41st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090250027 | DEVICE FOR MODIFYING THE CONTROL TIMES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2009-10-08 |
20090250028 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A valve timing adjusting apparatus includes a housing, a vane rotor, a lock member, a resilient member, and a control unit. The housing includes a limitation groove, limitation stoppers, and a lock hole. When the lock member is received in the groove, the rotational phase is controlled within a predetermined range. When the lock member is fitted with the lock hole, the rotational phase is locked to a lock phase. The resilient member urges the lock member toward the limitation groove and the lock hole in the predetermined direction. The control unit controls a driving force that actuates the lock member in a direction opposite from the predetermined direction. The lock member has small and large diameter portions that are receivable in the lock hole. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250029 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a camshaft adjusting device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The camshaft adjusting device has a stator which is driven via a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, a rotor which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the camshaft, and it being proposed that the rotary angle position of the rotor can be varied with respect to the stator by way of a piston which can be displaced in the radial direction. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250030 | Engine with desmodromically actuated rocker - An engine comprising a valve, cam lobe, rocker, follower member and an optional spring is disclosed herein. The valve may comprise a valve stem. The cam lobe may have a base circle and a nose. The cam lobe may be attached to a rotating shaft. The rocker may have a valve end portion contacting the valve, a lifter end portion defining a pivot axis of the rocker and a cam surface disposed between the valve end portion and the lifter end portion. The nose of the cam lobe may contact the cam surface for opening the valve. The follower member may be disposed adjacent the cam lobe opposite the rocker. The follower member may be attached to the rocker and have a curved inner surface upon which the nose of the cam lobe contacts for lifting the rocker. The spring may be disposed about the valve stem of the valve for closing the valve stem of the valve. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250031 | Valve Lash Adjustment and Inspection Apparatus - An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250032 | Techniques for producing an electrical pulse - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus, comprising a field emission source having polarities and positions in accordance with a code, a plurality of connected coils adapted to move proximate to said field emission source and having positions in accordance with said code, and wherein an electrical pulse is created when said field emission source is aligned with said plurality of connected coils according to said code. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250033 | Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a piston for an internal combustion engine comprising an annular cooling channel embodied in the edge area of the piston head and closed on a rod side with a cover consisting of two semicircular half-shells which are oriented with the internal sides thereof towards the piston and provided with a circular groove for arranging the half-shells on a projection embodied on the external side of the piston. The half-shells are provided on the abutting surfaces thereof with rest connections for easily connecting the half-shells to each other. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250034 | Structural member of an internal combustion engine operated with alcoholic fuel - A structural member comprised of at least one component for an internal combustion piston engine operated with alcoholic fuel, at least one of the components being made of a martensitic steel with a C content of up to 0.7% and a Cr content of 12 to 18% wherein in an installed state of the structural member in the internal combustion engine, the at least one component is directly exposed to the lubricating oil serving to lubricate a crank mechanism of the internal combustion engine. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250035 | Hydraulic Powertrain System - A hydraulic powertrain system is disclosed, in which one possible embodiment provides at least one combustion cylinder, at least one cylinder head, at least one piston. During combustion, pressure moves the piston downwards, where it creates motion in an attached hydraulic cylinder. Fluid in the hydraulic cylinder is then pressurized, where it exits the hydraulic cylinder and is directed to a fluid turbine, where work is extracted from the pressurized fluid. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250036 | Rotary Engine - A lightweight rotary engine is provided that comprises a structurally efficient, lightweight rotor housing. Disposed in the wall of the rotor housing is a combustion zone thermal barrier insert. The thermal barrier insert is comprised of a material with low thermal conductivity. The use of the insert allows the rotor housing to be constructed from higher strength material such as steel or titanium. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250037 | Control system and control method for internal combustion engine - A control system for an internal combustion engine calculates a provisional target value of the throttle opening in accordance with an accelerator pedal travel, upon detection of a sudden operation of the accelerator pedal. The system also calculates a target pressure change in the surge tank according to the provisional target value, on the basis of the actual surge tank pressure and the cylinder intake mass airflow, using a virtual intake system model. The control system sets a target throttle opening in accordance with the surge tank pressure and the cylinder intake mass airflow, so as to provide the target pressure change under a condition of the actual surge tank volume. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250038 | FLOW SENSING FUEL SYSTEM - A flow sensing fuel system for multiple port fuel injection gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines, or common rail diesel engines include a flow monitoring device positioned in a fuel flow passage between a fuel pump and a fuel rail, a fuel pressure sensor in fluid communication with said fuel rail, and a controllable pressure regulator closing to a fuel tank. By integrating flow monitoring device, fuel pressure sensor, and controllable pressure regulator in existing fuel systems, a flow sensing fuel system is provided that protects the engine and limits the fuel leaking into the environment in case of a stuck open condition or sealing problem of one or more injectors or in case of a leak in the fuel rail assembly. The flow sensing fuel system enables monitoring the fuel flow during engine start-up, during engine operation, and after engine shut down. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250039 | FUEL VAPOR RECIRCULATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A fuel vapor recirculation device may includes: a canister that is connected with a fuel tank through a vapor line and a purge line configured with a pressure control solenoid valve; a vapor control valve that is disposed on the vapor line and selectively connects the fuel tank and the canister corresponding to operation of an engine control unit; a vapor recirculation valve unit that is connected with the canister, receives fuel vapor from the canister, discharges the fuel vapor to the atmosphere or recirculates the fuel vapor to the canister, and supplies air to the canister; and a one-way check valve that is disposed between the purge line and the canister, wherein the one-way check valve supplies air to the vapor recirculation valve unit when a negative pressure is generated in the purge line. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250040 | Method For Improving Combustion Efficiency - A method for improving combustion efficiency as combusting a pure substance is disclosed. The method is started from deciding an environmental temperature of a combustion environment, setting a first temperature higher than the environmental temperature, and uniformly heating the pure substance to the first temperature so as to shorten the temperature drop between the outer surface and the inner portion of the pure substance as far as possible. Simultaneously, after a combustion-supporting gas is provided and heated to a second temperature and the combustion-supporting gas is supplied to the combustion environment, the pure substance is ignited. The steps described above can accelerate the temperature raising as combusting the pure substance, so as to be more close to complete combustion, thereby improving efficiency and reducing contaminant production. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250041 | Device for purifying exhaust gas of a diesel engine - A device for purifying exhaust gas of a diesel engine is equipped with a continuously regenerating diesel particulate filter (DPF) that uses a catalyst. A second continuously regenerating DPF of a small capacity is disposed in a by-path that by-passes the exhaust gas passage of the diesel engine equipped with the continuously regenerating DPF. The particulate matter (PM) is trapped by the second continuously regenerating DPF in the region of low exhaust gas temperatures. A homogeneous charge compression ignition is executed by advancing the timing for injecting the fuel into the cylinders to reduce the formation of PM. Therefore, the PM can be trapped to a sufficient degree despite the second continuously regenerating DPF has a small capacity. To suppress the formation of NOx, further, the cooled exhaust gas is recirculated into the cylinders and, besides, a urea-added SCR catalyst is disposed in the exhaust gas passage to reduce and decompose NOx in the exhaust gas to further reduce NOx. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250042 | System and Method for Controlling a Flow of Intake Air Entering an Internal Combustion Engine - A system and method are provided for controlling a flow of intake air entering an internal combustion engine. At least some of the intake air is diverted away from the engine in response to detection of a first operating condition that is indicative of a minimum engine fueling rate. A second operating condition that is indicative of a flow rate of the intake air entering the engine is monitored, and diverting at least some of the intake air away from the engine is discontinued if the second operating condition indicates that the flow rate of the intake air entering the engine is within a threshold value of a target flow rate. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250043 | System and Method for Controlling an Exhaust Gas Recirculation System - A system and method are provided for controlling recirculation of exhaust gas to an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system comprising an EGR conduit coupled between an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold of the engine. Exhaust gas produced by the engine is trapped within the EGR system in response to detection of a first operating condition that is indicative of a minimum engine fueling rate. The trapped exhaust gas is released from the EGR system into the intake manifold of the engine in response to detection of a second operating condition that is indicative of a subsequent increase in engine fueling rate above the minimum engine fueling rate. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250044 | CYLINDER HEAD OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a cylinder head ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250045 | Apparatus For Improving Vehicle Efficiency - An apparatus for improving vehicle efficiency mainly includes a vehicle engine and an oxygen producing device. The oxygen producing device is located on an intake passage between an air filter and an intake manifold to increase oxygen content in the air. When the air enters the air intake passage and passes through the air filter, the air and pure oxygen are drawn into the engine through the intake manifold. Hence combustion in the engine is proceeded more efficiently due to increase of oxygen content. And the engine has a higher transformation effect to boost horsepower. Fuel-saving effect of the engine also improves. And exhaust gas can be discharged more eco-friendly to reduce air pollution. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250046 | SPLIT FOUR STROKE ENGINE - An engine includes a crankshaft, rotating about a crankshaft axis of the engine. A power piston is received within a first cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the power piston reciprocates through a power stroke and an exhaust stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a second cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through an intake stroke and a compression stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. A gas passage interconnects the first and second cylinders. The gas passage includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve defining a pressure chamber therebetween. The outlet valve permits substantially one-way flow of compressed gas from the pressure chamber to the first cylinder. The power piston descends to a firing position from its top dead center position. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250047 | ARCHERY RELEASE - An archery release including a release body having a longitudinal axis, a fixed jaw having a bowstring facing surface being offset at a first predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis, and a movable jaw. The moveable jaw can define a bowstring notch, and can include a surface forward of the notch which opposes the fixed jaw. The moveable jaw surface can be offset at a second predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis, and can be substantially parallel to and oppose the bowstring facing surface when the moveable jaw is in a closed position. The first predetermined angle and/or the second predetermined angle can be about 0.1° to about 30°, about 0.1° to about 5°, or about 3° offset from the longitudinal axis. A method also is provided for drawing and releasing a bowstring with the assistance of the release. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250048 | ADJUSTABLE BURNER KIT FOR BARBEQUE GRILLS - An adjustable burner kit for a grill includes an adjustable burner having a burner end telescopically received on a burner inlet. The adjustable burner defines a passageway for receiving gas. The burner inlet has a proximal end for receiving a gas valve. The burner end has a proximal end adjacent to the distal end of the burner inlet. The burner end defines a mounting member on its distal end. The mounting member includes a flat section that defines a cutout for receiving a mounting screw. An optional mount piece may be provided for engaging the mounting member to provide an alternatively oriented mounting interface. The adjustable burner has an adjustable length. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250049 | Gas-Supply Regulating Device for Use in a Gas Burner Assembly - A gas-supply regulating device for use in a gas burner assembly, includes a housing defining a first delivery port communicated with a first burner tube, a second delivery port extending radially, and a gas inlet extending radially, a valve member rotatably disposed within the housing and provided with a duct unit such that rotation of the valve member results in shifting of gas supply of the gas inlet to different modes, and an actuator operable to rotate the valve member and to be shiftable between retained and released positions. Thus, the size of flames from the first and/or second burner tubes can be adjusted to meet the user's requirement during barbecuing. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250050 | FIRELOG TRAY - A firelog tray comprises a rigid plate and a plurality of log supporting members protruding upwardly from the rigid plate for supporting a firelog on the free top ends of the log supporting members spaced above the plate to provide combustion air beneath the firelog. The plate includes a lowermost central portion locating the log supporting members thereon. A forward portion and a rearward portion of the plate extend upward from opposing sides of the central portion to form a generally U-shaped trough with open ends. The rearward portion has a concave and reflective inner surface which is near to a height of the firelog for optimally reflecting heat and light forwardly and outwardly from the firetray. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250051 | THIN WALL HEADER WITH A VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION FOR SOLAR ABSORPTION PANELS - The invention relates to a thin wall header with a variable cross-section for solar absorption panels, manufactured in nickel-based superalloy and formed by a main thin wall body ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250052 | SOLAR RECEIVER WITH ENERGY FLUX MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL - A solar energy collection system has a solar receiver with an external surface configured for high absorption of light incident thereon. The solar receiver also has a plurality of light-reflecting elements arranged on the external surface. The light-reflecting elements produce at least partially diffuse reflection of light energy incident thereon. Heliostats concentrate solar radiation onto the external surface of the solar receiver. An imaging device provides a digital image of at least a portion of the external surface of the solar receiver. A controller can control the heliostats in response to apparent brightness of the light-reflecting elements as represented in the digital image. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250053 | Active thermal insulation system including evacuated structures and a vacuum sustaining unit - A thermal insulation system includes an evacuated structure including an internal space in which a vacuum is sustained by a vacuum pump operating when it is determined that a pressure within the internal space has risen to a predetermined level. In one embodiment, such a system is used within a dome structure extending over and around a heat receiving structure within a solar heating system. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250054 | ANAESTHESIA APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ANAESTHESIA APPARATUS - An anaesthesia apparatus has a control unit that controls a gas flow of a flushing gas through at least part of the anaesthesia apparatus so as to flush anaesthetic agent from the apparatus when the apparatus is not connected to a patient. In this way the remaining anaesthetic agent can be removed from the anaesthesia apparatus after use before connecting another patient. Pre-use check of the apparatus can be performed automatically. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250055 | DEVICE FOR RESPIRATING PATIENTS - A device is provided for increasing humidity for respirating patients, especially for a respiration humidifier or an anesthesia reflector. The device includes a gas channel for passing through breathing air, a control and/or regulating device, a temperature sensor and a dew sensor for measuring the humidity present in the breathing air by electromagnetic radiation with a generating device and with a detection device for electromagnetic radiation. The humidity of the breathing air is determined at a low cost and in a reliable manner and condensation is avoided in the respiration system without any additional effort for sterilization. Humidity in the breathing air is determined by the a dew sensor by the change in the reflection of the electromagnetic radiation as a function of dew formation at a condensation-fogged and condensation-free boundary surface between breathing air and a medium having an optical density higher than that of breathing air. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250056 | DRY POWDER INHALATION DEVICE FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION OF MORE THAN ONE MEDICAMENT - The present invention relates to a dry powder inhalation device which is suitable for the simultaneous administration of a combination of pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein each pharmaceutical ingredient is packed in a separate blister of the same single dose blister strip. The medicaments that form the combination come into contact just before their exit from the mouthpiece of the device. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250057 | Medicaments magazine for an inhaler, and a multi-dose powder inhaler - The invention is a medicament magazine having at least one medicament chamber for use in a powder inhaler, wherein the magazine is formed from two foil strips applied to one another and the at least one medicament chamber is formed between the foil strips. The medicament chambers have an internal structure ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250058 | Inhalation System and Delivery Device for the Administration of a Drug in the Form of Dry Powder - The administration of at least one drug in the form of dry powder by inhalation through an air flow path may be accomplished by an inhalation system including a delivery device having a mouthpiece through which the powder is inhaled. The inhalation system includes a dose cassette defining at least one drug cavity containing dry powder of a dose to be delivered and being sealed by a lid. Further, the inhalation system includes a resilient member configured to be introduced into the air flow path to guide/direct the air flow into the drug cavity upon removal of the lid. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250059 | FLOW SENSOR - A bi-directional flow sensor is adapted for reducing pneumatic noise during pressure sensing with a flow passing through the flow sensor. The flow sensor comprises a hollow, tubular member having a throat section disposed between a ventilator end and a patient end. A flow restrictor is disposed in the throat section and is adapted to measure differential pressure in the flow. A baffle is mounted at the ventilator end and is adapted to minimize non-axial flow at pressure taps located on opposing ends of the flow restrictor. The patient end includes a flow obstruction configured to promote uniform velocity across the flow at the pressure taps during exhalation flow from the patient end to the ventilator end. The flow sensor minimizes pneumatic noise to less than 0.1 LPM to allow accurate patient flow measurement and triggering of inhalation and exhalation phases at flow rates of 0.2 LPM. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250060 | Disposable mask assembly with exhaust filter and valve disc and method of assembling same - A face mask assembly and method of assembling a face mask is provided for a patient that includes a face piece sized to fit over the patient's nose and mouth. The face mask assembly forms a mask chamber between the face piece and the patient's nose and mouth. An inhalation adapter is coupled to the face piece to deliver medication to the chamber. A filter housing is coupled to the face piece and includes a flange section that defines a passageway to connect the mask chamber and the flange section. A filter is positioned in the filter housing. A cover is coupled to the flange section and has an exhalation opening or vent to allow gases from the mask chamber to pass through the filter and escape from the passageway to the atmosphere. In a second embodiment, the filter housing is modified by providing a frame adjacent the bottom with a cross-shaped structure and a retainer button attached to the housing. A valve disc is provided between the retainer button and frame adapted to allow gases from the mask chamber around the valve disc towards the filter. When a patient inhales oxygen through the nasal portion, the valve disc moves towards the mask and partially covers a plurality of apertures to partially block additional air from entering the chamber. When a patient exhales contaminated oxygen, the valve disc moves towards the retainer button to allow a maximum amount of air through the apertures towards the filter. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250061 | Resuscitation Face Mask - An inflatable resuscitation mask for use in hospitals or healthcare clinics for medical purposes including use in anesthesia of a patient. The mask includes several features such as an inflatable/deflatable balloon that allow a perfect seal between the mask and the patient's face in order to prevent gas leakage during oxygenation. The mask also includes a carbon dioxide detecting device that assists the medical operator, physician, or nurse to determine proper ventilation. The mask is designed to fit all facial shapes and sizes of the patients and still provide comfort to the patients during oxygenation. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250062 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED DEVICE AND BREATHING SYSTEM - A pressure activated device for controlling the supply of a gas and a breathing system for underwater use incorporating the device are provided. The device comprises an input port ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250063 | HYPERBARIC/HYPOXIC CHAMBER SYSTEM - A portable chamber for hyperbaric/hypoxic treatment comprises a tubular body sized so as to accommodate an occupant. The tubular body is made of a non-rigid material. End frames are secured to opposed ends of the tubular body to close off the tubular body. One end frame has a door displaceable from a remainder of the end frame to provide/close access to an interior of the tubular body. Longitudinal beam members are connected at opposed ends to the end frames so as to maintain the tubular body in a taut condition between the end frames, whereby the portable chamber is in fluid communication with a pressure generator so as to receive an air supply from the pressure generator to increase a pressure in the interior of the tubular body for hyperbaric treatment. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250064 | Child Friendly Anesthesia Mask Attachment and Method of Use - Children are often frightened by the bizarre appearance of standard anesthesia masks. A child friendly anesthesia mask attachment is disclosed, which covers some of portions of the standard anesthesia mask with child friendly objects. The child can then be encouraged to play with the mask and become familiar with placing it on his or her face prior to a medical procedure. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250065 | HEADGEAR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A headgear suitable for wearing a respiratory mask system wearing on the head of a user is provided, wherein it can be easily manufactured, the leakage of the positive pressure gas when pressurized is reduced, and a good wearing feel is achieved. The headgear is adapted to secure a respiratory mask, which contacts the face of the user to supply a positive pressure gas for respiration to the user, to the head of user. The headgear has a head mounted portion which is worn on the occipital of the user and a strap ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250066 | Nasal interface device - A nasal interface device and a method of use are disclosed. The device includes a facial adaptor configured to be secured to the nose of a user and having two nostril pads having open channels configured to be inserted into nostrils of the user and a piercing/swivel adaptor configured to interact with the facial adaptor through the two nostril prongs. The piercing/swivel adaptor is further configured to be coupled to an airway tube, the airway tube is configured to supply air/gas to the user. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250067 | Nostril Inserts - An odor preventing nasal insert and method of insertion into a nasal cavity to prevent odors from reaching the olfactory region by directing them to bypass the olfactory region, thereby decreasing impulse eating and flattening the eating experience. The nasal insert comprises a body having an inner surface which defines an air passageway surrounded by an outer surface of soft, flexible material. The nasal insert body can have a first portion and a second portion where the outer surface of said nasal insert body is configured to form a seal between the nasal insert body and the nasal cavity. The nasal insert body further includes any number sealing members extending from the outer surface of the nasal insert body, where the sealing members are adapted to the nasal cavity and can prevent air flow between the nasal insert body and the nasal cavity. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250068 | Method of obtaining male contraception - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of fluid in the vas deferens in order to obtain a controlled male contraception. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow vas deferens, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the vas deferens. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the vas deferens, or for actively moving the fluid in the vas deferens, with a low risk of injuring the organ. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250069 | Migraine headache relief pillow - A pillow that provides relief from migraine headaches and is comfortable enough to allow for sleep. Within the structure of a soft pillow, is a spherical, hemispherical or conical shaped nodule, which is harder than the surrounding pillow. While the pillow provides support for the head to facilitate sleeping, the nodule provides passive and constant pressure to a single point of contact on the head. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250070 | Apparatus and Method for Influencing the Sleep of a Person, Operating Unit and Computer Program Product - The invention develops an apparatus and a method for influencing the sleep of a person. The apparatus comprises a sensor device for detecting a current rotational position of the body of the person about the longitudinal axis of the body, an actuator device for supplying a predeterminable stimulus pattern to the body, and an operating unit with a selection device for selecting at least one desired and/or at least one prohibited rotational position of the body of the person about the longitudinal axis of the body, a comparator device for comparing the current rotational position and the at least one desired and/or at least one prohibited rotational position and emitting a corresponding position signal, and a control device which can be set to actuate the actuator device to supply the predeterminable stimulus pattern to the body in response to the position signal if the position signal shows that the current rotational position does not correspond to the at least one desired rotational position and/or corresponds to at least the one prohibited rotational position. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250071 | Suction therapy apparatus and method - A suction device includes a membrane-covered walled enclosure from which pressure can be reduced therein, including through desired fluid removal from the enclosure, below ambient external air pressure to apply suction therapy to treat medical conditions, including sleep breathing disorders. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250072 | Magnetic Earplug - An earplug includes a body, a post and a magnet. The body is made of a pliable material and includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is shaped to be positioned proximal to the user's middle ear and a distal end is shaped to be exposed to the external environment of the user's outer ear when the body is inserted into the user's ear canal. The post is at least partially embedded within the body and includes a first end, a second end and a socket located at one of the first and the second ends. The magnet is positioned in the socket of the post and is capable of producing a permanent magnetic field. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250073 | Patient Arm Pad with Adjustment - A patient arm support comprises a first elongate resilient segment extending along an axis having a top and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to rest upon a substantially planar surface and the top surface is configured to support an upper portion of the patient's arm. A second elongate resilient segment is attached to the first elongate resilient segment extending along the axis. The second elongate resilient segment has a top and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being configured to rest upon a substantially planar surface and the top surface being configured to support a lower portion of the patient's arm. A lengthwise channel is formed in the top surface of the second elongate resilient segment. The lengthwise channel may have a V-shaped cross-section configured to receive a portion of the patient's hand. A void may provide axial separation between the top surface of the first elongate resilient segment and the top surface of the second elongate resilient segment, the void being configured to receive the ulnar nerve at the elbow of a patient. The lengthwise channel may be defined at least in part by at least one removable block formed in the second elongate resilient segment. The first elongate resilient segment may comprise at least one removable lengthwise section at its proximal end. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250074 | NIPPLE COVERING SYSTEM - One aspect of the present invention relates to a covering member for a protruding portion of a patient's body. This cover is flexible and collapsible so that it conforms to the shape of the encased portion of the body. This prevents the cover from being noticed while it is worn under clothing. The cover can contain a medicament or agent for pretreating a portion of the body before an examination or procedure. When the cover is used to apply a topical anesthetic to a portion of the body for a recommended period of time prior to the procedure or examination commencing, the amount of discomfort experienced by the patient can be significantly reduced compared to the amount experienced by the patient who has the anesthetic applied for just a few moments before the procedure begins. Alternatively, the cover can be used to hold a medicament or agent on the intended portion of the body in order to heal a wound or cure a condition such as a skin rash or the like. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250075 | Neck strip and nail artist sheet for use in cosmetology services - The invention includes a neck and clothing protector, a neck strip and a nail artist sheet and methods of using same that are especially designed for use in the cosmetology industry. Embodiments of the invention may include a rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material of preselected dimensions wherein the body of the material is integral and does not have any scoring or perforations passing through its rectangular surface. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250076 | Dental Floss and Method of Making Same - Unique dental floss article comprising islands attached to the underlying surface of dental floss for dislodging plaque and oral debris during use. These unique structures exhibit superior retention of the drag resistance during flossing. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250077 | Apparatus for removing foreign material from substrate and method for removing foreign material from substrate - Provided are an apparatus for and a method of removing foreign materials from a substrate which reliably remove the foreign materials, eliminate a chance of redeposition of the foreign materials, and are applicable even to large-size substrates. The apparatus for removing foreign materials includes electrostatic chucks ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250078 | METHODS FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL PARTICLES FROM A SUBSTRATE - Methods for removing residual particles from a substrate are presented including: receiving the substrate including the residual particles; and functionalizing the residual particles with functionalizing molecules, wherein the functionalizing molecules selectively attach with a surface the residual particles, where the functionalizing molecules impart a changed chemical characteristic to the residual particles, and where the changed chemical characteristic facilitates removal of the residual particles from the substrate. In some embodiments, methods further include: before functionalizing, cleaning the substrate, where the cleaning leaves residual particles adhered with a surface of the substrate, and where the residual particles are hydrophilic; and if the surface of the substrate is hydrophobic, performing the functionalizing. In some embodiments, methods further include removing the residual particles from the surface of the substrate where removing the residual particles includes removing the functionalizing molecules. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250079 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a substrate cleaning method for cleaning a substrate whose static contact angle with respect to water is 85 degrees or more. The substrate cleaning method includes a step in which the substrate is held horizontally by a substrate holder in such a manner that a central part of the substrate and a central part in rotation correspond to each other; a step in which, while the substrate holder is being rotated about a vertical axis, a cleaning liquid is discharged from a cleaning-liquid nozzle to the central part of the substrate and is spread over all the surface of the substrate by a centrifugal force; a step in which, while the substrate holder is being continuously rotated, a to-be-discharged position of the cleaning liquid on the substrate is changed to an eccentric position deviated from the central part of the substrate, and a gas is discharged from a gas nozzle to the central part of the substrate so as to form a dried area of the cleaning liquid under a condition in which a distance between an interface on a side of a to-be-discharged position of the gas in the to-be-discharged position of the cleaning liquid and an interface on a side of the to-be-discharged position of the cleaning liquid in the to-be-discharged position of the gas is set between 9 mm and 15 mm; and a step in which, while the substrate holder is being continuously rotated, the to-be-discharged position of the cleaning liquid is moved toward a periphery of the substrate at a speed lower than a speed at which the dried area is spread outward. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250080 | System and Method for Cleaning a Printer - A printer ROS window cleaning system enforces unidirectional cleaning motion through a passageway formed in the printer housing. A guide has a distal portion that engages a cleaning tool from insertion until a cleaning portion reaches the rear of the passageway. A cleaning tool deflector positioned at the rear of the passageway biases the cleaning tool from the distal portion of the passageway to a proximate portion so that the cleaning portion contacts the ROS window. A unidirectional cleaning feature ensures that the cleaning portion will contact the ROS window during removal of the cleaning tool by preventing re-insertion of the cleaning tool in the proximate portion of the passageway. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250081 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LENS CLEANING FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES - The present invention provides a standalone cleaning device for cleaning at least a portion of a surgical instrument, especially the scope, within a body cavity during minimal invasive surgical procedure comprising, at least one cleansing means characterized by an un-deployed configuration in which said device is inserted into said body cavity; and, a deployed configuration in which said portion of said surgical instrument is cleaned; said cleaning means are adapted to be reversibly transformed from said deployed configuration to said un-deployed configuration and from said un-deployed configuration to said deployed configuration; wherein said cleaning of said surgical instrument is obtained by wiping motions of said portion of said surgical instrument over said cleansing material within said body cavity, such that the removal of said surgical instrument during said surgical procedure for cleaning necessity is avoided. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250082 | CONVEYOR DEBRIS WASHING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The invention relates to systems and methods that remove debris from conveyor systems, such as swarf conveyors used in machining operations. In an example, the invention relates to swarf conveyor cleaning and collecting systems and methods, or may be generally applicable for operation with other conveyor systems and environments. The washing system according to an example is positioned in association with a swarf conveyor adjacent the discharge end of the conveyor and at a position adjacent the return path immediately after the conveyor discharge end. The washing systems may be used in a variety of industries and applications, for example, metal machining operations, agricultural operations, food operations, recycling operations, lumber operations, or other operations using a conveyor system to move or remove products which can be undesirably retained on the conveyor system. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250083 | Method for the Decontamination of an Oxide Layer-containing Surface of a Component or a System of a Nuclear Facility - A method of decontaminating an oxide layer-comprising surface of a component or a system of a nuclear facility. An acidic water film is produced on the surface, the film of water is brought into contact with a gaseous acid anhydride, and the oxide layer is treated with gaseous ozone as oxidizing agent. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250084 | PENDULUM-TYPE WHEEL WASHER - A vehicle wheel washer comprising a pair of spaced-apart, mirror image, depending spray arms with spray heads mounted at the lower ends and directed inwardly toward the wheels of a vehicle which passes between the spray heads. The spray arms are mounted pendulum-type from an overhead pivotal support to move in unison between angular displacement positions thereby to follow the wheels of the vehicle being washed for a considerable linear distance to increase the effectiveness of the wheel cleaning operation. A bi-directional hydraulic actuator controls the positions of the pendulum arms in combination with gravitational force. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250085 | HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE WITH SELF-CLEANING - A heat recovery device is provided for recovering thermal energy from a fluid medium, in particular for use in a waste-water system of a dishwasher. The heat recovery device comprises at least one heat exchanger with at least one heat exchanger surface. The heat recovery device further comprises at least one heating device, which is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger surface, and also at least one controller. The controller is designed to carry out a self-cleaning process for the heat exchanger, with the heat exchanger surface being briefly heated by means of the heating device during the self-cleaning process. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250086 | Control system for vehicle washing system - A vehicle washing system. The vehicle washing system includes a vehicle washing system component. Also, provided is an apparatus for moving the vehicle relative to vehicle washing system component. The speed of the relative motor of the vehicle is selected either by an operator automatically or may be varied to vary the vehicle throughput through the vehicle wash. A control unit is provided. The control unit senses the speed of movement of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle washing system. The control unit adjusts the vehicle washing system component for coordinating the vehicle washing system component in accordance with the speed of the vehicle. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250087 | GOLF UMBRELLA COMBINED WITH THE SPARE GOLF BALL - A kind of golf umbrella combined with a spare golf ball is mainly set with an assembling mechanism in the end of the handle of a golf umbrella. One lower end of the said assembling mechanism can be simply and firmly set on the handle with ease and it is set with a hemisphere sleeve-fit body to provide a temporary holding of a golf ball. Therefore, it becomes a last spare ball while playing golf and the practical value is thus obtained. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250088 | ERGONOMIC CRUTCH - An ergonomic crutch comprising an armpit pad assembly, a top tube, a middle tube, a bottom tube, a hand grip, a shock absorber, and a footpad assembly. The armpit pad assembly comprises an armpit pad and means for allowing the armpit pad to tilt vertically and swivel horizontally. In an alternate embodiment, the crutch does not have a shock absorber. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250089 | ERECTABLE SHELTER WITH THREE WAY AWNING - The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, and to an intermediate horizontal position between the downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, allowing the awning to provide shade and to serve as a holder for signage. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250090 | Vertically stacked collapsible structures - Collapsible structures are provided having at least one lower panel, each panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material substantially covering the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The fabric assumes the unfolded orientation of its frame member, and each panel further includes a first side, a second side, a bottom side and a top side. The first side of one panel is coupled to the second side of an adjacent panel. The collapsible structure according to the present invention further includes an upper panel having a bottom side coupled to the top side of one of the lower panels. In other embodiments, at least two upper panels are provided, with the upper panels provided above the lower panels. The respective panels can be coupled to each other using stitching and/or detachable connectors, or by crossing the frame members of the panels at adjacent left, right, top or bottom sides. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250091 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER - A mobile device for generating electrical power may include a combustion chamber and a heat sink. A TEC module is in thermal communication with the combustion chamber and the heat sink to transfer thermal energy from the combustion chamber to the heat sink. A heat flux across the TEC module causes electrical power to be generated. The mobile device may also include a fuel delivery system to feed fuel into the combustion chamber. A control system may be included to at least monitor and control delivery of fuel to the combustion chamber by the fuel delivery system and to control a temperature gradient across the TEC module to control the electrical power produced by the thermal-to-electric energy conversion device. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250092 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel includes a light-pervious substrate, a photo-catalyst film, a light source and at least one solar cell. The substrate has a bottom surface and an opposite top surface. The photo-catalyst film is formed on the bottom surface. The light source is configured for emitting light having a given wavelength to activate the photo-catalyst film to decompose contaminants thereon. The at least one solar cell is positioned on the top surface of the substrate to absorb and convert light into electric energy. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250093 | Enhanced concentrator PV pannel - The invention teaches a family of flat concentrator PV panels wherein an array of enhanced light beam splitters coupling with a plurality of optical grooves efficiently collects light and transmits collected light substantially to the active surface(s) of an array of size-reduced PV cells with low aspect ratio. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIGHT RAY CONCENTRATION - Systems and techniques for light ray concentration. In one aspect, a solar concentration assembly includes an array of light focusing elements and an array of photovoltaic devices positioned beneath the array of light focusing elements. The arrays of light focusing elements and photovoltaic devices are spaced from one another and configured to concentrate solar rays incident on the light focusing elements to the photovoltaic elements, such that solar ray communication is maintained as an angle of the assembly relative to the sun is altered by movement of the sun during a day and wherein the angle is an oblique angle for the majority of the day. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250095 | LOW-PROFILE SOLAR TRACKING MODULE - An apparatus for distribution of light across a target area has at least one non-shadowing lens. The non-shadowing lens has a plurality of prisms wherein each prism provides an approximately uniform distribution of light across a defined area of the target area to reduce a shadowing effect. The apparatus may further have a tracking mechanism attached to the at least one non-shadowing lens for orienting the at least one non-shadowing lens towards a source of the light. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250096 | Solar-To-Electricity Conversion Sub-Module - The invention addresses the area utilization and capital efficiency of systems for converting solar energy into electricity. A solid-state solar submodule includes photovoltaic and thermoelectric or thermionic cells. The submodule can be implemented in various configurations and by a solar insolation flux collection and concentration method to improve the area utilization and solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency. A thermal expansion matched multilayer board is also used to withstand ultra high concentration of solar insolation flux. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250097 | Solar-To-Electricity Conversion System - The invention addresses area utilization and capital efficiency of systems for converting solar energy into electricity. A solid-state solar conversion system includes photovoltaic cells which are arranged within a concentrated solar insolation flux path on different substrates/boards to collect different respective portions of the radiation spectrum. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250098 | Method for Solar-To-Electricity Conversion - The invention addresses area utilization and capital efficiency of systems for converting solar energy into electricity. Methods of converting solar energy use photovoltaic cells which are arranged within a concentrated solar insolation flux path on different substrates/boards to collect different respective portions of the radiation spectrum. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250099 | Solar-To-Electricity Conversion System Using Cascaded Architecture of Photovoltaic and Thermoelectric Devices - The invention addresses the area utilization and capital efficiency of systems for converting solar energy into electricity. A solid-state solar system includes photovoltaic and thermoelectric or thermionic cells. The system can be implemented in various configurations and by a solar insolation flux collection and concentration method to improve the area utilization and solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency. A thermal expansion matched multilayer board is also used to withstand ultra high concentration of solar insolation flux. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250100 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING HIGH MELT FLOW POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) ENCAPSULANTS - A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer comprised of one or a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells and an encapsulant layer comprised or made of a poly(vinyl butyral) sheet having melt flow rate (MFR) of about 0.8 to about 2 g/10 min as determined according to ASTM 1238 (150° C., 5 kg load, 2 mm orifice) and a process for producing the same. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250101 | Photovoltaic structure - A photovoltaic structure is provided with an added layer inserted between an emitter layer and a window layer. The added layer includes all elements which are same or different both in the emitter layer and the window layer. The addition of the added layer enhances converted current and voltage that improves the conversion efficiency when the structure is applied to a solar cell. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250102 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE USING SEMICONDUCTOR NANOMATERIALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion device using a semiconductor nanomaterial to which a rectifying action caused by a Schottky junction between semiconductor nanomaterials and metal is applied and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The photoelectric conversion device includes a substrate, an insulating layer formed on the substrate, a nanomaterial layer made of a plurality of semiconductor nanomaterials vertically arranged between the insulating layer or horizontally arranged on the substrate, and a metal layer provided on the semiconductor nanomaterial layer to form a Schottky junction with the semiconductor nanomaterials. The electrical energy is generated by rectification generated between the semiconductor nanomaterials and the metal layer that form the Schottky junction with each other. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250103 | Aluminum paste composition and solar cell element using the same - Provided are an aluminum paste composition capable of inhibiting formation of blisters and globules of aluminum in a back surface electrode layer, which is caused at the time of firing, of reducing bow of a silicon semiconductor substrate even when a thinner silicon semiconductor substrate is used, and of attaining a high BSF effect and a high energy conversion efficiency; and a solar cell element comprising an electrode formed by using the composition. The aluminum paste composition is a paste composition for forming an electrode ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250104 | Dye-Sensitized Photoelectric Conversion Device and Method for Manufacturing Same - Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion device comprising a first conductive support having a layer containing a semiconductor, a second conductive support arranged opposite to the first conductive support and having a counter electrode, and a charge transfer layer interposed between the first conductive support and the second conductive support at a certain distance from the supports, and a sealing agent which is arranged around the charge transfer layer in the form of a single or more than single layer for bonding the first conductive support and the second conductive support together. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250105 | THIN FILM METAL OXIDE BEARING SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FOR SINGLE JUNCTION SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A structure for a single junction solar cell. The structure includes a substrate member having a surface region. The structure includes a first electrode structure overlying the surface region of the substrate member. A P absorber layer is formed overlying the first electrode structure. In a specific embodiment, the P absorber layer has a P | 2009-10-08 |
20090250106 | COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME ELECTRODE, AND SOLAR CELL USING ELECTRODE OBTAINED BY SAME METHOD - A composition for manufacturing an electrode of a solar cell, comprising metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersive medium, wherein the metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles of 75 weight % or more, the metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by a protective agent having a main chain of organic molecule comprising a carbon backbone of carbon number of 1 to 3, and the metal nanoparticles contains 70% or more in number-average of metal nanoparticles having a primary grain size within a range of 10 to 50 nm. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250107 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a first electrode and a carbon nanotube structure. The substrate has a front surface and a rear surface. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the front surface of the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the rear surface of the substrate. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250108 | SILICON CARBIDE FOR CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL SURFACE PASSIVATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods for depositing a silicon carbide (SiC) passivation layer that may act as a high-quality passivation layer for solar cells. Embodiments of the invention also provide methods for depositing a silicon carbide/silicon oxide passivation layer that acts as a high-quality rear surface passivation layer for solar cells. The methods described herein enable the use of deposition systems configured for processing large-area substrates for solar cell processing. According to embodiments of the invention, a SiC passivation layer may be formed with improved minority carrier lifetime measurements. The SiC passivation layer may be formed at a temperature between about 150° C. and 450° C., which is much lower than temperatures for thermal oxide passivation. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250109 | ACRYLIC PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, DOUBLE COATED ADHESIVE SHEET, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - An acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) an acrylic polymer having a carboxyl group and (B) a tetrafunctional epoxy compound, without a substantial amount of a tackifying resin, wherein the acrylic polymer (A) has been prepared by copolymerizing (a) 50% to 80% by weight of butyl acrylate, (b) 5% to 40% by weight of ethyl acrylate, and (c) 7% to 22% by weight of at least one carboxyl group-containing compound selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, crotonic acid, monobutyl maleate and β-carboxyethyl acrylate; and which has a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of about 600000 to about 800000 and a glass transition temperature of −35° C. to −10° C., is disclosed. Further, a double-coated adhesive sheet comprising the acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, and a photovoltaic device fabricated, using the double-coated adhesive sheet, is disclosed. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250110 | FORWARD SCATTERING NANOPARTICLE ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND PHOTO DETECTOR DEVICE - In devices of the invention, forward scattering nanoparticles are sized and arranged with respect to a photo conversion material to forward scatter radiation that would otherwise be reflected away from the photo conversion material. In preferred embodiment devices, a highest percentage of the nanoparticles are sized such that their predominant characteristic is scattering as opposed to absorption. The nanoparticles forward scatter radiation into the photo conversion material that would otherwise be reflected. In preferred embodiments, the nanoparticles are metal nanoparticles, such as gold, silver, copper, or aluminum nanoparticles, and in other embodiments the nanoparticles are dielectric nanoparticles, e.g., silica, sized to predominately forward scatter radiation. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250111 | Solar cell dissipation package - A dissipation package of a solar cell is provided. The package swiftly dissipates the heat generated by the solar cell and a circuit layer coordinated. It is done by binding a ceramic layer under the circuit layer to a dissipation unit with a buffer layer and a mount layer in between. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250112 | Solar cell and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed are a relatively high-efficiency solar cell and a method for fabricating the same using a micro-heater array. The solar cell may include first and second micro-heaters intersecting each other or being parallel to each other on a substrate, and a plurality of In | 2009-10-08 |
20090250113 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a back electrode, a single crystal silicon substrate, and a carbon nanotube structure. The single crystal silicon substrate includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The back electrode is located on and electrically connected to the lower surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure is located on and connected to the upper surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure includes an upper surface and a lower surface. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250114 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a silicon substrate, a doped silicon layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The silicon substrate has a plurality of cavities defined therein. The doped silicon layer is formed in contact the silicon substrate. The first electrode including a plurality of carbon nanotube cables is adjacent to the silicon substrate. The second electrode is attached to the silicon substrate. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250115 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - Provided are a newly developed dye-sensitizing type photoelectric conversion element employing a highly durable sensitizing dye, exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a solar cell fitted with the photoelectric conversion element. Also disclosed is a photoelectric conversion element comprising a compound represented by Formula (1) between a pair of facing electrodes. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250116 | FLOW RATE CONTROLLING APPARATUS - An apparatus for controlling a flow rate of fluid passing through a duct ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250117 | SYSTEM FOR CREATING A WATER VOID DISPLAY - A liquid management system comprising a first chamber that has a first boundary wall, and a second chamber that has a second boundary wall. The second chamber has a base surrounded by the second boundary wall and the second boundary wall is within the first boundary wall. The second boundary wall height is lower than the first boundary wall height. The liquid management system also comprises a liquid level control module for controlling i) a first level of the liquid within the first chamber, and ii) a second level of the liquid within the second chamber. The liquid level control module is operable to lower the second level of the liquid in the second chamber below the second wall height while concurrently maintaining the surface level of the liquid in the first chamber higher than the second wall height such that the liquid within the first chamber flows over the second boundary wall from the first chamber into the second chamber to form a void in the liquid, the void has liquid sides inside the second boundary wall. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250118 | SELF-CLEANING LOW EMISSION BLEEDER VALVE TYPE LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE - A self-cleaning bleeder valve comprises an annular housing that is mounted in an opening in a pressure vessel, and a valve member that screws into the housing for movement toward and away from an orifice opening in the housing. The valve member includes a gasket seal and orifice drill at an inner end of the valve member. The orifice is positioned such that when the valve member is screwed into the annular housing, the drill extends through the orifice, automatically cleaning the orifice while restricting the rate of gas flow out of the orifice to the space between the drill and the orifice. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250119 | FUEL VENTING SYSTEMS HAVING PROTECTIVE MEMBRANES - Venting systems for use with fuel tank systems are described. An example venting system includes a membrane disposed within a vent line or an emission control component to form a passageway through the venting system. The membrane is coated with a hydrophobic material to substantially prevent the flow of liquid and permit the flow of vapors or gases through the passageway. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250120 | Fluid transfer systems and methods of forming fluid transfer systems - A fluid transfer system includes a fluid regulator having a valve and a tube in fluid communication with the valve. A housing supports the fluid regulator and includes at least a partial enclosure. At least a portion of the fluid regulator is in the enclosure. The tube extends through a first surface of the housing. A flexible conduit is in fluid communication with the fluid regulator. The flexible conduit is compatible for connection with a fluid source. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250121 | Aquarium overflow system - An aquarium overflow system for use with an aquarium tank to drain water from the tank to a sump system comprises an overflow box, a through-the-wall attachment mechanism for attaching the overflow box to the inside of a wall of the tank, an adapter for connecting the attachment mechanism to a conduit that hydraulically connects to the sump system and a baffle system inside the overflow box for reducing noise and ensuring consistent flow. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment mechanism comprises a bulkhead adapter having an insert portion extending through the wall of the tank, a bulkhead cap and gasket pressing against the outer surface of the wall and a bulkhead nut pressing the back wall of the overflow box, with a gasket therebetween, against the inside surface of the tank wall. An adjustable vent tube in the conduit adapter further reduces the noise associated with the overflow system. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250122 | TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TANK VENTILATION - A tank ventilation system for a motor vehicle includes a tank ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250123 | Check valve - A check valve ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250124 | PRESSURE REGULATOR - A variable device for regulating the outlet pressure of a fluid from a valve body, includes a pressure-sensing chamber having a wall formed by a resilient self-restoring diaphragm which is responsive to pressure in the chamber. A valve element connected to the diaphragm controls flow into the chamber. Increased pressure in the chamber decreases the flow into the chamber and decreasing pressure increases flow whereby fluid flow out from the chamber is maintained at a desired pressure. The outlet pressure is adjusted by deflecting the diaphragm in a direction to open the valve while permitting a section of the diaphragm connected to the valve member to remain responsive to the pressure in the chamber. An adjustment cover is provided to adjustably deflect the diaphragm and includes a catch mechanism to allow adjustment of the fluid outlet pressures and also retain the device at a desired value. An indicator arrangement may be provided to visually indicate the fluid outlet pressure. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250125 | MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEWER AND OTHER CONDUIT SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a monitoring system for a conduit network including one or more conduit sections joined at one or more conduit nodes, including: one or more sensor devices disposed at selected ones of the one or more conduit nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor devices is operable for sensing a blockage or breakage in an associated conduit section, and wherein each of the one or more sensor devices is operable for communicating blockage or breakage information to a central location. Optionally, each of the sensor devices includes one of an audio sensor device and a radio frequency sensor device. Each of the sensor devices is operable for sensing the blockage or breakage in the associated conduit section by measuring an attribute of a transmitted/received signal, alone or in combination with another sensor device. Each of the sensor devices is operable for communicating the blockage or breakage information to the central location via a wireless link. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250126 | Fluid Control Device - There is provided a fluid control device having no dead volume. | 2009-10-08 |