32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090193960 | Complete Orchestration System - The present invention provides a complete orchestration system to generate melodic lines of any length in real time to provide a new musical accompaniment with no repeated phrases each time a particular style is played, and which can generate accompaniment styles played by groups of any size up to full symphony orchestras. It instructs a computer processing unit to compose and orchestrate a particular style of music by merely describing, to the orchestration system, the attributes of that style. An original musical score can be generated and performed that can be synchronized to the scenes in a video production to provide a complete orchestration video system. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193961 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Filamentary Composite Lattice Structure Manufacturing - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the manufacture of composite lattice structures comprising a weaving mechanism | 2009-08-06 |
20090193962 | DISPENSER ARRANGEMENT FOR DISCHARGING COUNTERMEASURE MEANS - A dispenser for a platform, configured to be mounted to the platform and connected to power- and control-systems of the platform. The dispenser includes a magazine for a plurality of pyrotechnic countermeasure cartridges. The magazine is configured for removable fixation to the dispenser by one single fixing bolt in a central location thereof for securing the magazine to the dispenser in an operative mode. A first lock associated with the dispenser and a second lock associated with the magazine are configured to arrest the fixing bolt in interlocking engagement with the first lock and preventing the fixing bolt from coming loose due to environmental influence. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193963 | JOINT BETWEEN A SOUND SUPPRESSOR AND A BARREL OF A FIREARM - A joint between a suppressor and a barrel of a firearm. The joint includes an adapter that is secured to the muzzle of the barrel and that receives the suppressor. A connection element is arranged at the rear end part of the suppressor and fits the forward end part of the adapter. The connection element has a disc-shaped forward end part and a tubular rear end part that serves for fitting the forward end part of the adapter. A tube section is coaxially attached to the connection element with a forward end part and in contact with the forward end part of the adapter with a rear end part in the mounted position of the suppressor. The joint provide for improved gas sealing and aligning of suppressor and barrel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193964 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE BOOSTER - In the negative pressure booster, when in operation, a reaction disc ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193965 | PISTON ARRANGEMENT - A piston arrangement is disclosed for metering valves, flow-rate sensors or hydraulic motors. The piston arrangement comprises a housing, at least one recess in the housing, and a first piston sealed and movable in the at least one recess of the housing. A recess is provided in the first piston, and a flow passage extends through the first piston. A second piston is movable in the recess of the first piston. A sealing surface is provided on the second piston, and a valve seat is provided on the first piston against which the sealing surface on the second piston can be pressed in such a way that the second piston can be moved in the first piston between a position which opens the flow passage through the first piston and a position which shuts off the flow passage through the first piston. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193966 | Compressor Piston - An injection molded piston formed integrally of polymer material includes a body extending along an axis and providing a mounting surface, first and second partial cylindrical surfaces located above the mounting surface and formed with a concave recesses, a first shoe located above the mounting surface and radially outboard of the cylindrical surfaces, and a second shoe located above the mounting surface and radially outboard of the cylindrical surfaces. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193967 | Removal Of Gaseous Contaminants From Argon - Method for argon recovery that comprises (a) providing a feed gas mixture comprising argon and nitrogen; (b) contacting at least a portion of the feed gas mixture with a nitrogen-selective adsorbent in a cyclic pressure swing adsorption process and adsorbing at least a portion of the nitrogen on the adsorbent in a first pressure range above 100 psia to provide a purified argon product and an adsorbent comprising adsorbed nitrogen; and (c) desorbing the adsorbed nitrogen in one or more regeneration steps effected in a second pressure range between atmospheric pressure and a super-atmospheric pressure below any pressure in the first pressure range, inclusive; wherein the cyclic pressure swing adsorption process is effected at an average operating temperature of at least about 0° C. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193968 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from industrial processing plants - A method and apparatus for removing purifying vaporizable contaminants such as mercury from a particulate material. Particulate material is first contacted with heated gases to vaporize the contaminants and entrain the material in the gases. The gases are directed to a first dust collector to remove the entrained particulates, after which a sorbent or chemical reagent is injected in the gases to interact with the contaminants and form a contaminant containing product that is entrained in the gases. The product is then separated from the gases in a second collector. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193969 | CONTAMINANT REMOVAL FROM A GAS STREAM - A system employing a regenerable zinc-oxide based sorbent to remove one or more contaminants from an incoming gas stream. The contaminant-depleted gas stream can then be used for any subsequent application, while at least a portion of the contaminant-laden sorbent can be regenerated via a step-wise regeneration process. In one embodiment, sorbent regenerated via the step-wise regeneration process can comprise less sorbent-damaging compounds than traditional sorbents exposed to conventional regeneration processes. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193970 | CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING FILTRATION MEMBRANE APPARATUS | 2009-08-06 |
20090193971 | ADVANCED WETTED WALL AEROSOL SAMPLING CYCLONE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A wetted wall cyclone system for sampling an aerosol. In an embodiment, the system comprises a cyclone body including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner flow passage extending therebetween. In addition, the system comprises a cyclone inlet tangentially coupled to the cyclone body proximal the inlet end. The cyclone inlet includes an inlet flow channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Further, the system comprises a skimmer coaxially coupled to the outlet end of the cyclone body. The skimmer comprises a separation end extending into the outlet end of the cyclone body, a free end distal the outlet end of the cyclone body, and an inner exhaust channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Still further, the system comprises means for reducing the temperature of at least a portion of the cyclone body. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193972 | Separator with Transfer Tube Drainage - A dual stage coalescer includes a separator in a separator chamber separating gas and liquid by inertial impaction, and a coalescer filter element in a coalescer chamber separating gas and liquid by coalescence. A transfer tube extends between the separator chamber and a downstream subchamber in the coalescer chamber at the downstream face of the coalescer filter element, and supplies pre-separated liquid from the separator chamber through the transfer tube to the noted downstream subchamber as driven by pressure differential between the separator chamber and the downstream subchamber, to eliminate a dedicated housing drain outlet from the separator chamber. The coalescer may provide a crankcase ventilation filter for an internal combustion engine having blowby gas containing an air-oil mixture. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193973 | VACUUM AND AMBIENT AIR HEPA FILTRATION SYSTEM - Combining a HEPA air filtration system and a central vacuum system obtains a synergistic effect of cleaning air particulates in a room. The particulate count of the current invention provides an unexpectedly low result that can at best be described as synergistic. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193974 | Cross-pleated membrane cartridges, and method and apparatus for making cross-pleated membrane cartridges - A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to form a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193975 | DEVICE FOR GAS SEPARATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for producing a device for gas separation, said device comprising a layer system wherein a functional layer consisting of TiO | 2009-08-06 |
20090193976 | Discharge device and air purifier - In a discharge device for performing streamer discharge between a discharge electrode ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193977 | Compressed Air Supply Device for a Utility Vehicle and Air Dryer Cartridge - A compressed air supply device is provided for a utility or commercial vehicle. The device includes a valve housing and an air dryer cartridge which has a housing. A drying agent box, which is filled with drying agent, is arranged in the housing of the air dryer cartridge. The drying agent can be compressed by an elastic device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193978 | Conical fermentor - An improved homebrewing conical fermentor having pressure capability for CO2 pumping and carbonation, without welding onto the tank, which can lead to contamination of the fermenting product. In addition, the fermentor support legs remain permanently affixed to the tank without introducing any welding flaws on the inside of the tank. A removable access hatch is provided, again without any welding onto the tank lid. A lid seal is provided with a bead that improves sealing capability against the tank lip. Lastly, a removable lid design utilizing a band clam that eliminates the need to weld the lid to the tank and allows for easy access to the interior of the fermentor for cleaning and sanitation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193979 | TEA POT HAVING A TEA FILTER - A tea pot comprises a receptacle having a pouring device at a first side and a handle on a second side opposite to the first side with the pouring device. A water filling aperture is provided at the top of the receptacle, which aperture defines a recessed circumferential lip. a lid is provided for closing said water filling aperture. A tea filter for the tea pot comprises a perforated cylindrical container of a cross sectional shape substantially the same as that of the water filling aperture, the filter being insertable into the teapot through the water filling aperture thereof. A circumferential flange is located at the upper part of the tea filter which is adapted to sit on the circumferential lip when the tea filter is inserted into the receptacle of the tea pot. An engagement means is adapted to permit the tea filter to be removably retained in the teapot receptacle and comprises a sprung detent located at the upper part of the container and which is urged away from the container for engagement under the lip of the water filling aperture to retain the tea filter in the tea pot The detent has a recess therein whereby it engages both above and below the lip. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193980 | Popcorn cooking and dispensing appliance - A popcorn cooking and dispensing appliance includes a housing, a cooking vessel located within the housing, a scoop located within the housing, an inclined surface adjacent to the cooking vessel and adapted to deliver popcorn ejected from the cooking vessel upon cooking/popping to the scoop when the scoop is at a first position, and a dispensing mechanism for moving the scoop from the first position to a second position whereat popcorn is dispensed from the scoop. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193981 | FOOD ITEM PRESS - An apparatus is provided for pressing a food item into a plurality of sliced configurations. The apparatus may include a top handle device, a bottom handle device, a wheel or basket and a plunger. The top handle device may be connected to the wheel so that the top handle device rotates with respect to the wheel. The plunger may be fixed to the top handle device. The wheel may be fixed to the bottom handle device. The wheel may have a plurality of sections into which a portion of the plunger can be inserted in order to press a food item into a sliced configuration. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193982 | CUTTING TOOL FOR JUICER - A cutting tool for juicer comprises a seat of axis, on which mounted a main blade axis, a main tool and an assistant blade axis for driving an assistant tool. The main tool is disposed on a top of the main blade axis. The main blade axis drives the assistant blade axis to rotate via a gear A and a gear B of a gearing means. The assistant blade axis drives the assistant tool to rotate. The revolving direction of the assistant tool is vis-à-vis with respect to that of the main tool, and the speed of the assistant tool is different from that of the main tool. The gear A is provided at an underside of the main blade axis, and the gear B is provided at an underside of the assistant blade axis. The gear A and the gear B engage with each other. A gear C is provided at the top of the assistant blade axis. An assistant blade pan of having inner teeth that extend inward is sheathed on the top of the main blade axis. The assistant tool is mounted on an outboard surface of the assistant blade pan. The gear C engages with the inner teeth of the assistant blade pan. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193983 | FOOD CUTTING DEVICE - A food cutting device has a frame defining an aperture within the frame and cutting blades located within the frame and extending across the aperture. The cutting blades are arranged in a lattice structure and have cutting edges facing in a common cutting direction. At least some of the cutting blades intersect with one another intersecting positions and include portions between at least some of the intersecting positions having reduced blade material, reducing contact area of the cutting blades with food when the food is being cut. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193984 | NUTCRACKER - A nutcracker utilizes a cone with a textured exterior surface rotatably mounted and centered inside a vertical cylinder with a textured interior surface. The textured exterior surface and the textured interior surface are non-parallel and form a cracking zone that becomes smaller in the downward direction. As the conical member rotates, gravity rolls nuts down in a spiraling path, between and along the preferred elongated and slanted protrusions forming the texture. This path takes the nuts into an increasingly smaller cracking zone until the pressure on the nuts from the conical and cylindrical members causes the nut-hells to crack and the nuts typically to break into halves and thirds. The nutcracker may have a multiple plate system below the cracking zone that manages the nuts and shells after cracking. The nutcracker may include an adjustable barrel that rolls up and down inside a housing, for changing the minimum width of the cracking zone. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193985 | Control element for a press and press with a control element - A control element for a press as well as a press with such a control element is described. The control element is used to position an upper tool of the press at, on or in a work piece to be processed, with the control element featuring at least one actuator by which an opposing moment or an opposing force is created on an operating hand of an operator, with the opposing moment or the opposing force being related to a current slide force by means of which the upper tool acts on the work piece. The press further includes a control unit for determining the current slide force, so that the control unit on the basis of the slide force determined outputs a control command to the control element by which the actuator of the control element is activated. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193986 | PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD | 2009-08-06 |
20090193987 | METHOD FOR COLORING A COLORING CARD - A coloring method has acts of: (a) preparing a substrate having at least one display surfaces and each display surface printed with an ink layer to form a coloring area having multiple resin units mounted in the coloring area; (b) coloring the coloring area of the substrate with water-based colorants; and (c) rubbing the coloring area of the substrate. The coloring area is colored and rubbing alternately to display a special effect, like colored leather. Moreover, the coloring area can be colored by blending red, blue and yellow to obtain various colored results. The present invention is able to stimulate, inspire and develop color sensibility for children. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193988 | Printing Press Having an Anilox Inking Unit with an Associated Washing Device - A printing press includes an anilox inking unit having an engraved roller and a washing device with a feed device for introducing detergent and a removal device for removing the detergent and printing ink. Further rollers are disposed between the feed device and the engraved roller and between the engraved roller and the removal device, as viewed in a conveying direction of the detergent. An effective length of the further rollers increases from the feed device to the removal device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193989 | WEB OFFSET PRESS AND OPERATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a web offset press that is capable of reducing costs and reliably preventing wrinkles that occur in a web during low-speed operation. A web offset press includes a printing section that prints on a web that is transported; an in-feed drag that is provided upstream of the printing section and that adjusts a tension of the web and transports it downstream; a cooling drag that is provided downstream of the printing section and that transports the web at a transport speed higher than that of the in-feed drag; and a tension control unit that controls a tension of the web. The tension control unit has a tension-release operating mode (TM) where a transport-speed difference between the cooling drag and the in-feed drag is smaller than a transport-speed difference between the cooling drag and the in-feed drag during printing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193990 | Seal for an Ink Chamber with Improved Blade/Seal Area - A seal adapted to seal an end of a fluid chamber which supplies fluid to a roll, includes at least one supporting wall and an upper concave surface on the at least one supporting wall and adapted to engage an outer surface of the roll. First and second, sloping, upper supporting surfaces are formed at opposite ends of the upper concave surface for receiving an end of a doctor/sealing blade thereon. Four flexible, resilient upstanding wings are provided along side edges of the first and second upper supporting surfaces for providing a sealing engagement with the doctor/sealing blades, even when the doctor/sealing blades bow outwardly away from the first and second upper supporting surfaces. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193991 | BLANKET SLEEVE AND CYLINDER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A sleeve is provided to be drawn over a rotary support in order to define a blanket cylinder of an indirect or offset printing machine in which the blanket cylinder cooperates with a lithographic plate cylinder from which the sleeve receives the data to be printed onto a substrate which moves between the blanket cylinder and a pressure cylinder. The sleeve comprises an inner cylindrical portion configured to be drawn over the aforesaid rotary support. The outer surface of the inner cylindrical portion is covered by a single layer structure that cooperates directly with the lithographic plate and with the substrate to be printed. The single layer structure is composed at least partly of polyurethane material and cells occupying no less than about 0.6 percent by weight and no more than about 4.4 percent by weight and uniformly dispersed throughout the single layer. The single layer is formed of a precursor that is deposited by ribbon technology onto the outer surface of the inner cylindrical portion. The precursor includes two components. The first component includes polyol and microspheres wherein the microspheres constitute between about 1 percent by weight of the first component and about 6 percent by weight of the first component. The second component includes a curing agent for the polyol such that the weight ratio of the first component to the second component is in the range of about 100:38 to about 100:60. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193992 | EXPLOSIVES INITIATOR, AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING IDENTIFIABLE INITIATORS - There is provided an explosives initiator with one or more identification means, and a system and method for tracking identifiable initiators. In the preferred embodiment the identification means is an RFID. A first identification means is disposed internally of the initiator and a second identification means disposed externally of the initiator. Advantageously, if the second identification means is removed from the initiator, the initiator may still be identified by the internally disposed first identification means. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193993 | Wireless Detonator Assemblies, and Corresponding Networks - Wireless detonator assemblies ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193994 | TAPERED COMPRESSED POWDER CHARGE FOR MUZZLELOADER AND BLACK POWDER FIREARMS - A clean burning premeasured compressed charge for use in black powder firearms as well as cartridges. The premeasured compressed charge is manufactured to have a substantially desired shape which facilitates improved flame propagation by the leading end wall and along the exposed sidewall surfaces of the compressed charge to result in a more complete and rapid burning of the compressed charge both from the leading end wall toward the trailing end wall and also radially inwardly from each one of the four sidewalls toward a center of the premeasured compressed charge. The premeasured compressed charge has a leading end portion and a trailing end portion and the leading end portion is either the same size or a smaller dimension than the trailing end portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193995 | INERTIAL DELAY FUSE - An inertial delay mechanism for use in an explosive projectile is provided. The delay mechanism consists of an inertial delay fuse that is precise, doesn't require sensitive primary explosives and doesn't utilize electronic circuitry. The inertial delay fuse includes a free sliding charge element that strikes an anvil located opposite to the sliding charge element. A delay gap is provided between the sliding charge element and the anvil. Upon impact, the sliding charge element slides forward and impacts the anvil, thereby inducing a shock wave in an initiator charge that subsequently results in detonation of main charges. The design is mechanically simple and robust enough to withstand severe g-loading forces that occur during firing and penetration of a projectile. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193996 | PROJECTILE FOR ADMINISTERING A MEDICAMENT - A projectile ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193997 | VEHICLE AND TRACK SYSTEM FOR FLYING CORNER AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES - A vehicle for use in an amusement park ride to provide a flying corners effect. The vehicle includes a body and a guide slot or groove on the body. The guide slot is shaped for receiving and at least partially capturing or enclosing the track. The guide slot is defined in part by opposing first and second sidewalls that extend along a portion of the body. The guide slot is larger in width than the track such that the vehicle is able to move transversely or side-to-side a predefined distance such as in banked curves. Guides are provided on the sidewalls of the slot. The guides may be spaced apart from the edges when the vehicle is centered on the track and provide guidance after an amount of unrestrained lateral or transverse travel. Arms extend outward from the body to capture the track and prevent the vehicle from tipping. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193998 | FRICTION DRIVE TROLLEY CONVEYOR - A friction drive trolley conveyor has a conveying traveling body provided with a friction drive load bar having traction purpose engaging means at both ends thereof and allows traction drive to be easily conducted without fail even at the time of conveying a heavy object. The traction purpose engaging means is composed of an engaged shaft arranged in the horizontal direction within a vertical notched portion formed at one end of the load bar, a hook member vertically swingably pivotally supported at an intermediate position in vertical height of the load bar at the other end of the load bar and a holding means holding the hook member in an engaged posture or a disengaged posture, and on a traveling route side, a first switching means switching the hook member from the engaged posture to the disengaged posture and a second switching means switching the hook member from the disengaged posture to the engaged posture. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193999 | Communication Bellows Between Cars of a Rail Vehicle - The invention relates to a communication bellows, of the type comprising: at least one external skin ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194000 | ROAD AND RAIL VEHICLE WITH PIVOTABLE AXLE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A road and rail vehicle includes a towing vehicle having a plurality of axles coupled to an elongate frame with road wheels disposed on the axles. The plurality of axles include at least one rear drive axle. Rail guide wheels are movably coupled to the frame. The rail guide wheels are movable between a lowered position engageable with a pair of fixed rails of a railroad track and a raised position away from the rails. A crane is coupled to the frame rearward of a rearmost road wheel. A tag axle is pivotally coupled to the frame rearward of the crane. The tag axle pivots between a lowered position that is engageable with a roadway and a raised position adjacent the crane. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194001 | ORGANIC ACID CHROMIUM (III) SALT AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An aqueous solution containing an organic acid chromium (III) salt represented by general formula: Cr | 2009-08-06 |
20090194002 | Polyphosphate Modifier for Warm Asphalt Applications - The present invention is directed to an “warm” asphalt paving composition that contains an modified asphalt binder and aggregate, wherein the asphalt binder is modified, at least in part, by the addition of a hydrated phosphate modifier to the asphalt. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194003 | EFFICIENT COALESCING AGENTS - A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of diesters, the blend comprising adducts of alcohol and diacids, the alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and the diacids selected from the group consisting of a blend of adipic, glutaric and succinic diacids (“AGS”) and a blend of adipic, methylglutaric, and ethylsuccinic diacids (“MGA”), and paint, adhesive, and coating compositions comprising such coalescent compositions are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194004 | O/W wax dispersions and plaster products obtainable from them - The invention relates to O/W wax dispersions based on water, an emulsifier and a wax phase containing predominantly aliphatic hydrocarbons and polar compounds having chain lengths of at least 18 carbon atoms, and also plaster compositions comprising the O/W wax dispersion, and the use of the O/W wax dispersion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194005 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITION AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cementitious composition capable of forming high early strength cement when admixed with water may comprise, for each 100% by weight, no more than about 60% by weight C | 2009-08-06 |
20090194006 | Plant pot tray - A plant pot tray for use with a plant pot having a support medium inside the plant pot to provide a generally horizontal table-like surface next to the plant pot that can be used to support one or more objects thereon. The plant pot tray comprises a support mechanism for supportably attaching a tray substantially adjacent the plant pot. Preferably, the support mechanism includes a pair of proximal support members which attach to the proximal side of the tray and a distal support member which attaches to or near the distal side of the tray. An anchor member of each proximal support member is received in and held in place by the support medium. One section of the distal support member engages the upper edge of the plant pot and another section engages the side wall of the plant pot to support the tray in a substantially horizontal position. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194007 | Portable Video Game Table - A portable video game table comprising: a table surface with an underside; at least one spring-loaded floor leg rotatably attached to the underside; at least one spring-loaded sofa leg rotatably attached to the underside; a floor leg locking mechanism located on the at least one spring-loaded floor leg; a sofa leg locking mechanism located on the at least one spring-loaded sofa leg; where the table is configured such that the portable video game table can change to and from a folded configuration and a ready-for-use extended configuration. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194008 | Sewing machine and computer-readable medium storing control program executable on sewing machine - A sewing machine includes a bed portion, a pillar portion that is erected upward from the bed portion, an arm portion that extends horizontally from the pillar portion above the bed portion, a head that is provided at an end of the arm portion, a needle bar that is attached to the head and can reciprocate up and down, an image pickup device that can pick up an image of an upper surface of the bed portion, an image conversion device that generates a virtual image from a real image by viewpoint conversion, the virtual image being an image as viewed from an arbitrary viewpoint position, and the real image being an image picked up by the image pickup device, an image display device that displays an image, and an image display control device that displays the virtual image generated by the image conversion device on the image display device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194009 | BUMPER ASSEMBLIES FOR MODULAR BARGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A system for protecting a modular barge, which includes a plurality of modular barge sections assembled together using male and female connections, is provided. Each modular barge section has a top surface, a bottom surface, a side wall extending between the top and bottom surfaces, and at least one male connector projecting from the side wall. Some of the male connectors are exposed at an outer peripheral of the barge. A bumper is coupled with the at least one exposed male connector. The bumper extends between the top and bottom surfaces of the modular barge section to which it is attached. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194010 | PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WITH DEFLECTOR - A personal watercraft is disclosed having a hull and a sub-deck disposed on the hull. The hull and sub-deck together form a hull and sub-deck (HSD) assembly. An engine is disposed in the HSD assembly. A propulsion system is connected to the hull and operatively connected to the engine. A deck is disposed above the sub-deck. The deck has a pedestal. A straddle-type seat is disposed on the pedestal. A helm assembly is operatively connected to the propulsion system and disposed at least in part forwardly of the straddle-type seat. A deflector is disposed on the HSD assembly and extends outwardly therefrom. The deflector is disposed at least in part forwardly of a forward-most portion of the deck. A personal watercraft having only a hull and a deck is also disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194011 | Vessel Including Automatic Ballast System Using Tubes - A double-hulled vessel has a ballast draft line previously set at an empty state thereof. The double-hulled vessel of the present invention comprises an outer shell formed on bottom and side portions of the vessel; an inner shell formed on bottom and side portions of the vessel within the outer shell; an air tube positioned between the inner and outer shells; and a seawater tube positioned between the inner and outer shells, wherein seawater holes are formed in the outer shell to be connected to the seawater tube, the seawater tube is capable of containing seawater to substantially fill a space between the inner and outer shells extending from the bottom portion of the vessel up to the ballast draft line of the side portion of the vessel when the vessel is not loaded with cargo, and the air tube is capable of containing air to substantially fill the space between the inner and outer shells of the bottom and side portions of the vessel when the vessel is loaded with cargo. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194012 | Procedure for descent of equipment to bottom of sea - The present invention refers to a process to permit descent to sea bottom, with the use of two conventional tug boats, of equipment used in submarine field oil field exploration, especially descent of equipment of large size and mass in deep water fields. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194013 | Auxiliary floating structure and procedure for descent of equipment into the sea - The present invention refers to a floating auxiliary structure, similar to a floating rigid portal, of simple construction and low cost, designed to facilitate moving of equipment of large sizes and mass in sea operations. With the aid of the auxiliary floating structure of the present invention, equipment of large size and mass, for exporting oil production, for example, may be transported until site and lowered into sea with the use of two conventional tug boats. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194014 | FLOATING DRIVE-ON WATERCRAFT DOCKING SYSTEM - The floating drive-on docking system for a watercraft uses a main floatation portion where the watercraft rests when loaded and a pivoting entry portion for creating a low loading angle between the watercraft and the floating drive-on docking system, resulting in only a small amount of propulsion from the watercraft being required to load onto the docking system. The pivoting entry portion has entry features, either rollers or raised bumps, that remain above the waterline when not engaged by the watercraft to keep the loading surfaces free from marine growth that can harm the hull of a watercraft. Wide side guides on the pivoting entry portion assist in positioning the craft for loading onto the docking system. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194015 | PROFILED PONTOON FOR WATERCRAFT - A pontoon for a watercraft. The pontoon has a vertical inboard side and a generally angled bottom defined by the inboard side height of the pontoon being greater than its outboard side height. The bottom has planing surfaces that define one or more channels, which produce lift upon the watercraft increasing its speed on water. An inboard horizontal planing surface allows relatively low speed planing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194016 | Boat trim strip and cover attachment system - A boat trim strip attached to the perimeter of a boat which has a chrome laminate bonded to one or more exposed surfaces and embedded in a clear plastic cover layer to be resistant to bumps and abrasions. The trip strip can also be used in a boat cover attachment system having a retainer clip attached to the boat cover and mateable with a slot in the trim strip. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194017 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING p-TYPE SiC SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for producing a p-type SiC semiconductor single crystal, including: using a solution in which C is dissolved in a Si melt and 30 to 70 at. % Cr and 0.1 to 20 at. % Al, based on a total weight of the Si melt, Cr, and Al, are added to the Si melt, to grow a p-type SiC semiconductor single crystal on a SiC single crystal substrate from the solution. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194018 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EPITAXIAL WAFER - An apparatus for manufacturing an epitaxial wafer, includes: a chamber; a gas inlet provided in the chamber and introducing a reaction gas into the chamber; a gas outlet provided in the chamber and exhausting the reaction gas; a rotator unit provided inside the chamber; a wafer holder provided on an upper portion of the rotator unit and holding a wafer; an inner heater provided inside the rotator unit; and an outer heater provided between the rotator unit and an inner wall of the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194019 | LIQUID APPLICATION APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS - There is provided a liquid application apparatus capable of performing stable application without providing a new mechanism, by efficiently removing an application liquid increased in viscosity and fixedly adhered to an abutting portion between an application member and a liquid supplying member. A liquid application apparatus includes an application member that applies a liquid supplied to an applied face to a printing medium by rotating an application roller and a liquid holding member that abuts against the applied face to form a liquid holding space for holding the liquid, and the amount of liquid that is held in the liquid holding space and makes contact with the application member in unit time is larger before an applying operation for applying the liquid to the printing medium than in the applying operation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194020 | Vehicle tire coating apparatus - An apparatus for applying a coating fluid to a vehicle tire includes an applicator mounted to a base by a pair of swing arms pivotally attached thereto. Means are provided for pivoting the swing arms to move the applicator inwardly and outwardly relative to the base and for moving an applicator pad mounted on the applicator inwardly and outwardly relative to the applicator. Means are provided for supplying fluid to the applicator so that fluid is supplied to the vehicle tires when the applicator pad engages the tires. The applicator has a removable top cover plate and the applicator pads have a removable outer cover comprised of a deep pile, fur-like material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194021 | DISPENSER FOR A COATING APPARATUS HAVING REDUCED SAG - To date, it has been difficult to extrude precision films onto large substrates efficiently, thus, limiting the size of the substrate. One reason for the difficulty is natural sag or deflection in an extrusion head applying the film to the substrate. To counteract this deflection or sag, a crossbar has been designed that provides a substantially rigid platform to mount an extrusion head, which counteracts the deflection or sag, thus allowing for efficient extrusion of precision films over exceedingly large substrates. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194022 | Semiconductor processing - Semiconductor processing and equipment are disclosed. The semiconductor equipment and processing provide semiconductor wafers with reduced defects. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194023 | Plasma processing apparatus - A plasma processing apparatus is provided which can suppress variation in the electrode impedance varying due to a product or the like attached in a processing chamber, and which prevents variation in electric power consumed for plasma. According to the present invention, a plasma processing apparatus comprises a radiofrequency power supply | 2009-08-06 |
20090194024 | CVD APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on a substrate, and, in particular, to a process chamber and components for use in metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The apparatus comprises a chamber body defining a process volume. A showerhead in a first plane defines a top portion of the process volume. A carrier plate extends across the process volume in a second plane forming an upper process volume between the showerhead and the susceptor plate. A transparent material in a third plane defines a bottom portion of the process volume forming a lower process volume between the carrier plate and the transparent material. A plurality of lamps forms one or more zones located below the transparent material. The apparatus provides uniform precursor flow and mixing while maintaining a uniform temperature over larger substrates thus yielding a corresponding increase in throughput. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194025 | APPARATUS TO SENSE TEMPERATURE OF INK-JET HEAD - An apparatus to sense the temperature of an ink-jet head includes at least one or more CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) lateral BJTs (bipolar junction transistors) to sense the temperature of the ink-jet head, and a current supply unit to supply a current to the CMOS lateral BJTs. Minimum sized CMOS lateral BJTs are applied to an ink-jet printer head so that precise temperature control can be performed in a shuttle or array type ink-jet printer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194026 | PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING COMPOUND NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - One embodiment of a processing system for fabricating compound nitride semiconductor devices comprises one or more processing chamber operable with form a compound nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate, a transfer chamber coupled with the processing chamber, a loadlock chamber coupled with the transfer chamber, and a load station coupled with the loadlock chamber, wherein the load station comprises a conveyor tray movable to convey a carrier plate loaded with one or more substrates into the loadlock chamber. Compared to a single chamber reactor, the multi-chamber processing system expands the potential complexity and variety of compound structures. Additionally, the system can achieve higher quality and yield by specialization of individual chambers for specific epitaxial growth processes. Throughput is increased by simultaneous processing in multiple chambers. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194027 | TWIN-TYPE COATING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SEPARATING PLATE - The present invention refers to a coating device for coating of substrates comprising
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20090194028 | PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE - A plasma processing device of the type comprises an RF electrode which is made of a metal and is covered with a ceramic material at least at a portion of the metal exposed to a plasma. The RF electrode is so controlled that a discharge amount of a gas generated therefrom is in the range of 10 | 2009-08-06 |
20090194029 | Washing Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Milking Related Equipment - The invention is related to a washing apparatus for cleaning milking related equipment comprising a washing apparatus connectable to an automatic milking station ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194030 | Feeding mouthpiece - A feeding mouthpiece has a body and a tube. The body is hollow, a resilient material and has two ends, a teat and a seal. The teat is formed on one end of the body, has an opening and corresponds to a mouth of young. The seal is formed on the other end of the body and has a sealing surface. The tube is formed through and protrudes from the sealing surface of the seal, is tapered to a transverse ridge and has an outer surface, a proximal end, two gables and an air valve. The air valve is a slit and may be formed along the transverse ridge or longitudinally on the outer surface of the tube. When the feeding mouthpiece is mounted with a bottle, the air valve prevents leakage and is easily cleaned without tearing or breaking the feeding mouthpiece. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194031 | Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device - The invention disclosed provides a device capable of diverting and redirecting fresh water from the faucet to a pet for drinking, comprising of a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate that allows the pet to drink water. The invention includes extensions which allow the user to position the reservoir at a desired height and distance from the faucet. The invention further includes a plurality of designs for the reservoir and faceplate that allows for different water flows from which the pet can drink. The chosen reservoir and faceplate can be changed by the user. The invention further provides a method for having multiple reservoirs and faceplates connected to a single faucet allowing multiple pets to drink at a time. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194032 | Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device - The invention disclosed provides a device capable of diverting, redirecting, and collecting fresh water from the faucet to a pet for drinking, comprising of a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate or a reservoir connected to the faucet by use of a connection piece. The invention includes extensions which allow the user to position the reservoir at a desired height and distance from the faucet. The invention further includes a plurality of designs for the reservoir and faceplate that allows for different water flows from which the pet can drink. The chosen reservoir and faceplate can be changed by the user. The invention further provides a method for having multiple reservoirs and faceplates connected to a single faucet allowing multiple pets to drink at a time. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194033 | Netliner Litter Box Cleaning System - An array of disposable mesh liner bags are removably attached to a rigid flat insert that is held in place with retainers in the bottom of a pet litter box. Each bag has a center mesh and peripheral draw string to lift each bag individually. Litter is sifted through the mesh and solid waste lifted out and tied up in the bag for disposal. A solid mesh bag at the bottom of the array lifts out all of the litter after the top bags have all been used. A removable lid with a peripheral rim holds down the bags overlapping a top ridge of the box walls. A center lid opening admits pets to use the litter box. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194034 | TEAT FOAM RING - A teat foam ring connected to a supply of pressurized cleaning solution and a supply of pressurized air. The teat foam ring includes a cleaning solution inlet and defines a cleaning solution channel and an extrusion slot. Cleaning solution and compressed air flow into the ring through the cleaning solution inlet and into a cleaning solution channel. The cleaning solution is expelled from the ring through the extrusion slot as a foam. The extrusion slot extends upwardly and inwardly so that the foam forms a cone supported on an upper surface of the ring over the central opening in the ring. The teat foam ring may include or be connected to a mixing chamber for transforming the cleaning solution and the compressed gas into a foam. The mixing chamber may be defined within the inlet of the teat foam ring. A mixing medium may be located in the mixing chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194035 | Pet stabilizing platform for motor vehicle interiors - A device is described that provides a stabilizing platform for a domestic pet animal that contributes to the safety of the animal when it occupies the interior of a motor vehicle. The stabilizing platform can be placed on the interior side wall panel which contains a window in a motor vehicle, thereby allowing the pet to place its feet on the top surface of the platform so that the pet can look out the window or place its head out a partially opened window while increasing the pet's stability and safety. Furthermore, the use of the stabilizing platform aids in the safety and comfort of the motorist and passengers. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194036 | Tartar control dog treat - A tartar control dog treat includes a body with a convex surface and a concave surface complementary and immediately adjacent to the convex surface. The body is composed of two secondary bodies each having a flange formed on an outer peripheral edge of the respective secondary body. Combining holes are defined in each of the flanges so that after a strip is extended through the aligned combining holes, the engagement between the two secondary bodies is secured. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194037 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING PET FROM BARKING - A method of controlling a device for preventing a pet from barking, comprising performing initialization and receiving pulse signals from a pulse-conversion unit for converting signals, output from a sound sensor for sensing a barking sound of a pet, into pulses; determining whether pulse signals are within a range corresponding to signals constituting an actual barking sound of the pet; determining the pulses to be the barking sound when the pulse signals correspond to the signals constituting the actual barking sound of the pet, and a total time, which is obtained by summing generation of the pulse signals is within the range of duration of signals having amplitudes more than ½ of a maximum amplitude Vcc in the barking sound, which belong to the previously measured barking signals; and generating shock voltage or vibration when the pulse signals are determined to be the actual barking sound. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194038 | Safety Bangle with Banglets - This Safety Bangle is devised to prevent children, guided individual or guardian from being separated from each other by the utility of a multi-featured (rotating) lobster claw hook and rubber coiled tether attached to buckled, Safety Bangles. The device keeps the child or guided individual close when required and also allows freedom of movement. The rotating hooks allow for flexibility in movement while in use and the hooks maybe attached to other locations (e.g. belt loops). The hooks also allow the coil to be taken off without removing the Safety Bangles. This will allow time apart, such as eating dinner at a restaurant, while offering immediate and easy connectivity when needed. The buckled Safety Bangle is used to fit around the wrist or waist without the worry of elastic slipping over the hand or Velcro coming undone allowing the two to become separated. The buckled Safety Bangle has the ability to be adorned with “Banglets” so the child or guided individual will be more receptive to wearing a more entertaining device while getting the freedom to move about with minimal restraint. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194039 | CAT CAN'T JUMP - DEVICE FOR TRAINING SMALL ANIMALS - An animal training device and restraint ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194040 | FLAT CASING WATER-HEATER - A water-heating device ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194041 | Air flow arrangement for two diesel generator sets in shipping container - A system includes a shipping container having air inlets at each end and an air outlet at a top and approximate center. The system includes two engines positioned one on each side of a center region, with two generators—each positioned between one of the engines and an end of the container. The center region includes a fuel tank and an air director. An air flow path on each side flows air in the air inlet, over the generator, over the engine, through an engine radiator, mixes the air with exhaust from the engine, and flows out the air outlet. The system maximizes an exhaust flow path length back to the air inlet to prevent exhaust gas recirculation. The system further configures the exhaust air to be heated and released at a higher location than the inlet to minimize potential exhaust gas recirculation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194042 | Fuel Supply System for a Vehicle Including a Vaporization Device for Converting Fuel and Water into Hydrogen - A fuel supply system ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194043 | Engine - There is disclosed a hydrogen powered internal combustion engine ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194044 | ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER - An lubricating oil from an oil pump that is driven by rotation of an engine is supplied as a refrigerant to a rotor of an assist motor via a pressure valve. The pressure valve is configured to be closed when the pressure of the lubricating oil is less than a predetermined value, and to open when the pressure of the lubricating oil is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. As a result, when the rotor is in low need for cooling down because the temperature rise of the rotor is small although the rotation speed of the rotor rises, that is, when the engine is operating at a low rotation speed with a high load, the supply of lubricating oil to the rotor is reduced or stopped. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194045 | DUAL DRIVE RADIATOR FAN AND COOLANT PUMP SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A dual drive radiator fan and coolant pump system for a liquid-cooled reciprocating internal combustion engine includes a coolant pump with an impeller shaft driven by a first drive extending between the engine's crankshaft and a pump pulley and hub mounted upon the impeller shaft. A second drive extends between the crankshaft and a fan hub journaled upon the pump hub, so that the coolant pump and fan hub are driven independently. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194046 | PARTITION MEMBER FOR COOLING PASSAGE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COOLING MECHANISM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE COOLING MECHANISM - A partition member used in a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The partition member is arranged in a groove-like cooling passage through which a cooling heat medium flows. The partition member includes a separating wall and a flexible lip member. The separating wall divides the cooling passage into an inner passage and an outer passage. The inner passage is located close to the cylinder bores, and the outer passage is located outside of the inner passage. The lip member extends from the separating wall toward the opening of the cooling passage in such a manner that, when the partition member is arranged in the cooling passage, the lip member contacts one of the inner surfaces of the cylinder block forming the cooling passage. When the partition member is arranged in the cooling passage, the distal edge portion of the flexible lip member contacts the inner surface due to force produced through flexible shape restoration of the lip member. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194047 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An ECU executes a program including the steps of: controlling, when the phase of an intake valve is a phase advanced relative to a threshold value CA (FF) (NO in S | 2009-08-06 |
20090194048 | Adjusting Device for Variable Valve Control - Disclosed is an adjusting mechanism for rotating the adjusting shaft of a variable valve control device for combustion engines, in which the crank of a crank-rocker mechanism or slider-crank mechanism is mounted on the camshaft and in which the rocker of the crank-rocker mechanism or the slider of the slider-crank mechanism can entrain the adjusting shaft in the desired direction of rotation by means of switchable freewheels. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194049 | CAM CAP - A cam cap has a wall portion that extends between two cam cap portions integrally formed and having connection portions respectively, and therefore the rigidity of the cam cap is high and thus the relative positional accuracies of oil passage connection faces of the connection portions are high even after the cam cap is mounted on an internal combustion engine. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194050 | ROCKER ARM - The rocker arm | 2009-08-06 |
20090194051 | Plasma Generating Ignition System and Associated Method - An apparatus and method for igniting combustible materials in a combustion chamber of a combustion engine using corona discharge plasma from a coaxial cavity resonator. This system and method uses a coaxial cavity resonator in a body adapted to mate with a combustion chamber of a combustion engine. The coaxial cavity resonator is coupled with an energy shaping means that develops the appropriate waveform for triggering radio frequency oscillations in the coaxial cavity resonator. A connection means on the apparatus allows for the apparatus to accept an electrical ignition stimulus from an electronic ignition control system. The coaxial cavity resonator develops corona discharge plasma at a discharge electrode when a sustained radio frequency oscillation results in a standing wave in the coaxial cavity resonator. The corona discharge plasma developed near the discharge electrode ignites the combustible materials in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194052 | Method and apparatus for operating standard gasoline-driven engines with a readily-available non-volatile fuel, thereby obviating the use of gasoline - The conventional spark plug of a gasoline engine is removed and replaced with a high-power spark plug capable of delivering very high power (e.g., one megawatt) over a relatively-narrow time interval (e.g., 20 nanoseconds). Next, the gasoline is replaced with a readily-available non-volatile fuel (e.g., JP-8). The gasoline—and its transportation, storage, handling and/or use—is eliminated altogether, thereby removing a strategic and tactical threat from enemy and terrorist forces who otherwise would be targeting the gasoline tanks. Additionally, or alternatively, the fuel in the line (or the fuel injector) may be heated to start a cold engine or under cold ambient temperatures. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194053 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - A plasma jet ignition plug capable of inhibiting occurrence of channeling while reducing removal of energy of plasma through a ground electrode at the time of emission of plasma. A ground electrode of a plasma jet ignition plug projects inward from a front end face of a metallic shell toward an opening end of a cavity which is open at a front end face of an insulator. A projecting distal end which forms a spark discharge gap between the same and a center electrode within a cavity is located inward, with respect to a diametral direction P orthogonal to an axis O, of a position which is located 0.5 mm radially outward from the opening end of the cavity. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194054 | ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM - In an engine intake system, an air cleaner and downstream sides of throttle valves in throttle bodies provided in intake passages are connected by bypass passages. An idle speed control apparatus provided at a midpoint of the passage controls amounts of air supplied during an idling operation. End portions of the bypass passages connected to the throttle bodies are located in higher positions than end portions of the bypass passages connected to the air cleaner so that the bypass passages are inclined downward toward the air cleaner. As a result, water is prevented from blocking the bypass passages via a simple structure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194055 | VARIABLE INTAKE APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a variable intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine, each of a plurality of intake pipes is separated from a surge tank by a partition wall, and communication ports, provided in the partition wall for the respective intake pipes, are opened and closed by respective variable intake valves to adjust length of intake passages. In a valve housing that retains the variable intake valves, a first rib is formed in an area between each pair of the variable intake valves, in which a turning shaft is disposed and inserted. The first rib is formed in parallel with the turning shaft. The valve housing includes a fastening portion that is used to fasten the valve housing to an upper cover with a bolt. A second rib is formed in an area that is close to one of the communication ports that is close to the fastening portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194056 | INTAKE SYSTEM WITH RESONATOR - An engine assembly may include an engine block, first and second cylinder heads, and a first and second intake manifolds. The engine block may include a first bank defining a first set of cylinders and a second bank defining a second set of cylinders. The first cylinder head may be fixed to the first bank and the second cylinder head may be fixed to the second bank. The first intake manifold may be fixed to the first cylinder head and may include a first acoustic tuning mechanism in communication with the first intake manifold. The second intake manifold may be fixed to the second cylinder head and may include a second acoustic tuning mechanism in communication with the second intake manifold. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194057 | Starter Apparatus for an internal combustion engine - A starter device for an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194058 | Cylindrical valve system - The Cylindrical Valve System is a more efficient method of allowing Intake and Exhaust to occur in an internal combustion engine or similar device. It removes the restrictive camshaft, valves and valve springs and substitutes two highly efficient tubes spinning on roller bearings. Try to imagine turning a camshaft and overcoming the restriction of the valve springs, it is impossible. However, with the Cylindrical Valve System it is easily accomplished by hand. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194059 | Piston for an internal combustion engine and method for its production - A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material. | 2009-08-06 |