06th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140033590 | BARREL NUT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD TO ATTACH A BARREL TO A FIREARM USING SUCH ASSEMBLY - A fixture for use with AR15/M16 type firearms is provided herein. The fixture is made up of several parts that when used in conjunction with one another mitigate the transfer of torque from the barrel nut to the firearms receiver during barrel installation. The fixture affords the user a method and apparatus that holds the barrel in alignment with the firearm receiver and secures the barrel against rotational movement during installation of a barrel nut or similar device. The fixture may be configured to work with the legacy AR15/M16 type barrel nut, as well as other designs as disclosed herein. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033591 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A GUN BARREL AND A GUN BARREL - The invention relates to a device for producing a gun barrel, in which the barrel is formed from a pipe blank ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033592 | GUN MAGAZINE SPEED LOADER AND METHODS - A gun magazine speed loader that can load an entire magazine simply by pulling the magazines external follower in a downward motion. Rimmed cartridges are aligned nose down and side-by-side in a loading channel and the magazine and speed loader are then tipped up toward a vertical position with the magazine below the loader. By passing the stream of cartridges through an “articulator” that articulates the nose of the cartridge and feeds cartridges ‘rim-first’ and up through feed lips and into the magazine, the cartridges fill the magazine in a continuous stream, essentially at the speed of gravity-falling cartridges under control of the external follower. The articulator has no moving parts and operates with rimmed cartridges and with curved or low-rake angle magazines having an external follower. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033593 | BAYONET LUG TO PICATINNY RAIL ADAPTOR - An adaptor allows accessories to be mounted to the bayonet lug rather than a Picatinny rail mounted to the hand guard of a rifle. The adaptor of the present invention allows accessories to be used while not interfering with the proper grip on the hand guard and without the need to replace the hand guard with one that has an integrated Picatinny rail. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033594 | WEAPON PROTECTION ENCLOSURE - A weapon protection enclosure device protects a weapon from adverse conditions, including water, dust, dirt and sand. The weapon protection device features a material that is tough and durable, impervious to water, airtight and lightweight. The weapon protection device is compact when not in use and requires very little storage space. The weapon protection device allows a user to fire the weapon with either hand while the weapon is inside the protection device thereby allowing the weapon to be used on short notice. A clear window is provided in the device in line with the standard projection sight (such as a laser sight) on the weapon so that the sight can be used even if the weapon is in the weapon protection device. One or more waterproof opening closures are provided. An oral air inflation tube allows for the buoyancy of the weapon protection device to be adjusted. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033595 | PARTIALLY-CHAMBERABLE LASER BORESIGHT FOR SMALL-BORE FIREARMS - The present invention provides a partially-chamberable laser bore sight primarily for small caliber rimfire handguns and rifles of 0.17 and 0.22 caliber. The partially-chamberable laser bore sight has a chamberable generally cylindrical laser housing, which contains the laser diode and lens. A battery housing that is perpendicular to and rigidly joined to the cylindrical laser housing contains the electro-chemical cells that power the laser diode. For a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cylindrical laser housing, which is preferably made of brass, is inserted into a mold and the battery housing is injection molded around the cylindrical laser housing. An ON/OFF switch is also mounted on the battery housing. The chamberable cylindrical laser housing is inserted within the breech, or chamber, of the firearm. The battery housing, with its ON/OFF switch, protrudes from the breech opening. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033596 | AUTOMATED MIGRATORY BIRD ABATEMENT UNIT - An automated bird abatement unit prevents birds from nesting in undesirable locations. The automated unit starts its cycle by shocking any nearby birds with the decoy flying out of a nest. A sound system also cycles at startup. The decoy then flies back to its nest, at least partially concealing the decoy. In this manner, birds in the area do not end up overexposed to decoys, keeping them effective. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033597 | CARBON DIOXIDE GENERATOR FOR BED BUG TRAPS AND OTHER USES - A carbon dioxide generator includes: a storage chamber at the bottom, which is charged with solid that can produce carbon dioxide by adding fluid; a gas chamber above the storage chamber; a fluid inlet and a carbon dioxide outlet on the top of the gas chamber. The storage chamber and the fluid chamber are connected by at least two holes which permit fluid to enter the storage chamber and carbon dioxide to escape from the storage to the fluid chamber. A method of using this generator to produce carbon dioxide includes adding fluid to the generator. It can supply an even and targeted carbon dioxide output, making it useful for attracting bed bugs or mosquitos to bed bug or mosquito traps for detection and/or elimination. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033598 | INFLATABLE FISHING DEVICE - An inflatable fishing device. The inflatable fishing device may include an inflatable tube that may include an air fill and release port, and a fishing line. The inflatable tube may also include a handle. The fishing line may be segmented by a line adjuster. The inflatable tube rotates from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position when a fish has taken the bait that may be attached to the end of the fishing line by way of a swivel snap and hook. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033599 | STEM GUIDES AND REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGES - The invention relates to a method for adjusting the buoyancy of a fishing bobber. The method includes providing a buoyant member and a stem guide configured to receive the buoyant member, mounting the buoyant member to the stem guide and cutting the buoyant member. The buoyant member is made of a material capable of being severed by a cutting device and having first length, a lower end, and an upper end. The stem guide receives the buoyant member and a fishing line with fishing tackle. The buoyant member is cut such that the buoyant member has a second length shorter than the first length. The buoyant member is cut to a second length such that the buoyancy of the buoyant member when cut to a second length is enough to oppose the tendency of the stem guide and fishing tackle to submerse the buoyant member such that a top surface of the cut buoyant member is adjacent to the surface of the water when the stem guide, buoyant member, fishing line and any fishing tackle are placed in the water. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033600 | FISHING ROD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A fishing rod mounting assembly and method of providing the same is provided. The fishing rod mounting assembly includes a post for removably mounting within one or more cylindrically shaped openings of base mounting assemblies for securing a seat post of a boat seat in a boat. The fishing rod mounting assembly further includes a bar connected to the post, and one or more fishing rod holders mounted to the bar. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033601 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure configured to have a rocking motion when pulled through water. The fishing lure has a body shaped like an elliptic parabaloid. A hook is mechanically coupled to the body and to an egg sinker wherein the egg sinker is proximate one end of the body. A sealer is configured to cover the body and the hook. The egg sinker causes the body to sink mimicking a fish diving. The body is configured to have the rocking motion when moving mimicking the fish swimming. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033602 | ADJUSTABLE FISH HOOK HOLDER - A fishing lure holder includes an L-shaped frame carrying magnets spaced-apart for releasably magnetically retaining the hooks of the lures. The magnetic field of the magnets extends through the frame, such that the apparatus self-attaches to any magnetically-responsive material, such as the side wall of a boat, a floor or a compartment lid's underside. Advantageously, the holders can be removed, adjusted, and repositioned repeatedly to virtually any orientation or spacing. This allows placement to provide a correct spacing that will allow multiple treble hooks on a lure to be secured by the exposed magnets. A post prevents lateral slip-off of a single hook from individual magnets, thus adding additional safety and security to the system. A tackle box includes slots that can releasably receive the base plate with magnetic lure holders thereon, or receive the holders directly. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033603 | APPARATUSES AND TECHNIQUES FOR SUBTERRANEOUS PLACEMENT OF ONE OR MORE ITEMS - Apparatuses and techniques for subterranean placement or positioning of one or more items are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus is configured to form a hole in the ground and subsequently provide a pathway for positioning one or more items in the hole. In one form, the items that may subterraneously placed or positioned using the apparatus may include agricultural products such as seeds or delivery vehicles that include one or more fertilizers or pesticides or combinations of these materials, just to provide a few non-limiting examples. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033604 | FUEL ADDITIVE CONTAINING A DISPERSION OF IRON PARTICLES AND AN AMMONIUM POLYESTER DETERGENT - A composition contains an additive for assisting with the regeneration of the PF in the form of an organic dispersion of iron particles and a detergent including a polyester quaternary ammonium salt. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033605 | COMPOSITION TO IMPROVE OXIDATION STABILITY OF FUEL OILS - The present invention describes a composition comprising at least one antioxidant and at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising units being derived from at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate having 1 to 30 carbon atoms in the alkyl residue. The composition is useful as cold flow improver and oxidation stabilizer in fossil fuel oil and or biodiesel fuel oil. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033606 | Apparatus and Method for Holding Rooting Media - A wrap for use in air-layering made from a long tubular plastic net sack filled with a rooting media. The sack is used for secure placement of the rooting media about the plant surface. Furthermore, a method for air layering large woody plant is provided that comprises of placing the wrap containing the rooting media, over the plant surface. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033607 | Handheld Bouquet Container - The invention concerns a fresh cut flower vase that is composed of three parts. A tube holds the stem of the flowers with the base of the tube providing hydration to the cut flower stems for a long-lasting bouquet. The top of the tube has a varying flower design that complements the fresh flowers that are placed in the vase. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033608 | WATER SELF REGULATED HORTICULTURAL GROWING AND SUPPORT MEDIUM - A horticultural growing and support medium is disclosed. The horticultural growing and support medium includes a synthetic foam slab permeable to water. The foam slab has a first growing surface, wherein plants grow to ambient, and an opposite second draining surface, separated from the growing surface by the thickness of the block. A limited portion only of the second draining surface is coated with a coating having a permeability to water substantially lower than the slab material, preferably substantially impervious to water, for controlling the draining and storage of water contained in the slab. The porous slab is made of a synthetic foam having an open porosity. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033609 | EXPANDABLE PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM - An expandable plant growth system by which different varieties of plants and plant clones can be grown indoors with neither seeds nor soil. The plant growth system includes a plurality of tiers that are stacked one above the other. Each tier includes a water support tray that surrounds a hollow plant support frame. A root irrigation channel runs around each of the water support trays. Water is pumped from a reservoir to the root irrigation channels around the water support trays. The plant support frame retains the plants such that the roots thereof are held within the root irrigation channels to receive water and nutrients therefrom. Water is returned to the reservoir under the influence of gravity by a series of water transfer tubes which connect the root irrigation channels to each other and to the reservoir. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033610 | INTERIOR SHUTTER-BLIND FOR WINDOWS WITH STACKABLE LOUVERS - A shutter-blind system for windows is provided. The system includes a frame and a plurality of rotatable parallel louvers coupled within the frame. Each louver of the plurality of louvers is operatively coupled to adjacent louvers with a collapsible linkage. The system may further comprise a biasing member coupled to a first louver located at a first end of the plurality of louvers and a resisting member coupled to a second louver located at a second end of the plurality of louvers. The biasing member pulls against the resisting member to maintain tension in the collapsible linkage. According to certain embodiments, the frame elements are coupled within a window opening and trim elements are coupled to cover gaps between the frame elements and the window opening. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033611 | PET DOOR ENCLOSURE SYSTEM - The door system disclosed herein includes a frame and a door fabricated from a plurality of horizontal and vertical wire rods. The door may have an inverted hook which is aligned to a horizontal wire rod of the frame when the door is pivoted to the closed position. To close the door, the door is dropped so that the horizontal wire rod of the frame is traversed into the inverted hook. At this point, the animal inside of the pet crate cannot open the door by pushing on the door. Rather, the door must be raised so that the inverted hook clears the horizontal wire rod of the frame to pivot the door to the opened position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033612 | Vehicle Door Protector - A vehicle door protector that includes a lightweight single unit construction shell member configured to overlie and superimpose the entire exterior of an existing sole vehicle door, said shell member having a durable exterior surface and a pliable interior surface, wherein the shell member is releasably securable to the vehicle door by means of a plurality of securing straps, whereby the finish and paintwork of the vehicle door to which the device is attached is protected from dings, dents, scratches and other blemishes rendered thereto by the opening of doors of adjacently parked vehicles. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033613 | METAL DOOR - The present invention is directed to a metal door. The door includes a pair of sheet metal door panels. Each of the door panels includes a central body portion with top, bottom and opposing side edges. The doors include an integral flange along each side edge of each panel. The integral flange extends generally perpendicular to the central body portion. An integral inturned lip can be located along each flange and extend substantially parallel to the central body portion. The door panels are positioned such that the central body portions are in an opposing spaced apart relation to one another with the flanges adjacent to and aligned with one another. The inturned lips are positioned in contacting face-to-face relation. The metal door also includes an elongate connector overlying and clamping together each face-to-face pair of inturned lips to maintain the door panels in assembled relation. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033614 | WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a weatherstrip assembly may include forming an elongated reinforcement member, forming an elongated seal member, and trimming ends of the seal member and the reinforcement member. The reinforcement member and the seal member may be formed from first and second materials, respectively. The seal member may be formed around the reinforcement member such that the reinforcement member is at least partially embedded in the seal member. The seal member may include a plurality of sealing lips. The ends of the seal member and the reinforcement member may be trimmed using a laser cutter that is movable in multiple axes. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033615 | POLISHING PAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided are a polishing pad which remedies the problem of scratches occurring when a conventional hard (dry) polishing pad is used, which is excellent in polishing rate and polishing uniformity, and which can be used for not only primary polishing but also finish polishing, and a manufacturing method therefor. The polishing pad is a polishing pad for polishing a semiconductor device, comprising a polishing layer having a polyurethane-polyurea resin foam containing substantially spherical cells, wherein the polyurethane-polyurea resin foam has a hard segment content (HSC) in a range from 26 to 34%, and has a density D in a range from 0.30 to 0.60 g/cm | 2014-02-06 |
20140033616 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ENDMILL TOOL - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an endmill tool, including detecting a crystal direction of a selected natural diamond gemstone by inspecting the structure of the diamond gemstone, forming a lower base surface and an upper reference surface of the diamond gemstone by using abrading equipment after welding the diamond gemstone with a first sub-body, grinding an edge portion of the diamond gemstone by using grinding equipment after welding a machining tip, which is separated from the first sub-body, with a second sub-body to complete the machining tip having a cutting blade, and temporarily installing the machining tip, which is separated from the second sub-body, in a super hard body installed in setting equipment, adjusting an alignment state of the machining tip, and bonding the machining tip with the super hard body by using a normal-temperature bonding agent through a normal-temperature coagulation scheme to complete the endmill tool. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033617 | Abrasive Article Comprising Abrasive Particles of a Composite Composition - An abrasive article including a body having a bond material and abrasive particles contained in the bond material, the abrasive particles including a composite composition having alumina (Al | 2014-02-06 |
20140033618 | GUTTER AND FASCIA COVER SYSTEM - An improved gutter system which utilizes an anchored roof segment. The roof segment allows the attachment of a gutter body or a fascia cover via a ball and socket type joint. In order to make the system more aesthetically pleasing, a decorative molding of any color or shape may be attached to the front wall of the gutter body or the fascia cover. Preferably the decorative member resembles a crown molding commonly used in the construction industry; however, an infinite number of profiles are possible and only depend on the designer of the decorative member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033619 | Modular Living Structure - A modular housing structure that can be easily transported and transformed for housing or other uses. The basic structure has a retracted position for shipping and storage and an expanded position in which people are able to enter and use the structure. One or more hinges are combined with the panels of the structure which allow the panels to move pivotally and linearly relative to adjacent panels. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033620 | MOBILE TERMINAL BOOTH - A mobile terminal booth which provides an area where a mobile terminal can be comfortably used is described. This mobile terminal booth is provided with a sound absorbing unit which is placed in a public place and partially partitions a space as viewed from the above where a user of a mobile terminal can have a telephone conversation. The sound absorbing unit is provided with an entrance which is always opened without any closing member. The sound absorbing unit is made of a laminate consisting of a plurality of sound absorbing layers, and serves as a sound controlling means. Particularly, the sound absorbing layers are joined together in the form of the laminate with a viscous adhesive which does not solidify after formation of said laminate, maintains its viscosity when the mobile terminal booth is used and functions as said sound controlling member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033621 | Modular Living Unit - An unfoldable modular living unit includes one or more folding modules having a bottom, pitched roof elements forming the roof and the side walls, and two opposing facades, front and back. Each one of the modules includes a folding and collapsible structure having two adjacent rigid sides or walls hinged to each other through a hinge or a fixed knot, a third foldable side or wall hinged to the first two rigid sides or walls, and at least one intermediate plane hinged to one of the pitched roof elements and suited to be constrained to the other pitched roof element. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033622 | Universal Skirt Board - A universal skirt board has a base, a top flange section, an overhang section, and a sealing flange attached to the top flange section. The base has at least one ridge extending away from the base in a first direction, and a projection extending in the first direction. The top flange section is attached to the base. The overhang section is also attached to the base and defines a drip edge. The sealing flange is attached to the top flange section. The at least one ridge is formed to rest on a top of a base board. The projection is formed to fit into a slot defined in the top of the base board to provide an interference connection. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033623 | ADJUSTABLE BIRD SLOPE - An adjustable bird slope has a face that can be extended or contracted so that the bird slope can effectively fit almost any perching area. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033624 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT - A support apparatus for support of an underwater power generator is described. The underwater power generator has a power generating portion and the support apparatus includes: a stand adapted for supporting the power generating portion, and comprises a stabiliser including one or more stabilising footing elements adapted to mount one or more monolithic ballast masses; wherein the one or more stabilising footing elements includes a locating region adapted to cooperate with a locating region of the monolithic ballast mass so that the support apparatus in use is weighted down in a selected position on a sea bed. Ballast masses are also described, as are methods for installing the support apparatus and methods for installing power generators on the support apparatus. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033625 | Photovoltaic Roofing Systems With Inner Corner Flashings - The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing products for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy and provides inside corner flashings useful for flashing photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic roofing elements are disposed in a staggered configuration. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033626 | RIDGE CAP WITH ASPHALTIC FOAM MATERIALS - A ridge cap includes a lower surface adapted to be placed in contact with a roof of a building, a weather protective upper surface, and first and second side sections connected to each other. The first side section is disposed at one side of a longitudinal axis and the second side section is disposed at the other side of the longitudinal axis. The ridge cap further includes an elastomeric strip and a metal strip. The elastomeric strip extends along the longitudinal axis and connects the first side section and the second side section to be of unitary construction with the first and second side sections. The metal strip backing extends along the longitudinal axis and supports the elastomeric strip. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033627 | MODULAR BUILDING PANEL WITH FRAME - A building panel includes a polymeric block, one or more framing studs and one or more framing studs at least partially embedded in or to the polymeric block. The block includes a panel interior surface and a panel exterior surface. The panel interior surface of the polymeric block is offset from at least one of the one or more framing studs. The panel interior surface of the polymeric block includes one or more slots that can receive framing studs. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033628 | PRECAST CONCRETE POST TENSIONED SEGMENTED WIND TURBINE TOWER - A post-tensioned precast segmental concrete tower has a stack of annular segments with uniform cross-sections which varies over the tower height. The transition between tower segments occurs in stages and is achieved using annular members or segments which support and anchor post-tensioning tendons that transfer loads passing through the tower as a result of a change in tower geometry. The tower segments are match cast against one another in fabrication to create tight matching opposing surfaces when placed into the tower and to create tight joints. The match casting eliminates the need for grout between precast segments, resulting in a faster tower erection time and high durability of the joints. All annular segments have horizontal joints and no vertical joints. The tower geometry simplifies the formwork system used to precast the segments, and the post-tensioning tendons tie all segments together and to the foundation. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033629 | Channel Screed - A channel screed comprises a first member having an internal channel defined by opposed walls extending from a base. The first member includes ribs within the internal channel that accommodate placement of a second member thereon. The first member having surface features that cooperate with surface features of the second member to provide an attachment therebetween. The first member includes fins projecting outwardly from the opposed walls to provide both an indication of building material thickness, and a mechanical attachment therewith. The second member covers the first member internal channel to provide a desired aesthetic appearance to the installed channel screed. The second member comprises a base with opposed walls, and includes flanges projecting from top edges of the opposed wall surfaces. When attached to the first member, the flanges cover up the internal channel, and the interface between the first member and the building material. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033630 | JOINT FOR PANELS | 2014-02-06 |
20140033631 | SHELTER - A panel element ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033632 | Plastic Floor Tiles - An improved plastic floor tile assembly structure, which includes a rectangular floor tile body, the first two adjacent sides of the floor body having a male buckle formation and the second two adjacent sides having a female buckle body formation, a buckling slot is provided in between the inner side wall of the male buckle and the female buckle, and the inner side wall of the floor body, said inner side wall of the male and female buckle is slanted in a direction away from the inner side wall of the floor body, and the inner side wall of the floor body having an adhesive layer, with this structural characteristics the floor assembly between two floor bodies becomes more simple and convenient, it not only provided the more robust assembly, but also eliminate uneven assembly surface, and at the same time, improve the aesthetic appearance of the assembly. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033633 | Vertical Joint System and Associated Surface Covering System - A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints Jm and Jf which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees (i.e. clockwise or anticlockwise) while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints Jm and Jf are further configured to form two locking planes, one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces Cm | 2014-02-06 |
20140033634 | MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A GLUED TONGUE - A tongue with edge sections that are used to glue the tongue into a groove of panel. A tongue for connection of a building panel, said tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic, the tongue including at least two protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, wherein the protrusions are bendable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the tongue and extending essentially in the parallel plane and, wherein the tongue has a second long edge, which is essentially straight over substantially the whole length of the tongue and the tongue includes a gluing part configured to be glued into a groove at an edge of the building panel. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033635 | FLOOR PANEL WITH SEALING MEANS - Floor panels and floor elements therefore are made of sheet-shaped cores which are formed with sealing means for preventing or counteracting changes in the properties of the floor panels caused by moisture. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033636 | Floor Covering, Floor Element and Method for Manufacturing Floor Elements - Floor covering, consisting of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, characterized in that at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033637 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING, PRODUCING, MANFACTURING AND DELIVERING PERSONALIZED LIVING ENVIRONMENTS - A method and apparatus for the creation, selection, ordering, shipping and constructing of personalized living environments that can be customized in almost unlimited configurations through the use of an architectural process, unitized assemblies, and assembly joineries is presented. The architectural process allows for the initial creation, design and selection of the unitized assembly collections based upon human factors behavioral based criteria. The unitized assemblies are fixed and/or flexible, trade-integrated modules in unitized, shippable configurations designed and incorporated with high touch finished crafts, allowing for dimensional flexibility in both the vertical and horizontal planes. The combination of the unitized assembly and human factors behavioral analysis combine for an experience blueprint of a homeowner's lifestyle portrait. The assembly joineries, based upon the desired collections selection, provide finishing touches to the unitized assembly, efficient strength to weight ratios, and expressed, stylized configurations in hybrid materials. The combination of the physical constructs with the behavioral process (together the experience blueprint) allows for “mass customization” in the design, production, manufacturing and delivering of personalized living environments. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033638 | REINFORCED WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of constructing a wall to meet an applicable building code, and a wall created by this method. The method may include placing insulating concrete forms, having a cavity, where the wall is to be constructed; placing a limited quantity of metal reinforcement steel within the cavity, such that the limited quantity of reinforcing steel is insufficient to meet the applicable building code; and pouring a mix of aggregate, sand, cement, fly ash, and mineral fibers into the cavity; and allowing the mix to cure, thereby meeting the applicable building code without additional metal reinforcement. The mix may between 45 and 50% stone, between 30 and 35% sand, between 10 and 12% Portland cement, between 5 and 8% fly ash, between 1 and 2% mineral fibers, and between 0 and 1% admixtures by weight. The mix may contain mineral fibers of different grades and/or dimensions. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033639 | Low profile security system for canine entry and exit - A method to provide in a wall of a building structure a low-profile secure canine access comprises the steps of forming an access opening through the wall, mounting a door structure in the wall, and installing a supplemental security member over the door structure to fully enclose the door structure. A door is mounted in the security member. A low profile locking system secures the door in a closed position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033640 | TILE LEVELLING DEVICE - A tile levelling device includes a base portion having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, one or more recesses being formed in the upper surface. The tile levelling device also includes a stem frangibly connected to the base portion at or near a low point of said recess, the stem including a hole adapted to receive a wedge. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033641 | AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLATE-SHAPED PRODUCTS FOR COVERING FLOORS AND/OR WALLS - The auxiliary device ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033642 | Dust Free Construction Barrier System - A panelized, reusable barrier system allowing for containment of construction areas in hospitals and other clean room environments. Panels are adjustable in height from 92″ to 120″. Panels are available in 12″, 24″, 36″ and 48″ widths. Door panels consist of a 44″ wide door mounted in a 48″ wide panel. Custom clips secure the top of the panels to suspended ceiling grid. Custom camlock fasteners fasten the panels to each other. Hinged corner posts allow for wall transitions ranging from 10° to 90°. Porting options are available to allow for HEPA filtered air discharge and for monitoring differential air pressure between the work area and the public area. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033643 | LEAVE-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FORM - A concrete form is disclosed and can include an elongated body having a length and a width. A cross-section of the elongated body perpendicular to the length can include a closed, box-shaped main body having an upper wall, a lower wall opposite the upper wall, a first sidewall extending between and connecting the upper wall and the lower wall, and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall and extending between and connecting the upper wall and the lower wall. A lower extension can extend from the main body portion in a first direction beyond the lower wall and an upper extension can extend from the main body portion in a second direction opposite the first direction beyond the upper wall. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033644 | MEDICINE INSPECTION DEVICE, AND MEDICINE PACKAGING DEVICE - A medicine inspection device includes an inspection unit for inspecting a medicine disposed on the inspection unit; a vibrator to impart vibration to the medicine disposed on the inspection unit; and a shooting means capable of photographing the medicine disposed on said inspection unit. The medicine inspection device further includes a medicine information detector capable of detecting at least the quantity or type of the medicine based on an image obtained by the shooting means; and a distribution detector configured to detect a distribution of the medicine on the inspection unit based on the image obtained by said shooting means. The inspection unit includes a plurality of inspection areas where the vibrator independently provides vibration to each inspection area. The medicine inspection device is characterized by operating the vibrator so as to provide vibration in the inspection areas chosen based on the detection result of the distribution detector. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033645 | Apparatus For Inflating And Sealing Packing Cushions Employing Film Recognition Controller - An apparatus for inflating and sealing packing cushions utilizes a controller adapted for acquiring information from preconfigured film material and automatically setting one or more operation parameters suitable for inflating and sealing the film. The controller can avoid or limit the need for user input, thus simplifying use of the apparatus. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033646 | CLIPPER MECHANISMS AND RELATED DEVICES - Pivotable clipper assemblies for attaching closure clips to a product held in casing and/or netting include a retractable clipper mechanism having a clipper body configured to deliver clips to a clip window and attach the clips to the casing and/or netting; and a pair of clipper gathering plates attached to the clipper body so that the clipper gathering plates retract with the clipper mechanism, wherein, in operation, the clipper gathering plates gather casing and/or netting upstream of a product held therein prior to attachment of clips to the gathered casing and/or netting by the clipper mechanism. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033647 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING A PRODUCT - A packaging machine having a sealing member that acts on a product wrapped by a lower film and an upper film, and which seals or closes the films to each other around the product in order to vacuum-package said product between both films, and control means for causing the sealing member to move in order to package the product. The sealing member defines at least one inner space where the product to be vacuum-packaged is disposed wrapped at least partially by the two films. According to one implementation the sealing member includes at least one longitudinal first wall, a longitudinal second wall and a transverse wall between which the inner space is defined, and an unobstructed opening facing the transverse wall. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033648 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER INTENDED TO CONTAIN A SUBSTANCE TO BE DISPENSED BY AN AIRLESS PUMP, AND A CONTAINER PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A method for producing a container intended to contain a substance to be dispensed by an airless pump, having an external body inside which a bag is provided formed of thermoplastic material, the bag presenting, at least at a connection surface between its neck and its lateral surface, controlled deformation zones arranged to guide the bag deformation in accordance with preferential directions. The invention also relates to a container formed by the described method and a bag with the aforedescribed characteristics. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033649 | Packaging Machine and Packaging Method - Providing a packaging machine and a packaging method both of which are capable of packaging with an imperforate bag provided with no small apertures or no aerating part, can prevent contamination of foreign substances such as insects and can further prevent the packaging bags from being damaged or collapsed during storage in a piled state or transportation by execution of reliable deaeration. The packaging machine and a packaging method have a closing unit | 2014-02-06 |
20140033650 | SEALANT PACKAGING AND METHOD - An improved sealant packaging and method for use with sealing joints and cracks in pavement and parking lots is provided. Liquid sealant material is poured by volume into a container draped with a sheet. Container is cooled so that the sealant becomes a solid block, with the sheet adhered to the sides of the sealant block such that the sheet forms a container for the sealant. The sheet also acts a release liner for easily removing the sealant block from the container. Two or more contained blocks are stacked together, forming a package of two or more blocks self-sealed by sheets. When the package is placed in a melting kettle, heat migrates through the spaces between the individual sealant blocks and allows the smaller sealant blocks to melt quickly and evenly. Sheet and film melt with sealant material and are incorporated therein to form the final sealant product. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033651 | Gifting System and Method - A gifting system comprising: a gift bag; a pocket on the outer surface of the gift bag, the pocket with an opening on its top side; a card shell with a front face, an upper side, a bottom side, and a folding side; an insert, with a folding side, configured to nest inside the card shell; an attachment means configured to removeably attach the insert to the card shell; wherein the card shell with the insert attached inside of the card shell, is configured to slide into and out of the pocket. A method of using a gifting system, the method comprising: placing a gift into a gift bag; writing a note on an insert; sliding the card shell and insert into a pocket of the gift bag; and giving the gift and gift bag to a recipient. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033652 | CLIPPING MODULE DRIVE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a drive device and a method for reversibly linearly moving a clipping module of a clipping machine. The drive device comprises a piston/cylinder assembly including a first piston and a housing including a first cylinder portion in which the first piston is arranged, the housing is reversibly movable relative to the first piston, a second piston coaxially aligned to the first piston, and a third piston coaxially aligned to the first piston. The drive device further comprises four variable cylinder volumes, a first cylinder volume between the first piston and the first cylinder portion, a second cylinder volume, a third cylinder volume, and a fourth cylinder volume, wherein each cylinder volume is coupled to a pressure source for being varied in order to reversibly move the clipping module, between a release position and a discharge position of the clipping machine. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033653 | ULTRASONIC SEALING OF PACKAGES - A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033654 | Methods of Making Flexible Containers - Methods of making non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033655 | Methods of Making Flexible Containers - Methods of making non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033656 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE WRAPPING - A wrapping apparatus, system, station and/or process is generally provided. As to the apparatus, it includes a wrap bar for engaging and directing a wrapper about the product, a wrap bar carrier from which the wrap bar extends, and a drive assembly operatively linked to the wrap bar carrier. The carrier block, which translatingly retains the carrier intermediate opposing end portions thereof, is adapted for driven rotation about a wrapping axis of the apparatus so as to thereby rotatingly drive the bar about the axis via rotation of the carrier. The drive assembly, which is operatively linked to the carrier, selectively translates the carrier in relation to the carrier block during driven rotation of the carrier such that a radial distance for the bar from the axis is thereby capable of selective establishment in furtherance of delimiting a wrap bar travel path commensurate with the product profile of the product. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033657 | WRAPPING MACHINE AND METHOD - A machine for wrapping a load with a film made of synthetic plastics includes a first frame suitable for supporting second frame that rotatably supports around, and slidably parallel to, a wrapping axis at least one wrapping unit including a reel of the film and a roller assembly arranged for unwinding and prestretching the film. The second frame is slidably mounted on the first frame and is movable along an advancing direction that is transverse, and in particular orthogonal, to the wrapping axis. A conveyor is provided for moving the load along the advancing direction. The conveyor and the second frame are movable in a mutually coordinated manner to wrap the load with the film also while the load is moved along the advancing direction. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033658 | DRY GOODS PORTION CONTROL CONTAINER - An exemplary aspect comprises a container apparatus comprising: (a) a housing forming a reservoir; (b) a cover configured to fit on the top of the housing, and comprising a first door; (c) a first divider having at least one point in contact with the inner surface of the housing; and (d) a second divider having at least one point in contact with the inner surface of the housing; wherein the first divider and the second divider divide the reservoir into three joined compartments: a first compartment between the first divider and an inner surface of the housing, a second compartment between the first divider and the second divider, and a third compartment between the second divider and an inner surface of the housing. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033659 | PACKING INSERT FOR DISC-SHAPED OBJECTS - A packing insert for disc-shaped objects comprising a ring and a deformable contacting portion supported by the ring and extending from a circumference of the ring. The contacting portion can comprise one or more solid portions extending from the circumference. The solid portions can define a plurality of radially arranged members separated by a plurality of void regions, where the solid portions extending radially from a circumference of the ring. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033660 | PACKING BOX OF PLAYING CARDS - A packing box for packaging of playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces including front and rear faces, right and left side faces, and top and bottom faces. The packing box includes cut lines in two locations at a predetermined interval in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped, and a central band in a portion defined by the cut lines provided in the two locations. The right and left side faces of the packing box can be removed along the cut lines such that side edges of the playing cards within the packing box are exposed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033661 | Reduced Weight Equine Orthotic Pad and Method - There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of small particles, preferably spheroids, and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and particles dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The particles have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the particles are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam. A method of making the light weight pad is also disclosed | 2014-02-06 |
20140033662 | CYCLONE WITH A PLURALITY OF INLET DUCTS - A cyclone has a cyclone body formed with a plurality of inlet ducts and an outlet. A first end of each of the inlet ducts is coupled to a downcomer and a second end of each of the inlet ducts is coupled to the cyclone body. The downcomer proximate the cyclone body is co-axial with and mounted to the cyclone body on a support. Each inlet duct exits the downcomer radially and enters the cyclone body tangentially. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033663 | FILTER MEDIA AND FILTER DEVICE COMPRISED THEREOF - This disclosure describes examples of a filter media for use in filter devices, e.g., pulse filter cartridges found in power generating systems. Embodiments of the filter media include a base media and a membrane, which partially covers one or both sides of the base media. In one embodiment, the membrane covers a membrane area of at least one side of the base media, wherein the membrane area is less than a total area of the side on which the membrane is disposed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033664 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - A filter element includes a single seamless media pack having first and second opposite ends and first and second lateral sides extending between the first and second ends. The media pack also has pleats extending between the first and second ends and a first cross-section defined between the first and second lateral sides. The first cross-section having at least one outward projection that defines an internal radius of at least ¼ inch wherein a plurality of pleats of the media pack are fanned around the internal radius. A first end cap is secured to the first end of the media pack while a second end cap secured to the second end of the media pack. Additionally, a frame member is secured to the first end cap, second end cap, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side. A pre-filter is usable with described filter arrangements. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033665 | MULTIPLE LAYER HEPA FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A multiple layer HEPA filter media includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first layer that includes a nonwoven synthetic fabric formed from a plurality of bicomponent synthetic fibers with a spunbond process, and having a bond area pattern of a plurality of substantially parallel discontinuous lines of bond area. The filter media also includes a second layer laminated onto the first layer. The second layer is formed from a micro-porous membrane. Further, the filter media includes a third layer laminated onto the second layer, with the third layer including a synthetic nonwoven fabric formed from a plurality of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers include at least two different synthetic fibers having different melting points. The third layer has a cover factor of less than seven millimeters. In addition, the multiple layer filter media further includes a plurality of corrugations. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033666 | Filtering device, in particular air filter - A filter device comprises a filter element in a filter housing, wherein the filter housing is to be closed by a cover element. A friction section of the cover element, in an intermediate position between closed and open positions, is in friction contact with a friction member while in the closed position of the cover element the friction section is without friction contact with the friction member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033667 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR FILTER ELEMENT; FILTER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - A filter cartridge arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and a housing seal member. Improvements in the preform and seal member are described which include: a single beveled surface of the seal member to facilitate installation; and, an inside region of the seal member having a tip adjacent in inwardly directed lip of the preform, to control flash during molding. A variety of media pack configurations and features are described. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033668 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS; AND METHODS - Crankcase ventilation filter assemblies, components thereof, features thereof, and methods of assembly and use are described. An example assembly is characterized in which the assembly includes a housing having an access cover and a base, and a filter cartridge is configured to sealingly engage both the access cover and the base, in preferred manners | 2014-02-06 |
20140033669 | ELECTRONIC STEERING APPARATUS - An electronic steering and control apparatus and related control methods for a pair of variable drive units. The variable drive units may be hydrostatic, continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), or other similar devices. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that may include a mowing deck. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033670 | FOLDING HEADS FOR CORN-SHELLING MACHINES AND COMBINE HARVESTERS - Folding heads for corn-shelling machines and/or combine harvesters which include a central portion extending along a main transversal direction and two lateral portions aligned with the central portion in a working condition of the head are provided. Folding heads may include drive elements for moving the lateral portions so as to pass from the working configuration to a folded configuration wherein the lateral portions are at least partially folded and overlapping the central portion. Each lateral portion may be operatively connected to the central portion by connection elements which may include a relative arm which connects each lateral portion to the central portion, wherein the connection elements include a first hinge defining a first rotation axis parallel to a longitudinal direction of advancement of the head and a second hinge defining a second rotation axis, perpendicular to the first rotation axis. Methods of making and using folding heads are also provided. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033671 | AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH AN IMPROVED FOLDING DEVICE - Agricultural machine including a central frame and two work devices, the central frame being connectable to a tractor, and being provided with wheels, each work device being connected to the central frame by a first articulation and being able to be moved between a transport position and a work position. The central frame is composed of a front part, a rear part and an articulation device connecting the front part to the rear part and being able to pivot in a plane which is vertical and parallel to the direction of advance with respect to the front part and to the rear part, each work device is connected to the articulation device by the first articulation, the axis of which extends in a plane which is vertical and parallel to the direction of advance, in the plane and in the transport position, the axis of the first articulation has an inclination towards the ground following a direction opposite to the direction of advance, and in the transport position, each work device is folded towards the rear about the first articulation. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033672 | Sickle Knife Cutter for Harvesting Crop with a Quick Release Knife Section - In a sickle cutting apparatus including a row of stationary knife guards and a sickle bar with a row of blade sections for reciprocating movement mounted thereon, each of the blade sections is simply removable from the sickle bar for replacement by mounting a rear plate portion on the sickle bar where each of the rear plate portions has a pair of holes bolted to mating holes in the bar and each hole in the blade is connected to an associated slot extending rearwardly in the rear plate portion from the hole to a rear edge. In this way the blade section can be pulled forwardly by loosening the bolt and sliding the bolt along the slot until the blade is released. A circular counter-bore in the blade section receives a nut when tightened to hold the blade section in place. The system can be used with pointed guards or stub guards. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033673 | APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING OLIVES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - The apparatus for harvesting olives and similar products comprises a support body ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033674 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SURGICAL STAPLES - One exemplary process for manufacturing a surgical apparatus may include providing a flat, generally-planar strip of biocompatible material; cutting the strip to produce a feeder belt with at least one lateral edge, and staples affixed to the feeder belt in proximity to at least one lateral edge, where the staples and feeder belt are substantially aligned along a first plane; and bending at least one staple out of the first plane, while the feeder belt remains in the first plane. Another exemplary process for manufacturing a surgical apparatus may include providing a flat, generally-planar strip of biocompatible material; cutting that strip to produce a feeder belt with edges, and staples affixed to different edges of the feeder belt; and coining at least one staple after the cutting. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033675 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PROTECTION DEVICE AND A TURBINE MACHINE ELEMENT FOR PROTECTING - An assembly including a protection device and an element of a turbine engine for protecting, for example, an oil tank including a magnetic particle detector, the protection device including a flexible protection blanket placed on and closed around the element for protecting and including eyelets that are engaged on fastener studs provided on the blanket or on the element for protecting. The protection device further includes at least one cable carrying an attachment mechanism for attaching to the fastener studs to prevent the studs being withdrawn from the eyelets in the blanket. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033676 | UNIQUE METHOD OF SOLAR INTEGRATION IN COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT - A method of integrating a supplemental steam source into a combined cycle plant comprising a gas turbine engine, generator and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) by providing a solar steam generation subsystem that captures and transfers heat using solar radiation to produce supplemental superheated steam; providing a steam turbine operatively connected to the gas turbine; and injecting a portion of the steam formed by solar radiation into one or more intermediate stages of the high pressure section of the steam turbine. The exemplary method uses steam produced by the HRSG (having one, two or three pressure levels and with or without reheat), as well as steam produced by a solar steam generation subsystem when the plant is operating at full capacity. Significantly, the throttle pressure of the high pressure steam turbine remains substantially the same when the solar steam generation is either active or inactive. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033677 | EXTERNALLY POWERED VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A vehicle propulsion system comprises a propellant source, a microwave energy source; an ionizer, a heater, and a propellant accelerator. The ionizer is configured for receiving propellant and for also receiving microwave energy from the microwave energy source so as to produce ionized propellant. The heater comprises a heater shell that defines a plasma heating cavity and is configured for receiving the ionized propellant from the ionizer. The heater shell is configured to transmit microwave energy received from the microwave energy source to the ionized propellant in the plasma heating cavity and to thereby facilitate absorption of microwave energy by the ionized propellant to produce heated ionized propellant. The propellant accelerator is configured for receiving the heated ionized propellant from the heater, accelerating the heated ionized propellant to produce accelerated propellant, and expelling the accelerated propellant in a desired direction to impose a reaction force (i.e., thrust) upon the vehicle. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033678 | NOX-FLOWRATE AND TEMPERATURE CORRECTION DURING SOOT MASS ESTIMATION IN A VEHICLE EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE - A method of correcting a soot mass estimate in a vehicle exhaust after-treatment device includes monitoring an exhaust gas pressure drop across a particulate filter included with the vehicle exhaust after-treatment device; determining an initial soot mass estimate from a monitored exhaust gas pressure drop; revising the initial soot mass estimate in view of a monitored engine speed, engine load, exhaust gas temperature, and NOx gas flow rate; and generating a particulate filter regeneration request if the revised soot mass estimate exceeds a threshold. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033679 | ACCUMULATED ASH CORRECTION DURING SOOT MASS ESTIMATION IN A VEHICLE EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE - A method of correcting a soot mass estimate in a vehicle exhaust aftertreatment device includes monitoring an exhaust gas pressure drop across a particulate filter included with the vehicle exhaust aftertreatment device. Following the detection of a pressure drop, a controller may determine a soot mass estimate from the monitored pressure drop; determine an ash volume estimate representative of an amount of ash within the particulate filter; determine an ash correction factor from the soot mass estimate and the ash volume estimate; and calculate a corrected soot mass value by multiplying the ash correction factor with the soot mass estimate. If the corrected soot mass value exceeds a threshold, the controller may generate a corresponding particulate filter regeneration request. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A PARTICULATE FILTER IN A VEHICLE EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE - A method of monitoring a particulate filter of an exhaust aftertreatment device includes sensing a first pressure drop across the particulate filter at a first instant in time, and sensing a second pressure drop across the particulate filter at a second instant in time. A controller may then calculate a rate-of-change of the pressure drop between the first instant in time and the second instant in time while sensing a flow rate of an exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust aftertreatment device. Using the sensed exhaust flow rate, the controller may determine a rate-of-change threshold, and subsequently compare the calculated rate-of-change to the rate-of-change threshold. The method further includes updating a soot model using the sensed second pressure drop if the calculated rate-of-change is less than the rate-of-change threshold. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033681 | Reducing Agent Metering System with Metering Chamber for Exact Setting of the Metered Amount - The invention relates to a reducing agent metering system for injection of a reducing agent into the exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine for selective catalytic reduction, with a delivery pump ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033682 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN SCR CATALYIC CONVERTER PROVIDED FOR THE AFTERTREATMENT OF EXHAUST GASES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an SCR catalytic converter provided for the reduction of NOx in exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, which SCR catalytic converter is operated with a reagent which can be stored in the SCR catalytic converter such that there is a certain reagent fill level in the SCR catalytic converter, wherein the actual NOx concentration downstream of the SCR catalytic converter is monitored on the basis of the signal of a sensor, which is arranged downstream of the SCR catalytic converter and which is sensitive at least with respect to NOx, in comparison with a calculated NOx concentration downstream of the SCR catalytic converter, it is provided according to the invention that, in the case of a comparison result which represents a conversion deficit as a difference between the measured actual NOx concentration and the previous calculated reagent fill level in the SCR catalytic converter is corrected to a new calculated reagent fill level, whereby an immediate dosing of reagent takes place. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033683 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM MONITORING - A method includes determining whether a urea refill event is detected, and clearing a quality accumulator value and clearing a latching abort command. The method includes determining whether urea fluid quality check abort conditions are met, and clearing the urea quality accumulator, latching the abort command, and exiting the reductant fluid quality check. In response to the abort conditions not being met, incrementing the urea quality accumulator according to an amount of urea being injected, and comparing the accumulated urea quantity to a low test threshold. The method includes, in response to the accumulated urea quantity being greater than the low test threshold, comparing the accumulated urea quantity to a high test threshold, and in response to the urea quantity being greater than the high test threshold, determining whether the a NO | 2014-02-06 |
20140033684 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN SCR DOSING UNIT AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DOSING UNIT - A method for operating a dosing unit for dosing reducing agent into an exhaust gas treatment device for purifying the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, includes providing the dosing unit with at least one delivery pump, at least one injector and a line section for conducting reducing agent from the delivery pump to the injector. The dosing unit is first operated for dosing reducing agent into the exhaust gas treatment device. Then, the dosing unit is shut off. Subsequently, a first pressure is maintained in the line section for at least a first time period, with the first pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure. A motor vehicle having the dosing unit is also provided. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033685 | EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING AMMONIA SLIP CATALYST AND EGR CIRCUIT - An exhaust system for a vehicular lean burn internal combustion engine that emits oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) is disclosed. The system comprises a NOx reduction catalyst for reducing NOx in the presence of a nitrogenous reductant, means for introducing the nitrogenous reductant into a flowing exhaust gas, a filter for removing PM from exhaust gas flowing in the exhaust system and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit for connecting the exhaust system downstream of the filter to an air intake of the engine. The EGR circuit comprises an ammonia oxidation catalyst. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033686 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING FLUIDS IN EXHAUST SYSTEMS - An apparatus for distributing fluids in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes an injection device, wherein a combination of a plurality of individual measures for achieving a uniform mixing of the fluids with the exhaust gas and a complete vaporizing of the fluids in the exhaust gas is provided. The individual measure comprises at least one of at least one swirl-generating device and at least one mixing apparatus. The individual measure also includes at least one catalyst. The individual measure further includes an injection nozzle of the injection device which is arranged at a predefined spacing from a wall of the exhaust tract. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033687 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention has its object to provide a technique which can eliminate HC poisoning of an exhaust gas purification catalyst in a suitable manner in a fuel injection control system of an internal combustion engine which can use a liquid fuel and a gas fuel. In order to achieve this object, the present invention is constructed such that in the fuel injection control system of an internal combustion engine capable of using a liquid fuel and a gas fuel, when HC poisoning of the exhaust gas purification catalyst has occurred, HC poisoning is intended to be eliminated by causing the internal combustion engine to operate by the use of the gas fuel if the temperature of the exhaust gas purification catalyst is less than a specified value, whereas the elimination of HC poisoning is intended by causing the internal combustion engine to operate by the use of the liquid fuel if the temperature of an exhaust gas purification device is not less than the specified value. | 2014-02-06 |
20140033688 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST - The present invention is intended to suppress a short circuit between a heat generation element and a case in an electrically heated catalyst. An electrically heated catalyst ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140033689 | METERLESS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING FORCE MODULATION - A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a pump configured to draw low-pressure fluid from one of a first passage and a second passage and discharge fluid into the other of the first and second passages, and an actuator coupled to the pump via the first and second passages. The hydraulic system may also have at least a first control valve fluidly connected between the first and second passages to selectively direct fluid from one of the first and second passages to bypass the pump and flow into the other of the first and second passages. The hydraulic system may further have at least a second control valve fluidly connected in parallel with the at least a first control valve to selectively direct fluid from one of the first and second passages to bypass the actuator and flow into the other of the first and second passages. | 2014-02-06 |