44th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110265734 | FUEL PREPROCESS SYSTEM FOR COAL COMBUSTION BOILER - A fuel preprocess system for a coal combustion boiler is disclosed. The fuel preprocess system for a coal combustion boiler that dries biomass or refuse-derived fuel in accordance with the present invention can include: a dryer configured to dry the biomass or refuse-derived fuel by use of flue gas generated after combustion in the boiler; and a torrefier configured to devolatilize a fibrous component contained in the dried fuel from the fuel dried in the dryer by use of primary air that is heat-exchanged after the combustion in the boiler. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265735 | BOILER STRUCTURE - A boiler structure that allows for an appropriate flow-rate distribution of an internal fluid to multiple divided furnace wall surfaces (water-wall) without excessive pressure loss so as to reduce the pressure loss (friction loss) occurring between furnace inlet headers and outlet headers is provided. In a boiler structure having a furnace water-wall ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265736 | ENGINE SYSTEM WITH REFORMER - Disclosed is an engine system with a reformer, the engine system comprising a reformer and driving an engine using, as a fuel, a reformed fuel produced by reforming pre-reformed fuel with the reformer, in which the reformer is connected with both a pre-reformed fuel supply adjustment unit which adjusts the amount of the pre-reformed fuel supplied to the reformer and a reformed fuel supply adjustment unit which adjusts the amount of reformed fuel supplied to the engine, and the reformer is installed adjacent to the engine combustion chamber via the reformed fuel supply adjustment unit. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265737 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FUEL REFORMATION - Disclosed are methods and systems for reforming fuels by subjecting them to ultrasonic energy. Such methods and systems can be conducted and carried on-board vehicles powered by combustion engines to enhance fuel efficiency and/or modify exhaust emissions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265738 | WIRE CATALYST FOR HYDROGENATION/DEHYDROGENATION REACTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A wire catalyst for hydrogenation reaction and/or dehydrogenation reaction comprises a metallic core and an oxide surface layer covering at least part of the surface thereof. The metallic core is electrically conductive so that the metallic core itself can generate heat by directly passing an electric current therethrough or electromagnetic induction. The oxide surface layer is made of an oxide of a metallic element constituting the metallic core. The oxide surface layer is provided with a porous structure having pores opening at the surface of the oxide surface layer. The catalytic material is supported in the pores of the oxide surface layer. When a shaped wire catalyst is manufactured, the shaping into a specific shape is made before the oxide surface layer having the porous structure is formed and the catalytic material is supported thereon. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265739 | COOLANT PASSAGE APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A coolant passage apparatus | 2011-11-03 |
20110265740 | ENGINE COOLING DEVICE - An engine cooling device includes: a water pump pressure-feeding a common coolant to plural coolant circulation paths; an engine including an engine main body; a water-cooled header cooling an exhaust system of the engine by use of the coolant, a heat capacity of the water-cooled header being smaller than that of the engine main body; an ECU and a thermostat determining whether or not the coolant is allowed to flow through the fifth and sixth coolant circulation paths among the plural coolant circulation paths on the basis of a given determination value. The given determination value relates to an amount of heat transferred from the exhaust gas to the water-cooled header. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265741 | COOLANT CIRCUIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A coolant circuit for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder crankcase with at least two opposing cylinder banks, and cylinder heads associated to the cylinder banks, includes a first subcircuit for cooling the cylinder crankcase and a second subcircuit in separate parallel relationship to the first subcircuit for cooling the cylinder heads. A coolant pump circulates a coolant at least temporarily between a main heat exchanger and the cylinder heads and/or cylinder crankcase. At least one check valve is arranged in the first subcircuit to allow a flow of coolant through the cylinder banks only in a direction from an intake side to an exhaust side. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265742 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WATER PUMP OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A water pump control apparatus and method of a hybrid vehicle are used to control a motorized water pump according to the heat emission amount of an engine. The apparatus and method include calculating a temperature difference by detecting a temperature of a coolant exhausted from an engine and a temperature of the coolant flowing to an engine, calculating a heat emission amount of the engine by applying a circulating coolant flux to the temperature difference, and driving a motorized water pump with a driving power in proportion to the heat emission amount of the engine. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265743 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling structure for an internal combustion engine piston is provided. The piston includes an oil cooling channel integrated in the piston. The oil cooling channel has a bottom surface facing towards a top surface of the piston and a top surface facing away from the top surface of the piston. The oil cooling channel is provided with an oil inlet and an oil outlet which are laterally separated from each other. The bottom surface and/or the top surface of the oil cooling channel is slanted relative to a central axis of a wrist pin opening provided in said piston. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265744 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PISTON WITH COOLING CHANNEL SAID PISTON COMPRISING A SEALING ELEMENT SEALING THE COOLING CHANNEL - A cooling channel piston has a radially circumferential cooling channel located behind a ring field. The cooling channel piston is forged from a steel material and the cooling channel is worked in by machining between an upper part below the ring field and a lower part above the piston bosses and the piston skirts. The cooling channel extends behind the ring field in the direction of an upper face of the upper part, it being provided that the cooling channel piston has above its piston bosses and piston skirts an outwardly oriented support region. A closing element, which closes the cooling channel after the production thereof, is fastened between the lower edge of the ring field and the support region. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265745 | VEHICLE AND PROPULSION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine for a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes a crankcase, two banks of cylinders projecting from the crankcase in a 56-57 degree V-configuration, a plurality of pushrods, and a plurality of camshafts supported by the crankcase. The two banks of cylinders include a first cylinder bank that projects from the crankcase to a first cylinder head, and a second cylinder bank that projects from the crankcase to a second cylinder head. The plurality of intake and exhaust valve pushrods extend between the crankcase and the first and second cylinder heads, driven by one intake camshaft and two exhaust camshafts. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265746 | Valve System - A valve system for providing closing force to one or more valves of an engine is provided. In one example, the system comprises a first tappet bore in fluid communication with a second tappet bore via a bidirectional oil passage. The system may provide valve closing forces to assist in the closing of valves coupled to the tappet bores, lowering required valve spring forces. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265747 | VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a variable valve actuation apparatus with a speed reducer between a timing sprocket and a camshaft for changing a phase of the camshaft relative to the sprocket, while reducing normal-rotation/reverse-rotation of an electric motor, the speed reducer includes an eccentric rotation member connected to an output shaft of the motor, an annular member connected to the sprocket, a plurality of rollers installed between an inner toothed portion of the annular member and an outer peripheral surface of the eccentric rotation member, and a cage connected to the camshaft for circumferentially partitioning the respective rollers, while permitting a radial displacement of each roller. Depending on a dimension of a clearance space between the eccentric rotation member and the annular member, a suitable one of a plurality of roller sets, each having a different outside diameter, is selected, and then the selected rollers are installed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265748 | VARIABLE VALVE DEVICE - A variable valve device includes: a drive shaft ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265749 | BEARING BLOCK FOR A CAMSHAFT - A bearing block comprises a camshaft in an internal combustion engine and a valve drive. The valve drive may include at least one rocker arm mounted on a rocker arm shaft, wherein the bearing block is formed concurrently with the mounting of the at least one rocker arm. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265750 | Switchable lever for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine - A switchable lever for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine which has two side walls with ends connected by a crossbar. There is a gas-exchange valve system in the crossbar at one end and a bearing for the pivotable support of the crossbar at the other end. An axle is held nondisplaceably in the side walls, between the ends, with two cam rollers running on the axle. The cam rollers are displaceable axially on the axle toward each other into a first position such that the cam rollers run up to each other on a longitudinal center plane of the lever and away from each other into a second position. One of the positions serves for a high-lift cam contact and the other position serves for a low-lift or zero-lift cam contact. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265751 | SWITCHABLE LEVER FOR A VALVE DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A switchable lever for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine, which has an elongated housing with two side walls. A crossbar for a gas-exchange valve system and another end of the housing has a hearing for pivotable support of the crossbar. An axle is held nondisplaceably in the side walls. An axially fixed low-lift cam roller is seated centrally on the axle and is flanked on both sides by a high-lift cam roller. The high-lift cam rollers are displaceable: (a) into a first position, away from each other, to toward the side walls such that contact of one high-lift cam per high-lift cam roller is possible, and (b) into a second position, toward each other, such that they are located outside an engagement region of the high-lift cams, and as a result of which contact of a low-lift or zero-lift cam with the low-lift cam roller is possible. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265752 | TAPPET | 2011-11-03 |
20110265753 | STARTER FOR TWO-CYCLE ENGINES - A two-cycle engine starting device comprises a support structure having a tool securement attached to a base, e.g., a tripod. The tool securement has a holding plate and at least one locking arrangement that temporarily holds a tool to the support structure. A cylinder is secured to the support structure, having a cylinder rod that extends and retracts in a linear motion. An actuation control operates the cylinder. As such, a two-cycle engine is started by positioning the tool on the tool securement so as to be temporarily held by at least one locking arrangement, slipping the starter rope handle into a handle holding mount at the distal end of the cylinder rod, and by operating the actuation control, thus causing the cylinder to extend the handle holding mount in a linear motion that pulls the starter rope with sufficient force to apply a starting force to start the tool. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265754 | VALVE UNIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a valve unit for at least one of influencing and controlling a gas flow in an internal combustion engine comprising at least one valve member for modifying a cross-section of a gas flow-carrying channel through which a fluid flows and a drive train for rotatingly driving the at least one valve member. The drive train comprises an input shaft, which is drivingly coupled to a drive device in the mounted state, and at least one valve member shaft which is non-rotationally connected to the valve member. It is especially advantageous if the drive train comprises at least one phase adjuster for drivingly coupling the input shaft and the valve member shaft, a rotational position of the shafts in relation to each other being adjustable by the phase adjuster. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265755 | CRANKSHAFT DAMPER AND TONE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVING NOISE REDUCING CONFIGURATION - This disclosure provides crankshaft damper and tone wheel assembly having a low noise characteristic. The crankshaft damper and tone wheel assembly can provides both damping of vibrations excited in a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and an indication of the rotational speed or position of the crankshaft. The crankshaft damper including a hub portion and a ring-shaped portion connected to the hub portion by plural spokes, and the ring-shaped portion has an inner circumference that surrounds an area including the hub portion and the plural spokes. The tone wheel includes an annular-shaped portion connected to the crankshaft damper and having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, plural teeth arranged at an equal pitch along the outer diameter, and a same rotational axis as the crankshaft damper. To reduce transmitting noise of vibrations excited in the crankshaft, the annular-shaped portion does not overlap a substantial amount of the area defined by the inner circumference of the ring-shaped portion when viewed along a direction of the rotational axis. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265756 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head of an internal combustion engine comprises a camshaft that is mounted in the axial direction via at least one rolling bearing, wherein the at least one rolling bearing may be formed such that all occurring axial forces may be absorbed via the at least one rolling bearing. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265757 | ALUMINUM ALLOY POWDER METAL BULK CHEMISTRY FORMULATION - A powder metal mixture is disclosed that provides improved mechanical properties for parts made from powder metal, such as cam caps. The powder metal mixture, upon sintering, forms an S phase intermetallic in the Al—Cu—Mg alloy system. The S phase is present in a concentration that results in an enhanced response to cold work strengthening of the powder metal part. Further, by minor adjustments to certain alloy elements, such as tin, the tensile properties of the resultant part may be adjusted. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265758 | Method and System for Pre-Ignition Control - Methods and systems are provided for addressing cylinder pre-ignition by adjusting a spray angle of fuel injected into a cylinder responsive to an indication of pre-ignition. A spray pattern of fuel injected in the cylinder is varied based on a cylinder pre-ignition count to reduce cylinder wall impingement of injected fuel while improving air-fuel mixing in the cylinder. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265759 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING INDEPENDENT GAS SUPPLY WITH NO COMPRESSION STROKE - An internal combustion engine having an independent gas supply with no compression stroke is provided. The internal combustion engine includes a body, an input unit, an output unit, and an exhaust unit. The body has at least one combustion chamber. The input unit is connected to the combustion chamber, for inputting a high-pressure fuel in the combustion chamber and producing a predetermined pressure inside the combustion chamber. The output unit is connected to the combustion chamber, for outputting power generated by combustion of the high-pressure fuel. The exhaust unit is connected to the combustion chamber, for discharging an exhaust gas generated due to the combustion of the high-pressure fuel. The predetermined pressure is directly produced inside the combustion chamber by inputting the high-pressure fuel in the combustion chamber, and then a combustion stroke is performed. The internal combustion engine of the present invention does not need a complicated valve system but achieves desirable gas-intake efficiency. As each output only requires combustion and exhaust strokes, the operation of the engine is relatively smooth and the rotational speed of the engine may be largely increased. Moreover, as an independent gas supply is utilized, the limit of the conventional gas-intake efficiency (gas-intake time and pipeline valve configuration) is eliminated, so that a corresponding capacity needed inside the combustion chamber at the time of the combustion stroke may be controlled depending on the demand of an output amount of the power. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265760 | DUAL CRANKSHAFT ENGINES - Engine systems have two or more internal combustion power units. The units are connected to deliver power by way of freewheeling mechanisms so that one of the power units may be stopped or idled while one or more other power units continues to supply power. A control system is configured to shut an air shut off valve and/or disable an ignition and/or fuel injection system to shut down an auxiliary one of the power units. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265761 | Method and related system of dithering spark timing to prevent pre-ignition in internal combustion engine - Methods of mitigating the occurrence of a low-speed pre-ignition event in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265762 | Method and System for Pre-Ignition Control - Methods and systems are provided to address engine pre-ignition. One or more cylinders are alternately rich and lean operated for a duration to reduce engine thermal loading while maintaining an exhaust air-to-fuel ratio around stoichiometry. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265763 | Piston Engine, Method and Use - The present invention relates to a method for operating a piston engine, more preferably of a motor vehicle, with a fresh air system for feeding fresh air to cylinders of the piston engine and with an exhaust system for discharging exhaust gas from the cylinders, wherein during a gas exchange by means of a positive pressure wave on the fresh air side the charging of the respective cylinder with fresh air and/or by means of a negative pressure wave on the exhaust gas side the discharging of exhaust gas from the respective cylinder is supported. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265764 | METHOD FOR STARTING A MIXED FUEL ENGINE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be operated with fuels having varying alcohol concentrations is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a compression ratio of an engine in response to a number of combustion events after an engine stop and a concentration of alcohol in a fuel supplied to the engine. The method may make engine starting more repeatable at lower engine temperatures. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265765 | DIRECT INJECTION PUMP CONTROL STRATEGY FOR NOISE REDUCTION - A pump may have a first chamber and a solenoid coil to control movement of a first valve member. A second chamber may have a second valve member to control fluid moving into a third chamber. A first fluid passageway may link the first and second chambers, a second passageway may link second and third chambers and a third passageway may link third and fourth chambers. After pressurizing the third chamber causing fluid to flow into and leave a fourth chamber, the third chamber depressurizes due to downward movement of a plunger. Upon depressurization with a solenoid coil energized, second valve member floats and then moves against a valve seat. While the second valve member is moving toward the valve seat, the solenoid coil is de-energized causing the first valve member to move and strike the second valve member when the second valve member is moving at maximum velocity. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265766 | FUEL DELIVERY PIPE - A fuel delivery pipe made of resin, comprises: a pipe body internally formed with a fuel passage; an inlet pipe for introducing fuel into the pipe body; and a plurality of injector attaching parts for distributing the fuel introduced into the pipe body to a plurality of injectors through the fuel passage, the inlet pipe having an internal diameter smaller than an internal diameter of the pipe body and being integrally formed at one end of the pipe body through a joint portion provided with a slant surface with a diameter gradually decreasing toward a root of the inlet pipe. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265767 | ISOLATER FOR FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector-engine component assembly includes an engine component with a stepped bore defined along an axis and having a stepped bore stop surface facing axially upward. A fuel injector extending along the axis is disposed in the stepped bore and includes a fuel injector stop surface facing axially downward and axially opposing the stepped bore stop surface. An isolation ring is disposed between the engine component and fuel injector stop surfaces for axially isolating the fuel injector from the engine component. The isolation ring includes a rigid support member for limiting the axial motion of the engine component and fuel injector stop surfaces together. The isolation ring also includes a resilient and compliant isolation member located axially between the engine component and fuel injector stop surfaces to provide acoustic and thermal isolation between the fuel injector and the engine component below a predetermined pressure of the fuel injector. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265768 | Method and System for Fuel Vapor Control - Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel vapor recovery system having a fuel tank isolation valve coupled between a fuel tank and a canister. Fuel vapors are purged from the fuel tank to a canister buffer over a plurality of purge pulses. The pulses are adjusted based on the buffer capacity, a purge flow rate, and a fuel tank pressure to improve control of canister loading and reduce air-to-fuel ratio disturbances. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265769 | Fuel Warming System - A fuel warming system featuring an outer housing that houses an inner housing, wherein a double copper coil is wrapped around the inner housing. Heating fluid and a heating element is disposed in the inner housing. A first thermal disc is adjustable and allows the temperature of the coil to be adjusted. A second thermal disc functions as a safety device for ensuring the coil does not reach a maximum temperature. Fuel that enters the metal coil is warmed by the heat transferred from the heating fluid and heating element. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265770 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a combustion chamber defined by a cylinder, a piston defining a piston top, a cylinder head with an intake port and an exhaust port, and a corresponding intake valve and an exhaust valve. The internal combustion engine further includes an intake manifold for supplying air to the combustion chamber and an exhaust manifold for drawing exhaust gas from the combustion chamber. The flow dynamics of the internal combustion engine are improved by including textured surfaces on one or more of the piston top, the cylinder head, the intake valve, the intake port, the exhaust valve, the intake manifold, the exhaust manifold, or the fuel supplier. The textured surface may include indentations, protrusions, or combinations. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265771 | Methods and Systems for Variable Displacement Engine Control - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265772 | EJECTOR TYPE EGR MIXER - A radial-mixing exhaust gas recirculation mixer is disclosed having an air supply passage having a convergent portion. An exhaust gas recirculation passage within the convergent portion includes a nozzle having a terminal end. A mixing tube is arranged downstream from the air supply passage and at least a portion of the exhaust gas recirculation passage. A mixing element is disposed in the mixing tube. In one example, a divergent portion is arranged downstream adjoining the mixing tube to increase the pressure of the mixture after the mixing tube. In one example, the exhaust gas recirculation mixer is arranged within an engine such that the air supply passage is in fluid communication with an intake manifold. The exhaust gas recirculation passage is in fluid communication with an exhaust manifold to recirculate a portion of exhaust gas to the intake manifold. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265773 | Composition and Method for Reducing NOx and Smoke Emissions From Diesel Engines at Minimum Fuel Consumption - A diesel fuel composition is disclosed, as well as a method for reducing NOx and smoke emissions from a diesel engine at minimum fuel consumption which comprises adding to the diesel engine at least one diesel fuel or blending component for a diesel fuel which has a combination of a low T50 in the range of from 190° C. to 280° C., a high cetane number in the range of from 31 to 60, and optionally a high distillation curve slope in the range of from 58° C. to 140° C., which combination is effective to afford a combination of the lowest NO | 2011-11-03 |
20110265774 | ARROW HOLDER - A system and method are presented for using an arrow holder to properly position an arrow relative to a bow such that the arrow does not dislodge prematurely. An arrow holder may include a body comprising a lower and upper surface. An arrow holder may include a first portion and a second portion coupled to the upper surface of the body such that the first and second portions and the upper surface of the body form a channel. The channel may be sized such that at least a majority of a shaft of an arrow is positionable in the channel during use. An arrow holder may include at least one flexible restraining member. At least one of the restraining members may inhibit the shaft of the arrow positioned in the channel from being removed. An arrow holder may include a coupling system which couples the arrow holder to a bow. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265775 | Toy gun - A valve body is in a cylindrical shape and communicates with the rear-side end of a barrel on the front side. The valve body forms an air chamber therein. A discharge valve is positioned in the valve body. The discharge valve is hit by a bolt from behind and thereby opens or shuts the communication between the barrel and the air chamber. When the bolt makes forward or backward slide movement, the valve body is fit into a first opening at the front part of the bolt. The cylindrical portion or the closed end of the bolt is provided with a second opening through which the air in the bolt flows in or out. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265776 | PAINTBALL SENSOR INSTALLING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE - A paintball sensor installing and positioning structure includes a sensor unit screwed to the bottom end of a paintball dropping conduit. A transmitting end and a receiving end of the sensor unit are received respectively in receiving grooves bilaterally provided on the paintball dropping conduit. Positioning elements protruding from the bottom end of the paintball dropping conduit correspond in position to positioning recesses in a gun body to provide secure positioning. A pin at a lower portion of the sensor unit is inserted in a socket of the gun body. Gas inlet ducts provided in the inner wall of the gun body are separate from a paintball dropping port of the paintball dropping conduit such that gas need not pass through the paintball dropping conduit. Hence, corresponding gas ducts can be connected regardless of the precision with which the paintball dropping conduit is installed in the gun body. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265777 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH ABILITY TO DISCHARGE DIFFERENT SIZED PROJECTILES - A paintball marker for firing a projectile includes a main body. The main body includes a breech and a feed port connected and a feed tube connected thereto. The main body is originally configured for launching a projectile having a first size. The invention includes a conversion kit to enable a marker to launch projectiles that are smaller than what can be originally launched. A breech insert is positioned within the breech, a feed insert is positioned within the feed port and a replacement barrel, with a smaller diameter bore, are provided to reduce the size of the all conduits within the marker for launching a projectile having a second size that smaller than the first size. The feed insert directly engages the breech adapter to prevent the movement of the breech adapter. Also, connection of the barrel secures the breech insert in place. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265778 | BOWSTRING VIBRATION DAMPENERS AND SIGHTS - Archery bow string dampers and peep sights comprised of a rigid ellipsoidal inner core and an elastomeric outer surface are disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265779 | Forced Air Heater Including On-Board Source of Electric energy - A heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265780 | PORTABLE GAS RANGE - The present invention relates to a portable gas range including: a case; an adjustment knob coupled rotatably to the case; a gas adjustor coupled to the case and connected to the adjustment knob to adjust an amount of gas discharged by means of the cooperative operation with the rotation of the adjustment knob; a gas cylinder attachment/detachment member adapted to support a gas cylinder in which gas is stored thereagainst and coupled to the case in such a manner as to be movable between a connection position at which the gas cylinder is connected to the gas adjustor and a connection-releasing position at which the connection state between the gas cylinder and the gas adjustor is released; a winding member coupled rotatably to the case and connected to the adjustment knob in such a manner as to be rotated by means of the cooperative operation with the rotation of the adjustment knob; and a flexible member coupled to the winding member and the gas cylinder attachment/detachment member, respectively, and made of a flexible material wound onto or unwound from the winding member by means of the cooperative operation with the rotation of the winding member to move the gas cylinder attachment/detachment member to the connection position by means of the winding or unwinding thereof. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265781 | Cooking Appliance - Provided is a cooker. The cooker includes a cavity including a cooking chamber; and a burner disposed in the cavity, receiving a mixed gas of a gas and air, and generating a flame by burning the mixed gas, in which the burner includes a supplier supplying the gas and the air and at least one combustor receiving the gas and the air from the supplier and including a plurality of flame holes generating the flame, and the combustor includes a gap capable of shifting the flame by communicating between the plurality of flame holes. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265782 | COOKING RANGE BURNER ARRANGEMENT - A cooking range burner head arrangement includes an annular burner head with a plurality of gas orifices, the burner head including a centrally disposed opening defining a first flow path for flowing secondary air upward into a combustion space proximate the burner head. A secondary air flow metering arrangement is associated with the burner head, the secondary air flow metering arrangement defining a second flow path and a third flow path, the second flow path located for flowing secondary air to the combustion space above the secondary flow provided by the first flow path, the third flow path located for flowing secondary air to the combustion space above the secondary flow provided by the second flow path. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265783 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTING SYSTEM - A solar energy collecting system arranged to gradually and stepwise heat a thermal fluid in thermal receivers, interconnected via an insulated tube and configured in parallel serially connected subgroups. The receivers are heated by optical elements arranged to reflect solar radiation upon the receivers, aligned according to specified temporal-spatial patterns, relating to the terrain and the solar motion. Receivers and optical elements may be positioned at specified locations and heights that maximize the energy yield. The configuration of the receivers and the optical elements may be adapted to storage and transport requirements. The system is highly modular and efficient in energy production and storage. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265784 | SOLAR TRACKER - A driving pinion drives two driven gears which are engaged with the driving pinion to rotate. Two drive bars which are fixed on the driven gears at a set radius respectively are inserted into two elongated openings of a frame which is pivoted on the driving pinion to make the frame seesaw, and then to make a coupler link which is borne on a stand, seesaw synchronously via a rocker mechanism having a four-bar linkage which is pivoted on both ends of the frame. Also, the stand is connected to an inclination adjusting mechanism, so that the inclination of the stand can be changed with respect to a horizontal plane. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265785 | SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTING SYSTEM - It is provided a solar energy module for converting solar radiation to thermal energy. The module includes a thermally insulating element transmissive to solar radiation and having low transmissivity to thermal infra-red radiation, an absorbing element, a sealed enclosure, and a variable portion in the envelope of the sealed enclosure. This portion is adapted for varying the volume available to gas enclosed in the enclosure in accordance with changing temperature of the enclosed gas. Also, it is provided a solar energy module which includes a thermally insulating element, an absorbing surface and liquid pipes for absorbing the solar radiation, and an air duct thermally coupled thereof. The heated liquid and the heated air are usable for a variety of thermal applications. A heat storage may be thermally coupled to the absorbing surface and to the liquid pipes. The air duct has several air valves, and is associated with a controller for regulating air flow through the air duct. The controller may regulate heat flow in accordance with an optimization program, receiving inputs from several sources, like a sensor monitoring a building, a sensor monitoring the solar energy module, and an environment sensor. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265786 | Inhalable Formulations For Treating Pulmonary Hypertension And Methods Of Using Same - The present invention is directed to an inhalable formulation for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in a mammal (e.g., humans), wherein the formulation comprises at least one hypertension reducing agent, including but not limited to an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker, beta-blocker, calcium-channel blocker or vasodilator, or any combination thereof. The formulations of the present invention may be a solution or suspension, and preferably are suitable for administration via nebulization. The present invention is also directed to a method and kit for treating a mammal suffering from pulmonary hypertension. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265787 | PARTICLE DISPERSION DEVICE FOR NASAL DELIVERY - A nebulizer and a method of breathing using the nebulizer is described. The nebulizer and breathing techniques are capable of delivering medicament into the sinus cavity of a user. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265788 | COUNTER FOR METERED DOSE INHALER - A dose counter is provided for coupling with a metered dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a top cover that has a top forming an observation window. The top cover forms an interior space receiving therein a circuit board and an electrical cell supplying electrical power. The circuit board includes a counting circuit and a display screen that is arranged under the window. As such, in the use of the inhaler, depression of the top cover actuates the inhaler and causes the display screen to display the number of times of actuation so as to allow a user to realize the remaining number of times for use of the inhaler thereby improving safety of medication use. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265789 | Endo-tracheal intubation device with adjustably bendable stylet - An inexpensive, endo-tracheal intubation device suitable for single patient use by emergency health care workers, which comprises a stylet having a tube which is scored in such a way that it can be bent using a wire encased in the tube. The wire is attached to both the stylet's end distal from a stylet-holder and to the short arm of a bell crank pivotally mounted in the holder. Grasping the stylet holder in one hand, the operator can move the bell crank's trigger arm with his finger(s), thereby causing the stylet to bend in a controlled manner. In use, a conventional airway tube is mounted on the stylet holder so as to encase the portion of the stylet which protrudes outwardly therefrom. A light on the stylet's tip allows visualization of the patient's vocal cords. After the user gently pushes the airway tube/stylet combination between them, the stylet is then removed for ventilation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265790 | Respirator Hose and Attachment Apparatus and Method - A respirator assembly is described, which includes a respirator shell defining an air inlet opening, an air inlet conduit positionable within the air inlet opening, and an outer device configured to fit over the air inlet conduit and sandwich a portion of the respirator shell between the air inlet conduit and outer device. The air inlet conduit is configured to be removable from the air inlet opening when not attached to the outer device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265791 | ERGONOMIC AND ADJUSTABLE RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY WITH ELBOW ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265792 | OXYGEN TUBING - The present invention relates to oxygen tubing for an oxygen concentrator comprising: a spectrum of colors over the surface tubing, where the spectrum extends over the entire length of the tubing. The spectrum of colors may include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The present invention further includes a method of distinguishing oxygen tubing comprising the step of applying a spectrum of colors over the surface length of the tubing. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265793 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MAINTAINING VOLUME OF BREATHING GAS IN A DESIRED LEVEL - A method for maintaining a volume of a breathing gas in a desired level when ventilating a subject is disclosed herein. The method includes supplying the volume of the breathing gas for an inspiration and receiving the volume of the breathing gas for an expiration and withdrawing a gas sample from the volume of the breathing gas for an analysis. The method also includes providing a signal indicative of a volume of the gas sample withdrawn and determining the volume of the gas sample based on providing the signal. The method further includes controlling a volume of a compensation gas configured to be added into the breathing gas based on determining the volume of the gas sample for maintaining the breathing gas volume in the desired level. A corresponding arrangement for maintaining a volume of a breathing gas in a desired level is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265794 | VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OF CARDIAC FAILURE AND CHEYNE-STOKES BREATHING - Method and apparatus for the treatment of cardiac failure, Cheyne Stokes breathing or central sleep apnea are disclosed. A subject is provided with ventilatory support, for example positive pressure ventilatory support using a blower and mask. Respiratory airflow is determined. From the respiratory airflow are derived a measure of instantaneous ventilation (for example half the absolute value of the respiratory airflow) and a measure of longterm average ventilation (for example the instantaneous ventilation low pass filtered with a 100 second time constant). A target ventilation is taken as 95% of the longterm average ventilation. The instantaneous ventilation is fed as the input signal to a clipped integral controller, with the target ventilation as the reference signal. The output of the controller determines the degree of ventilatory support. Clipping is typically to between half and double the degree of support that would do all the respiratory work. A third measure of ventilation, for example instantaneous ventilation low pass filtered with a time constant of 5 seconds, is calculated. Ventilatory support is in phase with the subject's respiratory airflow to the fuzzy extent that this ventilation is above target, and at a preset rate conversely. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265795 | MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE IN INTUBATION - A maintenance and management system for tracheal tube in tracheal intubation makes it easier or steadier to identify endotracheal tube placement in the airway, check a tracheal stenosis due to sputum clogging, confirm a breakaway of the tube out of the airway, store and monitor measured data, diagnose automatically the complications, and obtain data for reproducing function of sound in a breath circuit. A ventilator tube is connected to the endotracheal tube and provided therein with a microphone to sense a breath sound transmitted via the endotracheal tube and a pressure sensing element to measure a circuit pressure in the ventilator circuit for the endotracheal tube. The data derived from the sensing elements is processed in a personal computer to be used to measure whether the breath sound and the circuit pressure are within a range of a prescribed value. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265796 | RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask assembly for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children ranging in age from about 2-7 years, includes a flexible patient interface structure arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose, the patient interface structure including cylindrical protrusions extending from respective opposite sides of the patient interface structure adjacent the patient's nares; a frame configured to support the patient interface structure, the frame including a pair of cylinders, each cylinder configured to receive a respective cylindrical protrusion of the patient interface structure; headgear arranged for releasable attachment to the frame; an air delivery tube connected to either one of the cylindrical protrusions; and a plug connected to the other one of the cylindrical protrusions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265797 | EXTENDABLE TRACHEAL TUBE - The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize an extendable tracheal tube system. The extendable tracheal tube system includes an extendable tracheal tube having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the extendable tracheal tube are capable of moving axially relative to each other. An obturator is also provided that is capable of aiding in the intubation and/or extubation of the extendable tracheal tube. The use of the extendable tracheal tube system and methods enables the secure attachment of the extendable tracheal tube to a patient airway while allowing for certain movements of the patient, such as neck and head movements. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265798 | MEDICAL DEVICE TUBE HAVING SPACED LUMENS AND AN ASSOCIATED PORTED ADAPTER - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having spaced lumens and an associated ported adapter are provided. The lumens of the tracheal tube are spaced around the circumference of the tracheal tube to facilitate evacuation (e.g., suctioning and blowing) and other applications at various locations around the circumference of the tracheal tube. The ported adapter includes lumen extensions that may be inserted into the lumens of the tracheal tube, thereby forming a connection between the ported adapter and the tracheal tube. More specifically, hollow ports extending through the lumen extensions and the body of the ported adapter facilitate connection of the lumens of the tracheal tube with external equipment such as, for example, evacuation equipment for suctioning and blowing into and out of the lumens of the tracheal tube. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265799 | TRACHEAL TUBE WITH DIVIDING MEMBRANE - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having a flexible membrane disposed therein for separation of a ventilation lumen of the tracheal tube into multiple channels are provided. The flexible membrane is configured to divide a main ventilation lumen of the tracheal tube into an inspiration channel and an expiration channel. In some embodiments, a volume of the inspiration channel is substantially equal to a volume of the expiration channel. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265800 | LARYNGEAL MASK - A device for maintaining an airway in a patient. This device includes a mask having a resilient conformable peripheral portion that is shaped such that the mask forms a seal with the larynx when the mask is positioned in the laryngo pharynx to thereby prevent ingress of extraneous fluids into the larynx. The peripheral portion of the mask define at least one cavity for providing fluid communication to the esophagus when the mask is inserted into the laryngo pharynx. An airway tube is connected to or formed with the mask for passing gas to the larynx when the mask is properly inserted into the laryngo pharynx. The airway tube preferably is curved as it leaves the mask. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265801 | Device for the Alleviation of Snoring and Sleep Apnoea - Apparatus for the alleviation of snoring and sleep apnoea comprising a face shield incorporating a cylinder, said cylinder containing a piston or diaphragm connected by a link to a tongue receptacle in which the distal end of the tongue of a subject is captured; said piston being outwardly displaceable within said cylinder by spring means, electrically-operated screw means, physically expansive means, shape-memory material means, or pneumatic means, all said displacement means incorporating rate regulating provisions, to draw said tongue receptacle and said tongue outwardly at a slow, controlled rate during sleep-induced relaxation, thereby reducing any tendency towards airway obstruction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265802 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING MOUTH OPENING DURING SLEEP - Provided is a device for preventing mouth opening during sleep including: an upper lip supporter configured to be firmly disposed above an upper lip; a lower lip supporter configured to be firmly disposed below a lower lip; a lower jaw supporter configured to be firmly disposed on a lower surface of a lower jaw and having a protruded fixing unit in a center part, the protruded fixing unit being protruded toward a front side of the lower jaw and bent upward forming a gentle curve along the lower jaw so that the lower jaw supporter does not move toward a neck; and a coupling medium coupling the supporters through coupling holes disposed on both sides of each supporter to maintain a shape of the device, the coupling medium hung on ears when the device is worn so that the device is firmly disposed on a face. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265803 | CHEST SUPPORT BELT - A chest support belt includes a strap connected with a first end to a connector end part of a base member, a second end of the strap being attached to a sliding grip and being guided from a guide end part of the base member, which guide end part is situated opposite to the connector end part, over a guide surface of the base member, in the direction of the connector end part to a roller member, and along the roller member back in the direction of the guide end part. The sliding grip can slide along the base member, the base member including near the guide end part a fixed grip that is fixed to the base member, which fixed grip in an untensioned state of the strap is situated at a distance of 5-25 cm, preferably 10-20 cm from the sliding grip. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265804 | Laparoscopic instruments and trocar systems and related surgical method - Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one- or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265805 | CIGARETTE FILLING MACHINE TUBE SENSING AND POSITIONING APPARATUS - A braking apparatus and a sensing apparatus for locating the position of and for positioning a filling tube holder. The apparatus comprises a movable filling tube holder capable of holding a plurality of filling tubes and a filling tube having a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, and an outside diameter disposed in said filling tube holder. A braking body having a contact portion communicates with the filling tube holder and provides a resistance to the movement of the filling tube holder. Also disclosed is a sensing apparatus that determines the position of a filling tube holder. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265806 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - An electronic smoking device includes a first sensor for detecting a user's action for smoking, an air inlet, an air flow path extending from the air inlet, a liquid compartment storing a smoking liquid, a dispensing control device configured to selectively dispense the smoking liquid from the liquid compartment, a vaporizing compartment connected to the liquid compartment and the air flow path, a heater located at the vaporizing compartment, a controller configured to activate the heater to vaporize the smoking liquid dispensed from the liquid compartment when the user's action for smoking is detected by the first sensor, and a smoke outlet connected to the vaporizing compartment, wherein an amount of the smoking liquid dispensed by the dispensing control device is responsive to an amount of air flowing in the vaporizing compartment. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265807 | Hairbrush Cleaning Screen - A hair removing screen arrangement is displaceably attached to a hairbrush body. Bristles protrude from a surface of the hairbrush body through openings of a screen material of the screen arrangement. The screen material may include parallel wires or strands with rows of bristles received between neighboring strands, or a film layer with bristles protruding through holes in the film layer. The screen arrangement is attached on the clean hairbrush, and during the course of using the hairbrush, hair strands become matted among the bristles on top of the screen arrangement. By removing or moving the screen arrangement away from the brush body, the matted hair is removed from the bristles as an easily disposable hair clump on top of the screen arrangement. The displaceable attachment of the screen arrangement onto the brush body can involve e.g. a hinge, hook-and-loop fasteners, a snap-fit mechanism, or a latch arrangement. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265808 | Hair Colouring Tool And Method Of Use - A hair colouring tool which includes a body which has an opening and interior walls that define an interior cavity for containing a fluid hair colourant. At least one dispensing structure is provided on the body which is in fluid communication with the interior cavity. A plunger is pivotally connected to the body. The plunger is removably positioned in the opening of the interior cavity and is in sealing engagement with the interior walls of the interior cavity such that upon manual depression of the plunger, fluid hair colourant is forced from the interior cavity through the dispensing structure. A variety of configurations of combing tines, brushes, and nozzles are provided for accommodate varying hair types and textures as well as for chosen width of application of hair colourant. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265809 | PORTABLE NAIL ART DEVICE AND NAIL ART METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a portable nail art tool and a mail art method using the same, in which a user is enabled to select a plurality of patterns engraved on a pattern molding plate and precisely print a three-dimensional pattern on fingernails using a stamping technique with the naked eye, thereby maximizing the convenience of use, and a pattern surface of the pattern molding plate is rounded and an internal air layer serves as a buffer layer during the push for printing to provide a more effective printing work, thereby improving the reliability of the product. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265810 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a hair care composition which includes a volatile hydrocarbon-containing component; a non-volatile hydrocarbon-containing component; and an oil-soluble polymer component. The present invention also relates to a method for forming a hydrophobic barrier on hair to render the hair substantially resistant to moisture absorption which includes treating wet or damp hair with the hair care composition and applying heat to the treated hair. The hair care composition and method of the present invention is effective to reduce hair frizz and maintain a desired hair conformation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265811 | Dental Floss - A dental floss device for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth. The device features a pair of handles configured for an engagement with the fingers and having strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrates running substantially parallel in a spaced configuration extend within an opening formed between the ends of the handles when tensioned by the user. A dissolvable substrate positioned within the opening upon moisture contact, dissolves to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth and the surrounding area of the mouth. Enhancement of the frictional engagement between the user's fingers and the handles during a tensioning of the floss for use, is provided by an elongated slot enabling a splayed engagement between the surface of the fingers and the flexible handles, or a friction enhancing adherent positioned upon the handle surfaces. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265812 | Plastic tooth cleaner - The Plastic Tooth Cleaner is a hand-held plastic device that allows a person to remove food particles from spaces between their teeth more conveniently than existing flossing techniques. It is a three inch long device, with a helical shaped body and a straight, uniformly tapered segment at each end. The device is easily held and maneuvered. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265813 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VACUUM PROCESSSING METHOD - A vacuum processing apparatus includes a vacuum chamber for performing a plasma process and a cleaning process unit for performing a cleaning process to apply a plasma process to a wafer on which a single layer or a laminated film containing a metallic film is formed by using a corrosive gas, and a control unit having a sequence to abort the plasma process when an abnormality occurs in the vacuum chamber and transfer the wafer subjecting to the aborting of the plasma process to the cleaning process unit, after elapsing a predetermined time, to perform the cleaning process. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265814 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES IN PROCESS SYSTEMS HAVING SHARED RESOURCES - Methods for processing substrates in twin chamber processing systems having first and second process chambers and shared processing resources are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method may include flowing a process gas from a shared gas panel to a processing volume of the first process chamber and to a processing volume of the second process chamber; forming a first plasma in the first processing volume to process the first substrate and a second plasma to process the second substrate; monitoring the first processing volume and the second processing volume to determine if a process endpoint is reached in either volume; and either terminating the first and second plasma simultaneously when a first endpoint is reached; or terminating the first plasma when a first endpoint is reached in the first processing volume while continuing to provide the second plasma in the second processing volume until a second endpoint is reached. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265815 | METHOD OF CLEANING SUPPORT PLATE - The present invention achieves a method of cleaning a support plate according to which, while no waste solution is produced after cleaning the support plate, the support plate can be treated at low cost. The method of cleaning the support plate includes the step of performing an organic substance and metal each adhered to the support plate by causing dry ice particle to hit the support plate, the support plate being a support plate from which a substrate has been stripped. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265816 | DISK-BRUSH CLEANER MODULE WITH FLUID JET - Embodiments of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning a substrate using a disk brush. One embodiment provides a substrate cleaner comprising a substrate chuck disposed in the processing volume, and a brush assembly disposed in the processing volume, wherein the brush assembly comprises a disk brush movably disposed opposing the substrate chuck, and a processing surface of the disk brush contacts a surface of the substrate on the substrate chuck. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265817 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT COMPRISING ELASTIC COMPRESSED FOAM - The present invention relates to a cleaning implement comprising elastic compressed foam and to a method of cleaning a hard surface with said cleaning implement. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265818 | Electric Toothbrush - An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The electric toothbrush includes at least one switch element and a control unit. The at least one switch element is operable by a user to switch the toothbrush to an on/off state, and operable by a user during the time that the at least one switch element is in its on state to select a brushing mode from a set of at least a first brushing mode and a second brushing mode. The control unit is arranged to control the electric toothbrush such that when the at least one switch element is operated to select a particular brushing mode in the on state, the toothbrush will then operate in that particular selected brushing mode when the at least one switch element is thereafter switched to an off state and then subsequently switched back to an on state, provided that the toothbrush was in the off state for a time period less than a threshold period (T). | 2011-11-03 |
20110265819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUSHING CASTINGS - A method for cleaning a component comprises a first stage including the steps of: (i) loading a component into the cleaning chamber of a flush station, (ii) directing a deionized water stream through first filter means, (iii) introducing carbon dioxide into the filtered water stream, (iv) directing the carbonated water stream into a fluid passage to be cleaned in the component, and (v) collecting the dirty water stream after it passes through the component and directing the collected dirty water stream through second filter means for reuse. The method can further include a second stage including the steps of: (vi) loading the component into a testing chamber of a testing station, (vii) directing a deionized water stream through third filter means, (viii) directing the filtered water stream into the fluid passage in the component, and (ix) collecting the water stream after it passes through the component and directing the collected water stream into a particle counter. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265820 | CLEANING PROCESS FOR A TEST DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PERFORMING SUCH A PROCESS, AND TEST DEVICE - A cleaning process is provided for a test apparatus that has a switch, external connections and internal volumes that can come into contact with a fluid from a filter to be tested or a container to be tested. The cleaning process includes selecting one or more internal volumes to be cleaned, cleaning the selected internal volumes with a cleaning fluid by a corresponding switching of the switch, at least partially draining the cleaning fluid left in the selected internal volumes after cleaning, and flushing the selected internal volumes with a flushing fluid different from the cleaning fluid. Also provided are a computer program product for performing the cleaning process, a cleaning apparatus, and a test apparatus for testing filters and containers. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265821 | TECHNIQUES FOR MAINTAINING A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - Techniques and systems for maintaining a plasma processing kit consisting of protection and shielding elements without causing damage are introduced. The elements may be made of aluminium, polysilicon and quartz and may be coated with silicon. The surfaces of the elemants show a specified roughness. Precision cleaning and recovery of the contamined kit components of a plasma doping (PLAD) system is used, to extend the life and reusability of the components. The methods described cover the stages of inspection, pre-cleaning, mechanical processing and texturing, post-cleaning, clean-room class cleaning and packaging of the components consisting of quartz, aluminium and/or silicon. Techniques described employ the combination of a variety of means (primarily chemical and mechanical) to achieve the desired levels of cleanliness. The result obtained by methods that include Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Laser Particle Count affirm the efficacy of these techniques. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265822 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOOSENING A POLYMER LAYER FROM A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a device for loosening a polymer layer from a surface of a substrate. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265823 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE USING A SINGLE PHASE PROXIMITY HEAD HAVING A CONTROLLED MENISCUS - A method for processing a substrate is provided. The method includes generating a controlled meniscus using a proximity head. The proximity head has a face in close proximity to a surface of the substrate, and the face includes a substantially flat surface. The controlled meniscus is generated by delivering a chemical to the meniscus through discrete nozzles formed in the face of the proximity head. The method includes moving the proximity head over the substrate so that an area of contact between the meniscus and the surface of the substrate moves from a first location to a second location on the substrate. The moving of the proximity head causes a chemical remainder to be left behind on the surface of the substrate at the first location. The chemical remainder being a layer of the chemical from the meniscus that adheres to the surface of the substrate. The method also includes balancing an amount of chemical being delivered to the proximity head with an amount of chemical removed from the meniscus so that the meniscus maintains a substantially constant volume of the chemical. The amount of chemical removed from the meniscus includes at least the chemical remainder left behind on the surface of the substrate. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265824 | METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE LIFETIME OF PRESSURE GAUGES COUPLED TO SUBSTRATE PROCESS CHAMBERS - Methods of extending the lifetime of pressure gauges coupled to process chambers are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the methods may include isolating the pressure gauge from a processing volume of the process chamber, increasing a moisture content of the processing volume to above a desired moisture level while the pressure gauge is isolated from the processing volume of the process chamber, reducing a moisture content of the processing volume to a desired moisture level, wherein the processing volume has a leak rate of about 2 mTorr/min or less at the desired moisture level, and exposing the pressure gauge to the processing volume after reaching the desired moisture level. In some embodiments, the moisture content of the process chamber may be increased by performing a cleaning process in the process chamber or by allowing air to enter the processing volume. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265825 | FEMALE LUER CONNECTOR DISINFECTING CAP - A cleaning device for a site of a medical implement is disclosed, as are methods for using such devices. The cleaning device can include a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, and the opening can be adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The inner cavity can include a male luer protrusion that extends up from an inner wall toward the opening, and can be sized and adapted for insertion into a female luer when the cap is provided on the medical implement. The cleaning device can further include a cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, i.e. the cleaning material is pre-loaded with the cleaning agent. The cleaning material can be at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent. The cap can further include a friction-forming member for creating a friction-based fitting of the cap onto the site of the medical implement. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265826 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING FLUID RESERVOIR OF VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE - A method and system for cleaning foreign material from a fluid reservoir of an implantable medical device, the fluid reservoir being substantially enclosed in an interior portion of the implantable device and accessible from an environment exterior of the implantable device through a penetrable septum. An elongated member having a first end and a second end is engaged with a source of ultrasonic energy capable of imparting vibrations to the first end. The septum is penetrated by the elongated member in a manner such that the first end extends into the fluid reservoir, and the second end does not extend into the reservoir. The ultrasonic energy source is activated to impart vibrations into the reservoir via the elongated member first end, in an amount sufficient to break up the foreign material into particulates, which can then be removed from the reservoir. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265827 | DISHWASHER WITH IMPROVED CLEANING EFFECT - A dishwasher, wherein a duct system has a function describing a pressure difference in dependence on the rotational speed of the circulating pump and having a lower rotational speed range in which the pressure difference changes at most in proportion to the rotational speed of the circulating pump and an upper rotational speed range in which the pressure difference changes more than in proportion to the rotational speed of the circulating pump; and wherein the control device has a first rinsing program in which the circulating pump is operated at a normal cleaning rotational speed for normal cleaning of the rinsing stock and a second rinsing program in which the circulating pump is operated at an intensive cleaning rotational speed higher than the normal cleaning rotational speed and lying in the upper rotational speed range for intensive cleaning of the rinsing stock. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265828 | Article - An article comprises a rack of solid sticks ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265829 | DETERGENT PRODUCTS, METHODS AND MANUFACTURE - A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volume of from about 5 to about 70 ml and a longitudinal/transverse aspect ratio in the range from about 2:1 to about 1:8, preferably from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The water-soluble pouch allows for optimum delivery of dishwashing detergent. A process for the manufacture of multi-compartment pouches and a pack to contain the pouches are also disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265830 | Cleaning compositions for removing organic deposits on surfaces and method of use - The present invention is improved cleaning method and composition for cleaning headlight lens using a composition having water, at least one ketone and a surfactant where the ratio of ketone to surfactant is between 1:0.02-1.0. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265831 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A GAS MIXTURE TO A PAIR OF PROCESS CHAMBERS - A method and apparatus for supplying a gas mixture to a load lock chamber is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus supplies a gas mixture to a pair of process chambers, comprising a first ozone generator to provide a first gas mixture to a first process chamber, a second ozone generator to provide a second gas mixture to a second process chamber, a first gas source coupled to the first ozone generator via a first mass flow controller and a first gas line, and coupled to the second ozone generator via a second mass flow controller and a second gas line, and a second gas source coupled to the first ozone generator via a third mass flow controller and a third gas line and coupled to the second ozone generator via fourth mass flow controller and a fourth gas line. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265832 | ELECTRODE CONDITIONING IN AN ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR DEVICE - Conditioning an electrode is performed with a cleaning device for removing detrimental material from forming electrode surfaces of an electrohydrodynamic device or other ion flow generating device. A conditioning material is deposited on the electrode to at least partially mitigate erosion, corrosion, oxidations, dendrite formation on the electrode or ozone production. The conditioning material can be deposited by a wearable portion of one or more cleaning blocks or wipers. The cleaning blocks may have a composition selected to be hard enough to remove detrimental material under a selected pressure, while soft enough to be wearable to deposit a conditioning layer on the electrode surface. The conditioning material can be applied as a solid or liquid. The applied conditioning material can include at least one of silver, palladium, platinum, manganese, nickel, zirconium, titanium, tungsten, aluminum, oxides or alloys thereof, carbon, and organometallic materials that decompose under plasma conditions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265833 | Dish washing machine having pump motor and pump motor receiving part - A dish washing machine capable of improving spatial utilization of a washing tub through the enlargement of the washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub, a sump mounted in the washing tub to receive and pump wash water, a sump housing forming an external appearance of the sump, a washing impeller to pump wash water from the sump housing, a drainage channel disposed at an inner edge of the sump housing, a pump motor surrounded by the drainage pump to drive the washing impeller, and a pump motor receiving part to receive the pump motor. The pump motor receiving part protrudes above the drainage channel. | 2011-11-03 |