| 01st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20100000401 | AXIAL-PISTON MACHINE HAVING AN ANTIWEAR LAYER - An axial piston machine having a control plate and a cylinder drum rotating relative to the control plate. The control plate rubs or slides on a second sliding side of the cylinder drum via a first sliding side. One of the sliding sides has a carbon-containing layer. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000402 | GAS SPRING PISTON WITH PARTIAL BELLOWS SUPPORT FEATURE AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A piston for use in forming a gas spring assembly includes a longitudinally extending axis, a first end wall extending approximately transverse to the axis, and an outer side wall extending longitudinally from adjacent the first end wall. The outer side wall includes a first side wall portion that forms a fully circumferential outer surface and a second side wall portion that forms a partially circumferential outer surface that extends longitudinally beyond the fully circumferential outer surface. A gas spring assembly including such a piston is also included. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000403 | PISTON PORTION FOR A PISTON ASSEMBLY AND A PISTON ASSEMBLY - A piston portion ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000404 | Particulate matter detection device and particulate matter detection method - A particulate matter detection device includes a collection electrode that collects the particulate matter, a discharge electrode that allows a corona discharge to occur when a voltage is applied between the collection electrode and the discharge electrode, a measurement electrode, the impedance between the collection electrode and the measurement electrode changing when the collection electrode has collected the particulate matter, and a measurement section that detects a change in the impedance between the collection electrode and the measurement electrode, the particulate matter detection device detecting the particulate matter by charging the particulate matter contained in the gas by utilizing the corona discharge, collecting the charged particulate matter by the collection electrode by utilizing an electrostatic force, and detecting a change in the impedance between the collection electrode that has collected the particulate matter and the measurement electrode using the measurement section. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000405 | METHOD OF TREATING COMBUSTION GASES - A method of treating exhaust gases is described comprising the introduction of a treatment composition including or comprising a micelle encapsulating compound. A preferred embodiment the treatment comprises by volume; from about 4 to about 40 parts of an alkoxylated C | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MERCURY POLLUTION FROM A CEMENT PLANT - A method and apparatus for reducing discharges into the atmosphere of mercury pollutants associated with dry process, precalciner cement manufacturing is shown. Raw feed meal used in cement production is heated in a special heating chamber to drive off volatile mercury pollutants, such as elemental mercury and mercury oxides. Preferably, the feed meal is heated to a temperature of at least 175° C. The gases that are driven off flow are then cooled to condense the mercury pollutants causing them to be adsorbed on carbon particles injected into the gas flow. The carbon particles containing the condensed mercury pollutants are then filtered out of gas flow, for example, using a fabric filter. The gas flow may be burned to destroy other volatile pollutants such as hydrocarbons and/or ammonia. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000407 | PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, IRON PENTACARBONYL AND NICKEL TETRACARBONYL FROM A SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM - The invention provides a process for removal of hydrogen sulphide, iron pentacarbonyl and nickel tetracarbonyl from a feed synthesis gas stream, the process comprising the steps of: (a) removal of hydrogen sulphide and of iron pentacarbonyl by contacting the feed synthesis gas stream with an absorbing liquid comprising water, physical solvent and an amine, to obtain a synthesis gas stream depleted of hydrogen sulphide and depleted of iron pentacarbonyl; (b) adsorption of nickel tetracarbonyl by contacting the synthesis gas stream depleted of hydrogen sulphide and depleted of iron pentacarbonyl with solid adsorbent comprising activated carbon to obtain solid adsorbent enriched in nickel tetracarbonyl and a purified synthesis gas stream. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000408 | HYDROGEN GAS SEPARATION METHOD AND SEPARATION APPARATUS - A method is provided for separating hydrogen gas from a mixed gas obtained by autothermal reforming reaction of hydrocarbon-based material in which air is added. In this method, by pressure swing adsorption using adsorption towers (A-C) each filled with an adsorbent, a cycle is repeatedly performed, including an adsorption step of introducing the mixed gas into the adsorption tower to adsorb unnecessary gas contained in the mixed gas by the adsorbent to discharge product gas with high hydrogen gas concentration from the adsorption tower, and a desorption step of desorbing the unnecessary gas from the adsorbent to discharge the unnecessary gas from the adsorption tower. The adsorbent includes a 10 to 50% filling percentage of activated carbon-based first adsorbent (D) arranged in the adsorption tower at an upstream portion in the flow direction of the mixed gas and a 90 to 50% filling percentage of zeolite-based second adsorbent (E) arranged in the adsorption tower at a downstream portion in the flow direction. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000409 | Process and system for separating finely aerosolized elemental mercury from gaseous streams - A method and apparatus for practicing the method are provided for separating droplets of finely aerosolized elemental mercury from a gaseous stream in which the droplets are dispersed. In the method a gold plated metallic capillary surface is contacted with the gaseous stream, causing the aerosolized droplets to deposit on the capillary surface and by capillary action to coalesce with other of such droplets to form increasingly large drops of mercury. The surface is oriented to allow the mercury to flow by gravitational forces and capillary action to the lowermost portions of the surface, at which it accumulates, and is then collected at a suitable vessel. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000410 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING OF TRACE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCE FROM EXHAUST GAS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for removing of traces of toxic substances from exhaust gas, comprising, disposed in sequence from the upstream side in a flow channel of exhaust gas emitted from combustion equipment, a denitration unit including a denitration catalyst layer capable of removing nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas and capable of oxidizing metallic mercury; an air preheater adapted for heat exchange between air for combustion in the combustion equipment and the exhaust gas; a dust removal unit having a bag filter containing a catalyst for metallic mercury oxidation; and a desulfurization unit for removing sulfur oxide from the exhaust gas. The bag filter may be disposed in advance of the desulfurization unit. Thus, there can be provided an apparatus for removing of traces of toxic substances from exhaust gas that is stable over a prolonged period of time and is highly reliable; and provided a method of operating the same. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000411 | MELTBLOWN FILTER MEDIUM, RELATED APPLICATIONS AND USES - Filter media, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods. Filter media may contain one or more layers formed of a meltblown material. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000412 | Liquid Separator, Particularly Oil Separator for Compressed Air Systems - The invention relates to a liquid separator, particularly an oil separator for compressed air systems. The liquid separator comprises a housing ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000413 | AIR FILTRATION DEVICE - An air filtration device configured for operational association with an electrical outlet mounted on a wall includes a housing the defines a front surface, a rear surface and an air flow path therethrough. A cover is attached to the front surface of the housing in a spaced-apart relationship. The cover and the front surface of the housing define a slot. An impeller is provided for moving air through the air flow path. A motor drives the impeller. The motor and the impeller are supported within the housing. A tray is removably positionable within the slot. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000414 | Vacuum Appliance Filter Assemblies and Associated Vacuum Systems - Vacuum cleaner filters, in particular replaceable vacuum cleaner filters suitable for both dry and wet/dry type vacuum cleaners are disclosed, as well as systems incorporating the use of such filters and methods for their use. The filters include a plurality of adjacently positioned pleats arranged in a closed circumferential, cylindrically-shaped path, a top end cap having a central orifice capable of constricting a post on a vacuum filter cage, and optionally a molded end ring oppositely-spaced from the top end cap for engagement with the motor housing of a vacuum cleaner. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000415 | SEALED CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR ESPRESSO COFFEE - The capsule ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000416 | PERCOLATOR DEVICE - A percolating device includes a tank operable to hold liquid and having a top portion, a side wall, and a bottom portion. A strainer basket is positioned near the top portion of the tank and is operable to contain coffee grounds. A heating element is operable to heat a liquid contained in the tank and a tube directs heated liquid from the heating element to the strainer basket such that the heated liquid enters the strainer basket. A partition sealably engages the side wall of the tank and is operable to substantially separate liquid that has entered and fallen through the strainer basket from liquid that has not entered and fallen through the strainer basket. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000417 | COUNTERTOP APPLIANCE COOKING CONTROL UNIT WITH EJECTION FEATURE - A cooking control unit for a kitchen-countertop appliance is configured to selectively engage the body of the appliance in operation and to selectively disengage from the appliance body for cleaning. The control unit includes an ejection mechanism that is operable to force the control unit away from the appliance body to cause the disengagement. The ejection mechanism can be related to a cooking selector configured to select a cooking parameter of the food to be prepared. For example, the ejection mechanism can include displacement members such as pins or cams and the cooking selector can include an ejection position. As the cooking selector is adjusted to the ejection position, the control unit is forced away from the body of the countertop appliance by the displacement members. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000418 | COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A LID WITH VIEWING WINDOW - A cooking appliance, particularly an electric fryer, having a vat and a lid enclosing a cooking chamber, the lid having a viewing window disposed at least partly above the vat. The cooking chamber has an air inlet and an air and a cooking vapor outlet connected to a suction device. Air introduced through the air inlet is directed toward the air and cooking vapor outlet, while passing under the viewing window. According to the invention, the air and cooking vapor outlet has a plurality of perforations forming conduits extending away from the viewing window. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000419 | COOKING APPLIANCE WITH ELECTRIC IMMERSION RESISTOR COMPRISING A COOKING VAPOR SUCTION DEVICE - A cooking appliance, particularly an electric fryer, having a vat and a lid enclosing a cooking chamber, the lid having a viewing window. The cooking chamber has an air inlet and an air and cooking vapor outlet connected to a suction device. Air introduced through the air inlet is directed toward the air and cooking vapor outlet while passing under the viewing window. An electric heating resistor is disposed inside the vat and is connected to a control box separable from the vat. Said suction device is supported by said control box. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000420 | Spit driving device with lighting means for rotisserie device - A spit driving unit mounted on one side of the housing of a rotisserie device for rotating a spit is disclosed to include a light source for emitting light toward the roasting chamber for enabling the user to visually check the roasting condition of the meat when it is dark, an adjustment handle for adjusting the light emitting direction of the light source, and a switch for switching on/off the light source. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000421 | Detachable Grill - A detachable grill comprising a body, a pan detachably mounted on said body and a locking device for connecting said body with said pan, said body having a heating device for heating said pan, wherein said locking device comprises: a sleeve, a connecting nail and a deflecting device, the flange of the lower portion of said sleeve protruding outwardly to form a clamping portion, said sleeve connected to the bottom of said pan by said connecting nail, wherein said deflecting device is movably connected to said body and can abut against the clamping portion or move away the clamping portion selectively. The deflecting device abuts against the clamping portion to prevent the sleeve from sliding upwardly so as to lock and fix the pan. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000422 | Gravity-induced impact nutcracker - A gravity-induced impact-type nutcracker with a self-guided trip hammer that, upon actuation, drops solely via the force of gravity to strike a nut supported within a nut cracking chamber with a consistently guided uniform force. The helve of the hammer is pivotally supported adjacent its rear end between a pair of upstanding guide columns. A cord connected to the rear of the hammer helve is attached to a freewheeling take-up spool which is releasably engagable by a hand crank drive wheel to facilitate raising the hammer head to a set position prior to releasing the same. Continued rotation of the crank causes a release mechanism connected to the rear of the hammer helve to disengage the take-up spool from the drive wheel, thereby releasing and allowing the hammer to drop under its own weight. The cracking chamber which holds the nut includes a removable drawer with a variety of differently sized nut-retaining cavities formed therein for accommodating a variety of different types and sizes of nuts. The impact nutcracker is constructed primarily of wood with an aesthetically pleasing and unique appearance. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000423 | PEELING APPARATUS - A peeling apparatus includes a peel body and a ceramic blade unit. The peel body has a handgrip part and two carrier arms extending from a distal end of the handgrip part. The ceramic blade unit has two opposite sides connected pivotally to the carrier arms, an inner cutting edge and an outer blunt edge extending between the opposite sides so as to expose the outer blunt edge to an exterior thereof. The inner cutting edge is used for peeling an external surface of fruit and vegetable, and the outer blunt edge is easy shoveled off waste resulted from peeling operation of the inner cutting edge. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000424 | SERVO PRESS LINE OPERATION METHOD AND SERVO PRESS LINE OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE - A servo press line operation control device includes a normal press operation control section, a normal transfer operation control section, an upward movement step delay determination section, a downstream-side transfer step delay correction control section, an upstream-side transfer step delay determination section, a slide downward movement step delay correction control section, and the like. The servo press line operation control device performs a normal press operation that adjusts a slide position to a target slide position based on slide motion information, performs a normal transfer operation that adjusts a transfer position to a target transfer position based on transfer motion information, performs a correction that delays a transfer step of a downstream-side servo transfer device as compared with the normal transfer operation when a slide upward movement step is in a delayed state, and performs a correction that delays a slide downward movement step of a servo press as compared with the normal press operation when an upstream-side transfer step is in the delayed state. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000425 | Electrically operated press tool apparatus - A pump receiver housing of a hydraulically operated pressing apparatus designed in a compact and lightweight manner and that connects a drive unit to a piston cylinder unit and to a press unit. A piston pump assembly is connected to a pump flange pressed directly onto a connection cylinder of the piston-cylinder unit. The connection cylinder projects through a pump lead-through in the housing wall into the pump receiver housing, and directly contacts on the pump piston. Thus, the pump receiver housing is designed without conduits, so that an inside of the pump receiver housing is free of or has no high pressure. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000426 | APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CHARACTERS ON A COMPUTER KEYBOARD AND METHOD THEREOF - Apparatus and method for printing characters on a computer keyboard are provided. The apparatus includes a padding film disposed above a keyboard blank having a plurality of keys, the padding film including a plurality of different characters; and a printing press disposed above the padding film and comprising a plurality of projecting typing heads formed on a bottom, wherein the printing press, the padding film, and the keyboard blank are aligned vertically; and whereby lowering the printing press to push the padding film until the padding film contacts the keyboard blank, and causing the printing press to press the padding film so as to print the characters on the keys by heating, and lifting the printing press will produce the finished computer keyboard. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000427 | MOUNTING OF NUMBERING DEVICES ONTO NUMBERING CYLINDERS - There is described a numbering system for carrying out numbering in a printing press comprising a numbering cylinder, a rotatable shaft defining a rotation axis, at least one supporting disc mounted on the rotatable shaft for rotation therewith, the supporting disc comprising a peripheral mounting ring for mounting of at least one numbering device ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000428 | NON-CONTACT SCREEN PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING DEVICE THEREOF - A screen printing method and a printing device thereof are revealed. The printing device consists of a printing table, a screen and a printing head. The printing head includes at least one driving member that moves upward and downward so as to drive at least one squeegee moving upward and downward. By precise control of relative distance between the screen and a printed substrate on a surface of the printing table, the squeegee applies a constant pressure to the screen for printing under the condition that the screen doesn't contact with the printed substrate. As to the printed substrate made from fragile and compact materials such as silicon wafer, the thickness and evenness of the ink are precisely controlled. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000429 | MODULAR OVAL SCREEN PRINTING APPARATUS - A screen printing apparatus has a base portion, and annular rail, an arm, and a first loading position. The base portion has a pair of opposing end sections separated by an intermediate section. The annular rail circumscribes a portion of the base portion. The arm radiates outwardly from the annular rail. The first loading position is located radially inwardly of the annular rail. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000430 | OFFSET PRINTING PROCESS - An offset printing process is carried out in an offset printing unit. Offset printing ink pre-emulsified with a dampening solution is supplied to the offset printing unit through an ink metering device and further dampening solution is supplied in the offset printing unit. The offset printing ink is applied to a printing form with at least one ink applicator roller and a printing material is printed with the offset printing ink. In this way, a subject-independent, constant margin from the smearing limit for offset printing is obtained. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000431 | WEB OFFSET PRESS - It is an object to provide a web offset press in which the possibility of causing product quality problems can be prevented at least when a web is folded in two or is overlaid in two layers by a former board. It includes a former board; a folding processing device (F) that processes a half-width web that is folded in two or is overlaid in two layers by the former board into a signature; and a position-adjustment control device that adjusts the position of the former board in the widthwise direction of the half-width web so as to match the widthwise central position (WM) of the half-width web and the widthwise processing central position (MM) of the folding processing device (F); wherein the position-adjustment control unit stores a predetermined widthwise position of the former board according to the form of the half-width web and moves the former board to the predetermined widthwise position. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000432 | DATA CARRIER PRINTED BY INTAGLIO PRINTING - The invention relates to a printed data carrier having a printed surface and at least one printed partial surface enclosed thereby on all sides, the surface and the partial surface being printed by intaglio printing and contrasting visually due to an ink layer of varying thickness. The invention likewise relates to the method for producing the data carrier, the printing plate used therefor, and the method for producing the printing plate. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000433 | Method for bonding slider row bars for photolithography process and method for manufacturing sliders - A method for bonding slider row bars for photolithography process includes steps of: (1) forming a holding device having a sticky surface; (2) providing a plurality of slider row bars each of which has a first surface for forming air bearing surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and attaching the slider row bars on the holding device with the first surfaces of the slider row bars facing to the sticky surface; (3) heating the holding device with the slider row bars attached thereon and pressing the second surfaces of the slider row bars to push the slider row bars into the sticky surface; (4) bonding the slider row bars together by an encapsulating glue to form a slider row bar assembly; (5) providing a carrier and bonding the carrier to the second surfaces of the slider row bars; and (6) removing the holding device. The invention also discloses a method for manufacturing sliders. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000434 | Micro fuel cell with membrane storage - An apparatus for the generation of electricity that may be in a “standby” mode for long periods of time, i.e. many years. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell may include at least one of the following features or components: a membrane, and/or storage tanks or cells for hydrogen and oxygen, and/or an “inertial” switch, which may optionally be assembled in close proximity to a membrane. The inertial switch, when activated, may rupture the membrane and allow the hydrogen and oxygen to mix in a fuel cell. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000435 | PYROELECTRONIC DETONATOR PROVIDED WITH A CIRCUIT FOR SHUNTING AN ELECTROTHERMAL BRIDGE - A pyroelectronic detonator ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000436 | PRIMER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a primer element, in particular for ammunition or similar, comprising at least one primer composition that has at least one sleeve acting as the housing for the primer element, at least one contact pin and a mass contact. Multiple wires, (at least two) are used, one end of said wires being connected to the contact pin and the other end of said wires to the mass contact. The multiple wires are embedded in the primer composition(s). | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000437 | DETONATION TUBE WITH IMPROVED SEPARABILITY FROM THE PROCESSED BROKEN STONE - The invention deals with a detonation tube with improved separability from the processed broken stone designed as a double-layer or multi-layer detonation tube of an industrial non-electric detonator containing the active component of the detonator stored in an at least double-layered tubular body or package where the principle is that at least one layer of its body or package is made of magnetic material while the magnetic material is preferentially created as a mixture of the magnetic and non-magnetic main material component while the content of the magnetic main material component in individual layers of the body or package of the detonation tube is advantageously 2 to 60% of weight and the rest to 100% consists of the non-magnetic main material component, all related to the weight of individual layers, and the magnetic main material component is beneficially produced on the basis of magnetite —Fe | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000438 | Methods and apparatus for selectable velocity projectile system - Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a propelling system for propelling projectiles with variable velocity. In one embodiment, a cartridge comprises a cartridge case, the propelling system, and the projectile attached to the cartridge case. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000439 | SABOT PROJECTILE - A sabot projectile with a subcaliber projectile body and a sabot, which includes a propulsion element that acts on the rear end of the projectile body and a segmented, essentially cylindrical metal guide cage, which is located at the front end of the propulsion element. The guide cage has a central opening that extends in the axial direction, through which the projectile body is passed. So that the sabot projectile is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, has a low weight, and ensures good detachment of the sabot from the projectile body after discharge, the guide cage is a hollow cylinder, on whose inside wall preferably several radial transverse ribs are arranged, which are spaced some distance apart and extend both in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sabot and in the direction of the projectile body. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000440 | RAIL SYSTEM FOR A POWERED PALLET CONVEYOR - A rail system for a powered pallet conveyor, which comprises alternative pathways having an electric cable provided on at least one of n parallel rails defining a travel pathway, wherein n≧2, whereby the rail system includes a switch for switching between m alternative travel pathways, wherein m≧2, and allowing the vehicle to continuously move across the switch after switching, said switch comprising a first actuator for selectively positioning (m*n) rigid rail portions bridging the distance between rail ends at (i) n joining points where the n parallel rails of each of the m alternative travel pathways subject to switching converge, and (ii) (m*n) continuation points where each alternative pathway subject to switching diverges downstream from the joining points. A second actuator selectively positions [m(n−1)] rigid rail portions bridging the distance between rail ends, where each alternative pathway is discontinued downstream from the corresponding continuation points. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000441 | Nano graphene platelet-based conductive inks - A nano graphene platelet-based conductive ink comprising: (a) nano graphene platelets (preferably un-oxidized or pristine graphene), and (b) a liquid medium in which the nano graphene platelets are dispersed, wherein the nano graphene platelets occupy a proportion of at least 0.001% by volume based on the total ink volume. The ink can also contain a binder or matrix material and/or a surfactant. The ink may further comprise other fillers, such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nano-fibers, metal nano particles, carbon black, conductive organic species, etc. The graphene platelets preferably have an average thickness no greater than 10 nm and more preferably no greater than 1 nm. These inks can be printed to form a range of electrically or thermally conductive components. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000442 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COLD ASPHALT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLD ASPHALT, AND PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS FOR SAME - Apparatus for producing cold asphalt, such as for road repair and construction, that allows cold asphalt to be easily produced at or near the job site. The apparatus includes at least one hopper for receiving screened particulates, an optional second hopper for granular materials, e.g., sand, a live feed for additive oil, and another for optional lime, conveyors in which to convey the granular and screened particulates, oil, and optional lime to a mixer. The mixer is controlled through a controller that is programmed to determine the correct proportion of RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), optional sand (silicates and/or sieved RAP), additive hydrocarbon oil, and optional lime (limestone powder). The apparatus may be permanently installed to create a cold asphalt manufacturing plant or placed on a trailer for use at a construction site. The invention further includes a heatless method of manufacturing cold asphalt through the introduction of RAP, additive oil, and optional sand and lime into the apparatus and a product-by-process in which cold asphalt mix is produced through the process claimed in the method. The end product is essentially non toxic with little to no VOCs and HAPs, has long shelf-life, and is produced, stored, used, and compacted at ambient temperature. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000443 | HOLLOW FINE PARTICLES, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF, COATING COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE HAVING COATING FILM FORMED - To provide hollow fine particles with which a coating film having a high antireflection effect and high film strength can be obtained, a production process thereof, a coating composition with which a coating film having a high antireflection effect and high film strength can be formed, and an article which can maintain a high antireflection effect for a long period of time. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000444 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING WASTE SOURCES OF METAL OXIDES - Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000445 | Metal Pigment Composition - An object of the present invention is to provide a metal pigment composition having the characteristics that aging stability is excellent, reductions of brightness, masking and flip flop appearance are little, and storage stability is excellent. The present invention is directed to a metal pigment composition containing a metal pigment treated with at least one of organic molybdenum compounds, or a metal pigment composition containing a metal pigment treated with at least one of organic molybdenum compounds, and at least one agent selected from the groups consisting of an anti-oxidizing agent, an anti-reducing agent and a photostabilizer. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000446 | Process for Manufacturing Clinker with Controlled CO2 Emission - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing clinker from a raw mix, implementing the following: preheating of the raw mix by combustion flue gases; precalcination of the raw mix; and calcination of the precalcined raw mix in a rotary kiln, in which process the precalcination and the calcination in the rotary kiln produce combustion flue gases that contain CO | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000447 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - Disclosed is a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes a main body including at least one of an operation part and a display part, and a detachable lever arranged on a rear portion of the main body, a cart including a desk on which the main body is positioned, a front detachable member disposed on the desk and adapted to attach and detach a front portion of the main body to/from the desk, and a rear detachable member disposed on the desk and adapted to attach and detach a rear portion of the main body to/from the desk and fix the main body to the desk by the detachable lever. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000448 | BLOW-MOLDED TABLE - A collapsible table includes a blow-molded tabletop, a pair of opposing collapsible support stands, a pair of tubular frame members and a plurality of fasteners. The table top includes a hollow cavity between the top and bottom surfaces. A lip lies along the tabletop perimeter, encloses the hollow cavity, and extends beyond the bottom of the table. The support stands are pivotally attached to and between the frame members and support the tabletop in an upright position when positioned perpendicularly to the table top. The frame members are attached to the bottom of the table top by the fasteners. The fasteners extend through the frame members and bottom surface, but do not enter the top surface of the table top or the lip. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000449 | SHELVING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - A shelf apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes first and second upstanding posts each having a plurality of horizontally-extending grooves in an external surface thereof, the grooves spaced vertically from one another. First and second shelf support clamps are supported by the first and second posts, respectively. The clamps each have a clamp body received only partially about its corresponding post, and the clamps each include a horizontally-extending protuberance such as a rib received in one of the grooves of its respective post. The apparatus further includes first and second shelf brackets supported by the first and second clamps, respectively, and a shelf supported by the first and second shelf brackets. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000450 | On-line coal flow control mechanism for vertical spindle mills - An improved apparatus for on-line coal flow control in vertical spindle mills comprising a plurality of independently adjustable flow control elements and positioning rods that adjust the positioning of those flow control elements. Each flow control element is positioned within the discharge turret of the vertical spindle mill along the outer wall of the discharge turret proximate the entrance to its corresponding coal outlet pipe. The adjustable rods are seated on the side or top of the discharge turret of the coal pulverizer and are connected to the flow control element horizontally or vertically as the case may be. The flow control elements can be independently rotated by +/−90 degrees about the positioning rod axis, moved back and forth in the horizontal plane, and can also be moved up and down in the vertical plane. Therefore, each flow control element has three degrees-of-freedom: one rotational and two linear displacements. The apparatus improves boiler performance by making it possible to operate the boiler with reduced pollutant levels (e.g. NOx, CO) and increased combustion efficiency. Automated computer control of the control surfaces is contemplated. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000451 | Single Arm Row Cleaner - A single arm row cleaner unit mountable to a grain drill opener arm includes a row cleaner arm and a mounting saddle. The mounting saddle is generally configured for attachment to a main arm of a furrow forming assembly. A row cleaner arm may be pivotally attached to the mounting saddle about a mandrel, and a row cleaner wheel may be pivotally mounted to the row cleaner arm. A biasing member may be positioned adjacent the mandrel to engage the row cleaner arm and a biasing member retainer, which may be affixed to the mounting saddle. A deflector may be positioned adjacent the row cleaner wheel and biased there against. A connector and lever arm may be used to communicate forces from a closing wheel arm to the row cleaner wheel for adequate clearance of the row cleaner wheel during transport of the grain drill. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000452 | SEWING MACHINE - Sewing machine ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000453 | Knee lever for sewing machine - A knee lever a lever including a lever detachably attached to an attachment provided on a bed of a sewing machine; a knee rest mounted on the lever and operated by knee contact, with the lever being attached to the attachment; an adjustment mechanism allowing adjustment in position of knee contact of the knee rest; wherein the adjustment mechanism includes an engagement portion provided at the lever, and an engagement subject provided at the knee rest and being disengagably engaged with the engagement portion to switch a mounting position of the knee rest relative to the lever. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000454 | BOAT SUSPENSION - Boats and suspensions are provided, wherein the boat includes at least one hull, and at least one sponson, the at least one hull and at least one sponson connected by a shock-absorbing suspension member. The suspension greatly reduces the accelerations of the main hull, such that the hull accelerations are generally substantially less than the accelerations of the sponsons at selected speeds. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000455 | TRANSOM STERN HULL FORM AND APPENDAGES FOR IMPROVED HYDRODYNAMICS - An improved displacement hull form for ships and boats, in one of many possible embodiments includes a transom stern hull form ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000456 | Sail membrane - Sail membrane made of a woven fabric of synthetic fibers, with said fabric having a microroughness in the form of groove families crossing one another arranged so as to achieve a density of 5 to 25 grooves/mm deposited on or integrated into said fabric structure. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000457 | Method of controlling zoological and aquatic plant growth - A method of controlling target aquatic microorganism pest populations by exposing the target population to an effective amount of an aquacidal compound. The aquacidal compounds are selected from the group consisting of quinones, anthraquinones, naphthalenediones, quinine, warfarin, coumarins, amphotalide, cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, phenidione, pirdone, sodium rhodizonate, apirulosin and thymoquinone. The method is particularly effective for treating ballast water of ships or other enclosed volumes of water subject to transport between or among geographic areas to control the relocation of plants, toxic bacteria, and animals contained in the water. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000458 | STEERING HANDLE UNIT OF WATERCRAFT - A steering shaft is rotatably supported on a body by a housing, and a slide portion having a handlebar attachment portion at the top is attached to the steering shaft. The rotational movement of a handlebar around the central axis of the steering shaft is regulated by a rotation regulating mechanism, while the axial translation of the handlebar is allowed. The steering shaft is provided with a plurality of grooves. A lock mechanism provided in the slide portion inserts a locking bar into any one of the grooves to regulate the axial translation of the slide portion. Owing to the shape of a link portion and a cam groove constituting the lock mechanism, the locking bar is not pulled, out of the groove by operations other than a release operation using a release lever. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000459 | LCAC lander, launcher and lifter - Presented is an advance naval ship's stern appendage called an LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion) Lander, Launcher and Lifter (L | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000460 | WEB FRAME - A marine structure comprises a supporting member adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water. The supporting member comprises a wall at least partially delimiting the supporting member such that an inner side of the wall at least partially delimits an inner hollow volume of the supporting member and an outer side of the wall is adapted to be in contact with the ambient environment of the supporting member. The supporting member further comprises a stiffening web frame attached to the wall in order to modify the structural capacity of the supporting member, which stiffening web frame comprises a rib and a flang. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000461 | Foil shapes for use in barge skegs and marine propeller shrouds - An airfoil shape exhibiting low drag and a high lift/drag ratio has a low thickness/chord ratio and a low camber/chord ratio. The airfoil shape provides desirable results when used in barge skeg assemblies and in propeller shrouds for tugs used to tow ocean going barges. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000462 | SHIP WITH STERN EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE FOR DEFLECTING A FLOW OF WATER - The device comprises a plurality of deflector members ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000463 | Waterborne munitions system - A waterborne munitions system is disclosed. The system includes a submersible munitions platform and a remote control module. The munitions platform has a plurality of canistered munitions, either waterborne, airborne, or both, which can be remotely launched via the remote control module. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000464 | Display Instrument and Method for Production and Disassembly of a Display Instrument - The invention relates to a display instrument ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000465 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - A method is provided for producing a vitreous silica crucible having excellent shape formability and fewer internal bubbles without excessively heating the curved portion and the bottom part. The method comprises arc melting a quartz powder molded product loaded in a rotating mold while performing vacuum suction, wherein the electrode is moved sideways with respect to the mold center line upon the initiation of arc melting or during the arc melting, and the arc melting is performed at an eccentric position, and preferably the time for total heating is limited to 60% or less of the total arc melting time. A vitreous silica crucible produced by this method is also provided. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000466 | P-Type Semiconductor Zinc Oxide Films Process for Preparation Thereof, and Pulsed Laser Deposition Method Using Transparent Substrates - A p-type semiconductor zinc oxide (ZnO) film and a process for preparing the film are disclosed. The film is co-doped with phosphorous (P) and lithium (Li). A pulsed laser deposition scheme is described for use in growing the film. Further described is a process of pulsed laser deposition using transparent substrates which includes a pulsed laser source, a substrate that is transparent at the wavelength of the pulsed laser, and a multi-target system. The optical path of the pulsed laser is arranged in such a way that the pulsed laser is incident from the back of the substrate, passes through the substrate, and then focuses on the target. By translating the substrate towards the target, this geometric arrangement enables deposition of small features utilizing the root of the ablation plume, which can exist in a one-dimensional transition stage along the target surface normal, before the angular width of the plume is broadened by three-dimensional adiabatic expansion. This can provide small deposition feature sizes, which can be similar in size to the laser focal spot, and provides a novel method for direct deposition of patterned materials. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000467 | Liquid crystal drop apparatus and method for dropping liquid crystal using the same - A liquid crystal drop apparatus for dropping liquid crystal on a substrate includes a liquid crystal container filled with liquid crystal, a nozzle formed at an lower end of the liquid crystal container for dropping the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal container, and a control unit for controlling the nozzle when the nozzle drops the liquid crystal. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000468 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PREVENT COATING A DOVETAIL OF A TURBINE AIRFOIL - A method and masking assembly for masking a dovetail portion of a turbine blade during coating of an airfoil portion of the blade. The masking assembly comprises at least two masking members, each having an exterior surface and an oppositely-disposed undulatory surface complementary to one of oppositely-disposed undulatory surfaces of the dovetail portion. By mating the masking members, the undulatory surfaces thereof define an interior cavity within the masking assembly that accommodates the dovetail portion, and the undulatory surfaces of the masking members contact the undulatory surfaces of the dovetail portion to entrap the dovetail portion within the interior cavity of the masking assembly. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000469 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS FOR ORGANIC EL AND EVAPORATING APPARATUS - Provided is a deposition apparatus for organic EL capable of allowing vapor of a film forming material to be vapor deposited on a target object to be uniformly heated. A deposition apparatus, which performs a film forming process by vapor depositing a film forming material on a target object in a depressurized processing chamber, includes an evaporating head having a vapor discharge opening, disposed in the processing chamber, for discharging vapor of the film forming material. Inside the evaporating head, provided is a heater receiving member which is sealed with respect to an inside of the processing chamber, and installed is a communication path which allows the heater receiving member to communicate with an outside of the processing chamber. A power supply line for a heater received in the heater receiving member is disposed in the communication path and extended to the outside of the processing chamber. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000470 | WAFER-POSITIONING MECHANISM - A wafer-positioning mechanism includes a susceptor having an upper surface for supporting a wafer thereon, which is slanted with respect to a horizontal plane at an angle such that the wafer on the upper surface slides with an aid and does not slide without the aid. The aid is a gas flowing out of the upper surface against the reverse side of the wafer facing the upper surface. The upper surface has a protrusion for stopping the wafer from sliding beyond the protrusion in the sliding direction by contacting an edge of the wafer where the wafer is positioned on the upper surface for wafer processing. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000471 | Retrieval device for creatures - A retrieval device for retrieving creatures comprises an elongate member having first and second ends in fluid communication via a conduit defined through the elongate member and a capturing element at the first end of the elongate member. The capturing element defines an interior volume, and has an entrance aperture opening into the interior volume and an exit aperture by which the interior volume is in fluid communication with the first end of the elongate member. The capturing element is configured so that when a suitably sized creature is within the interior volume and the retrieval device is oriented with the first end of the elongate member above the second end with the entrance aperture facing generally upward, the capturing element guides the creature under gravity from the interior volume through the exit aperture into the first end of the elongate member and along the conduit to the second end. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000472 | SEAT BELT LOOP SYSTEM FOR A PET CARRIER - A seat belt loop system for use with an animal/pet carrier in order to transport an animal in a moving vehicle. The seat belt loop system includes an anchor tab coupled to the pet carrier, a cinch strap coupled to the anchor tab, and cinch strap with a proximal end coupled to the pet carrier and a distal end for insertion through the cinch loop. Once inserted, the distal end is cinched against the cinch loop and then coupled to the cinch strap. A fastening mechanism on the cinch strap is engaged to retain a vehicle seat belt between the pet carrier and the seat belt loop. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000473 | CAGE WITH MICRO FILTER TOP - A cage and cage cover combination includes at least a cage cover having a plurality of stacking lugs. The combination also includes at least an animal cage having a lower surface, where the upper surfaces of the stacking lugs, when in contact with the lower surface of an animal cage form a substantially even connection such that a cage stacked on top of a cover rests securely on the cage cover. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000474 | STRUCTURE OF A SUPER HEATER - A method for reducing corrosion of a superheater of a steam boiler. The superheater includes a superheater piping. The superheating piping includes a steam pipe where the steam to be superheated is directed. The steam pipe is separated by a protective shell having a surface settling in the flue gas space has a temperature that rises above an upper critical temperature, above which temperature in the flue gas space the compounds from the fuel are substantially in a gaseous form. A superheater of a steam boiler and a circulating fluidized bed boiler. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000475 | ARRANGEMENT FOR HEATING OIL IN A GEARBOX - An arrangement for warming the oil in a gearbox in a vehicle powered by a combustion engine. A first pipe system with a first flow device which makes possible circulation of oil from the combustion engine through a heat exchanger. A second pipe system with a second flow device makes possible circulation of oil from the gearbox through the heat exchanger. A control device controls the flow devices so that flow of oil through the heat exchanger is obtained in situations in which the oil in the gearbox is at a too low temperature with respect to a desired temperature. The motor oil in the combustion engine can thus be used for heating the oil in the gearbox during cold starts of the combustion engine. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000476 | Anti-Rotation Feature for an Engine Tappet - An alignment feature for preventing in-bore rotation of an engine tappet. A first portion extends outwards from a tappet and a second portion extends into a hole in the tappet. The first portion extends longitudinally past the mounting hole such that when the feature and tappet are installed in an engine bore, the entire feature is prevented from rotation within the hole. The second portion extending orthogonally from the first portion into the mounting hole need not be close-fitting to the hole. The first portion may be substantially semi-cylindrical, having a convex cylindrical outer surface for fitting the walls of a semi-cylindrical channel in the engine bore and a concave cylindrical inner surface for fitting the outer wall of the tappet. The pin portion is preferably cylindrical. Other pin shapes are possible. The alignment feature may or may not be hardened. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000477 | CAMSHAFT - The present invention relates to a camshaft ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000478 | START CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A start control device of an internal combustion engine, the start control device includes: a starting unit, which cranks the internal combustion engine to start the internal combustion engine while opening and closing an intake valve; a variable valve mechanism, which can change a closing timing of the intake valve; and a control unit, which controls the variable valve mechanism so as to advance the closing timing of the intake valve while the starting unit cranks. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000479 | DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000480 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER AND DEEP-DRAWING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEAL COVER FOR A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000481 | PHASE VARYING APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - [Object] Heat generation is not caused by friction in a phase varying apparatus for use with a vehicle engine. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000482 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING APPARATUS - An electromagnetic actuating apparatus with an elongate actuating element ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000483 | GASOLINE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a method for decreasing the vapour pressure of a gasoline composition comprising admixing with a gasoline base fuel, from 0.5 to 30 vol. %, based on the overall gasoline composition, of ethyl valerate. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000484 | LIQUID FUEL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising a major portion of a base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine and from 0.5 to 25 vol %, based on the liquid fuel composition, of a C1-C5 hydrocarbyl valerate ester composition. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000485 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device for an internal combustion engine includes at least one pump light source which supplies a pump light. In addition, a laser device is provided which generates a laser pulse for emission into a combustion chamber. A light guide device transmits the pump light from the pump light source to the laser device. Finally, a laser-active solid body, a passive Q-switch, an incoupling mirror, and an output mirror of the laser device are arranged as one integrated monolithic part. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000486 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes at least one pump light source, which provides a pump light. Furthermore, a laser device is provided, which is able to generate a laser light for beaming into a combustion chamber. A waveguide device transmits the pump light from the pump light source to the laser device. The laser device includes at least one refraction device, for example, a lens, which refracts the pump light and is in one piece therewith. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000487 | ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - An ECU restarts a diesel engine without using a starter by injecting fuel into one of a plurality of cylinders, which is stopped in an expansion stroke, when an in-cylinder temperature of the one of the plurality of cylinders, which is stopped in the expansion stroker is equal to or higher than a preset temperature. Furthermore, the ECU restarts the diesel engine by using the starter when the in-cylinder temperature of the one of the plurality of cylinders, which is stopped in the expansion stroke, is lower than the preset temperature. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000488 | Conversion Mechanism - The invention relates to a conversion mechanism for an internal combustion ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000489 | INTEGRATED VALVE DEVICE FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD - An integrated valve device for an intake manifold includes a casing having intake passages each connected to an intake port of an internal combustion engine and a through hole extending perpendicular to the intake passages. A valve shaft is received in the through hole. The valve shaft includes valve portions. Each valve portion is arranged to correspond to one of the intake passages. The valve portions are switchable between a first position, where each valve portion fully opens the corresponding intake passage, and a second position, where each valve portion partly blocks the corresponding intake passage. A recess may be formed in a wall defining each intake passage. In this case, when in the first position, each valve portion is entirely accommodated in the corresponding recess. When in the second position, each valve portion projects from the corresponding recess. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000490 | MASS BALANCE UNIT - A mass balance unit having an integrated secondary unit for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a mass balance housing in which at least one mass balance shaft is rotatably journaled and has a unit housing in which at least one drive shaft of the secondary unit is rotatably journaled. The mass balance housing is made in one piece such that the mass balance housing has at least one bearing section which surrounds a bearing opening peripherally in one piece in which the mass balance shaft is rotatably journaled. The unit housing is also made in one piece with at least one base section, with a wall section and with a bearing section such that the bearing section of the unit housing surrounds a bearing opening peripherally in one piece in which the drive shaft is rotatably journaled. The drive shaft is operably connected to the balance shaft drivewise. The base section of the unit housing is releasably fastened to a lower side of the mass balance housing. The wall section of the unit housing is arranged at an end face of the mass balance housing. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000491 | Rotary engines, systems and methods - Rotary engine and operational methods wherein a rotor rotates within a stator having an enclosed combustion housing. Housing seals bear upon the rotor and seals on the rotor move in response to the housing interior wall. Combustion chambers are defined between the stator, stator seals, rotor and rotor seals. Multiple combustion chambers are provided for increased torque and varied firing frequencies. Multiple ignitions can be performed per chamber per revolution to provide high torque. The average firings per revolution and fuel and air introduction may be controlled to provide various frequencies and patterns of combustion chamber activity and operating pressures to optimize performance and economy. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000492 | MODIFIED REVOLVING PISTON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a revolving piston device the revolving assemblies are made to complete one or more revolutions for every revolution of the elliptical gears. Port operating ring is used to open the intake passage for the travel of piston pair from TDC to BDC in one revolution of the elliptical gears and to open exhaust passage for the travel of piston pair from BDC to TDC during the next revolution of the elliptical gears. Lower speed of the revolving components induces less vibrations thus gives quite operation. Lower speeds of the elliptical gears allow higher speed of operation for revolving piston device. These types of engines can be used in automobiles, aero industries, marine ships, battlefield tanks, power generation and many other applications. The same concept can also be used to develop a revolving piston compressor or a revolving piston steam engine or a revolving piston two stroke internal combustion engine. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000493 | SPARK IGNITED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a spark ignited internal combustion engine having a geometric compression ratio of 13.0 or greater. The engine comprises combustion chambers having a cylinder stroke volume of 0.3 liter or greater, with the spark plug in the chamber ceiling having its spark point in the combustion chamber, and a cavity being formed on the top surface of the piston. At least part of the cavity defines a spherical surface that a hypothetical sphere having its center at the spark point contacts when the piston is at top dead center. The cavity is formed so that V | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000494 | Method for Improving Vaporization of a Fuel for an Internal Combustion Engine Notably of Direct Injection Type, in Particular an Autoignition Engin, and More Parcularly of Diesel Type - The present invention relates to a method for improving vaporization of a fuel used for an engine that can work according to a conventional mode and/or according to an at least partly homogeneous mode, said engine comprising at least one cylinder ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000495 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine make it possible to shift the combustion limit. In this context, a predefined output variable of the internal combustion engine such as the torque, for example, is realized in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine by at least a retardation of an ignition angle. It is checked whether, due to the retardation of the ignition angle, a variable like, for example, a misfiring, characteristic for the combustibility of the air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, exceeds a predefined limiting value in terms of a deterioration of the combustibility, and in this case, at least one actuator of the internal combustion engine, different from an actuator for setting the ignition angle, such as the exhaust-gas recirculation valve or EGR valve, for instance, is controlled along the lines of improving the combustibility of the air/fuel mixture. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000496 | Method for carrying out a high-pressure start of an internal combustion engine, control facility and internal combustion engine - In known methods for carrying out a high-pressure start of an internal combustion engine, inconvenient starting behaviour can sometimes occur. A method for carrying out a high-pressure start of an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000497 | Variable Compression Ratio Apparatus - A variable compression ratio apparatus may include a connecting rod rotatably connected to the piston so as to receive the combustion force therefrom, a pin link mounted to the crankshaft and rotatably connected to the connecting rod so as to receive the combustion force from the connecting rod and rotate the crankshaft, a connecting link rotatably coupled to the pin link and changing a rotation trace of the pin link with respect to a rotation axis of the crankshaft, an eccentric camshaft provided with first and second shaft portions eccentric from each other and configured to rotate by a predetermined angle according to a driving condition of the engine, a sub control link rotatably connected to the eccentric camshaft about the first shaft portion and rotatably connected to the connecting link, and a main control link rotatably connected to the eccentric camshaft about the second shaft portion and rotatably connected to the connecting link. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000498 | SUPERCHARGER - A supercharger for an internal combustion engine having an internal reservoir adapted to receive a supply of lubricating oil. An oil slinger is mounted on the impeller shaft for rotation therewith that extends into the reservoir for collecting and slinging lubricating oil onto the supercharger bearings, shafts and the drive and impeller gears. A baffle assembly is carried by the interior of the supercharger housing for controlling the volume and flow of lubricating oil onto said gears and bearings and directing oil flow therefrom back into said reservoir to prevent excessive lubrication buildup on the gears and the deleterious effects that result therefrom. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000499 | DEAERATING AND AERATING DEVICE FOR A SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to a deaerating and aerating device ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000500 | EGR SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An EGR system includes a high-pressure EGR passage that provides communication between an exhaust pipe, at a portion upstream of a turbine of a turbocharger, and an intake pipe, at a portion downstream of a compressor; a low-pressure EGR passage that provides communication between the exhaust pipe, at a portion downstream of the turbine, and the intake passage, at a portion upstream of the compressor; and an exhaust gas catalyst provided upstream of a position at which the low-pressure EGR passage is connected to the exhaust pipe. When an internal combustion engine is in the transitional state from the low-load operating state to the high-load operating state (S | 2010-01-07 |
