| 07th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20100037764 | Diaphragm for Pressure-Medium-Actuated Brake Cylinders with Centering Ring - A diaphragm for a pressure-medium-actuated brake cylinder includes a radially outer fastening edge for fixing the diaphragm to the brake cylinder. At least one centering ring, which extends in an axial direction and is offset radially inward in relation to the fastening edge, is formed on the diaphragm. Via the centering ring, the diaphragm can be centered against a radially inner peripheral surface of a wall of the brake cylinder. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037765 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN ORDER TO FORM A REINFORCEMENT OF A COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAVITY OF THE PISTON - A method for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine in which a first blank and at least one additional black are provided with a somewhat cylindrical shape. The blanks are joined together, and the obtained piston blank is subjected to a shaping process in which a combustion chamber cavity of the piston is formed in the area of a joining point between the first and the second blank. The material of the second blank forms a reinforcement for at least the combustion chamber cavity. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037766 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ORDER OF RAPPING THE COLLECTING ELECTRODE PLATES OF AN ESP - A method of controlling the dust particle emission from an electrostatic precipitator ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037767 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE DUST LOAD OF AN ESP, AND A METHOD AND A DEVICE OF CONTROLLING THE RAPPING OF AN ESP - A method of controlling the rapping of at least one collecting electrode plate ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037768 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE REGENERATION OF A PARTICLE FILTER ARRANGED IN THE EXHAUST GAS TRACT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and to a device for the regeneration of a particle arranged in the exhaust gas train of an internal combustion engine. An exhaust gas stream to be cleaned is supplied to the at least one particle filter. At least in a regeneration mode, a predetermined amount of an exhaust gas stream to be heated is branched off from the exhaust gas stream upstream of an exhaust gas turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger which branched-off stream, after it has been heated by a heater is mixed in the form of a heated exhaust gas stream at a point upstream of the at least one particle filter back into the residual gas stream which is coming from the exhaust gas turbine and which is at a lower temperature than that of the other stream. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037769 | CONTROL METHODS FOR TRACKING FILTER LIFE IN AN AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037770 | INERTIAL SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITS USE - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an inertial separation device, system, and method. The inertial separation device includes an inlet nozzle coupled to an expansion chamber. A sample outlet and an outlet port are coupled to the expansion chamber. In operation, a fluid sample passes though the inlet nozzle and is expanded in the expansion chamber such that the sample is separated into at least two fractions having different masses, a selected mass fraction passing through the sample outlet and a remaining portion of the sample passing out of the outlet port. A system including the inertial separation device includes a conduit coupled to the sample outlet nozzle and a detector coupled the conduit. The inlet nozzle may be, for example, coupled to an emissions source. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037771 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR CO2 ENRICHMENT - The present invention relates to a method and a plant for CO | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037772 | Apparatus and Method for Biogas Purification - The present invention is a biogas processing system having a compressor having a biogas input and output, a pump having a water input and output, a scrubber tower having a mixing chamber connected to a biogas input, a water pump input, a water output, and a processed biogas output, and a filtration member connected to the water output to remove contaminants from the water exiting the first scrubber tower. The system also includes devices for heating and cooling the recycled flow of water to enhance the ability of the water to absorb contaminants from the biogas and the ability of a stripper to remove absorbed contaminants from the water in a closed loop water system, and a controller for closely controlling the operating parameters of the system to achieve safe an optimal operation of the system. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037773 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING POLAR COMPONENTS FROM A PROCESS STREAM TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS - A process and system for removing polar components from a process stream in a refinery process without cooling the process stream are disclosed. The process stream is fed to a first adsorber unit to remove contaminants containing sulfur from the process stream. The process stream is processed within the first adsorber unit to remove sulfur containing contaminants. The process stream is processed with the first adsorber unit at substantially the same elevated temperature. The process stream is processed within the first adsorber unit by exposing the process stream to at least one of a metal oxide and a mixed metal oxide to remove the sulfur containing contaminants from the process stream and produce a metal sulfide and a desulfurized process stream. The metal sulfide may be exposed to a stream of oxygen to regenerate the at least one of a metal oxide and a mixed metal oxide. The desulfurized process stream may be exposed to at least one of the regenerated metal oxide and regenerated mixed metal oxide to remove moisture from the desulfurized process stream. The desulfurized process stream is then fed through a second adsorber unit to remove contaminants containing nitrogen from the process stream. The process stream is processed within the second adsorber unit to remove nitrogen containing contaminants, where the process stream being processed at substantially the same elevated temperature. The process stream is processed within the second adsorber unit by exposing the process stream to at least one of a molecular sieve and zeolites to remove nitrogen containing contaminants from the process stream. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037774 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE ABATEMENT OF IMPURITIES FROM A GAS STREAM - A process for the abatement of carbonyl sulphide, carbon disulphide, metal carbonyl compounds, hydrogen sulphide and hydrogen cyanide, ammonia and arsenic and chlorine compounds from a feed gas comprising the steps of contacting the gas in succession with a first purification agent comprising activated carbon, with a second purification agent comprising alumina, with a third purification agent comprising zinc oxide, with a fourth purification agent comprising a zeolitic material and a fifth purification agent comprising zinc oxide and copper oxide. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037775 | ALKYLAMINO ALKYLOXY (ALCOHOL) MONOALKYL ETHER FOR ACID GAS SCRUBBING PROCESS - An acid gas absorbent comprising an alkylamino alkyloxy (alcohol) monoalkyl ether and a process for the selective removal Of H | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037776 | Devices for removing particles from a gas comprising an electrostatic precipitator - Air or gas cleaners enhance the uniformity of the current density between an emitter and one or more receptor electrodes by positioning one or more insulators or effective resistors between the emitter and the receptor electrode. Insulators and/or effective resistors are used to shield select portions, e.g. the edges of plate-type receptor electrodes, from ionization current flowing between an emitter and unshielded portions. This allows more compact structures without ionization current concentrations at the shielded regions, and results in lower ozone generation for a given particle collection efficiency. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037777 | INLET AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A TURBOMACHINE - An embodiment of the present invention measures a sample of the airstream, in real time, for at least one corrosive, before the airstream enters the compressor. An embodiment of the present invention may then initiate an on-line water wash system to reduce the level of the at least one corrosive on the compressor. An embodiment of the present invention also provides an on-line water wash system that may mix a cleaning fluid with at least one chemical agent to form a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution reduces the corrosives on components of a turbomachine compressor. The cleaning solution may be an acidic solution to reduce corrosion of a caustic nature. Alternatively, the cleaning solution may be a basic solution to reduce corrosion of an acidic nature. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037778 | GRINDING MEMBERS FOR A COFFEE-GRINDER DEVICE, AND COFFEE MACHINE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - The grinding member for a device for grinding coffee comprises a grinder ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037779 | INFUSION DEVICE TO PREPARE BEVERAGES FORM SINGLE-SERVING CAPSULES WITH CAPSULE CENTERING DEVICE - The infusion device comprises an infusion chamber with a first portion ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037780 | LID, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DISPOSABLE CUP - Disclosed is a lid ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037781 | ATTACHMENT FOR A CUP - Disclosed is an attachment ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037782 | FRYER DEVICE WITH OIL REMOVAL AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a food fryer for frying a food in oil, comprising a heating element, a housing, an oil section, a conveyor section, a food basket, a spinning section with a spinner for spinning said food basket, and wherein the oil section, the conveyor system, and the spinning section are disposed within the housing, and wherein the heating element, the housing, the oil section, the conveyor system, and the spinning section are interoperable to maintain a C of less than 50° C. per minute. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037783 | Barbecue Stove - A barbecue stove includes a body, a cover, a storage device, two primary feet and two secondary feet. The cover is pivotally connected to the body. The storage device is attached to the body. The primary feet are attached to the body. The secondary feet are attached to the storage device. The barbecue stove lies on the primary feet in use and stands on the secondary feet in storage. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037784 | Apparatus for applying oscillating electromagnetic fields, particularly for treating liquid, pasty, semi-solid or granular products, and method of use of such apparatus and system incorporating same - The invention relates to an apparatus for applying oscillating magnetic fields, particularly for treating liquid, pasty, semi-solid or granular products, to a method of use of such apparatus, and to a system incorporating it. The apparatus comprises at least one pipe of an electrically insulating material for conveying the products to be treated, at least one plurality of electrodes around the periphery of the pipe, and means for generating one high frequency oscillating electric voltage. Each of the electrodes has a substantially annular shape, with an inner surface having a minimum radial distance from the outer cylindrical surface of the at least one pipe, which is sufficient to prevent electric currents from passing to the product to be treated. The inner surface has at least one substantially conical edge with a predetermined conicity angle to allow use of relatively high voltages with no risk of discharges to air. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037785 | Venting window - A device for eliminating vacuum as the plunger is returned by venting it to the atmosphere in a patty molding machine. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037786 | FROZEN DRINK MAKER - A frozen drink maker is provided having an ice shaving unit with a rotatable ice chute. A plurality of blender units are positioned about the ice shaving unit, each having a removable blender jar for receiving shaved ice therein. A programmable controller is operably connected to the ice shaving unit and each of the blender units for controlling the operation of the ice shaving unit and the blender units. The programmable controller includes a plurality of preprogrammed routines to make a plurality of different frozen drink, wherein the programmable controller can be selectively set to make one of the plurality of frozen drink in each of the blender jars. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037787 | ROTARY FOOD CUTTER WITH REMOVABLE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A rotary food cutting device is provided. The rotary food cutting device comprises a handle assembly and a removable blade assembly. The removable blade assembly has a blade, a first blade mounting member, and a second blade mounting member. The blade is positioned between the first blade mounting member and the second blade mounting member. The first blade mounting member and the second blade mounting member interact with the handle assembly to removably secure the blade. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037788 | ROTARY FAN PRESS - A system for extracting liquid from a mass comprising a portable platform having an upper surface, a system mass input, a polymer feeding and blending system on the upper surface, a liquid extraction assembly on the upper surface, and piping having a first section between the system mass input and the polymer feeding and blending system, and a second section between the polymer feeding and blending system and the liquid extraction assembly. The system is configured to have mass inputted into the system mass input, transport the mass to the polymer feeding and blending system through the first section of the piping, inject polymer into the mass in the polymer feeding and blending system, and transport the mass from the polymer feeding and blending system to the liquid extraction assembly. Pressure from mass forced into the liquid extraction assembly forces liquid in the mass to exit the mass. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037789 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING PROCESSOR - In a sheet-fed printing press including; an impression cylinder gear driven by an upstream drive motor of an upstream printing unit group; an impression cylinder rotationally driven by the impression cylinder gear; a transfer cylinder gear of a convertible press mechanism rotationally driven by the upstream drive motor through the impression cylinder; and a transfer cylinder which is provided with a notch and is rotationally driven by the transfer cylinder gear, a load motor is provided to the transfer cylinder or the transfer cylinder gear, and braking force of the load motor is controlled according to load on the upstream drive motor. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037790 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING PRINTING PRESS - In a printing press including; a blanket cylinder gear driven by a drive motor of the printing press; a blanket cylinder including a notch, the blanket cylinder being rotationally driven by the blanket cylinder gear; a plate cylinder gear rotationally driven by the drive motor of the printing press through the blanket cylinder gear; and a plate cylinder including a notch at a position corresponding to the notch of the blanket cylinder, the plate cylinder being rotationally driven by the plate cylinder gear, a load motor is provided to the plate cylinder or the plate cylinder gear, and a braking force of the load motor is controlled according to load applied to the drive motor of the printing press. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037791 | METHOD OF MAKING A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method for making a lithographic printing plate including the steps of providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a heat sensitive image-recording layer, the image-recording layer including hydrophobic thermoplastic particles; image-wise exposing the precursor to infrared radiation having an energy density of 190 mJ/cm2 or less; mounting the exposed precursor on a printing press; developing the mounted precursor by supplying ink and/or fountain; and baking the plate by keeping the plate at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic particles during a period between 5 seconds and 2 minutes. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037792 | Apparatus and process for transporting lithographic plates to a press cylinder - Transportation of a lithographic plate uses an indexer to load plates into pods for delivery to a press cylinder via a pod elevator or a pod cart. The plates are imprinted with a bar code, imaged, punched, bent, sheared, corner notched, and registered to a press cylinder. The plates are loaded into the indexer, which moves the loaded plates into a position in alignment with designated pod compartments, and loads the plates into each of the designated pod compartments by indexed movement of an elevator within the indexer. The pod elevator or the pod cart moves the pods proximate to a press cylinder where the plates are unloaded from the pod and loaded onto a press cylinder. A computing device, such as a PLC, directs the process. A vision system senses information from the indexer, pod, pod elevator, and the plate for feedback to a PLC, which initiates all of the foregoing operations. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037793 | DETONATING CORD AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The velocity of detonation of an explosive such as detonating cord ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037794 | Shotgun Shells Having Colored Projectiles and Method of Using Same - The invention includes a number of shotgun shells having colored projectiles. When each shooter in a party of shooters utilize shotgun shells which have a projectiles of a color which is uniquely distinctive to that shooter then one is able to determine, by post-shooting inspection of an animate or inanimate target which was fired at by multiple shooters of said party, which of said shooters actually struck the target, how many times and at what place on said target The invention is therefore useful in accurately crediting each shooter for the accuracy of their shooting. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037795 | RAILROAD TIE AND METHOD FOR BUILDING OR ADAPTING A RAILROAD - The invention relates to a railroad tie manufactured from plastic ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037796 | MAGNET ARRANGEMENT FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLES - A magnetic polar arrangement which is intended for magnetic levitation vehicles is described, the magnetic polar arrangement having at least one magnetic pole ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037797 | RAIL ROAD CAR AND TRUCK THEREFOR - An auto rack rail road freight car is provided for carrying low density, relatively high value, relatively fragile lading. The car employs wheels that are greater than 33 inches in diameter. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037798 | RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM - A rail car cover system including a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first hinge mechanism and a first cover material. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second hinge mechanism and a second cover material. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first cover section and the second cover section substantially cover the opening. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037799 | WET LAMINATION OF PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE DRY FILMS ONTO SUBSTRATES AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING THERETO - The invention is directed to a lamination fluid useful in processes for wet laminating a photopolymerizable film onto circuit board panels or other substrates. The lamination system comprises 1) a dry film photoresist, 2) a laminate comprising i) copper ii) stainless steel iii) non metal on a surface, 3) a lamination fluid and 4) fluid application device on the laminates. The lamination fluid comprises water and a surface energy modification agent. The surface energy modification agent is present in a range between 0.0001 and 3.0 moles/liter, and the pH of the fluid is between 3 and 11. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037800 | SILICON DIOXIDE DISPERSION - Stable, aqueous dispersion containing silicon dioxide powder having a hydroxyl group density of 2.5 to 4.7 OH/nm | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037801 | Process for Producing Elongated-Shaped Silica Sol - There is provided a method for producing an elongated-shaped silica sol comprising the following steps:
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| 20100037802 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CONCRETE IN HOT WEATHER - A process for manufacturing concrete bodies at elevated temperatures including the steps of providing pre-selected amounts of cement, aggregate and water where the temperature of at least the aggregate and more likely the cement and water are heated to a temperature between about 32° C. and 45° C. The heated amounts of cement, aggregate and water are mixed at an elevated temperature within the aforementioned range and a set retarding, water reducing admixture added. The mixing is continued and the hot mixture including the set retarding, water reducing admixture is cast at an elevated temperature within the same range to provide a concrete body form or structure with improved short and long-term compressive strengths. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037803 | Method for Manufacturing Concrete Containing Electric Arc Furnace Dust - A method for manufacturing concrete bodies or forms containing electric arc furnace dust in an amount of up to about 4% at elevated temperatures to provide concrete bodies is disclosed. The concrete bodies have improved compressive strength and slump retention capability. The method for producing the bodies includes the steps of providing pre-selected amounts of electric arc furnace dust, water, cement and aggregate. The electric arc furnace dust is mixed with water and then added to the cement and aggregate and mixed together at a temperature of about 32° C. and 45° C. to form a hot mixture. The hot mixture is added to a mold and cast at an elevated temperature to form a body with improved strength and slump retention characteristics. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037804 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CEMENT - The invention provides a process for the production of cement which comprises the calcination of calcium carbonate-containing raw meal in a calciner heated by combustion of a carbon-containing fuel with a gas comprising oxygen and from 0 to 80% by volume of carbon dioxide, and substantially free of nitrogen, and isolating the gas produced by combustion and calcination in the calciner. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037805 | Method of and Apparatus for Controlling the Temperature of a Fluidized Bed Reactor - A method of and an apparatus for controlling the temperature of a fluidized bed reactor, comprising a separator for separating first solid particles from the fluidized bed reactor, a return duct for returning a first portion of the first solid particles to the fluidized bed reactor, a discharge duct for the discharge of a second portion of the first solid particles and an inlet duct for transferring second solid particles from a second fluidized bed reactor to the fluidized bed reactor, in which the return duct and the inlet duct share a common end portion for transferring a mixture of solid particles, formed of the first portion of the first solid particles and the second solid particles, to the fluidized bed reactor. The apparatus also preferably includes a fluidized mixing device for mixing the first portion of the solid particles and the second solid particles with each other. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037806 | Combustion Chamber for Burning Solid Fuels - A combustion chamber ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037807 | Wave planter Method & Device - A method of seed planting in a “serpentine” pattern called the wave planter is demonstrated. It consists of a means that essentially results in equally spaced rows placed in a serpentine-like layout or wave instead of a straight row. The preferred method creates a wave pattern equidistant from the next, yet creates a substantial increase over the density of straight row planting devices and drills (eg parallel, essentially straight rows). The use of the wave pattern provide concrete and substantial benefits to the business and economics of farming through labor, energy, and maintenance savings over current planting methods which results in a new farming business method. The method may be accomplished by several devices. Some of the devices include an oscillating draw Bar planter; oscillating tongue planter; elliptical row opener; steerable undercarriage for the planter and castor row openers under undercarriage. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037808 | FLOATING STRUCTURE MOTION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system comprising a floating structure, the structure subject to waves and/or water currents; and at least one motion suppression system attached to the floating structure; the motion suppression system comprising a first oscillating water column tuned to a first frequency and a second oscillating water column tuned to a second frequency. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037809 | Rudder arrangement for ships having higher speeds comprising a cavitation-reducing twisted, in particular balanced rudder - The rudder arrangement for ships comprises a twisted balanced rudder blade having a slender profile and having a low profile thickness and comprising a propeller facing the rudder blade and a rudder pipe located in the upper region of the rudder blade with rudder post located therein, wherein the rudder blade comprises two superposed rudder blade sections having different heights whose front nose strips facing the propeller are offset in such a manner that one nose strip is offset to port or starboard and the other nose strip is offset to starboard or port, wherein the two side wall surfaces of the rudder blade converge into an end strip facing away from the propeller and have different arc profiles. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037810 | Multi Hull Water Craft - The present invention relates to a water craft ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037811 | SUPPORT FOR BOAT COVERS AND COVERS FOR OTHER VEHICLES - A boat cover support for elevating a boat cover that includes a telescoping pole having a first end and a second end, a cap at the first end of the telescoping pole, and an adjustable tripod base at the second end of the telescoping pole. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037812 | Boat Cushion Mount - The present disclosure relates to a latching arrangement for securing a cushion or other structure to a mounting location. The latching arrangement includes a female latching element that interlocks with a corresponding male latching element. The female latching element can include a split sleeve that extends along a first axis from a first end to a second end. The female latching element can also include a flange that projects radially outwardly from the first end of the split sleeve. The female latching element can further including an elastic ring that mounts around the split sleeve at a location between the first and second ends of the split sleeve. The male latching element can include a shaft that extends along a second axis from a first end to a second end. The male latching element can also include a flange that projects radially outwardly from the first end of the shaft, and an enlarged head positioned at the second end of the shaft for retaining the shaft within the split sleeve when the male and female latching elements are coupled together. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037813 | Convertible Seat Arrangement for a Boat - A convertible seating arrangement for a boat including a passenger area having a peripheral region and an interior region. The convertible seating arrangement includes a bench seating portion positioned at the peripheral region of the passenger area, a seating element, and a pivot mount for allowing the seating element to be pivoted relative to the bench seating portion between a first position and a second position. When the seating element is in the first position, the seating element is positioned adjacent to the bench seating portion and is located at the peripheral region of the passenger area. When the seating element is in the second position, the seating element is positioned adjacent to the bench seating portion and is located at the interior region of the passenger area. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037814 | Sundeck with Self-Stowing Rumble Seat for a Boat - A convertible seating arrangement for a sundeck of a boat includes a seating element that is pivotally moveable between a stowed configuration and a seating configuration. The seating element provides a backrest and, in part, forms a seat when in the seating configuration. The seating element lies flush with the sundeck when in the stowed configuration. A sitting surface is positioned under and hidden by the seating element when the seating element is in the stowed configuration. The sitting surface is exposed and, in part, forms the seat when the seating element is moved to the seating configuration. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037815 | Method For Producing A Single Crystal Of Semiconductor Material - A single crystal of semiconductor material is produced by a method of melting semiconductor material granules by means of a first induction heating coil on a dish with a run-off tube consisting of the semiconductor material, forming a melt of molten granules which extends from the run-off tube in the form of a melt neck and a melt waist to a phase boundary, delivering heat to the melt by means of a second induction heating coil which has an opening through which the melt neck passes, crystallizing the melt at the phase boundary, and delivering a cooling gas to the run-off tube and to the melt neck in order to control the axial position of an interface between the run-off tube and the melt neck. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037816 | CRYSTAL GROWING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE CRUCIBLES AND USING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT METHOD - A multiple crucible crystal growing system using a temperature gradient method is disclosed. The system comprises a crystal furnace, a plurality of crucibles, and an elevating device, wherein the furnace includes a furnace body, a heater, and a hearth, wherein the furnace body from outer to inner includes an outer shell, a fiber insulation layer, an insulation brick layer, and a refractory layer. The height of the refractory layer is ⅔-⅚ of the height of the hearth, and the heater is located at ¼-½ of the height of the hearth. The hearth is in rectangular shape and able to hold multiple crucibles to grow crystals simultaneously. The present invention ensures doping concentration and uniformity. Therefore, it can be widely applied in the area of crystal growth. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037817 | FLOATING ZONE MELTING APPARATUS - This invention provides a floating zone melting apparatus of an infrared intensive heating system in which a temperature gradient in the circumferential direction of a sample in a molten part is small, a temperature gradient in the vertical direction thereof is steep, a satisfactorily high maximum achieving temperature can be realized, and a stable molten state can be achieved. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037818 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING UNIFORM SMALL PORTIONS OF FINE POWDERS AND ARTICLES THEREOF - Uniform portions of fine powders are deposited on a substrate by electrostatic attraction in which the charge of the electric field and polarity of the charged particles are varied repeatedly to form a buildup of powder on the carrier surface. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037819 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING NANO MATERIALS - Techniques for positioning the nano-materials onto one or more targets are provided. In some embodiments, a device for positioning the nano-materials onto one or more targets may comprise a delivery line for delivering a gas from a gas supply, an applicator coupled to the delivery line and having a tip for ejecting the gas, the tip being adjustable so as to be oriented at a predetermined ejection angle with respect to said one or more targets, and an actuator coupled to the applicator for driving the applicator to move over said one or more targets and change the orientation of the tip. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037820 | Vapor Deposition Reactor - A vapor deposition reactor includes a reaction module includes a first injection unit for injecting a first material onto a substrate. At least one second injection unit is placed within the first injection unit for injecting a second material onto the substrate. The substrate passes the reaction module through a relative motion between the substrate and the reaction module. The vapor deposition reactor advantageously injects a plurality of materials onto the substrate while the substrate passes the reaction module without exposing the substrate to the atmosphere in a chamber. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037821 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a vacuum processing apparatus in which a conducive partition having a plurality of through holes is formed inside a vacuum processing vessel, and an internal space of the vacuum processing vessel is partitioned into a plasma generating space in which a high-frequency electrode is installed to function as a counter electrode with respect to the partition, and a substrate processing space in which a substrate is set. This vacuum processing apparatus includes a gas reservoir formed on a sidewall of the vacuum processing vessel and communicating with the plasma generating space, and a gas supply system connected to the gas reservoir to supply a gas to the gas reservoir. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037822 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a vacuum processing vessel, a partition which is made of a conductive material, and partitions the interior of the vacuum processing vessel into a first space for generating a plasma, and a second space for processing a substrate by the plasma, a high-frequency electrode for plasma generation installed in the first space, and a substrate holding mechanism which is installed in the second space and holds the substrate. The partition has a plurality of through holes which allow the first and second spaces to communicate with each other. The through holes are covered with a covering material having a recombination coefficient higher than that of the conductive material. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037823 | SHOWERHEAD AND SHADOW FRAME - The present invention generally relates to a gas distribution showerhead and a shadow frame for an apparatus. By extending the corners of the gas distribution showerhead the electrode area may be expanded relative to the anode and thus, uniform film properties may be obtained. Additionally, the expanded corners of the gas distribution showerhead may have gas passages extending therethrough. In one embodiment, hollow cathode cavities may be present on the bottom surface of the showerhead without permitting gas to pass therethrough. The shadow frame in the apparatus may also have its corner areas extended out to enlarge the anode in the corner areas of the substrate being processed and thus, may lead to deposition of a material on the substrate having substantially uniform properties. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037824 | Plasma Reactor Having Injector - A plasma reactor includes a plasma generator configured to spray plasma, and an injector located adjacent to the plasma generator and configured to inject a precursor to the plasma sprayed from the plasma injector. The injector includes a platform having an opening, at least one injection hole formed in the platform to inject the precursor to the opening, and a channel formed in the platform to connect with the at least one injection hole to carry the precursor. The plasma reactor may allow supply of the plasma together with the precursor. In case corona plasma is used where a vacuum state is not needed, a wider process window may be ensured. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037825 | DIFFERENTIATED-TEMPERATURE REACTION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a reaction chamber ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037826 | VACUUM VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a vacuum vapor processing apparatus which is capable of adjusting the amount of supply of metal atoms to an object to be processed and which has a simple construction. The vacuum vapor processing apparatus is provided with: a vacuum chamber ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037827 | CVD Device with Substrate Holder with Differential Temperature Control - The invention relates to a device for depositing especially crystalline layers on an especially crystalline substrate, comprising a high-frequency heated substrate support from a conductive material on which the substrate is two-dimensionally supported, and which comprises a zone of higher conductivity. The system is specifically characterized in that the higher conductivity zone is associated with the surface of support of the substrate and substantially corresponds to the area occupied by the substrate. Further, the zone on which the substrate rests heats up more than the substrate surface surrounding the substrate. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037828 | Anti-bacterial wet wipe, reversible to plastic poop bag - An anti-bacterial wet-wipe, reversible to scented plastic poop bag. Utilized to clean, sanitize, and collect and contain animal waste. Especially for wiping canine buttocks, but not limited to, and fur from feces after defecation in order to prevent insect bites that cause disease by way of bacteria. Wiping, picking up and securing of fecal matter of animal are made easy. Two unique layers; an anti-bacterial wet wipe and a water-repellent scented, odor eliminating plastic layer, defined by a hollow material for the insertion for the hand and thumb placement. Outer layer of medicated or natural (anti-bacterial) solution made of cotton material, but not limited to. At the edge of the inner plastic layer, an adhesive tape/strip that secures fecal matter (animal waste) inside before disposal. With this present invention, it is possible to provide a thumb insertion in mitten-like fashion, thus offering a great flexibility during wiping, cleaning, and picking up of substances (fecal matter), without contamination to the hands. This present invention may also be used for cleaning and wiping all pet areas that veterinary hospitals, zoo's, and general areas, where sanitization is required. It is the primary objective of the present invention to overcome two problems. One, to serve as a device for wiping, cleaning, sanitizing of animal and for collecting and securing fecal matter (animal waste), and two, to aid in the prevention of Zoonotic disease to animal's caused by insect bites, and to have a clean environment free from bacteria. Due to the unique construction of material, anti-bacteria solution, and odor eliminators, with the addition of the strong adhesive tape/strip that secures fecal matter tightly, it prevents the spread of odor and bacteria in the environment. Furthermore by wiping the animal, the present invention contains natural and medicated substances that kill bacteria and eliminate odor from pet, keeping pet clean and sanitized. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037829 | Easy hatch aquarium - An easy hatch aquarium, methods for using the same, and methods for distributing marine life eggs are disclosed. An easy hatch aquarium can be sold along with information allowing the purchaser to subsequently order delivery of marine life. An exemplary aquarium includes a main compartment, a hatching compartment for hatching marine life eggs, and a magnification element magnifying contents of the hatching compartment. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037830 | Bird cage - A modular bird cage includes a plurality of support posts located at the corners of the cage. The support posts are made up of an internal column and an external post surrounding the internal column. The internal column is internally threaded to rigidly connect a base portion and an upper portion of the bird cage. The internally threaded column engages a vertically extending threaded stud extending from the base portion. Two perpendicular, radially extending lugs are mounted on the base portion spaced from the stud. The internally threaded column, when fully engaged with the externally threaded stud, abuts against the two radially projecting lugs, filling the space between the stud and the lugs. A hollow external post is passed over the column and includes two perpendicularly located arched openings which engage the two lugs mounted on the base portion. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037831 | SMALL ANIMAL HABITAT - A small animal habitat having a base and removable hood composed of a plurality of lune-shaped hood sections that are movable with respect to one another enabling them to be nested one above another so that the front and/or back of the hood may be opened. Hubs that connect the hood sections together and mount the hood to the base also define passages for the animal in and out of habitat and provide access to other habitat components. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037832 | Transportable Retractable Leash - A device designed to manage pet companship by providing for a detachable leash for pet collars that is counterweighted to remain at spine of animal with a fabric leash that can either hang free for accessbility or be secured to device, said device having a transparent tense for personalization and security information, as well as screw mechanism for uniquely secure attachment to pet collar. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037833 | Tangle-free/ drag-free coiled pet leash - A dog leash utilizing a coil of durable material such as polyurethane which contracts and expands according to the distance of the dog from the holder of the leash. This feature minimizes instances of the dog's legs becoming tangled in the leash or the leash dragging on the ground. The coil also provides shock absorption as dog reaches the end of the leash's maximum length. The present invention also utilizes a sheath of fabric covering the coil, shielding the dog from direct contact with the bare coil which may cause irritation, and creates a soft and cushioned handle for the holder of the leash. The fabric also allows for decorative effects which would not be possible with a bare coil. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037834 | ANIMAL COVER - The invention relates to an animal cover, particularly for use with a cow. The animal cover is adapted to be attached to an animal by fitting around the animal's neck at a first end and by attaching to the animal's tail via a tail ring attached to the cover. The position of the tail ring relative to the cover is adjustable so that the cover can be adjusted to suit animals of different sizes. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037835 | DIRECT CONTACT ROTATING STEAM GENERATOR USING LOW QUALITY WATER WITH ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE - The present invention is a system for generating a mixture of steam and combustion gas in a direct contact rotating steam generator, using high solids content water and without waste liquid discharge. The invention includes a longitudinally pressurized rotatable drum, being mounted at a slope and having an energy injection section, a steam producing section, a water injection section and a discharge section. The discharge section is placed at an opposite end of the steam producing section and opposite the water injection section. There is an inlet in the combustion section of the rotatable drum, an outlet at an end of the rotatable drum, an injector for water at the highest point of the rotatable drum. There is also a discharge located at an end opposite said end of the rotatable drum. There are also pluralities of chains hanging within the rotatable drum. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037836 | GAS EXTRACTOR FOR AN ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM - A system and method for removing gases from an engine coolant system. In one embodiment, the system includes a fluid system that is operable to collects gas, and a gas collection system coupled to the fluid system. The system also includes a venturi pump system coupled to the fluid system and to the collection system, where the venturi pump system is operable to extract the gas from the fluid system via the collection system. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037837 | SOUNDPROOF TYPE ENGINE GENERATOR - A small and lightweight sound-proof generator exhibiting sufficient cooling effect. An inverter ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037838 | VALVE FOR CONTROLLING VOLUMETRIC FLOWS - The invention relates to a valve for controlling volumetric flows in a heating and/or cooling system of a motor vehicle, comprising a valve housing ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037839 | NOZZLE, LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING SUCH A NOZZLE OR SUCH A SYSTEM - A nozzle is adapted to direct a jet of oil under pressure on an internal combustion engine. It has a variable outlet section, and it is provided with mechanical arrangement adapted to control its outlet section on the basis of the pressure of a fluid under pressure provided to this mechanical arrangement, independently of the oil going through the outlet of the nozzle. In the lubrication system an auxiliary line is provided with first proportional means controlling oil flow toward a nozzle. A control line connects a main line or the auxiliary line, upstream of the first proportional means, to a mechanical arrangement adapted to control the outlet section of the nozzle. The control line is provided with a second proportional arrangement controlling the pressure of oil delivered to the mechanical arrangement. The nozzle can be used as a piston cooling nozzle to direct oil toward a piston of an internal combustion engine. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037840 | Internal combustion engine - When viewed from the upper face of a cylinder head in which an intake port communicating with a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is formed, a starting point of the port is defined as a point of intersection of the streamline of the intake port and an inlet-side opening plane of the intake port as projected on a horizontal plane, and an end point is defined as a point of intersection of the streamline of the port and the center axis of an intake valve as projected on the horizontal plane. The starting point is located closer to the center of the chamber than a straight line that contains the end point and extends in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the crankshaft on the plane, and the streamline of the port projected on the horizontal plane is curved toward the center of the chamber, with respect to a straight line that contains the starting point and extends in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the crankshaft on the plane. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037841 | APPARATUS FOR THE VARIABLE SETTING OF THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus for variable setting of control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine which has an outer and inner rotor rotatable relative to the former, with one component drive-connected to a crankshaft and the other drive-connected to a camshaft. The apparatus has at least one pressure space, which are each divided into two pressure chambers acting counter to one another. The apparatus has a plurality of pressure medium channels, via which pressure medium is fed to or led away from the pressure chambers. Additionally, the apparatus has a plurality of rotational-angle limitation devices assuming an unlocked and locked state. The locking states are set by the supply of pressure medium to or discharge of pressure medium from the respective rotational-angle limitation apparatus. Furthermore, a method for controlling an apparatus for variable setting of control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037842 | CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM - An idling-time target phase setting unit ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037843 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SCANNING RATIO FOR A VALVE FOR A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A method for determining a scanning ratio for a characteristic curve for the operation of an electromechanical valve for a camshaft adjuster in which an ambient temperature and a relative motion of a camshaft are determined at a reference point. In accordance with a specific ambient temperature and other operating conditions such as e.g., engine rpm, a holding scanning ratio is determined. Subsequently, at least one additional scanning ratio of an operating state is determined for a scanning ratio characteristic for the valve. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037844 | CYLINDER HEAD AND ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine includes at least one rocker arm assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed comprising a rocker arm cradle, a rocker shaft, and a rocker arm. The cradle adds design flexibility since it can be mounted in different orientations based on functional requirements of the engine, yet good rocker arm operation is maintained. Also, the engine includes a cylinder head that contains an air cooling passage and an improved oil distribution system. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037845 | HYDRAULIC SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR A SWITCHABLE CAM FOLLOWER OF A VALVE DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A hydraulic support element for a switchable cam follower of a valve drive of an internal combustion engine, which has a pot-like housing with a bore, a pressure piston formed in one piece with an external casing and head projecting over an edge of the housing and a high pressure space for a hydraulic medium. The high pressure space is supplied, via a non-return valve from a first reservoir space, which is fed via first passages in the housing and pressure piston. A second reservoir space is formed in the pressure piston axially above the first reservoir space and is filled by second passages in the housing and pressure piston. From the second reservoir space a hydraulic medium is conducted to the cam follower via an opening in the head. The reservoir spaces are separated by a ball around which the internal wall of the pressure piston is wrapped | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037846 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An intake system is provided with an intake flow control valve ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037847 | Internal combustion engine comprising several combustion chambers - In an internal combustion engine having several combustion chambers formed in in-line cylinders wherein an air/fuel mixture can be combusted and which include a common cylinder head, with discharge passages formed within the cylinder head and extending to a common confluence zone in communication with a discharge manifold, the common confluence zone is delimited on a first side (A) by at least one cylinder head wall and a separate shell element on a second side mounted to the outside of the cylinder head, the shell element being curved funnel-like for conducting the exhaust gas away from the engine. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037848 | VALVE COVER WITH DECOUPLED NVH ISOLATION AND SEALING FEATURES - A cylinder head cover, a system, and a method are disclosed for sealing a cylinder head and isolating cylinder head vibrations from a cylinder head cover body. An example cylinder head cover may include a bottom carrier having a first end configured to be disposed in sealing engagement with a cylinder head. The bottom carrier may also have a second end. A cover body may be configured to provide a covering surface, and may have a side wall extending toward the cylinder head. A resilient joining element may connect the bottom carrier second end to an edge of the cover body side wall in sealing engagement. An example method may include positioning a substantially rigid bottom carrier on the cylinder head, the bottom carrier including a sealing member configured for sealing engagement with the cylinder head; sealingly connecting a membranoid elastomeric joining element to the bottom carrier; connecting the cylinder head body to the joining element; and forming a substantially continuous sealing membrane with a combination of the bottom carrier the joining element and the cylinder head body. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037849 | Oil Cooler Oil Pump Assembly for an Internal Combustion Engine - An oil cooler oil pump assembly for an internal combustion engine has an oil cooler and an oil pump configured to draw in oil from the oil pan and convey it to the oil cooler. The oil cooler is arranged on the exterior side of the oil pan. The oil pump is integrated into the oil pan, wherein oil pump and oil cooler are immediately or closely coupled to one another by a connecting pipe. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037850 | OIL PAN FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil pan for an internal combustion engine has a casing having a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber that are separated from one another. A valve connects the first and second chambers with one another in an open position of the valve. The valve is switched temperature dependent, wherein the valve is closed at a temperature below a switching temperature. An outlet opening communicates with the first oil chamber. The first oil chamber has a first oil volume and the second oil chamber has a second oil volume, wherein the first oil volume is smaller than the second oil volume. The outlet opening is positioned in an exterior wall of the first oil chamber and provides a connecting opening for connecting an oil cooler to be connected to an exterior wall of the casing. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037851 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION WATER INJECTION ENGINE - An internal combustion system and a water injection nozzle to position a water mist within an internal chamber of an internal combustion engine. In one form, the apical cone of the injection is altered with respect to the position of the piston within the interior chamber. In another form, the air fuel mixture is charged at an opposing charge to the water mist to create a water droplet gaseous fuel mixture for combustion within the anterior chamber. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037852 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING FUEL INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for introducing fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided, in which fuel is injected at variable metering directly into the combustion chamber by a first fuel injector on the one hand, and into an air aspiration channel leading to the combustion chamber by a second fuel injector on the other hand. To ensure a reliable cold start of the internal combustion engine when using regenerative fuels even at low temperatures, in the cold start of the internal combustion engine a partial quantity of the required overall fuel quantity is injected via the second fuel injector, this partial quantity being the particular fuel quantity that exceeds a maximum fuel quantity able to be injected via the first fuel injector. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037853 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes: an intake passage ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037854 | Apparatus and method for engine braking - Apparatus and method are disclosed for converting an internal combustion engine from a normal engine operation ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037855 | ENGINE BRAKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - During engine braking of a turbocharged internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas pressure increases and this is used to pressurise the seals between the turbocharger shaft and the bearing housing so as to prevent oil leakage into the compressor housing. Immediately after engine braking, stored exhaust gas pressure is used to pressurise the seals at the turbine end so as to prevent oil leakage into the turbine housing. In an alternative arrangement the exhaust gas is used to generate a reduced pressure in the bearing housing to increase the pressure gradient across the seals. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037856 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR ENGINE BRAKING - An engine braking system includes a turbocharger having a turbine and a compressor. An exhaust manifold includes a first pipe for channeling a first portion of the engine exhaust and a second pipe for channeling a second portion of the engine exhaust. The first and second pipes are connected to an inlet of the turbine. A cross pipe, as part of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit, is open between the first and second pipes and at one end to the remaining portion of the EGR conduit. A valve can be arranged within the cross pipe and ca be operable in a first mode of operation to block flow between the first and second pipes and allow flow between the first pipe and the remaining portion of the EGR conduit and to allow flow between the first and second pipes and the inlet of the turbine. The valve is operable in a second mode of operation to allow flow between the first and second pipes, and to reduce or block flow between the second pipe and the turbine inlet. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037857 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL FOR IMPROVED FUEL EFFICIENCY - A variety of methods and arrangements for improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines are described. Generally, an engine is controlled to operate in a skip fire variable displacement mode. Feedback control is used to dynamically determine the working cycles to be skipped to provide a desired engine output. In some embodiments a substantially optimized amount of air and fuel is delivered to the working chambers during active working cycles so that the fired working chambers can operate at efficiencies close to their optimal efficiency. In some embodiments, the appropriate firing pattern is determined at least in part using predictive adaptive control. By way of example, sigma delta controllers work well for this purpose. In some implementations, the feedback includes feedback indicative of at least one of actual and requested working cycle firings. In some embodiments, the appropriate firings are determined on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis. Additionally, in some embodiments, an indicia of the current rotational speed of the engine is used as a clock input for a controller used to selectively cause the skipped working cycles to be skipped. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037858 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR A HOMOGENEOUS-CHARGE COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A method for operating a multi-cylinder spark-ignition direct-injection internal combustion engine responsive to a low load demand includes monitoring an engine state associated with combustion for each cylinder during each combustion cycle during low load operation, determining a combustion stability index for each cylinder based upon the monitored engine state associated with combustion for the respective cylinder, and individually adjusting an initiation of a spark discharge relative to an end of a fuel injection event for each cylinder based upon the combustion stability index determined for the respective cylinder. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037859 | Control device for internal combustion engine, control method, program for performing control method - An engine ECU runs a program that detects the speed of an engine, a depression amount of an accelerator (ACC) and a vehicle speed, and determines that the vehicle being started from an idle state, if the ACC is more than an ACC threshold value or if the a time differential value (DACC) of the depression amount of the accelerator is more than a DACC threshold value. In addition, the program also detects an intake air temperature (TA), and if the TA is more than a TA threshold value, calculates an air flow guard from a map, which is defined to largely limit the amount of intake air as a KCS learning value is large to a retard side or as the TA is high. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037860 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROLLING APPARATUS - In a predetermined low-temperature startup state (in a rich atmosphere), in principle, over-advanced ignition control for advancing ignition timing beyond MBT and intake-synchronized injection control for causing the entire amount of to-be-injected fuel to undergo intake-synchronized injection are executed. Thus, the peak of intra-cylinder temperature increases, and the amount of port-adhering fuel decreases, whereby the emission amount of unburnt HC can be reduced. However, when the PM emission amount exceeds a PM permissible amount, instead of the intake-synchronized injection control, there is performed processing for causing a portion of the to-be-injected fuel to undergo intake-unsynchronized injection and causing the remaining fuel to undergo intake-synchronized injection. Thus, the amount of intra-cylinder-adhering fuel decreases, and the partial oxidation reaction of the intra-cylinder-adhering fuel, which is a cause of generation of PM, is suppressed. As a result, the PM emission amount decreases, whereby the PM emission amount can be suppressed to the PM permissible amount. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037861 | Method for Reducing Pollutant Emissions and Consumption of an Engine - A generally accepted and appropriate means to reduce pollutant emissions and consumption of passenger cars diesel engines is to apply multiple injection strategies. Assuming constant cylinder and bowl geometry and constant rail pressure the variation of the number of injections, injection quantity of each injection and separation between two consecutive injections are the major parameters which have to be optimised in order to fulfill both, the legislative emission limits and consumer requirements. A second, distinct approach to decrease pollutant emissions is to apply a single injection with a shaped injection rate. Ideally, rate shaping is achieved by a rise in injection pressure during one injection event, equal to that observed in cam controlled injection systems (e.g. Unit Injectors). For piezo driven common rail injection systems it might be possible to achieve similar effects by modifying the needle lift during an injection. The object of the present investigation is to compare and evaluate both methods in terms of pollutant emission, fuel consumption and robustness. For this purpose, experiments were carried out on single cylinder research engines. Multiple injection strategies with large hydraulic dwell times were compared with a short dwell setting simulating a “rate shaped” single injection. Rate shaping was implemented with a serial SIEMENS VDO piezo injector, performing multiple injections with hydraulic dwell times close to or equal zero. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037862 | Fuel Injector Assembly and Internal Combustion Engine Comprising Such an Assembly - This fuel injector assembly ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100037863 | FLUID LEAK LIMITER - A fluid leak limiter for a high-pressure fuel injection system is disclosed. The fluid leak limiter may have a body at least partially defining a central bore and having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a piston reciprocatingly disposed within the central bore, and a spring located to bias the piston toward a first flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet. The fluid leak limiter may also have a pin configured to selectively lock the piston in a second flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet. | 2010-02-18 |
