| 08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20130042777 | INK SUPPLY APPARATUS OF PRINTING PRESS - An ink supply apparatus of a printing press includes at least one inking device. In the inking device, an ink fountain roller is rotatably supported. An ink fountain main body forms a space to store an ink together with an outer surface of the ink fountain roller. A guide member slidably supports the ink fountain main body and guides the ink fountain main body between a first position where the space is formed and a second position spaced apart from the ink fountain roller than the first position. A doctor including a blade is attached to a doctor holding member between the ink fountain main body and the ink fountain roller when the ink fountain main body is located at the second position. The blade abuts against the ink fountain roller and cleans the ink fountain roller. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042778 | PRINTING ON USED SHEETS OF PAPER - A method of printing on a sheet of paper comprises drawing a first sheet of paper from a first paper source into a printer having an optical scanner and a print head, scanning a first face of the first sheet to determine the presence or absence of print thereon. In response to detecting print on the first face, the print head is caused to print an obstruction on the first face. In response to detecting no print on the first face, the print head is caused to print new matter on the first face. The method enables a printer to accept used paper while eliminating confusion over which face contains the new matter. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042779 | STAMP, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMPRINTING METHOD USING THE STAMP - A stamp includes at least one protrusion on a protrusion pattern, and an end portion of the at least one protrusion may have a non-planarized surface. The end portion of the protrusion may have a concave structure, that is, the end portion includes a center region and an edge region, and the edge region is higher than the center region. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042780 | High voltage explosive assembly for downhole detonations - A downhole explosive detonation comprises a high voltage electro-explosive initiator comprising an input high voltage power supply with a low impedance shunting fuse, a flexible electrical link and a capacitor discharge unit. Explosive is initiated in a direction approximately parallel, or in another version perpendicular to the capacitor discharge unit. A unique configuration and construction of the assembly allows installation through a small service port in the gun housing structure for more efficient gun arming. A real time downhole voltage monitoring is described that transmits voltage readings to the surface during a firing sequence. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042781 | TRICOLOR FLARE PROJECTILE - A tricolor signal flare projectile configured for use with a “high-low” projectile launching system such as the U.S. Army's M-433. The projectile includes a body having a cylindrical side wall and an aft closure. The body's forward portion is open, which provides access to a hollow interior. A delay assembly is installed in the aft closure. The delay assembly includes a delay column. A signal igniter is located just forward of the delay column in the hollow interior of the body. The hollow interior also includes separate volumes of red, white, and blue illuminant. An ogive closes over the top of the hollow interior of the body, thereby encapsulating the other components. When the projectile is fired from a launcher the propellant gases burning with the launcher ignite the delay column. The delay column burns while the projectile travels along its trajectory. After the passage of a desired time interval, the delay column ignites the signal igniter. The signal igniter (1) commences the ignition of the three separate volumes of illuminant; and (2) blows the three separate volumes of illuminant clear of the body. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042782 | CONTROLLABLE OUTPUT WARHEAD - This invention relates to a novel munition ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042783 | Shotgun Tracer - A shotgun shell tracer which includes a base wall, an obturator extending from the base wall, an edge wall extending from the base wall opposite to the obturator, where the edge wall defines an internal space, and where a ballast chamber support is engaged to the base wall extending from the base wall within the internal space. The tracer also includes a tracer insert encircling a least a portion of the ballast chamber support within said internal space to form a plurality of sections. The edge wall may include one or more slits to form petals to improve the flight accuracy for the tracer following discharge from a shotgun shell. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042784 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042785 | Lightweight rerailer - A rerailer device for rerailing a railway vehicle onto a track, the device including a body with a ramp adapted to support a wheel of a railway vehicle thereon, a sloped face provided on said body and being configured with a slope that declines in a preferred direction toward the track on which the railway vehicle wheel is to be rerailed, and support means for supporting said sloped surface and railway vehicle wheels thereon, where the support configuration, material or combinations of configurations and materials facilitate lightweight construction. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042786 | Method of Shipping Automobiles, Railcar for Shipping Automobiles, and Method of Manufacturing Railcars - A method of shipping automobiles, a railcar for shipping automobiles, and a method of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by increasing load factor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042787 | VIBRATION DAMPING SHAPED ALUMINUM EXTRUSION - The present invention provides a vibration damping shaped aluminum extrusion having a weight reduction effect and a high damping effect. The present invention relates to a vibration damping shaped aluminum extrusion | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042788 | DEVICE FOR PIVOTING ONE OR MORE NOSE FLAPS OF A TRACK-GUIDED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device for pivoting one or more nose flaps of a track-guided vehicle, a railway vehicle in particular. It is hereby provided for the device to comprise at least one supporting frame ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042789 | LIQUID HARDENING - Curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands are disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042790 | VAPOR DEPOSITION METHODS OF SiCOH LOW-K FILMS - Disclosed are precursors that are adapted to deposit SiCOH films with dielectric constant and Young's Modulus suitable for future generation dielectric films. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042791 | COARSE PIGMENT ADDITION AND HIGH SOLIDS SLURRIES FOR HIGHER COATING COLOUR CONCENTRATIONS - The present invention relates to an aqueous slurry comprising natural ground calcium carbonate which has a percentage P | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042792 | AQUEOUS ASPHALT/WAX EMULSIONS FOR USE IN GYPSUM COMPOSITIONS AND BUILDING PRODUCTS - Aqueous asphalt/wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products. The emulsions may include water; a wax component; an asphalt component; and at least one emulsifier. Optional additives may also be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. Methods of making such emulsions are also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042793 | ASPHALT MODIFICATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASPHALT ADDITIVES - A process method for producing modified asphalt binder compositions that involves mixing an asphalt binder and at least one asphalt additive and/or asphalt modifier in a stirred ball mill so as to subject the mixture to mixing, shearing, impacting and grinding. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042794 | Deck Ledge Table - A deck table is provided that includes a table section and a clamping mechanism that are attachable to a number of vertical posts in order to position the support surface on the posts in a horizontal position. The table section includes support surface and a bottom support that can be positioned against the posts and engaged by the clamping mechanism that extends between the posts. The clamping mechanism is rotatably attached to the table section and can be releasably engaged with the vertical posts to enable the table to be readily repositioned and/or removed from the posts, as desired, without disassembly of the component parts of the table. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042795 | METHODS FOR INCINERATING SLUDGE IN A COMBUSTOR - A method controls mass and heat loading of sludge feed into a fluidized bed combustor (FBC) controlled via regulation of a polymer dosage or a sludge feed rate including: continuously monitoring at least one performance characteristic of the FBC; producing an input signal characteristic; analyzing the input signal and determining a first rate of change of the characteristic; generating an output signal based on the first rate of change to control addition of polymer to the FBC; generating a second output signal to control addition of sludge feed to the FBC; and determining a transition point between the addition of polymer and addition of sludge, which transition point is an upper limit of a first rate change to maintain flow so that the value of the characteristic is maintained proximate at the upper limit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042796 | Method of Planting a Seed, Plant, Bush or Tree, and a Drill - The invention relates to a drill for realizing a partially tapered bore hole in a soil covering a hardpan layer. The drill comprises a rotatable drivable unit that is provided with a carrying structure and a multiple number of cutting elements carried by the carrying structure. The multiple number of cutting elements are arranged along a line extending substantially radially and outwardly from a central axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Further, lower ends of cutting elements in a radial inner section are mainly positioned in a plane transversely to the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Lower ends of cutting elements in a radial outer section are mainly positioned in a downwardly tapered surface having a symmetry axis coinciding with the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. The lower ends of the cutting elements may subscribe, during rotation, a truncated cone surface. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042797 | Method and System for Automatic Applique Design - A automatic appliqué system and method including a user input element configured to receive a selection of an alignment stitch pattern, an attachment stitch pattern and a border stitch pattern, a processor executing a set of instructions and a sewing element being controlled by the processor based on the set of instructions to sew the alignment stitch pattern into a base material, sew the attachment stitch pattern aligned over the alignment pattern of the top material thereby attaching the top material to the base material, wherein after sewing the attachment stitch pattern a portion of the top material extends beyond an area bounded by the attachment stitch pattern such that the portion of the top material is to be trimmed to form edges of the top material in the area of the attachment stitch pattern and sew the border stitch pattern around the edges of the top material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042798 | Vertically-Variable Ocean Sail System - Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042799 | Catamaran-Style Watercraft with a Manually Adjustable Beam - A catamaran-style watercraft with a manually adjustable beam. The beam expanded or contracted by an operator applying force in a desired direction to a given hull. Movement is afforded by adjustable-length crossbars, which span and connect each of the two hulls, allowing the hulls to slide beneath the underside of an operator-supporting platform deck. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042800 | Flag Pole Device - A flag pole device includes a pole, an upper rotary barrel and a lower rotary barrel rotatably mounted on the pole for securing a flag, and a connection rod connected between the upper rotary barrel and the lower rotary barrel. The upper rotary barrel and the lower rotary barrel each have a side column at the periphery, which has a through hole for receiving the connection rod. The connection rod has opposing flat top and bottom end portions disposed in the same plane and respectively inserted through a flat bottom hole portion of the through hole of the upper rotary barrel and a flat top hole portion of the through hole of the lower rotary barrel and positioned in a respective crossed hole portion and stopped at a respective step in the side column of the upper rotary barrel and the side column of the lower rotary barrel, assuring synchronous rotation of the upper rotary barrel and the lower rotary barrel and avoiding tangling of the flag on the pole. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042801 | OFF-AXIS EPITAXIAL LIFT OFF PROCESS - Embodiments described herein provide processes for forming and removing epitaxial films and materials from growth wafers by epitaxial lift off (ELO) processes. In some embodiments, the growth wafer has edge surfaces with an off-axis orientation which is utilized during the ELO process. The off-axis orientation of the edge surface provides an additional variable for controlling the etch rate during the ELO process- and therefore the etch front may be modulated to prevent the formation of high stress points which reduces or prevents stressing and cracking the epitaxial film stack. In one embodiment, the growth wafer is rectangular and has an edge surface with an off-axis orientation rotated by an angle greater than 0° and up to 90° relative to an edge orientation of <110> at 0°. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042802 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SIC SINGLE CRYSTAL - The present invention provides a method of production of SiC single crystal using the solution method which prevents the formation of defects due to causing a seed crystal to touch the melt for seed touch, and thereby causes growth of an Si single crystal reduced in defect density. The method of the present invention is a method of production of an SiC single crystal which causes an SiC seed crystal to touch a melt containing Si in a graphite crucible to thereby cause growth of the SiC single crystal on the SiC seed crystal, characterized by making the SiC seed crystal touch the melt in the state where the C is not yet saturated. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042803 | Substrate Processing Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a process chamber having an object to be heated therein and configured to process a plurality of substrates; a substrate holder configured to hold the substrates with an interval therebetween in a vertical direction in the process chamber; a first heat exchange unit supporting the substrate holder from a lower side thereof in the process chamber and configured to perform a heat exchange with a gas in the process chamber; a second heat exchange unit provided in the process chamber, the second heat exchange unit being horizontally spaced apart from the first heat exchange unit with a gap therebetween and being configured to perform a heat exchange with the gas in the process chamber; and an induction heating unit configured to subject the object to be heated to an induction heating from an outer side of the object to be heated. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042804 | SELF-CENTERING BELT SUPPORT FEATURE - An apparatus comprises a frame having a first frame section connected to a second frame section. The frame also has at least one physical connection that allows the first frame section to move relative to the second frame section. A first roller is connected to the first frame section. The first roller has a crowned outer surface surrounding an axle. Also, first connectors connect the first roller to the first frame section. The first connectors allow the first roller to rotate around the axle and allow the first roller to move in a direction parallel to the axle. A second roller is also connected to the second frame section. At least one biasing member is connected to the first frame section and the second frame section. The biasing member applies a bias to cause the first frame section to move away from the second frame section. A belt substrate contacts the first roller and the second roller. A latch is connected to the first frame section and the second frame section. The latch allows the frame to collapse by moving the first frame section toward the second frame section and disconnecting the biasing member. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042805 | POWDER COATING BOOTH WITH TANGENTIAL EXHAUST DUCT - A powder spray booth includes a floor having a longitudinal opening, preferably centered about a central longitudinal axis of the booth. Below the floor surface is an exhaust duct having a tangential entry. Powder overspray is extracted from the booth through the exhaust duct by passing through the floor opening and into the tangential entry to the exhaust duct. A suction device is used to draw powder entrained air through the exhaust duct. The tangential entry produces a swirling powder flow in the nature of a vortex within the exhaust duct to keep the powder in process and not remaining in the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct may include movable plates that form part of the exhaust duct, and also a baffle arrangement for varying the size of the opening in the floor. The exhaust duct may be, for example, cylindrically shaped. The frame that is used to support the exhaust duct may be modular in design to facilitate designing the length of a spray booth for a particular application. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042806 | APPARATUS FOR COATING A PRODUCT AND A SYSTEM FOR INDEXING THE PRODUCT TO BE COATED - A coating apparatus for coating an associated product includes a conveyor mechanism for advancing the associated product, and an indexing system configured to index the associated product as it is advanced by the conveyor mechanism. The indexing system includes a product support member coupled to the conveyor mechanism for supporting the associated product during movement through the coating apparatus. The product support member includes a rotatable spindle shaft and an indexing member rotationally interlocked with the rotatable spindle shaft. The indexing member is configured to engage a guide surface of an adjacent first guide member as the product support member is advanced by the conveyor mechanism past the guide member to change an orientation of the rotatable spindle shaft. A locking mechanism is also included for locking rotation of the rotatable spindle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042807 | Media Conveyance Device, Printing Device, and Media Conveyance Method - A conveyance device holds a sheet medium in a roll and includes a drive roller that feeds the sheet medium from the roll to a conveyance path; and a roll rotating unit that rotates the roll forward to convey the sheet medium toward the drive roller and in reverse to rewind the sheet medium and that has multiple drive modes with different speeds of rotation. A control unit controls driving the drive roller and the roll rotating unit, such that, when starting a reverse conveyance operation that rewinds the sheet medium, the control unit selects the drive mode to be used in the reverse conveyance operation based on a first conveyance distance, which is the distance the sheet medium is to be conveyed in the reverse conveyance operation, and the diameter of the roll stored as roll diameter information and as calculated after an immediately previous reverse conveyance operation. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042808 | FILM CRACK DETECTION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film crack detection apparatus for performing a film crack detection operation, which is mounted to a film forming apparatus having a processing vessel for receiving an object to be processed and forming a thin film on a surface of the object to be processed, includes an elastic wave detection unit mounted to the film forming apparatus to detect an elastic wave, and a determination unit to determine whether performing a cleaning process of the processing vessel is necessary based on a detection result of the elastic wave detection unit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042809 | ION IMPLANTER - The ion implanter includes a deflecting electrode and a shield member. The ion beam has a ribbon shape. The deflecting electrode deflects at least a part of the ion beam in a long side direction toward a short side direction of the ion beam, based on a result measured of a beam current density distribution in the long side direction. The shield member partially shields the ion beam deflected by the deflecting electrode. The deflecting electrode includes a plate electrode and an electrode group including plural electrodes. The electrode group is disposed to face the plate electrode to interpose the ion beam between the plate electrode and the electrode group. The plate electrode is electrically grounded, and the plurality of electrodes are electrically independent from each other. Each of the plurality of electrodes is connected to an independent power source from other power sources to perform a potential setting. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042810 | Method and System for Mask Handling in High Productivity Chamber - A structure for independently supporting a wafer and a mask in a processing chamber is provided. The structure includes a set of extensions for supporting the wafer and a set of extensions supporting the mask. The set of extensions for the wafer and the set of extensions for the mask enable independent movement of the wafer and the mask. In one embodiment, the extensions are affixed to an annular ring which is capable of moving in a vertical direction within the processing chamber. A processing chamber, a mask, and a method for combinatorially processing a substrate are also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042811 | Combinatorial Plasma Enhanced Deposition Techniques - Combinatorial plasma enhanced deposition techniques are described, including designating multiple regions of a substrate, providing a precursor to at least a first region of the multiple regions, and providing a plasma to the first region to deposit a first material on the first region formed using the first precursor, wherein the first material is different from a second material formed on a second region of the substrate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042812 | COMPOSITE SHIELDING - A composite shield assembly is for use in deposition apparatus defining a work piece location. The assembly includes a first shield element for position circumjacent the work piece location and a second shield element for extending around and carrying the first element. The thermal conductivity of the first element is greater than that of the second element, and the elements are arranged for intimate thermal contact. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042813 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A film deposition apparatus includes a turntable including plural substrate placing areas in the circumferential direction; a gas nozzle provided to extend from an inner edge to an outer edge of the substrate placing area; a gas evacuation port provided outside of an outer edge of the turntable and downstream in a rotational direction of the turntable with respect to the gas nozzle for evacuating the gas; and a regulation member including a wall portion provided between the gas nozzle and the gas evacuation port for isolating the gas nozzle and the gas evacuation port at least at a part between the inner edge to the outer edge of the substrate placing area while having a space extending from the inner edge to the outer edge of the substrate placing area when a substrate is placed on the substrate placing area. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042814 | HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER WITH DISPOSABLE RESERVOIR AND REUSABLE BASE - A liquid nectar hummingbird feeder has a reusable base with a feeding basin that receives a disposable cartridge containing a pre-filled volume of liquid nectar. The cartridge has a single bottleneck opening at a lower end which is initially sealed by a breakable seal in the form of a film layer of foil, coated paper stock, plastic or the like. The base includes a cartridge mounting and opening structure adapted to secure and open the cartridge bottleneck opening by rupturing the film layer seal to allow liquid nectar to flow from the cartridge into the feeding basin. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042815 | NECTAR FEEDER WITH FLOAT AND VALVE - The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042816 | PET GROOMING TOOL - An improved pet grooming tool is provided for grooming pets and removing loose or detached hair from their fur coats, while removing substantially no or acceptably little live hair and without the need to include any blade portion for engaging the loose or dead hairs. The tool can also collect the removed hair as opposed to permitting most of it to fall to the floor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the grooming tool includes an elongated handle portion having proximal and distal ends, a head portion at the distal end of the handle, and a carding portion on the head. A tool axis extends in a proximal direction from the head to the proximal end and in preferred embodiments of the invention, corresponds to the direction in which the tool is drawn across the animal's coat (the grooming direction). The grooming tool also has a plurality of tines, with a generally triangular shape when viewed from their sides or top, such that they narrow when extending from base to tip. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042817 | Electrified Bird Deterrent Device with Cavity - An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042818 | HANDS-FREE PET LEASH WAIST-BELT - A waist-belt including at least one embedded, retractably controllable pet leash for freeing a user's hand when walking or running with a dog, with means coupled with the belt to attach to, and allow, carrying of a grocery or shopping bag, a pocketbook, or water bottle at the same time, and with controllable front and rear manners of illumination to provide visualized warnings and detection of such activities safely during both daytime and nighttime hours. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042819 | HANDS FREE DOG WALKER - A hands free dog walking system includes a belt for attaching around a person includes a belt for attaching around a person and a traveler operatively connected to the belt to allow a leash operatively connected to the traveler to freely travel around the belt without entangling the person. The system may further include a leash assembly having a first rigid body having an inner end and an outer end, a second rigid body having an inner end and an outer end, a cord threaded through the first rigid body and the second rigid body, a first connector attached to the first end of the cord, and a second connector attached to the second opposite end of the cord. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042820 | PRESSURE-APPLYING GARMENT FOR ANIMALS - A garment to reduce an animal's anxiety, fearfulness, overexcitement, or a combination thereof. The garment may include a central portion, flaps extending from opposite sides of the central portion, and, in some cases, a cinching member that extends from a central area of the central portion. The flaps may be fastened together around the chest and stomach of the animal, and the cinching member may be fastened to the central portion or one or more flaps to tighten the garment further, applying pressure to reduce anxiety, fearfulness, or over-excitement. Straps may be provided to secure the garment to the animal's neck. One material that may be used in making the garment is a fabric made of 55% cotton, 35% polyester, and 10% spandex. The animal may generally be any animal with four legs, for example, a dog or cat, or two arms and two legs, for example, a monkey. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042821 | SILICONE PET IDENTIFICATION COLLAR - Embodiments of an invention described herein relate to a silicone band for use as a pet collar. In one embodiment, the pet collar includes a silicone band. The collar includes a snap at a first end of the silicone band. The collar also includes a plurality of snap receivers at a second end of the silicone band. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042822 | WATER HEATING SYSTEM WITH OXYGEN SENSOR - Water heating system and method including a boiler, a combustion chamber, and a burner housed inside the chamber. A conduit fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber to channel gas into the chamber wherein the burner causes combustion of gas. An oxygen sensor is coupled to the chamber and positioned within the chamber to detect an amount of oxygen in the products of combustion. The oxygen sensor outputs data representative of the amount to a control unit. The control unit controls the feedback control of the water heating system and wherein the combustion of the gas in the chamber is controllable by the control unit at least based on the data. A heat exchanger system is coupled to the chamber to heat water in the heat exchanger with the products. At least one flue coupled to the heat exchanger system to channel products out of the heat exchanger system. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042823 | HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING WASTE HEAT RECOVERY - Disclosed is a heat exchanger, and a method for heating a working fluid. The heat exchanger includes a burner, a combustion section, and a condenser section positioned below the combustion section such that exhaust from the burner passes through the spiral coils and to the condenser. In an example of this disclosure, the combustion section includes a plurality of spiral coils radially spaced apart relative to one another, and the condenser section includes a plurality of U-bend coils. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042824 | HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to processes for hydromethanating a carbonaceous feedstock to a methane product stream and electrical power, in which heat energy from the hot methane-enriched synthesis gas is used to generate a dry saturated steam stream, the dry saturated steam stream is converted into a superheated steam stream via pressure drop for feeding into the hydromethanation reactor to satisfy the steam demand of the hydromethanation reaction, and heat generated from a downstream gas methanation processing is recovered to produce a superheated process steam stream which is used to generate the electric power. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042825 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention is intended to reduce the friction of an internal combustion engine in a suitable manner when the internal combustion engine is in a cold state, thereby to attain the reduction of fuel consumption as well as the reduction of exhaust emission. In order to achieve this object, a lubrication system of an internal combustion engine of the present invention is provided with a generator which is capable of carrying out heat exchange with lubricating oil in the internal combustion engine, wherein an amount of electric power generated by the generator is increased when the temperature of the lubricating oil is lower than a target temperature. According to this lubrication system of an internal combustion engine, it becomes possible to quickly raise the temperature of the lubricating oil to the target temperature with the heat produced by the generator. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042826 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING VALVETRAIN LUBRICATION SYSTEM - An engine assembly includes an engine block, a cylinder head coupled to the engine block and first and second lubrication systems. The first lubrication system includes a first pump in communication with the engine block and providing a first fluid to the engine block. The second lubrication system is isolated from the first lubrication system and includes a second pump in communication with the cylinder head and providing a second fluid to the cylinder head. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042827 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder which includes a first exhaust valve and a second exhaust valve, the internal combustion engine is operated in a scavenging operating mode in that the closing times of the exhaust valves after an ejection stroke of a four-stroke operating cycle are situated after an opening time of an intake valve, and the second exhaust valve is opened with a time delay relative to the first exhaust valve in the scavenging operating mode. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042828 | HIGH SPEED ENGINE - This invention is related to an environment friendly, high speed internal combustion engine wherein the fuel is used at high efficiency by improving the connecting rod mechanism and by changing the piston structure and wherein the waste gas emission release is at a minimum level. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042829 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve timing apparatus includes: a variable valve timing mechanism that changes a valve timing and locks the valve timing at a most retarded timing; an oil control valve that controls a mode in which hydraulic fluid is supplied to the variable valve timing mechanism; and a controller that varies a duty ratio of the oil control valve within a set range that includes an advance active band, a retard active band, a holding range, an advance release range and a retard release range. In the advance release range, a varying speed of the valve timing is higher than the holding range and a housing rotor is disengaged from a vane rotor. When an engine operating state is a release request state, the controller sets the duty ratio of the oil control valve within the advance release range. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042830 | VALVE OPERATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is a valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine that, with respect to a configuration including urging means that urges a transfer member that transfers an acting force of a cam to a valve, can facilitate manufacture of a support portion of the urging means and suppress an increase in the mass of the internal combustion engine. A first rocker arm is provided that is interposed between a main cam and a valve and that transfers an acting force of the main cam to the valve. A lost motion mechanism is provided that urges the first rocker arm in one direction. A holding member is provided that holds the lost motion mechanism. The lost motion mechanism is attached to a spark plug tube through the holding member. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042831 | GLOW PLUG FITTED WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE DETECTION SENSOR - A glow plug in which a convex portion ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042832 | ENGINE RESTART APPARATUS - An engine restart apparatus for improving fuel efficiency and reducing torque of an engine may comprise a double-mass type flywheel unit including a main flywheel rotating with an engine connected to a power train and having a ring gear to receive a power from a starter motor and a sub-flywheel rotatably fitted on a crankshaft of the engine and selectively connected to the main flywheel, a power control circuit forming an electric circuit connecting a battery with the sub-flywheel, and a controller combining the sub-flywheel with the main flywheel by connecting an electric current supplied to the sub-flywheel through a power control circuit or separating the sub-flywheel from the main flywheel by cutting the electric current supplied to the sub-flywheel, in accordance with the engine load condition, the engine start condition, and the vehicle mode condition. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042833 | Starting system, method and computer program product for starting an internal combustion engine - A starting system for an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, equipped with a starting device and a starter control is described; the starting device includes an electrical machine, especially a starter motor, and the electrical machine is able to be actuated via an electrical machine switching device, the electrical machine being in operative connection with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine via a mechanical device at least for starting the internal combustion engine. To avoid malfunctions in the starting system and in the method sequence in more optimal manner, especially during intensive use due to a start-stop operation, a safety device is provided, which may be used to check the actuating function of the starter motor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042834 | Controlled Spark Ignited Flame Kernel Flow in Fuel-Fed Prechambers - A pre-chamber spark plug that includes a shell. Additionally, the pre-chamber spark plug includes an insulator disposed within the shell. In a particular embodiment, a center electrode has a first portion surrounded by the insulator, and a second portion that extends from the insulator into a pre-chamber. The pre-chamber defined by the shell. In a further embodiment, a ground electrode is attached to the insulator. In particular embodiments, the ground electrode is tubular in shape and includes an inner spark surface ring spaced in surrounding relation to the center electrode to create a spark gap, an outer ring attached to the shell, and a plurality of rounded spokes connecting the inner and outer rings. In a particular embodiment, the ground and center electrodes accommodate attachment of precious metal alloys to increase electrode surface life. In another embodiment the ground electrode and insulator is coaxial to the center electrode. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042835 | VEB EXCENTER RESET - A valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine is operable to selectively open and close a gas exchange valve to accomplish an engine brake during an engine brake mode of an engine. The valve mechanism includes a cam follower in biased abutment against a gas exchange cam element for actuation of a rocker arm connected to the gas exchange valve. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042836 | FUEL INJECTOR ADAPTER DEVICE AND METHOD - The present application discloses an engine configured to selectively operate using a first fuel and a second fuel and adapter devices and methods for converting an engine to operate using a second fuel. In certain embodiments, the adapter device comprises a body member configured to be installed between an upper intake manifold and a lower intake manifold of an engine. A plurality of intake channels and fuel injector ports are formed in the body member. The body member is configured such that the intake channels are substantially aligned with the corresponding intake openings of the upper and lower intake manifolds when the body member is installed between the upper and lower intake manifolds. Each fuel injector port extends from a sidewall of the body member to at least one intake channel and is configured to receive a fuel injector for emitting a second fuel into the intake channel. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042837 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO APPARATUS WITH DUAL ECCENTRIC LINKS - A variable compression ratio (VCR) apparatus with dual eccentric links is mounted on an engine, receives combustion power of a fuel-air mixture from a piston to rotate a crank shaft and changes a compression ratio of the fuel-air mixture. The VCR apparatus may include a connecting rod having a large end portion formed at one end thereof, which is connected to the crank shaft to receive a torque of the engine, and a small end portion formed at the other end thereof, the small end portion having a coupling hole formed therein, a pair of eccentric links having one ends coupled to the coupling hole from both sides facing each other and integrally rotating, and an eccentric rod connected to the other ends of the eccentric links and rotating within a predetermined angle range. The eccentric rod may be a pair of eccentric rods. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042838 | HYDROCARBON STORAGE CANISTER - A system for a vehicle is provided herein. The system includes a fuel vapor canister comprising a shell, a compression plate within the shell and an end cap. The end cap includes a double sided spring interface and a double sided shell sealing surface having double sided identical grooves, only one of which is sealed to the shell. The system further includes a spring coupled to the compression plate and only one spring interface. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042839 | DUAL ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE AND EVAPORATED GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - A tubular flow path | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042840 | DEVICE FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for exhaust-gas recirculation for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a flange for attaching to a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. Combustion air flows from a passage region of the flange directly into at least one intake duct of a cylinder, and an inlet for an inflow of recirculated exhaust gas into the combustion air is provided. The inlet for the inflow of the recirculated exhaust gas is arranged on the flange. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042841 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine comprising an exhaust gas recirculation conduit fluidly connecting an exhaust manifold to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine, first and second exhaust gas coolers located in series in the exhaust gas recirculation conduit, each of the first and second exhaust gas coolers comprising an inlet and an outlet fluidly connected to a first and a second coolant circuit respectively, wherein the second coolant circuit comprises a radiator having a coolant inlet in fluid communication with the coolant outlet of the second exhaust gas cooler, a pump having a coolant inlet in fluid communication with a coolant outlet of the radiator and a coolant outlet in fluid communication with the coolant inlet of the second exhaust gas cooler, and an additional conduit fluidly connecting the coolant outlet of the exhaust cooler. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042842 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas recirculation cooler for an internal combustion engine is provided. The exhaust gas recirculation cooler includes an external casing with an inlet and an outlet for an exhaust gas flow. A first tube bundle and a second tube bundle, each with an inlet and an outlet for a coolant, are located inside the external casing so that the exhaust gas flow flows through the first tube bundle and the second tube bundle in series. A bypass passage conveys the exhaust gas flow from downstream the first tube bundle to the outlet of the external casing bypassing the second tube bundle. The bypass passage is located inside the external casing between the first tube bundle and the second tube bundle. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042843 | SPECIFYING METHOD OF EGR RATE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To accurately specify an EGR rate from an output value of an in-cylinder pressure sensor, a specifying method of an EGR rate in an internal combustion engine of the present invention acquires an output value of an in-cylinder pressure sensor at an intake stroke to calculate comparison data related to an in-cylinder pressure at the intake stroke from the acquired sensor output value. An output value of the in-cylinder pressure sensor at an exhaust stroke of the same cycle is also acquired to calculate comparison data related to the in-cylinder pressure at the exhaust stroke from the acquired sensor output value. Two comparison data are compared to specify the EGR rate of an air-fuel mixture provided for combustion from a difference between the values. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042844 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION WITH OIL SURGE PROTECTION - An engine assembly includes an engine structure, an intake air assembly and a crankcase ventilation line assembly. The engine structure defines a cylinder bore, an intake port in communication with the cylinder bore, and a crankcase. The air intake assembly is in communication with the intake port. The crankcase ventilation line assembly includes a fresh air line and an oil surge protection device. The fresh air line is in communication with the crankcase and the air intake assembly and provides fresh air to the crankcase. The oil surge protection device is in communication with the fresh air line and defines an oil obstruction inhibiting oil flow to the air intake assembly while allowing air flow between the crankcase and the air intake assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042845 | SLIDING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR PISTON RING, AND COMBINATION OF A SLIDING ELEMENT WITH A MATING RUNNING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a sliding element, in particular a piston ring, preferably made of cast iron or steel, comprising a coating having a CrN, an Me(C | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING FOR ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN FUEL - An engine system for determining an alcohol concentration in fuel is disclosed. In one example, engine throttle position, fuel pulse width, and air-fuel ratio form a basis for determining alcohol concentration of a fuel combusted in an engine. The system and its related method may improve engine operation in conjunction with detecting an alcohol concentration of a fuel. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042848 | DUAL INVERTED LIMB - A bow is adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight. The bow includes a riser, a first limb, a second limb, and a drawstring. The riser extends perpendicular to the direction of flight. The riser includes a first mount adjacent a first end and a second mount adjacent a second end of the riser. The first and the second limbs extend along first and second contours from a proximal end to a distal end. The first limb is mounted to the first mount of the riser. The first contour includes a first attachment segment positioned adjacent the first mount. The second limb is mounted to the second mount of the riser. The second contour includes a second attachment segment positioned adjacent the second mount. The drawstring is operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends. The first and the second attachment segments at least partially extend in the direction of flight from the proximal end to the distal end of the corresponding attachment segment. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042849 | Archery Arm Guard - The present invention provides for an attachment to an archery bow to prevent contact of the bowstring with the archer's bow-supporting arm. The attachment comprises an adjustment piece that that is attached to the bow and is adjustable to an individual archer's preferred position on the bow. The adjustment piece includes a quasi-circular portion and securing shaft portion that extends substantially perpendicular away from the quasi-circular portion. The securing shaft portion connects with the bow, normally along a stabilizer bar or cable guard rod. The archer can optimally position the archer's bow-supporting arm relative to the quasi-circular portion of the adjustment piece to enhance shooting performance and to prevent contact of the bowstring with the archer's bow-supporting arm. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042850 | BB PEASHOOTER - A kit for shooting a BB through a peashooter, comprising a tubular peashooter with an opening in the tube that has an opening diameter, inner and outer walls, a tube thickness, and a tube length, and a BB with a BB diameter. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042851 | Furnace Control System and Method - A method for operating a furnace system includes initiating a start sequence comprising starting an inducer fan operative to induce an air flow through a burner assembly, a heat exchanger portion and a collector portion, determining whether an air pressure in the collector portion is above a first threshold value, starting a furnace ignition sequence including providing fuel to the burner assembly, igniting a fuel and air mixture and starting an ignition timer responsive to determining that the air pressure in the collector portion is above the first threshold value, determining whether the ignition timer has expired, determining whether the air pressure in the collector portion is above a second threshold value responsive to determining that the ignition timer has expired, and stopping the provision of fuel to the burner assembly responsive to determining that the air pressure in the collector portion is not above the second threshold value. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042852 | Charcoal Lighter for Individual Use with Protective Handle Placement - Disclosed is a charcoal lighter adapted to rapidly light a small quantity of charcoal for individual or small group use, wherein a housing having an upper and lower cavity is disclosed, the upper and lower terminations of the housing being open to allow charcoal to be inserted into the upper cavity and combustible material to be placed into the lower cavity. The lower cavity is substantially larger than the upper cavity, wherein an external handle is attached adjacent to the lower cavity to place the user's hand away from the lit charcoal producing heat. A row of apertures positioned radially about the lower cavity allow to air flow into the lower cavity and through the perforate divider grate separating the upper and lower cavity. The smaller upper cavity and handle placement away from the charcoal eliminates a heat shield requirement and provides a quickly lit individual quantity of charcoal. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042853 | COOKING ASSEMBLY THAT SAVES ENERGY, REDUCES NOISE, AND CIRCULARLY REMOVES FUMES - A cooking assembly that saves energy, reduces noise, and circularly removes fumes comprises a venting outlet disposed opposite to an absorbing inlet of an absorbing device. The air expelled from the venting outlet permits guiding fumes and smells generated during cooking into an absorbing scope of the absorbing inlet, thereby offering a recurring air curtain over a cooking platen. The cooking assembly keeps heating energy but takes away the cooking fumes and smells from the cooking platen via a consistent and recurring operation to clarify the air. The recurring air curtain avoids wasting air conditioning energy and prevents from leaking the air polluted by fumes out, which allows the cooking assembly to omit an extra outdoor discharging pipe but attain a fresh and tranquil dining atmosphere, and decrease the energy consumption of the facility for being friendly to the environment. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042854 | SYSTEM OF SLIDING SHELVES FOR AN OVEN - Systems of sliding shelves for ovens are provided. The system includes a lower shelf and an upper shelf. The lower shelf includes a vertical rod; and the upper shelf includes an engagement element, and a stop horizontally distant from said engagement element. The vertical rod of the lower shelf mechanically interacts with the engagement element and with the stop. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042855 | COOKWARE SPLASH GUTTER - The present invention is directed to a device for capturing liquid splash and overflow during the cooking process. The splash gutter comprises a seal region, a reservoir region, and a deflector region. The seal region defines a perimeter of an aperture dimensioned for receipt of cookware. The seal region is operable to conform to the outer surface of a sidewall of cookware. The reservoir region is joined to the seal region, with the reservoir region having a first end downwardly depending from the seal region to a bottom and rising to a second end, defining a reservoir therein. The deflector region is joined to the reservoir region, the deflector region depending upwardly from the second end of the reservoir region. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042856 | Solar Energy Positioning System Using Cable Drives and Two Axis Pivot - A system for positioning a heliostat mirror or a solar collector includes a support structure, a pivot mechanism adapted to pivot the heliostat mirror or solar collector about a first generally horizontal axis and about a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis, the pivot mechanism is attached to a rear side of the heliostat mirror or solar collector and attached to the support structure. The system also includes a first cable drive actuator having a first motor, driving a first cable spool, and a first cable attached at a proximal end to the first cable spool and attached at a distal end to the heliostat mirror or solar collector, and a second cable drive actuator having a second motor driving a second cable spool, and a second cable attached at a proximal end to the second cable spool and attached to the heliostat mirror or solar collector. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042857 | STORING AND TRANSPORT DEVICE AND SYSTEM WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY - A device for storage and conveyance of thermal energy for an energy production system apt to receive solar radiation and based on the use of a modular fluidizable granular bed and a heat exchanger associated thereto is described. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042858 | Portable sugar mill - The portable sugar mill is established on a mobile platform for transport to the harvesting field, so that the juice of the harvested sugar cane may be processed and refined in the field. The portable sugar mill converts the juice, which contains sucrose, into raw sugar crystals (brown sugar) and molasses. The portable sugar mill includes a separator tank, a pre-heating tank, a clarifier, and three successive stages of evaporative crystallization and separation of crystals from syrup. The portable sugar mill has a programmable logic controller and a plurality of sensors, control relays, pumps, motors, heaters, and valves that operate automatically under direction of the programmable logic controller. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042859 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042860 | METHOD OF ISOLATING A BANANA STARCH FROM GREEN BANANAS - A method for isolating banana starch from green bananas where the green banana is blended with a solution of sodium bisulfite and water. The liquid suspension of the resulting mixture is then centrifuged to separate the green material and the white banana starch. The white banana starch is then washed in a 95% ethanol to wash free the sodium bisulfite and isolate the banana starch. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042861 | HELMET-TYPE PERSONAL DISASTER RELIEF DEVICE - Provided is a helmet-type personal disaster relief device which supplies fresh air to a wearer during an evacuation time period upon the occurrence of disasters, and protects the skin of the face, neck and shoulders of the wearer. For this purpose, the helmet-type personal disaster relief device of the present invention comprises a helmet body having an outer shell, an inner shell formed inside the outer shell, and an air storage space formed between the outer shell and the inner shell. to store compressed air; an air inlet port open/shut device arranged at an air inlet port which is formed at the outer shell to inject air into the air storage space; an air outlet port open/shut device which is arranged in an internal space of the helmet body to open/shut an air outlet port for discharging the compressed air stored in the air storage space to the space where the wearer breaths; an air outlet port open/shut device operating device installed in the outer shell to operate the air outlet port open/shut device; and a transparent window formed at the front surface of the outer shell. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042862 | FLUID GUIDE FOR A SOOTHER - The soother ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042863 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH OPEN ARCHITECTURAL FRAMEWORK - A medical system includes a sedation system and a central station in communication with the sedation system. The sedation system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit is operable to deliver drugs to the patient based on data from the monitoring unit. The central station is operable to store patient related data and access a plurality of sedation systems. The central station may remotely control drug delivery through sedation systems, remotely provide voice instructions through sedation systems, display video feeds from sedation systems, respond to queries from sedation systems, and/or provide other functionalities. The system may also include an instrument that is operable to perform surgical and/or therapeutic procedures on the patient. The sedation system may provide power to the instrument and/or otherwise communicate with the instrument. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042864 | DRY POWDER INHALER - The present invention provides a dry-powder inhaler device comprising: a casing; an air inlet located at a first terminus of the casing; a powder delivery port located at a second terminus of the casing, which is positioned distal to the air inlet; and an elongated assembly located within an interior of the casing. A first terminus is located proximally to the air inlet, a second terminus is located proximally to the powder delivery port, and the assembly is fitted within the casing such that said assembly partially rotates therein about a single axis. The assembly has at least one compartment containing dry-powder, which is located proximally to the second terminus. The compartment with a dry-powder comprises a porous structure encasing the dry-powder; whereby airflow through the device causes the assembly to partially rotate within the casing about a single axis and release the dry-powder in the airflow. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042865 | LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Low temperature electronic vaporization devices and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein the devices generate an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042866 | Breathing Air Unit - This invention relates to a breathing air unit comprising an electric motor for driving a compressor. Compressed air is conducted through a first heat exchanger cooled by cooling air of the compressor, and the compressed air is conducted through a second heat exchanger being cooled by cooling air of the motor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042867 | CPAP SYSTEMS - A CPAP system includes a flow generator, a patient interface, an air delivery conduit that interconnects the flow generator and the patient interface, and a packaging arrangement including at least one storage facilitating member to allow storage of the air delivery conduit. The at least one storage facilitating member may be provided to the flow generator, a cradle, and/or the air delivery conduit. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042868 | HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATION VENTILATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A high frequency oscillation ventilator including an oscillating piston control system and a mean airway pressure control system. The oscillating piston control system and the mean airway pressure control system are closed-loop control systems. The oscillating piston control system is independent of the mean airway pressure control system. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042869 | Breathing Assistance System with Multiple Pressure Sensors - A method for managing pressure in a breathing assistance system configured to provide breathing assistance to a patient via a patient connection system is provided. The method may include receiving one or more first pressure sensor signals from a first pressure sensor, and analyzing the one or more first pressure sensor signals. Based at least on the analysis of the one or more first pressure sensor signals, either the first pressure sensor or the second pressure sensor may be selected for use in controlling the breathing assistance provided to the patient, and the breathing assistance provided to the patient may be controlled based at least on signals from the selected pressure sensor. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042870 | BREATHING GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - A breathing gas supply system for an aircraft includes a plurality of oxygen concentrating apparatus, each of which in use, is operable to supply oxygen enriched gas to a breathing gas supply. Each oxygen concentrating apparatus includes at least two active molecular sieve beds which are operable so that whilst one sieve bed is adsorbing non-oxygen gas from a pressurized gas supply, the or another bed is being purged of non-oxygen gas by subjecting the bed to lower pressure. Each oxygen concentrating apparatus includes an oxygen enriched gas flow control device which permits the flow of oxygen enriched gas produced by the oxygen concentrating apparatus to the breathing gas supply and permits a restricted flow of oxygen enriched gas from the breathing gas supply to the oxygen concentrating apparatus. Oxygen enriched gas produced by the adsorbing sieve bed flows direct to the bed being purged. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042871 | Breathing Assistance Apparatus - A breathing assistance apparatus is used to deliver gases to a wearer. The breathing assistance apparatus includes: a main body unit having a main body and two side straps connected to the main body, each of the side straps having a strap body, at least one side cushion projecting from the strap body and adapted for contact with the wearer's head, and a buffering space disposed within the side cushion; a head strap unit connected to the side straps; a nasal prong unit mounted to and disposed behind the main body; and an intake unit mounted to and disposed in front of the main body. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042872 | CUFFED MEDICAL TUBES - A cuffed silicone tracheostomy tube has two tapered recesses on its outer surface in which opposite ends of a resilient cuff are bonded using an adhesive or solvent. Two shallow ribs extend around the tube on the inner edge of each recess, projecting outwardly to prevent the adhesive or solvent spreading onto the inflatable portion of the cuff. The cuff has several shallow ribs extending around the cuff and spaced along its inflatable portion to promote even inflation. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042873 | CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE - A composite material for occluding a body lumen comprising at least two different components that differ from each other by their value of elastic modulus is disclosed. One component has a value of elastic modulus of less than 4 GPa, and another component has a value of elastic modulus of above 4 GPa. The component that has a higher value of elastic modulus is embedded in the component that has a lower value of elastic modulus. The composite material comprises at least one portion that is free of the component that has the higher value of elastic modulus, wherein said portion is capable of expanding in at least one direction upon application of pressure perpendicular to the expanding direction, or upon application of heat, light or a chemical or biological impact. The composite material is particular suited for manufacturing implantable contraceptive devices. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042874 | KYPHOPAD AND METHODS THEREOF - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to medical devices. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a kyphopad and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the kyphopad can provide support for the area of the body that actually receives pressure. The device can include a first concave-shaped recess receiving a lumber portion of the patient and a second concave-shaped recess receiving a thoracic and cervical portion of the patient allowing medical imaging of a head and spine. The device can be made of radio-translucent material such that the entire kyphopad can be placed within a medical imaging device. In one embodiment, the kyphopad can be adjusted through at least one pad for thoracic spine exams or lumbar spine exams. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042875 | TONGUE RETAINING DEVICE - A tongue retaining device and a method of using the same are provided. The device includes an implant member configured to be anchored in a tongue, a dental plate configured to be worn upon mandibular teeth, and a coupling member couplable between the implant member and the dental plate to promote direct anterior displacement of the tongue. The tongue retaining device may be offered as part of a kit with a tongue-piercing device. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPY AND SENSING A BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY IN THE MOUTH - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for controlled delivery of a therapy, such as a stimulant, to a mouth of a subject via an oral device positioned in a secured configuration in the mouth. At least one of a tongue position stimulator (TST) and tongue position sensor (TSE) is provided, according to certain aspects. According to another aspect, a stimulus is delivered to the mouth and/or tongue via a mouthpiece secured to the subject's teeth. In another regard, a stimulus is delivered that generates a natural response to eliminate or reduce sleep disorders, such as for example at least one of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042877 | OXYGEN HEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a pressure related ulcer and perineal dermatitis prevention and treatment device and method of use. The device may be used in conjunction with a urine collection and disposal system that would be beneficial for incontinent users. In use the device forms an automatic pressure controlled topical hyperbaric oxygen chamber and further incorporates a flexible inflated tube system that is controlled by a microprocessor to relief pressure on affected areas of a user's body and provide circulation stimulating therapeutic massage. When used by incontinent persons the device automatically removes expressed urine to minimize additional risk factors known to cause or exacerbate pressure related ulcers and perineal dermatitis. | 2013-02-21 |
