11th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100064905 | Process for Conducting Cleaning Operations in a Fluid-Receiving Device of a Foodstuff-Processing Apparatus, and Fluid-Receiving Device and Foodstuff-Processing Apparatus Therefor - A process for conducting cleaning operations at predetermined time intervals in a chamber or container of a fluid-receiving device of a foodstuff-processing apparatus first comprises receiving a first fluid in the chamber or container. Then, first and second degrees of cleaning are determined at first and second moments in time, respectively. Then, a first difference between the first and second degrees of cleaning is determined. In a first case, in which the second degree of cleaning lies below a first limit value, the action duration of the at least one cleaning agent during at least one subsequent cleaning operation is set depending on the first degree of cleaning. In a second case, in which the second degree of cleaning lies above the first limit value, a greater amount of cleaning agent is supplied and/or the time interval between two subsequent, successive cleaning operations is shortened. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064906 | TURNTABLE APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING MACHINE - Apparatus for a wrapping machine for wrapping a product with a film made of plastics, comprising a table which rotates around a wrapping axis and which supports the product to be wrapped, a frame provided with a plurality of supporting wheels, which are mounted free to rotate around respective rotating axes and which support the table, wherein the supporting wheels are connected to the frame so that the respective rotating axes are tiltable with respect to a supporting plane of the apparatus. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064907 | DIE CHANGING METHOD OF PRESS MACHINE AND PRESS MACHINE - The invention provides a die changing method of a press machine which can drastically shorten a time required for changing the die. In a press machine (a servo driving type press machine) capable of positioning a slide at an arbitrary position by controlling a servo motor, a time required for moving the slide is shortened by moving the slide in a range necessary for changing the die. Further, it is possible to omit an operation of a slide adjusting mechanism by controlling the servo motor so as to position and control the slide without operating the slide adjusting mechanism, and moving the slide at a height suitable for changing the die, thereby quickening a die changing work. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064908 | PRESS ASSEMBLY FOR FIBROUS MATERIALS - A press assembly for fibrous substance including a tramper assembly with a tramping chamber and a tramper, the tramper being movable along a length of the tramping chamber, and a main compressor including a main compression box and a follow block, the follow block being movable along a length of the main compression box. The tramping chamber and the main compression box are in communication with each other such that fibrous substances disposed within the tramping chamber can pass directly from the tramping chamber to the main compression box | 2010-03-18 |
20100064909 | TOOL FOR INSERTING "RUN FLAT" DEVICE INTO TIRE AND FOR REMOVING "RUN FLAT" DEVICE FROM TIRE - A tool for compressing a run flat device is provided. The tool contains a spool and a belt. The belt is wrapped around spool and the run flat device, and when the spool rotates, an effective length of the belt decreases to compress the run flat device. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064910 | Hydraulic compactor system having flexible hoses with breakaway couplers - A hydraulic compactor system includes a portable container adapted to be transported by a truck and having a chamber for receiving a waste material to be compacted. The container has a self-contained compacting ram actuated by a hydraulic cylinder, and a remote hydraulic power supply unit is connected to the hydraulic cylinder by flexible hydraulic hoses. Each of the hoses is provided with a breakaway hydraulic coupling having two sections connected by tension releasable coupling means with the sections having spring biased valves which are open when the sections are coupled together and automatically close when the sections separate due to a predetermined tension force on the hoses. Each breakaway coupling compensates for increases in hydraulic fluid pressure to prevent separation of the coupling sections when the fluid pressure increases to actuate the hydraulic compacting cylinder. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064911 | EMBOSSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an embossing device including a blank portion workpiece including a plurality of layers, wherein the blank portion workpiece is separated to include a first blank portion and a second blank portion, wherein each of the first and second blank portions include portions of at least two layers of the plurality of layers; and a blank portion retainer including a first flap and a second flap, wherein the first flap and the second flap are connected by a member consisting of a hinge, wherein the hinge and the first flap and the second flap define a folder, wherein each of the first and second flaps define an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first blank portion is attached to the inner surface of the first flap, wherein the second blank portion is attached to the inner surface of the second flap | 2010-03-18 |
20100064912 | Methods and apparatus for image transfer - An apparatus for imprinting high quality images on non-planar surfaces, including the surfaces of various types of three-dimensional articles, such as baseball bats, formed from a number of different types of materials. In the preferred method of the invention, the non-planar surfaces of the three-dimensional articles are printed using a uniquely modified ink jet image transfer technique. The apparatus of the invention includes an ink jet printer coupled with a novel article positioning apparatus which functions to support a plurality of articles, to move a selected one of the articles into proximity with the ink jet printer and to controllably rotate the selected one of the articles. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064913 | Screen Printer - A screen printer includes a support portion and a cover portion movably-connected to the support portion. The cover portion includes a body defining a passage, an upper surface, and a lower surface, The lower surface includes a portion for retaining the screen body. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064914 | DOCTOR BLADE SUPPORT AND TOOL FOR LOOSENING THAT DOCTOR BLADE SUPPORT - A doctor blade support ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064915 | GARMENT - A garment, a region of which has on a first side a design for coloring-in, the region of the garment having on the reverse side thereof a removable backing to hold the material of the garment in place while coloring-in is carried out. The removable backing has a material that can be folded without creasing. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064916 | Method For Separating At Least Two Bridges Of A Segmented Transport System For Printing Materials, Apparatus For Implementing The Method And Machine For Processing Printing Materials - A method and apparatus for separating at least two bridges, especially gripper bars, of a segmented transport system for printing materials, e.g. sheets of paper in a printing press, include a transport system having a segmented electric linear drive with first and second primary parts constructed as segmented. The drive has a plurality of secondary parts constructed as carriages. Each secondary part assigned to the first primary part and each secondary part assigned to the second primary part are coupled by a crossmember to form a movable bridge. Two bridges in the same segment are moved jointly. A first bridge, reaching into a further segment due to jointly controlled movement, is moved individually under closed-loop control and separated from a second bridge, for locating the two bridges in different segments during further movement. Electrical and mechanical collisions of the bridges or of the carriages can therefore be eliminated. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064917 | PRINTING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A rotary printing press is provided. The rotary printing press includes a continuous printing web of material to be printed, at least one printing unit for printing on the printing web, and a cutting device for cutting the web printed by the printing unit. The rotary printing press further includes a traction device located downstream of the furthest downstream printing unit and upstream of the cutting device. The traction device is for applying a predetermined mechanical tension to the printed web discharged from the furthest downstream printing unit and the printing web is a coated paper web. A method for printing is also provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064918 | GRAVURE PRINTING ROLL WITH CUSHION LAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a method of producing a printing plate, especially a gravure plate with cushion properties, which enables direct gravure printing on a hard printing target without using a blanket roll owing to being provided with cushion properties, effects a satisfactory gravure printing on a rough surface such as corrugated cardboard, and is suitable for color-printing a matrix image for forming a color filter on glass for liquid crystal panels or an image on a compact disk or the like. The gravure plate includes a hollow roll provided on the surface thereof with a cushion layer formed of rubber or resin with cushion properties, a copper-plated layer formed on the surface of the cushion layer and formed on the surface thereof with multiple gravure cells, a metal layer formed on the surface of the copper-plated layer, a metal carbide layer formed on the surface of the metal layer, and a diamond-like carbon film for covering the surface of the metal carbide layer. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064919 | Device for Cleaning a Printing Cylinder - The invention relates to a cleaning device ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064920 | PRINT BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a print board that includes a substrate and a coating film that is formed on the substrate. The film includes an ink-philic portion and an ink-phobic portion disposed between adjacent ink-philic portions. The ink-phobic portion has more hydrophobicity than the ink-philic portion. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064921 | LIMITING PLATE SHIFTING WITHIN A PLATE PALLET - An apparatus for limiting the movement of plates within a plate stack ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064922 | Method for Controlling Inking Units and/or Dampening Units - A method for controlling inking units having a plurality of zones and/or dampening units in printing presses, includes determining reference values, which are dependent on surface area coverage and/or location, through the use of a computer for the inking zones in the inking unit. Deviations of detected color measuring values from the reference values are calculated for each inking zone. The calculated deviations are compared with data stored in the computer and corresponding with causes of color problems. The computer determines causes of color problems in the inking unit and/or dampening unit by comparison with the data. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064923 | FIRING APPARATUS FOR A PYROTECHNIC PROTECTION APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus, in particular a firing apparatus ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064924 | DELAY UNITS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A delay unit ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064925 | ROCKET MOTOR WITH PELLET AND BULK SOLID PROPELLANTS - There is disclosed a solid fuel rocket motor which may include a case and a nozzle coupled to the case. A plurality of fuel pellets may be disposed within the case. An igniter may be disposed to ignite at least a portion of the fuel pellets. A pellet retainer may be positioned within the case to retain the plurality of fuel pellets within the case. The pellet retainer may be perforated to allow exhaust gases to flow from the ignited fuel pellets to the nozzle while preventing unburned fuel pellets from being expelled through the nozzle | 2010-03-18 |
20100064926 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING INADVERTENT INITIATION OF A MUNITION - A device for inhibiting inadvertent initiation of a munition includes a sorbing refrigeration device adapted to at least partially surround an energetic material of the munition. A container includes an energetic material and a sorbing refrigeration device at least partially surrounding the energetic material. A method for inhibiting an inadvertent initiation of a munition includes cooling an energetic material of the munition by sorption refrigeration. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064927 | STARCH-BASED PAINTBALL FILL MATERIAL - A fill material is for use within a closed interior chamber of a gelatin paintball capsule. The fill material includes a starch and a polyethylene glycol and/or an oil. The starch is present in an amount that is substantially more than about 48% by weight of the fill material. Suitable starches may include corn starch, rice starch, potato starch, modified starch, and combinations thereof, among others. The fill material may also include a dye, a surfactant, and/or an additional material, such as, for example, a density agent, an emulsifier, and/or a thickener. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064928 | TAMPING UNIT FOR TAMPING A TRACK - A tamping unit ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064929 | INDUCTRACK III CONFIGURATION - A MAGLEV SYSTEM FOR HIGH LOADS - Inductrack III configurations are suited for use in transporting heavy freight loads. Inductrack III addresses a problem associated with the cantilevered track of the Inductrack II configuration. The use of a cantilevered track could present mechanical design problems in attempting to achieve a strong enough track system such that it would be capable of supporting very heavy loads. In Inductrack III, the levitating portion of the track can be supported uniformly from below, as the levitating Halbach array used on the moving vehicle is a single-sided one, thus does not require the cantilevered track as employed in Inductrack II. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064930 | Railway truck with bearing adapter - A railway car truck is provided that includes two sideframes and a bolster. Each sideframe has a pedestal opening at each end to receive a bearing adapter assembly. The pedestal opening is formed by a roof section that includes a pad receiving opening. The bearing adapter assembly includes a cast steel bearing adapter that is formed to fit on top of a bearing assembly. An adapter pad, comprised of a selected hardness elastomer, is fit on top of the bearing adapter. The adapter pad includes a base section and a raised top section that is fit within the pad receiving opening in the pedestal roof section. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064931 | Vehicle front-end module for mounting to the front end of a rail-borne vehicle, in particular a railway vehicle - The invention relates to a vehicle front-end module having a vehicle front-end structure ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064932 | DEICING COMPOSITION - A deicing composition is provided. The composition includes a potassium or sodium salt of a carboxylic acid and a lithium salt of a carboxylic acid or lithium nitrate, wherein the molar ratio of lithium to potassium or lithium to sodium is from 10 percent to 80 percent. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064933 | Cyclic Bisamides Useful in Formulating Inks for Phase-Change Printing - Cyclic bisamides may be used to formulate inks for jet ink printing. The cyclic bisamide may be prepared from a cyclic diamine and acylic monocarboxylic acids. Conversely, the cyclic bisamide may be prepared from a cyclic diacid and acylic monoamines. The performance properties of the product may be enhanced by adding some additional difunctional reactant(s), e.g., diacid or diamine. A blend of bisamides may provide better performance properties than either of the component bisamides alone, where the blend includes at least one cyclic bisamide. The bisamides, in combination with an image-forming material, and optionally in combination with other materials, is taken to a molten form and then applied to a substrate to provide a printed substrate. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064934 | EFFICIENT COALESCING AGENTS - A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of diesters, the blend comprising adducts of alcohol and diacids, the alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and the diacids comprising a blend of adipic, glutaric and succinic diacids (“AGS”); and paint, adhesive, and coating compositions comprising such coalescent compositions are disclosed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064935 | Dry mixture of an aggregate material, a molding process using the same, and a core mold - There are provided a dry aggregate mixture wherein the binder, even when heated, does not evolve unpleasant odor or gas hazardous to human health; a method of foundry molding wherein a space for foundry molding, up to minute portion thereof, can satisfactorily be filled with an aggregate mixture composed of a binder and granular aggregate; and a method of foundry molding wherein the mold used in molding of an aggregate mixture composed of a binder and granular aggregate can retain satisfactory properties even in high humidity. In the method of foundry molding, a mold is formed by the use of a dry mixture obtained by providing an aggregate mixture composed of granular aggregate, a water soluble binder and water and evaporating the water contained in the aggregate mixture through heating, pressure reduction or aeration while mixing so as to effect separation into single granules, or with the addition of a lubricant and a crosslinking agent thereto. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064936 | NON-SULFUROUS STATUARY MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention relates to a non-sulfurous statuary material and a method of manufacturing the same, and particularly, to a novel statuary material containing no sulfur, which is capable of substituting for a conventional statuary material containing sulfur as a component of a statuary filling composition, in particular, an industrial statuary material, and to a method of manufacturing the same. In the case where the statuary material according to this invention is used, because it contains no sulfur, unlike conventional statuary material, environmental contamination and the generation of offensive odors due to sulfur are avoided, and furthermore, the use of material having a specific gravity lower than that of sulfur facilitates modeling. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064937 | ASPHALT SHINGLE RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of recycling asphalt roofing material is provided. The asphalt roofing material is delivered into a treatment chamber of a processor. A heat source is provided to the treatment chamber. Heat energy is transferred from the heat source to the asphalt roofing material to produce a heated product, and the heated product is removed from the treatment chamber. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064938 | METALLIC PAINT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to metallic paint comprising water and/or organic solvent and also at least one film-forming agent, at least one organofunctional silane, and at least one metallic effect pigment, the metallic effect pigment being a leafing aluminum pigment. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064939 | SILOXANE BASED COATING COMPOSITION HAVING EXCELLENT DYEABILILTY ABRASION RESISTANCE, GLOSSINESS AND TRANSPARENCY,AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND AN OPTICAL LENZ COATED BY SAID COATING COMPOSITION - A siloxane based coating composition having excellent dyeability, abrasion resistance, glossiness and transparency, a preparation method thereof, and an optical lens coated by the coating composition are suggested. The siloxane based coating composition includes organo silane compound, inorganic oxide (H-index filler), solvent and a dyeing improving material. The dyeing improving material adopts nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, silver nitrate, or the like. The siloxane based coating composition shows excellent dyeability owing to the dyeing improving material, excellent abrasion resistance owing to the organo silane compound, and excellent glossiness and transparency, so it may be applied as a coating film on a surface of a plastic lens such as optical lens, industrial safety lens and leisure-purpose goggle that require high transparency. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064940 | Toy putty material compositions - A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064941 | CERAMIC PIGMENTS - A pearlescent pigment includes a ceramic flake coated with a metal oxide. The metal oxide is, preferably, an oxide of titanium, iron, tin, chromium1, zirconium or a combination thereof, and the refractive index of the metal oxide coating is preferably at least 0.5 higher than that of the ceramic flake. The pearlescent pigment may be included in a coating applied to a metallic or plastic surface to give the surface a lustrous or pearlescent optical effect. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064942 | Corundum Crystal Structure Pigments With Reduced Soluble Chromium Content - The potential for release of soluble chromium (VI) ions in the production or processing of certain pigments is reduced by use of certain additives. The additives include aluminum metaphosphate, aluminum fluoride, tungsten oxide, tungstic acid, and mono-ammonium phosphate. The pigments are those which contain chromium and have a corundum crystal structure. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064943 | LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE COMPOSITIONS - A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and from 0 to 50 volume percent of aggregate; where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent, and where after the lightweight concrete composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39 after seven days. The concrete composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064944 | PAD STRUCTURE - A pad structure is disposed on the bottom of a casing of an electronic device, which includes a skidproof piece and a slide piece. The skidproof piece is used for securing and supporting the electronic device on a plane. When the electronic device is at an oblique angle opposite to the plane, and drags the skidproof piece away from the plane, the slide piece contacts with the plane, and the electronic device is enabled to move on the plane by the slide piece. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064945 | Table With Solar Power Module - A table can include a surface structure supportable by at least one leg component. A solar module can be operatively coupled to said surface structure and capable of receiving photonic energy impinging upon an upper surface of said table. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064946 | MATERIAL HANDLING PLATFORM, COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a sheet material using fibreglass, such as glass fibres | 2010-03-18 |
20100064947 | CHOCK STABILIZED FURNITURE - A ready-to-assemble without tools furniture structure, structure-scaled duplex fastener, and assembly method having two foldable gates that clamp ends of a longitudinal diaphragm brace where the locks and keepers are the side edge faces of the vertically removable and horizontally movable top surface producing exceptional rigidity. A result is movable top access to a panel desk interior providing computer wiring and accessory management. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064948 | Drawer Liner - Disclosed is a flexible drawer liner with raised projections, which allows for orderly arrangement of items—between the projections. Cut to size, it fits in any/all drawers and boxes, and can be used in kitchen, office, bathroom, workroom . . . wherever. It replaces existing rigid organizers such as kitchen silverware trays, or other organizational boxes. And, no need for a separate drawer liner—as the invention is a cushioned liner and organizer all in one. It just gets measured and cut to fit any drawer or box. Arrange your silverware or other items on the liner, and you're done. It's time to throw away those drawer organizers that don't fit, and just don't do the job very well. The invention can also be used in sinks, as a draining mat, leaning dishes on end to dry. This is a clever household organization solution—and is a great fit for existing products such as cooking and eating utensils, hand tools, et cetera. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064949 | CONTAINER FOR STORING OBJECTS, AND AN ABSORBER ELEMENT FOR SUCH A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a container for storing objects to be protected from unauthorized access, particularly an automatic teller, vault ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064950 | Cooling System for Dry Extraction of Heavy Bottom Ash for Furnaces During the Storing Step at The Hopper - The present invention relates to a cooling system for dry extraction of heavy bottom ash output from furnaces for solid fuel during storing step at hopper, characterized by suitable air intakes ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064951 | MULTI-POINT EMISSION SAMPLING SYSTEM - A system for collecting emission samples can include at least one probe having a plurality of elongate tubes, with each tube having an opening formed therein for positioning in an emission producing facility, such as in an outlet duct of a power generating facility. Each of the tubes can be of varying length with the tube openings at a terminal end of each tube, such that the tube openings reside at varying spaced-apart points when positioned in the outlet duct. Suction means, such as an aspirator, can be operatively connected to the plurality of tubes to suction gas in the facility through the openings and into the tubes, so that emissions carried in the suctioned gas are drawn into the plurality of tubes. A collection container can be operatively connected to the plurality of tubes and the suction means, such that the emissions are suctioned into the tubes and deposited into the collection container. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064952 | Method and Means for Using Commom Dusts as Fuel for and Engine - A combustion device, relying on the Newtonian principle of equal and opposite reaction to create rotational output, using dust/air mixtures for creating explosions within the burn chambers, creating distilled water and sodium carbonate as byproducts, and using washable rotating screens and liquid scrubbers to purify exhaust, and centrifuges in turn to purify and recirculate the scrubbing means | 2010-03-18 |
20100064953 | EXHAUSTER BYPASS SYSTEM - An exhauster bypass system | 2010-03-18 |
20100064954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF THE BACKING FEED FOR A TUFTING MACHINE - A method of controlling the feeding of the backing material moving through a tufting machine in order to produce tufted articles such as carpets having a woven look or appearance. The backing material is indexed forwardly along its path of travel through the tufting machine by at least the stitch length for each stitch in a stitch cycle of the programmed pattern. At a desired point in the stitch cycle, the backing material can be indexed forwardly by a greater distance approximately equal to the program stitch length and a calculated jump distance to achieve a desired pattern effect. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064955 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING A TOWED SONAR TRANSMITTER TO AND FROM AN ACTIVE-SONAR TOW LINE - The present invention relates to the handling, the attaching to a drag line and the putting to sea of a submersible craft, dragged by a surface vessel. The invention includes a system for automatically attaching and handling submersible craft towed by a tow line, comprising an automatic attaching device for carrying out the mechanical attaching of the submersible craft to the drag line and the linking of the submersible craft to the structure conveying the signals and the energy in this same line. The system according to the invention also includes an automatic device for handling the submersible craft, on which device the submersible craft is positioned when it is not attached to the drag line and from which it is separated after attachment, and which makes it possible to automatically position the submersible craft with respect to the drag line in such a way that the attaching and detaching can likewise be done automatically. The invention applies to towed active sonars in which the transmission antenna is integrated into a submersible craft and the reception antenna includes a linear antenna (streamer) towed behind the submersible craft. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064956 | Handrails and Fabrication Methods - Arrangements including pressing arrangements of dies are provided as well as processes for pressing a contour into tubular material. Handrails and docks having a handrail thereon are provided. Processes for disembarking/embarking between a floating vessel and a dock are provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064957 | Anchor retrieval device, system and method - A method, system and device for facilitating the retrieval of a marine anchor from an underwater obstruction, the device being configured to actuate when subjected to a force load of a predetermined peak force threshold to effect a change in the point of retrieval that an anchor rode makes with the anchor. The obstructed anchor may be retrieved from another direction, such as a direction opposite from which the anchor was set. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064958 | WET Buoyancy Engine - Technologies such as stealth buoys and underwater gliders need to modify their own buoyancy in order to operate. Strategies such as pumping fluid are typically used to change the device's net volume. This in turn requires a mechanically sophisticated apparatus, increasing the cost of the vehicle while diminishing its reliability. The concept of a buoyancy engine that exploits the enormous volume and pressure changes accompanying the reversible electrochemical interconversion of water to hydrogen and oxygen gases is applied to stealth buoys and underwater gliders. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064959 | SHIP HULL STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SHIP - A ship hull structure includes a main hull and a movable rearbody having an engine and a propeller. The movable rearbody is located at a lower side of a stern of the main hull, connected with an aft of the main hull to form an integral unit by a hinge linking device allowing the rearbody to pivot up and down. By a block, a crane or a winch and through a chain or a hanging wire, a pivoting angle of the movable rearbody with respect to the main hull can be adjusted and controlled. A bottom of the hull can be provided with at least one, usually plural, air cushion recess, which is filled with pressurized air to reduce a viscous force between a bottom of the ship and water. When a ship of this kind of structure is sailing, the rearbody can be lifted up by the block or the winch, allowing part of the propeller to be separated from a water surface to reduce resistance in the water that the engine can achieve a required rotational speed (RPM) in a short time. Next, the rearbody is laid down slowly, allowing the propeller to be put into the water, thereby increasing propulsion and quickly achieving a cruising speed. When the ship is sailing and encounters with wind wave, the stern will ascend by longitudinal pitching; at this time, the rearbody can descend by its own weight, with a hinge axis as a center, preventing the propeller to leave the water surface to rotate idly. On the other hand, when a bow ascends (that is, the stern descends), the rearbody will maintain a normal draught height by buoyancy of the water and the force between the water and running propeller Therefore, for the entire ship, a wetted surface area of the propeller can be adjusted automatically to keep at a best sailing condition, which can further save fuel consumption significantly. In another embodiment that the bottom of the ship is formed with the air cushion recesses, a friction force of the water can be reduced to increase a ship speed by the air cushion effect formed at the bottom of the ship. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064960 | GOLF BAG - A golf flag includes at least two zones, one being substantially rigid to receive and display advertising matter, and the other is flexible to indicate wind direction and strength. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064961 | INDICATOR APPARATUS - To provide an indicator apparatus in which a pointer is secured to a pointer drive means by attraction force of magnets and it is possible to prevent an overshoot and pulsation of the pointer with sufficient attraction force. The indicator apparatus has a display plate | 2010-03-18 |
20100064962 | FLOOD ILLUMINATED CLUSTER WITH TELLTALES - An illuminated gauge assembly includes a top surface of a light housing that includes a scale and a light guide that extends through the light housing for distributing light onto the surface of the top surface. A single light source is disposed below the light housing and directs through the light guide onto the top surface of the light housing. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064963 | Vehicle height restrictor and alerting device - Disclosed is a device for providing a preliminary alert to the driver of a vehicle approaching an overhead obstacle. The inventive concept consists of a vertical mounting post to which is attached a non-marring horizontal height restrictor arm. The position of the height restrictor arm on the vertical post is at the same vertical distance from the roadway surface as is the vertical distance of the specific overhead obstacle for which an alert is provided. The height restrictor arm is affixed to the vertical post by means of a multi-directional pivotal connector comprising a hollow sphere, spring, and chain assembly. The pivotal connector allows the height restrictor arm to move, after contact by a vehicle, in a multitude of directions, fore and aft, up or down. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064964 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE BETWEEN LOWER END SURFACE OF HEAT INSULATING MEMBER AND SURFACE OF RAW MATERIAL MELT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - There is provided in the present invention a method for measuring a distance between a lower end surface of a heat insulating member | 2010-03-18 |
20100064965 | DEVICE FOR PULLING A SINGLE CRYSTAL - A device for pulling a single crystal from a melt having a widened portion between an upper and a lower neck portion including a pulling device having a pulling device cable drum configured to wind a pulling cable, the pulling cable configured to pull the single crystal and a supporting device configured to relieve the upper neck portion of a weight of the single crystal. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064966 | METHOD OF GROWING ZINC-OXIDE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method includes the steps of, using water vapor and a metalorganic compound not containing oxygen, (a) performing crystal growth at a low growth temperature and at a low growth pressure in the range of 1 kPa to 30 kPa to form a low-temperature grown single-crystal layer; and (b) performing crystal growth at a high growth temperature and at a pressure higher than the low growth pressure to form a high-temperature grown single-crystal layer on the low-temperature grown single-crystal layer. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064967 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUIDS - An apparatus for applying fluids such as adhesive, in particular hot melt adhesive, to a substrate movable relative to the apparatus, comprising a main body having a feed passage connectable to a fluid source, an application valve for selectively interrupting or enabling the flow of fluid in the feed passage, and a nozzle arrangement having a distributor passage connectable to the feed passage and at least one nozzle opening communicating with the distributor passage for delivery of the fluid. A body is movable in the distributor passage and has through passages which can be selectively associated with the nozzle opening by means of movement of the body in such a way that fluid is passed out of the distributor passage into the nozzle opening through at least one through passage. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064968 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A STRIP IN A LIQUID BATH - A device for guiding a strip through a liquid contained in a tank, includes an immersed diverting roller, in particular a roller immersed in a bath of liquid metal such as zinc, mounted rotatably about an axis on two aligned supporting shafts extending through two respective side walls of the tank, and each rotating in a centering bearing positioned outside of the tank. Each bearing of one shaft of the roller includes two rotary supporting members mounted in a fixed housing and spaced apart from each other, namely an outer supporting member and an inner supporting member. The housing of the bearing is held against a support plane formed on the wall and perpendicular to the axis of a hole through which the shaft passes. The wall has measures for centering the housing on the axis. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064969 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PLANT - Fluorine gas generators are connected with semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses through a gas supplying system including a storage tank that can store a predetermined quantity of fluorine gas generated in the on-site fluorine gas generators. When one or more of the on-site fluorine gas generators are stopped, fluorine gas is supplied to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses from the storage tank storing a predetermined quantity of fluorine gas, so as to keep the operations of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses. Thereby obtained is a semiconductor manufacturing plant in which fluorine gas generated in the fluorine gas generators can be safely and stably supplied to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses, and with superior cost performance. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064970 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An apparatus to form semiconductor devices includes an inner tube and an outer tube disposed to surround the inner tube. A plate is disposed at first open end of the inner tube to reduce variation between pressures at a first portion and a second portion inside the inner tube. The sum of areas of through-holes disposed on the plate is 10 to 60 percent of the entire area of the plate. The through-holes may include a first through-hole that is disposed at a central portion of the plate, and second through-holes disposed at an edge portion of the plate. The second through-holes are annularly arranged to surround the first through-hole. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064971 | Electrode for Generating Plasma and Plasma Generator - A plasma generator may include a first electrode extending in one direction, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode. Facing surfaces of the first electrode and the second electrode may have spiral shapes along the one direction. A cross-section of the first electrode and a cross-section of the second electrode, which are perpendicular to the one direction, may have at least partially concentric shapes. An electrode for generating plasma may include a platform extending in one direction, and at least one protruding thread spirally formed on a surface of the platform along the one direction. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064972 | CVD FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A CVD film forming apparatus for forming a predetermined film on a target substrate via CVD by reacting a film forming gas on a surface of the substrate while heating the substrate includes a processing chamber capable of being maintained at vacuum, and a stage for mounting thereon the substrate in the processing chamber, the stage having a diameter larger than that of the substrate. Further, the CVD film forming apparatus includes a heating device provided in the stage to heat the substrate, a gas supply unit for supplying the film forming gas into the processing chamber, a gas exhaust device for exhausting the processing chamber to vacuum, and a covering for covering a peripheral region of the stage that surrounds the substrate mounted on the stage to reduce thermal effects from the stage to a peripheral portion of the substrate. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064973 | Apparatus and method for making carbon nanotube array - An apparatus for making an array of carbon nanotubes includes a reaction chamber with a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a quartz boat disposed in the reaction chamber, a substrate with a surface deposited with a film of first catalyst, and a second catalyst disposed in the quartz beside the substrate. The substrate is disposed in the quartz boat. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064974 | ASSEMBLY FOR FEEDING AND MILKING ANIMALS, AND A METHOD OF FEEDING AND MILKING ANIMALS - An assembly and method for feeding and milking animals is disclosed. The assembly is provided with an area where the animals are allowed to move freely, with a number of juxtaposed feeding stations for the animals, and with a retaining device for retaining an animal at a feeding station. The retaining device can be activated for retaining an animal and can be deactivated for releasing an animal. A mobile milking robot connects at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal, a computer system controlling the operation and movement of the milking robot. The mobile milking robot is a self-propelled mobile milking robot, and the retaining device is fixedly disposed at the feeding station. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064975 | Animal Behavioral Positive Reinforcement Apparatus and Method of Using Same - A device provides positive reinforcement and treats for a domesticated animal urinating in a predetermined location. The positive reinforcement includes a message from the owner. A treat is exposed after the owner's message is played to further reward the animal. Absorbent paper is used at the predetermined location for collecting the urine and activating the voice and treat bowl. After a preset time, the used absorbent paper is removed and new absorbent paper is provided automatically. Another version includes a device that uses a single sheet of absorbent paper. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064976 | Bottle with hose for dispensing liquids for animal and human consumption - A bottle with a hose for dispensing liquid for animal or human consumption in a sanitized and convenient manner is disclosed. The bottle includes a hose that has one end connected to the bottom of the bottle with a length sufficient to wrap around the circumference of the bottle multiple times. A lever-actuated valve with a spout is connected to the other end of the hose for dispensing liquid into a tray and/or directly to an animal for consumption. The tray can be a base portion of the bottle, the cap of the bottle, or attached separately to the bottle or hose. Alternatively, multiple trays are included with the bottle. The lever-actuated valve may also be attached to a y-connector allowing for multiple spouts to dispense liquid simultaneously to multiple trays and/or directly to animals. A hose attachment secures the lever actuated valve end of the hose to the bottle. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064977 | Livestock Waterer - A livestock waterer for use in frigid climates includes a lid which floats on the surface of the water in each basin of the waterer. The lid is hollow with a convex upper surface and with baffle walls depending from the underside of the lid. The baffle walls interrupt wave action on the surface of the water created by depression of the lid into the water when an animal presses down on the lid to gain access to the water. The floor of each basin is provided with an integrally formed mounting post to support a heater within the basin. The baffles walls prevent exhaustion of water within the basin thereby preserving submersion of the heater at all times. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064978 | MULTI-PURPOSE LIVESTOCK SHELTER - A multi-use hoop building structure which can be built of varying materials; it has a hoop rafter structure and a flexible fabric coating, and has multi-side wall options for configuration in a variety of different ways, i.e., curtains, solid sides, solid sides with window and/or door combinations, and combination sides using some or all of the above options. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064979 | ANIMAL CALMING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a non-powered calming device for use on an animal's fur, and a method of using the same. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a non-powered animal calming device comprises an anti-static material disposed on a sheet, held on a dispensing structure, wherein the anti-static material is suitable to neutralize a sustained separation of positive and negative charges in the animal's fur without the use of a power source. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of calming an animal comprises providing a non-powered animal calming device comprising an anti-static material disposed on a sheet held in connection with a dispensing structure, contacting the animal's fur with the animal calming device, and neutralizing a sustained separation of positive and negative charges in the animal's fur without the use of a power source. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064980 | DISPENSER HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A dispenser is provided. The dispenser has a reservoir for storing a liquid or solid material. The dispenser may have a piezoelectric valve or pump located in an opening of the reservoir for regulating dispensing of the material. Alternatively, the dispenser may have a piezoelectric inchworm that directly or indirectly propels the material against or out of the opening. The opening may deposit the material directly or indirectly on the surface of an animal, or under the animal's skin. The dispenser also has means for being attached to the surface of the animal. Alternatively, the dispenser may be placed inside the animal. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064981 | Centerline animal weave training device connector - An apparatus for demonstrating animal agility. In one embodiment, the weave apparatus includes a rail with a set of releasably removable legs. The apparatus has a plurality of joints that each secure a leg to the rail. The joint includes an axle that the leg pivots about relative to the rail. The joint in various embodiments includes a toolless releasable latching mechanism and/or a locking mechanism. In an embodiment used for training, the legs are grooved or slotted for engaging by a slider. Each slider engages one of the legs and includes a vertical projection that engages a pole. With the slider fully engaging the leg, the projection and pole are directly above the rail centerline. In a competition style embodiment, the legs provide support for the rail and the peg for the weave poles is attached to the rail. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064982 | Animal Mouse Toy - An animal mouse toy for cats, comprising: a main body having an oblong shape which includes: a front region having an underside portion and a front portion, wherein the underside portion and the front portion are each substantially V-shaped; a rear region; and a middle region disposed between the front portion and the rear portion. A tail member extends outwardly from the rear region. The animal mouse toy includes a forward motion system which includes a motor device, a power module, an on/off switch, and at least one wheel. The animal mouse toy further includes a forward motion maintenance system which includes: a weight device coupled to the underside of the main body; and a plurality of elongated members extending outwardly from opposing sides of the front region and oriented substantially orthogonal thereto. A container is included on the main body for catnip and/or other objects. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064983 | Buoyant retrievable dog toy - A game method and apparatus reduces the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a buoyant toy with a sealed channel extending completely through the toy. A soft, flexible, water absorbent member extends through the sealed channel and is used to throw the toy and to facilitate retrieval of the toy. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064984 | Joint stabilized straight plane movement stretching method - Generally, a joint stabilized planar motion stretching system for an animal. Specifically, a method of stretching an animal which includes joint stabilization and straight plane motion of the stretched anatomy about the stabilized joint. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064985 | DEVICE FOR TAGGING AN ANIMAL AND A MAGAZINE WITH TAGS FOR USE IN SUCH DEVICE - The present invention concerns an automated ear tagging device for tagging an animal. Pre-filled magazines with ear tag elements are loaded into the device whereby a quick and easy tagging of a large amount of animals may be carried out. Thereby an ear tagging device is provided for easing and minimising the workload in attaching ear tags, in particular circular ear tags on piglets and slaughter pigs, but also other livestock animals. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064986 | BURNER, AND COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT AND BOILER COMPRISING BURNER - The present invention provides a solid fuel burner, which, while rendering the capacity larger than that in the conventional art, can suppress an increase in an unignited region and thus can realize the prevention of an increase in NOx concentration in a combustion gas and the prevention of a lowering in combustion efficiency, and a combustion equipment and boiler including the burner. The burner includes a fuel-containing fluid supply nozzle ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064987 | GAS WATER HEATER - A gas water heater includes a power burner, a flue tube, an exhaust plenum, and a draft hood. The flue tube includes a portion that describes at least a 360° loop. Products of combustion are forced through the flue tube under the influence of the power burner, and enter the exhaust plenum. In the exhaust plenum, the pressure of the products of combustion drops such that the products of combustion flow into the draft hood substantially entirely under the influence of natural convection. In one embodiment, the power burner fires down into the flue tube through a side wall of the water heater, the loop of the flue tube is near the bottom of the water heater, and the plenum is in the top of the water heater. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064988 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR SODIUM COOLED FAST REACTOR, HEAT TRANSFER TUBES THEREOF, AND LEAK DETECTION UNIT FOR HEAT TRANSFER TUBE THEREOF - A steam generator, used in a helical coil type steam generator for a sodium-cooled fast reactor which has heat transfer tubes of a double-wall tube structure, with high heat transfer efficiency and a heat transfer tube damage detection unit that can detect on-line in real-time whether the heat transfer tube is damaged or not. The heat transfer tube of a steam generator for a sodium-cooled fast reactor, includes an inner tube formed with a first material; an outer tube formed with a second material that is in close contact with the inner tube and which has a thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the first material; and a plurality of helium flow grooves formed between the inner tube and the outer tube along a lengthwise direction of the heat transfer tube for flowing helium gas. The inner tube and the outer tube are identically due to heat for the temperature difference generated during normal operation of the steam generator, so the degree of close contact between the inner tube and the outer tube does not decrease, and the decrease of heat transfer efficiency can be prevented. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A system for use with a combustion engine having an air intake, sensors and an engine control module, comprising a hydrogen cell capable of turning water into hydrogen and oxygen gases and a controller electrically connected to the sensors, the engine control module and the hydrogen cell, wherein the controller is programmed to ratiometrically skew one or more signal inputs to the engine control module to control the engine in response to predetermined signal levels, wherein the controller is programmed to activate the hydrogen cell in response to predetermined signal levels, wherein the hydrogen cell is fluidly connected to the engine through the air intake, and wherein the controller is programmed to cause the engine control module to reduce the rate of fuel flow to the engine and to activate the hydrogen cell simultaneously. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064990 | Integrated Hydraulic Cooler and Return Rail in Camless Cylinder Head - An engine assembly may include a cylinder head defining an engine coolant reservoir, a pressurized fluid supply, a valve actuation assembly, and a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The valve actuation assembly may be in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply and may include a valve member displaceable by a force applied by the pressurized fluid supply. The hydraulic fluid reservoir may be in fluid communication with the valve actuation assembly and in a heat exchange relation to the engine coolant reservoir. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064991 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR COOLING FAN FOR VEHICLE - A cooling-fan control device for a vehicle that increases the cooling capacity of a cooling oil that cools a brake rapidly and inhibits a brake damage in a case where the brake is applied during traveling or, in addition to the above-described problem-to-be-resolved, suppresses engine horsepower consumption and avoids consumption increase, while increasing the cooling capacity of the brake cooling oil. The rotation speed of the cooling fan is controlled to obtain the higher target rotation speed of a first target rotation speed corresponding to a detected cooling oil temperature and a second target rotation speed corresponding to a detected brake operation amount. The present invention is applicable to a vehicle in which an engine power is distributed to a travel power train and a hydraulic pump, drive wheels are operated via the travel power train, and the cooling fan is actuated via the hydraulic pump. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064992 | Eight-Stroke Engine Cycle - An eight-stroke engine cycle may include a first stroke forming an intake stroke and including opening an intake valve and providing a first fuel mass to the combustion chamber. The second stroke may form a first compression stroke and the third stroke may form a first expansion stroke including a first power stroke. The fourth and sixth strokes may form a second and third compression strokes and the fifth and seventh strokes may form a second and third expansion strokes. A second fuel mass may be provided to the combustion chamber during the fourth or sixth stroke. The intake valve may be in a closed position during the second and third expansion strokes and an exhaust valve in communication with the combustion chamber may be in a closed position during the second and third compression strokes. The eighth stroke may form an exhaust stroke including opening the exhaust valve. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064993 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes: a variable valve train mechanism, configured to receive a cam displacement of an inlet cam so as to vary a driving output for driving an inlet valve continuously from a maximum valve lift to a minimum valve lift so as to match the driving output with a running condition of the internal combustion engine; and a control part, configured to control the variable valve train mechanism so as to set a valve lift of the inlet valve to a starter valve lift when starting the internal combustion engine in a cold state. The starter valve lift is formed so that a valve opening period of the inlet valve is set to encompass an overall area of an induction stroke period of the internal combustion engine from a top dead center to a bottom dead center of the induction stroke period. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064994 | INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE OF THE TYPE WITH AT LEAST ONE CYLINDER WORKING IN DEGRADED MODE - The present invention relates to an internal-combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064995 | Engine valve operating system - In an engine valve operating system, a timing transmission chamber ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064996 | Cam phaser helical bias spring having a square end for retention - A helical phaser bias spring including at least one linear region and an adjacent region having a radius of curvature less than that of the helix. A channel in the phaser receives the linear region of the spring and adjacent region to lock the spring to the phaser at either the rotor or the stator. Preferably, the spring includes two linear regions separated by a bend of about 90°. Additional linear regions are possible, separated by right and/or other angle bends. In a phaser rotor or stator, the geometric shape required to hold a spring end having a flat is easier to form with powdered metal tooling or diecasting than is a circular, radial, or axial shape for receiving a spring tang as in the prior art, the packaging volume required for the spring is smaller, and spring friction is lowered. | 2010-03-18 |
20100064997 | CONTINUOUS CAMSHAFT PHASE SHIFTING APPARATUS - A phase shift mechanism (A) for controlling a phase shift angle between a camshaft ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064998 | ADJUSTABLE CAMSHAFT WITH A PLANETARY GEAR - The present invention relates to an adjustable camshaft ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100064999 | CAM FOLLOWER - A cam follower for actuating a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine, which has a lifting body cold formed from sheet metal and that forms, on a valve-sided lifting section which has two lateral walls and a first base section connecting the walls, a cross-sectional profile which is open towards the gas exchange valve in a U-shaped manner, and on a joint-sided lifting section that has lateral walls and a second base section connecting the walls, a modifiable cross-sectional profile which is initially open towards the gas exchange valve in a U-shaped manner, the U-shape adopting a trough shape that has a protruding annular cavity. The trough shape adjacent to an annular cavity on the side of the valve-sided lifting section is M-shaped and has two free recesses open towards the gas exchange valve and extend between one of the lateral walls and the second base section. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065000 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, particularly of a motor vehicle, having a laser device which has a laser-active solid and which generates a laser beam, preferably in the form of a laser pulse, for eradiation into a combustion chamber, focusing optics for focusing the laser beam being allocated to the laser device. The laser beam has a beam profile that deviates from being circular. A pumping light source is provided for applying pumping light to the laser device. The beam profile of the laser beam and/or of the pumping light is rectangular or linear and/or circular and/or dumbbell-shaped. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065001 | Starter and Accessory Drive System And Method For Hybrid Drive Vehicles - A starter and accessory drive system and method for hybrid drive vehicles is provided. The invention isolates the accessory drive system from the transfer of torque between a starter motor and the crankshaft of the engine. In one embodiment, a dedicated flexible drive member transfers torque from the starter motor to the crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment, a torque transfer control is employed to selectively apply torque from the starter motor to the accessory drive, to drive the accessories when the engine is stopped, and/or to the engine crankshaft to re-start the engine. In another embodiment of the invention, the accessory drive is isolated from the engine crankshaft and is instead driven by a drive motor on the accessory drive while the engine crankshaft is connected to a starter motor and/or generator which can be energized to re-start the engine. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065002 | Tube Device for a Motor Vehicle Air Filter System and Related Method of Assembly - The invention relates to a motor vehicle air filter system with pipe elements for feed and discharge of an air flow, particularly for an internal combustion engine. To remove water which is filtered out of the air flow, under the bottom of the housing of the air filter a tube element is attached. Since this assembly region is poorly accessible, there is the risk that the tube element will be kinked or pinched during installation and thus water cannot properly drain out. In order to enable smooth and reliable assembly of the tube element, the tube element according to the invention is attached to the pipe element by means of carrier elements. In the assembly of the pipe element the tube element is automatically located at the proper position in the installation space. Here it is protected against kinking by its connection to the pipe element. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065003 | INDUCTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An induction system for an internal combustion engine includes an upper intake for receiving air from a supply, such as a turbocharger, and a lower intake which combines a cylinder valve actuator cover, a plenum for receiving air from the upper intake, and a number of intake runners which extend across, an integrally with, the cylinder valve actuator cover to cylinder head intake ports which are configured at outboard sides of the engine cylinder head. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065004 | Mixture Motion Enhancing Intake Manifold Gasket - An engine assembly may include a cylinder head, an intake manifold, and a gasket. The cylinder head may define a cylinder head air passage and the intake manifold may be fixed to the cylinder head. The cylinder head may define a intake air passage that is in communication with the cylinder head air passage. The gasket may be located between the cylinder head and the intake manifold. The gasket may include a sealing member and an air flow directing member. The sealing member may be engaged with the cylinder head and the intake manifold to provide sealed communication between the first and intake air passages. The air flow directing member may be in communication with the intake air passage and may extend into the cylinder head air passage to direct an air flow from the intake air passage to a region within the cylinder head air passage. | 2010-03-18 |