03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130014705 | INTERCHANGEABLE PET HARNESS APPAREL - The interchangeable pet harness apparel wherein the pet owner can mix and match to change the look and style of the pet harness apparel without removing the pet harness or the entire pet apparel. The interchangeable pet harness apparel comprises a pet harness, a plurality of interchangeable bottom parts of the pet apparel, and a plurality of interchangeable top parts of the pet apparel. Each bottom or top part comprises a part connector for removably connecting the respective bottom or top part to the pet harness such that the part connector of the respective bottom or top part mates with the part connector of the pet harness to attach the respective bottom or top part to the pet harness to form a pet harness outfit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014706 | PET ANIMAL COLLAR FOR HEALTH & VITAL SIGNS MONITORING, ALERT AND DIAGNOSIS - A collar for pet animals may have sensor elements remotely actuatable to measure vital signs of the animal (such as respiration, pulse, temperature and movement) and a processor that can interpret the results of multiple vital sign readings. A two way communication device alerts the pet owner, veterinarian or authorities. A veterinarian can remotely take a particular vital sign measurement when alerted. The sensor elements embedded in the collar's band has at least one elastic pin extending toward the animal's neck to gather data processed on the collar or remotely. To improve STN ratio, an elastic layer may absorb noise from friction due to movement of the animal's head. The collar may adjust the tightness of the band for taking vital sign readings. For example pump may injects air through a tubular compertment running along the circumference of the band. A safety mechanism may release the collar. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014707 | Buckle MechanismAANM Fidrych; PaulAACI PortlandAAST ORAACO USAAGP Fidrych; Paul Portland OR US - An improved buckle device for a limited release application such as a pet collar, which includes a buckle assembly having a cover having a top with a downward turn release lip. The release lip, in the closed position, does not extend past the frame member and is recessed within the sidewalls and bottom wall of the frame. The cover includes high-positioned ledges that cause a cam latch to release a clasp from the buckle only when the cover has traveled at least about 80-degress from horizontal. The cover hingeably mounts to a frame by means of a pin. The latch is supported by the pin. Tension against the cover is provided by a first biasing member and the latch cam is forced downward by a second biasing member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014708 | Gas Fired Modulating Water Heating Appliance With Dual Combustion Air Premix Blowers - A water heating apparatus includes a burner having first and second zones. First and second blowers provide premixed fuel and air to the first and second zones, respectively. An automated control system controls the two blowers. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014709 | INDIRECT STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Embodiments relate to production of hydrocarbons from an underground formation. More specifically, embodiments relate to a system and method for generating steam for heavy hydrocarbon production process. The indirect steam generation system uses moving hot solids (e.g. sand, metal spheres, etc) to produce steam from non-treated (dirty) boiler feed water. The solids are then transported to another vessel (e.g.combustor) where they are reheated and cleaned of contaminants before being recycled back to the boiler to produce more steam. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014710 | NANO-ENERGETIC ACTIVATED STEAM GENERATOR - A method and system for generating high pressure superheated steam on demand that uses nano-sized aluminum particles to allow oxidation and heat generation using photonic initiation. This invention uses the unique properties of nano-sized aluminum either alone or with other energetics to provide the needed heat to quickly vaporize and superheat water directly in either a flowing water or static water environment to produce steam as needed. Due to its compact design it can be used in new or existing steam applications. This steam use may be any application that needs an on demand high pressure steam supply. Applications include steam catapults, boost steam for turbines, steam cleaners, surge power for powerplant turbines and any other use. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014711 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINEAANM Janssens; Ton V.W.AACI BagsvaerdAACO DKAAGP Janssens; Ton V.W. Bagsvaerd DKAANM Mikkelsen; Svend-ErikAACI VaerloseAACO DKAAGP Mikkelsen; Svend-Erik Vaerlose DKAANM Gabrielsson; Par L.T.AACI HelsingborgAACO SEAAGP Gabrielsson; Par L.T. Helsingborg SE - A method of operating a compression ignition engine on diethyl ether containing fuel obtained by conversion of a primary ethanol containing fuel, wherein the primary fuel is catalytically converted to a diethyl ether containing fuel at a constant minimum and maximum flow rate through a catalytic reactor. The thus prepared ether containing fuel is passed to a buffer tank and a system for use in anyone of the preceding claims comprising a first fuel tank for holding a primary ethanol containing fuel; an ethanol dehydration reactor connected to the first fuel tank at inlet of the reactor and to a second buffer tank connected at outlet of the reactor; the second buffer tank holding a diethyl ether containing fuel being formed in the dehydration reactor is further connected to a compression ignition engine; the second buffer tank is provided with at least a sensor for detecting an upper fuel level and at least a second sensor for detecting a lower fuel level in the buffer tank. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014712 | VALVE COOLING DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM ISHIMITSU; KengoAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP ISHIMITSU; Kengo Wako-shi JP - The present invention provides a valve cooling device of an internal combustion engine in which engine oil is circulated in a valve that faces a combustion chamber, the valve includes: a valve umbrella portion and a valve stem an inside of the valve stem is formed with: an oil introduction channel and an oil lead-out channel a jet portion that includes a jet oil passage coaxially disposed with the oil introduction channel is provided in the extended direction of the valve stem, and the engine oil is injected from an orifice provided on a tip portion of the jet oil passage to an inner portion of the oil introduction channel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014713 | DIFFERENTIAL-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus and method for a differential stroke combustion engine. The combustion engine including one or more two-part pistons, each two-part piston having a first piston part and a second piston part. The apparatus comprising: piston-lever element mechanically coupled to the second piston part; a plurality of cam-followers assemblies selectively coupleable with the piston-lever element for controlling operation of the second piston part; and wherein selective engagement of one or more cam-followers assemblies defines an operational mode of the second piston part. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014714 | CAMSHAFT INCLUDING WEIGHT REDUCING FEATURES AND METHOD OF FORMING - A camshaft assembly may include a assembly and a shaft. The cam assembly may include a hollow structure with an interior surface and an exterior surface. A plurality of projections may be located on the exterior surface of the hollow structure. The interior surface of the cam assembly may define a recess axially aligned with at least one of the plurality of projections. At least one of the plurality of projections may define an undercut portion. The cam assembly may be coupled with the shaft. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014715 | INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM Imai; YasuhitoAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Imai; Yasuhito Toyota-shi JPAANM Okamura; RyujiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Okamura; Ryuji Toyota-shi JP - An intake/exhaust valve control device for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder having an intake valve and an exhaust valve includes: solenoids for driving at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve; a battery for supplying an electric current to the solenoids, a battery state predicting unit for predicting the voltage state of the battery; and an energization start timing setting unit for setting the current carrying start timing of the battery with respect to the solenoids based on the result of the prediction by the battery state predicting unit. According to the intake/exhaust valve control device, since it is possible to obtain the amount of energization necessary for driving the solenoids at an appropriate timing, it is possible to secure the responsiveness of the solenoids. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014716 | MECHANICAL BUCKET TAPPETAANM Geers; ChristianAACI FuerthAACO DEAAGP Geers; Christian Fuerth DEAANM Christgen; WolfgangAACI SeukendorfAACO DEAAGP Christgen; Wolfgang Seukendorf DEAANM Straetz; ManfredAACI LeestenAACO DEAAGP Straetz; Manfred Leesten DE - A mechanical bucket tappet ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014717 | LASER IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM Moenster; MathiasAACI StuggartAACO DEAAGP Moenster; Mathias Stuggart DEAANM Herden; WernerAACI GerlingenAACO DEAAGP Herden; Werner Gerlingen DEAANM Vogel; ManfredAACI DitzingenAACO DEAAGP Vogel; Manfred Ditzingen DE - A laser ignition device for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, having a laser device for generating laser pulses, and having a pumped light source for optically pumping the laser device. A photodiode system is situated in the area of an optical connection between the pumped light source and the laser device in such a way that pumped radiation generated by the pumped light source and the laser radiation generated by the laser device may each be irradiated at least partially onto a photodiode of the photodiode system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014718 | Toroidal Combustion Chamber With Side Injection - A toroidal combustion chamber shape with a side injector is disclosed for an opposed-piston engine. Fuel is injected into the toroidal volume from a fuel injector in the cylinder wall. In one embodiment, fuel is injected from each injector a plurality of times with the timing between the injections such that fuel clouds from each injection remain substantially isolated from each other. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014719 | VIBRATION INSULATOR FOR FUEL INJECTION VALVE, AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FUEL INJECTION VALVEAANM Sugiyama; NatsukiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Sugiyama; Natsuki Toyota-shi JPAANM Sumida; TomokazuAACI Akaiwa-shiAACO JPAAGP Sumida; Tomokazu Akaiwa-shi JPAANM Watanabe; SeizoAACI Akaiwa-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Seizo Akaiwa-shi JP - A vibration insulator which can compensate for axial eccentricity occurring in a fuel injection valve and suppress vibrations of the valve during operation of a combustion engine and a support structure for the valve. The vibration insulator is interposed between a step height portion of the valve and a shoulder portion. The step height portion is increased in diameter in a tapered fashion and inserted into an insertion hole of a cylinder head. The shoulder portion is annularly extended in an inlet portion of the insertion hole opposed to the step height portion. The vibration insulator includes an annular tolerance ring on an inner circumferential inclined face thereof with recessed tapered faces opposed to the tapered face of the step height portion and which abuts the tapered face. The taper angles of the tolerance ring and of the step height portion are set so as to be different. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014720 | ENGINE VALVE DEVICEAANM Kim; Yong LaeAACI IncheonAACO KRAAGP Kim; Yong Lae Incheon KR - The present disclosure relates to an engine valve device including: engine valves; valve guides configured to guide a reciprocating motion of the engine valves; and stem seals fitting on one end of each of the valve guides and circumferentially covering the engine valves, in which the engine valves have micro-machined oil ports on the surfaces surrounded by the valve guides or the stem seals. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014721 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM Trease; JohnAACI MelbourneAACO AUAAGP Trease; John Melbourne AU - A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine is shaped and dimensioned to sit above a cylinder on top of a cylinder block so as to define a combustion chamber. The cylinder head includes a cylinder head body having a lower cavity defining a portion of a combustion chamber when the cylinder head is secured to a cylinder block. The cylinder head body also includes an intake port and an exhaust port in fluid communication with the lower cavity, wherein the exhaust port has a generally L-shaped configuration as its extends from an inlet end of the exhaust port to an outlet end of the exhaust port, and the intake port has a generally L-shaped configuration as its extends from an inlet end of the intake port to an outlet end of intake port. The intake port includes an inlet leg, an outlet leg and an inlet elbow therebetween, and as the intake port approaches the inlet elbow, a passageway of the exhaust port bifurcates into adjacent substantially oval passageways. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014722 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTIONAANM SCHARP; RainerAACI VaihingenAACO DEAAGP SCHARP; Rainer Vaihingen DEAANM KEMNITZ; PeterAACI LeutenbachAACO DEAAGP KEMNITZ; Peter Leutenbach DEAANM Ullrich; MichaelAACI MoeglingenAACO DEAAGP Ullrich; Michael Moeglingen DE - A piston for an internal combustion engine has a piston head that has a circumferential cooling channel as well as a combustion bowl having a circumferential bowl wall that makes a transition into a piston crown by way of a bowl edge region. The combustion bowl is formed at least in part by a piston base body and the bowl wall is formed at least in part from an insert. The insert is connected with the piston base body by means of beam welding. A lower weld seam is configured in the bowl wall, which seam encloses an acute angle with the piston center axis (M) and ends in the lower half of the cooling channel. An upper weld seam runs from the cooling channel ceiling to the piston crown and is disposed centered or radially offset toward the outside, with reference to the clear width of the cooling channel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014723 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM BUCHER; GerhardAACI EppingenAACO DEAAGP BUCHER; Gerhard Eppingen DE - A method for the production of a piston for an internal combustion engine, composed of at least two components, each of which has at least one corresponding joining surface, has the following method steps: a) pre-working the at least two components, at least in the region of the joining surfaces; b) covering at least a part of the surface of at least one component with at least one covering medium; c) assembling the at least two components; d) connecting the at least two components along their corresponding joining surfaces, by means of beam welding, to produce a piston blank; e) removing the at least one covering medium and any excess weld material adhering to it; and f) machining the piston blank to produce a finished piston. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014724 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM BISCHOFBERGER; UlrichAACI EsslingenAACO DEAAGP BISCHOFBERGER; Ulrich Esslingen DE - A method for the production of a piston for an internal combustion engine, composed of at least two components, each of which has at least one corresponding joining surface, has the following steps: a) pre-working the at least two components, at least in the region of the joining surfaces; b) coating at least a part of the surface of at least one component with a covering medium containing at least one phyllosilicate; c) assembling the at least two components; d) connecting the at least two components along their corresponding joining surfaces, by means of beam welding, to produce a piston blank; e) removing the covering medium and any excess weld material adhering to it; and f) machining the piston blank to produce a finished piston. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014725 | Internal Combustion Engine - In an engine, blow-by is substantially eliminated and friction is significantly reduced using one or more combinations of non-metallic rings. By substantially eliminating blow-by and by reducing friction, certain engine parameters may be changed. In addition, by substantially eliminating blow-by and by reducing friction, pollution may be reduced, fuel economy may be increased and power may be increased. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014726 | Oil System for an EngineAANM Yamada; Shuya DanAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Yamada; Shuya Dan Novi MI USAANM Gasior; David MatthewAACI LivoniaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Gasior; David Matthew Livonia MI USAANM Peters; Edward WilliamAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Peters; Edward William Novi MI USAANM Sun; DallisAACI TroyAAST MIAACO USAAGP Sun; Dallis Troy MI USAANM Klomp; Karl RobertAACI Clinton TownshipAAST MIAACO USAAGP Klomp; Karl Robert Clinton Township MI USAANM Deegan; Michael DavidAACI Farmington HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Deegan; Michael David Farmington Hills MI US - A system for an internal combustion engine is provided. The system includes an oil pan, a pick up tube; and a spacer. The spacer is positioned vertically above a static oil level and secured to a surface of the oil pan. Further, the spacer may include an opening that may communicate with oil when the oil is in a tilt orientation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014727 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an internal combustion engine comprising a plurality of subunits which each comprise a crankshaft part, at least one piston being accommodated on a crank of each crankshaft part by means of a connecting rod, wherein at least one first subunit is permanently operated while the internal combustion engine is operating, and at least one additional subunit can be switched off. To switch off a subunit and to disconnect the crankshaft parts from each other, the crankshaft parts of at least one first subunit and an adjacent second subunit that can be switched off are connected to each other in a rotationally locked manner and can move relative to each other with respect to the rotational axes thereof in such a way that a rotational motion applied to the crankshaft part of the second subunit by the crankshaft part of the first subunit is substantially suspended. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014728 | HEAT ENGINE AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING THE HEAT ENGINEAANM Ozaki; YoriyasuAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Ozaki; Yoriyasu Kyoto JPAANM Uchiyama; MasakatsuAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Uchiyama; Masakatsu Kyoto JP - The present invention has a problem aiming to provide a heat engine that emits neither carbon dioxide nor nitrogen oxide and is capable of achieving a simplified structure, and another problem aiming to provide a power generation system using the heat engine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014729 | FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMAANM Saito; YoshioAACI Shioya-gunAACO JPAAGP Saito; Yoshio Shioya-gun JPAANM Kuriyagawa; YoheiAACI Shioya-gunAACO JPAAGP Kuriyagawa; Yohei Shioya-gun JP - Provided is a fuel supply control device that performs power supply control of a shut-off valve including a first valve body that is disposed at a fuel supply path ranging from a gaseous fuel tank to a regulator and is opened in advance during power supply, and a second valve body that is opened due to a decrease in a differential pressure between upstream and downstream after the first valve body is opened, and fuel injection control. The fuel supply control device includes a control unit that sets a delay time from an initiation time of power supply to the shut-off valve to an initiation time of fuel injection in correspondence with a first fuel pressure upstream of the shut-off valve and a second fuel pressure downstream of the regulator, and initiates fuel injection after the delay time has passed after the initiation of the power supply to the shut-off valve. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014730 | VAPORIZED FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM SHIMURA; TakeshiAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP SHIMURA; Takeshi Wako-shi JPAANM IMAMURA; TakahiroAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP IMAMURA; Takahiro Wako-shi JP - A vaporized fuel treatment apparatus for a vehicle including a fuel tank for storing fuel therein with an openable and closable gas filler cap attached to the fuel tank. A vaporized fuel storage is operatively connected to a charge path through which the fuel tank communicates with the vaporized fuel storage and a purge path through which the vaporized fuel storage communicates with an intake system of an internal-combustion engine. A lid covers the gas filler cap to be opened and closed and is supported on a vehicle body. The vaporized fuel treatment apparatus is provided with a positive-pressure adjustment valve for opening when the internal pressure of the fuel tank reaches a predetermined pressure, allowing the fuel tank to communicate with the vaporized fuel storage. The positive-pressure adjustment valve opens when the lid is opened. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014731 | On-Board Fuel Vapor Separation for Multi-Fuel Vehicle - A fuel delivery system for a fuel burning engine of a vehicle and a method of operating the fuel delivery system is provided. As one example, the method includes separating a first fuel and a second fuel from a fuel vapor on-board the vehicle, said fuel vapor including at least an alcohol component and a hydrocarbon component and said first fuel including a higher concentration of the alcohol component than the fuel vapor and the second fuel; condensing the separated first fuel from a vapor phase to a liquid phase; delivering the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel to the engine; and combusting at least the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel at the engine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014732 | PRODUCER GAS CARBURETTORAANM Dasappa; SrinivasaiahAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Dasappa; Srinivasaiah Bangalore INAANM Krishnaiyengar Srirangarajan; NagamangalaAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Krishnaiyengar Srirangarajan; Nagamangala Bangalore INAANM Paul; MeenaAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Paul; Meena Bangalore INAANM Paul; SaraAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Paul; Sara Bangalore INAANM Paul; KiranAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Paul; Kiran Bangalore IN - Disclosed herein is a class of gas carburettor ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014733 | METHOD FOR COOLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND CHARGE AIR COOLING - A system for cooling charge air from a turbo- or supercharger and exhaust gas recirculated from an exhaust gas recirculation valve in an internal combustion engine. The system includes a radiator and parallel charge air and exhaust gas heat exchanger units, the charge air heat exchanger unit having aluminum tubes and fins for air cooling the charge air, and the exhaust gas heat exchanger unit having stainless steel tubes and fins. The charge air heat exchanger and the exhaust gas heat exchanger units are each disposed adjacent the radiator, on the same or opposite sides. Alternatively, there is provided a pair of combined charge air cooler and exhaust gas cooler heat exchanger units, with a first heat exchanger unit having stainless steel tubes and fins, and a second heat exchanger unit having aluminum tubes and fins. The heat exchanger units are disposed on opposites sides of the radiator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014734 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EGR COOLER IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM BARBERO; SimoneAACI TorinoAACO ITAAGP BARBERO; Simone Torino ITAANM TROMBLEY; DouglasAACI TorinoAACO ITAAGP TROMBLEY; Douglas Torino ITAANM CIANFLONE; FrancescoAACI TorinoAACO ITAAGP CIANFLONE; Francesco Torino ITAANM MONTINARO; GiovanniAACI San Pietro Vernotico (BR)AACO ITAAGP MONTINARO; Giovanni San Pietro Vernotico (BR) IT - A method for operating an EGR system in an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is provided. The EGR system includes an EGR valve for regulating an exhaust gas flow into an EGR cooler and a by-pass line for by-passing the EGR cooler. The method includes monitoring an index value indicative of a clogging condition of the EGR cooler, closing the exhaust gas flow in the EGR cooler if the index value exceeds a predefined threshold, and opening the exhaust gas flow in the EGR cooler if the index value is decreasing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014735 | PROJECTILE FIRING TOYAANM Mowbray; Mathew PeterAACI CambridgeAACO NZAAGP Mowbray; Mathew Peter Cambridge NZ - A toy for firing projectiles comprising or including a frame and an arm pivotally mounted to the frame and able to move between a first position and a second position, wherein in use, a projectile equipped with or being an elastic member can be launched by the toy by engaging the elastic member with the arm and moving the projectile relative to the arm such that the elastic member is extended and the arm is in the second position, and subsequently releasing the projectile to cause the projectile to be launched by virtue of transfer the stored energy in the elastic member, wherein the arm is able to move to the first position so as not to interfere with the trajectory of the launched projectile. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014736 | Pointer illuminator device for autonomous use and with a toy weaponAANM RISICATO; RobertoAACI Paderno Dugnano (Milano)AACO ITAAGP RISICATO; Roberto Paderno Dugnano (Milano) IT - A pointer illuminator device for autonomous use and with a toy weapon, having means for producing an incoherent light for illumination and at least one laser unit for producing a laser marking light, characterized in that it has: a light emission unit; a control and supply unit structurally separate from the light emission unit; and electric circuit connection means of supply, control and push button means of the control and supply unit relative to lighting means, indicator means and coherent light emission or laser marker means of the light emission unit. Moreover, the device has detachable mechanical connections of certain parts such that said same device can be used selectively in combination with the toy weapon and as an autonomous and portable entity with handgrip, for pointing of the same toy weapon, for lighting and/or as indicator light. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014737 | CONCRETE SAWAANM Brandt; AlanAACI SparksAAST NVAACO USAAGP Brandt; Alan Sparks NV US - Presented is a concrete saw for sawing into concrete surfaces to provide expansion slots or joints. The concrete saw has powered front wheels and may optionally have powered front wheels, so that with improved traction the full potential of the motor can be utilized in faster cutting of concrete. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014738 | Saw For Cutting Silicon Into Seed Rods For Use In A Chemical Vapor Deposition Polysilicon Reactor - Systems and methods are provided for cutting silicon into seed rods for use in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. A method includes cutting the silicon ingot with saw blades into silicon slabs, rotating the silicon slabs, and cutting the silicon slabs into smaller-sized silicon seed rods for use in the chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014739 | Diamond ToolAANM Um; Tae UngAACI CerritosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Um; Tae Ung Cerritos CA USAANM Rho; HongsangAACI EdmontonAACO CAAAGP Rho; Hongsang Edmonton CA - A diamond tool comprises a circular core plate and a peripherally attached cutting segment. The cutting segment comprises a plurality of abrasive particles, a holding body that holds the abrasive particles, and a plurality of non-abrasive inserts. The abrasive particles are dispersed within the holding body and the non-abrasive inserts are embedded in the holding body. The non-abrasive inserts are sized and distributed so that the peripheral average density of the abrasive particles in the holding body of the cutting segment varies across the peripheral edge in discrete steps or continuously. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014740 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HIGH EFFICIENCY HOT AIR HEATING APPLIANCE AND HEATING APPLIANCE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - Heat exchanger for a high efficiency hot air heating appliance ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014741 | MULTIMOUNT OVEN RACKAANM Palla; SrinivasaAACI HyderabadAACO INAAGP Palla; Srinivasa Hyderabad INAANM Barber; PhilipAACI LouisvilleAAST KYAACO USAAGP Barber; Philip Louisville KY USAANM Gallant; MichaelAACI OoltewahAAST TNAACO USAAGP Gallant; Michael Ooltewah TN USAANM Sprigler; JonathanAACI LouisvilleAAST KYAACO USAAGP Sprigler; Jonathan Louisville KY US - An oven rack is received in an oven above a lower surface of the chamber and having a bake element mounted in the chamber either above or below the lower surface. The oven rack is configured to support cooking ware on one of the lower surface of the oven chamber or on rack shelf portions provided in sidewalls of the chamber. The rack includes a first portion having a substantially planar top surface, a second portion having a substantially planar lower surface spaced from the top surface and it is also configured to support the rack in one of the rack shelf portions or on the lower surface of the oven chamber. First and second walls extend between these first and second portions whereby the walls have a first dimension slightly greater than a height from the bottom surface of the oven chamber to a top of the bake element when the bake element is mounted above the lower surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014742 | DOOR FOR DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCEAANM Trautner; AndreasAACI NeuendettelsauAACO DEAAGP Trautner; Andreas Neuendettelsau DEAANM Schmid; MarkusAACI AbtsgmundAACO DEAAGP Schmid; Markus Abtsgmund DE - Door for a domestic appliance, in particular an oven door, having a front glass ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014743 | PORTABLE BARREL COOKERAANM Glanville; Noah E.AACI DenverAAST COAACO USAAGP Glanville; Noah E. Denver CO USAANM Glanville; Amber D.AACI DenverAAST COAACO USAAGP Glanville; Amber D. Denver CO US - Several embodiments of an outdoor cooking apparatus are described having an upright barrel enclosure with an open end, a removable lid, a pre-measured heat source basket, an adjustable venting member and dual suspension frames or grate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014744 | ORIFICE HOLDER AND TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A GAS-FUELED APPLIANCEAANM Hensley; Amelia LearAACI LouisvilleAAST KYAACO USAAGP Hensley; Amelia Lear Louisville KY USAANM Tatum; Allen LouisAACI FlintstoneAAST GAAACO USAAGP Tatum; Allen Louis Flintstone GA USAANM Mahaney; MichaelAACI LafayetteAAST GAAACO USAAGP Mahaney; Michael Lafayette GA USAANM King; Scott RussellAACI ProspectAAST KYAACO USAAGP King; Scott Russell Prospect KY USAANM Northcut; Jason RandallAACI LouisvilleAAST KYAACO USAAGP Northcut; Jason Randall Louisville KY USAANM Coulter; Jeffrey ShawnAACI RinggoldAAST GAAACO USAAGP Coulter; Jeffrey Shawn Ringgold GA US - An orifice holder for use with a gas-fueled appliance includes a body, an orifice passage defined in the body, a first tube passage defined in the body, and a second tube passage defined in the body. The orifice passage, the first tube passage, and the second tube passage are in flow communication within the body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014745 | SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a solar water heating system including: a solar collector to which solar heat is collected; a solar collector circulation pipe adapted to circulate an operating medium on which the solar heat collected by the solar collector is accumulated therealong; a thermal storage tank in which the operating medium and the water used for living are heat-exchanged; a hot water circulation pipe communicating with the thermal storage tank; a freezing prevention valve located on one side of the hot water circulation pipe and adapted to be open and closed to allow the water in the thermal storage tank to selectively flow along the hot water circulation pipe; and a controller adapted to control the operation of the freezing prevention valve, thereby preventing the hot water circulation pipe from being frozen and destructed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014746 | SOLAR RECEIVER, PARTICULARLY OF THE TYPE FOR PARABOLIC LINEAR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS AND THE LIKEAANM Simonetti; TancrediAACI ThieneAACO ITAAGP Simonetti; Tancredi Thiene ITAANM Salinari; PieroAACI FirenzeAACO ITAAGP Salinari; Piero Firenze ITAANM Ronda; GiovanniAACI ThieneAACO ITAAGP Ronda; Giovanni Thiene IT - A solar receiver, particularly of the type for parabolic linear solar concentrators comprising a receiver tube, for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid, which is supported in a longitudinally adaptable manner in a shell that comprises a shielding body provided with a longitudinal slit, and at least one lens for closing the slit, which is permeable to the solar radiation that during use is reflected toward the receiver tube by a concentrator mirror, with which the shell is associated during use. Between the receiver tube and the shell an annular chamber is provided, which contains a preselected thermally insulating gas, at an operating pressure substantially comprised between 1 mbar and 31 mbar, the preselected gas having a thermal conductivity of substantially less than 0.01 W/mK at the operating temperature at the operating pressure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014747 | Solar Heat Receiver SystemAANM Seltzer; RobertAACI HillboroughAAST NJAACO USAAGP Seltzer; Robert Hillborough NJ US - A solar heat receiver system includes multiple vertically extending solar heat receiving tubes for transferring solar heat to a heat transfer medium flowing through the solar heat receiving tubes, a rigid support structure, two first connectors to connect two spaced-apart portions of the solar heat receiving tubes to the rigid support structure so as to prevent horizontal movement of the two spaced-apart portions of the solar heat receiving tubes, and a second connector for connecting at least one intermediate portion of the solar heat receiving tubes to the rigid support structure, which intermediate portion is located between the spaced-apart portions. The second connector allows a limited amount of horizontal movement of the at least one intermediate portion of the solar heat receiving tubes due to a thermally induced bow of the solar heat receiving tubes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014748 | Gas heater with visible flame guiderAANM Jin; WeidongAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Jin; Weidong Shenzhen City CNAANM Jin; WeiqunAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Jin; Weiqun Shenzhen City CN - A gas heater includes a support unit, a burner unit, a venting unit and a frame guider. The burner unit includes an ignition unit, a hollow and transparent radiant unit defining a cavity in which the flame guider is positioned, a heat reflector and a burner top cover. The radiant unit comprises a bottom unit with inlet air passages through which an air flow into the radiant unit cavity is created. Then, the frame guider, which has a preset structure such as a spiral and a cone structure and a plurality of guider through-holes, is arranged for guiding and generating a flame pattern which is visible through the radiant unit. The venting unit, which is connected to the radiant unit in an air-tight manner, then provides an air exit. Accordingly, energy utilization is increased and visible flame pattern assemble to real flame can be seen. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014749 | CONDITIONING OF BIOMASS FOR IMPROVED C5/C6 SUGAR RELEASE PRIOR TO FERMENTATION - Disclosed is an improvement in a conventional process for C5 and C6 sugar recovery from lignocellulosic biomass for fermentation to ethanol, which process including the conventional steps of pretreatment of the biomass with steam at elevated temperature and pressure, collection of C5 sugars from hemicellulose breakdown, cellulose hydrolysis and collection of C6 sugars from cellulose breakdown. The improvement includes conditioning of the biomass prior to the pretreatment step by heating the biomass with steam for a time period between 5 minutes to 60 minutes to achieve a steam treated biomass having a temperature of about 80 to 100°C.; and adjusting a moisture content of the steam treated biomass to about 45% to 80%. An increased recovery of C5 and C6 sugars is achieved compared to the conventional process. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014750 | Intubation ApparatusAANM Etesham; SoheilAACI BakersfieldAAST CAAACO USAAGP Etesham; Soheil Bakersfield CA US - An intubation apparatus comprising an elongate support member, a blade element, a guiding stylet, and a tubular sheath is provided. The elongate support member comprises a proximal section, and a distal section curvedly extending from the proximal section. The blade element is configured on the curvedly extended distal section of the elongate support member for maneuvering the intubation apparatus into a patient's oral cavity. A guiding stylet is detachably attached to the elongate support member and substantially follows curvature of the elongate support member and the blade element. The tubular sheath, slidably and coaxially enclosing the guiding stylet, extends along a length of the guiding stylet and advances an extended distance into the trachea by sliding over the length of the guiding stylet and then over an adjustable distal tip of the guiding stylet. An endotracheal tube is slidably and coaxially guided over the advanced tubular sheath into the trachea. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014751 | HELMET-MOUNTED RESPIRATOR APPARATUS WITH A DUAL PLENUM SYSTEM - Powered air respirators include a helmet, a filtering assembly within the helmet, and a face shield assembly pivotably attached to and depending from the front of the helmet mid in fluid communication with the filtering assembly by a filtered-air passageway. The filtering assembly includes a blower assembly including an filtered-air outlet and an inlet, the filtered-air outlet being in fluid communication with the filtered-air passageway, a filtered-air plenum chamber in fluid communication with the inlet of the blower assembly, a filter member adjacent to, and in fluid communication with the filtered-air plenum chamber, and a contaminated-air plenum chamber adjacent to, and in fluid communication with the filter member and in fluid communication with a contaminated-air inlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014752 | AIR FILTRATION DEVICE - Air filtering devices may be helmet-mounted or belt-mounted. The air filtering devices include a filtering device shell and a filtering unit. The filtering unit includes a contaminated-air inlet, a filter assembly in fluid communication with the contaminated-air inlet, a blower assembly in fluid communication with the filter assembly via a duct, and containing a filtered-air outlet, and a filtered-air passageway in fluid communication with the blower assembly outlet and leading to breathing headgear. The blower assembly is vibrationally isolated from the filtering device shell by being only attached to the filtering device shell by the duct. The duct includes an elastomeric material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014753 | METHOD FOR TREATING CANCER - A method for treating cancer is described using combination therapies comprising the use of hyperbaric oxygen with histone deacetylase inhibitors, with and without glycolytic therapies. The patient is subjected to a hyperbaric environment of substantially pure oxygen. A predetermined dose of one or more HDACI substances is administered to the patient. In addition, glycolitic inhibitors may also be administered. Dosages, pressures, and durations are selected as described herein to have a therapeutic effect on the patient. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014754 | Oral Airway - An oral airway for insertion into a mouth and pharynx of a patient to provide a breathing pathway and for cooperating with either an anesthesia breathing connector, a suction tube, or a nasal cannula. The oral airway includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member disposed within the first tubular member, and a connector configured to securely attach to both the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The connector includes a first portion in fluid communication with the first tubular member and a second portion in fluid communication with the second tubular member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014755 | VAPORIZATION DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for vaporizing a source of vaporizable substance for delivering an aerosol. The vaporizing apparatus comprises a housing defining a first combustion chamber, a second vaporizing chamber for receiving the vaporizable substance, and a transverse wall spanning the interior of the housing for separating the first chamber and the second chamber. A heat transfer element, comprising an elongated member of heat conductive material, extends from the first chamber through the wall and into the second chamber in heat transfer relation with the vaporizable substance for transferring heat from the first chamber to the vaporizable substance. A gas burner disposed in the combustion chamber converts fuel gas to a flame for heating the combustion chamber and the heat transfer element. The heat transfer element maintains the temperature in the second chamber at or above the vaporization temperature of the substance. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014756 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN AIRWAY DEVICE SUCH AS AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - An airway device ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014757 | Fast Connect Device for Oxygen Humidity Bottles and other medical containers - A medical device that is fundamentally a releasable connection system for connecting two sections of tubing together or tubing to a medical device. It includes a male fitting further comprising a male shaft or couple and a female fitting called a socket, both structures having features to permit and provide hygienic connects with the fast or quick retention. The present invention is directed to tubing connection and disconnection apparatus. The device is used for the transport of both gaseous and liquid fluids such as oxygen, air, medicine (liquid or gas) and waste and drainage lines. It provides the medical field speed for a quick reaction to patient needs and the lower cost of the manpower/labor by medical personnel which provides savings opportunities. All this continues to provide reliable, clean and hygienic connections. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014758 | DRY POWDER FORMULATIONS - A dry powder suitable for inhalation n a dry powder inhaler, the powder comprising a carrier, an active agent and at least 0.5% by weight of magnesium stearate, the powder being further characterized in that the less than 10% of the surface of the carrier material is covered with particles of magnesium stearate. The invention is also directed to a method of making dry powders by blending together the ingredients mentioned in a diffusion blender for a period of time that is less than 60 minutes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014759 | FORMULATIONS OF AMINOGLYCOSIDE AND FOSFOMYCIN COMBINATIONS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP) AND VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED TRACHEAL (VAT) BRONCHITIS - The present invention is antibiotic compositions, ventilator based systems and methods relating to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated tracheal (VAT) bronchitis. Antibiotic combinations of fosfomycin and an aminoglycoside, preferably amikacin, are administered via an in-line nebulizer within the airway of the ventilator. Humidified conditions create an improved aerosol mist to treat VAP and VAT. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014760 | RESPIRATORY MASK WITH RIBBED CONTACTING SURFACE - A patient interface device ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014761 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE HAVING ONE OR MORE BLOCKING ELEMENTS, BLOCKING ELEMENTS, AND A METHOD OF USING BLOCKING ELEMENTS - An endotracheal device that comprises an endotracheal tube sized and shaped for being disposed within the trachea so that at least a distal segment thereof being placed in the windpipe lumen of a patient and at least one self expending element disposed around a peripheral surface of the endotracheal tube and having a first thickness in a compressed state and a second thickness in an expanded state, the at least one self expending element switching from the compressed state to the expanded state when absorbing moisture. The first thickness is thinner than the second thickness. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014763 | INTRAUTERINE DEPOSIT - An intrauterine system for the retention of a biologically active compound within the uterus of a female mammal is formed by a frame defining an interior space for receipt of a deposit of the compound. The frame has an open structure allowing access to a substantial part of an outer surface of the deposit and the deposit has a rate controlling structure that controls a rate of release of the compound within the uterus. Retention elements are provided on the frame for retaining the frame within the uterus. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014765 | TONGUE AND MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT APPLIANCEAANM Meade; Thomas E.AACI AlbuquerqueAAST NMAACO USAAGP Meade; Thomas E. Albuquerque NM US - A tongue and mandibular advancement device for pulling the jaw forward and keeping the tongue in an extended position includes upper and lower inserts conforming to upper and lower teeth respectively. A hook support is located on both sides of the upper insert at a forward position and a plurality of hook supports are located at a rearward position of both sides of the lower insert. Tension coil springs are fitted to each of the upper insert hook supports and to one of the plurality of lower hook supports. The plurality of lower insert hook supports provides discrete levels of tension force of the coil spring on each side of the appliance. A plastic tube may be fitted over the coil springs to prevent injury to the inside of a user's mouth. The upper and lower inserts each have a magnet that attracts a magnetizable member on or in a user's tongue to keep the tongue at an extended position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014766 | DEVICES FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND/OR SNORING - A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014767 | DEVICE IN CONNECTION WITH SLEEP APNOEAAANM Heinonen; JohnAACI MarstaAACO SEAAGP Heinonen; John Marsta SE - A device in connection with sleep apnoea, includes a dental splint ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014768 | HEARING AID EAR PLUG WITH AN EXTRACTION CORD - An ear plug ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014769 | BACKBOARD COVER AND METHODS OF COVERING A BACKBOARD - A backboard and backboard cover combination is provided for encapsulating and protecting a backboard from contamination. The backboard is a traditional construction having a top, bottom and rim. Preferably the backboard has one or more holes for ease of carry or for affixing straps. The cover has a length and width sufficient to cover the top and bottom of the backboard. In addition, the cover is made of a flexible, lightweight, chemically inert, mildew, moisture and fungus resistant material. Furthermore, the plastic cover has a cohesive side constructed to adhere to itself, while not adhering to other materials such as the wood or plastic of a backboard. The cover can be applied and encapsulate a backboard by simply crimping the edges of the cover together around the backboard's rim without the requirement for any additional adhesives, staples, velcro, or other fasteners. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014770 | System and Method for Patching and Accessorizing a Cigarette of CigarAANM Luna; DemarcosAACI PampaAAST TXAACO USAAGP Luna; Demarcos Pampa TX US - A system for patching and accessorizing a cigarette or cigar comprising is disclosed. Said system comprises a patch (having a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a width, and a height) and an attaching means is disclosed. Said attaching means is capable of attaching said patch to a smoke (having a wrapper holding a smokeable material). Said patch comprises a rolling paper material. Said rolling paper material comprises a printed message. Said width of said patch comprises the distance between said first end and said second end of said patch. Said height of said patch comprises the distance between said top and said bottom of said patch. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014771 | TOBACCO-DERIVED COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS - The invention provides a tobacco composition for use in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco composition that includes an additive derived from a flower of the | 2013-01-17 |
20130014772 | ELECTRIC FLUE-CURED TOBACCOAANM Liu; QiumingAACI Gang'an DongguanAACO CNAAGP Liu; Qiuming Gang'an Dongguan CN - The present invention relates to an electric flue-cured tobacco. It includes a storage tank filled with extractant and an atomization device. The electric flue-cured tobacco also comprises a device for flue-curing tobacco, which includes a heating mechanism and a heated chamber for loading cigarette or tobacco. The heating mechanism comprises a heating element and a heater circuit for controlling the heating element to be heated to a setting temperature range. An inlet of the heated chamber is connected to an outlet of the atomization device, and its outlet is connected with an opening for suction nozzle. When the electric flue-cured tobacco is working, the extractant is atomized by the atomization device and then guided into the heated chamber. The heat produced by the heating element is applied to the cigarette or tobacco in the heated chamber to generate nicotine. The nicotine and atomized extractant are mixed together and then sucked out through the opening for suction nozzle. By adopting the structure mentioned above, since the nicotine in the form of atomization can be easily absorbed by the lung, most of the gas that smokers blow off is the extractant. Therefore, the environmental pollution and passive smoking for people around can be reduced. On the other hand, it can satisfy smokers' taste. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014773 | Vaporizing Pipe with Separator for Flame Filter Support - Provided is a vaporizing pipe having a separator | 2013-01-17 |
20130014774 | SEGMENTED CIGARETTE FILTER FOR SELECTIVE SMOKE FILTRATIONAANM Sebastian; Andries D.AACI ClemmonsAAST NCAACO USAAGP Sebastian; Andries D. Clemmons NC USAANM Sears; Stephen BensonAACI Siler CityAAST NCAACO USAAGP Sears; Stephen Benson Siler City NC USAANM Gerardi; Anthony RichardAACI Winston-SalemAAST NCAACO USAAGP Gerardi; Anthony Richard Winston-Salem NC US - A filter material of a filter element configured for application in a smoking article may include a fibrous substrate material finished with a fiber finish composition. The fiber finish composition may be formulated to selectively interact with at least one target component of mainstream smoke drawn through the filter element during use of the smoking article to selectively filter the target component from the smoke. The filter element may include multiple filter segments. Each filter segment may include a filter material having a finish composition formulated to selectively interact with a different target component. The various filter segments may be combined and/or arranged to selectively filter the mainstream smoke to achieve desired characteristics. Each filter segment may be formed from the same fibrous substrate material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014775 | HAIR VOLUMINZER AND METHOD OF USEAANM Munoz; ToniAACI DallasAAST TXAACO USAAGP Munoz; Toni Dallas TX US - An apparatus for hair care comprising an elongate foam body having tapered ends. A flexible core embedded within the foam body. Clips attached to the foam body, clips haying an open position and a closed position. Wherein the foam body is configured to be placed underneath a user's existing natural hair and to be covered by the user's existing natural hair when secured in position by the plurality of clips. Wherein the flexible core is configured to be adapted to a contour of the user's head. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014776 | ALL-PURPOSE WIG, METHOD FOR FITTING WIG, AND CUSTOMIZED WIGAANM Hochi; HiroshiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Hochi; Hiroshi Tokyo JPAANM Kanno; KenichiroAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Kanno; Kenichiro Saitama JP - An all-purpose wig has a base including an ultrathin and moisture permeable film--shaped material, and hair materials adhered to one surface of the base. A first adhesion layer includes an adhesion agent having comparatively strong adhesion and a comparatively large degree of gelling. A second adhesion layer includes an adhesion agent having comparatively weak adhesion and a comparatively small degree of gelling. The first adhesion layer and the second adhesion layer are provided adjacent to each other with a tank layer therebetween. A first release layer is attached peelably to the whole surface of the second adhesion layer on the side that is fit to the skin, and a second release layer is applied peelably to the first adhesion layer and is layered on a portion of the surface between the first adhesion layer and the tank layer. The layers are layered in order, forming a flat surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014777 | Hair holding device and method of useAANM Moore; Patricia LynnAACI GenevaAACO CHAAGP Moore; Patricia Lynn Geneva CH - The invention discloses a novel hair accessory comprising a monolithic curved base that is ornamental on the outer side and comprises multiple loop shanks on the inner side. The loop shanks are capable of holding an elastic band, affixing the elastic band to the base. The directionality of the look shanks alternates, increasing the difficulty with which the elastic band can be pulled free of the loop shanks accidentally. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the base is covered with an ornamental cover crafted from exotic leather or other high value material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014778 | Actuatable cosmetic deviceAANM Zhang; DerikAACI DongguanAACO CNAAGP Zhang; Derik Dongguan CN - In cosmetic equipment, the combination comprising, a support receptacle containing a chamber, a cosmetic device at least partly concealed in stored position in the chamber, a pusher to controllably displace the device from stored position so that at least a portion of the device protrudes from the chamber and is presented for use, a handle carried by and movable relative to the support receptacle to controllably displace the pusher. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014779 | CLEANING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSAANM CHEN; Yi-WeiAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Yi-Wei Taichung City TWAANM TSAI; Teng-ChunAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP TSAI; Teng-Chun Tainan City TWAANM LAI; Kuo-ChihAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP LAI; Kuo-Chih Tainan City TWAANM HUANG; Shu-MinAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP HUANG; Shu-Min Tainan City TW - A cleaning method of a semiconductor manufacturing process is provided. The cleaning method is applied to a semiconductor component including a plurality of material layers formed thereon. An opening is defined in the material layers, and a side wall is exposed from the opening The side wall at least includes a first material layer and a second material layer. At first, a first cleaning process is performed till a lateral etched thickness of the first material layer is equal to a lateral etched thickness of the second material layer. Then, a byproduct formed in the first cleaning process is removed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014780 | Methods of Removing a Protective LayerAANM HOLTERMANN; Dennis L.AACI ConroeAAST TXAACO USAAGP HOLTERMANN; Dennis L. Conroe TX USAANM CHEUNG; Tin-Tack PeterAACI KingwoodAAST TXAACO USAAGP CHEUNG; Tin-Tack Peter Kingwood TX USAANM BLESSING; Christopher D.AACI Jubail Industrial CityAACO SAAAGP BLESSING; Christopher D. Jubail Industrial City SAAANM HUFF; Lawrence E.AACI KingwoodAAST TXAACO USAAGP HUFF; Lawrence E. Kingwood TX USAANM BERGMEISTER, III; JosephAACI KingwoodAAST TXAACO USAAGP BERGMEISTER, III; Joseph Kingwood TX USAANM HISE; Robert L.AACI HumbleAAST TXAACO USAAGP HISE; Robert L. Humble TX USAANM SCANLON; Geoffrey E.AACI HumbleAAST TXAACO USAAGP SCANLON; Geoffrey E. Humble TX USAANM Dockter; David W.AACI KingwoodAAST TXAACO USAAGP Dockter; David W. Kingwood TX US - A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014781 | Cleaning Tool For Personal Care ApplicatorAANM Bouix; Herve F.AACI New YorkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Bouix; Herve F. New York NY USAANM Corbellini; FrancisAACI ThfaisAACO FRAAGP Corbellini; Francis Thfais FRAANM Bickford; William RobertAACI RonkonkomaAAST NYAACO USAAGP Bickford; William Robert Ronkonkoma NY US - A tool for cleaning a personal care applicator, particularly an applicator for a product that is subject to dry out. In some embodiments, the invention is implemented as a reusable cleaning tool. In other embodiments, the invention is implemented as a disposable, single-use or limited use cleaning tool. The tool comprises a relatively flat body having first and second exterior surfaces, and one or more cleaning regions that extend through the body. As an applicator is drawn through the cleaning region, dried out product is scraped off the applicator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014782 | GLASS WINDOW CLEANING DEVICE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREFORAANM Ryu; Man HyunAACI GyeongbukAACO KRAAGP Ryu; Man Hyun Gyeongbuk KR - Provided are a window cleaning apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The window cleaning apparatus including first and second cleaning units which are respectively attached on both surfaces of a window using a magnetic force to move together with each other includes a first magnetic module provided in the first cleaning unit, a second magnetic module provided in the second cleaning unit, a magnetic force detection part for detecting a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic modules, and a magnetic force control part for controlling the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic modules. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014783 | METHOD FOR CLEANING SURFACES, IN PARTICULAR GLASS PANESAANM Wandres; ClausAACI StegenAACO DEAAGP Wandres; Claus Stegen DE - A method for cleaning glass surfaces, wherein the glass surface is transported relative to a cleaning device and the cleaning device moves a first, dampened microfiber cleaning face over the glass surface and a second microfiber cleaning face located downstream in the movement direction of the glass surface is moved over the glass surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014784 | LIQUID PROCESS APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESS METHODAANM ITO; NorihiroAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP ITO; Norihiro Koshi-shi JPAANM AlURA; KazuhiroAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP AlURA; Kazuhiro Koshi-shi JPAANM SHINDO; NaokiAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP SHINDO; Naoki Koshi-shi JPAANM HACHIYA; YosukeAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP HACHIYA; Yosuke Koshi-shi JPAANM NAGAI; TakashiAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP NAGAI; Takashi Koshi-shi JP - A top plate | 2013-01-17 |
20130014785 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUSAANM KIMURA; MasahiroAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP KIMURA; Masahiro Kyoto JPAANM OTSUJI; MasayukiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP OTSUJI; Masayuki Kyoto JP - A substrate processing method includes a removing step of removing unwanted matter from a substrate and a vaporizing step performed in parallel to the removing step. In the removing step, an HF vapor that contains hydrogen fluoride and a solvent vapor that contains a solvent capable of dissolving water and having a lower boiling point than water is supplied onto the substrate to etch and remove the unwanted matter. In the vaporizing step, the solvent on the substrate is vaporized. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014786 | LIQUID PROCESS APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESS METHODAANM Ito; NorihiroAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP Ito; Norihiro Koshi-shi JPAANM Aiura; KazuhiroAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP Aiura; Kazuhiro Koshi-shi JPAANM Shindo; NaokiAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP Shindo; Naoki Koshi-shi JPAANM Hachiya; YosukeAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP Hachiya; Yosuke Koshi-shi JPAANM Nagai; TakashiAACI Koshi-shiAACO JPAAGP Nagai; Takashi Koshi-shi JP - A top plate | 2013-01-17 |
20130014787 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHODAANM URATA; ShingoAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP URATA; Shingo Kyoto-shi JPAANM TAKI; AkihikoAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP TAKI; Akihiko Kyoto-shi JPAANM TSUJIKAWA; HirokiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP TSUJIKAWA; Hiroki Kyoto-shi JPAANM FUJITA; EriAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP FUJITA; Eri Kyoto-shi JPAANM FUJITANI; YoshiyukiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP FUJITANI; Yoshiyuki Kyoto-shi JP - A substrate processing apparatus supplies a resist stripping solution, formed by mixing sulfuric acid and a hydrogen peroxide solution, to a surface of a substrate. The substrate processing apparatus includes a nozzle that discharges the resist stripping solution toward the substrate, a hydrogen peroxide solution supply passage through which the hydrogen peroxide solution flows toward the nozzle, a plurality of sulfuric acid supply passages respectively connected to a plurality of mixing positions along the hydrogen peroxide solution supply passage that differ in flow passage length to the nozzle, and a sulfuric acid supply passage selecting unit that introduces the sulfuric acid from a sulfuric acid supply source to a sulfuric acid supply passage selected from among the plurality of sulfuric acid supply passages. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014788 | HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a high-pressure cleaning appliance, comprising a heatable heat exchanger for heating a liquid that can be discharged by the high-pressure cleaning appliance, a motor having a drive shaft that defines a drive axis, a pump unit for increasing the liquid pressure, a blower wheel for generating a combustion air flow, and a fuel pump for delivering a fuel to the heat exchanger, wherein the pump unit, the blower wheel, and the fuel pump are disposed along the drive axis and can be driven by means of the drive shaft and form an assembly together with the motor. In order to improve such a high-pressure cleaning appliance in such a manner that it has a more compact construction and a smaller space requirement, the assembly of the high-pressure cleaning appliance according to the invention, with regard to a height direction thereof, is disposed below the heat exchanger. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014789 | Apparatus and Method for Reprocessing Lumened Instruments - Methods and apparatus for liquid, gas, and gas plasma sterilization of items. The apparatus includes two chambers and a holder to connectorlessly secure a lumened instrument such that a first portion of the lumened instrument lies in the first chamber and a second portion of the instrument lies in the second chamber, a liquid medium contained within the two chambers, and pumping means for simultaneously increasing fluid pressure within the first chamber of said container while decreasing fluid pressure within the second chamber of the container in a reciprocating fashion. The pumping means displaces at least a total internal volume of the liquid medium through the lumen for a given highest volume of a lumened instrument during a stroke. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING FREEZING GAIT AND GAIT HYPOKINESIA IN USERS WITH EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDER - An apparatus and a method for a walking aid are disclosed. The walking aid includes a walker having a frame con- figured to extend about a user of the walker to at least partially support the user and to facilitate the user progressing along a path from a current step to a next step while at least partially supported by the walker. A swivel mount is supported by the frame. A light source is connected to the swivel mount. The light source is configured to project a visual cue on a projection surface in the path between the current step and the next step to trigger the next step by the user. A controller is configured to adjust a visual property of the visual cue for use under indoor conditions and outdoor conditions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014791 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - Protective shelters for enclosing one or more persons and/or animals are described. A capsule can be a spherical or substantially spherical, water-tight shell surrounding a frame and forming an interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons and/or animal; and at least one sealable entry door configured to seal at least one opening formed in the shell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014792 | HOOP SHIFTER, PARACHUTE TENT AND FLOP CLIP - The present invention features a chalk bag, a parachute tent and a flop clip. The chalk bag features a handle located on the interior of the bag and attached to at least one interior wall, which contains chalk. Chalk is deposited into the handle through an opening in the side of the bag. The opening is outfitted with an integrated funnel to facilitate pouring chalk into the handle. The chalk bag also features a hoop shifter located in a rim portion of the chalk bag, which is a sliding opening and closing mechanism. The parachute tent provides a combination of a parachute and a tent, which is functional as both a parachute and a tent, and once dropped contains all necessary components for the tent with no additional components. The flop clip is a reusable connection mechanism, which utilizes magnets. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014793 | TURBOMACHINE ENCLOSURE CANOPY SYSTEMAANM Gerengi; MustafaAACI GebzeAACO TRAAGP Gerengi; Mustafa Gebze TR - A portable retractable turbomachine enclosure canopy system includes a first rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a first wall of the turbomachine enclosure, and a second rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a second wall of the turbomachine enclosure. A first fixed canopy support member is mounted to the first rail member, and a second fixed canopy support member is mounted to the second rail member. A first sliding canopy support member is seated on the first rail member, and a second sliding canopy support member is seated on the second rail member. An adjustable canopy support element is moveably secured between the first and second fixed canopy support members to form a fixed canopy support, and an adjustable canopy support member is moveably secured between the first and second sliding canopy support members to form a sliding canopy support. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014794 | FOLDABLE TENTAANM Jin; Ki HoAACI Rongshen New CityAACO CNAAGP Jin; Ki Ho Rongshen New City CN - A foldable tent having a frame assembly and a cover fixed to the frame assembly such that an enclosed area is provided when the tent is erected in an open configuration, and the frame assembly and cover are collectively compactly collapsed and folded together in a collapsed configuration of the tent. The frame assembly includes a plurality of independent frame members detached from each other. Each frame member has an upper frame member and a pair of side frame members, each comprising a plurality of pole sections. The upper frame member and the pair of side frame members are pivotally coupled together. A connector device pivotally couples a pair of upper frame member pole sections and permits positioning of the pole sections in a substantially aligned locked configuration or in a substantially parallel unlocked configuration. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014795 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULEAANM YANG; Ju HwanAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP YANG; Ju Hwan Gyeonggi-do KRAANM CHOI; Dong HyeokAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP CHOI; Dong Hyeok Gyeonggi-do KRAANM LEE; Sung HoAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP LEE; Sung Ho Gyeonggi-do KRAANM WI; Sung KwonAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP WI; Sung Kwon Seoul KR - Disclosed herein is a thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes: an upper substrate and a lower substrate each having a plurality of grooves formed on one surface thereof; a plurality of heat radiation pads embedded in the plurality of grooves; a plurality of electrodes formed on surfaces of the plurality of heat radiation pads and corresponding to the plurality of heat radiation pads one by one; and thermoelectric elements including p-type elements and n-type elements and electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes. According to the present invention, the heat radiation pads are embedded in the respective grooves formed on the upper substrate and the lower substrate, thereby maximizing heat transfer efficiency, and functioning as an insulator for preventing an electric short between the substrates and the electrodes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014796 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULEAANM Tajima; KenichiAACI Kirishimi-shiAACO JPAAGP Tajima; Kenichi Kirishimi-shi JP - There are provided a thermoelectric element and a thermoelectric module that are manufacturable at low cost, suffer little from deterioration in thermoelectric characteristics even after a long period of use, and excel in durability. A thermoelectric element of the invention includes a columnar thermoelectric element main body, an insulating layer disposed on a periphery of the thermoelectric element main body, and a metal layer disposed on an end face of the thermoelectric element main body, the metal layer covering an end face of the insulating layer. Accordingly, a reaction with a solder is prevented and high thermoelectric characteristics is maintained even during a long period of use. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014797 | SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER IN A HYDROCARBON WELL INSTALLATIONAANM ELLSON; NicholasAACI BristolAACO GBAAGP ELLSON; Nicholas Bristol GB - A method of providing electrical power in an underwater hydrocarbon well installation comprising a pipeline for conveying a hydrocarbon fluid is provided. The method comprises attaching at least one clamp to the pipeline at the outside of the pipeline, the clamp housing at least one thermoelectric generating device so that the device is in a temperature gradient resulting from a difference in temperature between the hydrocarbon fluid and the water surrounding the pipeline. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014798 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENTAANM NISHIDE; AkinoriAACI KokubunjiAACO JPAAGP NISHIDE; Akinori Kokubunji JPAANM Kurosaki; YosukeAACI HachiojiAACO JPAAGP Kurosaki; Yosuke Hachioji JPAANM Hayakawa; JunAACI HinoAACO JPAAGP Hayakawa; Jun Hino JPAANM Yabuuchi; ShinAACI MusashinoAACO JPAAGP Yabuuchi; Shin Musashino JPAANM Okamoto; MasakuniAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Okamoto; Masakuni Tokyo JP - A thermoelectric conversion element is provided as an element module with improved utility having an enhanced performance index and utilizing Fe | 2013-01-17 |
20130014799 | NANOSTRUCTURE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL IMPLEMENTING SAME - Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surfaces of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014800 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCRIBING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICEAANM Stephens; JasonAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Stephens; Jason Mountain View CA USAANM Girotra; KunalAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Girotra; Kunal Mountain View CA USAANM Hussen; GuleidAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hussen; Guleid Mountain View CA US - A photovoltaic device includes first and second photovoltaic cells, with each of the first and second photovoltaic cells having a substrate, a lower electrode disposed above the substrate along a deposition axis and that includes a conductive light transmissive layer, one or more semiconductor layers disposed above the substrate along the deposition axis, and an upper electrode disposed above the one or more semiconductor layers along the deposition axis. The semiconductor layers convert incident light into an electric current. The first and second photovoltaic cells are separated by first and second separation gaps. The first separation gap extend along the deposition axis through the lower electrode from the substrate and the second separation gap extends from a deposition surface of the light transmissive layer of the lower electrode and through a remainder of the lower electrode and the one or more semiconductor layers along the deposition axis. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014801 | BACK CONTACT SOLAR MODULE AND ELECTRODE SOLDERING METHOD THEREFORAANM Chen; Yi-ChiaAACI Hsin-ChuAACO TWAAGP Chen; Yi-Chia Hsin-Chu TWAANM Liu; De-ChihAACI Hsin-ChuAACO TWAAGP Liu; De-Chih Hsin-Chu TWAANM Huang; Ming-YuanAACI Hsin-ChuAACO TWAAGP Huang; Ming-Yuan Hsin-Chu TWAANM Huang; Chiu-HuaAACI Hsin-ChuAACO TWAAGP Huang; Chiu-Hua Hsin-Chu TW - A back contact solar module and an electrode soldering method therefor are disclosed. The back contact solar module includes a substrate, two solar cells formed on the substrate, and a curved solder part. The curved solder part is soldered onto an electrode solder pad of each solar cell. The curved solder part has a curved portion between the two solder pads. The curved portion curves parallel to the substrate. Therefore, the invention utilizes the elasticity in structure or the allowable deformation of the curved portion to release the internal stress induced by the soldering on the electrode pads or by a following lamination packaging, which solves the problem in the prior art that the internal residual stress in an electrode solder part harmfully affects the electrical connection between solar cells. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014802 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLYAANM ZIMMERMAN; ClausAACI MuenchenAACO DEAAGP ZIMMERMAN; Claus Muenchen DE - Solar cell including a substrate with first p-n-junction, separating the substrate into front portion having first doping and rear portion having second doping, being located close to front surface of substrate. A front layer having a p-n-junction, separating the front layer into front portion having first doping and rear portion having second doping. At least one first electric contact provided on front side of the solar cell electrically connected to front portion of the front layer, and second electric contact provided on rear side of solar cell electrically connected to a contact point provided on front side of the solar cell. Contact point is placed on a bottom surface of a groove open to front side of the cell and extending to rear portion of substrate, and an electrical connection between the second electric contact and the contact point is provided by the rear portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014803 | WAFER LEVEL INTERCONNECTION OF INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS - A method of forming a plurality of discrete, interconnected solar cells mounted on a carrier by providing a first semiconductor substrate; depositing on the first substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material forming a solar cell structure; forming a metal back contact layer over the solar cell structure; mounting a carrier on top of the metal back contact; removing the first substrate; and lithographically patterning and etching the solar cell structure to form a plurality of discrete solar cells mounted on the carrier. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014804 | SOLAR GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH SUSPENDING SUPPORTSAANM Luo; Chia ChingAACI Hsinchu CountyAACO TWAAGP Luo; Chia Ching Hsinchu County TWAANM Sung; Yao HuaAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP Sung; Yao Hua Tainan City TW - A solar generator apparatus, which has suspending supports and is mounted on a fixed structure, includes a solar generator module, a middle column, three side columns and three elastic members. The solar generator module converts light into electricity. The middle column for rotatably supporting the solar generator module has a first end mounted on the fixed structure, and a second end pivotally connected to a middle portion of a bottom of the solar generator module. First ends of the three side columns are mounted on the fixed structure. The three elastic members for assisting in supporting the solar generator module respectively connect second ends of the three side columns to the solar generator module. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014805 | VENTING ASSEMBLY FOR CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM MODULEAANM Vaid; SunilAACI North BrunswickAAST NJAACO USAAGP Vaid; Sunil North Brunswick NJ USAANM Zawadzki; Peter AllenAACI ClintonAAST NJAACO USAAGP Zawadzki; Peter Allen Clinton NJ USAANM Hering; GaryAACI Belle MeadAAST NJAACO USAAGP Hering; Gary Belle Mead NJ USAANM Blumenfeld; PhilipAACI AlbuquerqueAAST NMAACO USAAGP Blumenfeld; Philip Albuquerque NM US - Solar cell modules for converting solar energy into electrical energy, such as used in a concentrating photovoltaic system. The modules have a first ventilating opening in the module housing; and a ventilating subassembly mounted on the module housing and disposed over the ventilating opening in the module housing. The ventilating subassembly has a housing having a first chamber adjacent to and in communication with the first ventilating opening in the module housing; a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber, the second chamber having a second ventilating opening to the external environment; and a filter membrane separating the first chamber from the second chamber to allow air to flow between the first chamber and the second chamber through the filter membrane. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014806 | WIRE ARRAY SOLAR CELLS EMPLOYING MULTIPLE JUNCTIONS - Wire array solar cells including tandem cells are disclosed. Each solar cell structure in the wire array can comprise a plurality of tandem cells, each tandem cell having multiple junctions separated by tunnel diodes. The junctions in the tandem cell have different bandgaps and are constructed to absorb different light spectra. Typically, each solar cell comprises an inner cell and an outer cell. The bandgap of the inner cell junction is constructed to be lower than the bandgap of the outer cell junction. The absorption and respective thicknesses of the inner and outer cell junctions is chosen so that the series current through the structure is matched in each cell and maximized. | 2013-01-17 |