02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120006195 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR GAS-ADSORBING DEVICE, GAS-ADSORBING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A gas-adsorbing member is charged in low gas-permeable container ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006196 | Capture of mercury from a gaseous mixture containing mercury - Compositions are provided, derived from chemical treatment of carbonaceous fiber felt forms or other carbonaceous substrates, that exhibit both high efficiency and capacity for mercury capture from flue gases and the like. These compositions are superior to known compositions, particularly with regard to their performance under severely deactivating conditions. The compositions result from the pyrolysis of certain specific sulfur bearing compounds while in contact with activated carbon powders, activated carbon fibers, or with other carbonized forms. Precursor compounds to these novel mercury-binding compositions contain structural moieties that may be represented as: | 2012-01-12 |
20120006197 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A GAS USING A PROCESS GAS HEATED REBOILER FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IN A STRIPPER - The present invention relates to a method for recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas (G | 2012-01-12 |
20120006198 | AIR DRIER FOR AIR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE - An air drier for an air suspension of a vehicle for supplying dry air to the air suspension, includes a housing having inflow and outflow ports formed at first and second ends in an axial direction, first and second filters accommodated in the housing, a desiccant agent supported between the first and second filters, and an air guide member arranged between the first filter and the first end of the housing and including a tubular portion and an annular plate having a plurality of holes, the tubular portion covering the inflow port in the axial direction to form a flow passage guiding fluid from the inflow port to the first filter, wherein the fluid guided from the inflow port flows through the flow passage and the first filter into the desiccant agent and is dried thereby, and the dry air is discharged from the outflow port to the air suspension. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006199 | SIEVE BED - A sieve bed including an inlet end, an outlet end, a retainer disposed toward the inlet end and including an interior portion, an exterior portion, a plurality of openings disposed toward the exterior portion, and a passage disposed toward the interior portion, an inlet cap and an inlet port configured to receive a feed stream, wherein the inlet cap includes at least a portion spaced from the retainer thereby defining an inlet chamber in fluid communication with the inlet port and the plurality of openings, an outlet lid disposed toward the outlet end, an exterior wall extending from the inlet cap to the outlet lid, an intermediate wall spaced from the exterior wall and extending from the retainer toward and terminating short of the outlet lid and an interior wall spaced from the intermediate wall and extending from the retainer proximate the passage to at least the outlet lid. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006200 | SYSTEM FOR ACID GAS REMOVAL - A gas purification system including a hydrogen sulfide (H | 2012-01-12 |
20120006201 | Separator tank for separation of fluid comprising water, oil and gas - A separator tank comprises an essentially cylindrical vertical tank ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006202 | INTEGRATED CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a containment system having integrated bubble tight-dampers. In another embodiment, the containment system includes an integral auto-scan mechanism disposed in the housing of the containment system so that a filter element, disposed in the housing, may be leak tested without accessing the interior of the housing. In yet another embodiment, a method for testing a filter disposed in a containment system includes challenging an upstream side of a filter element disposed in a housing of the containment system with a test aerosol, and automatically moving a probe disposed within the housing to obtain samples for leak testing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006203 | WALL ASSEMBLY - A wall assembly for mixing polluted air with less polluted air to provide moderately polluted air. The wall assembly includes means for dividing air from a roadway region into a lower part and an upper part, and means for permitting at least a portion of the upper part to flow substantially in one or more flow directions toward a leeward region. The wall assembly also includes means for directing the lower part substantially upwardly in a direction substantially transverse to the flow direction to intersect with the upper part and to mix the polluted air with the less polluted air, to provide the moderately polluted air proximal to the leeward area. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006204 | MODULAR VENDING MACHINE AND CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - A refillable vend module includes at least one canister configured to contain an ingredient for a beverage, and a connecting mechanism configured to slidably connect to any one of a plurality of modular vend spaces in a vending machine. In some embodiments, the at least one canister comprises a poka-yoke refill connection configured to couple an ingredient cartridge to the canister, where the poka-yoke refill connection matches a type of the canister to a type of the ingredient cartridge. A vending machine includes a plurality of modular vend spaces and a plurality of refillable vend modules. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006205 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND CAPSULE-HOLDING UNIT FOR USE THEREWITH - The capsule ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006206 | Novel Cooking Method For Porridge - A food product is provided which is efficiently prepared for eating. The food product includes a grain-based food product such as instant oatmeal. A liquid is added to the instant oatmeal and heated with a steam. The use of steam shortens preparation time to about 45 to 60 seconds. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006207 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device includes a dew receiving container ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006208 | PAN - An improved frying pan configured with two surfaces/levels, the first cooking surface used to cook foods and a second surface (a convenient food storage shelf) used to hold/store foods having a slope or pitch towards the outer perimeter of the frying pan. The storage shelf allows the user to store ingredients on the pan itself without the need for additional holding plates. The outward pitch of the food storage shelf along with its ridges allows liquids such as fats and oils to drain away from the ingredients and stop them from re-entering the lower cooking surface. Therefore liquids will not combine with the food in the lower cooking surface and will not combine with other food ingredients when they are cooked. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006209 | CYLINDRICAL HEAT APPLICATION APPARATUS - A heat application apparatus includes a longitudinally split cylinder that may be disposed about a section of a suspension bridge cable or similar tubular article. The cylinder is split into two essentially identical semi-cylindrical halves which are pivotally connected by an elongate hinge. A plurality of toggle clamps are arranged transversely across the opens ends of the halves and may be engaged to positively connect and lock the edges together. On each of the inner faces of the halves is secured a semi-cylindrical air bladder. The bladders are covered by a flexible heat blanket having a uniformly distributed electrical resistance heating element. Independent air pressure regulators which are supplied with compressed air provide air at low pressure to the bladders and a suitable electrical connector all reside on the exterior of the apparatus. Optionally, an air compressor may be mounted on each half to supply each regulator and bladder independently, thereby configuring the apparatus so that it requires only electrical power to operate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006210 | CRIMPING PRESS - A crimping press ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006211 | TOOLS, MACHINES AND PROCESSES FOR DEBURRING CUT EDGES ON WORKPIECES - A tool for deburring cut edges on workpieces has a pressure body in the form of a rolling body, by means of which, as relative longitudinal movement of rolling body and workpiece takes place, pressure can be applied to the burr on the relevant cut edge in the direction towards the workpiece while the rolling body rolls along the cut edge. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006212 | DEVICE FOR THE ROTARY DIECUTTING OF FLAT MULTI-LAYERED GOODS - A diecutting device, in particular for cutting labels, includes a diecutting cylinder that rotates about an axis of rotation, a counterpressure cylinder that rotates about an axis of rotation essentially parallel to the axis of rotation of the diecutting cylinder and has a cylinder body, and bearer rings assigned to the cylinders and rolling off on each other. A spacing between the diecutting cylinder and the counterpressure cylinder is adjustable. A respective bearer ring assigned to the counterpressure cylinder is connected to a counterpressure cylinder shaft and each end of the cylinder body of the counterpressure cylinder is connected to the counterpressure cylinder shaft by a respective connecting link guide. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006213 | DEVICES FOR APPLYING A DESIGN TO A SURFACE - Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. In one embodiment, a kit may include a stencil with a low-slip bottom layer and a colorant composition. Useful compositions include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. A décor product may be removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. Permanent or semi-permanent affixation of the décor product to the surface may be accomplished by applying heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006214 | Hand-operated stamp and ink storage member thereof - A hand-operated stamp ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006215 | BELT TRACKING USING TWO EDGE SENSORS - Methods and devices detect a first lateral measure of an edge of a belt loop supported by rollers within an apparatus using a first sensor to find an amount of misalignment of the edge of the belt loop relative to a known alignment position. The first sensor is positioned at a first location within the apparatus. The methods and devices also detect a second lateral measure of the edge of the belt loop within the apparatus relative to the known alignment position using a second sensor. The second sensor is positioned at a second location within the apparatus that is different than the first location. The methods and devices use a processor to determine the non-linear shape of the edge of the belt loop based on the second lateral measure of the edge of the belt loop detected by the second sensor. The methods and devices correct the amount of misalignment detected by the first sensor based on the non-linear shape of the edge of the belt loop to generate a corrected misalignment value, using the processor. Further, the method and devices adjust the current lateral position of the belt loop within the apparatus relative to the known alignment position based on the corrected misalignment value using a belt tracking actuator that is operatively connected to the processor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006216 | ACOUSTIC CRYSTAL EXPLOSIVES - An acoustic crystal explosive, which gains its properties from both its periodic structure and its composition, may be configured to suppress or enhance the sensitivity of detonation of the explosive in response to an acoustic wave. An explosive material and a medium (explosive or inactive) are arranged in a periodic array that provides local contrast modulation of the acoustic index to define a band gap in the acoustic transmission spectrum of the explosive materials. At least one defect cavity in the periodic array creates a resonance in the band gap. The defect cavity concentrates energy from an incident acoustic (shock) wave to detonate the explosive. Multiple defect cavities may be configured to provide a desired shaped charge or volumetric detonations. Means may be provided to reprogram the defect cavity(ies) to reconfigure the explosive. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006217 | Electronic blast control system for multiple downhole operations - A system for multiple subsurface operations which are carried out in a well bore by means of two or more well tools having explosive or gas generating charges which are electronically initiated for accomplishing any number of other downhole well activities. Two or more well service tools are simultaneously run into a well on a single wire-line and are located at predetermined positions. An electronic blast control system having safety parameters, including time, movement, pressure and the like to ensure safe running and independent firing of the tools. The blast control system permits controlled energization of the explosive charges only when all of the programmed parameters have been met and causes sequential or serial electronic firing of the explosive devices independently of one another by positive and negative voltages. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006218 | REMOTE SETTING FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN A PROJECTILE FOR CHAMBERED AMMUNITION - A fuze setting circuit in an artillery or tank shell having a case with a press-fitted head assembly is provided with an electromechanical fuze-wiring link that is completed electrically by mechanical assembly of a tracer-carrying projectile on the shell casing, and by the rotational attachment of a programmable fuze onto the projectile. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006219 | REMOTE SETTING FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN A PROJECTILE FOR CHAMBERED AMMUNITION - A fuze setting circuit in an artillery or tank shell having a case with a press-fitted head assembly is provided with an electromechanical fuze-wiring link that is completed electrically by mechanical assembly of a tracer-carrying projectile on the shell casing, and by the rotational attachment of a programmable fuze onto the projectile. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006220 | PROJECTILES FOR MARKING TARGETS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING THE SAME - Projectiles containing a fluorophore composition comprising a fluorophore compound and an activator composition comprising an activator compound for marking targets are disclosed. Some embodiments include a nose structure with a cavity radially segmented into a plurality of radially isolated compartments by at least one laterally and radially extending internal wall. Additional embodiments include a fore compartment and an aft compartment sealed by a septum. Yet additional embodiments include at least one pressurized cavity and may further include a plunger positioned and configured to pierce each pressurized cavity. Methods of manufacturing target marking projectiles and methods of marking targets are also disclosed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006221 | Intersecting Path Ride - An intersecting path ride providing close vehicle interaction without risk of collision. The ride includes a track assembly defining first and second linear, open channels bisecting at a vehicle path intersection point. The ride includes first and second vehicle guides movable within the channels. The ride includes first and second vehicle subassemblies supported by the guides, and the vehicle subassemblies move or reciprocate with the guides along linear paths defined by the channels. The ride includes a vehicle positioning assembly that concurrently reciprocates the guides back and forth along the linear channels through the intersection point. The vehicle positioning assembly includes a connection link pivotally coupled to the guides, a drive motor with an output shaft, and a crank arm rigidly coupled to the output shaft at one end and pivotally coupled to the connection link at another end moving the midpoint of the link through a circular drive path. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006222 | Method for Inhibiting Ice Formation and Accumulation - The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the formation or accumulation of ice on a solid surface and for reducing the salt out temperatures. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006223 | ANTIFOULING SURFACES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Surfaces that are in contact with a body of water or that are periodically exposed to water can be susceptible to fouling. Described herein are antifouling surfaces that contain a matrix material and an antifouling effective amount of a metal additive in the matrix material. The matrix material can define a surface that is in contact with a body of water or that is periodically exposed to water, where the matrix material does not substantially degrade in the presence of water. Methods for inhibiting fouling of a surface are also described herein. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006224 | INK SET, INK CONTAINER, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, RECORDING DEVICE, AND RECORDED MATTER - An ink set, comprising: an oil based ink composition containing a metallic pigment; and at least one or more oil based ink compositions selected from a group consisting of a chromatic color ink composition containing chromatic color pigment, a black ink composition containing black pigment, and a white ink composition containing white pigment. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006225 | INK COMPOSITION - An ink composition contains an organic solvent, a metal pigment, and a silicone oil having a kinematic viscosity of 2 to 30 cSt in a proportion of 0.01% by mass or more and less than 0.5% by mass relative to the total mass of the ink composition. The value of expression (1) is 0.1 or more and less than 9.0: | 2012-01-12 |
20120006226 | STARCH FOILS AND/OR FILMS AND A METHOD AND USE OF A DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing starch films comprises the following steps: preparing a mixture comprising starch and water, wherein more than 50 weight percent of the starch is present in the form of particles of granular starch; shaping the mixture to form a film in a shaping process; solidifying the mixture by increasing the temperature of the mixture during and/or after the shaping process by more than 5° C. Films produced by this method have starch particles bonded to one another. A device for performing this method comprises a shaping device for enabling shaping of the starch material to form a film, and has a heating device for performing a heat treatment for destructuring of the starch during and/or after the shaping. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006227 | POLYPHOSPHORIC ACID COMPOSITIONS HAVING A REDUCED VISCOSITY - Polyphosphoric acid compositions having a reduced viscosity compared to neat polyphosphoric acid. The viscosity of the polyphosphoric acid is reduced by combining the polyphosphoric acid with an additive that reduces the viscosity of the polyphosphoric acid composition. In one embodiment, additives that can cause solvation and/or partial neutralization of the polyphosphoric acid without the addition of water may be used. The reduced viscosity polyphosphoric acid may be used, for example, as an additive in asphalts used in road pavements. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006228 | DISPERSION CONTAINING SILICA PARTICLES SURFACE-MODIFIED WITH QUATERNARY, AMINOFUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS - Dispersion obtainable by reacting a) in 50 to 75 parts by weight of water b) 25 to 50 parts by weight of silica particles having a BET surface area of 30 to 500 m | 2012-01-12 |
20120006229 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF PIPERAZINYL-CONTAINING SILANOL COMPOUND AND MAKING METHOD - An aqueous solution contains a piperazinyl-containing silanol compound having formula (1) wherein R | 2012-01-12 |
20120006230 | METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACE OF PIGMENT MICROPARTICLES - The surface of fine pigment particles is efficiently treated using low energy without causing a cost increase. Provided is a method of treating the surface of fine pigment particles, characterized by maintaining a small gap of 1 mm or narrower between two treating surfaces which are able to get close to and apart from each other and relatively rotate and using the gap between the two treating surfaces which is kept so narrow, as a passage for a fluid to be treated, thereby forming a thin film of the fluid to be treated (forced thin film). Fine pigment particles are formed in this thin-film fluid (forced thin film). The method is further characterized by modifying the surface of the formed fine pigment particles within the thin-film fluid (forced thin film). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006231 | SYNTHETIC AGGREGATE WITH PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTIES FOR ROAD USE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A synthetic aggregate with photocatalytic properties for road use, includes a collection of particles each including a matrix formed by a binder containing at least photocatalytic particles and a particulate mineral material. The method of producing the synthetic aggregate and its use in a pollution-reducing road surface course having excellent tyre grip are also described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006232 | Artificial Stone and Method of Making Same - A lightweight artificial stone system comprises a plurality of artificial stones, each of the artificial stones formed of at least some portion of cement, expanded glass, and styrene, the lightweight artificial stones having a density in the range of between about 30 and 70 pounds per cubic foot, each of the stones having six sides and including a first height dimension and a second width dimension, each of the height and width dimensions having a length unit being substantially a multiple of two, each of the stones having four ninety degrees corners and four of the six sides having a smooth surface to provide tight, cement-free seams between adjacent stones, the tight, cement-free seams inhibiting viewing of structure behind said plurality of artificial stones, each of the stones being of such a light weight so as to be held in position in the system by a lath-less and cement-free adhesive. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006233 | ADMIXTURE FOR CEMENT MORTAR HAVING CRACK RESISTANCE AND CEMENT MORTAR INCLUDING THE SAME - An admixture for a cement mortar and a cement mortar including the same. The admixture includes at least one of hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose having a degree of substitution (DS) of a methyl group in a range from 1.6 to 2.0 and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose having a molar substitution MS of a hydroxypropyl group in a range from 0.4 to 1.0. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006234 | WORKBENCH WITH SAW HORSE - A worktable having first and second portions that are removably coupled to one another. When the first and second portions are decoupled from one another they can be arranged into free-standing positions where they can be used as sawhorses. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006235 | INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BOARD UNIT INTENDED FOR SAME - An instrument panel ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006236 | ADHESIVE HOLDER FOR HOLDING OBJECTS AND KIT, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR MAKING AN ADHESIVE HOLDER - An adhesive holder for holding objects comprises an adhesive layer, an object holder, an adapter with a contact surface and a counter element with a counter surface. The counter surface of the counter element is positionable at a distance from the contact surface of the adapter in order to enclose a section of a structural element. The adhesive layer can be applied onto the contact surface of the adapter or onto the counter surface of the counter element. The adhesive holder according to the invention makes it possible to introduce a force into a structural element by exerting compressive stress and shearing stress only such that the adhesive connection is much more durable and the adhesive holder can be subjected to higher loads than in the state of the art. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006237 | FREE BALL BEARING, BEARING UNIT, SUPPORT TABLE CARRYING EQUIPMENT, AND TURNTABLE - A free ball bearing includes: a main body that has a ball retainer where a ball-retaining recess having an inner surface of a semi-circular recessed surface is formed; a plurality of retainer balls that is disposed on the semi-circular recessed surface of the main body and a main ball that has a diameter larger than the retainer balls and is rotatably supported through the retainer balls; a cover portion that surrounds the ball retainer of the main body while ensuring a predetermined internal space; a retained ball-pressing ring that has a ring-shaped pressing member that is inserted in between the semi-circular recessed surface of the main body and the main ball and presses the retainer balls, and is disposed to be movable in the internal space in the depth direction of the ball-retaining recess, between a pressing position where the retainer balls are pressed and a releasing position where the retainer balls are released; and a releasing mechanism that moves the retained ball-pressing ring from the pressing position to the releasing position by applying a displacement force to the retained ball-pressing ring. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006238 | PULVERIZED COAL CONCENTRATOR AND PULVERIZED COAL BURNER INCLUDING THE CONCENTRATOR - A pulverized coal concentrator for a pulverized coal burner, the concentrator is fixedly arranged inside the pulverized coal burner and comprises a front part ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006239 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A COAL-FIRED UTILITY BOILER - A process for operating a coal-fired utility boiler. The process has the steps of (a) providing coal and one or more additives in proximity to one or more burners in the boiler; (b) providing air to the boiler; and (c) burning the coal and the one or more additives in the boiler to generate heat and an exhaust gas. Also disclosed are a burner and a coal-fired boiler. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006240 | Manually Adjustable Packer Wheel Seeding System and Method - An implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging the soil. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to allow for adjustment of the distance between the packer wheel and the ground engaging tool. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006241 | SEWING MACHINE - A low cost and easy-to-use sewing machine is provided which is capable of performing free motion sewing. The sewing machine includes a needle bar to which a needle can be mounted, a needle bar vertical moving mechanism, a needle bar swing mechanism causing the needle bar to swing in a lateral direction relative to a longitudinal direction along which a feed dog operates for straight stitch, and a control portion for adjusting a swing amount of the needle bar which is brought into swing movement in the lateral direction by the needle bar swing mechanism. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006242 | LEISURE BOAT - Sailing boat designed for one or two crew members who can be accommodated inside a two-seater hull or cockpit ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006243 | WIND-PROPELLED VEHICLE INCLUDING WING-SAIL - A wind-propelled vehicle, includes: a vertical mast assembly having a lower end rotatably mounted about a vertical axis on the vehicle; and a wing sail carried by the vertical mast assembly for propelling the vehicle, including a fore sail panel defining the leading edge of the wing-sail, and a pair of aft sail panels attached to a pair of booms defining the sides and trailing edge of the wing-sail. The vertical mast assembly includes a pair of vertically-extending posts connected together at their upper ends, diverging apart at their lower ends, and connected together at the diverging lower ends to define an “A” configuration frame. The diverging lower ends of the pair of posts are rotatably mounted on the vehicle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006244 | RECUPERATION SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER CLEANING OPERATIONS - Device for cleaning an underwater lying surface, wherein the device comprises a movable frame with at least one rotating brush which allows the device to pressed against or sucked against said surface during movement of the device, wherein furthermore a drive for the brush or brushes is provided, wherein the device is provided with means which prevent that particles that are released during cleaning of the surface, spread around in the water flowing around the surface and around the device. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006245 | CABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A system for interconnecting a mother ship with a submersible vehicle using a cable towed by the mother ship. The cable has a first cable end connected to the mother ship and a second cable end to be connected to the submersible vehicle. The second cable end is provided with a first connector. A capturing mast is arranged at the submersible vehicle for capturing the cable towed by the mother ship. A connector holder is arranged at the submersible vehicle for holding the first connector when it is to be connected to a second connector. The second connector is connected to the submersible vehicle. A first guide is arranged at the submersible vehicle for guiding the first connector towards the connector holder of the submersible vehicle. A second guide turns the connector to a well defined position into the connector holder. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006246 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS TOW CABLE - A variable stiffness tow cable comprising a plurality of strands. Most of the strands comprise a polymer with interstitial spaces filled with a ferrofluid comprising nanoparticles. And, least one of the strands is a nanoparticle control field source. The stiffness is varied for a number of control objectives such to dampen motion. In another application, strum is controlled by electrical input rather than by changing the length of tow cable let out. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006247 | SKID BEAM ASSEMBLY FOR LOADING AND TRANSPORTING LARGE STRUCTURES - A system comprising a floating vessel comprising a deck having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis; a plurality of support structures in an array spaced along the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis; a plurality of lateral support members spanning a lateral distance between adjacent support structures; a plurality of longitudinal support members spanning a longitudinal distance between adjacent support structures; and a skid beam resting on the plurality of lateral support members and the plurality of longitudinal support members. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006248 | WATERCRAFT STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system for hydroski-borne watercraft eliminates the need for conventional steering mechanisms such as rudders or thrust vectoring from propulsion units. Complete steering and navigable control is achieved by rolling or otherwise banking individual hydroskis thereby creating a side force on each hydroski. This force is proportional to the sine of the bank angle or roll angel. The sum of the forces and moments from the individual hydroskis are of sufficient magnitude and can be appropriately balanced to effect coordinated watercraft steering and navigable control. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006249 | Portable Boat - A portable boat and related method of manufacture. In one embodiment the boat includes first and second hulls and a deck member, each configured to be securely interlocked to another to assemble the boat. The deck member includes: at least one tenon extending outward from the starboard side for connection with the first hull and at least one tenon extending outward from the port side for connection with the second hull. Each of the hulls includes at least one slotted opening for receiving one of the tenons to connect the hull to the deck member, so that when at least one tenon is inserted into one of the hulls, the hull is securely fastened to the deck member with the aid of a fastener extending from the hull into the deck tenon. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006250 | MANIPULATIVE FOR MODELING QUANTITATIVE CONCEPTS - A manipulative for modeling quantitative concepts, said manipulative comprising a flat, marking surface, said marking surface having a linear track with a defined start and end point representing a quantity to be measured therebetween, and a plurality of loose articles which can be placed upon the track representing segments of said quantity to be measured. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006251 | FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR DEVICE - A fluid level indicator device that attaches to a fluid fill nozzle of an existing fluid tank is disclosed. The device is comprised of a frame assembly that removably attaches to the fluid fill nozzle and a float assembly that is attached to the frame assembly. The first embodiment is comprised of a frame assembly that springingly and snugly fits in the interior of the fluid tank. In a second embodiment, the frame assembly is comprised of an angular hollow tube and a threaded slip that attaches the angular hollow tube to the fluid fill nozzle, and a narrow hollow tube that accommodates the float assembly. In the embodiments presented herein, the level for the float assembly visible above the top of the frame assembly indicates the relative level of the fluid in the tank. Various embodiments add indicia to the float assembly and set the relative fluid level to be the actual fluid level. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006252 | Indicator - Within the several embodiments of the present disclosure, an indicator includes a body having an anterior face and a posterior face, wherein the posterior face is configured to be coupled to a vessel; a dial rotatably coupled to the body, the dial having a plurality of indicia disposed thereupon. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006253 | SCALE ELEMENT FOR A DISPLAY INSTRUMENT, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND VEHICLE WITH A SCALE ELEMENT - A scale element for a display instrument that includes, but is not limited to a scaling. The scaling is impressed in the volume of the scale element by means of laser shot method. The scale element can furthermore include, but is not limited to a diffusion structure likewise impressed in the volume. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006254 | QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE FOR PULLING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON - The invention provides a quartz glass crucible for pulling up single-crystal silicon, and a method for producing single-crystal silicon by using it. The quartz glass crucible is characterized by having a crystallization promoter-containing layer as the inner surface thereof and is characterized in that, when single-crystal silicon is pulled up, macular crystallized regions are formed in the inner surface thereof by the action of the crystallization promoter. In the quartz glass crucible, a crystallized substance is not generated sparsely in the inner surface thereof and therefore does not shed off; outgassing holes are not generated through micro-peeling off of a part of the crystal layer formed in the inner surface thereof, unlike in a case where a crystal layer is formed entirely in the inner surface thereof; molten silicon does not penetrate into the area between the crystal layer and the underlying glass layer through the outgassing holes formed by micro-peeling off; and therefore the quartz glass crucible brings about a high yield. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006255 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL - A seed crystal having a frontside surface and a backside surface is prepared. Surface roughness of the backside surface of the seed crystal is increased. A coating film including carbon is formed on the backside surface of the seed crystal. The coating film and a pedestal are brought into contact with each other with an adhesive interposed therebetween. The adhesive is cured to fix the seed crystal to the pedestal. A single crystal is grown on the seed crystal. Before the growth is performed, a carbon film is formed by carbonizing the coating film. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006256 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC GREEN SHEET - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing a ceramic green sheet, including: an applying unit that applies slurry to a film; a drying unit that dries the slurry applied to the film and forms the ceramic green sheet; and a pollution preventing unit having the drying unit therein to prevent pollution materials from moving between the drying unit and the outside environment. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006257 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER STOCKER DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE HOLDER MOVING METHOD USING THE SUBSTRATE HOLDER STOCKER DEVICE - A substrate holder stocker device capable of reducing foot print is provided. The device includes: a movable table A which holds a plurality of substrate holders side by side in a plate thickness direction thereof and moves back and forth; a movable table B which is provided parallel to the movable table A and holds a plurality of the substrate holders side by side in a plate thickness direction thereof, and which moves back and forth; and an inter-table transfer mechanism for allowing the substrate holder which is held by one of the movable tables A and B stopped at predetermined positions to be held by the other of the movable tables A and B. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006258 | HYDROGEN RADICAL GENERATOR - A method of reducing contamination generated by a hydrogen radical generator and deposited on an optical element of a lithographic apparatus includes passing molecular hydrogen over a first part of a metal filament of the hydrogen radical generator, the first part including a metal-oxide, when the temperature of the first part of the metal filament is at a reduction temperature less than or equal to an evaporation temperature of the metal-oxide. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006259 | TENSION APPARATUS FOR PATTERNING SLIT SHEET - A tension apparatus for extending a patterning slit sheet included in a thin film deposition apparatus that can be simply applied to produce large-sized display devices on a mass scale and that improves manufacturing yield. The tension apparatus, wherein a plurality of patterning slits are formed along a first direction in the patterning slit sheet, and distances between adjacent patterning slits are different from each other, includes: a light source disposed to face the patterning slit sheet and irradiating light toward the patterning slit sheet; a tension member combined to at least one end of the patterning slit sheet, and applying a predetermined tensile force on the patterning slit sheet; and a master glass onto which light irradiated from the light source and passed through the patterning slit sheet is projected. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006260 | Dipping Apparatus - A dipping apparatus for dipping the workpiece W in a treatment bath. The workpiece is transferred while fixed on a conveying traveling body | 2012-01-12 |
20120006261 | Traveling Type Dipping Apparatus - A traveling type dipping apparatus in a painting system of a vehicle body of an automobile, usable as mechanism to rotate and dip the vehicle body having been supported on a conveying traveling body horizontally in a forward facing direction in a treatment liquid while conveying the vehicle body. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006262 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING THIN FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR FILM - An apparatus including a vacuum chamber having a substrate holding unit that holds a substrate and a plasma electrode facing the substrate, a first gas supply unit that supplies a H | 2012-01-12 |
20120006263 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - When a film is to be deposited on a semiconductor substrate or the like in a heating ambient, the semiconductor substrate is caused to warp (curve) to a considerable extent merely due to an increased temperature. The warpage leads to problems such as degradation of the homogeneity of the quality of the film deposited on the substrate and a high possibility of generation of a crack in the substrate. Accordingly, a film deposition apparatus of the present invention heats the substrate both from above and from below a main surface of the substrate so that a temperature gradient (temperature difference) between the upper side and the lower side of the main surface is reduced and the warpage of the substrate is suppressed. More preferably a measurement unit for measuring the curvature or warpage of the substrate is included. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006264 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS - Provided is a film formation apparatus capable of reducing vibration and deformation that may be transmitted to an alignment mechanism and thereby suppressing misalignment between a substrate and a mask in a surface direction. The film formation apparatus includes: a film forming chamber; a supporting member; and an alignment mechanism provided on the supporting member in which: the supporting member includes a supporting plate for placing the alignment mechanism, and a leg portion; the supporting plate is provided so as to be spaced apart from a top board of the film forming chamber via the leg portion; and at least a part of the supporting plate is formed of a damping material capable of converting vibration transmitted to the supporting plate into thermal energy, thereby suppressing the vibration. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006265 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber body having a contiguous internal volume comprised of a first deposition region spaced-apart from a second deposition region, the chamber body having a feature operable to minimize intermixing of gases between the first and the second deposition regions, a first gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the first deposition region to enable a first deposition process to be performed in the first deposition region, and a second gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the second deposition region to enable a second deposition process to be performed in the second deposition region is provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006266 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - A sputtering apparatus includes a susceptor for receiving a substrate, and a first target device disposed to be opposite to a center region of a substrate and at least second and third target devices disposed to be opposite to peripheral regions of the substrate, wherein the second and third target devices are rotatable. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006267 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING COATING MATERIAL AND EVAPORATION DEPOSITION DEVICE HAVING SAME - An apparatus for processing coating material includes a crucible having a cylindrical receptacle for receiving coating material, a drive member having a drive shaft, and a cover coupled to the drive shaft. The cover has a flat surface. The drive shaft is configured to drive the cover to rotate thereabout between a closed position where the cover covers the receptacle and the flat surface presses against the coating material to flatten the coating material, and an open position where the cover is moved away from the receptacle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006268 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A CVD device has a reaction furnace ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006269 | Automated Rotary Milking System - In certain embodiments, a milking system includes a rotary milking platform having a plurality of milking stalls and a plurality of milking devices, each milking device configured for attachment to the teats of a dairy livestock located in a corresponding milking stall of the rotary milking platform. The system further includes one or more robotic devices operable to perform one or more functions, including preparing the teats of a dairy livestock for the attachment of a milking apparatus, attaching a milking apparatus to the teats of a dairy livestock, and applying a sanitizing agent to the teats of a dairy livestock subsequent to the removal of a milking apparatus from the teats of the dairy livestock. Each of the one or more functions performed by the one or more robotic devices is performed during a period of time when the rotary milking platform is substantially stationary. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006270 | AUTOMATIC MILK SEPARATION - An indicating system for use in a milking system including an automated milking machine with a method for detecting mastitis of a milking animal in an automated milking machine, includes a first device for automatically obtaining and determining a first indicator of mastitis; a second device for automatically obtaining and determining a second indicator of mastitis; a processor operatively connected to the first and second devices and configured for automatically i) evaluating the first and second indicators of mastitis, and ii) identifying, based on the result the evaluation of the first and second indicators of mastitis, the need for a third indicator of mastitis. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006271 | Pet Swing - A pet swing set for pets. The pet swing set includes a horizontal bar supported with four foldable legs, a seat that is hung from the horizontal bar by a set of strings, rods or chains with matching pattern. A grooming means for pets is removably fixed on the seat. A stepping structure is disposed between the seat and ground, to provide stability and access to the pet swing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006272 | BIRD FEEDER WITH REMOVABLE PORTS - A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006273 | ASSEMBLING DOG TOILET - The present invention discloses an assembled pet toilet using a disposable sanitary urine-absorbing pad, comprising: a frame; and a hook bonding material disposed on a lower surface of the frame and configured to bond to the disposable sanitary urine-absorbing pad. The frame can be formed by assembling four corner sockets and four insert rods. The sanitary urine-absorbing pad can be quickly and conveniently fixed or removed. Besides, the assembled pet toilet is convenient for packaging, transporting or carrying. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006274 | PORTABLE AND DISPOSABLE LIVING-GRASS PET TOILET - A portable, fully-disposable, pet toilet is comprised of a receptacle whose cavity is fitted with living grass, living sod (including washed or soil-free sod), or a grass-seed medium. The unit has a fitted, removable cover or fold-back lid to enable the convenient shipping and disposal of the unit in its entirety. The pet toilet is used by the pet for a set period of time, at which point it is completely disposed of and replaced with a new one. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006275 | KindCat Tidy Box - A box for cat elimination use that simplifies clean-up, features only eco-friendly components, and is not expensive. The design includes 3 parts: box, trays and pad. The 12×18 wax coated cardboard box is sturdy and long lasting, and with proper use may not need replacing indefinitely. The waxed lift-out tray is a single design with handles on each short end, and is used on 2 levels inside the box: the lower lift-out tray (#1) is used to hold a reusable, washable, absorbent, compostable wool pad; the upper tray (#2) provides the animal's usage surface. The trays feature paw print-shaped die cuts, which allow excess fluid to flow from the top tray to the pad below. The trays are interchangeable; the bottom tray is used solely for the purpose of transporting the soiled pad from the box to the washing machine. The box should be used with paper-based litters, and may used with no litter if desired, once the animal learns to use the system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006276 | Cat Litter Formulation - A waste capture media formulation comprising a bacteria package. The bacteria package does not include a bacteria that produces a urease enzyme. The formulation further comprises an absorbent media, an odor suppressant, a binding agent, a mineral source, a masking agent, and an aqueous surfactant. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006277 | AUTOMATED OPEN OCEAN FISH FARM STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS FOR OPEN OCEAN FISH FARMING - An autonomous open-ocean fish-farming structure has a submersible cage enclosure tethered to a topside buoy. The topside buoy stores feed, is equipped with radio telemetry to communicate positioning signals transmitted from external sources, and generates electrical power using, for example, a hybrid solar OTEC heat engine. The structure is navigated and maintained in a geostationary position within the ocean environment by means of position-correction technology and is propelled by thrusters attached to the cage enclosure and, optionally, to the underside of the topside buoy. The self-positioning, self-powered fish-farming structure enables unmanned, extended marine deployment in deeper ocean waters without the need for tethering or anchoring to the ocean floor. Multiple structures can be maintained in a spaced apart configuration to comprise a flotilla of fish farming structures attended by a tender ship that is autonomous, easily serviced and conveniently relocated. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006278 | BREEDING METHOD FOR ORANGE-ADDUCTOR-MUSCLE SCALLOP - The present invention relates to a method in the field of shellfish breeding techniques, for breeding a scallop population that have improved carotenoid content in the orange-red adductor muscles or other muscle tissues. This method includes the steps of selecting the rare individuals that have orange-red adductor muscles from natural scallop populations, growing the selected scallops, inducing the reproduction, artificially fertilization, and finally breeding a scallop population with orange-red adductor muscles which can be expanded for the cultivation on a large scale. Comparing to other known breeding methods, the present method does not use transgenic technologies to include introduce any exogenous genes, thus does not have any bio-safety and ethics issues. All the mutant scallops with orange-red adductor muscles are selected from natural or cultivated populations. After breeding for four generations, the obtained scallops have abundant carotenoid ingredients in their orange-red adductor muscles. The obtained scallop population is genetically stable and has high survival rate, and it thus can be used for cultivation on a large scale. In summary, this breeding method is simple, low cost and the breeding scallop population has high economic and nutritious values. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006279 | POULTRY REARING PROCESS - This invention relates to a process of rearing poultry. The process comprises the steps of housing the poultry in a heated poultry shed, collecting poultry litter from the poultry shed, thermally treating the poultry litter and harnessing heat generated by the thermally treated poultry litter, and heating the poultry shed using the harnessed heat. In this way, the poultry litter may be used to heat the poultry in the shed and other expensive fuels will not have to be purchased to carry out this task, thereby reducing the operating cost of the poultry rearing process. Furthermore, the poultry litter will be available in an abundant supply. Due to the fact that the fuel is so readily available, it is possible to preheat the sheds to the ideal temperature prior to receiving the poultry and ventilate the poultry sheds both of which will result in the poultry thriving. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006280 | Weatherized Pet House - A weatherized pet house including means for supplying HVAC from a building for keeping the air in the pet house at desirable levels in hot or cold weather which in turn keeps water drinkable in a water dish inside the structure. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006281 | HORSE HAIR BRAIDING DEVICE AND METHOD - According to an aspect of the invention a device for braiding horse hair while minimizing damage to the horse hair is provided. The device includes at least one semi-rigid, resilient material being intertwined with the horse hair into a braid and to form and retain the braid into a decorative shape. In an embodiment, the at least one semi-rigid, resilient material intertwined with the horse hair to form and retain a decorative shape. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006282 | TRAINING GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR CANINES, FELINES, OR OTHER ANIMALS - A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006283 | ANIMAL HANDLING STATION - Exemplary embodiments provide an animal handling station configured for use in handling an animal. The handling station includes a work platform to support the animal, a lift mechanism that supports, lifts and lowers the work platform, and a handling arm that secures the head of the animal during a handling session. In an exemplary embodiment, the work platform is designed and configured in a dog-bone shaped outline. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006284 | RETRACTABLE PET LEASH WITH BAG CONTAINER AND REMOVABLE FLASHLIGHT - A retractable pet leash includes a leash housing, a gear element located within the leash housing, a channel extending along a length of the leash housing, a bag container integrated into either a first side panel or a second side panel of the leash housing, and a pull trigger in communication with the gear element. The leash housing includes the first side panel secured to the second side panel, a back portion including a handle, and a front portion including an opening through which a string portion of the leash extends and retracts. The gear element is configured for extending and retracting the string portion of the leash. The channel is configured for receiving a removable coupling member of a flashlight. The pull trigger is alterable between a retracted position and a pulled position. In the retracted position, the gear element is locked. In the pulled position, the gear element is unlocked. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006285 | CONTROLLER AND BOILER SYSTEM - A controller includes a program for controlling a group of boilers having boilers with a plurality of staged combustion positions. The program is arranged to control the boilers and the combustion positions such that a total load following evaporation amount obtained by summing up load following evaporation amounts of the respective boilers comprising the group of boilers becomes equal to or more than a setup load following evaporation amount which is an evaporation amount that the group of boilers is to follow. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006286 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A cooling arrangement for an internal combustion engine is described, with a coolant balancing tank which is capable of being filled with coolant and the inlet side of which is connected via a first venting line to an internal combustion engine and/or via a second venting line to a cooler for cooling the coolant, and the outlet side of which is connected via a coolant return line to the inlet side of a pumping device for pumping the coolant through the internal combustion engine. The cooling arrangement has, furthermore, a flow control unit for variably limiting the coolant volume flow in the venting line. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006287 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, exhaust valves supported by the engine structure and a camshaft supported by the engine structure and engaged with the exhaust valves. The engine structure may define first, second, third and fourth combustion chambers arranged in series and a plurality of exhaust ports, each in communication with a corresponding combustion chamber. The engine structure may also define a flange region defining a first exhaust gas outlet axially aligned with the second combustion chamber and a second exhaust gas outlet axially aligned with the third combustion chamber. The engine structure may define first and second exhaust passages that extend from the first and second exhaust ports, respectively, to the first exhaust gas outlet and third and fourth exhaust passages that extend from the third and fourth exhaust ports, respectively, to the second exhaust gas outlet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006288 | Cylinder Charge Temperature Control for an Internal Combustion Engine - A method is disclosed for operating an engine with a first cylinder providing a net flow of gases from the intake to the exhaust while combusting; and a second cylinder providing a net flow of gases from the exhaust to the intake. Both the first and second cylinders may carry out combustion during such operation. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006289 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC VISCOSITY VARIABLE OF AN OIL - In order for the viscosity of the engine oil to be determined as directly as possible, particularly in the case of a motor vehicle with hydraulic control of the gas exchange valves, provision is made for a time period which a hydraulic component, in particular a solenoid valve, requires to move from a first position to a second position to be used as a measure of the viscosity. In particular, an electrical control signal for the solenoid valve is evaluated in the process. An additional sensor arrangement is not required. The determined viscosity is preferably actively used for controlling the gas exchange valves. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006290 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable valve timing control apparatus, includes a drive-side rotary member, a driven-side rotary member, a partition portion arranged at least one of the drive-side rotary member and the driven-side rotary member to partition a fluid pressure chamber into an advanced angle chamber and a retarded angle chamber, a seal member arranged at a portion of the partition portion, which faces the other one of the drive-side rotary member and the driven-side rotary member, the seal member avoiding a hydraulic fluid from leaking between the advanced angle chamber and the retarded angle chamber, and a biasing member biasing the seal member, wherein at least one of the partition portion and a facing surface of the other one of the drive-side rotary member and the driven-side rotary member facing the partition portion is defined by an inclined surface of a tapered portion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006291 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided a control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can favorably reduce a load necessary for cranking at the time of the next start, while preventing the fresh air inflow to a catalyst at the time of the stop of the internal combustion engine. A valve stop command is issued to an electrically-driven actuator so that the operational states of intake and exhaust valves becomes a valve closed/stopped state when fuel supply is stopped in response to an establishment of a predetermined stop condition of the internal combustion engine. Then, to return the operational states of the intake and exhaust valves to a valve operating state after the completion of the stopping operation of the internal combustion engine, a valve return command is issued to the actuator, and a crankshaft is rotationally driven by a predetermined angle required to return the operational states of the intake and exhaust valves to the valve operating state. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006292 | VALVE DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve drive of an internal combustion engine with variable-lift gas exchange valve actuation. The valve drive has a camshaft with a support shaft and a cam piece arranged on the support shaft for conjoint rotation therewith and to be movable between axial positions. The cam piece has two cam groups of directly adjacent cams with different elevations and, on the end side, the cam piece has an axial slotted guide into which can be coupled an actuating element. The cam piece has a bearing journal which runs between the cam groups and rotatably mounted in a camshaft bearing point arranged in a positionally fixed manner in the engine. Here, the diameter of the bearing journal is larger than the envelope circle diameter of a cam closest to the bearing journal with the cam and camshaft bearing point overlapping axially in an axial position of the cam piece. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006293 | MECHANICAL VALVE CLEARANCE COMPENSATION ELEMENT WITH TWO-PART ADJUSTING BOLTS - Valve clearance compensation element ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006294 | ISOLATED COOL AIR INTAKE - A cool air intake and related methods are disclosed for providing cool air to a combustion chamber input of an engine. The cool air intake includes a thermally insulated length of tubing for minimizing heat dissipation from intake components to the intake airstream. The thermally insulated length of tubing minimizes input air heating due to engine compartment heat transfer by intake components. Cool air provided by the disclosed intake systems provide increased fuel efficiency and increased engine performance. | 2012-01-12 |