| 07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20120037007 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COFFEE OR OTHER BEVERAGES - An apparatus for producing coffee or other beverages has two brewing cylinders ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037008 | Programmable multiple ingredient dispensing coffee maker with customizable settings for multiple individual preferences - Provided is a grab and go themed coffee maker that stores and dispenses multiple ingredients into a cup or container with specific amounts of each ingredient according to the individual's beverage preferences and the desired time of day they want the beverage. It can be programmed for multiple users. This invention will accommodate multiple users with their desired hot beverage, their desired ingredients and their desired ingredient quantities at their desired brew time. It contains an LED screen with LED buttons as a user interface. In the interior it has multiple chambers with sensors inside each for storage of ingredients and each has dispensing mechanisms. The exterior tray where the cup or container for beverage is located also has an LED sensor. It also contains a microchip for use as an internal memory to store user interface settings and individual beverage preferences. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037009 | BOILER FOR A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A boiler for a machine for preparing beverages, wherein a fluid is brought to a pressure of at least 8 bars, including at least one diffuser ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF ELONGATED MEAT PRODUCTS WITHOUT CASINGS | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037011 | Deep fryer - The present invention relates to a deep fryer for deep flying, and more particularly, to a fryer for frying vegetables or meat such as chicken and the like, which: prevents carbonization occurring when flour, batter or the like, coated on the surface, peels off from the vegetables or meat and is left in high heat conditions such as heated cooking oil for lengthy periods; operates at a relatively low temperature to prevent oxidation of the cooking oil caused by lengthy operation of the deep fryer at high temperatures; and speeds up cooking by providing more heat energy. The deep fryer comprises: electric heater ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037012 | Charcoal Barbecue Rotisserie Grill Cooker - A charcoal cooker employs a grill for cooking steaks and a rotisserie for slower cooking of ribs, chicken, turkey, or the like. A tubular spit rod has spike rings that can interchange with a grill basket assembly. The spit rod is hollow tubular stainless steel, with a thicker central portion and smaller diameter end portions. These serve as handles and remain cool to the touch, so the rotisserie spit can be lifted out by grasping the ends to remove the cooked meat for serving. A chain drive engages a sprocket on one end of the spit rod for rotating the spit. Detachable spit support arms mount on the cooker body to hold the spit rod when loading the meat. An external fire box attachment fits onto a coal chute port, so the cooker can be used as an oven for baking or roasting. The legs, lid, grills, and other parts can be detached for cleaning. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037013 | MACHINE FOR EXTRACTING PUREE OR JUICE FROM AN ANIMAL OR A VEGETABLE PRODUCT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY AND LOW CONSUMPTION | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037014 | Locking device for columns of moulding presses - Locking device for columns (A) of presses with at least one stationary platen and at least one moveable platen (E), comprising, in a containment body (D), a wedge flange (G) firmly fastened to the back of the tightening wedges (B) and able to translate axially, and where after the tightening of said wedges (B) on said column (A), the group formed by the piston (C) acting on said wedges (B), said wedge flange (G), said wedges (B) and said column (A) translates with a maximum stroke (m) limited by a starting or resting position of the wedge flange (G) to an end stop position, determined by the pressing of said wedge flange (G) on the rear plate (D | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037015 | EMBOSSER - Embodiments of the disclosure set forth an embosser for a die. The embosser includes a frame, a roller body, and a handle. The frame includes two substantially parallel sides. The roller body includes a roller to be in contact with the die. The embosser further includes a first pin pivotally coupling an end of the handle to the sides of the frame, and a second pin pivotally coupled the handle to a first end of the roller body. The second pin further couples the first end of the roller body to the sides of the frame along a first path. The embosser further includes a third pin coupling a second end of the roller body to the sides of the frame along a second path. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037016 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A light guide plate and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The light guide plate includes a substrate, a screen-printed layer, and a light-solidified layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are opposite. The screen-printed layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate by a screen-printing process. The light-solidified layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate by a light-solidification and imprinting process. The screen-printed layer has a plurality of screen point patterns. The light-solidified layer has a plurality of micro-structures. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037017 | PRINTING PRESSES HAVING ONE OR MORE PRINTING UNITS EMBODIED AS PRINTING TOWERS FOR DOUBLE-SIDED MULTICOLOR PRINTING, AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF COMPONENTS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE PRINTING UNITS - A printing machine, which is configured as a printing tower having a plurality of printing units, is usable for double-sided, multicolor printing. A device that is usable for controlling the temperature of the components of one or more of the printing couples is provided. Each printing unit includes a plurality of printing towers that are disposed vertically one over the other. Each of these printing devices has at least one component that is to be temperature controlled and which has a thermal interaction with a fluid of a secondary circuit by way of an inlet. The secondary circuit can have fluid of a primary circuit entered by a feeding station for controlling the temperature. Components that are to be temperature controlled, and that are part of at least two different printing devices, have thermal interactions with two secondary circuits that are different from each other. A selectively actuable electrical heating appliance is provided in the secondary circuit in addition to the feeding station and at least one of valves and pumps and heating appliances that are associated with the two secondary circuits and different from each other are disposed on a machine front side at different heights or can be fed with fluid from the primary units by feeding stations that are disposed at different heights. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037018 | PATTERN TRANSFER DEVICE AND PATTERN TRANSFER METHOD - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a pattern transfer device and a pattern transfer method. The pattern transfer device may include a printing plate stage to load a printing plate having a pattern of a predetermined shape, and a substrate stage to load a substrate on which the pattern formed on the printing plate is to be printed. The pattern transfer device also includes a pressure unit configured with the printing plate stage to apply pressure to the printing plate, and a printing unit to transfer the pattern formed on the printing plate to the substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037019 | PRINTING CYLINDER DEVICE AND ROTARY PRESS COMPRISING PRINTING CYLINDER DEVICE - A printing cylinder device and a rotary press comprising a printing cylinder device that enable to improve printing quality, to increase printing efficiency, to reduce running costs are provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037020 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGES FOR CIGARETTES - A method of, and an apparatus for, producing packs for cigarettes, having a continuously driven conveyor, such as a transporting belt with drivers, for transporting the packs, and having an arrangement for applying printing carriers, such as labels, coupons or the like, to a side surface of the packs, the arrangement for applying the printing carriers being arranged in the region of the conveyor, for the purpose of applying the printing carriers to a side surface of the pack, this side surface being directed toward the arrangement, during transportation along the conveyor. A pivoting arrangement for altering the relative position of the packs is arranged in the region of the conveyor and/or of the arrangement for applying the printing carriers, wherein the pivoting arrangement is set up for receiving a respective pack in a relative position appropriate for transportation on the conveyor, and for rotating the pack into a relative position suitable for applying the printing carrier, and for further rotating the pack into a relative position appropriate for further transportation on the conveyor. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037021 | PRINTING MACHINE HAVING AT LEAST ONE MACHINE UNIT - A printing machine or press including at least one printing unit having at least one frame wall. The at least one frame wall defines a machine space of the machine unit. The at least one frame wall has a thickness and includes a narrow side. At least one passage is formed in the frame wall and is at least partially open. The at least one passage is formed on at least one surface of the frame wall and with its surface opening disposed on the narrow side of the frame wall and which extends along the surface of the frame wall. At least one of a power line and a data line can be disposed in the passage. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037022 | PRINTER PRODUCING DIVIDING SHEETS FOR OUTPUT TRAY - A printing apparatus has a sheet path and is adapted to produce print job sheets and dividing sheets. The apparatus includes a printing unit for printing the print job sheets. A first device in the sheet path downstream of the printing unit generates dividing sheets. The device includes a deforming unit with a stamp for punching and deforming a partial area of a dividing sheet so that a hook-shaped deformation is imparted in the dividing sheet. An output tray is arranged in the sheet path downstream of the first device and includes an inclined support for receiving the print job sheets and the dividing sheets. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037023 | OFFSET PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An offset printing method of the present disclosure brings a blanket roller from above into contact with a plate held on a plate table traveling on guide rails on a mount, and then brings the blanket roller into contact with a print target held on a print target table traveling on the guide rails, to thereby perform transfer of a print pattern from the plate to the blanket roller and re-transfer of the print pattern from the blanket roller to the print target. The method further includes the steps of: causing a plate to be held on an alignment stage provided on an upper portion of the plate table and also causing a print target to be held on an alignment stage provided on an upper portion of the print target table; and correcting a position of the plate by the alignment stage of the plate table and also correcting a position of the print target by the alignment stage of the print target table. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037024 | HAT PALLET FOR DIGITAL IMAGE PRINTING - A hat pallet for use in a printer which prints an image onto a hat of the type having a cap and a bill attached thereto includes a bottom plate and a top plate mountable in a closed position over the bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a printing plate and a bill support fixedly mounted thereon. The top plate has an opening exposing at least a portion of the printing plate when the top plate is in the closed position. The bill support is positioned relative to the printing plate such that when the hat is mounted in the pallet with the top plate in the closed position, a portion of the cap on which the image is to be printed is supported on the printing plate and exposed through the opening of the top plate and the underside of the bill of the hat is supported by the bill support. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037025 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING PRINTED AREAS - This disclosure generally relates to retroreflective articles that include a low-index material and a printed region. This disclosure also generally relates to methods of making retroreflective articles. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037026 | ELECTROSTATIC DIGITAL OFFSET/FLEXO PRINTING - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for digital offset/flexo printing by selectively addressing one or more hole-injecting pixels of a nano-enabled imaging member to form a latent image thereon, wherein the latent image can be electrostatically developed with an ink and then transferred from the nano-enabled imaging member onto a print media. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037027 | NETWORKED ELECTRONIC ORDNANCE SYSTEM - A networked electronic ordnance system and method for controlling a variety of pyrotechnic devices at different energy levels include a bus controller controlling at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and a smart connector adapting at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second energy level to control by the bus controller. The smart connector may also include a plurality of capacitors for firing the pyrotechnic device(s). In an embodiment, at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second level include a logic device have a unique identifier. The smart connector may also include an energy reserve capacitor and an emitter follower circuit electrically connected to a logic device. Additionally, the smart connector may be connected to an initiator for firing at least one pyrotechnic device at the second energy level. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037028 | STATIONARY SELF-DESTRUCT FUZE MECHANISM - A fuze mechanism for a submuntion includes an activation mechanism having a container filled with an activation fluid and an ampoule breaker to break the container upon deployment of the munition, a delay mechanism including a spring-loaded self-destruct firing pin to initiate a secondary detonator in close proximity to a primary detonator, and an interlock unit supported by the ampoule breaker that locks the self-destruct firing pin away from the secondary detonator. The ampoule breaker includes a piston and a timing ball, which accesses the activation liquid. The action of the activation liquid on the timing ball over time causes the timing ball to erode until it is forced into the container by the spring-loaded piston. The movement of the piston frees the interlock unit, allowing the spring-loaded self-destruct firing pin to move under force and impact or initiate the secondary detonator. Initiation of the secondary detonator destroys the primary detonator and, depending upon slide location, either sterilizes or destroys the submunition. The activation mechanism, delay mechanism and interlock unit are housed in a stationary self destruct slide housing for safe and reliable use of the fuze mechanism. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037029 | HIGH VISIBILITY AMMUNITION CASINGS - Ammunition casings are described that include a base, a body coupled to the base, and one or more patterns on the body. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037030 | GAS GENERATOR FOR AIRBAG DEVICE - A small, lightweight, and inexpensive gas generator for an airbag device. The gas generator for an airbag device according to the present invention includes: a deployment activating initiator that accommodates a predetermined amount of ignition powder and is activated by an impact on a vehicle; a main gas generating agent that generates a main gas for inflating an airbag when burned; a main gas generation chamber that accommodates the main gas generating agent; a secondary gas generation chamber that is provided in an interior of the main gas generation chamber and accommodates the initiator; and a secondary gas generating agent accommodated in the secondary gas generation chamber. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037031 | LOW FLOOR VEHICLE - A the low floor vehicle includes a journal member which couples a pair of wheels and is attached to a truck frame; and a truck frame lateral beam arranged along a vehicle width direction closer to the center of the truck frame than the journal member. The journal member is turnable with respect to the struck frame. A pair of left and right stub links extending between the journal member and the truck frame lateral beam, are provided. Axes passing both ends of the pair of stub links are arranged to tilt so as to widen a space between the ends in the vehicle width direction with going from the truck frame lateral beam toward the journal member. Both the ends of the stub links are attached to be pivotable respectively around axes which extend in a height direction to the journal member and the truck frame lateral beam. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037032 | Brake beam wear liner - A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly of a railway car truck includes a base wall having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between opposite side edges, and having a base wall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The brake beam wear liner also includes sidewalls extending from the opposite side edges. The sidewalls have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a sidewall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The inner surfaces of the sidewalls and the inner surface of the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly. The brake beam wear liner also includes flanges extending outward from the sidewalls. The flanges have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a flange thickness between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces thereof. The base wall thickness is greater than the sidewall thickness. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037033 | Tapered brake beam wear liner - A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly includes a base wall extending between a rear end and front end. The base wall has opposite side edges. The base wall has a tapered thickness between the rear end and the front end with the base wall being thicker proximate to the rear end and being narrower proximate to the front end. The brake beam wear liner also includes side walls extending from the opposite side edges and flanges extending outward from the side walls generally opposite the base wall. The side walls and the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037034 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYUREA AND A PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING POLYOL - The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a first component comprising isocyanate, wherein said isocyanate comprises an isocyanate functional prepolymer formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a material comprising a phosphorus-containing polyol; and (b) a second component comprising an amine. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037035 | PENCIL LEAD AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME - A pencil lead containing flake graphite which has an ab face having a flatness of at least 2 μm or less and in which an aspect ratio of an a axis or a b axis in the ab face to a c axis is 5 or more is provided with a structure in which nanoparticles having a my value of 0.05 to 2 based on 100 of a volume average diameter (my value) of the graphite and having a sphericity of 0.1 to 20 nm or nanoparticles having a my value of 0.05 to 2 based on 100 of a volume average diameter (my value) of the graphite and having a specific surface area of 200 to 600 m | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037036 | Dispersants and the process for preparing them - The present invention provides compounds which are liquid at a temperature of 20° C. and a pressure of 101325 Pa and are of the general formula (I) [R—O(SO) | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037037 | WATER-SOLUBLE AZO COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, INK COMPOSITION, AND COLORED ARTICLE - Disclosed are: a yellow dye which has a color phase having a high contrast ratio suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, and can be used for the preparation of an ink composition to provide an ink composition having excellent storage stability; and an ink composition containing the yellow dye. Specifically disclosed are: a water-soluble azo compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof; and an ink composition containing the compound or the salt thereof. The ink composition has a color phase and a color saturation suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, particularly high light resistance and ozone gas resistance, and can also produce printed images having excellent storage stability or the like. In the formula, Q represents a halogen atom; R represents a C1-C11 alkylene group; p represents an integer of 2 to 4; and n represents 1 or 2. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037038 | DENTURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to denture adhesive compositions. The denture adhesive compositions include an adhesive component and a viscosity index improver. The present invention is also directed to methods relating to the denture adhesive compositions. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037039 | PULLULAN REPLACEMENTS FOR FILMS AND COATINGS - This disclosure relates generally to materials configured to replace pullulan and pullulan functionalities and their use in applications such as edible films, coatings, breath or flavor strips, tablet coatings, gel caps, tobacco products, films for cheese or spice flavor delivery, films as barriers in food products, and non food products including industrial, personal care and pharmaceutical products. In addition, the materials and methods disclosed herein are configured for use in similar products that do not incorporate pullulan but would benefit from pullulan-like properties and functionalities. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037040 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING QUATERNARY AMINO-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS AND PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a composition and to a method for the production thereof, comprising quaternary amino-functional organosilicon compounds, in particular in the form of oligomers and polymers, which can be present ranging from partially hydrolyzed form to completely hydrolyzed form, and which are in particular soluble in water, have a low VOC content, and to the use thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037041 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL NANOPARTICLES AND NANOPARTICLES OBTAINED IN THIS WAY AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for producing metal nanoparticles, wherein metal ions are reduced by means of at least one reducing agent in the presence of at least one polymer stabilizer and are converted into metal nanoparticles. The invention further relates to metal nanoparticles obtained in this way and to the use thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037042 | Sealing Paste - The present invention relates to mixtures, preferably sealing pastes, particularly preferably shield tail sealing pastes, and the use of the mixtures according to the invention for sealing construction elements and/or construction machines, in particular for preferably temporary sealing of the transition between shield tail of a tunnel boring machine and the pipe lining or tubbing lining of the tunnel securing means. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037043 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Disclosed herein are materials, and methods for creating materials, that does not require heat to create a functional construction material. One purpose of the materials and methods disclosed herein is, at least, to provide industries, such as the construction industry, with a product that significantly reduces the generation of carbon dioxide during production, unlike Portland Cement and typical geopolymer cements. Further, another advantage of the invention is that it utilizes basic processes and materials that may be incorporated into existing production facilities and methodologies. A further purpose is to increase the quality of the product by reducing damage from, for example, exposures to adverse climatic conditions (such as extreme or variable weather), or damaging chemicals such as chlorides, sulfates, acids, or the like. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037044 | DRY COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BINDER AND A SILICONE OIL - A dry composition including at least one binder and at least one silicone oil with the following formula (I): | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037045 | HIGH OR ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE - A binder premix includes from 0.2% to 63% of a material of an ultrafine particle size category, including individual particles with a D90 value less than 1 μm and/or with a BET specific surface greater than 5 m | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037046 | CEMENT COMPOSITION FOR A SELF-LEVELING FLUID SCREED, AND SELF-LEVELING FLUID SCREED THUS PRODUCED - The self-leveling fluid screed cement composition with limited shrinkage, formed by a mixture of a cement binder, a fluidizing adjuvant, granulates and water, is characterized in that the binder includes 70% to 85% by weight of Portland cement, 7% to 18% by weight of sulfo-aluminous clinker, and 6% to 14% by weight of calcium sulfate, with a calcium sulfate C$/calcium sulfo-aluminate C | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037047 | Foldable Laptop Stand - A foldable laptop stand includes a laptop support surface with a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion and the second portion are non-co-planer. A support surface angle positioner is coupled to and co-planer with the first portion of the laptop support surface. A positioner engagement portion is coupled to and co-planer with the second portion of the laptop support surface. In addition, the support surface angle positioner and the first portion of the laptop support surface have a first hinged interface therebetween, the positioner engagement portion and the second portion of the laptop support surface have a second hinged interface therebetween, and the positioner engagement portion is removably coupleable with the support surface angle positioner to selectably position the laptop support surface at an angle to the support surface angle positioner. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037048 | TRANSPARENT SHELF GUARD - A shelf guard | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037049 | Reconfigurable Table Assemblies - A hood assembly for use with furniture, the hood assembly comprising a frame structure including at least first and second rigid elongated frame members that are spaced apart by at least a first brace member and a fabric sock cover member that forms a passage that is open on at least one end, wherein the frame structure is slid into the passage to stretch the sock cover member over the frame structure and form an architectural structure including portions of the fabric sock cover member on either side of the frame member. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037050 | NON-FLAT DECK-BOARD PALLET - The present invention is a materials-handling pallet with a non-flat-deck, particularly for flexible cargo, which composed of any known pallet's construction, except that its upper deck is not flat. Moreover, the provided pallet can be reinforced by inserting or attaching reinforcing elements and can include a taut cable that prevents or reduces the declining of the upper deck when the pallet is loaded. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037051 | Computer Table That Is Folded and Expanded Easily And Quickly - A computer table includes a board assembly including a support board, a movable board pivotally connected with the support board by two elastic fastening members and two connecting members, and two fixing brackets each mounted on the support board and each connected with a respective one of the two elastic fastening members. Thus, the movable board is movable to space from the support board and is movable to abut the support board so that the board assembly is expanded for use with a user and can be folded when not in use to have a smaller volume. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037052 | CASH BOX PROVIDED WITH SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM - A cash box ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037053 | Burner for a Thermal Post-Combustion Device - The invention describes a burner for a thermal post-combustion device, which has a burner jet arranged in a housing. Arranged on the end region of the housing is a swirl apparatus, through which the exhaust gas to be purified can be made to flow. The burner jet comprises an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein it is possible for combustion gas to be made to flow through the interspace between said two tubes as far as an annular outlet gap in the end region thereof. The flow path for the combustion gas has a bottleneck in the vicinity of the outlet gap. In this way, a compact flame can be achieved, the form of which can be designated “bell-shaped” and which, for a given volume, has a relatively small surface. Although, such a flame has poor CO | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037054 | Burner - A burner for introducing solid particulate fuel to a burning zone of a kiln such as a rotary kiln for manufacturing cement clinker or similar material includes a centrally located duct for conducting solid fuel to an inlet opening and at least one duct for conducting primary air to one or more annular nozzles surrounding the inlet opening of the centrally located duct. The centrally located duct for conducting solid fuel is arranged so that the direction of introduction of the fuel relative to the longitudinal axis of the burner and consequently the direction of introduction of the primary air may be adjusted continuously during operation of the burner. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037055 | BURNING EQUIPMENT - The burning equipment is capable of improving burning efficiency with a simple structure. The burning equipment comprises: a burning chamber having a top plate section and a bottom plate section; a first burn-promoting plate being extended downward from the top plate section until the lower end reaches a prescribed height from the bottom plate section, the first burn-promoting plate dividing the burning chamber into a primary burning chamber and a secondary burning chamber, the first burn-promoting plate having a plurality of through-holes; and an air outlet being provided to the secondary burning chamber. The air outlet is provided to the top plate section. A second burn-promoting plate is extended downward from the top plate section, in the secondary burning chamber, until the lower end reaches a prescribed height from the bottom plate section, the second burn-promoting plate divides an opening of the air outlet, the second burn-promoting plate also has a plurality of through-holes. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037056 | Process for Operating a Fossil Fuel Fired Power Plant - An integrated process for operating a fossil fuel fired power plant including: producing hydrogen gas and an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide via a process including: dissociating hydrogen gas and oxygen gas from water; pressurizing the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas; and mixing, under pressure, the oxygen gas and at least about a stoichiometric portion of the hydrogen gas with an aqueous solution of a catalyst and a promoter to form the aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide; supplying a remainder of the hydrogen gas to at least one of (a) a storage means, (b) a boiler detonation cleaning system of the fossil fuel fired power plant, and (c) an electrical generator of the fossil fuel fired power plant; and injecting the aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide into an air pollution control system of the fossil fuel fired power plant. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037057 | SEEDING METHOD AVOIDING OVERLAP - A method for applying agricultural products on a field with an implement guided by an external guidance system, wherein the implement comprises a plurality of sections that can be turned on to apply the products or turned off to stop applying the products, includes mapping the field to determine an implement travel path; determining overlap areas in the field where a section of the implement on a later pass will travel over a portion of an earlier pass of the implement; moving the implement along the implement travel path with sections turned on as required to apply the products on the field outside the overlap areas; and for at least one overlap area, during the earlier pass turning sections of the implement that are completely in the overlap area off, and during the later pass turning sections of the implement that are in the overlap area on. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037058 | AGRICULTURAL CONVEYOR MANIPULATOR - A manipulator is provided for the discharge conveyor of an agricultural seed cart. The manipulator allows the conveyor to be pivoted between a storage and transport position along the top of the cart and adjacent one side of the cart, and a use position extending from the rear of the cart. The manipulator also allows the conveyor to be swung approximately 180° to either side of the cart for discharge of seed to desired locations during use of the conveyor. The manipulator includes multiple actuators for the pivoting and sliding movement of the conveyor. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037059 | Method for Controlling a Torpedo, Torpedo Therefor and Antenna Section of Such a Torpedo - A method for controlling a torpedo to at least one target. In order to increase the range of the torpedo, the torpedo, during the travel thereof to the target, submerges once or several times into the near-surface region of a water system that is adjacent to the water surface, wherein, however, the torpedo also remains immersed in said near-surface region. The torpedo then extends a radio antenna into a surface region above the water surface and subsequently receives position data containing target position data of the target by way of said radio antenna and uses said position data to head for the target. The invention further relates to a torpedo comprising an antenna section having an extendable radio antenna. Further, the invention relates to such an antenna section. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037060 | Covered marine deck structure for rope contact - A marine deck structure for rope contact having an impermeable cover for the purpose of preventing chaffing and wear of ropes is disclosed. Provided is a marine deck structure, such as a bullnose, or H-Bit covered with a durable impermeable cover that protects the structure from the harsh elements and provides a smooth low abrading surface. In another embodiment, rope chaffing surfaces on a marine vessel or dock are covered with an impermeable cover to reduce rope wear. The impermeable cover in one embodiment comprises ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). A number of ways of covering the marine deck structures are provided, such as positioning cover sheets around or on the support member and attaching the cover by, for example, welding, adhering, or thermally shrinking. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037061 | Boat Mooring Assembly - Described is a boat mooring assembly and method for preventing a boat from being damaged during docking and mooring. The boat mooring assembly can be used to moor a boat while allowing the boat to adjust to rising and falling tides. The latter advantage is of particular benefit when a boat is being moored in bodies of water that experience large tidal changes. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037062 | TOWING EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates to a towing equipment for towing a person by a vehicle. The towing equipment comprises a proximal portion intended to be associated with said person, a distal portion intended to be connected to said vehicle, and a junction region interposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The proximal portion includes a first flexible branch and a second flexible branch, which are connected to the distal portion at the junction region. A proximal end of said first flexible branch comprises a handle; a proximal end of said second flexible branch is configured to be associated with the waist of said person. The present disclosure further relates to an abdominal belt intended to be used in conjunction with a towing equipment. The present disclosure also relates to a method for towing a person by a vehicle or the like. In particular, the person is a water skier and the vehicle is a motor boat. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037063 | SUBSEA COLLECTION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS. - A rapidly deployable flexible enclosure system for the collection, containment and presentation of hydrocarbon emissions from compromised shallow or deepwater oil and gas well systems, pipelines, including subsea fissures. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037064 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT - A braking system for a watercraft moving upon a body of water. A hull has a bow portion, a bottom portion and a port opening in the bow. A water inlet is formed in the bottom of the hull. A duct extends between the water inlet and the port opening. A generally U-shaped hub has an intake portion and an output portion. The hub is selectably movable between a stowed position with the intake portion within the hull and a deployed position with the intake portion extending into the body of water. The intake portion of the hub, when deployed, diverts water from the intake portion to the output portion of the hub. The moving watercraft is braked by drag induced upon the hull by the deployed hub extending into the body of water and by the diverted water urged through the duct and out of the port opening. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037065 | CRUCIBLE FOR SILICON SUITABLE FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTORS - A crucible for producing a silicon suitable for producing a semiconductor includes a plurality of components and at least one unclosed joint gap. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037066 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MONOCRYSTALLINE CAST SILICON AND MONOCRYSTALLINE CAST SILICON BODIES FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of monocrystalline silicon may be formed that is free of, or substantially free of, radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 35 cm is provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037067 | CUBIC SILICON CARBIDE FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND CUBIC SILICON CARBIDE FILM-ATTACHED SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing a cubic silicon carbide film includes: a first step of introducing a carbon-containing gas onto a silicon substrate and rapidly heating the silicon substrate to an epitaxial growth temperature of cubic silicon carbide so as to carbonize a surface of the silicon substrate and form a cubic silicon carbide film; and a second step of introducing a carbon-containing gas and a silicon-containing gas onto the cubic silicon carbide film while maintaining the cubic silicon carbide film at the epitaxial growth temperature of cubic silicon carbide, so as to allow further epitaxial growth of the cubic silicon carbide film. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037068 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATES FOR DIRECT HEATING AND INCREASED TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to apparatus and methods for uniformly heating substrates. The apparatus include a transferable puck having at least one electrode and a dielectric coating. The transferable puck can be biased with a biasing assembly relative to a substrate, and transferred independently of the biasing assembly during a fabrication process while maintaining the bias relative to the substrate. The puck absorbs radiant heat from a heat source and uniformly conducts the heat to a substrate coupled to the puck. The puck has high emissivity and high thermal conductivity for absorbing and transferring the radiant heat to the substrate. The high thermal conductivity allows for a uniform temperature profile across the substrate, thereby increasing deposition uniformity. The method includes disposing a light-absorbing material on an optically transparent substrate, and radiating the light-absorbing material with a radiant heat source to heat the optically transparent substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037069 | METHOD OF EVALUATING SILICA POWDER, VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - The present invention provides a method of evaluating silica powder which, enables precise prediction of easiness of crystallization of a vitreous silica crucible. According to the present invention, provided is a method of evaluating silica powder including a sample preparation process for preparing a vitrified sample by fusing silica powder at a fusing temperature of 1700 to 1900 deg. C., followed by cooling; a sample heat treatment process for retaining the sample for 30 minutes or more at a temperature of 1400 to 1750 deg. C., followed by cooling; and a sample evaluation process for evaluating a state of opacification of the sample after the sample heat treatment process. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037070 | DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A discharge surface treatment electrode used in discharge surface treatment for forming a wear-resistant film on a treatment target surface of a workpiece by use of the discharge energy of electric discharges caused between the electrode and the workpiece, the film being made of a material of an electrode or a substance obtained by a reaction of the material of the electrode with the discharge energy. The discharge surface treatment electrode is formed by: compression-molding a mixed powder into a green compact, the mixed powder being formed from a powder of a Stellite alloy with an average particle size of 3 μm or less prepared by use of a jet mill and a powder of a metal with an average particle size of 3 μm or less manufactured through an atomization process or a chemical process; and subjecting the green compact to heat treatment. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037071 | LIQUID-EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid-ejecting apparatus includes a liquid container that contains a liquid containing a substance that can settles, and a vessel that is connected to the liquid container with a tube and receives the liquid from the liquid container. An ejecting head is connected to the vessel. The ejecting head receives the liquid from the vessel and ejects the liquid. The liquid-ejecting apparatus includes also an agitation unit that agitates the liquid in the vessel, and a control unit that controls a first operation that ejects the liquid from the ejecting head and a second operation that causes the agitation unit to agitate the liquid after the first operation. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037072 | Analytic Substrate Coating Method - An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” for using the analytic substrate immediately after coating, preferably without a step of rinsing the coated analytic substrate before use. The apparatus preferably uses applicator cartridges having a reservoir containing the coating compositions used to form the coatings. Preferably the cartridges are removable and interchangeable to facilitate the production of individual analytic substrates having different coatings or different coating patterns. These coated analytic substrates have superior specimen adhesion characteristics due to the improved quality of the coatings applied by the coating apparatus and due to the quickness with which the coated analytic substrates can be used in the lab after production. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037073 | ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS INCORPORATING A CONVEYED TEMPLATE SURFACE FOR RECEIVING A SPRAYABLE POWDERIZED FOAM IN ORDER TO CREATE A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE PARTS - An assembly for creating a part from a spray powder foam and which includes either an overhead suspended or floor supported conveyor, from which are supported or suspended a plurality of spaced apart bodies. Each of the bodies exhibits a template surface corresponding to a part to be produced. One or more spray applicators are arranged in either fixed or numerically operated and movable fashion proximate the conveyor. Upon a selected body advancing to a specified location along the conveyor, the applicator issues a powder foam spray across the template surface. The template surface can be pre-heated to facilitate curing or the body can be advanced following spray application into an oven to facilitate part formation and setting. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037074 | Automated Thermal Spray Apparatus - An automated thermal spraying apparatus for the automated and uniform application of a thermal spray to the surface of a substrate through regulation of vertical and horizontal components of motion and the rate of the thermal spray. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037075 | COATING APPRATUS HAVING CONCENTRATION SENSOR - A coating apparatus includes an atomization chamber, a reaction chamber having an opening, an outputting chamber successively connected with each other. The coating apparatus also includes a gate, a concentration sensor and a control device. The atomization chamber atomizes a precursor. The reaction chamber receives a reactive gas for reacting with the atomized precursor. The gate is movable between a first position where the opening is closed by the gate and a second position where the opening is disengaged from the gate. The concentration sensor is located in the reaction chamber and senses a concentration of a product obtained in the reaction chamber. The control device is electrically connected with the concentration sensor, configured for comparing the concentration sensed by the concentration sensor with a prestored concentration value, and controlling the gate to move to the second position if the sensed product concentration is equal to the prestored concentration value. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037076 | MULTI-ENVIRONMENT COATING DEVICE - A coating device includes a main body defining a first and a second receiving rooms, a base received in the first receiving room for supporting work-pieces, a cleaning device opposing the first receiving room, a spraying device positioned on the top of the first receiving room for spraying coating materials to the work-pieces, a rotary drum device received in the first receiving room for uniformly coating the coating materials on the work-pieces, a heating device opposing the first receiving room for heating the coating materials to form a first film, a drive device for rotating, raising and lowering the base, a transportation device positioned in the second receiving room for transporting the base from the first receiving room to the second receiving room, a vacuum coating device opposing the second receiving room for coating a second film on the work-pieces after completing coating the first film on the work-pieces. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037077 | LARGE AREA DEPOSITION IN HIGH VACUUM WITH HIGH THICKNESS UNIFORMITY - The invention relates to an effusing source for film deposition made of a reservoir comprising one hole characterized by the fact that the hole diameter is less than one order of magnitude than the mean free path of the molecules determined by the pressure and its thickness is at least one order of magnitude smaller than the diameter. Preferably the source has several holes. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037078 | CASTLE BIRDFEEDER SYSTEMS - The Castle Birdfeeder provides an efficient method for feeding wild birds and conserving bird seed. The device may comprise a birdfeeder shaped like a castle containing removable components. The base of the invention can be a rectangular and one-quarter inch deep to hold water, be used as a moat, in which birds can drink, clean and cool themselves. The castle may include perch doors on each side that fold up and down like a castle door. Birds can stand on these perch doors while poking their beaks through the round windows in the castle side to access seed contained in a seed holder made to fit within the dimensions of the castle. As birds eat, any excess seeds may fall from the seed holder to the seed catcher placed directly below. The design of this invention may also prevent squirrels and other animals from accessing and stealing bird food. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037079 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR FEEDING ANIMALS - An animal feeder having a feed reservoir for storing flowable solid animal feed, a feed zone receiving animal feed from the feed reservoir, and a tray pivotally attached below the feed zone, the tray being pivotable between a first position and a second position. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037080 | SELECTIVE ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder includes a feed bin configured to hold feed stock. The feed bin has a first feed port. The animal feeder also includes an outer housing positioned around at least a portion of the feed bin. The outer housing has a second feed port. The animal feeder further includes a magnet supported by one of the feed bin and the outer housing. The magnet magnetically couples the outer housing to the feed bin. The outer housing is movable relative to the feed bin between a first position, in which the outer housing is magnetically coupled to the feed bin such that the first feed port and the second feed port are at least partially aligned, and a second position, in which the outer housing is not magnetically coupled to the feed bin and the first feed port and the second feed port are out of alignment. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037081 | LED LAMP AND AQUARIUM USING SAME - An aquarium includes a semi-cylindrical transparent casing for holding water and water animals and plants and covered with a top cover, a base member attached to the bottom side of the transparent casing and defining an open space, a battery-operated LED lamp detachably mounted in the open space of the base member and controllable to emit light upwardly toward the inside of the transparent casing. The battery-operated LED lamp can be removed from the base member, and attached to the top cover to emit light downwardly toward the inside of the transparent casing, or separately used as a mobile lighting tool. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037082 | SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR LIVESTOCK - Shipping containers and systems for transporting livestock on shipping vessels over extended periods including features for water distribution, feed distribution, temperature control, air movement, and waste management and partitions for separating livestock from feed throughout shipment. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037083 | Pet Kennel - A pet kennel having a lower compartment with a bottom, a rear wall, a front wall and two side walls, and an upper compartment having a fixed section and a swingable section. The fixed section of the upper compartment is removably attached to the lower compartment, and the swingable section is removably attached to the lower compartment and swingably attached to the fixed section. Access to the pet kennel is provided when the swingable section is swung to an open position. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037084 | HOOF WASHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In order e.g. to obtain an effective washing system which provides effective treatment for treating hoof diseases there is disclosed a hoof washing system ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037085 | ENCLOSED BATHING APPARATUS FOR ANIMALS - An enclosed bathing apparatus for animals includes an enclosure having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall that is taller than the front wall, a pair of side walls, and a top wall connected to each of the rear and side walls. A gate for allowing access to the interior of the enclosure is provided and includes a locking mechanism for securing the gate in an open or closed position. One or more attachment units are provided for securing an animal inside the enclosure and a water ingress and egress is provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037086 | Containment vessel for teething and eating - A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037087 | CANINE TRAINING DEVICE FOR UNWANTED BITING - A user controlled device that produces a canine yelping sound for the correction of unwanted biting. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037088 | MINIATURE REMOTE GPS RECOVERY SYSTEM - A GPS module, normally in an inactive mode and switchable to an active mode, receives signals in the active mode from GPS satellites and develops position coordinates. A communications module, remotely switchable between a standby mode and an active mode, is switched to the active mode by signals from a remote control station. A micro-controller is coupled to both modules and receives a control signal from the communications module when the communications module is active. The micro-controller controls the GPS module to switch to the active mode and develop position coordinates. The micro-controller receives the position coordinates and supplies them to the communications module. A power supply, the GPS module, the communications module, and the micro-controller are assembled in a unit designed to be small enough and compatible so as to be either implanted in an animal or secreted in an inanimate device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037089 | APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING THE HEALING OF A HOOF OR LEG INJURY OR DISEASE OF AN ANIMAL, PARTICULARLY A HORSE - Apparatus for promoting the healing of a hoof or leg injury or disease of an animal, particularly a horse, comprises a strap to be placed around the trunk of the animal and a mounting by means which the strap can be pulled upward. The strap is mounted by way of a balancer to a fixture that can be moved two-dimensionally in a horizontal plane. The fixture comprises a carriage disposed on a slide rail, which is arranged and displaceable on two slide rails oriented at a right angle thereto, wherein the slide rails are arranged in a cuboid or cube-shaped frame. The strap is fastened with the two ends thereof to mutually parallel sides of a two-dimensional cross bar, which at or close to the center thereof is connected to the balance, and is composed of a number of individually tensionable supporting straps having a common, preferably breathable, cushioning pad. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037090 | AUTOMATIC HEADGATE - A headgate including pair of upright frame members with a pair of weight members disposed therein which are connected to a pair of stanchions operable to move from an open position to a closed position by pivoting linkages. A release mechanism simultaneously releases the weight members from a first position such that gravity causes the weight members to move from the first position to a second position located at a lower height than the first position upon receiving a signal from a tripping mechanism which automatically detects the presence of an animal, wherein the release of the weight members causes the pair of stanchions to move from an open position, which allows an animal to pass therethrough, to a closed position, which causes the stanchions to close so as to confine the animal. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037091 | LEASH - An approach is provided for a leash for leashing animals. The leash comprises a strap, an auxiliary loop, a handgrip loop and a snap buckle. The strap reeves a first snap hook at a first end of the leash, which forms an upper-layer belt and a lower-layer belt. The first snap hook is used for attaching to an animal's collar. The auxiliary loop is connected to the lower-layer belt at a second end of the leash and having a ring surrounded the upper-layer belt. The handgrip loop is connected to the upper-layer belt at the second end of the leash. The snap buckle is connected to the auxiliary loop and the handgrip loop, and is configured to release the lower-layer belt selectively toward the upper-layer belt through the first snap hook. Thus, the leash provides the advantage of positive control of the length in a simple fashion. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037092 | MULTIPLE PET LEASH - A leash assembly for multiple pets can include a swivel member rotatably attached to a base member. The base member can include a shaft and a first ring. The swivel member can include a tube and second and third rings. The shaft of the base member is at least partially located within the tube, and the tube and second and third rings can rotate about the shaft. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037093 | Pet Protective Collar - A custom fittable collar for an animal, useful to prevent the animal from contacting injured areas on the body, thus promoting healing of wounds. The collar comprises opposing sheets of flexible material. The resulting collar is rigid enough to resist deformation thus preventing licking or biting of a wound by the animal, but soft enough that the collar is both comfortable to wear, and less likely to catch on other objects, thus improving the safety and wearability of the collar. The collar further comprises a closure assembly adapted for easy placement or removal of the collar. The collar further comprises stitching that creates fold lines to allow the collar to be conveniently folded. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037094 | Poultry Harness Diaper - A diaper assembly for use on a bird includes an upper-body portion that has at least one first part of at least one couple assembly attached thereto. The diaper assembly also includes at least one shoulder strap with a first end coupled to the upper-body portion and a second end opposite the first end and a waste receiver that has a waste-catching pouch at least partially defined by a front-facing portion coupled to the second end of the at least one shoulder strap and a rear-facing portion having at least one second part of the at least one couple assembly. Each second part of the at least one couple assembly is operable to releasably secure at least the rear-facing portion of the waste receiver to the upper-body portion. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037095 | HOT WATER MIXING VALVE WITH FAILURE DETECTION - A mixing valve comprises a housing including first and second inlet passages and a third outlet passage. The first passage is connectable in a high temperature fluid supply line. The second passage is connectable with a low temperature fluid supply. The third passage selectively communicates with the first and second passages. A valve assembly is mounted within the housing. The valve assembly includes a thermostat element and a valve body actuatable by the thermostat element. The thermostat element is contactable thermally by the high temperature fluid passing through the first passage. The valve body is operable under the influence of the thermostat element to regulate flow of low temperature fluid and provide a mix ratio of high temperature fluid and low temperature fluid that results in a mixed fluid having a selected temperature flowing out of the third passage. The mixing valve is adapted to provide feedback to a consumer of a failure condition. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037096 | COMBUSTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL, COMBUSTION CONTROL BOARD, COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND WATER HEATER - A combustion apparatus includes combustion means generating combustion exhaust by combustion of fuel, heat exchange means exchanging heat of the combustion exhaust, and exhaust dilution unit supplying dilution air after the heat exchange by the heat exchange means and diluting the combustion exhaust after the heat exchange, and controls a temperature of the combustion exhaust after the heat exchange below a predetermined temperature by dilution by air supply. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037097 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FEEDWATER HEATER - A feedwater heater ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037098 | Efficient combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in engines - This invention relates to a system and a method for achieving efficient combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in internal combustion engines to enhance the engine performance with reduced fuel consumption and emissions, comprising at least an infrared radiation source emitting infrared at wavelengths covering at least a portion of 3-20 micrometers wavelength range for exciting the hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen source providing hydrogen gas to be burned along with the infrared-excited hydrocarbon fuel in engine cylinder. The hydrocarbon fuel can be any of hydrocarbon-based fuels, including methane, propane, gasoline, ethanol, diesels, biodiesels, and renewable fuels, that are used to power internal combustion engines. The expectation is to provide an effective means of improving hydrocarbon fuel efficiency in engines for better engine performance with increased torque and power, improved fuel economy, and reduced exhaust emissions. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037099 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing the Utilization of Fuel in an Internal Combustion Engine - In one aspect of the present invention, a mixture of conventional gasoline and hydrogen-containing additive, such as ethanol, destined for use as a fuel for an ICE, is processed through a fuel generator interposed between a source of the fuel mixture and an internal combustion engine (ICE). Within the fuel generator, the mixture is subjected to electrolysis and then fed to the ICE, one objective being to more efficiently power the ICE, with a fuel mixture having a minimum, and preferably no gasoline in the mixture. A method and apparatus is disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037100 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVELY COOLING COMBUSTION CHAMBERS IN ENGINES - The present disclosure is directed to various embodiments of systems and methods for cooling a combustion chamber of an engine. One method includes introducing fuel into the combustion chamber of an engine having an energy transfer device that moves through an intake stroke, a compression stroke, a power stroke, and an exhaust stroke. The method further includes monitoring a temperature of the combustion chamber. When the temperature reaches a predetermined value, the method also includes introducing coolant into the combustion chamber only during at least one of the power stroke and the exhaust stroke of the energy transfer device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037101 | INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - A cylinder head of an engine with an integrated exhaust manifold is provided. In one example, the inner exhaust runners and outer exhaust runners have different cross-sectional areas. This arrangement may be beneficial to maintain exhaust flow rates in the integrated exhaust manifold. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037102 | Valve drive control device - In a valve drive control device, in particular for an internal combustion engine, for controlling the position of a cam element on a camshaft, the valve drive comprises at least one control armature element and a control element connected to the control armature element for engagement with a control gate of the cam element for controlling axial positioning of the cam element on the camshaft. The valve drive control device has a coupling unit which is provided to couple the control armature element and the control element movably to each other with at least one degree of freedom. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037103 | CAMSHAFT - A camshaft transport securing mechanism for an internal combustion engine. The camshaft having at least one transport securing mechanism, the transport securing mechanism axially fixing at least one bearing, wherein the transport securing mechanism is one of released by wear or disintegration during operation of the internal combustion engine. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037104 | SINTERED COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A method for powder-metallurgically manufacturing a rotational body, including compacting a first starting body is compacted from a metal powder; forming a second starting body from metal, separately from the first starting body; placing the starting bodies against each other in axial contact via end faces in relation to a longitudinal axis of the rotational body; and permanently and firmly sintered the first starting body and the second starting body to each other by collective sintering. The first starting body is compacted from an aluminium-based powder, the second starting body is formed from an aluminium material, and the starting bodies are sintered to each other at their respective end faces. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037105 | VARIABLY OPERATED VALVE APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, START SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND START CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variably operated valve apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises: a variable valve actuator configured to variably adjust at least a closure timing of an intake valve; and a mechanically stabilizing section configured to mechanically stabilize the closure timing of the intake valve at a position more retardation angle side than a most retardation angle position which is a limit of a control range of the stop position of the piston at the time of the stop of the engine. In addition, in start system and start control apparatus for the internal combustion engine, crank position control means controls a stop position of a piston at a position more advance angle side than the closure timing of the intake valve, at a time of stop of the engine. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120037106 | VALVE TRAIN FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FOR ACTUATING GAS EXCHANGE VALVES - A valve train for an internal combustion engine for actuating gas exchange valves includes a camshaft in the form of a camshaft tube driven by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. A selector shaft is disposed in the camshaft tube. A surface of the selector shaft includes a shifting contour having an axial gradient. At least one cam carrier is disposed on the crankshaft and axially displaceable but rotationally fixed with respect to the camshaft. Each cam carrier includes an identical base-circle portion and a plurality of cam profiles. A rotationally fixed but axially displaceable shifting sleeve is disposed between the camshaft tube and the rotatable selector shaft of each cam carrier. Each shifting sleeve includes a hole. A shilling ball is disposed in the hole of each shifting sleeve. The shifting ball ois coupled with the shifting contour of the selector shaft so as to be guided by the selector shaft so as to axially displace the shifting sleeve by rotation of the selector shaft. The shifting sleeve is operatively connected to the cam carrier via at least a driver for axial displacement of the cam carrier. | 2012-02-16 |
