator in transmission way. A storage battery is electrically connected with the generator.    USE - Power generator. Uses include but are not limited to a domestic exercise machine, mobile phone charger, battery charger, reading lamp, TV, sound device and other devices with small electricity consumption.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can be adopted in emergency condition to saves power and as well as to drive mobile phone charger, battery charger, reading lamp, TV, sound device and other devices with small electricity consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power generator.
NOVELTY - The device has floating ball floats (3) connected by a ball float connection rod (4) on a floating framework (2). The floating framework (2) is lifted by the ball float that is connected with a floating framework (1). The floating framework (2) is a stable structure corresponding to the floating ball float, and an umbrella-shaped gear group (5) drives a principal rotation shaft (6). An end of the ball float connection rod drives the umbrella-shaped gear group to rotate when the floating ball floats move from upper side to lower side along with a wave.    USE - Floating framework type wave energy generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a floating framework type wave energy generating device.    Floating framework (1, 2)    Floating ball float (3)    Ball float connection rod (4)    Umbrella-shaped gear group (5)    Principal rotation shaft (6)
NOVELTY - The controller has a rectification circuit and a transformer whose input ends are connected to a mains supply input end, where an output end of the rectification circuit is connected with a power supply input end of a motor. A power tube short circuit detecting circuit is connected between the motor and a single chip, and a relay is connected between mains supply input end and the rectification circuit. An input end of a relay driving circuit is connected with the single chip, and an output end of the circuit is connected with the relay.    USE - Direct current motor controller for a running machine.    ADVANTAGE - The single chip cuts off the signal transformed to the relay driving circuit for cutting off the relay, so as to reduce the voltage on motor to zero, thus preventing damage caused by abrupt acceleration of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a direct current motor controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The panel has a photovoltaic cell array formed by multiple photovoltaic cells which are connected in series and in parallel. A louvered layer is attached on a lower side of the panel, where the louvered layer is formed by multiple parallel distributed louver blades. The louver blades are arranged according to a row or line direction of the photovoltaic cell array. The louver blades are fixedly connected with a frame through fixing structures on two ends of the frame. The fixing structures are connected by a screw, a corner code or a bolt.    USE - Louvered outdoor decoration photoelectric panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel has better performance, and can avoid outside exposure of the photovoltaic cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a louvered outdoor decoration photoelectric panel.
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 net (3) fixes an electrode provided at an opening (2) such that each electrode located on skin surface of nerve-muscular junction or neighborhood of muscular junction. An electrical cord (5) is connected to each electrode for stimulating the muscles.    USE - Wear tool for electrically stimulating muscles used in health appliance for rehabilitation or exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode can be positioned simply at the openings of the wear tool so that muscles can be stimulated effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the wear tool.    Opening (2)    Net (3)    Electrical cord (5)    Pass-through hole (6)    Wear tool (A1)
NOVELTY - The device e.g. treadmill (10), has a continuous conveyor belt (11) driven by an electric motor (16). A load sensor detects a motor load. A load sensing device provides an output signal to detect individual motor load events over a period of time. A processor receives the output signal for generating an information signal. The motor load is correlated by the processor with a real time clock. The processor accepts inputs such as keyboard inputs, so that the device is utilized to log-in individual users. The motor comprises a power supply or motor controller.    USE - Exercise treadmill device i.e. treadmill, for a health professional to perform walking or running exercises.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the collection of dust or debris in a control panel of a work-out machine by providing a cover for a user interface panel. The device efficiently uses a display and control surface space. The device is utilized by a user for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a treadmill with an electric motor and a motor load sensor device.    Treadmill (10)    Continuous conveyor belt (11)    Electric motor (16)    Motor housing (21)    Step counter display (26)
NOVELTY - Neuromuscular fatigue reducing method involves applying anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortical areas of a living being, preferably an animal and more preferably a person. Anodal and cathodal electrodes are respectively applied on scalp over the motor cortex and a portion of body such as right shoulder of living being. Direct current of 0.5 to 5 milliamperes is flown between the anodal and cathodal electrodes for a period between 5 to 60 minutes. Direct current has charge density between 0.01 to 0.5 Coulomb per square centimeter.    USE - Method for reducing neuromuscular fatigue caused by exercise to living being preferably animal such as horse and more preferably person.    ADVANTAGE - Enables starting of increased muscle endurance and decreases muscle fatigue in normal, namely sports medicine, conditions that do not require any therapeutic treatment and pathological conditions e.g. stroke and primary or secondary chronic fatigue syndrome rehabilitation since anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation improves muscle endurance. Prevents possible effects of high current density since used electrodes have pieces of saline-soaked synthetic sponge.
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 - The machine has a mechanical transmission (24) having a foundation installed in lower portion outside a casing, a base installed in lower portion inside the casing, and a bracket for hand or foot massaging and physical therapy detachedly attached to a support. Two elastic plates are vertically mounted on two elastic plate seats, respectively. A crankshaft is connected to connecting rods through a bearing, and axle of motor (21) is connected to the crankshaft by interference.    USE - Multi-functional healthcare machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the multi-functional healthcare machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor (21)    Motor control (22)    Intermittent control (23)    Mechanical transmission (24)    Timing remote controller (26)
NOVELTY - The braker provides verbal motivational support messages in an audio format for allowing end users to download divisible tracts into a mobile phone and a portable audio device to provide a motivational support for individuals to maintain commitment to quit smoking, maintain a regular exercise program or to maintain a health diet program.    USE - Habit braker for a portable motivational support system that is utilized for providing motivational support for a smoker to maintain commitment for quitting smoking, and an individual to maintain a regular exercise program or to maintain a health diet program.    ADVANTAGE - The barker allows individuals to obtain instant and portable motivational support to resist urges and cravings to light up a cigarette when trying to quit smoking, to resist overeating, or to be motivated regularly to maintain a consistent exercise program through the mobile phone and the portable audio device which are accessed instantly and privately by the individuals.
NOVELTY - The present invention is related to a balance training machine, which utilizes the interaction occurred between multiple permanent magnets and electromagnets. The electromagnets are corresponding to the permanent magnets in position. Thereby, the relevant saddle movement to the shaft can be produced. Further, balance training purpose can be achieved. In addition, each electromagnet is manipulated by the preprogrammed computer with relevant control device.
NOVELTY - The present invention is related to a system for training muscle strength and controlling measurement of treadmill of treadmill. It is related to further set a sensor on a motor of the treadmill used to drive the belt for running to do the function of circulating running which is used to sense whether the rotation axle is influenced by the external force via the running belt to produce the rotation and transmit the sensed signal to a controller. The controller can send out a control signal to the motor, when receiving the signal of the rotation axle of the motor being driven by the external force. The signal can make the motor produce a reversal command and a reversal torsion, so that a torsion to resist the external force can be further produced. As a result, the running belt is constantly maintained at a static status. Thereby, when the external force produced due to the force imposed on the feet or other muscle parts of the body of the user is smaller than or equal to the reversal torsion value of such motor set by the user, the running belt is unable to be driven easily. When the external force is larger than the set torsion value of the motor, the motor will be driven and is capable of being contributed to the user to proceed to train the muscle strength, and is capable of further displaying the relative torsion value of muscle strength training through a panel.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a diffusor including an outer wall that is attached to a housing (13), and a diffusor hub (7) rotatably supporting an impeller (5). A rotating electrical machine i.e. electric motor, includes an armature (16) that is attached to the housing, and a rotor (20) is attached to an impeller periphery by a magnetic coupling including an inner and outer coupling elements. The rotor is positioned to form a gap between the rotor and the armature, and the impeller and the rotor form an integrated unit, where fluid flows through the rotor.    USE - Fluid power conversion apparatus such as turbine-generator combination and electrically-driven continuous flow pump, for electrical motor-driven fluid pump and fluid-driven electrical power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is placed inline within a fluid duct with minimal external components. The apparatus is simple, more efficient and has lower-cost design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevation sectional view of a fluid power conversion apparatus.    Fluid power conversion apparatus (1)    Impeller (5)    Diffusor hub (7)    Housing (13)    Armature (16)    Rotor (20)
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 - The device has a softball (32), and a tensioner device e.g. spring and cable, made of durable and lightweight materials, where the tensioner device is combined with an adjustable yoke to hold the softball. A tensioner adjusting unit adjusts the tensioner device. A securing unit adjustably secures the softball to the tensioner device, where the device develops and exercises wrist, fingers and an arm of a sports person. The device includes features that permit full padding of the arm and wrist for comfort and endurance.    USE - Wrist snap developing and exercising device for a sports person such as softball pitcher, baseball pitcher, handball pitcher and racquetball to play softball, baseball, handball and racquetball (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device permits a pitcher to improve overall arm strength, and grip to enhance and strengthen the snap strength of the wrist. The device provides an effective, practical and economical way to maximize a pitcher's capability through proper training and exercise with the device. The device provides easy adjustment of the tension and the ball location, and a quick change feature for switching ball types and sizes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for teaching throwing techniques.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of general components for a wrist snap developing and exercising device for softball pitchers.    Softball pitcher (31)    Softball (32)
NOVELTY - The power generation plant (10) has crank arms (17) attached to opposite sides of a lever (14) supported on a platform (11) which is installed above sea level (12). The opposite ends of lever are connected to floatable sections such as balloons (25,26) which are submersible under water body below platform. The floatable sections are inflated and deflated such that the floatable sections move below platform in vertical direction translating reciprocating motion on lever and crank arms using buoyant force of floatable sections.    USE - Power generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The production of the energy is performed efficiently at the power generation plant, by the usage of buoyant force of floatable sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power generation plant.    Power generation plant (10)    Platform (11)    Sea level (12)    Lever (14)    Crank arms (17)    Balloons (25,26)
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 - The system consists of a thin film solar cell (1) and thin film photosynthesis cell (2), which are comprised of semiconductor membrane. The solar and photosynthesis cells are integrated with an optical waveguide. The liquid and gas are introduced into the semiconductor membrane through a flow path (7), when the light is irradiated to the solar and photosynthesis cells.    USE - Integrated photonic/electronic/chemical system for solar-energy conversion system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The size and cost of the integrated photonic-electronic-chemical system can be reduced. The solar and photosynthesis cells are integrated with the optical waveguide, so that the performance of the integrated photonic-electronic-chemical system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) planar light-emitting device;    (2) multilayer waveguide collector; and    (3) integrated solar-energy conversion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the integrated photonic/electronic/chemical system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin film solar cell (1)    Thin film photosynthesis cell (2)    Semiconductor films (3a-3d)    Wavelength filter (4)    Flow path (7)
NOVELTY - A buoy is arranged ahead of a submersible supporting device. The device has a rotor (67) having primary fluid driven elements (61) that are parallel to rotor rotational centerline. The fluid is passed outward through driven elements in specific direction. The outwardly directed fluid produce forces on driven elements to generate rotational forces on rotor. The rotational force is transmitted from rotor to a turbogenerator to produce power. The rotor fluid guide elements oriented perpendicular to rotational centerline, directs fluid outward through driven elements.    USE - Turbogenerator for horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT).    ADVANTAGE - The turbogenerator is manufactured at low cost. The need for the inlet grille is eliminated hence the damage to the rotor is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the primary fluid driven element.    Turbogenerator module (49)    Primary fluid driven elements (61)    Rotor (67)    Base support frame (69)
NOVELTY - A solar panel condenser has an optical condenser including a Fresnel lens. A photo voltaic (PV) cell is mounted substantially parallel to the optical condenser and placed about midway between the optical condenser and the focal point of the optical condenser such that most of the light received by the optical condenser falls on the PV cell.    USE - Solar panel condenser. Can also be used in charge coupled device (CCD) imaging camera.    ADVANTAGE - The effective collection surface area of the PV cell and usable electric current output are increased. Hence a compact, light weight and highly efficient solar panel condenser is obtained at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of solar panel condenser.    Optical condenser (302)    PV cell (303)    Cooling system (304)
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 solar collector comprises heat pipe (28), and cooling fin (30) attached to heat pipe at non-perpendicular first angle (40) relative to heat pipe.    USE - A solar collector for turning solar radiation into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The collector provides an increased cooling (i.e., heat transfer) of heat pipe and/or solar cell; reduced damage and/or costs created by excessive heating; and increased convection (43) from heat pipe to ambient air (42) regardless of the position of solar collector, sun, and whether ambient air is blowing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of transferring heat from solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a heat pipe of solar cell apparatus.    Heat pipe (28)    Cooling fin (30)    Non-perpendicular first angle (40)    Ambient air (42)    Convection (43)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to construction of hydro electric power stations in areas with intensive water flow. Hydro electric station contains open distribution device, synchronous horizontal capsular hydro - turbinal generators placed into the intensive water flow, platform - foundation, vertical guiding - stands, pulling - and - running mechanism and process platform. Synchronous generators are joined , at least, into two vertical areal favus - capsular systems and are hung - up in pairs and moving over and/or under the water surface by means of pulling - and - running - mechanism towards the guiding stands. Lower ends of the guiding stands are fixed on the platform - foundation arranged on the bottom of the intensive water flow. Areal favus - capsular systems of synchronous generators are set moving in the guiding stands connected with the bottom by anchor - cable braces. Open distribution device is set on the guiding stands above the water surface. Such a construction of hydro electric power station decreases labor intensity of its building - up, of its maintenance and repair, and ensures continuous and steady regimen of its operation.    USE - Construction.    ADVANTAGE - Decreased labor intensity of construction, maintenance and repair works, providing continuous and steady operation of hydro electric power station.1 dwg
NOVELTY - The system has a main water channel (27) for guiding water from a sluice to a water dam on top of conveyor belt type water bucket wheels. Upper walls prevent water from being overflowed. Gap adjusters support the water bucket wheels at regular interval. Idling prevention gears prevent idling of wheels and the water bucket wheels. Combined wheels gather power generated at each of the wheels together. Securing devices (9) secure water flow delivered from the dam to a space created between two opposing conveyor belt type water buckets (1).    USE - Hydroelectric power generation system for generating electricity by using potential energy of water.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates more electricity at a given flow rate and given water pressure head.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial enlarged perspective view of a hydroelectric power generation system.    Conveyor belt type water buckets (1)    Securing devices (9)    Upper side wall frames (13-1)    Lower side wall frames (15-1)    Main water channel (27)
NOVELTY - The system has a wall (33) for preventing water in buckets from being split. A frame (33-1) holds the wall, and a gap adjusting frame (7) prevents shifting of the buckets towards the other side. A main shaft (17) is parallel to shafts of cylindrical rotating bodies. A main pulley is attached to the main shaft to receive torque transmitted from a turbine. A power transmission belt connects the main pulley and a pulley mounted on the cylindrical rotating bodies, and another power transmission belt is mounted on the main shaft to transmit the delivered torque to a power generator (19).    USE - Hydroelectric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The power transmission belt connects the main pulley and the pulley that is mounted on the cylindrical rotating bodies, and another power transmission belt mounted on the main shaft transmits the delivered torque to the power generator, thus enabling more amount of electricity at given flow rate and given water pressure head.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hydroelectric power generation system.    Gap adjusting frame (7)    Main shaft (17)    Power generator (19)    Wall (33)    Frame (33-1)
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 foot rest (10) has a set of screw holes (21) formed in a surface as to for the car foot rest, and a guide (27) installed to be formed, where the guide has a guide field ball (25) while an axis hole is formed at both sides of one-side end and be faced in both sides of another side end part. An eccentric cam (83) is installed at a motor shaft (82) and adhered to an upper side of a foot supporting plate (60) and inserted into axis holes. A power line (90) supplies power to a motor (81), and a returning spring (70) is interposed in an axis (40) and supporting a base (20) and the plate.    USE - Car foot rest for performing articulation talocruralis and muscular exercise in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the foot rest avoids the usage of drives by the drivers, so that the foot is not in the road, which is jammed not use to move and the fatigue of the leg whole according to the failure of the circulation of the blood. The configuration of the foot rest is simple and provides comfortable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a car foot rest.    Car foot rest (10)    Base (20)    Screw holes (21)    Guide field ball (25)    Guide (27)    Axis (40)    Foot supporting plate (60)    Returning spring (70)    Motor (81)    Motor shaft (82)    Eccentric cam (83)    Power line (90)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a controller (200) including a temperature display part for displaying temperature of a pad (100). A temperature setting up part sets up the temperature of a pad user. A time display part shows an available time of the pad. A time setting part sets up the available time of the pad user. The user puts a hand inside a manual switch (300) in baseball glove shape, which adds a predetermined temperature to an affected part of the hand according to the affected part bending. The switch is turned-off when the user electrically makes contact with the pad or according to the user.    USE - Moxibustion apparatus for moxa treatment of a shoulder joint.    ADVANTAGE - The user puts hand inside the manual switch in baseball glove shape and the predetermined temperature is added to the affected part of the hand according to the bending of the affected part, thus performing the moxa treatment regardless of the posture of the user, and hence maximizing the effect of medical treatment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a therapeutic machine.    Pad (100)    Controller (200)    Manual switch (300)
NOVELTY - The system has a bathtub member (10) receiving a determined amount of water. A hip seat board (30) is arranged in a bottom surface of a space of the bathtub member. A display (510) and a speaker are arranged in an upper side or periphery of the bathtub member. A multi-media device includes a receiver for receiving a signal output by a transmitter of the hip seat board. A storage stores information on vehicle i.e. car, game programs, and a central control unit runs the game programs. The central control unit controls a game according to the signal received in the receiver.    USE - Bathtub system for use in a bathroom.    ADVANTAGE - The system achieves dainty atmosphere of bathroom, and enables the user to perform natural waist or ankle exercises or to correct user posture simultaneously while bathing. The system can produce dim circumstances, and enables the user to enjoy the vehicle game.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bathtub system.    Bathtub member (10)    Hip seat board (30)    Cover (70)    Display (510)    Light emitting element (710)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has water-retention structure (3) attached to back surface of solar power generation module (2). A cooling medium supply section (4) supplies cooling medium such as water to the water retention structure. The solar power generation module is cooled by medium in water retention structure.    USE - Solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation module can be cooled effectively and easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar power generation system.    Solar power generation system (1)    Solar power generation module (2)    Water-retention structure (3)    Cooling medium supply section (4)    Support (5)
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 - 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 - The area of floor (101) is divided into squares and the usage information of area is stored for every measure. The user selects the shape or objective of measure and designates the shape of choice, when the user uses predetermined area of floor. The most suitable candidate measure is determined based on priority conditions of usage measure of area. The use area of floor is displayed on the display. A light emitting element is provided in the predetermined area of floor for emitting light towards the ceiling.    USE - Floor area arrangement apparatus for studio used in fitness club or gym. Can also be used in outdoors such as ground and park.    ADVANTAGE - The use area of floor is identified reliably by installing the light emitting element in the predetermined area of floor. Hence the generation of trouble can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) floor area arrangement system; and    (2) floor area arrangement program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the floor of studio. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Studio (100)    Floor (101)    Wall (102)
NOVELTY - The portable route guidance apparatus has a CPU (10) that stores map information and detects self position. The CPU stores information required for individual everyday health care. The CPU searches recommendation route based on stored information and detected position. The CPU displays the searched route and consumption calorie on a display unit (11) based on searched result.    USE - Portable route guidance apparatus such as mobile phone (from drawing) used during walking, jogging and bicycle riding for individual health care.    ADVANTAGE - The speed can be managed during walking for desired calorie consumption and the pace of the jogging can be guided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the portable route guidance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    CPU (10)    Display unit (11)    Input unit (12)    External communication unit (16)    Cartographic database (19a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a metal-mesh (3) installed in a front surface of a rectangular shaped water turbine (1) of a dust removal tool with an angle with respect to water flow. A float (26) is installed in the water turbine. A baffle plate (30) is placed on an upstream of the water turbine for flow straightening. The dust removal tool is floated in flowing water at sea.    USE - Apparatus for generating electric power by using sea water.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus ensures ease flow of water in sea. The configuration of the apparatus permits absorption of energy without concentrating on high flow of water so as to ensure low amount of energy of flow volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rectangular shaped water turbine.    Rectangular shaped water turbine (1)    Metal-mesh (3)    Weight (25)    Float (26)    Baffle plate (30)
NOVELTY - The equipment (11) has a wire rope (25) attached on upper and lower sides of a capsule, and a float attached to an upper part. A weight is attached to a lower part and the ground. A roller moving inside the capsule is connected with a gearwheel (15) to produce electric power. Force of the roller is increased with centrifugal force. The gearwheel is rotated to generate electric power, where rotation speed of the gearwheel is increased by a principle of a lever.    USE - Capsule type sea wave electric power generation equipment for use in sea and lake water.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the equipment is simplified for solar power generation and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The electric power generation can be performed by utilizing wind force, solar heat, and natural energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wave electric power generation equipment.    Capsule type sea wave electric power generation equipment (11)    Gearwheel (15)    Fixed frame (21)    Power transmission line (22)    Wire rope (25)
NOVELTY - A monitor (29) displays the pressure detected by a detection unit (16). A control unit (26) makes the monitor to display the computer graphics which changes according to the change of the pressure. The computer graphics displayed on the monitor is changed, when the detected pressure was changed by crushing an air bag (15).    USE - Muscle training system.    ADVANTAGE - The muscle training system which can carry out muscle training with pleasure, is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of muscle training system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Muscle training system (11)    Air bag (15)    Detection unit (16)    Control unit (26)    Monitor (29)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation apparatus has permanent magnets (2,8) fixed to the rotating shaft (1) positioned at lower portion of box frame (4). The coil (7) for electric power generation is positioned at lower surface of box frame.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for house and office.    ADVANTAGE - The small size electric power generation apparatus can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of electric power generation apparatus.    Rotation shaft (1)    Permanent magnets (2,8)    Box ceiling structure (3)    Box frame (4)    Electric power generation coil (7)
NOVELTY - A metal casing (5) has several grooves (5A,5B) and protrusions (5C) with sharp edges formed in contact surface with respect to elastic heat sheet (3) made of silicon rubber. The depth of groove (5B) is more than the depth of groove (5A) from the tip of protrusion so that the pressure applied on heat-conduction sheet from casing is release in horizontal direction.    USE - Semiconductor device for use in optical transmission module of router.    ADVANTAGE - Mechanical stress of electronic component in semiconductor package on the printed wiring board is relieved. The air at interface of heat conduction sheet and casing is decreased. Hence malfunction is prevented and the adhesiveness and heat dissipation of heat conduction sheet are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of heat radiation structure of semiconductor device used in optical transmission module.    Semiconductor package (2)    Heat conduction sheet (3)    Metal casing (5)    Grooves (5A,5B)    Protrusions (5C)
NOVELTY - The secondary optical system glass structure (10) has the housing (11) whose height H from the bottom face (14) is less than 0.3 mm in a vertical cross-section view. A thread surface section produced by chamfer processing has length L from bottom face edge portion is less than 0.3 mm while processing in a horizontal direction.    USE - Secondary optical system glass structure of condensing type solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the condensing type solar power generation device can be improved. The light injected from upper surface of secondary optical system glass structure housing is reflected repeatedly in the inner surface of housing and so the leakage of light emitted from bottom face can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the condensing type solar power generation device.    Secondary optical system glass structure (10)    Housing (11)    Upper surface (12)    Side (13)    Bottom face (14)
NOVELTY - The device has a light-emitting body (10) comprising solar cell apparatuses (20) accommodated in a box (2), where the body is an optical medium having an optical transmission part to emit light from the apparatuses. The optical transmission part connects a front surface used as a light emission surface and a rear surface opposing the front surface, and a back mirror is arranged in the rear surface of a light emission medium. An irregular reflection mirror (3) is arranged in the box, and the apparatuses are formed in a solar panel (21), a charger (22) and a photo sensor (23).    USE - Device for guidance and displaying bulletin, timetable and decoration.    ADVANTAGE - The light-emitting body comprising the solar cell apparatuses is accommodated in the box, where the light-emitting body is the optical medium having the optical transmission part to emit light from the apparatuses, thus obtaining higher light emission luminance by irregularly reflecting the light from the light-emitting body broadly at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a guide apparatus for guidance.    Box (2)    Irregular reflection mirror (3)    Translucent cover (5)    Light-emitting body (10)    Solar cell apparatuses (20)    Solar panel (21)    Charger (22)    Photo sensor (23)
NOVELTY - The system has a user terminal (20) connected with a center server (10) via a communication line network (30). A file control apparatus (11) is used for reading and writing in a member information database and an exercise program database. The control apparatus registers basic information into the member information database from a user terminal according to the basic information based on body height and body weight of a member. Exercise program suitable for the member is selected from the exercise program database based on the basic information.    USE - Health care system for a patient such as obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia patients.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows a user to achieve the weight reduction by performing exercise effectively. The user can make exercise intensity strong or weak according to the exercise load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a health care system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Center server (10)    Control apparatus (11)    Display device (12)    Printing apparatus (14)    External storage device (15)    User terminal (20)    Communication line network (30)
NOVELTY - The load signal is transmitted by motor of training machine, when program of load providing mode is executed. The resistance force is provided to reverse direction of arm so that load of motor is adjusted freely. An actuating signal is transmitted and predetermined load is transmitted to arm housing through rotating shaft, when program of machine autonomy mode is executed. The maximum load amount given to arm housing is measured when program of measurement mode is executed. The modes of machine states are switched according to load amount signal by switch unit.    USE - Training assistance system for use as tread mill for aerobics.    ADVANTAGE - The load can be adjusted finely and load can be handled safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of training assistance system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fifth remaining face surrounded by shielding plate, where the fifth remaining face is taken as a sensor of a sunlight automatic tracking apparatus. A photocoupler is provided for processing a signal from the sensor, so that sunlight is tracked three-dimensionally with an up-and-down drive arm (2) of a tangent screw system. A pair of solar cell for sensors is divided by shielding plate of a sheet.    USE - Sunlight automatic tracking apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be reduced in size by using the drive system of the tangent screw system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a model of a small sunlight automatic tracking apparatus.    Transparent dome (1)    Up-and-down drive arm (2)    Bolt (3)    Signal processing circuit (4)    Direct current motors (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The base structure has L-shaped connecting elements (12,22) inserted into hollow portions of poles (11,21) formed in frames (1,2) respectively. A support (3) comprises side plate (31) whose both ends are fixed to the poles using fixing elements (32). A pair of insertion portions is inserted into hollow portions of respective poles, and several interference portions are arranged on the adjacent surface of the insertion portions.    USE - Condensing base structure for use with condensing type solar energy power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The size and assembling cost of the condensing base structure are reduced and joining strength of the base structure is improved by fixing the support and connecting elements to the poles of the frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the condensing base structure.    Frames (1,2)    Support (3)    Poles (11,21)    Connecting elements (12,22)    Side plate (31)    Fixing elements (32)
NOVELTY - The blade (3) has a V-shaped notch formed at the center portion of front-end. The blade is fixed to the cylindrical water turbine core portion (5) attached to the rotating shaft (2) of the water turbine (1).    USE - Water turbine blade for use in water turbine electric power generating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high-speed and stabilized rotation of the water turbine is achieved, hence electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water turbine electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the water turbine electric power generating apparatus.    Water turbine (1)    Rotating shaft (2)    Water turbine blade (3)    Water turbine core portion (5)    Flywheel (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a rectangular wooden case (1) with an end (1a) articulated to a cover (2). A foam band (1c) is placed under the cover and is opposite to a metallic joint to sufficiently raise the cover despite of the weight of the foot of a user positioned on the cover which does not drives a switch i.e. press-button (3a), at rest position or in case of correct realization of a pelvis mobilization exercise. The press-button allows compensation contraction of parasite muscles to cause a pressure on the cover and immediately trigger a sound signal, in case of an abdominal deficiency.    USE - Device for detecting abdominal deficiency, and for being placed under the foot of a user bedded on the back with bend knee, during an exercise of mobilization of pelvis with raise of pubis, for warning the presence of parasite contraction of posterior muscles of buttock and thigh, in sonorous manner, to realize the movement of delordosis. Uses include but are not limited to fitness room, kinesitherapy cabinet, rehabilitation facility, physical medicine cabinet, home, re-education centre, back school and sports centre.    ADVANTAGE - The device detects the abdominal deficiency, in a simple manner, during the exercise of mobilization of pelvis with raise of pubis, for warning the presence of parasite contraction of the posterior muscles of the buttock and the thigh, in a sonorous manner, to realize the movement of delordosis. The device detects the errors in the realization of the abdominal exercise, in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of elements of an abdominal deficiency detecting device.    Rectangular wooden case (1)    End (1a)    Foam band (1c)    Cover (2)    Mini case (3)    Press-button (3a)
NOVELTY - The device has a pipe-shaped container whose upper port is in welding connection with a slurry outlet and a lower port is located in a target case. Multiple impeller wheels are fixed at an inner side of a pipe-shaped container that is in round or square structure. A bearing base is installed on the target case by passing the pipe-shaped container, and a drive shaft is mounted in an axial centre of the impeller wheels and on the bearing base. Two ends of the drive shaft are extended out from the bearing base and connected with a magnetic power generator.    USE - Slurry stream power generation device for industrial and mining enterprises.    ADVANTAGE - The power generator generates power by making use of dynamic power and potential power generated in the transmission process of slurries in industrial and mining enterprises. The rest energy of slurry stream is converted into electric energy for reutilization, and damage of flowing impact to the device from slurry stream is avoided. The device saves energy, and reduces abrasion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a slurry stream power generation device.
NOVELTY - The tester has an electric source management circuit, and an inclination angle sensor and a control button connected to a centre processor that is connected to a LCD display screen, a buzzer and a power supplying unit. The two inclination angle sensors are vertically located to each other, where the centre processor is a single chip with eight digital.    USE - Electronic sit-up tester.    ADVANTAGE - The tester is simple in structure, convenient to operate and small in volume, and the tester has high precision and long service life. The tester can be effectively used for multiple sit-up tests.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic sit-up tester. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The aid has a telescopic upright post (12) provided with a fixed outer rod (12-1) and a telescopic inner rod (12-2). A bottom end of the outer rod is fixed on a chassis (11). The inner rod is inserted into the outer rod. A lower end of the inner rod is fixed on a movable end of a cylinder (14) in the outer rod. A lower end of a cantilever (13) is fixed on an upper end of the inner rod. A waistcoat (2) is hanged on an upper end of the cantilever. The cylinder is controlled by a pneumatic controller on a vehicle (1).    USE - Free walking type pneumatic gait weight losing training aid for a patient.    ADVANTAGE - The aid helps the patient to lose weight mechanically, and to carry out walk training in safe recovery environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a free walking type pneumatic gait weight losing training aid.    Vehicle (1)    Waistcoat (2)    Chassis (11)    Telescopic upright post (12)    Fixed outer rod (12-1)    Telescopic inner rod (12-2)    Cantilever (13)    Cylinder (14)
NOVELTY - The trainer has sick foot shoes (4) hinged with a casing (5) through hinges (3), and an electric motor (1) fixed on the casing. An eccentric cam (2) is fixed on a rotating shaft of the electric motor. The eccentric cam contacts shoe soles of the sick foot shoes.    USE - Dynamoelectric eccentric type drop foot resisting trainer.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor is started to drive the eccentric cam to move the feet back and forth. The feet are kept vertical to prevent the drop foot. The trainer is simple and convenient to operate. The trainer saves labors and time. The trainer has strong measures to avoid the drop foot of the patients suffering incident apoplexy for preventing heavier state of the illness. The trainer eliminates the trouble that the sick feet of the patients moved and maintains in specific period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dynamoelectric eccentric type drop foot resisting trainer.    Electric motor (1)    Eccentric cam (2)    Hinge (3)    Sick foot shoe (4)    Casing (5)
NOVELTY - The device has two sets of solar energy photovoltaic batteries that are equipped on centre line at bottom of the reflection groove. Two sets of mirror faces are equipped on inner wall of the groove body at two sides. A reflection groove body is supported by the bearing base on a support bracket. The reflection groove is a frame structure or formed integrally. A mirror face is glass mirror face or reflection film.    USE - Slot type light-condensing solar energy photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the usage of photovoltaic battery and reduces the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a slot type light-condensing solar energy photovoltaic power generation device.
NOVELTY - The device has an elevating bracket equipped at a centre part of a fixed frame. A surrounding wall is formed with a side notch for moving out a solar battery wafer, and is provided at a periphery of the fixed frame. A door leaf is pivoted at the surrounding wall and the fixed frame along a pivot for pivoting and moving between a containing-fastening position that closes the notch and a removing position that opens the notch. The door leaf is installed with a clamping piece away from the pivot. The clamping piece is interfered with the surrounding wall or the fixed frame in an opened way.    USE - Solar battery wafer bearing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device contains the solar battery wafers properly, and can co-ordinate with the relative automated production and detection devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery wafer bearing device.
NOVELTY - The component has a battery (1) fixed on an upper surface of a long strip shaped flat bottom face (8). A supporting piece (12) is folded and provided with a groove-shaped concave piece (7). The concave piece is provided with the bottom face and a side wall (9) i.e. compound parabolic dish. The side wall is provided at two corresponding long edges of the bottom face. A light transmission layer (5) is overlapped on an upper surface of the battery. A fixing piece is provided with a supporting block.    USE - Portable solar energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The battery component can effectively reduce the area of the battery to reduce the cost, and is conveniently stored and carried.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable solar energy battery component.    Battery (1)    Light transmission layer (5)    Concave piece (7)    Bottom face (8)    Side wall (9)    Supporting piece (12)
NOVELTY - The piece has a concave piece (7), where area of an opening end of an upper portion of the piece is greater than that of a bottom surface (8). Shape of a side wall (9) makes 80 percent of light reflected by an inner surface gathered to the bottom surface when sunlight radiates the inner surface of the side wall. An inner surface of the bottom surface is performed by a non-conducting treatment, and a reflecting material is coated at the inner surface of the side wall.    USE - Support piece for a solar battery subassembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light focusing solar battery subassembly provided in the piece can support the battery, condense the light, and eliminate the heat largely to simplify the structure of the light focusing solar battery subassembly, thus reducing the manufacturing cost and the enhancing productivity. The piece is able to conveniently process the support piece by the mold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a light focusing solar battery subassembly    (2) a mold processing a support piece for a solar battery subassembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a support piece.    Concave piece (7)    Bottom surface (8)    Side wall (9)
NOVELTY - The heater (2) has a main body that is equipped with a solar energy collecting device (1) at top. An output terminal of a storage device is electrically connected with the input end of the heater. The input end is connected with plug of external power source.    USE - Solar heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater substitutes electric power with solar energy and reduces energy consumption, and is practical and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar heater.    Solar energy collecting device (1)    Heater (2)
NOVELTY - The device has 2 to 8 storage batteries (2) connected with an output end of an intelligent circulation charging controller (4), and a solar unit photovoltaic cell plate (1) connected with an input end of the intelligent circulation charging controller. The intelligent circulation charging controller is provided with a shell body and a circuit board, which is provided at inside the shell body. A positive pole of the unit photovoltaic cell plate is connected with the storage batteries through a diode and a charging converting relay.    USE - Device for supplying power to a multi-unit solar illuminating system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar unit photovoltaic cell plate charges the storage batteries through the intelligent circulation charging controller, and multiple loads are driven, so that the converting operating factor of the solar unit photovoltaic cell plate is increased. The manufacturing cost of the solar illuminating system is decreased, and is good for popularizing and using the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supplying device.    Solar unit photovoltaic cell plate (1)    Storage batteries (2)    Discharging controller (3)    Intelligent circulation charging controller (4)    Lighting load (5)
NOVELTY - The generator has a baffle plate (4) dividing a shell (1) into upper and lower chambers. The lower chamber is provided with a water inlet (2). The upper chamber is provided with a water outlet connected with a water device, and is equipped with a stator (5). The lower chamber is equipped with a rotation shaft (7) and a rotator (6). The shaft is fixed with an impeller that rotates by taking the shaft as a shaft centre when a medium flows to the lower chamber. The rotator is rotated along with the impeller by driving the impeller. The stator is fixed with two ring-shaped silicon steel sheets.    USE - Generator for use in a pipeline.    ADVANTAGE - The generator increases energy utilization ratio, ensures perfect generation efficiency, provides convenient installation and wide application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a generator.    Shell (1)    Water inlet (2)    Baffle plate (4)    Stator (5)    Rotator (6)    Rotation shaft (7)
NOVELTY - The machine has a base whose front end is equipped with a front bracket and back end is equipped with two crank brackets. A double concave crank is located between the crank brackets. A geared load mechanism is assembled on an external side of the crank bracket and driven to operate the double concave crank. Two grab rails are pivoted on two sides of the front bracket and pivoted with a connecting move rod. A suspending bracket is pivoted on a proper portion of the base. An electric regulation module is assembled on a back end of the base.    USE - Elliptic sport machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine utilizes the double concave crank to match with the geared load mechanism assembled on the external side of crank bracket, so the parallel distance between two pedal connecting bars is reduced to meet the natural open width of feet of the human. The pedal connecting bars are connected by the suspending bracket to match with the suspending arm so that the pedal connecting bars can realize the optimal motion path that meets the motion step length of the human feet, so as to avoid sport injury.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an elliptic sport machine.
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 device has a rotary sealing ring covered on a shaft of a rotor, where the rotary sealing ring is provided with an annular groove. Upside of the rotary sealing ring is equipped with a pressing bearing that is arranged on the shaft of the rotor, and a clamper ring is pressed on the pressing bearing. The clamper ring is thread connected with a containing cavity of the rotor.    USE - Hydroelectric generator's waterproof sealing device for a town water supply network.    ADVANTAGE - The device is safe and reliable with better sealing performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hydroelectric generator's waterproof sealing device.
NOVELTY - The shutter has a louver (10) formed by an aluminum base. A solar array is fixed on an aluminum base by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film glue. The solar array is provided with silicon chips (121) in parallel that are covered by a polyethylene terephthalate film (PET) on an upper side with the EVA film glue. A microcontroller unit (MCU) control system is electrically connected with an electrical storage device for supplying power. The electrical storage device is connected with a grid inverter.    USE - Solar shutter.    ADVANTAGE - The sunny slope of each louver in the shutter is fixed with an ultra-thin coat of the silicon chip solar array that transforms sunlight into electric energy for people to save energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar shutter.    Louver (10)    Slide runner (20)    Rotating shaft (21)    Pulley (22)    Silicon chip (121)
NOVELTY - The wheel has four blades placed on a wheel body, and driving gears placed on the blades to produce rotation power dependent on one-way rotation of a leaf stalk (5). Two gear fixing movable keys are fixed to a gear via slotted holes on the leaf stalk. A nut and a locking pin are arranged on an outer end point of the leaf stalk. A bearing is provided between a blade frame and the leaf stalk. Each rotation of 90 degrees of the blade is produced depending on the rotation of a jacketed tubular axis on the leaf stalk, where the jacketed tubular axis is integrated with the blade frame.    USE - Power generation wheel for connection to a high-power electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the blade reduces the rotation resistance, and increases the power applied on the wheel body, thus permitting the high-power electric generator to be driven to effectively generate power on sea or river, and limiting size of the blades.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a power generation wheel.    Leaf stalk (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film in time periods, and controlling the silicon thin film in range of 5 to 20 minutes, where the silicon thin film corresponds to an input power. The input power is degressively changed based on power reducing gradient, and deposition speed of thin film is made more than or equal to 0.5 nanometer/second during reparation process of silicon thin film. Better difference value of maximal power and minimal power of the input power is made less than or equal to 20 watt.    USE - Method for preparing high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method deposits eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film by gradually reducing input power to control longitudinal microstructure evolution of eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film and improves microstructure compactness, thus improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves setting floaters on sea surface. The floaters are connected to an end of a movable connecting rod of a relevant hydraulic device fixed to sea bottom by a flexible connector. A driving piston is positioned in the hydraulic device to move the floaters along with ocean wave. Liquid is pushed in the hydraulic device by a piston. A hydraulic device liquid outlet is connected with a liquid inlet of a hydraulic rotator by a liquid conveying pipe. A liquid outlet of the hydraulic rotator is connected to a liquid inlet of the hydraulic device via a liquid returning pipe.    USE - Method for converting ocean energy to mechanical energy/electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The converting process requires less cost. The method improves the convenience of user without any limitation. The method is simple to implement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an ocean energy converting method.
NOVELTY - The machine has an energy system provided with multiple solar cells, cables and a socket, where each solar cell is a silicon solar battery and the size of the solar cell is multiple of the size of a top cover of the machine. The solar cells are assembled to a solar panel, and an end of each cable is connected with the solar panel. Another end of each cable is connected with the socket, and the socket is matched with a plug.    USE - Washing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine does not need an external energy and can be used and assembled at any time, so that the machine is convenient to maintain. The machine has simple structure and is environment-friendly. The machine avoids shortage of electric power and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a washing machine.
NOVELTY - The machine has a small rolling shaft and a rotating roller that are provided on a frame. A rotating roller is covered by a sealed type rotating belt. An upper bottom face of the sealed type rotating belt is supported on the small rolling shaft. Surface of the sealed type rotating belt is firmly contacted with wheel of an electric single-wheel bike driven by a chain wheel. A frame (2) of the electric single-wheel bike driven by the chain wheel is fixed on clamping arm (16) of an engine base (9). The clamping arm is fixed on a rail rack (14) of an engine bas.    USE - Electric single-wheel bike type multi-functional chain wheel driven running machine for e.g. running body building equipment, electric or foot driven single-wheel bike.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is simple in structure, easily disassembled, stored and carried, and saves cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a electric single-wheel bike type multi-functional chain wheel driven running machine.    Frame (2)    Small rolling shaft (7)    Engine base (9)    Rail rack (14)    Clamping arm (16)
NOVELTY - The equipment has an equipment body provided with a moveable structure. A generating set is installed on the equipment body, where the generating set is equipped with a rotor that is connected with the moveable structure. A power storage device is installed on the equipment body, where the power storage device is electrically connected with the generating set.    USE - Body-building equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment can generate power while performing physical training by a user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a body-building equipment.
NOVELTY - The machine has a motor transmission belt (5) or a roller wheel mounted at a lower part of a machine frame. An acupuncture point massage tappet (8) is fixed at a surface of the motor transmission belt or the roller wheel. A permanent magnetic steel sheet is fixed in the motor transmission belt or the roller wheel, where the massage tappet is semi-spherical or triangular or S-shaped. The machine frame is provided with a handrail.    USE - Pelma acupuncture point massage fitness machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine exercises the strength at legs, when the people are exercising on the machine. The machine can massage the acupuncture point of the pelma, dredge each channel and collateral, and regulate the internal organ and system associated with the movement effectively, thus providing the double fitness effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pelma acupuncture point massage fitness machine.    Motor transmission belt (5)    Acupuncture point massage tappet (8)
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 machine has a swinging range sensing device with a signal sensing component that senses swinging range of a pivot-swinging component and sends a signal. A central control unit receives the signal of the signal sensing component, and utilizes a main program in the central control unit to compare the signal with a program target value. A position sensing component feeds back the signal to the central control unit. A displaying unit receives the signal processed by the central control unit, and displays target and machine information.    USE - Interactive balance exercise training machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an interactive balance exercise training machine.
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 - 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 - An anti-reflective structure is constructed on substrate surface by cleaning monocrystalline silicon substrate; constructing organic molecule monofilm island-shaped pattern on substrate surface by self-assembly technology to make an island; etching substrate of organic molecule monofilm pattern using an alkaline solution; and regulating etching depth and shape by changing viscosity, temperature and etching time of the alkaline solution to obtain cone-shaped structural surface with anti-reflective performance.    USE - Method of constructing anti-reflective structure on substrate surface for e.g. solar energy battery, displayer or optical sensor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method constructs a structure having good antireflective performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anti-reflective structure is constructed on substrate surface by:    (A) cleaning monocrystalline silicon substrate by oxygen plasma system to remove organic matter adsorbed by surface with an oxygen flow velocity of 80-200 ml/minute, power of 100-300 W for 1-15 minute, subjected to ultra-cleaning device employing ammonia, water and hydrogen peroxide having a mixing ratio of 1-2:1-3:1-7 at 40-130 degrees C and power of 40-100 W for 20-120 minutes, and washed with water for 2-3 times for 2-5 minutes;    (B) constructing organic molecule monofilm island-shaped pattern on substrate surface by self-assembly technology to make an island having a height of 2-5 nm and center distance between adjacent islands of 500 nm to 15 mu m;    (C) etching substrate of organic molecule monofilm pattern using an alkaline solution; and    (D) regulating etching depth and shape by regulating viscosity, temperature and etching time of the alkaline solution to obtain cone-shaped structural surface with anti-reflective performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a device use for performing method of constructing anti-reflective structure on substrate surface.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a water outlet (2) and an impulse water turbine (3) at bottom of a concrete dam at which a rubber dam is provided, where the impulse water turbine is equipped with a shaft. A motor is fixed in an internal tooth water turbine (4). Electricity is output from an immovable shaft core (5).    USE - Method for utilizing a rubber dam for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rubber dam utilized for generating electricity.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Water outlet (2)    Impulse water turbine (3)    Internal tooth water turbine (4)    Immovable shaft core (5)
NOVELTY - The use of non-toxic e.g. paste in hand and e.g. forearm exercises comprises prevention of repetitive strain lesions and work-related osteo-muscular disturbances. It is particularly effective for keyboard and computer user protection against injury, and is a relaxing attractive physical and compact psychological exercise aid and e.g. a toy.    USE - In medicinal equipment.
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 - The device has a hinged connection unit, fluid capturing unit and motion limiting unit cooperating with each other so that rotational direction of a circular hub is same regardless of the direction of approach of motive fluid. The hub, a shaft, a set of bearings, a power transmission unit and power generation unit are mounted on a support unit. The support unit includes strength to support the weight of the hub, shaft, bearings, power transmission unit and power generation unit, and resists the torque produced when the hub is rotating under influence of the fluid.    USE - Device for converting natural flow of motive fluid such as air or ocean or river current or movement of ocean wave, to rotational mechanical motion for generating power in a small stream.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates the requirement of a steering to maintain perpendicularity with the flow direction of the motive fluid to maximize power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting natural flow of stream or river current to rotational mechanical motion useful for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power generation device suitable for use in small streams.    Portable power producing device (20)    Support structure (22)    Central hub (24)    Blades (26)    Electrical generator (30)
NOVELTY - The hydro-electric power station with a water accumulation control sliding element has a flywheel and a current generator supplementing a reservoir with a dam. Surplus water is controlled as well as the feed tunnel water flow volumen.    USE - In power engineering.
NOVELTY - The multi functional local floating hydro-electric power station has two turbines with a differential mechanism balancing the turbine work loads imposed by the water flow of the river housing the station. Two restrained floats anchor the station in the river.    USE - In power engineering.
NOVELTY - The exerciser (100) comprises a casing with upper and lower parts (10, 20) which fit together to form a hollow ball, the upper part forming a hole; a retaining ring securing the upper and lower casing together; and a rotor with axles extending in opposite directions and mounted in holes in the ring. A cavity is formed between each axle and a peripheral wall of the rotor. A partition wall (44) extends between the cavity and peripheral wall, dividing the cavity into two compartments. Holes (46, 47) in the rotor wall are in communication with the compartments (441), so that when the rotor is rotated the induced centrifugal forces create a high speed air flow between the holes and compartments, generating a whistle sound. like whistle without any electrical circuit or printed circuit board or without consumption of electricity.    USE - For exercising and rehabilitating the muscles in the wrist.    ADVANTAGE - A whistle sound is generated without any electrical circuit, printed circuit board or electricity consumption. This reduces the complexity of the design and manufacturing costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the wrist exerciser.    Upper casing part (10)    Lower casing part (20)    Partition wall (44)    Holes (46, 47)    Exerciser (100)    Compartments (441)
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing a mold (301) according to a pattern of a front electrode. An implanting paste is utilized for forming an electrode in an intaglio portion of the mold. A printing paste is utilized for forming the electrode on a substrate (307) by separating the mold from the substrate after adhering the mold to the substrate. A paste (303) is utilized for forming the electrode that is adhered to a cameo portion of the mold, where the paste includes silver, glass frit, or a binder, and thermal treatment temperature is 700 to 850 degrees Celsius.    USE - Method for forming a front electrode in a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances photoelectric conversion efficiency by reducing the resistance of an electrode line.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing a solar battery    (2) Solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a front electrode forming method.    Mold (301)    Paste (303)    Roller (305)    Paste removal tape (306)    Substrate (307)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery protection circuit has a secondary battery in which the current flows by sensing the current of the secondary battery and the microcontroller compares the reference current quantity and the current amount by accumulating the measured current. The switch has a switch control signal.    USE - Secondary battery protection circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The switch has a switch control signal, and hence ensures to prevent accidents generated from the use of the secondary battery and also prevents the effect of degradation of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for secondary battery protection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a second battery protection circuit.    Battery pack (10)    Secondary battery protection circuit (20)    Microcontroller (21)    Switch (22)    Field effect transistors (22a,22b)
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 - The device has a moving contact rod (121) vertically spaced apart from a fixing electrode (111) at a predetermined distance for contacting with and separating from the fixing electrode. A magnet unit (141) includes two magnets that are separated to face each other. The fixing electrode and the moving contact rod are arranged between two magnets for vertically separating from each other. Another magnet unit (151) is positioned on a side of the former magnet unit and has longer length than vertical width of the former magnet unit by extending vertically.    USE - Direct current switching device for an electromobile e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, golf cart, fork lift truck, solar cell generating system and a wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The device suppresses the damage of an insulating case due to contact with an arc by expanding the arc outside and vertically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an arc extinguishing method of a direct current switching device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a direct current switching device.    Fixing electrode (111)    Moving contact rod (121)    Arc chamber (130)    Magnet units (141, 151)    Shaft (175)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines for generating energy from waves. The wind action is converted into electrical energy by one or multiple alternators, where alternator has one or multiple compressors for production of compressed air and is connected with a pressure valve.    USE - Method for regulation and optimization of alternative energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a method for regulation and optimization of alternative energies.
NOVELTY - The device has a wire-bounded or wireless controller for active controlling of a computer program process. A display displays different simulated game settings using audio or video. Wire bounded or wireless sensors are provided for direct measurements of different vital parameters of a person. Software is integrated in the component. The device integrates the function for monitoring the parameters. Simulation scenarios are interactively or dynamically controlled or influenced by a moving process of a user and by status of the vital parameters.    USE - Biofeedback device for prevention, rehabilitation and physical training.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that it is applicable in dynamic, interactive and situation targeted applications in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - The builder has a frame provided with ring tracks, and two handles connected with two sides of the frame, respectively. An inertia wheel is located between two ends of a rotation shaft and connected with the rotation shaft via a centre hole. An energy feeding device is connected with a driving mechanism that is provided with a motor and a driving wheel. The driving mechanism drives the inertia wheel to rotate by using the driving wheel, and a support element has an edge embedded into the ring tracks. A driving device is provided on a guide ring.    USE - Lever gyro body builder for use in a body building device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The body builder is convenient to use, and improves training effect of body building, when the body builder is used by the user for training.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a body building device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lever gyro body builder.
NOVELTY - The structure has a set of sticking positions for a solar wafer, where the sticking position is formed on a face of a printed circuit board (PCB) plate. Multiple bonding pads distributed in a form of interlacing are fixed on each sticking position. Two sets of electrode bonding pads are fixed on the same face of the PCB plate. The bonding pads connected with positive and negative electrodes of the solar wafer are connected to the two sets of electrode bonding pads by a conduction band, respectively. One set of electrode bonding pads is used as a cathode output of an electrical source.    USE - Printed circuit board (PCB) plate structure for a solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel does not need to be welded manually. The structure design proposal is provided, which can be used for mass production using an advanced surface mount technology (SMT) process. The structure is used for sticking the solar wafer and forming the solar panel after encapsulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a printed circuit board plate structure.
NOVELTY - The flywheel has helicoids or inclined grooves (5) formed on an inner edge of a jacket (1), a rolling body (6) equipped between each groove and an inner core (2), and a raceway (61) equipped on an outer circumference of the inner core, corresponding to the rolling body. The rolling body is a round ball or cylindrical roller. Steel ball raceways (41, 42) are respectively equipped on opposite faces of the inner core and the jacket. A holding bracket (7) is equipped among steel balls (4). Steel balls and the raceways (41, 42) are respectively equipped on both sides of the flywheel.    USE - Flywheel for a mechanical product device such as a loom, an exercise machine, a bike, an electric bicycle and a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The flywheel utilizes the rolling extrusion friction to realize the automatic clutching of the jacket and the inner core, thus saving the lifting spring, and overcoming the problem that the lifting wire is not joggled with the inner gear of the jacket by the deformation and fracture of the lifting wire. The flywheel has reliable transmission, flexible clutching, no noise when using, and high durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a flywheel.    Jacket (1)    Inner core (2)    Steel balls (4)    Inclined grooves (5)    Rolling body (6)    Holding bracket (7)    Steel ball raceways (41, 42)    Raceway (61)
NOVELTY - The frame has a reinforcing rib installed below a beam of a frame body vertical to the frame direction by using multiple U shaped hooks, where the thickness of the frame is 2-5 millimeters.    USE - Solar energy wafer bearing frame.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is reasonable in design, simple in structure, and has low production cost and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy wafer bearing frame.
NOVELTY - The set has a solar battery board (1) whose electric energy output wire is connected to an electrode base of an electricity storage device (3). The solar battery board is selected from a mono-crystal silicon solar battery board, a poly-silicon solar battery board or an amorphous silicon solar battery board. A fixing bracket (2) is equipped under the solar battery board for guaranteeing the stability and safety of the solar battery board. The solar battery board is configured with voltage according to need.    USE - Solar electric generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The set has a simple structure and convenient use, and reduces the production and the operation cost, so that the set is useful for the promotion and the application of a solar energy technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar electric generating set.    Solar battery board (1)    Fixing bracket (2)    Electricity storage device (3)    Electricity distribution device (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a light-facing surface provided with a transparent protective membrane to cover whole light-facing surface, where the transparent protective membrane is provided with a temperature resistance, a light resistance and an air oxidation resistance. The transparent protective membrane is formed by sputtering, coating, hot melting and spraying. A photovoltaic battery element is equipped with the transparent protective membrane that is compounded in the light-facing surface and is connected with a radiating back board by welding and bonding.    USE - Photovoltaic battery for use in building integrated component.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves utilization ratio and reduces manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic battery.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a middle layer, which is a sealed adhesive layer packaging with a photovoltaic panel formed by multiple solar energy battery sheets (4) arranged in matrix. Anodes and cathodes of each neighboring battery sheets are connected in series through solder strips (5) to form a battery sheet string. The anode and the cathode of the battery sheet string are respectively led out by relative electrode leading-out solder strips (7) and are correspondingly connected with the junction boxes (6). The battery sheet string is set with a bypass leading-out solder strip.    USE - Solar energy battery pack for a glass curtain wall.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has good photovoltaic performance, and is easy to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy battery pack.    Solar energy battery sheets (4)    Solder strips (5)    Junction boxes (6)    Relative electrode leading-out solder strips (7)
NOVELTY - A light cell, comprising, a silicon chip for bearing the synergistic light conversion film; a synergistic light conversion film made into the form of thin polymerized layer; the polymerized layer is filled with inorganic fluorescent powder and contacted with the external surface of the single crystal silicon to intensively absorb the radiation of natural light of the first specific segment wave and then irradiate to the second specific segment wave.    USE - The light cell is useful for absorbing natural light irradiation (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a synergistic light conversion film of light cell is the thin polymer film made from inorganic powder and contacts with the external surface of the silicon chip; it can intensively absorb a natural light irradiation of a first specific segment wave and then irradiate to the second specific segment wave; and    (2) a method of preparing fluorescent powder, comprising executing the solid sintering of the oxide materials and carbonate, keeping it under high temperature for continuous hours; and burning with high temperature in the reducing environment
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 device has a solar battery (10) e.g. multiple compound film solar battery, placed on a top part of a public transport vehicle (14), and a window ventilator (5) whose back part generates direct current input into a storage battery (13) by an electric lead (8). The solar battery is placed in a front part of the window ventilator. The solar battery is connected with correlative parts of the device on a public transport vehicle (18) in an advertisement area (6). A dazzlingly brilliant advertisement displays a lot of city residents and colorful advertising effect of advertisement.    USE - Advertisement device for a public transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides colorful advertising effect of the advertisement, and allows the movement of the advertisement along with the vehicle and improves the external surface of the public transport vehicle. The device is safe and stable, and adopts a lighting word and LED for saving energy by 70-80 percentages. The device is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an advertisement device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Public transport vehicle (1)    Window ventilator (5)    Advertisement area (6)    Electric lead (8)    Controller (9)    Solar battery (10)    Storage battery (13)    Public transport vehicle (14)    Solar photovoltaic system (15)    Public transport vehicle (18)
NOVELTY - A reinforced nylon and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) alloy material comprises 30-70% polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), 10-50% ABS, 5-30% styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), 10-40 % glass fiber, 1-10% compatibilizer, 0.1-1% antioxidant, and 0.1-0.5% lubricant.    USE - Reinforced nylon and ABS alloy material is useful for injection molding of car wheel shield, panel round stand, bumper, gymnastic instrument and other motor products.    ADVANTAGE - Reinforced nylon and ABS alloy material has stable size, high intensity, good shape, high fluidness and good drug-resistant performance etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the reinforced nylon and ABS alloy material comprising weighting the materials according to weight; (2) putting the materials except glass fiber into high mixer for 2-5 minutes; (3) discharging; and (4) extruding granulation from the mixed materials together with the glass fiber by screw machine with rotating speed of the screw machine under 180-600 revolution/minute at 180-260 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A control system communicates with a vanadium flow cell or battery stack coupled to an anolyte reservoir and a catholyte with anolyte and catholyte solutions. An open cell circuit is connected hydraulically to the catholyte and anolyte lines to monitor the potential difference between the catholyte and anolyte solutions. A controller determines when to stop charging of the cell or battery stack to avoid damage of positive electrodes and when to conduct an emergency discharge or partial electrolyte remix to avoid precipitation of vanadium ions from the electrolyte.    USE - Power generation system e.g. system including wind turbine system, photovoltaic arrays, wave generators, diesel generators provided with vanadium redox flow batteries for commercial residential and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The input and output open circuit potentials can be monitored and the conversion per pass can be calculated for adjusting the electrolyte flow rate required for a predetermined state of charge and charge or discharge current. Hence pumping energy requirements can be minimized and the overall energy efficiency of the vanadium redox flow batteries without the use of pressure transducers and inaccurate flow meters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power generation system provided with the vanadium redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a cam follower operatively associated with a piston and contacting different portions of a cam surface when a cam (316) pivots on a sleeve. A displaceable arm (312) is mounted on the cam, where the arm, when displaced, pivots the cam unit to cause the cam unit to displace the cam follower and the piston. An accumulator system alters the pressure in a chamber (334), when activated by a control signal, and a programmable control system is responsive to a voice command to generate the control signal to activate the accumulator system.    USE - Lever-pneumatic exercise system for use by an individual.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator system alters the pressure in the chamber, when activated by the control signal, and the programmable control system is responsive to the voice command to generate the control signal to activate the accumulator system, thus facilitating adjustment of resistance encountered by a user at any point during an exercise, and providing verbal, manual, automatic, mechanical, and data entry mechanisms for controlling operation of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise machine illustrating the position of exercise bars after the user has displaced the bars upwardly.    Exercise machine (300)    Storage unit (309)    Arm (312)    Cams (316, 317)    Chamber (334)
NOVELTY - The device includes a storing module which stores a user data, and a receiving module which receives a reference parameter from an electronic device. A planning module is electrically connected to the storing module and the receiving module, to generate an action plan according to the user data and the reference parameter. After the electronic device is used, a used parameter is generated by the electronic device and transmitted to the receiving module. The action plan is updated by the planning module according to the used parameter.    USE - Mobile device for communicating with electronic device. For use when playing video game through public game machine, and when utilizing exercising facility.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures convenient handling and operation of mobile device e.g. communicating with electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an action plan generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the action plan generation method.
NOVELTY - The program has a set of instructions for preparing selected athletes in a pre-training program to insure technical skills and readiness for the program. Progress for each of the selected athletes is monitored relative to individual progress goals set for each of the selected candidates. Communication is maintained between athletes and athlete parents regarding candidate progress and development. The athletes are facilitated into a professional athletic career. The athletes are supported and counseled during the professional athletic career and for related post athletic career options.    USE - Structured program for identification and training top- level athletes in the respective sport such as baseball, basketball, hockey and American football.    ADVANTAGE - The program identifies the potential elite athletes by screening process, thus allowing the best prospect athletes to participate in an environment that encourages the athletes to develop to the next level of athleticism. The program allows the athletes to pursue opportunities in areas such as sports related computer systems, media technologies, broadcasting, marketing, management, coaching and finance.
NOVELTY - The cover (20) has layers of a soft washable material having length of about 12 inches and width of about 4 inches, and a set of fasteners attached to opposite sides of the material layers. The fastener comprises a Velcro(RTM: Hook and loop fastener) material that includes Velcro(RTM: Hook and loop fastener) loop and a Velcro(RTM: Hook and loop fastener) hook material. A foam material is arranged between respective layers of the soft washable material. A stitch is arranged at a periphery of the layers for attaching the layers together.    USE - Cover for a handle of a shopping cart to protect a user against germs or bacteria on the handle. Can also be used for an exercise equipment's handle or stroller's handle.    ADVANTAGE - The cover effectively protects a user from germs and bacteria that are manifested at the handle of a shopping cart or other handle structure. The cover is simple to manufacture, can be constructed inexpensively, and provides a secured fit to the handle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a shopping cart.    Shopping cart (10)    Handle (12)    Cover (20)
NOVELTY - A hybrid solar energy collector system comprises copper-indium-gallium selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic on a substrate for photovoltaic energy collection. Photovoltaic energy collector is thermally coupled to an energy absorbing working fluid channel for removing heat to an exterior heat sink. Solar radiation is trapped in the collector generating electrical power from the CIGS photovoltaic array, which is cooled by the working fluid transferring heat away from the photovoltaic collector and into an exterior heat sink.    USE - A hybrid solar energy collector system.    ADVANTAGE - The cheaper and more efficient solar hybrids can solve other problems, e.g. water loss due to evaporation or can take advantage of other forms of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional diagram of a solar photovoltaic.    Mirror layer (101)    Collector cover (103)    Housing (105)    Bottom (111)    Working fluid casing (115)
NOVELTY - The winch has a winding drum (11) rotatable around a winding axis for winding and storing a line, and a bidirectional power drive mechanism for controllably rotating the winding drum in line winding and unwinding directions. A level-wind mechanism is positioned closely adjacent to the winding drum, and is operated synchronously with rotations of the drum. A line guide mechanism facilitates uniform winding of coils, and exerts the tension on line when the drum is operated in unwinding direction to facilitate release of a wound line from the drum.    USE - Sail managing winch for handling a running rigging line of a sailing yacht in a sail handling system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The winch is very compact and strong design, and is easily positioned on the deck of the sailing yacht, thus easily observing and controlling the operations of sail managing winch. The level-wind mechanism is operated synchronously with rotations of the drum, thus preventing fouling of the line within the winch mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sail managing winch.    Winding drum (11)    Protective housing (13)    Gear box (16)    Motor (17)    Winch base (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves storing a user specific exercise journal of the exercise device exercise data representative of one or more exercise parameters for the specified user, where the exercise data corresponds to a range of time periods and spanning multiple workout sessions. One or more selected time periods of user exercise journal for a selected date range is displayed in a portion of the display e.g. graphical display, and with cumulative exercise data for the selected user and the selected date range, or one or more time period is displayed on other portion of the display.    USE - Method for storing exercise parameter. Uses include but are not limited to maximum pulse and heart rate, average pulse and heart rate, target heart rate, length of workout session, for exercise machines such as treadmill, exercise cycle, nordic style ski exercise device, rower, stepper, hiker, climber, elliptical exercise device and striding exercise device.    ADVANTAGE - The method stores and displays the data and the parameters associated effectively. The method allows the user to view the exercise parameters, thus increasing the user's satisfaction with the workout experience.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a control panel for use with an exercise device, comprising memory residing on the exercise device    (2) an exercise device comprising an exercise mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an exercise device with an exercise journal.    Control panel (105')    Mechanism inputs (125')    Interface controls (130')    Video output device (135')    Treadmill (312)    Upright support structure (324)    Tread base (326)    Side members (328, 330)    Cross members (332)    Side rails (334, 336)    Belt (342)
NOVELTY - The device has a handle rod (114) that is rotatably retained in a base frame (112). A driver gear (116) is axially retained on the handle rod. A driven gear (118) is attached to a driven rod (128), and a flywheel (120) is attached to the driven rod adjacent to the driven gear. Electric current flows through two electromagnets (122) for providing resistance to rotation of the flywheel, where user's hands remain generally coaxial with the handle rod during exercise. A current control box (138) varies amount of electrical current supplied to the electromagnets.    USE - Device for exercising forearms and wrists of a user.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes a handle rod with adjustable rotating resistance and smooth rotation, thus building muscle mass by rotation of a pair of handles, and providing smooth forearm and wrist exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an exercise device.    Base frame (112)    Handle rod (114)    Driver gear (116)    Driven gear (118)    Flywheel (120)    Electromagnets (122)    Driven rod (128)    Current control box (138)
NOVELTY - The system has secondary airfoils (42a) mounted to a rigid main wing-type sail such that the airfoils are spaced outwardly from a vertical plane of the sail on opposite sides. The airfoils are located in positions spaced outwardly from sides of the sail and rearwardly of a trailing edge. A pivoting unit selectively pivots the airfoils in directions relative to the plane such that the airfoils react with wind passing over the airfoils to exert force tending to pivot the sail in directions about a vertical axis (50).    USE - Steerable wing-type sail system for a wind powered vessel (claimed) and an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (AUSV).    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the secondary airfoils to effectively produce lift of a wing, thus permitting smaller and lighter airfoils to be used, and producing a smoother and more consistent pivoting action. The system enables lift of the wing to be controlled with a high degree of efficiency and precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side and elevational view of a wind powered vessel including a steerable wing-type sail system.    Wind powered vessel (10)    Main wing (20)    Steering assembly (40)    Secondary airfoils (42a)    Vertical axis (50)
NOVELTY - The bar has a bar (10) that is horizontal pipe-shaped. Two vertical shaped posts (20) form right angle against the bar that has two supporting pipes (21) into which both ends of the bar are inserted. Two base support pipes (30) include vertically fixed support pipes (31) into which both ends of the posts are inserted. A fixed hole (23) is provided on top part of an outer tube (22). The outer tube and another fixed hole (25) are provided in a duplex pipe. A locking pin (26) fixes location of the outer tube and an inner tube (24) through the fixed holes.    USE - Prefabricated simple iron bar i.e. sports good.    ADVANTAGE - The bar is convenient to store and assemble. The bar prevents user's shoulders from getting damaged through exercise. The bar has compact structure. The height of the bar can be changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a prefabricated simple iron bar.    Bar (10)    Post (20)    Supporting pipe (21)    Outer tube (22)    Fixed hole (23, 25)    Inner tube (24)    Locking pin (26)    Base support pipe (30)    Vertically fixed support pipe (31)
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply unit, storage and a power control unit. The power supply unit supplies the power to a system of a small artificial satellite. The storage stores simulation condition data about a solar panel. The power control unit reads the simulation condition data about the solar panel from the storage, produces current? Voltage simulated data of the solar panel output power and output the control voltage to the power supply unit according to the generated current-voltage simulated data.    USE - Device for simulating output power of solar cell array for small satellite.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a power supply unit, a storage and a power control unit. The power supply unit supplies the power to a system of a small artificial satellite, and hence ensures cost effectiveness and easily implementable.
NOVELTY - The electromagnet is linked to solar cell attached inside the plate vane. The permanent magnet (1) is fixed to electromagnet center portion such that the permanent magnet is made to face the space provided at inner wall of rotating disc (10) along lower horizontal direction. The coil (6) for electric power generation is positioned in upper and lower portion of rotating disc.    USE - Solar-cell type electric power generator for home and office.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be generated efficiently and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the structure of solar-cell type electric power generator.    Permanent magnet (1)    Solar cell (2)    Moving blade (3)    Coil (6)    Rotating disk (10)
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent (30) is applied from one end to preset length on the surface side of a metal wire (40) used as main material which differs in thermal contraction rate from the electronic component. The adhesive agent is applied to the main material at the back surface side from the other end of metal wire to preset length. Drying or B-staging and film-formation of the applied adhesive agent are then carried out, to obtain a conductor wire.    USE - Manufacture of conductor wire used as inner lead wire for connecting elements of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently provides conductor wires which significantly reduce generation of defects of electronic components and avoid reduction in electric-power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar-cell element.    Solar-cell element (20)    Semiconductor substrate (21)    Adhesive agent (30)    Metal wire (40)
NOVELTY - The exercise assistance system (S) has a blood component measurement unit (13) that measures user's blood component data. An exercise menu determination unit (14) determines the user's exercise menu, based on the measured blood component data. An exercise menu presentation unit (15) displays the determined menu to the user.    USE - Exercise assistance system for use in sports facilities such as fitness club.    ADVANTAGE - The exercise menu reflecting the user's state of health can be displayed to user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of exercise assistance system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    User authentication unit (11)    Blood component measurement unit (13)    Exercise menu determination unit (14)    Exercise menu presentation unit (15)    Exercise assistance system (S)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a water-storage tank for storing water used for electric power generation. The water stored in the tank is flowed to the chambers (G,H) through a suction water pipe. An inflow port of the chambers is closed in airtight condition. The compressed air in a rubber bag is discharged by a vacuum pump. The pumping tube is extended in upward direction towards the chamber, so as to pump the water in the chambers.    USE - Pumping equipment for water power generation in flatland.    ADVANTAGE - The installation cost of the pumping equipment is reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the pumping equipment chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chambers (G,H)    Box (K)
NOVELTY - The ocean current electric power generating apparatus (1) generates electric current by rotating the water turbines (3-10) that are linked with the generators (11-18) by the ocean current. An anchoring section changes the position of a hull (2). The electric current is generated from the front of the hull by rotating the water turbine by the back flow of the ocean current and the electric current is generated from the back of the hull be rotating the water turbine by the ocean current that flows ahead.    USE - Ocean current electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The ocean current electric power generating apparatus can always produce electric power favorably irrespective of the direction of ocean current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the ocean current electric power generating apparatus.    Ocean current electric power generating apparatus (1)    Hull (2)    Water turbines (3-10)    Generators (11-18)    Propulsion apparatus (19)
NOVELTY - The turbine (1) includes a rotor (4) having an axis which is transverse to the direction of liquid flow, and aerofoil blades (16) which are capable of rotating around the axis. The pitch of the aerofoil blades is actively controlled. The turbine also has one or more actuators (106), each of which is operable to vary the pitch of the aerofoil blades under the control of a control module (100). The control module provides a pitch control signal to each actuator. The pitch control signal specifies the pitch of an individual aerofoil blade or group of aerofoil blades at a given moment.    USE - Turbine for tidal power generation with active control of blade pitch. Can be used in tidal power electricity generators, and in applications in tidal streams where the direction and speed of water flow vary.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a transverse axis turbine for generating electricity from flowing liquids, such as tidal streams, with improved operating characteristic, such as improved power coefficient and improved operational lifetime. Ensures flexibility to vary the pitch of each aerofoil blade or group of aerofoil blades during the rotation of the rotor to increase the amount of control which can be exerted by the control module, allowing optimization of performance characteristics such as power coefficient and operational lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Turbine assembly;    (2) Control method of turbine;    (3) Pitch database preparation method for specifying intended pitch of aerofoil blades in turbine; and    (4) Data storage device for retrievably storing the prepared pitch database.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the turbine, and the schematic diagram of the systems which control the pitch of the rotor aerofoil blades.    Turbine (1)    Rotor (4)    Aerofoil blades (16)    Control module (100)    Actuators (106)
NOVELTY - The monitoring system has a control panel used for establishing an exercise schedule for a person recovering from a surgical procedure. A wireless communication interface (22) is coupled to the control circuits (18) coupled to the control panel for transmitting exercise related information for the person to a displaced site. The control circuits have an interface (16) to a continuous passive motion exercise unit (12).    USE - Monitoring system for continuous passive motion exercise unit.    ADVANTAGE - The number of nurses, therapists, patient visits and injuries are reduced by monitoring compliance remotely on a regular basis by enabling wireless transfer of degrees, duration and descriptions of patient's pain to displaced monitoring sites. The fewer in-patient visits provides more time for therapists to assist other patients.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for monitoring system for touch pad.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the telemonitoring system.    Telemonitoring system (10)    Continuous passive motion exercise unit (12)    Interface (16)    Control circuit (18)    Wireless interface (22)
NOVELTY - The system has structure (12) with beam (12-1) that oscillates about axis parallel to beam, to support collectors (11) rotatable about axis orthogonal to beam. A rod (16) is connected between beam and operating bar (14) that is slid using cylinder (15). A connecting arm (17) of collector is pivoted with respect to joining bar (18). The beam is fastened with cylinder (19) whose rod is pivoted with respect to hinge of compass levers (20) with rods (20-1,20-2) connected to joining bar. The joining bar is moved and collectors are rotated if rod of cylinder (19) is moved.    USE - Solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment of active surface of collector with respect to solar radiation is optimized. The power generation system having a simple structure can withstand wind load even during stormy conditions and requires less maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar power generation system.    Collector (11)    Supporting structure (12)    Beam (12-1)    Operating bar (14)    Cylinders (15,19)    Connecting rod (16)    Connecting arm (17)    Joining bar (18)    Compass lever (20)    Rods (20-1-20-2)
NOVELTY - The carrier device has two triangular carriers (11a,11b), on which solar power equipments are attached in an angle of inclination. The triangular carriers made of aluminium have two supports for fixing carrier device. The fixing device is arranged at a lower surface and at two corners of the triangular carrier.    USE - Carrier device for utilizing solar energy photovoltaic module or solar collectors (Claimed) or equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier device has two triangular carriers, on which solar power equipments are attached in an angle of inclination, and thus the device ensures a simple and economical functioning to utilize the solar power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagonal view of a carrier device.    Triangular carriers (11a,11b)    Module carriers (12a to 12g)    Wind protection sheet (13)    Profiled sheeting (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - The device has a vertical plastic-tube (1) vertically attached to a concrete pipe. A wall of the plastic tube has perforations, through which seawater flows. The plastic tube is surrounded by an insulated coil (2). An electromagnet (4) with residual core is held inside the tube by a floating body (3) in an upper region of the sea water. The electromagnet with power supply lines and a potentiometer forms an electric circuit enclosing the coil. A current consumer e.g. heating system and electrodialysis plant for production of drinking water, with supply lines forms another electric circuit.    USE - Device for recovery of electrical energy from sea waves.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be manufactured in a simple and cost effective manner, and avoids entry of the harmful materials to animals and plants in the sea, even if the device is destroyed by extreme sea movements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical energy recovery device.    Plastic-tube (1)    Insulated coil (2)    Floating body (3)    Electromagnet (4)
NOVELTY - The generator has a double-pole ocean wave powered generator (2) mounted on a spindle-shaped boat (3) or a single-pole ocean wave powered generator (6) that is mounted on left and right tubby boats (5). The generator (2) on the spindle-shaped boat is connected with double-pole ocean wave powered generators on left and right spindle-shaped boats together through connecting levers (1). The single-pole ocean wave powered generator on a tubby boat is connected with single-pole ocean wave powered generators on the left and right tubby boats together through the connecting levers.    USE - Ocean wave powered generator for a boat group.    ADVANTAGE - The phugoid motion is changed into rotation motion by utilizing ocean wave powered generator so as to drive the generator to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ocean wave powered generator.    Connecting levers (1)    Double-pole ocean wave powered generator (2)    Spindle-shaped boat (3)    Left and right tubby boats (5)    Single-pole ocean wave powered generator (6)
NOVELTY - The station has a long shaft and a dynamotor installed on a bracket, where the long shaft is equipped with a chain wheel. The chain wheel is equipped with a ratchet wheel, and a static pontoon is fixedly connected with the bracket. An upper part of a power pontoon is equipped with a vertical rod, and the vertical rod is equipped with a chain. The long shaft is connected with the dynamotor through a speed changer, and the chain wheel and the long shaft are utilized to rotate to make the dynamotor generate electricity when the power pontoon moves upward with ocean wave.    USE - Floating ocean wave power station.    ADVANTAGE - The station is utilized to make the dynamotor generate electricity continuously and stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a floating ocean wave power station.
NOVELTY - The engine has a sealing cylinder body whose inner part is provided with a tension rod piston or soft container, a fluid circulation pipeline and a turbine or hydraulic motor. The soft container, the fluid circulation pipeline and the turbine converse all sorts of compressing forces or tensile forces that are externally exerted on the piston or soft containers into high speed rotating torque. Front and rear parts of the turbine or hydraulic motor are added with a controllable valve or a valve group, and a flow distributing valve.    USE - Fluid closed circulation torque converter engine for vehicles, ships, aero-crafts and electricity generation of solar energy, sea force engine and self-service power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The engine has low noise, and substitutes crank linking rod. The engine has high efficiency, low technical difficulty, and is inexpensive, convenient and flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fluid closed circulation torque converter engine.
NOVELTY - The system has a suspension track (2) hinged with a track strut (4) via a steel axle (3). The track strut is fixed on a wave occulting embankment (9). A power generation locomotive is placed on the suspension track. A wave collecting embankment (8) which is a trapezoid dam body is built on the wave occulting embankment, where outside and inside of the body are respectively wide and narrow with a vertical wave facing surface of the wave occulting embankment. A ground ring buffer track (6) is paved on the wave occulting embankment, and is butt joint with a rocker plate track.    USE - Wave gravitational energy railcar power generation system for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The balance support point of suspension track is strut with designing height and strength, and steady foundation. The wheel drives the power generator to generate power, thus increasing the power generation efficiency of the generate power by utilizing wave energy and decreasing the power generation cost. This power generation system is utilized for wave energy and river power generation with fall. The transformation ratio of wave energy is high, and the work efficiency of power generator is high. The system is not affected by the geographic condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave gravitational energy railcar power generation system.    Suspension track (2)    Steel axle (3)    Track strut (4)    Ground ring buffer track (6)    Wave collecting embankment (8)    Wave occulting embankment (9)
NOVELTY - The machine has a motor (1) and a controller (2), which are arranged on a pedestal of a bracket (3). The bracket is fixed with a mechanical transmission mechanism on a body. An electric source (8) is connected with the motor and the controller. An output end of the controller is connected with the motor. A rotating shaft of the motor is connected to the mechanical transmission mechanism, where an end of the mechanical transmission mechanism is connected to a barbell. A load detector (4) is fixed at a middle part of the bracket.    USE - Exercise machine for heavy sports such as hard-drawn and free-weight deep squat.    ADVANTAGE - The machine allows the user to independently do exercise without help of others. The machine can provide safe and dependable protection for the users. The machine has advanced technique, modularized design, simple structure, and less producing and maintaining cost. The machine is reliable, and easy to maintain and use. The machine has wide sphere of application, and basically relates to all exercises.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an exercise machine.    Motor (1)    Controller (2)    Bracket (3)    Load detector (4)    Electric source (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a natural energy releasing outlet (19) fixed on an energy collecting groove (1), and an arc shaped contactor (2) placed in the energy collecting groove. A contactor operating wheel (10) is fixed at a lower part of the contactor. The contactor operating wheel is matched with a triangular operating and resetting track (6) inside a wall body of the energy collecting groove. An output shaft of a semicircular energy converting component outputs the power or electricity after connecting with a power generator. A front end of the energy collecting groove is formed with a pipe socket.    USE - Natural energy converting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the problem that the repeatable fluid energy or motioning solid fluid energy in the nature cannot be effectively taken. The device is simple in structure and convenient to use, and allows the natural fluid energy to use. The device can reduce pollution and decrease the discharging amount of the greenhouse gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a natural energy converting device.    Energy collecting groove (1)    Contactor (2)    Triangular operating and resetting track (6)    Contactor operating wheel (10)    Natural energy releasing outlet (19)
NOVELTY - The device has a one-way stressing mechanism (2) whose one end is equipped on a shell bearing (10B) and another end is joggled with a one-way stressed mechanism (1). A stressing rope (3) winds on the one-way stressing mechanism, and is connected with a towing water tank. A flywheel (6) embedded with a permanent magnet (7) is mounted on a flywheel shaft (12). A return rope hook (4) is mounted on the one-way stressing mechanism. One end of a return rope is connected with the return rope hook and another end is connected with a return weight block. A lead wire is externally connected with a load.    USE - Wave energy flywheel generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device charges the flywheel by converting the wave energy to flywheel kinetic energy. The device occupies little ship space, and is east to mount, convenient to use and maintain, small in volume, simple to manufacture, simple in shape, inexpensive and simple in structure, and has simple internal parts and long time of generating effect and better stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wave energy flywheel generating device.    One-way stressed mechanism (1)    One-way stressing mechanism (2)    Stressing rope (3)    Return rope hook (4)    Flywheel (6)    Permanent magnet (7)    Shell bearing (10B)    Flywheel shaft (12)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rotating shaft fixed with a bearing. An end of the bearing is connected with an impeller. An end of the rotating shaft is connected with a loop bracket rotationally. A stator is fixed with a loop and fixedly connected with the loop bracket that is fixedly connected with an upper end of an upper seat. An end cover is fixedly connected with an upper end of the loop bracket. An input end of a circuit board is connected with a loop of the stator through a lead. A derived lead is externally connected with a loop groove.    USE - Hydroelectric generator for a tap-water pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is compact in structure, convenient to install, and has better sealability and long lifespan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hydroelectric generator.
NOVELTY - The generator has an electric generator (1) mounted on running water pipe, and provided with a voltage output socket (2) and a switch (5). A bridge rectifier is fixed in the voltage output socket. An impeller (4) of an electric generator is fixed in a current chamber (3). The running water electric generator is mounted on household running water pipe.    USE - Running water electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator saves energy, avoids over-high voltage, and avoids user affecting operation that is caused by splashed water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a running water electric generator.    Electric generator (1)    Voltage output socket (2)    Current chamber (3)    Impeller (4)    Switch (5)
NOVELTY - The machine has a supporting main pole placed on a soleplate bracket group, where the supporting main pole is fixed with a handle. A slide rail is fixed with a kneeling pad that is connected with a sliding wheel capable of sliding on the slide rail. A locating hook locates the kneeling pad on the slide rail. The handle is connected with an elbow pad, where the elbow pad is connected with a manipulator. The kneeling pad is fixed with a slide rail fixing pole, and the locating hook is fixedly placed on the slide rail fixing pole.    USE - Abdomen and waist exercise machine.    ADVANTAGE - The kneeling pad slides on the slide rail to lift the body forward and upward, thus enhancing the exercising effect on waist and abdomen muscle. The machine is safe, stable and capable of providing relatively more exercise methods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an abdomen and waist exercise machine.
NOVELTY - The device has a seat pad tube pivoted to top of a fulcrum shaft, and a flex adjusting piece whose one end is pivoted to a base and another end is pivoted to an end far away from the fulcrum shaft. A movable seat pad is fixed to the seat pad tube, and an end of another flex adjusting piece is pivoted to bottom near a front end of the seat pad. Another end of the latter flex adjusting piece is pivoted to the base, and a locating piece e.g. locating bolt, and multiple hole adjusting positions are fixed to the former and latter flex adjusting pieces.    USE - Seat pad adjusting device for a fitness equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows a user to adjust gradient of the seat pad of the fitness equipment and front and back positions of the seat pad through the flex adjusting pieces. The device provides full dimensional adjusting displacement to make position of the seat pad to satisfy comfort and height requirement of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a seat pad adjusting device.
NOVELTY - The device has a photoelectric sensor (1) and a solar energy cell panel (5) mounted on an optical collector (6) that is installed on a drive unit. A signal line of the photoelectric sensor is accessed with a controller whose control line is connected with the drive unit. Four pieces of photoelectric cells are respectively arranged in eastern, southern, western and northern directions outside a dark tube. A deflected signal controls an elevating angle motor of the drive unit to enable an optical collector to track sun in northern and southern directions.    USE - Dishing solar energy collector tracking device.    ADVANTAGE - The device uses the photoelectric sensor for tracking the sun in wide range, and the tracking accuracy is greatly improved. The device uses the single chip machine as the control core, and is capable of being switched automatically in different tracking modes. The tracking of the sun in fully automated, and the drive unit is simple in structure. The radial size is relatively compact, the bearing capacity is better and adjustment is convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a dishing solar energy collector tracking device.    Photoelectric sensor (1)    Solar energy cell panel (5)    Optical collector (6)    Hinge (7)    Support board (8)
NOVELTY - The billboard has a body (1) whose top surface is equipped with a solar photovoltaic panel (2). A storage battery (3), a timer (4) and an illuminating lamp (5) are equipped in the body and connected in series.    USE - Solar billboard.    ADVANTAGE - The billboard body top surface is provided with the solar photovoltaic panel that absorbs and converts solar energy into electricity energy, and stores the energy in the storage battery. The timer is utilized for setting the time, the circuit is closed at the pre-set time, and the billboard is lighted. The billboard ensures a simple structure, convenient utilization and reasonable construction, saves the energy, and effectively prevents wastage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar billboard.    Body (1)    Solar photovoltaic panel (2)    Storage battery (3)    Timer (4)    Illuminating lamp (5)
NOVELTY - The wheelchair has a back rest whose upper end is installed with a sun shield i.e. turnover. A surface of the sun shield is installed with a solar energy battery plate, and a motor supplied by a storage battery is installed below a cushion. The motor drives wheels, and the solar energy battery plate is connected with a photoelectric conversion device that is connected with the storage battery. An adjustment switch is installed on a handrail for controlling rotation speed of the motor.    USE - Solar energy wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The wheelchair uses solar energy to generate electricity and drive the rotation of the wheelchair, is convenient to use, and can save resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy wheelchair.
NOVELTY - The assembly has amorphous silicon film solar cell slices fixed on glass or toughened glass through adhesive sheets. Wiring terminals are respectively led out from two sides of the slices by the assembly. The glass or the toughened glass is processed into a hollow glass with the glass or the hollow glass after being fixed on the cell slices through the adhesive sheets. A certain clearance is left between the cell slices. The clearance is filled by transparent sealing material. A hollow glass sealing adhesive is grouted in circumferences of the wiring terminals and the hollow glass.    USE - Amorphous silicon film solar cell assembly for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly increases the competition predominance, reduces the requirements of the assembly on the mounting angle, and is convenient for construction and installation. The assembly has the long service life, and reduces the processing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an amorphous silicon film solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The system has a main reservoir (1) e.g. lake, provided on a ground level and including an elevation head of 3 meters from a datum line. A gate valve (8) controls entry of water into a main penstock (9) that is made of thick steel alloy and ending at a high position of about 10 meters in a power plant. The penstock is a compactly pressed seamless steel alloy pipe, where an inside surface of the penstock is plated with a thick layer of smooth alloy. A centre line of the main penstock serves as the datum line. A pressure relief valve (12) protects a main pump (6) from bumping the water.    USE - Hydro-electric system for generating electricity by using liquid e.g. water, hydrargyrum and oil, and air hydrargyrum, air and electromagnetic field as medium materials.    ADVANTAGE - The system possesses a closed energy loop and a reproducing energy path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydro-electric system.    Main reservoir (1)    Main pump (6)    Gate valve (8)    Main penstock (9)    Pressure relief valve (12)
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 - The LCD has a liquid crystal layer (50) provided between element and counter substrates (10, 20), and polarizing plates (51, 52)displaying light emergence and reverse sides via the layer. Transmission and reflection areas (100t, 100r) at a pixel respectively emit transmission and reflection displaying lights. A phase separation layer (27) is applied on the reflection area, between the layer (50) and the plate (51), where a temperature relativity of an optical path difference of the phase separation layer is less than that of the optical path difference of the liquid crystal layer.    USE - Half-transmission, half-reflection LCD for use in an electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The LCD is designed such that the image of high contrast can be displayed in terms of a reflection mode within a wide temperature range even if the phase separation layer is set in the reflection area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a LCD.    Element substrate (10)    Counter substrate (20)    Phase separation layer (27)    Liquid crystal layer (50)    Polarizing plates (51, 52)    Transmission and reflection areas (100t, 100r)
NOVELTY - The generator has a driving motor (7) for providing a pulse light source to variable photoelectric effect batteries (9) to generate alternating voltage. A transformer (10) is provided for transforming obtained electric energy, and the driving motor is controlled by a light control switch (8). Two end surfaces of variable photoelectric effect batteries generate the alternating voltage, when a light illuminates the variable photoelectric effect batteries with a pulse effect.    USE - Variable photoelectric effect solar generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is simple in structure, and has high photoelectric transformation efficiency, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a variable photoelectric effect solar generator.    Metal conductor layer (6)    Driving motor (7)    Light control switch (8)    Variable photoelectric effect batteries (9)    Transformer (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate, a front electrode, a back electrode, and a p-i-n superposed layer structure set between the front electrode and the back electrode. A surface of p layer in the p-i-n superposed layer structure includes an oxidized layer. The thickness of the oxidized layer is in the range of 1 nano meter to 5 nano meter. The p layer is deposited on a surface of the substrate with a transparent front electrode, and an n layer is deposited on a surface of an i layer. The oxidized layer adopts a thermal oxidization method.    USE - Thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enhances a photoelectric transformation rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film solar battery.
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 - A fusion protein comprising (BNP)2 and human serum albumin (HSA), is new.    USE - The fusion protein is useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The fusion protein extends the half-life in body, improves the dissolubility on the base of keeping the physiological property of the BNP, and HSA well.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fusion protein comprises (BNP)2 and HSA, where it comprises the first area which is homologous with at least 85% of sequence of BNP and the second area which is homologous with at least 85% of sequence of HSA or the second area which is homologous with part of the amino acid sequence of HSA; the first area which is homologous with the BNP is at the N end of the fusion protein, the second area which is homologous with the HSA is at the C end of the fusion protein, it does not need to add any connecting peptide in the middle; or the second area which is homologous with the HSA is at the N end of the fusion protein, the first area which is homologous with the BNP is at the C end of the fusion protein, it does not need to add any connecting peptide in the middle. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the fusion protein.
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 - The device has a beaker laid in a water bath, and an opening of the beaker equipped with a rubber plug. A condensation tube is passed through the rubber plug to be extruded into the beaker. The water bath is connected to an assistant automatic watering system. A water outlet of a water tube is located in the water bath. A controller is provided for controlling water flow. The condensation tube is equipped with a water inlet, a water flow channel and a water outlet, and a cooling water cycling device.    USE - Stress corrosion testing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures in maintaining the concentration of the solution, reduces change in temperature, and has reliable measuring result.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a stress corrosion testing device.
NOVELTY - A polyfluorene derivative of alkyl dithio-formic ether is new.    USE - Polyfluorene derivative of alkyl dithio-formic ether used in electro-fluorescence, photovoltaic battery, non-linear optics, and sensory field.    ADVANTAGE - The derivative is a heavily stable type high molecule luminescent material, having good lighting capability and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polyfluorene derivative of alkyl dithio-formic ether of Formula (I) is new.    R1=1-4C alkyl;    R2=-NH-R3 or -N(R3)2;    R3=straight-chain alkyl of C4H8, C6H12, or C8H16;    n1=10-25;and    n2=4, 6, 8, or 10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the polyfluorene derivative of alkyl dithio-formic ether.
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 - 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 system has a shaft connected to a vertical axis (2) to which the blade supports (3) are fitted. The swinging blades (5) attach with respect to the blade supports through the hinges (7). A water wheel that is fully immersed in water (9) except the shaft enables water-flow in all the direction at an angle of 360 degrees. A stopper (4) controls the spin direction of the water wheel by changing the rotating direction of swinging blades. The water wheel has air pocket cylinder attached to the shaft to eliminate the gravitational weight of system.    USE - Hydroelectric turbine system.    ADVANTAGE - The torque power and rotary speed of the turbine system can be improved efficiently, by providing the water wheel with stopper and air pocket cylinder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the hydroelectric turbine system.    Vertical axis (2)    Blade support (3)    Stopper (4)    Swinging blade (5)    Hinge (7)    Water (9)
NOVELTY - The electricity generation method involves the use of water from a lake to drive an impeller through a man made waterfall. An electrical current is generated with the use of an impeller (b), drive shaft (c) and a corkscrew driver (e) which is of an adequate dimension, size and tolerance to receive flow and pressure of the water.    USE - Electricity generation method using water power, for generating non-polluting electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the generation of non-polluting electricity without using nuclear or coal fired plants.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of the water generation process.    Intake funnel (a)    Impeller (b)    Drive shaft (c)    Corkscrew driver (e)    Release funnel (f)
NOVELTY - The sail (1) comprises adjacent first sail side (2) and second sail side (4) which are interconnected along a luff (6) that extends between a first attachment and a second attachment. At least one through hole, formed in the luff, allows air to flow into a space between the sail sides. The sail sides are open along their after leech.    USE - Sail.    ADVANTAGE - Allows surplus air to flow out between the sail sides so that the sail can take an advantageous effective aerofoil profile. Increases efficiency of sail.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sail utilizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of sail.    Sail (1)    First sail side (2)    Second sail side (4)    Luff (6)    Third attachment (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a set of brainwave signals (SA, SB), and analyzing the brainwave signals to obtain a characteristic value for each of the brainwave signals. The brainwave signals are amplified, filtered and digitized after obtaining the set of brainwave signals. The characteristic values of the brainwave signals are compared to determine a specified motion mode from a set of motion modes for a motion module (7). The motion module is driven to move in the specified motion mode, and has a moving unit that moves along a set of different directions.    USE - Method for controlling a motion module in a brainwave controlling and driving device e.g. exercise competition device (claimed), via brainwaves.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic values of the brainwave signals are compared to determine the specified motion mode from the set of motion modes for the motion module, where the motion module is driven to move in the specified motion mode, thus training the brain activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for controlling motion module via brainwaves.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a brainwave controlling and driving device.    Brainwave signals (SA, SB)    Brainwave controlling and driving device (6)    Motion module (7)    Brainwave signal obtaining/processing modules (61, 62)    Computing module (63)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a natural power generator having a rotation rate monitoring function, comprising at least one dynamo, a power converting circuit, and a rotation monitoring apparatus, wherein the dynamo is connected to a natural power rotating device so as to provide a rotation power source needed for the dynamo to generate and supply electric power to the power converting circuit, converting the alternating electric power to a stable alternating or direct current for output. In addition to the power converting circuit, the present invention can be provided with an automatic rotation rate monitoring apparatus for detecting the rotation rate of the natural power generator and for automatically regulating the rotation rate; when the rotation rate exceeds a predetermined range, and the automatic rotation rate monitoring apparatus is capable of increasing or decreasing resistance against the shaft of the natural power generator so as to maintain the rotation rate of the dynamo within a stable range, optimizing the electric power output and ensuring the safety of the operation.
NOVELTY - A left-side paired top support fixture fixes the upper portion of the module (P) and a left-right paired lower support fixture fixes the lower support portion of the module. A pair of module support material is fixed in parallel with the modular back upper and lower sides and a bolt fixes the both end of the module support material to top and lower support fixture. Center cover (21), side cover (22) and up-down cover (23) covers the gap between the pair of modules, modular side edge portion and modular up-lower end portion respectively.    USE - Mount frame wall surface installation system for solar cell arrays.    ADVANTAGE - since the gap between the modules, modular side edge portion and modular up-lower end portion are covered by the cover hence the installation of module is provided easy and penetration of birds or animals is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of mount frame wall surface installation system.    Center cover (21)    Side cover (22)    Up-down cover (23)    Module (P)
NOVELTY - A base block (3) is arranged in the river width of river (1). A shaft (7) of the water turbine (P) is rotated between the base blocks and one or several water turbines pass through the shaft. A generator (11) is driven by rotation of shaft in the base block.    USE - Water turbine electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sight of the water turbine electric power generating apparatus is turned up as amusement park for tourist attraction and interests a child in learning the electrical and scientific understanding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the Water turbine electric power generating apparatus.    River (1)    Base block (3)    Shaft (7)    Generator (11)    Water turbine (P)
NOVELTY - The device has a rotating wheel driven by a pedal, and a power generator connected with the rotating wheel by a belt. An inertia wheel is coaxially connected with the power generator. Left and right handles and loading and controlling disc are set with a controlling circuit. The power generator is immovably and coaxially connected with the inertia wheel. An output terminal of the power generator is connected with the controlling circuit. The controlling circuit monitors power utilization of a charging cell appliance, and transfers redundant power to the load resistor.    USE - Intelligent training device.    ADVANTAGE - The controlling circuit stores software of multiple movement modes. The device provides a good man-machine interface and carries out voice prompt during utilization process to alarm the potential danger, thus promoting friendliness of the whole device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an intelligent training device.
NOVELTY - Gelatinous poly-ion liquid electrolyte comprises poly-histidine ester ion liquid, simple iodine, and lithium iodide.    USE - Gelatinous poly-ion liquid electrolyte is useful for solar energy battery. The process is also useful for preparing gelatinous poly-ion liquid electrolyte (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is non-toxic and harmless to environment; and it is cheap. The gelatinous electrolyte of histidine derivative series has good adhering performance, which can adhere to the platinum electrodes firmly; it improves the packing factor of the battery and forms the solid electrolyte dye sensitizing nanometer crystal solar energy battery with good stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Gelatinous poly-ion liquid electrolyte of chemical formula (R1NHCOOHCH2C3H2NR2NR3)+X-, where R1 is benzoyl or Boc radical; R2 and R3 are alkane radical; and X is -I-, SeCN- or SCN- comprises (proportion by weight) 98-96% poly-histidine ester ion liquid, 1-2% simple iodine, 1-2% lithium iodide, of which the sum is 100%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of the gelatinous poly-ion liquid electrolyte used for solar energy battery.
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 - 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 - The system (100) has a user interface (140) for stimulating active voluntary movement of a calf muscle by a user, where the system is adapted to provide the user at regular intervals with instructions related to the active voluntary movement of the calf muscle by the user interface only in case that no relevant movement of the user has been detected for a predetermined period of time. The system provides feedback to the user on performed movements on the basis of sensed movements of one foot.    USE - Personal entertainment system for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis for an airline passenger.    ADVANTAGE - The user interface stimulates active voluntary movement of the calf muscle by the user, thus stimulating the calf muscle in a more effective way, and hence preventing limited blood circulation and deep vein thrombosis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis    (2) a computer program for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis    (3) a carrier medium carrying the computer program for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a personal entertainment system.    Personal entertainment system (100)    Controller (110)    Processor (120)    Memory (130)    User interface (140)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a pair of power generation units (2) connected to an axle (3). A bucket string (4) includes buckets (11) which move downwardly when filled with water. The bucket is inverted to spill out the water at lower most point and then empty bucket is drawn up. The movement of bucket string enables rotation of upper sprocket (6) fixed to axle and lower sprocket (7). The axle is rotated to drive the generation unit when sprocket is rotated.    USE - Hydroelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can generate electricity continuously. The need for expensive pipe and conduits to direct water to turbine is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the hydroelectric generator.    Hydroelectric generator (1)    Power generation unit (2)    Axle (3)    Bucket string (4)    Upper sprocket (6)    Lower sprocket (7)    Bucket (11)
NOVELTY - The portable training device (1) has a handle part for gripping the training device in one hand. Another sensor for detection of the deviation of the finger frame (3), which is coupled with the signal device (12). A signaling of a discrepancy or agreement is occurred between the measuring data for the actual sequence of movements detected by the sensor (11,13,14,15) and the desired sequence of movements. The desired sequence of movements has a closed movement of the hand coordinated with the arm swing.    USE - Portable training device for monitoring execution of sequence of movements.    ADVANTAGE - The desired sequence of movements has a closed movement of the hand coordinated with the arm swing, and hence ensures easy going for a walk and high training effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a portable training device.    Portable training device (1)    Handle body (2)    Finger frame (3)    Sensor (11,13,14,15)    Signal device (12)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (500) comprises photovoltaic element (502) having active face, active area on active face and operating wavelength range; and cover element (508) attached to photovoltaic device and disposed over active area of photovoltaic element active face. The cover element has opacity of greater than or equal to 25%, and comprises metallic foil with polymeric film having metallic-coated surface, or opaque polymeric film on its top. The cover element comprises electrochromic material including liquid crystalline phase.    USE - A photovoltaic device for roof installation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic devices can allow for installation and repair without subjecting worker to hazardous electrical conditions. The photovoltaic devices and systems can be adjusted so that they operate at or near maximum power condition of their photovoltaic cells, thus maximizing efficiency and power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an array of photovoltaic devices;    (2) a roof;    (3) roof installation; and    (4) a photovoltaic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of a photovoltaic device.    Graspable tab (51)    Photovoltaic device (500)    Photovoltaic element (502)    Cover element (508)    Roofing substrate (520)    Pair of connectorized electrical cables (522)
NOVELTY - The parallel bars (1) has a pillar (4) having a rigid support (10) and a movable strut (11) attached so that the strut moves vertically to the rigid support. The pillar fixedly supports a ball nut (15) at the rigid support. A ball screw mechanism (6) has a screw shaft (16) that rotates when screwing together in the ball nut. The screw shaft extends in an up-down direction and moves vertically with the strut. The pulley (18) and timing belt (19) arranged in a horizontal rod (5) transmit the rotation of the ball screw mechanism supporting the horizontal rod.    USE - Parallel bars used for gait training to recover walk motor function.    ADVANTAGE - The horizontal state of the horizontal rod is maintained even at the expansion/contraction state, the fitting of the rod is not exposed to outside, and the movement of the patient and therapist who perform gait training is not disturbed. The transportability of the parallel bars is made easy and convenient, the height of the rod is adjustable and the gait training is performed smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the parallel bars.    Parallel bars (1)    Pillar (4)    Horizontal rod (5)    Ball screw mechanism (6)    Rigid support (10)    Movable strut (11)    Ball nut (15)    Screw shaft (16)    Pulley (18)    Timing belt (19)
NOVELTY - The system has a deployable device (120) coupled to an airfoil with a hinge having a hinge load path supporting the deployable device relative and the airfoil. A shape memory alloy actuator (122) is coupled between the airfoil and the deployable device. An autator is movable along a motion path. A position with deployable device is deployed relative to the airfoil. Another position with deployable device is deployed relative to the airfoil. The deployable device includes a secondary trailing edge device carried by the primary trailing edge device.    USE - Aircraft system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can reduce the time required to reposition the deployed device. The system can move to the stowed position more quickly if the return motion is controlled by the cooling rate of the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an airfoil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an aircraft system in partial section.    Airfoil (113)    Deployable device (120)    Device brackets (121)    Shape memory alloy actuator (122)    Hinge pin (123)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric motor (22) being freely pivotable about a pivot axis extending parallel to an axis of rotation of the electric motor. The pivot axis is formed above the electric motor and below the axis of rotation of hand/foot pedals (7), and the electric motor is pivotally connected to a support (1) that supports the axis of rotation of the hand/foot pedals. The support is connected to a frame (2) of the device via a spring. The axis of rotation of the electric motor extends perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the pedals.    USE - Exercising device for use in a rehabilitation process of patient for improving fitness of a person.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor is freely pivotable about the pivot axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the electric motor, thus rotating the crank axle to the vibrations, and hence increasing oxygen uptake capacity, stamina, aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, anaerobic lactic capacity, cardiovascular capacity, basal metabolism and muscle power in limbs, enhancing the fat combustion and increasing phosphate pool in case of interval training. The electric motor is provided between the pedal arms in an effective manner, thus realizing a compact construction of the exercising device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an exercising device.    Supports (1)    Frame (2)    Saddle (3)    Handlebars (4)    Pedals (7)    Electric motor (22)
NOVELTY - The generator set has a generator, mechanic energy generator, distributor and a controlling switch. A storage battery e.g. lead storage battery, is equipped in the generator. The mechanic energy generator produces high voltage source. The controlling switch is connected with the mechanic energy generator and a power supply output interface. A converter converts high voltage power into direct current, and is connected with the distributor. The mechanic energy generator is operated by wind energy, solar energy, temperature difference of nature or by tide water flow in nature.    USE - Energy-saving generator set for use in a car, ship and a plane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy-saving generator set.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a subordinate supporting arm (3) connected with a main supporting arm (2), which is coupled below a front part of a bench surface (1). One end of a bench drawstring (12) is placed with the bench surface. One end of the main supporting arm is connected with a rear part of the bench surface, where another end is coupled with a supporting connection plug. The supporting connection plug is provided with a pedal plate and connected with an adjustable turning arm. A base is provided with a tong mouth in which a rubber pad is formed.    USE - Electric ascending working device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electric ascending working device.    Bench surface (1)    Main supporting arm (2)    Subordinate supporting arm (3)    Bench drawstring (12)    Waist drawstring (13)
NOVELTY - The system has systematic vacuum devices such as a wave and atmosphere double-power vacuum turbine power generation platform device, a waste flue heat power generation and flue gas-dust collection double-purpose vacuum device, and a waste steam power generation vacuum device, combined with general devices such as a flue thermal power generation device, an electric hydrogen generation device and a combustible gas synthesizing device.    USE - System for implementing scale power generation and collecting and recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) for scale power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Utilizes renewable energy and industrial waste heat to obtain electric energy on a large scale with low cost, thereby solving energy crisis, reducing carbon dioxide exhaustion, and avoiding global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the system for implementing scale power generation and collecting and recycling carbon dioxide for scale power generation in a vacuum device.
NOVELTY - The system has a carriage (21) moveably mounted on a frame (14). Resistance elements e.g. spring resistance cords (13), include an engagement element provided on an end of the resistance elements. Another end of the resistance elements is coupled to the carriage. An interference element e.g. plate, selectively engages the resistance element. A controller is coupled to the interference element. An actuation of the controller causes the interference element to selectively engage one resistance element to provide corresponding resistance to movement of the carriage relative to the frame.    USE - Resistance system for a fitness equipment i.e. exercise machine, that is utilized by a user to exercise body.    ADVANTAGE - The actuation of the controller causes the interference element to selectively engage the resistance element to provide the corresponding resistance to movement of the carriage, thus varying the resistance to accommodate the users of different physical abilities and different muscle groups of the same user varying in strength potential. The carriage moves back up to the starting position with all slide blocks fully elevated, so that the user actuates a knob and drives links to support more slide blocks and increases the resistance to movement by way of the cable or actuate the knob in the opposite direction to remove the links from the undercut of the slide blocks, thus reducing the resistance to movement of the carriage by way of the cable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for exercising with a device including a carriage moveably mounted on a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric rear view of a base of a resistance system for an exercise machine incorporating a resistance system.    Spring resistance cords (13)    Frame (14)    Indexing mechanism (16)    Rails (18)    Slide blocks (20)    Carriage (21)
NOVELTY - The system (100a) has a partial enclosure (102) for receiving a user with a base. A game appropriate theme element (122a) with the mechanical mounting fixtures is engaging a mechanical mounting socket during exercise. The theme elements includes an attribute module, a transducer, and a controller (106) in signal communication with a exercise device sensor (108a), a biometric sensor, the transducer and a man-machine interface to create an environment within the enclosure that is responsive to a user's operation of a selected exercise device and a selected theme element.    USE - Cyber sports exercise system for use in a game environment such as gym and health club.    ADVANTAGE - The system motivates the reluctant people to exercise more frequently, and offers the users not only exercise, but also an experience in the form of virtual reality games that place the user in an environment appropriate for the game being played.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cyber sports exercise system.    Cyber sports exercise system (100a)    Partial enclosure (102)    Exercise device (104a)    Controller (106)    Exercise device sensors (108a)    Theme element (122a)
NOVELTY - The assessment device has light source with light dependent resistors for detecting human physical power by vertical jump test. A microcontroller is connected to the resistors to count the number of light beams.    USE - Physical fitness assessment device.    ADVANTAGE - The human physical power can be measured safely and easily at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the light source.
NOVELTY - The managing method involves selecting one of the inverters (5A,5B) as master unit and the remaining inverters as slave units; and performing, via the master unit, a maximum power point tracking algorithm and generating a control signal via the master unit. The control signal is used to control the master unit and the slave units so that the units deliver a variable power that tracks the fluctuations of the power at the output of the direct current source.    USE - Method for managing system for generation of electric power , such as system for production of electricity from renewable sources, e.g. photovoltaic panels.    ADVANTAGE - Minimizes the number of inverters active and optimizes the output of each inverter, according to the maximum theoretical power that can be delivered by the source according to the weather. Optimizes extraction of power from the photovoltaic panels as the conditions of sunlight vary. The control logic does not reduce the adaptation speed of the system to the variations in the sunlight conditions, and allows ideal behavior to be maintained as regards extraction of the maximum power available by means of efficient tracking of the maximum power point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) conversion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a system with two inverters connected in parallel to a photovoltaic source.    Plant or system for generation of electricity (1)    Photovoltaic panels (3)    Inverters (5A,5B)    Control loop (101A,103A)    Inverter circuit (105A,105B)
NOVELTY - The device has a guiding unit (12) including wheels or rollers mounted rotatingly around respective rotational axes integrated to a float (3). The wheels or rollers are rolled on tracks of a guiding support (2) respectively. A generator (14) has conversion units to convert rotational movement of the wheels or rollers into usable energy. The float has units allowing the wheels or rollers to exert antagonistic pressure on the tracks to allow the wheels or rollers to ensure guidance of the float on the support and to ensure rotation of the float during displacement of the float.    USE - Device for converting undulation and/or oscillation of swells, waves and tides of liquid e.g. water, in sea into usable energy e.g. electric power, and being connected at a bottom of a sea bed.    ADVANTAGE - The float has units for allowing wheels or rollers to exert pressure on tracks to allow wheels or rollers to ensure guidance and rotation of float on support, thus converting the relative movements between the float and the guide device into usable energy in an effective manner, while limiting the kinematic chain. The conversion device is simple, and avoids the need of parts such as valves, kinetic wheels, cables, deflecting pulleys, toothed racks sets, and pinions, thus increasing the problems of wear out and corrosion, and requiring less maintenance force. The thermal energy released by the generator during the operation heats the water, thus permitting recuperation of usable electrical energy under hot water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a guiding device and a float of a liquid undulation and/or oscillation conversion device.    Guiding support (2)    Float (3)    Compartment (5)    Guiding unit (12)    Generator (14)
NOVELTY - The flange portions (12a,12c) are attached to the proximal and distal ends of main portion of housing (11) which is provided within an external flowing water stream. The pelton wheels (16) with the impellers (17) are mounted within housing and contacted with the flowing water stream. The pelton wheel is connected with a pump mechanism (22) so as to supply the water from the water stream to the impellers. An electrical generating system (18) is connected with the pelton wheel to supply electric current.    USE - Hydroelectric power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The operation efficiency of the hydroelectric power generating system can be improved. The cost and size of the hydroelectric power generating system can be reduced. The water is supplied to the impellers of pelton wheel effectively and uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the hydroelectric power generating system.    Housing (11)    Flange portions (12a,12b)    Pelton wheels (16)    Impellers (17)    Electrical generating system (18)    Pump mechanism (22)
NOVELTY - The training device has a seesaw (16) supporting a person and pivoted with respect to a seesaw stand (19). A drive device has a motor and a gear that comprises gear elements for swivel driving the seesaw. A grip element (100) i.e. handle, movably grippable by the person is held by the person against the brake gravitational force. A connector arrangement (102a) is displaceable by stress i.e. tensile stress, by the grip element. The grip element is movably coupled by pivoting the seesaw by the connector arrangement.    USE - Training device for stimulating and training a locomotor system i.e. torso, of a person.    ADVANTAGE - The connector arrangement is displaceable by the stress i.e. tensile stress, by the grip element that is movably coupled by pivoting of the seesaw using the connector arrangement, thus stimulating and training the torso of the person and arranging the training device in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a training device with a grip element.    Pivotable seesaw (16)    Seesaw stands (19-21)    Grip element (100)    Connector arrangement (102a)    Connecting point (104a)
NOVELTY - The system has a flow path connecting an upper water level to a lower water level, a generator in the flow path with a rotor, a housing and a suction tube. The generator is followed by at least one hydraulic machine or a choke. The center of gravity of the rotor of the generator lies between the upper and lower water levels or below the lower water level.    USE - For hydroelectric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced danger of cavitation and simultaneously reduced construction costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a hydroelectric system (Drawing includes non-English text)    upper water (10)    pressure line (20)    shut-off element (30)    generator (40)    choke (50)    lower water (60)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a wave collecting unit (2) for obtaining wave energy from sea or lake, and a generating unit (3) for converting the obtained wave energy into electric current. Multiple float elements are arranged on a bed (4), and an impeller/turbine (8) drives the generating unit. Multiple channels are respectively provided with multiple walls.    USE - Wind power generator for use in a power station.    ADVANTAGE - The generator reduces the cost per kilo watt hour. The generator is simple to use and operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind power generator.    Generator (1)    Wave collecting unit (2)    Generating unit (3)    Bed (4)    Impeller/turbine (8)
NOVELTY - The support has multiple solar panels arranged on an upper surface, and a rain sensor arranged on a roof of a vehicle.    USE - Back support for a rear window of a vehicle such as platform lorry, four seat open car and two-seat open car.    ADVANTAGE - The support protects the window in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The plate has two infrared sensors for detecting infrared signals, and a battery powered by solar cells, where the plate communicates with other plates via radio receivers and transmitters.    USE - Signal plate for indicating traffic signs in road.    ADVANTAGE - The plate avoids wrong traffic signaling condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a signal plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a floating platform (1) provided with multiple buoys (2). Wind turbines (11) are arranged on the floating platform. Openings/doors are arranged in a pool (4).    USE - Combined wind and wave power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a combined wind and wave power generating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Floating platform (1)    Buoys (2)    Pool (4)    Wind turbines (11)
NOVELTY - A solid waste is added to a fermenter and temperature in the fermenter is maintained at mesophilic optimum temperature or thermophilic optimum temperature, to generate methane. The digestate liquor and water from the fermenter is pumped through a heat exchanger and sprayed on the solid waste. The obtained biogas is pumped to the bottom of a scrubber and water is sprayed from the top of the scrubber such that flow of biogas countercurrent to the flow of water. The carbon dioxide-containing water is collected in a sump and purified biogas is produced.    USE - Conversion of waste to energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides biogas with high yield economically. The carbon dioxide-containing water is pumped to the algae generation units.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus used for converting waste to energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the generation of methane from solid waste.
NOVELTY - The water mill has an outer wing guide plate (3) fixed to inner side of a support stand. A center portion of a disk is fixed to the outer wing guide plate. A circular bearing is fixed to a side roller. A helium gas charge incoming hole is formed in an elastic stopper, and a double-sided board (16) is formed around a frame. A roller (41) is formed at an end of a wing shaft (12), which is attached to the double-sided board. A fly plate is attached to an inner wing guide plate that is attached to an end of the wing shaft.    USE - Water mill for use in an industrial site for generating power using river water.    ADVANTAGE - The water mill facilitates smooth flow of the wing by reducing the frictional force between the wing shaft guide rail and the wing shaft. The efficiency of a hydraulic turbine is enhanced. The corrosion of the water mill is prevented, and the penetration of the foreign material is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a water mill with a fly plate, outer wing guide plate and disk.    Wing shaft guide rail (2)    Outer wing guide plate (3)    Wing shaft (12)    Double-sided board (16)    Roller (41)
NOVELTY - Olefinic triarylamine monomer is new.    USE - Olefinic triarylamine monomer for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer for use in electronic device for solar battery and organic light-emitting device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The olefinic triarylamine monomer has excellent thermal stability and flexibility, and enables to prepare solar battery and organic light-emitting device with improved efficiency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Olefinic triarylamine monomer having chemical formula (I or II), is new.    n=1-20;    m=0-20;    Z=methylene, methylether, methylthioether, carbonyl, carboxyl or amide group; and    Ar1-Ar3=6-40C containing aryl group, arylalkyl group, alkylaryl group, arylsilyl group, arylalkylsilyl group, haloaryl group, aryloxy group, aryloxoalkyl group, thioaryloxoalkyl group, aryloxoaryl group, arylamino group, arylaminoalkyl group, arylaminoaryl group, arylphosphinoalkyl group, diarylamido group, aryl iodine aryl, aryl siloxy group, alkylaryl siloxy group, aryl siloxo alkyl radical, aryl siloxo aryl radical or triarylamido group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a polyolefinic triarylamine polymer having chemical formula (III or IV);    (2) a method for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer; and    (3) an electronic device comprising polyolefinic triarylamine polymer.
NOVELTY - The method involves heating silicon containing metallic and non-metallic impurities to a completely molten state, and pouring the molten silicon into a mold (3) that is made of non-electrically conductive ceramic material. The silicon is gradually solidified in vicinity of strong magnetic field directions (5, 10, 11), where strong magnetic field is generated by strong permanent bar magnets made of neodymium.    USE - Method for purifying impure silicon for a solar cell and a feedstock for a refinery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for purifying impure silicon, comprising a permanent magnet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for purifying impure silicon.    Mold (3)    Magnetic field directions (5, 10, 11)
NOVELTY - A material comprises a symmetrical or asymmetrical cycloalkylsilicone derivative compound (1).    USE - Material is used for organic photoelectric devices (claimed) e.g. solar battery, transistor, and organic LED used in large-area displays.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent phosphorescence, thermal stability, amorphousness, and solubility with respect to organic solvent, and provides organic photoelectric devices with high efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material comprises a symmetrical or asymmetrical cycloalkylsilicone derivative compound of formula (1).    Ra-Rf=H, or 6-30C aryl, 6-30C arylene, 2-30C heteroaryl, 2-30C heteroarylene, 1-30C alkyl, or 1-30C alkylene (all optionally substituted);    Ar1,Ar2=not defined;and    Ra+Rb+Rc+Rd+Re+Rf=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin-film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - The heat pumps are connected in parallel to the pipe system (4) for transporting the heat carrier by providing two main conduits (4a, 4b) for the heat carrier, one being arranged to transport heat carrier from the energy storage (2) and the other being arranged to return heat carrier back to the energy storage. These conduits are interconnected at their respective distal ends. Each heat pump is connected to a first main conduit for supplying heat carrier to the pump, and to a second main conduit for returning heat carrier to the energy storage. At least one pump can generate heat or provide cooling locally in the house (1), either by heating the air inside the house and/or heating the tap water, or by cooling the air inside the house.    USE - A district heating and cooling network for e.g. 10-100 small (i.e. average-sized) houses or similar size buildings, which uses geothermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - The network allows the simultaneous cooling of the air inside the properties and heating of tap water, as well as allowing some property owners to cool the insides of their houses while others heat theirs, e.g. when the outdoor temperature is ca. 20 degrees C. The problem of an expensive maintenance of a central heat pump and distribution arrangement is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - At least two small houses are connected to a common energy storage in the ground (25) and a control device (3) is arranged to transport the heat carrier via the pipe system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an area of small houses and an energy storage employing the heating/cooling network.    Small houses (1)    Common energy storage (2)    Control device (3)    Pipe system (4)    Main conduits (4a, 4b)
NOVELTY - A new model of biomass power and heat cogeneration equipment comprises a biomass gasifier, a Stirling engine and an absorption cooler (an absorption refrigerating machine). The biomass gasifier generates the heat as the heat source of the biomass power and heat cogeneration equipment. The Stirling engine converts the heat into the electricity. Then, the cool water generated from the absorption cooler, absorbing the remained heat, can be used as the cooling water for the use of the Stirling engine and the air conditioner respectively. Therefore, this new model of biomass power and heat cogeneration equipment can greatly improve the utilities of the biomass energy.
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing number of inspection and mounting holes in a wing shell surface. Inflatable balloons are installed in a current channel, and the balloons are filled with air. The layer of material is laid between elongated channel side walls and over the balloons, where the layer is expanding polyurethane foam. The layer of material is provided between the balloons and wing parts. Another layer is interpreted on top of the former layer.    USE - Procedure for filling air in a cross-sectional profile of a wind power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a cross-sectional profile.
NOVELTY - The wave power generation device has an energy transmission unit coupled between floating structures (1,2) that are relatively moved with respect to one another under the influence of waves. One of the floating structures anchored to sea bed is subjected to sufficient tension by tension leg (16), so that the floating structure is limited to move vertically when influenced by waves. A ballast chamber provided in the floating structure is located below the lowest level of water surface.    USE - Wave power generation device for use in supply of wave power to offshore drilling or production unit of oil or gas, and in supply of electric power for domestic and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - A wave power generation device having simple and robust construction can be easily operated at low cost, without the influence of bad weather conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the wave power generation device.    Floating structures (1,2)    Roller (3)    Rods (4,5)    Wheel (6)    Tension leg (16)
NOVELTY - The system has a superiority elevated tank (10) provided with a solar heat generator and installed in a floor area, where the superiority elevated tank is made of fiber reinforced plastic material. A wind power generator generates electricity by using wind force, and the solar heat generator is provided with a storage battery. A conversion device converts alternating current power into direct current power. A pump is provided in the solar heat generator.    USE - Sanitary fitting system for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The superiority elevated tank is made of fiber-reinforced plastic material to provide water proofing in a rooftop of the building floor to prevent cracking of the rooftop, thus saving maintenance cost. The system utilizes sunlight and wind force for generation of electricity without any pollutants in a cost effective manner. The system filters, sterilizes and efficiently recycles water supply of outdoor garden tree to provide water for extinguishing fires during emergency, thus ensuring effective water management in a simple way.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sanitary fitting system for a building.    Underground water tank (2)    Superiority elevated tanks (10)    Superiority water tank (11)    Fire pump (50)    Evaporation shutoff valve (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves classifying photovoltaic battery elements connected in series in a photovoltaic subassembly in an average manner. An output voltage ratio of two adjacent photovoltaic battery element groups is equal to largest power point voltage ratio of the photovoltaic battery element groups.    USE - Method for improving output power of photovoltaic subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving the energy conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic subassembly in partial shadow condition. The method can be implemented in the largest power point tracking method of the photovoltaic subassembly, and enables avoiding the local extremum point of the normal method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a correcting circuit for improving output power of photovoltaic subassembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a photovoltaic subassembly output power improving method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The generator has a driving wheel (13) connected with a rotary drum shaft on a top surface on a left wall and a right wall of a tunnel. The rotary drum shaft is driven in a generator in an engagement way. Two rotary drums are connected to the generator. One of the two rotary drums near the right wall along a length direction of the tunnel is connected to the generator. The generator is fixed on ground of the tunnel. A protection net (30) without blocking traffics is installed between driving belts (16, 26) and vehicles.    USE - Tunnel wind-driven generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can be applied for power generation by utilizing natural wind force and wind power generated by drive of the vehicle in the tunnel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a tunnel wind-driven generator.    Driving wheel (13)    Driving belts (16, 26)    Protection net (30)    Vertical plates (31, 36)    Bearing (32)
NOVELTY - The generator has a portable electric power system.    USE - Spiral friction portable generator e.g. human powered electric generator, for use with a portable electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is low in cost. The generator improves the mass of the power by reducing the number of parts required while achieving a high speed of rotation.
NOVELTY - The electrical system has a floating structure to accommodate multiple turbines. The kinetic energy of each turbine is driven through transmissions, which add the output of the force. The force is obtained by each transmission, and leads with an electric generator.    USE - Electrical system for utilization of motion of water mass.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical system has a floating structure to accommodate multiple turbines, and thus enables to permit fast installation and cost-effective electrical system.
NOVELTY - The device has a pressure receiving device for receiving the pressure generated by an automobile from a middle of a highroad. An electric power transforming device transforms the highroad pressure into electric power.    USE - Highroad pressure generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates the pressure by the automobiles on the highroad, and transforms the pressure into electric power for preventing pollution, thus protecting the environment and reducing the noise generated. The device consumes less power, and utilizes the long-time pressure to the highroad to generate energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a highroad pressure generating device.
NOVELTY - The unit has a groove-shaped depression whose upper opening is covered with a pressure plate (1). One end of the pressure plate is in a hinged connection with an edge of the upper opening. A movable end of the pressure plate is supported to a position higher than a road surface through a compression spring. A basal surface of the movable end is in a hinged connection with a lever mechanism. An end of the lever mechanism is connected with a vertical rack, and a fly wheel engaging with the vertical rack is connected with a driving shaft of the unit.    USE - Electric energy generating unit for transforming pressure of vehicles passing on a street and on a road surface into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The generating unit transforms pressure of vehicles passing on the street and on the road surface into electric energy, so as to realize generation of clean energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electric energy generating unit.    Pressure plate (1)    Lever (3)    Vertical pressure rod (11)    Base (14)
NOVELTY - The device has multiple permanent magnet generators (2) installed below a decelerating pier block strip (1). Shaft rods of the permanent magnet generators are connected with the decelerating pier block strip. The permanent magnet generator is provided with a frame (3) and coils (4) that are installed on the frame. A permanent magnet (6) is installed on each shaft rod that is sleeved with a spring (5) and connected with the frame.    USE - Generating device for an automobile decelerating pier on a road (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device converts the kinetic energy of the automobile into electric energy, so as to utilize the energy completely. The device saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a generating device.    Decelerating pier block strip (1)    Permanent magnet generators (2)    Frame (3)    Coils (4)    Spring (5)    Permanent magnet (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a pneumatic electric generating device arranged at a road side or along an isolation strip of middle of a road in road direction. An electric generator is fixed on a groundsill, and an electric generator or a support seat is fixed in the groundsill away from the electricity generator along the road direction. Multiple circular hoods (4) slant towards opposite direction of a moving vehicle and a plane sliding connected to an outer surface of a transmission belt (2). Spacer boards (5) are arranged between adjacent units.    USE - Roadside combined pneumatic electric generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a roadside combined pneumatic electric generating device.    Transmission belt (2)    Multiple circular hoods (4)    Spacer boards (5)    Shaft (6)    Rotating wheel (7)
NOVELTY - A vertical bore is sunk to a suitable depth and a horizontal bore leads off from the bottom of the vertical bore at an angle of 90 deg., over a length necessary for sufficient heat exchange capacity with the hot rock. Deionized water is circulated around a closed loop using three centrifugual pumps (P1-P3) in order to act as a heat exchange medium, avoiding corrosion of the vertical bore casing and tubing. The pumps are driven by wind turbines (W1-W3). A water buffer tank connected to a venting installation is used to deoxygenate the water.    USE - For providing heating for e.g. greenhouses, district heating and industry using geothermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - A completely autonomous heat transmission circulation system is provided for delivering green energy without carbon dioxide emissions.
NOVELTY - The shielded signal cable has a wire core that is coated with a sub-belting layer (4). An aluminum foil shielding layer (5) is formed on the sub-belting layer. A metal wire weaving shielding layer (6) is coated on the aluminum foil shielding layer. A total shielding layer and total belting layer (8) are formed at the periphery of the wire core. A metal foil total shielding layer (10) is formed at outer side of the total belting layer.    USE - Shielded signal cable for use in wind power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The total shielding layer and total belting layer are formed at the periphery of the wire core. Hence the weather-proof property of the shielded signal cable can be improved. The service time of the shielded signal cable can be extended. The distortion of the transmitting signals can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shielded signal cable.    Sub-belting layer (4)    Aluminum foil shielding layer (5)    Metal wire weaving shielding layer (6)    Total belting layer (8)    Metal foil total shielding layer (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a driving unit (300) for receiving horizontal kinetic energy of waves and performing a reciprocating movement. A one-way converting unit (400) converts the reciprocating movement of the driving unit into a one-way movement, and a power transmission unit (500) transmits the kinetic energy converted into one-way energy to rotate a rotor of a generator (200).    USE - Wave energy generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is capable of generating power by using horizontal kinetic energy of waves and producing electricity at a low cost and in an environmental friendly manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wave energy generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wave energy (AA)    Generator (200)    Driving unit (300)    One-way converting unit (400)    Power transmission unit (500)
NOVELTY - The long running machine fitted along the road on both sides offer road resistance to the descending heavy vehicle on the downwind side of the road. The same resistance is transferred into mechanical energy and electric energy subsequently. Thus the machine is design to produce the electric power. Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a heat exchanger which is provided with an aluminium alloy made folding cooling plate. A thermo-electric generation unit is welded with an electric conductor, P-type and N-type thermocouples. The thermocouples are separated by an insulation layer of thermo-electricity transformation unit. The array of thermo-electric generation converting unit is arranged in a container. An inlet of a flue gas heat exchanger (5) is connected with a main vent-pipe (2) of the engine and an outlet of a flue gas heat exchanger (6) is connected with a silencer (7).    USE - Thermo-electric generator set for gas engine.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the thermo-electric generator set is simplified. The size and weight of the thermo-electric generator set is reduced. The durability of the generator set is increased. The fuel consumption is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thermo-electric generator set.    Main vent-pipe (2)    Flue gas heat exchanger (5,6)    Silencer (7)
NOVELTY - The pipeline assembly has main pipeline arranged in communication with heat capacitor, and several branch pipelines parallely arranged at side faces of main pipeline, at predetermined distance from the main pipeline. Several connection ports are arranged at predetermined interval on branch pipelines, and communicated with the main pipeline and heat capacitor, to form an integral structure of the pipeline assembly.    USE - High temperature gas transmission pipeline assembly for use in solar power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The pipeline assembly is simple in structure, lightweight, and inexpensive. The resistance to high temperature can be improved. The pipeline pressure can be reduced by adjusting the pipeline to various diameters. The safety of the pipeline assembly can be improved. The power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the high temperature gas transmission pipeline assembly.
NOVELTY - A center main gear wheel consists of two arms which are fixed at the ends and the opposite sides of the main gear wheel shaft. These arms are free to rotate with the main gear wheel. The arms are connected to the connecting rod with cell bearing. The connecting rod is connected with a lever (first type) arrangement which has an iron bar with central support and ended with a weight arrangement. There is a coil spring at the bottom of the weight. The arrangement is connected with the 2 arms of the main gear wheel through the connecting rod. The arrangement aids the main gear wheel to rotate by using the gravity force with the aid of both side weights of the iron bar, spring tension, moment of inertia of the main gear wheel. At the time of starting, the wheel is rotated by a starting mechanism. After starting by the weights pressure, the shaft rotates automatically. Water pump and rotating blades at the right side of the gear box, the main gear wheel is connected with a suitable gears with a crank shaft and the big gear is connected to a water pumps. By using the water pump, the water is pumped up, and the pumped water is injected by a nozzle to the small rotating blades. This unit gives 10% of the total pressure which is lost by the section unit. This section is connected to the main shaft by the suitable gears. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The factory (10) has a greenhouse (200) connected to a fish house (100). A generator (500) is connected to a biofuel e.g. vegetable oil, source, the fish house and the greenhouse, where the generator provides electrical power to the fish house and the greenhouse. A waste heat recovery boiler (520) is connected to the generator. The waste heat recovery boiler harnesses waste heat energy from the generator, and provides the waste heat energy to the fish house and the greenhouse. An algae reactor grows algae, and produces algae oil.    USE - Combined interdependent fish and plant factory for creating sources of renewable energy in commercial food applications.    ADVANTAGE - The factory utilizes renewable energy and environment-friendly energy sources such as non-polluting energy sources to derive power. The factory reduces viscosity of the unprocessed vegetable oils through addition of heat, thus protecting farmlands from harmful effects caused due to over-harvesting. The factory allows the food to be grown close to customers, reduces transportation cost, and enhances food safety by growing food in a controlled environment. The factory recycles wastes, and allows conserving resources such as soil and water, and wild fish populations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for growing plants and farming fish in a combined interdependent fish and plant factory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a combined interdependent fish and plant factory.    Combined interdependent fish and plant factory (10)    Fish house (100)    Greenhouse (200)    Generator (500)    Waste heat recovery boiler (520)
NOVELTY - Procedure consists in drilling well to thief zone, in communicating well to surface reservoir with control of water consumption and/or to drilled by well water bearing intervals in upper part of well and to thief zone in its lower part, and in installing hydro-unit or imitator of its hydro-resistance corresponding to nominal mode of hydro-unit operation in lower part of well slightly above intersection of well with thief zone. Position of dynamic level in well Hdl (m) is determined at dynamic mode of well; also pressure level Hdp is determined from formula: Hdp (m)=Lheu-Hdl, where Lheu is distance from the wellhead to location of the hydro-unit in the well, m; then well flow metre survey is performed in interval from dynamic level to a place of hydro-unit installation, while hydraulic power of flow in the place of hydro-unit location Nr is determined from formula: Nr=p divide by q divide by Hdp divide by Qheu, where Nr is hydraulic power of water flow in the well in the place of hydro-unit installation, m3/s (from well flow metre survey); p is water density, kg/m3; q is acceleration of free fall, m/s2. Thief zone is artificial and formed with a collector or reservoir in rock made, for example by hydraulic break of the bed in a concerned interval with well drilled in them.    USE - Oil and gas production.    ADVANTAGE - Invention facilitates upgraded accuracy of determination of hydraulic power of flow in well under various mining-hydraulic-geologic-technical conditions; it also facilitates forecasting and justifying ways of upgraded formation of hydro-power flows in wells of energy purpose. 2 cl, 2 dwg
NOVELTY - The system has a generating set installed at a road, and power generator connected to an ending part of a vibration plate (10). A support stand (20) is installed at a central part of the plate. A natural frequency conversion device (70) diversifies the natural frequency of the plate to a fixed time interval. A center vibrator (11) is laid under bottom surface of the earth of the road corresponding to car passage frequency generated by repeated load according to vehicle operation of the road. The device converts the vibration energy generated by oscillation in the plate into electric power.    USE - System for generating electric power by using a vehicle passing on road.    ADVANTAGE - The generating set of the system is prevented from being damaged, and generates high-capacity electric power in a support facility of the road without using a separate energy source. The system increases electroproduction efficiency by implementing the electroproduction system. The construction cost of the system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vibration plate (10)    Center vibrator (11)    Support stand (20)    Binding supporting part (30)    Natural frequency conversion device (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a floating vessel on wave generating water for carrying a reciprocating pump (1) operatively connected to a turbo-electric generator (17). A paddle (31) is hingedly supported in waves generated on the water to be movable upwards and downwards relative to the vessel under the action of orbital energy in the waves. The paddle is connected to upper and lower pistons (7, 8) in upper and lower cylinders (9, 10) of the pump to cause operating movement between the pistons of the cylinders, such that the turbo-electric generator is driven.    USE - Method for generating electricity from waves in water.    ADVANTAGE - The paddle is hingedly supported in the waves generated on the water to be movable upwards and downwards relative to the vessel under the action of orbital energy in the waves, such that the paddle uses the available orbital energy in the waves in an efficient manner, thus generating the electricity from the waves in the water in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a reciprocating pump held in a frame carried by an elongated backplate.    Reciprocating pump (1)    Upper piston (7)    Lower piston (8)    Upper cylinder (9)    Lower cylinder (10)    Electricity generator (17)    Paddle (31)
NOVELTY - The front spoiler (1) has an exterior portion (5) attached to a vehicle main portion (3). A battery supplies electric power to a light emitting unit which illuminates the display unit (8) provided in surface of exterior portion. A solar panel (11) produces electric power by receiving the light from the light emitting unit and electrically stores in the battery. A control unit controls the light emitting unit.    USE - Front spoiler attached to radiator grill of motor vehicle e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting unit is controlled easily without the need to introduce wiring from the outside of spoiler so that attachment operation is simplified and aesthetic appearance of vehicle main portion is maintained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the front spoiler attached to vehicle.    Front spoiler (1)    Vehicle main portion (3)    Exterior portion (5)    Display unit (8)    Solar panel (11)
NOVELTY - The plant has a propeller (2) or turbine-like device that is rotated by back and forth motions of the plant in response to waves in an ocean area, where the rotation is converted into energy in a connected adapted device. A drift surface i.e. vertical panel (1), is arranged at a shaft member (3) such that a side of the surface faces towards a wave direction in the ocean area. The propeller is arranged at the shaft member such that distance between the surface and the propeller is equal to or approximately equal to half of an identified statistically predominant wavelength in the ocean area.    USE - Wave power plant for location in an ocean area.    ADVANTAGE - The plant requires a minimum of maintenance, and is simple in structure and inexpensive to build.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wave power plant.    Vertical panel (1)    Propeller (2)    Shaft member (3)
NOVELTY - A n-type thermoelectric conversion material contains zinc-aluminum-gallium oxide (1).    USE - N-type thermoelectric conversion material is used for waste-heat electric power generation, geothermal energy and solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The n-type thermoelectric conversion material is manufactured economically by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A n-type thermoelectric conversion material contains zinc-aluminum-gallium oxide of formula: Zn1-x-yAlxGayO (1).    x=0.01-0.04;and    y=0.01-0.03, where ratio of x and y is 0.9-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of n-type thermoelectric conversion material, which involves carrying out simultaneous dope of aluminum and gallium and preparing zinc oxide form into solid solution by sintering raw material powder, and forming fine structure in which microparticles derived from gallium dispersion.
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 system has a screw/nut system including a screw with a head (32) maintained by an inner rail (11) of a slope rail (1). A locking rail (20) has lateral support parts (23) to lock an upper edge of solar modules (Ml, M2). The screw/nut system has a spring (34) placed between an upper part of the inner rail and a lower surface of a central part of the locking rail for maintaining the screw/nut system and the locking rail in an open portion, where the system is fully pre-assembled before mounted on a solar installation.    USE - System for mounting solar modules such as solar panel e.g. photovoltaic panel, in a roof (all claimed) of a house or building for recovering solar energy and for producing electricity. Can also be used for mounting a thermal panel or non-solar installation on a ground or solar tower.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting system allows rapid mounting of the solar modules in the roof, while ensuring perfect sealing of the roof in direction of slope and breakdown by mounting the solar modules in an adjacent manner. The mounting system can be installed in a simple and safe manner, and permits easy electrical cabling during installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a transverse sectional view of a mounting system.    Solar modules (M1, M2)    Slope rail (1)    Inner rail (11)    Locking rail (20)    Lateral support parts (23)    Head (32)    Spring (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves separating a rotor from a generator, and cutting a side of a coil arranged in inner circumference of a stator. A winding located at one-way from the stator is separated based on the coil, and the coil is dismantled. A tensile force is provided for a lifting appliance, and a wedge is inserted into an end part of the coil. The winding is dismantled based on the coil from the stator. The winding is separated from the stator by utilizing the tensile force provided from a crane. A strength wire is provided from the lifting appliance.    USE - Method for disjoining a coil of a stator of a generator in a power generating station. Uses include but are not limited to a heat power plant, an atomic power plant, a hydraulic power plant and a tidal power station.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables disassembling the coil of the generator stator in an easy manner, and reduces the time of the coil isolation work, accident manually generated in operation and the processing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a coil disjoining method for a stator of a generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a flux adjustment plate (40) arranged in a flying height adjustment unit (60). A floating member (50) is arranged in a lower part of a main plate (20). A rigid frame is arranged in either side of the main plate in a predetermined position. A tilt adjustment unit (90) adjusts slope of the flux adjustment plate, and a set-up gear (120) is arranged in center part of the main plate and converts torque delivered to a power transmission unit (110). A power conditioner (130) is connected to a power line of a generator (100).    USE - Floating small hydropower generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the maintenance cost and produces the electricity with environment-friendly. The installation fee comparison energy efficiency is excellent by utilizing the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a floating small hydropower generating apparatus.    Main plate (20)    Flux adjustment plate (40)    Floating member (50)    Flying height adjustment unit (60)    Tilt adjustment unit (90)    Generator (100)    Power transmission unit (110)    Set-up gear (120)    Power conditioner (130)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a woven mat (20) capable of conforming to a shape of an ocean wave (190). The woven mat is harnessed to a catamaran, on two extremities of the woven mat, where the harnessing allows the woven mat to contact ocean waves and to rise and fall in response to movement of the waves. A mechanical component (55) moves in response to movement of the woven mat, where the component is coupled to a useful device e.g. linear electrical generator and activates the device upon movement of the mechanical component. A mooring unit secures the system to a specific oceanic location.    USE - System for transformation of ocean wave energy i.e. kinetic energy into useful energy e.g. mechanical energy and electrical energy for powering mechanical and electrical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The system is provided with lengthened flexible member i.e. woven mat for harvesting oceanic wave energy, thus simplifying the structure of the system, and hence reducing the cost and ensuring that the system is sea-worthy over extended time. The catamaran or other multi-hulled vessel grants stability to the woven mat, thus allowing the woven mat to ride powerful waves without being damaged or flipping over.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a system for transformation of ocean wave energy into useful energy and a mechanical component of the system.    Energy transformation system (10)    Woven mat (20)    Mechanical component (55)    Ocean wave (190)    Winching unit (220)
NOVELTY - The power supply (100) e.g. solar photovoltaic power generator includes a maximum power point tracking section (120) which detects a power value determined according to the switching operation of a converter section (110) among power values included in a predetermined power-voltage curve. The maximum power point tracking section controls the switching operation of the converter section so that the detected power value is located within a predetermined reference range having a maximum power value among the power values included in the power-voltage curve.    USE - Power supply e.g. solar photovoltaic power generator with maximum power point tracking function for driving electronic devices e.g. home appliances and industrial equipment in power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the circuit of the maximum power point tracking section by eliminating the need for a microcontroller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit diagram of power supply.    Power supply (100)    Converter section (110)    Maximum power point tracking section (120)    Comparator (122)    Inverter section (130)
NOVELTY - The lead acid wet cell battery has fluid impervious battery case with anode plate and cathode plate. An ion porous separator is provided between anode plate and cathode plate. A sulfur free electrolyte consisting of stable hydronium mixed with water, is filled inside the battery case. The anode and cathode plates are not charged before introduction of electrolyte into battery case, such that the electrolyte is not introduced into dry charged cell.    USE - Lead acid wet cell battery for use in forklift. Can also be used in electric car, standby power supply, solar power supply, railroad, and for use as gel cell and deep cycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ion porous separator is provided between anode and cathode plates of fluid impervious battery case filled with sulfur free electrolyte and water. Hence the occurrence of sulfation inside the battery case can be prevented reliably. The lead acid wet cell battery can be discharged with respect to depth of discharge capacity. The generation of hydrogen gas during recharge of battery can be suppressed. The service life of the battery can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for reforming lead acid wet cell battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead acid wet cell battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead acid wet cell battery pack (30)    Battery (32)    Strap (34)    Vent cap (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has thermo electric power generating element (46) having low-temperature portion (46a) and heating portion (46b), which is positioned between an exhaust passage (22h) and a cooling water supply path (42c). The heating portion of the electric power generating element is connected to the exhaust passage while adjoining low-temperature portion to the cooling water supply path.    USE - Co-generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature difference between the low-temperature portion and the heating portion of the thermo electric power generating element can be increased, the electric power generation efficiency can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the co-generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Co-generation apparatus (10)    Internal combustion engine (22)    Exhaust passage (22h)    Heat-exchanger (26)    Cooling water supply path (42c)    Thermo electric power generating element (46)    Low temperature portion (46a)    Heating portion (46b)
NOVELTY - The cable has several tinned copper wires that are stranded together to form a cable core. An insulating layer of integrated polyethylene structure is extruded outside of the cable core. An outer jacket of integrated polyethylene structure is extruded outside of insulating layer. The pitch for stranding wires into cable is 40-45mm. The cross sectional area of cable core is greater than or equal to 4sq.mm.    USE - Cable for solar photovoltaic power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since outer jacket of integrated polyethylene structure is extruded outside of insulating layer, the mechanical performance, chemical corrosion resistance and electrical property are improved. Hence life time of cable is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the cable.
NOVELTY - A siphon-based fluid power device is provided. The siphon-based fluid power device includes: an inverted U shape tube, a fluid supply unit and a fluid output unit. The inverted U shape tube includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a pressure control chamber disposed at upstream of the fluid outlet. The fluid supply unit is positioned near the fluid inlet to supply the fluid into the inverted U shape tube through a certain pressure. The fluid output unit includes an output shaft and a plurality of impellers evenly arranged around the output shaft. The fluid from the fluid outlet drives the impellers to rotate; thereby the impellers bring the output shaft to do work. The siphon-based fluid power device of present invention uses the pressure control chamber to achieve efficient power output.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a pair of electrode substrates (20) i.e. titanium, coated with oxide or mixed oxides layer (22) by depositing a ceramic coating. The oxide or mixed oxides layer includes transition metals selected from a group consisting of platinum, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, tantalum and zirconium. A separator (40) and an electrolyte (50) are arranged between the electrode substrates, where the electrolyte is an acid solution or an alkaline solution.    USE - Electrical energy storage device for use in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device receives large number of electric currents from a receive unit to increase charging efficiency of a battery unit to 2.7 times while shortening charging time of the battery unit, thus achieving high electric energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising a receive unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrical energy storage device.    Electrical energy storage device (10)    Electrode substrates (20)    Oxide or mixed oxides layer (22)    Insulated annular frame (30)    Separator (40)    Electrolyte (50)
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 system includes a heat conductive material inserted into a well (110) to conduct geothermal heat from hot rock near the bottom of the well to a heat exchanging element. An electricity generating element receives geothermal heat from the contents of a piping system (50) including set of downward and upward flowing pipes. The upward flowing pipes convey the contents of pipes heated by heat exchanging element to the surface of well for extracting geothermal heat from well without exposing rock to a liquid flow.    USE - Heat extraction system for generating electricity using geothermal heat from drilled well.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently and economically conducts geothermal heat from well to surface of earth for generating electricity without requiring large quantities of water to conduct heat from the ground.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of generating electricity using geothermal heat; and    (2) method of extracting geothermal heat from drilled well.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the well.    Piping system (50)    Insulation material (70)    Well (110)    Top of well (180)    Hole (220)
NOVELTY - Non-fresh water (1) is subjected to high-temperature electrolysis (5) during which hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are produced and separated. The separated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are compressed, cooled and stored at elevated pressure, and the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are combusted at elevated pressure to produce superheated steam at high temperature. The superheated steam is collected, the heat is recovered from the superheated steam and used as an energy input, and at least some of superheated steam is condensed, to produce fresh water (12).    USE - Method for converting non-fresh water such as seawater, brackish water, waste water and polluted water to fresh water. Uses include but are not limited to drinking purpose, food preparation, bathing, watering lawns, motels, hotel, restaurant, civilian and military institutions, paper industry, petroleum refining, thermoelectric power plants and harvesting.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces fresh water by performing high temperature electrolysis without consuming non-renewable fossil fuels in large amount, and prevents global warming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for producing fresh water; and    (2) high-temperature electrolysis unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram illustrating high temperature electrolysis of seawater to produce fresh water.    Non-fresh water (1)    Heat from other sources (3)    High temperature electrolysis (5)    Mineral and salts (6)    Combustor (9)    Heat exchanger (11)    Fresh water (12)
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 - The AC generator has a coil (5) wound around a permanent magnet (4) that is buried under a road (1) over which a motor vehicle (2) passes. AC generated in the coil by vibration produced during the passage of the motor vehicle is obtained through the ends of the coil. The coil is accommodated in a waterproof case (9).    USE - Alternating current (AC) generator.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power can be generated safely without causing pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the AC generator with coil buried under road surface.    Road (1)    Motor vehicle (2)    Permanent magnet (4)    Coil (5)    Waterproof case (9)
NOVELTY - The device has fan-shaped water tank on coast base, on which a fan-shaped floating block is hung. The floating block generates pendulum movement and transmits the torque generated by the movement to generator through one-way gearbox, driven shaft and belt pulley so as to generate electricity.    USE - Device for converting sea wave energy into electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the electricity generation device.
NOVELTY - The converter has an input smoothing condenser (5) that is connected to an input end of a voltage fall switching element (9). The operation of AND circuit (24) is controlled by switching element such that a coil (7) is connected to output end of switching element. A current measurement resistor (15) is connected between the condenser and coil. The ratio of coefficient of current and voltage supplied to coil is switched with respect to the input average voltage variation while controlling the output power value of coil to the maximum value.    USE - Maximum power switching converter e.g. buck-boost DC-DC converter used for controlling electric power of solar cell and wind power electricity generator. Can also be used for solar cell, water power generation field, thermo-element electric power generation field, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be controlled efficiently without performing any tracking operation. Thus, the power consumption, size and manufacturing cost of the buck-boost DC-DC converter are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of buck-boost DC-DC converter.    Input smoothing condenser (5)    Coil (7)    Voltage fall switching element (9)    Current measurement resistor (15)    AND circuit (24)
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 system (100) has a pressing board (210) provided with an oscillation rod (220) to absorb kinetic energy of wave activated power. A potential energy accumulating portion (300) is provided with a lever (310) that is connected to a kinetic energy anode (200). The potential energy accumulating portion comprises a non-power manual system winch (320), a gravity block (330) and a rubber tube (340). An air gateway (410) is connected to the potential energy accumulating portion and a power generator (400) that comprises an air turbine (420).    USE - Marine power plant system.    ADVANTAGE - The system directly operates the air turbine and produces the electricity so as to reduce enormous construction cost, and reduces power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a marine power plant system.    Marine power plant system (100)    Kinetic energy anode (200)    Pressing board (210)    Oscillation rod (220)    Potential energy accumulating portion (300)    Lever (310)    Non-power manual system winch (320)    Gravity block (330)    Rubber tube (340)    Power generator (400)    Air gateway (410)    Air turbine (420)
NOVELTY - The generator i.e. variable speed synchronous generator (200), has a stator voltage sensor for sensing stator voltage and supplying a stator voltage level signal. A stator voltage varying unit is connected to a rotor and a source of direct current (DC) electrical power to vary the voltage. A stator voltage controller is connected to the sensor to receive the signal. The control unit compares the level of a stator (19) against a voltage set-point to generate a stator voltage control signal to cause the varying unit to vary the stator voltage until it matches the voltage set-point.    USE - Generator i.e. variable speed synchronous generator, for producing alternating current (AC) electrical power from a variable speed prime mover such as wind-driven horizontal axis propeller system, wind-driven vertical axis propeller system and water-driven propeller system (all claimed) such as wind turbine. Can also be used for producing AC electrical power from a hydropower turbine, river and ocean current turbines, wave turbine and water turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is designed such that its supplies alternating current (AC) electrical power at a constant frequency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a generator.    Input shaft (1)    Input shaft supports (4, 5)    Support base (12)    Rotor poles (16, 17)    Stator (19)    Variable speed synchronous generator (200)
NOVELTY - The electric energy control circuit (6) has a power detection loop generating a power generation signal and a remaining capacity signal based on the power generation of a solar panel (1) and remaining capacity of a battery (3). An output control loop determines power output to turn on a lamp set (5) based on the power generation signal and remaining capacity signal, sets a time setting mode for controlling the lamp lighting interval or a power distribution mode having different power output ratios within a fixed lamp lighting interval and generates a driving signal in one of the modes.    USE - Electric energy control circuit for solar power illumination system.    ADVANTAGE - Th solar power illumination system is able to modulate the output power anytime by setting operation mode appropriately according to the power generation of solar panel and remaining capacity of battery so as to prolong the power supply time of battery and reducing bad weather-induced attrition of solar power illumination system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the solar power illumination system.    Solar panel (1)    Charging controller (2)    Battery (3)    Lamp set (5)    Electric energy control circuit (6)
NOVELTY - The fret bar (2) has a columnar structure stuck to a portion of the surface of the ingot (1) on the side from which the multi-wire saw cutting operation is started along the longitudinal direction of the ingot. Notches are formed at the starting time of multi-wire saw cutting operation of ingot.    USE - Fret bar for use in multi-wire saw cutting of ingot (both claimed) into wafer used in silicon solar cell used for electric power generation applications, and for ingot for semiconductor. Can also be used in consumer application apparatus, housing equipment, transport apparatus, road operation and maintenance facilities, communication facility, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Material loss during multi-wire saw cutting operation of ingot can be prevented, while improving working efficiency, shortening slicing time of ingot, and achieving safety during multi-wire saw cutting operation of ingot, as columnar structure is stuck to a portion of the surface of the ingot on the side from which the multi-wire saw cutting operation is started, along the longitudinal direction of the ingot. Effective material utilization can be achieved at low cost by reducing variations in thickness of the wafer, while improving uniformity in thickness of wafer, and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ingot; and    (2) cutting method of ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic plan view of the fret bar.    Ingot (1)    Fret bar (2)    Height of fret bar (h)    Width of fret bar (w)
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling device e.g. heat sink (Hf), for cooling liquid (L1) e.g. water, located uppermost in an upper container (B) and including an elongated heat pump unit (R) with an end (T1) containing an evaporator/condenser part of the pump unit. The end is located in an upper part of an inner space of the upper container. The heat pump unit comprises an end (T2) containing an accumulator part of the heat pump unit, where the end (T2) is periodically heated or heated during a period after which cooled liquid is to be delivered from the system.    USE - System for delivering cooled liquid to cool indoor air in a solar-powered cooling installation for a user in a building such as private home or office.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the system operates the cooling installation, controls the distribution of the power to the place, avoids utilization of the moving parts in the system and the control system without requiring supply of electricity, and utilizes the heat sources. The system can be automatically controlled, and the liquid can be automatically transported to cool the cooling installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an installation or a system for cooling a building and working in daytime and night when cooled liquid is distributed.    Upper container (B)    Heat sink (Hf)    Lower container (Kvf)    Liquid (L1)    Elongated heat pump unit (R)    Ends (T1, T2)
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 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 - A distributed power supply apparatus (103) detects several characteristics values, and abnormality detection unit (107) detects abnormal classification of apparatus and mains-electric-power system (101) based on characteristics values. The time-sequential developmental pattern of the characteristics value and abnormal classification are stored in abnormality information storage unit (108). The failure of the apparatus is determined, when time sequential developmental pattern of abnormal classification and characteristics value stored in storage unit corresponds.    USE - Distributed power supply system provided with distributed power supply apparatus, fuel cell apparatus, solar power generation apparatus and wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the failure of the apparatus is determined, when time sequential developmental pattern of abnormal classification and characteristics value stored in storage unit corresponds, the distributed power supply system is stopped only when the apparatus is failed without being received by the abnormality of mains-electric-power system and influence of load fluctuation even when the apparatus is installed in area where abnormality occurs frequently by instantaneous voltage drop, power failure and load fluctuation of mains-electric-power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of distributed power supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mains-electric-power system (101)    Domestic load (102)    Distributed power supply apparatus (103)    Abnormality detection (107)    Abnormality information storage unit (108)
NOVELTY - The solar power plant (1) has multiple photovoltaic modules (2) for generating energy supplied in multi-phase power supply network. Multiple photovoltaic-strings (3a to 3c) assigns different phases (L1 to L3), are connected with a primary side of a power transformer (4). An additional direct current voltage source (6) is attached between a neutral conductor (N) and ground (PE), such that a potential of the photovoltaic-strings are shifted and a bias voltage is slidably adjusted from zero volt.    USE - Solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power plant has multiple photovoltaic modules for generating energy supplied in multi-phase power supply network, and thus ensures to increase the life span of the photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar power plant.    Solar power plant (1)    Photovoltaic modules (2)    Photovoltaic-strings (3a to 3c)    Power transformer (4)    Direct current voltage source (6)    Phases (L1 to L3)    Neutral conductor (N)    Ground (PE)
NOVELTY - The device has a collector (103) mounted perpendicular to a direction of movement of water and pivot about a horizontal axis (105). A buoyant body (101) is rigidly attached to the collector at a certain distance. The buoyant body is arranged at or near an undisturbed water surface (109), where the motion of the device about the axis provides power extraction. A set of connections linking the buoyant body to the collector incorporates the device to alter the overall device geometry during operation, and includes levers and actuators i.e. hydraulic actuator.    USE - Bottom-hinged plate type device for extraction of energy from running water.    ADVANTAGE - The buoyancy body is rigidly connected to the collector, thus increasing effective stiffness of the collector by increased rotational restoring torque, and decreasing rotational inertia as the float displaces some of the undisturbed water surface around the collector to increase the effective mass of the collector, and hence allowing larger devices to be built with desirable resonance properties. The buoyant body is positioned at or near the undisturbed water surface, and can be held by the levers and the actuators i.e. hydraulic actuator, which can be adjustable to control dynamic characteristics of the device and optimize power extraction. The device incorporates the levers and the actuators as connectors, thus allowing real-time adaptation of the device, and hence allowing optimum energy extraction in different environmental conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bottom-hinged plate type device.    Buoyant bodies (101)    Collector (103)    Horizontal axis (105)    Undisturbed water surface (109)
NOVELTY - The station has a pile (4) assembled at a seafloor, where the pile is fixed with a steel cable (5). An end of the steel cable is connected to a gear pillar (2), where the gear pillar is movably assembled in a floating platform (1). A top end of the gear pillar is located on the floating platform through a spring (6). An upper stroke output shaft (8), an output shaft (9) and a lower stroke output shaft (10) are assembled on the floating platform. The output shaft is connected to a shaft of an engine (3) on the floating platform through a transmission belt (13).    USE - Marine floating power station.    ADVANTAGE - The station is assembled on the sea in a floating manner. The station generates energy through sea wave. The station has low running cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a marine floating power station.    Floating platform (1)    Gear pillar (2)    Engine (3)    Pile (4)    Steel cable (5)    Spring (6)    Upper stroke output shaft (8)    Output shaft (9)    Lower stroke output shaft (10)    Transmission belt (13)
NOVELTY - The converter has a float (100) fixed at an end of a complex rolling sphere (200) that is installed at an end of a linear code part (300). A tension maintaining part (400) i.e. spring or weight, controls displacement of roundtrip of the linear code part according to free fluctuation of the float. An energy conversion part i.e. compressor, is connected to the complex rolling sphere or the linear code part and connected to a rotary shaft of the complex rolling sphere.    USE - Sea water wave energy converter for use in industries such as coal, petroleum and natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The converter avoids corrosion by seawater, thus avoiding damage. The converter facilitates administration and repair, and saves less energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a sea water wave energy converter.    Float (100)    Units (110, 120)    Complex rolling sphere (200)    Linear code part (300)    Tension maintaining part (400)
NOVELTY - The generator has an energy amplifier operated to supply electricity to a battery with torque and a motor. A generation motor is rotated at energy amplified with operation of the energy amplifier to produce electricity that is supplied to the battery and the motor.    USE - Unlimited power generator such as water power generator, atomic power generator, thermoelectric power generator, aero generator, tidal power generator, renewable resources generator and oil treatment reagent generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator prevents need for separate energizing unit to produce the electricity, reduces requirement of energy and increases productivity. The generator prevents pollution due to environmental pollutant including fossil fuel, improves global warming environment, and enhances life of mankind by uniting with other instruments which need power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for operating an unlimited power generator    (2) a structure for an energy amplifier    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of an unlimited power generator operating method.'(Drawing includes a non-English text)'
NOVELTY - The module has a wave activated power large size air pump (200) equipped with a platen (210), connection rod (220), piston (230) and a cylinder (240), and a large balloon (300) connected to the wave activated power large size air pump. An air turbine (400) is connected to the large balloon.    USE - Tidal force generator module for a wave powered generator system at seashore (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module has high strength, low power consumption, and massively compresses the air in the large balloon. The module saves energy, and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wave powered generator system mounting a tidal force generator module.    Wave activated power large size air pump (200)    Platen (210)    Connection rod (220)    Piston (230)    Cylinder (240)    Large balloon (300)    Air turbine (400)
NOVELTY - A solar cell structure comprises a silicon substrate (103) having a front side (105) configured to face the sun during normal operation and a backside (106) opposite the front side; a P-type doped region (101) and an N-type doped region (102), where the doped regions comprises polysilicon; a first dielectric layer (113) on the substrate and below each of the P-type and the N-type doped regions; a trench (104) separating the P-type doped region from the N-type doped region; and a second dielectric layer formed in the trench.    USE - A solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The trench has textured surface which increases solar radiation collection. The solar cell has increased efficiency by providing isolation between adjacent P-type and N-type doped regions, thus preventing recombination in a space charge region where doped regions would have touched.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell structure comprises a silicon substrate (103) having a front side (105) configured to face the sun during normal operation and a backside (106) opposite the front side; a P-type doped region (101) and an N-type doped region (102), where the doped regions comprises polysilicon; a first dielectric layer (113) on the substrate and below each of the P-type and the N-type doped regions; a trench (104) separating the P-type doped region from the N-type doped region; and a second dielectric layer formed in the trench. The first dielectric layer comprises silicon dioxide formed on surface of silicon substrate. The trench absorbs solar radiation incident on the backside of the solar cell. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell structure.    P-type doped region (101)    N-type doped region (102)    Silicon substrate (103)    Trench (104)    Front side (105)    Backside (106)    First dielectric layer (113)
NOVELTY - A geothermal or solar power plant produces secondary steam of specific temperature using a renewable source of energy, which is superheated to higher temperature in a fossil fuel power plant. A fossil fuel power plant has operating temperature higher than that of secondary steam producing temperature.    USE - Hybrid geothermal fossil fuel power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The energy from solar system is used to boil the water and add superheat with remaining superheat added by the energy from combustion of coal or biomass. The remainder of the combustion energy is used to preheat the feed water so that higher operating temperature of combustion is used to superheat the steam to produce higher temperature steam turbine train and higher efficiency is achieved. The capacity of the power plant is increased while using extra energy to heat molten salt in storage facility so that electricity production of the power plant is continued even in the absence of sun.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid geothermal fossil fuel power plant.
NOVELTY - The sunglasses have a back cover embedded into a back frame of a glass holder nose clip near to a human nose bridge to form an inner chamber by front and back frames of the nose clip, left and right glass frames, a light incident angle sensor i.e. one-dimensional angle detector, and an illumination intensity sensor. Left and right solar batteries are respectively collocated in another inner chamber of the glass holder near to left and right glass legs, supplying power for a CPU chip and the light incident angle sensor through a printed circuit board.    USE - Liquid crystal sunglasses for regulating full-automatic subsection shading.    ADVANTAGE - The sunglasses have simple structure, small volume and energy saving function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar batteries are lithium ion rechargeable batteries or nickel-chromium rechargeable batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of liquid crystal sunglasses.
NOVELTY - The glasses have a holder composed of a sandwich type left glasses frame, a sandwich type right glasses frame and a nose pad connected with the left and right glasses frames. A liquid crystal lens is composed of a left lens and a right lens, where the liquid crystal lens is super twist nematic (STN)-olivine or grey liquid crystal lens. Two output parts of a CPU chip respectively output control signals with same output frequency, duty ratio and voltage amplitude when power of a solar cell enables voltage on an input part of the chip to be more than working threshold voltage of the chip.    USE - Fully automatic electronic color-changing glasses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fully automatic electronic color-changing glasses.
NOVELTY - The charger has a solar power device i.e. solar power board, an adjustable controller and a power output head sequentially connected with each other, where the power output head is matched with a mobile phone, MPEG-1 audio layer 3, battery and an emergency lamp.    USE - Multifunctional solar charger for charging a mobile phone, MPEG-1 audio layer 3 battery, and emergency lamp (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The charger is simple in structure, conveniently used and energy-saving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multifunctional solar charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
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 illumination device has a solar power device, a LED lamp and a brightness sensor, that are connected in series. The solar power device comprises a solar battery board and a rechargeable battery.    USE - Auxiliary illumination device.    ADVANTAGE - The illumination device that is simple in structure and convenient in usage while saving energy, can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the auxiliary illumination device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
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 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 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 pump has a condenser having porous structure, evaporator having porous structure and capillary passage having porous structure which are connected together. The capillary aperture of evaporator is smaller than capillary aperture of condenser. The capillary passage is provided with concave outlet end, which has capillary aperture smaller than capillary aperture of evaporator and condenser.    USE - Multi-level capillary pump for alkali metal thermo-electrical converter.    ADVANTAGE - The interception of alkali metal working medium produced by the alkali metal thermo-electrical converter in the high load period is avoided. The generation of dry combustion in the capillary pump is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the multi-level capillary pump.
NOVELTY - The project has a water storage pond supplying water through a water supply underground passage, where an outlet opening of the underground passage is provided with a valve. The valve prevents return discharging water when water level of a water filling pond is lower than the water level of the water storage pond. A high water level of the water storage pond generates power through an outlet opening of a motor to enter a water drainage pond. The water filling pond is provided with a high water filling pond, a middle water filling pond and a low water filling pond.    USE - Water conservancy project for storing seawater storage to generate power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a water conservancy project.
NOVELTY - The system has a soft and hollow buffer member filled with buffer liquid, where outer peripheral edges of the buffer member are joined with an opening of a bottom part of a through-hole. A cover board for closing an opening of an upper part of the through-hole is correspondingly fixed on the opening of the upper part of the through-hole. A wave-damping channel is formed in an inner part of the cover board. An end of the wave-damping channel corresponds and communicates with a drain line on a side wall of the through-hole, and communicates with outward-expanding openings on the cover board.    USE - Semi-submersible wave-preventing system for a hull and conveying pipes of an ocean thermal power station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a semi-submersible wave-preventing system.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a vertical bar (130) equipped with a base plate (133). A set of joint holes (112) is formed on both sides of a bottom plate (131) that is arranged in a lower part of a horizontal bar (110). A coupling plane (120) is combined in a top end portion of the horizontal bar, and a battery module is equipped with a landing plate (113). A stepped projection (114) is formed in a side of the battery module, and a flange groove part (132) is formed on the landing plate. A penetration hole (134) is formed on a bottom part of the landing plate, and is connected to each joint hole.    USE - Solar cell module fixing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device stably and quickly fixes the battery module, prevents bending of the vertical bar, reduces damage caused to the battery module, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell module fixing device.    Solar cell module fixing device (100)    Horizontal bar (110)    Joint holes (112)    Landing plate (113)    Stepped projection (114)    Coupling plane (120)    Vertical bar (130)    Bottom plate (131)    Flange groove part (132)    Base plate (133)    Penetration hole (134)
NOVELTY - The machine has a thermal plate fixed on an upper side of a lower cavity, and a seal silica gel strip (9) fixed in a seal groove (8) of a side wall of the lower cavity. The lower cavity is formed in a machine frame, and a clamping mechanism, a surrounding plate and a lifting mechanism are placed on a side direction of an upper cavity. The thermal plate is fixed on a supporting bolt (11) on a top part of the lower cavity. Gaps (10) are formed among the thermal plate, the side wall of the lower cavity and the top part of the lower cavity.    USE - Solar power component laminating machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine avoids the influence of the thermal plate deformation to sealing effect of the upper cavity and the lower cavity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar power component laminating machine.    Seal groove (8)    Seal silica gel strip (9)    Gaps (10)    Supporting bolt (11)
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 generating set comprises a refrigerant with low temperature.    USE - Subterranean geothermal power generating set for use in a hilly section of a farmland (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generating set is easy to install, and continuously maintains cold state by utilizing subsurface water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a subterranean geothermal power generating set.
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 - The casing has four sidewalls, and a floor provided with a receiving space in an inner side. The sidewalls are inclined from a front opening to the inner side so that cross-sectional areas form in rearwards manner. An enforcement embossing array is formed in each sidewall. An L-type section in the floor is formed in a lattice form, where the section is formed in a reinforcement frame.    USE - Casing for a condensing type solar power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The casing reduces impact from wind pressure. The embossing array protruded to the inner side is formed on the sidewalls, thus preventing the mechanical strength from being increased and the external shock. The casing occupies less space, and reduces the material consumption while manufacturing the solar power generation module. The manufacturing cost of the casing is low. The casing has outer tube with beautiful appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a casing of a condensing type solar power generation module.
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger (14) for heating desiccant to remove water from the desiccant. The dried desiccant is transferred to a storage tank, and internal air is communicated from a room. The internal air is passed over a ceramic bed into an external chamber, and the air in the external chamber is cooled using flow of external ambient air. A concentrated desiccant is removed from the storage tank, and the desiccant is sprayed onto internal air in an internal chamber (132) to dry the internal air. The dried and cooled internal air is communicated to the room.    USE - Cooling system for use as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to provide air conditioning for a solar powered building and a commercial building.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides environment-friendly heating and air conditioning effects, and produces warm and dry air or cool and moist air to condition the building or room. The system is inexpensive, and can be operated in an effective manner. The storage tank allows the desiccant drying/concentrating cycle to be run when waste heat is available instead of on-demand or based on desiccant levels, thus allowing the system to achieve greater efficiencies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagrammatic view of a heating and air conditioning system.    Heat exchanger (14)    Nozzles (20)    Internal chamber (132)    Stack (140)    Fan (144)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting heat generated by a heat-generating device within a computer system during operation of the computer system into thermoelectric power, supplying the thermoelectric power to drive fluid pumps (324, 326, 328, 330) i.e. magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) pump, and conducting heat away from a heat source (336) i.e. integrated circuit (IC) chip, using the pumps, where the conversion of the heat into thermoelectric power involves tapping into a temperature difference around the heat-generating device. Temperature difference is converted into electricity using a Seebeck effect.    USE - Method for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) chip in a computer system.    ADVANTAGE - The method recycles the waste thermal energy dissipated by electronic components within the computer system by converting the waste heat into useful thermoelectric power using thermoelectric devices. The heat pipes can be used to create greater temperature difference around the thermoelectric devices, thus achieving greater thermoelectric-conversion efficiency. The thermoelectric power can be supplied to other system components, thus reducing overall system power requirements and saving energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for cooling an integrated circuit (IC) chip within a computer system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for cooling an integrated circuit chip within a computer system.    Thermoelectric power source (312, 314, 316, 318)    Heat spreaders (320, 322)    Fluid pumps (324, 326, 328, 330)    Fluids (332, 334)    Heat source (336)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a barrier arranged between an electron conductor and a hole conductor to reduce charge recombination in a nanostructure enabled photovoltaic solar cell (100). A sensitizer is arranged on a surface of the electron conductor. The barrier comprises a passivation layer containing dielectric oxide. The passivation layer is selective with respect to an electron conductor surface such that the passivation layer is conformal and coats only the electron conductor. The passivation layer comprises a material selected from one of insulating composite and semiconductor composite.    USE - Nanostructure enabled photovoltaic solar cell for directly converting solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The charge recombination is significantly reduced by creating the passivation layer between the electron conductor and the hole conductor, thus increasing the efficiency of the nanostructure enabled solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a nanostructure enabled photovoltaic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a nanostructure enabled photovoltaic solar cell.    Nanostructure enabled photovoltaic solar cell (100)    Transparent substrate (101)    Anode (102)    Cathode (103)    Light harvesting rods (104)    Solar energy (105)    Detail area (106)
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 - The plant has a power plant e.g. geothermal power plant, producing secondary steam of temperature using a renewable source of energy e.g. geothermal energy, and a solar power plant having operating temperature higher than that of the former temperature, where the temperature steam is superheated to higher temperature in the solar power plant.    USE - Hybrid power plant e.g. hybrid geothermal-central receiver power plant and hybrid parabolic trough-central receiver power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The plant combines various renewable heat sources to increase capacity and efficiency of stand alone plants.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid geothermal-central receiver power plant.
NOVELTY - The portable type generator (40) has a compressor (42) driven with an engine (41) for supplying compressed air. A vortex tube (20) generates cold air with the kinetic energy of compressor air supplied from the compressor. An electric power generation unit (43) is provided with the thermo electric power generating elements (10) respectively connected to an exhaust gas storage chamber (58) for collecting engine exhaust gas and cold air storage unit (74) for storing cold air from the vortex tube.    USE - Portable type generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency in thermo electric power generating element is improved by utilizing the heat energy from the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the portable type generator.    Thermo electric power generating element (10)    Vortex tube (20)    Portable type generator (40)    Engine (41)    Compressor (42)    Electric power generation unit (43)    Exhaust gas storage chamber (58)    Cold air storage unit (74)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has several photovoltaic modules (30) for converting solar radiation into electrical energy. A support frame supports the photovoltaic modules. An insulating element made of polymer material is arranged between photovoltaic modules and support frame for electrical insulation of photovoltaic modules from support frame.    USE - Solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of photovoltaic modules and the frame can be prevented and the modules can be electrically insulated from any discharges and/or surges that circulate in the frame, due to lightning strokes while avoiding grounding requirement and ensuring effective protection from the irreversible damages of modules due to discharges and/or surges circulation. The transportation of assembled solar system is made easy and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar power generating system.    Housing (5)    Motor drive unit (6)    Photovoltaic module (30)    Lock unit (40)    Solar power generating system (100)
NOVELTY - The gas turbine engine (20) has a thermo-electric power generating element (10) placed between the covers (27) set at preset intervals to the exhaust duct (25) used for discharging combustion gas. The thermo-electric power generating element is positioned so that a high-temperature conductor (11) faces the thermo-electric power generating element, and the exhaust duct and low-temperature conductor (14) faces the cover. A heat insulating material (35) is placed between the outer peripheral surface (33) of exhaust duct and high temperature conductor.    USE - Gas turbine engine for aircraft. Can also be used in power generation equipment installed in power station.    ADVANTAGE - A small-sized lightweight gas turbine engine operated at low power consumption can be easily provided, and hence a lightweight electric power generation apparatus can be easily obtained, while achieving effective space utilization, as a thermo-electric power generating element is positioned between the covers set at preset intervals to the exhaust duct used for discharging combustion gas, so that a high-temperature conductor faces the thermo-electric power generating element, and the exhaust duct and low-temperature conductor faces the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the principal portion of gas turbine engine.    Thermo-electric power generating element (10)    High-temperature conductor (11)    Low-temperature conductor (14)    Gas turbine engine (20)    Exhaust duct (25)    Cover (27)    Outer peripheral surface of exhaust duct (33)    Heat insulating material (35)
NOVELTY - The snow remover (20) has an exhaust system (64) which has a tail pipe (67) for collecting the exhaust gas guided through an inlet tube (65). An electric power generation unit (60) is comprised of a thermo-electric power generating element (10) and a heat sink (68), and fixed to auger housing with bolts (71).    USE - Snow remover.    ADVANTAGE - The engine exhaust gas can be utilized efficiently, during generation of electric power. Thus the engine driving force can be used effectively for snow remover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of snow remover.    Thermo-electric power generating element (10)    Snow remover (20)    Electric power generation unit (60)    Exhaust system (64)    Inlet tube (65)    Tail pipe (67)    Heat sink (68)    Bolt (71)
NOVELTY - The apparatus housing (6) has cylinders (57,69) filled with fluid for flow of fluid to drive a turbine (62). A pair of inflatable membrane balloons (59,70) is provided as flexible barriers for separating the two fluids so that the relative volumes of the cylinders can be changed to direct fluid in and out of the balloons.    USE - Apparatus for generation of electrical power from renewal resources e.g. natural hydropower source such as sea or ocean current and tides.    ADVANTAGE - Maintenance and cleaning of the electrical power generation apparatus are minimized since seawater cannot infiltrate sensitive portions of the electrical power generation apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for generating power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of hydroelectric power generation apparatus.    Housing of electric power generation apparatus (6)    Cylinders (57,69)    Inflatable membrane balloons (59,70)    Turbine (62)    Drive electrical generator (90)
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 energy system has a vessel sitting on the body of water, and provided with a hull (1) adapted to roll freely in response to wave energy. The vessel also has inclined channels (4) mounted within or on the hull, and positioned to convert the rolling motion of the hull to vertical displacement of water. The vertical displacement of water can then be allowed to flow under gravity through an energy conversion system to capture energy. A reservoir (6) is positioned at one or both ends of the inclined channels.    USE - Energy system for converting wave energy of a body of water into movement of drive train to capture energy. Can also be used for converting wave energy in combination with wind energy into the vertical displacement of water.    ADVANTAGE - Includes a mooring system suitable for connecting the vessel with an anchor, adapted to facilitate unhindered the rolling motion of the vessel in the water, and adapted to minimize energy dissipation due to the rolling motion of the vessel. Provides a closed loop system in which the water is allowed flow under gravity through the energy capture system, and is delivered back to lower channels of the channels for subsequent vertical displacement. Ensures that the closed loop system is possible as fluid discharged from the flow capture system is fed back into the lower reservoirs and not released back into the sea, lake or river where the vessel is floating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the wave energy conversion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric projection of the wave energy conversion system.    Hull (1)    Water entry grill (2)    Entry or base reservoir (3)    Inclined channels (4)    Reservoir (6)
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 collecting data of wind power station windward direction external end wind speed, wind turbine output power and wind power station actually measured wind directional angle, and processing the data. Wind power utilization coefficient of a wind power station is obtained for different wind direction setting data lists. A database is selected according to the wind power station actually measured wind directional angle, and error calculation is performed for calculated wind power station stable output power and actually measured power by using an error evaluation standard.    USE - Method for calculating wind power station stable output power based on actually measured data.    ADVANTAGE - The method calculates the wind power station stable output power through a simple calculation process at rapid calculation speed with high precision and satisfies on-line using demand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a wind power station stable output power calculation method.
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 device has a hydraulic turbine placed at a middle part of a floating body, and a waterproof generator whose periphery is placed with a fixed frame for fixing the waterproof generator on or beside the floating body. A rotating shaft of the hydraulic turbine is connected with a rotating shaft of a waterproof motor through a gear or a gear set, and an electricity output end of the waterproof generator is connected with a submarine cable. An automatic controller is provided with a pull ring, and one end of a pull rope is connected with the pull ring on the automatic controller.    USE - Tidal wave utilized power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a tidal wave utilized power generating device.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar heat collector (1) provided with multiple groove-shaped paraboloid condenser heat collectors that are connected in series. The solar heat collector, an afterheat boiler (2) and a steam generator are connected in shunt through a pipeline to form a closed loop. A water circulating loop is provided with a steam turbine (5) with a dynamo (6), and the steam turbine is connected with a steam condenser (7), a low-pressure heater (9), a de-aerator (11), a high-pressure heater (12) and the steam generator through the pipeline.    USE - Solar thermal power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar thermal power generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar heat collector (1)    Afterheat boiler (2)    Steam turbine (5)    Dynamo (6)    Steam condenser (7)    Low-pressure heater (9)    De-aerator (11)    High-pressure heater (12)
NOVELTY - The street light (10) has a solar cell (12) including a charge controller (123) connected between a solar board (121) and a battery (122). The controller has a power data digital output interface and a switch power supply unit (20) connected to a main power cable (102) for converting alternating current (AC) power into direct current (DC) power and outputs the DC power to an LED lamp (11). A power cable digital communicating unit (30) coupled to the cable is connected to the output interface to obtain power data of solar cell, where the data is modulated and sent to the cable for transmission.    USE - Solar-powered LED street light.    ADVANTAGE - The power cable digital communicating unit coupled to the AC power cable is connected to the power data digital output interface of the charge controller, so that the remote power cable communicating host extracts the power data reported from each solar-powered LED street light, thus ensuring that the solar cell of each LED street light is centrally controlled to enable immediate detection of damage to the solar cell without the use of a galvanometer by a maintenance technician, and hence reducing the maintenance cost and shortening the maintenance time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a solar-powered LED street light.    Solar-powered LED street light (10)    LED lamp (11)    Solar cell (12)    Switch power supply unit (20)    Power cable digital communicating unit (30)    Main power cable (102)    Solar board (121)    Battery (122)    Charge controller (123)
NOVELTY - The plant has a transforming unit (49) comprising a floating buoy (1) for floating a water surface, and a reference buoy (10) provided below the floating buoy, where the reference buoy is anchored to a sea floor. A connection pipe or rope (20) is attached between the floating buoy and the reference buoy. A power transforming unit i.e. pump (30), transforms a relative movement between the floating buoy and the reference buoy into useful power. The reference buoy has buoyancy or specific gravity controlled by buoy's average distance from the floating buoy.    USE - Wave power plant for being installed along a coast line of a continent e.g. west coast of Africa, and for producing an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The wave power plant has high efficiency, efficiently transforms wave energy from waves of different direction, wave length and height into electrical power, and desalinates sea water for irrigation or drinking water supply. The wave power plant produces electrical energy at low cost without carbon dioxide emission, and is storm-safe. The wave power plant is easy to install, and protects coasts from erosion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a transforming unit.    Floating buoy (1)    Reference buoy (10)    Connection pipe or rope (20)    Pump (30)    Transforming unit (49)
NOVELTY - A generator set has a translation cam (20) engaged between plunger pumps (30) and connected to a buoyancy tank (2) via seesaw frame (10). The cam is raised or lowered as the buoyancy tank descends or ascends by tidal power, driving the plunger pumps. The oil pressure provided by the pumps drive a hydraulic motor (60) which in turn drives a generator (70).    USE - Generator set for producing electricity using tidal energy.    ADVANTAGE - Electricity can be semi-permanently produced without causing pollution by using aid including translation cam, buoyancy tank, seesaw frame, and plunger pumps. Produced electricity can be controlled or even made bigger by controlling oil pressure generated in each pump. Amount of oil pressure for driving hydraulic motor can be made high by using combination of seesaw frame and 2-phase translation cam.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a generator set with an aid.    Buoyancy tank (2)    Seesaw frame (10)    Translation cam (20)    Plunger pumps (30)    Hydraulic motor (60)    Generator (70)
NOVELTY - Fuel (30,31) are supplied to a precalciner (3) and/or kiln (5) of a cement clinker production unit in a quantity corresponding to 110% or more of optimized heat value requirement for clinker production operation of precalciner and kiln, respectively per unit weight of clinker. A portion of hot flue gases (50-52) is bypassed from kiln and/or precalciner, and bypassed portion is supplied to heat recovery steam generator (7). Electricity is produced by a power unit comprising a steam turbine having an electrical generator.    USE - Production of electricity in cement clinker production unit.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of clinker electrical power production unit is increased. The generation amount of power is sharply increased. The disposal of waste is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram explaining electricity generation method.    Precalciner (3)    Kiln (5)    Steam generator (7)    Fuel (30,31)    Hot flue gases (50-52)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has photovoltaic modules (11, 12) arranged on a carrier structure for generating electrical energy from sun light. The carrier structure includes wall elements (2, 3) on which the photovoltaic modules are arranged, where the wall elements are made of concrete. The wall elements are connected by a concrete connection element (5), where the wall elements and connection element are formed as portal frames (20) surrounding hollow spaces (21, 22). The wall elements include surface areas inclined at an angle between 10 and 60 percentages with respect to horizontal.    USE - Solar system for use in a solar power plant for generating electrical energy from sun light.    ADVANTAGE - The system is manufactured in a cost-effective manner, and permits generation of electrical energy in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar system.    Solar system (1)    Wall elements (2, 3, 4)    Concrete connection elements (5, 6)    Photovoltaic modules (11, 12)    Portal frames (20)    Hollow spaces (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out controlling of an internal control unit (5) of a central control unit (10) to open and close electronic switching devices (4.1-4.3) e.g. MOSFETs. Data is transmitted by the unit (5) by modulation of a voltage delivered by solar modules (2.1-2.3). The voltage is controlled by the unit (10) with respect to the data-carrying modulation. A temporal lapse of a voltage value is analyzed to determine operational voltage fluctuations and voltage modulations for data transfer from the unit (5) to the unit (10). A visual display i.e. LED, obtains a safe condition.    USE - Method for operating a photovoltaic system that is utilized for producing electrical energy from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The method analyzes the temporal lapse of the voltage value to determine the operational voltage fluctuations and voltage modulations for data transfer from the internal control unit to the central control unit in a simple manner, thus avoiding the impairing of the photovoltaic system and minimizing the number of components in the photovoltaic system, and hence improving the performance of the photovoltaic system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic system having solar modules with solar cells and/or strings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a photovoltaic system.    Photovoltaic system (1)    Solar modules (2.1-2.3)    Electronic switching devices (4.1-4.3)    Internal control unit (5)    Central control unit (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a supporting plate arranged between a battery module (10) and a support stand (20). A bottom part fixes the battery module on an upper part of the support stand. A hollow hole is formed on a central part of a reverse T-square shaped profile part. A top buffer plate is equipped between a top hole and the hollow hole in a longitudinal direction of the support stand. A bottom buffer plate is equipped between a bottom hole and the hollow hole in a longitudinal direction of a solar cell device (100).    USE - Apparatus for fixing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is fixed on the top part of the support stand, so that the workability of the battery module is improved. The apparatus can be moved freely regardless of the length of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell device fixing apparatus.    Battery module (10)    Support stand (20)    Solar cell device (100)    Cover unit (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining buoyancy of a big floating body (4) on a sea surface, and submerging a small floating body (3) in the sea water. The big floating body is ascended, and the small floating body is descended. A distance between a bottom surface of the small floating body and a fixing pulley wheel (2) on a fixing anchor bearing (1) is calculated to float the big floating body on the sea surface. A distribution system in a distribution system box (10) is utilized for performing rectifying and wave-filtering process to provide the stable electric energy.    USE - Method for generating buoyancy difference self balancing double-floating body wave power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables a generator shaft to rotationally generate power towards a direction, utilizes a power rope wound on a capstan winch to float the big floating body on the sea surface when the tide bulges and falls, and provides output energy by utilizing inertia stored energy of a fly wheel. The method generates the sea wave in up-and-down fluctuant period, increases energy conversion efficiency, provides convenient maintenance at low manufacturing cost, and obtains the required generated energy safely, reliably and economically. The method is simple to process, and provides better development prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a buoyancy difference self balancing double-floating body wave power generating device comprising a guide wheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a buoyancy difference self balancing double-floating body wave power generating method.    Fixing anchor bearing (1)    Fixing pulley wheel (2)    Small floating body (3)    Big floating body (4)    Distribution system box (10)
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 station has a foldable and portable battery board (9) whose output end is connected with a solar photovoltaic array and a rechargeable battery charging circuit (M5) through a power board output line. Output ends of a direct current (DC)-alternating current (AC) inverter circuit (M4) and a DC-DC converting circuit (M3) are connected with a corresponding input end of an output switch relay circuit (M7). Another output end of the DC-AC inverter circuit and an output end of the output switch relay circuit are connected with an input end of an output interface (M8).    USE - Foldable portable micro solar photovoltaic power station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a foldable portable micro solar photovoltaic power station.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Direct current-direct current converting circuit (M3)    Direct current-alternating current inverter circuit (M4)    Solar photovoltaic array and rechargeable battery charging circuit (M5)    Output switch relay circuit (M7)    Output interface (M8)    Foldable and portable battery board (9)
NOVELTY - The charger has a solar cell sheet (4) arranged on an upper housing (1), where the solar cell sheet is electrically connected with a metal pointer (3) through a conducting wire.    USE - Universal solar charger for a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the solar cell sheet enables a battery to be charged by solar cell outdoors based on a commercial power charge function. The charger is simple in structure and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a universal solar charger.    Upper housing (1)    Lower housing (2)    Metal pointer (3)    Solar cell sheet (4)
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 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 - An electric generator device which utilizes waste heat from exhaust pipe of a vehicle, mainly comprises a fluid evaporating pipe, a turbine set and an electric generator set which are combined to the exhaust pipe of the vehicle. The fluid evaporating pipe is communicated with a fluid supply. The fluid is evaporated into steam by waste heat generated by the exhaust pipe of the vehicle, and the turbine set is driven by the steam so as to drive the generator set for generating electricity.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises epoxy resin, photoinitiator, and glass flake and/or nano silica.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for lamination of plastic substrate for luminous component, solar ray power plant and display device (all claimed) such as liquid crystal display device and organic light emitting diode. Can also be used in picture frame, art and container.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic substrate containing the adhesive composition has excellent gas barrier property, water resistance, transparency, and reduced linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lamination of plastic substrate which involves coating the adhesive composition on surface multilayered or symmetrical plastic substrate, and irradiating ultraviolet ray, heat or ionizing radiation.
NOVELTY - A ground microwave receiver receives microwaves obtained by conversion of electrical energy generated by a solar panel of a synchronous satellite. A controller is used for controlling the tilting angle of solar panel. A ground microwave utilizing device transfers the microwaves into electrical energy using different technique.    USE - Ground microwave power plant capable of receiving power from solar panel of synchronous satellite.    ADVANTAGE - Solar sampling range is increased by using simple solar-microwave conversion.
NOVELTY - An electric power supply unit (10) is connected with a rectifier unit (20). An alternating current/load (40) such as power saving desk lamp, inverter cooler or personal computer with direct current (DC) power supply converter is electrically connected with the rectifier unit. A solar energy electric power supply unit (30) is connected between the rectifier unit and alternating current/load for supplying DC electric power to alternating current/load.    USE - Solar energy electric power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy electric power supply system can be used with the existing mains power supply system rapidly, so that production cost is lowered. The alternating current/load utilizes completely the electric power from the solar energy electric power supply unit. The power from the electric power supply unit is provided to the load only when the electric power from the solar energy electric power supply unit is not sufficient, so that the electricity can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar energy electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power supply unit (10)    Rectifier unit (20)    Solar energy electric power supply unit (30)    DC power supply converter (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a thermoelectric generator (601) that generates electric power, when subjected to temperature differential. A monitor (206) senses configurable component affecting an aspect of power generated by the thermoelectric generator and provides the sensed signal characterizing power generated by thermoelectric generator. A controller (210) configures the configurable component based on sensed signal received from monitor in accordance with the requirements of a load (205) to which power is supplied by the thermoelectric generator.    USE - Apparatus for automatically configuring thermoelectric power generation system of power characteristics maintenance system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Power is supplied to the load efficiently corresponding to the specific requirements of load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power characteristics maintenance system;    (2) method for automatically configuring thermoelectric power generation system; and    (3) method of converting thermal energy stored in reservoir.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the power characteristics maintenance system.    Load (205)    Monitor (206)    Controller (210)    Thermoelectric generator (601)    Matrix switch (604)
NOVELTY - An animal driven mini electric generation device comprises a fly wheel having several fins provided and secured with a shaft housed in a funnel housing having an air inlet, the outer end of the shaft being connected to a bowel gears provided outside the housing, the gears being rotated by an animal; an air compressed power rotor mounted on a second shaft being provided at the other end of the housing for rotating the second shaft with the maximum rotational speed, the second shaft being coupled with the first shaft in the housing, in order to receive primary rotational movement from the first shaft, and an alternator coupled with the second shaft outside the housing being provided for generating the electricity upon the rotation. Image 1/1
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 structure has a floating body, including a bottom hull (109) and side hulls (107), supporting the structure and forming a maw (113), wave energy conversion mechanisms (105) to transfer wave motion into a continuous reciprocal motion, energy conversion systems cooperating with wave energy conversion mechanisms to generate electricity, and a platform (101) to house the wave energy conversion mechanisms and energy conversion systems in place. The maw houses the pontoons.    USE - Structure placed on body of water such as sea or ocean for converting wave energy into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Locating the pontoons inside the maw of the floating body protects the pontoons from being affected by impact of side thrusts from rogue waves. The bottom hull forms a very broad flat surface to serve as a giant damper to stabilize the structure and prevent it from being carried away or moved and undulated up and down with wave motion. Hydraulic system is a system of choice to convert sea wave energy into electricity because the system provides a clean, neat and efficient energy conversion system. The surges developed in the system are evened out by using a pressure accumulator which results in a controlled speed and torque at a generating set. Pontoons are provided within the maw and each configured to have wide and flat surface at the bottom to capture or absorb as much power of waves that push the pontoons, enabling to produce more electricity as possible. Fore and aft of each pontoon are of equal length and weight so as to allow pontoon to return to its equilibrium position.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting wave energy into electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of a structure placed on a body of water for converting wave energy into electricity.    Platform (101)    Wave energy conversion mechanisms (105)    Side hulls (107)    Bottom hull (109)    Maw (113)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an oscillating element (3) e.g. pendular wheel, movably mounted with respect to a floating element (2) constituted of closed sealing case. An electric/hydraulic converter (4) converts movement of the oscillating element into usable energy, and braking units (5) selectively block or release the oscillating element with respect to the floating element. Clutching units (7) selectively couple or decouple the electric/hydraulic converter and the oscillating element, and controlling units (8) manage the braking units and the clutching units according to wave evolution.    USE - Device i.e. wave-power device, for converting wave energy into usable energy i.e. electrical energy (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device improves the energetic efficiency of the device with the oscillating element to improve the annual production of electrical energy to about 70 percentages, reduces the energy required for braking, and allows storage of the mechanical energy under the form of kinetic and potential energy, that is used when the electric/hydraulic converter is connected to the oscillating element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting wave energy into usable energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for converting wave energy into electrical energy in a clutched position.    Wave energy converting device (1)    Floating element (2)    Oscillating element (3)    Electric/hydraulic converter (4)    Braking units (5)    Clutching units (7)    Controlling units (8)
NOVELTY - The solar plant (1) has a carrier structure, and a photovoltaic module (2) for generating electrical energy of sunlight, is arranged on the carrier structure. The carrier structure has a pedestal (3) made of concrete. The carrier structure has a carrier element (4) made of concrete, and the carrier element is arranged between the pedestal and the photovoltaic module.    USE - Solar plant.    ADVANTAGE - The solar plant has a carrier structure, and a photovoltaic module for generating electrical energy of sunlight, is arranged on the carrier structure, and thus ensures a cost-effective manufacturing of the solar plant with cost-effective electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for generating electrical energy, particularly by a solar plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar plant.    Solar plant (1)    Photovoltaic module (2)    Pedestal (3)    Carrier element (4)
NOVELTY - The solar system (1) has a photovoltaic module (2) for generating electrical energy from sunlight. A concrete support structure (3) is provided, on which the photovoltaic module is arranged. The support structure is manufactured in a sliding manner and as a U-shaped profile, where the support structure has two brackets (4,5).    USE - Solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The concrete support structure is provided, on which the photovoltaic module is arranged, and the support structure is manufactured in a sliding manner and as a U-shaped profile, and hence ensures to reduce the cost of electrical energy by reducing manufacturing cost of the solar system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a solar system; and    (2) a method for generating electrical energy, particularly by a solar system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar system.    Solar system (1)    Photovoltaic module (2)    Support structure (3)    Brackets (4,5)    Carriers (201,202,203)
NOVELTY - A movable vane (90) has axial section that rotatably pivotally supports vane, and blade (111) protruding outwardly from peripheral side wall (51) of impeller hub (50). The movable vane has blade eye (93) detachably separated into outer side blade eye (93a) and inner side blade eye (93b). The movable vane is detachably separated from portion sealed by sealing mechanism (97), in portion at the blade side. A variable angle mechanism (130) accommodated in accommodating section (57) of impeller hub is connected with axial section, to rotate vane at a predefined blade angle.    USE - Movable vane pump for use as horizontal axial/diagonal flow pump and vertical shaft digonal/axial flow type pump for supplying sea water to power generation plant. Can also be used in drainage facility such as flood drainage facility, sewer line rain water drainage facility, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing property can be maintained by sealing the portion from which movable vane detachably separated, with the portion at the side of the blade. Operability can be improved and time for assembling the pump components can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional enlarged view of the movable vane pump.    Impeller hub (50)    Peripheral side wall (51)    Accommodating section (57)    Movable vane (90)    Blade eye (93)    Outer side blade eye (93a)    Inner side blade eye (93b)    Seal mechanism (97)    Blade (111)    Blade variable angle mechanism (130)
NOVELTY - The module has a thin film solar cell element (M1) provided with translucent electrodes (2,4), and photoelectric converting layer (3) placed on back surface of a substrate, in which sunlight is irradiated to front surface (1a) of translucent substrate (1). A reflector (6) is provided in the surface of translucent insulating material (5) placed on the translucent electrode (4) of thin film solar cell element. The angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface (5a) of translucent insulating material and reflector is set to be 60-115 degrees .    USE - Thin film solar cell module for electric power generation applications.    ADVANTAGE - A reliable thin film solar cell module having high conversion efficiency can be easily provided, as optical confinement effect is increased by setting the angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector to specific value, while improving electric power generation efficiency, and high light transmittance property. Optical absorption loss of long wavelength light can be reduced, as the degradation of light transmittance and electrical resistivity can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell module.    Translucent substrate (1)    Translucent electrodes (2,4)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Translucent insulating material (5)    Reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector (5a)    Reflector (6)    Thin film solar cell element (M1)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material mixture comprises (in mass parts) negative electrode active material (A) (100), electroconductive fiber (B) (1-2) having sulfuric-acid resistance other than (C) and (D), activated carbon (C) (1-5) and carbon material(s) (D) (1-5) other than (C). The total content of component (C) and component (D) are 2-10 mass parts.    USE - Negative electrode active material mixture is used negative electrode plate for lead storage battery (claimed) for wind-powered electricity generation and photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material mixture has high electroconductivity, electrical double layer capacitance, and prevents short circuit and drop-off. The lead storage battery can be simply and economically formed using active material mixture with excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for negative electrode plate.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (103) has an abnormality detection unit (107) that detects the abnormality based on the detection of characteristic value, and stores the detected abnormality classification in an abnormal information storage unit (108). An abnormality generation pattern storage unit (109) stores the time-sequential development pattern of the detected characteristics. The failure judging unit (110) compares the time-sequential development pattern of detected characteristics with the detected abnormality classification so as to determine the failure of the apparatus.    USE - Distributed power supply apparatus e.g. fuel cell apparatus, solar power generator and wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The failure of the apparatus can be determined with sufficient precision, without receiving the influence of abnormality of main-electric-power system and the influence of load fluctuation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the distributed power supply apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply apparatus (103)    Characteristic value detection unit (106)    Abnormality detection unit (107)    Abnormal information storage unit (108)    Abnormality generation pattern storage unit (109)    Failure judging unit (110)
NOVELTY - A self-excited oscillation heat pipe encloses a thermal medium in liquid phase and gaseous phase in a flow path (102). The flow path reciprocates several times between a heat receiving unit (104) and a heat radiation unit (103). A piezoelectric element (100) positioned in the flow path converts the pressure vibration due to phase transition of the thermal medium into electric power.    USE - Thermo electric power generation apparatus for auxiliary power supply apparatus for mobile device and sensor network. Can also be used in wearable apparatus, space application, and CPU and waste-heat-recovery-power-generation apparatus for integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure vibration due to phase transition of the thermal medium is converted into electric power, small and highly efficient thermoelectric power generation apparatus can be obtained. Also, the loss due to energy conversion is suppressed. By using liquid with low boiling point in thermal medium, electric power generation at low temperature environment is attained. By using rectifier circuit and electrical storage unit, the electric power obtained by the piezoelectric element can be removed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show perspective view and sectional view of the thermoelectric power generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Piezoelectric element (100)    Diaphragm (101a)    Flow path (102)    Heat radiation unit (103)    Heat receiving unit (104)
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 boat has a solar energy power source, a remote control device, a garbage collection device and a lift device, which are fitted in an electric ship body. The garbage collection device is provided with a bracket, a motor i.e. direct current (DC) motor, a synchronous belt transmission mechanism, a long shaft, a short shaft, a support rod, a fixed rod, multiple screen hoppers and multiple guide plates. The transmission mechanism is provided with a synchronous belt wheel and a synchronous belt. The motor is fixedly fitted on the bracket, and the transmission mechanism is driven by the motor.    USE - Solar remote control surface garbage removing boat.    ADVANTAGE - The boat has high efficiency, and is quick moving and convenient to operate. The boat saves labor, and prevents secondary pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar remote control surface garbage removing boat.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a solar cell board (1) connected to a digital controllable power switch (2), a rechargeable battery (3) and a low power consumption low-dropou regulator (LDO) (4) that outputs power supply voltage. A double-operational amplification comparer (5) is connected with the rechargeable battery, a control unit (6) and a voltage standard part (7). The digital controllable power switch is connected with the control unit. The rechargeable battery is connected with the circuit through a socket, and the solar cell board is connected with the circuit through another socket.    USE - Power conversion and solar charging circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit has simple structure, and controls charge through a single-chip, so that electric energy of the solar cell board can be supplied to the rechargeable battery according to certain time sequence. The single-chip is turned off when the battery is full in order to stop charging. The battery can be charged according to amount of the electric energy, thus prolonging service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power conversion and solar charging circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar cell board (1)    Digital controllable power switch (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Low power consumption low-dropou regulator (4)    Double-operational amplification comparer (5)    Control unit (6)    Voltage standard part (7)
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 - An electric generating method and device using sea flow, it is mainly to place two metal plates that are capable of closing and opening on the sea, one at the front and the other at the rear. The front plate, which is opened and is in perpendicular to the flow direction of the sea flow, will be impacted by the sea flow to move back and to generate a pulling force for driving an electric generator through steel strings and to pull back the rear plate that is closed. When the two metal plates reach the mid point, the device will automatically control the front metal plate to close and the rear metal plate to open. The rear plate is then impacted by the sea flow to move back and to generate a pulling force for driving the electric generator and to pull the front plate to its original position. After that, the front metal pate is controlled to open and the rear metal plate is controlled to close; the process is cycled repeatedly so as to generate electric energy.
NOVELTY - A power generating device comprises a base that has a lever. Both ends of the lever are provided with a frame respectively. A first rod body is pivoted on one frame while a second rod body is pivoted on the other frame. One end of each of the two rod bodies is provided with a counter weight. A first pulley is arranged on and extended upwardly from the other end of the first rod body. A fixing rod provided with a second pulley is arranged on one end of the lever where the first rod body is provided. The lever is provided with an elastic body and an energy collecting device on the side where the fixing rod is located. The elastic body is connected to a link member. The other end of the link member is connected to the second pulley and the first pulley in sequence. The link member and the energy collecting device are coupled with each other. The base is provided with at least one device for swinging the lever. During operation, the lever is swung upwardly and downwardly so that the elastic body actuates the link member to displace upwardly on the second pulley and the first pulley due to upwardly and downwardly swinging movements of the lever, and then the energy collecting device is driven to operate and to store the energy.
NOVELTY - A power generating apparatus driven by sea wave comprises a frame and at least one energy collecting device. The frame is arranged on a sea shore where sea wave can reach. The energy collecting device is arranged on the frame. One end of the energy collecting device is connected with a transmission device. One end of the transmission device is connected with an oscillator. By this configuration, when the oscillator is struck by sea wave to swing, the transmission device is linked and actuated so as to enable the energy collecting device to collect energy.
NOVELTY - The street light has a controller (10) for controlling an electric circuit, and a sunlight contact bracket equipped with a solar battery (30), where a LED lamp is turned on by a power source of the solar battery. A copper layer is provided in a LED point of the controller, and an electric current sensor unit is operated by the controller. A client personal computer (PC) (170) receives database (DB) content of a central control server PC.    USE - Intelligent solar LED lamp street light.    ADVANTAGE - The street light can change the brightness of the LED lamp according to quantity of illumination and temperature and humidity of the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an intelligent solar LED lamp street light.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Controller (10)    Solar battery (30)    Voltage sensor (90)    Current sensor (100)    Client personal computer (170)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming lower surface-electrode-layers (11-2,11-3) containing transparent conductive material, at regular space on the insulation translucent substrate (2). Several photoelectric conversion cells (10-1,10-2) are formed on the lower surface electrode layers. The side surface-electrode-layers (18-1-18-3) on each cell are formed extending in orthogonal direction to the lower surface electrode layers.    USE - Method of manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) used for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the side surface-electrode-layers on each cell are formed extending in orthogonal direction to the lower surface electrode layers, the throughput of the photoelectric conversion apparatus can be improved. The manufacturing reliability of the photoelectric conversion apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Insulation translucent substrate (2)    Photoelectric conversion cells (10-1,10-2)    Lower surface-electrode-layers (11-2,11-3)    Side surface-electrode-layers (18-1-18-3)
NOVELTY - The voltage control circuit (70) regulates frequency of single phase alternating current (AC) output voltage of AC terminal (22). The frequency control circuit (50) synchronizes electrical angle of internal electromotive voltage of converting circuit (40). The voltage control circuit (60) outputs signal so that amplitude, frequency and phase of single phase output voltage approaches synthetic value of standard voltage which regulates amplitude of single phase AC output voltage of AC terminal based on voltage command signal from control circuits (50,70).    USE - Single phase voltage type alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter for inverter for photovoltaic power generation, inverter for fuel cell, inverter for electrical storage system, inverter for wind powered electricity generation with DC link, rectifier used in electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The control can be stabilized reliably, and the transient fluctuation of output voltage at the time of starting of single phase voltage type AC/DC converter can be suppressed. The measurement precision of active power value and reactive power value can be improved and the active power value and reactive power value can be controlled with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single phase voltage type alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    AC terminal (22)    Single phase voltage type AC/DC converting circuit (40)    Frequency control circuit (50)    Low-order voltage control circuit (60)    High order voltage control circuit (70)
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 apparatus has storage tanks (1,2) which stores the electrolytic solution. The tanks are provided with respective circulation pumps (3,4). The exit sides of the pumps are provided with circulation apparatus (5,6) to provide the electromagnetic waves of far-infrared region to the electrolytic solution.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for e.g. photovoltaic power generation system and wind powered electricity generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electromagnetic waves of far-infra red region are provided to the electrolytic solution by the circulation apparatus, the hydrogen bond between the water molecules of the electrolytic solution is separated. The vanadium salt in the solution is dissolved stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Storage tanks (1,2)    Circulation pumps (3,4)    Circulation apparatus (5,6)    Positive electrode (7)    Cathode electrode plate (8)
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 method involves providing a navigable motorized airship (20) e.g. manned airship, of classification, geometry and material construction equipped with a gas envelope. A targeting system is provided for aiming a transmission unit accurately and safely. A target e.g. rail gun, is provided from the airship at which renewable energy delivery is desired. An electromagnetic beam is directed at the target by the transmission unit, where an amount of the energy is generated, stored, transported and delivered to the target at a location regardless of a time of day or cloud cover.    USE - Method for performing a sustained wireless delivery of renewable solar energy from an airborne platform to supply an electrical power to a client or a directed energy weapon e.g. energy-intensive ordnance such as electromagnetic rail gun, during day or night in military by a mobile aerial sustained solar power-plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows efficiently collecting, storing, transporting, and performing wireless delivery of the renewable energy from an airborne platform to supply electrical power to clients or utilized to power directed energy weapons. The method enables linking solar panels in electrical series and thermal parallel to thin-film thermoelectric generators that utilize seebeck effect to generate electricity from heat to compensate for increasing resistance in the solar panels and at the same time conducts heat away from the solar panels, thus converting the solar energy into electric power in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for collecting, storing and transporting a renewable solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view illustrating an operation of supplying power to a client.    Navigable motorized airship (20)    Standard phased array (60)    Directional propagating antenna (62)    Mobile platform (66)    Transponder beacon (68)
NOVELTY - The generator (100) has a dye-sensitized solar power generating portion (110) electrically coupled to an electrode (120). A piezoelectric nanowire vibrational power generating portion (150) includes a transparent housing (134) electrically coupled to the electrode. A set of piezoelectric semiconductor nanorods (122) extends upwardly from another electrode (160) and is directed towards the housing. The nanorods release electrons across a Schottky barrier formed between the nanorods and the housing when mechanical energy is applied to the vibrational power generating portion.    USE - Hybrid solar and mechanical power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator combines a highly efficient solar cell with a piezoelectric nanogenerator for generating power continuously in a range of different and changing environments, thus enhancing power generation efficiency of the generator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making a hybrid solar and mechanical power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic elevational view of a hybrid solar and mechanical electrical power generator.    Hybrid solar and mechanical power generator (100)    Dye-sensitized solar power generating portion (110)    Electrodes (120, 160)    Piezoelectric semiconductor nanorods (122)    Transparent housing (134)    Piezoelectric nanowire vibrational power generating portion (150)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (1) has a pipe system (5) formed by individual pipes (6) and extending through a block-shaped solid storage medium (2), which is made of fiber concrete. An energy transfer medium e.g. fluid energy storage medium, flows through the pipe system. The storage medium and the pipe system are mechanically decoupled from each other. A gap is provided between the storage medium and the pipes for mechanical decoupling. A meltable material is temporarily arranged on an outer sheath of the pipes to produce the gap. The gap includes a width of 0.2 millimeter.    USE - Heat accumulator for temporary storage of thermal energy produced by a solar thermal power plant and an industrial manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator includes high heat capacity, high charging and discharging capacity, permits both reliable and economic storage of the thermal energy. The solid storage medium is made of fiber concrete, thus cost-effectively manufacturing the solid storage medium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gap is filled with a heat-conducting material such as expandable graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an oblique perspective view of a heat accumulator.    Heat accumulator (1)    Block-shaped solid storage medium (2)    Front faces (3, 4)    Pipe system (5)    Individual pipes (6)    Profile frames (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves erecting inter-linked panels (2) on a sea, lake or river bed to form spaced-apart wall leaves. A pre-cast reinforced concrete material (4) is filled into a space that is formed between the leaves. Lower ends of the panels are embedded in the bed to a depth of 2 to 6 meters. Grooves are formed along side edges of the panels, and are mated to provide a void that is filled with concrete. Tie bars (5) are connected to the panels by load-spreading plates that are located on external surfaces of the panels.    USE - Method for constructing a tidal wall in a tidal power plant (all claimed) for tidal power generation and flood defense.    ADVANTAGE - The panels are erected on the sea, lake or river bed to form the leaves, and the pre-cast reinforced concrete material is filled into the space that is formed between the leaves, thus constructing the tidal wall quickly, and hence producing less impact on an environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a tidal power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a tidal enclosure wall.    Tidal wall (1)    Inter-linked panels (2)    Cap beams (3)    Pre-cast reinforced concrete material (4)    Tie bars (5)
NOVELTY - Water in which hydrogen sulfide is dissolved is contacted with activated carbon fiber under coexistence of oxygen-containing gas, to remove dissolved hydrogen sulfide from water.    USE - Removal of dissolved hydrogen sulfide in water used for treatment of wastewater including condensate of geothermal power station.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen sulfide dissolved in water is effectively removed at normal temperature by continuous operation of apparatus in which the pressure loss is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for removing dissolved hydrogen sulfide in water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the systematic front view of apparatus used for removing hydrogen sulfide dissolved in water. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cylindrical container (1)    Diffusion tube (2)    Water inlet tube (3)    Treated-water removing pipe (4)    Water-draining valve (6)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an electric power generating apparatus (85) heating a thermal medium of a heat conveyance circuit (30) utilizing exhaust heat, where the heat conveyance circuit is equipped with an energy storage tank (37) for storing the thermal medium. The system selectively performs a utilization movement that supplies the thermal medium. The thermal medium is provided in the energy storage tank with a user-side heat exchanger (35). A freezing apparatus (19) and the electric power generating apparatus are provided in the heat conveyance circuit of the heating system.    USE - Heating system for indoor heating.    ADVANTAGE - The system has improved operational efficiency, and adjusts heating capability in the user-side heat exchanger, even if amount of thermal and exhaust heat of the electric power generating apparatus obtained by a refrigerating cycle are constant. The system shortens time to set a circulating load of a coolant in the freezing apparatus. The system is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a heating system.    Heating system (10)    Freezing apparatus (19)    Heat conveyance circuit (30)    User-side heat exchanger (35)    Energy storage tank (37)    Electric power generating apparatus (85)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heat conveyance circuit (30) circulating a thermal medium between a heat source side heat exchanger (50) and a user-side heat exchanger (35). A freezing apparatus (19) is connected with the heat source side heat exchanger, where the thermal medium is discharged by the user-side heat exchanger. An electric power generating apparatus generates electric power and exhaust heat, where the electric power is changeably comprised between an electric power demand part (14) and the freezing apparatus.    USE - Thermal medium heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generating apparatus generates the electric power and the exhaust heat, and the electric power is changeably comprised between the electric power demand part and the freezing apparatus, thus achieving utilization of the electric power in an effective manner. The system effectively heats the thermal medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermal medium heating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Thermal medium heating system (10)    Electric power demand part (14)    Freezing apparatus (19)    Heat conveyance circuit (30)    User-side heat exchanger (35)    Heat source side heat exchanger (50)
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 application using town sludge as a main component to perform synthesis with crop straw by physical or chemical method for generating biomass fuel with solid state to generate electricity or heat a boiler.    USE - Synthetic solid biomass fuel application for generating electricity and heating a boiler (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The application chooses reasonable boiler structure, proper burning adjusting mode or mixed combustion with the other biomass straw according to shape and the size when the biomass fuel with solid state is utilized, so as to realize the stable operation of boiler and generate the steam to generate the electricity or heat. The application accelerates the harmless treatment of town sludge, develops the fuel source of biomass generation, and promotes the development of green circulating economy.
NOVELTY - The device has a sound wave power generation device mounted on a road acoustic panel. The sound wave power generation device is equipped with a shell with an opening toward a road. A sound wave sensor is equipped with a closed coil, where the sound wave sensor is mounted on an opening of the shell for vibration after sending a wave sound. A permanent magnet is mounted in the shell to generate a magnetic field. A wire is connected with the sound wave sensor for leading out current generated by the sound wave sensor.    USE - Road noise recovery device for use in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The closed coil of the sound wave sensor cuts the magnetic line of force formed by a permanent magnet to generate current when the car generate large noise while running on the road, thus generating electric energy by utilizing piezoelectric effect when the sound wave transmits to the zinc oxide based nano generator made from semiconductor material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a road noise recovery device.
NOVELTY - The method involves increasing temperature difference of cold source and heating source (10), and stabilizing enhanced geothermal system (EGS) (13) by utilizing a superficial layer sea water. Large amount of power is generated according to geothermal water production.    USE - Method for generating cascaded binary geothermal power for an agriculture fishery by utilizing deep seawater.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves generation efficiency and capacity and saves drilling ratio by utilizing deep seawater. The implementation of the method is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for generating cascaded binary geothermal power for an agriculture fishery.    Heating source part (10)    Production well (11)    Geothermal water (12)    Enhanced geothermal system (13)    Injection well (14)
NOVELTY - A main material containing thermoelectric raw material containing barium and/or gallium, and having Seebeck coefficient absolute value of 20 mu V/K or more at room temperature, or its precursor obtained by solid phase reaction is heated using an auxiliary material to obtain thermoelectric material. The auxiliary material contains a compound containing barium and/or gallium.    USE - Manufacture of thermoelectric material. Uses include but are not limited to solar power generation device, seawater temperature difference thermoelectric generator, fossil fuel thermoelectric generator, electric power regeneration device of factory exhaust heat and motor vehicle exhaust heat, optical detection element, laser diode, field effect transistor, photomultiplier tube, refrigerator, timepiece, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric material is manufactured with high thermoelectric characteristics, without outflow of barium and/or gallium, and hence reduction of electrical conductivity of material resulting from outflow is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of flow chart used for manufacturing sintered compact used for manufacturing single crystal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The pickup has an electric pickup main body (1), a van carriage (2) and windmill generator sets (3) arranged in form of a triangle on top of a pickup cab, and a plane (4) formed on the van carriage by a supporting structure. An upper layer of the plane is equipped with a solar energy power generating system (5) and a battery set (6) inside a vehicle. A battery set switching control charging-generating device (8) is fixed on a steering wheel, a monitoring meter (9), and a charging interface (10) of an external power source.    USE - Electric pickup.    ADVANTAGE - The pickup combines wind energy and solar energy, thus saving externally charged electric energy and reducing exhaustion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an electric pickup.    Electric pickup main body (1)    Van carriage (2)    Windmill generator sets (3)    Plane (4)    Solar energy power generating system (5)    Battery set (6)    Front and rear wheel hub motors (7)    Battery set switching control charging-generating device (8)    Monitoring meter (9)    Charging interface (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a pressure leveling plate (105) dipped in liquid, and an air breather (101) for storing air that is generated by buoyancy force. A water pressure control board controls water pressure, air reservoir container (106), pressed plate (103) and a small air pump (104). An induction check valve (107) is automatically closed when a ventilation check valve (108) is closed during operation of a compressor (102), where the compressor inhales and exhausts the air. A gear is adhered to bottom of the pressed plate that receives pressure generated by the small air pump.    USE - Electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can provide cleaning function, so that the system can be used in an aeration tank for water purification and can extent the cleaning work area, thus ensuring water purification function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Air breather (101)    Compressor (102)    Pressed plate (103)    Small air pump (104)    Pressure leveling plate (105)    Air reservoir container (106)    Induction check valve (107)    Ventilation check valve (108)
NOVELTY - The generator has a heat collector for collecting heat energy. A liquid passage is formed in an inner portion of a heat exchanger for exchanging the heat. A heat end of a generating chip is connected to the heat collector, and a cold end of the chip is connected to a cold exchanger for generating the power by utilizing the temperature difference between the cold end and the heat end. A heat guider made of metal is connected to the heat collector, and transfers the heat energy of a heat source to the heat collector. Multiple ceramic substrates are provided in the heat end of the chip.    USE - Generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator utilizes the heat end of the generating chip to absorb the waste heat energy of the heat collector, connects the cold end of the generating chip to the heat exchanger for cooling the liquid, and generates electric energy by the temperature difference between the cold end and the heat end. The generator improves the economic benefit, provides large heat temperature difference, high generation efficiency and large output power, prolongs the operational life, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a generator.
NOVELTY - A geothermal heat exchanger (1) which circulates an anti-freezing solution, extracts solar geothermal heat by heat exchange while a heat pump (2) collects the geothermal heat extracted by geothermal heat exchanger. A biomass combustion boiler (3) burns wood pellets made from coppiced timber offcuts produced during lumber processing or forest maintenance, and generates warm temperature. A water thermal storage tank (4), which stores air conditioning water (W) circulating inside a building (B), is cooled during summer by heat pump while being heated during winter by the combustion boiler.    USE - Used for large sized building e.g. town hall.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains favorable and efficient air conditioning without destroying the environment since the heat pump, particularly during summer, can be driven with little electric power resulting to a reduced burning of fossil fuel and reduced carbon dioxide production. Utilizes effectively the natural resources such as coppiced timber offcuts, particularly when providing heat during winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a block diagram showing the air conditioning equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Geothermal heat exchanger (1)    Heat pump (2)    Biomass combustion boiler (3)    Water thermal storage tank (4)    Building (B)    Air conditioning water (W)
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 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 thermoelectric generator has an electropositive conductor (10) and an electronegative conductor (20), that are arranged in series and provided between hot side (30) and a cold side (40) of plates (11,21). The electropositive conductor and electronegative conductor are welded on the hot side and cold side of the plates.    USE - Thermoelectric generator for use as solar panel for production of electric energy and additional panel of photovoltaic panel, for producing electric energy from discharge gases of endothermic and exothermic systems, from return energy of geothermic systems and from flame heat of gases burnt within oil refineries, and for generating electric energy using different temperature of water and air applied to boats (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Thermal exchange process within thermoelectric generator can be performed effectively and electric energy can be generated effectively by accelerating electrons between the plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the thermoelectric generator.    Electropositive conductor (10)    Plates (11,21)    Electronegative conductor (20)    Hot side (30)    Cold side (40)
NOVELTY - A comparison unit (71) determines whether the open-circuit voltage measured by a voltmeter is more than the predetermined voltage. A subtraction unit (73) calculates the change rate of open-circuit voltage, when the open-circuit voltage is more than the predetermined voltage. A comparison unit (74) determines whether the change rate of open-circuit voltage is below predetermined change rate. An inverter apparatus is started, when the change rate of open-circuit voltage is below the predetermined change rate.    USE - Inverter starting device for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The starting condition of inverter apparatus can be determined more reliably without influenced by external environment. The unnecessary start and stop of inverter apparatus can be avoided by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) inverter starting method; and    (2) computer-readable recording medium storing inverter starting program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the inverter starting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inverter starting device (7)    Open-circuit voltage comparison unit (71)    Subtraction unit (73)    Variation comparison unit (74)    Timer (75)
NOVELTY - The computer has solar battery which is fixedly or movably connected on computer main portion and connected with inner side or outer side of display screen. The output end of solar battery is connected to computer main portion through voltage regulation constant current circuit. The voltage regulation constant current circuit is integrated with computer main portion or separated from computer main portion. The power storage unit having rechargeable battery and protection circuit, is connected between voltage regulation circuit and computer main potion.    USE - Solar notebook-type computer for supplying power to personal digital electronic product (claimed) such as mobile phone, digital camera and video player.    ADVANTAGE - The power can be stored in power storage unit and utilized efficiently by providing voltage regulation constant current circuit, hence computer can be used even during absence of sun-shine. The functions of computer can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of solar notebook-type computer.
NOVELTY - The solar cell device has the high-level and low-level cisterns that are respectively arranged above and below a solar battery mounted on a support. A wind pump is mounted on the support to transmit the water in the low-level cisterns to the high-level cisterns. The wiper is arranged on the surface of the solar battery to move up and down with the power supplied by the wind rotating mechanism. An outlet is provided on the high-level cistern to discharge the water to the surface of the solar battery.    USE - Solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The self-cleaning function of the solar battery is achieved by arranging the wiper at the surface of the solar battery and the working efficiency of the solar cell device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell device.
NOVELTY - The ascending and descending device comprises space units (10a,10b,10c), an air conditioning unit (31), a sea inlet (12) and a closure (10) which is separated by a partition wall (11). A rotor (13) is provided in a gear-box (14) which is fixed to a unit fixture (15). An air duct accumulator tank (28) comprises an air duct (20), where a bottom part is fixed to a seafloor. The bracket comprises a through-hole, where a guide groove is formed inside of a sidewall.    USE - Ascending and descending device for the tidal current power pontoon.    ADVANTAGE - The ascending and descending device comprises space units, an air conditioning unit, a sea inlet and a closure which is separated by a partition wall, where a rotor is provided in a gear-box, thus ensures an easy maintenance and repair, and hence provides an economical ascending and descending device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ascending and descending device.    Closure (10)    Space units (10a,10b,10c)    Partition wall (11)    Sea inlet (12)    Rotor (13)    Gear-box (14)    Unit fixture (15)    Air duct (20)    Air duct accumulator tank (28)    Air conditioning unit (31)
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 module has direct current (DC) photovoltaic module for converting solar energy into DC electrical power. An inverter (30) mounted on DC photovoltaic module, converts DC electrical power to AC electrical power. The inverter has a narrow elongated portion which is mounted at the outer edge portion of DC photovoltaic module such that elongated portion of inverter is fixed in abutting relationship with respect to outer edge portion of DC photovoltaic module.    USE - Alternating current (AC) photovoltaic module for solar electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat can be dissipated efficiently from the inverter. The reliability and operational life of inverter can be improved. The internal resistance of module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of frame of AC photovoltaic module.    Module frame (22)    Inverter (30)    Heat sink portion (52)
NOVELTY - Utilizing CO2 waste involves recovering carbon dioxide from an industrial process that produces a waste stream comprising carbon dioxide in an amount greater than an amount of carbon dioxide present in starting materials for the industrial process; producing hydrogen using a renewable energy resource; and producing a hydrocarbon material utilizing the produced hydrogen and the recovered carbon dioxide.    USE - For utilization of CO2 waste (claimed) which is useful for producing fuel materials e.g. methane, methanol carbon monoxide, syngas, gasoline products, and/or other fuel materials from carbon dioxide recovered from a waste stream of an industrial process and hydrogen produced using renewable energy resources.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides carbon dioxide in chemical forms which is more suitable for storage and transport costs in the production of the valuable fuels; and provides a relatively inexpensive and optimized system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system (S1) for utilizing waste CO2 comprising an industrial element for producing waste CO2, a second element powered by a renewable energy resource for producing hydrogen, and a third element utilizing the waste CO2 and the hydrogen for producing a hydrocarbon material; and    (2) a system (S2) for recycling carbon dioxide comprising a first plant configured to operate a process that produces a waste stream having carbon dioxide in an amount greater than an amount of carbon dioxide present in starting materials for the process, a second plant that generates power from a renewable energy resource, device for recovering the carbon dioxide from the waste stream, device for producing hydrogen using the power from the renewable energy resource, and device for producing a hydrocarbon material utilizing the produced hydrogen and recovered carbon dioxide.
NOVELTY - The plant has a rotary shaft installed at a top file, and a cross hair rail beam connected in the file. An air supply nozzle is equipped with a rubber plate. A rail gear is provided in a cross hair wheel support. A pneumatic tube wheel support is inserted into a frame of the cross rail beam. A thrust bearing is inserted in a place where the rotary shaft and the rail gear contact with each other to deliver kinetic energy to the rotary shaft. The cross hair wheel support is provided with a pneumatic tube.    USE - Wave activated power rotary power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The plant converts the kinetic energy of the waves into the rotation power in effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wave activated power rotary power plant.
NOVELTY - A solar-powered portable electronic device comprises a shell (10) comprising a transparent section; a powering circuit fixed in the shell; and a solar cell (20) fixed in the shell and located facing the transparent section. The solar cell is connected to the powering circuit. When exterior light irradiates the transparent section, the solar cell converts the absorbed light into electrical voltage which is supplied to the powering circuit to power functions of the portable electronic device.    USE - Solar-powered portable electronic device, mobile phone (100) (claimed). Can also be laptop, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent section is defined on a front cover (102) which absorbs sunlight or other ambient light. The electrical voltage which is converted from the absorbed light is stored in the solar cell and the solar cell supplies electrical voltage to components within the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mobile phone utilizing a solar cell.    Shell (10)    Display screen (12)    Solar cell (20)    Mobile phone (100)    Front cover (102)
NOVELTY - The device has an on-line control system for controlling a direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) converter to convert redundant direct current into alternating current. The on-line control system supplies the alternating current supplied by a power network to an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converter converting commercial power into direct current when a rechargeable battery group without electricity is detected and a wind power generation device and a solar battery array are operated in an abnormal state.    USE - Wind and light supplementary integral generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device paves the solar battery array on a vane of the wind power generation device to realize wind and light supplementary power generation process, thus saving cost of mounting a carrier to support the solar battery array on a tower bracket of the wind power generation device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar battery array is selected from one of single crystal silicon solar battery array, multi-crystal silicon film solar battery array, micro-crystal silicon film solar battery array, non-crystal silicon film solar battery array, dye sensitizing solar battery array or copper, indium, selenium film solar battery array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind and light supplementary integral generating device.
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 apparatus (1) has exhaust gas flow section (7) having guide walls (13-15) that are arranged in order from downward direction for receiving heat from radiation type burner (5). A thermo-electric power generating element (3) is attached to outside face of each guide walls. Two heat collection sections (18,21) having respective heat collection fins (17,20) are provided in the respective guide walls (13,14). The maximum protrusion dimension of the heat collection fin (17) is set smaller than the maximum protrusion dimension of the heat collection fin (21).    USE - Thermoelectric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since maximum protrusion dimension of the heat collection fin is set smaller than the maximum protrusion dimension of the another heat collection fin, the fall of temperature of heat collection fins and falloff the durability of the heat collection fin can be prevented. The temperature distribution ranging between guide walls can be equalized so that the thermo-electric power generating element can be heated without enlarging burner. The elevation difference of heating temperature allocation with respect to thermo-electric power generating element can be decreased and the electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the thermoelectric power generation apparatus.    Thermoelectric power generation apparatus (1)    Thermo-electric power generating element (3)    Radiation type burner (5)    Exhaust gas flow section (7)    Guide walls (13-15)    Heat collection fins (17,20)    Heat collection sections (18,21)
NOVELTY - The system has a body detection sensor (2) for sensing a mobile object, and a microprocessor (3) for processing a body sensing signal generated in the body detection sensor and generating a MPEG operating control signal. The microprocessor reads corresponding MPEG data and controls regeneration, where the MPEG data is stored in a memory (9). A power supply unit (7) charges a power source delivered from a solar cell, and supplies drive power to the body detection sensor, microprocessor, and a MPEG reproducing unit (4) and an audio amplifier (5).    USE - Sound reproduction system.    ADVANTAGE - The system facilitates acoustics device installation by avoiding wiring work for the electric power supply. The system can be operated only by the acknowledged user, so that wastage of the system power is minimized. The system enables the user to acquire information of the corresponding music by copying the information of the music in the memory card.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sound-reproducing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a sound reproduction system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Body detection sensor (2)    Microprocessor (3)    MPEG reproducing unit (4)    Audio amplifier (5)    Power supply unit (7)    Memory (9)
NOVELTY - The trap has a small device i.e. semiconductor device, comprising batteries, capacitors (2c) i.e. two-pole fast-discharge-or-slow-discharge-of atomic particle-function-device, resistors (3k, 5b) and 1N4148 diodes (1k, 3c, 3d, 6d) for generating limitless electrical power. The capacitor is manipulated by frequency and power of atomic particle input. The capacitor stabilizes/distorts atomic particles. A circuit is oscillated for providing a high voltage and current output (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Braithwaite particle trap (BPT).    ADVANTAGE - The trap comprises a Braithwaite particle trap circuit utilizing the small amount of current/static electricity such that the power consumption of the battery connected to the circuit is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a Braithwaite particle.    1N4148 diodes (1k, 3c, 3d, 6d)    Capacitor (2c)    Resistors (3k, 5b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has securement member (30) associated with a portion of housing (20), and a communication member partially positioned within the housing. The communication member transmits a position signal, and an energy storage device (46) is partially positioned within one of the housing and a user's footwear. The energy storage device communicates with the communication member, and a kinetic energy charger is partially positioned within one of the housing and the user's footwear. The charger communicates with one of the communication member and the energy storage device.    USE - Tether apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The kinetic energy charger produces various types of kinetic energy. The housing can be manufactured from a waterproof material, thus protecting the contents of the housing from the elements or other outside contaminants.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tether apparatus secured to a user.    Housing (20)    Securement member (30)    Energy storage device (46)    Cap (50)    Base (60)
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 - Disclosed is an electromagnetic induction wave power generator, which comprises a main body, an inductive power generating device, and a buoyancy power unit. The main body is designed with a hollow vertical pipe with a surface penetrated by a through hole, while its interior has a magnetic body that is capable to move up and down between the pipe. The buoyancy power unit floats on the sea surface and is connected with the magnetic body, and the inductive power generating unit includes an inductive coil surrounding the outer surface of the main body. When the wave power generator is in use, the buoyancy power unit is adrift up and down along with the sea wave for driving the magnetic body to move up and down, so that the magnetic body constitutes a time-varying magnetic field, and the inductive coil forms the inductive current, thereby achieving the purpose of power generation.
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 system (1) includes a floating structure (3) mounted on a base structure (2) through primary hydraulic cylinders and which displaces relative to the base structure upon the action of waves. The primary hydraulic cylinders are coupled to an energy converter to convert hydraulic energy, generated at primary hydraulic cylinders during floating structure displacement, into electric energy. The base structure includes a vertical post (22) extendable through the central opening at the housing of the floating structure.    USE - Wave energy generation system for generating electric energy from waves.    ADVANTAGE - Positions movable components above sea level, thus simplifying access to components during maintenance, replacement and repair. Ensures robust and reliable operation of wave energy generation system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Secondary hydraulic cylinders are set in the central opening, between the housing and the posts, to maintain the distance between the housing and the post.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the wave energy generation system.    Wave energy generation system (1)    Base structure (2)    Floating structure (3)    Water surface (4)    Vertical post (22)    Primary hydraulic cylinders (44)
NOVELTY - The sea wave power plant has a long ramp structure, which is built at the coast of the sea. The plate shaped signboards (2) are placed at the side of the long ramp by a hinge (1). The signboards are swiveled till 90 degree. The signboards are fixed to the upper part partially with a hoisting rope (8) and partially with chain or V-belt (5) running through a roller (7). The cog wheel or V-belt wheel is connected to the other end with an extension spring (6).    USE - Sea wave power plant for conversion of sea wave energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The signboards are fixed to the upper part partially with a hoisting rope and partially with chain or V-belt running through a roller, and the cog wheel or V-belt wheel is connected to the other end with an extension spring, and thus enables an easy and efficient conversion of sea wave energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sea wave power plant with plate shaped signboards.    Hinge (1)    Plate shaped signboard (2)    V-belt (5)    Extension spring (6)    Roller (7)    Hoisting rope (8)
NOVELTY - The converter has a solar battery (2) for generating direct current (DC) power to a converter (1), where the converter converts residual voltage into current and supplies the current to a rechargeable battery (3).    USE - High-efficient solar converter.    ADVANTAGE - The converter improves the conversion efficiency upto 96-98 percentage, improves the utilization rate of the direct current (DC) power generated by the solar battery, effectively utilizes the energy, and protects the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a high-efficient solar converter.    Converter (1)    Solar battery (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)
NOVELTY - The fishway has a seawater fill section arranged in a middle wall of an aberration structure (20) of a tidal power station with constant space. A partition wall (32) is made of concrete, and a sonic generator is arranged in an inner wall of fishway units (30, 31), where the sonic generator is operated with electricity for inducing sound wave to fishes. A light unit induces the light to the fishes. The sonic generator is connected with a helical turbine for generating torque with ocean current. The partition wall is utilized as a shelter for the fishes.    USE - Fishway for use on marine structure such as dam and tide embankment, on sea and river (all claimed). Can also be used on lake.    ADVANTAGE - The seawater fill section is arranged in the middle wall of the tidal power station aberration structure, so that the construction period and cost of the fishway are reduced. The helical turbine generates the torque in the inner side of the fishway with the ocean current, so that the fishes are safe. The light unit and the sonic generator operated with the electricity are connected with the helical turbine, so that the movement probability of the fish is improved. The fishway makes the marine construction to be environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an aberration structure of a fishway.    Aberration structure (20)    Fishway units (30, 31)    Partition wall (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing an output power greater than an input power.    USE - Method for converting solar cell energy into electric energy for a lamp by utilizing a photoelectric conversion process.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves effect of the perpetual motion machine. The method does not cause the vibration or noise, and does not require the energy resource.
NOVELTY - The compact, mobile communication device (100) has a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (101). A subscriber identification module (SIM) (110) physically mountable/removable from the communication device includes RFID tag (111) having an identifier different from that of RFID tag (101). Both the tags do not include transmittable information about the SIM.    USE - Assembly system for mobile communication device e.g. mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to personal digital assistant, global positioning system (GPS) unit, MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player, music/video player, solar powered handheld devices etc.    ADVANTAGE - By providing RFID tags with different identifiers in communication device and SIM, management and maintenance of bulk inventory of the communication devices and the SIMs is enabled easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for assembly method of mobile communication device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the mobile communication device.    Mobile communication device (100)    RFID tags (101,111)    SIM (110)
NOVELTY - A compression block assembly (2) comprising freely rotating pulley (18) between the reciprocating peristaltic hose (10) is drawn back and forth by the opposing buoyant portions such that the pulley occludes the hose. The block assembly is attached to the anchor (6) so that the anchor provides a relatively immovable reaction point with respect to the moving buoyant portions. A flow control assembly (3) allows the fluid such as seawater to be forced out and replenishment fluid to be drawn into the hose, while moving back and forth through occlusion point.    USE - Wave-powered peristaltic hose pump installed in seawater and brackish water for producing power for desalinator, electricity generator, hydraulic motor and hydrogen fuel generator.    ADVANTAGE - The requirement of externally generated power or fuel for operating the hose pump is eliminated. The hose pump can be installed easily at low-cost in locations where advanced infrastructure and power or fuel sources are unavailable. The hose pump can be transported and deployed easily without the requirement of specialized equipments.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the vertically oriented wave powered peristaltic pump.    Compression block assembly (2)    Flow control assembly (3)    Anchor (6)    Peristaltic hose (10)    Rotating pulley (18)
NOVELTY - The device has two turbines connected with scroll bars in series by a power transmission rope i.e. shaft rope, and a floating pontoon mounted on a top part of the turbines and the scroll bars to make the device to be suspended in water. An anchor chain is fixed to a seabed, and a conically spiral multi-helix structured energy-capturing device is connected to the scroll bars. An end of the shaft rope is connected with a gearbox and a generator by a tensile bearing and guided to the floating pontoon.    USE - Combined conically spiral shaped wave energy and ocean current energy utilized electricity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can effectively obtain offshore renewable resources such as wave energy and ocean current energy, extensively to generate power in large scale at low cost. The device is easy to control and operate, and has simple structure with high energy conversion efficiency and wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a combined conically spiral shaped wave energy and ocean current energy utilized electricity generating device.
NOVELTY - This invention provides a novel method for generating hydraulic power, without damaging forest, rely no more on the altitude differences of mountains, and building reservoir to save the water resource. The method for generating hydraulic power provided by this invention comprises: generating an altitude difference so that a waterwheel power generator is driven by ocean water, then an oil pressure mechanism is used with a step-like means to convey upwardly the tail water back to the ocean, therefore to achieve the novel method for generating hydraulic power.
NOVELTY - Foamed metal-based high-temperature phase-change heat-storing composite materials comprise foamed metal skeleton material, and high-temperature solid-liquid phase-change heat-storing material present at 60-95 wt.%. The temperature is greater than or equal to 600 degrees C.    USE - Foamed metal-based high-temperature phase-change heat-storing composite materials for solar heat power generation system of space station and high temperature exhaust heat recovery.    ADVANTAGE - The materials quickly store and yield heat; has high heat-storing density, good heat conducting performance, small volumetric shrinkage, simple manufacturing method, and high composition rate; and easily ensure quality of product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing foamed metal-based high-temperature phase-change heat-storing composite materials by adding foamed metal skeleton material into shaped container, uniformly stirring, and adding in vacuum heating furnace at 50-100 degrees C to remove gas and water at molten state, where phase-change temperature of solid-liquid phase-change heat-storing material is greater than or equal to 600 degrees C; and heating shaped container, adding solid-liquid phase-change heat-storing material with molten state, heating foamed metal-based high-temperature phase-change heat-storing materials to compound at 80-200 degrees C higher than the melting point of solid-liquid phase-change heat-storing material, cooling, and sealing end cover of shaped container.
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 power supply installation sets the internal state of user identification unit to user identification state, when parallel operation with mains is permitted. The internal state of user identification unit is set to non-use person identification state, when parallel operation with mains is prohibited. The self sustaining is permitted irrespective of whether the internal state of user identification unit is in user identification state or non-use person identification state, when the execution start request of self sustaining exists.    USE - Utility-interconnected type power supply installation e.g. co-generation system installed in home. Can also be used in distributed power supply installation e.g. solar energy power generation system installed in public facility.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply installation which does not disturb self sustaining in emergency such as disaster is realizable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of utility-interconnected type power supply installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The energy converting device (1) includes a first check valve (25) coupled between the second end (15) of a tube (11) and the inlet (21) of a generator (19). A second check valve (31) is coupled with the second end of the tube. The generator comprises an air turbine whose inlet is coupled with an air pressure chamber (17). The first check valve is coupled between the air pressure chamber and the inlet of the generator. The second check valve is coupled with the air pressure chamber.    USE - Energy converting device for transforming wave energy at the sea into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient utilization of the total capacity of the air turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of energy converting device.    Energy converting device (1)    Tube (11)    Second end (15)    Air pressure chamber (17)    Generator (19)    Inlet (21)    First check valve (25)    Second check valve (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves electromagnetically coupling a current sensor (36) to an electrical conductor (20) between a power source (12) and a junction (28) for creating a current sensor signal. A sensed current signals and a sensed voltage signal are produced from the sensor signal. A sensed phase relationship between the sensed signals is determined and compared to a baseline phase relationship for determining direction of current flow through the conductor. A power source signal is created based on the direction and magnitude of current flowing through the conductor at a sensing position.    USE - Method for monitoring power consumption at a site e.g. residential home and commercial building, that obtains power from solar panels. Can also be used for monitoring power consumption in a fuel-less energy producing device such as wind powered energy machine and water powered energy machine.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows sharing information on the amount of power being generated by solar panels, the amount of power being utilized at the installation site, and the amount of power being provided by or sent to the utility or other sources of power, such that the power consumption at the site can be effectively monitored in real-time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for enabling monitoring of power consumption at a site.    Power source (12)    Electrical panel (16)    Electrical conductor (20)    Junction (28)    Current sensor (36)
NOVELTY - The transformer has a high voltage ceramic bushing fixed on a top part of a transformer oil tank (7), where side of the top part of the transformer oil tank is fixed with an oil level indicator. A tank cover at the top part of the transformer oil tank is fixed with a buchholz relay and a pressure relay is connected to a low voltage switch (6). The low voltage switch fixed in a low voltage chamber (1) is connected to a transformer body (3) fixed in the transformer oil tank via a low voltage bushing (2). The transformer body is connected to an external overhead line via the high voltage bushing.    USE - Composite transformer for overhead outlet-type wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The transformer is small in volume, reasonable in structure, convenient to mount, safe and reliable, and has better radiating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a composite transformer.    Low voltage chamber (1)    Low voltage bushing (2)    Transformer body (3)    Low voltage switch (6)    Transformer oil tank (7)
NOVELTY - The substation has a low-voltage chamber (3) equipped with a low-voltage switch (8), and a transformer chamber (4) equipped with an exposed transformer (9). A load switch chamber (6) is attached with a high-voltage vacuum load switch-fuse combined electric apparatus (10). The low-voltage switch is connected to the transformer via a bus, where the transformer is connected to the high-voltage vacuum load switch-fuse combined electric apparatus via a high-voltage sleeve (11). The high-voltage vacuum load switch-fuse combined electric apparatus accesses to a cable chamber (5) via the bus.    USE - Compact pre-mounted substation for wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The substation has strong completeness, compact structure, small occupation area, convenient mounting, short construction period, low operation expense, excellent heat radiation performance, better appearance, high structure intensity and strong corrosion resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a compact pre-mounted substation.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Low-voltage chamber (3)    Transformer chamber (4)    Cable chamber (5)    Load switch chamber (6)    Low-voltage switch (8)    Exposed transformer (9)    High-voltage vacuum load switch-fuse combined electric apparatus (10)    High-voltage sleeve (11)
NOVELTY - The system has a controller located between a solar battery plate and a storage battery to control the battery plate to charge and discharge the storage battery. The storage battery stores electric energy converted by the battery plate, and a mobile phone charger is linked with an output end of the battery plate or the controller. An LED illuminating device is linked to an output end of the controller and provided with an independent control switch, where the battery plate, controller, storage battery, mobile phone charger and the LED illuminating device are linked in a dismountable mode.    USE - Solar power supply system for supplying power to a small civilian building and a camping trip.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure, convenient to carry and mount, and can serve as an emergency power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar power supply system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power charger (1) has a solar cell (2) that defines an open circuit voltage which is higher than operating voltage by 10-50%. The maximum charging voltage of a rechargeable battery (3) is equal to open circuit voltage of solar cell to control charging voltage not to exceed maximum voltage. The solar cell charges rechargeable battery with maximum charging current, when battery voltage is less than operating voltage of solar cell. The solar cell charges rechargeable battery with zero charging current, when battery voltage is equal to open circuit voltage.    USE - Solar power charger with self-protection function for consumer electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - An overcharge protection effect of the rechargeable battery is achieved without adding any protection circuit by selecting suitable solar cell and rechargeable battery. Hence the configuration is simple and reliability is improved, while cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar charger.    Solar power charger (1)    Solar cell (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Diode (4)    Load device (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a rotor (106) fixedly associated with another rotor (104), where the system resides in a stable position proximate to a surface (101) of a body of water when exposed to water waves. The rotors turn in multiple directions, and the system is neutrally buoyant proximate to the surface of the body of water. A ramp (108) is positioned between the rotors, where the ramp includes length extending between two ends (125, 127). A tether (110) associates the system with a floor of the body of water, and buoyancy is neutrally buoyant beneath the surface of the body of water.    USE - System for converting water wave energy to electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently extracts energy from a wide range of ocean wave heights at low cost, and eliminates the need for significant and unsightly structures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a single generator unit.    Surface (101)    Turbine unit (102)    Rotors (104, 106)    Ramp (108)    Tether (110)    Ends (125, 127)
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 combined transformer (9) has a radiator (8) arranged on rear end of an oil tank (10). An arrester and high voltage bushing are connected through bus and fixed on main portion (16) connected to high voltage fuse through wall bushing (15). A low voltage cabinet is arranged in low voltage operating chamber (11) and connected with main portion through low voltage bushing (17).    USE - Combined transformer for wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The appearance of the combined transformer is improved and cost of transformer is reduced. The packing and radiation performance of transformer are improved and strength of structure of transformer is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the combined transformer.    Radiator (8)    Combined transformer (9)    Oil tank (10)    Low voltage operating chamber (11)    Wall bushing (15)    Main portion (16)    Low voltage bushing (17)
NOVELTY - A conductive adhesive contains electro-conductive material and poly(N-vinylacetamide) type binder.    USE - Conductive adhesive is used for joining polarizing-electrode layer and sheet-like collector of electrode used in electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed) used as high electrical storage devices, solar power generation system, and wind-powered generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode using the conductive adhesive has low internal resistance. The electrical double layer capacitor formed using the electrode has high electric capacity and high-output density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for electrical double layer capacitor;    (2) manufacture of electrical double layer capacitor; and    (3) electrical double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of electrode for electrical double layer capacitor.    Electrode (10)    Collector (11)    Polarizing electrode layer (12)    Hole (12a)    Intermediate layer (13)
NOVELTY - The stake has a lamp source constituted by LED lamps and connected with a solar energy power-generating plate, where the lamp source and the solar energy power-generating plate are installed in a non-light tight chamber of a main body. The plate is installed with a top of the chamber in the main body and arranged in a horizontal direction. The plate is clung to an inner wall of the chamber in the main body, where the main body is constituted by a cylindrical structure.    USE - Solar energy lightening stake for a driver.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp source and the solar energy power-generating plate are installed in the non-light tight chamber of the main body, thus permitting the light from the lamp source to irradiate towards the far distance through the main body, presenting a warning to the driver at a distance, and reducing the traffic accident. The structure of the solar energy lightening stake prevents damage of the lamp source and the solar energy power-generating battery by the outside factor to keep warning and save the waterproof design of the solar energy lamp. The stake is compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar energy lightening stake.
NOVELTY - The cable has multiple wire core pieces (4) wrapped by silicon rubber insulating layers (3) and stranded to form a cable core. A polyester tape wrapping layer (2) is wrapped outside the cable core. A silicon rubber sheath layer (1) is wrapped outside the polyester tape wrapping layer. The silicon rubber insulating layers are coated outside each piece of wire core.    USE - Cable for ultra-low temperature anti-distortion wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The cable resists low temperature in the severe natural environment, while ensuring high chemical, wear and distortion resistance and high tensile strength, so that the cable can be used for a long time in the low temperature range of 30-50 degrees centigrade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a cable for ultra-low temperature anti-distortion wind power generation.    Silicon rubber sheath layer (1)    Polyester tape wrapping layer (2)    Silicon rubber insulating layers (3)    Wire core pieces (4)
NOVELTY - A bearing element comprises a support element (9) and a functional element (19). The functional element is made from other material than the support element. The bearing element is formed as a bearing inner ring or bearing outer ring, the support element is formed as a support ring (10) and the functional element is formed as a functional ring (20). The support ring is formed from ring segments (14), where the functional ring is formed from functional ring segments (24).    USE - Bearing element, particularly bearing ring for a roller bearing, sliding bearing or linear guide for use in power engineering including ocean current, waves, wind or tidal power plants or in offshore technology, and for transportation of raw materials including crude oil, petroleum gas or pumps and other conveying machinery.    ADVANTAGE - The bearing element ensures improved properties technically and economically for power engineering and offshore technology, and has abrasion resistant and low-maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic three-dimensional view of a part of the bearing element with support ring segment and functional ring segment.    Support element (9)    Support ring (10)    Ring segments (14)    Functional element (19)    Functional ring (20)    Functional ring segments (24)
NOVELTY - The system has a thermoelectric conversion module (1) positioned between thermally-conductive materials (4), whose high temperature side is heated by a heat source (2). A cooling device (3) heat exchanges between a cooling source and the module to cool the low temperature side of the thermoelectric conversion module. A heat insulating material (5) provided in the sides of the thermoelectric conversion module except the heat source. The cooling device includes flat rectangular fins (3b) arranged in specific intervals in the upper surface of a fin base (3a).    USE - Thermoelectric conversion system for use in geothermal plant, factory, power station and refuse-disposal plant. Can also be used in incinerator, melting furnace and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By providing the flat rectangular fins in surface of cooling device and heat insulating material in the sides of the thermoelectric conversion module, heat-exchange can be performed efficiently and effective electric power generation area can be ensured. Hence, power consumption of the thermoelectric conversion system can be minimized and energy can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thermoelectric conversion system.    Thermoelectric conversion module (1)    Heat source (2)    Cooling device (3)    Fin base (3a)    Flat rectangular fin (3b)    Thermally-conductive material (4)    Heat insulating material (5)
NOVELTY - The device has four supporting legs fixed under a hanging ship, and multiple extensible floating cylinders fixed around the hanging ship. A lifter i.e. truss type swing lifter, is uprightly fixed in middle of a deck above the hanging ship, where two sides of the lifter are symmetrically fixed with multiple hanging rings. The hanging rings are connected with back rods of the lifter through tight wires. Floating cylinder structural pieces of the extensible floating cylinders are movably installed on the hanging ship, and one ends of inflating cells are connected with inflators.    USE - Device for mounting a sea wind power generation tower pile foundation and a fan of an aerogenerator.    ADVANTAGE - The device can mount the sea wind power generation tower pile foundation and the fan of the aerogenerator with the water depth of 0.3 to 5 meters, thus largely improving mounting efficiency of sea wind power generation tower and reducing building cost of sea wind power field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a water aerogenerator mounting device construction method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a water aerogenerator mounting device.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar battery board, U-shaped groove side frames (3), pulley group (4), case body internal slide rail (5), case body internal slide rail bracket (6), isolation protective pad (9), case body external slide rail (10), case body external slide rail bracket (11) and a three-phase connector equipped in a case body. A case body wheel support (7) and case body wheels (8) are equipped on an external bottom surface of a soleplate (102) of the case body that is formed as an integrated case body structure.    USE - Movable folding solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is compact in structure, and generates high power supply. The system is quick to install and dismantle, and convenient to use, and has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a movable folding solar power generation system.    U-shaped groove side frames (3)    Pulley group (4)    Case body internal slide rail (5)    Case body internal slide rail bracket (6)    Case body wheel support (7)    Case body wheels (8)    Isolation protective pad (9)    Case body external slide rail (10)    Case body external slide rail bracket (11)    Soleplate (102)
NOVELTY - The tracker has a storage unit that stores sun image i.e. pre set sun image. An image capturing unit captures another sun image i.e. real sun image, within a specific time interval, and an image processing unit compares the sun images to obtain difference data. The difference data is stored in the storage unit, where the tracker actuates a power unit according to the difference data. The image processing unit calculates sun centers according to the sun images and compares relative positions of the sun centers to obtain the difference data.    USE - Sun tracker for use in a solar power system (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a sun tracker.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
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 - The transmission apparatus has a duct (2) supplying the exhaust gas from factory and motor vehicle to a Stirling engine (1). A spray nozzle (3) is arranged in the duct to spray water droplets in the exhaust gas. The spray nozzle is provided with a porous ceramic cloth or a water absorbing cloth. The water droplets discharged from the engine is fed back to the spray nozzle through a pump (9) and a pipe (6).    USE - Exhaust heat transfer type transmission apparatus for electric power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The Stirling engine is heated easily and efficiently using the exhaust gas. By arranging spray nozzle in the duct, the need for heat exchanger is eliminated. The loss of heat from the transmission apparatus is prevented and the cost is reduced. The performance and efficiency of Stirling engine are improved, by reducing the surface area of heat absorption portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the exhaust heat transfer type transmission apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stirling engine (1)    Duct (2)    Nozzle (3)    Pipe (6)    Pump (9)
NOVELTY - The hydo wind turbine has air vents to allow air to pass in and out of a penstock supply above highest fill level, where power from both sources of wind and sea renewable energy is delivered ashore via a wind turbine sub sea power cable. The penstock pipe to the hydro turbine is supplied from Searaser (RTM) pumps situated around the column, pumping water up through pipes inside the column, the pipes filling to overflowing the penstock to hydro turbine pipe. Surplus water travels down spill off overflow pipes to the lower part of the column exiting away from the wind turbine column to the sea. These overflow pipes show at a glance the penstock has a sufficient head of water for the hydro turbine generator to operate at full power.    USE - Hydro wind turbine and sea power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine is more efficient and very cost effective, and generates power without compromising performance of turbine or a searaser. The turbine efficiently utilizes unused space within a wind turbine column.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydro wind turbine.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a substrate (110) formed with a light collecting surface and a P-N rectifying junction. A semiconductor layer (120) is extended between light collecting surface and base region (110b) of P-N rectifying junction. An electrode (141) is coupled to semiconductor layer. A trench (116) is extended into base region through semiconductor layer. Another electrode (143) is coupled to base region.    USE - Solar cell for supplying power to small electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The trench is extended into base region of P-N rectifying junction in substrate through semiconductor layer. Hence the electrons and holes in the substrate can be moved efficiently. The power is generated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Base region (110b)    Trench (116)    Semiconductor layer (120)    Electrode (141,143)
NOVELTY - Invention refers to renewable sources of energy, particular to wave power and to converting it into other kinds, mainly into electrical energy. Wave power installation consists of the first and the second horizontal interacting shafts installed on vertical poles and freely rotating; further installation consists of pontoons arranged in pairs and symmetrically relative to vertical poles, of bridged in pairs levers pivotally connected to corresponding pontoons, of the first and the second pinions rigidly fixed on the first and the second shafts and meshing with one another, of a step-up-gear and generator. N-number of overrunning clutches is installed on each shaft; hubs of clutches are stationary assembled on corresponding shafts. Socket sleeves are connected with upper ends of levers by means of flat hinges; lower ends of levers are tied with corresponding pontoons also with flat hinges. Distance between hinges of two parallel levers equals to distance between two horizontal shafts. When the socket sleeve of the upper clutch meshes the hub of the socket sleeve, the socket sleeve of the lower clutch comes out of meshing and vice-versa.    USE - Machine building.    ADVANTAGE - Object of invention is increased efficiency and simplification of installation design. 5 cl, 6 dwg
NOVELTY - The array e.g. solar array (600) has multiple inverters (611 - 619) to receive direct current energy and output alternating current (AC) energy, where the output of the inverter is interleaved with an output of another inverter. The inverters coupled to a solar energy generating system perform power band optimization. Several sensors measures value of each system, where value corresponds to temperature, output current or output voltage. A group controller is coupled to inverters, where the controller utilizes the value received from the sensors to vary operation of the inverter.    USE - Energy conversion array e.g. solar array, for use in an energy generating system e.g. solar energy generating system, wind energy generation system, geothermal energy generation system and a water-based energy generating system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The primary control in the inverters reduces switching losses during peak output power intervals of sine wave and maintaining the operation of inverters in a continuous conduction mode (CCM), thus minimizing the switching losses during maximum power transfer, and hence providing sinusoidal output to low output voltage and power and increasing switching frequency such that current through the inductor does not decrease to zero.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for current conversion for a power array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating a solar panel including groups of power inverters coupled to an electrical power grid through a single alternating current switching.    Solar array (600)    Inverters (611 - 619)    Controllers (622 - 626)    Antenna (672)    Remote controller (676)
NOVELTY - The converting apparatus comprises a ramped wave board (1), wave box (2), turbine and set of wheels (3) and tracks (4) for transportation. The housing of converting apparatus is transported through wheels and tracks during usage. The wave board is set at specific degree, so that the sea water is made to enter through the lower end (5) of wave board and passed to the wave box through the upper end (6) of wave board. The turbine provided in the wave box is rotated to generate the electricity, when the sea water is received in the wave box.    USE - Wave energy converter mounted under sea, for converting kinetic energy of ocean or sea waves into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The optimal performance of converter can be achieved depending on the sea level, tidal movements and the amount of sea swell. The electricity is generated efficiently from the kinetic energy of ocean or sea waves.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the wave energy converter.    Ramped wave board (1)    Wave box (2)    Wheels (3)    Tracks (4)    Lower end of wave board (5)    Upper end of wave board (6)
NOVELTY - The filter has transistors (S1-S7), diodes (D5-D7), inductors (L1-L3), capacitors (C1,C2), and single-pole double-throw switch (P). The capacitance value of capacitor (C1) is larger than 1 mF and the capacitance value of capacitor (C2) is 0.1-20 mu F. The capacitor voltage is less than voltage of 50V power source. The control circuit is used to operate the transistor at frequency higher than 20 kHz, or at the frequency which is approximately 5 kHz.    USE - Single phase shunt active power filter for power factor improvement of electric network, and used as interface for connecting renewable energy sources such as solar cell to 230V/50Hz electric power distribution network.    ADVANTAGE - Filter capacitor voltage is changed according to the condition of electric power distribution network, and the harmonic distortion of line current is reduced. Renewable energy sources can be easily connected to the electric power distribution network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the single phase shunt active power filter.    Capacitors (C1,C2)    Diodes (D5-D7)    Inductors (L1-L3)    Single-pole double-throw switch (P)    Transistors (S1-S7)
NOVELTY - The solar power charging device (1) sets the maximum charging voltage of a rechargeable battery (3) and the open-circuit voltage of a solar cell (2) to a predetermined value so that a charging voltage does not exceed the maximum charging voltage. A diode (4) has an anode electrically connected to the positive electrode of the solar cell, and a cathode electrically connected to the positive electrode of the rechargeable battery.    USE - Solar power charging device with self-protection function for rechargeable battery of load device e.g. consumer electronic product.    ADVANTAGE - Enables utilization of matching effect between the open-circuit voltage of solar cell and the voltage of rechargeable battery to avoid overcharge without adding an overcharge protection device, such that the rechargeable battery supplies voltage continuously or is charged continuously, and the safety and service life of the rechargeable battery are not affected. Achieves a self-protection effect by selecting a suitable solar cell and a rechargeable battery. Even at a low voltage, the rechargeable battery can be easily charged to meet the requirements for a load device during operation. Eliminates the need for overcharge protection circuit installed in the rechargeable battery, thus reducing cost. Overcharge protection effect is achieved by utilizing the physical properties of the solar cell and the rechargeable battery without requiring other control or protection circuits, thus further reducing cost. Provides a simple and reliable configuration with avoids component failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit diagram of solar power charging device.    Solar power charging device (1)    Solar cell (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Diode (4)    Load device (5)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a hollow cylindrical channel comprising helical slits and a longitudinal profiled opening coinciding with a termination point in a profile of a leading edge. The leading edge has a bend to produce coanda effect with relative wind that penetrates inside the cylindrical channel by an ovoid inlet. The slits allow complete evacuation of a residual fluid towards outside. A bend of a trailing edge produces the coanda effect.    USE - Attachment device for an end e.g. net end, tip end and winglet end, of a wing of an aircraft or a blade of a wind turbine or marine turbine (all claimed). Can also be used for a wing or blade profile of a helicopter, profile located between rudder blades or stabilizers of a boat, submarine guides, tidal power profiles, and Formula 1 car spoilers.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the noise caused by vortex, while improving the aesthetic appearance of the end of the wing or blade. The device can be easily fixed on the end of the wing of the aircraft or the blade of the wind turbine or marine turbine that starts-up with less wind. The device ensures better regulation and energy efficiency during its utilization in the wind or marine turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an attachment device.    Wing or blade end attachment device (1)    Wing or blade (2)    Interface (3)    Internal dogtooth (10)    Screws (11)
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 power conversion device (20) monitors the voltage level of transmission signal, while transmitting/receiving the transmission signal through the information lines (70a,70b). A control unit (23) diagnoses the abnormality generated in communication circuit and in the information lines, according to whether the voltage level is set in predetermined range.    USE - Power conversion device of electric power generation system (claimed) such as solar power generation system, wind power generation system etc.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality generated in the communication circuit and information lines can be detected efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power conversion device (20)    Control unit (23)    Switch (30)    Information lines (70a,70b)    Microcomputer (231)
NOVELTY - The solar cell element has a bus electrode (4) formed by multilayer printing using screen printing process, and a grid electrode (7) having a width (Wg) narrower than the width (Wb) of the bus electrode formed in the light receiving surface side of a substrate. An electrode connector (9) having a width (Wc) larger than that of the grid electrode extends on either side of the bus electrode such that the grid electrode is connected to the bus electrode via the electrode connector.    USE - Solar cell element for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Discontinuity in the solar cell element is effectively prevented by a simple and inexpensive structure. A grid electrode and a bus electrode having large different electrode width can be formed, while improving the conversion efficiency of the solar cell element without increasing the cost and reducing the production yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell element manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the solar cell element.    Bus electrode (4)    Grid electrode (7)    Electrode connector (9)    Bus electrode width (Wb)    Electrode connector width (Wc)    Grid electrode width (Wg)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying process gas through gas introduction port (2b) in the chamber (2) for generating high-density plasma and for increasing the incident efficiency of hydrogen ions. The electric power of low frequency is supplied between the hollow-cathode electrode (3) and substrate electrode (4). A silicon nitride film is formed on the substrate.    USE - Method for forming anti-reflective film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of electric power of low frequency between hollow-cathode electrode and substrate electrode increases the hydrogen passivation effect efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for anti-reflective film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the anti-reflective film forming apparatus.    Anti-reflective film forming apparatus (1)    Chamber (2)    Gas introduction port (2b)    Hollow-cathode electrode (3)    Substrate electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The supply has a cover body internally embedded with a solar plate. A box body is internally placed with a lithium battery pack on which a power manager fixed in the box body is installed. The power manager is connected to the solar plate by a power line. An upper surface of the box body is embedded with multiple power switches and output switches. The power switches and the output switches are connected with the power manager, respectively. The upper surface of the box body is embedded with a regulating knob and an outer interface.    USE - Portable solar power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The supply has centralized and compact structure and regular appearance, and is convenient to move and use, safe, small in size, light in weight and convenient to carry. The supply has multiple voltage output functions, and can supply electricity for multiple appliances with large application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable solar power supply.
NOVELTY - The supply has a case body provided with an upper cavity and a lower cavity, where the upper cavity is provided with a solar cell. The lower cavity is provided with an electronic device. An outer side of the case body is fixed with a panel. The solar cell is provided with eight cells that are independently arranged on a fixer body and fixed with a shaft core in a rotatable folding and reversal laminating manner. Cell sheets are connected in parallel or serial via conducting wires and are connected with the electronic device, so as to form an electric device loop.    USE - Foldable solar mobile power supply for providing power to charge a portable electric device (claimed) in an outdoor environment.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has rotatable folding and reversal laminating structure, which occupies small space and includes enlarged reception face for receiving sunlight, thus achieving high energy conversion rate and realizing sufficiency power supply. The supply can provide power to charge different portable electric devices, thus enhancing instantaneity and convenience of outdoor power utilization of users.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a foldable solar mobile power supply.
NOVELTY - A solar-powered underwater aerator has a solar-energy cell plane mounted on top of aeration cylinder and connected to the storage cell inside the pedestal; and reduction gear box with an internal electric motor that drives a transmission wheel through the belts. Electric motor is connected to the storage cell. Transmission wheel is eccentrically hinged to one end of a connection bar. The other end of connection bar is connected to piston rod through hinges. A sliding bush is set at the joint port of bracket and reduction gear. Piston rod is spaced by sliding bush and connected to a piston.    USE - Solar-powered underwater aerator.    ADVANTAGE - Provides solar-powered underwater aerator with good external appearance and saves more energy since storage battery is charged through the solar panel installed at the top of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar-powered underwater aerator.
NOVELTY - The grid has a detection sensor placed along electric potential direction of a conductive plate (9) and conductive sheet (1), and a controller connected with the detection sensor and utilized for controlling four control switches. An in-output end of a bridge rectifier (11) is coupled with an output wire that is connected with a charging controller consisting of rectification, wave filter, voltage regulation and stabilizing and anti-counter-charging functions. The charging controller is coupled with a storage battery and directly supplies power outward.    USE - Ocean composite power generating grid such as rectangular/square framework and tile-shaped framework (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The grid is simple in structure with cost 1/6 lower than a turbine power generator, and has high efficiency and popularization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an ocean composite power generating grid.    Conductive sheet (1)    Insulating plates (2, 5)    Magnetic plates (3, 7)    Conductive plate (9)    Bridge rectifier (11)
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 device (105) has a lid (102) covering a basin (110) to form a breeding area for insects, where the area contains an insect attractant i.e. bacteria such as brevibacterium linens. A drain valve (111) drains off liquid from the basin and is activated on a cycle that is shorter than incubation period for hatching eggs. A grinder in fluid communication with the valve has a mesh capturing and separating insect eggs and larvae from the liquid drained from the basin, and a rotating oscillator rotating against a surface of the mesh and mechanically crushing any insect eggs and larvae on the mesh.    USE - Solar-powered insects eliminating device for eliminating insects i.e. mosquitoes.    ADVANTAGE - The breeding area contains insect attractant i.e. bacteria such as brevibacterium linens, for attracting the insects into the basin and the rotating oscillator mechanically crushes the insect eggs and larvae on the mesh, so that the mosquitoes and other harmful flying insects are eliminated with a compact structure. The body of the device is made from plastic, so that the device can be positioned in a simple manner, thus increasing the lifespan of the device in outdoor conditions. The device shape, product components and amount of water and attractant are fully scaleable and subjectable to change, thus enabling the device to be manufactured in a variety of sizes according to the needs of user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a right-facing cutaway view of a solar-powered insects eliminating device.    Lid (102)    Solar-powered insects eliminating device (105)    Support base (107)    Basin (110)    Drain valve (111)
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises a fluororesin-siloxane graft polymer, and silicone rubber surface-modified microparticles obtained by coating the surface of silicone rubber microparticles with a silicone resin, and/or silicone rubber microparticles.    USE - Coating composition is used for ice-accretion surfaces e.g. telecommunication plants of vessels navigating ice-accretion sea, road traffic labels, signal apparatuses, geothermal energy plants, and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition forms coating films which suppress ice accretion over a long period of time in a real environment, and which enable easy and simple defrosting of ice. The coating composition has excellent safety and economical efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) evaluation of coating composition, which involves exposing a coating film of the coating composition to environmental test, implementing measurement test for evaluating easy ice-accretion removability of the coating film after exposing to environmental test which suppresses ice accretion of the coating film, and carrying out comprehensive evaluation of difficult ice accretion and easy ice-accretion removability of coating film after comprehensive evaluation judged based on the measured values obtained by the measurement tests whether preset evaluation criteria are met; and    (2) coating method, which involves forming a coating film using the coating composition on the surface of a component such that ice accreted on the surface can be easily defrosted. A primer is applied to the component surface to form an undercoat, a middle-coat coating material is applied on the undercoat to form a middle-coat layer, and then a top-coat layer is formed on the middle-coat layer by using the coating composition.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar cell (4) for generating direct current (DC) power, where the solar cell is mounted in a heat pump system. A converter i.e. electric power inverter (3), converts the DC power into alternating current (AC) power.    USE - Solar cell and heat pump combined hybrid system for use in a home and an apartment.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high efficiency, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell and heat pump combined hybrid system.    Electric power inverter (3)    Solar cell (4)    Electric wire (6)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production system has a water electrolytic cell (3) with electrolytic cell units (7) having same or different hydrogen producing capability. Each electrolytic cell unit is joined to a solar battery (1) through switches within a switch block (2). The solar battery, switch block, water electrolytic cell, water path sub-system (4), and gas path sub-system (5) are joined to a control device (6) through an analogue signal line and a control signal line. The control device drives the electrolytic cell units in different combinations to work according to the power input by solar battery.    USE - System for producing hydrogen by electrolyzing water with solar battery in energy resource fields such as solar energy and hydrogen production.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures automatic control of the capacity of the water electrolytic cell according to power change under the different solar radiation condition to achieve direct matching between the solar battery and water electrolytic cell, and to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hydrogen production system.    Solar battery (1)    Switch block (2)    Water electrolytic cell (3)    Water path sub-system (4)    Gas path sub-system (5)    Control device (6)    Electrolytic cell units (7)
NOVELTY - The system has two hollow buoys mutually floating on an ocean surface, where a side wall of each hollow buoy includes a wave kinetic energy collector. An end of the kinetic energy collector is extended into the hollow buoy through a slot on a side wall of the hollow buoy to be connected with an input end of a kinetic energy transmitter in the hollow buoy. An output end of the transmitter is connected with an input end of an energy transducer that is fixedly installed in the hollow buoy, where an output end of the transducer is connected to an electric grid or an electric equipment.    USE - Wave generation system for a flotilla that is utilized for fishing in a sea.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and inexpensive, and avoids environmental pollution. The system can be located irrespective of a geometric condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The bag has a sleeping bag body provided with an interlayer structure that is equipped with an inner layer and an outer layer. A sleeping bag heating body is equipped with the interlayer, and a power supply input inserting hole is formed on the sleeping bag body and connected with the sleeping bag heating body. A solar energy power supply device is provided with a solar battery, a controller, a rechargeable battery and a charge-discharge interface, which are connected in order and equipped in a shell integrally. A PVC is wrapped on periphery of resistance wires to form heating wires.    USE - Solar energy warm-keeping sleeping bag for use during outdoor rest and camping.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy power supply device can provide efficient power, and can heat the bag actively and constantly for a long time, thus providing warm and comfortable sleeping environment for people during outdoor rest and camping. The solar energy power supply device can charge the carry-on small electric appliance, thus increasing the instantaneity and convenience for utilizing the power supply in the outdoor environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy warm-keeping sleeping bag.
NOVELTY - The locator (1) has solar cells (2) installed at sides of external surface and connected with a chargeable cell through a switch (3), where the solar cells at each side of the external surface of the locator are installed in parallel.    USE - Handhold global positioning system (GPS) locater for outdoor sport and field inspection.    ADVANTAGE - The locater can collect the light energy to generate electricity and store the light energy in the chargeable cell, thus avoiding carrying of multiple spare batteries. The locator has a cabinet integral device, simple structure and wide range of application, and is convenient to carry and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a handhold global positioning system locater.    Handhold global positioning system locater (1)    Solar cells (2)    Switch (3)
NOVELTY - Provided is a pedal power generator for bicycle, wherein a pedal power generator is installed between a bicycle pedal and a bicycle supporting frame. The pedal power generator comprises a rotor and a stator, which causes the rotating bicycle shaft to generate electricity when the bicycle pedal is being stepped on. In addition, since the aforementioned bicycle can be fixed on the ground using a movable tripod or a stationary tripod, the bicycle also has the functions of stationary charging and exercise fitness.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a load support plate provided inside a square frame. A circular gear obtains power generated by gravity of a vehicle. A hinge is fixed to a side of a powertrain board on the square frame. A clutch bearing is provided in a center part of the circular gear and screwed in a rotary shaft. A windup spring stores acoustic energy, and a speed increasing gear apparatus rapidly increases speed of the vehicle. The windup spring is equipped with the speed increasing gear apparatus. A generator generates electricity, and is provided in a side of a rotator.    USE - Semi-permanent electric power generating apparatus for a motorway of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus easily obtains the energy, controls the height, produces the electricity, and avoids destroying the natural environment. The apparatus reduces the construction cost, and is easy to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a powertrain board and a square frame of a semi-permanent electric power generating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a collective of solar collector base mount roof seal congruities mounted relative to solar collector suspension base supports (103). A collective of suspended solar power system row support structure members (105) forms a part of a solar component position lattice (107) supported by the base supports. A of solar componentry emergency releases (118) facilitates emergency release of the solar power components from the solar power componentry support structure upon emergency personnel need. The solar power components are on the position lattice.    USE - Solar power system for use over a roof of residential and commercial buildings and sea for generating power from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power system is modular in structure, can accommodate emergency personnel and can be installed to the roof in a seal congruous and efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of providing an installation efficient solar power system    (2) a method of installing a modularized solar power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an installation efficient solar power system.    Solar collector mount system (102)    Solar collector suspension base supports (103)    Suspended solar power system row support structure members (105)    Solar component position lattice (107)    Solar module quick-fasten assemblages (111)    Solar component emplacement edges (112, 115)    Solar componentry emergency releases (118)    Firm axis fastener (127)    Loose axis retainers (128)    Solar component retainers (170)
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 method involves arranging an air turbine (5) in a flow channel (3) and indirectly driving an electrical generator (7). The electrical power is supplied to a power supply system (13) from the generator via a converter (8), an intermediate direct current (DC) circuit (9) and a converter (10). Electrical energy storage is connected to the DC circuit and limits the degree of fluctuation of the electrical power supplied to the DC circuit. The speed of the turbine is adjusted depending on a variable characterizing the flow in the flow channel and/or the pressure in a wave chamber.    USE - Method for operating a wave power plant i.e. oscillating wave column wave power station (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The speed of the air turbine is adjusted depending on a variable characterizing the flow in the flow channel and/or the pressure in the wave chamber to prevent the occurrence of the airflow disruption at the air turbine and to withdraw high power from the air flow simultaneously with high network compatibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wave power station comprising a wave chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a wave power station with a device for speed control of the air turbine and a coupling at a power supply system by an intermediate direct current circuit with an energy storage.    Flow channel (3)    Air turbine (5)    Electrical generator (7)    Converters (8, 10)    Intermediate direct current circuit (9)    Power supply system (13)
NOVELTY - The program includes instructions for measuring the tidal current of the electric power in the power receiving point of the consumer. The target value used as upper-limit of the reverse-flow of electric power in the power receiving point is calculated. The electric power generated by the distributed power supply is charged in a storage battery when the measured tidal current exceeds target value.    USE - Automatic generation control program for controlling electric power supply to e.g. power substation, hot-water dispensing apparatus, lighting equipment, heater device, refrigerator and TV.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power generated by the distributed power supply is charged in storage battery when the measured target value exceeds target value, the reverse flow of electric power to the consumer is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) automatic generation control apparatus; and    (2) automatic generation control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the automatic generation control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a drain-pan (40) i.e. water collector, comprising a side in which sewage is positioned in a bottom part of a light power generation module (10) i.e. solar cell module. Mixed liquid of water and other additive is jetted to a photovoltaic module extrinsic glass plate for diversifying direction and angle with water pressure by using a spring nozzle (30). The mixed liquid of the warm water and other additive is utilized in diverse views toward the surface of a light power generation module through the spring nozzle.    USE - Light power generation equipment maintaining apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables performing cooling and diverse work. The apparatus can smoothly process the drainage through the drain-pan. The apparatus reduces the power consumption, and has reduced maintenance cost. The maintenance of the light power generation can be improved with cost effective manner. The apparatus reduces the cost of generating the electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a light power generation equipment maintaining apparatus.    Light power generation module (10)    Spring nozzle (30)    Nozzle connection pipe (31)    Drain-pan (40)
NOVELTY - The frame has a left supporting frame (13), a right supporting frame (10) and a middle supporting frame (6) located below a squadron frame (11). The left supporting frame and the right supporting frame are lower than the middle supporting frame. The middle supporting frame and the squadron frame are connected in a pin manner. The left supporting frame, the right supporting frame and the middle supporting frame are provided with a chain wheel (8). The left supporting frame, the right supporting frame and the squadron frame are connected through a chain wheel.    USE - Solar power station frame for use in a desert area.    ADVANTAGE - The frame utilizes the chain wheel to adjust an angle of the squadron frame of a solar assembly so that the frame can efficiently resist the sand storm and prevent the sand from stacking. The frame can be adjusted according to the season sun change. The configuration of the frame permits adjustment of a slope angle of the frame in spring and autumn seasons, thus strengthening the photovoltaic efficiency and improving the generating efficiency and the service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar power station frame.    Middle supporting frame (6)    Chain wheel (8)    Right supporting frame (10)    Squadron frame (11)    Left supporting frame (13)
NOVELTY - A laminate consists of a vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer (4), and a silicone-modified acrylic resin layer (5) laminated on the vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer.    USE - Laminate is used for solar-cell back sheets used in solar-cell modules (both claimed) of solar energy power-generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate exhibits excellent water-vapor barrier property for a long period of time even under a severe natural environment, and has excellent weather resistance, external appearance, hydrolysis resistance, heat resistance, physical strength, workability, electrical insulation property, and moisture resistance. The laminate can be manufactured with high productivity. The laminate has a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell back sheet (1) consisting of a base material (2) and the laminate laminated on the base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar-cell back sheet.    Solar-cell back sheet (1)    Plastic base material (2)    Adhesive agent (3)    Vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer (4)    Silicone-modified acrylic resin layer (5)
NOVELTY - Making methanol via synthesis gas from organic wastes involves transforming wastes into gas mixture (M1) containing carbon dioxide and monoxide and hydrogen by blowing oxygen, water vapor, tar and polluted water in fixed bed gasifying generator. Combustion of purified M1 in gas engine provides electric energy for producing oxygen by decomposing water, which is then blown in generator and together with hydrogen produced ensures required carbon monoxide to hydrogen proportion in reactor. Carbon dioxide is extracted from synthesis gas and transformed to methanol by mixing with hydrogen.    USE - For producing methanol via synthesis gas from organic wastes consisting of solid municipal waste, waste water sludge and biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The process produces methanol via synthesis gas from organic wastes consisting of solid municipal waste, waste water sludge and biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing methanol via synthesis gas from organic wastes involves transforming wastes consisting mainly of solid municipal waste, waste water sludge and biomass into a gas mixture containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen by blowing oxygen, water vapor and tar produced in the process, as well as polluted water in a fixed bed gasifying generator. Combustion of the purified gas mixture in a gas engine provides the electric energy required for producing oxygen by the decomposition of water, which is then blown in the generator and together with the hydrogen produced ensures the required carbon monoxide to hydrogen proportion in the methanol reactor. Carbon dioxide is extracted from the synthesis gas by water scrubbing, stored and then transformed to methanol after mixing with hydrogen gained using electric energy produced by cyclically available renewable energy.
NOVELTY - The device has an exhaust pipe shell (2) covering a vehicle exhaust pipe (1), where inner surface of the exhaust pipe shell is closely contacted with the vehicle exhaust pipe. A ribbed radiator (4) is placed on a low temperature surface of thermo-electric generation sheets (3). The thermo-electric generation sheets are placed on a left lateral face, a right lateral face and a lower bottom surface of the exhaust pipe shell, and are connected in series or in series-parallel connection mode. A gap between the ribbed radiator and the exhaust pipe shell is filled with heat-barrier material.    USE - Thermo-electric generation device for electric power of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The low temperature surface of the thermo-electric generation sheet is able to carry out thermal conduction to the environment. The thermo-electric generation sheet can generate electric energy by the temperature difference between the high and low temperature surfaces. The device has simple structure, convenient mounting, reliable running and ability to save vehicle fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thermo-electric generation device.    Vehicle exhaust pipe (1)    Exhaust pipe shell (2)    Thermo-electric generation sheet (3)    Ribbed radiator (4)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a plurality of solar cells and a conductive layer. The first transparent substrate has a first surface defined thereon a central area and a circumference disposed at the periphery of the central area. The solar cells are disposed at the circumference of the first surface. The solar cells are electrically connected to each other via the conductive layer. The second transparent substrate covers on the first surface of the first transparent substrate. The solar cells and the conductive layer are packaged between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate. In comparison with the conventional solar cell module that does not allow light to pass through as its surface is fully distributed with solar cells, the present invention arranges the solar cells at the circumference so as to allow light to pass through the central area, and thereby possesses the functions of light transmission and solar power generation.
NOVELTY - The vertical axis turbine has four partitions arranged in the base forming ducts opening into a cavity. A rotor is mounted in the cavity for rotation in a drive direction about a central axis. A power extraction device extracts power from the rotation of the rotor. One of the ducts directs liquid flow to the cavity to turn the rotor in the drive direction for a given liquid flow direction. An adjacent duct directs flow of the liquid out of the cavity. The partitions prevent water flow from causing the rotor turning in a direction opposite to the drive direction.    USE - Vertical axis turbine for a turbine system (claimed) used in generating power from a waterflow.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiency can be improved on two fronts as opposed to the traditional duct arrangement where the drag effect on the turbine due to increased water velocity is also increased. Bi-directional operation of the turbine allows the system to utilize both directions of tidal flow while being needless for complicated yawing mechanisms to rotate the turbine system at the turn of each tide and keep it pointing directly into the flow to reduce equipment cost. Allows farming of the system in order to maximize the power output of an installation. Turbine system has minimal moving parts and is inexpensive to install and maintain, making it suitable for deployment in remote areas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of a bi-directional vertical axis turbine.    Primary flow direction (A)    Secondary flow direction (B)
NOVELTY - The electricity generating turbine has a steel construction in water with lying vane wheels to be rotated by the waves breaking on the shore.    USE - The structure can be used for generating electricity or driving pumps using the energy of waves breaking on the shore. (Both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system uses natural energy from water waves and can also be adjusted to use wind power. It has no noise emission, can be located near water desalination plants, is not a hazard to shipping or aircraft. In storm conditions, it can be raised clear of the waves.
NOVELTY - Use of an ambient reflection in solar-powered, swimming pool aerators and/or water aerators, in which solar modules (4) are vertically mounted on the swimming base of pool aerators, is claimed.    USE - Used as ambient reflection of solar-powered, swimming pool aerators and/or water aerators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of ambient reflection of solar-powered, swimming pool aerators and/or water aerators.    Inlet angle (1)    Outlet angle (2)    Sun (3)    Solar module. (4)
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 solar powered light is provided with hinged sections that pivot together to lock the light to the sign. A hinged section is provided with a cone shaped projection that engages and locks with a receptor portion on other hinged section. (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Solar powered light for real estate agent sign.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the user to easily fix the solar powered light to the sale boards, and to easily release the fitting of hinged sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view, upside down view and side view of the solar powered light.
NOVELTY - The switch has one insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) (1) of low collector-emitter on voltage and high turn on or turn off switching energy and another IGBT (2) of high collector-emitter on voltage and low turn on or turn off switching energy. The collectors and the emitters of both the IGBTs are connected to each other. A control circuit (10) delivers on signal to IGBT (2) during the whole preset time interval and on signal to IGBT (1) only during section of the time interval.    USE - Semiconductor power switch for power converter such as direct current (DC)-DC converter and contactless rotary joint (both claimed). Can also be used in drive controller for generating pulsed currents for electrical motors, inverter for welding apparatus, solar power inverter or other devices using pulsed electrical signals for electrical energy conversion.    ADVANTAGE - Power switch and power converter having an increased efficiency and higher power capability, can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power converter; and    (2) contactless rotary joint.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power converter.    IGBTs (1,2)    Control circuit (10)    Diodes (11,12)    DC supply (15,16)    Resonance inductor (18)
NOVELTY - An organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system (14) has a closed loop circuit through which a working fluid is circulated. A heat exchanger (18) in fluid communication with the ORC system transfers heat from geothermal fluid to the ORC system. Several solar collectors (22) thermally connected to the heat exchanger transfer heat to the ORC system.    USE - Geothermal energy recovery system for use with geothermal source for generation of electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The heat from the solar collector is transferred to flow circuit of the ONC system so as increase the temperature and energy level of geothermal fluid passed to the ORC system so that the ORC system is operated efficiently while reducing the flow rate and power required to operate the pump of ORC system. The geothermal fluid is used to preheat the working fluid to evaporate the working fluid while controlling the degree of superheat so that the risk of turbine damage during operation is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the geothermal energy recovery system.    Supply line (12)    Pump (13)    ORC system (14)    Heat exchanger (18)    Solar collectors (22)
NOVELTY - The device has a driving shaft connected with a rotor of an electric generator, and driving wheels fixedly connected with the driving shaft. A set of wave wings is installed around corresponding driving wheel uniformly and symmetrically. A fixing bracket comprises a hollow pipe that is sleeved outside a driving shaft of a wave turbine. Each wave wing comprises a wing body with a streamline-shaped cross section, rotary shaft, spring, notched bearing and a connecting rod. One end of the rotary shaft is fixedly connected with the driving wheel.    USE - Wave turbine type ocean wave generating device for use in a sea side to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates electricity by utilizing energy of the ocean wave, which avoids chemical pollution. The device is built in the sea side such that the device does not occupy land space and does not produce noise pollution. The device generates high amount of electric power, and a state of energy source shortage is relieved greatly if multiple generating devices are installed integrally to establish a large-size electric generating plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wave turbine type ocean wave generating device.
NOVELTY - The system has a generating part converting dynamic energy of a rotating unit into power, and an air volume/wind pressure controlling element for transmitting wind to the rotating unit to convert the wind power into the dynamic energy. The wind pressure controlling element utilizes the wind of an air conditioner outsider to control volume of the air. A bulge of the wind pressure controlling element controls the air volume of the wind collected by an input unit. The input unit collects the air of the air conditioner outsider.    USE - Energy recycling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system recycles the quantity air conditioner outsider wind to produce the power, thus reducing the power according to the use of air conditioner. The system conspicuously decreases the carbon exhaustion according to the electric energy saving, thus avoiding the global warming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy recycling method through utilizing an air conditioner outsider.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy recycling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An electric circuit includes a microcontroller that is in electrical communication with both a solar panel (14) e.g. photovoltaic cell and a battery. The solar panel converts light energy into electricity and the microcontroller distributes power to battery and device. The microcontroller monitors real time solar charge, internal charge, daily solar charge and weekly solar charge and displays them in display device based on energy consumption requirement.    USE - Solar charged power source for digital game camera.    ADVANTAGE - The device manages the power produced by the solar panel to directly power the camera to run the camera through night or period of days of rain or bad weather when solar panel could not supply power to run the camera. The device provides state of charge of battery and displays the actual current produced by the panel on a daily and weekly average to assist the user in tracking actual performance of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for indicating operational performance characteristics to user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar charged power source.    Solar charged power source (10)    Solar panel (14)    Housing (16)    Bracket (18)    Wing-nut (20)
NOVELTY - A bulleting-board utilizing solar power energy for illumination, which comprises a bulleting-board body, a top shed, at least one solar power plate, a battery, at least one illuminating device and a controlling device. The bulleting-board body includes a posting area for putting up promoting documents. The top shed is mounted on the top of the bulleting-board body. The solar energy plate is mounted on the top of the top shed for receiving solar energy and transforming into electricity. The battery stores the electricity transformed from the solar energy plate. The illuminating device is driven by the electricity transformed from the solar energy plate and produces an illuminating light source. The controlling device is connected to the solar energy plate, the battery and the illuminating device for controlling the electricity accumulation of the battery and the activation of the illuminating device.
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 - 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 - The steel ball quenching device includes multiple layers of quenching contact devices having buffer devices that are mounted on quenching frame. The buffer devices are high temperature fiber plates covering the surface of quenching contact devices. A cooling chamber has auxiliary cooling device for cooling steel ball.    USE - Steel ball quenching device for wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The hardness of steel ball can be ensured effectively, since the cooling period of the steel ball is increased by providing cooling device. Hence damage of steel ball due to dropping-off of the ball at high temperature when steel ball is not hardened properly, can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the steel ball quenching device.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sea water storage tank (3) that receives the seawater through a water inlet (1). A fresh water storage tank (4) is connected to the water outlet (2) of the sea water storage tank. A steam-driven generator (5) is connected between the solar heat-collection type heater (6) and the fresh water storage tank.    USE - Solar-powered seawater desalting apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the steam-driven generator is connected between the solar heat-collection type heater and the fresh water storage tank, the utilization ratio of the seawater desalting apparatus can be improved greatly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar-powered seawater desalting apparatus.    Water inlet (1)    Water outlet (2)    Sea water storage tank (3)    Fresh water storage tank (4)    Steam-driven generator (5)    Solar heat-collection type heater (6)
NOVELTY - A wave-inducing unit has two longitudinal shafts connected with spiral torsion generating unit. A double-layered outer case is placed in contact with the water. The double-layered inner case, oil tank, and the input and output ends of gear pump are connected respectively with different oil ports of four-way reverse valve. Two ends of overflow valve are connected with input end and output end of gear pump. The ends of transverse shaft and longitudinal shafts are allocated with turning control motors.    USE - Wave energy-based gliding propeller.    ADVANTAGE - The wave energy can be converted into electric power efficiently, and the gliding and tuning can be achieved reliably by changing gravity center position and buoyancy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of gliding propeller.    Air frame device (1)    Wave energy converting device (2)    Tilting rotor wing propelling device (3)    Tail wing propelling device (4)    Accumulator (5)
NOVELTY - A high-pressure energy concentrator supplies high-pressure oil to a pressure energy collector (H) when the oil pressure in pressure energy collector is low. The pressure energy collector is connected to a dividing-collecting valve (61) through an oil tube (60), and the high pressure oil is supplied to an energy transformation device (F). The high-torque and high-rotation speed mechanical power is transmitted by crank connecting rod mechanism of the energy transformation device, to a motor (94) of an electric generation, transmission and transformation device (V).    USE - System for generating power using vehicle traffic.    ADVANTAGE - The clean and pollution free energy is obtained. The structure of the power generation system is simple. The power generation system is efficient, and the operation of the power generation system is convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a system for generating power using vehicle traffic.    Oil tube (60)    Dividing-collecting valve (61)    Motor (94)    Energy transformation device (F)    Pressure energy collector (H)    Electric generation, transmission and transformation device (V)
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 multiple type electric power generating apparatus has solar power generation device having baffle plate (13) attached to upper wall (32) surface. The rotor shaft is made to fit in the rotor shaft (17) through opening. The other edge of the baffle plate is affixed along the circumference surface of the ring-shaped plate.    USE - Multiple type electric power generating apparatus used to apply in building.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an apparatus that is compact and durable, and can utilize nature in power generation reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the multiple type electric power generating apparatus.    Pyramid wall (3)    Cylindrical conical wall (7)    Baffle plate (13)    Rotor shaft (17)    Upper wall (32)
NOVELTY - The wall has a front panel (10) whose inner side is equipped with a rear glass panel and a front glass panel. A group of LEDs (11) is serially connected to a group of solar cells (41) and closely fixed with a splice plate (20). The LEDs are selectively lighted by a controller. A logo, character and shape are produced in an outer side surface of the wall with illumination by utilizing the power source generated in solar cells of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module. An insulating plate (30) is inserted between the front panel and a backplate (50).    USE - Display glass curtain wall i.e. non-load bearing partition wall, for a building integrated photovoltaic (BPIV) system.    ADVANTAGE - The logo, character and shape are effectively produced in the outer tube of the building. The outer tube of the wall is equipped with the LEDs and solar cells, so as to improve the design value of the building. The wall supplies the surplus power generated in the BIPV module to other components without utilizing the outside power apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a display glass curtain wall.    Front panel (10)    LED (11)    Splice plate (20)    Insulating plate (30)    Building integrated photovoltaic module (40)    Solar cell (41)    Backplate (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a propeller (2) connected with a main machinery (1) connected to a supercharging device (4) by a propulsion shaft (3). The electric power generated by a generator (5) is supplied to an electric motor (10) connected to the propulsion shaft through a frequency converter (11a), such that the generator coupled directly with the supercharging device, generates using exhaustion energy of supercharging device. The electric power generated by the generator is independent of an inboard power system.    USE - Ship propulsion system.    ADVANTAGE - The energy saving effect of the ship propulsion system is improved since the exhaustion energy of supercharging device is utilized for generating electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the ship propulsion system.    Main machinery (1)    Propeller (2)    Propulsion shaft (3)    Supercharging device (4)    Generator (5)    Electric motor (10)    Frequency converter (11a)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating ultrasonic wave of transversal wave that performs point focusing in the internal direction of seawater piping from outer surface of seawater piping. The reflected wave of generated ultrasonic wave is received so as to determine whether the lining is peeled based on the received reflected wave.    USE - Method for testing piping for circulating seawater into reactor of nuclear power station and thermal power station. Can also be used in boiler and condenser.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling of lining is determined accurately based on the received reflected wave.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for piping testing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the piping testing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The power supply has a solar cell (1) and a control inverter (2) that are installed in a shell (3), where the control inverter is placed below the solar cell. A rechargeable battery (6) is mounted below the control inverter, and multiple charging interfaces (5) are installed on external circumference of the solar cell. The charging interfaces are connected with the control inverter, and an external cap (4) is placed outside the charging interfaces.    USE - Outdoor solar energy power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply provides better utilization effects and prolongs the service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an outdoor solar energy power supply.    Solar cell (1)    Control inverter (2)    Shell (3)    External cap (4)    Charging interface (5)    Rechargeable battery (6)
NOVELTY - The converter (30) has input terminals (30a) connected to an electric-power generator (3) e.g. synchronous electric power generator, of single-phase or multi-phase type. A control unit (36) controls power of the electric-power generator. A set of modules (31) receives alternating electric current and produces direct electric current to be distributed within a wind-power plant. The control unit receives a signal from the modules, and acts on the electric-power generator. A capacitive unit (33) is connected to outputs (31.2a, 31.2b).    USE - Modular converter for use in a wind-power plant (claimed) for converting electric power produced by aerogenerators.    ADVANTAGE - The converter achieves an effective control of the reactive power on the network so as to improve and speed up the response of the windpower plant to faults. The converter enables variation of the speed of rotation of each individual wind turbine without affecting the network voltage in the turbine. The converter eliminates the need for the aerogenerator to be put in out-of-service conditions, even in the case of failure on a sector of the electric-power generator. The converter enables construction of electric power stations equipped with aerogenerators of a different type.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wind-power plant comprising an electric-power conversion station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a modular converter.    Electric-power generator (3)    Modular converter (30)    Input terminals (30a)    Modules (31)    Outputs (31.2a, 31.2b)    Capacitive unit (33)    Control unit (36)
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 device has a conveying device (4) for transport of photovoltaic modules (7) and arranged between two synchronously movable lifting table halves (5, 6). Holders are arranged over the lifting table halves for holding a lowest module (14) of a module stack (8). A lifting table half (5) is provided with adjustable stops and/or sliders. The lifting table halves are mechanically coupled with each other. The holders are arranged at two portals (34), which overstretch the conveying device. A distance of two holders is adjusted at cross beams of the portals.    USE - Device for destacking and sorting a photovoltaic module and planarly extending plate of a solar cell that is utilized for transformation of a solar power.    ADVANTAGE - The conveying device is provided for transport of photovoltaic modules and arranged between two synchronously movable lifting table halves, and the holders are arranged over the lifting table halves for holding the lowest module of the module stack, thus carefully destacking and sorting the photovoltaic modules, independent of the size of the photovoltaic modules, and hence avoiding the damages of the photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a conveying device against a conveying direction.    Conveying device (4)    Movable lifting table halves (5, 6)    Photovoltaic modules (7)    Module stack (8)    Lowest module (14)    Portals (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves treating location problem analogous to creation of an optimal stock portfolio. Stock price in stock portfolio problem corresponds to time-resolved wind force measurements. Probabilities and risks for off-peak power production are determined at time of small demands. A number of immersion heater systems in households is determined based on the determined probabilities. Surplus off-peak power is drawn into solar supported heating systems using the immersion heater systems for heating water contained in the heating systems.    USE - Method for optimal installation of a wind power plant for producing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high current efficiency at day time and/or at high usage time with small risk of failure.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a monocrystalline semiconductor substrate (110), and producing multiple contiguous epitaxial layers (121-125) arranged to each other on the semiconductor substrate. A conduction type is doped with the semiconductor substrate that is formed on a semiconductor body (100). Semiconductor zones of another conduction type are produced complementary to the former conduction type in the epitaxial layers such that the semiconductor zones are adjacent to each other in a vertical direction to form base zones (11, 21).    USE - Method for producing a radiation detector (claimed) i.e. semiconductor-based radiation detector, for detecting ionizing radiation such as beta radiation and gamma radiation. Can also be used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides highly doped connection zones by implantation of dopant atoms, thus reducing the contact resistance between connection electrodes and the base zones, and possibly implanting the dopant atoms deeply into the epitaxial layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for producing a solar cell    (2) a radiation detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a radiation detector.    Base zones (11, 21)    Semiconductor body (100)    Monocrystalline semiconductor substrate (110)    Epitaxial layer stack (120)    Contiguous epitaxial layers (121-125)
NOVELTY - The converter i.e. shaft generator (1) has oscillating bodies (2, 14) oscillatingly driven by natural force, where kinetic energy of the bodies are converted into hydraulic energy by a synchronization cylinder (4). The hydraulic energy is converted into mechanical energy by a hydraulic machine (6) for driving a generator. A braking device (44) e.g. hydraulic brake, deaccelerates the oscillating element when exceeding a preset movement condition. The braking device includes a braking cylinder (46) staying in operative connection with the bodies.    USE - Hydraulic converter i.e. shaft generator for converting energy stored in high and steep waves into hydraulic energy and into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The braking device deaccelerates the oscillating element when exceeding the preset movement condition, thus preventing the system from being subjected to excessive mechanical loads, preventing damage of movable components of the converter and improving operational security in extreme conditions such as state of high and steep waves.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a hydraulic converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a hydraulic converter with a hydraulic braking device.    Shaft generator (1)    Oscillating bodies (2, 14)    Synchronization cylinder (4)    Hydraulic machine (6)    Braking device (44)    Braking cylinder (46)
NOVELTY - The heater has multiple parallelly arranged heating pipes connected with a water storage box. An outer wall of an inner pipe of each heating pipe is equipped with a solar power and electric power common heat converting film. The heat converting film comprises 20-60 weight percentage of nickel, 20-60 weight percentage of molybdenum, 5-40 weight percentage of tantalum, 5-40 weight percentage of titanium, 8-48 weight percentage of niobium and 2-30 weight percentage of tungsten. Upper and lower ends of the heat converting film are equipped with electrodes.    USE - Solar power and electric power common heat converting film integrated water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater can directly absorb solar energy and convert the solar energy into heat in the presence of light. The heater can be electrified according to need to convert electric energy into heat during the absence of light or weak light without using an additional electric heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar power and electric power common heat converting film integrated water heater.
NOVELTY - The cable has a core arranged with a wire and a water-proof filling piece, and an outer sheath sequentially coated at outer side of the core. An optical fiber communication unit is arranged in the core, and a steel wire armored layer is arranged between a steel wire armored layer and the outer sheath. An inner sheath layer, the armored layer and the outer sheath layer are sequentially coated at the outer side of a loose sleeve of an optical fiber. A conductor is provided at a central layer that is formed by twisted copper wires.    USE - Photoelectric transmission compound cable for use in a 35 kilo volt shallow sea wind-force power generation field.    ADVANTAGE - The cable has high strength, and is adaptable to demands of the seafloor for a long period of term. The cable has better abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and water-proof performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric transmission compound cable.
NOVELTY - The device has a heat collector formed with a through hole or irregular-shaped section for collecting heat. A heat radiator radiates heat. A hot end of a generating chip is jointed to the heat collector. A cold end of the chip is jointed to the heat radiator, where electric energy is produced by utilizing temperature difference between the cold end and the hot end. A heat guider made of metal is connected with the collector to transmit the heat of a heat source into the collector. The guider is designed as a heat tube containing gas/liquid or solid/liquid two-phase working medium internally.    USE - Power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to use and economic, and has large cold and hot temperature difference, high power generating efficiency, large output power and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power generation device in partial section.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has antenna (2) that receives electromagnetic wave, and converts received electromagnetic wave into electric current. The apparatus has infrared light source device, solar cell and rectifying unit for rectifying low voltage.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus with solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be generated even in rainfall without restriction of solar gloss condition and the cost of the electric power generating module with solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded view of the components of electric power generating apparatus.    Antenna (2)    Coil (3)    LED (4)
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 light has a solar module, a storage cell, a light source and a controller provided with a Darlington amplifier (1). A photo-resistance circuit (2) is connected with the Darlington amplifier. The photo-resistance circuit controls make-and-break of a circuit by setting a resistance value. A driving circuit (3) is connected with the Darlington amplifier, and acts as a switch. The photo-resistance circuit comprises a photo-resistance unit (M), a protective resistor (R2) and an adjustable resistor (R1), which are connected in series. The driving circuit is equipped with a relay (J1).    USE - Solar-powered light. Uses include but are not limited to city street lamp, advertisement lamp-house, spot light, trail guide, scutcheon lighting, outdoor non-electronic lighting, lighthouse, reserve source of electrical power for computer, charging mobile telephone in non-electronic area, power for TV and visible light fitting at night.    ADVANTAGE - The light has control circuit with simple structure, and is inexpensive and safe and reliable to use. The light has high durability and long life span, and reduces failure rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar-powered light.    Relay (J1)    Photo-resistance unit (M)    Adjustable resistor (R1)    Protective resistor (R2)    Darlington amplifier (1)    Photo-resistance circuit (2)    Driving circuit (3)
NOVELTY - The supply has a box body whose outer side is provided with a panel connected with an electronic apparatus, where two lateral faces of the box body are respectively provided with slots. Inners parts of the slots and a box cover are respectively provided with solar batteries. Battery boards are linked by a rotary shaft rotation manner, and the solar batteries are overlapped and hidden in the box body. The solar batteries are connected with each other by anode and cathode outputs in parallel or series and connected with the electronic apparatus to form an electric appliance loop.    USE - Portable solar power supply for offering power to portable electric appliance such as electricity-consumed notebook computer, mobile phone and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The supply is folded and hidden in the box if not used, and is small and convenient and flexible to take. The supply is drawn out of the box body to form an extended shape while in use, so that the electric energy output is so large as to provide sufficient power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable solar power supply.
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 generator (1) has a heating device constructed and arranged to heat electrolytic solution passing through another chamber. The two chambers are interconnected such that electrolytic solution exiting in one of the chambers is routed to another chamber, where a temperature difference between the electrolytic solution in the two chambers causes an electrolytic action, which creates an electrical flow between the two electrodes. A diaphragm separates the former chamber from the latter chamber that allows sulfate ions to pass between the chambers.    USE - Thermoelectric generator for producing electrical power in an aircraft turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The generator effectively provides electrical power, and utilizes the exhaust gas heat of an engine in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a gas turbine comprising a gas turbine    (2) a method for the production of electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gas turbine.    Thermoelectric generator (1)    Heat exchanger (19)    Pump (21)    Aircraft turbine (23)
NOVELTY - The system has a recovery buoy (20) coupled to a tether (16) that provides resistance to an upward movement of the buoy, where a portion of the tether is wound on a drive wheel (18). The drive wheel is driven in a direction during the upward movement of the buoy, and the tether is unwound in an opposite direction during a downward movement of the buoy. A drive shaft (26) is connected to the drive wheel. An energy conversion unit i.e. hydraulic pump, is coupled to the drive shaft for converting rotational motion of the drive shaft to a form of energy for storage.    USE - Wave energy system for use in a reverse osmosis plant for generating wave energy from wave motion.    ADVANTAGE - The system accommodates the upward movement of a riser to allow a relatively variable stroke length, so that the system can be operated in a wave environment having variable wave heights, thus recovering a relatively high proportion of energy. The system can be tuned to existing wave conditions to maximize heaving motion, thus maximizing power absorbed from waves for the given wave environment. The system combines high efficiency of hydraulic cylinders at low and variable speed with a rotary mechanism, thus solving the problem of limited stroke length. The system utilizes the provision of a variable stroke to accommodate tidal variations and dynamic wave elevation changes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a wave energy device    (2) a method for recovering wave energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wave energy system.    Tethers (16, 22)    Drive wheels (18, 27)    Recovery buoy (20)    Drive shaft (26)    Deflector sheave (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (5) has bubbling tank e.g. alkali treatment tank (12A) having front stage e.g. preprocessor containing air or nitrogen gas. The sample water from vapor well is stored in bubbling tank through two-phase solid transfer pipe (8). The sample water is bubbled with air or nitrogen gas in bubbling tank and mixed with alkali and caustic soda. The silica content in water is measured by performing molybdenum-blue absorptiometric process. The cation component in water is removed by using ion exchange resin.    USE - Automatic componential analysis apparatus for geothermal energy apparatus for measuring component such as silica content, salt content and electric conductivity in sample water of geothermal vapor wells. Can also be used in hydraulic power generation apparatus, thermal power generation apparatus and nuclear electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - As the sample water is bubbled with air or nitrogen gas, hydrogen sulfide exists in sample water is removed efficiently. The silica concentration and electrical conductivity of sample water can be analyzed easily and correctly by removing cation from sample water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of geothermal energy apparatus.    Geothermal energy apparatus (1)    Electric power generation turbine (3)    Automatic componential analysis apparatus (5)    Two-phase solid transfer pipe (8)    Alkali treatment tank (12A)
NOVELTY - The auxiliary lamp comprises reflector plates with silver foils pasted on it, and plates are arranged adjacent to the solar cells, such that light of reflector plates drifts onto the solar cells. The reflector plates are made of metal or plastic.    USE - Auxiliary lamp for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reflector plates are arranged adjacent to the solar cells, such that light of reflector plates drifts onto the solar cells, where the reflector plates are made of metal or plastic, and thus enables increasing the current yield of the solar cells in an efficient manner.
NOVELTY - The converter has a hydomachine arrangement coupled with an electrical machine e.g. generator (10). Hydromachines (6, 44) of the arrangement are adjustably guided and controlled by a control circuit (8) depending on movement parameters of a synchronous cylinder (4) or natural power e.g. wave. The arrangement and the electrical machine are attached to a common drive section (32). The electrical machine is controlled by a control unit (46) such that the drive section is decelerated or accelerated depending on operating parameters of the cylinder or the power.    USE - Hydraulic/electrical energy converter i.e. wave generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical machine is controlled by the control unit such that the drive section is decelerated or accelerated depending on operating parameters of the cylinder or the natural power, thus smoothing the fluctuations of tapping electrical power of the converter at small expenditure, and improving the reliability of the converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for conversion of mechanical energy into an electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a hydraulic/electrical energy converter such as wave generator.    Synchronous cylinder (4)    Hydromachines (6, 44)    Control circuit (8)    Generator (10)    Drive section (32)    Control unit (46)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a positively-set air distributing seat port (6) whose axes are provided with a positively-set internally-opened intake and an exhaust dual-purpose valve (3) controlled by a valve control system (45). A turbine-type or piston-type inlet air compressor (11) is equipped on an intake channel (1), and a turbine/piston-type exhaust power plant (22) is provided on an exhaust channel (2). The inlet air compressor is driven by the exhaust power plant. A power input shaft and/or a power output shaft are equipped on a driving shaft.    USE - Air distributing mechanism.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism has simple structure and high reliability, air distributing efficiency and accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an air distributing mechanism.    Intake channel (1)    Exhaust channel (2)    Exhaust dual-purpose valve (3)    Positively-set air distributing seat port (6)    Turbine/piston-type inlet air compressor (11)    Turbine/piston-type exhaust power plant (22)    Valve control system (45)
NOVELTY - The support has multiple mounting rods for mounting solar photovoltaic components. The mounting rods are fixed on a support body, where outer surfaces of each mounting rod form a mounting surface. A support pin of the support body is supported on a concrete weighting block via a height adjuster. A stainless steel lead screw is equipped in a through-hole of a fixing block on the support pin, and is fixed in the weighting block. Two adjusting nuts on upper and lower sides of the fixing block are fixed on the lead screw. The mounting rod is made from channel steel, I-shaped steel or square steel.    USE - Adjustable solar photovoltaic power station support for a movable frame.    ADVANTAGE - The support is convenient to mount and move, and is convenient to adjust the angle of the mounting surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an adjustable solar photovoltaic power station support for a movable frame.
NOVELTY - A vibration dampening assembly includes piezoelectric element and load element to dampen the vibrations of rider interface e.g. handlebar (22). The piezoelectric element produces electric energy in response to strain/vibration on rider interface surface. The load element is electrically connected to piezoelectric element.    USE - Motorcycle rider interface e.g. handlebar (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dampening vibrations in bicycle, boat, plane, train, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snow mobile.    ADVANTAGE - Mechanical vibrations in the handlebar can be dampened efficiently by converting the vibrations into electric energy and by dissipating the electric energy using load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) motorcycle; and    (2) method of dampening vibration in motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the motorcycle.    Motorcycle (10)    Frame (14)    Engine (18)    Handlebar (22)
NOVELTY - The generator has N type semiconductors comprising multiple high temperature positive electrodes (2) that are provided under ground (3). Low temperature negative electrodes (5) are mounted on a top part or waist part of a mountain (4) and connected with the high temperature positive electrodes in parallel. A surface of the positive electrodes is provided with a black coat or tungsten plated layer for improving absorptivity of electromagnetic wave. The generator has multiple electric wires and multiple switches (6).    USE - Ground generator for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The generator utilizes terrestrial heat to generate electricity, and can protect environment. The generator saves chemical raw material such as coal and petroleum, and avoids need of green house effect. The mounting condition of the generator is not limited, and temperature of the generator is reduced. The generator reduces nuclear waste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a ground generator.    High temperature positive electrodes (2)    Ground (3)    Mountain (4)    Low temperature negative electrodes (5)    Switches (6)
NOVELTY - A bearing frame (5) is provided with a transmission shaft (6). The ends of shaft are respectively connected to an engaging gear, and drive gear (4) for rising tide and a drive gear for lowering tide. A drive chain (3) mounted in boat is driven while drive gear (4) is rotated in anti-clockwise direction during tide rise condition such that boat (25) is moved in straight upward direction along a dock guide rail. The chain is driven while drive gear (4) is set to its original position during tide fall condition such that boat is moved in straight downward direction along the rail.    USE - Method for generating tidal power used for boat.    ADVANTAGE - Power consumption can be reduced since drive chain is driven while drive gear is rotated in corresponding directions during tide rise condition and tide fall condition, for the boat movement. Maintenance can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tidal power generation equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the connection of the components of the tidal power generation equipment installed in the boat.    Drive chain (3)    Drive gear for rising tide (4)    Bearing frame (5)    Transmission shaft (6)    Boat (25)
NOVELTY - Several wall components (20) have channels (50) for guiding propagation of ocean waves. Float arrangements (100-1-100-n) and submerged movable component arrangements are arranged between ends (110,120) of channels so as to progressively absorb energy from the ocean waves commencing with longest wavelength components in the ocean waves and finishing with shortest wavelength components in the ocean waves.    USE - Ocean wave energy system installed in bridge structure (claimed) of sea.    ADVANTAGE - The energy generation performance of the system is increased. The ocean wave energy system is robust against storm whether conditions. The maintenance and repairing of ocean wave energy system can be performed easily. The reliability of system is enhanced. The power required for operating the system is minimized. The cost required for constructing and operating the system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for generating power from ocean waves in ocean wave energy system;    (2) method of controlling operation of ocean wave energy system;    (3) software product for generating power from ocean waves in ocean wave energy system or controlling operation of ocean wave energy system; and    (4) method of extracting power in power coupling arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view illustrating the arrangement of wall components and wind turbines.    Wall components (20)    Channels (50)    Float arrangements (100-1-100-n)    Ends of channels (110,120)    Wind turbines (150)
NOVELTY - Wind heat electric generator comprises cylindrical body with cover and bottom, driving vertical shaft, tube coil, electric generator and swirling device in the form of blades. Driving vertical shaft is connected via coupler with power shaft of wind-driven engine. Tube coil is connected to heating system or hot water supply system via nozzles of cold water inlet and hot water outlet. Driving shaft at the bottom is rigidly connected to disk installed freely in annular groove at cylinder bottom. Shaft is fixed to cylinder in centre via sealing devices, being mechanical connected via coupler to rotor of electric generator. On top of body bottom there is fixed disk, which contacts to cylinder bottom from external side. Blades that alternate with each other are horizontally fixed to driving shaft and internal wall of cylinder. Tube coil is installed outside body and is closed with jacket. At bottom inside body and cylinder bottom there cells arranged along the whole circumference, which are filled with heat accumulating substance of phase transition.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Improved efficiency of mechanical energy transformation into heat energy with simultaneous production of electric energy. 2 cl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The energy generating system includes a vehicle with one axle and one wheel. An armature with one conductor is attached to each wheel and one stationary permanent magnet is located in close proximity to each wheel. The conductor cuts through the magnetic field of the magnet as the wheel rotates to generate electricity.    USE - Energy generating system for use in e.g. car, truck as an energy source for the vehicle and also to non-vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables vehicles entering and operating within its jurisdiction and such supply of magnetic force, the ability to be mobilized and operate in an environmentally friendly manner and each such vehicle is charged for operating within such territory. Eliminates energy loss at the point of contact to enable efficient production of electrical energy. Enables effective reduction of noise made on contact of the gears particularly spur gears in the vehicle gearbox.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the generation of energy from spinning axle/wheels of a moving vehicle.
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 system has a blade (2) that moves along random directions due to movement of the fluid such as sea water. A transmission unit transmits the movement of the blade to a magnetic force device for converting the mechanical energy associated with movement of the blade into magnetic flow or pressure variation of a generic fluid.    USE - System for generating electrical energy by using movement of fluid such as sea waves, ocean current and air flow.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic flow variations are transformed into electric current efficiently for supplying current to accumulators or power supply lines. The winds are movable according to the structure of the blade, so that excessive stress on the blade due to the force of the air or water is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical energy generation system.    Blade (2)    External cap (3)    Wing (21)    Central shaft (22)    Upper hole (32)
NOVELTY - The system has power conditioner (12) that transforms direct current power generated by solar cell module (10) into alternating current power. A pilot lamp (30) such as patrol light (RTM: flash signal light) provided corresponding to the power conditioner, displays the power conversion state of power conditioner so as to be viewable from distant place.    USE - Solar power generation system installed in factory.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation state of solar cell module can be viewable from distant place hence the drive state of the solar power generation system can be monitored easily corresponding to different weather conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (10)    Power conditioner (12)    Transformer (16)    Controller (24)    Pilot lamp (30)
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 vapor phase growth apparatus such as vertical shower head type metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) apparatus (10) has a growth chamber in which a film substrate (3) is mounted on a susceptor (4). A cover plate (26) which is arranged with respect to shower plate (21) has gas through-holes (H2) concentric with the gas discharge holes (H1) of shower plate. Several convex portions (CT) and recesses (SO) are formed in opposing surfaces of cover plate and shower plate respectively.    USE - Vapor phase growth apparatus such as vertical shower head type metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) apparatus for manufacture of semiconductor device such as LED, laser and solar-power devices.    ADVANTAGE - The convex portions and recesses are formed in opposing surfaces of cover plate and shower plate respectively. Thus, flow of source gas into clearance gap formed between shower and cover plates can be suppressed and adherence of shower and cover plates due to reaction product generated in clearance gap can be prevented. The gas conductance between shower and cover plates can be reduced by adjusting the recesses and convex portions. Influence of heat deformation and positional shift of recesses and convex portions can be relieved. The cover plate can be easily attached in desired position and damage can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor-phase-epitaxy method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the vapor phase growth apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (3)    Susceptor (4)    MOCVD apparatus (10)    Shower plate (21)    Cover plate (26)    Convex portions (CT)    Gas discharge holes (H1)    Gas through-holes (H2)    Recesses (SO)
NOVELTY - An image processing unit (8) performs image analysis of motion of clouds acquired by unidirectional camera (5). An output forecasting unit (9) estimates the photovoltaic power generation output based on the forecasted distribution of clouds. A supply and demand control unit (10) estimates photovoltaic power generation output based on wind speed and wind direction information obtained from a wind-powered generator (3) and the image analysis result of cloud motion to perform supply and demand control.    USE - Output predictor for supply and demand control system (claimed) of solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic power generation output can be estimated accurately with high precision at low cost based on the wind speed and wind direction information and image analysis result of cloud motion so that the regional energy supply system can be leveled effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for supply and demand control system of solar energy power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the output predictor and supply and demand control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wind-powered generator (3)    Unidirectional camera (5)    Anemoscope (6)    Image processing unit (8)    Output forecasting unit (9)    Supply and demand control unit (10)
NOVELTY - The condenser (1) has horizontally or vertically running tube bundles for transferring heat and for condensing gaseous medium. Tubes (6) of the tube bundles of the condensers are stressed indirectly and directly in a condensation process. The tubes and the tube bundles exhibit corrugated structures that are arranged on inner surfaces and outer surfaces of the tubes and the tube bundles. The corrugated structures run transverse to a longitudinal middle axis of the tubes. The tubes and the tube bundles are formed from bulge-structured tubes.    USE - Multi-functional high power-tubular condenser for cooling and sea water desalination of plants e.g. chemical plant and power plant, in ship/offshore technology.    ADVANTAGE - The tubes and the tube bundles exhibit corrugated structures that are arranged on inner surfaces and outer surfaces of the tubes and the tube bundles, thus intensifying condensation process, and hence increasing the efficiency of the condenser. The position of the tubes and tube bundles reduces condenser volume, and ensures higher heat transfer capacity per square meters, thus providing improved operational characteristics. The material and manufacturing costs of the condenser are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a condenser with cross counter current as direction of flow.    Multi-functional high power-tubular condenser (1)    Tubes (6)    Cooling medium inflow (7)    Steam inflow (9)    Condensate outlet (10)
NOVELTY - The generating unit (1) has an impeller (9) rotatably mounted in a duct (7) mounted on a support (3). The impeller is exposed such that tidal water flows through duct to drive impeller. The duct is rotated in a rotational axis (38) of impeller aligned with direction of flow of tidal water. A main support (11) is fixed to a pile (15) and a duct support (21) is removably mounted on main support. The projections of main and duct supports are received in recess. The projections and recesses are arranged to enable duct support to be removably mounted on main support.    USE - Tidal power generating unit.    ADVANTAGE - The rotating duct can allow the impeller to rotate and follow the direction of the tidal flow so that the tidal flow can enter the duct at the optimum angle to extract the maximum energy from the tidal flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the tidal power generating unit.    Tidal power generating unit (1)    Support (3)    Duct (7)    Impeller (9)    Main support (11)    Pile (15)    Duct support (21)    Rotational axis (38)
NOVELTY - The engine has a supporting structure and revolution channel provided with a hot current rising channel (1-1), a falling channel and a revolution system that forms rotary power. A heat insulation and preservation separation wall is placed between a load central shaft and a power output shaft. The hot current rising channel and the falling channel are intercommunicated in an open space region. A solar energy storage and releasing device (E) placed in an open space region at bottom of the hot current rising channel is set in a lower space of an operation path of the revolution system.    USE - Solar engine for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The engine can be widely applied in area with comparatively high sunshine, thus providing favorable function and economic and social benefits for solving energy problem and environmental pollution problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar engine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar energy storage and releasing device (E)    Hot current rising channel (1-1)    Buoyancy lift power device (3)    Solar air heating device (4)    Steel structure (4-1)
NOVELTY - The set has an automatic sunlight tracking energy-collecting heater (5) provided with a pedestal bracket (6) and connected with a heating chamber (16) of a steam boiler (17) through a heat transfer conduct pipe (9) and a liquid return pipe (19) to form a heat energy conducting circulation system. A heat super-conducting medium is fixed in the heating chamber and connected with a steam drum (15) through a steam pipe (7). The steam pipe (14) of the steam drum is connected with a steam turbine (12), and a gear case (11) is connected with an electric generator (10).    USE - Solar-powered heat storage turbine thermoelectric machine set.    ADVANTAGE - The set has simple structure, reduced manufacturing cost, better energy-saving and environment-friendly properties, and changes a thermoelectric mode by utilizing the coal, fuel oil and gas as source of power, and provides low-cost electric source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar-powered heat storage turbine thermoelectric machine set.    Automatic sunlight tracking energy-collecting heater (5)    Pedestal bracket (6)    Steam pipes (7, 14)    Heat transfer conduct pipe (9)    Electric generator (10)    Gear case (11)    Steam turbine (12)    Steam drum (15)    Heating chamber (16)    Steam boiler (17)    Liquid return pipe (19)
NOVELTY - The tracker has a motor, a driving belt, a driven wheel, an intermediate wheel and a meshing pinion wheel connected to a rotary base in order. A side of the meshing pinion wheel is engaged and fixed on a meshing gear wheel of a rolling disc. A clock control module and an identification control module are provided on a tracker rotary base. A photoelectrical sensor is fixed on two sides of the tracker. The clock control module and the identification control module are electrically connected with the motor in the rotary base.    USE - Power-saving solar tracker. Uses include but are not limited to a solar heater, solar cooker, photovoltaic power generation device, solar air conditioner and solar boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The tracker precisely tracks the sun, increases torque by using the wheel to reduce speed and a steel ball to reduce friction between the tracker rolling disc and the rotary base, and saves electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a power-saving solar tracker.
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 device has a torque limiter installed inside drive motors (200, 200'), and a storage battery installed on top of a fixing roofing material to store electricity of a solar board. A power controller supplies power to the drive motors. Drive shafts (210, 210') are installed in guide rails (100, 100'), and roller parts (300, 300') are transferred according to the guide rails. Bearings (410, 410') are installed at an inner side of bracket parts (400, 400'). A rubber coating part (310) is installed at one side of a stopper (420').    USE - Roof device for a sidewalk cover in a building and a market.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents loss of human life against poisonous gas generated during disaster like fire accident and from sunshine, thus protecting a pedestrian, vendor and selling goods by controlling opening and closing of a roof for a sidewalk cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a roof device.    Guide rails (100, 100')    Drive motors (200, 200')    Drive shafts (210, 210')    Roller parts (300, 300')    Rubber coating part (310)    Bracket parts (400, 400')    Bearings (410, 410')    Stopper (420')
NOVELTY - The charger has a compound solar battery set formed by a crystal silicon solar battery and a non-crystal silicon solar battery, which are provided with reverse-charging resistance circuits. A voltage boosting and stabilizing circuit adjusts an output of the compound solar battery set as a stable high voltage output. A power detecting unit generates a power detection signal reflecting the compound solar battery set output power. An indicating unit is controlled by a control signal generated by a control unit to reflect power supply efficiency of the compound solar battery set.    USE - Compound solar battery charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger improves power supply efficiency of the compound solar battery set.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a compound solar battery charger.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A process condition setting unit (20) sets process conditions of thermoelectric installation and utilization apparatus. A driving condition setting unit (40) sets the driving propriety and driving priority for thermoelectric apparatus according to time zone. A calculating unit calculates the compound total energy of driving thermoelectric installation according to set driving condition. The load factor of thermoelectric apparatus is changed and convergence calculation is performed so that the compound total energy of thermoelectric apparatus meets the target value.    USE - Simulation system of thermoelectric installation comprising thermoelectric apparatuses such as electric power generator, boiler, cold water supply apparatus, warm water supply apparatus, hot-water supply apparatus (all claimed) used in utilization installations such as building, factory, central heating and air conditioning system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The construction of thermoelectric installation is simplified and driving condition containing load factor is simulated with sufficient precision. Thus the power consumption by the thermoelectric installation is reduced and environmental impact with respect to thermoelectric installation is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the simulation system.    Process condition setting unit (20)    Electric power cost setting unit (21a)    Fuel cost setting unit (21b)    Driving condition setting unit (40)    Database group (100)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a solar cell unit (100) for generating power, and a rechargeable cell unit (110) electrically connected to the solar unit for storing the power and providing the stored power to an LED illumination element (120). A recharging and discharging controller (130) controls charging of the rechargeable unit in a charging mode, and adjustably controls the brightness of light emitted from the illumination element in a discharging mode. The solar unit has a flexible substrate made of a sheet of aluminum-magnesium alloy foil, a stainless steel sheet or a polymer plate.    USE - LED device for use in a lighting device such as streetlamp, standing lamp and industrial lighting.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable cell unit is electrically connected to the solar cell unit for storing power and providing the stored power to the illumination element, thus supplying power for illumination without requiring an external source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an LED source device.    LED device (10)    Solar cell unit (100)    Rechargeable cell unit (110)    LED illumination element (120)    Recharging and discharging controller (130)
NOVELTY - The hose has inner and outer plies (20, 22) separated by a filler layer (24), where the plies are helically wound in opposite directions. The inner plies are at a shallower angle than the outer plies. The plies are less elastic than the filler layer, where a radius of the inner plies from a centre of the hose is in a range from 20 to 90 percentages of a radius of the outer plies. The layer is made of polymeric material i.e. styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR). Angles of the plies and a thickness of the layer are selected, such that twisting effects of the plies are balanced.    USE - Hose for use in a hose assembly (claimed) i.e. wave powered hose assembly, for a hose pump in a wave powered energy generation system. Can also be used for an oil transport hose.    ADVANTAGE - The hose enables an efficient wave powered hose pump, and requires an optimum degree of hysteretic damping and axial stiffness to optimize the efficiency of energy extraction by the system in given sea conditions, and the maximum pumping volume consistent with the stiffness and damping characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wall of a hose of a hose pump.    Inner plies (20)    Outer plies (22)    Filler layer (24)    Liner (26)    Sub-cover (28a)    Main outer cover (28c)
NOVELTY - The system has a thermoelectric element (30) developing electricity, and a heater (11) inserted in a cold and warmth part (20). An input power source (40) is provided at the heater of a hot square part (10). A cooling unit (21) circulates cooling water of the cold and warmth part, and the thermoelectric element outputs the electricity to an output power unit (50) by temperature difference of the cold and warmth part and the hot square part.    USE - Micro type thermoelectric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases generation efficiency of electricity generated from the thermoelectric element by raising temperature difference between the hot square part and the cold and warmth part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a micro type thermoelectric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hot square part (10)    Heater (11)    Cold and warmth part (20)    Cooling unit (21)    Thermoelectric element (30)    Input power source (40)    Output power unit (50)
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 system has an induction coil wound on a U-shaped magnet to be mounted in an energy absorption shell, and a gravity roller i.e. cylindrical roller, rolled on an energy conversion work surface of the energy absorption shell. The energy absorption shell absorbs mechanical energy of wind, water flow and ocean wave, where the mechanical energy of wind, water flow and ocean wave is converted into electric potential energy. The energy conversion work surface of the energy absorption shell is made of high magnetic conductivity soft magnetic material.    USE - Gravity oscillation energy conversion system for converting mechanical energy of wind, water flow and ocean wave into electric potential energy to manufacture a wave oscillation power generation floating plate, wind power generation plate, portable wind power generator, water flow power generator, wind-removing power generation wall, wave power generation ship, wave power generation platform, wave-removing power generation floating stank, and oscillation type entertainment products e.g. power generation shaking bed and oscillation toy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes natural renewable resources, actualizes energy conversion mode without spin friction, piston friction and mechanical connection, and converts mechanical energy of wind, water flow and ocean wave into electric energy with high efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves analyzing terrain feature, topographic feature, temperature and time of fog generation. A wheel type big draught fan is provided with a plastic shell, and is utilized for dispersing condensation nucleus by wind power produced by an exhausting fan to reduce fog in an airport. A position of an air blowing port of the wheel type big draught fan is adjusted in higher and lower horizontal direction to make the wheel type big draught fan to blow air at a depression angle and an elevation angle.    USE - Method for reducing fog in an airport.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables turning of the exhausting fan from existing position to original position. The draught fan is flexible to adjust to blow air at the depression angle and the elevation angle, and is compact, inexpensive and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a fog reducing method.
NOVELTY - The power-generating mosquito trapper has inlet end of power supply which is connected with butane-carbon dioxide-semiconductor thermo-electric generator through storage batteries. The butane-carbon dioxide-semiconductor thermo-electric generator is provided with combustor and semiconductor thermo-electric generating chip.    USE - Butane-carbon dioxide-semiconductor thermo-electric power-generating mosquito trapper.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a mosquito trapper that can be used conveniently since butane pot is used to burn the butane so electric power needed by the mosquito trapper with the semiconductor thermo-electric generating chip can be supplied with one step.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of butane-carbon dioxide-semiconductor thermo-electric power-generating mosquito trapper.
NOVELTY - The device has a universal joint (5) whose north and south drive pin is provided in a north and south drive pin hole of a base frame (1). A solar panel (4) is united with the universal joint. An east and west drive unit (2) is united with a winch roller combining aperture. The winch roller combining aperture is united with an end of a tension spring (c) of an eye bolt (44). A control line pass groove is united with the end of the tension spring, and a southern exposure control line (sd) faces a north control line (nd).    USE - Device for tracking solar energy that is utilized in an electric power system i.e. solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device is compact, simple, and easy to install. The device has gloss less than 300 lux, and generation efficiency greater than 20-30 percentages. The device automatically traces sunlight. The device is conveniently managed according to the change of the incident angle of the sun, and efficiently utilizes the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy tracking device.    Tension spring (c)    North control line (nd)    Southern exposure control line (sd)    Base frame (1)    East and west drive unit (2)    Solar panel (4)    Universal joint (5)    Eye bolt (44)
NOVELTY - A tri-generation apparatus fueled by biomass is provided, and it comprises a biomass gasification apparatus, a stirling engine, a steam generation apparatus and an absorption refrigerator. The biomass gasification apparatus produces a high temperature flue gas by burning the biomass fuel, and the high temperature flue gas is conducted into the stirling engine to generate electricity. The steam generation apparatus produces steam by extracting residual heat from the flue gas exiting the stirling engine, and the steam is conducted into the absorption refrigerator to generate cold water which can be used for air conditioning purpose. As a result, the tri-generation apparatus generates the efficient electricity, steam and cold water simultaneously.
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 rotary power generation apparatus has a pulse width modulation (PWM) inverter supplies power to an induction machine coil for controlling the melting chamber. A speed of the rotation of the melting chamber is controlled by the magnetic flied generated by the current flowing through the induction machine coil.    USE - Rotary power generation apparatus for generating power using aluminum waste material from smelting furnace.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic field is used for the rotation of the melting chamber, and hence the maintenance and repair of the power generation apparatus are made convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the magnetic flux density distribution of the linear-induction motor of the melting furnace.
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 - Invention relates to power plants installed in vehicles. The plant is provided with open-type steam circuit including steam generator, mounted on exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe of internal combustion engine, steam-piston engine and/or steam turbine coupled with crankshaft of internal combustion engine, cooling radiator and tank with steam-generating liquid. The plant also includes steam injection unit in complete with steam turbine, steam turbines mounted on additional independent boost turbine, main gas turbine, wheels together with electric motors, generator to produce electric energy and electrically driven starter. The plant contains additional removable steam generator to be linked to the main steam generator to ensure simultaneous operation of all suspended equipment. The plant also includes bladed silencer and generator and air-blade generators employing wind energy.    USE - Mechanical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Invention ensures increased engine power, reduced fuel consumption and reduced toxicity of exhaust gases. 9 cl, 3 dwg
NOVELTY - Proposed device serves to supply DC voltage to gas main radio electronics and control hardware complexes in continuous operating conditions. Proposed power supply comprises thermoelectric generators arranged in container and consisting of thermoelectric batteries connected with air radiators and, via heat exchanger, with burner. It comprises also voltage stabiliser, control unit and thermo static control unit. In compliance with this invention, proposed device additionally comprises automatic start system and storage batteries connected, via charging device, to thermoelectric generators. Control unit is built around controller connected to voltage stabiliser unit, charging device and diesel generator. Thermo static control system comprises thermo sensitive elements with shutters and devices that serve to circulate air in aforesaid container.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Faultless operation and reliability at low temperature. 3 cl, 3 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 apparatus (1) has a side belt (23) that is fixed to an electric power generating unit (2) through a wire (7). The side belt is wound around the user chest or the abdominal portion such that the length of a side belt is varied during the breathing process. A magnet is positioned in the electric power generating unit such that magnet is excited along longitudinal direction due to the expansion/contraction of the belt. The induced electric current is generated by a coil arranged above the magnet based on the excitation of the magnet.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus e.g. human-powered electric power generating apparatus used for large-sized apparatus and in small-scale industry. Can also be used as livestock animal-powered electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be generated reliably even when the user is in the sleeping state and also from the children with weak strength. Thus, the complication operation required for the electric power generation is suppressed so that the electric power generation process can be performed easily by the simplified structure of the electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of electric power generating apparatus.    Electric power generating apparatus (1)    Electric power generating unit (2)    Wire (7)    Shoulder belt (22)    Side belt (23)