04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110017135 | TOMIC LAYER FILM FORMING APPARATUS - An atomic layer film forming apparatus includes a plurality of gas supply pipes ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017136 | COATING DEVICE - A coating device includes a table, a number of coating housings, a carrier, a number of conveyors, and a number of turntables. The coating housings are separately mounted on the table, and each including a hatch formed thereon. The hatches of all the coating housings face towards a same direction. The carrier are used for carrying one or more products to be coated. The conveyors are distributed on the table around each of the coating housing, and respectively extend into the inside of the coating housing through the hatch for delivering the carrier into the coating housings in turn. The turntables are installed between every two adjacent conveyors for transporting the carrier from a preceding conveyor to a succeeding conveyor according to a predefined route, respectively. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017137 | Patch Application System - A patch application system is provided comprising a powder application booth. The powder application booth comprises a powder block to temporarily house the powder prior to ejection, a nozzle insert to guide the powder onto the screw, a support stand to adjust the powder block to the appropriate position relative to the screw for a desired patch location and size, a powder cup to deliver the powder to the powder block. A programmable logic controller electronically coupled to the micro air-switch valve controls the duration the air-switch valve remains open. The entire process may be automated by including a screw hopper to temporarily store a plurality of screws, a bowl feeder receiving the screws and delivering the screws to a rotating disk, wherein the rotating disk passes the screws through a heating element and presents the heated screws to the powder application booth. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017138 | PAINTING DEVICE - A device for applying paint, said device comprising a paint applicator ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017139 | System for Depositing a Film by Modulated Ion-Induced Atomic Layer Deposition (MII-ALD) - The present invention relates to an enhanced sequential atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique suitable for deposition of barrier layers, adhesion layers, seed layers, low dielectric constant (low-k) films, high dielectric constant (high-k) films, and other conductive, semi-conductive, and non-conductive films. This is accomplished by 1) providing a non-thermal or non-pyrolytic means of triggering the deposition reaction; 2) providing a means of depositing a purer film of higher density at lower temperatures; and, 3) providing a faster and more efficient means of modulating the deposition sequence and hence the overall process rate resulting in an improved deposition method. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017140 | METHOD OF TREATING A GAS STREAM - A method is described of treating a gas stream exhausted from an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process chamber to which two or more gaseous precursors are alternately supplied. Between the process chamber and a vacuum pump used to draw the gas stream from the chamber, the gas stream is conveyed to a gas mixing chamber, to which a reactant is supplied for reacting with one of the gaseous precursors to form solid material. The gas stream is then conveyed to a cyclone separator to separate solid material from the gas stream. By deliberately reacting a non-reacted precursor to form solid material upstream from the pump, reaction within the pump of the non-reacted precursor and a second non-reacted precursor subsequently drawn from the chamber by the pump can be inhibited. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017141 | Portable Pet Bowl - A pet bowl includes a unitary housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The housing defines an internal chamber having a bottom wall upon which the housing sits in a first/dispensing orientation and a rear wall upon which the housing sits in a second/storage orientation. The housing also includes a first receptacle formed at the rear portion and a second receptacle formed at the front portion. A fluid flow port defined in the housing provides fluid communication between the internal chamber and the second receptacle. A handle is formed by a sidewall of the second receptacle defining a first lip, and a groove in the bottom wall defining a second lip. The housing may further include a transition wall angled from the bottom wall and rear wall, the housing configured to sit on the transition wall in a third/draining orientation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017142 | Self Scooping Cat Litter Box - An automated cat litter box comprising self-scooping mechanisms on a scooping carriage assembly at one end of a litter pan. The scooping carriage contains therein a waste drawer having a removable tray covered in lining. The tray travels with the carriage to the opposing end of the litter so that a grate can flip backwards to shovel collected waste into the waste drawer | 2011-01-27 |
20110017143 | LITTER FOR ANIMALS - Disclosed is a litter for animals, which can reduce the amount of ammonia generated from a urine excreted from an animal. Specifically disclosed is a litter for animals, which comprises multiple granules, wherein each of the granules comprises: particles each comprising an inorganic porous material; silica gel; and an inorganic binder for integrally binding the particles and silica gel to each other. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017144 | Marine Nursery Habitat - A multi-tier marine nursery habitat, comprised of a plurality of fiberglass or other non-degrading tier panels, secured in vertically spaced relation by vertical tie rod elements passing through spacer elements of plastic (inserted “plastic, deleted “PVC”) pipe sections, with flotation elements attached at the top. The surfaces of the panels are covered with crushed shells. Sections of polypropylene or other non-degrading rope extend vertically through the assembled tier panels in a predetermined closely spaced-apart relation to provide simulated prop roots providing high surface area for attachment of marine organisms. The habitat is comprised of inexpensive components and is particularly suitable for manual assembly at low cost with relatively unskilled labor. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017145 | Pet Housing with Zippered Closure - A pet housing includes a top portion having a continuous edge and a bottom portion having a continuous edge. A middle portion is disposed between the top and bottom portions. The middle portion includes a continuous top edge and a continuous bottom edge. A first zipper is operable between an open and closed position to selectively interconnect the top portion continuous edge to the middle portion continuous top edge. A second zipper is operable between an open and closed position to selectively interconnect the bottom portion continuous edge to the middle portion continuous bottom edge. When the zippers are in the closed position, the top, bottom and middle portions form an enclosed area. When the zippers are in the open position, the top and bottom portions are completely detachable from the middle portion to allow the portions to nest. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017146 | CONTAINMENT APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING GESTATING SOWS - Gestating sows are housed in a series of gestation stalls arranged in a row and backing onto an open alley along a rear of the row of stalls into which the sow can enter by backing out of the stall. A common trough extends along the front of the stalls and is fastened to the floor by fasteners which connect trough sections end to end. The common trough provides a support for the front end of the side walls defining the stalls. A rear gate closes the rear of each stall and connects to a front gate of the stall operable to close the rear gate by the sow as it moves in the stall toward the front. The rear gate latches closed to prevent entry of another sow but is releasable by rear pressure on the rear gate from the sow backing out. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017147 | Pet grooming station and system - A pet grooming system is disclosed that is configured to wash and groom pets. The system includes a housing having a base, a first side wall and a second side wall extending upwardly from the base. The first and second side walls are oriented in an opposing relationship with each other. A front and rear opening is defined by respective ends of the first side wall and the second side wall. A front and rear door is movably connected with at least one of the first side wall or the second side wall such that the front and rear doors can be closed thereby at least partially closing off access to the front and rear openings. A plurality of fluid jets is positioned on the base, the first side wall, and the second side wall. A drain is positioned in the base such that fluid can exit the interior space. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017148 | Fetch and Retrieve Tossing Toy - A pet toy is provided having a tubular, linearly elongated main body terminated at each end by a replaceable wing assembly. As the toy is flying through the air, the wings provides a visual ‘flapping’ like stimuli, similar to that of the wings of a bird. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017149 | ANIMAL BEHAVIORAL CONTROL APPARATUS - According to an illustrated embodiment, an animal behavioral control apparatus includes a cartridge, a housing, a head, and an extension assembly. The cartridge contains pressurized gas. The housing surrounds a part or more of the cartridge. The head is connected to the housing and includes an actuator and a valve. The valve engages the cartridge when the actuator is actuated in order to release gas out of the cartridge. The extension assembly is connected to the head to receive gas from the head. Upon actuation of the head, gas flows through the extension assembly and the animal behavioral control apparatus ejects a blast of gas which can be directed at an animal. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017150 | Wearable sound system for animals - A wearable sound system for an animal such as a dog, a cat, or a horse includes a manually or wirelessly controlled programmable source of audible signals and at least two speakers that are coupled to an article (e.g., a collar, a harness, or a hood) wearable by the animal. Each speaker is adapted to project a sound content of the audible signals towards an immediate vicinity of an ear of the animal. The audible signals may include commands, training signals, stress-relieving signals, or a combination thereof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017151 | Wound care system for pets - A wound protection system which utilizes a tubular sheath to provide coverage over an animal's injured limb. An adjustable strap extends from the tubular sheath to allow the strap to be adjusted to fit on animals of various sizes. The adjustable strap engages with the animal's collar to prevent the tubular sheath from riding down the animal's leg. The tubular sheath may have a rubber and/or water resistant region at the region of the tubular sheath in contact with an animal's paw. An interlocking mechanism along the adjustable strap allows for ease of removing the wound protection system. The tubular sheath may be equipped with additional padding, reinforcing ribs, non-stretchable strip, height adjustment mechanism, and/or a fitted region to provide various benefits to the animal. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017152 | BOILER FOR SUPPLYING HEATING WATER AND HOT WATER SIMULTANEOUSLY - A boiler capable of simultaneously performing a heating operation and a hot water operation and readily controlling the temperature of the hot water. In the boiler primary heating water is heated by a burner in a main heat exchanger and is supplied to a place in need of heating to be used as heating water. Secondary heating water exchanges heat with the primary heating water in an instant heat exchanger and is supplied to a place in need of hot water to be used as hot water. The boiler includes a flow regulator so that the primary heating water is supplied to the place in need of heating after flowing through the flow regulator which regulates flow depending on heating load, and is subsequently supplied to the instant heat exchanger after regulation by the flow regulator depending on hot water load. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017153 | System for on demand hydrogen production and delivery of hydrogen to an internal combustion engine - The invention discloses a system for the production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis. A container, defining a first portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like anodes and a second portion for holding a plurality of parallel and plate like cathodes. A cover is provided for the first portion with an outlet and an attached duct for oxygen, wherein the duct for oxygen leads to the environment. The cover is provided for the second portion with an outlet and an attached duct for hydrogen, wherein the duct for hydrogen leads to an internal combustion engine. An inlet to the container provides water from a reservoir, so that the level of water is maintained at a constant level within the container. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017154 | NUCLEATE BOILING COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for a liquid cooled internal combustion engine having coolant passages and a heat exchanger selected to operate the engine cooling system in the region of nucleate boiling. A sensor detects the presence of nucleate boiling and a variable volume chamber has a flexible diaphragm urged on one side by controlled air pressure and responsive to the sensor maintain the coolant system pressure at a level maintaining optimum nucleate boiling to increase heat flux from the engine and reduce overall size of the system. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017155 | CRANK CASE VENTILATION FILTER ASSEMBLY; AND METHODS - Crankcase ventilation filter arrangements and components therefore are described. Example arrangements are described. In one, a serviceable filter cartridge includes a check valve therein, for protection during vehicle rollover. Handle arrangements are also described. Methods of use are described. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017156 | VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING DEVICE WITH HYDRAULIC LOCK IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION - A variable cam timing phaser for an internal combustion engine including a piloted valve in the rotor assembly, movable from a first position to a second position, and detent lines communicating with the advance chamber or the retard chamber are restricted and or blocked when the rotor assembly is in or near an intermediate phase angle position. When the piloted valve is in the first position, fluid is blocked from flowing through the piloted valve. When the piloted valve is in a second position, fluid is allowed to flow between the detent line from the advance chamber and the detent line from the retard chamber through the piloted valve and a common line, such that the rotor assembly is moved to and held in the intermediate phase angle position relative to the housing assembly. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017157 | INTERNAL EGR CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided an internal EGR control device for an internal combustion engine, which, even when a change in the actual valve timing of exhaust valves is caused by aging, is capable of properly controlling an internal EGR amount while compensating for an adverse influence caused by the change, and thereby properly controlling the temperature within the cylinder. The internal EGR control device | 2011-01-27 |
20110017158 | Engine Valve System With Variable Lift and Duration - An improvement is disclosed for an engine valve system with variable lift and duration of the type that includes two cams mounted coaxially, a summation rocker coupled to cam followers in contact with both cams and movable in proportion to the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the respective cams, and a valve actuating rocker pivotably coupled to the summation rocker and serving to open an engine valve in dependence upon the movement of the summation rocker. In the invention, at least one of the couplings of the summation rocker with the cam followers and with the valve actuating rocker incorporates an adjustable eccentric which is rotatable to enable the clearance within the valve system to be set. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017159 | OVERHEAD VALVE AND ROCKER ARM CONFIGURATION FOR A SMALL ENGINE - A single-cylinder, four-stroke cycle, internal combustion engine arranged in an overhead valve configuration includes a first valve train and a second valve train. The first valve train includes a first cam on a camshaft, a first pushrod driven by the first cam, a first rocker arm attached to the first pushrod, and an exhaust valve driven by the first rocker arm. The second valve train includes a second cam on the camshaft, a second pushrod driven by the second cam, a second rocker arm attached to the second pushrod, and an intake valve driven by the second rocker arm. The first rocker arm is longer than the second rocker arm. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017160 | ROCKER ARM UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING ROCKER ARM UNIT - A rocker arm unit comprises a lash adjuster having a plunger extending axially and a cylindrical body which houses the plunger so that the plunger is slidable; a rocker arm supported by an upper end of the plunger and swung with the supported position serving as a pivot; and a clip which is fixed to the body so as to extend from the fixed position to engage the rocker arm, thereby restricting drop of the rocker arm out of the lash adjuster. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017161 | LASH ADJUSTER - A lash adjuster is provided of which an adjusting screw can be repeatedly fixed in position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017162 | LASER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A method for operating a laser device which has a laser-active solid and a preferably passive Q-switch in which the laser device is acted upon by pumped light for generating a laser pulse. The radiation spontaneously emitted by the laser device is analyzed for drawing a conclusion about an operating state of the laser device, in particular about a laser pulse being generated. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017163 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug is provided capable of speedily burn off carbon adhered on an insulator. With this spark plug, in order to improve the temperature rise performance of a front end side of an insulator | 2011-01-27 |
20110017164 | VEHICLE HYBRIDIZATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system is programmed to stop the vehicle's internal combustion engine upon certain conditions including the vehicle being stopped and engine temperature having reached a minimum operating level. On vehicles equipped with air brakes and having an engine driven air compressor, engine restarts are provided by an air pressure supported hydraulic motor once triggered by operator actions such as releasing the brake and/or depressing the vehicle's accelerator indicative of the driver's intention to move the vehicle. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017165 | ENGINE START CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine start control system is provided that includes a controller configured to perform an idle stop control to stop an engine based on an establishment of a condition. The system further includes a motor configured to reverse-rotationally drive a crankshaft to a predetermined position for normal-rotational or reverse-rotational driving, after engine stop. The controller includes a reverse-rotational drive controller configured to reverse-rotationally drive the motor at a rewinding control duty ratio immediately after the engine is stopped. The controller further includes a reverse-rotation stop condition processor configured to detect whether the crankshaft is rewound to the predetermined position by the reverse-rotational drive controller. Further, the controller includes a motor brake controller configured to apply a brake to the crankshaft by reverse-rotationally driving the motor when it is detected that the crankshaft is rewound to the predetermined position. The motor brake controller is configured to apply the brake stepwise. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017166 | ROCKER COVER SYSTEM - A cover system for an internal combustion engine having an overhead valve or overhead cam configuration includes a cover attached to a head plate. The cover has sides extending from a top surface and terminating in a flange with an overhang. The overhang includes a catch. The head plate has sides extending from a bottom surface and terminating in a curl. The flange and the overhang are positioned adjacent to the curl with the catch engaging an end of the curl. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017167 | Engine - A system for converting the energy created by the ignition of fuel in one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine to rotational power, having a piston within each of its cylinders, includes one or more first connecting rods, each rotatingly affixed at a first end to the corresponding piston, a master crank to which each such first connecting rod is rotatingly attached at a second, a load crank and one or more second connecting rods, the number corresponding to the number of first connecting rods, each second connecting rod rotatingly affixed at one end to the master crank, and at the other end to the load crank. The second connecting rods may be of the same length as that of the first connecting rods, or of different length. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017168 | WEIGHTED CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH - A pressure washer system includes a combustion engine having a power takeoff. The center of the power takeoff defines an axis of rotation. The pressure washer system further includes a centrifugal clutch coupled to the power takeoff. The clutch comprises a flywheel having a center of mass positioned along the axis of rotation. The pressure washer system also includes a water pump coupled to the clutch output shaft. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017169 | ROTARY COMBUSTION ENGINE AND HYDRAULIC MOTOR - A rotary engine and a hydraulic motor including non-rotary outer and inner casings; a power shaft with an eccentric part; a driving eccentric ring between the outer and inner casings and mounted on the eccentric part; a combustion or pressure chamber between the eccentric ring and the inner casing such that the eccentric ring drives the power shaft by substantially non-rotating eccentric movement; dividers for dividing the combustion chamber into at least two parts, the dividers extend through the inner casing and are in contact with an inner surface of the driving eccentric ring; and an eccentric device (or control) for driving the dividers back and forth with respect to the inner casing. The eccentricity of the eccentric device corresponds with the eccentricity of the eccentric part of the power shaft. The eccentric device has a guide groove which implements an eccentric path and to which the dividers are connected. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017170 | 8-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to an 8-stroke internal combustion engine which generates power in a highly efficient manner by injecting water such that the combustion gas is re-circulated, retaken into a cylinder block and recompressed immediately after 4-strokes resulting from the burning of fuel such that 4-strokes resulting from the combustion of fuel and 4-strokes resulting from the evaporation and volume expansion of injected water are alternately repeated. The 8-stroke internal combustion engine of the present invention includes a cylinder block for generating rotating power by receiving up and down reciprocation of a piston through a connecting rod and consequently rotating a crank shaft, a cylinder head coupled onto the cylinder block and having one side connected with an intake manifold which opens/shuts via an intake valve and the other side connected with an exhaust manifold which opens/shuts via an exhaust valve, a first camshaft which is arranged on the cylinder head, rotates in tandem with the rotation of the crank shaft, and equipped with an intake cam for driving the intake valve, a second camshaft which is arranged on the cylinder head, rotates in tandem with the rotation of the crank shaft, and equipped with an exhaust cam for driving the exhaust valve; a water injection unit arranged on the cylinder head to inject water into the cylinder block; a third camshaft arranged on the cylinder head, rotates in tandem with the rotation of the first camshaft, and equipped with a water injection mechanism for operating the water injection unit, a combustion gas bypass pipe for interconnecting the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold, a combustion gas intake controller arranged on the intake manifold and connected to the combustion gas bypass pipe to selectively control mixtures of air, intake air, or re-intake of combustion gas, and a combustion gas exhaust controller arranged on the exhaust manifold and connected to the combustion gas bypass pipe to selectively control the exhaust or re-circulation of combustion gas. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017171 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders including first and second cylinder groups. The first and second intake systems correspond respectively to the first and second cylinder groups, and first and second throttle valves are provided respectively in the first and second intake systems. An output of the engine is reduced upon deceleration of a vehicle driven by the engine. A pressure parameter indicative of an assisting force generated by a brake booster is detected. An intake negative pressure is supplied to the brake booster from the first and second intake systems. One of the first and second throttle valves is opened to increase the engine output when the pressure parameter is equal to or less than a first threshold value which indicates that the assisting force of the brake booster has decreased. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017172 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ON-ignition signal is outputted from an ignition control portion in a period from a posterior time point of the power stroke to an valve opening timing of an exhaust valve so that a capacitor is charged. Then, when it is determined that the maximum value of an ion-output value detected during a negative valve overlap period becomes greater than or equal to a threshold, it is determined that the applied voltage between an center electrode and a ground electrode of a spark plug is dropped. The ON-ignition signal is outputted again to charge the capacitor before the intake valve is opened. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017173 | ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR BALANCING THE CYLINDERS OF A GAS-BURNING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to balancing the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The invention comprises cylinder-specific pressure sensors ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017174 | ENGINE WITH GASEOUS AND/OR LIQUID FUEL INJECTOR - In one example, a system for a vehicle travelling on a surface is described. The system includes an engine with a cylinder. The cylinder includes a fuel injector that is supplied with gaseous fuel and liquid fuel by a fuel delivery system. The fuel injector is mounted in the vehicle such that the fuel injector inlet faces at least partially toward the road surface. The orientation of the fuel injector enables a quick transition from liquid fuel to gaseous fuel because the gaseous fuel can rise to the injectors and be preferentially injected. Further, various approaches are described from transitioning operation between gaseous and liquid fuel injection. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017175 | COUPLING DEVICE - The coupling device has a fuel injector cup, a first and second flange, a shell and fixing element. The fuel injector cup has a central longitudinal axis and can be hydraulically coupled to the fuel rail and engages a fuel inlet portion. The first flange is fixedly coupled to the cup and the second flange to the injector. The shell has first and second projections between which the flanges are axially arranged, and the flanges are in mechanical cooperation with the shell element to retain the injector in the cup in central longitudinal axis direction. The fixing element is arranged on a circumferential outer surface of the shell and prevents a radial movement of it relative to the flanges. The fixing element has a radially spring-loaded element which engages with a recess in the shell element to prevent an axial movement of the fixing element relative to the shell. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017176 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An abnormality diagnosing system for an internal combustion engine including a first fuel injection valve that injects fuel into a cylinder, and a second fuel injection valve that injects fuel into an intake passage is provided which has a control device controls an injection pattern of the first fuel injection valve and the second fuel injection valve. The control device stores engine operating conditions when an abnormality occurs in the engine, and make a return-to-normal determination as to whether the engine returns to a normal operating state when similar operation conditions that are the same as or within predetermined ranges of the stored operating conditions are established. The injection pattern is selected from patterns in which the fuel is injected solely from the first fuel injection valve, solely from the second fuel injection valve, and from both of the first and second fuel injection valves. The control device stores the injection pattern when the abnormality occurs, and makes a return-to-normal determination on condition that the engine is operating in an injection pattern that is the same as the stored injection pattern. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017177 | Monolithic piezoactuator with transition region and safety layer, and use of the piezoactuator - A piezoactuator of monolithic multilayer design with an overall stack has at least one piezoelectrically active partial stack with piezoceramic layers arranged one above another and electrode layers arranged between these layers, at least one piezoelectrically inactive terminating region arranged above the partial stack, and at least one transition region arranged between the partial stack and the terminating region. The transition region has piezoceramic layers arranged one above another and electrode layers arranged between the piezoceramic layers and the piezoceramic layers and the electrode layers are arranged on one another such that there the electric fields that can be coupled into the piezoceramic layers are changed by electrical driving of the electrode layers successively in the transition region stack direction from piezoceramic layer to piezoceramic layer, and the partial stack has a safety layer towards the transition region, wherein a crack is preferably formed in the case of mechanical overloading. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017178 | CANISTER PURGE CONTROL VALVE CONTROL SYSTEMS - A purge control valve control system is provided for an internal combustion engine system, comprising: a voltage source having a positive potential and a negative potential; a purge control valve having a solenoid, such solenoid comprising an electrically inductive element, such inductive element having a first terminal coupled to the positive potential of the voltage source; a diode having an anode and a cathode. The control unit includes a transistor having: a control electrode fed by a train of pulses; a first electrode coupled to the negative potential of the voltage source; and a second electrode coupled to a second terminal of the inductive element and to the diode. A train of pulses fed to the control electrode is a pulse width modulated signal and switches the transistor between a conducting condition, wherein current passes between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a non-conducting condition, wherein current is prevented from passing between the first electrode and the second electrode. When the transistor is in the conducting condition current from the voltage source passes through the inductive element and through the first and second electrodes with a potential being produced across the diode to bias the diode to a non-conducting condition and wherein when the transistor switches into the non-conducting condition, energy stored in the inductor when current passes through the inductor during the conducting condition of the transistor, produces a voltage pulse to bias the diode to a conducting condition and such stored energy is dissipated in the inductor as such energy passes as current through the conducting biased diode to the voltage source. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017179 | EGR Flow Rate Control Apparatus of Internal Combustion Engine - An EGR flow rate control apparatus of an internal combustion engine is provided that can correct with high accuracy an EGR gas flow rate measured by a gas flow rate measurement apparatus in an EGR passage and control with high accuracy a gas flow rate regulating valve to reduce discharge amounts of PM and NOx in exhaust gases. An EGR flow rate control apparatus | 2011-01-27 |
20110017180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION - A method of transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition in a combustion chamber of an engine that is configured for homogeneous charge compression ignition under at least some engine operating conditions and for spark ignition under at least some engine operating conditions, the method comprising heating contents of the combustion chamber with a glow plug prior to transitioning between homogeneous charge compression ignition and spark ignition. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017181 | Crossover valve systems - Crossover valve systems and corresponding methods offer an effective means to overcome large opening pressure force, or provide reasonable gas flow area, or both. In an exemplary embodiment, a crossover valve system for a split-cycle engine having a power cylinder and a crossover passage comprises first and second crossover valves, each valve opening outwardly away from the power cylinder and providing fluid communication between the power cylinder and the crossover passage, with the diameter of the second crossover valve being larger than the diameter of the first crossover valve; and an actuation mechanism operative to open the first crossover valve, then the second crossover valve after a predetermined delay to allow a certain rise in the pressure inside the power cylinder, resulting in much smaller differential pressure forces across the crossover valves, larger flow areas, or both. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017182 | TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided a loop-scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine that is capable of effectively suppressing the short-circuiting of fresh charge (unburnt air-fuel mixture), while at the same time being capable of further improving scavenging efficiency, combustion efficiency, etc., as well as of improving the durability and output stability of a cylinder and a piston. One pair or a plurality of pairs of scavenging passages ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017183 | TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided a reverse scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine that is capable of effectively suppressing the short-circuiting of fresh charge (unburnt air-fuel mixture), while at the same time being capable of further improving scavenging efficiency, combustion efficiency, etc. The horizontal sectional shape of at least one pair of scavenging passages ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017184 | PAPER LAUNCHING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for throwing or launching paper or other material. The apparatus may be configured engage with a roll of paper or other material, and/or to impart a spin on the roll of paper or other material upon release of the roll. This spin can cause the paper or other material to unroll as it is released from the apparatus. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017185 | BALL LAUNCHING DEVICE - A ball launcher of the type that includes a piston slidable in a launch tube to increase air pressure behind a ball loaded into a front end of the launcher includes a launch tube of an outwardly flared construction to a diameter greater than the diameter of the ball loaded into the launcher. The outwardly flared end has an inwardly directed peripheral ledge defining an aperture smaller than the ball diameter. A spring located within the flared end biases the loaded ball against the ledge to create and maintain a pneumatic seal between the ball and ledge prior to launch. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017186 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR GUN - An air gun including a trigger assembly, a gas spring assembly, and a latch assembly is disclosed. The trigger assembly is moveable between an uncocked position and a cocked position. The gas spring assembly includes a compression cylinder and a piston moveable between an uncompressed position and a compressed position. Movement of the piston from the uncompressed position into the compressed position couples the latch assembly to the trigger assembly and the piston of the gas spring assembly. The latch assembly includes a locking portion that mechanically interlocks with a recess disposed on an interior surface of the piston to couple the latch assembly and the piston together. Actuation of the trigger assembly de-couples the latch assembly from the trigger assembly, permitting longitudinal movement of the latch assembly, which de-couples the latch assembly from the piston of the gas spring assembly. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017187 | NON-PYROTECHNIC EXPLOSION DEVICE - A “non-pyrotechnic explosion device” closely replicates in sound and visual cue a “real” exploding device, but without the accompanying safety concerns. This device is not only realistic and safe, but is inexpensive to operate and maintain, durable, and easy to transport and operate. It provides the user with numerous options for employment from mine, bomb, and improvised explosive device (ied) simulators to an artillery impact simulator. The device is comprised of a pressurized chamber, a pressure release device, an expulsion substance container, and a rupture-able/explosion tube assembly. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017188 | BLOWBACK ASSEMBLY - A blowback assembly for an airgun includes a valve body and a valve stem disposed within and movable with respect to the valve body. The valve stem has a stepped outer profile and the valve body defines a passageway having a stepped inner profile. The valve stem is normally biased against the valve body to form a seal containing a compressed gas in a valve stem chamber forming part of the passageway of the valve body. When the valve stem is moved from the normal position, compressed gas is expelled from the valve stem chamber to cock the airgun and to fire a projectile from the airgun. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017189 | Compressed Gas Projectile Accelerator Having Multiple Projectile Velocity Settings - A compressed gas projectile accelerator that includes a velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method configured to allow the compressed gas projectile accelerator to expel projectiles between a first velocity setting and a second velocity setting. The velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method includes a velocity controller configured to allow a user to selectively select a velocity setting falling between the first velocity setting and the second velocity setting. The first velocity setting comprises an upper or maximum velocity setting and the second velocity setting comprises a lower or minimum velocity setting. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017190 | HEATER BEING AUTOMATICALLY FED WITH UNIFORM GEOMETRY FUEL UNITS - A heater being automatically fed with uniform geometry fuel units ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017191 | SLOW OPEN AND/OR SLOW CLOSE HINGE ASSEMBLY AND HINGE SYSTEM - A damped hinge assembly includes a hinge arm adapted to be connected to an associated appliance body. A channel is pivotally connected to the hinge arm and is adapted to be connected to an associated appliance door. A damper is operatively connected between the channel and the hinge arm. The damper includes a body defining a bore and a piston slidably received in the bore. A rod is connected to the piston and projects outward from the bore. A damper fluid is contained in the bore and acts on the piston to dampen sliding movement of the piston in at least one direction in the bore. A spring is located in the bore and acts on the piston to bias the piston toward one end of the bore. An oven or other appliance includes at least one damped hinge assembly. The appliance can include two damped hinge assemblies, each with or without the spring, arranged such that one hinge assembly provides damping primarily during opening of the appliance door and the other hinge assembly provides damping primarily during closing of the appliance door. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017192 | Oven - The present invention relates to an oven ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017193 | Oven - The present invention relates to an oven ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017194 | Stacked Cooking Unit - A cooking unit includes a base pan including a base, an inner wall, and an outer wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the base. A can is positionable on the base pan such that the inner wall extends around the can. A cooking drum is positionable on the base pan such that the can extends around the cooking drum. The cooking drum includes at least one opening extending therethrough. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017195 | GLASS MELTING FURNACE - The present invention relates to a glass meting furnace comprising a channel-shaped melting tank, the batch materials being introduced at an upstream end, the molten glass being recovered at the downstream end, said furnace being heated by means of burners, in which the combustion energy is produced by oxy-fuel combustion in respect of at least 65% thereof, the burners being distributed on the walls along the length of the furnace, in which flue gas discharge is mostly localized close to the upstream end near the openings through which the batch materials are introduced, the rest of the flue gas being removed close to the downstream part so as to maintain dynamic sealing with respect to the surrounding atmosphere. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017196 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A containment vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding containment side wall, and a liner comprising a liner bottom disposed upon the bottom wall of the vessel, the liner bottom having an outer perimeter and comprising an array of plates, each of the plates joined at a portion of its perimeter to a portion of the perimeter of an adjacent plate by a flexible joint; and a liner side wall joined to the outer perimeter of the liner bottom and disposed within the containment side wall. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and are each supported by a support frame joined to one of the plates of the array of plates of the liner. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017197 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A FIREPLACE INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring fireplace installation including a built-in/central closed fireplace and/or a steel chimney system. The system includes a first temperature sensor for measuring the surface temperature of the steel chimney system where it passes through the first ceiling structure, a second temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of heated air return (convection air) to residential rooms, a third temperature sensor for measuring the heat development in the flue gas in an area of the steel chimney system, where it is attached to the built-in/central closed fireplace or fireplace insert and a central display unit to inform a user of respective temperature sensors temperature and warn the user if the temperature levels are exceeded. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017198 | CARRIER SYSTEM FOR A TRACKABLE SOLAR ENERGY PLANT AND A KIT - The invention relates to a carrier system for a trackable solar energy plant, in particular a ground supported solar energy system, comprising a support system and a solar module retainer, which is configured to receive a plurality of solar energy modules in a flat arrangement for the automatic tracking around a swivelling axis between settings, installed pivoting on the support system, where the solar energy module retainer is received at support points of the support system resting at the base on a respective three-point arrangement of bearings by means of allocated support elements. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017199 | Apparatus and Method for Collecting and Distributing Radiation - The present invention provides for a hybrid solar radiation collection and distribution system comprising both passive solar and active solar components, generating electric potential, generating heat, and distributing visible light to numerous endpoints. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017200 | INTEGRATED OFF-GRID THERMAL APPLIANCE - A thermal device includes a solar collector configured to concentrate solar energy in a heated zone, and a combustion area configured to provide thermal energy to the heated zone simultaneously with the concentrated solar energy from the solar collector. The heated zone may include two or more locations, wherein the solar energy is primarily concentrated at only one of the two or more locations at any particular time. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017201 | Simple design to make solar water heating affordable and compatible with conventional water heaters - The objective of this invention is to make solar water heating affordable and compatible with conventional gas or electric water heaters. Solar energy is clean and renewable. However, solar water heating has not been in wide use in the US mainly due to two reasons: first, the cost of a current solar water heater is generally too expensive for an average household; second, a typical solar water heater uses ethylene glycerol as a heat transfer fluid to prevent freezing and needs additional space for an extra exchange tank. Our design includes evacuated tube collector panels for efficient collection of solar energy, utilizes two unique three-way adaptors to connect solar collector panels to a conventional water heater for storing solar hot water, and is operational even in freezing temperature. These improvements eliminate the need for an extra exchange tank and significantly reduce the cost of a solar water heater. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017202 | SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTOR - A solar energy reflector ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017203 | FLEXIBLE SELF-SUPPORTING REFLECTOR FOR A PARABOLIC TROUGH - The invention relates to a self-supporting reflector for a parabolic trough, the parabolic trough itself, a process for preparing the reflector, a process for preparing the parabolic trough, and the use of the reflector. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017204 | ABSORBER FOR THE CONVERSION OF SOLAR RAYS INTO THERMAL ENERGY - An absorber for converting solar rays into thermal energy, in particular for use in a solar collector ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017205 | INHALER - A passive inhaler ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017206 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIRECT INHALATION OF SCENTS AND MEDICINES - An intranasal tab may provide temporary, controlled and direct inhalation of scents and/or medicine into the nose, thereby increasing the overall effectiveness and velocity of impact that scents and/or medicine may have on the mind and/or body. The tabs may provide increased convenience, speed, comfort and effectiveness of mobile aromatherapy and medicinal therapy. The tabs may be substantially flat, triangular, and designed from various types of absorbent materials. The center of the tab may be comprised of highly absorbent material compared to the perimeter and external surfaces of the tab which remain relatively dry to the touch. The tabs are adapted to be inserted separately into either nostril of the nose without falling out. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017207 | BRONCHIAL FLOW CONTROL DEVICES WITH MEMBRANE SEAL - Disclosed is a flow control device for a bronchial passageway. The device can includes a valve member that regulates fluid flow through the flow control device, a frame coupled to the valve member, and a membrane attached to the frame. At least a portion of the flow control device forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway. The membrane forms a fluid pathway from the seal into the valve member to direct fluid flowing through the bronchial passageway into the valve member. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017208 | Device for Positioning Tracheostomy Tube - A device for positioning tracheostomy tube includes a tracheostomy tube and a tracheostomy tube protecting membrane. The tracheostomy tube protecting membrane includes a tearing line portion formed at two sides of the tracheostomy tube protecting membrane. The tracheostomy tube protecting membrane is used for mounting in a trachea of a patient to form a positioning path for the tracheostomy tube. The tearing line portion is used for being torn open and removed. The present invention utilizes the tracheostomy tube protecting membrane to be mounted in a trachea of a patient first. The tracheostomy tube protecting membrane can effectively protect the trachea of the patient. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017209 | Apparatus and Methods of Providing Diatomic Oxygen (O2) Using Ferrate(VI)-Containing Compositions - Method of generating oxygen (O | 2011-01-27 |
20110017210 | Dose counter with lockout mechanism - A medicament dispenser, in particular a metered dose inhaler, which is able to count the number of time the dispenser is activated and then disable the device, which then prevents any additional medicament from being dispensed. Additional embodiments include a medicament dispenser which are adapted to display either the number of activations that have occurred or the number of activations remaining. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017211 | ANESTHETIC BREATHING APPARATUS HAVING IMPROVED MONITORING OF ANESTHETIC AGENT - In an embodiment an anesthetic breathing apparatus is disclosed comprising a first gas analyzer ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017212 | BREATHABLE GAS APPARATUS WITH HUMIDIFIER - A respiratory treatment device comprising a flow generator and a humidifier adapted to receive a supply of air at positive pressure from the flow generator and deliver it to an air delivery tube, wherein the humidifier includes a base, a humidifier lid, and a water tank, and the water tank includes a water tank lid, the water tank is removably receivable in the base to define a first air flow path from the flow generator to an interior of the water tank, and the humidifier lid is connectable to the air delivery tube, and is adapted to form a seal with the water tank lid to define a second air flow path from the interior of the water tank to the air delivery tube. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017213 | Surgical and Anesthesia Conduit Cover Kit and Method - A disposable anesthesia conduit cover kit that includes a dispenser and pre-measured, or cut to length tubing segments with fasteners to secure each end of the tubing segment. The dispenser may be wall mounted or lay flat and alternative dispenser configurations are provided. The tubing segments protect the anesthesia conduit cover from blood or body fluids to protect patients and healthcare workers from infectious and pathogenic microorganisms and to assist with the compliance of both state and federal regulations. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017214 | Automatic Control System For Mechanical Ventilation For Active Or Passive Subjects - A method and an apparatus for controlling a ventilator to automatically adjust ventilation assistance to an active or passive subject. The method includes determining volume and flow rate of gas to the patient during inspiration on an ongoing basis, and generating control signals in proportion to the volume and flow rate of gas to the patient wherein proportionality factors, and support levels for the elastic and resistive components of pressure are automatically adjusted by the ventilator. The ongoing pressure applied by the ventilator is a sum of elastic and resistive pressures that are automatically controlled by the system. When the patient breathes spontaneously, the support levels are automatically adjusted based on the patient's requirements. If the patient does not breathe spontaneously, the ventilator provides ventilation at an optimal level and rate. The method may be used in weaning or in a management phase of ventilation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017215 | PORTABLE COMPRESSION CHAMBERS - A compression chamber is formed by two end walls ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017216 | METHOD OF SEPARATING AND DISTRIBUTING OXYGEN - Disclosed is a method of providing oxygen rich gas. Oxygen is separated from ambient air with an oxygen separator in discrete pulses, one pulse at a time. The start of the pulse is synchronized with the beginning of an inhalation of a person. The oxygen rich gas in each pulse is separated from the ambient air in real time during a nitrogen adsorption step concurrent with each inhalation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017217 | MEDICAL APPARATUSES INCORPORATING DYES - The invention provided medical apparatuses incorporating dyes to facilitate proper positioning in patients, and methods for their use. The apparatuses can be, for example, tubes, catheters, or needles. In some embodiments, the dye is a near infrared fluorescent dye. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017218 | TREATMENT SYSTEM - Treatment of a pneuomothroax or other condition wherein unwanted fluid is present in a pleural cavity is achieved using a system comprising a chest device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017219 | INTRAUTERINE DEPOSIT - An intrauterine system ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017220 | SELF-TITRATABLE MANDIBULAR REPOSITIONING DEVICE - The present technology provides a mandibular repositioning device (MRD) which may be self titratable. The MRD may be repositioned relative to the maxilla, e.g., the mandible may be brought, via the device, to a position forward of a neutral resting and/or bite position. The MRD allows for adjusting the maintained forward position by simply biting-down to preserve the desired degree of mandibular advancement. The present technology also allows for movement of the mandible in a lateral direction. The lateral movement is allowed for any forward longitudinal positioning of the mandible. The MRD may use a plurality of components that are coupled together and allow for lateral and longitudinal motion between each other. The present technology may be used in MRDs which may be self-fitted, typically by immersing the device in hot water and then biting into the device, making an impression of the teeth in the softened thermoplastic polymer. It may also be applied to MRDs that do not require any fitting to the teeth and to devices that are custom-fabricated by dental labs. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017221 | Methods and Apparatus for Reduction of Cortisol - Oral apparatus | 2011-01-27 |
20110017222 | Unipolar Magnetic Carrier for 3D Tumor Targeting - With externally applied magnetic fields, we will push and concentrate in vivo diamagnetic Bismuth particles or unipolar magnetic particles as a confined locus, cause the locus to move to a tumor, shape it to the tumor, then use near IR to heat the particles so to destroy the tumor by thermal ablation or hyperthermia treatment. We will then cause the locus to move to other tumors, and repeat the process, so to destroy all tumors and cure the cancer. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017223 | AMPHIPHILE-MODIFIED SORBENTS IN SMOKING ARTICLES AND FILTERS - Smoking articles which involve the use of amphiphile-modified sorbents are disclosed. The amphiphile-modified sorbent has at least one amphiphilic compound bound to an inorganic molecular sieve substrate. The amphiphile-modified sorbent selectively removes certain constituents from cigarette smoke, while maintaining other constituents, such as those that contribute to flavor. Methods for making cigarette filters and smoking articles using amphiphile-modified sorbents, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette containing an amphiphile-modified sorbent, are also provided. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017224 | HAIR EXTENSION DEVICE - In one configuration of the present invention, a hair extension device for providing a user with the appearance of having longer, fuller hair is disclosed. The device may have a hair cluster having a hair flap which in turn comprises one or more hair wefts. The hair wefts may contain a number of hair strands connected together by seams which composes the band. The device may contain a filament which may be sandwiched between one or more flaps. The hair wefts may be sewn together with thread using a zig-zag stitch for example. The hair extension device may be reversible and the wefts may be attached to a length of lace. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017225 | Hair styling tool with two or more rotatable multipurpose-platforms - A hair styling tool includes two or more pivotally connected arms, each having a handle portion and a hair engaging portion. At least two arms of the tool are capable of housing one or more rotatable platforms which are, in turn, capable of holding a plurality of hair contacting elements. The tool may also include one or more heating elements to provide heat for styling hair. Various hair contacting elements can be selectively connected to each rotatable platform of the tool to accomplish a variety of different hair styling tasks. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017226 | HAIR BRUSH FOR HOT CURLING - A hair brush for hot curling includes a body, a closing cap, a connection member and a brush part. The body made of ceramic coated aluminum includes holes through which a steel teeth of the brush part protrudes. The closing cap engages with the body formed by assembling segmented portions. The connection member for connecting the segmented portions of the body includes a body part and an insertion groove to which the body is inserted. The brush part includes a handle part and a fastening part, a first end of which is connected to the handle part and a second end is engaged with one end of the assembled body. An iron core is formed by twisting two or more wires, one end of which is securely engaged within the fastening part, a plurality of the steel teeth being formed on the iron core in a circumferential direction thereof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017227 | HAIR TREATMENT METHOD INVOLVING IRRADIATION THROUGH AN OPTICAL MEDIUM - Hair treatment method in which at least one portion of at least one hair (H) is exposed to at least one pulse of light through a fluid or solidified transparent medium (M) with a refractive index of 1.3 or higher, this medium being in contact with the hair or hairs and extending between the hair or hairs and a surface (I) at which light enters the medium, preferably of predefined form. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017228 | METHOD OF MAKING A HAIR EXTENSION DEVICE - One configuration of the invention provides a method of making a hair extension device. Exemplary steps may include attaching a plurality of wefts together to form at least one first and second hair flap having a top and bottom end; attaching the top end of the first hair flap to the top end of the second hair flap; and folding over the first hair flap to form a U shaped hair cluster thereby sandwiching a filament between the first and second hair flap. Certain embodiments may create the extension device using one hair flap. Additional steps may include using thread to attach the plurality of wefts together, and positioning the seams of the wefts so that all of the seams of the hair cluster inside the hair cluster are adjacent to the filament. Also a zig-zag stitch may be used to sew the plurality of wefts together. The resulting hair extension device may be reversible or be made using lace. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017229 | PACKAGING AND APPLICATOR DEVICE INCLUDING AN APPLICATOR ROLLER - The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device for applying a cosmetic composition, the device comprising:
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20110017230 | Method and System for Processing Abrasive Slurry - Systems and methods are provided for processing abrasive slurry used in cutting operations. The slurry is mixed with a first solvent in a tank. The slurry is vibrated and/or ultrasonically agitated such that abrasive grain contained in the slurry separates from the other components of the slurry and the first solvent. After the abrasive grain has settled to a bottom portion of the container, the other components of the slurry and the first solvent are removed from the tank. The abrasive grain may then be washed with a second solvent. The abrasive grain is then heated and is suitable for reuse in an abrasive slurry. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017231 | METHOD OF CLEANING SUPPORT PLATE - The present invention achieves a method of cleaning a support plate according to which, while no waste solution is produced after cleaning the support plate, the support plate can be treated at low cost. The method of cleaning the support plate includes the step of removing an organic substance adhered to the support plate by putting the support plate in contact with oxygen plasma. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017232 | Paint Brush Cleaning Device - A device for cleaning paint from a paintbrush is provided. Interlocking teeth are affixed to two cleaning heads rotatably connected together. The cleaning heads “sandwich” the bristles of the paintbrush and pull paint from the brush. Squeegee bars affixed to each of the cleaning heads clean paint from the outside of the brush while V-shaped teeth on tooth plates clean paint from within the bristles. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017233 | CLEANING BULLET AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A cleaning bullet for use in a track can include a compressible body to clean the track, and a motorized device to propel the body through the track. In some embodiments, the motorized device includes wheels rotatably coupled to the device, a motor to drive the wheels, and a power source to supply power to the motor. Also, in some embodiments, one or more wheels engage an inner or outer surface of the track to move the motorized device along the track. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017234 | METHOD FOR SELF-CLEANING OF A CONTINUOUS DISHWASHER - A method for an automated self-cleaning of a continuous dishwasher for items to be cleaned with at least one rinsing zone, at least one clear rinsing zone and also a transporter. Items to be cleaned are conveyed in the direction of transportation via the transporter. The continuous dishwasher comprises at least one fine filter with a back-rinser on at least one storage tank and also at least one device for emptying each of the storage tanks. The continuous dishwasher automatically carries out a self-cleaning cycle in which cleaning liquid located in each of the storage tanks is used several times in succession in the various zones for cleaning thereof. The cleaning liquid is circulated by means of circulating pumps in the respective storage tanks and supplied to spraying systems, which are already present in the respective zones, or to separate nozzles or nozzle heads for wetting the inner side of the faces delimiting the respective zone. | 2011-01-27 |