36th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110214612 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR MILKING OF ANIMALS - The invention relates to a rotary parlour for milking of animals. The parlour comprises a rotary platform unit ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214613 | Pet Water Drinking Bowl - A lid for a pet water bowl having a lip which encircles the edge of the water bowl where the bowl has a centrally located opening located in the lid and a locking member located on the circumference of the lid. The top surface of the lid slopes downward from the lip of the lid to the centrally located opening and has a first flange which extends down from the bottom of the lid to engage the inside surface of the water bowl and a second flange which extending down from the bottom of the lid and converges toward the first flange to engage the edge of the lip of the water bowl. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214614 | Apparatus and method for handling animal waste - An animal waste handling apparatus having a cylindrical housing with an opening to allow an animal to enter to relieve itself in litter held in the interior volume of the housing. The apparatus has a sifting drawer that is removably mounted in the interior volume of the housing and is carried for rotational movement when the housing is rotated about its axis. The sifting drawer includes an open top, an unobstructed interior volume and a filter member spaced from the open top. During a rotational sifting cycle, the sifting drawer enters the litter to capture the litter for filtering to separate animal waste from the litter. The filtered litter remains in the interior volume of the housing and filtered out waste is retained in the sifting drawer. The sifting drawer is removed along a direction that is parallel to the axis of the housing about which the housing is rotated. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214615 | ANIMAL CONFINEMENT HOUSING CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVED FORCED AIR VENTILATION - An animal confinement housing includes an air intake section and an animal confinement section. Air is drawn into the housing through the air intake section and directed through the confinement section to ventilate the confinement section and the animals confined therein. The height of the confinement section can be selectively varied between a raised position of sufficient height to permit personnel and equipment to enter the confinement section and a lowered position that is of sufficient height to accommodate the animals confined therein by reduces the cross-sectional area through the confinement section to increase the air flow rate through the confinement section, without requiring an increase in the rate of intake of air into the air intake section. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214616 | SOLAR-POWERED BALL - A solar-powered ball is described. The solar-powered ball includes a member positioned in an interior of the solar-powered ball. The member comprises a solar panel that powers motion-activated lights. The solar-powered ball provides a pet toy. The solar-powered ball further includes an internal frame that supports an outer shell. The outer shell allows solar or light radiation to pass through to the solar panel in order to power the motion-activated lights. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214617 | PET TOY WITH NOISE MAKING INSTRUMENT - A pet toy includes a noise making feature that can be selectively activated and deactivated by the pet owner. The noise making feature is in the form of a squeaker incorporated within the pet toy by an internal holding pocket that is integrally molded when the pet toy is manufactured. A control element is used to activate or deactivate the squeaker. The squeaker is positioned for easy access by the pet owner, but the construction of a squeaker assembly holding the squeaker is such that it prevents the animal from contacting the squeaker. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214618 | Unitary Configured Bird Repellent Apparatus - A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214619 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE - A flashlight system includes an animal training device and optionally one or more beacon lights to provide visibility in multiple directions. The light for the flashlight and the beacon lights are in electronic communication with a power source, such as a battery, for the flashlight. The light and the beacon lights may take the form of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The flashlight system includes an ergonomically contoured, waterproof body with a recessed region to receive at least a portion of the animal training device, which may take the form of a dog clicker that generates an audible sound. The light for the flashlight may have a different on/off switch than that of the beacon light. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214620 | CANINE SECURITY LEASH - A security leash includes a main leash and a secondary leash. Should the main leash be dropped by an animal's handler, or if the clip at the end of the main leash should fail, or if the collar on the animal should fail, the secondary leash may continue to secure the animal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214621 | HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER - The efficiencies of illustrative embodiments of vertical center flue type fuel-fired base water heaters are improved by installing in the water heaters variously configured tubular condensing type secondary heat exchangers of smaller diameters than the associated center flues. The efficiency increases are achieved with components and manufacturing processes similar to those utilized in the base water heaters and secondary heat exchanger materials similar to those in the tank portions of the base water heaters. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214622 | CONTINUOUS STEAM GENERATOR - A continuous steam generator with a combustion chamber having a number of burners for fossil fuel and an outside wall composed of steam generator pipes that are welded to each other gas-tight is provided. A vertical gas flue is connected downstream of the combustion chamber on the hot gas side in an upper area via a horizontal gas flue, wherein a part of the outside wall facing the vertical gas flue and below the horizontal gas flue is inclined inward and thus forms a nose projecting into the combustion chamber with the bottom of the adjacent horizontal gas flue. Support pipes are connected downstream of at least one part of the steam generator pipes of the nose at the upper end thereof on the flow medium side, wherein the support pipes are guided substantially vertically to the lower end of the nose. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214623 | APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING RE-EVAPORATED STEAM AND CONDENSATE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for recovering re-evaporated steam and condensate, and in particular, to an apparatus for mixing the steam re-evaporated from condensate that is discharged from a heating unit for heating an object to be treated, with high-temperature steam supplied from a boiler, and for resupplying the mixed steam to the heating unit. To this end, the apparatus comprises: a steam recovery unit for recovering the condensate discharged from a heating unit for heating an object to be treated, and the steam re-evaporated from the condensate, and then supplying the recovered re-evaporated steam to a steam-pressurizing unit and the recovered condensate to a boiler; and the steam-pressurizing unit for mixing the re-evaporated steam supplied from the steam recovery unit, with high-temperature steam supplied from the boiler and then supplying the mixed steam to the heating unit. Therefore, with a closed circuit, the apparatus can recover the whole quantity of the re-evaporated steam and condensate for use, prevent the release of steam into the air and utilize a latent heat contained in the condensate, thereby improving the efficiency of energy consumption. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214624 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A GASEOUS MEDIUM COMPRISING STEAM - The invention relates to a method for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam, said steam being produced from a first fluid medium separated from the exhaust gas from combustion of a fuel in a steam generating step, said fuel being provided for burning for providing energy for heating said first fluid medium, comprising the steps of mixing the steam thus produced with exhaust gas from combustion of said fuel; and supplying at least one chemical substance different from air and water to said steam and exhaust gas mixture. The invention also relates to a device for producing a gaseous medium comprising steam. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214625 | Heat engine - The invention relates to a heat engine having a working medium cycle, comprising: an evaporator for evaporating the liquid working medium; an expander for expanding the evaporated working medium; a condenser for liquefying the expanded working medium from the expander; and a working medium pump for supplying liquid working medium to the evaporator, wherein a valve is provided for controlling the amount of working medium conveyed from the working medium pump to the evaporator. The invention is characterised in that the valve comprises: a valve seat; a valve body; a sensor connected via a gas pressure line or other pressure-conducting connection; and a control member on the valve body or additionally to the valve body, wherein the valve body regulates the flow rate of the working medium through the valve according to its position relative to the valve seat and the control member influences the position of the valve body according to a control pressure conveyed via the sensor and dependent on a state variable of the working medium or another medium. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214626 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided in which a temperature detecting tip of a temperature sensor is arranged in a position where flow of a coolant is smooth, to thereby improve a measurement accuracy of coolant temperature. A thermoelement assembly | 2011-09-08 |
20110214627 | CONTROLLER FOR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder-head-passage through which an engine coolant flows toward a water jacket when a water pump is operated. The water pump is an electric water pump utilizing the electric power charged in the battery. A radiator is provided in the cylinder-head-passage. Even after the engine is shut off, the water pump is kept driven. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214628 | Cooling Circuit for an Internal Combustion Engine - Cooling circuit for an internal combustion engine, having an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder head and one crankcase, a coolant pump, a primary heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger for an operating medium of the internal combustion engine, the cooling circuit | 2011-09-08 |
20110214629 | Waste Heat Accumulator/Distributor System - A waste heat accumulator/distributor system for use in a vehicle. The system includes an engine coolant loop directing engine coolant through a power plant, a powertrain electronics coolant loop directing electronics coolant through a powertrain electronics system; and a transmission fluid loop directing transmission fluid through a transmission. The system includes a multi-fluid heat exchanger including an engine coolant inlet receiving the engine coolant from the engine coolant loop, an electronics coolant inlet receiving the electronics coolant from the powertrain electronic coolant loop, and a transmission fluid inlet receiving the transmission fluid from the transmission fluid loop; a first valve controllable to cause engine coolant to flow into the engine coolant inlet or to bypass the engine coolant inlet; and a second valve controllable to cause electronics coolant to flow into the electronics coolant inlet or to bypass the electronics coolant inlet. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214630 | ENGINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine block assembly for an internal combustion engine comprises a cylinder portion having a plurality of cylinder walls disposed therein. A water jacket, having opposed side walls, extends about the plurality of cylinder walls to define a coolant flow path. A coolant inlet in fluid communication with the water jacket delivers coolant thereto and a coolant outlet in fluid communication with the water jacket removes coolant therefrom. Opposed sealing shoulders extend into the coolant flow path from the water jacket side walls and a longitudinally extending coolant baffle is disposed in the water jacket adjacent to the sealing shoulders. The coolant baffle includes a baffle sealing face configured to engage the opposed sealing shoulders to direct the coolant entering the water jacket in a single direction around the cylinder walls of the cylinder portion. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214631 | VARIABLE VALVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A variable valve device and a method of controlling the variable valve device, wherein, in order to prevent a shortage of oil film in a spool section, only the spool of a solenoid on/off valve is moved at a timing not affecting operation of an air intake valve, to thereby stabilize operation of the solenoid on/off valve. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214632 | HYDRO-MECHANICAL VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION - A hydro-mechanical variable valve actuation system capable to operate according the “ingoing air control” mode the multiair system of Fiat operates and according the “outgoing air control” mode wherein the load is controlled by the quantity of air that the intake valves allow to escape from the cylinder. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214633 | DURATION EXTENDER VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION - A hydro-mechanical variable valve actuation (or VVA) system that controllably extends the valve duration. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214634 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve timing apparatus includes a variable valve timing mechanism that includes a first rotating body and a second rotating body that are rotating bodies that rotate about the same rotational axis; advance chambers and retard chambers that serve as hydraulic pressure chambers into which hydraulic fluid is supplied from an oil pump; and a discharge passage that discharges hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pressure chambers. At least one of the hydraulic pressure chambers that is communicated with the discharge passage in a position vertically higher than the rotational axis when the first rotating body and the second rotating body have stopped rotating at a given phase, and from which hydraulic fluid is discharged into the discharge passage, is placed in a state constantly open to ambient air regardless of the phase at which the first rotating body and the second rotating body have stopped. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214635 | ENGINE INCLUDING VALVE LIFT MECHANISM WITH STRESS REDUCTION FEATURES - An engine assembly may include an engine structure supporting a camshaft and a valve lift mechanism. The camshaft may include a cam lobe and may define a longitudinally extending rotational axis. The valve lift mechanism may define a longitudinally extending cam engagement surface and a first side wall. The cam engagement surface may be engaged with the cam lobe at a first location. The first side wall may be fixed to the cam engagement surface and may include first and second portions. The first portion may extend from the cam engagement surface. The second portion may extend continuously inward from an end of the first portion. The inward extent of the second portion may be greater than or equal to a first height at the first location defined from the cam engagement surface to the end of the first portion. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214636 | VARIABLE VALVE OPERATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To provide a variable valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine which can reduce a range where heat treatment is required, thereby favorably suppressing distortion which occurs in a camshaft during heat treatment, to a low level. A changeover mechanism is provided which includes a slide pin which is adapted to move within a predetermined reciprocating range thereby switching between operational states of a variable mechanism, and a guide rail provided in an outer peripheral surface of the camshaft and guides the movement of the slide pin from one end to a remaining end of the reciprocating range. A projection part which is engageable with the guide rail is provided in the slide pin. Restriction means which performs at least one of a restriction of contact between a top surface of the projection part and a bottom surface of the guide rail opposing the projection part, and a restriction of movement of the slide pin beyond a distance from the above-described one end to the above-described remaining end. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214637 | AIR INTAKE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An air intake device for an engine comprises an intake manifold ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214638 | HIGH LEVERAGE ROTARY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine having a generally rotary design is described. The engine includes a rotor that alternately rotates about first, second, and third axes of rotation as the rotor circulates within the engine. Each axis of rotation is about perpendicular to the other two axes of rotation. The rotor includes two flanges that alternately compress fluid in combustion chambers as the flanges rotatably enter and sweep through compression lobes. Detonation of compressed, combustible fluid occurs in the combustion chambers, force from the detonation driving the rotor about the axes of rotation. The rotor exerts maximum leverage on a power shaft at the point of detonation, and continues to exert similar leverage on the power shaft as the rotor rotates. The engine typically includes one or more power modules, each of the one or more power modules having three compression lobes and three combustion chambers. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214639 | GAS ENGINE - Provided is a gas engine having a spark plug provided with a pre-combustion chamber and a check valve, the gas engine, in which the check valve is arranged in the neighborhood of the pre-combustion chamber, being capable of preventing adhesion of a solenoid controlled valve provided at an upstream side of the check valve due to soot accumulation, and dead volume in a fuel inlet passage. In a gas engine in which fuel gas is supplied to the pre-combustion chamber through the fuel gas inlet passage and the fuel gas supplied in the pre-combustion chamber is ignited by spark discharge at the spark plug that is fitted to a mounting hardware piece via a seat surface, a solenoid valve for performing open-close control of the fuel gas is provided, and a first check valve is also provided posterior to a discharge side of the solenoid valve so as to prevent back flow of the combustion gas from the pre-combustion chamber to the solenoid controlled valve. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214640 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PORT DESIGN LAYOUT FOR ENHANCED IN-CYLINDER SWIRL GENERATION - An internal combustion engine includes a pair of adjacent cylinders, each one of the pair of adjacent cylinders includes a piston, a first intake valve, a second intake valve, a primary port associated with the first intake valve, and a secondary port associated with the second intake valve. Each of the ports is configured to provide a predominant direction of airflow therethrough during engine operation when viewed from above the cylinders and effectively oriented to provide respective in-cylinder air-swirl of opposite direction in each one of the pair of adjacent cylinders during an intake stroke of a respective piston. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214641 | THROTTLE AUTO IDLE WITH BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH - Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for automatically adjusting a speed of an engine in response to the loading on the engine. In particular, an automatic idle system and method can comprise a governor linkage with a first end for connection to the rotatable shaft of an engine governor and a second end for connection to a throttle control of the engine, and an actuator connected to the second end of the governor linkage. The actuator can be movable in response to a load on the engine to move the governor linkage from a base position to an adjusted position. In this arrangement, when the engine is in a low-load state, the governor linkage can be moved toward a throttle-closed position. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214642 | Range Of Engines Using Common Rail Fuel System With Pump And Rail Assemblies Having Common Components - A pump and rail assembly includes a plurality of quills that are compressed between quill seats on a pump and an output rail. A rail pressure control valve and a rail pressure sensor are attached to respective ends of the output rail. An inlet throttle valve is attached to a housing of the pump and rail assembly. Depending upon the application, the output rail may supply fuel to a first injection bank that includes a plurality of fuel injectors in a first common rail, and a second fuel injection bank that includes a second common rail and a plurality of fuel injectors. Different engines having different numbers of cylinders may use similar pump and rail assemblies that each include a plurality of quills, a plurality of pumping elements positioned in a pump housing and an output rail. The quills for each of the different engine applications are interchangeable but differ in number. In addition, the pumping elements of each of the different engine applications are also interchangeable but differ in number. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214643 | FUEL HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - This disclosure relates a system for heating fuel supplied by a common rail fuel supply to an internal combustion engine. The system includes a high pressure fuel line, plural fuel injectors connected in series along the high pressure fuel line in the common rail, and a continuous low pressure passage including a heat exchanging portion in close proximity to the high pressure fuel line. A heated fluid source is operative to fluidly communicate with the continuous low pressure passage and circulate heated fluid to heat fuel present in the high pressure fuel line prior to, and during a cold start operation of the internal combustion engine. Other embodiments relate to a method of providing fuel to an internal combustion engine that includes sensing the temperature of fuel supplied to a fuel system and determining whether the sensed fuel temperature is greater than a predetermined value. The method includes circulating heated fluid in a continuous low pressure circuit to heat fuel present in a high pressure fuel line if the sensed fuel temperature is less than or equal to a predetermined value, and evacuating fluid for heating fuel from a portion of the continuous low pressure passage and fluidly connecting the evacuated portion of the continuous low pressure passage to a fuel leakage detection device if the sensed fuel temperature is greater than the predetermined value. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214644 | Cold-Start Fuel Control System - A fuel control system for controlling the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to injectors of a fuel supply system during a cold start is provided. The fuel control system includes a LPG pressure regulator and a cold-start fuel control valve for throttling fuel to the injectors when the pressure of the LPG is below a nominal set point pressure of the pressure regulator. The cold-start fuel control valve may be in parallel or series with a fuel lock-off valve. The system is configured to supply limited discrete amounts of LPG to the injectors when the pressure of the LPG is below the nominal set point pressure to allow the LPG to vaporize prior to being injected, by the injector, into an engine. Operation of the cold-start fuel control valve during non-cold starts and normal operation are also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBURETOR VENTING - A system for venting vapors from a fuel tank of an engine, an engine with such a system, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, such a system includes a coupling device having first, second, and third ports that are connected at a junction, where the first and second ports are respectively configured to be at least indirectly coupled to the tank and a carburetor, respectively, and where the third port is in communication with an outside environment via a filter. The system further includes an obstruction that is formed at a location downstream of the junction en route toward the carburetor, the location being either within the coupling device or at a position downstream of that device, such that at least some of the vapors can proceed from the tank to the carburetor and at least some air from the environment is able to proceed toward the tank. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214646 | FUEL VAPOR PROCESSORS - A fuel vapor processor has a fuel tank configured to reserve fuel, a canister containing adsorbent capable of adsorbing fuel vapor vaporized in the fuel tank, a separator receiving a fuel vapor containing gas from the fuel tank, a regulator controlling the volume of the fuel vapor containing gas supplied to the separator, and a suction unit capable of removing the fuel vapor from the canister. The separator selectively passes the fuel vapor therethrough in order to divide the fuel vapor containing gas into a first gas mainly containing the fuel vapor and a second gas having a fuel vapor density lower than the first gas. The suction unit suctions the first gas from the separator in order to return the first gas into the fuel tank. The second gas is introduced into the canister or is released into the atmosphere. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214647 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS OF COMBUSTION - An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. A plurality of ozone elements for producing ozone are disposed within a housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The ozone elements are bonded together in a cross-shaped pattern inside the housing. The apparatus includes one or more vortex scrubbers or vanes in the housing to cause the air flow to have a vortex action to increase the amount of ozone that flows into the combustion chamber. The vortex scrubbers comprise multiple double fins that are attached inside the housing. The vortex scrubbers include holes and/or serrated edges to increase the disturbance of the air flow over the ozone elements to increase ozone production. The mass of the ozone elements have a preferred ratio. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214648 | PASSIVE RE-INDUCTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RECIRCULATING EXHAUST GAS IN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES - An exhaust gas re-induction apparatus, which receives exhaust gas from an exhaust system of an engine, and passively recirculates a portion of the gas to an air inlet of the engine. An exchange of heat occurs between the exhaust gas, the various components and chambers of the re-induction apparatus, and the environment. Fuel efficiency is increased and harmful toxins and emissions are reduced. A system includes the re-induction apparatus and a recirculation conduit, which connects the re-induction apparatus to the air inlet of the engine before the vacuum, optionally via a water separator or soot filter device depending on engine type. The amount of exhaust gas recirculated can essentially depend on the operating speed of the engine and the size dimensions of the apparatus. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214649 | Control System for Gas Engine - A control system for a gas engine including a controller being configured to execute load equalization control such that a fuel feed amount corresponding to a higher-temperature cylinder of a first predetermined number which is selected to include a highest exhaust gas temperature, among cylinders which are controlled targets, is reduced, and a fuel feed amount corresponding to a lower-temperature cylinder of a second predetermined number which is selected to include a lowest exhaust gas temperature, among the cylinders which are the controlled targets, is increased; and a sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number being less than the number of all of the plurality of cylinders so that there is a cylinder whose fuel feed amount is not changed. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214650 | ENGINE-OUT NOX VIRTUAL SENSOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine includes monitoring engine operation including a parameter descriptive of NOx generation within the engine, determining a fast transient NOx estimate with a dynamic model based upon the monitored engine operation, and during a fast transient engine operation including an increase in an operating state of the engine and a substantial closing of an exhaust gas recirculation valve, controlling an engine system based upon the fast transient NOx estimate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214651 | ARM PITCHING MACHINE HAVING A LEAD TIMING ARM - A pitching machine for pitching a ball to a batter positioned in a first batting location. The pitching machine including a frame, a drive assembly coupled to the frame, a pitching arm and a lead timing arm. The pitching arm is coupled to drive assembly and rotatable in a first direction about a first axis. The pitching arm includes a forward side configured to contact and project the ball during a portion of the rotation of the pitching arm about the first axis. The pitching arm is configured to project the ball at least a first ball release position with respect to the first axis. The lead timing arm includes a marker. The lead timing arm is coupled to the pitching arm such that the marker is visible to the batter positioned in the first batting location prior to the pitching arm reaching the first ball release position. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214652 | ARM PITCHING MACHINE HAVING IMPROVED BALL DELIVERY ASSEMBLY AND PITCHING ARM - A pitching machine including a frame, a ball feed trough coupled to the frame, a ball acquisition structure coupled to the frame, and a ball cup coupled to the frame. The trough is configured to retain at least three of the balls. The cup is positioned at the lower end of the trough and is adjacent the acquisition structure. The trough is sloped to allow for gravity feed of the balls to the cup. The cup has a curved wall defusing a ball opening sized for receiving and dispensing the one of the balls. The cup is rotatable about a ball cup axis such that, during use, the cup receives one of the balls when the ball opening of the cup rotates to meet the lowest ball in the trough and the curved wall inhibits more than one ball from entering the cup, and as the cup continues to rotate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214653 | Bow apparatus and method for playing archery golf - The present invention is directed to a bow apparatus comprising a bow having first and second tips, a string which is attached between the first and second tips and a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The first shaft end is secured proximate the midpoint of the string. The shaft passes through a shaft stabilizer located proximate the midpoint of the bow. The second shaft end has a projectile holder. The bow apparatus is used to play a new modified version of archery golf by holding the ball with the projectile holder. The user pulls the shaft to tension the string, aims the shaft towards the cup target, and then releases the shaft to project the ball towards the cup target. The bow apparatus further comprises a putter block for hitting the ball into the cup target once the ball is close to the cup target and on the green. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214654 | TRANSMISSION METHOD AND TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR TOY GUN - A transmission method and a transmission mechanism for a toy gun are provided. The method comprises the steps of: moving a firing action backward by means of a gear assembly; moving the firing action forward by disengaging the gear assembly from the firing action and utilizing a spring to drive the firing action to move forward; controlling the movement of the gear assembly by means of a movement control assembly such that the gear assembly cannot mesh with the firing action; re-meshing the gear assembly with the firing action wherein after the firing action moves forward to a locating position, the gear assembly can mesh with the firing action again by the operation of the firing action and the movement control assembly; and repeating the step of moving the firing action backward to the step of re-meshing. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214655 | PNEUMATIC MECHANISM FOR A TOY WEAPON THAT FIRES LIGHTWEIGHT PAINTBALLS OR PLASTIC BEADS, ACTUATED BY SPECIAL PYROTECHNIC AMMUNITION - The invention relates to a pneumatic mechanism actuated by specific pyrotechnic ammunition. The pneumatic mechanism is actuated by specific pyrotechnic ammunition or by blank ammunition and is characterized in that the recoil of the breech block actuates a piston which compresses air situated in a compression chamber in order to propel a lightweight paintball or plastic bead. Application to toy weapons of the “paintball” or “airsoft” type to make firing the shot more realistic. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214656 | BOWSTRING SOUND DAMPENER - A bowstring sound dampener is disclosed. The dampener comprises a sleeve and a piston. The sleeve is generally cylindrical with a frustoconical first end adapted to threadedly receive a mounting rod for connecting the dampener to a bow. The sleeve comprises a second end which is flared outwardly with a pair of generally V-shaped grooves formed diametrically therein creating a pair of diametrically opposed arms. The sleeve is configured to matingly receive the piston therein. The piston is formed as a generally cylindrical member having a pair of grippers extending therefrom on one end with a groove formed therebetween. The grippers flare outwardly from the piston in a diametrically opposed configuration and are mounted to the piston such that the grippers move inwardly when the piston enters the sleeve, thereby grasping the bowstring, and outwardly when the piston exits the sleeve, thereby releasing the bowstring. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214657 | ENGINE-DRIVEN CUTTER - A handheld engine-driven cutter is provided with a disk blade and an engine that drives the disk blade, a filter through which air provided to the four-stroke engine passes, a carburetor that mixes fuel and the air that passed through the filter, a casing that houses the filter and the carburetor, at least one operation member that is operated by a user and connected to the carburetor via a link, and a shaft that is connected to the casing and supports the operation member in a swingable manner. A shaft receiving groove that supports the shaft is formed in the casing. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214658 | ENGINE-DRIVEN CUTTER - A handheld engine-driven cutter is provided with a disk blade and a main body that drives the disk blade by an engine. A guard surface for repelling chips of a workpiece that scatter from the disk blade to below the main body is formed on the main body. The guard surface has an asymmetric shape with respect to a boundary that is a rotating plane of the disk blade. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214659 | Heat storage and control system for improving the convenience and efficiency of wood burning stoves - This claim is an improvement to existing and commercially available domestic heating systems which consist of an outdoor wood burning stove and boiler which recirculate hot water through radiators located inside an inhabited structure or domicile. The inventor proposes the efficiency and convenience of such ‘outdoor wood burning heating systems’ are substantially improved by the addition of a large storage tank for the heated water and an electronic control system. The claimed improvement allows the firebox to be stoked and ignited at a time convenient to the dwelling occupant. Heated water is stored in an insulated water tank until called upon for heating. Combustion is optimized for maximum efficiency and atmospheric emissions are substantially reduced. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214660 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A COOLING FAN OF AN APPLIANCE - A system for monitoring a cooling fan having one or more fans blade and utilized in an appliance having a heating element. Such a system generally includes an electric switch actuated by a magnetic field of a magnet mounted on a rotary member of the cooling fan. The electric switch can be located proximate to the magnet, such that the magnet rotates past the electric switch to actuate the electric switch via the magnetic field at a switching frequency with each rotation of the rotary member. Such a system can include a circuit responsive to an electrical signal from the electric switch. The circuit can generates a signal indicative of the status of the cooling fan, based on the switching frequency of the electric switch. Such a signal can prevent overheating of the heating elements in case of a failure of the cooling fan. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214661 | Oven - An oven having enhanced cooling efficiency. The oven includes a cooking chamber, a door to open or close a front side of the cooking chamber, a cooling fan located above the cooking chamber to suction and blow outside air, a discharge duct to discharge the air, blown by the cooling fan, forward of the door, a plurality of flow-paths defined in the door to allow outside air to be introduced into and moved in the flow-path in association with discharge of the air through the discharge duct, and a suction pipe to connect at least one of the flow-paths and the cooling fan to each other. Suction force of the cooling fan is applied to the flow-paths of the door through the suction pipe as well as the interior of an electric machine room, allowing the air in the flow-path to be discharged to the outside through the suction pipe and the discharge duct. This assures more active air movement in the door and maximizes the cooling effect of the door. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214662 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING KETTLE OR KAMADO STYLE COOKING GRILLS FOR COOKING PIZZA - The invention pertains to an accessory for adapting cooking grills, especially kettle and kamado style grills for better cooking of pizzas and other foods not typically thought of as appropriate for grilling. The accessory is an insert that is adapted to sit between the bottom and the top of the grill and is generally shaped with a horizontal cross-section substantially similar to the horizontal cross section at the junction of the bottom and the top of the grill with which it is adapted to work. The insert increases the height of the cooking chamber. The insert includes a side opening or window through which food may be inserted and removed from the expanded cooking chamber without the need to open or remove the top of the grill. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214663 | FUEL ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED PORTABLE STOVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - According to one embodiment, a portable fuel system includes a container that includes a closed end and an open end. The system also includes a fuel element that includes a compressed homogenous mixture of a cellulose-containing material and a hardened wax material. The fuel element is removably positionable within the container. The system also includes a spacer that is positionable within the container between the closed end of the container and the fuel element. The spacer supports the fuel element on the closed end such that air is flowable between the fuel element and the closed end. The system further includes a cooking surface that is couplable to the open end of the container. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214664 | EXTRACTOR HOOD - An extractor hood ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214665 | Tracking Fiber Optic Wafer Concentrator - A solar power system for supplying concentrated solar energy. The system includes a cylindrical absorber tube carrying the working fluid and a concentrator assembly, which includes an array of linear lenses such as Fresnel lenses. The concentrator assembly includes a planar optical wafer paired with each of the linear lenses to direct light, which the lenses focus on a first edge of the wafers, onto the collector via a second or output edge of the wafers. Each of the optical wafers is formed from a light transmissive material and acts as a light “pipe.” The lens array is spaced apart a distance from the first edges of the optical wafers, This distance or lens array height is periodically adjusted to account for seasonal changes in the Sun's position, such that the focal point of each linear lens remains upon the first edge of one of the optical wafers yearlong. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214666 | FIXED FOCUS PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR - The fixed focus parabolic trough collector comprises a mirror structure ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214667 | Retractable Solar Panel System - A solar panel system, which includes a plurality of solar panels; a support structure comprised of a track system adapted to receive a plurality of solar panels; and a system for extending and retracting the plurality of solar panels. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214668 | GLASS SOLAR RECEIVER WITH BIFURCATED ANNULUS RESPONSIVE TO THERMAL DIMENSIONAL CHANGES - A solar power conversion receiver is described. In one aspect, the solar power conversion receiver includes a circular glass envelope and an absorber tube encapsulated within the circular glass envelope. An annulus, positioned between the circular glass envelope and the outer perimeter of the absorber tube, is bifurcated by first and second fins operatively coupled to the circular glass envelope and the absorber tube. These fins create first and second annulus compartments that are substantially sealed off, or independent, from one another. The first and second fins are ductile and responsive to expansion and contraction of components in the solar power conversion receiver due to temperature effects. In one aspect, gas in the lower annulus compartment stratifies with cooler gas interfacing with the encapsulating glass envelope, and hotter gas interfacing with the hotter absorber tube, resulting reduced natural convection heat loss as compared to conventional glass encapsulated receivers. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214669 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE LIME CONSUMPTION IN SUGAR BEET JUICE PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to an improved process for extract purification of sugar beet raw juice, especially for reduction of lime consumption during the purification of sugar beet raw juice, to a process for producing a nutrient-rich non-sucrose concentrate from sugar beet raw juice, to the non-sucrose substance concentrate thus produced, to uses of the non-sucrose substance concentrate and to an apparatus for preliming sugar beet raw juice and/or for obtaining the non-sucrose substance concentrate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214670 | Bite block - A bite block that includes first and second members interconnected by screw threads on the respective members. The first member is a relatively rigid body having an open ended hole with internal screw threads on at least a portion of the length thereof. The second member is an elongate open ended sleeve having screw threads on the outer surface thereof that thread into the hole in the body member. A slit in the wall of the sleeve accommodates a reduction in the internal diameter of the sleeve. A selected one of the internal and external threads progressively decreases in diameter in a direction so as to cause the sleeve internal diameter to decrease as the sleeve is threaded into the body member. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214671 | INHALER ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides an inhaler assembly for providing medications in aerosol form to animals, especially equines. The inhaler assembly comprises a holder adapted to retain at least two diffusion canisters containing either substantially the same or different drug formulations. The canister holder has an outlet in communication with the inlet of a spacer. The spacer, in turn, has an outlet in communication with a mask such that, in use, medication from at least one of the canisters can be dispensed into the spacer for inhalation in aerosol form via the mask. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CIRCUIT COMPLIANCE COMPENSATED PRESSURE-REGULATED VOLUME CONTROL IN A PATIENT RESPIRATORY VENTILATOR - A system and a method for circuit compliance compensated pressure control in a patient respiratory ventilation system, having a pressure regulated feedback servo control loop, a pressure-regulated volume controller, and a patient volume observer. The patient volume observer is operative to estimate a patient volume, that is, the volume actually delivered to the patient by accounting for volume deviation or loss caused by patient circuit leakage and valve dynamics. Based on the difference between the estimated patient volume and a set tidal volume, the pressure-regulated volume controller is operative to generate and update a circuit compliance pressure compensation factor. The pressure regulated feedback servo control loop is operative to modulate the peak airway pressure based on the circuit compliance pressure compensation factor, so as to achieve the set tidal volume while maintaining a constant inspiratory time and a constant I:E ratio. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214673 | Portable Life Support Apparatus Ventilator - In one aspect, the invention relates to a portable life support device including a ventilator comprising a ventilator bag which combines a pressure relief valve and blow through valve. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214674 | MASK SYSTEM - Mask system includes frame, cushion, cushion clip, swivel elbow, headgear and/or headgear clips configured for use in a clinical or hospital environment. One or more components of the mask system configured to promote single patient use, for example, by providing an age indicator and/or preventing disassembly and/or cleaning | 2011-09-08 |
20110214675 | Medical tube holder - A medical tube holder that includes a variable in size head band and a medical tube receiving loop depending therefrom. The loop is formed by a strap that has opposite end portions thereof overlying one another and the terminal ends thereof secured to the headband. The loop is spaced a selected distance from the headband by a necked down provided by the overlapping end portions. A member is slidably mounted on the necked down portion and provides means to selectively vary the size of the loop. The slide member has a locking mechanism movable from one to the other of a slider locked and unlocked state. The holder can be used in association with a bite block and perform the dual function of retaining the medical tube in position on a patient and retain the bite block in position on the medical tube. Also disclosed is a bite block that has an adjustably variable in size hole for receiving and clampingly engaging the medical tube. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214676 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION INCLUDING A NON-SEALING VENTILATION INTERFACE WITH AN ENTRAINMENT PORT AND/OR PRESSURE FEATURE - Systems and methods may include a gas source, a gas delivery circuit, and a nasal interface allowing breathing ambient air through the nasal interface. A gas flow path through the nasal interface may have a distal gas flow path opening. A nozzle may be associated with a proximal end of the nasal interface a distance from the distal end gas flow path opening. At least a portion of an entrainment port may be between the nozzle and the distal end gas flow opening. The nozzle may deliver gas into the nasal interface to create a negative pressure area in the gas flow path at the entrainment port. The nasal interface and the nozzle may create a positive pressure area between the entrainment port and the distal end gas flow path opening. Gas from the gas delivery source and air entrained through the entrainment port may increase airway pressure or lung pressure or provide ventilatory support. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214677 | PEDIATRIC LUMBAR PUNCTURE POSITIONING DEVICE - A device for positioning an infant patient in a clinically preferred position for conducting a lumbar puncture includes a board, a positioning member adjustably coupled to the board, and a locking device coupled to the positioning member for locking the positioning member in a position relative to one or both of the board or the patient. The positioning member may be configured to induce the patient into a clinically preferred position for performing a lumbar puncture on the patient. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214678 | Adjustable Support for Soft Palate and Implanting Method Thereof - An adjustable soft palate support and an implantation method are provided. The adjustable soft palate support is a flat implant made of a material capable of being implanted into a human body for a long term, including a hard palate connecting end and a support. The support is a flat implant capable of being inserted into a soft palate, and is connected to the hard palate connecting end. The hard palate connecting end includes a connecting structure and an adjustment mechanism connected to a hard palate. The connecting structure on the hard palate connecting end is configured to fix the support to the hard palate, and the adjustment mechanism on the hard palate connecting end is configured to control the movement or a curvature of the support or a lifting degree of the soft palate. Since the hard palate connecting end is fixed to the hard palate, and the support is implanted into a muscular layer of the soft palate, a relaxed and collapsed soft palate and a root portion of a tongue are lifted by using the hard palate as a supporting point. Since swallowing occurs frequently in a non-sleep state, the adjustment mechanism is set to be in an on state, so that the support implanted into the soft palate can move with the natural swinging of the soft palate, so as to reduce interference with swallowing; and before sleep, a control key of the adjustment mechanism on the hard palate is pushed with a finger or an apex of tongue to set the adjustment mechanism to be in an off state, so that the support implanted into the soft palate can lift the soft palate, and change a central axis of the soft palate during natural swinging by lifting the soft palate towards the tongue root, so as to enlarge an airway of a pharynx during breathing, thereby achieving the objectives of treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). | 2011-09-08 |
20110214679 | Folded Telescopic Equipment Drape and Method of Folding and Using the Same - An equipment drape ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214680 | APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY LESS HARMFUL TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Aspects of the invention concern methods for detecting, identifying and evaluating tobacco and tobacco products to determine the potential that these compositions have to contribute to a tobacco-related disease. It is based, at least in part; on the discovery that exposure of pulmonary cells to smoke or smoke condensate obtained from tobacco or tobacco products induces double stranded breaks in cellular DNA, which were efficiently detected using assays that measure the presence, absence, or amount of phosphorylation of the histone, H2AX. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214681 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SNUFF COMPOSITION - A method for the preparation of a nicotine-cellulose combination, the method comprising simultaneous loading of the nicotine on the cellulose and agglomeration of the particles so as to obtain a suitably loaded combination with a mean particle size that is suitable for use e.g. in snuff compositions packed in pouches of gauze or other materials with opening. The invention further relates to the use of such a nicotine-cellulose combination for the preparation of a snuff composition for achievement of a fast onset of action of nicotine after application of the snuff composition to the oral cavity of a subject, wherein the composition has a high release rate so that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test about 45% or more of the total content of nicotine is released within 30 minutes. Moreover, the invention relates to an improved snuff composition for application to the oral cavity. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214682 | HEAD HAIR DYEING METHOD - There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214683 | REDUCED VARIABILITY COATED FLOSS - Dental floss includes a coated fibrous substrate where the coating is metered to give a more consistent coat weight on the fibrous substrate. The dental floss is manufactured such that a metered amount of coating is placed on a fibrous substrate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214684 | TOOTH CLEANING OBJECT - A tooth cleaning object comprises a force applying portion, a tooth cleaning portion connected to the force applying portion and at least one bracing portion bridging the tooth cleaning portion and the force applying portion. The force applying portion is vertical to the tooth cleaning portion. The tooth cleaning object of the invention can be easily used to clean user's molar teeth through the tooth cleaning portion. The bracing portion reinforces the connection of the force applying portion and the tooth cleaning portion so that it is not easily broken under a shearing force. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214685 | Cleaning Agent For Silicon Wafer - A cleaning agent for a silicon wafer (a first cleaning agent) contains at least a water-based cleaning liquid and a water-repellent cleaning liquid for providing at least a recessed portion of an uneven pattern with water repellency during a cleaning process. The water-based cleaning liquid is a liquid in which a water-repellent compound having a reactive moiety chemically bondable to Si element in the silicon wafer and a hydrophobic group, and an organic solvent including at least an alcoholic solvent are mixed and contained. With this cleaning agent, the cleaning process which tends to induce a pattern collapse can be improved. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214686 | HANDHELD VACUUM ATTACHMENT WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - A vacuum cleaner attachment and a method of control of the vacuum cleaner attachment are described. The vacuum cleaner attachment comprises an ultraviolet light source to irradiate and disinfect various cleaning surfaces. Various embodiments of the attachment include one or more safety features concerning activation, enabling, and disabling of the ultraviolet light source based on various parameters such as distance between the attachment and a cleaning surface, time that such a distance is greater than a predetermined time period, and temperature of the ultraviolet light source in order to enable safe and effective operation of the attachment. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214687 | CONFIGURABLE BEVEL ETCHER - A device for cleaning a bevel edge of a semiconductor substrate. The device includes: a lower support having a cylindrical top portion; a lower plasma-exclusion-zone (PEZ) ring surrounding the outer edge of the top portion and adapted to support the substrate; an upper dielectric component opposing the lower support and having a cylindrical bottom portion; an upper PEZ ring surrounding the outer edge of the bottom portion and opposing the lower PEZ ring; and at least one radiofrequency (RF) power source operative to energize process gas into plasma in an annular space defined by the upper and lower PEZ rings, wherein the annular space encloses the bevel edge. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214688 | CLEANING SOLUTION FOR SIDEWALL POLYMER OF DAMASCENE PROCESSES - An aqueous cleaning solution and a method of use of the cleaning solution are described herein for removing sidewall polymer of a damascene process on a wafer without damaging any low-k material and interconnect material on the wafer. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214689 | CLEANING SOLVENT AND CLEANING METHOD FOR METALLIC COMPOUND - Disclosed are cleaning solvents and cleaning methods for metallic compounds deposited on the equipment that supplies organometallic compounds to the manufacturing tool in the photovoltaic industry or the semiconductor industry. The cleaning solvents and the cleaning methods disclosed not only selectively remove the metallic compound without corroding the equipment, but also improve the ordinary cleaning process. Moreover, the cleaning solvents and the cleaning methods disclosed improve maintenance costs for the supply system because the equipment may be cleaned without being detached from the supply system. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214690 | Use of Alkane Sulphonic Acid for Rust Removal - The present invention relates to the use of at least one alkane sulphonic acid, with formula R—SO | 2011-09-08 |
20110214691 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for washing a substrate includes a scrub washing unit for washing both surfaces of a substrate, which are scrubbed by a rotating brush while supplying pure water to both surfaces of the substrate, a rinse unit for washing the surfaces of the substrate which have been washed by the scrub washing unit using the pure water, and a dry unit for drying the surfaces of the substrate which have been washed by the rinse unit. The scrub washing unit includes an ultrasonic application unit for applying ultrasonic waves to pure water supplied to the both surfaces of the substrate, which are scrubbed by the rotating brush while supplying the pure water to which the ultrasonic wave has been applied by the ultrasonic application unit to the both surfaces of the substrate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214692 | SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A squeegee assembly for removing liquids from a floor. The squeegee assembly includes a frame that has a first and second suction ports separated from each other in a lateral direction, and a squeegee blade coupled to the frame and positioned adjacent the suction ports. The squeegee blade has a first portion adjacent the first suction port, and a second portion adjacent the second suction port. The first portion extends in lateral directions away from the first suction port at an angle to channel fluid encountered by the first portion toward the first suction port. The second portion extends in lateral directions away from the second suction port at an angle to channel fluid encountered by the second portion toward the second suction port such that the squeegee blade acts as a separate funnel for each of the first suction port and the second suction port. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214693 | METHOD FOR CLEANING TANKS - Method and apparatus for removing residues of hazardous materials from vapour in a tank ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214694 | SUPERCRITICAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUPERCRITICAL PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a supercritical processing apparatus and a supercritical processing method for suppressing the pattern collapse or the injection of material constituting a processing liquid into a substrate. A processing chamber receives a substrate subjected to a processing with supercritical fluid, and a liquid supply unit supplies a processing liquid including a fluorine compound to the processing chamber. A liquid discharge unit discharges the supercritical fluid from the processing chamber, a pyrolysis ingredient removing unit removes an ingredient facilitating the pyrolysis of a liquid from the processing chamber or from the liquid supplied from the liquid supply unit, and a to heating unit heats the processing liquid including a fluorine compound of hydrofluoro ether or hydrofluoro carbon. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214695 | DISHWASHER WITH SEPARATE SUMP FOR CONCENTRATED FLUID SUPPLY - A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214696 | LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED STABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY - An improved method for predicting stability of liquid detergent composition, identifying and designing liquid detergent compositions that provide said desired stability, consumer acceptance and performance. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214697 | SUBSTRATE CLEAN SOLUTION FOR COPPER CONTAMINATION REMOVAL - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a method for selectively etching or otherwise removing copper or other metallic contaminants from a substrate, such as a gallium arsenide wafer. In one embodiment, a method for selectively removing metallic contaminants from a substrate surface is provided which includes exposing a substrate to a peroxide clean solution, exposing the substrate to a hydroxide clean solution, and exposing the substrate to a selective etch solution containing potassium iodide, iodine, sulfuric acid, and water during a selective etch process. The substrate generally contains gallium arsenide material, such as crystalline gallium arsenide, and is usually a growth substrate for an epitaxial lift off (ELO) process. The copper or other metallic contaminants disposed on the substrate may be selectively etched at a rate of about 500 times, about 1,000 times, about 2,000 times, or about 4,000 times or greater than the gallium arsenide material. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214698 | PARTS WASHER - The present disclosure provides a cleaning machine that submerges devices to be cleaned in a cleaning fluid and moves the devices in a reciprocating motion to provide cleaning agitation. In one embodiment, the reciprocating motion is driven by the inflation and deflation of an air bladder. Related methods of manufacturing and cleaning are also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214699 | METHOD FOR CLEANING RESIN PELLETS - Disclosed is a method for producing a resin film or a resin sheet comprising a step of cleaning resin pellets and a step of forming the resin film or the resin sheet by using the cleaned resin pellets. The step of cleaning the resin pellets comprises a step of introducing the resin pellets and water into a first tube body, and a step of conveying the resin pellets and the water toward a discharge opening in the first tube body, and cleaning the resin pellets by removing foreign matters from the surfaces of the resin pellets by water flow. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214700 | APPARATUS FOR EJECTING FLUID ONTO A SUBSTRATE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INCORPORATING THE SAME - A fluid dispenser for use in the processing of substrates. The dispenser has a dome shaped body with a convex upper surface and has a number of conduits designed to supply fluid to the surface of a substrate at predetermined points. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214701 | Water-storage tank cleaning apparatus - A water-storage tank cleaning apparatus comprises a pivoting axle equipped with inlet passages to mount to a drain vent of a water tank with a drainpipe locked thereto. To the pivoting axle is mounted a freely-rotatable movement element that has multiple suction tubes annularly extending thereon to fluidly connect to the inlet passages respectively. The suction tube has multiple suction orifices drilled thereon and the drainpipe has the appropriate position equipped with a water-control valve matching to an IC control panel and switching on and off in multi-staged and periodical draining cycles. Therefore, when the water-control valve is rapidly shut off, the hydrodynamics generated will actuate the rotation of the suction tubes, which will stir up the mud deposited at the bottom of the water tank to be carried off and immediately discharged there-from when the water-control valve is reopened for drainage, achieving automatic cleaning of the water tank thereby. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214702 | DISHWASHER WITH SEPARATE SUMP FOR CONCENTRATED FLUID SUPPLY - A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214703 | Screw-in beach umbrella with matching animal-print color floor mat - A screw-type tip modification for a standard beach umbrella pole, that makes it easier for the task of anchoring it into the sand by simply twisting the pole by hand without the need of tools or special handles. A wrap around the beach umbrella pole floor mat with a unique zebra-print color to stand apart from traditional beach umbrella colors. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214704 | GUY STRUCTURE FOR AN AUTOMATIC UNFOLDING AND FOLDING UMBRELLA - A guy structure for an automatic unfolding and folding umbrella is provided. The guy structure includes two or more guys: One guy is a lower nest guy, provided at least between a middle rod and a lower nest; the other is an unfolding guy, provided at least between the middle rod and a spreading component in the umbrella head. While unfolding the umbrella, an unfolding spring stretches and opens part of the middle rod pipe. The unfolding guy pulls and opens the rest section of middle rod pipe with the cooperation of the lower nest guy, and forms the complete unfolding status. While folding the umbrella, the folding spring makes the lower nest move downward under force of the folding spring. At this time, the unfolding spring does not generate tension on the middle rod pipe above it, thus the middle rod pipe above the unfolding spring can be collected through the lower nest guy or the unfolding guy. Thereby, part of the middle rod pipe can be collected while folding the umbrella cover, so it can effectively shorten the middle rod length after folding the umbrella. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214705 | HUBS FOR SHADE STRUCTURES - A shade structure is provided, such as an umbrella, particularly a large free-standing umbrella, which can have a variable geometry. In some embodiments, the umbrella can comprise multiple sets of ribs supporting a canopy structure and having a mechanism associated with each set of ribs for influencing the angle or elevation of the rib sets. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214706 | CANOPY TENT - The present invention relates to a canopy tent, comprising: a main body having an outer surface with a plurality of joint rings, and a hollow interior; a sliding member having an outer surface with a plurality of joint rings, and an interior with a downwardly protruding cylinder; a support pole, one end of which is hinged to the joint rings of the main body, and the other end of which is connected to a tent pole for standing the tent fabric upright, and which has a pole connection portion with a joint ring formed at the outer surface thereof; and a joint bar, one end of which is hinged to the joint ring of the sliding member, and the other end of which has one side hinged to a first connection bar hinged to the joint ring of the support pole and the other side hinged to a second connection bar hinged to the joint ring of the main body. The hollow interior of the main body is equipped with a compression spring and a spring holder. The spring holder is coupled to the lower portion of the cylinder. The cylinder of the sliding member is fitted into the hollow interior of the main body from the top of the hollow interior such that the cylinder is movable in the upward and downward directions. The canopy tent of the present invention can be set up or taken down in a rapid and convenient manner using the elastic force of the compression spring arranged in the connection device installed on top of the tent and the elastic force of tent poles connected to the support poles hinged to the connection device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214707 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - Thermoelectric generating parts having a plate-shape or film-shape are stacked in a thickness direction. Each of the thermoelectric generating parts generates an electric power as a temperature difference is generated in the thickness direction. Thermal conducting members are disposed between two of the thermoelectric generating parts adjacent in a stacked direction and on outer surfaces of outermost two thermoelectric generating parts. A first thermal coupling member is connected to and thermally coupled to the every other thermal conducting members. A second thermal coupling member is connected to and thermally coupled to the thermal conducting members not connected to the first thermal coupling member. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214708 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL DEVICE - The solar cell module and the solar cell device have excellent insulation properties, reduced fluctuation of leakage current and high withstand voltage. The solar cell module includes a metal substrate having a metal base and an insulation layer formed on at least one side of the metal base, and a semiconductor circuit provided on the metal substrate. The metal base is connected to a predetermined part of an electric path having a first potential between a minimum potential and a maximum potential of the semiconductor circuit, and a potential of the metal base is maintained at the first potential of the part of the electric path of the semiconductor circuit during the operation of the semiconductor circuit. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214709 | NANOSTRUCTURE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL IMPLEMENTING SAME - Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. Methods for creating nanostructures are also presented. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214710 | SOLAR COLLECTION DEVICE WITH NON-MOVING CONCENTRATION ELEMENTS - Methods and devices are provided for solar collection and concentration using non-moving concentration elements using lens-fragments. The methods and devices improve solar collection especially at morning and evening hours when the devices and methods are used on the surface of the earth. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214711 | SOLAR PANEL - A solar cell has a substrate made of a textile planar structure. The textile planar structure is assembled from light transparent glass-fiber threads and electrically conductive, but non-transparent carbon-fiber threads. The glass-fiber threads serve as spacers and fillers for the carbon-fiber threads, so that sufficiently light transparent, closed interstices are created between the carbon-fiber threads, whereby the light can pass through the substrate. Semiconductor layers, which form a blocking layer in-between, are located on both sides of the thus-formed substrate. One electrode is generated by the carbon-fiber threads of the substrate. | 2011-09-08 |