| 01st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20120000101 | SOUND GENERATING PULL-OUT GREETING CARDS WITH REMOVABLE PANELS - An interactive sound generating greeting card having two separate and distinct components, one being an outer greeting card which serves as a pocket or cavity with a slot located thereon providing access to the pocket or cavity and the other being an inner greeting card which is sized to partially fit into the cavity in the outer greeting card. A sound module is contained and concealed within the outer greeting card cavity, including a switch mechanism. The inner greeting card and switch mechanism work in combination to control the playback of a digital audio file stored on the sound module such that when the inner greeting card is contained within the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is deactivated and when the inner greeting card is removed from the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is activated. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000102 | ADVERTISING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An advertising apparatus including a body portion adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on a support structure accessible for advertising purposes and, an interchangeable and/or replaceable advertising device, the advertising device being adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on the body portion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000103 | SIMULATED FLOWER DISPLAY - A flower display with hydraulically activated plants includes a front portion that is visible to an observer and a first branch, a first plurality of leaves and a first flower disposed on said first branch within the first plurality of leaves and hidden thereby. The display also includes a second branch, a second plurality of leaves and a second flower disposed on said second branch within the second plurality of leaves and hidden thereby. Hydraulic means are provided for elevating the first plurality of leaves to a first level and the first flower to a second level above the first plurality of leaves. In addition the hydraulic means includes a first pool for confining a first mass of water and a second pool for confining a second mass of water as well as a cover extending over the first and second pools and defining a first opening over the first pool and a second opening over the second pool. An image of a cloud and a bottle of water hidden behind the image of the cloud and defining a plurality of small openings in an upper portion thereof for producing an appearance of rain when inverted over one of the pools to thereby raise the level of water in that pool. The first branch includes a cork float in a lower portion thereof for elevating the branch upwardly through a first of the openings as the water level in the first pool rises. The second branch also includes a float fixed to a lower portion thereof for elevating the second flower as the water level in the second pool rises. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000104 | LED STRIP FOR SMALL CHANNEL LETTERS - A light emitting diode, LED, strip ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000105 | Directional signage - A signboard comprising a base; a plurality of signs formed on the base, the plurality of the signs comprising predefined shapes; and a perforation outline surrounding each of the plurality of the signs, the perforation outline adapted to allow for the removal of the plurality of the signs from the base. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000106 | ADJUSTABLE SIGN FRAME AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An adjustable sign frame and a method of using the same are provided. The adjustable sign frame has a main support rod and an adjustable hanging bar. During use, the main support rod and hanging bar are substantially parallel with respect to one another. Further, the main support rod and hanging bar are substantially identical in length. A plurality of wires may be used to hang the main support rod to the ceiling. A plurality of support clamps attached to the main support rod may temporarily hold the hanging bar which may have a retail sign attached thereto. Pegs on the hanging bar may allow a user to adjust the overall location of the retail sign hanging from the main support rod with respect to the ceiling. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000107 | RETRIEVAL SOCK ATTACHABLE TO AN ASSOCIATED RETAINING PLATE AND FLOOR PLATE OF AN AMMUNITION MAGAZINE - A sock secured to an exposed end of an ammunition holding magazine associated with a projectile firing device. The sock includes a heavy duty and frictionally engaging curtain shaped body, such as constructed of a heavy duty silicone. An integrally formed lanyard loop extends from the body, this enabling easy single finger engagement for accomplishing easy and efficient withdrawal of the magazine from a projectile firing device, easy storage and ease of transport. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000108 | STOCK FOR A SMALL ARMS WEAPON - A stock for a small arms weapon that includes a first member that includes a distal end which has a receiver extension connection structure, a proximal end, a first longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a first cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis which defines a maximum outer dimension of the stock. The stock further includes a second member connected to the first member which includes a third end adjacent to the proximal end, a fourth end spaced from the distal end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the third end and the fourth end such that the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are disposed at an acute angle. The stock further includes a chamber inside the second member that is sized and configured to house a power supply for a small arms accessory. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000109 | STOCK FOR A SMALL ARMS WEAPON - A stock for a small arms weapon that includes a first member that includes a distal end which has a receiver extension connection structure, a proximal end, a first longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a first cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis which defines a maximum outer dimension of the stock. The stock further includes a second member connected to the first member which includes a third end adjacent to the proximal end, a fourth end spaced from the distal end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the third end and the fourth end such that the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are disposed at an acute angle. The stock further includes a chamber inside the second member that is sized and configured to house a power supply for a small arms accessory. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000110 | TELESCOPIC-SIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM - The object of the invention is to realize further improvements of a telescopic-sight mounting system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000111 | Interchangeable fishing lure - An interchangeable fishing lure having a sinkable head portion attached to a fishing line at its top, an integral bolt extending downward from the bottom of the head portion and threaded into the top of a separate tail portion, with the bottom of the tail portion having a fish hook attached thereon. The bottom of the head portion and the top of the tail portion having matching flat surfaces which are fully engaged when the head portion and the tail portion are fully screwed together on the bolt which engagement prevents the head and the tail portions from accidentally loosening or separating, but it permits the fisherman to easily unscrew the tail portion and interchange it with a different tail portion to suit different species of fish and varying fishing conditions without having to also remove and reattach a different head portion head to the fishing line. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000112 | Flexible shaft spinnerbait fishing lure assembly with"V" shaped stabilizer - A flexible shaft spinnerbait fishing lure assembly comprising a main flexible shaft of a minimum diameter of 0.041 inch onto which is incorporated, along its length, a rigid or semi rigid “V” shape stabilizer, onto which is integrated an eyelet onto which the fishing line is attached, and which serves to maintain the “V” shape of the spinnerbait assembly, resulting in little to no deformation or breakage of the assembly with continued use. The preferred positioning of the stabilizer and its preferred fish attracting head shape weight, hook and fish attracting components configurations allow for increased overall stability of the assembly, including vertical stability when being pulled through water. Due to this increased stability, the flexible spinnerbait assembly also generates, with greater consistency, the frequencies desired to increase fish attraction. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000113 | WACKY WORM - The present invention is directed to an improved, modifiable wacky worm fishing lure. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000114 | MOLE TRAP AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A mole trap includes a molded housing with first and second portions. One of the portions includes two molded posts. A trigger and release plate are each pivotally mounted on one of the two posts, and are substantially encased within the housing. The trap may include a first shaft connected to a trigger pad, and a spring loaded second shaft. The first shaft is slideable with respect to the second shaft, which is connected to a plurality of tines. A release is operative to hold a trigger in a set position, and thereby hold the spring loaded second shaft in the set position. The first shaft is operable to displace the release in response to an upward force applied to the trigger pad, wherein the release is operable to release the trigger in response to the displacement, wherein the trigger is operable to release the spring loaded outer shaft. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000115 | DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVE - A diesel fuel additive and synthesis method therefore is disclosed herein. The diesel fuel additive may be used in internal combustion engines including those present in cars and trucks, and reduces fuel consumption and pollutant emissions while increasing power. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000116 | Biofuel containing levoglucosone and its production process from cellulose or starch using as a solvent a mixture of an ionic liquid and an alkyl alcohol - The product Biofuel is presented as a motor fuel consisting of levoglucosone pure or mixed with ethanol and or hydrocarbons. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000117 | DUAL FUNCTION FUEL ATOMIZING AND IGNITION ADDITIVES - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving fuel atomization and combustion efficiency comprising fuel additives for use in combustion systems where fuel is injected into the combustion zone under very high pressure | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000118 | LOW-MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYISOBUTYL-SUBSTITUTED AMINES AS DISPERSANT BOOSTERS - A fuel additive composition comprising (A) polyisobutyl-based nitrogen-containing dispersants with M | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000119 | COFFEE GROUNDS-BASED FUEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - One possible embodiment could be a composition for coffee ground-based fuel comprising: dried, spent coffee grounds by 54% by weight; vegetable shortening by 23% by weight; brown sugar by 20% by weight; and corn syrup by 2% by weight, wherein the vegetable shortening and brown sugar and mixed together and heated slowly until a boil is achieved, then removing resultant mixture from heat, mixing in dried, spent coffee grounds into resultant mixture, then mixing in corn syrup into the resultant mixture, pouring and pressing the resultant mixture into a selected form for final shaping, then when the mixture has cooled to room temperature, removing it from the form for use. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000120 | HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COAL-LIKE MATERIAL FROM BIOMASS AND EVAPORATION COLUMN - The present Invention relates to a hydrothermal process for the preparation of coal-like material from biomass, in which a reaction mixture comprising biomass is heated by contacting with steam, the steam moving counter-currently relative to the reaction mixture, to obtain a reaction mixture comprising activated biomass, and the activated biomass is subsequently polymerized to give a reaction mixture comprising coal-like material. According to another aspect, the present invention relates to a column, preferably a vertically oriented evaporation column, comprising horizontally oriented mass transfer trays, rotor elements mounted on a rotor shaft that is vertically oriented and passes through a rotor shaft opening in the mass transfer trays, and a housing provided with suitable upper and lower inlets and outlets. The column can be used with benefit in the hydrothermal process of the invention. The process is advantageous in that it allows the quick, energy-efficient and stable production of high-quality coal-like material. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000121 | SELF-REGULATING GREENHOUSE - An apparatus and system are disclosed for a self-regulating greenhouse. The apparatus includes a horizontal air pathway disposed within a growing bed, and a vertical air pathway extending upward from the horizontal air pathway through the growing bed to an air intake apparatus positioned adjacent the roof. The system includes the apparatus and a structure comprising walls and a roof formed of at least a first transparent sheet coupled with a rotatable arm and an adjacent second transparent sheet coupled with an extending arm such that when the extending arm lifts the second transparent sheet an opening is formed in the roof between the first and second transparent sheets to allow a flow of air between an interior of the structure and an exterior of the structure. The system also includes an external surface of formed of a transparent membrane allowing sunlight to enter the structure. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000122 | HEAT PROTECTIVE PLANT WRAP - An improved heat protective plant wrap for surrounding a plant comprises: a paperboard sleeve having an open top end portion and an open bottom end portion; wherein the top end portion has interior faces therearound colored to absorb light. Sunlight is absorbed by the colored interior face in the top end portion rather than being reflected therein. A top portion of the plant therein, adjacent to the colored interior face, remains substantially closer to ambient temperature in the sunlight. In a preferred aspect of this invention the paperboard sleeve comprises a generally square tubular member having parallel pre-folded elongate arrises to facilitate storage, shipping, handling, and erection. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000123 | Pivoting plant support system - An apparatus for supporting foliage or fruit on plants and bushes includes a base ring assembly. The base ring assembly includes a plurality of base ring sections that are placed around a base of a plant and which snap together around the base, or stem, of the plant. A pivot assembly supports a lower rod that is able to pivot inward toward a line extending vertically upward from a center of the plant support system or to pivot outward away from the line. The lower rod is able to be secured in the desired position. At least one leg is attached to the base ring assembly for insertion into a soil or growing medium. A preferred oval or elliptical hollow center version of the lower rod is described along with an upper rod that are used to provide an extensible variable overall length structure. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000124 | VERSATILE, MODULAR PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD - A system, kit and method are disclosed to support a variety of plants, including tomato plants, flowers such as peonies and roses, small trees and bushes. A rod having a cross-sectional geometry with upper and lower ends defining a length includes a socket configured to receive the lower end of another one of the rods, enabling a plurality of the rods to be stacked. A plurality of retainer components are spaced apart along the length of the rod, each retainer component including one or more capture devices, each capture device being configured to retain a portion of a flexible member. The lower end of one or more of the rods may then be placed into the ground proximate to a live plant with the flexible member positioned around at least a portion of the plant and attached at one or more of the capture devices to support the plant. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000125 | Pick-up and Delivery System and Associated Methods - The present disclosure relates to a pick-up and delivery system including a pick-up assembly and a delivery assembly. The pick-up assembly includes a robotic arm, a pick-up device rotatably mounted on the robotic arm, and a first vacuum pressure supply port operably connected to the pick-up device. The delivery assembly includes an insertion device. The insertion device may include an insertion member having a tip and a release assistance piston arranged inside the insertion member. The release piston is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. When the release assistance piston is in the extended position, a proximal end of is substantially flush with an end of the insertion member. Further aspects are directed towards methods for grasping and releasing an object with a pick-up and delivery system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000126 | Method and apparatus for solar-greenhouse production and harvesting of micro-algae - A micro-algae growing method employs a greenhouse having a transparent, double-pane roof structure and containing an open-top receptacle for a bed of aqueous micro-algae medium, which roof structure and receptacle are substantially coextensive and rectangular. A series of remotely controllable nozzles, capable of producing thin, sheet-like discharges, withdraw the aqueous liquid medium from subsurface regions along the length of the bed and discharge it into the overlying space, thus optimally exposing the medium to solar radiation passing through the roof structure and thereby promoting micro-algae growth. Ambient air, heated during passage through channels in the transparent roof structure, is used in a second greenhouse for lofting small droplets that comprise sprays of the concentrated micro-algae medium received from the first greenhouse, thus promoting evaporation of free water and cooperating in harvesting of micro-algae product. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000127 | FLOWER POT HAVING REMOVABLE BASE - A flower pot having a removable base, comprising: a basin-shaped main body, with its bottom portion or side wall provided with at least an opening, and at least a female connection piece disposed on said basin-shaped main body and around perimeter of said opening; and at least a removable base, having a male connection piece disposed thereon corresponding to said female connection piece, such that the removable base penetrates through said opening and is connected to said basin-shaped main body through connecting said male connection piece to said female connection piece. When a plant in said flower pot has grown up to a certain extent and requires more space, said removable base can be removed, such that the roots of a plant in said flower pot may grow and expand through said opening to a new flower pot, hereby saving the effort and trouble of transplanting. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000128 | MODULAR HYDROPONIC GROWING UNIT - A hydroponic growing unit is provided, the hydroponic growing unit comprising a substantially cylindrical frame adapted to receive a plurality of substantially vertically mounted racks therein, each rack being suitable for receiving a growing medium thereto; a light source disposed in the frame; and an irrigation system adapted to collect a fluid to a remote reservoir and draw the fluid on the growing medium. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000129 | Slide/swing door - A slide/swing door has at least one horizontally-movable part, a mechanism for moving the part including guiding rails and elements of movement arranged on the guiding rails, a part suspended on the elements of movement, wherein the part is formed as a swing door including a door frame, a door panel, on hinges, and a fixator. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000130 | STAY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOOR - A stay for opening and closing of a door does not become a hindrance when the door is open and is visually uncluttered. The stay has: a main body mounted to a housing; an arm having one end rotatably connected to the main body; a biasing element on the main body and biasing the arm so the arm rotates in at least one direction; an arm slider mounted to the arm and slidable in the longitudinal direction of the arm; and a mounting seat installed on the door and rotatably connected to the slider. As the slider is slidable relative to the arm and rotatable relative to the mounting seat installed on the door, an opening and closing force can be transmitted to the door from the one arm without requiring two links. Thus, the stay does not become a hindrance to a user and is visually uncluttered. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000131 | WINDOW INTERLOCK - In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a window regulator for a vehicle window on a sliding vehicle door. The window regulator includes a ratchet that is positionable in a first position and a second position and a pawl that is positionable in a ratchet release position and a ratchet locking position. The position of the ratchet determines the position of a door interlock member for controlling whether the vehicle door is fully openable or not. The window regulator includes a mechanism for separating the ratchet and pawl from each other prior to movement of at least one of the ratchet and pawl from one of its associated positions to the other of its associated positions. The mechanism preferably separates the ratchet and pawl from each other prior to movement of each of the ratchet and pawl from one of its associated positions to the other of its associated positions. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000132 | Automatic closing device for vehicle door - A closing device for a vehicle door is disclosed, comprising an electrical motor provided with a shaft (A), a worm (V) driven into rotation by said shaft (A), a gear in which said worm (V) is meshed, and transmission means that connect said gear with a lock striker of the closing device. An uncoupling device (1) is positioned between said shaft (A) and said worm (V). The uncoupling device couples the shaft (A) to the worm (V) when the shaft rotates and uncouples the shaft (A) from the worm (V) when the shaft (A) is motionless. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000133 | Method for Operating a Motor-Drive Device for a Home Automation Installation Comprising a Shutter Provided with Two Leaves - Method for operating a motor-drive device ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000134 | FUEL TANK OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A fuel tank opening and closing device is equipped with a flap valve mechanism arranged inside the tank opening forming member, having an opening and closing member for which the inlet is opened and closed by being pressed by the tip of the fueling nozzle, a shaft provided at the tip of the opening and closing member, and a bearing mechanism provided on the tank opening forming member for supporting the shaft so as to be rotatable. The bearing mechanism has a shaft support recess in which the shaft is inserted and a plurality of shaft restriction projections provided projecting from the wall surface of the shaft support recess, and the shaft restricting projections have a cross section arc shaped shaft support surface such that there is contact with a portion of the outer periphery of the shaft. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000135 | COATED ABRASIVE ARTICLES - Provided are abrasive articles in which the make layer, abrasive particle layer, and size layer are coated onto a backing according to a pre-determined coating pattern. All three components are generally in registration with each other, thereby providing a pervasive uncoated area extending across the backing Advantageously, this configuration provides a coated abrasive that displays superior curl-resistance compared with previously disclosed abrasive articles. Moreover, this configuration resists loading, resists de-lamination, has enhanced flexibility, and decreases the quantity of raw materials required to achieve the same level of performance as conventional abrasive articles. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000136 | METHODS OF FABRICATING A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND STRUCTURE - In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond structure includes forming an assembly including a sintered polycrystalline diamond body positioned between an aluminum-containing layer and a substrate. The method further includes subjecting the assembly to a high-pressure/high-temperature process to form the polycrystalline diamond structure including a polycrystalline diamond table bonded to the substrate. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000137 | CRYSTALLINE CERIUM OXIDE AND PREPARATION METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to crystalline cerium oxide prepared in a simple, economical, and efficient manner, of which crystal structure, shape, and size can be easily adjusted and that exhibits excellent polishing properties, and a preparation method thereof. The crystalline cerium oxide can be prepared as sub-micron crystalline cerium oxide that has a mean volume diameter and a diameter standard deviation within a predetermined range. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000138 | Sintered Cubic Boron Nitride Cutting Tool - A cutting tool having a sintered compact including 30 to 80 vol. % cubic boron nitride and a binder phase, wherein the binder phase includes about 2 to about 6 vol. % ZrN, is disclosed. In more specific examples, the cutting tool has a sintered compact including 30 to 80 vol. % cubic boron nitride, between about 4 vol. % and about 15 vol. % aluminum and/or aluminum compound and/or aluminum alloy and/or combinations thereof, and a binder phase, wherein the binder phase includes TiN and about 3 to about 5 vol. % ZrN, and wherein the cubic boron nitride has a grain size of less than 20 microns. Cutting tools of the disclosed composition display improved performance, particularly at higher operating speeds, e.g., about 200 m/min or greater. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000139 | WALL, ROOF AND BUILDING STRUCTURES - A wall structure includes a first panel, a second panel joined to the first panel to form a stud and a first wall layer. A fastener extends through the first wall layer and into the stud. Each panel includes a first end and a second end. The first end of one panel and the second end of the other panel can form at least a portion of the stud. The ends of the panels can nest to form a portion of the stud. The wall structure can include multiple wall layers arranged such that the seams formed by individual members of each wall layer are staggered with respect to the seams formed by individual members of the adjacent wall layers. Reinforcing members and fasteners can be used to secure the wall layers to the remainder of the wall structure. A roof structure includes a first panel, a second panel joined to the first panel to form a stud and a first roof layer. A fastener extends through the first roof layer and into the stud. Each panel includes a first end and a second end. The first end of one panel and the second end of the other panel can form at least a portion of the stud. The first and second ends of the panels have generally J-shaped configurations in one embodiment of the invention. The ends of the panels can nest to form a portion of the stud. A second fastener can extend through the first end of the first panel and the second end of the second panel. The roof structure can include multiple roof layers arranged such that the seams formed by individual members of each roof layer are staggered with respect to the seams formed by individual members of the adjacent roof layers. Reinforcing members and fasteners can be used to secure the roof layers to the remainder of the wall structure. The roof structure can also include a gutter. The roof structure can be joined with multiple wall structures to form a building | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000140 | GUTTER INSERT - A gutter insert formed of a flexible open cell porous foam has five or more sides and forms an inverted “V” or check-mark shape. Four gutter inserts may be cut from one column of foam material, thereby reducing foam waste. The four gutter inserts may be shipped nested together in columnar form, and separated at the jobsite just before installation. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000141 | Convertible Enclosure - A movable enclosure is configured to selectively enclose an area. The enclosure includes at least one side wall and an end wall attached thereto. The side wall comprises a number of individual panels that are independently movable along a track secured to the ground. The panels are selectively collapsible such that they may travel along the track and overlap one another when in a collapsed or stowed position. The enclosure may be configured in any number of intermediate positions wherein the panels are partially collapsed. Roof panels may be attached to the side walls for movement therewith, or alternatively, the roof panels may operate independent of the side walls to extend and retract between an open and collapsed configuration. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000142 | MODULAR BLOW MOLDED SHED WITH CONNECTORS - The present invention provides a system, or kit, of blow molded panels having integrally formed connectors which combine to form an enclosure, commonly in the form of a utility shed. The corner sections, roof, wall and floor panels are formed of blow molded plastic with integrally formed connectors to interlock with one another. In one embodiment, the ends of the wall panels have locking plugs that are constructed and arranged to fit into corresponding sockets and slide to an engaged position for interlocking cooperative engagement rigidly connecting the components together. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000143 | CANOPY-LIKE DECORATIVE STRUCTURE - A decorative structure is provided that is suspended within a space and includes a flexible panel maintained in a flexed configuration. The decorative structure includes a cable that supports the flexible panel and that is connected to a biasing member. The biasing member cooperates with a portion of the flexible panel to maintain the panel in a flexed configuration. A method of configuring a decorative structure with a flexed panel is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000144 | VORTEX SUPPRESSING SYSTEM - A vortex suppressing system is disclosed. The system is associated with a pitched roof having sloped, generally planar first and second surfaces intersecting with one another at a roof ridge. The system may include a fascia member attached to a perimeter of the roof. The fascia member may extend generally outwardly away from the perimeter of the roof, and may be generally curved to define a generally arch-shaped cross-sectional shape of an outer face of the fascia member. Additionally, the system may include an assembly, which may include first and second end portions attached to the first and second surfaces, respectively. In addition, the assembly may include a bridging portion extending over the roof ridge and from the first end portion to the second end portion. The bridging portion may have a generally curved outer surface, which may be substantially symmetrical about a plane generally parallel to the roof ridge. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000145 | Roof Ridge Vortex Suppressor Including Opposite-Facing Segments - A roof ridge vortex suppressor may include a base portion configured to be attached to a pitched roof having sloped, generally planar first and second surfaces intersecting with one another at a roof ridge. An upright member may extend from the base portion and may be configured to extend generally vertically upward and away from the roof ridge. The upright member may include a plurality of perforations. First and second segments may extend away from the upright portion. The first segment may be configured to extend generally horizontally in a first direction, and the second segment may be configured to extend generally horizontally in a second direction facing opposite the first direction. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000146 | Adjustable connector for securing a roof to a structure - A connector for securing a horizontally extending member of a sloped roof at a selected angle relative to an upright member of the sloped roof includes a first portion adapted for secure engagement with the upright member and a second portion adapted for secure engagement with the horizontally extending member. An angular measurement section extending from the first portion and having multiple visible features thereon is usable to secure the connector to the upright member at a selected angle by aligning a selected visible feature with a portion of the upright member. Each visible feature corresponds to a selected angular relationship, such that a desired angle between the horizontally extending member and the upright member can be provided through selective alignment of a corresponding visible feature of the connector with the upright member. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000147 | DUAL-CORE SELF-CENTERING ENERGY DISSIPATION BRACE APPARATUS - A dual-core self-centering brace apparatus is mounted to a building, and includes a first core member, at least one second core member, an outer sleeve disposed around the first and second core members, two inner abutment plates abutting respectively against two ends of the first core member, two outer abutment plates abutting respectively against two ends of the second core member, a plurality of tensioning members, and an energy-dissipating unit for retarding relative movement of the first core member and the outer sleeve. When subjected to an external force, the length of each of the tensioning elements is increased by an elongation amount, and the total length of the first core member and the outer sleeve is increased by an amount that is two times the elongation amount. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000148 | WALL FORMED IN SOIL, THE WALL INCLUDING A HOLLOW PREFABRICATED ELEMENT, AND A METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A WALL - The present invention relates to a method of making a wall in soil, the method comprising at least the steps consisting in forming a trench in the soil; filling the trench with a self-hardening material; supplying at least one prefabricated element comprising two plates connected together by connection means; and positioning the prefabricated element in the trench filled with the self-hardening material. The invention also provides a wall that can be obtained by this method. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000149 | SOUND ATTENUATING METAL FRAMING MEMBER - The present invention provides for a metal framing member having improved sound attenuating properties to reduce the sound transmission through a partition wall constructed utilizing the framing members. The framing members have a central web which bridges the interior of a partition wall, attached to either edge of the central wall are upstanding side walls to which the covering material would be attached. The central web is provided a plurality of paired rows of elongated slits oriented along the longitudinal direction of the central web such that there is no uninterrupted line of metal bridging the web from one edge of the web to the other in any transverse direction. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000150 | SIDE SEAL MEMBERS FOR A DOCK SEAL - Side seal member for a loading dock seal are disclosed. An example dock seal includes a backer to couple the dock seal to a wall and a resiliently compressible member supported by the backer. A pliable cover encases the compressible member. The pliable cover has a first end overlapping a second end to define a separable joint that is to be disposed between the backer and the wall when the dock seal is coupled to the wall. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000151 | NON-SKID STRIP - A non-skid strip for securing to a tread portion of a stair, a floor, a sloped passage, and the like. The non-skid strip may include a strip body adapted to be secured to the tread. The strip body may have an upper surface, and a lower surface connectable to the tread. Additionally, a plurality of cleat-like nodules may attach to and project away from the upper surface of the strip body. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000152 | WALKWAY PAD WITH EXPANSION JOINTS - A walkway pad is provided for placement on a flat roof to protect the roof from foot traffic, tools, and/or equipment. The walkway pad includes a body and at least one expansion joint that absorbs thermal movement of the body. A method of manufacturing the walkway pad is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000153 | BRACKET STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY OF CONCRETE STRUCTURE AND ENABLING EASY CONSTRUCTION - Disclosed herein is a bracket structure for increasing strength of a concrete structure and enabling easy construction. The bracket structure includes an affixing bracket and a pre-stressing steel plate. The affixing bracket comprises a holding member connected to a bottom of the concrete structure using an anchor bolt, and a support member connected to the holding member and forming a channel to increase the moment of inertia of area of the concrete structure. The pre-stressing steel plate is connected to the support member of the affixing bracket, and applies stress to the concrete structure. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000154 | Light Weight Load Bearing Architectural Column - A tapered lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior and defining a tapered cross section from one end to another end. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One portion of the interior load bearing shaft is connected against one interior wall of the exterior shell with the remaining portions of the interior shaft being independent of the other interior walls of the interior shell. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000155 | PREFABRICATED WALL PANEL - A prefabricated wall panel and method are disclosed. A panel including a sheet rock layer and a laminated in-situ foam layer within a frame is attached to a pre-existing masonry wall, such as a basement wall. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000156 | LAMINAR MAGNETIC COVERING TILES - A magnetic covering tile comprised of laminar materials covering surfaces such as floors, walls, ceilings, columns and furniture having a surface provided with a plate made of magnetic material for receiving the magnetic covering tile, wherein the magnetic tile comprises a top layer exposed to the users and a bottom magnetic layer affixed to the top layer, with an intermediate layer to provide structural stability to the tile. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000157 | LAMINATED SPLICE PLATE FOR A GRAIN BIN - A device for connecting sheets of a grain bin together having an inner plate that fits over a vertical seam formed at the ends of two abutting sheets. The inner plate has a plurality of holes that generally align with holes in the ends of the sheets. An outer plate is positioned to cover the vertical seam and has a plurality of holes that generally align with the holes on the ends of the sheets. Bolts extend through the holes to secure the inner plate, sheets, and outer plate together. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000158 | WIND TURBINE TOWER - A wind turbine tower which includes a number of sections, connected by bolted joints is disclosed. A bolted joint includes at least one connection of the bearing type and at least one connection of the slip resistant at serviceability type. In one aspect, the bearing type connection includes at least one non prestressed bolt and/or the connection of the slip resistant at serviceability type includes at least one prestressed bolt. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000159 | Machine and Method for Installing Curved Hardwood Flooring - The present invention relates to the art of installing hardwood flooring while maintaining the wood grain in the direction of any bends required to conform to a curved structure. More particularly, the invention pertains to a machine and method for installing curved hardwood flooring using three steps. First step is to establish the desired floor boundary and anchor a plurality of pressure units in place at appropriate intervals to accurately represent the desired shape of the curved hardwood floor to be installed. Second step is to make appropriate adjustments to the pressure units and position the hardwood flooring in the machine; Third step is to activate the pressure units to bend the flooring into the desired contour; hold securely; make adjustments, if necessary and nail the hardwood flooring to the sub-floor. Then repeat steps 2 and 3 until the hardwood floor is completed. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000160 | FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FLOORING MITER DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FLOORING INSTALLATION - A device and method for the proper installation of flexible flooring such as sheet flooring and more particularly the formation of flash coving and proper installation thereof comprising two complementary portions of a guide tool of proper angles and straightedges required to form mitered corner formation and installation. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000161 | CONTINUOUS BAGGING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are processes for continuously bagging pellets. The pellets can be formed from a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation. Other embodiments relate to systems for continuously bagging pellets. Still other embodiments related the individual components of the processes and systems for continuously bagging pellets. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000162 | SINGLE KNIFE CAPPING MACHINE - A capping machine, comprising a depressing member, a cap pressing device connected to the depressing member, a supporting device, a transmission device, a first driving wheel, a second driving wheel, and an actuating wheel, wherein the first driving wheel is rotatably connected to the depressing member, wherein the depressing member comprises a driver member, while the cap pressing device comprises a driver ring, wherein the driver member is received in the driver ring, wherein the depressing member is engaged with the first driving wheel such that the first driving wheel is arranged to drive the depressing member and the cap pressing device in a vertical direction, wherein the depressing member is driven to rotate by the transmission device, while the supporting device is also rotatably connected to the transmission device so as to rotate with the depressing member in a synchronized manner. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000163 | REDUCTION OF PATHOGENS FOR FOOD IN PACKAGING - A system for reducing pathogens for food in packaging comprises a bagger and pathogen reducer. The bagger is for inserting a food item into a package. The pathogen reducer is for reducing pathogens by exposing the food item and the package with the food item inside using infrared energy. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000164 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING FIBER MATERIAL - A machine for packaging fiber material comprises feed means ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000165 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MOIST SMOKELESS TOBACCO - An apparatus for accurately dosing moist smokeless tobacco includes a dosing assembly and a dosing air source. The dosing assembly defines a loading chamber and a dosing chamber for containing a quantity of moist smokeless tobacco material. The dosing assembly also includes a discharge opening communicating with the dosing chamber. The dosing air source communicates with the dosing chamber and is operable to deliver compressed air to the dosing assembly so as to move moist smokeless tobacco material from the dosing chamber to the discharge opening. A method of pouching moist smokeless tobacco includes placing a predetermined quantity of moist smokeless tobacco in a dosing chamber having a predetermined volume, and ejecting the predetermined quantity of moist smokeless tobacco to pouching apparatus using compressed air. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000166 | EVOH Barrier Film with Reduced Autoclave Shock - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a barrier film that maintains an oxygen barrier after being subjected to autoclaving conditions. The film comprises one EVOH layer positioned as a core layer, and one EVOH layer positioned directly adjacent to an outer layer comprising highly permeable material having a moisture vapor permeability greater than about 40 g-mil/100 in | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000167 | Method and apparatus for destructive opening cigarette packs - A method of destructive opening cigarette packs in which the packs are successively mechanically deformed by deflection of at least one wall of each pack toward the outside of the pack, then the deflected wall of the pack is incised from the outside and a pack opening element is slid between the deflected wall of the pack and the cigarettes contained therein, and the pack is opened from the inside by means of the pack opening element. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000168 | INLET AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide an inertial filtration system for air-ingesting machines. The inertial filter | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000169 | Dust-Filtering Apparatus for a Computer - A novel dust-filtering apparatus for a computer is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the dust-filtering apparatus causes an inflow of air into a filtering chamber by using an air fan which is operatively connected to a DC power source. The inflow of air into the filtering chamber is cleaned and filtered by a first side of a filtering medium which is located on one side of the filtering chamber. A second side of the filtering medium faces a cleaned air evacuation chamber, which has at least an opening to allow the cleaned air to evacuate outwardly from the dust-filtering apparatus. In one embodiment of the invention, the dust-filtering apparatus is designed to be inserted into a drive expansion bay of a desktop computer, with a door on a front side of the dust-filtering apparatus for easy removal of the filtering medium. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000170 | Filter Element - A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis, for supporting the seal member. The seal support frame also preferably includes a first end thereof including the annular extension, and a second end thereof spaced from the first end thereof along the longitudinal axis, with the first and second ends of the seal support frame joined by a hub of the outer peripheral sidewall of the seal support frame to define a cavity within the seal support frame for receiving the filter pack. The first and second ends of the seal support frame, and the filter pack are preferably joined and sealed to one another by a single bead of adhesive. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000171 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A filter assembly for a diesel particulate filter is provided, the filter assembly having: a first end disk; a second end disk; a center tube secured to the first end disk by a sealing glass; a filter media secured to the first end disk and the second end disk by a sealing glass. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000172 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A vehicle including a linkage-based motion control system for varying a parameter (e.g., velocity) of the vehicle as a geometric relationship between a vehicle input (e.g., velocity control lever) and a vehicle output (e.g., drive train) is modified. In one embodiment, the control system provides a linkage that allows a fixed level of input applied to the control lever to produce a repeatable output to a variable drive unit even as the drive unit is moved relative to the control lever. In another embodiment, an adjustable stop for use with setting a terminal position of a control lever (e.g., a velocity control lever) is provided. Accordingly, the maximum potential speed of the vehicle may be adjusted (e.g., reduced) without altering the speed of the vehicle engine. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000173 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A vehicle including a linkage-based motion control system for varying a parameter (e.g., velocity) of the vehicle as a geometric relationship between a vehicle input (e.g., velocity control lever) and a vehicle output (e.g., drive train) is modified. In one embodiment, the control system provides a linkage that allows a fixed level of input applied to the control lever to produce a repeatable output to a variable drive unit even as the drive unit is moved relative to the control lever. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000174 | Method and Device for Manufacturing a Three-Layer Cord of the Type Rubberized in Situ - Method of manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers (C | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000175 | MILD GASIFICATION COMBINED-CYCLE POWERPLANT - The invention provides a hybrid integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant for carbon dioxide emission reduction and increased efficiency including an internally- circulating fluidized bed carbonizer that forms a syngas and char. The invention also provides methods and equipment for retrofitting existing IGCC plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase efficiency, reduce equipment size and/or decrease the use of water, coal or other resources. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000176 | FOG AND MIST CATCHING APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided and includes an inlet, including a peripheral wall formed to define a pathway along which gaseous, fluidic and particulate matter flow and two or more nets sequentially disposed in the pathway, the two or more nets being suspended on the peripheral wall with substantially no clearance between each of the two or more nets and the peripheral wall and held sufficiently loosely to permit relative movement of each of the two or more nets such that an effective pore size of the two or more nets is variable over time to encourage fluidic condensation at the two or more nets and to permit a relatively substantial portion of the gaseous and particulate matter to continue to flow. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000177 | TURBINE ENGINE WITH NONSTREAMLINED IMPELLERS - The present invention relates to a turbine engine comprising two respectively upstream and downstream external impellers ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000178 | SYSTEMS INVOLVING FIBER OPTIC IGNITERS - A gas turbine engine system comprising, a gas turbine engine including a combustion area, a laser, a fuel nozzle including a cavity operative to transmit a fuel into the combustion area, and an optical fiber engaging the cavity, operative to transmit light emitted from the laser to the combustion area, wherein the light is operative to ignite the fuel in the combustion area. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000179 | REAR SECTION OF AIRCRAFT NACELLE AND NACELLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH REAR SECTION - The invention relates to a rear section ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER FILTER REGENERATION USING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS A COMBUSTOR - A control system for an engine includes an exhaust module and a combustion module. The exhaust module supplies a first MAF to exhaust produced by the engine upstream of a catalytic converter during regeneration of a PM filter located downstream of the catalytic converter. The combustion module, during the regeneration, supplies a first amount of fuel to a cylinder during an intake stroke based on the first MAF and a second MAF to the cylinder during the intake stroke. The combustion module, during the regeneration, further supplies a second amount of fuel to the cylinder during a subsequent intake stroke based on a first A/F ratio of the cylinder and an oxygen content of the exhaust downstream of the catalytic converter. A method for controlling an engine during regeneration of the PM filter is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000181 | EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING AN AFTERTREATMENT MODULE - An aftertreatment module for use with an engine is disclosed. The aftertreatment module may have a first chamber with an inlet, and at least one catalyst substrate disposed in the first chamber in a flow path through the inlet and having a flow direction from an inlet face to an outlet face in general alignment with the flow path. The aftertreatment module may also have a second chamber with at least one outlet in general alignment with the flow direction through the inlet. The aftertreatment module may further have at least one noise attenuation passage fluidly connecting the first chamber with the second chamber. The at least one noise attenuation passage may be oriented generally orthogonal to the inlet and the at least one outlet and be located between the inlet and the outlet face of the at least one catalyst substrate. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000182 | HYDROCARBON ADSORBER REGENERATION SYSTEM - A regeneration system includes a first module, a mode selection module and an adsorber regeneration control (ARC) module. The first module monitors at least one of (i) a temperature of a first catalyst of a catalyst assembly in an exhaust system of an engine and (ii) an active catalyst volume of the first catalyst. The mode selection module is configured to select an adsorber regeneration mode and generates a mode signal based on the at least one of the temperature and the active catalyst volume. The ARC module at least one of activates an air pump and cranks the engine to regenerate an adsorber of the catalyst assembly while the engine is deactivated based on the mode signal. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000183 | METHOD FOR INJECTING AMMONIA INTO AN EXHAUST GAS STREAM | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000184 | METHOD OF MONITORING SOOT MASS IN A PARTICULATE FILTER AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of monitoring soot mass in a particulate filter of an exhaust system includes predicting soot mass in the particulate filter based at least partially on a pressure differential between exhaust flowing into the filter and exhaust flowing out of the filter. The predicted soot mass is then revised based at least partially on measured operating parameters indicative of mass flow rate of nitrogen oxides in exhaust flow of the exhaust system and temperature of the particulate filter. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000185 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY IN REDUCING AGENT - Disclosed is a method for detecting abnormality in a reducing agent | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000186 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE - The present invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device of a diesel engine that is capable of increasing the concentration of PM in the EGR gas, wherein an exhaust gas separator | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000187 | PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION INTERRUPTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A regeneration control system for a vehicle includes a regeneration control module and a regeneration interrupt module. The regeneration control module selectively provides fuel to an oxidation catalyst for a regeneration event of a particulate filter that occurs during a predetermined melting period for frozen dosing agent. The regeneration interrupt module selectively interrupts the regeneration event and disables the provision of fuel to the oxidation catalyst before the regeneration event is complete when a temperature of a dosing agent injector that is located between the oxidation catalyst and the particulate filter is greater than a predetermined temperature. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000188 | ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEAN PROCESS FOR UTILIZING PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS - A process for the recovery of sulfur from the products resulting from the pyrolysis of sulfur-containing organic materials, comprises the steps of: a) carrying out the combustion of liquid pyrolysis products, thereby to obtain sulfur dioxide in the formed exhaust gases; b) reacting hydrogen sulfide recovered from gases, generated in the pyrolysis process, with said sulfur dioxide; and c) reacting hydrogen sulfide recovered from gases, generated in the gasification of solid pyrolysis products, with said sulfur dioxide, and as a result to obtain elemental sulfur, pure gaseous fuel and exhaust gases from liquid products combustion free from sulfur-containing compounds. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000189 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF SCR UREA INJECTION TO COMPENSATE ERRORS - A method for controlling a selective catalytic reduction injection system having a storage tank, a pump, a delivery line, and an injection nozzle includes monitoring the selective catalytic reduction injection system, determining a selective catalytic reduction injector system effective area ratio, comparing the selective catalytic reduction injector system effective area ratio to a threshold, calculating a compensation factor upon surpassing the threshold, and modifying the commanded injected mass according to the calculated compensation factor. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000190 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine, a NO | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000191 | Hydraulic Driving Device for Work Machine - Disclosed is a hydraulic drive system for a working machine, which enables to conduct forced regeneration continuously for a sufficient time. Based on an input of a lock detection signal S | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000192 | Universal Control Scheme For Mobile Hydraulic Equipment And Method For Achieving The Same - A universal control scheme for mobile hydraulic equipment has switches to activate and/or control any number of different tools or accessories that may be used to configure the equipment. Additionally, a single controller command may be reassigned from one set to another set of hydraulic line pairs. Furthermore, at different times, two separate controller commands may be used to control the same hydraulic line pair. The control scheme also provides for consolidating hydraulic line pair functions to separate for dedicated use those line pairs associated with operating hydraulic cylinders to extend or retract a member and those line pairs used to provide hydraulic fluid for operating tools. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000193 | Tidal energy system - A tidal energy capture means connects a turbine to its anchor by telescopic members which pivot about the anchor as axis in the plane of the tidal flow and whose combined length depends upon the force of this flow. These members can be locked at prescribed lengths by a remote signal, to control the level of the turbine during this movement. The anchor consists of a plug and socket, with buoyancy means for positioning the plug in the socket, and the telescopic members can be a rotatable shaft which drives equipment in the plug. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000194 | STIRLING ENGINE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A Stirling engine power generation system comprises a first gas fired Stirling engine driving a scroll compressor to provide heat to a second Stirling engine powered generator. The second Stirling engine is partially submersed in a heat transfer medium that is heated by heat transfer fluid compressed by the Stirling scroll compressor and excess heat from gas firing. The invention further comprises a cam drive system with spherical cam followers, and multiple electrical generators. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000195 | Tube Actuator - This invention relates to an actuator ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000196 | TURBO-CHARGING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE ENGINE - The disclosure provides a turbo-charging apparatus for a vehicle engine, which includes a first and second turbocharger, an inter-turbine passage connecting a discharging port of a first turbocharger turbine with an introducing port of a second turbocharger turbine, a bypass passage connecting an introducing passage of the first turbocharger turbine with the inter-turbine passage, and a control valve for opening and closing the bypass passage. The inter-turbine passage extends substantially straight from the discharging port of the first turbocharger turbine toward the second turbocharger when viewed from a direction parallel to turbine shafts of the first and second turbochargers, which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, so that the inter-turbine passage connects with an outer circumferential part of the second turbocharger turbine so as to extend in a direction tangent to an outer circumference direction of the second turbocharger turbine. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000197 | AUTOMOBILE-MOUNT DIESEL ENGINE WITH TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DIESEL ENGINE - An automobile-mount diesel engine with a turbocharger is provided, which includes an engine body with the turbocharger, the engine body being mounted in the automobile and supplied with fuel containing diesel fuel as its main component, a fuel injection valve arranged in the engine body so as to be oriented toward a cylinder of the engine body and for directly injecting the fuel into the cylinder, an injection control module for controlling a mode of injecting the fuel into the cylinder through the fuel injection valve, and an EGR amount control module for adjusting an amount of EGR gas introduced into the cylinder. EGR and fuel injection are adjusted based on speed-load conditions of the engine. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000198 | GEOTHERMAL POWER-GENERATION SYSTEM - [Problem to be solved] To achieve a reduction in facility costs in a geothermal power-generation system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000199 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY VANE ENGINE - The present invention is an engine, which includes a positive displacement compression process, a variably fueled, continuous combustor and/or heat exchanger, and a positive displacement, work-producing expander. This arrangement avoids the traditional stochiometric mixture requirements utilized in spark-ignition based engines and the emission problems associated with diesel engines. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120000200 | INERT GAS PURGING SYSTEM FOR AN ORC HEAT RECOVERY BOILER - In one embodiment, a system includes a valve system switchable between a waste heat recovery position configured to direct incoming exhaust gas through an interior volume of an exhaust section of an engine and a bypass position configured to direct the incoming exhaust gas through a bypass duct to bypass a heat recovery boiler disposed within the interior volume. The system also includes an inert gas purging system configured to inject an inert gas into the interior volume to displace residual exhaust gas from the interior volume. | 2012-01-05 |
