02nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140007682 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a sensor element; and a wiring substrate having a first joint surface electrically joined with the sensor element, a substrate body that contains an organic insulating material and in which an electronic component is embedded, and a regulation part that regulates the first joint surface from deforming. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007683 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE FIXED TO THE INNER FACE OF THE TREAD OF A TIRE - Method for determining the angular position of an electronic module fixed to the inner face of the tread of a tire fitted to a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor for measuring the radial acceleration of the wheel is integrated into the electronic module, measuring at least one measurement of the radial acceleration for determining the value of the period of revolution of the wheel, and detecting a variation of the radial acceleration representative of a position of the electronic module contacting the ground, the position of the electronic module in which the variation is detected is assigned the origin function of a frame of reference defined by the origin and a reference unit formed by an angular sector whose length is substantially shorter than the mean length of the footprint of the grounded tire, and the angular positions of the electronic module in the frame of reference are determined. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007684 | THERMAL CONVECTION TYPE ANGULAR ACCELEROMETER - A thermal convection type angular accelerometer includes an insulating substrate and an angular acceleration sensing device. The angular acceleration sensing device is disposed on the insulating substrate. The angular acceleration sensing device is configured to measure an angular acceleration of a rotation axis. The angular acceleration sensing device comprises a sensing group. The sensing group comprises two temperature sensing members and a heater disposed between the two temperature sensing members. The distance between two ends of the two temperature sensing members near the rotation axis is greater than the distance between the other two ends of the two temperature sensing members that are farther from the rotation axis. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007685 | Inertial Sensor - A movable part rotates about a rotation axis, which passes through a support, when an inertial force in a detecting direction is applied to an inertial sensor. The movable part includes a first region and a second region displaced in a direction opposite to a direction of the first region when the inertial force is applied. A second substrate includes first and second detection electrodes opposed to the first and second regions, respectively. The first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are provided symmetrically with respect to the rotation axis. A cavity is provided symmetrically with respect to the rotation axis. In a direction perpendicular to the detecting direction and a direction in which the rotation axis extends, a length from the rotation axis to an end of the first region and a length from the rotation axis to an end of the second region are different. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007688 | ACOUSTO-OPTIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND ACOUSTO-OPTIC IMAGING APPARATUS - An acousto-optic imaging system includes: an ultrasonic wave source for irradiating an imaged object with an ultrasonic wave; an acoustic lens for converting a scattered wave of the ultrasonic wave to a plane wave; a light-transmitting acoustic medium provided in an area on an opposite side of the imaged object with respect to the acoustic lens; a light source for outputting a monochromatic light plane wave; an image-forming lens arranged so as to condense diffraction light of the monochromatic light plane wave which is produced in the light-transmitting acoustic medium; an image-receiving section for obtaining an optical image formed by the image-forming lens; and a distortion compensation section for correcting a distortion of the optical image or a distortion. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007689 | ULTRASONIC WHEEL SCANNER - A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007690 | IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND IMAGE GENERATING METHOD - The amount of time required to complete reception of photoacoustic signals and reflected acoustic signals is shortened in an image generating apparatus. Light is irradiated onto a subject. Sampling of photoacoustic signals is initiated and sampled photoacoustic signals are stored in a memory. Acoustic waves are transmitted toward the subject in a state in which sampling of the photoacoustic signals is being conducted. Reflected acoustic signals are sampled continuous with the photoacoustic signals, and sampled reflected acoustic signals are stored in the memory. A photoacoustic image and an ultrasound image based on data stored in the memory. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007691 | OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT, ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE COMPONENT, AND ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE - An ultrasonic transducer device component changes a transducer with another one having the same frequency or a different frequency without adjustment inside a generator main body or a change of the generator main body. The ultrasonic transducer device component includes a connection unit for use in applying ultrasonic transducer to cleaning fluid for cleaning objects, and for connection with a generator main body that generates an ultrasonic vibration signal; and a transducer connected to a connection unit. The connection unit includes an output transformer for adjusting an output of the ultrasonic vibration signal; a coil capacitor electrically connected to the output transformer; and a current detector electrically connected to the coil capacitor. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007694 | Sensor Device For Use in a Medical Fluid Delivery System - A sensor device for use in a medical fluid delivery system, or an infusion pump device, comprises a fluidic chamber with a deformable cover closing at least an area of the chamber and an optical detection system comprising at least one light emitter for emitting one or more incident light beams and a sensor unit for monitoring one or more reflected light beams is presented. In a pressurized state of the fluidic chamber, the deformable cover is deformed such that it forms an inflexion point area within the deformed cover. The one or more incident light beams emitted by the light emitter are directed on the cover such that the one or more incident light beams are reflected essentially in the inflexion point area. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007695 | CEMENT TESTING - Systems and methods provide for testing a cement by measuring both axial shrinkage/expansion and radial shrinkage/expansion of a sample. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007700 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TACTILE SENSATION - An apparatus and method for measuring a tactile sensation is provided. The tactile sensation measuring apparatus may include a plurality of pressure measuring units, each to measure a magnitude of an external pressure applied, using a variable resistance material of which a resistance changes when an external pressure is applied, and a tactile sensation measuring unit to measure a three-dimensional (3D) tactile sensation corresponding to the external pressure, based on a position of each of the plurality of pressure measuring units, and the magnitude of the external pressure measured by each of the plurality of pressure measuring units. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007701 | TORQUE SENSOR - In a torque sensor that detects torque acting on a torsion bar on the basis of a magnetic flux density conducted to a magnetism collecting ring provided in a housing, the magnetism collecting ring is an annular member formed such that an axial direction end portion thereof is thinner than a central portion. The housing includes an annular groove formed to be capable of accommodating the magnetism collecting ring and provided as a recess in an inner peripheral wall of the housing so as to be deeper than a thickness of the end portion of the magnetism collecting ring, and a caulk portion provided in the inner peripheral wall to caulk the magnetism collecting ring by covering the end portion of the magnetism collecting ring that is fitted into the annular groove. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007708 | AEROSOL SAMPLING DEVICE - A sampling device is disclosed. The sampling device includes a labyrinth structure and a sampling tube. The labyrinth structure includes a first baffle plate, a second baffle and a third baffle plate. The second baffle plate in combination with the first baffle plate defines an inlet channel and is configured to receive a portion of oil aerosol containing liquid oil particles. A curved bend is included downstream of the inlet channel and is configured to separate the liquid oil particles from the portion of oil aerosol. The third baffle plate is relatively inclined with respect to the first baffle plate. The third baffle plate in combination with the first baffle plate is configured to drain the separated liquid oil particles. The sampling tube provides the portion of oil aerosol separated of liquid oil particles to a detection device. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007709 | SPECIMEN PREPARATION FOR TEM - A specimen kit having a tiny chamber is disclosed for a specimen preparation for TEM. The space height of the chamber is far smaller than dimensions of blood cells and therefore is adapted to sort nanoparticles from the blood cells. The specimen prepared under this invention is suitable for TEM observation over a true distribution status of nanoparticles in blood. The extremely tiny space height in Z direction eliminates the possibility of aggregation of the nanoparticles and/or agglomeration in Z direction during drying; therefore, a specimen prepared under this invention is suitable for TEM observation over the dispersion and/or agglomeration of nanoparticles in a blood. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007710 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for processing a liquid test sample includes using a needle assembly to introduce a first flow of gas through an inlet in the needle assembly into a container containing a liquid test sample and to provide an outlet from the container through the needle assembly, separating at least one volatile component from the sample in a gas and liquid separator using the first flow of gas, adsorbing the at least one volatile component onto a trapping material to provide at least one adsorbed component, and releasing the at least one adsorbed component from the trapping material to provide at least one released component. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007711 | LIQUID COLLECTION METHODS AND APARATUSES FOR DETECTING VIRUS DEACTIVATION - A liquid collection device is provided. The device includes an input conduit, an output conduit, a plurality of product collection containers, and a valve block. The input and output conduits are connectable to a liquid processing line. The valve block has a valve block input in fluid communication with the input conduit, a valve block output in fluid communication with the output conduit, and a plurality of valves. The valves correspond in number to product collection containers and each valve places the input conduit in liquid communication with a different one of the product collection containers. An automated liquid collection workstation for use with the liquid collection device and a method of automatically collecting liquid from a processing line or vessel are also provided. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007712 | Pipette - The present invention relates to a pipette having:
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20140007713 | MECHANICAL TESTING OF TEST PLAQUE FORMED ON AN ALLOY PART AND MECHANICAL PROOF TESTING - Disclosed are quality control methods used in fabrication processes to make bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy parts. The quality control methods include forming a test plaque together with bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy part where the test plaque is formed on the alloy part at a location having a predetermined likelihood of failure, and testing the plaque to determine the quality of the product. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007716 | RACK SHAFT SUPPORTING DEVICE AND STEERING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A rack shaft supporting device includes a support yoke, a plug that closes the other opening of an accommodation chamber, a ball screw mechanism between the support yoke and the plug, and a torsion urging member between the ball screw mechanism and the plug. The ball screw mechanism includes: a first threaded portion in which a first thread groove is formed; a second threaded portion in which a second thread groove is formed; and balls arranged in a rolling path formed of the first thread groove and the second thread groove. The torsion urging member rotates the second threaded portion relative to the plug and moves the second threaded portion toward the support yoke. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007717 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED GARDENING TOOL - An electrically powered gardening tool of the type which includes a speed-reduction gear mounted in place to be driven by operation of an electric motor, a crank-cam in the form of overlapped eccentric disk plates fixed to a bottom surface of the speed-reduction gear by means of connecting pins for rotation therewith, and a pair of relatively reciprocating shear blades assembled with the eccentric disk plates. In the gardening tool, an elastic bushing is disposed in a mounting hole formed in the speed-reduction gear or each eccentric disk plate of the crank-cam for engagement with the connecting pins fixed to the eccentric disk plate or the speed-reduction gear, and a stopper is provided to restrict deformation of the elastic bushing caused by load applied to the crank-cam. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007722 | GEAR CONFIGURATION OPERABLE IN VARIOUS ANGLES - A gear configuration allows force (torque) coming from a drive shaft to be transmitted to a driven shaft through two hemispherical gears that are placed at the end of the shafts and touch each other in variable, but constantly equal distance from the poles. This constant equal distance from the poles can be maintained through synchronization gears that are positioned against each other on both sides of U-shaped elements. These U-shaped elements also keep the shafts in position, where each U-shaped element on each of the shafts are connected by a ring formed hinge element, consequently keeping the hemispheres in connection | 2014-01-09 |
20140007723 | DRIVE FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - In a drive force transmission apparatus, when an input shaft is rotated in a normal rotational direction, a rotational force of the input shaft is transmitted to an output shaft through a one-way clutch to rotate the output shaft at a rotational speed, which is the same as a rotational speed of the input shaft. At this time, an input side sub-shaft is freed from an output side sub-shaft. In contrast, when the input shaft is rotated in a reverse rotational direction, the rotational force of the input shaft is transmitted to the output shaft through an input gear, a first gear, the input side sub-shaft, a two-way clutch, the output side sub-shaft, a second gear and an output gear. At this time, the output shaft is freed from an intermediate shaft. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007738 | DEVICE FOR EXPOSING AN OPENING IN A HOUSING PART OF A STEERING GEAR - A device for exposing at least one opening in a housing part of a steering gear in a vehicle steering system is provided with a closure element, which closes the opening, and an operating element. At least one of the properties of the operating element changes when coming in contact with a liquid so that the opening can be exposed by the closure element after cooperation of the operating element with the closure element. The closure element is at least partially covered by a cover part and is designed as a buoyant body, or is provided with one or more buoyant bodies, wherein the cover part completely exposes the opening when liquid makes contact with the cover part. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007739 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A SELF-PROPELLED MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007742 | SCREW FASTENING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SCREW-FASTENED OBJECT - A screw fastening device includes: a supply target member which extends in one direction and to which male screws are to be supplied; a first magnet that positions the male screw supplied to the supply target member by a magnetic force so that the male screw extends in the one direction and makes a head portion of the male screw face one side; a holding member that is movable relative to the supply target member in the one direction, includes a second magnet as defined herein, and holds the male screw as defined herein; and an applying member that applies torque to the male screw held by the holding member. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007743 | WRENCH WITH GRIP ENHANCING APPARATUS - This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end and an opening therein. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007744 | WRENCH WITH GRIP ENHANCING APPARATUS - This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007745 | WRENCH - A wrench for gripping a rotary fastener, includes: a main body including a handle and a C-shaped head portion that is formed with parallel first and second holes; a first gripping element being resiliently movable in the first hole; and a second gripping element being resiliently movable in the second hole. When the main body is rotated clockwise, the rotary fastener is clamped between the first and second gripping elements and is rotated together with the main body. When the main body is rotated counterclockwise, the first and second gripping elements are moved resiliently by the rotary fastener to be separated from the rotary fastener. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007752 | METHOD OF PROCESSING RIDGE OF CUTTING EDGE AND INSTRUMENT WITH PROCESSED RIDGE OF CUTTING EDGE - Two surfaces forming a cutting edge and a ridge of a cutting edge existing along the boundary between the two surfaces intersecting with each other are irradiated with a gas cluster ion beam at the same time, the maximum height of the profile of the two surfaces being equal to or smaller than 1 μm. A facet is newly formed on the ridge of the cutting edge by performing the irradiation with the gas cluster ion beam in such a manner that the two surfaces are not perpendicularly but obliquely irradiated with the gas cluster ion beam, and at least a part of the ridge of the cutting edge is perpendicularly irradiated with the gas cluster ion beam. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007753 | STRING INSTRUMENT - The invention relates to a string instrument, in particular a guitar ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007754 | MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION DEVICE, MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic musical instrument reads waveform sample data of a predetermined number of channels from memory, corresponding to an empty state of a bus, and, in a case in which reading is not completed before a corruption determination timing of each channel lapses, detects bus corruption, which is overflow of the bus, for channels in which the reading is not completed. Then, in a case in which the bus corruption is detected, the electronic musical instrument performs predetermined control such as not to generate entry data, to stop sound generation, etc. for sound generation in channels in which the reading is not completed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007755 | Input Device for an Electronic System and Methods of Using Same - Devices and methods for controlling an electronic system are provided. An embodiment of a device comprises a spring having a first end with a first handle and a second end with a second handle. A first sensor detects movement of the first end and a second sensor detects movement of the second end. Each sensor provides a control signal to the electronic system such that the electronic system can act according to the varying control signals. A method comprises providing a spring-based musical instrument and providing a computer having a speaker. The spring is altered by the musician in order to generate control signals to the computer. Sound is generated by the speaker and varied by the computer according to the received control signals. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007756 | Green Energy Mine Defeat System - A semi-continuous duty, Green Technology | 2014-01-09 |
20140007757 | Bomb Rack Lock - A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007764 | TEXTILE ACTIVATOR - The invention relates to an actuating device with at least one textile airbag that has at least two textile fabric layers that lie one over the other, said airbag comprising a first fillable chamber of a first size, wherein the chamber can be brought from a non-filled or only slightly filled inoperative state into a filled actuated state by filling with a fluid. The airbag has anchoring points on which said airbag can be connected to objects to be actuated. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007765 | RESONANT MECHANISM FOR LINEAR COMPRESSORS - The present invention relates to a resonant mechanism for compressors which comprises a tubular body (1) containing at least two slot sets (12) that delimit an intermediate surface (13) which central portion has substantially ellipsoidal conformation (14) on which it is located a hole (15) through which the resonant spring will be affixed (2); a resounding spring (2) housed within the tubular body (1); at least two fastening sets (3) for fastening the resonant spring (2) to the tubular body (1), and leaf flat springs (4) alternately and successively mounted with spacers (not shown) along with the circular side faces (11) of the tubular body (1). The slot sets (12) have a specific configuration to allow rigidity and flexibility suitable for the mechanism operation in situations where the resulting axial force differs from zero. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007766 | HYDRAULIC DEVICE - Hydraulic device such as a motor or a pump comprising a first assembly of parts ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007767 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER - An automatic dish washer with a washing chamber ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING MIXED GAS FEED - The invention is directed to a method for separating gases in a mixed gas feed stream, and to an apparatus for carrying out said method. The method of the invention comprises: i) contacting the mixed gas feed stream with an absorption liquid in an absorption column at a pressure of 1 bar or more, said absorption liquid being selective for absorption of one or more gases in the mixed gas feed stream so that part of the gas in the mixed gas feed stream is absorbed by the absorption liquid resulting in a rich absorption liquid; ii) regenerating at least part of the absorption liquid by contacting the rich absorption liquid with a desorption membrane, wherein the pressure at the retentate side of the desorption membrane is at least 1 bar higher than the pressure at the permeate side of the desorption membrane so that at least part of the absorbed gas desorbs from the rich absorption liquid and permeates through the desorption membrane thereby forming a lean absorption liquid; and iii) recycling at least part of the lean absorption liquid to step i) for contacting with the mixed gas feed stream. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007769 | POWDER COATING SYSTEM WITH EASILY CLEANABLE CYCLONE - A powder cyclone separator for use in a powder coating system is contemplated that is formed in two separate and separable sections. An upper section of the cyclone is mounted on a first frame and remains stationary. A lower section of the cyclone is mounted on a second frame that is movable laterally away from the first frame so that an operator has more ready access to clean interior surfaces of the upper section. Optionally, actuators may be provided to vertically raise and lower the cyclone lower section with respect to the cyclone upper section. Various optional alignment means are presented for aligning the cyclone upper and lower sections. Preferably, a control mechanism is mounted on the second frame which includes a switch that is manually operated by the user to raise and lower the lower section with respect to the upper section. This design allows an operator to see, and therefore verify, that virtually all internal surfaces of the cyclone have been effectively cleaned. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007770 | DROPLET PRECIPITATOR - A droplet separator ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007771 | LIQUID DRAINAGE FROM COALESCING FILTER MEDIUM WITH DRAINAGE CHANNELS - A coalescing filter includes a coalescing filter medium having an entrance face and an exit face and a surface energy, the coalescing filter also having a drainage channel in the coalescing filter medium, the drainage channel being a woven or non-woven fiber construct having a pore size greater than the pore size of said coalescing filter medium and having a surface energy that is lower than the surface energy of the coalescing filter medium, the drainage channel extending at a downward angle relative to the direction from the entrance face to the exit face. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007772 | METHOD OF MAKING A HYDROGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE, AND ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a hydrogen transport membrane and the composite article itself. More specifically, the invention relates to producing a membrane substrate, wherein the ceramic substrate is coated with a metal oxide slurry, thereby eliminating the need for an activation step prior to plating the ceramic membrane through an electroless plating process. The invention also relates to modifying the pore size and porosity of the substrate by oxidation or reduction of the particles deposited by the metal oxide slurry | 2014-01-09 |
20140007773 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE COMPOSITION - An aggregate composition and process for making the aggregate composition. The aggregate composition includes an insoluble rare earth-containing compound and a polymer binder. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from cerium carbonate or a cerium salt. In a specific embodiment, the aggregate composition consists essentially of one or more cerium oxides, the polymer binder and optionally a flow aid. A process for making the composition includes mixing the insoluble rare earth-containing compound with a polymer binder to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to mechanical, chemical and/or thermal treatment to adhere the rare earth compound to the polymer binder. The aggregate composition can be used in a variety of fluid treatment applications to remove one or more chemical and biological contaminants in a fluid. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007776 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A COVER FOR AN INGREDIENT INLET - A machine ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007777 | LIQUID OVERFLOW CAPTURE DEVICE FOR SMALL APPLIANCES - A liquid-overflow device includes a generally horizontal platform for catching overflow liquid from a small appliance, such as a coffee maker, and a container beneath the platform that receives the liquid flowing through aperture(s) in the platform. The platform may be topographically structured to direct liquid to the apertures, and/or may be larger than the footprint of the appliance in order to extend outward beyond the appliance footprint in all horizontal directions. The container contains more than the liquid capacity of the appliance. The device is preferably removable from beneath the appliance for carrying to an appropriate place to empty the contents, preferably by tipping the device to drain the liquid out through corner/outer perimeter apertures. The device may be separate from and not connected to the appliance, may be connected but removable from the appliance, or may be integrally connected to the appliance. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007778 | OUTDOOR COOKING APPARATUS - An outdoor cooking apparatus having an indirect cooking chamber joined to and extending upward and rearward from a direct cooking chamber. A damper is operable to regulate fluid flow between the cooking chambers. Preferably, the cooking apparatus is operable for installation into an outdoor structure, and a flange is joined to at least one of the cooking chambers for engaging the structure and supporting the cooking chambers. Preferably, the indirect cooking chamber includes first and second doors that are rotatable about an approximately vertical axis for accessing an interior of the chamber, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves are supported within the chamber. The shelves may be vertically adjustable. The direct cooking chamber preferably has a lid that is operable to lock when it is in an open position. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007779 | Bread Maker and Ice Cream Accessory - A combination bread making and ice cream making machine has a specially configured interface, a freezer bowl and an ice cream making scraper blade. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007780 | Waffle Iron Plate - A waffle iron plate for forming a waffle having multiple scores, the plate comprising a base having a front surface and at least two spaced-apart ribs extending from the front surface of the base and configured to form the scores, whereby the waffle may be folded along the scores so as to have a bottom portion and two side portions. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007781 | Externally-Powered Strapping Tool And A Strapping Tool Assembly Utilized Therein - Disclosed herein is an externally-powered strapping tool that includes a strapping tool assembly configured to perform one or more strapping operations; and an external power source operatively coupled thereto, the external power source being attached to the strapping tool assembly in a substantially immovable manner. Also disclosed herein is a strapping tool assembly that includes one or more strapping tool subassemblies configured to perform one or more strapping operations; a power transfer subassembly operatively coupled to the one or more strapping tool subassemblies, the power transfer subassembly configured to transfer motive power from the external power source to the one or more strapping tool subassemblies; and attachment means configured to releasably attach the strapping tool assembly to the external power source, the attachment means further configured to hold the external power source in a substantially fixed position relative to the strapping tool assembly when the attachment means is engaged. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007782 | System and Method for Compacting Materials in Open Top Transport Conveyance - A compacting system compacts particulate matter in open-top railroad gondola cars rolling on rails. The compacting system comprises a compacting station adjacent the rails and a scanning system that scans the gondola cars as they move along the rails toward the compacting station. The scanning system transmits data of the gondola car to an electronic control system. The compacting station has at least one compaction member, e.g., a plate structure or a roller, configured to contact an upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola cars. The electronic control system controls the compacting station so that the compaction member engages with and applies force to the upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola car so as to compress the particulate matter in the gondola. A method for compacting particulate matter in a gondola car is also shown. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007783 | WASTE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for processing of waste and in particular processing involving a volumetric reduction of waste materials. There is an apparatus for processing waste material comprising a compaction compartment for receipt of waste material, the compaction compartment have a screw vane for processing waste material through the compaction compartment and a waste material outlet. In one aspect the apparatus comprises a heating zone including an arrangement for heating the waste material received from the waste outlet, the apparatus further comprising a cooling zone including a cooling arrangement for cooling the waste material received from the heating zone. In another aspect, at least one of the screw vane or wall comprises one or more ports therein for transfer of liquid from the waste material, the one or more ports having a port inlet and a port outlet, wherein the area of the opening defined by the port inlet is different to the area of the opening defined by the port outlet. In a further aspect, a heating zone for receiving waste material from the waste material outlet is provided where the heating zone includes an arrangement for heating the waste material in the heating zone, and a blocking element for impeding movement of waste material from the heating zone. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007786 | COMPOSITION FOR PRINTING AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are a composition for printing for use in a printing method which uses a silicon-based blanket, including: 1) a binder resin, 2) a low-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or less, and 3) a high-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or more, wherein the high-boiling solvent has a difference in solubility parameter with the binder resin of 3 (cal·cm) | 2014-01-09 |
20140007787 | PYROTECHNICS LAUNCHING DEVICE - A pyrotechnic launcher that comprises at least one pyrotechnic launching tube ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007788 | CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RELATIVE OPERATING METHOD - A cable transportation system has a pull cable; at least one transportation unit moving along a given path and connectable selectively to the pull cable by a coupling device; at least one passenger station where the transportation unit is detached from the pull cable; and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor extending along a portion of the given path to move the transportation unit along the passenger station. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007789 | Binary Track Safety Traverse System Reconfigurable to Provide Safe Trajectories Over a Wide Range of Inclinations - The present invention is related to the field of mechanical engineering and describes an automatically adjustable system of traverse rails with multiple characteristics that extend the useful life of the sustain by a minimum factor of four while providing redundant security backup to the rails allowing human passengers to move from one place to another in and easy and safe manner with a minimum of noise and vibration while providing the owner of the system benefits of lower maintenance cost and less exposure to financial risk. Also the system can be installed in a multitude of natural places without the need to cut or damage the environment. Using the same components this system offers other configuration options to increase the possibilities of installing a system with desirable characteristics over a greater number of inclinations. Combining the various components starting with a smooth rail as in FIG. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007792 | SULPHUR CEMENT PRODUCTS - A sulphur cement product comprising sulphur, filler, sand having a surface area of greater than 0.5 m | 2014-01-09 |
20140007793 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A LIQUID AND METHOD OF TREATING A SUSPENSION - A device for treating a liquid has a chamber and a rotatable cavitation element arranged within the chamber. According to a first aspect, the chamber has a cross-section with different roundnesses in the region of the cavitation element. According to a second aspect, the substantially disk-shaped cavitation element has (preferably oblong) passage openings which have rounded inner walls. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007794 | Universal VOC-Free Metallic/Pearlescent Colorants - The present invention relates to a universal metallic/pearlescent colorant composition that is free of VOCs including alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE) and formaldehyde. The colorant composition comprises substantially no resin and comprises microcrystalline cellulose and optionally a synthetic silicate to disperse the metallic pigments. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007795 | TREATMENT OF TAILINGS WITH DEIONIZED SILICATE SOLUTIONS - A process for treating a tailings stream comprises (a) contacting a deionized silicate solution with a tailings stream whereby the solids are entrapped within a gel produced from the silicate solution; and (b) allowing the gel to strengthen and solidify. The process may further comprise spreading the gel produced in step (a) over a surface. The present invention is particularly useful to treat tailings streams produced in processes to extract bitumen from oil sands ores. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007796 | ENCAPSULATED ZINC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING SAME - Disclosed are encapsulated zinc compounds, together with methods for preparing and use the same. Also disclosed are methods for mixing the encapsulated zinc mixtures with a cement, and the resulting concrete compositions. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007797 | Platform with Adjustable Support Members - A method and apparatus for forming a platform. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a set of support members associated with the structure, and a set of adjustment members. An adjustment member in the set of adjustment members is associated with a corresponding support member in the set of support members. The adjustment member is configured to adjust an angle between the corresponding support member and the structure. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007806 | ADJUSTABLE REMINDER LABEL - The disclosure is directed to a reminder label, specifically to a thermoplastic adjustable reminder label that is configured to indicate removal of content from a bottle to which the thermoplastic reminder label is coupled. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007807 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SIC SINGLE CRYSTALS AND PRODUCTION DEVICE - Provided is a method for producing SiC single crystals while maintaining a temperature gradient such that the temperature decreases from within an Si solution inside a graphite crucible toward the solution surface, with the SiC seed crystals that have contacted the solution surface serving as the starting point for crystal seed growth, wherein when the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystals, which serves as the starting point for SiC single crystal growth, contacts the solution surface, the height by which the solution rises to the side of the SiC seed crystals is within the range where the SiC single crystals that have grown from the crystal growth surface and the SiC single crystals that have grown from the side grow as one SiC single crystal unit. Also provided is a device for producing an SiC single crystal comprising a graphite crucible, a heating device for heating and melting base materials in the crucible to form a base material solution and maintaining a temperature gradient required for growth of SiC single crystal, a support rod which holds a SiC seed crystal at its bottom end, and a holding structure which maintains the holding by the support rod so that a height by which the solution rises to the side of the SiC seed crystal is within a range where the SiC single crystal that have grown from the crystal growth surface and the SiC single crystal that have grown from the side grow as one SiC single crystal unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007808 | Susceptor Device And Deposition Apparatus Having The Same - A susceptor device includes: a placement section on which a substrate is placed; a lift pin which is provided in the placement section and protrudes further to the upper side than the placement section at the time of carrying-in or carrying-out of the substrate, thereby supporting the substrate placed on the placement section; and lift pin moving means for moving the lift pin up and down. At the time of carrying-in or carrying-out of the substrate, the substrate is moved up and down by moving the lift pin up and down by the lift pin moving means in a state where the substrate is supported by the lift pin, and the susceptor device further includes a control section which controls the lift pin moving means so as to reduce a movement speed immediately before the substrate and the lift pin come into contact with each other, in a case of moving the lift pin. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-LINE PROCESS CONTROL OF THE CIGS PROCESS - An in-line production apparatus and a method for composition control of copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cells fabricated by a co-evaporation deposition process. The deposition conditions are so that a deposited Cu-excessive overall composition is transformed into to a Cu-deficient overall composition, the final CIGS film. Substrates with a molybdenum layer move through the process chamber with constant speed. The transition from copper rich to copper deficient composition on a substrate is detected by using sensors which detect a physical parameter related to the transition. Preferred embodiment sensors are provided that detect the composition of elements in the deposited layer. A controller connected to the sensors adjusts the fluxes from the evaporant sources in order provide a CIGS layer with uniform composition and thickness over the width of the substrate. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007814 | EVAPORATION DEVICE FOR A VACCUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH AN EVAPORATION DEVICE - An evaporation device for a vacuum deposition apparatus includes a crucible to contain a material to be evaporated and a bottom, a body and an opening, and a heating element surrounding at least partially the crucible body, the evaporation device being placed inside a chamber with pressure <10 | 2014-01-09 |
20140007815 | SUSCEPTOR AND VAPOR-PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS - The present invention provides a susceptor which is rotatably provided in a chamber and has a plurality of substrate mounting parts, and a substrate on which a thin film is deposited is rotatably mounted on the substrate mounting part, and | 2014-01-09 |
20140007820 | Cat Spray Blocker and Catcher - The present disclosed technology is a pet care product which blocks and catches cat spray, preventing the spray from being spread around in the pet owner's home on walls, furniture and carpets. The blocker and catcher is a preferably waterproof panel positioned beneath the cat's tail and closely behind the cat's butt. Preferably, the waterproof panel is positioned by hanging from a tail cord or strap which passes around the cat's tail. Preferably, the tail cord or strap is itself connected to the top side of a waist strap which passes around the cat's waist. This way, the waterproof panel hangs down behind the butt of the cat which is the area of the cat spray, and the panel blocks, deflects, catches and even collects the cat spray when it occurs. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007821 | Electronically-Controlled Tankless Water Heater with Pilotless Ignition - A rapid recovery tankless water heater operates by means of an electronic controller or card that regulates the operation of each of the system components, thereby optimizing gas consumption and minimizing the emission of gas pollutants. A multi-burner only ignites when certain conditions or predefined requirements in the electronic controller logic are met. Other factors contributing to improved water heater efficiency are: a) the water tank design which at the bottom has a water chamber surrounding the combustion chamber, and b) the use of a finned heat exchanger, which together with a core, successfully utilizes most of the thermal energy contained in the combustion gases. An air deflector device stops the entry of air currents at the top of the heater, thus stopping potential flame reversing and even flame extinction in the multi-burner. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007822 | MIXTURE SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A HOT WATER APPLIANCE, A HOT WATER APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A MIXTURE SUPPLY SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MIXING A FUEL AND AN OXIDIZER - The invention relates to a mixture supply system which is adapted for mounting in a hot water appliance and which is adapted to supply a combustible mixture to a burner of the hot water appliance, comprising a fuel feed for a fluid fuel, an oxidizer feed for a fluid oxidizer, a mixing chamber for mixing the fuel and the oxidizer in order to form the combustible mixture, a discharge for discharging the combustible mixture from the mixing chamber and a fan for urging the fuel and oxidizer from the respective feed to the mixing chamber, and urging the mixture therefrom to the discharge, wherein the fan is adapted to act directly on both the fuel and the oxidizer. The fan does not so much make use of an airflow with gas drawn in by a venturi, but gas is supplied separately to the fan. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007823 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR HEATING HEAT-TRANSFER OIL USINGBOILER FLUE GAS - A heating system for heating heat-transfer oil using exhaust heat of boiler flue gas. The system includes: a flue, an economizer, an air preheater, and a heat-transfer oil heater. The economizer and the air preheater are disposed in the flue along the flow direction of the flue gas. The heat-transfer oil heater is disposed inside the flue in front of the economizer and is connected to a heat consumption device via a first circulating pipe. The circulating pipe is equipped with a circulating pump. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007830 | THREE-SHAFT TRANSMISSION HAVING AN ELASTIC COUPLING ELEMENT - A triple shaft adjusting gear including a driving part ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007831 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A configuration of a camshaft phaser ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140007832 | ROCKER ARM FOR VALVE CONTROL APPARATUS - To provide a rocker arm for a valve control apparatus of an automobile engine, which enables downsizing of the valve control apparatus and provides improved fuel economy of the engine. The rocker arm is provided with: a top plate; at least one upright wall section; a cam slide section, formed on top of the top plate, in contact with a cam mounted on a camshaft; a supporting member for rockably supporting the rocker arm about the rocking center of the supporting member; and a pad face, formed at the other end of the rocker arm, in contact with a valve system. Said at least one upright wall section has a smaller width than the top plate, and extends from the top plate at a substantially right angle. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007833 | SPLIT-TYPE AUXILIARY POWER COMBUSTION AND EMERGENCY STARTING SYSTEM - The present invention is an installation of an emergency starting switching device and/or direct current boosted boost circuit device. When the power of the starting battery is insufficient, the electric energy of the power storage device battery is used to drive the starting motor in order to start the engine by operating the emergency starting switching device. And when the engine is started, the voltage of the ignition device or the fuel injection device is stepped up to strengthen its starting capability by means of a voltage boost by the direct current boosted boost circuit device. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007838 | ALTERNATIVE FUEL COMBUSTION ENGINE ENHANCER - An alternative fuel combustion engine enhancer for the vast improvement of combustion engines through a greener environment with lowered emissions, decreased fuel consumption, increased engine life and increased power. The alternative fuel combustion engine enhancer generally includes Copper Pipes, Stainless Steel Rods, Stainless Steel Wire, Silver Solder, Machined Acrylic End Caps, Copper Wire, a Water Supply, a Wiring Harness, and a Control Panel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007839 | ENGINE SYSTEM - An engine system includes an engine, an air intake passage to supply air to the engine, a throttle valve provided in the air intake passage to adjust a throttle opening degree that is an opening degree of the air intake passage, a bypass passage to supply air to the engine while bypassing the throttle valve, an on/off valve provided in the bypass passage to open and close the bypass passage, and a control unit that performs ignition lag control of the engine to control an output of the engine when the on/off valve is in an open state. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007840 | CARBURETORS FOR PROVIDING AIR-TO-FUEL RATIO VARIABILITY INDEPENDENT OF ENGINE LOAD - Carburetor features, which can include but are not limited to varying slope angles in different sections of a multi-sectioned carburetor needle, can provide combustion mixtures to an engine that include a fuel-air ratio that is variable independent of the rate of air flow through the carburetor. Related methods, systems, articles of manufacture, etc. are described. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007841 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided, which can favorably suppress an occurrence of abnormal combustion in the case of including a fuel injection valve capable of injecting a fuel by dividing the fuel in any desired number of times of division by using at least one of an intake stroke and a compression stroke. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007842 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS - A fuel supply apparatus includes a material fuel tank, a separator, a condenser, a first fuel tank, and a first storage device. The material fuel tank is to store a material fuel. The separator is to separate the material fuel supplied from the material fuel tank into a first fuel and a second fuel. The condenser is to condense the first fuel supplied from the separator through a primary-order recovery passage. The first fuel tank is to store the first fuel supplied from the condenser through a secondary-order recovery passage. The first storage device is provided in the secondary-order recovery passage to temporarily store the first fuel supplied from the condenser. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007843 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The purpose of the present invention is to suppress, in an internal combustion engine in which two injectors are disposed in a line upstream and downstream in an intake pipe, adhesion of deposits to the downstream-side injector. In order to suppress such adhesion, a fuel injection control device according to one embodiment of the present invention operates both injectors together when a required fuel injection amount is equal to or greater than a reference value. The reference value is set to a value equal to or greater than the sum of lower limit injection amounts of the injectors. In such case, the fuel injection control device adjusts the proportion of fuel injected from the injector disposed downstream in the intake pipe to be greater than the proportion of fuel injected from the injector disposed upstream in the intake pipe. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007844 | PIPE CONNECTOR AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A pipe connector comprising a connector body, a first fitting connectable to a first double wall pipe, the first fitting comprising a first portion connectable to an inner flow space and a second portion connectable to an outer flow space of the first double wall pipe, a second fitting connectable to a second pipe, a third fitting comprising a first portion and a second portion, which first portion is connectable to the third pipe, and a flow channel arranged in the connector body for interconnecting the first portion of the first fitting, the second fitting and the first portion of the third fitting. The pipe connector comprises a leak channel arranged in flow connection with the second portion of the first fitting, a leakage outlet for discharging fluid from the leak channel, a discharge channel extending from the second portion of the third fitting to the leakage outlet and providing a continuous flow connection therebetween, and a closure member having a first position, in which fluid flow from the leak channel to the leakage outlet is prevented, and a second position, in which fluid flow from the leak channel to the leakage outlet is allowed. The closure member is arranged to move from the first position to the second position when fluid pressure in the leak channel rises above a certain limit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007845 | Injector For A Fuel Supply System Of An Internal Combustion Engine And Fuel Supply System - An injector for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine, namely for a common rail fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine which is formed in particular as a large diesel internal combustion engine or ship's diesel internal combustion engine, having an injection nozzle, a control valve and a retaining body. The injection nozzle and the control valve form a clamped composite, and the composite formed of the injection nozzle and control valve can be mounted on the retaining body as a unit and disassembled from the retaining body as a unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007846 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEATING MEASURES IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING TWO INJECTORS PER CYLINDER - An injection system for an internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber is provided, the wall of the combustion chamber having a first inlet port, which is closable by a first inlet valve, and a second inlet port, which is closable by a second inlet valve, the injection system including a first injector for metered injection of fuel into the area of the first inlet port, a second injector for metered injection of fuel into the area of the second inlet port, a catalytic converter unit, and a heating device for rapidly heating the catalytic converter unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007847 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AN INJECTOR IN A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for activating an injector in a fuel injection system in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injection system including a plurality of injectors and a quantity of fuel injected with the aid of an injector being a function of the activation period of the injector. An injector-individual correction value for the activation period is ascertained for at least one injector as a function of a pressure and a temperature of the fuel to be injected and the activation for this injector takes place under consideration of the injector-individual correction value. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007848 | USING TORSIONAL ENERGY TO MOVE AN ACTUATOR - An actuator for varying a compression ratio of an engine by varying by the rotary motion of a control shaft coupled to a variable compression ratio device. The actuator comprising: a housing assembly mounted to the engine; a rotor assembly coupled to the control shaft defining at least one vane separating a chamber in the housing assembly into a first chamber and a second chamber, the vane being capable of rotation to shift the relative angular position of the rotor assembly from a first rotational position associated with a first compression ratio to a second rotational position associated with a second compression ratio; and a control valve moveable to a first position in which torsional energy from the control shaft is permitted to rotate the rotor assembly in a direction from the first rotational position toward the second rotational position and to a second position opposite the first position. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007849 | FUEL TANK SYSTEM - A fuel tank system capable of purging a canister without relying on the action of negative pressure from the engine, thereby giving excellent energy efficiency. Gases in the fuel tank move to a canister when filling up, and any fuel vapor is adsorbed in the canister. Air components are separated from the gases in the fuel tank using a gas separator and discharged and a negative pressure can be induced inside the fuel tank. This negative pressure acts on the canister and purges the canister. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007850 | GAS BACKPRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A gas sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a gas including a housing, a carrier, an electronic chip, a cap and a biasing apparatus. The housing has a wall defining cavity with a port open to the gas. The carrier is mounted to the wall in the cavity. The electronic chip is secured to the carrier on an opposed side from the port and includes a diaphragm portion exposed to the port. The cap is mounted to the chip on an opposed side from the carrier. The biasing apparatus is located between the cap and the wall of the housing, with the biasing apparatus being configured to bias the cap toward the chip whereby gas pressure acting against the diaphragm is opposed by the biasing apparatus. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007851 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM WARM-UP - A method is provided for controlling an internal combustion engine. The engine includes, but is not limited to a low pressure EGR cooler by-pass circuit, and a control valve. The method controls the opening of the EGR cooler by-pass circuit with the control valve, if enabling conditions are met. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007854 | INTERNAL EGR AMOUNT CALCULATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal EGR amount calculation device for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of properly and easily calculating an internal EGR amount according to the change in the valve timing and enhancing the calculation accuracy of the internal EGR amount. The device includes an ECU. The ECU calculates an amount of burned gases remaining in a cylinder when the valve timing is predetermined reference timing, as a reference internal EGR amount. The ECU calculates a change in the amount of burned gases flowing into or out of the cylinder with respect to the amount of burned gases flowing into or out of the cylinder when the valve timing is the predetermined reference timing, as an internal EGR increase/decrease amount. Then, the ECU calculates the internal EGR amount by adding the internal EGR increase/decrease amount to the reference internal EGR amount. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007855 | INTERNAL EGR AMOUNT CALCULATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal EGR amount calculation device for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of properly and easily calculating an internal EGR amount, thereby making it possible to achieve improvement of calculation accuracy and reduction of computational load, even when the degree of fluctuation in an exhaust pressure during a valve overlap time period is large. The internal EGR amount calculation device of the engine includes an ECU. The ECU calculates a minimum exhaust pressure which is a minimum value of an exhaust pressure during the valve overlap time period, and calculates a blown back gas amount according to the minimum exhaust pressure. Further, the ECU calculates an average exhaust pressure and calculates a remaining gas amount according to the average exhaust pressure. Then, the ECU calculates the internal EGR amount based on the remaining gas amount and the blown back gas amount. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007864 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING NEBULIZERS - In various arrangements, a nebulizer element of a nebulizer may be energized with a drive signal. A phase offset of the drive signal may be measured. A phase delta may be determined. The phase delta may indicate a difference between a target phase offset and the measured phase offset. The target phase offset may indicate a non-zero target phase difference between the voltage of the drive signal and the current of the drive signal. A frequency of the drive signal may be changed to decrease the phase delta. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007865 | OLOPATADINE NASAL SPRAY REGIMEN FOR CHILDREN - A methodology for administering topical formulations of olopatadine for treatment of allergic or inflammatory disorders of the nose in children is disclosed. Moreover, an ophthalmic product is provided for practicing the methodologies. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007872 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERING AND HUMIDIFYING GAS, ESPECIALLY RESPIRATORY AIR - A device and a process for the heating and humidification of gas, especially respiratory gas. Fluid from a fluid reservoir is supplied to a sprinkling type chamber where, for the purpose of humidification, it is moved through the gas. The point is that the fluid is heated by a temperature controlled heater to a preset temperature. In addition to the description of the device, a description of the process underlying the operation of the device is described. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007873 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007876 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE DEVICE COMPRISING A GAS REGULATING VALVE AND ASSOCIATED BREATHING ASSISTANCE METHOD - The invention relates to a breathing assistance device for a patient, the device including: a source of respiratory pressurised gas; a gas transmission duct comprising a distal end coupled to said source and a proximal end coupled to the patient; a gas regulating valve interposed in the gas transmission duct at a proximal location, comprising a leakage orifice and an obstruction means capable of varying the opening of the leakage orifice upon signal of controlling means and allowing a bidirectional gas flow through the leakage orifice in both expiration and inspiration phases. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007877 | CHILDBIRTH LABOR COACH WITH PACED BREATHING | 2014-01-09 |
20140007882 | Tracheotomy Tube Set - A tracheotomy tube set is provided with a tracheotomy tube including a cannula including a connecting member at a proximal end and a bellows member joining to the connecting member, a balloon cuff formed proximal to a distal end of the cannula, a first wing extending from one side of one end of the balloon cuff, a second wing extending from the other side of one end of the balloon cuff, a first wedge balloon formed between the first wing and an insertion section between the balloon cuff and the distal end of the cannula, an opposite second wedge balloon formed between the second wing and the insertion section, and a line having one end communicating with both the first and second wedge balloons; and a fixation device including a split flange, a hole through the flange, and two slots formed at both sides of the fixation device respectively. | 2014-01-09 |
20140007884 | MOUTHPIECE - A mouthpiece includes a first body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user. The first body comprises a frame for location about at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, as a first bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth. The first bite pad is molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad is formed by a PVS material. The first bite pad is in contact with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the first bite pad defines an exterior shape of at least a portion of the teeth of a user. There is a similar second body with a connector between the first body and the second body and together these form the appliance for the user. | 2014-01-09 |