25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140165852 | Adjustable Heating Assembly - An adjustable heating assembly that includes a barbecue grill that extends and retracts through an opening, such as a window. The assembly secures to a window ledge and extends and retracts through the window to help control the direction and contact with heat and smoke radiating from the assembly. The assembly includes a housing that serves to contain and cook food. The housing adjusts positions by extending and retracting on a base portion. The base portion includes a track assembly. The track assembly provides a plate that slides along a pair of tracks. The base portion rests on a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a clamp with adjustable width. The assembly extends through an opening while functioning, and then retracts back through the opening, within reach of a user, prior and subsequent to use. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165853 | Roasting Rack - A roasting rack for cooking fowl comprising a horizontally disposed U shaped stand having integrally interconnected and spaced apart mutually parallel legs, a vertically disposed post detachably connected to the stand, said post having first and second vertically spaced apart branches projecting over the stand where the first and second branches are situated in a vertical plane that bisects the space between the legs of the stand, a handle pivotally attached to the first branch and a fowl supporting saddle attached to the second branch. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165854 | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT CONTAINING AND CONDITIONING SYSTEM - In order to provide a containing and conditioning system for an agricultural product, such as seeds or grains, which system reduces an amount of energy used upon containing and conditioning the agricultural product and also improves the quality of the agricultural product, there is disclosed a containing and conditioning system for an agricultural product, which may include seeds or grains. The system includes a container for containing the agricultural product, a conditioning device for conditioning the agricultural product, a stirring device for stirring the agricultural product, the stirring device including at least one wireless sensor for sensing characteristics of the agricultural product, which may include humidity and/or a temperature, and a control device operable for controlling said system in response to said characteristics. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165855 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SLIDE POSITION THEREOF - A press machine includes a controller including a displacement calculator being adapted to calculate a slide displacement with a slide being kept at a waiting position displaced from a top dead center by an amount corresponding to a predetermined crank angle based on a measured value of a pre-adjustment die height provided for a height adjustment of the slide, a desired value of a post-adjustment die height, the crank angle, a distance between an upper surface of a bolster and a crank center of an eccentric portion, a crank radius of the eccentric portion, and a distance between a lower surface of the slide and a point center, thereby associating the slide displacement with a difference between the pre-adjustment die height and the post-adjustment die height. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165856 | ROUND BALING APPARATUS - A round bale forming apparatus comprising a first bale forming chamber ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165857 | CONTROL LOGIC FOR APPLYING PRESERVATIVE TO AGRICULTURAL BALES - A method and apparatus are provided for applying preservative to agricultural crops during baling. More particularly, a baler has a preservative application system and a crop moisture sensor array. The crop moisture sensor array is in communication with the preservative application system so that the application of preservative to the crop can be controlled in response to a moisture content sensed by the crop moisture sensor array that exceeds both a moisture content threshold value and a threshold value relating to the percentage of crop material having a moisture content above the moisture content threshold value. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165858 | EVEN BALE BLOCK FOR MONITORING BALE SHAPE IN A ROUND BALER - A bale size sensing mechanism for an agricultural round baler having bale chamber partially defined by continuous side-by-side belts disposed between a pair of spaced-apart side walls and trained around a plurality of rolls. Bale size sensing mechanisms disposed in each side wall detects the density of the transverse ends of a bale forming within the chamber and provides the measure to a controller which determines the transverse uniformity of the bale. Each sensing mechanism includes a generally planar element having a wedge-shaped periphery with a vertex, the planar element being pivotally coupled to the baler adjacent to the vertex and a portion of the wedge-shaped periphery projecting into the bale-forming chamber to interact with the bale forming therein. The wedge-shaped periphery minimizes open areas within the bale chamber into which turbulent crop could enter and jam the sensing mechanism. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165859 | SQUARE BALER HAVING FLYWHEEL PLANETARY DRIVE - A powered square baler is operable to be powered by a prime mover to form a bale by compressing loose material. The powered square baler broadly includes a chassis, a plunger assembly, a flywheel, and a planetary gear train. The chassis includes a baler frame that presents a baling chamber to receive the loose material. The plunger assembly includes a reciprocating plunger head slidably mounted relative to the baler frame and operable to reciprocate into and out of the chamber and apply a compressive force to the loose material. The flywheel is rotatably mounted on the chassis and is operable to be driven by the prime mover. The planetary gear train is drivingly attached to the flywheel and is drivingly attached relative to the plunger assembly to transmit power between the flywheel and the plunger assembly and thereby drive the plunger head. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165860 | LEVEL COMPENSATION DEVICE - A level compensation device for compensating an angle formed between a lifting mechanism and a pressing device which is horizontally placed on a product is provided. The level compensation device includes a base to be horizontally placed on the pressing device, and a rotatable plate rotatably connected to the base. The rotatable plate is driven by an external force to rotate relative to the base until an angle formed between the rotatable plate and the base is equal to the angle formed between the lifting mechanism and the pressing device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165861 | Embossing media - Apparatus for embossing media, the apparatus including cutter apparatus to cut a shape in a surface layer of a multi-layer substrate to form a die. The apparatus also includes an embosser to emboss the media using the die. The cutter apparatus is arranged to provide the die to the embosser. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165862 | NUMBERING DEVICE FOR TYPOGRAPHIC NUMBERING - There is described a numbering device ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165863 | SCREEN MASK - A screen mask for screen printing includes a mask, and a frame configured to support the mask with a tension; the frame including a fixing frame and a moving frame configured to support the mask and movably mounted on the fixing frame, wherein the tension is controlled by the moving frame. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING PRINTED MEDIA - A system and method of generating a combined media print receives image data representing an original image at a computer system having at least a non-transitory storage medium and a hardware processor communicatively connected thereto. A quantization algorithm is executed by the hardware processor of the computer system to produce quantized image data from the received image data. Using the quantized image data, the system creates a printing screen having printed thereon a rendering of the quantized image data. The printing screen is aligned on top of a physical substrate having the original image printed or rendered thereon. One or more inks are then applied to the printing screen and, are overlaid onto portions of the original image printed or rendered onto the physical substrate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165865 | INTERCHANGEABLE PRINTER PLATENS - In one example, a platen system for a printer includes a group of interchangeable platens each configured to support a different type of print substrate in the printer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165866 | DISPOSABLE CUP INSERT FOR PAD PRINTING AND DECORATING - A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165867 | Direct Inkjet Offset Lithographic Printing System - A method of producing an offset lithographic printing plate including the steps of providing a grained, anodized and passivated aluminum plate of preferred surface roughness; applying a receptive coating to the grained aluminum plate; image-wise applying an inkjet fluid on top of the receptive coating; and heating the oleophilic inkjet fluid allowing an oleophilic resin of the inkjet fluid to bond with the grained aluminum. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165868 | FLYING ROLLER COASTER WITH VERTICAL LOAD AND LAUNCH - A ride system for giving passengers a flying roller coaster experience. The ride system includes a train of vehicles, with each of the vehicles including seat assemblies that each has a seat and seat back for receiving a passenger. The vehicles are supported by the track to roll along a length of the track, and the ride path is adapted for gravity-based movement of the train of vehicles in at least portions of the ride path. The track includes a vertical segment, and the ride system includes a station including a platform assembly with horizontal platforms vertically spaced-apart to provide multi-level loading. The train is positioned on the vertical segment with each of the vehicles proximate to an end of one of the horizontal platforms. The seat backs are substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the track to provide vertical loading and, then, vertical launching from the station. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165869 | Adaptable Steering Assembly for Tool Head for Use in a Pipeline - A steering assembly for use in a pipeline is disclosed. A skid is moveable along an axial pathway. A cable-receiving member is mounted to the skid. A shoe member is rotationally secured to the cable-receiving member. An extension module is moveable upward away from the skid. A hose can pass through the cable-receiving terminus, the shoe member and the extension module, and a hose-mounted tool head is rotationally and upwardly movable relative to the skid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165870 | TRAVELLING DEVICE FOR AN APPARATUS FOR REHABILITATING PIPELINES AND SUCH AN APPARATUS - The invention relates to a travelling device ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165871 | BOGIE AND SIDE FRAME THEREOF - A side frame for a bogie. Two longitudinal sides of the side frame are respectively provided with a supporting seat for connecting an end portion of a connecting rod, and the supporting seat is integrally formed with the side frame by casting. The supporting seat includes a supporting plate, a middle rib and a first side rib. The supporting plate is provided with a through hole. The connecting rod and the supporting seat are thread-connected via a conical pole which is fixedly provided in the through hole. The side frame reduces the welding processes, ensures the installation precision of the supporting seat, and enhances the strength of the supporting seat. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165872 | Rail Car System - An improved rail car system is disclosed herein. Specifically, an improved rail car system can comprise a rail car having a top surface, as well as a first column rising up from a first end of said top surface. The improved rail car system can further comprise a second column rising up from a second end of the top surface. Additionally, the first column and second column together can be capable of supporting a load spreader. Each column can comprise an indentation capable of stabilizing the load spreader. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165873 | Phenylcyclohexanol Derivatives As Wax Modifiers And Gelators - A compound of the formula | 2014-06-19 |
20140165874 | THERMAL INK JET INK COMPOSITION - A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C | 2014-06-19 |
20140165875 | ADDITIVES FOR CERAMIC GLAZES - Use of extruded pellets comprising carboxymethyl cellulose and at least another ceramic glaze additive for the preparation of ceramic glaze slips. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165876 | Ceramic Honeycomb Structure Skin Coating - A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165877 | SELF-BINDING PIGMENT HYBRID - The present invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particles from an aqueous mineral pigment material suspension having a solid content of 45 to 80 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the suspension. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165878 | INTERFERENCE PIGMENT WITH HIGH COLOR INTENSITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The interference pigment with high color intensity includes: a platelet-shaped substrate including at least one of natural mica, synthetic mica, alumina flakes, glass flakes, and iron oxide flakes; a lower first metal oxide layer formed of Fe | 2014-06-19 |
20140165879 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SELF-BINDING PIGMENT PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particles from an aqueous mineral pigment material suspension having a solid content of 45 to 80 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the suspension. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165880 | SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF ELECTRIC-ARC FURNACE DUST (EAFD) - The present invention contemplates a cementitious additive that contains electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) and a precursor as a replacement for up to about 30% of the cement in concrete. The additive includes about 50% by weight EAFD and about 50 wgt. % of precursor. The precursor includes about 55 wgt. % silica, about 10 to 20 wgt. % lime, about 2 to 5 wgt. % soda, about 5 to 15 wgt. % potash, about 2 to 6 wgt. % alumina and about 1 to 3 wgt. % magnesia. The method also contemplates the step of homogenizing the electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) and precursor to produce engineered dust (ED) and then replacing up to 30% of the cement with a mixture referred to as ED i.e. homogenized EAFD and precursor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165881 | ENGINEERED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to engineered cellulosic products which comprise plant material from plants of the genus | 2014-06-19 |
20140165882 | PARTITION SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE THEREWITH - A partition system includes various accessories that may be associated with a wall or base element. The accessories include without limitation a power strip, an adjustable shelf, various backdrops and a worksurface assembly. The wall element may be curved or linear in various embodiments. The wall element may include an upstanding wall or a channel, either or both of which are engaged by one or more accessories. In some embodiments, the accessories may be co-located at a single location, with one or more accessories accommodating the others with an expansion device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165883 | LOAD SECURING SYSTEM - The cargo loading and transport system, particularly for barrels for hazardous materials such as e.g. chemicals, comprises a carrier plate ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165884 | WorknStand - A WorknStand is an apparatus which quickly unfolds and sits on an existing desk structure. It permits the user to stand while working. It folds perfectly flat, allowing easy transportation and shipping. Its hinge structure is designed in such a way that it will resist folding when open and can be leaned on with a sturdy feel. It also securely locks in both the folded and unfolded positions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165885 | MODULE MOUNTING - A method and apparatus are disclosed for mounting to the side of a safe enclosure housing of a Self-Service Terminal (SST), such as an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The apparatus comprising a plurality of sheet portions arranged to define an outer housing, and a plurality of elongate reinforcement portions connected together to form at least one closed reinforcement assembly provided inside the outer housing for supporting the outer housing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165886 | REINFORCED DOOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A reinforced door assembly and method of manufacture wherein the assembly includes at least two stiles, an upper rail, and a lower rail, wherein the at least two stiles, upper rail, and lower rail are arranged in a rectangular frame; and wherein at least one of the two stiles includes a vertical section, an edge section that is parallel to the vertical section, and a reinforcing bar located between the vertical section and the edge section. The reinforcing bar spans at least a portion of the height of the frame and prevents forced entry. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165887 | Tamper Evident Storage Device for Items of Value - A system for storing items of value includes a lockable cassette, a door, a container, and a locking mechanism. The lockable cassette includes an opening for receiving items of value. The door is operably coupled to the cassette and is movable between an open position providing access to the contents of the cassette and a closed position preventing access to the contents of the cassette. The container is removably coupled to the cassette for securely storing items of value and includes a closure mechanism configured to restrict access to the stored items of value in the container. The locking mechanism is coupled to the door and is configured to selectively lock the door in the closed position and to selectively operate the closure mechanism. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165888 | SIMULTANEOUS TREATMENT OF FLUE GAS WITH SOx ABSORBENT REAGENT AND NOx REDUCING AGENT - A system and method for treating flue gas that results from a combustion process is described. The method and system includes injecting an SOx absorbent reagent into the flue gas pathway at a point upstream of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reactor exit and downstream of a boiler exit. The method and system may also include injecting a NOx reducing agent simultaneously with the SOx absorbent reagent, either via the same injection system or via a second injection system located nearby the SOx absorbent reagent injection system. Injection of the SOx at a point upstream of the SCR reactor exit simplifies the injection systems, gas distribution systems, and physical and/or computational fluid dynamics modeling. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165889 | SEEDING MACHINE FOR PLANTING MULTIPLE SEED VARIETIES AND PERCRIPTION FOR MULTIPLE VARIETIES SEEDING MACHINE - A seeding machine, such as a row crop planter, is described which is adapted to switch between two or more seed varieties as the machine traverses a field. The control system uses a programmed quantity of seed representing a number of seeds in the seed meter that need to be substantially consumed once the flow of a first seed variety is stopped before introducing a second seed variety to minimize seed mixing. The seed quantity can be determined by a calibration process or published from the manufacturer or third parties. The seed quantity can also be part of a seeding prescription that includes assignment of where each seed variety is to be planted in a field. The seed quantity and the distance traveled to empty the meter can be used to optimize the planting operation including the machine direction which can also be part of the prescription. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165890 | SEEDING MACHINE FOR PLANTING MULTIPLE SEED VARIETIES AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING SAME - A seeding machine, such as a row crop planter, is described which is adapted to switch between two or more seed varieties as the machine traverses a field. The control system uses a programmed quantity of seed representing a number of seeds in the seed meter that need to be substantially consumed once the flow of a first seed variety is stopped before introducing a second seed variety to minimize seed mixing. The seed quantity can be determined by a calibration process or published from the manufacturer or third parties. The seed quantity can also be part of a seeding prescription that includes assignment of where each seed variety is to be planted in a field. The seed quantity and the distance traveled to empty the meter can be used to optimize the planting operation including the machine direction which can also be part of the prescription. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165891 | SEEDING MACHINE FOR PLANTING MULTIPLE SEED VARIETIES - A seeding machine, such as a row crop planter, is described which is adapted to switch between two or more seed varieties as the machine traverses a field. The control system uses a programmed quantity of seed representing a number of seeds in the seed meter that need to be substantially consumed once the flow of a first seed variety is stopped before introducing a second seed variety to minimize seed mixing. The seed quantity can be determined by a calibration process or published from the manufacturer or third parties. The seed quantity can also be part of a seeding prescription that includes assignment of where each seed variety is to be planted in a field. The seed quantity and the distance traveled to empty the meter can be used to optimize the planting operation including the machine direction which can also be part of the prescription. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165892 | Tool Module for Textile Machine - A tool module ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165893 | EXTENDABLE MULTIHULL BOAT - A motorized or manual extendable and retractable floating device is supported longitudinally by one or more floatation devices. The flotation deck is stored and supported by tracks or rails from beneath and between an upper deck of a houseboat, pontoon boat, tritoon boat, catamaran, floating dock, pier-supported dock or other watercraft or dock. When fully extended, the floating deck will remain attached to the watercraft, and additional width may be achieved with extendable or fold out sides or wings. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165894 | Ship Including a Device for Recovering Floating Objects - A ship comprising a hull at the bow of which an opening is formed, and on each side of said opening a recovery device designed to recover floating objects and guide them towards said opening, each recovering device comprising: a rigid vane having meshes sized so as to not allow the floating objects to pass but to allow water to pass, said vane being designed to adopt a stowed position in which it is out of the water, a collection position in which it is immersed and disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the direction of the advance of the ship and upstream of the opening, and a recovery position in which it is immersed and disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the direction of advance of the ship and upstream of the opening, and a control device mounted on the hull, and on which said vane is mounted, and which comprises means for ensuring the passage successively from the stowed position to the collection position and then to the recovery position and from the recovery position to the collection position and then to the stowed position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165895 | Halyard Retrieval Device Apparatus and Method - The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a crewmember with the ability to retrieve the halyard and shackle at the head of a mast of a contemporary sailing vessel from the deck. A clamshell device containing a magnetized component is pre-installed on the halyard shackle and a related magnetically active cylinder is attached to a companion non-loaded halyard running just beside the loaded halyard. The clamshell is attached at the top of the shackle just below the halyard that is attached to the shackle. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165896 | Control Mechanism - An auxiliary appendage attachable to the steerable nozzle of an existing water craft. A first and second rudder blade attach to steerable nozzle. The first rudder blade includes a torsion spring providing a downward torsion force. A detent attached to steerable nozzle prevents rudder blades from hyper-extending in the direction of the downward torsion force. Rudder blades are connected by a deflection bar. Deflection bar is angled towards rudder blades. Rudder blades pivot between a downward position to an upward position based on the forces created thereon from both the torsion spring and the movement of the water over the appendage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165897 | CHAIN CONNECTOR - A chain connector for holding a chain ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165898 | Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and Method for Localizing and Examining An Object Arranged At The Bottom Of A Body Of Water and System Having the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle - The invention relates to an unmanned underwater vehicle for localizing and examining an object, for example a pipeline, arranged at the bottom of a body of water. For this purpose, the underwater vehicle has object localization means and object examination means. The underwater vehicle has a sonar device with 3D underground sonar for collecting measurement data. The object localization means are designed for three-dimensional acoustic localization of local sections of the object which are arranged both above and below the surface of the bottom of the body of water by means of these measurement data while the underwater vehicle is simultaneously moving away over these local sections for the purpose of examining local sections of the object by means of the object examination means. As a result, the invention allows a pipeline to be simultaneously surveyed and inspected as it is traversed once. The invention also relates to a system having the underwater vehicle and also to a method for localizing and examining the object. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165899 | Escape vessel with detachable landing - A marine evacuation system includes an escape vessel, a conduit adapted to connect the escape vessel to a facility, such as a ship or an offshore platform, and a platform engaged with the escape vessel and the conduit, the platform being removable from the escape vessel to enable movement of the escape vessel away from the platform. The conduit can enable direct passage of personnel from the facility to the escape vessel, while the platform and conduit can be configured to engage a stabilization system while permitting vertical movement of the platform and escape vessel caused by wave motion. The platform can optionally include movable portions that allow rotation or other horizontal movement of the escape vessel relative to the platform, such as movement caused by severe weather. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165900 | Marine evacuation systems and methods - A marine evacuation system includes an escape vessel, a platform removably engaged with the vessel, and a conduit. The conduit can enable direct passage of personnel from the facility to be evacuated to the escape vessel, while the platform and conduit can be configured to engage a stabilization system while permitting vertical movement of the platform and escape vessel caused by wave motion. The platform can optionally include movable portions that allow rotation or other horizontal movement of the escape vessel relative to the platform, such as movement caused by severe weather. The system can be stored within a container or skid, with a winch or similar mechanism for deploying and retrieving the system. The container or skid and the chute can be adapted to protect personnel from fire, heat, smoke, explosion, and other hazards. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165901 | INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER - An instrument cluster assembly is disclosed and includes at least one gauge. The gauge comprises a dial surface and a ring spaced apart from the dial surface. The ring has an outer surface and an inner surface that includes ring graphics. The gauge further comprises a pointer rotatable about an axis. The pointer may include a pointer arm including a portion extending into a space defined between the inner surface of the ring and the dial surface and at least partially visible through the ring. The dial surface my include dial graphics. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165902 | APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT WINGLET - An apparatus for increasing the visibility of an aircraft winglet comprising a saddle piece configured to fit on top of a winglet, the saddle piece comprising a horizontal strap configured to fit around a trailing edge of the winglet, an anchor member comprising a horizontal strap configured to fit around a trailing edge of the winglet, and an adjustable strap connecting the saddle piece to the anchor member. The anchor member is situated on the winglet a certain distance below the saddle piece, and the adjustable strap adjusts the vertical distance between the saddle piece and the anchor member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165903 | POINTER CAP FOR CLUSTER GAUGE - A gauge assembly is disclosed and includes a gauge surface including graphics representing a vehicle operating parameter and a pointer supported for movement about an axis to indicate a current condition of the vehicle operating parameter by pointing to a specific location on the gauge surface. A cap mounted to the pointer along the axis is formed from a plastic film material different than the material forming the pointer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165904 | NEGATIVE SLOPE POINTER - A gauge assembly for a motor vehicle includes a gauge surface with graphics representing a vehicle operating parameter and a pointer supported for movement about an axis to indicate a current condition of the vehicle operating parameter by pointing to a specific location on the gauge surface. The pointer includes a pointer arm extending away from a hub and a bottom surface with a negative slope angled away from a plane normal to the axis toward the gauge surface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165905 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING INGOT - Disclosed are an apparatus for fabricating an ingot and a method for fabricating the ingot. The apparatus comprises a crucible to receive a source material, and a guide member over the source material. The guide member comprises a source material feeding part. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165906 | MAGNETIC MASKS FOR AN ION IMPLANT APPARATUS - An ion implant apparatus configured to measure the temperature or monitor the degradation of components in the apparatus is provided. The ion implant apparatus may include a platen configured to move in a first direction, a mask frame to hold one or more masks disposed on the platen, a first optical sensor configured to project an optical beam to a second optical sensor, and a measurement bar disposed on the mask frame, the measurement bar raised above the surface of the mask frame to interrupt the optical beam when the platen moves in the first direction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165907 | CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND ROBOT SYSTEM - The conveyance apparatus includes: a swing arm whose distal end portion passes on a carrying-in/out position and a working position while being swung, which are provided on a circular trajectory in advance, a plurality of turn tables each of which is mounted on the corresponding distal end portion of the swing arm, the turn tables revolving along the circular trajectory and being rotatable on the axis thereof at the mounted position in the horizontal direction in a state that a workpiece is placed on the turn table, and a rotation locking mechanism that locks the rotation of the turn table on the axis except when the turn table is located at the working position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165908 | TRANSFER CHAMBER AND METHOD OF USING A TRANSFER CHAMBER - An ion implanter and method for facilitating expeditious performance of maintenance on a component of the ion implanter in a manner that reduces downtime while increasing throughput of the ion implanter. The ion implanter includes a process chamber, a transfer chamber connected to the process chamber, a first isolation gate configured to controllably seal the transfer chamber from the process chamber, and a second isolation gate configured to controllably seal the transfer chamber from an atmospheric environment, wherein a component of the ion implanter can be transferred between the process chamber and the transfer chamber for performing maintenance on the component outside of the process chamber. Performing maintenance on a component of the ion implanter includes the steps of transferring the component from the process chamber to the transfer chamber, sealing the transfer chamber, venting the transfer chamber to atmospheric pressure, an opening the transfer chamber to an atmospheric environment. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165909 | Manufacturing Apparatus For Depositing A Material On A Carrier Body - A gasket is used in a manufacturing apparatus, which deposits a material on a carrier body. A reaction chamber is defined by a housing and a base plate of the manufacturing apparatus. The gasket is disposed between the housing and the base plate for preventing a deposition composition, which comprises the material to be deposited or a precursor thereof, from escaping the reaction chamber. The gasket comprised a flexible graphite material for preventing the gasket from contaminating the material within said reaction chamber. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165910 | APPARATUS FOR LARGE-AREA ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Disclosed is an apparatus for batch-type large-area atomic layer deposition, which can perform an atomic layer deposition process on a plurality of large-area glass substrates. The apparatus comprises: a vacuum chamber; gate valves provided at both sides of the vacuum chamber; a process gas supply unit provided in the upper portion of the vacuum chamber and configured to inject laminar-flow process gas downward; a gas discharge unit provided in the lower portion of the vacuum chamber and configured to discharge gas from the vacuum chamber; a cassette configured to load a plurality of substrates and disposed between the process gas supply unit and the gas discharge unit; and an elevating unit provided at the side of the gas discharge unit in the vacuum chamber and configured in the vacuum chamber to elevate the cassette so as to bring the cassette into close contact with the process gas supply unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165911 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLASMA TO A PROCESS CHAMBER - Embodiments of apparatus for providing plasma to a process chamber are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a first ground plate; an electrode disposed beneath and spaced apart from the first ground plate by a first electrical insulator to define a first gap between the first ground plate and the electrode; a second ground plate disposed beneath and spaced apart from the electrode by a second electrical insulator to define a second gap between the electrode and the second ground plate; a gas inlet to provide a process gas to the first gap; a plurality of through holes disposed through the electrode coupling the first gap to the second gap; and a plurality of first gas outlet holes disposed through the second ground plate to fluidly couple the second gap to an area beneath the second plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165912 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLASMA TO A PROCESS CHAMBER - Apparatus for providing plasma to a process chamber may include an electrode; a first ground plate disposed beneath the electrode defining a cavity therebetween; an insulator disposed between the electrode and first ground plate to prevent direct contact therebetween; a second ground plate disposed beneath the first ground plate defining a first channel; a plurality of first through holes through the first ground plate to fluidly couple the channel and cavity; a first gas inlet coupled to the first channel; a third ground plate disposed beneath the second ground plate defining a second channel; a plurality of conduits through the ground plates to fluidly couple the cavity to an area beneath the third ground plate; a plurality of gas outlet holes through the third ground plate to fluidly couple the second channel to the area beneath the third ground plate; and a second gas inlet coupled to the second channel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165913 | DEPOSITION SOURCE AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A deposition source includes a furnace extending in a first direction and configured to discharge deposits on a substrate, and a cooling housing on the furnace comprising a plurality of cooling plates, wherein each of the cooling plates comprises a plurality of cooling flow paths around the furnace. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165914 | ORGANIC MATERIAL DEPOSITION APPARATUS - An organic material deposition apparatus includes a chamber, a substrate support unit, a rail, a driving apparatus, a plate heating apparatus, and a plate cooling apparatus. The substrate support unit is disposed in an upper portion of the chamber and supports the substrate. The rail extends from a deposition region, which is disposed under the substrate support unit, to a standby region. The driving apparatus moves a crucible which evaporates an organic material. The plate heating apparatus heats an upper plate disposed in an upper portion of the standby region. The plate cooling apparatus cools a lower plate disposed in a lower portion of the standby region. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165915 | THERMAL RADIATION BARRIER FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING CHAMBER COMPONENTS - An apparatus for a substrate support heater and associated chamber components having reduced energy losses are provided. In one embodiment, a substrate support heater is provided. The substrate support heater includes a heater body having a first surface to receive a substrate and a second surface opposing the first surface, a heating element disposed in the heater body between the first surface and the second surface, and a thermal barrier disposed on the second surface of the heater body, wherein the thermal barrier comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATTACHING CUPS TO A DAIRY ANIMAL - A robotic attacher retrieves cups from the left side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches the cups to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching a first cup to the left front teat, a second cup to the right front teat, a third cup to the left rear teat, and a fourth cup to the right rear teat. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165917 | ROBOT MILKING ARM AND A METHOD OF ATTACHING MILKING CUPS - A robotic milking system suitable for use with conventional milking clusters. Clusters are withdrawn to a generally known position upon release from a cow with the cups hanging down below the bowl. The cups are then located in a confined region from where they are picked up by a robotic arm and attached to teats of a cow. The arrangement allows a single robotic arm to service multiple bales of a rotary milking parlour. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165918 | DAIRY MILKING DEVICES AND METHODS - A milking liner includes an integrated short air tube and short milk tube. In one configuration, the pulsation air is delivered through the bead of the milking liner directly inside the shell when the liner is connected to the shell. In another configuration, the integrated short air tube has an outlet outside the shell. The disclosure also provides aligned nipple pairs on the claw top. One configuration is provided wherein the pulsation nipples and air fork are integrated with the claw that has the liner nipples. Another configuration is provided wherein the air fork is separate from the claw. A method of readily supplying pulsation air to a shell includes the step of integrated the step of connecting the short air tube and the shell with the step of connecting the shell to the milking liner. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165919 | Insect Barrier Pet Bowl Assembly - A bowl assembly ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165920 | No-Drip Bowl - Disclosed is a no-drip water bowl comprised of a bowl and a removably attached lid having a drinking aperture lined with inwardly-facing, soft bristles. The bristles wipe water and drool from the snout of a drinking animal as it withdraws its snout from the drinking aperture. This prevents the animal from dripping liquid onto the floor around the bowl, which at a minimum requires effort to clean up and potentially could lead to injuries from slip-and-fall accidents or the flooring having to be replaced because of water damage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165921 | ORGANICALLY BASED ANIMAL LITTER AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The present disclosure provides a lightweight hybrid clumping animal litter made from organic core particles combined with small amounts of clumping agent, and methods for making the litter. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165922 | CENTER SPAR FISH PEN - A fish pen ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165923 | Decorative Pillow for a Cat - A decorative pillow for a couch, bed, or piece of furniture made of two or more pieces of tightly woven scratch, stain, and hair resistant fabric, preferably containing a layer of crinkle cat paper and catnip to entice a cat. In one embodiment, the outside of the pillow is formed of a tightly woven scratch, stain, and hair resistant fabric material on one side and a lower cost material on another side. In this embodiment, the inside of the pillow is provided with a layer of crinkle cat paper. In this embodiment, a hard filling such as cardboard is used. In an alternate embodiment, the pillow is provided, on its inside, with a catnip filled bag. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165924 | System and Method of Use of Gyroscopic Forces on Animal Equilibrium - An animal training system is disclosed. Said animal training system comprises a one or more gyroscopic assemblies each having a one or more rotors, a one or more gyroscope brackets, a power source attached to a one or more engines, and a one or more gyroscopic resistance forces. Said one or more rotors each comprise an axis. Said one or more gyroscope brackets attaching said one or more gyroscopic assemblies to an animal. Said one or more engines transmit a torque to said one or more rotors. Said one or more gyroscopic resistance forces are generated by rotating said one or more rotors in said one or more gyroscopic assemblies. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165925 | PET LEASH WITH INTEGRATED SAFETY BELT CONNECTOR - An improved leash device for pets that includes a tongue for insertion into a seat belt is described. The tongue may be designed to fit any vehicle safety belt buckle to allow a user to secure their pet to their vehicle for travel. The user may operate the device by moving a safety belt tongue from inside the housing of the leash device. When the tongue is moved outside the housing, it may be inserted into the buckle attached inside the vehicle to keep the pet safe during vehicle movement. The leash device may also include a retractable leash mechanism with a lock button for alternatively allowing or preventing the extension/retraction of the leash. A button hood may be provided to prevent accidental toggling of the lock button. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165927 | PILOTLESS, UNPLUGGED COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A self-powered combustion control system having a burner and a fuel supply control valve connected with the burner. The fuel supply control valve includes ignition and hold solenoids arranged whereby energizing the ignition solenoid causes the hold solenoid to transform from a closed disposition in which no fuel passes to the burner to an open disposition in which fuel flow to the burner is initiated for igniting the burner and subsequently maintained during heating of the material to be heated. An electronic system controller is provided for controlling the ignition solenoid and an unpowered rechargeable energy storage device is provided for all of the power required to operate the combustion control system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165928 | HEAT EXCHANGE FOR INDIRECT BOILING - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165929 | WATER WITH SOLVENT INDIRECT BOILING - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165930 | HEATING FOR INDIRECT BOILING - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165931 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VACUUM GENERATION - Methods and systems are provided for controlling motive flow through an ejector using a pneumatically controlled valve. A valve coupled upstream of an intake ejector may be adjusted based on boost pressure to control motive flow into the ejector from upstream of a compressor. This allows motive flow through the ejector to be controlled based on vacuum needs at low component cost without loss of boost pressure. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165932 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An engine cooling system for a vehicle includes a water pump disposed to supply an engine with a coolant and a radiator disposed to cool heated coolant of the engine by exchanging heat with outside air. The system may include: a control valve that is disposed at one side of the engine to control flow rate and flow passage of coolant; a first passage that connects the control valve with the radiator and connects the radiator with the water pump; a TOC that is disposed between an outlet of the radiator and the water pump to be connected through the first passage; a second passage that connects the TOC with the control valve and directly supplies the TOC with the coolant exhausted from the engine; and a heater that is disposed in a third passage that bypasses the engine to connect the control valve with the water pump. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165933 | DUCT FOR ENGINE BAY COOLING AND VENTILATION - An air cooling system provides cooling air within an engine bay of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a radiator and a cooling fan, the cooling fan is operable to force air to flow through the radiator, and the cooling fan is also operable to blow air within a blow zone away from the cooling fan and into the engine bay. The air cooling system includes a duct having a first end that defines an inlet, a second end that defines an outlet, and a sidewall that extends between the first end and the second end. The duct is operable to be mounted to the vehicle with the second end and the outlet disposed within the downstream blow zone such that air exiting the outlet is blown by the cooling fan toward the engine bay. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165934 | MARINE PROPULSION DEVICE - A crankshaft includes a coupling portion, a first functional portion, and a second functional portion. The coupling portion is coupled to a connecting rod. The first functional portion is provided on an upper portion of the crankshaft protruding from a crankcase. The first functional portion drives a first functional component. The second functional portion is provided on a lower portion of the crankshaft protruding from the crankcase. The second functional portion drives a second functional component. The entire crankshaft has been processed by a first treatment to at least enhance the corrosion resistance thereof. At least a coupling portion of the crankshaft has been processed by a second treatment to at least enhance the strength thereof. Neither of the first functional portion and the second functional portion has been processed by the second treatment. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165935 | CAMSHAFT - A camshaft of an internal combustion engine may include at least one function device connected therewith via a shaft-hub connection. The function device may include at least two different function elements each operable for different function | 2014-06-19 |
20140165936 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A VALVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a cam actuator ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165937 | VARIABLE LOST MOTION VALVE ACTUATOR AND METHOD - A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165938 | VALVE-TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve-timing control apparatus includes a drive rotating member; a driven rotating member fixed to a cam shaft; an electric motor configured to rotate the driven rotating member relative to the drive rotating member; a motor housing connected integrally with the drive rotating member; a cover member located to face a front portion of the housing; a tubular motor output shaft provided inside the housing to be rotatable relative to the housing; and a plug member fixed to an inner circumferential surface of a tip portion of the tubular motor output shaft and configured to inhibit lubricating oil supplied into the tubular motor output shaft from leaking to an external. The plug member includes a core member formed in a bottomed tubular shape and formed with a through-hole in its bottom portion, and an elastic body coating at least the through-hole and an outer circumferential surface of the core member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165939 | ENGINE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - To achieve an intermediate lock state in a short period when an engine is stopped and improve the accuracy of confirmation of the intermediate lock state, an engine valve timing control apparatus includes a variable valve timing mechanism configured to vary engine valve timing, and an intermediate lock mechanism configured to restrict relative rotation positions of a first and a second rotor of the valve timing mechanism at an intermediate lock position for starting the engine. Upon detection of an engine stop request, the valve timing mechanism and the intermediate lock mechanism are driven and controlled for establishing an intermediate lock state. When a predetermined period from detection of the engine stop request has expired without detecting the intermediate lock state within the predetermined period, an engine stopping process is executed. Even after the engine stopping process has been executed, monitoring of the intermediate lock state is continued. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165940 | MULTIPLE VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS AND ENGINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A multiple variable valve lift apparatus may include a camshaft, a plurality of cams slidably fitted on the camshaft and each having a cam base with a guide groove and a cam lobe, a solenoid valve including an actuating rod capable of being selectively inserted into the guide groove of a cam in the plurality of cams, and a valve opening/closing unit capable of selectively coming in contact with any cam in the plurality of cams. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165941 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT DEVICE - A variable valve lift apparatus may include a rocker arm coupled with a rocker arm shaft, a valve bridge disposed to be pressed by one end portion of the rocker arm, the valve bridge including a piston insertion hole and at least one pin insertion hole connecting to the piston insertion hole, a valve disposed to be pressed by the valve bridge, and a variable lift unit disposed in the valve bridge and variably controlling an amount that the rocker arm presses the valve bridge. The variable lift unit includes a variable piston of which the lower portion is inserted into the piston insertion hole, and a check pin disposed in the pin insertion hole to be selectively inserted into the pin groove formed on a side surface of the variable piston according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the piston oil passage formed in the variable piston. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165942 | ENGINE-LUBRICANT OCTANE BOOST TO QUIET SPORADIC PRE-IGNITION - One embodiment provides an engine lubricant having an engine oil and an additive dissolved in the engine oil in an amount effective to quiet pre-ignition or knock due to ingress of the lubricant into a combustion chamber of an engine. The additive has a saturated vapor pressure less than 300 Torr at 370 Kelvin, and yields only volatile combustion products. Another embodiment provides a method to quiet pre-ignition or knock due to ingress of engine lubricant into a combustion chamber of an engine, based on adding into the engine lubricant an aromatic, nitrogen-containing compound having a saturated vapor pressure less than 300 Torr at 370 Kelvin, and yielding only volatile combustion products. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165943 | Marine Engine Lubrication - Trunk piston marine engine lubrication comprising a major amount of (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity that comprises an oil-soluble ester basestock, or that comprises greater than 0.1 to less than 90 mass % of an oil-soluble ester basestock and, as 50 mass % or more of the remainder of the oil of lubricating viscosity, a high saturates basestock; (B) a minor amount of a metal alkyl salicylate detergent; and (C) greater than 0.1 to less than 10 mass %, of an oil-soluble polyalkenyl-substituted carboxylic acid anhydride, wherein the or at least one polyalkenyl group is derived from a polyalkene having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 3,000. Asphaltene precipitation in the lubricant composition, caused by the presence of contaminant heavy fuel oil, is prevented or inhibited. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165944 | Method for Superheated Glycerin Combustion - A method for superheated glycerin combustion (SGC) combines fumigation and SGC to effect greater fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust gas pollutants from a compression ignition engine such as a diesel engine. The invention utilizes the fumigant method by combining two gases (dimethyl ether and propane) which autoignite prior to the injection of the liquid glycerin water solution (GWS) fuel. This pre-combustion of the fumigant gases combined with the engine's compression of the combustion chamber gases is managed to attain a supercritical combustion chamber environment into which the liquid GWS fuel is injected. This targeted supercritical combustion chamber environment causes the GWS fuel to first vaporize the water which leaves the glycerin, prior to combustion, as highly dispersed monomers within the combustion chamber which autoignite similar to a “homogenous charge compression ignition” (HCCI) event resulting in significantly greater efficiency and negligible exhaust gas pollutants. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165945 | LASER SPARK PLUG - A laser spark plug, e.g., for an engine, includes a prechamber that accommodates an ignitable medium, an arrangement for radiating laser radiation onto an ignition point in the prechamber, at least one crossflow channel that enables a fluid connection between an internal space of the prechamber and an external space, and a screen arranged between the radiating arrangement and the prechamber with an outlet opening for entry of the laser radiation into the prechamber. The at least one crossflow channel is arranged to provide a fluid flow therethrough and into the prechamber, such that the direction of flow forms an angle of a maximum of approximately 30° with a longitudinal axis of the prechamber, and the flow is directed into a spatial region of the prechamber that is situated essentially predominantly, preferably completely, outside a central region of the outlet opening of the screen. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165946 | POWER TOOL - To attain further rationalization in a power tool in which a tool bit is driven by an engine. During driving of the saw chain, when the user returns a throttle lever to its initial position by releasing only the throttle lever while keeping pressing a throttle lock lever, or when the user returns the throttle lever to the initial position by releasing the throttle lever and releases the throttle lock lever, driving of an engine is stopped. Thus, further rationalization can be attained in the power tool. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165947 | Hydrostatic Starter Device of An Internal Combustion Engine - A hydrostatic starter device ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165948 | INTAKE MANIFOLD - An intake manifold capable of discharging oil or water in a liquid reservoir in a stable manner includes an introduction section for introducing air to a combustion chamber of an engine, a liquid reservoir provided under the introduction section for retaining a liquid medium, a differential pressure tank including a first chamber, a second chamber, and a differential pressure valve for regulating flow from the second chamber to the first chamber, a return passage for allowing the liquid medium accumulated in the liquid reservoir to return to the first chamber from the liquid reservoir when the pressure in the second chamber is higher than the pressure in the first chamber, and an exhaust passage for discharging the liquid medium having flown into the second chamber from the first chamber to the instruction section when the pressure in the second chamber is lower than the pressure in the first chamber. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165949 | Airflow Attachment Assembly for Carburetor - A carburetor attachment assembly for improved engine performance including an airflow crown and a mating air cleaner base. The air flow crown is adapted to detachably mount atop a carburetor and has a contoured intake surface that guides and directs airflow into the mouth of the carburetor. The airflow crown's intake surface is configured to merge with the sidewalls of the induction bores to form a smooth continuous surface around the mouth of the carburetor and induction bores, which helps facilitate laminar airflow and redirection of the intake air flow downward into the carburetor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165950 | ACTIVE CONTROL SOUND GENERATOR - An active control sound generator apparatus may include a housing disposed at an end of an intake duct in a vehicle, having an intake port at an end, and having a driving unit case thereon, a control actuator disposed at a side in the driving unit case, a valve plate disposed in the intake port and connected to a rotary shaft, wherein the valve plate selectively opens or closes the intake port, a control unit including a position sensing wheel disposed at an end of the rotary shaft of the valve plate, in the driving unit case to measure a rotation amount of the valve plate, and a driving gear assembly engaged with the valve plate and the rotary shaft, in the driving unit case, and reducing and transmitting torque of the control actuator to the rotary shaft. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165951 | STRUCTURE TO REDUCE NOISE AND VIBRATION IN AN ENGINE SYSTEM - Adding dome-shaped protuberances, or polydomes, to an engine system increases the structural integrity of the engine component to which they are added and allows noise radiated in the engine system to be reduced in certain regions of the frequency spectrum without incurring a significant increase in the mass of the engine part to which they are added, which may result in a longer solidification time during the mold injection process. The size and spatial arrangement of polydomes relative to one another can be further adjusted to reduce noise within the engine system and polydomes may be reinforced with ribs to increase the structural stiffness of plastic engine components. Because plastic engine components are created using an injection mold process during the manufacturing process, added surface features (e.g. polydomes and ribs) are continuous with the underlying planar surface to which they are added. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165952 | MAGNET-BASED ANTI-COGGING APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING AN ANTI-COGGING TORQUE ON A ROTATING SHAFT - An anti-cogging apparatus includes a first support member, a second support member, a first set of magnets, and a second set of magnets. The first support member is configured to be connected to and rotate with a rotatable shaft. The second support member does not rotate and is configured not to move with the first support member. The first set of magnets is mounted on the first support member in an alternating polarity or a non-alternating polarity configuration. The second set of magnets is mounted on the second support member in an alternating polarity configuration or a non-alternating polarity configuration. The first set of magnets magnetically interacts with the second set of magnets to provide an anti-cogging torque on the rotatable shaft. | 2014-06-19 |