40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140290525 | TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A transportation system includes a vehicle, a track having a traveling road surface on which a vehicle travels and guide parts which extend to both sides in a width direction of the traveling road surface. The track has a first section in which the vehicle is guided by the guide parts and travels on the track, and a second section in which the vehicle travels on the track by the steering of the vehicle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290526 | ON BOARD FUEL STORAGE AND SUPPLY IN A RAIL VEHICLE - A rail vehicle ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290527 | WHEELSETS FOR RAIL VEHICLES OR PARTS OF WHEELSETS FOR RAIL VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR COATING - Disclosed are wheelsets having a cured coating produced from the application and curing of a composition comprising a component A comprising a1) 18 to 30% by weight of a polyether polyol with a hydroxy number of 300 to 500 mg KOH/g, a2) 38 to 60% by weight of castor oil, a3) 0.6 to 2.0% by weight of at least one di- or polyamine, a4) 5.6 to 9.0% by weight of trizinc bis(orthophosphate), a5) 2.2 to 3.5% by weight of zinc oxide and/or zinc phosphate, a6) 0.05 to 0.4% by weight of a catalyst which catalyzes urethane formation, where the percentage by weight data are based on the total mass of the coating composition, and a component B comprising one or more di- and/or polyisocyanates in an amount corresponding to a molar ratio of 0.6:1 to 1.2:1 of the isocyanate groups to the hydroxy groups of the constituents a1) and a2). | 2014-10-02 |
20140290528 | OBSTACLE REMOVING AND ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE AND LEADING CAR OF MOTOR TRAIN UNIT - An obstacle removing and energy absorbing device provided with an obstacle removing beam ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290529 | ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A WINDOW OF A RAIL VEHICLE, AND RAIL VEHICLE - A rail vehicle having a wall or door with an opening arranged therein and a window pane arranged in the opening. The rail vehicle has a clamping frame which is inserted into the opening, which is mounted ahead of the window pane, and which has a region of overlap with the window pane on the plane of the wall or door. Also disclosed is a method for assembling a window pane in an opening of a wall or door of a rail vehicle, wherein the window pane and a clamping frame are inserted into the opening, the clamping frame is mounted ahead of the window pane and has a region of overlap with the window pane on the plane of the wall or door. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290530 | METAL COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, SELECTIVE METALLIZATION OF SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE WITH THE METAL COMPOUND - The present disclosure provides a metal compound. The metal compound is represented by a formula (I): Cu | 2014-10-02 |
20140290531 | Methods of Designing Aggregates Optimized for Specified Properties - Methods of designing an aggregate comprising a plurality of particles where the aggregate is optimized for specified properties; aggregates designed by such methods; and membranes comprising such aggregates. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290532 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON BLACK - A process for producing surface modified carbon black is disclosed. The process comprises the step of treating carbon black with a sulfur compound in an amount in the range of 0.005%-1% of the carbon black to effect in situ formation of surface groups to produce the surface modified carbon black which when combined with a polymer composition alters the carbon black-polymer interaction to decrease the hysteresis of the polymer composition. The curing time required for polymer composition comprising the surface modified carbon black is also decreased. The preferred sulfur compounds are sulfite or sulfate salts. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290533 | SELF-REPAIRING COMPOSITES - Disclosed herein are composites capable of self-repairing. In some examples, the composites include a binding medium and a plurality of binding medium-repairing particles. The binding medium-repairing particles disclosed herein comprise a reactive agent encapsulated in a shell, where the reactive agent can interact with the binding medium to form an aggregate in the presence of an aqueous medium. Also disclosed herein are methods for making the composites and methods for making the binding medium-repairing particles. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290534 | Sizing Compositions For Glass Fibers And Sized Fiber Glass Products - Various embodiments of the present invention provide sizing compositions, fiber glass strands, cement boards, and other products incorporating fiber glass. In some embodiments, a sizing composition of the present invention comprises a starch, a nonionic lubricant, a silane comprising at least one amine and at least one aryl or arylene group, and an aminofunctional oligomeric siloxane. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290535 | BINDER COMPOSITION - New cement binders characterised by including: 30-80% by weight of a first component having MgO and at least one magnesium carbonate having the general formula: w MgC0 | 2014-10-02 |
20140290536 | PROCESS FOR WATER BASED MINERAL MATERIAL SLURRY SURFACE WHITENING - The process relates to mineral material slurries used in concrete, sealants, paper, paint or plastic applications, wherein the surface of the wet mineral matter slurry displays an increased whitening. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290537 | FURNITURE WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE FOR WATER OR OTHER MATERIAL - Furniture pieces which include integrated storage capacity for storing water or other material. By incorporating such storage capacity within furniture, a user may take advantage of space that would otherwise be unused or unusable to unobtrusively and conveniently store an emergency water supply or other desired material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290538 | Methof of Providing Storage And Services For Valuables - A facility and services are provided for the storage of firearms and other valuables. The facility includes a secure, theft proof and fire proof structure for the storage of firearms, gold, and other variables in containers. The facility also provides services for the valuables, including cleaning, polishing, repairs, and maintenance. Insurance, research, sale, trading, and information services may also be provided by the facility. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290539 | REGISTER SYSTEM - In a register system in which a plurality of register units including a register and a money settlement device is provided, the plurality of register units includes a base unit and a terminal unit. A money settlement device of the base unit includes a money storing unit arranged in a safe, an interior of which only a person having specific authority is allowed to access. In addition, the base unit is configured to perform a replenishing process and a collecting process with respect to the terminal unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290540 | CARPET FUEL PROCESSING BOILER - The present invention relates generally to the production of energy and the reclamation of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for storing and using post industrial and post consumer carpet as fuel in an energy generation process and for producing at least one recyclable carpet waste material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290541 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - An energy conversion system comprises a plurality of concentrically arranged combustion chambers for passing incinerated waste plastic fuel along a generally S-shaped combustion path into a discharge section for thermally coupling the incinerated waste plastic fuel to a fluid material to facilitate an energy conversion process. The combustion chambers are arranged concentrically around a single rotatable feed mechanism and the combustion chambers are in fluid communication with one another. The fluid material is contained within a boiler in fluid communication with the combustion chambers for heating the fluid material to facilitate the energy conversion process. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290542 | BURNER SYSTEM FOR CONSUMPTION OF WASTE FUEL - A burner system for consumption of waste fuel comprises a screw conveyor having a longitudinal hollow interior for air distribution and radially disposed air intake orifices connecting the hollow interior to a plurality of combustion chambers, which includes a first combustion chamber disposed centrally around the screw conveyor and at least one orifice; a second combustion chamber disposed concentrically around the first combustion chamber, receiving burning waste fuel from the first combustion chamber, and in fluid communication with the air intake orifice to provide air from an air blower through the orifice; and a third combustion chamber disposed concentrically around the second combustion chamber, receiving waste fuel from the second combustion chamber, and in fluid communication with the air intake orifice to provide air from the air blower. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290543 | BURNER SYSTEM FOR CONSUMING WASTE FUEL - A burner system for consuming waste fuel comprises a combustion unit having at least three combustion chambers arranged concentrically around a variable speed conveyor screw for directing the waste fuel along a fuel consumption path through the combustion chambers; an air chamber surrounding the combustion chambers to facilitate preheating combustion air delivered to the combustion chambers and to facilitate insulating the combustion chambers against thermal losses to the environment; a boiler in fluid communication with the combustion chambers for heating fluid to facilitate an energy conversion process; and an intelligent control system for controlling operation of the burner system. The control system controls operating parameters of the boiler including pressure, temperature and fluid level and activates an emergency stop alarm if any one of the operating parameters is outside a predetermined range of operating values. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290544 | BURNER FOR BURNING A PULVERULENT FUEL FOR A BOILER HAVING A PLASMA IGNITION TORCH - The invention relates to a pulverized coal burner for a steam generator. The pulverized coal burner has a fuel duct, through which pulverized coal is conveyed with the aid of a carrier gas. The pulverized coal emerges together with the carrier gas at a fuel duct outlet. The pulverized coal burner furthermore has at least one core duct and at least one secondary duct. Air or oxygen flows through the core duct and the secondary duct, emerging at the core duct outlet and at the secondary duct outlet. The core duct outlet, the secondary duct outlet and the fuel duct outlet together form a burner outlet. The pulverized coal burner has at least one plasma ignition torch embodied integrally with the pulverized coal burner. The outlet of the at least one plasma ignition torch is arranged in the plane of the burner outlet or offset downstream in relation to the direction of flow of the pulverized coal. The plasma flame produced by the plasma ignition torch is thus located outside the fuel duct. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290545 | SOIL TILLING AND PLANTING IMPLEMENT - The combination of a rolling basket tillage implement and a seed distribution implement is disclosed. A height-adjustable mounting system for a rolling basket soil tillage implement is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables such an implement to be raised above the soil as needed to avoid wet conditions. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290546 | SEEDING MACHINE WITH SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A seeding machine with a seed meter and a seed delivery system for moving seed from a seed meter to a furrow formed in the soil. The delivery system has an endless member moving in a housing about pulleys to move seed from an upper opening in the housing to a lower discharge opening. In one embodiment, a blocking loading surface guides seed from the metering member of the seed meter and into the delivery system. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290547 | CUTTING NEEDLE ROTATION DEVICE AND SEWING MACHINE - A cutting needle rotation device includes a mounting portion, a first member, a moving member, and a rotation mechanism. The mounting portion is removably mounted on a needle bar of a sewing machine. The first member is a member to which a cutting needle is affixed. The moving member is positioned in a first position when the moving member does not receive an external force and moves to a second position when the moving member receives an external force. The rotation mechanism, when the moving member is in the first position, holds the first member such that the cutting needle does not rotate, and when the moving member moves from the first position to the second position and returns from the second position to the first position, rotates the first member such that the cutting needle rotates by a specified angle of rotation in one direction. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290548 | SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE BAR CHANGING DEVICE - A sewing machine needle bar changing device includes a needle bar case having multiple needle bar holes, each of which receives a needle bar and has at least one longitudinal slide way formed on one side thereof; a needle bar case holder located at one side of the needle bar case and having a control guide way, which is engaged with the needle bars and has a longitudinal opening; a needle bar guide member engaged with one needle bar that is moved to a sewing position to align with the longitudinal opening, and brought by a crank link of the sewing machine to move upward and downward synchronously with the engaged needle bar; and a driving mechanism for moving and then holding a selected needle bar to the sewing position. All other needle bars not in the sewing position are restricted by the control guide way from moving axially. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290549 | SEWING MACHINE - A sewing machine includes a needle bar, a presser bar, a threading device, a processor, and a memory. The needle bar is configured such that a sewing needle is attached thereto. The presser bar is configured such that an accessory device is mounted thereon. The threading device is configured to perform a threading operation in which an upper thread is passed through an eye of the sewing needle attached to the needle bar. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform processes that include determining whether a mounted device is a specific accessory device and causing the threading device to perform the threading operation in a case where it is determined that the mounted device is the specific accessory device and a specific condition is satisfied. The mounted device is an accessory device mounted on the presser bar. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290550 | SEWING MACHINE - A sewing machine may comprise a needle bar driving mechanism, a cutting needle rotation mechanism, and an embroidery frame movement mechanism configured to move an embroidery frame comprising a protruding portion. A cam member may be fixed to the needle bar and comprise a plurality of cams. A processor of the sewing machine may set a height of the needle bar to a specific position from a plurality of positions. Each of the plurality of positions may represent that each of the plurality of cams is able to contact with the protruding portion. The processor may instruct the needle bar driving mechanism to move the needle bar to the specific position and instruct the embroidery frame movement mechanism to move the embroidery frame to a position where the protruding portion is able to contact with one of the plurality of cams. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290551 | COORDINATE COMPUTATION DEVICE AND SEWING MACHINE - A coordinate computation device includes a position indication portion, a detection portion, a processor, and a memory. The position indication portion includes an indicating portion, a switch, and a transmitter. The detection portion is configured to detect ultrasonic waves transmitted by the transmitter. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform processes that include computing sets of first coordinates, based on times when the detection portion detects the ultrasonic waves, computing a movement direction of the position indication portion on a plane, computing an angle formed between the plane and a direction in which the position indication portion is long, and computing a set of second coordinates, based on the computed movement direction, the computed angle, and a set of third coordinates among the sets of the computed first coordinates. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290552 | MANOEUVRING SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT - The invention relates to two maneuvering systems ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290553 | MARINE DOCKING STATIONS - A floating installation for temporarily accommodating objects that are being transported from a first position to a second position located on a marine installation, characterized by the floating installation including at least one marine docking station adapted for the call of a seagoing transport vessel, the at least one docking station being integrated in the installation, at least one helipad and living quarters, and a method of transporting personnel and equipment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290554 | SELF-BURYING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS - An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The AUV includes a body having a base and sides; a propulsion system for guiding the AUV to a final target on the ocean bottom; a pump-jet connected to an inlet and plural base outlets, wherein the plural base outlets are distributed on the base; a processor connected to the pump-jet and configured to activate the pump-jet when the base in on the ocean bottom; and a seismic sensor configured to record seismic signals. The pump-jet has a first low speed so that water jets expelled at the plural base outlets fluidize the ocean bottom underneath the base and buries the AUV. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290555 | Individual Tsunami Pod - An improved tsunami pod is described herein. In one embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body and a ring fender. The body can comprise a top portion, a middle portion, and a base. The base can be wider than the middle portion, and the middle portion can be wider than the top portion. The ring fender can extend out around the base. In addition, the disclosure discusses a method for offering protection from a tsunami. Specifically, the method can comprise placing a tsunami pod on a coast. The tsunami pod can comprise a body and a ring fender. The body can comprise a top portion, a middle portion, and a base. The base can be wider than the middle portion, and the middle portion can be wider than the top portion. The ring fender can extend out around the base. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290556 | KEEL CASE - This invention relates to a customized, portable, durable, lightweight cover for protecting the hull of a boat from marine growth, algae and invertebrate organisms. The cover is moored to a boat's docking station and remains submerged until the boat is docked. Portions of the cover are inflated to form a corresponding shape to the underwater configuration of the boat hull that seals the hull from sunlight. Saltwater remaining within the cover is pumped out to protect the hull. Fresh water may also be pumped into the cover to flush the hull. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290557 | Sports Spectator Officiating Device - This invention relates to a device designed for use by spectators at athletic events wherein a spectator may signal his agreement or disagreement with an official's call by releasing a flag into the air, which flag is tethered to the user's wrist or clothing and therefore retrievable. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290558 | Thaw Alert - The thaw indicator is a device to determine if a frozen space has gone thru an undesired temperature change and if so remains in an alert position until manually reset even if the temperature corrects itself. It's made up of three major components a base, a piston indicator and a transparent tube. When frozen the thaw indicator looks like a thermometer when unfrozen it looks like a thermometer that has jumped out of its case indicating a change of temperature and state with great certainty. It has been designed to stay out of the way but in plain sight. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290559 | SYSTEM AND FILTER INDICATOR GAUGE - A compressor in fluid communication with a filter is disclosed. A gauge is used with the filter and is configured to react to a pressure drop across the filter and indicate an increasing amount of contaminants captured by the filter. The gauge is provided with a dial having multiple scales thereon. A unitary indicator, such as a needle, is further provided with multiple indicating portions which can be used to indicate a property of the fluid, such as a differential pressure across the filter, and can simultaneously indicate a property, such as an economic cost associated with running the compressor with a filter having accumulated contaminants. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290560 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRIC WITH TRACING YARNS - A flame resistant fabric with tracing yarns includes a flame resistant fabric with a first non-tracing yarn, and a second tracing yarn. The first non-tracing yarn and/or the second tracing yarn include flame resistant fibers being selected from the group consisting of inherently flame resistant fibers and treated fibers. When the flame resistant fabric is exposed to heat, flames, long-term excessive UV light, or the like, the first non-tracing yarn is adapted to hold its color and the second tracing yarn is adapted to change colors. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290561 | IMPACT DETECTION APPARATUS - An impact detection apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes first and second detection portion, and connection portion. First and second detection portion each include solution container, solution absorption portion, mount-surface portion, and exterior portion. Solution container is configured to store colored solution therein, and has outlet enabling colored solution to flow out when being subjected to pressing force. Solution absorption portion is capable of absorbing colored solution that has flowed out from the outlet. Exterior portion is disposed on mount-surface portion, forms, together with mount-surface portion therebetween, housing space housing solution container and solution absorption portion, and has transparent portion. When colored solution flows out from outlet of one of solution containers due to being subjected predetermined pressing force, colored solution is absorbed by one of solution absorption portions, and one of solution absorption portions colored by colored solution is visually recognized through transparent portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290562 | DUAL POINTER DISPLAY - A pointer display with a first visible indication and a second visible indication, including a first pointer element, the first pointer element being rotatable around a first axis and comprising a first pointer arm and a first stem, the first stem extending in a first axis and the first pointer arm extending away from the first stem to facilitate the first visible indication; and a second pointer element, the second pointer element being rotatable around a second axis and comprising a second pointer arm and a second stem, the second stem extending a second axis and the second pointer arm extending away from the second stem to facilitate the second visible indication, and the first axis and the second axis being coincident with each other wherein the first pointer element and the second pointer element rotate around a common axis. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290563 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYTSAL INGOT, AND SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT AND WAFER MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Provided is a method of evaluating quality of a wafer or a single crystal ingot and a method of controlling quality of a single crystal ingot by using the same. The method of evaluating quality of a wafer or a single crystal ingot according to an embodiment may include performing Cu (copper) haze evaluation on a wafer or a slice of a single crystal ingot and Cu haze scoring with respect to the result of the Cu haze evaluation. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290564 | SUSCEPTOR, VAPOR PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EPITAXIAL WAFER - An aspect of the present invention relates to a susceptor comprising a counterbored groove receiving a semiconductor wafer in the course of manufacturing an epitaxial wafer by vapor phase growing an epitaxial layer on a surface of the semiconductor wafer, wherein a lateral wall of the counterbored groove is comprised of at least one flat portion and at least one protruding portion being higher than the flat portion, and a height of the flat portion is equal to or greater than a thickness of the semiconductor wafer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290565 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE USING METAL CATALYST - The present invention relates to a method for producing graphene on a face-centered cubic metal catalyst having a plane oriented in one direction, and more particularly to a method of producing graphene on a metal catalyst having the (100) or (111) crystal structure and a method of producing graphene using a catalyst metal foil having a single orientation, obtained by electroplating a metal catalyst by a pulse wave current and annealing the metal catalyst. The invention also relates to a method of producing graphene using a metal catalyst, and more particularly to a method of producing graphene, comprising the steps of: alloying a metal catalyst with an alloying element; forming step structures on the metal catalyst substrate in an atmosphere of a gas having a molecular weight of carbon; and supplying hydrocarbon and hydrogen gases to the substrate. On unidirectionally oriented metal catalyst prepared according to the present invention, graphene can be grown uniformly and epitaxially. Moreover, a method for producing graphene according to the present invention can form monolayer graphene by epitaxially growing graphene while increasing the growth rate of graphene. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290566 | Process of Surface Treatment for Wafer - Disclosed is a process of surface treatment of a substrate. The method of treating a surface of a substrate comprises preparing the substrate, and performing an etching process with respect to a surface of the substrate. The etching process comprises a step of introducing etching gas to the surface of the substrate, and the etching gas comprises a halogen compound and a silane compound. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290567 | Low Particle Gas Enclosure Systems and Methods - The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have various components comprising a particle control system that can provide a low-particle zone proximal to a substrate. Various components of a particle control system can include a gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating motion system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. In addition to maintaining substantially low levels for each species of various reactive species, including various reactive atmospheric gases, such as water vapor and oxygen, for various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that have a particle control system, an on-substrate particle specification can be readily met. Accordingly, processing of various substrates in an inert, low-particle gas environment according to systems and methods of the present teachings can have substantially lower manufacturing defects. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290568 | NOZZLE AND HONEYCOMB FILTER PRODUCTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A nozzle is mounted on an end of an ejector for ejecting an aerosol on an ejection side in a honeycomb filter production apparatus. The nozzle is formed into a shape having a longitudinal direction. A single introduction port is formed at an end surface of the nozzle on one side in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of discharge ports are formed at an end surface of the nozzle on the other side in the longitudinal direction. A single introduction passage extends linearly from the single introduction port in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of discharge passages are each branched from an end portion of the introduction passage on a side opposite to the introduction port and extend to corresponding one of the discharge ports in a direction tilted from the longitudinal direction. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290569 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for successive deposition used for manufacturing a semiconductor element including an oxide semiconductor in which impurities are not included. By using the deposition apparatus capable of successive deposition of the present invention that keeps its inside in high vacuum state, and thus allows films to be deposited without being exposed to the air, the entry of impurities such as hydrogen into the oxide semiconductor layer and the layer being in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer can be prevented; as a result, a semiconductor element including a high-purity oxide semiconductor layer in which hydrogen concentration is sufficiently reduced can be manufactured. In such a semiconductor element, off-state current is low, and a semiconductor device with low power consumption can be realized. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290570 | COATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method for producing a coated substrate using a compact, easy to handle and automated coating apparatus that can prepare coated composite in a single batch process, with sufficient control over each portion of the coating apparatus. The coating apparatus may include a coating unit, a drying unit and a pressing unit sequentially arranged in a single line to produce the coated substrate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290571 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - Provided is a liquid discharging apparatus that includes a supporting portion that supports a medium, a liquid discharging portion that discharges liquid onto the medium which is transported on the supporting portion, and a drying portion that has a drying path through which the medium passes and dries the liquid landing on the medium, in which a length of the drying path is variable. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290572 | WIRE HARNESS, WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A wire harness manufacturing method prevents inadvertent deformation of thermoplastic material and separation of thermoplastic material. A predetermined part of an electric wire | 2014-10-02 |
20140290573 | Susceptor Support Portion and Epitaxial Growth Apparatus Including Susceptor Support Portion - A susceptor support portion of the present invention includes a susceptor shaft and a substrate lift portion. The susceptor shaft includes a support column and a plurality of arms that extend radially from the support column, the substrate lift portion includes a support column and a plurality of arms that extend radially from the support column, the arm of the susceptor shaft includes a first arm, a second arm coupled to the first arm, and a third arm coupled to the second arm, from the support column side of the susceptor shaft, the second arm being provided with a through hole which passes through the second arm in a vertical direction, and a width of the first arm of the susceptor shaft is smaller than a width of the second arm of the susceptor shaft. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290574 | FINE METAL MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a fine metal mask is provided. The method of manufacturing a fine metal mask includes: forming a first recessed portion in a first surface of a base member; forming an edge portion of the first recessed portion in a uniform depth; forming a second recessed portion in a second surface of the base member, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; and communicating the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion of the base member. A fine metal mask produced by the inventive method is also described and may be used to fabricate OLEDs having better resolution and an increased aperture ratio in comparison with OLEDs prepared using the fine metal masks of the conventional art. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290575 | SOURCE GAS SUPPLY UNIT, FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND SOURCE GAS SUPPLY METHOD - A source gas supply unit includes a carrier gas supply unit for supplying a carrier gas into a raw material tank, and a control unit. The control unit executes steps of: supplying the carrier gas to the raw material tank while varying a flow rate of the carrier gas without forming a film on a substrate, and storing a vaporization flow rate table showing the correspondence between a vaporization flow rate of the vaporized raw material contained in a source gas and a carrier gas flow rate set value; obtaining a carrier gas flow rate set value corresponding to a specified vaporization flow rate set value by using the vaporization flow rate table; and generating the source gas by supplying the carrier gas into the raw material tank based on the obtained carrier gas flow rate set value and supplying the generated source gas to a film forming unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING ELECTRODE IMPEDANCE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO FREQUENCY AND TERMINATING LOW FREQUENCY RADIO FREQUENCY TO GROUND - Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus for improving uniformity and film stress of films deposited during plasma process of a substrate. According to embodiments, the apparatus includes a tuning electrode and/or a tuning ring electrically coupled to a variable capacitor for tuning high frequency RF impedance of the electrode and a low frequency RF termination to ground. The plasma profile and resulting film thickness can be controlled by adjusting the capacitance of the variable capacitor and the resulting impedance of the tuning electrode. The film stress of the film deposited on the substrate can be controlled, i.e., increased, by terminating the low frequency RF during processing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290577 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a method of controlling a gas supply apparatus including a vaporizer, a carrier gas supply source and a gas supply line, the method including: supplying a liquid or sold raw material to a raw material container included in a vaporizer; vaporizing the liquid or sold raw material in the raw material container to produce a raw material gas; exhausting an interior of the raw material container having the liquid or sold raw material; supplying a carrier gas from the carrier gas supply source to the raw material container; and flowing the raw material gas and the carrier gas from the raw material container to a processing chamber in which a substrate to be processed is accommodated via the gas supply line. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290578 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - In discharging a source gas from a first process gas nozzle, rectifying members including a coolant flow passage provided in a concertinaing manner therein are arranged both sides of the first process gas nozzle. Then, a coolant at a temperature higher than a liquefaction temperature of the source gas and lower than a thermal decomposition temperature of the source gas is flown through the coolant flow passage, by which the first process gas nozzle is cooled through the rectifying member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290579 | SINGLE POINT LINEAR EVAPORATION SOURCE SYSTEM - The disclosure discloses a single point linear evaporation source system comprising a body, an evaporator and two guiding plates. The body comprises an elongated chamber, and the surface of the body towards the substrate is provided with a plurality of nozzles communicating with the chamber for ejecting evaporating vapor towards the substrate. The evaporator comprises an opening portion communicating with the chamber. Two guiding plates are disposed inclinedly at two ends of the chamber, and the periphery of the guiding plates are in sealing connection with the body, and the distance between two ends of the two guiding plates adjacent to the substrate is larger than the distance between two ends of the two guiding plates adjacent to the evaporator. The disclosure improves the balance performance of the vapor pressure inside the chamber, and improves the uniformity of the film deposited on the substrate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290580 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT - Disclosed is an apparatus for fabricating an ingot. The apparatus includes a crucible to receive a raw material, a holder disposed at an upper portion of the crucible to fix a seed, and a filter part in the crucible. The filter part is spaced apart from a surface of the raw material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290581 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a deposition apparatus. The deposition apparatus comprises a susceptor into which reaction gas is introduced; a holder supporting a substrate in the susceptor; and a rotating driver for rotating the holder. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE ANIMAL INTERACTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a system for a variable animal interaction device including an animal interaction device; a shell at least partially embedded into the animal interaction device; a component that is substantially encapsulated within the shell, wherein the shell is a barrier between the animal and the component; a detection device that detects a change in the shell; a deterrent device that has at least an on and an off state wherein the on state substantially changes the animal interaction device to substantially deter further interaction between the animal and the animal interaction device; wherein the deterrent device is actuated into the on state when the detection device detects a change in the shell. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290583 | ANIMAL TRAINING SYSTEM - A base of an animal training includes a dispenser that comprises a storage compartment configured to store rewards and to dispense rewards, a base signaling module configured to generate a reward signal, and a base wireless module configured to receive a dispense signal. A first target is detached from the base at a first target location at a first fixed distance from the base. The first target comprises a first target signaling module, a first sensor, and a first target wireless module. A second target is disposed at a second location, wherein the second location is a fixed distance from the base and comprises a second target signaling module, a second sensor, and a second target wireless module. The base further comprises a system configuration module, the system configuration module configured to access and modify configuration information of the dispenser, the first target, and the second target. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290584 | AUTOMATED ANIMAL CARE DEVICE - An automated animal feeder may have a pair of traditional pet bowls, one for food and one for water, and the water bowl may be physically lifted and dumped on a timed schedule as the water bowl may be mounted upon a hinged plate which swings up to empty the water bowl at programmed intervals controlled by a programmed logic controller, and the water bowl may be refilled whenever the weight of the bowl is light enough to indicate that the bowl is not full. Food may be metered by means of a portion control hopper located beneath the food supply hopper. The programmed logic controller (PLC) allows the timing of feeding and watering to be controlled by the user. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290585 | ELASTIC SLEEVE FOR ANIMAL FEEDING BOWL - A sleeve that is removably attachable to an animal feeding bowl is shown and described. The sleeve is elastomeric and is stretched radially when in attached condition to fit snugly to the animal feeding bowl. The sleeve includes a flange at one end that projects radially inward to create an anti-skid surface that prevents the bowl from skidding along floors, counter tops, and other surfaces on which the bowl is placed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290586 | Panoramic Pet View - The Panoramic Pet View is a new approach to allowing pets to look through a wall or a fence. It provides a 180 degree view for the pet, and the pet can turn its head inside of the Panoramic Pet View. The design of this device allows the pet to hear sound as well as seeing in all directions including up and down. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290587 | COMESTIBLE ANIMAL CHEW AND PLAY TOY - The invention provides a comestible animal chew and play toy having a unique shape that engages an animal in play before and during consumption. In one aspect, the invention provides a comestible animal chew and play toy made from an edible composition having a helical shape. The edible composition of the comestible animal chew and play toy can be an extruded pet food composition. The edible composition can further include a filling that can be co-extruded, with the edible composition and formed into a helical shape. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290588 | Dual sheet detachable hock protector - A device for protecting the skin of an animal from damage, abrasion and/or moisture is provided. A first version includes an elastic element attached to a pair of protective sheets. The elastic element in combination with the protective sheets encircles an animal limb proximate to a hock, wherein the protective sheets are positioned over the hock. One or more protective sheets may be partially curved to form a cup shape for at least partially enclosing the hock. A moisture absorbent material may be attached to and disposed between the skin of the animal limb and both the elastic sheet and the protective sheets. The absorbent material may be a wicking material, such as a moisture wicking fleece. The protective sheet may optionally be asymmetric as positioned about a sagittal plane central to the hock. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290589 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR PETS - An absorbent article for pets includes a top sheet, a back surface layer, an absorbent core, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a pair of side portions. Such absorbent articles for pets are stacked and packaged while each absorbent article is folded and the portion of the back surface layer which is near the first end portion forms a first outer surface. The absorbent article for pets also includes: a hook member provided on the portion of the back surface layer which is near the first end portion; an engaging section provided on the portion of the top sheet which is near the second end portion and engageable with the hook member; and a weak engagement section provided at a position at which the weak engagement section is in contact with the hook member of an adjacent absorbent article of the stacked absorbent articles for pets. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290590 | CONDENSING TYPE HOT WATER BOILER - A condensing type hot water boiler comprises: a firebox casing that formulates a firebox in which fuel is combusted; a burner that ignites fuel furnished in the upper part of said firebox casing; a ventilator that supplies air to said firebox; a heat exchange casing, wherein heat is exchanged between hot water and the flame and combustion gas flowing in from said firebox, located at the lower part of said firebox casing; and a hot water coil formed to cover the inner wall of said firebox casing and in which hot water is received in the interior from said heat exchange casing for heat exchange with flame and combustion gas of the interior of said firebox. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290591 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM - The exemplary illustrations generally include a method for controlling and regulating an internal combustion engine-generator system | 2014-10-02 |
20140290592 | ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE, HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD - An electrical architecture of a hybrid motor vehicle including a combustion engine driving an alternator that recharges a low-voltage on-board battery connected to a starter of and to a vehicle on-board network, an electric traction machine powered by a high-voltage traction battery, and a hybrid transmission including a coupling mechanism that can occupy at least a first position in which the combustion engine is uncoupled from the drive train connecting the electric machine to vehicle wheels, a second position in which the wheels are driven by the combustion engine with or without top-up from the electric machine, and a third position in which the combustion engine and the electric machine are coupled to combine their respective torques, bound for the wheels. The combustion engine and the alternator constitute an electricity generator configured to supply energy requirements of the traction electric machine in an electric mode. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290593 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GASIFYING BIOMASS - The invention relates to a reactor ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290594 | CYLINDRICAL HYDROGEN FUEL GENERATOR HAVING PASSIVE TUBULAR CELLS - A hydrogen fuel generator having a fuel cell unit having a computerized injection controller and passive conductive tubular cells that are not coupled to a power source is described. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290595 | PORTABLE HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOWERING PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER EMISSIONS IN DIESEL ENGINES AT IDLE - A portable on-demand hydrogen supplemental system is provided for producing hydrogen gas and injecting the hydrogen gas into the air intake of internal combustion engines for the purpose of increasing the combustion efficiency in the combustion chamber and lowering particulate emissions at idle. Hydrogen increases the laminar flame speed of diesel fuels, thus increasing combustion efficiency. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced by an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a nonelectrolyte water tank. The hydrogen gas is passed through a hydrogen gas collector. Nonelectrolyte water mixed with the hydrogen gas in the hydrogen gas collector is passed back thru the tank for distribution and water preservation. The system utilizes an an onboard diagnostic (OBD) interface in communication with the vehicle's OBD terminal, to regulate power to the system so that hydrogen production for the engine is adjusted based on the RPM level and operation conditions of the vehicle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290596 | Reformer Enhanced Alcohol Engine - Reformer-enhanced alcohol engine system. The engine system includes a spark-ignited alcohol engine having a compression ratio in the range of 13-15 and includes a turbocharger or supercharger operatively connected to the engine to provide a pressure boost of at least about 2.5 times atmospheric pressure to cylinders of the engine. A source of alcohol is provided for injection into the engine. A reformer is provided including a low-temperature reforming catalyst in a heat transfer relation with exhaust gas from the engine and arranged to receive alcohol from the alcohol source for reforming the alcohol into a hydrogen-rich gas. Means are provided for injecting the hydrogen-rich gas into the engine and a knock sensor detects knock in the engine. A fuel management control unit is provided which is responsive to the knock sensor to apportion the ratio of alcohol injected into the engine to hydrogen-rich gas injected into the engine. The engine of the invention can provide a 15-25% efficiency gain in a methanol-fueled spark ignition engine relative to a diesel engine in a typical drive cycle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290597 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR - A method, comprising: operating an engine cylinder with fuel from a first injector and not a second injector and activating the second injector in response to a rail pressure increase of a fuel rail, the fuel rail coupled to the second injector. In this way, degradation of the second injector may be reduced by activating the second injector and allowing fuel flow through the second injector to reduce the pressure and temperature of the fuel rail. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290598 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC WATER PUMP - A control apparatus of an electric water pump of the present invention is configured by an engine control unit on a side of an engine and an electric water pump in a cooling water circulating circuit of the engine. The engine control unit transmits signals of a measured water temperature and a target water temperature of the engine, and the electric water pump includes a drive control unit for executing control of adjusting a flow rate of the water pump on the basis of the signals of the measured water temperature and the target water temperature. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290599 | ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER - An active grille shutter controls opening and closing of a variable duct device which uses movable louvers to open and close an opening provided at the front end of a vehicle to introduce moving air. The active grille shutter includes: thermal load state detection units each configured to detect a thermal load state of the vehicle; and an opening and closing control unit configured to set the variable duct device in a closed state in a normal condition, and to set the variable duct device in an open state when it is determined that the thermal load state of the vehicle is a predetermined high thermal load state. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290600 | COOLANT CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE - A coolant circulation system for an engine efficiently cools the engine to prevent the capacity of an electronic water pump from being excessively increased. The system includes: a water pump; a cylinder block; a cylinder head; an intake block water jacket formed on one side of the cylinder block; an exhaust block water jacket formed on another side of the cylinder block; an intake side chamber provided on one surface of the cylinder block in a length direction of the engine about which a plurality of cylinders are arranged in parallel; an exhaust side chamber provided on the other surface of the cylinder block; and a head water jacket formed in the cylinder head to allow the intake block water jacket and the exhaust block water jacket to communicate with each other and the intake side chamber and the exhaust side chamber to communicate with each other. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290601 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING A GASEOUS INTAKE FLUID FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, INTEGRATED INTO A COOLING CIRCUIT OF THE ENGINE - Cooling apparatus for a supercharged internal combustion engine, comprising a circuit provided with a pump for circulating a cooling fluid between the internal combustion engine and a cooling radiator which exchanges heat with external atmospheric air; the cooling radiator has a main outlet connected to a suction side of the pump. The apparatus further comprises a conduit for cooling a gaseous intake fluid for the engine, the conduit comprising a low temperature radiator which exchanges heat with external atmospheric air, and which is connected to a secondary outlet of the cooling radiator, this outlet being different from the main outlet, and a cooler which cools the gaseous intake fluid by means of a heat exchange with the cooling fluid, connected to an outlet of the low temperature radiator, an outlet of the cooler being connected to a suction side of the pump, downstream of the main outlet of the cooling radiator. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290602 | CAM STRUCTURE - A cam structure driving a tappet having a crowning on a top face and connected to a base end section of an intake or exhaust valve of an engine, includes: a camshaft rotating in synchronization with a crankshaft of the engine; a cam lobe mounted on the camshaft, and including: a base cam including: a base circular section having a mounting hole for the camshaft; and a valve lift section having a cut-out section in a tip end portion; and a roller provided in the cut-out section and having a cylindrical section with a constant diameter. A center section in a width direction of the base cam makes contact with the tappet at a position deviated from a center of the top face of the tappet, and the cylindrical section makes contact with the center of the top face of the tappet. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290603 | System and method for controlling variable valve time - The present disclosure provides a variable valve time control system and method. The variable valve time control system comprises an actuator, an actuation switch valve, an electronic control unit and a displacement sensor. The electronic control unit controls the actuation switch valve. The displacement sensor detects the engine valve displacement signal. The electronic control unit calculates the engine valve opening and closing times based on the displacement signal from the engine valve displacement sensor, and translates the engine valve opening and closing times into the corresponding switch times of the actuation-switch-valve power output. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290604 | CONTROLLING MOTION OF A MOVEABLE PART - For controlling motion of a movable part, a device comprises a first chamber and a second chamber in fluid communication with each other via a variable orifice that is responsive to pressure within the first chamber. Movement of the movable part is thereby at least partially controlled by flow of a fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber via the variable orifice. An increase in pressure in the first chamber may cause an increase in orifice area, whereas a decrease in pressure may cause a decrease in the orifice area. Pressure-dependent elements that change geometries and/or the pressure-based opening/closing of one or more bypass channels may be used for this purpose. Where bypass channels are used, a valve may be opened/closed based on an operating parameter of a system in which the movable part is a component. Such a system may comprise an internal combustion engine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290605 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING DEVICE, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A valve timing adjusting device for and engine includes a sprocket configured to rotate by receiving drive power from a driving shaft, a vane rotor fixed to a driven shaft so as to be rotatable relative to the sprocket, a housing that includes an oil chamber housing the vane rotor and is fixed to one end in a thickness direction of the sprocket, a bolt fixing the sprocket to the housing, and a knock pin inserted into a sprocket hole formed in the sprocket at one end thereof and into a housing hole formed in the housing at the other end thereof to restrict relative relation between the sprocket and the housing. The knock pin abuts against an inner wall of the sprocket hole at one end thereof, and abuts against an inner wall of the housing hole at the other end thereof. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290606 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve timing control device includes: a vane rotor having a plurality of vanes; a housing having the vane rotor inside so that an advance chamber is formed on one side of each vane and a retard chamber is formed on the other side; a lock pin inserted in a cylinder provided in the vane and moves to a lock position and to an unlock position; and a feeding passage for feeding oil into the cylinder from the retard chamber adjacent to the vane provided with the cylinder to make the lock pin move to the unlock position, and controls an oil supplying unit to supply oil to each retard chamber, wherein a flow passage cross sectional area of the branch passage connected with the retard chamber linking with the cylinder is larger than a flow passage cross sectional area of the branch passage connected with the other retard chamber. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290607 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTING MEANS - A camshaft adjusting means for an internal combustion engine includes an adjusting mechanism which is configured as a three-shaft gear mechanism having a drive side into which the drive moment for the camshaft is introduced, an output side which is connected fixedly to the camshaft so as to rotate with it, and an adjusting shaft which is coupled to a drive motor and via which a moment which brings about the relative rotation of the drive side with respect to the output side is introduced into the adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism having one bearing point on each of its drive side and its output side and being mounted via the bearing points with respect to the component which supports the camshaft, in particular the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The adjusting shaft is guided into the adjusting mechanism through one of the bearing points. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290608 | LATCH PIN ASSEMBLY; ROCKER ARM ARRANGEMENT USING LATCH PIN ASSEMBLY; AND ASSEMBLING METHODS - A rocker arm for engaging a cam in a valve actuation arrangement includes a latch pin assembly having includes a latch pin, retainer, and biasing mechanism. The latch pin has a pin body with a head and a tail at the second end; the body defining an open volume; the tail having an open mouth in communication with the open volume of the body; and the open volume having a non-circular cross-section. The retainer has a male engagement portion and an outer portion. The male engagement portion is within the open volume of the body through the open mouth. The male engagement portion has a non-circular cross section. The outer portion is non-removably secured to an outer arm of the rocker arm. The biasing mechanism is oriented in the open volume of the body and between and against the latch pin and the retainer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290609 | VALVE LASH ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A valve lash adjustment system for setting a valve to a rocker arm clearance for a valve train associated with a particular combustion cylinder for an engine is disclosed. The valve lash adjustment system includes a frame assembly including an engine head attachment portion and an instrument attachment portion. The engine head attachment portion of the valve lash adjustment system is removably attachable to the engine and the instrument attachment portion is selectively positionable relative to the engine head attachment portion. The valve lash adjustment system also includes an instrument assembly including at least one position sensor and at least one display unit. The valve lash adjustment system further includes a gap setting gauge assembly having a clip member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290610 | DIESEL FUEL STABILIZATION FOR ENHANCED COMBUSTION - A fuel system is provided including a diesel fuel reservoir configured to supply a diesel fuel having a first amount of dissolved oxygen. An advanced diesel engine is arranged generally downstream from the diesel fuel reservoir. A deoxygenation system has an inlet fluidly coupled to the diesel fuel reservoir and an outlet fluidly coupled to the advanced diesel engine. The deoxygenation system is configured to remove dissolved oxygen from the diesel fuel. The diesel fuel provided to the advanced diesel engine has a second amount of dissolved oxygen. The second amount of dissolved oxygen is less than the first amount of dissolved oxygen. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290611 | NATURAL GAS STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPROVING EFFICIENCY THEREOF - A natural gas storage system includes a container, a natural gas adsorbent positioned in the container, and a heating mechanism operatively positioned to selectively thermally activate the adsorbent. A method for improving efficiency of the natural gas storage system is also disclosed. A predetermined percentage of a capacity of the container for natural gas remaining in the container is identified. In response, a heating mechanism operatively positioned to selectively thermally activate the adsorbent is initiated. The adsorbent is heated and buffer adsorbed gas is released from the adsorbent. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290612 | AIRBORNE ENGINE ADDITIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method of introducing additives to an air intake system of an engine in order to overcome one or more of the various problems created by formulation of additives in fuels. The method controls at least one of the amount, aerosol particle size and timing of introduction of additives based on information relevant to operation of the engine. The introduced additives form an air-additive mixture and are carried by the airflow in the air-intake system to the combustion chamber of the engine. Another aspect of the invention is an additive introduction system that includes one or more containers for additives, a control system for determining at least one of the amount, aerosol particle size and timing of introduction of the additives, and a device to introduce the additives into the air intake system under the control of the control system. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290613 | LASER SPARK PLUG - A laser ignition plug, comprising a pumped light source and a longitudinally pumped laser resonator, which are each arranged in the housing of the laser ignition plug, characterized by a cooling air inlet, a cooling air outlet and a cooling region connecting the cooling air inlet with the cooling air outlet, wherein the cooling region is surrounding the pumped light source at least in certain sectors. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290614 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine system includes a fuel supply unit configured to supply fuel into a combustion chamber. The engine system includes a fuel supply unit to regulate the supply of fuel into an inlet port via a fuel rail and an air supply unit configured to supply compressed air into the combustion chamber. A control system is configured to receive operating conditions of the engine system. Further, the control system includes a detector component configured to generate a control signal indicative of a start-up condition of an engine system. A switching component of the controller receives the control signal indicative of the start-up condition of the engine system from the detector component and further transmits a fuel supply control signal to the fuel valve based on an air-fuel ratio error signal, and transmit an air supply control signal to the choke valve based on an engine speed error signal. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290615 | DUAL SYNCHRONIZED VEHICLE STARTER MOTORS - A vehicle starter motor arrangement comprises a battery, a first vehicle starter motor including a first pinion and a second vehicle starter motor including a second pinion. The first vehicle starter motor is connected in series to the battery and the second vehicle starter motor is connected in series to the first vehicle starter motor. Accordingly, the battery, the first vehicle starter motor, and the second vehicle starter motor are all connected in series. The first pinion gear and the second pinion gear are configured to engage an engine ring gear when electrical current flows through the first vehicle starter motor and the second vehicle starter motor. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290616 | ONE-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - One-stroke internal combustion engines may comprise reciprocating pistons which are either straight or rotary. Three principles are required to make one-stroke engines work: create four dedicated chambers, assign the chambers with coordinated functions, and make pistons move in unison. The functions will be assigned only to a single stroke but an Otto cycle produces a repeating four stroke cycle. Since four functions are performed simultaneously during one stroke, every stroke becomes a power stroke. In reality, 1-stroke engines are physically rearranged 4-stroke engines. Both straight and rotary 1-stroke engines can be modified to comprise opposed piston opposed cylinder (OPOC) engines. The reciprocating piston output of 1-stroke pistons may be converted to continuously rotating output by using crankshafts with split bushings or newly developed Crankgears with conventional bearings. A 1-stroke engine may require only one crankshaft and thus may reduce the number of parts and increase the specific power ratio. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290617 | Engine Combustion Chamber Structure, and Inner Wall Structure of Through Channel - Provided is an engine combustion chamber structure. Also provided is an inner wall structure for a through channel, through which exhaust gas or intake gas of the engine passes. An engine combustion engine structure is provided with a heat-insulating member on the inner wall of an engine constituent member which constitutes an engine combustion chamber, the heat-insulating member containing a heat-insulating porous layer formed from ceramics, and a surface dense layer formed on the surface of the heat-insulating porous layer and formed from ceramics. The surface dense layer of the heat-insulating member has an open porosity of 5% or less, and preferably the heat-insulating porous layer has a larger open porosity than the open porosity of the surface dense layer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290618 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a piston ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290619 | PISTON-HEAD DESIGN FOR USE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston assembly for use in an internal combustion engine is provided by the present disclosure. The piston assembly includes a piston body having an extended piston mantel, a piston face, an internal cavity, and a wrist pin support. Two oil retainer seals are located concentrically about the extended piston mantel near a distal end, each oil retainer seal having an internal groove and being formed of a polymer material. Two compression clips are disposed within the internal grooves of the two oil retainer seals and are adapted to assist the oil retainer seals in establishing contact with an inner wall of a cavity in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The piston body is formed of an engineered composite material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290620 | OIL PASSAGE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil passage of an internal combustion engine including a crankcase, a cylinder block integrally connected to the crankcase, a piston operatively mounted within the cylinder block, a piston jet for providing oil to the piston within the cylinder block and a breather device integrally formed on the cylinder block wherein the breather device is in communication with the inside of the crankcase. An elevation of temperature of the oil which flows in an oil supply path is prevented thus allowing oil in the oil supply path to maintain a low temperature wherein the oil in the supply path is supplied to a piston jet formed on the internal combustion engine. An oil supply path through which oil is supplied to the piston jet is integrally formed on a wall body exposed to ambient air on a peripheral wall which forms the breather device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290621 | POWER EQUIPMENT WITH THROTTLE RELEASE ACTUATOR - An outdoor power tool may include an engine, a carburetor configured to provide a fuel and air mixture to the engine based on operation of a throttle assembly, a selector and a throttle release actuator. The selector may be operably coupled to the throttle assembly to control a position of the throttle assembly in a selected one of a plurality of throttle positions. One of the throttle positions may be an idle position and each of the other throttle positions may be selectable by an operator via manual positioning of the selector. The throttle release actuator may be configured to return the selector from any one of the throttle positions to the idle position responsive to operator actuation of the throttle release actuator. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290622 | AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE DETECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A plurality of cylinders are provided. An in-cylinder pressure sensor is mounted on each of the plurality of cylinders. A combustion parameter (e.g., the amount of generated heat) is calculated from the output of the in-cylinder pressure sensor. The air-fuel ratio for a cylinder is enleaned by reducing a fuel injection amount until the combustion parameter coincides with a predetermined value. Each cylinder is subjected to fuel injection amount reduction control so that the combustion parameter coincides with the predetermined value. The air-fuel ratio for each cylinder is then calculated in accordance with the reduction amount of fuel injection amount. The calculated air-fuel ratios are compared to detect an air-fuel ratio imbalance between the cylinders. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290623 | INJECTION TIMING MANAGEMENT IN DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM - A fuel injection timing management system for a dual fuel engine is configured to determine a first diesel injection timing corresponding to a first mode of operation of the engine system and a second diesel injection timing corresponding to a second mode of operation. Further, determine a direction of change in a mode of operation of the engine system, and selectively perform a change in the diesel injection timing from the first diesel injection timing to the second diesel injection timing at a first rate of transition or a second rate of transition, based on the direction of change in a mode of operation of the engine system. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290624 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A fuel injection control system includes an engine speed detector, a throttle opening degree detector, a fuel injection device, a fuel injection controller, a fuel injection number determining device, and a fuel injection mode setting device. The engine speed detector is configured to detect an engine speed (NE). The throttle opening degree detector is configured to detect a throttle opening degree (TH). The fuel injection device is configured to inject fuel. The fuel injection controller is configured to calculate, based on an injection amount map, a fuel injection amount of the fuel to be injected from the fuel injection device and is configured to control the fuel injection device to inject the fuel according to the calculated fuel injection amount. | 2014-10-02 |