35th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080202415 | Methods and systems for addition of cellulose ether to gypsum slurry - An example system for making a gypsum board product comprises a container for containing a gypsum slurry, a moving receiver in communication with the container, wherein the container substantially continuously deposits the gypsum slurry on the moving receiver. A first and at least a second cellulose ether supply containing a first cellulose ether communicate with the container. The first and second supplies contain cellulose ethers having different physical or chemical properties. A controller is configured to change the amount of the first and second cellulose ethers delivered to the container in response to a change in at least one slurry physical property. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202416 | High temperature ALD inlet manifold - A system and method for distributing one or more gases to an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor. An integrated inlet manifold block mounted over a showerhead assembly includes high temperature (up to 200° C.) rated valves mounted directly thereto, and short, easily purged reactant lines. Integral passageways and metal seals avoid o-rings and attendant dead zones along flow paths. The manifold includes an internal inert gas channel for purging reactant lines within the block inlet manifold | 2008-08-28 |
20080202417 | Self-contained process modules for vacuum processing tool - A substrate processing apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a substrate load lock chamber. A substrate transfer chamber is vacuum coupled to the substrate load lock chamber. A plurality of process chamber modules are vacuum coupled to the substrate transfer chamber. Each of the process chamber modules includes a process chamber coupled to a dedicated support system so that each process chamber module can be disconnected from the substrate transfer chamber without disrupting any of the other process chamber modules. The substrate transfer chamber includes one or more robotic arms for transferring semiconductor substrates between the substrate load lock chamber and the plurality of process chamber modules. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202418 | ENTRY LOCK SYSTEM, WEB PROCESSING INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An entry lock system for feeding web from a web supply to a web processing installation, the entry lock system comprising a first chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port, a second chamber having an inlet port, a first seal positioned at the inlet port of the first chamber, a second seal positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber, a first web storage unit positioned in the first chamber; and a second web storage unit positioned in the second chamber. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202419 | Gas manifold directly attached to substrate processing chamber - A substrate processing apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a process chamber. A gas manifold is directly connected to an outer surface of the process chamber. The gas manifold may provide one or more gases to the process chamber. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202420 | Semiconductor substrate processing apparatus with horizontally clustered vertical stacks - A substrate processing apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a substrate load lock chamber. A substrate transfer chamber is vacuum coupled to the substrate load lock chamber. A plurality of process chamber modules are vacuum coupled to the substrate transfer chamber. Each of the process chamber modules includes a process chamber coupled to a dedicated support system so that each process chamber module can be disconnected from the substrate transfer chamber without disrupting any of the other process chamber modules. The substrate transfer chamber includes one or more robotic arms for transferring flat-panel display substrates between the substrate load lock chamber and the plurality of process chamber modules. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202421 | MASK AND SUBSTRATE ALIGNMENT FOR SOLDER BUMP PROCESS - A system for of aligning a mask to a substrate comprising: a fixture for holding the mask and the substrate in fixed positions relative to each other; means for holding the substrate, the means for holding the substrate protruding through openings in a table and the fixture, the means for holding fixedly mounted on a stage, the stage moveable in first and second directions and rotatable about an axis relative to the table; means for affixing the fixture containing the mask and the substrate to the table; means for controlling the means for temporarily affixing so as to generate a uniform force around a perimeter of the fixture to effectuate the temporarily affixing; means for aligning the mask to the substrate, the means for aligning controlling movement of the stage in the first and second directions and rotation about the axis; and means for fastening the fixture together. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202422 | Plasma gun - Provided is a plasma gun including: a cathode unit generating plasma; and a return electrode unit which ejects plasma generated in the cathode unit toward a target and returns electrons reflected from the target to a power source. The return electrode unit includes a frame, an insulating tube, and a gas flow unit. The frame includes a plasma outlet. The insulating tube electrically insulates the surface of the plasma outlet. The gas flow unit is formed to eject gases toward a target side end of the insulating tube. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202423 | VACUUM FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - A vacuum film-forming apparatus comprising substrate stages; vacuum chamber-forming containers opposed to the stages; a means for moving the substrate between the stages; and gas-introduction means connected to every containers, wherein one of the stage and the container is ascended or descended towards the other to bring the upper face of the stage and the opening of the container into contact with one another so that vacuum chambers can be formed and that a raw gas and/or a reactant gas can be introduced into each space of the chamber through each gas-introduction means to carry out either the adsorption or reaction step for allowing the raw gas to react with the reactant gas. The apparatus permits the independent establishment of process conditions for the adsorption and reaction processes and the better acceleration of the reaction between raw and reactant gases to give a film having excellent quality and the apparatus can be manufactured at a low cost. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202424 | Device For Introducing Reaction Gases Into A Reaction Chamber And Epitaxial Reactor Which Uses Said Device - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202425 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LID ASSEMBLY FOR TUNGSTEN NITRIDE DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses for vapor depositing tungsten-containing materials, such as metallic tungsten and tungsten nitride. In one embodiment, a processing chamber is provided which includes a lid assembly containing a lid plate, a showerhead, a mixing cavity, a distribution cavity, and a resistive heating element contained within the lid plate. In one example, the resistive heating element is configured to provide the lid plate at a temperature within a range from about 120° C. to about 180° C., preferably, from about 140° C. to about 160° C., more preferably, from about 145° C. to about 155° C. The mixing cavity may be in fluid communication with a tungsten precursor source containing tungsten hexafluoride and a nitrogen precursor source containing ammonia. In some embodiments, a single processing chamber may be used to deposit metallic tungsten and tungsten nitride materials by CVD processes. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202426 | AMPULE TRAY FOR AND METHOD OF PRECURSOR SURFACE AREA - A high conductance, multi-tray film precursor evaporation system coupled with a high conductance vapor delivery system is described for increasing deposition rate by increasing exposed surface area of film precursor. The multi-tray film precursor evaporation system includes one or more trays. Each tray is configured to support and retain a solid precursor, and permit the flow of a carrier gas. Furthermore, each tray comprises precursor stabilization elements designed to maintain a substantially level solid precursor powder during transport of the multi-tray precursor evaporation system. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202427 | Automated egg injection machine and method - A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202428 | Automated egg injection machine and method - A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202429 | Milking Device - The invention refers to a milking device for milking an animal during a milking operation. A milking member ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202430 | MILKING STATION AND METHOD FOR MILKING - A milking station and a method of milking for improving hygiene at a milking station, including a device for removing contaminants stuck to the floor of an accommodating area, a device for producing a directed flow of the contaminants provided on the floor. The surface of the milking area is wetted by nozzles integrated in a region of the floor of the milking area before an animal is milked, dirt is washed away from the floor of the milking area after milking, and the floor is then automatically wetted once again. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202431 | Compact Modular Unit and a Milking Stall Comprising Such a Compact Modular Unit - The invention relates to a compact modular unit to be mounted in a milking stall having at least one pipeline system, which provides an operative function in connection with a milking process of an animal in the milking stall. The compact modular unit ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202432 | Milking Arrangement - The invention refers to a milking arrangement including a milking box ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202433 | Teat Cup - A teat cup comprises a flexible liner ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202434 | Pet comfort composite material - A pet comfort composite material for use in pet bedding, animal blankets, and other animal-related uses comprised of: a wicking layer having a top and bottom surface and adapted to allow moisture to migrate into the pet comfort composite material and away from the top surface; an absorbing layer having a top and bottom surface, the top surface of which is adjacent to the bottom surface of the wicking layer and adapted to absorb said moisture; and a protecting layer having a top and bottom surface, the top surface being adjacent to the bottom surface of said absorbing layer and adapted to prevent moisture from passing through said protecting layer. In one embodiment, the wicking layer is a series 100 fleece fabric as manufactured by Malden Mills®, the absorbing layer is a layer a cotton/terry Sherpa™ from the American Terry Co.®, and the protecting layer is a layer of 200 fleece series fabric as manufactured by Malden Mills®. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202435 | Ground based wildlife feeder - A wildlife feeder having a conical lower section defining an inner volume and an upper section, typically cylindrical. Between the lower section and the upper section is located a spinner tray, which is fed by an auger that descends into the inner volume, where particulate feed is located. The lower section has a fill opening, which is located when the wildlife feeder rests on the ground, approximately 15 to 45 inches off the ground, for ease of loading wildlife feed from a feedbag located on a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202436 | ANIMAL FEED STORAGE VESSEL - A feed storage vessel for an animal feeder, constituted of an inverted truncated cone-shaped hopper whose smaller lower base features a generally cylindrically-shaped end elongation, and of two lateral supporting sections, apparently identical to each other, each of which features a lower portion for its mutual connection to the other supporting section, both lower portions being intended to encircle the lower end elongation of the hopper and/or to act as a support for the aforementioned hopper, likewise each lateral supporting section featuring an essentially flat, vertical portion, intended to adopt a position on the same plane as the analogous portion of the other supporting section, a plane which comprises the imaginary axis of the hopper. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202437 | Unique Grill Pan With Auto Chick Grill For Chick Feeding - A unique feed pan with auto chick grill for feeding the broiler birds from day one without entering into the pan. It also protects the broiler birds from the effect of heavy mortality, which adversely affect the growth of chicks. It is the most efficient way of feeding to birds from day one with minimum feed wastage and to protect day old chicks from infection. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202438 | Motion-activated pet watering apparatus with digital fluid-flow valve - A motion activated pet drinking apparatus which attaches to both indoor (i.e., sink) and outdoor water faucets and is activated by the motion of the pet to deliver a measured supply of fresh tap water for the pet's consumption. Upon activation, a fresh stream of tap water is directed in a suitable manner for the pet to drink. An electronic timer in the control circuitry shuts off the flow of water after a specified time, typically one minute. The apparatus does not store water and, therefore, does not collect algae, slime, or water deposits and requires only a minimal amount of cleaning. The absence of water storage minimizes cross-contamination when multiple pets use the apparatus. The apparatus is highly energy efficient due to the unique digital control valve used and can easily be powered from standard off-the-shelf commercial batteries. Household power (120 VAC) can also be used to power the apparatus if a nearby source is available. The apparatus has an in-line two-stage water filter and electric heating elements. The two-stage in-line filter is an optional component to filter particulate matter, chemicals, and bad tastes often found in public water supplies. The electric heating elements prevent freezing when the apparatus is used outdoors in low temperatures. Since the electric heating elements consume a relatively large amount of energy, the outdoor model of the apparatus requires 120 VAC household power source. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202440 | Disposable Litter Device and System - A disposable litter device comprising a liner layer including closure means; litter; and a litter enclosure region about a portion of the liner layer, wherein the litter enclosure region includes a closure layer and the liner layer such that the litter is retained between the closure layer and the liner layer, and wherein the enclosure region includes opening means. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202441 | Foldable Aquaculture Net - An aquaculture net ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202442 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SPAT - An improved spat collection system and method of use thereof, said system comprising a plurality of spat collection panels suspended from a floatation device placed in a marine environment, said panels attached to said floatation device by a suspension mechanism, and a predator protection device adapted to surround the panels to minimize predation of spat collected thereon; said method comprising the steps of placing said spat collection system in a suitable marine environment, allowing said spat collection system to remain in the marine environment for an appropriate length of time, then withdrawing one or more spat collection panels from the marine environment and scraping accumulated spat from said panel into a container before replacing said panel in the marine environment. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202443 | POULTRY COOP - An improved poultry coop that facilitates the prevention of entry of predators and the transmission of pathogens to and between the housed birds. In a preferred embodiment, the coop, which advantageously meets bird flu guidelines, includes an insulated house, a covered run coupled to the house, and a covered feed house. All openings are preferably covered with ½″ hardware cloth or mesh wire. the same cloth or mesh wire is preferably buried beneath the earth below the coop and coupled to the coop. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202444 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WEIGHING CONFINED LIVESTOCK, SUCH AS PENNED PIGS - Methods and systems for obtaining weight information of livestock in a confined area, such as penned pigs. The method includes locating a scale in the penned area, with the scale being appropriately configured to weigh a full grown pig and characterized as having an open construction. With this in mind, the method further includes pigs freely choosing to interact with scale as part of the pig's natural life pattern, with pig weights being obtained as part of this interaction. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202445 | Monitoring System for Animal Husbandry - A monitoring system ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202446 | Dispenser Device with Remote-Controlled Dispenser for the Release of Dispenser Materials for an Animal and Corresponding Method - The invention relates to a dispenser device, in particular, a reward dispenser device, comprising at least one dispenser for the release of a dispenser material for an animal, in particular, a dog, whereby the dispenser is provided with at least one dispenser material housing and a fixing device for the carrying thereof. According to the invention, the dispenser device ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202447 | Engine-Driven Generator - An engine-driven generator is provided that is formed by supporting an engine ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202448 | MOBILE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mobile power generating system and method, located on a mobile carrier. A power supply is coupled to an electrical drive motor, to power the drive motor. Rotational output from the drive motor is routed through a gear reduction system to increase one of horsepower and torque, and increased rotational output is then supplied to a generator, generating an electrical output. That output may be routed through a fuse box and transformer to the bus line. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202449 | Engine System - An engine system comprises a detection means for detecting a supply quantity or supply pressure of hydrogen rich gas which is disposed in a hydrogen rich gas supply pipe for supplying hydrogen rich gas to a combustion chamber of the engine, a hydrogen rich gas supply valve control means for controlling the supply of hydrogen rich gas by controlling the open/close timing and the amount of open/close lift of the hydrogen rich gas supply valve disposed in the combustion chamber of the engine based on the supply quantity or supply pressure detected by the detection means, an inlet valve for supplying air to the combustion chamber of the engine separately from the hydrogen rich gas supply valve, and an inlet valve control means for controlling the volume of air taken into the combustion chamber of the engine by the inlet valve. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202450 | Device for Uncoupling the Oil Flow Through a Radiator - A bypass valve for blocking oil flow through a radiator from a transmission with low oil temperatures includes an oil supply from the radiator, an oil supply, via a bypass line, an oil outlet and a valve unit arranged inside the valve housing. The valve unit includes a compression spring and a heat sensitive element, which move depending on the oil temperature such that when the temperature falls below a threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is closed and the supply, via a bypass line, is opened. When the oil temperature rises above the threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is opened and the supply, via the bypass line, is closed. The valve unit can be axially moved against the force of the compression spring, when a predefined oil pressure is reached, thus opening the supply, via the bypass line. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202451 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF FILTER FOR COOLER OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - On the front surface side of a cooler, a filter mounting portion provided with a filter abutment surface with which a filter is brought into abutment from the front side of the filter mounting portion is provided. The front end side of the filter pushed in from a maintenance port is pressed onto an elastic body formed of a plate spring and provided in the filter mounting portion. Thereby, by a pressing force F | 2008-08-28 |
20080202452 | Method for detecting malfunction of a cooling system based on detected coolant temperature - A method For detecting a malfunction of a cooling system of an internal combustion engine, comprising: detecting a coolant temperature on a side of the engine; determining a malfunction of the cooling system with the coolant temperature and the value only after a cold start of the engine. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202453 | Electronic Module Fox A Fan Of An Internal Combustion Engine In A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an electronic module ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202454 | Split-cycle engine with water injection - A split-cycle water injection engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A power piston is slidably received within a power/expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage is operatively connected between the compression cylinder and the power/expansion cylinder and selectively operable to receive compressed air from the compression cylinder and to deliver compressed air to the power/expansion cylinder for use in transmitting power to the crankshaft during engine operation. Valves selectively control gas flow into and out of the compression and power cylinders. A water injector is associated with and adapted to inject water into at least one of the compression cylinders the crossover passage and the power cylinder during engine operation. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202455 | Internal Combustion Engine With Gas Exchange Valve Deactivation - An internal combustion engine with selectively deactivated intake and/or exhaust valves includes a fulcrum plate having a through hole with a slidable plunger supporting a pivot ball that engages an associated rocker arm. A solenoid positioned above the rocker arm cover is directly coupled to a latching mechanism that either allows or prevents sliding movement of the plunger to selectively deactivate associated intake/exhaust valves. When in the valve activated position, the rocker arm pivots about the pivot ball and opens the valve. When in the valve deactivated position, the plunger retracts at least partially into the fulcrum plate so that the rocker arm motion is insufficient to open the associated valve. A lost motion torsional spring acts on the plunger to provide an opposing force to the rocker arm and to return the plunger to the valve activated position during the base circle portion of camshaft rotation. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202456 | ENGINE/VALVETRAIN WITH SHAFT-MOUNTED CAM FOLLOWERS HAVING DUAL INDEPENDENT LASH ADJUSTERS - A multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having a valvetrain with a camshaft disposed within an engine block and at least two valves operated by a common camshaft lobe includes a stationary shaft disposed generally parallel to the camshaft and a cam follower having a first end with an opening pivotally mounted on the stationary shaft, a second end adapted for coupling to at least two pushrods each associated with one of the at least two valves, and a roller mounted on a roller axle disposed generally between the first and second ends, the roller contacting the common camshaft lobe. The cam follower may include independently operable lash adjusters for pushrods driven by a common camshaft lobe. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202457 | ENGINE - A simpler configuration of a mechanism for stopping intake/exhaust valves opened/closed by a valve opening/closing mechanism of a rocker arm. An engine E includes an exhaust valve for opening/closing an exhaust port of an exhaust path with a first exhaust valve spring for energizing the exhaust valve in a valve closing direction. An exhaust valve drive cam is rotated in correspondence with the rotation of an engine crankshaft. A rocker arm is swingably provided between the exhaust valve and the exhaust valve drive cam with one end that abuts on the exhaust valve drive cam being pressed according to rotation of the exhaust valve drive cam and swinging to press the exhaust valve by a press member at the other end to move to the open side. An exhaust valve stopping mechanism is provided between the press member of the rocker arm and the exhaust valve. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202458 | ENGINE - A valve stopping mechanism wherein when hydraulic fluid pressure is low a cylinder operating state is set and a response of a switch from a cylinder stop state to the cylinder operating state is high. An intake valve and an exhaust valve, a first intake valve spring and a first exhaust valve spring are provided for energizing the valves in the direction of closing the valves, valve drive cams, valve stopping mechanisms, on the basis of a stop hydraulic fluid pressure and energization of plunger springs, for selectively generating valve operating and valve stop states. The valve stopping mechanism generates the operating state when the energizing force of the plunger spring is larger than the press force of the stop hydraulic fluid pressure and generates the stop state when the press force of the stop hydraulic fluid pressure is larger than the energizing force of the plunger spring. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202459 | Variable valve mechanism for internal combustion engine - A variable valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine includes a rocker arm, a swing cam, and a transmission member which is interposed between the swing cam and a cam and transmits the displacement of the cam to the swing cam. The rocker arm is provided with a rolling roller member which includes a inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements accommodated between the inner ring and the outer ring. The outer ring contacts with the swing cam. At least one of a first transmission part, in which the displacement of the cam is transmitted from the cam to the transmission member, and a second transmission part, in which the displacement of the cam is transmitted from the transmission member to the swing cam, includes a sliding roller member, wherein a sliding bearing mechanism is constituted between the sliding roller member and the support part. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202460 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM - In a variable valve timing mechanism, a valve-lifting cam member is fitted, slidably in tile circumferential direction, onto a camshaft that is driven to rotate in synchronization with a crankshaft of a four-stroke cycle internal combustion engine. An eccentric collar is set between a driving collar fixed on the camshaft and the valve-lifting cam member. A driving projection is formed in the driving collar and engages with one of sandwiching portions of the eccentric collar. A driven protrusion is formed in the valve-lifting cam member and engages with another one of the sandwiching portions of the eccentric collar. A linkage mechanism includes the eccentric collar, the drive, and the driven protrusions. The variable valve timing mechanism adjusts the timing of opening and closing of the valve while the rotational phase of the valve-lifting cam member is cyclically varied relative to the camshaft by the eccentricity of the eccentric collar. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202461 | ENGINE CYLINDER SLEEVE HEATER AND METHOD - A method for installing a heated piston into a cylinder sleeve that is initially smaller than the piston includes: receiving the engine block at a heating station, heating the engine cylinder sleeve with heated air for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature such that a temperature of the cylinder sleeve is equal to or greater than a temperature of the piston, and inserting the piston into the heated cylinder sleeve. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202462 | Switching Resonance Intake System for an Internal Combustion Engine - A switching resonance intake system is provided an internal combustion engine with a first and a second cylinder bank. The cylinder banks are each coordinated with a resonance container with a group of swing pipes leading to the cylinders, and the resonance containers are joined together by resonance pipes provided with switching valves. In the intake system, the swing pipes coordinated with the one cylinder bank are connected to the resonance container adjacent to the other cylinder bank. The intake system is intended for use in an internal combustion engine with cylinder banks having a V-layout. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202463 | Balancing shaft unit - A balancing shaft unit for balancing inertia or torque in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The balancing shaft unit includes a housing part and at least one balancing shaft having at least one counterweight. The housing part is made in one piece and has at least two integrated bearing sections with a respective bearing opening. A respective cut-out is formed at longitudinal ends of the balancing shaft in which a respective bearing pin is arranged that is rigidly connected to the balancing shaft and which has a cylindrical bearing section that is supported in a respective one of the bearing openings. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202464 | Unfinished Cylinder Head Casting, Cast Cylinder Head for Diesel Internal Combustion Engines, and Process for Producing an Unfinished Cylinder Head Casting - An unfinished cylinder head casting for producing a cylinder head for internal combustion engines powered with diesel fuel includes a sealing surface, intended for mounting in a finished state on a corresponding sealing surface of an engine block, and designed on a sealing surface section of the unfinished cylinder head casting. A thickness of the sealing surface section in a casting state exhibits a machining allowance in relation to its set thickness, obtained after a material-removing finishing of the sealing surface. The sealing surface includes a combustion chamber region, associated with a combustion chamber formed in the engine block. In the case of such a cylinder head, an optimum load-bearing capacity is achieved in a simple manner in that a combustion chamber region sealing surface section machining allowance amounts to a maximum of 15% of the machining allowance of the sealing surface section in the remaining region of the sealing surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202465 | INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine having an injector which functions as a positive displacement pump and dispenses an amount of lubricant fixed for each and every operation of the injector. The fluid dispensed could be a lubricant delivered directly to crankshaft bearings, camshaft bearings, tappets or cylinder sleeve. Alternatively the fluid could be fuel, water or urea delivered to an exhaust system upstream of a catalytic converter. The injector can have a one-way valve with a valve element having a domed or conical surface for directing fluid flow across a sharp edge which induces turbulence in the fluid flow. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202466 | Rotary internal combustion engine and rotary compressor - The rotary internal combustion engine is a rotary internal combustion engine that uses the unique combination of multiple rotors on a vertical axis with piston vanes, which are intersected by horizontally oriented valve rings so that rotating rotors intersect gaps on the rotating valve rings, thus creating the intake compression and power and exhaust cycles on this internal combustion engine. The unique design allows the motor to operation as either a motor or pump. High volume of compressed air virtually eliminates the need for a storage tank. These engines are an elegant solution that fulfills the century long quest for quiet, clean, highly efficient rotary power. When available, the demand for the benefits of rotary piston power in air, surface, and marine applications, will be immediate and rewarding. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202467 | METHOD FOR FACILITATING VAPORIZATION OF A FUEL FOR A DIESEL TYPE DIRECT-INJECTION INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method facilitates vaporization of a fuel in a direct-injection four-stroke engine including at least one cylinder with a combustion chamber, at least one fluid intake with an intake pipe and a valve, at least one burnt gas exhaust with an exhaust pipe and a valve, a valve controller and fuel injector. The method includes, in the vicinity of the intake phase start, in opening the intake valve so as to allow the intake fluid into the combustion chamber, in opening exhaust valve so as to feed again into this chamber at least part of the burnt gas contained in exhaust pipe; prior to the end of the intake phase, in closing the exhaust valve; in the vicinity of the intake phase end, in closing the intake valve; and during this intake phase, in carrying out at least one fuel injection into the combustion chamber. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202468 | Machine system having task-adjusted economy modes - A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a power source, an operator input device, a work implement, and a controller in communication with the power source and the operator input device. The operator input device may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a desired mode of power source operation. The work implement may be driven by the power source to accomplish a task. The controller may be configured to classify a currently performed task, and adjust power source operation based on the task signal and the classification. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202469 | Method and apparatus for controlling a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine - The invention comprises a method for controlling operation of a homogeneous charge combustion ignition engine operating in an auto-ignition mode. The method comprises determining a desired combustion phasing; and, controlling a mass flowrate of externally recirculated exhaust gas based upon an actual combustion phasing. A closed-loop control scheme is executed to control the mass flowrate of externally recirculated exhaust gas based upon a difference between the actual and the desired combustion phasing. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202470 | Fuel Supply System for a Motor Vehicle - A fuel supply system for a motor vehicle has a sucking jet pump ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202471 | Fuel Injection System Suitable for Low-Viscosity Fuels - A fuel injection system for an internal combustion system includes an Engine Management System (EMS), a fuel feed pump, a return line, a high-pressure pump, supplying fuel under pressure to a common rail, a hydraulically operated valve forming an outlet chamber connected to the common rail and a control chamber, the valve being designed such that, in its closed position, the valve prevents the flow out of the outlet chamber, and an electrically operated pilot valve. A nozzle with a resilient member that biases the nozzle towards closing is connected to the outlet of the hydraulically operated valve in such a way that pressure at the outlet of the hydraulically operated valve tends to overcome the force of the resilient member and open the nozzle. An electrically operated spill valve is connected between the outlet of the hydraulically operated valve and the return line. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202472 | Fuel rail support bracket - A fuel rail mounting bracket for use in a fuel charging assembly of a vehicle engine is disclosed. The fuel rail mounting bracket may include a bolt support portion mounted to the vehicle engine; a transition zone extending from the bolt support portion; and a support hoop portion extending from the transition zone and supportably mounted around the fuel rail, the support hoop portion having a main wall thickness and including an upper fracture recess adjacent to the transition zone that has an upper fracture wall thickness that is less than the main wall thickness, and a lower fracture recess, adjacent to the transition zone and spaced from the upper fracture recess, having a lower fracture wall thickness that is less than the main wall thickness. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPIDLY THAWING FROZEN NOX REDUCTANT - According to one aspect of the present invention, a liquid reductant tank for supplying liquid reductant to a selective catalytic reduction system is disclosed. The tank includes a tank cavity for holding a liquid reductant and being at least partially defined by one or more side walls; a liquid reductant supply line at least partially situated within the tank cavity and for communicating liquid reductant from the tank cavity to outside of the tank cavity; and a heating element situated at least partially within the liquid reductant supply line and for thawing frozen reductant situated within the supply line during cold start conditions to obtain liquid reductant for use in a selective catalytic reduction system. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202474 | Control system for general-purpose engine - In a system for controlling a general-purpose internal combustion engine having two cylinders each equipped with a throttle valve and a fuel injector, and a cooling fan that sucks in and blows air onto the cylinders, there are provided a throttle driver that drives the throttle valve of each cylinder to open/close, an injector driver that drives the injector of each cylinder to open and a controller that controls operation of the throttle driver and injector driver in such a way that the throttle opening and an amount of fuel to be injected are different for each cylinder, such that an engine speed becomes constant, thereby enabling to obtain desired output characteristics. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202475 | Device for Charging and Discharging at Least One Piezoactuator for an Injection Valve of an Internal Combustion Engine - A device for controlling at least one piezoactuator for an injection valve of an internal combustion engine, including a microcontroller that controls an output stage which generates the load current for charging and discharging the piezoactuator. The microcontroller controls the output stage through an integrated circuit. A discharge circuit interacts with the integrated circuit to reliably discharge the piezoactuator in case of a failure of the output stage and/or of a safety path of the microcontroller. The load current during the discharge is controlled by a control circuit having a controller which is part of the integrated circuit. The discharge circuit has emergency discharge elements that are activated in case of a failure of the controller or of the integrated circuit. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202476 | FUEL PUMP SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A fuel pump controller includes a detecting device for detecting environmental vibrational energy and converting the environmental vibrational energy into an electrical signal. A motor controller is coupled to a fuel pump motor wherein the electrical signal is used by the controller to command the fuel pump motor to operate at one of a plurality of speeds wherein the commanded speed is at least in part a function of the environmental vibrational energy. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202477 | Fuel Injection Valve - A fuel injection valve according to the invention serves as an injector for fuel injection systems of air-compressing, auto-ignition internal combustion engines. A piezoelectric actuator of the fuel injection valve has a plurality of ceramic layers and a plurality of electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. A first electrode connection extends through a cut-out of a transition piece and into an internal recess of the actuator. The first electrode connection is surrounded in the cut-out of the transition piece by a sealing means. In addition, the first electrode connection is electrically connected to a first part of the electrode layers. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202478 | Pressure Control Valve for a Hydraulic Device, and Use of Said Pressure Control Valve - Disclosed is a pressure control valve ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202479 | Multipurpose engine equipped with a canister - The present invention relates to a multipurpose engine including a canister that adsorbs evaporated fuel generated in a fuel tank as well as desorbs a desorbs the fuel so that the fuel can be led to an air suction system of the engine. A multipurpose engine, comprising: a charge line leading an evaporated fuel generated in a fuel tank to a canister whereby the evaporated fuel is adsorbed; and a purge duct line that leads the evaporated fuel desorbed in the canister to an air suction system of the engine; wherein, the fuel tank is structurally sealed, has no vent to the atmosphere, is provide with a fuel supply opening compatible with a cap assembly of a sealed structure and is provided with a rollover valve on a surface of the fuel tank; wherein, the fuel supply opening and the cap assembly form no vent except when the engine is refueled; and further wherein, the charge line leading the evaporated fuel is gas-tightly connected to a discharge port of the rollover valve | 2008-08-28 |
20080202480 | CANISTER ARRANGEMENT IN POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A power generating apparatus includes an engine for driving a generator; a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the engine therein, and a canister containing an adsorbent for adsorbing thereonto fuel that evaporates from the fuel tank to inhibit release of the fuel vapor into the atmosphere. The canister includes a communicating tube, which places the canister in communication with the atmosphere. The canister is in communication with an intake system of the engine. The canister is positioned proximate an exhaust system of the engine to improve the purge characteristics of the adsorbent so that a usable life of the adsorbent is increased. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202481 | Vapor recovery system for a vehicle fuel tank - A vapor recovery system for a vehicle fuel tank comprising a canister having a first chamber containing a first body of adsorbent material for adsorbing fuel from fuel vapor laden air, said first chamber having a vent inlet for communication with the headspace of a vehicle fuel tank, a vent outlet for communication with the atmosphere and a purge outlet for communication with the air intake of the vehicle engine via a purge flow path, an adsorption flow path being defined through said first body of adsorbent material between said vent inlet and vent outlet, a flow delaying means being provided within the purge flow path downstream of said purge outlet and upstream of said air intake for delaying the passage of gases through said purge flow path, a hydrocarbon sensing means being provided for sensing the presence of hydrocarbons in said purge flow path downstream of flow delaying means, the vapor recovery system further comprising control means, the control means determining a time interval between an initiation of a canister purge cycle for purging the first body of adsorbent material of hydrocarbons and the detection of hydrocarbons by the hydrocarbon sensing means, the control means determining the amount of hydrocarbon adsorbed by the canister in a previous adsorption cycle based upon such time interval. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202482 | EGR system for internal combustion engine - When the opening angle of an intake control valve is limited to a given opening angle by fuel cut, an EGR apparatus is activated, and a malfunction of the EGR apparatus is diagnosed on the basis of a change in intake manifold pressure before and after the activation of the EGR apparatus. When the control for reducing the intake-manifold negative pressure is not implemented, the change of the intake manifold pressure is corrected with a changing amount of first reference intake pressure (P(Ne)) changed by engine speed Ne. When the control for reducing the intake manifold genitive pressure is implemented, the change of the intake manifold pressure is corrected with a changing amount of second reference intake pressure (P | 2008-08-28 |
20080202483 | REDUCED-EMISSION SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE - An engine having an operating orientation includes an engine housing having a crankcase and a single cylinder bore, and a single piston configured to reciprocate within the single cylinder bore to generate pressure pulses in the crankcase. A breather chamber is at least partially defined by the crankcase and is disposed adjacent the single cylinder bore. The breather chamber includes a lowermost wall in the operating orientation that defines a drain aperture through which a lubricant flows into the crankcase. A breather cover is coupled to the crankcase and cooperates with the crankcase to fully define the breather chamber. The breather cover includes a bottom in the operating orientation and a wall extending substantially vertically from the bottom in the operating orientation to at least partially define a cover space. The breather cover defines an air-lubricant mixture aperture configured to allow for the passage of the air-lubricant mixture into the cover space. The wall defines a cover space drain aperture spaced a first non-zero distance above the bottom to facilitate the discharge of lubricant from the cover space to the breather chamber. The cover space drain aperture is spaced a second non-zero distance above the drain aperture when the engine is in the operating orientation. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202484 | Ignition coil for an internal combustion engine - An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine has a core, which is provided with a plastic extrusion coat on its periphery. The core is concentrically surrounded by a secondary coil and a primary coil. The plastic extrusion coat of the core is used as a coil shell for the secondary coil so that it is possible to dispense with a separate secondary coil shell. The ignition coil therefore has an especially compact design. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202485 | Controller and Method for Controlling an Ignition Coil - A controller for an ignition coil, the controller comprising means for determining a rate of change of current flow through a primary winding of the ignition coil; and means for switching off current flow through the primary winding of the ignition coil as a function of the rate of change of current. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202486 | Hybrid Cycle Combustion Engine and Methods - An improved internal combustion engine of the four-stroke variable volume type operates by refraining from introducing substantial fuel into the working medium during the compression stroke until substantially maximum pressure of the working medium has been reached and utilizing at least one of the following processes: (a) causing combustion of fuel under substantially constant volume conditions; and (b) causing the power stroke to provide a larger volume to combustion products than the compression stroke provides to the working medium. Related methods are also provided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202487 | CROSSBOW DRY FIRE ARRESTOR AND CROSSBOW IMPACT COMPENSATOR - Disclosed in a dry fire arrestor for a crossbow having a trigger mechanism operable to fire an arrow or bolt, that includes a spring plate, trigger sear connected to the trigger mechanism, an anti-dry fire bar for engaging and disengaging the trigger sear. The dry fire arrestor utilizes tension provided by the spring plate to allows anti dry fire bar to automatically engage the trigger sear, precluding movement of the trigger when an arrow in not properly inserted in the dry fire arrestor. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202488 | Cutting Segment for Cutting Tool and Cutting Tools - The invention provides a cutting segment for a cutting tool for cutting or drilling a brittle work piece such as stone, bricks, concrete and asphalt, and a cutting tool having the cutting segment. The cutting segment includes a cutting surface for cutting a work piece and a plurality of abrasive particle layers. The abrasive particle layers are disposed perpendicular to a cutting direction. Each of the abrasive layers has a plurality of abrasive particle rows in a width direction of the cutting segment. Each of the abrasive rows has a plurality of abrasive particles arranged in a line. Further, the abrasive layers have a plurality of blank sections therebetween. In the blanks sections, abrasive particles are absent or have a concentration of 70% or less with respect to those in the abrasive rows. In addition, the blank sections include relatively thick blank sections and relatively thin blank sections. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202489 | INCLUSIVE SINGLE-USE HEATING DEVICE - The invention comprises a fuel package comprising a vessel, a fuel, a combustion-restricting choke plate and a sealed lidding. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202490 | Heat Generating Body and Process For Producing Heat Generating Body - There is provided a heat generating body which by forming a temporary adhering part upon temporary adhesion between a substrate and a heat generating composition molded body and a covering material with an adhesive layer and subsequent heat sealing, realizes higher line speed, thereby largely improving the productivity, does not generate position deviation of the heat generating composition molded body in welding the substrate and the covering material, is able to be heat sealed and is free from seal failure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202491 | Air Collecting Device And Exhaust Air Box, In Particular Usable In Said Device - The invention relates to an air holding device comprising a channel system raised from a suction opening disposed at a height of a workstation generating dirty air or vapours and leading to at least one outlet opening. An exhausting fan is placed between a prefilter and at least one odour filter. The channel system is embodied in the form of an exhaust air box disposed downstream of the exhaust fan. The lateral surface of the exhaust air box comprises an air inlet which is connected to the downstream side of the exhausting fan. The other lateral surfaces are selectively provided with air outlet openings covered respectively with an odour filter having an adjustable air resistance. Said odour filter preferably consists of a foam material coated with active carbon and the air resistance thereof is selectable according the thickness and/or porosity of the foam material. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202492 | SMOKELESS COOKER - A smokeless cooker includes a table located indoors, with a cabinet, which may include a plurality of individual boxes stacked and assembled together, below the table. A gas-discharge flow path leads from the cabinet to the outdoors. The cabinet includes an inner box with an open upper portion in an upper opening section of an outer box. An installed cooking means is located inside the inner box. A suction flow path is formed outside the inner box, with a suction hole in the inner wall of the suction flow path above a heating surface of the installed cooking means. The gas-discharge flow path includes a fat/oil filtering section, an absorption deodorizing section, a HEPA filter and a fan. A duct leading to the outdoors is present at the downstream side of the HEPA filter. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202493 | MODULAR RANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND SPACE SAVER BURNER SYSTEM - A modular range system and method utilizes a plurality of base units and a plurality of top units that may be assembled in numerous configurations to achieve a variety of range unit configurations. The top units may be preassembled with specific cooking system types prior to mounting onto the base units. Preassembled top units may each include a laterally extending gas manifold that can be coupled together upon range assembly to form a common, laterally extending gas manifold for the overall range unit. Range unit configurations are also described. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202494 | Gas Burner for Cooking Appliances - For cooking appliances, a gas burner presenting externally at least one annular portion ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202495 | DOUBLE FLAME PERIMETER BURNER - A burner for range covers or similar, to allow a broad range of calorific capacities, and a better burner distribution in the cover, with a generally semi-rectangular form, and containing a plurality of ports and a plurality of manners to ignite it, wherein the burner is capable of interacting with other burners at determined length and height distances, creating discontinuous flames between the burners. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202496 | Rotary Valve Arranged in a Multi-Gas Cooker - Cooking appliance ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202497 | Upright Fireplace Grate for Use in Rumford-Style Fireplace - A fireplace grate that fits a Rumford-style fireplace and is capable of supporting firelogs in an upright position, allowing more air to circulate behind and beneath the logs increasing the temperature of the fire. The fireplace grate includes a top transverse bar, a bottom transverse bar, and a plurality of support beams. In one embodiment, the fireplace grate includes a raised bracket bar and a pair of legs. Firelogs are vertically orientated so that one point is in contact with either the fireplace hearth or the raised bracket bar and another point contacts at least one of the support beams. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202498 | Self-sufficient portable heating system using renewable energy - The present invention discloses a heating system using renewable energy, comprising a portable heat collector using renewable energy to heat water. The present invention further includes a portable power source using renewable energy to generate electricity, and a portable pump coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202499 | SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR - A solar heat collector includes a trough extending along the ground. The solar heat collector further includes a first region within the trough. The first region extends along a length of the trough. The first region is configured to absorb solar radiation and to heat a fluid flowing within the first region with thermal energy resulting from the absorbed solar radiation. The solar heat collector further includes a second region between the first region and the ground. The second region is substantially thermally insulating the first region from the ground. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202500 | Electromagnetic Radiation Collector - An electromagnetic radiation collector is provided. The electromagnetic radiation collector has a concentration chamber for collecting and concentrating electromagnetic radiation and directing it to a target, the concentration chamber having at least one inlet opening, the inlet opening having a cross-sectional area. The collector also has a channeling area having an entry end for receiving the electromagnetic radiation, the entry end having a cross-sectional area, an exit end adjacent to the inlet opening of the concentration chamber, and at least one reflective wall between the entry end and the exit end. The cross-sectional area of the inlet opening is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the entry end of the channeling area. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202501 | Portable Freestanding Stove - A portable freestanding stove designed to combust organic material pieces, having open combustion chamber ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202502 | Methods and Apparatus for a Patio Heater - A patio heater that supports an object placed on the patio heater by a user and that provides heat to the user. The patio heater includes a tabletop, a deflector, and a dispersal unit. The tabletop supports the objects placed on the patio heater by the user. The deflector is positioned between the tabletop and a source of heat to regulate a temperature of the tabletop. The dispersal unit is positioned below the deflector, encircles the source of heat, and cooperates with the deflector to regulate the temperature of the tabletop. The tabletop includes an uppermost surface of the patio heater. The deflector deflects a heat from the source of heat away from the tabletop and the dispersal unit disperses the heat away from the deflector and from the source of heat, thereby regulating a temperature of the tabletop and providing the heat to the user. The deflector and the dispersal unit maintain the tabletop at a temperature that does not burn the user. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202503 | Crystalline Lactosucrose or Syrup Containing Crystalline Lactosucrose and Use Thereof - The present invention establishes a crystalline lactosucrose and provides a process for producing the crystalline lactosucrose or a syrup containing crystalline lactosucrose. Further, the present invention has its object to provide a composition, for example, a food or drink, a cosmetic, a drug or the like containing the crystalline lactosucrose. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202504 | Process for Rapid Acid Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Material and in a Hydrolysis Reactor - Improvements in a process for rapid acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and in a hydrolysis reactor, said lignocellulosic material being fed in different levels of a reactor and contacted with flows of lignin organic solvent, water and an extremely dilute solution of a strong inorganic acid, for obtaining a liquid phase of hydrolysis extract and a solid phase of non-reacted and non-dissolved material. A controlled steam flow is injected into the different levels of the reactor, so as to provide adequate temperatures of organic solvent and strong inorganic acid and forming the desired products (sugars). A flow of the liquid phase is recirculated in different levels of the reactor, the remainder thereof being withdrawn from the reactor, abruptly cooled with the solvent submitted to evaporation to obtain a concentrate. The lignin is transferred by decantation and the concentrate is transferred to subsequent process steps. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202505 | Apparatus and Method of Supporting Patient Tissue - A perianal support device is provided that is configured to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. A method is provided to apply the perianal support device to patients during childbirth to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202506 | WATERFALL NEBULIZER - The present invention relates generally to a nebulizer, and more particularly but not exclusively to a compact nebulizer that efficiently utilizes medication. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202507 | Device for Generating a Jet of Liquid for Cleaning Wounds | 2008-08-28 |
20080202508 | Oxygen concentrator system - An oxygen concentrator system includes a portable system having a portable oxygen concentrator with a portable compressor. The portable system further includes a power supply, a control system, and a portable oxygen outlet configured to selectively provide a first direct fluid supply. A station is configured to engage the portable system. The station may be selectively controlled by the control system when engaged with the portable system. The station may have a stationary oxygen concentrator that is inoperable for delivering a second direct fluid supply via a stationary oxygen outlet during delivery of the first direct fluid supply via the portable oxygen outlet when the station and portable system are engaged. Further, the portable oxygen concentrator is inoperable for delivering the first direct fluid supply via the portable oxygen outlet during delivery of the second direct fluid supply via the stationary oxygen outlet when the station and portable system are engaged. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202509 | Helmets and methods of making and using the same - Helmets are disclosed. Methods of making and using helmets are also disclosed. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202510 | DRAIN VALVE ASSEMBLY - An on-board oxygen generating system is provided, which includes an air supply duct, a breathing gas duct, and an oxygen generator fluidly coupled between the air supply duct and the breathing gas duct. The oxygen generator is configured to enrich the oxygen content of air flowing from the air supply duct to the breathing gas duct. A drain valve assembly is fluidly coupled to the air supply duct and configured to move between: (i) an open position wherein condensation may drain from the air supply duct, and (ii) a closed position. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF OXYGEN IN AN AIRCRAFT - A method is provided for emergency supply of oxygen in an aircraft. First, stored oxygen is led to the oxygen masks of the aircraft occupants, and simultaneously a part of the stored oxygen is used for flushing molecular sieve beds of an air decomposition device, at the beginning of the emergency supply. Subsequently, the air decomposition device assumes the oxygen supply to the aircraft occupants. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202512 | Respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas - A flexible respiratory gas tube arrangement for supplying a respiratory gas to a person includes a flexible tube, a heater to heat the gas as it is delivered through the tube, a first connector provided to one end of the tube and adapted to connect the tube with a breathing mask, and a second connector provided to the other end of the tube and adapted to connect the tube with a CPAP device. The second connector includes a first portion that provides a respiratory gas passage and a second portion that provides integrated contact elements by which power is supplied to the heater. The contact elements are adapted to be engaged with a power supply provided on the CPAP device for supplying power to said heater. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202513 | Use of Dry Powder Compositions For Pulmonary Delivery - Use of chitosan or a chitosan derivative in a dry powder composition enhances the release of the dry powder composition containing a medicament from a container and/or the dispersibility in air of the dry powder composition containing a medicament. When the dry powder composition is administered to a person in need thereof by means of a dry powder inhaler, the presence of the chitosan or chitosan derivative enhances the dispersibility of the dry powder composition such that the dose emitted from the container is enhanced and/or the respirable fraction available for deposit in the lungs of a person is increased. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202514 | INHALER - A dry powder inhaler has a vibrator coupled to a blister filled with a dry powder drug substance. One or more of drug ejection apertures in the blister are substantially opposite the vibrator. One or more air intake apertures in the blister are not opposite the vibrator. Upon vibration of the vibrator, the drug substance is deaggregated, aerosolized, and ejected from the drug ejection apertures for inhalation by a patient. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202515 | Inhalation Device - An inhalation device ( | 2008-08-28 |