NOVELTY - Polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials formed by non-grafted copolymers of phosphonic acids with polymerizable C=C bonds or their derivatives with at least one co-monomer having at least one polymerizable C=C bond, is claimed.    USE - The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are useful in fuel cells, electrochemical and ion-exchange devices, ion-exchange columns and catalytic systems (all claimed). The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are also useful for electrochemically desalting seawater and brackish waters, separating electrolytes from nonelectrolytes, purifying pharmaceutical preparations and solid electrolytes.
NOVELTY - Enclosing solar cells (1) comprises arranging solar cells (1) at a first glass sheet (5); placing the second glass sheet (11) on top of the first one which can be distanced along its circumference (6) along its edge area (4) by aid of at least one spacer (9); covering the distance (7) by at least a portion of an elongated side area of a glass strip (17) and/or a glass fiber (10); and heating at least the outermost edges (8) and the glass strip/glass fiber (17, 10) by at least one heating source until they have been melted together to a seal (22) around a hermetically enclosed space (19).    USE - The method is used for enclosing solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is for enclosing the solar cells between at least two glass sheets having a glass distance of 0.5-2 mm and sealing its edge area along its circumference with melted glass.
NOVELTY - The washer has a metal structure provided with functional elements and components. A front access door is provided with multiple vertical and horizontal arches with bidirectional nozzles. Settling tanks are provided with screens and filters.    USE - Washer for use in cleaning facilities for recovery of plastic and metal drums used to collect used oils, and containers used to collect batteries.
NOVELTY - A connector box for solar photovoltaic modules, comprises means of heat dissipation, brought about in an electronic device or printed circuit board (PCB) (9) embedded on the inside of the base housing (2) by pressure, that provides the electrical connection through the connectors or connector cables (5) faced outwards so as to be connected to an external connection.    USE - The connector box is used for solar photovoltaic modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connector box has structural features that allow it to have appreciable advantages in terms of durability and reliability for the solar photovoltaic module to which it is fitted compared to other already existing devices. The connector box provides a greater dissipation of heat, which converts into a solar photovoltaic module with greater durability and ability.
NOVELTY - Body of a silica aerogel material comprises nanoparticles, where the silica aerogel material is porous, and the body: has a density of 60-300 kg/m3, and a thermal conductivity lambda of less than 0.02 W/(mx K) when measured at a density of 150 kg/m3 and temperature of 20 degrees C; is preferably crack-proof; is transparent and has a total transparency of at least 90%; and has a refractive index of 1.017-1.06, when measured at a thickness of 14 mm and non-encased body.    USE - The body is useful in energy windows (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The body has high transparency, increased mechanical stability, and improved handling and transportation option. The silica aerogel material has very low coefficient of thermal conductivity i.e. highly insulating.
NOVELTY - A connector box for solar photovoltaic modules, comprises means of heat dissipation, brought about in an electronic device or printed circuit board (PCB) (9) embedded on the inside of the base housing (2) by pressure, that provides the electrical connection through the connectors or connector cables (5) faced outwards so as to be connected to an external connection.    USE - The connector box is used for solar photovoltaic modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connector box has structural features that allow it to have appreciable advantages in terms of durability and reliability for the solar photovoltaic module to which it is fitted compared to other already existing devices. The connector box provides a greater dissipation of heat, which converts into a solar photovoltaic module with greater durability and ability.
NOVELTY - Body of a silica aerogel material comprises nanoparticles, where the silica aerogel material is porous, and the body: has a density of 60-300 kg/m3, and a thermal conductivity lambda of less than 0.02 W/(mx K) when measured at a density of 150 kg/m3 and temperature of 20 degrees C; is preferably crack-proof; is transparent and has a total transparency of at least 90%; and has a refractive index of 1.017-1.06, when measured at a thickness of 14 mm and non-encased body.    USE - The body is useful in energy windows (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The body has high transparency, increased mechanical stability, and improved handling and transportation option. The silica aerogel material has very low coefficient of thermal conductivity i.e. highly insulating.
NOVELTY - Polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials formed by non-grafted copolymers of phosphonic acids with polymerizable C=C bonds or their derivatives with at least one co-monomer having at least one polymerizable C=C bond, is claimed.    USE - The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are useful in fuel cells, electrochemical and ion-exchange devices, ion-exchange columns and catalytic systems (all claimed). The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are also useful for electrochemically desalting seawater and brackish waters, separating electrolytes from nonelectrolytes, purifying pharmaceutical preparations and solid electrolytes.
NOVELTY - Catalyst for the production of hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas by reforming hydrocarbons with steam comprises a support, an active phase and at least two promoters, where the catalyst is a solid metal type-supported in the active phase comprises at least one transition metal selected from the group VIII, at least a promoter selected from alkaline earth metals or transition, and the support comprises at least one mixed oxide of basic character, and at least one promoter is selected from the group of lanthanides.    USE - The catalyst is useful for obtaining hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas from hydrocarbons (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has mechanical strength, thermal stability, and resistance to coke formation.
(TW201119984-A)   NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an electronic device, which comprises a compound of the formula, wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkyl, which is interrupted by one, or more oxygen atoms, C3-C8cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, unsubstituted C6-C12aryl, or C3-C7heteroaryl, or benzyl, or C6-C12aryl, or C3-C7heteroaryl, or benzyl which is substituted by F, Cl, Br, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy or di(C1-C6alkylamino). The compound of the formula I is a n-type organic material, which is an intrinsically good semiconducting material, resulting in a high device stability and reliability.
(US2010003768-A1)   NOVELTY - The system has several processing chambers (230,235,240) and substrate carriers (200). A drive mechanism enables substrate carrier to travel from one chamber to another chamber. A mask loading module (250) loads the masks onto substrate (205) so as to obscure portion of substrate positioned on the substrate carrier. A mask unloading module (255) unloads the masks from the substrate carrier after processing the substrate.    USE - Substrate processing system for etching substrate of solar cell. Can also be used in cleaning, depositing, heating and cooling substrates of hard disk drive and semiconductor computer chip.    ADVANTAGE - Since the mask loading and unloading modules load masks onto substrate carrier and unloads masks from substrate carrier after processing substrate, the mask can be used for several substrates. The time and cost for fabricating the semiconductor circuit is reduced.
NOVELTY - Enclosing solar cells (1) comprises arranging solar cells (1) at a first glass sheet (5); placing the second glass sheet (11) on top of the first one which can be distanced along its circumference (6) along its edge area (4) by aid of at least one spacer (9); covering the distance (7) by at least a portion of an elongated side area of a glass strip (17) and/or a glass fiber (10); and heating at least the outermost edges (8) and the glass strip/glass fiber (17, 10) by at least one heating source until they have been melted together to a seal (22) around a hermetically enclosed space (19).    USE - The method is used for enclosing solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is for enclosing the solar cells between at least two glass sheets having a glass distance of 0.5-2 mm and sealing its edge area along its circumference with melted glass.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a closed fluid circuit formed by an open tank (1) with at least one shut-off valve (2) interposed between a collection container (4) and an upper leak-tight tank (9) provided with a motor (15), and a return pipe (14) connecting the container with the leak-tight tank. Fluid acts on a scoop wheel, turbine or horizontal hydraulic wheel (3) linked to a flywheel (8) and to gears (6) associated with an alternator (7) connected to a distribution board (16). The motor is connected to the distribution board.    USE - Generator apparatus for producing electric current using vacuum system based on water or other fluid.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus realizes dual energy generation in which energy produced by one system is released completely for desired use while the other system not only drives the apparatus but also produces remaining energy for external consumption.
NOVELTY - The mechanism (1) has a rotor (2) that rotates about a rotor axis. An electrically conductive unit (3) couples to the rotor for rotation. A magnet (4) applies a magnetic field extending partially orthogonal to a plane of rotation of the conductive unit. The conductive unit rotates about the rotor axis. The magnet rotates upon rotation of rotor at a different angular velocity to that of the rotor. The rotor couples to an input shaft through a coupling transmission such that the rotor rotates at a rotational speed different to that of input shaft.    USE - Eddy-current braking mechanism used for controlling speed in applications such as rotor in wind and hydro turbines, exercise equipment such as rowing machine and epi-cyclic trainer, amusement ride such as roller-coaster, elevator and escalator systems, evacuation descender and fire-escape device, conveyor system, rotary drive in factory production facility, material handling device such as conveyor belt and braking device in chute, dynamic display signage, and roadside safety system.    ADVANTAGE - The magnet applies a magnetic field extending partially orthogonal to a plane of rotation of the electrically conductive unit coupled to rotor for rotation. Thus, braking effect is increased effectively by increasing the relative speed between the conductive unit and magnet without increasing the amounts of material or size of mechanism. The calibration mechanism is provided by a tensioning screw that is capable of reversibly contracting/extending a spring to adjust the biasing device bias applied so that the tensioning screw calibrates the braking mechanism quickly and easily without requiring disassembling to adjust or replace the biasing device.Thus, the quick calibration of eddy-current braking mechanism is achieved effectively.
NOVELTY - A connector box for solar photovoltaic modules, comprises means of heat dissipation, brought about in an electronic device or printed circuit board (PCB) (9) embedded on the inside of the base housing (2) by pressure, that provides the electrical connection through the connectors or connector cables (5) faced outwards so as to be connected to an external connection.    USE - The connector box is used for solar photovoltaic modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connector box has structural features that allow it to have appreciable advantages in terms of durability and reliability for the solar photovoltaic module to which it is fitted compared to other already existing devices. The connector box provides a greater dissipation of heat, which converts into a solar photovoltaic module with greater durability and ability.
(WO2010081245-A1)   NOVELTY - The module (20) has a receiver (21) for wirelessly receiving signals from external sensors (30) e.g. high frequency sensor, according to ANT+ standard. A transmitter (23) wirelessly communicates with a mobile display device (10) e.g. mobile telephone, according to Bluetooth standard. A processor (22) generates data to be transmitted to the mobile display device by the transmitter from signals received from the receiver. The transmitter communicates with the display device, and numerically and/or graphically displays data generated from the processor.    USE - Mobile intermediate module for communicating with external sensors and for use with sports device and a frame of a bicycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transmitter communicates with the mobile display device carried by a person, and numerically and/or graphically displays data generated from the processor, thus allowing the display of the mobile telephone to be utilized for the graphical representation of biological parameters of a person in an improved manner.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has hinged structure (3) with vertical posts (4a,4b) which are linked to actuation surfaces (5a,5b) and horizontal posts (6a,6b) are secured to two fixed axles (7a,7b). The two connecting portions (8a,8b) connects each arm of the horizontal post of the hinged structure to two respective pinions (9a,9b) which arrange in two corresponding drive wheels (10a,10b). The rocking movement of the horizontal post is converted into the rotary movement of the drive wheels which is transmitted to an axle (11) connected to an alternator.    USE - Mechanism for generating electrical energy of vehicle.
(TW201119984-A)   NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an electronic device, which comprises a compound of the formula, wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkyl, which is interrupted by one, or more oxygen atoms, C3-C8cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, unsubstituted C6-C12aryl, or C3-C7heteroaryl, or benzyl, or C6-C12aryl, or C3-C7heteroaryl, or benzyl which is substituted by F, Cl, Br, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy or di(C1-C6alkylamino). The compound of the formula I is a n-type organic material, which is an intrinsically good semiconducting material, resulting in a high device stability and reliability.
NOVELTY - The structure has a support section (1) comprising a core (1a), and a fixing section (2) provided with longitudinal upper strips (2a, 2b) and fixed to the core at top such that the strip exceeds laterally relative to the core on a side of the core to form an upper support surface of an upper edge of a solar panel. The surface and a lower support surface (3) form a fixing unit to fix the solar panel by pressure. The fixing section includes through-holes (H) on the upper strips so as to allow exchange of air between the sides of the panel for cooling the panel by posterior part.    USE - Structure for fixing solar panels to form a roof of a living space.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables fixing the solar panels in a rapid and reliable manner. The through-holes on the upper strips allow exchange of air between the sides of the panel for cooling the panel by a posterior part, thus providing thermal comfort for persons occupying the space.
NOVELTY - An apparatus has continuous stationary structure arranged in parallel to the propagation direction of waves, and at least three resistance elements (3a-3c) mounted on the stationary structure. The resistance elements are made movable in parallel to stationary structure to transmit usable energy. The resistance elements are limited to move within well defined distance along the stationary structure, and the shortest distance between the two farthest resistance elements is larger than half the mean wavelength in the water in which the apparatus is localized.    USE - Long floating apparatus for collecting horizontal component of kinetic energy in oscillating water wave motions consisting of at least one continuous stationary structure.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively utilizes the horizontal part of the oscillating wave motion in extracting energy. Enables to utilize the horizontal component of the wave motions in there is no proportionality between the number of resistance elements and which initial cost. Ensures an extremely low installation cost. Offers reduction in the continuous maintenance cost since the energy to be extracted from the apparatus can be extracted on the shore. Offers reduction in initial cost since a single turbine station will be able to handle the energy from all the strings.
NOVELTY - Polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials formed by non-grafted copolymers of phosphonic acids with polymerizable C=C bonds or their derivatives with at least one co-monomer having at least one polymerizable C=C bond, is claimed.    USE - The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are useful in fuel cells, electrochemical and ion-exchange devices, ion-exchange columns and catalytic systems (all claimed). The non-grafted polymer ion-exchange ion-conductive materials are also useful for electrochemically desalting seawater and brackish waters, separating electrolytes from nonelectrolytes, purifying pharmaceutical preparations and solid electrolytes.
NOVELTY - Enclosing solar cells (1) comprises arranging solar cells (1) at a first glass sheet (5); placing the second glass sheet (11) on top of the first one which can be distanced along its circumference (6) along its edge area (4) by aid of at least one spacer (9); covering the distance (7) by at least a portion of an elongated side area of a glass strip (17) and/or a glass fiber (10); and heating at least the outermost edges (8) and the glass strip/glass fiber (17, 10) by at least one heating source until they have been melted together to a seal (22) around a hermetically enclosed space (19).    USE - The method is used for enclosing solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is for enclosing the solar cells between at least two glass sheets having a glass distance of 0.5-2 mm and sealing its edge area along its circumference with melted glass.
NOVELTY - The method comprises feeding an organic matter for biogas production to a first tank reactor (41), contacting the organic matter with biogas producing microorganisms for digestion under anaerobic conditions in the first tank reactor, digesting the organic matter in the first tank reactor while producing biogas, providing digested sludge from an anaerobic digestion process in a second tank reactor (31) different than the first tank reactor, where the digested sludge contains a desired composition of nutriments, and performing a first treatment of the digested sludge.    USE - The method is useful for producing biogas by anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as sugar beats.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of safely and economically producing biogas with increased amount and without adding additional organic matter or any nutriments in the form of elementary substances.
NOVELTY - A process for the production of bio-crude oil (I) by heating hydrogen-containing synthesis gas (II) from biomass in a catalytic converter to form a product gas (higher hydrocarbons) and then condensing this to separate (I), in which the synthesis gas (II) is obtained by mixing methane obtained by methanogenesis from hydrolysed and acidified biomass with hydrogen formed during the acidification of the biomass.    USE - For the production of crude oil from biomass.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the economical conversion of biomass into crude oil in a relatively small unit without the need for an additional source of hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The method involves partially gasifying and/or removing fuel in a circulating fluidized bed of a gasification zone (2). The remaining and/or not-converted fuel with a cooled bed material is placed in a combustion zone (3) and is recycled into the circulating fluidized bed of the gasification zone by a separator (8). The exhaust gas obtained from the separator and formed in the combustion zone is supplied to a solid separator (10) to separate the remaining bed material in the exhaust gas. The material is recycled into the combustion zone directly and/or by a bed material container (7).    USE - Method for producing exhaust gas by gasification of fuel e.g. biogenous fuel and/or plastics (all claimed), in a gasification reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The separator enables efficient separating of the bed material provided in the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas.
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) comprises a reaction container (3), which defines a gasification chamber (4) with an oxidization zone (5), where an oxygen-containing gasification agent such as air is supplied to the oxidization zone from outside of the reaction container and biomass (2) is continuously conveyed to the oxidization zone in the gasification chamber. The reaction container is equipped with air supply elements (6) comprising outlet openings in the region of the oxidization zone, where the air supply elements extend in the direction of conveyance of the biomass.    USE - Reactor for the gasification of biomass for the production of generator gas such as raw gas, fuel gas or weak gas.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor ensures rapid, stable and optimal gasification of the biomass in an efficient manner.
NOVELTY - The device for separating a gas mixture into product gas and offgas by gas permeation, comprises two membrane units (1, 2) and a condenser (3) connected upstream of the first membrane unit, where the membrane units have a gas inlet (1a, 2a), a retentate outlet (1b, 2b) and two permeate outlet (1c, 2c). The retentate outlet (1b) of the first membrane unit is connected to the gas inlet (2a) of the second membrane unit, the permeate outlet (2c) of the second membrane unit is connected on the intake side to the condenser or the gas supply leading into the condenser.    USE - Device useful for separating a gas mixture containing methane/carbon dioxide into methane as product gas and carbon dioxide as offgas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures simple and efficient separation of a gas mixture into product gas and offgas.
(US2011240483-A1)   NOVELTY - The method involves determining a safe single voltage operation range depending on the current and corresponding to a normally working electrolyzing cell (2). A reference single voltage deviation is determined based on time derivation of current. A single voltage is measured over time at terminals of an electrolyzing cell. The manufacturing process using chloride salt, is stopped when single voltage of cell exceeds safe single voltage operation range or difference between single voltage deviation and reference voltage deviation exceeds a preset range.    USE - Method for ensuring and monitoring safety and performance of electrolyzer for use as proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) used for production of sodium chlorate, caustic soda, hydrogen, and chlorine.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of electrolyzing cells is detected accurately so as to shut down the cell before a risk occurs, so that the safety operation of electrolyzer is ensured. The electrolysis operation is monitored effectively, and the performance of electrolyzer is improved.
(CA2655333-A1)   NOVELTY - The system has galvanized steel plates (1) and perforated aluminum plates (2) that are wired together by gauge wire (5)and couplers (3,18), and attached to positive and negative poles, to form anode and cathode around which hydrogen is extracted, respectively. Anode plates are insulated from current by plastic washers (6), bolts (7,8), and nuts, to prevent short circuit. Stack is formed by series of plates, and submerged in saltwater with current supply. Resulting hydrogen and chlorine gases are separated by filters, and collected and stored in separate tanks.    USE - System for producing hydrogen from salt water by electrolysis using alternating metal plates.    ADVANTAGE - Since the galvanized steel plates are combined with the perforated aluminum plates, the extraction rate of hydrogen from salt water by electrolysis is effectively increased.
NOVELTY - Catalyst for the production of hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas by reforming hydrocarbons with steam comprises a support, an active phase and at least two promoters, where the catalyst is a solid metal type-supported in the active phase comprises at least one transition metal selected from the group VIII, at least a promoter selected from alkaline earth metals or transition, and the support comprises at least one mixed oxide of basic character, and at least one promoter is selected from the group of lanthanides.    USE - The catalyst is useful for obtaining hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas from hydrocarbons (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has mechanical strength, thermal stability, and resistance to coke formation.
(BR200902598-A2)   NOVELTY - D-glucopyranose derivative (I) is new.    USE - D-glucopyranose derivative used for preparing composition for treating and preventing plant pathogenic diseases (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The D-glucopyranose derivative ensures broad spectrum action against pathogens, particularly bacteria, viruses, fungi and arthropods, has low toxicity, recycles organic waste and can be manufactured in an eco-friendly and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The method for biogenic synthesis of methane from biomass, comprises macerating the biomass through a hydrolysis and an acidification and then subjecting to methanogenesis, collecting released, surplus hydrogen ions in an electric constant field at a cathode and then withdrawing as molecular hydrogen, where carbon dioxide is brought to the biomass subjecting to digestion through acidification, for determining the hydrogen derivative.    USE - Method useful for biogenic synthesis of methane from biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures efficient and simple biogenic synthesis of methane from biomass with high yield.
(ID500408-A)   NOVELTY - Biogas collection system (100) comprises an accumulator (104) for collecting biogas from waste sites or other gathering systems that include collection pipes (106,108) with an arrangement to permit the flow of fluid into it. The collection containers are then placed on the collector pipe in an array. The array allows the flow of fluid into collecting container, where the collecting containers pair up with an arrangement for the transfer of fluid from to collector pipe for biogas extraction purpose. The collection pipes are coupled to latch by a latch connection (1202).    USE - Biogas collection system.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas collection system efficiently stores biogas in panels that occupies a smaller space. The panel occupying biogas is then sent for shipping, storage and workshop purpose when needed. The method for performing collection of biogas is performed in a light weight collection pipes that are capable of enhances safety in and around the shop collection where the surface of the collector pipe can become unstable.