26th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140174299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS - Presented is a method and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas. A series of filters and conditioning units are used to separate and extract various substances from the exhaust gas, typically originating from an industrial process. In an exemplary embodiment, a cyclone filter, a ceramic filter, a baghouse filter, and a pair of gas conditioners are used to initially separate and extract iron-rich dust from an exhaust gas and then extract zinc from the gas. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174300 | BEVERAGE FILTER ASSEMBLY - Beverage filter kit usable with a brewing the kit comprising a reusable insert configured to be received within a brewing cavity of the brewing device; and a disposable filter assembly configured to be received within the insert and comprising a substance suitable for preparing a brewed beverage. Filter assembly usable with a brewing device, the filter assembly comprising a paper-based lid portion; a paper-based filter portion; and a substance contained between the lid portion and the filter portion suitable for preparing a brewed beverage; the filter assembly is configured to be received within a brewing chamber of the brewing device. Reusable insert usable with a filter assembly and brewing device for preparation of a brewed beverage, the insert comprising a top, a bottom, and a sidewall forming a cavity to receive a filter assembly, the filter assembly comprising a substance for preparing a brewed beverage; a plurality of elongated protrusions extending along at least a portion of the sidewall between the top and the bottom; and an aperture provided on the bottom to provide an exit for a brewed beverage flowing through the filter assembly within the insert. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174301 | GAS OVEN - A gas oven having a gas supplying passage to supply gas to a burner is provided. The gas oven includes an ON/OFF valve to open/close the gas supplying passage, and a flow rate modulating valve connected to the ON/OFF valve in series so as to change the cross-sectional area of a passage, thereby supplying a proper amount of gas to a cooking cavity in response to the change of a cooking area. When a cooking cavity is divided into individual cooking cavities while a divider is mounted, the flow rate modulating valve is open/closed at a smaller opening degree than the maximum operating degree, and thus may be able to prevent a cooking substance from being carbonized in the individual cooking cavities. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174302 | GRINDING TYPE VERTICAL GRAIN POLISHING MACHINE - A bran removing wire-mesh tube includes: bran removing wire-mesh tube parts | 2014-06-26 |
20140174303 | WEIGHING ROUND BALES - Embodiments relate to weighing a bale formed by a round baler. One or more load cells, but not including load cells at each support of the baler, are used to obtain a measurement of the baler containing the bale and a measurement of the baler empty. Factors related to the slope of the surface on which the baler is located, the size of the bale, and the shape of the bale are used to adjust the measured weight of the bale. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174304 | BALER UNLOADING RAMP RETURN MECHANISM - A round baler having a mobile chassis, a bale-forming chamber supported on the chassis and including a tailgate that can be raised for discharging a bale from the chamber and a bale discharge ramp. A combination pivot and spring assembly attaches the ramp to the chassis below the chamber for movement of the ramp from a raised, standby position to a lowered, unloading position for guiding a bale down to the ground as the bale leaves the chamber. The combination pivot and spring assembly includes an internal spring for yieldably maintaining the ramp in its raised position until a bale exiting the chamber engages the ramp and overcomes the force of the spring to swing the ramp down to its lowered position. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174305 | MULTI-STEP PROCESS PRESS SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a multi-step process press system which simultaneously processes a plurality of workpieces loaded on a plurality of workstations by one stroke while consecutively loading sheets onto a multi-step process press machine. The present invention includes a press machine, a plurality of press die sets, a sheet loading system, and a transfer feeder. According to the present invention, it is possible to consecutively and stably load sheets onto the workstations of the press machine by the sheet loading system, and sequentially perform press work on the loaded sheets by one stroke, thereby improving productivity, and remarkably reducing the cost of production. Also, there is a beneficial effect in which it is possible to efficiently and systematically perform sheet loading and press work. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174306 | Method and Device for Hot Stamping - The invention relates to a method for hot stamping at least part of at least one band-shaped stamping foil ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140174307 | MICROSTRUCTURED HOT STAMPING DIE - A stamping die for hot stamping a material includes a profiled stamping surface, wherein the stamping die includes at least one thermally insulating substrate, on which an electrically conductive structure having a heating resistor is arranged, and wherein the electrically conductive structure is covered by an electrically insulating film. The surface of the electrically insulating film includes the profiled stamping surface and the electrically insulating film covers at least the heating resistor such that the electrically insulating film with the stamping surface can be electrically heated by the heating resistor. A method for hot stamping a material using such a stamping die includes heating the resistor to a temperature between 100° C. and 800° C. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174308 | INK WELL LINER FOR A SILKSCREEN FRAME - A liner is inserted into the well of a silkscreen printing frame, enabling the printing process to be carried out considerably faster and more efficiently. The liner bridges the interface between the interior periphery of the frame and a screen stencil stretched across the bottom of the frame. The liner includes generally vertical sidewalls disposed adjacent the inner periphery of the frame and an integral inwardly depending base that overlaps the margins of the screen stencil. An adhesive coating on the bottom surface of the liner base securely adheres the liner base to an emulsion layer covering the margins of the screen stencil. The base of the liner is otherwise open so that ink deposited in the well contacts the non-marginal region of the screen stencil, while the liner isolates the ink from the interface between the screen stencil and the inner periphery of the frame. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174309 | Method of Screen Printing on Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC) Tape - A method of screen printing on low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) is disclosed that comprises the steps of (i) aligning tape position on the printer table of a screen printer machine for precisely positioning the tape relative to the screen mesh of the screen having a plurality of pattern openings; (ii) adjusting screen printing parameter for setting a printing condition, wherein the squeegee speed is adjusted to 50-100 mm/s; squeegee pressure is 0.05-0.wopa15 MPa; and a gap between the screen and the tape is 0.8-1.0 mm; and (iii) optimizing the screen mesh parameter with stainless steel screen mesh, wherein the screen mesh of the screen is optimized at mesh tension of 22-28 N/cm; mesh angle of 22.5°; thickness of an emulsion of 0.044 mm; mesh wire diameter of 0.028 mm; and screen mesh count of 325 apertures per inch. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174310 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INK-BASED DIGITAL PRINTING USING A VAPOR CONDENSATION DAMPENING FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - An ink-based digital printing system includes a dampening fluid delivery system that forms a dampening fluid layer on a reimageable surface of an imaging plate using vapor condensation. The system includes a delivery nozzle having a chamber that receives atomized dampening fluid, mixes the fluid with hot air or nitrogen gas for rapid vaporization, and directs the vapor onto an imaging member surface for condensation and dampening fluid layer formation. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174311 | DOCTOR BLADE - A doctor blade has a strip shaped body ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140174312 | COMPOSITION FOR GRAVURE OFFSET PRINTING AND GRAVURE OFFSET PRINTING PROCESS - The disclosure provides a composition for gravure offset printing, including 7-92 parts by weight of a functional material, 1-76 parts by weight of a polymer, 4-13 parts by weight of a solvent, and 1-2.5 parts by weight of an additive, wherein a surface tension of the composition is between 20-40 mN/m. The disclosure further provides a gravure offset printing process, including providing a template containing a gravure pattern, filling the composition in the gravure pattern of the template, transferring the composition from the template onto a blanket, and transferring the composition from the blanket to a substrate, wherein a transfer ratio of the composition from the blanket to the substrate is above 80%. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174313 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PROPELLANTS - An electrically operated propellant is configured to ignite and extinguish over a range of pressures. In examples, the electrically operated propellant is included in a gas generation system having a combustion chamber and at least two electrodes coupled with the propellant. The electrically operated propellant is configured to ignite at an ignition condition and extinguish under an extinguishing condition. In the ignition condition an electrical input is applied across the electrodes to ignite the electrically operated propellant. In the extinguishing condition the electrical input is interrupted while the pressure within the combustion chamber is greater than 200 psi, and the ignited electrically operated propellant extinguishes. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174314 | COASTER DESIGN - A coaster having a rotatable track area capable of rotating, for example, 180° and repositioning a car for further movement along another track different than the one from which it originated. The rotatable track area can have a cross section of any polygonal shape. A corresponding rotation system with computer controls can selectively rotate the rotatable track area in predetermined increments according to the coaster track end positions so as to selectively align the rotatable tracks with the coaster tracks. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174315 | Monorail Vehicle Apparatus with Gravity-Controlled Roll Attitude and Loading - Monorail vehicle that travels on a non-featured rail with substantial profile variation and controls roll attitude, lateral location, and loading through judicious placement of the vehicle's center of gravity without using springs or suspensions. The vehicle has a bogie for engaging the non-featured rail so the center of gravity has a lateral offset r | 2014-06-26 |
20140174316 | Brake Control System Having Independent Power Supply - A brake control system for a consist having multiple cars is disclosed. The brake control system may include a conduit configured to direct a compressed fluid to the multiple cars, and a plurality of brakes, including at least one brake located at each of the multiple cars. The brake control system may further include a plurality of valves, including at least one valve located at each of the multiple cars and fluidly connected between the conduit and the at least one brake, and a main controller. The main controller may be configured to transmit a signal indicative of desired braking to each of the plurality of valves, causing substantially simultaneous activation of the plurality of brakes. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174317 | BRAKE BEAM PADDLE CAPS - A brake beam assembly for a railway car truck includes a brake beam configured to be mounted between opposed side frames of the railway car truck, a strut extending from the brake beam and brake heads coupled to the brake beam proximate to right hand and left hand ends thereof. Each brake head holds a brake shoe configured to engage a wheel of the railway car truck. Paddles extend exterior of the brake heads. The paddles have distal ends received in corresponding guide brackets of the side frames to guide movement of the brake beam. Paddle caps cover the distal ends of the paddles. The paddle caps are configured to be received in brake beam wear liners in corresponding side frames of the railway car truck. The paddle caps have a lower coefficient of friction than the paddles. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174318 | BRAKE BEAM ASSEMBLY FOR A RAILWAY CAR TRUCK - A brake beam assembly for a railway car truck includes a brake beam mounted between opposed side frames of the railway car truck with opposite right hand and left hand ends. A strut is coupled to the brake beam and has opposite right hand and left hand ends coupled to the brake beam. Brake heads are coupled to the brake beam and struts proximate to the right hand and left hand ends thereof. Each brake head holds a brake shoe configured to engage a wheel of the railway car truck. Paddles extend from the brake heads. The paddles have distal ends configured to be received in wear liners in corresponding side frames of the railway car truck. A separation distance between the distal ends of the paddles is adjustable | 2014-06-26 |
20140174319 | FRICTION MATERIAL - The present invention relates to the friction material for the use of disc brake pads and brake shoes for automotive brake devices, and an object of the present invention is to provide the friction material with sufficiently stable braking force and sufficient mechanical strength. In the friction material without a metal or a metal alloy, the friction material includes the plate-like titanate with average particle diameter of 10 to 50 μm and the hydrous magnesium silicate. An amount of the plate-like titanate and the hydrous magnesium silicate is 20 to 30 volume percent relative to the total amount of the friction material, and the volume ratio of the plate-like titanate and the hydrous magnesium silicate is 12:1 to 5:1. Also, the average particle diameter of the plate-like titanate is 20 to 40 μm, and the plate-like titanate is preferably potassium hexatitanate. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174320 | IONIC LIQUID AND VISCOSE COMPOSITION - An ionic liquid, comprising a compound of Formula 1: | 2014-06-26 |
20140174321 | COATING COMPOSITION, FILM PREPARED FROM THE COATING COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE COATING COMPOSITION - The disclosure provides a coating composition, a film made of the coating composition, and method for preparing the coating composition. The coating composition includes a product prepared from cross-linking a (a) polysilsesquioxane with a (b) compound with the structure represented by Formula (I): | 2014-06-26 |
20140174322 | ORGANIC SOLDERABILITY PRESERVATIVE AND METHOD - An organic solderability preservative solution includes pyrazine derivatives which inhibit corrosion of metal. The solution is applied to metal surfaces of components for electronic apparatus to improve solderability of electrical connections between the components in the electronic apparatus. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174323 | ALKOXIDE COMPOUND AND RAW MATERIAL FOR FORMING THIN FILM - An alkoxide compound represented by the following formula (I), and a raw material for thin film formation containing the alkoxide compound. In the formula, R | 2014-06-26 |
20140174324 | Method and Apparatus for Baking Clinker - To produce cement clinker by baking of raw meal in a kiln, use is conventionally made of a raw meal preheater in which the heat of the flue gas emerging from the kiln is transferred to the raw meal. In order to remove impurities which accumulate in circulation between the kiln and the raw meal preheater, a part of the flue gas is extracted from the kiln, bypassing the raw meal preheater. The heat generated during the baking of cement clinker can be used particularly efficiently if the flue gases extracted and diverted past the raw meal pre-heater are used in a boiler to generate hot steam which can subsequently be expanded in a turbine. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174325 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A RAPID HYDRAULIC BINDER - A process for the production of a hydraulic binder, includes co-grinding a clinker and 0.1 to 5% by dry mass relative to the mass of clinker, of a material including more than 15% by mass of calcium silicate hydrate relative to the solid fraction of the material. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174326 | LEVELING TABLE TOP - Improvements in a leveling table top are disclosed. The adjustable leveling table top comprises a lower platform having a bottom portion and a top portion and an upper platform with a locking adjustable swivel mechanism centrally affixed there between. The upper and lower platforms are further coupled through sliding arms affixed to the left and right sides, wherein both sides have two sliding arms. The lower platform has a plurality of legs extending therefrom, and the upper platform has a bubble level. To create a level surface, the leveling table top is placed so that the legs engage a desired surface the upper platform is manipulated around the swivel mechanism while the lower platform remains stationary, upon reaching a sufficiently level position for the upper platform as determined by the bubble level, the swivel mechanism and the sliding arms are locked. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174327 | Pallet Leader Board System - The present invention provides a leader board unit for use with a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type which includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of upper support planks, the leader board unit including: a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards; a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board; a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion for mounting a respective upper support plank, the leader boards and support members being structurally integral and formed of a plastics material. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174328 | PALLET - The present invention provides a pallet, which includes a pallet body, a plurality of recesses formed in a bottom of the pallet body, two retention tabs mounted to the bottom of the pallet body and respectively extending downward from two opposite sides of each of the recesses, and a plurality of legs mounted to the retention tabs and respectively receivable in the recesses. The pallet includes the rotatable legs, so that in using the pallet, the legs are rotated out and the coupling pins are applied to fix the legs for supporting and when the pallet is not in use, the coupling pins are removed to allow the legs to rotate in order to set the legs in recesses, whereby the pallet occupies a reduced amount of space for storage and transportation and thus the capacity of storage and transportation can be improved to thus lower down transportation cost. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174329 | CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANE REACTOR - The controlled temperature ion transport membrane reactor is a combustion-type ion transport membrane reactor for combusting a hydrocarbon fuel with oxygen. The reactor includes an oxygen permeable ion transport membrane for separating oxygen from air. In order to control temperature within the reactor, a thermally conductive plate is positioned between a mixing passage, where a diluent gas and the permeated oxygen are mixed, and a reaction zone. The reaction zone is in fluid communication with the mixing passage and a fuel chamber through a porous plate for combusting the hydrocarbon fuel with the oxygen. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174330 | PLANTER AND SEED METER FOR PLANTING MULTIPLE SEED VARITIES - A seed planter and seed meter for planting different seed varieties based on the location of the machine in a field. A movable gate switches between seed varieties. The gate in one embodiment has three positions; one position opening a first seed passage to the meter and closing a second seed passage, a second position opening the second seed passage and closing the first seed passage and a third position closing both the first and second seed passages. Two other gate embodiments have only two positions, each position opening one seed passage and closing the other. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174331 | SHIP MANEUVERING DEVICE - Provided is a ship maneuvering device that can increase operation sensitivity and enables smooth operation when simultaneously operating the rotation component determination unit and the oblique sailing component determination unit of an operation means. In the ship maneuvering device | 2014-06-26 |
20140174332 | FLOATING MARINE DOCK AND CONNECTION SYSTEM THEREFOR - A floating marine dock and connection system there for provides plural elongate rectilinear flotation pontoons having a consistent peripheral configuration with a major dimension and a minor dimension and customizable lengths. Connection apparatus interconnected to the flotation pontoons permits the flotation pontoons to be interconnected end-to-end, in parallel, perpendicular to, and spaced apart from one another. Connection straps extend about the outer periphery of the flotation pontoons and interconnect with flanges, plates and accessories desirable for marine docks. The connection straps support a nailer beam to which decking is fastened. Braces extend between spacedly adjacent flotation pontoons to maintain the spatial relationship therebetween and to support service conduits. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174333 | LNG TANK MOUNTED ON LNG SHIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided a LNG ship that is manufactured in a short construction period by assembling a LNG tank on land and mounting the LNG tank in a hold of the ship. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174334 | Automobile Flagpole - An automobile flagpole comprising a clip portion, where the clip portion is “U” shaped in order to fit over an automobile window and to be held in place when the window is in the up position; a straight portion that extends upwards from the exterior portion of the clip, with an attached flag; the interior portion of the clip extends downward and one or more suction cups are attached in such a way to limit forces applied upon the flagpole from reaching the suction cup(s); thus allowing the flagpole to be operated on the automobile with the window either up or down. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174335 | DUAL COLOR POINTER ARM FOR AN INSTRUMENT GAUGE - A dual colored pointer arm for an instrument gauge constructed of a clear material and having a coated bi-color top surface. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174336 | VISUAL INDICATION FOR ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT - A visual indication member for an adjustable component and a method for providing a visual indication for an adjustable component can be provided, whereby the member comprises a coupling member for coupling to the adjustable component; a first portion comprising a first visual property; and wherein the first portion is configured to move to expose a visually distinguishable area. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174337 | WEIR FOR INHIBITING MELT FLOW IN A CRUCIBLE - A system for growing a crystal ingot includes a crucible and a weir. The crucible has a base and a sidewall for the containment of a silicon melt therein. The weir is located along the base of the crucible inward from the sidewall of the crucible. The weir has a body connected with at least a pair of legs disposed to inhibit movement of the silicon melt therebetween. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174338 | METHODS TO BOND SILICA PARTS - A method of bonding a first silica part to a second silica part includes coating contacting surfaces of the first and second silica parts with a solution having one of silica and silica precursors. The coated surfaces of the first silica part are placed adjacent to the coated surfaces of the second silica part to form an assembly, and the assembly is heated. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174339 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - There is provided a method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal, the method includes: a raw material melting step of melting polycrystalline silicon accommodated in a crucible to obtain a silicon melt; and bringing a seed crystal into contact with the silicon melt and pulling up the seed crystal to grow the silicon single crystal, wherein, after the raw material melting step and before the pulling step, there are performed: a cristobalitizing step of leaving the silicon melt at a predetermined number of rotations of the crucible with a predetermined gas flow rate and a predetermined furnace pressure to generate cristobalite while applying a magnetic field; and a dissolving step of partially dissolving the cristobalite by carrying out any one of an increase in number of rotations of the crucible, an increase in gas flow rate, and a reduction in furnace pressure beyond counterpart figures in the cristobalitizing step. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174340 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING IMPROVED CRYSTALLINITY GROUP III-NITRIDE CRYSTALS FROM INITIAL GROUP III-NITRIDE SEED BY AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH - The present invention discloses methods to create higher quality group III-nitride wafers that then generate improvements in the crystalline properties of ingots produced by ammonothermal growth from an initial defective seed. By obtaining future seeds from carefully chosen regions of an ingot produced on a bowed seed crystal, future ingot crystalline properties can be improved. Specifically the future seeds are optimized if chosen from an area of relieved stress, on a cracked ingot or from a carefully chosen N-polar compressed area. When the seeds are sliced out, miscut of 3-10° helps to itnprove structural quality of successive growth. Additionally a method is proposed to improve crystal quality by using the ammonothermal method to produce a series of ingots, each using a specifically oriented seed from the previous ingot. When employed, these methods enhance the quality of Group III nitride wafers and thus improve the efficiency of any subsequent device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174341 | CRUCIBLE FOR GROWING CRYSTALS - A crucible for growing crystals, in particular a sapphire single crystal, includes a base crucible made of W, Mo, Re or an alloy of these materials and an inner lining made of W, Mo, Re or an alloy of these materials. The base crucible has a substantially pot-like form. The inner lining has at least a pot-like first portion, which covers a bottom region of the base crucible, and a jacket-like second portion, which at least partially covers a wall region of the base crucible. The first portion and the second portion are formed by separate components. A process for growing sapphire single crystals using a crucible is also provided. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174342 | METHODS FOR INCREASING GROWTH RATE OF THIN FILMS - The present invention generally related to adding Indium precursors to deposition processes for thin films. Indium precursors are added in order to increase the growth rate per cycle of the deposition process. A plurality of deposition processes are disclosed herein which comprising a plurality of deposition cycles and providing an In-precursor pulse before at least one reactant pulse in at least one deposition cycle. The In-precursor can be added for increasing the average growth rate per cycle by at least 50% and in many examples above 500% compared to the growth rate of a similar deposition process without providing an In-precursor. Examples disclosed herein include the deposition of thin films comprising pnictides or chalcogenides, made by atomic layer deposition. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174343 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOPOLOGICAL INSULATOR STRUCTURE - A method for forming a topological insulator structure is provided. A strontium titanate substrate having a surface (111) is used. The surface (111) of the strontium titanate substrate is cleaned by heat-treating the strontium titanate substrate in the molecular beam epitaxy chamber. The strontium titanate substrate is heated and Bi beam, Sb beam, Cr beam, and Te beam are formed in the molecular beam epitaxy chamber in a controlled ratio achieved by controlling flow rates of the Bi beam, Sb beam, Cr beam, and Te beam. The magnetically doped topological insulator quantum well film is formed on the surface (111) of the strontium titanate substrate. The amount of the hole type charge carriers introduced by the doping with Cr is substantially equal to the amount of the electron type charge carriers introduced by the doping with Bi. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174344 | FEED ROLLER TYPE SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS FEEDING OF FILLER MATERIAL FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING, PROCESSING AND FABRICATION - The present invention relates to tools and methods for disposing, coating, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive/shear loading of a consumable metal against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein consumable filler material is capable of being introduced to the throat in a continuous manner during deposition using frictional heating and compressive/shear loading of the filler material onto the substrate. Preferred embodiments according to the invention include such tools operably configured for applying a force or displacement to the filler material during deposition. Especially preferred embodiments can include using various powder-type consumable materials or combinations during the deposition process to obtain a continuous compositional gradient in the filler material yielding a functionally graded coating on the substrate. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174345 | DYEING DEVICE FOR APPLYING DYE TO COLUMNAR OBJECTS - A device for dyeing columnar objects rotates the columnar object as they brush past an endless, absorbent, dye-carrying belt. The colored dye from the belt rubs off onto the columnar object, providing an even and consistent coating of dye. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174346 | POWDER COATING BOOTH - A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174347 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR ADHESIVE DISPENSER AND ADHESIVE DISPENSER USING SAME - A mounting assembly for an adhesive dispenser includes a sliding board, a first fixing board, and a second fixing board. The sliding board includes two sliding rails on two opposite sides thereof. An adhesive container is mounted on the sliding board. The first fixing board includes a first sliding groove. The second fixing board defines a second sliding groove corresponding to the first sliding groove. The first fixing board and the second fixing board are mounted on the adhesive dispenser and opposite to each other, the sliding board is slidably attached to the first fixing board and the second fixing board with the two sliding rails slidably receiving the first, second sliding grooves. When replacing the adhesive container, the sliding board is slipped out of the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. Thus, the adhesive container can be easily removed and replaced by users. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174348 | GLUE COATING DEVICE - A glue coating device for coating glue on a workpiece includes a table, a first driving mechanism assembled on the table, a second driving mechanism slidably assembled to the first driving mechanism, a rotating mechanism assembled to the second driving mechanism, and a dispensing assembly assembled to the rotating mechanism. The second driving mechanism is driven by the first driving mechanism to slide along a first direction perpendicular to the table. The rotating mechanism is driven by the second driving mechanism to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the table. The dispensing assembly is driven by the rotating mechanism to rotate. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174349 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MIXING AND DEPOSITING THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC COMPOSITIONS - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web. At least one layer is deposited from a mixed gallium indium source. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174350 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - There is provided a vapor phase deposition apparatus including: a reaction chamber having a susceptor with a wafer mounted thereon and depositing and growing an epitaxial thin film on the wafer; a housing having the reaction chamber disposed therein and having a window opened and closed to allow the wafer to be loaded into or unloaded from the wafer reaction chamber; and an exhaust unit discharging gas from within the housing to the outside to adjust internal pressure of the housing. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174351 | SUBSTRATE POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING SUBSTRATE POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS, AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A substrate position detecting apparatus detects a position of a substrate inside a chamber from an image of a target inside the chamber. The apparatus includes an image pickup device to pick up the image of the target inside the chamber through a window, an illumination device to irradiate light upwards, an illumination reflecting plate provided above the illumination device and including a reflecting surface to reflect the light from the illumination device towards the window, and a reflection restricting part provided on the reflecting surface to form a shadow in a predetermined region that includes the target inside the chamber. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174352 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING WAFERS - A wafer processing apparatus includes a first tube extending in a vertical direction, a second tube arranged in the first tube and defining a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber being configured to receive a boat that holds a plurality of wafers, first and second gas nozzles in the second tube, the first and second gas nozzles being configured to supply first and second reaction gases, respectively, and being spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the second tube to define a central angle of at about 50° to about 130° with respect to a center of the second tube, and an exhaust portion configured to exhaust residual gas from the reaction chamber, the exhaust portion including an exhaust slit in the second tube and an exhaust space between the first tube and the second tube. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174353 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE GRADE STEEL FOR FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR EQUIPMENT - Embodiments of a reaction chamber liner for use in a heated silicon deposition reactor are disclosed. The liner has an upper portion, a mid portion comprising a material other than a stainless steel alloy, and a lower portion comprising a martensitic stainless steel alloy. The liner's upper portion may have a composition substantially similar to the lower portion. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174354 | Single-and dual-chamber module-attachable wafer-handling chamber - A single- and dual-chamber module-attachable wafer-handling chamber includes: a wafer-handling main chamber equipped with a wafer-handling robot therein, and adaptors for connecting process modules to the wafer-handling main chamber. The adaptors are detachably attached to the sides of the wafer-handling main chamber, respectively, and the process modules are detachably attached to the adaptors, respectively, so that the process modules can be attached to the wafer-handling main chamber, regardless of whether the process modules are of a single-chamber type or dual-chamber type. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174355 | PLASMA CVD APPARATUS AND VACUUM TREATMENT APPARATUS - In one embodiment of the invention, a protective film formation chamber for forming a carbon protective film on a magnetic film includes: a gas introduction part which introduces a source gas to a vacuum vessel; a discharge electrode having a discharge surface at a position facing a substrate conveyed to a predetermined position in the vacuum vessel; a plasma formation part which applies voltage between the discharge surface and the substrate conveyed to the predetermined position; a permanent magnet being provided on a back side of the discharge surface and having a first magnet and a second magnet provided such that their magnetic poles facing the discharge surface are opposite to each other; and a no-erosion-portion mask being provided in parallel to the discharge surface and covering an area of the discharge surface surrounding a portion facing the permanent magnet. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174356 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING UNIT - Provided are a substrate supporting unit and a substrate processing apparatus, and a method of manufacturing the substrate supporting unit. The substrate supporting unit includes a susceptor on which a substrate is placed on a top surface thereof, one or more heat absorbing members which are capable of being converted between a mounted position at which the heat absorbing member is disposed on an upper portion of the susceptor to thermally contact the susceptor and a released position at which the heat absorbing member is separated from the upper portion of the susceptor, the one or more heat absorbing members absorbing heat of the susceptor at the mounted position, and an edge ring having a plurality of fixing slots in which the heat absorbing members are selectively inserted and fixed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174357 | EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR - Provided is an equipment for manufacturing a semiconductor. The equipment for manufacturing a semiconductor includes a cleaning chamber in which a cleaning process is performed on substrates, an epitaxial chamber in which an epitaxial process for forming an epitaxial layer on each of the substrates is performed, and a transfer chamber to which the cleaning chamber and the epitaxial chamber are connected to sides surfaces thereof, the transfer chamber including a substrate handler for transferring the substrates, on which the cleaning process is completed, into the epitaxial chamber. The cleaning chamber is performed in a batch type with respect to the plurality of substrates. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174358 | Magnetic Field Assisted Deposition - Embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field across the paths of injected polar precursor molecules to cause spiral movement of the precursor molecules relative to the surface of a substrate. When the polar precursor molecules arrive at the surface of the substrate, the polar precursor molecules make lateral movements on the surface due to their inertia. Such lateral movements of the polar precursor molecules increase the chance that the molecules would find and settle at sites (e.g., nucleation sites, broken bonds and stepped surface locations) or react on the surface of the substrate. Due to the increased chance of absorption or reaction of the polar precursor molecules, the injection time or injection iterations may be reduced. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174359 | PLASMA GENERATOR AND CVD DEVICE - A plasma generation apparatus according to the present invention includes an electrode cell and a housing that encloses the electrode cell. The electrode cell includes a first electrode, a discharge space, a second electrode, dielectrics, and a pass-through formed in a central portion in a plan view. An insulating tube having a cylindrical shape is arranged within the pass-through. Ejection holes are formed in a side surface of the cylindrical shape. The plasma generation apparatus further includes a precursor supply part that is connected to a hollow portion of the insulating tube and configured to supply a metal precursor. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174360 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A vapor deposition apparatus for forming a deposition layer on a substrate, the vapor deposition apparatus includes a supply unit configured to receive a first source gas, a reaction space connected to the supply unit, a plasma generator in the reaction space, a first injection unit configured to inject a deposition source material to the substrate, the deposition source material including the first source gas, and a filament unit in the reaction space, the filament unit being connected to a power source. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174361 | HEATED BACKING PLATE - The present invention generally relates to a heated backing plate coupled to a gas distribution showerhead in a PECVD chamber. The backing plate is heated by circulating a heating fluid either through channels formed within the backing plate or a tube coupled to the backing plate. A heated backing plate heats up the gas distribution showerhead, which improves the cleaning rate of the PECVD chamber that performs low temperature processes. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174362 | Apparatus And Methods For Symmetrical Gas Distribution With High Purge Efficiency - Provided are apparatus and methods for depositing materials by vapor deposition and plasma enhanced vapor deposition techniques, and more particularly a gas distribution assembly and vapor deposition chamber to deposit a material. The gas distribution assembly comprises a plurality of sections with each section containing a flow channel with passages extending from the flow channel to the processing region of a processing chamber. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174363 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A method for forming a film includes the steps of: placing an object to be processed into a processing container; and generating M(BH | 2014-06-26 |
20140174364 | HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE - A heat treatment device includes: a processing container that accommodates a plurality of substrates to be subjected to heat treatment; a substrate holding member that holds the plurality of substrates; an induction heating coil that forms an induction magnetic field inside the processing container; a high frequency power supply that applies a high frequency electric power to the induction heating coil; a gas supply mechanism that supplies a processing gas to the inside of the processing container; an exhaust mechanism that exhausts the inside of the processing container; and an induction heating element provided between the induction heating coil and the substrate holding member to enclose the substrate holding member inside the treatment container. The induction heating element is heated by an induction electric current formed by the induction magnetic field, and the substrates are heated by radiation heat from the induction heating element. The flow of the inductive electric current to the substrate is blocked by the induction heating element. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174365 | Latent Print Development Apparatus - A kit, an apparatus, and method are provided for developing a latent print. The apparatus comprises a pellet comprising a substrate impregnated with a sublimation compound, a receptacle, an adapter, and an end cap. The receptacle is open at a first end and detachably connected to a heat source at a second end. The receptacle is designed to receive and accommodate the pellet through the first end of the receptacle. The adapter defines an annular space for transmission of heat from the heat source to the pellet. The first end of the adapter is connected to the second end of the receptacle and the second end of the adapter is in communication with the heat source. The end-cap comprising a mesh window in an annular space of the end-cap allows passage of the fumes released from the pellet through the open end of the end cap towards the latent print for development. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174366 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A MILKING PROCESS - A method of monitoring a milking process by a milking apparatus that includes a teatcup with a pulsation space and an airline to deliver varying levels of pressure to the pulsation space. The method includes: measuring airflow within the airline to obtain an indication of volume of displaced air within the pulsation space; comparing the volume with a reference value; and determining a connection parameter, indicating how the teatcup is connected to the teat, based on the comparison. The displaced air volume correlates to the extent the teat protrudes into the teatcup, thus providing information on how the teatcup is connected. Also provided is a milking system incorporating the method. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ATTRACTING WILDLIFE - A container for feeding and/or attracting animals, which may have a cylindrical body portion, a top end, and a bottom end opposing the top end, which together define an inside chamber. Each of the top end and the bottom end of the container may be substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical body portion. The cylindrical body portion may have first plurality of openings leading to the enclosed chamber. The apparatus further may be further comprised a plurality of feed particles within the inside chamber, such that one or more of the plurality of feed particles are smaller than each of the first plurality of openings. The bottom end may have a second plurality of openings leading to the inside chamber, each of which are larger than one or more of the plurality of feed particles. The apparatus may further include a pole device, to which the container may be attached. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174368 | PLUNGER GATE ANIMAL FEEDER ATTACHMENT - A gate valve unit that can be used with existing animal feeders that have a feed container and aperture in the feed container for allowing the feed to be dispensed. Generally, the feed is gravity fed through the aperture and contacts a spinning feed dispensing member throwing the feed about the animal feeder. The invention includes a plunger-type gate that is solenoid actuated and is closed by one or more return springs. The spinning member and the plunger gate can be actuated together by either a timer or by a wireless command from a remote location. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174369 | TOILET EQUIPMENT FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS, IN PARTICULAR FOR DOGS - Toilet equipment ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140174370 | LOW DENSITY COATED ANIMAL LITTER COMPOSITIONS - Animal litter compositions having relatively low densities are described herein. Methods of manufacturing such litter compositions are also described. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174371 | SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF LICE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF LICE - A lice treatment system for marine organisms, such as fish, is described where the system is a closed system comprising: an inlet ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140174372 | Sustainable Aquaponic System and Method for Growing Plants Like Medical Cannabis - A system and method of sustainable aquaponics that vertically integrates unique aquaponic system designs with alternative aquaculture fish feed sources, fingerling production methods, alternative aquaculture/farmed fish grow out models, and green energy sources that yield organic produce in the form of fruits and vegetables. A raceway system serves as the hub for grow-out throughout the warm and cold months. During the summer months, fish can be spawned and fed for steady growth, while during the winter months, the fish continue to grow at slower quite acceptable growth rates. Plants like legal (licensed) cannabis for medical use can be grown in plant areas near the raceways with very high yields. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174373 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING CULTURED PEARLS IN CONCH AND OTHER GASTROPODS - The subject invention provides methods for producing cultured pearls in gastropods, such as the queen conch, | 2014-06-26 |
20140174374 | Fish Display and Water Circulation Apparatus with Individually Removable Live Fish Containers - A fish display apparatus continuously circulating water through a plurality of removable live fish containers, whereby a large number of individual containers containing one or more fish may be easily displayed to customers and whereby any single container may be removed by the customer for purchase of the fish contained therein without stopping or interfering with the flow of water passing through the remaining containers. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174375 | PET ENCLOSURE WITH DUAL AXES SWIVEL CONNECTOR - A dual axes swivel connector for connecting various panels to assemble a pet enclosure is disclosed. The dual axes swivel connector allows panels of the enclosure to be reliably pivoted with respect to each other. The dual axes swivel connector may comprise first and second parts. The first part may be fabricated from a flexible material compared to the second part, whereas the second part may be fabricated from a more rigid material compared to the first part. The flexibility of the first part allows the first part to have a tighter fit with the wire rods. The second part has a looser fit with the wire rods but the rigidity of the second part compensates for the looser fit. When the first and second parts are interlocked, they create a tight fit which can reliably provide a hinge between the panels. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174376 | TIME OF FLIGHT ANIMAL MONITORING - A system and method are provided for monitoring the movement of an animal. An animal transceiver unit is placed on the animal for transmitting and receiving signals. A base transceiver unit for transmitting and receiving signals relative to the animal transceiver unit is operated to monitor relative movement of the animal transceiver unit and the base transceiver unit. An indication of the relative distance between the base transceiver unit and the animal transceiver unit is provided in response to signal communication between the animal and base transceiver units. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174377 | Dual Dog Leash - The present invention to provides a dual leash for walking two dogs with a single compact leash while preventing entangling of the individual cables. Horizontal positioning of the spools achieves a more compact design as well as a new way to combine the rotation of the housing with a lock feature. The key to a compact design is to maximize the spool size for proper spring steel retraction functionality and maximization on cord length. Preferably, the companion animal is a canine. Another object of the present invention is to provide individual cable retraction with a non-entangle feature. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174378 | Apparatus For Caring For and Carrying An Animal - A portable stretcher apparatus includes a pack having a first portion and a second portion removably coupled to said first portion with a fastener, said pack defining an internal compartment when said first portion is coupled to said second portion. The pack may be made of a suitable material such as canvas, vinyl or plastic. The pack may have straps, handles, grips or the like. The pack may contain a variety of first aid products and medicine for animals. The pack may also contain a stretcher that is collapsible and situated within storage compartment defined by the pack. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174379 | Harness System For Pets With Mobility Handicap - Disclosed is a paw pad protector harness that is a lightweight assembly of straps and buckles that is used to hold a variety of pet footwear securely in place for weather condition protection, and for protecting pet paws and legs from exposure to hazardous environments. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174380 | CONFORMABLE AND REUSABLE LICK DETERRENT - A lick deterrent device to deter animals from biting or chewing. The deterrent device has a flexible substrate physically conformable in three directions with conductive traces thereon. The lick deterrent device is configured for electrical connection to a removable power source. The traces are configured so that they may be contacted by an animal's tongue or saliva, so that upon contact, an electrical circuit is completed thereby delivering a mild electric shock to the animal. The lick deterrent device may be stretchable in at least one direction. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174381 | THERAPY ANIMAL GARMENT - A therapy animal garment for teaching and assisting fine motor skills is disclosed. The therapy animal garment may include a number of segments that are joined together using various different fasteners. One or more of the segments may be configured to attach to a therapy animal. In some instances, various segments of a therapy animal garment may be attached to each other using a variety of fasteners. A therapy animal garment may be provided to a therapy patient to allow the patient to improve motor skills through the repetition. The patient may practice fastening and unfastening various fasteners of a therapy animal garment to dress or undress a therapy animal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174382 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND WATER HEATER INCLUDING THE SAME - In a primary heat exchanger, a heat conduction pipe is arranged as one connected pipe in a lower stage and an upper stage in a manner extending back and forth through a plurality of fins. The heat conduction pipe is arranged such that a pitch between the heat conduction pipes in the upper stage is shorter than a pitch between the heat conduction pipes in the lower stage. In addition, the heat conduction pipe is arranged such that a position in a center of each heat conduction pipe in the upper stage in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the heat conduction pipe extends and a position in a center of each heat conduction pipe in the lower stage in the second direction are displaced from each other. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174383 | VAPORIZER WITH INTEGRAL HEAT SINK - A vaporization device has a vaporizing chamber attached to a stem. A conduit running through the stem places the chamber in fluid communication with a device attached to the abutment of the stem. A lip within the vaporization chamber prevents unvaporized materials from entering the conduit. A heat sink on the stem prevents heat from traveling down the stem from the chamber to the abutment. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174384 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling structure for an internal combustion engine piston is provided. The piston includes an oil cooling channel integrated in the piston. The oil cooling channel has a bottom surface facing towards a top surface of the piston and a top surface facing away from the top surface of the piston. The oil cooling channel is provided with an oil inlet and an oil outlet which are laterally separated from each other. The bottom surface and/or the top surface of the oil cooling channel is slanted relative to a central axis of a wrist pin opening provided in said piston. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174385 | CASING STRUCTURE OF A WATER-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A casing structure of a water-cooled internal combustion engine includes a casing member defining an oil pump chamber and a water pump chamber. A rotor of an oil pump is inserted into the oil pump chamber and an impeller of a water pump is inserted into the water pump chamber. A cover member covers the casing member. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174386 | PHASE-ADJUSTING DEVICE OF A CAMSHAFT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A camshaft adjusting device of an internal combustion engine having two camshafts supported concentrically to one another, the axial position of the outer camshaft being determined by an axial bearing and the outer camshaft interacting with a sealing cover of an adjusting apparatus. A first cam is rotationally fixed to the outer camshaft. A second cam is rotationally fixed to the inner camshaft, which can be rotated relative to the outer camshaft by the adjusting apparatus, wherein the inner camshaft has a locking contour on at least one section of the outside of the inner camshaft, which locking contour engages in a form-closed manner in a mating contour on at least one section of the inside of the outer camshaft in order to fix the axial position of the inner camshaft relative to the outer camshaft. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174387 | PHASE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT AND INTERFACE CIRCUIT - In a phase adjustment circuit, a first phase adjuster has a plurality of parallel-connected first inverters that receives an input signal to be phase-adjusted, wherein a first inverter to be activated is selected by a first control signal. A second phase adjuster has a plurality of parallel-connected second inverters that receives the input signal with a predetermined delay time, wherein a second inverter to be activated is selected by a second control signal. An output circuit receives output signals of the first and second phase adjusters and outputs a signal whose phase is adjusted within a range of the delay time. The second phase adjuster further includes transistors connected to the second inverters. During the delay time, these transistors block a current path between the first and second phase adjusters, under the control of the input signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174388 | ROCKERLESS DESMODROMIC VALVE SYSTEM - A desmodromic valve system which provides direct bidirectional displacement of a valve stem of an internal combustion engine without the aid of a rocker arm, utilizing a semirigid basket operating in conjunction with a plurality of cams for each valve. The basket is disposed about the camshaft of the engine and secured to the valve stem by an integral retainer on a bottom portion of the basket, and is constrained to motion along the valve stem axis. The basket has a pair of downwardly oriented cam followers in the upper portion thereof, spaced apart from the valve stem axis. A central cam and a parallel pair of side cams are fixedly mounted on the camshaft so as to rotate therewith, the cams substantially surrounded by the basket and cooperating therewith to provide reciprocating valve action with positive bidirectional drive. The central cam is aligned with the valve stem axis, and the side cams are spaced apart from the valve stem axis, parallel to the central cam and respectively aligned with the cam followers. During a first part of a valve cycle, the central cam pushes the valve stem down so as to positively open the associated valve, and the valve stem pulls said basket down with it via the retainer. During a second part of the valve cycle, the side cams push the basket up via their respective cam followers and thereby cause the basket to pull the valve stem so as to positively close the valve. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174389 | VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CORRESPONDING VALVE TRAIN - A valve train of an internal combustion engine includes at least one basic camshaft with a cam carrier provided thereupon in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner. The cam carrier has at least one valve-actuating cam as well as a tubular basic element that receives the basic camshaft in at least some sections. At least one cam element of the cam carrier, in particular the valve-actuating cam, is arranged on the basic element. At least one torque-transmitting connecting element is located between the basic element and the cam element. An internal combustion engine having at least one valve train and a method for producing a valve train are also disclosed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174390 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A diesel fuel composition comprising a quaternary ammonium salt additive which additive is formed by the reaction of (1) a quaternising agent and (2) a compound formed by the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and at least 1.4 molar equivalents of an amine of formula (B1) or (B2), wherein R | 2014-06-26 |
20140174391 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A diesel fuel composition comprising, as an additive, the product of a Mannich reaction between: (a) an aldehyde; (b) an amine; and (c) a substituted phenol; wherein the phenol is substituted with at least one branched hydrocarbyl group having a molecular weight of between 200 and 3000; and wherein in the Mannich reaction used to form the additive the molar ratio of component (a) to component (b) is 2.2-1.01:1; the molar ratio of component (a) to component (c) is 1.99-1.01:1 and the molar ratio of component (b) to component (c) is 1:1.01-1.99. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174392 | INTRA-EVENT CONTROL STRATEGY FOR CORONA IGNITION SYSTEMS - The invention provides a system and method for controlling corona discharge and arc formations during a single corona event, i.e. intra-event control. A driver circuit provides energy to the corona igniter and detects any arc formation. In response to each arc formation, the energy provided to the corona igniter is shut off for short time. The driver circuit also obtains information about the arc formations, such as timing of the first arc formation and number of occurrences. A control unit then adjusts the energy provided to the corona igniter after the shut off time and during the same corona event based on the information about the arc formations. For example, the voltage level could be reduced or the shut-off time could be increased to limit arc formations and increase the size of the corona discharge during the same corona event. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174393 | Single Point Engine Control Interface - A control system for manipulating operation of an engine of a portable engine powered device includes a choke and primer control that simplifies starting of the engine. The control system includes a dial that is associated with a choke control to effectuate choking of the engine during starting of the engine. The control system includes a primer control that is configured to provide an initial fuel charge to the engine. Preferably, the control system includes a single input that effectuates both the choke and primer operations associated with starting the engine. Preferably, the dial is moveable in a rotational direction to effectuate the choking operation and is movable in a longitudinal or axial direction to effectuate the priming operation such that user interaction with only the single input effectuates the sequence of the engine starting fuel control. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174394 | INTAKE PASSAGE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - The length of a connecting tube in an intake passage structure for a vehicle can be secured, and the number of components around the connecting tube can be reduced. Provided is an intake passage structure for a vehicle including a connecting tube and an engine, the connecting tube connecting an air cleaner box which purifies air and a throttle body and formed of two or more separate components, the engine being configured to be supplied with purified air. In the intake passage structure, a joint area at which the connecting tubes are connected in a predetermined positional relation is disposed inside the air cleaner box. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174395 | Instrumented Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine - A piston assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston assembly includes a piston crown including an upper surface defining a bowl region, a side portion and a lower surface, a piston skirt depending from the side portion of the piston crown, a sensor, at least partially coated by a visualization material, disposed within the piston crown at a location proximate to the bowl region, and a sensor data telemetry system coupled to the sensor. Methods for manufacturing a piston assembly for an internal combustion engine are also provided. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174396 | Piston - A piston for a free piston engine generator, comprising one or more elements arranged coaxially along a piston shaft wherein the length of the piston is at least five times its maximum diameter, wherein at least one of the elements is formed from a magnetically permeable composite material having isotropic electrical resistivity at least twice that of electrical steel this arrangement providing improved free piston position control, more consistent combustion and improved electrical conversion efficiency. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174397 | CASING STRUCTURE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A casing structure of an automotive internal combustion engine includes an upper/lower divided crankcase structure. A crankshaft and a first transmission shaft of a pair of transmission shafts parallel to the crankshaft of a transmission are axially supported by a dividing surface of the upper crankcase and the lower crankcase. The dividing surface of the crankcase is inclined so that a second transmission shaft axially supported by the upper crankcase above the first transmission shaft is below the crankshaft. A cylinder is formed on the upper crankcase so that a cylinder axial line is orthogonal to the dividing surface. | 2014-06-26 |
20140174398 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH LUBRICATION SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine for a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes a crankcase defining a sump, and a lubrication system scavenging oil from the crankcase and supplying oil to the crankshaft and to first and second cylinder heads. The lubrication system includes a pump with housing and rotor, the housing being fixed to the crankcase and the rotor being rotatable around a crankshaft axis and being rotated by the crankshaft. A plurality of oil supply passages extend through the crankcase, potentially including at least one being formed in the crankcase. | 2014-06-26 |