45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140326126 | IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOW - A novel impact and blast resistant window is presented. A surface of a glazing pane has a durable transparent polymer film coated or adhered thereto. The surface of the window pane having the film is sealed to the sash by double sided tape. The resulting window produces an unexpected ability for the durable transparent polymer film to retain pieces of broken glass driven toward the interior of the building by a missile striking an exterior of the window, without the durable transparent polymer film pulling loose from the window sash. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326127 | Spring Brake Actuator and Method for Making a Spring Brake Actuator - A brake actuator is provided, in which a diaphragm, used in conjunction with a piston which compresses a parking brake-actuating spring, is arranged such that its outer peripheral region is captured between opposing housing flange portions such that a seal between the interior and exterior of the brake actuator housing is provided in a radially-oriented region of the diaphragm and the housing flange portions away from housing portion jointing components such as a clamp ring or individual fasteners. The diaphragm may also be provided with a wedge-shaped portion at its outer periphery which is axially oriented and configured to reside in a corresponding annular gap between the opposing housing flange portions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326128 | FLOW RESTRICTOR AND GAS COMPRESSOR - A flow restrictor ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326129 | Methods and Apparatus for Adjusting Actuator Output Torques - Methods and apparatus for changing actuator output torques are disclosed. An example method includes decoupling a first end cap from a body of an actuator. A first spring assembly is positioned within a first outer chamber defined by the first end cap and the body. A first end of the first spring assembly is positioned adjacent a surface of a first piston. A second end of the first spring assembly is positioned adjacent the first end cap when the first end cap is coupled to the body. The method includes positioning a first spacer within the first outer chamber and coupling the first end cap to the body. The first spacer changes a distance between the first and second ends of the first spring assembly when the first end cap is coupled to the body to change an output torque of the actuator. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326130 | FUNCTIONALLY OPTIMIZED DESIGN OF A CYLINDER LINER - A cylinder of an internal combustion engine, in which cylinder liner an oscillating piston is guided on a running surface wherein the cylinder line is fixed vertically by means of a collar between a cylinder housing and a cylinder head. The wet cylinder includes an outer side which deviates from a circular shape and/or a rotationally asymmetrical outer contour of the collar. The cylinder liner is fitted in a positionally oriented manner in a corresponding receptable of the cylinder housing. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326131 | Dual Ring Configuration for a Stationary Seal - In a piston-ported engine, a sealing ring may be placed in a groove in the cylinder. As the groove is of greater diameter than the cylinder, the sealing ring overlaps into a helix allowing it to be enter the cylinder. However, such a helix does not fit into a groove without when in the helix. Alternatively, a shorter sealing ring is placed into the groove. However, the gap is too large. According to one embodiment, a groove of double the width of the ring is provided and the helical ring is installed and caused to unwind in the groove so that the ring sits in a plane. A spacer ring is placed in the groove to fill the extra space in the groove. An elastomeric material or a tension spring in an outer groove in the sealing ring can be used to cause the ring to press against the piston. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326132 | Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly, A Cylinder For A Piston Rod-Cylinder Hydraulic Assembly and Use Of A Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly - A hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston rod. The cylinder has an opening and upper and lower inner walls formed by a bore. An end of the piston rod is received in the bore through the opening and travels reciprocally through the opening in response to volume change of a hydraulic fluid in the cylinder. The cylinder has a first section adjacent the opening provided with a narrow passage of the piston rod close to the cylinder upper inner wall. The cylinder has further a second section spaced apart from the opening and provided with a clearance between the piston rod and the lower inner wall forming a chamber for the hydraulic fluid. The inner upper wall at the first section is provided with circumferential camberings. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326133 | Climate Control System Having Multiple Adsorbers and a Method of Control - A climate control system and a method of control. The climate control system may have first and second adsorbers and a door that controls airflow through the first and second adsorbers. The first adsorber adsorbs moisture from the airflow and the second adsorber desorbs moisture when the door is in a first position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326134 | END OF SERVICE LIFE INDICATING SYSTEMS FOR LAYERED FILTER CARTRIDGES - Layered filtered cartridge systems with an End of Service Life Indicating system include a filter cartridge that includes filter media. The filter media includes a multi-layer construction, of a first sorbent layer, a second sorbent layer, and a sensing element adjacent to the first and second sorbent layers such that an indicating element of the sensing element is located at the interface between the first and second sorbent layers. The second sorbent layer has a higher adsorption capacity and/or higher adsorption rate than the first sorbent layer. The sensing element indicates the passage of an adsorption wavefront through the filter cartridge. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326135 | ON BOARD INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM - An on board inert gas generation system for an aircraft receives air from a relatively low pressure source such as low pressure engine bleed air or ram air and passes it to a positive displacement compressor to increase the pressure thereof to be suitable for supply to an air separation module. The positive displacement compressor comprises a high pressure ratio single stage supercharger with internal cooling. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326136 | TEMPERATURE SWING ADSORPTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING FLUIDS USING THE SAME - A temperature swing adsorption system includes a first adsorption bed configured to receive a feed stream and adsorb a contaminant from the feed stream to produce a product stream, a second adsorption bed configured to receive a portion of the product stream and a cooling stream to reduce a temperature of the second adsorption bed, a third adsorption bed configured to receive the heated product stream to increase a temperature of the third adsorption bed; a separation system to separate the cooled product stream into a first component stream and a second component stream, and a fourth adsorption bed configured to receive the first component stream and to enrich an adsorptive concentration of the first component stream. The enriched first component stream is directed to the second adsorption bed to provide the cooling stream. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326137 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A vapor recovery system includes a product handling circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit maintains a negative pressure in the product handling circuit in order to prevent undesirable fugitive vapor emissions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326138 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION METHOD - The invention describes a method for enriching at least one component from a gaseous mixture of substances, comprising the steps of (i) contacting a flow of a first gaseous mixture of substances which contains at least one component to be enriched, with a composite material at a first pressure p1 such that the at least one component to be enriched is adsorbed to the composite material and a charged composite material is obtained, said composite material comprising (a) a porous matrix of a fluorine-containing polymer having a percentage of tetrafluoroethylene monomer units of at least 95 mol % based on the total number of monomer units and (b) zeolite particles which are embedded in the matrix and around which matrix filaments extend; (ii) disrupting the flow of the gaseous mixture of substances and (iii) desorbing the at least one component to be enriched from the charged composite material by reducing the pressure to a pressure p2, with p1−p2≧200 mbar, such that a second gaseous mixture of substances is produced and removing the second gaseous mixture of substances from the composite material. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326139 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NITROGEN GAS, METHOD FOR SEPARATING GAS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING NITROGEN GAS - A method for producing nitrogen gas from a raw material gas using a PSA system, the method including using a second adsorbent, which is packed in an auxiliary adsorption tank provided in a line connecting two main adsorption tanks packed with a first adsorbent, to reduce the oxygen concentration within a recovered gas discharged from the main adsorption tank performing a depressurization equalization step, and then introducing the gas into the main adsorption tank performing a pressurization equalization step. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326140 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-CELLED GAS PROCESSING - Systems and methods for gas processing are described that utilize two or more cells that are fluidly coupled to one another by a common liquid space. Via the common liquid space, each of the cells can be coupled to a fluid outlet. The cells can each include an absorber and/or other gas processing equipment. A feed gas can be separately fed to each of the cells for processing. The cells can be independently operable, such that not all of the cells must be operated simultaneously. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326141 | Process for Removing Hydrocarbons and Noxious Gasses From Reactors and Media-Packed Equipment - A process for quickly removing hydrocarbon contaminants and noxious gases in a safe and effective manner from catalytic reactors, other media packed process vessels and associated equipment in the vapor phase without using steam. The cleaning agent contains one or more solvents, such as terpenes or other organic solvents. The cleaning agent is injected into contaminated equipment, along with a carrier gas, in the form of a cleaning vapor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326142 | CENTRIFUGAL BREWING MACHINE WITH FLOW COLLECTING ASSEMBLY - Centrifugal brewing machine ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326143 | IMBRUE KEG INFUSION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An infusion keg for beer is described having a cylinder closed at both ends, the cylinder formed from a food-grade material, the cylinder being purgeable with purging gas to expel air therefrom and being Tillable with beer; a valve for controlling the entering of the purging gas and the exiting of the beer; and, an infusion port for the insertion of a permeable body having flavorant therewithin. Upon being purged and the permeable body being inserted, the keg is filled with beer that, over a given period of time, absorbs a reproducible volume of flavorant. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326144 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES - Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A carbon dioxide source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the carbon dioxide source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the carbon dioxide source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making carbonated beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326145 | Tabletop Cooking Assembly - A tabletop cooking assembly for preparing foods thereon comprises a cooking element having a cooking area and a vent disposed peripherally to one side of the cooking element defining an aperture for receiving smoke from the cooking element. The assembly includes a first exhaust duct, a filter assembly, an electrostatic precipitator, and a high velocity blower. The first exhaust duct is substantially unobstructed and in fluid communication with the vent for directing smoke away from the cooking element. The high velocity blower is in fluid communication with the first exhaust duct and the filter assembly for drawing smoke from the cooking element through the vent. The heating system includes a retaining plate, a plurality of heating strips, and an insulating material. The heating strips are disposed between the retaining plate and the heating surface to heat the cooking area for preparing foods thereon. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326146 | INDUCTION HEATING FRYER FOR SUPPRESSING SCORCHING - Disclosed is an induction heating fryer capable of suppressing scorching. The induction heating fryer includes: a container for receiving frying oil; an induction heater disposed outside the container and generating an electromagnetic field; a basket removably inserted into the container; and a heating plate disposed inside the container to be immersed in the frying oil and generating Joules heat through electromagnetic induction, wherein the container is provided with a non-magnetic window to enable electromagnetic induction of the induction heater and the heating plate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326147 | BINDING APPARATUS - A binding apparatus for a round baler binding a pressed bale with a binding twine. The binding apparatus has at least one binding twine guide, at least one binding twine guided by the binding twine guide and at least one cutting device for severing the binding twine after a binding operation. The cutting device has a cutting element guide and, formed on the cutting element guide, a cutting element holder to which is fastened a cutting element which has a cutting edge, in order to sever the binding twine, is guided to the binding twine by the cutting element guide and is brought into contact with the binding twine. In order to reduce wear on the cutting element and to increase the cut quality at the binding twine, a deflecting edge is formed on the cutting element guide between the cutting element and the binding twine, said deflecting edge displacing the binding twine in a deflecting movement, with binding twine tension being built up, before the binding twine is brought into contact with the cutting edge. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326148 | DEWATERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A dewatering method comprising the method steps of: (i) Conveying a material to be dewatered part way along the length of a housing ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326149 | CROP CONTACTING ROLLER DRIVEN BY BALE FORMING BELTS - In an example embodiment, a crop contacting roller is provided that is driven indirectly by bale forming belts of a baler. A first roller may be driven by contact with a bale forming belt and a crop contacting roller may be rotatably coupled to the first roller so that rotation of the first roller causes rotation of the crop contacting roller. The crop contacting baler may be positioned in various positions such as to contact a bale in a baling chamber of the baler or to contact incoming crop material at a throat of the baler. In one example, the crop contacting roller is rotatably coupled to a tailgate idler roll. In another example, the crop contacting roller is rotatably coupled to a bale density roll. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326150 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED FIELD STENCILS - Disclosed embodiments relate to methods for automatically generating cutting instructions to translate a color image into a field stencil having a plurality of guideline apertures. The plurality of guideline apertures may denote the color zone boundaries in the color image, for example by being placed along the line drawing representing the color zone boundaries. Such field stencils may then allow for the reproduction of multi-color logos using a single stencil. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326151 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE SUPPORT, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE SUPPORT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - The present invention provides a lithographic printing plate support, comprising an aluminum plate and an anodized film of aluminum formed on the aluminum plate and having micropores extending in the anodized film from a surface of the anodized film opposite from the aluminum plate in a depth direction, wherein each of the micropores has a large-diameter portion having a specific shape and a small-diameter portion having a specific shape and communicating with a bottom of the large-diameter portion; at least a part of an inside of the small-diameter portion is sealed with protrusions made of boehmite; and a ratio of an average height of protrusions made of boehmite inside the large-diameter portion to an average diameter of the large-diameter portion at the surface of the anodized film is up to a predetermined value. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING, MOUNTING AND RECORDING ALIGNMENT OF A MOUNTED PRINTING PLATE - A system and method for aligning a generally flat, planar object and for facilitating the mounting of the generally flat planar object, such as a printing plate, in near perfect alignment in a cylindrical manner. A printing plate cylinder is covered with stickyback having a release liner. A narrow axial strip of release liner is removed and replaced with a piece of release liner that may be pulled or tugged from beyond the end of the printing cylinder. The printing plate is next rolled into a cylindrical form and held in place on a device which allows registration marks on the printing plate to align the two ends of the printing plate prior to the printing plate ends being temporarily adhered to one another using a piece of tape or similar product. The aligned printing plate is next slid over the printing cylinder which is covered with sticky back. The piece of release liner covering the section of previously removed stickyback is removed and a portion of the aligned printing plate is adhered to the stickyback at that point. The piece of tape holding the two ends of the printing plate in alignment is now removed along with the remainder of the release liner on the stickyback of the printing cylinder and the remainder of the printing plate is attached to the printing cylinder, providing an aligned printing plate on a printing plate cylinder. A machine vision system is used to record and certify the alignment and can also be used to aid in the alignment process based on prior aligned plates or a reference target alignment position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326153 | Printing System With Retractable Screen Assembly - A printing assembly includes a printing device and a retractable screen assembly that blocks UV light. As the printing device moves across a platform, the retractable screen assembly may fasten to support members, thereby causing a screen member to extend from the retractable screen assembly and prevent UV light from traveling along a range of viewing angles. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326154 | DETONATOR - A detonator which includes a tubular body within which is located a detonator assembly which comprise a container ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326155 | FRANGIBLE PROJECTILE - A frangible projectile includes a sintered mass of a plurality of copper or copper alloy plated iron or iron alloy core particles. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326156 | Light Weight Projectiles - A non armor piercing monolithic composite projectile includes a high temperature polymer and a filler material. The filler material is intimately dispersed throughout the high temperature polymer such that the projectile is uniform in appearance and composition and a portion of the filler forms a portion of an outer surface of the body. The projectile is preferably lead-free. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326157 | JACKETED BULLET - A jacketed bullet having a penetrator constructed of a hard material in line with a slug having a lower modulus. At least a portion of both the slug and the penetrator are then encased by a metal jacket. A plurality of circumferentially spaced and axially extending flutes are formed along the slug and possibly the penetrator. These flutes receive deformation of the jacket upon firing of the bullet into a rifled gun bore to thereby reduce friction between the bullet and the gun bore during operation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326158 | HOLLOW BULLET WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURE - A bullet has a cylindrical body portion and a conical tip monolithically formed with the body portion. The bullet is hollowed out to form an internal cavity. A sidewall defines the structure of the body portion and the conical tip. Bullet structure provides for a bore size, low weight, high velocity, and low recoil projectile having a full-bore size that does not have to expand to a larger diameter during firing in order to transfer its energy to a larger wound channel. In one embodiment, a plurality of recesses is provided on the body portion and extends through the sidewall. The recesses are disposed circumferentially in the radial direction and are offset longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the bullet. The internal cavity includes a plurality of trusses extending in a radial direction. Instead of or in addition to, the trusses, the wall of the internal cavity may include one or more ridges. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326159 | ACTIVE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM MAKING USE OF PLATFORM TRACK AREA UPPER SLAB OF UNDERGROUND TRAIN STATION - The present invention relates to an active pressurization system making use of a platform track area upper slab of an underground train station. A track area, where a fast train and a slow train pass through an underground train station, is divided into a fast-train running space and a slow-train running space by means of a partition wall. Formed in an upper slab of the train station, there are a first and a second air-stream out- and in-flow space respectively linking to the fast-train running space and the slow-train running space. The front end of the second air-stream out- and in-flow space is provided with a first port and a first damper, while the rear end is provided with a second port and a second damper. The second air-stream out- and in-flow space is provided with a third port for venting of the slow-train running space. The first air-stream out- and in-flow space is provided with a fourth port for venting of the fast-train running space. When a fast train is running, a control panel that receives a sensing signal input from a pressure sensor for sensing pressure ensures that, on the slow-train running space where there is no slow train waiting, the first and second ports are closed and the first and second dampers are open and the third port is open and on the fast-train running space the fourth port is open, while on the slow-train running space where there is a slow train waiting, the first and second ports are open and the first and second dampers are closed and an air supplying and venting fan is driven in such a way as to supply air to the slow-train running space where there is a slow train waiting. The present invention makes it possible to solve the problem of ringing in the ears of waiting passengers by providing the fast-train running space where fast trains pass through and the slow-train running space where slow trains either stop or pass through, and by actively adjusting the supply and venting of air. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326160 | SPHERICAL WHEEL VEHICLE - The present invention is an improved apparatus for wheeled vehicles. The use of spherical wheels allows the vehicle to be operated on slides that have steep elevation changes and quick turns and curves. Each spherical wheel is attached to the vehicle at a predetermined angle so that the longitudinal axis of the spherical wheel is perpendicular to where the spherical wheel contacts the surface. For a curved slide, the longitudinal axis of the spherical wheel is perpendicular to the tangent line. The spherical wheel vehicle allows amusement park operators to have a dual use slide, allowing it to be a water slide in the summer months and be a dry slide through use of the spherical wheel vehicle in colder months. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326161 | ZIPLINE BRAKING SYSTEM - A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to the destination supporting member at the posterior end; a tension line; a stopping member coupled to the zipline cable and the tension line; and the tension line for transferring the kinetic energy to the damper upon the rider carrier engaging the stopping member in movement to the destination supporting member. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326162 | INTERIOR TRAIN COMPONENTS HAVING LOW SMOKE AND LOW HEAT RELEASE, AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Seat components and claddings for railway molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, 50 to 93 wt. % of a specific polycarbonate; 4 to 30 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, and siloxane units; 3 to 20 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 2.0 wt. % of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer composition; wherein an article having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm molded from the composition has a Ds-4 smoke density ≦300 measured according to ISO 5659-2, and a MAHRE ≦90 kW/m | 2014-11-06 |
20140326163 | INTERIOR TRAIN COMPONENTS HAVING LOW SMOKE AND LOW HEAT RELEASE, AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Interior railway components (seat covers and claddings) comprise a thermoplastic composition comprising: a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing polymers; and an organophosphorus compound; wherein a sample of the thermoplastic composition has: a smoke density after 4 minutes (Ds-4) of equal to or less than 300, an integral of the smoke density as a function of time up to 4 minutes (VOF4) of equal to or less than 600, a maximum average heat release (MAHRE) of equal to or less than 90 kW/m | 2014-11-06 |
20140326164 | SURFACE MODIFIED PIGMENTS AND NON-AQUEOUS INKS THEREWITH - A method for preparing a surface modified organic pigment includes the steps of a) reacting the organic pigment in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent with a surface modifying reagent to form a surface modified organic pigment; and b) washing and drying the surface modified organic pigment; wherein the surface modifying reagent is represented by Formula (I): | 2014-11-06 |
20140326165 | FIBROUS PROTEIN PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a process for preparing proteinaceous materials. The process comprises solubilising fibrous protein by contacting it with an alkaline solution, ageing the resulting mixture to form a homogenous solution, and coagulating the resulting solution to form the proteinaceous material. The proteinaceous materials may be produced as, for example, fibres, films, sheets, coatings, particles, shapes, foams or composites. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326166 | PARTIALLY SOLUBLE DEXTRINS OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT - A modified starch, exhibits: a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 250 000 to 2 000 000 Da; a solubility, measured according to a test A, ranging from 50 to 85%. A process for the manufacture of the starch and a process to the use thereof in the manufacture of an aqueous binder are also described. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE COATED CALCIUM HYDROXIDE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method of preparing calcium carbonate coated calcium hydroxide particles by combining calcium hydroxide and dry ice in an acquiescent manner. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method and to the use of the calcium carbonate coated calcium hydroxide particles of the method as filler for use with thermoplastics polymers. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326168 | FIBER REINFORCED CEMENT BASED MIXED MATERIAL - Provided is a fiber reinforced cement based mixed material having high tensile strength and high toughness, the mixed material comprising a cementitious composition with fast development of early strength; a small hydration heat temperature; and a small shrinkage during curing. The fiber reinforced cement based mixed material contains 100 wt. parts of cement, 5-30 wt. parts of silica fume, 30-80 wt. parts of at least one pozzolanic material excluding the silica fume, 5-25 wt. parts of limestone powder, at least one chemical admixture, water, 70-150 wt. parts of aggregate having a largest aggregate diameter of 1.2-3.5 mm, and fibers, wherein at least some of the fibers comprise a fiber having asperities formed in the surface, the fiber having asperities being formed such that a ratio (h/H) of a depth h of each of recessed portions among the asperities to a smallest cross-sectional diameter H thereof is 0.05-0.8. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326169 | Cylindrical underwater vehicle with vertical end plate attached to partially movable rudder - A cylindrical underwater vehicle with a vertical end plate attached to a partially movable rudder, including a vertical end plate which is formed in a longitudinal direction of the underwater vehicle and is mounted on a circumference thereof so as to improve a control force with respect to the underwater vehicle. The cylindrical underwater vehicle with a vertical end plate attached to a partially movable rudder, including a fixed plate formed to radially extend, and a movable plate, a front end of which is rotatably mounted to the rear of the fixed plate, includes a first vertical end plate which is formed to have a regular width in a longitudinal direction of the underwater vehicle at an upper end portion of the movable plate and is mounted perpendicular to the movable plate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326170 | TOWING DEVICE WITH A HINGED FAIRLEAD - A towing device, intended to be fitted to the deck of a ship, comprises a winch, a cable and a fairlead, the cable running through the fairlead under the action of the winch. The fairlead comprises at least a first and a second sector, the sectors allowing the cable to be guided in a groove made in each of the sectors, a first articulation with a degree of freedom to rotate about an axis, the articulation connecting the two sectors, the axis being substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the cable runs substantially through the fairlead at the articulation, and limiting means that limit the angular travel of the articulation. The sectors and the limiting means are dimensioned so as to prevent the cable from exceeding a lower limit of radius of curvature. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326171 | Floating touristic marina located offshore - A floating touristic marina which is separated from the coastline, that is, having no facilities or structures on land, maintaining its stability by means of being supported by multiple piles which are cemented to the bottom of the body of water where the marina is located. The floating marina includes a straight dock and a round dock which allows the housing of multiple seagoing vessels, where the round dock further includes a circular platform for recreational activities. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326172 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTALS - The present invention provides a method for evaluating a vitreous silica crucible which can measure a three-dimensional shape of the inner surface of the crucible in a non-destructive manner. According to the present invention, A method for evaluating a vitreous silica crucible, including the steps of: moving an internal ranging section along an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible in a contactless manner; measuring a distance between the internal ranging section and the inner surface as a distance from the inner surface, by subjecting the inner surface of the crucible to irradiation with laser light and then detecting a reflected light from the inner surface, the laser light being emitted from the internal ranging section in an oblique direction with respect to the inner surface, and the measurement being conducted at a plurality of measuring points along a course of a movement of the internal ranging section; and obtaining a three-dimensional shape of the inner surface of the crucible, by associating three-dimensional coordinates of each of the measuring points with the distance from the inner surface, is provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326173 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON - Single crystal silicon ingots are grown by the multi-pulling method in a single crucible with minimization of dislocations by incorporating barium as a quartz crystallization inhibitor in amounts proportional to the diameter of the Czochralski crucible in which the crystal is grown. In at least one of the crystal pulling steps, a magnetic field is applied. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326174 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal according to a Czochralski method: bringing a sharp end of a seed crystal into contact with a silicon melt; melting the seed crystal from the end up to a position at which the seed crystal has a predetermined diameter; growing the silicon single crystal without a Dash-Necking process, wherein the seed crystal is melted while a crucible is rotated at a rotational speed of 2 rpm or less, and the rotational speed of the crucible is decelerated to below the rotational speed at the time of the melting within 10 minutes after an end of the melting and a start of the crystal growth. The method avoids reduction in success rate for dislocation-free single crystal growth in manufacture of a heavy, large-diameter ingot and improves the productivity by the dislocation-free seeding method without the necking process. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326175 | REACTOR DESIGN FOR GROWING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTALS AND METHOD OF GROWING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTALS - The present disclosure proves for new design of reactors used for ammonothermal growth of III nitride crystals. The reactors include a region intermediate a source dissolution region and a crystal growth region configured to provide growth of high quality crystals at rates greater than 100 μm/day. In one embodiment, multiple baffle plates having openings whose location is designed so that there is no direct path through the intermediate region, or with multiple baffle plates having differently sized openings on each plate so that the flow is slowed down and/or exhibit greater mixing are described. The disclosed designs enable obtaining high temperature difference between the dissolution region and the crystallization region without decreasing conductance through the device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326176 | A SUPPORT INCLUDING AN ELECTROSTATIC SUBSTRATE CARRIER - The present invention provides a support that comprises:
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20140326177 | MASK AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mask and a method for manufacturing the mask are disclosed. The method for manufacturing the mask comprises forming an insulating pattern layer on a substrate, forming a metal plating film on the substrate formed with the insulating pattern layer through a plating process, and separating the metal plating film from the substrate formed with the insulating pattern layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326178 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - The present disclosure discloses an electromagnetic vapor deposition apparatus comprising a plurality of electromagnets which form a plurality of electromagnetic regions when electronic current passes through. A programmable control equipment is electronically connected to each magnet unit to control magnetic polarity and magnetic intensity of each magnet unit. The programmable control equipment can adjust the magnetic intensity of each of the plurality of electromagnetic regions to adsorb the metal mask tightly. Meanwhile, the problem of colors mixing is overcome. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326179 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ION IMPLANTATION UNIFORMITY - A system to control an ion beam in an ion implanter includes a detector to perform a plurality of beam current measurements of the ion beam along a first direction perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the ion beam. The system also includes an analysis component to determine a beam current profile based upon the plurality of beam current measurements, the beam current profile comprising a variation of beam current along the first direction; and an adjustment component to adjust a height of the ion beam along the first direction when the beam current profile indicates the beam height is below a threshold. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326180 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING CUSHION GUM TO A TIRE CASING - Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for applying a layer of cushion gum to a tire casing in preparation for the retreading of the tire casing, the steps of the methods including selecting one of a plurality recipes for applying cushion gum based on one of a size, model and shape of the tire casing; pressurizing the tire casing to a predetermined pressure based on the recipe; crushing the tire casing by an extruder head a predetermined percentage of the tire casing radius or a predetermined distance, the predetermined percentage based on the recipe; and extruding the cushion gum from the extruder head. The extruder head may be translatable by way of a screw drive. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326181 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A deposition apparatus includes: a chamber; a stage disposed in the chamber and equipped with a substrate; a nozzle unit disposed to face the substrate and configured to spray a deposition material toward the substrate; and a collector unit surrounding the nozzle unit and configured to collect a residual deposition material not deposited on the substrate. The collector unit includes a collection surface for collecting the residual deposition material and a collection pipe for transferring the collected residual deposition material outside the chamber. Thus, a loss of the deposition material may be minimized during a deposition process. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326182 | Continuous Substrate Processing Apparatus - A processing system includes a first processing module that includes a first chamber; and a first processing source that can deposit a first material on a web substrate. An isolation module includes an isolation chamber, and one or more segregation walls that define a sequence of compartments in the isolation chamber. The first chamber is connected to a first compartment in the sequence of compartments. Each of the segregation walls includes an opening to allow the web substrate to pass through. A second processing module includes a second chamber in connection with a last compartment in the sequence of compartments in the isolation module, and a second processing source configured to deposit a second material on the web substrate. A transport mechanism moves the web substrate continuously through the first processing module, the isolation module, and the second processing module. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326183 | DEPOSITION SOURCE ASSEMBLY - A deposition source assembly for depositing a deposition material on a substrate disposed in a chamber, the deposition source assembly including: a deposition source disposed in the chamber, the deposition source being configured to deposit the deposition material on the substrate; an electrode passing through at least one wall of the chamber, the electrode being configured to provide power to the deposition source; an insulator disposed between the electrode and the wall of the chamber; and an insulator cap disposed on the insulator to cover at least a portion of the insulator. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326184 | COOLING PEDESTAL WITH COATING OF DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON - A cooling pedestal for supporting a substrate, comprises a support structure having cooling conduits to flow a fluid therethrough to cool the substrate, and a contact surface comprising a coating of a diamond-like carbon. The coating comprises (i) a coefficient of friction of less than about 0.3, (ii) an average surface roughness of less than about 0.4 micrometers, and (iii) a microhardness of at least about 8 GPa. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326185 | INJECT AND EXHAUST DESIGN FOR EPI CHAMBER FLOW MANIPULATION - The embodiments described herein generally relate to a flow control in a process chamber. The process chamber can include combinations of a flow control exhaust and a broad inject. The flow control exhaust and the broad inject can provide for controlled flow of process gases, as the gases both enter and leave the chamber, as well as controlling the gases already present in the chamber. Therefore, the overall deposition profile can be maintained more uniform. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326186 | METAL-ORGANIC VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A VPE reactor is improved by providing temperature control to within 0.5° C., and greater process gas uniformity via novel reactor shaping, unique wafer motion structures, improvements in thermal control systems, improvements in gas flow structures, improved methods for application of gas and temperature, and improved control systems for detecting and reducing process variation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326187 | MILKING BOX WITH ROBOTIC ATTACHER - A robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion comprises at least one nozzle and is operable to rotate such that during a first mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned away from the top of the gripping portion, and during a second mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326188 | Pocketed Pillow Case and Pocketed Pet Bed Cover - A pillowcase with a first sheet, and a second sheet of approximately the same size and directly overlying the first sheet, the sheets joined together along three edges thereof but open on a fourth edge, to form a pocket that is adapted to accept a pillow. There is a third sheet having the same width as the first and second sheets but shorter in height than the first and second sheets, and a fleece sheet having the same width as the first, second and third sheets, shorter in height than the first and second sheets and longer in height than the third sheet. The fleece sheet is attached to and covers all of one face of the third sheet and a small part of the opposing face of the third sheet. The third sheet and fleece sheet overly and are attached to the top surface of the second sheet along three edges of the third sheet and fleece sheet, but are unattached and so left open along the fourth edge, to define a pocket that is lined with fleece along its entire top. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326189 | Pet Animal Bowl - The present invention relates to a pet animal bowl comprising a metallic container covered with non-metallic first layer and a second layer. The first layer and second layer are separable from each other as well as from the container. This separability allows ease of cleaning and maintenance of hygiene. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326190 | LIQUID BIRD FEEDER - A liquid hummingbird feeder is provided with a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid, and a valve mechanism adapted to close the bottom opening to enable the liquid container to be filled through the sealable top opening, | 2014-11-06 |
20140326191 | TIGHTENABLE PET PAD - A tightenable pet pad has a surface layer and one or more tightenable members provided on the surface layer. The tightenable member is the cord. Two end sections of the cord are joined to the surface layer and a middle section between the two end sections is free of joining to the surface layer. Therefore, in the case when the pet pad needs to be cleaned or replaced, the cords can be pulled upwardly to tight the pet pad into a pocket shape. Thus, the pet excrement is completely pocketed up and easily put into the trash bin. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326192 | ANTIMICROBIAL ANIMAL PRODUCT - The invention provides an article for use with an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, comprising an antimicrobial agent and a polymer, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a quaternary ammonium compound. More specifically, the invention provides articles, such as grooming tools, for equestrian use which are capable of preventing the spread of diseases such as strangles, ringworm and diseases associated with Mycotoxins such as | 2014-11-06 |
20140326193 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING ANIMAL PAWS - The invention provides a method and system for cleaning pet paws providing a bounded container containing a plurality of soft scrub brushes defining a paw cleaning region within an outer container wall wherein cleaning solution can flow freely within the container between a paw-for-cleaning, the container wall, and the brushes while allowing space for sediment. A spill resistant lid allows easy transport. An optional splash resistant lid containing a further brush boundary enables an enhanced side leg cleaning. The proposed method and system enables an enhanced deep cleaning through repeated submersion within the container and removable of debris. The system aids in prevention of infection and disease. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326194 | Hamster Ball Containment Device - The Hamster Ball Containment Device provides a means to protect both the pets which use “hamster balls” to move about, and the people whom are in their presence, while also protecting the floor from animal droppings. The device is meant to be used in conjunction with a third party's “hamster ball”. The device is constructed of hollow foam tubes, connected together by smaller, rigid tubes which are inserted into the foam tube ends. The foam tubes are large enough in diameter to stop a traveling hamster ball, thus keeping the pet within the defined area. Attached to and beneath the assembled tubes lies a washable cloth; when the animal defecates, the cloth bottom shall protect the floor from damage. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326195 | Apparatus For Repelling Pests - A pest repelling apparatus including pest detectors which normally activate a repelling device but which are arranged to prevent activation of a repelling device when a human is detected. A delayed water spray acting as a repelling device may be activated after a sound or light emitting source has been activated. A series of repelling apparatuses may be connected together either by a wired or wirelessly connection to operate an irrigation sprinkler system when a pest is detected. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326196 | Device, Set and Method for Limiting a Freedom of Movement of a Living Being - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for limiting a freedom of movement of a living being, comprising a movement limitation means attachable to the torso of the living being which may be coupled to a head of the living being by means of a coupling element, and a receiving means for a movement limitation signal, the movement limitation means being implemented to tilt and/or rotate the head of the living being with respect to the torso of the living being by means of the coupling element in response to the movement limitation signal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326197 | COMBINED GAS-WATER TUBE HYBRID HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger having a cylindrical body comprising an upper section, a lower section, a side water jacket surrounding the upper and lower sections, a top water jacket disposed atop the upper section and a gas exhaust disposed below the lower section. A water cavity is disposed substantially in the lower section while a gas cavity having a burner is disposed substantially centrally within the gas cavity. A plurality of water tubes disposed in a ring formation, connect the water cavity through the gas cavity to the top water jacket and a plurality of gas tubes also disposed in ring formations, connect the gas cavity through the water cavity to the gas exhaust. At least one of the gas tubes ring has a diameter that is greater than that of the water tubes ring. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326198 | Engine Cooling Apparatus and Engine Cooling Method - A sub-control valve is provided which detects a temperature of a liquid coolant in a main circulation path and separates part of the liquid coolant which is to be sent to a main radiator to send it into a sub-circulation path in case the detected temperature of the liquid coolant exceeds an upper limit value of the temperature of the liquid coolant when an engine runs in a steady state, and the liquid coolant which is sent into the sub-circulation path by the sub-control valve is cooled in a sub-radiator and is then caused to flow into a cooler device, while the liquid coolant in the sub-circulation path is separated to be returned to an upstream side of a first pump in the main circulation path. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326199 | ENGINE COOLING CONTROL DEVICE - An engine cooling control device | 2014-11-06 |
20140326200 | "V" INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PROVIDED WITH BALANCING COUNTERSHAFT - An internal combustion engine having: a crankshaft; camshafts that activate intake and exhaust valves; an auxiliary shaft, which rotates in an opposite direction with respect to the crankshaft and is unbalanced so as to act as balancing countershaft; and a mechanical transmission, which receives the movement from the crankshaft and controls the timing by causing the rotation of the camshafts and, at the same time, causes the rotation of the auxiliary shaft. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326201 | Action reaction combustion engine - An action reaction combustion engine comprising of one or more engines with one or more pistons having adequate mass being housed in mated cylinders and having two opposing heads also having valving plumbing fuel delivery and starting means and allowed to reciprocate on linear bearings delivering a workforce on each end of back and fourth stroke one force when the pistons compresses and stops and one force when fuel ignites or high pressure air pushes and drives the piston back producing four power events every one complete reciprocating cycle or revolution of the crank or other drive mechanism. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326202 | Six Stroke Internal Combustion Engine and a Method of Operation - The present invention relates generally to an internal combustion engine and a method of operating the engine on a six stroke cycle, in which the fifth and sixth strokes cool the engine to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326203 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING TWO OUTLET VALVES, WHICH ARE ACTED ON VIA A VALVE BRIDGE, OF A VALVE-CONTROLLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for actuating outlet valves that are acted on via a valve bridge of a valve-controlled internal combustion engine for motor vehicles includes a first piston-cylinder unit in the force flow between a cam of a driving camshaft and one of the outlet valves. When one of the outlet valves opens under the action of exhaust-gas counterpressure, play compensation in the valve drive can be produced in order to hold the one of the outlet valves open by the first piston-cylinder unit. A second, coaxial piston-cylinder unit interacts with a positionally fixed counter bracket and controls a discharge duct out of the pressure chambers of the two piston-cylinder units. The piston of the first piston-cylinder unit is preloaded in a readjustment direction by a spring. To reliably obtain a lack of play in the valve drive in particular during engine braking operation, the readjustment spring acts, without being supported in the valve bridge, on the pistons of both piston-cylinder units. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326204 | CAM FOLLOWER SYSTEM FOR ENGINE - Various systems are provided for a cam follower of a cam follower system. In one embodiment, a cam follower of a cam system comprises a tappet positioned between a cylinder valve and a camshaft, the tappet configured to drive the cylinder valve, a roller, and a pin coated with a diamond-like carbon coating coupling the roller to the tappet, the pin having a depressed contour on an outer surface of the pin. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326205 | Marine Engine Lubrication - Trunk piston marine engine crackcase lubrication is effected by a composition made by blending minor amounts of (A) a metal dithiophosphoric acid salt additive component comprising 50 mole % or more of a zinc di (C | 2014-11-06 |
20140326206 | IGNITION PLUG AND INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is an ignition plug ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326207 | GLOW PLUG AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR SAME - A glow plug ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326208 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP/RESTART DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP/RESTART METHOD - Provided are an internal combustion engine automatic stop/restart device and an internal combustion engine automatic stop/restart method capable of appropriately releasing a drive inhibition state of a starter ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326209 | END HOUSING FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An end housing for mounting on an engine block to support at least one engine accessory is provided. The end housing includes a mounting body with a first side attachable to the engine block and a second side to attach the at least one engine accessory. The mounting body includes: a ledge surface disposed in the first side and structured to align the first side with the engine block, a mounting perimeter defined by the second side of the mounting body, at least one lubrication pipe disposed within the mounting body, at least one cooling pipe disposed within the mounting body, and at least one accessory attachment surface defined by the second side of mounting body. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326210 | ROTARY ENGINE ARRANGEMENT - An oil cooled rotary engine comprising a centrally mounted timing gear arrangement. A stationary gear is mounted on a stationary shaft positioned concentrically with the output shaft of the engine. A rotary engine comprising a coaxially positioned expander unit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326211 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An internal combustion engine has a chamber that has a longitudinal centerline, inlet valving operable to admit constituents of a combustible mixture into the chamber for combustion in the chamber to provide a pressure increase in the chamber and outlet valving operable to release an outflow of liquid from the chamber under an influence of the pressure increase. An annular flow passage is defined in the chamber to conduct liquid towards the outlet valving and cause spiraling of the liquid in the flow passage by which a rotatable part exposed to the spiraling flow is caused to rotate. An electrical generator disposed externally of the chamber is driven by rotation of the rotatable part. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326212 | Lost Motion Valve Actuation Systems with Locking Elements Including Wedge Locking Elements - A system for actuating one or more engine valves comprises a lost motion assembly including locking elements to selectively lock and unlock a locking mechanism disposed within a valve train such that motions may be likewise selectively applied to, or prevented from being applied to, one or more engine valves. In an embodiment, the locking elements comprise wedges having at least one wedge inclined surface defined according to a cone frustum and configured to engage an outer recess formed in a housing, the outer recess comprising an outer recess inclined surface also defined according to the cone frustum. The device may comprise a locking mechanism disposed within a housing bore in the housing and a snubber also disposed in the housing bore. Furthermore, the outer recess may be configured to permit movement of the locking element along a longitudinal axis of the housing bore. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326213 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR SUPERCHARGED ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to improve the accuracy of predicting an in-cylinder intake air amount in a control device that predicts an in-cylinder intake air amount of a supercharged engine and controls the supercharged engine based on the predicted value, and particularly the accuracy during transient operation. To achieve this object, the present control device calculates a predicted value of a supercharging pressure based on a predicted value of a degree of throttle opening using a physical model of the supercharged engine, and also calculates a correction amount thereof. When calculating the correction amount, a measurement value of the supercharging pressure measured by a supercharging pressure sensor is acquired, and an estimated value of the supercharging pressure is calculated based on a measurement value of a degree of throttle opening using a physical model of the supercharged engine. A difference between the measurement value and the estimated value of the supercharging pressure is calculated, and the difference is adopted as a correction amount for the predicted value of the supercharging pressure. The present control device calculates a predicted value of the in-cylinder intake air amount based on the corrected predicted value of the supercharging pressure and a predicted value of the degree of throttle opening. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326214 | Fuel Turbine and Throttle Box - A fuel turbine and a throttle body in a fuel system for an internal combustion engine. The fuel turbine includes a fuel turbine housing. The at least one fuel turbine output port is oriented substantially parallel to the fuel turbine housing axis and coupled to the throttle body. A primary fan capable of circumferential rotation and a secondary fan adapted for opposite circumferential rotation are oriented substantially parallel to the fuel turbine housing axis such that atomized fuel enters the fuel turbine input port to be forced by the primary fan and secondary fan into a higher pressure condition before exiting the fuel turbine housing by the at least one fuel turbine output port. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326215 | Arrangement of an Air Supply Device on a Cylinder Head for an Internal Combustion Engine - An arrangement of an air supply device on a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine involves the air supply device including an intake device for distributing air, which is to be supplied to combustion chambers of the engine, and a compressor for compressing the air. The compressor is fluidically connected to the intake device via an air duct element. The air supply device is mounted on the cylinder head and extends over the cylinder head from the intake device situated on an air side of the cylinder head, via the air duct element, to the compressor situated on an exhaust gas side of the cylinder head, forming an intermediate space that is delimited by the intake device, the air duct element, and the compressor. The cylinder head is at least partially situated in this intermediate space. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING DIESEL ENGINE EFFICIENCY - A diesel engine enhancement assembly, including a microprocessor connected to the ECM, a control interface, a pump assembly connected to the microprocessor, an injector connected in fluidic communication the pump assembly and to an engine and the microprocessor, and a tank assembly connected to the pump assembly. The microprocessor initiates injection of predetermined amounts of combustion enhancing fluid into the engine when predetermined conditions are met. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326217 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR GDI TUBE STRESS REDUCTION - In a GDI fuel rail mounting system comprising a fuel injection rail, having at least one fuel injector receiving cup with a generally cylindrical shape directly attached to the fuel rail generally perpendicular to and offset from the center of the fuel rail. The fuel rail further comprising at least one generally cylindrical attachment means proximal the fuel injector receiving cup, also attached to the fuel rail offset from the center thereof, the attachment means and the fuel injector receiving cup being disposed generally parallel to each other. A securing strap is attached to the outer curvature of at least one of the injector receiving cup and the attachment means, at least partially wrapping around the outer periphery of the attachment means, thereby inhibiting torsional, lineal, and lateral movement of the injector cup relative to the attachment means and the fuel rail. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326218 | Method For Determining A Position Of A Lock Element Of An Injection Valve For An Internal Combustion Engine - A method for determining a position of a lock element of an injection valve for an internal combustion engine includes moving the lock element in the direction of a locked position in a closing movement in order to lock the injection valve, subsequently measuring a closure time at which the lock element arrives in the locked position, determining a time difference between the closure time and a preceding starting time of the closing movement, and determining, based on the time difference, a position which the lock element has assumed at the starting time of the closing movement. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326219 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - A system and method for providing a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system can include a crankshaft pivotally coupled to a standard engine block using a plurality of pivoting main bearing caps. The system can pivot the main bearing caps, and thus the crankshaft, to increase or decrease the compression ratio of the engine. The system can also include a plurality of actuators to move one end of the main bearing caps. The crankshaft can comprise one or more flexible joints to enable the crankshaft to move, while the output(s) of the crankshaft remain stationary to enable conventional sealing and power take-off. The compression ratio can be varied continuously during use and can be included in an overall engine management system. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326220 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM OF LINKING TO THE MASTER CONNECTING ROD FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE MOTION OF THE PISTONS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TO CONTROL AND CHANGE THE COMPRESSION RATIO - The present invention relates to the reciprocating internal combustion engine sector and more specifically concerns a mechanical system of linking to the master connecting rod for transmission of the motion of the pistons of an internal combustion engine consisting of a lever, which can be completely rigid or made up of a flexible part and a rigid part, and a connecting rod connected to it that rotates a crankshaft; two coaxial pistons with opposed heads that act practically in the same cylinder and have opposed combustion chambers are connected by two small connecting rods at the top of the said lever, which has its fulcrum—fixed or moving—in the engine bedplate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326221 | GAS MIXER AND GAS MIXING SYSTEM - A gas mixer for mixing a first gas and a second gas, having a first, outer gas housing part, having an inlet for the first gas in a longitudinal axis and an inlet for the second gas in a transverse axis, a second, interior gas housing part set into the first gas housing part to form an annular space for a second gas, having a mixing space into which the first gas and the second gas are introduced for mixing. The first and second gas housing parts and the annular space are aligned along the longitudinal axis and the mixing space is aligned cylindrically along the longitudinal axis. A mixing device having a plurality of hollow rods is arranged in the mixing space. A hollow space of a hollow rod is in fluid communication on both sides with the annular space. The number of hollow rods extends transverse to the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis and at least one hollow rod has a plurality of openings for the second gas, so that the hollow space is in fluid communication with the cylindrical mixing space. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326222 | Suction Pipe Assembly of an Internal Combustion Engine having a Cooling Fluid Intercooler - A suction pipe assembly of an internal combustion engine has a suction pipe and a cooling fluid intercooler arranged in the suction pipe. A seal chamber is provided that is delimited by at least one section of the suction pipe and at least one section connected with the cooling fluid intercooler. A seal, disposed in the seal chamber, seals the suction pipe relative to the cooling fluid intercooler. The seal is made of an initially flowable sealing material introduced into the seal chamber in an initially flowable state and subsequently cured in a curing phase in the seal chamber. The seal chamber is seal-tightly closed with the exception of at least one fill opening through which the sealing material is introduced into the seal chamber. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326223 | FLUID LINE COUPLING - A fluid line coupling for a mechanical and fluidic coupling may include a fluid-carrying first component and a fluid-carrying second component. A pipe body may be at least one of integrated with and attached to the first component. A connection piece may be arranged coaxially to the pipe body in an inserted position, the connection piece being at least one of integrated with and attached to the second component. A securing clip may be disposed on an outer side of the pipe body and surround the pipe body in a circumferential direction at least 180°. The securing clip may be radially adjustable relative to the pipe body between a securing position in which the connection piece is secured to the pipe body in the inserted position, and a releasing position in which the connection piece is unsecured to the pipe body in the inserted position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326224 | 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. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326225 | SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A supercharged internal combustion engine of the present invention is provided with a turbocharger ( | 2014-11-06 |