14th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110079096 | DISSOLUTION TEST VESSEL WITH INTEGRAL VERTICALITY CONTROL - A vessel includes a cylindrical section coaxially disposed about a central axis of the vessel. The cylindrical section includes an inside vessel surface, an outside vessel surface opposing the inside vessel surface, an upper end region circumscribing a vessel opening, and a lower end region axially spaced from the upper end region. A bottom section is disposed at the lower end region. A flange is coaxially disposed about the central axis and extends radially outward from the outside vessel surface at the upper end region. The flange includes a bottom surface facing generally toward the lower end region and perpendicular to the inside vessel surface. A ring may be coaxially disposed about the central axis and provide the bottom surface. An annular shoulder may protrude from the outside vessel surface, and may be spaced from or integrally adjoined to the flange. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079097 | TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The transmission comprises: a primary shaft; a secondary shaft; a gearing of first speed comprising a first driving gearwheel carried by the primary shaft and a first driven gearwheel carried by the secondary shaft and permanently meshing with the first driving gearwheel; a gearing of second speed comprising a second driving gearwheel carried by the primary shaft and a second driven gearwheel carried by the secondary shaft and permanently meshing with the second driving gearwheel; an overrunning clutch associated to one of the first driving gearwheel and first driven gearwheel to allow the transmission of the torque via the gearing of first speed only in the direction from the primary shaft to the secondary shaft; a first coupling device arranged to connect either of the first driving gearwheel and first driven gearwheel, namely the gearwheel to which the overrunning clutch is associated, for rotation directly with the respective shaft, so as to allow the transmission of the torque via the gearing of first speed also in the direction from the secondary shaft to the primary shaft; and a second coupling device arranged to connect either of the second driving gearwheel and second driven gearwheel for rotation with the respective shaft. The first and second coupling devices are both shiftable between an open condition and a closed condition independently of each other. The first coupling device is normally open, whereas the second coupling device is normally closed. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079098 | TORQUE-HANDLING GEAR WITH TEETH MOUNTED ON FLEXIBLE ARMS - First gear for use in a gear set including a second gear has a hub to which are attached a plurality of arms made of an elastic material. Each pair of adjacent arms defines a slot between them into which the arms may bend. The arms can deflect elastically in the plane as a cantilevered beam. Each arm has on the end thereof, a tooth for meshing with a tooth on the second gear to allow transfer of force between the first gear's tooth and the meshing second gear's tooth. A load distributor in contact with at least first and second arms distributes to the second arm at least a portion of force received by the first arm's tooth while the first arm's tooth meshes with a tooth on the second gear. In one embodiment, the load distributor comprises an insert within the slot between the first and second arms. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079099 | DUAL REDUNDANT LINEAR EMA WITH HARD STOP COMPLIANT DRIVELINE - An apparatus has a first motor for moving an actuator, a first brake for selectively braking the motor, a second brake that is engaged, the second brake dissipating torque spikes in the system, and a gear attaching the first motor to the actuator to cause the actuator to move and to the second brake whereby the torque spikes overcome stiction in the engaged brake so that the torque spike is dissipated in the engaged brake | 2011-04-07 |
20110079100 | FREELY MOUNTED WHEEL SET MADE OF MICRO-MACHINABLE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a gear train ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079101 | ACTUATING APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING AT LEAST ONE SHIFT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY THEREOF - An actuating apparatus for actuating a shifting mechanism in a transmission to shift a gear wheel on a hollow shaft with an actuator module that is at least partially positioned within the hollow shaft and which comprises an actuator which can be connected with a coupling element of the shift mechanism which radially, inwardly extends into the inner diameter of the hollow shaft. The enclosure of the actuator module has at least an axially extending assembly passageway which guides the coupling element, during axial insertion of the actuator module into the hollow shaft. A method for the assembly and disassembly of an actuator module, with at least one actuator of an actuating apparatus for inside actuation of a shift mechanism on the hollow shaft. The actuator module is axially inserted into the hollow shaft and rotated via an assembly guide. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079102 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus includes a first shaft coupled to a steering wheel, a second shaft arranged to be eccentric relative to the first shaft, and a joint mechanism for coupling the first shaft and the second shaft to each other. The joint mechanism includes a cam having a cam groove that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first shaft, a cam follower that can slide in the cam groove, an eccentric pin for coupling the second shaft and the cam follower to each other at a position eccentric relative to the second shaft. An outer cylinder serving as a protective member is arranged concentrically with the eccentric pin, so as to surround the outer circumference of the eccentric pin. At least part of the eccentric pin and the outer cylinder is arranged in the cam groove. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079103 | SHIFT OPERATING DEVICE - A shift operating device is basically provided with a bracket member, a support structure, a wire takeup member, a positioning mechanism, and a control member. The bracket member is mounted to a bicycle. The support structure is removably mounted to the bracket member. The wire takeup member is movably supported by the support structure. The positioning mechanism includes first and second positioning members supported by the support structure. The first positioning member integrally moves with the wire takeup member. The second positioning member engages the first positioning member such that the first positioning member has a plurality of operating positions. The control member has a first portion movably supported by the support structure inside the bracket member and a second portion disposed outside the bracket member. The control member is operatively coupled to the positioning mechanism for changing the operating position of the first positioning member. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079104 | Zero turn radius riding lawn mower dual foot pedal control - The nature of the technical disclosures of the invention is to introduce into the market something that is not available now, namely a dual pedal foot operated zero-turn radius riding lawn mower. The foot pedal operated model will have a distinct advantage in comfort for operators that must use their mowers for sustained periods of time such as cutting grass on large areas. The current market mower models are operated with hand and arm motions that are tedious and tiresome to use and can aggravate certain health issues for some operators. In addition, by not requiring the hands for operation, safety is greatly increased by allowing operators to prevent low hanging tree limbs or branches from striking their body or head areas. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079105 | STEERING HANDLE ADAPTER FOR A CAMERA DOLLY - An adapter for a steering handle of a camera dolly includes a first part and a second part attached to the first part in a way that allows for angular adjustment between them. This allows the steering handle to be aligned or squared up relative to the dolly chassis. The first part may be an adapter base and the second part may be a riser. The adapter base may have a flange with slotted holes alignable with holes in the riser. Fasteners, such as cap screws, extending through the slots and holes, may be loosened to allow angular movement between the adapter base and the riser. Once properly aligned, the fasteners are tightened. Grooves, openings, pins, or similar engagement features may be provided at the top end of the adapter base, to allow a steering handle to attach to, and to rotate with, the adapter base. A bore may extend through the adapter base and the riser, with a fitting on the riser adapted to engage with a steering system in the camera dolly. When installed on a camera dolly, the adapter allows the steering handle to align as desired. The adapter also raises the steering handle up, to allow for ergonomic use by a taller dolly operator. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079106 | POWER GENERATING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A power generating system utilizes rotational inertia forces of a pair of fly wheels fitted with friction-type driving devices to keep the fly wheels accelerating and rotating and to output power to do work. Totally through a first transmission device and a driving device linked with the first transmission device, an output of a first fly wheel drives a second fly wheel to rotate and amplifies a torque of the second fly wheel to do work. The second fly wheel also feeds back part of an output moment to the first fly wheel through a second transmission device and a first driving device linked with the second transmission device to keep the first fly wheel rotating by an inertia force. A diameter and weight of the second fly wheel are much greater than those of the first fly wheel. To increase output torques of the fly wheels, the fly wheels are preferably added with centrifugal weighting units, such that when reaching to designated rotation speeds or above, the fly wheels can move outward by centrifugal forces to increase the inertia forces and the torques. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079107 | ACTIVE BALANCING SYSTEM POWERED BY LIGHT - An active balancing system for rotating machinery is provided which is light weight, solid state and powered by radiant energy. One or more balance rings coupled to the rotating machinery each have balancing elements which are moved to a selected position by actuators whose operation is controlled according to measured vibration resulting from imbalance of the machinery. The actuators are powered by an electrical energy generating device, such as a photo cell or a photovoltaic element, which is coupled to the machinery and located across an air gap from a source of radiant energy such as an array of light emitting diodes. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079108 | Method and apparatus for isolating the radioisotope molybdenum-99 - A method of isolating | 2011-04-07 |
20110079109 | Method Of Operating A Converter And Apparatus For Carrying Out The Method - The present invention relates to a method of operating a converter, in particular a Peirce-Smith converter or a converter with similar design or mode of operation, and to an apparatus, for instance a plant, for carrying out the method. The method comprises the step of:
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20110079110 | Mountable bottle opener and removable cap holder - A mountable bottle opener and a removable bottle cap holder. The holder hangs from the bottle opener on an angled portion of the opener. The holder may be removed by pulling it off the opener to empty its contents. The holder has a slot into which is fitted further a curved portion of the opener and then the angled portion. The opener also has a flat portion mounted to a flat surface. The angled portion projects forward from a top end of the flat portion. The curved portion projects from the angled portion. The curved portion includes edges that define an open window that enable bottle caps to be pried off. The holder is arranged with its mouth beneath where the prying occurs to catch pried off caps. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079111 | STRIKING TOOL - A hammer that that reduces vibration and provides advantageous balance and mass distribution having a handle portion comprising an I-shape sectional profile and a head comprising a cavity formed therethrough. The hammer may further comprise various nail or other fastener removal structures, such as a claw, slots, notches, or the like. The hammer may further include a nail-starter with magnetic nail retention. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079112 | Screwdriver with Changeable Blade - A screwdriver includes a handle, a bit and a chuck for connecting the bit to the handle. The chuck includes a cylinder, two latches, a spring and a control element. The cylinder is securely connected to the handle. The latches are used to keep the bit connected to the cylinder, a spring for pushing the bit from the cylinder when the latches release the bit and a control element operable for causing the latches to release the bit. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079113 | DUAL PURPOSE FLIP-OUT AND T HANDLE - A dual purpose flip-out and T handle ratchet is able to be used in an L or modified L-handle orientation as well as a T handle orientation. The dual purpose flip-out and T handle includes a handle portion and a ratchet head and neck portion. The handle portion is coupled to the neck portion at a lockable hinge. The hinge allows the head and neck portion to rotate to an L or modified L-handle orientation or to a T handle orientation. When properly oriented the tool is able to be used to tighten or loosen objects such as screws or bolts. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079114 | RATCHET DEVICE - A ratchet device has a ratchet body, a rotating rod and a switching device. The ratchet body has a top and a central hole axially defined through the ratchet body. The rotating rod is mounted in the central hole and has a top and at least one lump notch defined on the top of the rotating rod. The switching device has a cover, a pivoting block and a switch. The cover is mounted securely on the top of the ratchet body and has a top. The pivoting block is mounted through the cover and abuts the top of the rotating rod and has a bottom and an eccentric lump. The eccentric lump protrudes from the bottom of the pivoting block and is inserted into one of the at least one lump notch. The switch is pivotally mounted in the cover and has a through hole mounted around the pivoting block. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079115 | HANDLED RATCHETING TOOL WITH A FLIP OUT HANDLE - A handled ratcheting tool is able to be used in a standard, L handle or T handle orientation. The handled ratcheting tool includes a handle, a stem, a ratcheting mechanism and multiple tools. Multiple tools are coupled to the ratcheting mechanism which are able to form the L and T configurations depending on which tools are positioned in an open position and which are in a closed position. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079116 | RETRACTABLE SCREWDRIVER - A retractable screwdriver includes a handle, a positioning member, an operation ring, a shank, a sleeve and a drive socket. The positioning member includes a first opening and a second opening respectively defined through a wall thereof and communicating with the passage. The length of the first opening is shorter than that of the second opening. A first wall is formed at the first opening and a second wall is formed at the second opening. The first and second walls are located on different radial planes and have a distance defined therebetween in a radial direction. The opening ring is obliquely located in the passage and biased by the second spring to keep an inclination of the operation ring. The operation ring has its contact edge to contact the shank so as to achieve the purpose of adjustment of the shank. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079117 | Extension for Wrench - A wrench includes a handle having first and second ends spaced along a longitudinal axis. The second end of the handle includes a receptacle extending in a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The handle further includes an annular groove intermediate the first and second ends along the longitudinal axis. The second end of the handle is slideably received in an extension. A positioning hole extends from an inner periphery through an outer periphery of the extension. A positioning member is mounted in the receptacle and biased by a spring to extend through the positioning hole, with a portion of the positioning member pressing against the inner periphery of the extension. A resilient retaining member is mounted in the annular groove. An exposed portion of the retaining member outside of the annular groove presses against the inner periphery of the extension when the extension is engaged with the handle. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079118 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool of the present invention includes a main body and a sleeve element. The sleeve element is rotatably disposed on the main body. As such, a using can hold the sleeve element while rotating the main body quickly to drive a workpiece. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079119 | Screwdriver - A screwdriver includes a shank and a head formed at an end of the shank. The shank is made with a diameter. The head is formed with blades. Each of the blades includes an edge. The distance between the edges of any two opposite ones of the blades is larger than the diameter of the shank. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079120 | LONG SHAFT INNER SURFACE MACHINING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A long shaft inner surface machining apparatus of the present invention includes: a long shaft support device | 2011-04-07 |
20110079121 | MACHINE TOOL AND BORING METHOD - In a machine tool ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079122 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WORK - This device includes an upper die unit, a lower die unit disposed opposite to the upper die unit. One of the upper die unit and the lower die unit includes a main punch and the other die unit includes an ejector, a slider disposed so as to be movable in a direction crossing with a vertical direction and a biasing portion which is connected to the slider and biases the slider in a predetermined sliding direction S. A cam structure is disposed between the slider and the ejector, which converts a movement of the ejector in a direction opposite to a work ejecting direction E to a movement of the slider in a direction opposite to a predetermined sliding direction when the upper die unit and the lower die unit are closed, and which converts a movement of the slider in a predetermined sliding direction to a movement of the ejector in a work ejecting direction when the upper die unit and the lower die unit are opened by a predetermined amount from the closed state. The device further comprises a position retaining portion which retains a position of the slider moved in a direction opposite to the predetermined sliding direction for a certain period of time. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079123 | Apparatus and Method for Severing and Loading Bag Fasteners - A clip-separating machine is provided with a guide frame, a clipper, and a displacement structure. The guide frame is configured to support a strip of clips. The clipper has a pair of opposed cutting edges. One of the edges is supported for movement toward and away from another of the edges. The displacement structure is configured to move the one cutting edge toward the other cutting edge so as to cause co-action of the cutting edges to sever a terminal clip from a strip of clips. A method is also provided. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079124 | POWER TOOL SAFETY MECHANISMS - A sensing mechanism ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079125 | Circular Saw - A circular saw is composed of a working platform, a saw base with saw plate, and a saw cover, wherein the saw base and the saw cover are combined together to perform a dust-collecting hood with a bottom opening to accommodate the saw plate. The dust-collecting hood has a first air-hole defined on a top and a second air-hole defined on a sidewall respectively to completely keep the swarf and dust inside the dust-collecting hood to sufficiently improve the dust-collecting efficiency. Moreover, the saw base and the saw cover have an enclosed sheet respectively to make the bottom opening narrowed to only allow the saw plate passing therethrough to further significantly improve the dust-collecting efficiency, to achieve highly efficiency for collecting swarf and dust, and to keep working environment clean. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079126 | PIPE SPLITTING APPARATUS WITH REPLACEABLE BLADE - Pipe splitting apparatuses and systems including a replaceable blade, and methods therefor, are provided. In various examples, a pipe splitting apparatus includes an outer surface including a recess. A blade including a portion is disposed within the recess. A hardenable material is disposed within the recess. The hardenable material is configured to flow upon application to fill empty space within the recess and at least partially around the portion of the blade disposed within the recess. The hardenable material is further configured to harden after application to secure the portion of the blade within the recess and fix the blade to the pipe splitting apparatus. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079127 | Circular saw conversion table - The invention is directed toward a portable conversion table for a portable circular saw that facilitates conversion of commercial portable hand held circular saws into a table saw. It includes a work table with a working surface and a bottom surface clamping assembly which holds a portable circular saw, the table being provided with collapsible legs which permit the entire device to be broken down into a generally flat shape that can be easily transported. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079128 | SAW BLADE ELEVATING DEVICE FOR TABLE SAW - A saw blade elevating device for a table saw includes a mounting base, a rotating base pivotally mounted with the mounting base and having two opposite guide slots each extending inclinedly downward, a saw blade unit pivotally mounted with the mounting base and fastened to the rotating base, and a driving unit having a lead screw rotatably inserted in the mounting base, and a guide rod screwed to the lead screw and provided with two ends respectively inserted in the guide slots of the rotating base. When the lead screw is rotated, the guide rod is driven to be moveable between upper and lower dead points of the guide slots of the rotating base for causing a pivotal movement of the rotating base for lifting or lowering the saw blade unit relative to the mounting base. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079129 | VARIABLE WINDOW POSITION IN FLEX DIE CUTTER - A film cutter arrangement for a cutter roller is provided, and punched film cutters for producing cutouts have a cutting edge. The film cutter arrangement and the punched film cutters are attached to a lateral surface of the cutter roller magnetically and/or by vacuum. The punched film cutters can be variably positioned relative to the format film cutters in axial and circumferential directions of the cutter roller by adapter elements. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079130 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus which avoids exposing a fixed blade mounted in a lid portion even when the lid portion is opened. A fixed blade | 2011-04-07 |
20110079131 | Musical instrument plectrum clip - The Pick clip increases ones ability to do multiple plucked instrument techniques without having to lose control of the pick. With the pick fixed to the thumb there is no effort wasted on holding the pick between the thumb and index finger, allowing the user to utilize the index finger and thumb independently to pluck, and tap the instrument along with using the instrument percussively. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079132 | MAGAZINE WITH CARTRIDGE GEAR - A drum style magazine for a firearm is disclosed. The magazine has a tower and a magazine body. The magazine body contains a cartridge gear for holding and carrying cartridges of ammunition. The cartridge gear has two rows of teeth, separated by a channel. Cartridges can be held between the teeth of the rows. The gear has a unique shape that makes it relatively easy to manufacture. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079133 | ARMOR PLATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An armor plate comprising alternating protection layers of light-weight high-strength fiber and reinforcing layers of high tensile strength oblong bodies, and a method for production of armor plates, the method comprising: arranging alternating protection layers of light-weight high-strength fabric and reinforcing layers of high tensile strength oblong bodies; and fastening the layers of the construction together. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079134 | FLOOR PROTECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAB - The invention relates to a protection device ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079135 | Vehicle and structure shield net/frame arrangement - A vehicle and structure shield system including a flexible structure with a fabric border including one of a hook and loop type fastener thereon, a frame for the flexible structure including frame members with the other of hook and loop fastener thereon for releasably securing the flexible structure to the frame, and hard points attached to the flexible structure. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079136 | ARMOURED DOOR FOR A CREW COMPARTMENT - The invention relates to an armoured door (5) for the crew compartment of a vehicle or fixed shelter, such door intended to block an opening ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079137 | TRIGGER AND HAMMER FOR AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES - An automatic or semi-automatic firearm including a trigger having a frame, at least one trigger sear extending from the frame, and a hammer having a hammer pivot axis, a head and at least one hammer sear disposed on a lateral side of the hammer between the hammer pivot axis and the head, wherein the frame includes a pivot axis and the at least one trigger sear includes a trigger sear surface, the at least one trigger sear extending from the frame such that the at least one trigger sear engages a corresponding one of the at least one hammer sear. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079138 | Actuator and Sensor Assembly - An actuator and sensor assembly comprising respective sensor and actuator housings defining an interior chamber. Clips on the sensor housing engage the actuator housing for coupling the sensor and actuator housings together. The sensor housing includes a wall defining a pocket. A connector with a sensor couples to the sensor housing in a relationship wherein the sensor extends into the sensor housing pocket. A movable piston is located in the interior chamber and a tube thereon defines a receptacle for a magnet located adjacent the pocket. The piston is seated on a flexible diaphragm. An actuator shaft includes one end coupled to the piston and an opposite end coupled to a movable object. A plurality of pins in the actuator housing mount the assembly to a support bracket. The sensor senses changes in the magnetic field in response to changes in the position of the magnet relative to the sensor. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079139 | Wobble Plate Type Variable Displacement Compressor - Disclosed is a wobble plate type variable displacement compressor that uses a constant velocity universal joint mechanism, which comprises an inner ring and an outer ring, balls that are held between guide grooves of the inner ring and the outer ring to transmit power, wherein a wobble plate is connected and fixed to the outer ring. In the compressor, at least any one of the guide grooves opposing each other of the inner and outer rings is formed along a guide groove cross-sectional profile to come into contact with a ball at two points. With this wobble plate type variable displacement compressor using the specified constant velocity universal joint mechanism, the ball retaining structure between the inner and outer rings in the wobble plate rotation preventing mechanism can be improved, and desired power transmission can be stably performed. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079140 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING AN EXPANDABLE ACCUMULATOR AND RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY - An expandable accumulator and reservoir assembly includes a reservoir defining an interior chamber containing working fluid therein and an expandable accumulator. The expandable accumulator includes an inner layer and an outer layer at least partially surrounding the inner layer. The inner layer includes a higher fracture strain than the outer layer. The accumulator is at least partially positioned in the reservoir and at least partially immersed in the working fluid contained within the interior chamber. The accumulator is configured to exchange working fluid with the reservoir. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079141 | Hydraulic cylinder that will automatically expunge air and self level - A hydraulic cylinder with piston and rod enclosed, that upon receiving air and oil, singularly or along with one or more identical cylinders, from a new, dry, system start up, will, upon extension, when the piston seal passes a predetermined point, stop. With continued pumping from either a manual single or multiple cylinder pump or an electric pump all the identical piston rods will arrive at the predetermined stop and the cylinders will be purged of air and when the manual locks are placed over the extended piston rods, they will stay there and not move up or down, regardless of ambient temperature changes or inadvertent release of the oil. After they are extended the first time all the cylinders will stop at the predetermined point in an even position with each other. The locks and pumps are not shown in this application. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079142 | Cylinder Phaser Valves - A phaser valve for a piston and cylinder assembly helps to keep a pair of pistons in phase with each other. The phaser valve includes a poppet which is slidable between opposing seats of a valve housing. The poppet includes a head and a stem, both the head and the stem having concave portions which facilitate the flow of hydraulic fluid across the valve. The poppet head has two generally conical ends, so that the head makes a fluid-tight seal with a seat when the head is urged towards either seat. Due to its construction, the phaser valve may be built to fit within a very small space, while still allowing a substantial flow of fluid when the head is not in abutment with one of the seats. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079143 | SORBENT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Certain aspects and examples are directed to sorbent devices and methods of using them. In certain embodiments, a sorbent device comprising a body comprising a sampling inlet, a sampling outlet and a cavity between the inlet and the outlet, the cavity comprising a serial arrangement of at least four different sorbent materials is described. In some embodiments, the sorbent materials are arranged from a material with a weakest sorbent strength to a material with a strongest sorbent strength with the weakest sorbent strength material adjacent to the sampling inlet. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079144 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079145 | Lower Reactivity Adsorbent and Higher Oxygenate Capacity for Removal of Oxygenates from Olefin Streams - An improved adsorbent useful in removing contaminants from various hydrocarbon streams comprises a zeolite, an alumina and an added metal component provided in the adsorbent by initially contacting primarily the zeolite with the added metal. In a specific application, an adsorbent comprising sodium-impregnated zeolite Y and alumina is used to purify an ethylene stream in order to remove CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079147 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079148 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR IMPROVING GLOBAL WARMING AND AIR POLLUTION - A method and an equipment for improving global warming and air pollution are proposed, wherein hot exhaust gas generated by a thermal machine is injected into an exhaust boosting unit to be compressed and mixed with a liquid medium for atomization. Pollutants in the hot exhaust gas and heat generated due to combustion are adsorbed by the liquid medium. After the liquid medium passes a dust collecting unit, the pollutants adsorbed by the liquid medium will adhere to the dust collecting unit. Humid and hot clean air is extracted to the atmosphere, and rises to high altitudes and is cooled there. Water will drop to the ground in the form or rain or snow to cool the ground temperature and remove other pollutants in the air. Heat circulation and water circulation can be sped up to improve the situation of global warming and render more water resource to the Earth. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079149 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079151 | CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM AND CO2 ABSORPTION LIQUID - In an embodiment, a CO | 2011-04-07 |
20110079152 | CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - The invention relates to a capsule ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079153 | SYSTEM FOR STORING PRODUCTS - A System for storing products, in particular sausages, each having a sausage-shaped body and a loop ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079154 | COMPLEX HIGH-DENSITY SOYBEAN GRINDER - A complex high-density soybean grinder comprises a first filter unit and a second filter unit; a suction unit having a feeding tube for supplying soybeans; a lateral side of the suction unit being installed with a blower and a sound canceller so that soybean can enter into the suction unit; a feeding unit connected to the suction unit and the first filter unit; an electric controller serving to control the feeding unit; a regeneration barrel set connected to the first filter unit and the second filter unit for mixing and agitating soybean dregs from the first filter unit with water; and then the mixed dregs and water being fed into the second filter unit; a reuse barrel set connected to the first filter unit for feeding liquid from the second filter unit to the regeneration barrel set and then to the first filter unit through is pump. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079155 | CORING DEVICE - A coring device is provided and in particular a coring device for coring cupcakes or similar food items. The coring device may comprise a body defining a channel therein; a plunger, received within the channel and configured to slide therein; and a flange, extending around at least a portion of the body. The body has a first and second end, at least one of which defines a cutting edge. The body and the flange may be a unitary construction. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079156 | MACHINE FOR THE IN-LINE TRANSFORMATION OF SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS, HEAT-PRINTED WITH COLOURED WAXED AND PARAFFINS - The invention describes a machine ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079157 | Multi-drive printed product processing device with verified feedback control - A multi-drive printed product processing device is provided that includes a processing component and a motor driving the processing component. A motor control controls the motor. An encoder measures a position of the motor and sends an encoder feedback signal indicating the position. The motor control receives the encoder feedback signal. An encoder feedback signal verification circuit verifies the integrity of the feedback signal. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079158 | Method of improving print performance in flexographic printing plates - A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots that provide optimal print performance on various substrates, including corrugated board. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079159 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PRODUCE PRINTED ITEMS - A method and device to produce printed items having at least one printed product and a supplement. The device includes a gathering device with a gathering section such that the gathering section includes a continuously circulating conveyor. A printer is also provided to produce the printed products wherein the printed products include a single page or partial block stacks. The device further includes feeders to supply the printed products to the conveyor and at least one supplement feeder arranged between two of the feeders to feed at least one supplement to the circulating conveyor. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079160 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING REGISTER DEVIATIONS THROUGH RECURSION ANALYSIS - A method and a device for determining color register and lateral register deviations on printing material during production in multi-color printing presses, include a computing unit which takes into consideration the influence of ghosting effects when measuring the deviations on the printing material. The ghosting effects of at least one preceding and/or one succeeding printed image are recursively taken into consideration in the computing unit, when measuring on the printing material. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079161 | PLATE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for processing printing plates ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079162 | WARHEAD BOOSTER EXPLOSIVE LENS - A cost-effective solution is proposed to improve explosive transfer between booster and warhead that is compatible with the existing base of general purpose warheads and flexible to work with new warhead configurations. A booster lens is placed in the fuze well that concentrates the pressure wave to penetrate the fuze well with a peak pressure that exceeds the detonation threshold and detonate the warhead explosive. The booster lens can be configured to control the direction of the concentrated lobe to penetrate the fuze well where the barriers are low. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079163 | EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL CONTAINER - An explosive material container ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079164 | NON-DUD SIGNATURE TRAINING CARTRIDGE AND PROJECTILE - A training cartridge projectile for use in either a plastic cartridge case or a conventional metal cartridge case is disclosed that contains no explosive material. The projectile has an insert having a body portion and a front end, a container overmolded onto the body portion of the insert, a frangible ogive fastened to the front end of the tubular insert; and a payload module within the ogive in front of the container carrying a non-explosive signature material for providing a visual indication of projectile impact to an observer upon projectile impact with an object. The module includes a hollow frangible ampoule containing the signature material, and a generally disc shaped base member engaging the insert and closing the ampoule. The base member preferably has a set of axially extending vanes engaging the signature material during spin-up as the projectile is accelerated through the bore of the weapon firing the projectile. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079165 | IN-BUILDING STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TAKING ARTICLE OUT OF THE SAME - The in-building storage apparatus includes a guide rail mounted in a storage space in which articles are stored, and making slidal movement in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which main rails extend, a platform car including a travelling section for running on the guide rail, and a lifting/lowering section which lifts or lowers an article, suspenders each of which suspends an article at such a height that the platform car can pass therebelow, and a control unit having functions of causing the guide rail to make slidal movement, causing the platform car to move along the guide rail, causing the lifting/lowering section to lift or lower for taking a target article out of the suspenders, and causing a target article to be suspended by the suspenders. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079166 | Multi-modal transportation system for solar electric vehicle - A useful system for our transportation needs must be in concert with the ecological and economical needs of the future. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079167 | Highway vehicle towing system - A highway vehicle towing system includes a light railroad track embedded in a highway and capable of transmitting electricity from a power supply plant, and a towing tractor movable along the light railroad track to tow a car. The owing tractor has multiple pairs of metal wheels movably supported on the light railroad track, a motor, electrical wires connecting the metal wheels to the motor for transmitting electricity from the light railroad track to the motor, a transmission shaft coupled to and rotatable by the motor, and a differential mechanism coupled between the transmission shaft and the metal wheels for enabling the metal wheels to be rotated along the light railroad track by the motor. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079168 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle having a plurality of axles and a lift mechanism configured to dynamically transfer weight from one axle to another. In one example, the method comprises, responding to an operating condition by adjusting the lift mechanism to provide a determined amount of lift, and in response to vehicle braking, a vehicle stall risk, poor infrastructure conditions, and/or a high vehicle penalty, reducing the determined amount of lift. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079169 | STACKABLE, NESTABLE AND GANGABLE TABLE - A stackable, nestable, and gangable table for use in varied environments such as classrooms, conferences, testing, etc includes a wire frame scaled according to the anticipated use, a table top and a modesty panel angled obtusely from the table top to accommodate stacking and/or nesting of the tables. The table further includes glide members on the wire frame base that accommodates the ganging of tables next to one another. The glide members are mounted on the base in such a manner that they engage the opposing glides on the aligned consecutive table. The table also includes a mounting mechanism for mounting accessories such as a side storage pouch to provide additional storage and help delineate the personal work space of each table. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079170 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR STORING FIREARMS - A system for monitoring and controlling the consumption of electrical energy and for warning a consumer of the status of their use including subsystem that produces there warning levels. The first warning is a visual signal while the second signal is an audio signal. The third signal is an audio signal louder than the second signal to warn a consumer that their supply of power will be interrupted in a given amount of time. The third signal also includes a timer to indicate that the power will be discontinued within a number of minutes. The system also includes an internal electric current restoration unit for reconnecting the supply of power when a preselected period of time has passed or power has been reduced to a preselected level before being interrupted. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079171 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTE - A waste treatment system processes waste upon the application of energy. The system includes a vessel that contains an open space. A waste feed system feeds inorganic and/or organic waste into the open space of the vessel. One or more pairs of electrodes are within the vessel and may be supported above a bottom of the vessel. The electrodes generate energy that heats the vessel's open space, and melts inorganic portions of the waste and gasifies and dissociates organic portions of the waste into elemental components. These elemental components may be reformed into a synthesis gas which may be conditioned and cleaned to recovery a non-hazardous product. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079172 | QUILT ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR MAKING MULTIPLE PATTERNS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A quilting device secured to fabric rollers of a sewing table. The quilting device has a crossbar adjustably attached to the rollers. A base having a rotatable baseplate is attached to the crossbar, the rotatable baseplate having a periphery with a plurality of notches. A spiro attachment connected to the baseplate wherein the spiro attachment has a plate having internal teeth. The quilting device connected to a sewing machine by way of a stylus arm such that the quilting device controls the movement of the sewing machine. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079173 | FASTENING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A fastening device includes a tube defining a first axis, a tube first end, a tube second end, and a through hole, the through hole defining a first opening and a second opening, a second axis of the through hole being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the tube, the tube second end of the tube securing rigidly to an attaching device. The fastening device also includes a cord inserted through the through hole, the cord defining a cord first end and a cord second end, the cord first end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the first opening, the cord second end disposed on a side of the through hole corresponding to the second opening. The cord first end is looped over the tube first end of the tube. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079174 | Leak Detection in Vacuum Bags - Air leaks in a vacuum bag are detected using a leak detection film covering the inside face of the bag. The film includes a gas permeable binder carrying oxygen sensitive material that changes in physical appearance at the location of an air leak. The film may be adhered to the inside face of the bag or may form a separate membrane that is placed over a layup being molded in the bag. The film may be illuminated with light having a wavelength selected to cause the film to luminesce. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079175 | IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a quartz crucible and a method of manufacturing the quartz crucible. The quartz crucible is used in a single crystal growth apparatus. The quartz crucible comprises an inner layer including silica, and an outer layer including silica disposed outside the inner layer to surround the inner layer, wherein nitrogen is added in the silica of the outer layer. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079176 | Apparatus for manufacturing electrode for fuel cells - An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode for fuel cells that are capable of manufacturing an electrode in which micro catalyst particles are uniformly dispersed through a simple manufacturing process. The electrode manufacturing method includes disposing at least one heating unit to heat a material, evaporating the material using the at least one heating unit to create catalyst particles, and supplying and attaching the created catalyst particles to a carbon carrier. The electrode manufacturing apparatus includes a process chamber, a catalyst particle generator mounted in the process chamber, the catalyst particle generator directly heating a material to create catalyst particles, and a transfer device to transfer a carbon carrier disposed in the process chamber. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079177 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, GROUP MANAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ANALYZING ABNORMAL STATE - A maintenance engineer can analyze an abnormal state with less difficulty in a rapid and correct manner independent of his/her skill. A substrate processing system comprises: a substrate processing apparatus configured to operate according to a recipe defining a process sequence and process conditions, and a group managing apparatus connected to the substrate processing apparatus. The group managing apparatus comprises an analysis support unit. The analysis support unit is configured to extract check item information relating to both abnormal state information for identifying an abnormal state occurring when the recipe is executed and apparatus type information for identifying the type of the substrate processing apparatus at which the abnormal state occurs, and to prepare a check item table comprising the extracted check item information. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079178 | THICKNESS MEASURING DEVICE, COATING INSTALLATION, METHOD OF MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A LAYER, AND USE OF A THICKNESS MEASURING DEVICE - A thickness measuring device for measuring the thickness of a layer on a substrate surface of a substrate is provided, including multiple piezoelectric crystal elements, which are arranged in an array corresponding to multiple positions on the substrate surface and which are adapted to monitor the deposition rate of a vapor to be deposited on the substrate surface. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079179 | LIQUID MATERIAL VAPORIZER AND FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention is a liquid material vaporizer comprising a liquid-material supply part configured to make a liquid material into a droplet state and to discharge the same, and a vaporizing part configured to vaporize the liquid material in a droplet state so as to generate a source gas, the vaporizing part including: an inlet port to which the liquid material in a droplet state is introduced from the liquid-material supply part; a housing body of a bottomed tubular shape, the housing body having an opening end on a side of the inlet port; a columnar block having a flange for closing the opening end of the housing body, the columnar block being fitted in the housing body in such a manner that a gap serving as a vaporizing path is defined between the columnar block and an inside surface of the housing body; a breathable mist trap member disposed in the vaporizing path formed between the inside surface of the housing body and an outside surface of the columnar block, in such a manner that the mist trap member is in contact with the inside surface of the housing body and covers the outside surface of the columnar block; a heating part disposed to cover the housing body, the heating part being configured to heat the mist trap member through the housing body; a spout formed in the columnar block in such a manner that the spout is in communication with the inlet port, and passes through the columnar block from an end surface of the columnar block on the side of the inlet port to a side surface of the columnar block, the spout being configured to spout the liquid material in a droplet state, which has been introduced from the inlet port, toward an inside surface of the mist trap member; and an outlet port disposed in a bottom part of the housing body, the outlet port being configured to deliver a source gas generated by the mist trap member that vaporizes the liquid material in a droplet state in the vaporizing path. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079180 | PAN BREEDER FEEDER - A feed distribution system has a feed supply conduit and a feeder. The conduit is configured to move feed therethrough. At least a portion of the conduit defines a longitudinal axis. The feeder has a pan and first and second fill ports for receiving the feed moving through the conduit and for providing the feed to the pan. Each port defines a first opening at which feed flows into the port from the conduit and a second opening at which feed flows out of the port and onto the pan, wherein the first and second openings of each port define centers thereof. The center of the first opening of each port is provided along the axis of the conduit. The center of the second opening of each port is offset from the center of the first opening of each port and from the axis of the conduit. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079181 | Pet Enclosure Gate - A gate for a pet enclosure having limited visibility from inside the enclosure of events taking place outside the enclosure. In one embodiment, the gate of the present invention is formed from a plurality of removable panels which define an outer facial surface of the gate. At least one portal is provided in the gate for limited protrusion of a pet's face into the portal only to the extent of the nose and eyes of the pet. The portal is provided about its perimeter with an artistic which enhances the outer appearance of the gate itself, and when associated with a pet animal's partial exposure within the portal, provides a striking and enjoyable, sometimes comical, visual alteration of the facial surface of the gate. In various embodiments, the artistic associated with a given portal in the gate may be changed employing plural artistics which are arrayed on a moveable mount which positions selected artistics in register with selected ones of a plurality of portals defined in the gate. Differently sized and spaced apart portals in the gate provide opportunities for differently sized pets to simultaneously or individually enjoy peeking at events taking place outside the enclosure. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079182 | PET BAG RACK - A pet bag rack, comprising horizontal bars and two groups of relatively disposed side bars. One end of each group of the side bars is hinged to one end of the horizontal bars, and the other end of the side bars is pivoted to a pivot seat. The side bars may rotate around the pivot seat; a limiting and fixing device comprising a revolving shaft, a knob and a limiting turntable is mounted on the pivot seat. The revolving shaft runs through the center of the pivot seat. The knob is arranged at the inner end of the revolving shaft. The limiting turntable is slipped over the revolving shaft. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079183 | Attractant enhanced apparatus for cats - An attractant apparatus for use by animals. This apparatus is characterized as having surfaces on which the animal can play, scratch, and rub and a retainer for an animal attractant, such as catnip, used to induce such activity. The retainer may be opened to allow for the introduction and removal of the attractant. This cover is characterized as permitting odors emanating from the catnip to pass through, so as to induce play in the animal. An overlay partially covers the retainer to restrict direct access by the animal to the attractant held within the retainer, but allows partial access near the retainer and an additional surface and area for playing. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079184 | Apparatus for preventing an animal from kicking in a cattle chute - Kick bar assemblies mounted to an opposite side walls of a squeeze chute structure each include an upright shaft that is rotatably mounted to the squeeze chute wall. Each kick bar assembly connects at one end to an actuator for rotating the shaft and at the other end to a kick bar which may be pivoted by the actuator between a first retracted position, a second normal extended position in which the kick bar is generally normal to the wall of the squeeze chute and a third forward position in which the kick bar is rotated forward of the normal position and defines an acute angle with the squeeze chute wall. The actuators controlling the motion of the kick bars are capable of being simultaneously remotely controlled to act in unison. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079185 | Grille For Veterinary Procedure Tables - A veterinary procedure table includes an animal support member upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. A basin associated with the animal support member is adapted to receive fluid material that may be generated during the performance of the veterinary procedure. The veterinary procedure table further includes a grille associated with the animal support member. The grille includes a frame and a plurality of elongate rods rotatably coupled to the frame. In one embodiment, at least one rod is fixed against rotation. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079186 | MINATURE SLUDGE LANCE APPARATUS - A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079187 | HEATING ENGINE OIL IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The disclosure relates to an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head and cylinder block serving as an upper crankcase portion for holding a crankshaft in multiple bearings. The engine has an oil pump for feeding engine oil to the cylinder head prior to supplying the multiple bearings in the cylinder block. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079188 | Valve drive train device - In a valve drive train device, particularly of an internal combustion engine, having an actuating device provided to displace at least one first axially displaceable cam element using a shifting gate, the actuating device is designed for switching the axially displaceable first cam element into the various switching positions. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079189 | ZENTRALVENTIL EINES NOCKENWELLENVERSTELLERS EINER BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE - A central valve of a camshaft adjuster of an internal combustion engine, which has a valve housing, a control piston and a fastening flange. The valve housing is at least partially arranged within a receptacle within the camshaft adjuster and has hydraulic connections. The control piston bears at least in regions against an inner circumferential surface of the valve housing and is mounted displaceably on the inner circumferential surface. The fastening flange is fixedly connected to a wall of the receptacle and defines the axial position of the valve housing relative to the camshaft adjuster. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079190 | Camshaft unit - In a camshaft unit, particularly of an internal combustion engine, comprising a camshaft connected to a drive unit to be driven thereby, a phase displacement unit including an actuating gear and a control unit with a rotor and a stator unit in the form of a brake element for adjusting a phase relation between the drive unit and the camshaft, and a bearing device for supporting part of the control unit, the bearing device is designed to accommodate radial tolerances between the stator element and the rotor element. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079191 | Valve drive train device - In a valve train device, particularly of an internal combustion engine, which device has an actuating device for displacing at least one axially displaceable cam element and a gear shifting gate for axially displacing the cam element and furthermore at least one switch unit with a switch element and an actuator for operating the switch element so as to engage the gear shifting gate at least in one switching position and to move the switch element into a desired switching position, the gear shifting gate has at least one intermediate segment for terminating a switching action. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079192 | VEHICLE ENGINE - A vehicle engine includes: a cylinder head; a cam housing fixed to a top of the cylinder head; a cam cap fixed to a top of the cam housing; a camshaft rotatably supported between the cam housing and the cam cap, the camshaft supporting a cam; a rocker arm configured to be pushed by the cam; and a valve configured to operate by being pushed by the rocker arm. The vehicle engine being characterized by an oil pipe that is formed integrally with the cam housing. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079193 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL INJECTORS IN HOMOGENOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE SYSTEMS - An engine control system for a homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine includes a fuel injector temperature determination module and a fuel injector control module. The fuel injector temperature determination module determines a temperature of a tip of a fuel injector based on a first temperature model when the HCCI engine is operating in an HCCI combustion mode, and determines the temperature of the tip of the fuel injector based on a second temperature model when the HCCI engine is operating in a spark ignition (SI) combustion mode. The fuel injector control module controls a fuel injector pulse width based on the determined temperature and a predetermined temperature threshold, wherein the fuel injector pulse width increases when the determined temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature threshold. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079194 | COMBUSTION TIMING PREDICTION METHOD FOR COMPRESSION SELF-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMPRESSION SELF-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND COMPRESSION SELF-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM - A combustion timing prediction method for a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine includes the steps of: specifying types of a plurality of hydrocarbon components contained in a hydrocarbon fuel and proportions of the respective types in the hydrocarbon fuel; calculating, on the basis of a temperature in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, a value of a first function serving as a function of the temperature for each of the types; calculating, on the basis of the proportion and the first function relating to each of the types, a value of a second function, which is a function that increases in value in response to an increase of the value of the first function and/or the proportion, for each of the types; integrating the values of the second function relating to the respective types; and predicting, on the basis of the integrated value of the values of the second function, the combustion timing of the hydrocarbon fuel in the internal combustion engine to be steadily later as the integrated value increases. As a result, the combustion timing of the hydrocarbon fuel in the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine can be predicted with maximum accuracy. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079195 | Internal Combustion Engine Having A Motor Brake Assembly - An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust valve for removing exhaust gas from a combustion chamber and an engine braking device with a hydraulic valve control unit by which the exhaust valve is held in an intermediate open position when the engine braking device is actuated. The internal combustion engine includes a hydraulic valve lash compensation mechanism for the exhaust valve and a control channel formed between the hydraulic valve control unit and an oil feed channel for feeding oil to the hydraulic valve control unit which can be closed by a closure element to compensate for valve lash of the exhaust valve. A counter-holder is constructed as a piston-cylinder unit that forms a variable stop for a valve bridge cooperating with the valve lash compensation mechanism. | 2011-04-07 |