| 01st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20110000101 | SOLE CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having a direct attach sole component includes providing an upper and a receptacle shell that defines a receptacle adapted to receive a cushion insert. A molding insert is placed into the receptacle, and the upper is joined with the receptacle shell. A mold is closed about the receptacle shell and at least a portion of the upper to form a mold cavity corresponding to the direct attach sole component. Material is introduced into the mold cavity to form the direct attach sole component. The mold insert protects the shell from deformation during the molding process. The mold insert is removed and replaced with a cushioning insert after the molding process. The footwear can optionally include a partially transparent shell that supports a sole component that receives a cushion insert, such that the cushion insert and/or sole component are visible through the shell. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000102 | Customisable Inserts, Footwear For Use With Same and a Method of Selecting an Insert For Footwear - A customisable insert ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000103 | Boot Insert - A boot insert is for placement within a boot between a boot cuff and a wearer's leg and has a calf part and an ankle part. The boot insert has an inward facing leg contacting face and an outward facing cuff contacting face. The boot insert is curved to comfortably follow the contour of a wearer's leg. The boot insert is constructed to provide a physical barrier between the cuff and the wearer's leg to avoid direct contact between the leg and pinch points, folds, and the like on the cuff. The boot insert inhibits rubbing, chaffing, blisters, and related discomfort. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000104 | Footwear with Separable Upper and Sole Structure - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000105 | Shoe with Retractable Lace Guard - A shoe comprising a retractable lace protector for protecting the laces thereon. The lace protector has a deployed and a stowed position. In a deployed position, the lace protector can be disposed in a substantially parallel manner and adjacent to the upper side of the tongue of the shoe and in a substantially overlying manner to the laces thereof. In a stowed position, the lace protector can be disposed in a substantially parallel manner and adjacent to the lower side of the tongue of the shoe. The shoe can further comprise one or more fastening elements to detachably affix the lace protector in one or both of the deployed position and the stowed position. The shoe can further comprise a lace guard pocket for storing the lace protector in the stowed position. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000106 | SOFT SHELL BOOTS AND WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER COMPOSITES AND LINER FOR IN-LINE SKATES, ICE-SKATES, HOCKEY SKATES, SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE - The soft boot and liner include a moisture transfer system that includes an inner fabric layer carefully selected from technically advanced fabrics. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, spacer fabrics and breathable membranes, in various orders. Encapsulation technology and waterproofing are used as well. The outer fabric layer is also capable of working with the other layers to promote the transfer of moisture. Frothed foams and flocking with fibers are further characteristics of the present invention. The moisture transfer system is incorporated into a soft boot or skate or as a removable liner for a shell boot. Numerous other modifications and applications are disclosed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000107 | ROTARY SNOW TILLER FOR GROOMING SKI SLOPES - A rotary snow tiller, for grooming the snow covering of ski slopes, which advances in a traveling direction along the ski slope, and has a frame; and a shaft fitted with teeth and rotated with respect to the frame about an axis crosswise to the traveling direction; each tooth being fitted movably to the shaft and selectively adjustable in length with respect to the shaft. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000108 | SINGLE POINTED RIPPER BUCKET EXCAVATION TOOL - A single pointed ripper bucket excavation tool (SPRB) for use mounted to an arm of an excavation machine has a body mounted for rotation from the arm and a pair of generally flat, side plates mounted to the body and narrowing from a first width in a region of the body to a second, relatively smaller width at a tip region spaced from the body. A single ripper tooth is mounted in the tip region of the ripper bucket. One or more plates are mounted to span a region between the side plates, rearward of the ripper tooth in a direction of ripping motion, to define, with the side plates, a ripper bucket volume for receiving material ripped from the substrate during ripping motion. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000109 | Excavation retention assembly - An excavation retention assembly is provided for mounting a tooth to an excavating apparatus. The assembly in one embodiment includes a tooth and an adaptor end of a working member of an excavating apparatus. The tooth includes a cavity for mating with an end of the adaptor, an opening for receiving a fastening member and a fastening receptacle in the cavity opposite the opening in the tooth for receiving the fastening member. The adaptor includes a passage which aligns with the opening in the tooth and the fastening member. The fastening member passes through the aligned opening of the tooth, the passage of the adaptor and into the fastening receptacle for securing the tooth to the adaptor. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000110 | SURFACE BEARING PATTERNED INDICIA HAVING MICRO-STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An article having a surface bearing patterned indicia having micro-structures. A surface is provided with contrasting micro-structured features that form perceptible indicia or pattern having a recognizable pattern in reference to a background surface. The background surface is a micro-structured surface, on which perceptible indicia having the recognizable pattern of micro-structures are formed. The pattern of micro-structured features includes raised and/or recessed structures with respect to the substrate surface. The micro-structured surface includes irregular prisms forming structural features or topography within a plane of longitudinal rows of regular prisms. The indicia in reference to the background plane are perceivable, without requiring contrasting colors between the indicia and the background. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000111 | MARKING EAR LOOP THAT PROMOTES HEALING - An auricular label includes a fastening system that combines, with a male part, a female part including a button having an opening and a cavity for receiving the male portion, the button including an essentially cylindrical or frusto-conical head and a circular surface extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the head from the base thereof, the loop being characterized in that the surface of the reception button includes at least two perforations ensuring the communication of the lower face of the surface with the atmosphere. The label ensures an improved healing of the insertion point into the ear of the animal, without impairing the rigidity or the solidity of the button, and without permitting the forced extraction of the male part or any other manipulation for forging the data contained in the ring. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000112 | RIB support of folded material - A rib-engaging support is made from a unitary web having four panels, including two inner panels and two outer panels, with each panel having the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. Each panel includes a base side and a top side parallel to each other, and a pair of equal sides extending between the base side and the top side. The inner panels have a smaller size and are joined together at their bases. The outer panels have a larger size, with their top sides joined to the top sides of respective inner panels along respective fold lines. The web is folded such that the inner panels are folded one on top of the other and the outer panels are folded one on top of the other, with the inner panels on top of the outer panels. A rib-receiving pocket is formed between the inner panels and the outer panels. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000113 | Multi-layer wristband with removable labels incorporated into the wristband - A bracelet that has two layers, one forming the outside of the bracelet and the other forming the inside of the bracelet. The layers have different properties. The bracelet has a head end and a tail. The layers are bonded to each other and there is at least a first portion of the band at the head end in which the first layer is bonded to the second layer by means of a contact adhesive and in which the second layer is a release liner with regard to the contact adhesive. The bracelet is formable into a loop by removing the second layer from the first layer in the first portion and attaching the exposed contact adhesive to the first layer in the tail. Also disclosed is a business form which contains a band that can be formed into the bracelet. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000114 | Business Form and Self-Laminating Wristband with Overlapping Lamination Panels - A business form including a wristband is provided with a print area forming a badge, the badge having a length less than and a width greater than a width of either of two straps used to attach the wristband to the wrist, the badge thus having a greater print area to improve the readability of the indicia displayed therein. A business form including a wristband has a bulged rectangularly shaped print area to allow information to be printed transversely across the print area to improve readability of the indicia displayed in the print area. Thus, the bulged rectangularly shaped print area can accommodate one or both of bar codes printed thereon in ladder as well as picket fence fashion. A security seal is disclosed which comprises a small, adhesive coated patch of laminate for sealing the joinder of the wristband ends and which has points of weakness such as X's die cut therein so that it separates or destructs upon removal to provide an indication of tampering with the wristband. Also disclosed is an embodiment of the wristband form that is imprinted with identifying indicia for collecting, tracking and administering a patient's blood collection and blood product compatibility. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000115 | FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY AND LABEL COVER - A faceplate assembly includes a faceplate body and a label cover. The faceplate body has a front surface and an opposite back side. The front surface includes a panel area and a label area recessed from the front surface. The panel area includes a port extending through the front surface. The label area includes a hinge element. The label cover is coupled to the faceplate body and is disposed in the label area. The label cover includes a hinge protrusion and a retention tab. The hinge protrusion is rotatably coupled to the hinge element to permit the label cover to rotate toward and away from the front surface. The retention tab engages the faceplate body along a perimeter of the label area to secure the label cover in a closed position against the faceplate body. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000116 | Display box - A decorative display box having a picture frame lid fitting flush with its storage box base, hinges between the picture frame lid box base being of a type that is hidden when the lid is closed over the box base. A magnetic securing mechanism secures the lid in the closed position with the box base. The picture frame lid having a an inner peripheral picture slot with an edge slot opening thereinto for installing and removing the a picture stack from the frame. A door slide portion of the picture frame lid fits over picture slot adjacent one end of the picture frame and is secured in a closed position therewith by another magnetic securing mechanism. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000117 | MULTI-SHOT FIREARM USING SEPARATE CHAMBER TUBES - “A firearm includes a magazine cavity in a handle defined by a frame. A stack of chamber tubes each holding a cartridge is loaded into the magazine cavity. A firing recess just to the rear of a bore defined in a firearm barrel receives the topmost chamber tube and cartridge and is urged against a partially circular contour defined within the recess by a feed spring which contour center is aligned with the bore. Each cartridge is fired while in its chamber tube by a firing mechanism and each chamber tube and fired cartridge are both ejected by gas pressure exerted on one side of the chamber tube through an ejection port defined by an opening in one side of the firing recess remote from the one side of the chamber tube. The ejection port allows a chamber tube positioned therein to be readily viewed or felt through the ejection port to make it possible to easily and reliably determine if the firearm is ready to be fired.” | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000118 | MUZZLELOADER FIREARM SYSTEM - Various embodiments of a muzzleloader firearm system are claimed and described. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000119 | TWO PIECE UPPER RECIEVER FOR FIREARMS - A two piece upper receiver for a firearm including a first piece having a front end, a rear end, a top, and a bottom, the first piece constructed to operatively carry a bolt carrier and bolt, and to have a barrel coupled to the front end. The bottom is constructed to have a lower receiver coupled thereto. The first piece includes a backbone extending along the top between the front end and the rear end, the back bone having upwardly directed indexing surfaces. A second piece overlies the backbone and includes mating surfaces engaging the indexing surfaces, aligning the second piece with the first piece. A receiving structure is opposite the mating surfaces for receiving accessory devices mounted thereon. Fasteners fixedly attach the second piece to the first piece to form a complete upper receiver. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000120 | Power rail system - A power supply system for a firearm including a plurality of leads disposed in a rail for providing power to an electric firearm accessory attached thereto and an electric firearm accessory including connectors for electrically connecting to leads disposed in a rail on which the accessory is mounted. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000121 | Vision system - A visual aid comprising: (a) a frame having a fastener allowing selective coupling of the frame to a barrel of a firearm, the frame having a trigger end, a barrel end opposing the trigger end and first and second opposed lateral ends, the frame having coordinate system comprising, (i) a longitudinal axis running through the trigger and barrel ends of the frame, the longitudinal axis having a positive direction from an origin on the frame towards the barrel end and a negative direction from the origin on the frame towards the trigger end, (ii) a lateral axis running through the first and second opposed lateral ends and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the lateral axis having a positive direction from the origin on the frame towards the first lateral end and a negative direction from the origin on the frame towards the second lateral end, and (iii) a vertical axis perpendicular to the longitudinal and lateral axes, the vertical axis having a positive direction above the frame and a negative direction below the frame; (b) a first mirror mounted to the frame and facing in a direction having a negative longitudinal component and a positive lateral component and having an angle with respect to both the longitudinal and lateral axes; and (c) a second mirror mounted to the frame and facing in a direction having a negative longitudinal component and a negative lateral component, and having an angle with respect to both the longitudinal and lateral axes, where the first and second mirrors provide two substantially lateral lines of sight to a viewer positioned distal from the trigger end of the frame and parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000122 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING DUST AND MOISTURE FROM ENTERING A FIREARM BARREL - A muzzle cover for a firearm comprising a soft, flexible and resilient member that slides over and frictionally engages the front end of the muzzle. The cover comprises a substantially cylindrical sheath that is open at a first end to receive the front end of the muzzle therein and which frictionally engages the external surface of the muzzle. A conical tip is integrally formed with the sheath and extends outwardly from the sheath and over the opening to the barrel. The conical tip may extend forwardly away from the front of the sheath or may be depressed inwardly into the bore of the sheath upon application of gentle pressure from a fingertip. The muzzle cover completely disengages from the muzzle when a projectile is fired from the weapon. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000123 | Quick Laser Modification Kit - Embodiments of the invention provide a quick laser modification kit capable of being coupled to a weapon with a trigger. The kit can include a controller and a switch mechanism coupled to the controller. The switch mechanism is capable of being actuated through actuation of the trigger of the weapon. The kit can also include a mounting system and a laser coupled to the weapon via the mounting system. The laser is activated by the controller in one of a single pulse and multiple pulses when the switch mechanism is actuated. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000124 | GASOLINE COMPOSITIONS - A gasoline composition is provided comprising:
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| 20110000125 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ALCOHOLS WITH FATTY ALCOHOL FORMING ACYL-COA REDUCTASES (FAR) - The disclosure relates to methods of producing fatty alcohols from recombinant host cells comprising genes encoding heterologous fatty acyl-CoA reductase (FAR) enzymes. The disclosure further relates to FAR enzymes and functional fragments thereof derived from marine bacterium and particularly marine gamma proteobacterium such as | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000126 | TRANSESTERIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OILS - A method for producing diesel grade fuel of plant origin by transesterifying a refined vegetable oil with a charge of a C1-C4 alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and at least 0.2 parts by volume, related to unit volume of refined vegetable oil, of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent with a boiling point of −42° C. to 200° C., comprises mixing the oil, alcohol, catalyst and solvent in a single reaction vessel under homogeneous conditions which promote transesterification to 95-98% completion and which suppress reverse glycerolysis, without stopping transesterification to remove by-product polar glycerol, and without subjecting the oil/fuel mixture to a further transesterification step with a fresh charge of alcohol and catalyst. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000127 | SINGLE LAYER FUEL TANK - A single layer fuel tank includes a polyamide component, an impact modifier, and a binding filler. The polyamide component has a polyamide selected from the group of polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, polyamide 6/66, and combinations thereof. The polyamide component also includes up to 5 parts by weight of polyamide oligomers per 100 parts by weight of the polyamide component. The impact modifier is an organic copolymer and is present in an amount of up to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the fuel tank. The binding filler is not covalently bonded to the polyamide and includes at least one of a silica and a cyclodextrin. In addition, the binding filler is present in an amount of up to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the fuel tank. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000128 | Process For Conversion of Biogas to Liquid Fuels - Biogases such as natural gas and other gases capable of being biologically derived by digestion of organic matter are converted to a clean-burning hydrocarbon liquid fuel in a process wherein a biogas is fed to a reaction vessel where the biogas contacts a liquid petroleum fraction and a transition metal catalyst immersed in the liquid, vaporized product gas is drawn from a vapor space above the liquid level, condensed, and fed to a product vessel where condensate is separated from uncondensed gas and drawn off as the liquid product fuel. Uncondensed gas can be recycled to the reaction vessel. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000129 | TREATMENT OF PLANTS OF THE GENUS MUSA - Methods of treating agricultural fruit crops of the genus | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000130 | Plant container - A container structure for growing a plant comprises a container including at least one upwardly extending side wall having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is coupled with at least one bottom wall. The plant container structure further comprises a conical member extending from or inserted within a central position of the at least one bottom wall. The conical member comprises at least one top surface and at least one bottom surface. The conical member being upwardly facing towards the top end of the at least one container side wall. The conical member further comprises a plurality of air openings being disposed through the conical member. The plurality of air openings may increase from the at least one top surface to the at least one bottom surface. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000131 | FLOWER POT USING HUMIDITY SENSOR MATERIAL TO PROMPT WATERING - The present invention provides a flower pot using humidity sensor material to prompt watering, including an outer pot body, in the form of a watertight dish body, an inner pot body, and a humidity sensor material that is packed in the pot wall of the outer pot body. The inner pot body is fabricated from multi-pore material and is disposed within the outer pot body, and the inner pot body brim is provided with a water filling hole. Or the outer pot body is fabricated from multi-pore material, the outer wall thereof being coated with a water resisting layer and includes a sensing region coated with a humidity sensor material. Accordingly, the water content in the inner pot body can be known through use of the humidity sensor material, prompting the user whether or not to add water, and further regulating the water content of the potted plant. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000132 | DECORATIVE POLE AND BASE STAND STABILIZING CONTAINER - A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar device. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without integrally attached circumferentially arrayed stands. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN-ENRICHED FUEL GAS FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND CARBON DIOXIDE FOR SEQUESTRATION - A method of generating hydrogen-enriched fuel gas and carbon dioxide comprising converting hydrocarbon molecules from a gaseous hydrocarbon feed stream into hydrogen and carbon dioxide, separating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide, blending the hydrogen back into the gaseous hydrocarbon feed stream to generate a hydrogen-enriched fuel gas, and utilizing the carbon dioxide for storage or sequestration. A system for generating hydrogen-enriched fuel gas and carbon dioxide comprising an inlet handling system, a syngas and water-gas shift system, a water-gas compression system, a carbon dioxide recovery system, a dehydration system, and a carbon dioxide compression system. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000134 | HOLDBACK MECHANISM - A holdback mechanism is provided. The holdback mechanism includes an elongate open body having a passage and a collar. A rod extends through the body and has a first end and a second end, with an anchor element extending from the first end. A biasing member is interposed between the rod and the body and biases the rod in a first direction to draw the anchor element within the passage. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000135 | Door opening and closing device - A door opening and closing device has a rotational mechanism configured to switch a door between a closed position and an open position relative to a base member. The door opening and closing device includes a latch mechanism for latching the door in the closed position on the base member. The latch mechanism includes a latch device attached to the base member, a case disposed above the latch device, a slider slidably situated in the case above the latch device, and a latching member pivotally supported by the case and including a base end slidably connected with the slider and a tip configured to engage a portion of the door. When the door is moved to the closed position, the slider is moved by the door and is engaged with the latch device while the latching member is pivoted to engage the door. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000136 | ARTICULATION MEANS - The present invention concerns articulation means ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000137 | CLOSURE WITH AN EXTERNAL HINGE - The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000138 | OPERATING ASSEMBLY FOR A LIFTING AND SLIDING FENESTRATION ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A lift and sliding fenestration assembly includes a single or multi lift/slide panel assembly including at least a primary panel and an optional secondary panel, where the primary panel is slidable along a first plane. The fenestration assembly further includes a linkage system operatively coupled with the lift/slide panel assembly, and a handle is coupled with the linkage system. The handle has an open position and a closed position, and the handle is movable between an open position and a closed position. The handle travels in a second plane, and the second plane is transverse to the first plane. In a further option, the primary panel is slidable along the first plane when the handle is rotated and placed in an open position. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000139 | SLIDING DOOR TAMBOUR CLOSE OUT PANEL - A cover assembly for an opening in a sliding vehicle door system including a linkage arm operably associated with the vehicle door and a vehicle body. Also included is a tambour door panel associated with the linkage arm. Further included is a channel located proximate a door trim panel having at least one slot, the channel including an opening capable of allowing the linkage arm to pass through at least a portion of the channel, where at least a portion of the tambour door panel slidably travels within the channel, wherein a sliding motion of the vehicle door imparts movement on the linkage arm, the linkage arm sliding within the at least one slot and the channel, and wherein the linkage arm simultaneously imparts movement on the tambour door panel. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000140 | AUTOMATIC BARRIER OPERATOR SYSTEM - An automatic barrier operator system for operating a gate or upward acting garage door, for example, includes a controller for operating a reversible motor, a base radio frequency transmitter and a base radio frequency receiver. One or more remote control units include a radio frequency remote receiver and remote transmitter. The controller is operable to automatically close or open the barrier in response to a query signal sent from the base transmitter to the remote receiver and when the remote receiver is within range, returning a signal to effect operation of the barrier. The system is operable to effect operation or maintain the status quo of the barrier depending on the state of the barrier and a particular signal or lack of signal received by the controller from an authorized remote control unit or units. The system provides essentially hands-free automatic operation of opening and closing a garage door and the like. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000141 | Polishing Pad, the Use Thereof and the Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention mainly relates to a polishing pad comprising a base material comprising fibers; a first membrane with low permeability; a two-component paste formed on the upper surface of the first membrane with low permeability for adhering the base material to the first membrane with low permeability; and a polyurethane paste formed on the lower surface of the first membrane with low permeability. A method of polishing a substrate comprising using the polishing pad and a method for manufacturing the polishing pad as described above are also provided. The polishing pad as mentioned above prevents the polishing pad from detaching from the polishing platen or head. The polishing pad is easy to be replaced without leaving residues on the polishing platen or head. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000142 | Roof Top and Attic Vent Water Misting System - The present invention describes systems and methods which provide a moisture barrier that douses or diffuses buoyant burning debris, particularly hot embers, from a bush and/or brush fire (e.g., wildfires). By strategic placement of the devices and/or apparatus as disclosed, a method of preventing the destruction of dwellings and roof-containing structures by exploiting heat convection is provided. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000143 | Symmetric Roof Spoiler - Disclosed is a roof spoiler that effectively disrupts the attached flow of wind on a roof surface. Preferably, the spoiler is specially designed for installation with a gutter mounted on the roof fascia or along the leading edge of the roof. This spoiler utilizes a hinged design to move between two operating positions. The first position is a stowed position, whereby the spoiler extends beyond the gutter and is designed to be nearly invisible to passersby. In the stowed position, a portion of the spoiler covers the outer edge of the gutter (if present). A second portion of the spoiler may extend outward from the gutter. The second position is a deployed position, wherein a barrier is projected vertically, or substantially vertically, so as to disrupt the flow of air over the roof surface. In one embodiment, the spoiler rests upon the roof covering when in the deployed position. In another embodiment, the spoiler rests near or against the gutter or holding bracket. In one embodiment, a bracketing system, or support structure, is placed around an existing gutter. The roof spoiler is then pivotally attached to this support structure. In another embodiment, the support structure attaches directly to the gutter. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000144 | Sanding Shield for In-Wall Components - An installation mount for an in-wall component has a sloped spackle rim around a recessed opening. The recessed opening is shaped to accept either a sanding shield or a component cover. While the sanding shield is in the recessed opening, an installer could spackle the front surface of the installation mount and can then sand the spackle away until the sanding shield is exposed, creating a surface that is flush with the rest of the wall. The sanding shield could then be so that the sanding shield could be used to protect the interior of the installation mount during sanding, while the component cover could be used while the component cover is in use to protect the component and provide a flush-mount look and feel. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000145 | DECORATIVE MOLDING - The invention includes an end cover ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000146 | Capsule Room Unit And Two-Level Installation Structure Thereof - A capsule room unit for use as a capsule bed or other private space has a horizontally oblong rectangular parallelepiped room framework formed by columns, beams and panel materials fitted into the room framework to constitute a ceiling, a floor and walls, wherein the columns and the beams are composed of extruded materials each having a longitudinally consecutive groove. The panel materials of the ceiling and walls are composed of synthetic resin or FRP hollow panel materials each having peripheral flanges at a periphery along a plane direction, and the flanges of the hollow panel material are inserted and fitted to the grooves of the extruded materials. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000147 | Modular Building and Method for the Production Thereof - A modular building is produced from base elements that include skeleton structural elements, from which a skeleton structure is formed, and planar elements with at least wall, floor, and ceiling elements attached to the skeleton structure. The skeleton structure elements are detachably connected to each other to form the skeleton structure and the planar elements are detachably connected to the skeleton structure and to each other. A method for producing a modular building that is produced from base elements, with a skeleton structure and planar elements, which include at least wall, floor, and ceiling elements being produced and/or provided as the base elements. The skeleton structure elements are detachably connected to each other to form the skeleton structure and the planar elements are detachably connected to the skeleton structure and/or to each other. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000148 | ANCHOR FOR HANDLING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS COMPRISING FIXED DIVERGENT ARMS - An anchor for construction elements, such as concrete panels, and including at least one flat part, an upper part for hanging on a handling engine and extending along a principal plane and a lower part for anchoring in the construction element. The lower part has two arms diverging in the direction of the lower end of the anchor, extending outside the principal plane, and forming, between them, an angle. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000149 | TILING SYSTEM - The invention relates to articles of manufacture which are trowels and tile receivers in a kit which provides a system for installing tile. One object of this invention is to provide an article of manufacture consisting of a base, having left and right edges, and front and rear edges, and the area between the left and right edges has a convex surface and a means for holding the base. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000150 | CONSTRUCTION INSERT - A construction insert configured for use within an elevator hoistway is provided. The construction insert includes a channel having a front face and a back face opposing the front face. The channel is configured to define an internal passage within the channel. A plurality of brackets is attached to the back face of the channel, each of the brackets configured for attachment to a structure within the elevator hoistway. Each of the brackets is planar in shape. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000151 | SUPPORT RAIL - The invention pertains to a support rail for a solar collector, i.e., a rail for accommodating and mounting a solar collector. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000152 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT BUILDING CLADDING - This invention relates to a building cladding for inclined surfaces such as for a sloped roof. More specifically, this invention relates to a building cladding that is passively responsive to sun elevation angles, is multi-functional, and is substantially uniformly ornamental when viewed from common viewing positions. The cladding is predominantly comprised of pairs of substantially horizontal and vertical surfaces extended horizontally and repeated vertically or along the incline of the building substrate. Substantially horizontal surfaces may be adapted for absorbing solar energy, reflecting solar energy, generating electricity from solar energy, converting solar energy into another form of energy, and or ornamentally matching substantially vertical surfaces. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000153 | Photovoltaic Roofing Tile with Fire Suppression - A photovoltaic roofing tile has a substrate, a photovoltaic laminate positioned over the substrate, and a fire suppression material arranged proximate a first end of the substrate. A plurality the photovoltaic roofing tiles are arranged on a roof deck in an overlapping relationship. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000154 | Sealing system - A silicone seal for surrounding and sealing an object has spaced thick beads and a rigid ring positioned between the beads. When the silicone seal is slid on the object, the silicone is compressed between the ring and the object and between the beads and the object. A plate has a flat base and an angular raised central portion with a ledge at an angle to the base. The silicone continues downward from the seal through a flexible middle to an enlarged part which has a complementary ledge that is seated on the plate ledge. An end of the large part is joined to the plate inward of the ledge. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000155 | Cable End Anchorage With Overload Protection - A cable end anchorage for fastening at least one cable at a supporting structure includes at least one first connecting element for connection with the supporting structure, at least one second connecting element for connection with the cable and at least one coupling element for connection of the two connecting elements in a force-transmitting manner. In the region of the coupling element, an overload device designed as a predetermined breaking point of the coupling element is provided for unfastening the connection between the two connecting elements when a critical load has been exceeded. A stop device is provided for limiting the relative motion of the connecting elements after unfastening of the connection when a critical load has been exceeded. The cable end anchorage features a transverse plate that is connected with the coupling element in a force-transmitting manner and at least one tension rod that penetrates the transverse plate in a recess with an at least slightly radial clearance, wherein one end of the tension rod is connected with one of the two connecting elements in a force-transmitting manner on one side of the transverse plate, and a terminal plate is provided at the opposite end of the tension rod on the other side of the transverse plate, the terminal plate serving as a stop on the transverse plate when a critical load has been exceeded. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000156 | LAP TRIM SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lap trim system and method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a pair of flanges joined along a longitudinal edge and extending generally at a right angle to each other and adapted to cover a corner formed by a plurality of pieces of overlapping siding. In addition, the system includes a rear surface along a free edge of each flange having at least one shoulder protruding from the rear surface of each flange in profile, where the at least one shoulder of each flange is adapted to fit along a lower edge of at least one piece of the plurality of pieces of overlapping siding. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000157 | INSULATING PANELS - The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to insulating panels. In particular, the present invention relates to an insulating panel comprising heat-exchanging and ventilation means for use in buildings. We describe an insulating and ventilating system for a roof or a wall comprising such an insulating panel having at least one internal longitudinal flue divided by a heat-transfer element; and an insulating panel and its use in a roof structure or wall cavity. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000158 | ROOF MEMBRANE AND ROOF SYSTEM USING THE MEMBRANE TO SIMULATE A STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF - A roof membrane is disclosed, for use in simulating a standing seam metal roof when applied to a roof surface and a roof system is also provided, that employs the roof membrane, disposed between longitudinal, but spaced-apart, generally parallel roof battens. Underlayments of various constructions are also provided, beneath the membrane, as an option. Caps are provided for upstanding legs of the roof battens. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000159 | HAIL-RESISTANT ROOFING MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A hail-resistant roofing membrane includes a flexible waterproof polymeric layer of material, a flexible layer of non-woven fabric joined throughout the area of a first surface thereof to the polymeric layer, and a flexible layer of foam material joined throughout the area of a first surface thereof to a second surface of the layer of non-woven fabric, the layer of foam material being adapted for attachment to a roof surface throughout the area of a second surface of the layer of foam material. The roofing membrane is adapted for attachment to an existing roof structure. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000160 | Aluminum Facade Cladding with Brick or Ceramic Appearance - In an aluminium facade cladding having brick or ceramic cladding appearance, adapted to be mounted on a building and comprising at least one panel ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000161 | WALL WITH DECORATIVE FACING - Disclosed is an economical and effective way of producing a double sided decorative wall using facing panels having a decorative face surface, in particular dry cast concrete panels having a regular surface structure, more preferably an embossed surface, most preferably a patterned surface. Further disclosed are wall components and a wall kit for a double sided decorative wall. The facing panels in the wall are stacked in a back-to-back arrangement into a pair of first and second back-to-back walls, which walls are interconnected by connectors which link at least one facing panel in the first wall to at least one facing panel in the second wall for forming the double sided decorative wall. The connecting members can be in individual connectors, or a combination of connectors for linking multiple facing panels or linking facing panels at corners or curves in the wall. The connectors can be of different length to enable the construction of decorative walls of different thickness. A modular wall system for double sided decorative walls forming both straight and curved walls is also disclosed. The system uses facing panels and connectors, wherein all facing panels are of equal thickness, but may have different lengths and may have different widths. The facing panels of the modular wall system all have graduated lengths, each length being a multiple of a base length L. Thus, the facing panels have lengths of 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L etc. To facilitate the formation of walls with corners, such as right angled corners, the facing panels preferably have a depth which is equal to L or a multiple of L. Building the decorative wall of two partial walls of facing panels with intermediate connectors renders the wall more economical than the previously known walls with base blocks and facing panels suspended from the base blocks on one or both sides. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000162 | Interlocking Floor Tiles with Mushroom Shaped Connectors - An interlocking tile system comprises tiles that has a body, interlocking cap structure with a first surface and a second surface; a first curved portion connecting the first surface with a radius of R | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000163 | PLAYGROUND DECK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly and method for mounting a platform or deck to a number of support posts is disclosed. Each corner of the deck includes an open ended slot and an aperture above the slot. Each of the support posts includes a pair of holes arranged in corresponding fashion with the slot and aperture of the deck. Fasteners are partially inserted into one of at least two holes of the support posts such that the deck can simply be lowered onto the fasteners such that the fasteners are engaged by the slots of the deck and the deck may rest securely thereon. Finally, the installer can insert fasteners through the aperture and first hole and finish tightening the other fasteners to completely secure the deck to the support posts. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING EXISTING STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - A method of reinforcing a previously existing structure comprising the steps of constructing a ring foundation surrounding and reinforcing a previously existing foundation. Thereafter, securing reinforcing wall panel assemblies to previously existing wall structures with the wall panel assemblies being external to and secured to upright members of the previously existing wall structures and supported by the ring foundation. Securing platform segments forming reinforcing floor assemblies to upright structural elements of the reinforcing wall panel assemblies, the platform segments being supported by previously existing floor structures during assembly of the platform segments and attachment of the platform segments to the reinforcing wall panel assemblies. Then removing the previously existing floor structures. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000165 | VERTICAL NAILER FOR A ROOF PANEL STRUCTURE - A roof panel structure having a purlin comprising a truss, the truss having a substantially horizontally disposed top surface. A nailer board is attached to the top surface, and a first subpurlin is attached to the nailer board and is extends at least partly along the top surface such that the first subpurlin is arranged to be supported by the top surface. The nailer board is arranged vertically on the top surface. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000166 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - A cover for encasing threaded rod extending from structural concrete. The cover is in the shape of a cylindrical body having a length at least as long as that portion of the receiving bar extending from the structural concrete and having a diameter larger than that of the threaded rod. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000167 | WOOD DOOR CORE INCLUDING OSB LAYERS AND METHOD - A construction panel including at least first, second, and third oriented stranded board (OSB) materials in sheet form adhesively glued together in a back to back arrangement. The construction panel can be used as a wood door core. A wood veneer covering or other exterior covering can be placed over the core as desired. The door construction may include rails along the top and the bottom of the core, and stiles along the side of the core. A method of assembling a construction panel wherein three panels of oriented stranded board (OSB) material in sheet form are glued together in a back to back arrangement. In one method, the two outermost faces of the panel are sanded or otherwise processed to smooth out imperfections on the front and rear faces. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000168 | DYNAMIC INTEGRATED LANCING TEST STRIP WITH STERILITY COVER - An integrated lancing test strip includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the lancet. The sterility sheet allows the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The sterility sheet gives the integrated strip a low profile, which is attractive for packaging multiple integrated strips in cassettes, drums, magazines or the like. In one form, the integrated strip is loaded in a meter that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the test strip relative to the skin being sampled. This allows the user to adjust the position of the test strip so as to not apply excessive pressure against skin, which could hamper bleeding from the incision in the skin. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000169 | SUPPLY GROUP OF A PACKING BAND FROM REELS, WITH AN AUTOMATIC CHANGE OF THE REEL, FOR OBJECT-PACKING MACHINES - The supply group of a packing band from reels, with an automatic change of the reel, for an object-packing machine, comprises a supply track ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SCHEDULE FOR ADMINISTERING DOSES OF MEDICATION TO A PATIENT - A method for generating a medication regimen of a patient is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a plurality of prescriptions for the patient, wherein a prescription of the plurality of prescriptions indicates a medication and a frequency for administering a dose of the medication. The method further comprises mapping a plurality of doses of one or more medications to a prescription calendar based on the frequencies indicated in the plurality of prescriptions and determining a schedule for administering a plurality of doses of different medications corresponding to each prescription of the plurality of prescriptions based on the calendar and constraints regarding administering the plurality of doses. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000171 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBANDING A COMPRESSIBLE BUNDLE - A method and apparatus for debanding a compressible bundle. The apparatus includes an End of Arm Tooling (EAT) component which is moved vertically downward over the bundle to a position where holding arms of the EAT component are manipulated to pick up and hold the bundle. At this position, one or more indenters of the EAT component are pressed into an upper surface of the bundle form a trough in the bundle that crosses under a band which surrounds the bundle. A cutting knife assembly of the EAT component is actuated to slide linearly along a longitudinal direction of the trough to cut the band without contacting the surface of the bundle, thereby enabling the band to drop away from the bundle. As a result, the bundle can be debanded without damaging the bags. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000172 | CASSETTE AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING DISPOSABLE OBJECTS INTO AN ELONGATED TUBE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL - A cassette ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000173 | Hoof Boot with Pivoting Heel Captivator - A hoof boot has a base, a heel captivator, and a pivoting mechanism that disposes the heel captivator to pivot relative to the base, preferably in a manner that allows the heel captivator at least three degrees of freedom of movement relative to the base. The heel captivator is preferably low in the rearmost portion, which provides clearance for the pastern bones of the equine lower leg to descend upon weight bearing during movement at various gaits. To reduce the possibility for bruising and chaffing of soft tissue around the pastern bones, and to help eliminate accumulation of debris, preferred heel captivators have an open mesh architecture. Heel captivators can alternatively or additionally be designed with fabric covered neoprene or other liners. Boots are preferably tightened using mechanically advantages laces. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000174 | RING FILTER ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a ring filter element ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000175 | VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLER - A variable speed control apparatus 240 is provided for controlling a self-propelled speed of a mowing machine | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000176 | TRIGGER CONTROLLER | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000177 | Drive adapter for riding lawnmower - An accessory drive attachment is provided. The accessory drive attachment may be attached to a lawnmower that has a hydrostatic transmission. The transmission system of the lawnmower may be used to drive a shaft of the accessory drive attachment. An accessory such as a leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, or electric generator may be attached to the accessory drive attachment and driven by the shaft. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000178 | Multi-crop feeder and crop conditioner for stripper headers - The attachment of a feeder reel, also called a crop conditioner, to the front of a stripper header to accomplish the harvesting of crops with bent stems and stems on the ground that were unable to be harvested with only the stripper header. Attaching the feeder reel to a movable framework attached to the stripper header to allow for different positions is required to efficiently harvest different crops and different crop conditions. The feeder reel directs the crop stem into the stripper. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000179 | Resin-Impregnated, Structural Fiber Rope - A resin-impregnated, structural fiber rope includes a plurality of tows disposed in a bundle, each of the plurality of tows including a plurality of structural fibers, and uncured polymeric resin impregnated into the bundle. Each of the plurality of structural fibers defines an angle with respect to a central axis of the rope of no more than about 10 degrees. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000180 | STEAM SYSTEM - An air compressor is driven by a steam engine that generates power using steam. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam is exhausted through a steam exhaust path. The steam from the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam header. The usage load of the steam is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in the steam header. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a compressed air path. The usage load of the compressed air is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged on the compressed air path. The steam supply to the steam engine is controlled based on the usage load of the steam and the usage load of the compressed air. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000181 | NOISE REDUCING DEVICE AND JET PROPULSION SYSTEM - A noise reducing device in a jet engine that has a cylindrical casing, a cylindrical partition wall that is inserted in the casing while protruding partially from a trailing edge of the casing, and a compressor that compresses air that is taken into the cylindrical partition wall, with the inside of the cylindrical partition wall serving as a duct in which a core stream of high-speed air flows, and the space between the cylindrical partition wall and the casing serving as a duct in which a bypass stream of low-speed air flows, and being connected with a wing of an airplane by a pylon that has a projection portion that extends beyond the casing to the downstream of the core stream and the bypass stream, the noise reducing device includes a nozzle, disposed at the pylon on the downstream of the core stream, that injects a fluid toward a noise generation source that is produced from the mutual approach of an ambient air stream that is produced outside of the bypass stream and the core stream. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000182 | Uncoupled, thermal-compressor, gas-turbine engine - The invention is for a continuous-combustion, closed-cycle, gas turbine engine with a regenerator and a displacer. It has embodiments that remove heater and cooler interior volumes during gas compression, which enable it to scale well to very large sizes. Low combustion temperatures insure very low emissions. The displacer levitated by an integral gas bearing and small clearance seal and given oscillatory translational motion by electromagnetic forces operates without surface wear. The turbine blades, subjected only to warm gases, are durable and inexpensive. Thus, this engine has a very long, continuous, maintenance-free service life. This gas turbine engine also operates without back work allowing high efficiency for both low and rated output. Pressurized encapsulation permits use of low-cost ceramics for high temperature components. The invention includes a unique monolithic ceramic heater, a compact high-capacity regenerator and a constant-power gas turbine. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000183 | ASSEMBLY PROVIDING CONTAMINANT REMOVAL - An assembly for the removal of contaminants from a contact zone between respective contact surfaces | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000184 | Method to protect jet engines from bird strikes - The method of preventing the dangers of birds entering the jet engines of an airplane during take-off and landing by rotating a portion of the jet engines cowling to a blocking position in front of the jet engine during take-off and landing and the rotating the same portion of the jet engine cowling back away from the front of the jet engine during high speed cruising at altitudes. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000185 | Fusion energy process - This invention relates to a nuclear fusion reaction process utilizing a B-11 isotope ion spherical plasma. Said spherical plasma will be formed on roof of a ferromagnetic chromium steel hulled aircraft, utilizing two larger magnesium based aircraft. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000186 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, having a first exhaust tract assigned to a first group of cylinders of the internal combustion engine, and having a second exhaust tract assigned to a second group of cylinders of the internal combustion engine, each exhaust tract comprising an exhaust gas purification device, a first silencer arranged on the outlet side of the respective exhaust gas purification device, and a second silencer arranged on the outlet side of the respective first silencer. Each exhaust tract includes a bypass line, it being possible for exhaust gas to be diverted via each bypass line, starting from the respective first silencer, bypassing the second silencers, and the bypass lines and hence the first silencers of both exhaust tracts being connected to one another by a mixing line. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000187 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING ADDITIONAL VALVES - A method for adjusting an exhaust gas recycling rate in an internal combustion engine exhaust gas recycling system, comprising: arranging the exhaust gas recycling system in at least one of a fresh gas line, an exhaust gas line, and an exhaust gas recycling line of the internal combustion engine; actuating at least one additional valve; adjusting the at least one additional valve temporarily by changing the operation of the internal combustion engine based on an exhaust gas rate associated with a current operating point of the internal combustion engine; diagnosing the at least one additional valve; and evaluating the change of at least one engine operating parameter dependent on the exhaust gas recycling rate. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000188 | HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A heat exchanging system suitable for use in an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit comprises a split EGR heat exchanger arrangement. Exhaust gas is used to warm engine oil via a first heat exchanger during initial stages of an engine operating cycle. In the later stages of the operating cycle, recirculated exhaust gases are diverted to flow through the second heat exchanger where they are cooled by the engine coolant. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000189 | DENOX OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST GASES USING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PRECATALYST FOR PROVIDING NO2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS - The adherence to future legally obligatory exhaust gas limit values for diesel vehicles in Europe, North America and Japan requires not only the removal of particles but also effective removal of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas (‘deNOx’). The ‘active SCR process’ is the preferred method for this. The nitrogen oxide conversions achieved by means of this process are particularly high when an optimal NO | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NO2-BASED REGENERATION OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS USING RECIRCULATED NOX - In a method for performing NO2-based regeneration of a diese! particulate filter (DPF) using recirculated NOx, the DPF is regenerated by oxidizing soot in the DPF with NO2 so that CO, CO2, and NO are formed, at least some NOx is recirculated from a takeoff point to a point upstream of the takeoff point. NO2 can be formed by reacting the recirculated NO with 02. During regeneration of the DPF, at least some of the NO2 that oxidizes soot in the DPF is recirculated ISI 02 or formed from recirculated NO that is reacted with 02 to form NO2. An exhaust aftertreatment system for performing NO2-based regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) using recirculated NOx is also disclosed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000191 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one aspect, the invention is directed an exhaust gas treatment apparatus that can be used to treat exhaust gas streams from vehicles having gasoline engines or diesel engines, from manufacturing plants, from incineration facilities, from coal fired stations, natural gas turbines or from virtually any exhaust gas stream. In one embodiment, the invention includes a particulate matter remover, a heat exchanger, a first reactor, a second reactor and a reagent protection device for preventing communication of reagent in the second reactor with ambient air. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000192 | Exhaust gas sensor device, engine control device and method - An exhaust gas sensor device for detecting a concentration of at least one exhaust gas component in the exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine is described, having at least one ChemFET for detecting the oxygen content of the exhaust gas. In addition, a corresponding engine control device and an engine control method are described. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CONDITIONS BASED ON THERMAL RESPONSE THEREOF - Systems and methods to determine conditions of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) based on correlation between predicted and actual thermal data of the fluid exiting a DPF are provided. Soot loading, ash loading, and/or DPF damage may be detected, and DPF operational models may be calibrated in accordance with such systems and methods. Further, initiation of regeneration may also be effected in accordance with such systems and methods. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000194 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM USING ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST - An exhaust system includes N heating elements and a particulate matter (PM) filter. The N heating elements heat N portions of an exhaust gas. At least one of the N heating elements is coated with a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst. The PM filter has an inlet that receives the N portions of the exhaust gas heated by the N heating elements. Each of the N portions of the exhaust gas heats a corresponding region of the inlet. N is an integer greater than 1. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000195 | REDUCED VOLUME ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER - A control system comprises an exhaust treatment system, an electric heating module, and an exhaust heating module. The exhaust treatment system comprises a particulate matter (PM) filter and an electric heater. The PM filter includes M zones that receive exhaust gas of an engine and filter PM from the exhaust gas. The electric heater heats exhaust gas input to N of the M zones, wherein M is an integer greater than one and N is an integer less than M. The electric heating module activates the electric heater to heat exhaust gas input to the N zones to regenerate the N zones. The exhaust heating module heats exhaust gas input to the M zones by controlling an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas after the N zones regenerate. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000196 | CONTROL DEVICE OF REDUCING AGENT SUPPLY APPARATUS, REDUCING AGENT COLLECTION METHOD, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A control device of a reducing agent supply apparatus, a reducing agent collection method, and an exhaust gas purification apparatus are provided, which can inhibit a reducing agent from leaking into an exhaust gas passageway, when performing control of collection of the reducing agent inside reducing agent supply paths. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000197 | WORKING MACHINE - An exhaust gas treatment filter removes particulate matter from exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particulate matter which accumulates on the filter is removed by a manual regeneration system that can simply be controlled. After a manual regeneration switch | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000198 | FILTER AND PROCESS OF USE TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUSTS - We disclose a novel filter and process that converts the wastes in automotive exhausts into carbon nanotubes. The filter surface is composed of iron of similar catalyst. The filter is placed along the pathway of exhaust streamlines preferably at an angle of more than 5° and less than 15°. The filter is heated to temperatures in the range of 200-1000° C. The filter described in this invention can work in its won or supplement existing filtration systems. The end product of this filtration system is a material that is commercially valuable. The synthesized carbon nanotubes are purified using ionic liquid solution that is capable of removing undesirable carbonated material and leaving 95% purified carbon nanotubes. The purified carbon nanotubes have a diameter of 20-50 nm and a length of 1-10 micro meters. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000199 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An upstream cylinder ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000200 | HEAT-RESISTANT, AUSTENITIC CAST STEEL AND EXHAUST MEMBER MADE THEREOF - Heat-resistant, austenitic cast steel comprising by mass 0.3-0.6% of C, 1.1-2% of Si, 1.5% or less of Mn, 17.5-22.5% of Cr, 8-13% of Ni, 1.5-4% as (W+2Mo) of at least one of W and Mo, 1-4% of Nb, 0.01-0.3% of N, 0.01-0.5% of S, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and meeting the following formulae (1), (2), (3) and (4): | 2011-01-06 |
