09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110048369 | Combination Piston and Variable Blade Turbine Internal Combustion Engine - Internal combustion engine has intake with compression in piston/cylinders and combustion and exhaust in a turbine. Turbine assembly includes a rotor connected to an output shaft and has variable blades pivotally mounted to rotor. The output shaft is connected to a crankshaft that is connects to the pistons to synchronizes intake and compression with combustion and exhaust. While the rotor spins centrifugal force causes the blades to swivel outwardly. The blades swivel inboard of the rotor as the space between them and the turbine housing cam contour gradually decreases. After partial compression, air enters the turbine assembly's combustion and exhaust chamber. Once full compression is attained, combustion takes place initiating a power cycle causing the turbine to rotate. When the power cycle is completed, the inner cam contour forces the blades inboard and exhaust is cleared by the subsequent variable blade, facilitating the next combustion and exhaust cycle. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048370 | REVOLVING PISTON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A revolving piston engine incorporating dual revolving pistons for improving fuel efficiency, increasing power output, easy sealing, easy cooling and reduced vibration. One or more of revolving pistons, each consisting of one piston and one cylinder head, revolve within a ring cylinder, around a common axis in a same direction, but with different velocities. A revolving piston compressor is also disclosed, incorporating appropriately designed and relocated ports/valves for both of associated intake and outlet components. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048371 | CERAMIC INSULATOR AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to an insulator comprising a ceramic composition, wherein the ceramic composition comprises about 25-60% SiO | 2011-03-03 |
20110048372 | System and Methods for Stoichiometric Compression Ignition Engine Control - The present invention relates to a diesel engine control system and methods for substantially operating a diesel engine at stoichiometric fuel to air ratios. The system may include a fuel processor which receives instructions for a desired engine output and current operating conditions. The fuel processor may also generate fueling instructions for the cylinders, including: substantially regulating fuel delivery into to a first group of cylinders at or near stoichiometric fuel levels, and substantially disabling fuel injection into to a second grouping of cylinders. The number of cylinders being fueled, and therefore undergoing a combustion event corresponds to the desired engine output. This may be calculated by dividing the desired output by the power provided by one cylinder operating at substantially stoichiometric fuel levels. The number of cylinders receiving fuel may be varied over a succession of engine revolutions such that the actual average engine power output conforms to the desired output. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048373 | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic throttle control system and method are provided. The system includes a throttle valve, a motor configured to drive the throttle valve, and a throttle position sensor configured to detect an angle of the throttle valve. The system further includes an engine rotating speed detector, and a controller. The controller is configured to drive the motor to control the angle of the throttle valve. The controller is configured to initially set a lower limit value of the angle to an angle which is greater than a full closure angle of the throttle valve by a predetermined amount. The controller is further configured to, when a rise in an engine rotating speed is detected, re-set the lower limit value to reduce it by a predetermined amount to control the engine rotating speed to within a predetermined value from the preset idle speed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048374 | Methods and systems for reducing the formation of oxides of nitrogen during combustion in engines - The present disclosure is directed to various embodiments of systems and methods for reducing the production of harmful emissions in combustion engines. One method includes correlating combustion chamber temperature to acceleration of a power train component, such as a crankshaft. Once the relationship between acceleration/deceleration of the component and combustion temperature are known, an engine control module can be configured to adjust combustion parameters to reduce combustion temperature when acceleration data indicates peak combustion temperature is approaching a harmful level, such as a level conducive to the formation of undesirable oxides of nitrogen. Various embodiments of the methods and systems disclosed herein can employ injectors with integrated igniters providing efficient injection, ignition, and complete combustion of various types of fuels. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048375 | Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine having a mass flow line - A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine having a mass-flow line are provided, which allow the actual charge to be adapted to the setpoint charge of the internal combustion engine at a desired dynamic. A mass flow is supplied to the internal combustion engine via the mass-flow line. A setpoint value is specified for a characteristic quantity of the mass flow to the internal combustion engine. The setpoint value of the characteristic quantity of the mass flow is formed starting from a balance of the mass flow flowing into the mass flow line and the mass flow discharged from the mass flow line according to a predefined time characteristic. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048376 | LPI FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system may include a fuel tank that is filled with fuel, a fuel pump supplying an engine with the fuel in the fuel tank, a suction line connecting the fuel tank to the fuel pump, a supply line connecting the fuel pump to the engine, and a jet nozzle disposed in the suction line to inject a portion of fuel that is supplied from the fuel pump in a flowing direction of the fuel supplied from the fuel tank. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048377 | FUEL SUPPLYING SYSTEM OF LPI ENGINE - A fuel supplying system of a liquid propane injection (LPI) engine, may include a fuel tank for storing fuel, a main fuel pump connected to the fuel tank and disposed at the exterior of the fuel tank, a fuel supply line connecting the main fuel pump and the engine to supply fuel from the main fuel pump to the engine, and a fuel return line connecting the engine and the interior of the fuel tank to return fuel from the engine to the interior of the fuel tank, wherein a sub-fuel pump is provided to the interior of the fuel tank and connected to the fuel supply line through a sub-fuel pump connecting pipe, the sub-fuel pump being operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048378 | FUEL SUPPLYING SYSTEM OF LPI ENGINE - A fuel supplying system of an LPI engine is capable of improving performance of a fuel pump by decreasing suction pressure thereof. A fuel supplying system of an LPI engine may include a fuel tank storing fuel, a fuel pump feeding fuel supplied by the fuel tank to the engine through a fuel supplying line, and a fuel return line for returning fuel from the engine to the inside of the fuel tank. The fuel pump may be divided into a pump chamber and an operating chamber, and a vent hole is formed at a case of the fuel pump. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048379 | FLUID INJECTOR WITH RATE SHAPING CAPABILITY - A common rail single fluid injection system includes fuel injectors with one or two control valve assemblies with the ability to produce ramp, square and split injection rate shapes. This is accomplished by including a check speed control device disposed between a first and second check control chamber within a cavity defined by the injector body. The control valves and check speed control device control the speed of a check by controlling the flow of fuel out of the first and second check control chambers. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048380 | FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel delivery pipe for delivering fuel to a plurality of fuel injection valves corresponding to cylinders of an internal -combustion engine. The fuel delivery pipe includes a pipe body made of carbon steel for machine structural use and a plating film disposed on an inner surface of the pipe body. Preferably the fuel delivery pipe includes a plating film disposed on an outer surface of the pipe body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048381 | Fuel injector actuator assemblies and associated methods of use and manufacture - The present disclosure is directed to integrated injector/igniters providing efficient injection, ignition, and complete combustion of various types of fuels. One example of such an injectors/igniter can include a body having a base portion opposite a nozzle portion. The base portion receives the fuel into the body and the nozzle portion can be positioned adjacent to the combustion chamber. The injector further includes a valve carried by the nozzle portion that is movable between a closed position and an open position to inject the fuel into the combustion chamber. An actuator is coupled the valve and extends longitudinally through the body towards the base portion, and a driver is carried by the body and is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the driver does not move the actuator and in the second position the driver moves the actuator to move the valve to the open position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048382 | RACK GEAR VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINES - Improved rack-gear variable compression ratio engines. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048383 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - An eccentric ring is interposed between the big end bearing of the connecting rod and the crankpin. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048384 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PUMP - A fluid pump is disclosed. The fluid pump may comprise a housing, a tapered bearing, a drive shaft, a first fluid chamber, and a second fluid chamber. The housing defines a bore. The tapered bearing is received within the bore of the housing. The drive shaft is received within the tapered bearing. The first fluid chamber is defined between the housing and the drive shaft on a first side of the tapered bearing. The second fluid chamber is defined between the housing and the drive shaft on a second side of the tapered bearing. The second fluid chamber is separated from the first fluid chamber by the tapered bearing. The housing includes a fluid passage fluidly coupling the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048385 | LUBRICANT VENT STRUCTURE OF FUEL PUMP FOR VEHICLE - A lubricant vent structure of a fuel pump for a vehicle, may include a mounting unit mounted to a pumping unit, a plurality of link units having a support link and a stopper restricting a rotatable range of the support link, wherein the plurality of link units is pivotally connected each other in a series by an elastic member respectively and the elastic member elastically supports the support link in the direction of the maximum rotatable range thereof, and a vent tube having an open end fixed to the last support link of the link units and communicating with a lubrication space of the pumping unit of the fuel pump, wherein the support link of the first link of the link units is pivotally fixed to the mounting unit of the fuel pump. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048386 | FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CHAMBER AND MARINE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE THEREWITH - A unitized fuel vapor separator and evaporative emission device; marine fuel system, and marine engine therewith are provided. The device includes a fuel vapor separator and evaporative emissions chamber having a common wall separating the fuel vapor separator from the evaporative emissions chamber. The fuel vapor separator is configured for fluid communication with an upstream fuel tank and with a fuel pump and has a fuel vapor outlet to channel fuel vapor outwardly therefrom. The evaporative emissions chamber is configured for fluid communication with the fuel tank to receive fuel vapor therefrom and has an adsorption material for adsorbing fuel vapor and dissipating air from the fuel vapor through an air outlet to channel the air outwardly therefrom. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048387 | Supercharger Lubricating Structure for Internal Combustion Engine - A supercharger lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine is provided that can supply oil to a supercharger through a short oil passage without use of external piping and downsize a lubricating oil pump. A supercharger lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine can be characterized by the following: A rotating shaft can be connected to a crankshaft via a joint. A connection pipe can be insertably passed through the crankshaft and the rotating shaft to allow an intra-crankshaft oil-feed passage and an intra-rotating-shaft oil-feed passage to communicate with each other. An eccentric shaft portion can be provided on the rotating shaft. A supercharger composed of an orbiting movable scroll and front and rear fixed scrolls can be provided on the eccentric shaft portion via needle bearings. The front and rear fixed scrolls can be provided with ball bearings and the needle bearing supporting the rotating shaft. Oil passages can be disposed to allow the intra-rotating-shaft oil-feed passage, the ball bearing, the needle bearing and the needle bearings to communicate with one another. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048388 | HEAT ACCUMULATION ELEMENT - The main body of the heat accumulation element has a honeycomb structure, and fluid passages where a fluid circulates and heat accumulating medium portions where a medium for storing heat is enclosed are formed. Specifically, the heat accumulation element has partition walls, and one opening portion and the other opening portion of each of the predetermined cells of a honeycomb structure having a large number of cells partitioned and formed to function as fluid passages are plugged and fired to form plugged cells. A heat accumulating medium is provided in the plugged cells. Open cells neither plugged nor fired serve as fluid passages with the plugged cells plugged and fired serving as heat accumulating medium portions, and the fluid circulating through the open cells and the heat accumulating medium in the plugged cells exchange heat. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048389 | EMG Temp Signal Model Based On EGRC Out Temp For EGR System Anti-Fouling Protection - An EGR control method to prevent condensation within the EGR system uses a temperature sensor signal from an EGR cooler exhaust gas outlet to model or estimate exhaust manifold gas temperature upstream of the cooler. If the estimated exhaust manifold gas temperature falls below a predetermined level, the engine control system closes or partially closes the EGR control valve to stop EGR flow through the cooler and the EGR valve. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048390 | SWITCHABLE WATER PUMP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system for a vehicle comprises a pump control module and a heating request determination module. The pump control module disengages a switchable water pump from an engine upon startup of the engine. The heating request determination module generates a heat request signal that indicates whether heating of a passenger cabin of the vehicle has been requested based on ambient air temperature, humidity of ambient air, and a status of an air conditioner clutch. The pump control module selectively engages the switchable water pump after the heat request signal is generated. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048391 | Breather Air - Oil Seperator - A breather system for a crankcase of an internal combustion engine includes a gas compressor configured to elevate the pressure of crankcase blow-by gas. At least one gas-oil separator receives gas with entrained oil from the compressor, separates oil from the gas and discharges cleaned gas. The oil is re-circulated back to the crankcase. The cleaned gas is either discharged through the engine exhaust system or re-circulated back into the engine combustion air intake. A bypass conduit allows cleaned gas to be re-circulated from the gas-oil separator outlet to the compressor inlet to balance the blow-by production with the capacity of the compressor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048392 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING DIFFERENT STROKE DISTANCES - An internal combustion engine comprises a rotating connector engaged rotatably in the rotatable receptacle. The rotating connector includes two rotational axles, two radial arms extending from the rotational axles, and an off-center middle axle connected to the two radial arms, and the two rotational axles share a common axis and are parallel to the off-center middle axle. The upper end is rotatably connected to the off-center middle axle of the rotating connector and the lower end is rotatably connected to the crankshaft. The internal combustion engine goes through an engine cycle comprising an intake phase, a compression phase, a expansion phase, and a exhaust phase. During the intake and compression phases the piston travels between a top dead center and a first bottom dead center. During the compression and exhaust phases the piston travels between a second bottom dead center to the top dead center. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048393 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD - It is determined whether or not an in-cylinder-injecting fuel injection valve enters an excessive injection state, by comparing a planned demanded in-cylinder injection amount Fdio and a minimum fuel injection amount Fmin. If Fdio2011-03-03 | |
20110048394 | CABLE BUSS APPARATUS FOR DEFLECTING TENSION CABLES IN A COMPOUND BOW - A cable buss apparatus for an archery bow for laterally deflecting tension cables extending between two opposing cams of the bow to prevent interference with an arrow. The apparatus includes a first cable alignment rod that is attachable to an upper portion of the bow for deflecting a first section of the cables extending between an upper cam and a cable guard. A second cable alignment rod is attachable to a lower portion of the bow for deflecting a second section of the cables extending between a lower cam and the cable guard. The cable guard can be a conventional cable guard, or the cable guard can include one or more further cable alignment rods similar or different from the first and second cable alignment rods. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048395 | Toy gun - A bolt has a cylindrical fit receiving portion. When the bolt slides forward, the rear part of a valve body enters the fit receiving portion. At a closed end opposed to its opening behind the fit receiving portion, a cylindrical body is provided. The cylindrical body lets the interior of the bolt and the exterior of the bolt communicate with each other. The shank of an opening/closing body is slidably placed in the cylindrical body. This opening/closing body has an lid portion at the end of the shank on the fit receiving portion side and a coming-off preventing portion at the outside end of the shank. An opening/closing body spring is placed between the closed end of the bolt and the lid portion and pushes the lid portion toward the fit receiving portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048396 | WIRE SAW DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide at a relatively cheap price a wire saw device capable of effectively preventing slurry from splashing onto the top surface of a work and effectively suppressing increase in nanotopography and Warp. The wire saw device | 2011-03-03 |
20110048397 | RANGE EXHAUST CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cleaning system for a cooking range exhaust having a hood, a backsplash, and a flue for exhausting cooking effluent is disclosed. The cleaning system includes a fluid delivery system constructed for placement within the cooking range exhaust. The fluid delivery system includes a hood spray conduit constructed for placement within the hood and comprising spray openings for directing a degreasing composition to the backsplash. The fluid delivery system includes a flue spray conduit constructed for placement within the flue and comprising spray openings for directing the degreasing composition to an interior surface of the flue. The cleaning system includes a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source and through the fluid delivery system. The cleaning system includes a collection reservoir constructed to collect degreasing composition runoff from the cooking range exhaust. A method of cleaning a cooking range exhaust and a self cleaning exhaust system are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048398 | Wood Burning Stove with Wood Pellet Burner - In a wood burning stove comprising a burning chamber ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048399 | FLAME TAMERS AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF FOR BARBEQUE GRILLS - Flame tamers for bridging on a barbeque burner box above heat sources of a barbeque grill to distribute heat energy evenly over the barbeque cooking surface have protruding openings extending toward one more of the peripheral walls of the barbeque burner box so that foods on the cooking surface can be cooked evenly and efficiently, thus saving much energy consumption. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048400 | GAS BURNER WITH IMPROVED PRIMARY AIR DUCT - Gas burner, particularly for household cooking appliances, with an horizontal or vertical gas supply conduit ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048401 | GAS FIREPLACE - A gas fireplace can have a prefabricated firebox, a heat engine, a controller, and a prefabricated hearth. The gas fireplace can have a clean face, so as to appear as a wood burning fireplace. The controller can be within and/or below the hearth. The hearth can be configured with a false front or side to conceal the controller. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048402 | Fireplace - A fireplace unit comprises a housing in which a liquid fuel is to be combusted, having at least one aperture for air flow; a front plate; and a burner for holding the liquid fuel and having an adjusting means for adjusting intensity of flame. A drawer is provided to hold the burner. A closing means is provided to cover the burner such that the flame is extinguished when the closing means is closed. The adjusting means is configured to close when the drawer is pulled out. A security means is further provided to prevent the drawer from being pulled out when the closing means is open. The drawer further includes a reservoir for holding over-filled or leaked liquid fuel. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING SOLAR RADIATION - A solar tracking sensor and methods of tracking the sun. In one embodiment, the solar tracking sensor includes a housing, an inclinometer to output a signal indicative of the angle of the housing relative to the gravitational pull of the Earth, and first and second photosensors located on a first plane located within the housing. An opening on one side of the housing allows solar radiation to pass through the housing and reach the first and second photosensors. A difference calculating module is coupled to the first photosensor and the second photosensor. The difference calculating module determines a photosensor difference value using signals from the photosensors and outputs a photosensor difference value. The photosensor difference value can be used by a controller. The controller is coupled to the inclinometer determines whether the opening is aligned with the Sun based on the photosensor difference value and information or signal from the inclinometer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048404 | HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system comprises a hot water cylinder having a first input coil whereby water within the cylinder can be heated using solar energy, a second input coil whereby water within the cylinder can be heated by a boiler, and a third, output coil whereby heat can be extracted from the water within the cylinder, the system further comprising a heat demand, and control means operable to determine whether the heat demand is supplied from the boiler, from the third coil, or from a combination thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048405 | PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR - A parabolic trough collector includes a parabolic mirror support structure with a parabolic mirror surface applied thereto, and an absorber support structure supporting an absorber tube. The parabolic mirror support structure and the absorber support structure are mechanically fastened in a fixed position relative to one another on a torsion tube that is arranged below the parabolic mirror surface, and mounted together with the parabolic mirror surface in a fashion capable of rotation about a parabolic trough collector longitudinal rotation axis. The torsion tube is arranged such that the parabolic trough collector longitudinal rotation axis coincides with the central longitudinal axis of the torsion tube. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048406 | TRACKING SOLAR PANEL MOUNT - A solar panel mount that tilts the panel about one or more axes toward the direction facing the sun when it is shining, through the action of one or more mechanical means, each effecting tilt about at least one of the axes, and each responding to a particular direction of sunlight with respect to the base or panel, through directionally-sensitive solar radiation absorbing means. In one set of preferred embodiments the mechanical means are length-changing actuators in which a temperature-responsive working fluid drives levers to lift a side of the panel. In a second set of embodiments, the mechanical means are tension-changing actuators in which temperature-responsive folded springs retract to pull the panel to a side. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048407 | Solar Collectors - A solar collector is constructed on a support structure (such as a roof ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048408 | Pressurized Solar Power System - Systems and methods for generating electrical power using a solar power system comprising pressurized pipes for transporting liquid water. The pressurized pipes flow through solar collectors which concentrate sunlight on the water flowing through the pipes. The pressurization in the pipes allows for the water flowing therethrough to absorb large quantities of energy. The pressurized and heated water is then pumped to a heat exchanger where the thermal energy is released to produce steam for powering a steam turbine electrical generator. Thereafter, the water is returned to the solar collectors in a closed loop to repeat the process. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048409 | SOLAR COLLECTORS AND METHODS - In one instance, a solar collector uses vacuum to maintain or help maintain its components in an assembled position and to insulate or help insulate a plurality of thermal conduits. Curved members, edge members, and end caps combine to form an interior space and to provide a system with substantially no bending forces. An absorption-and-tensioning member traverses the interior space and keeps the curved members from collapsing when placed under partial or complete vacuum and helps absorb thermal energy. The edge members have seats for receiving the curved members that help firmly press the curved members into the seats to form a desired seal. Other solar collector systems, features, and methods are disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048410 | ABSORBER FOR A THERMAL SOLAR PANEL - The invention relates to an absorber ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048411 | PRISMATIC LENS - A point focus thin film Fresnel lens ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048412 | COMBUSTION HEATER - A combustion heater includes an inner tube having a supply passage for combustion gas in an inner portion, and an outer tube disposed to provide a separated combustion space in an outer periphery of the inner tube. A hole part for ejecting the combustion gas is formed on a tube wall of the inner tube and combustion gas is ejected with ejection characteristics such that circulating flow is formed on the periphery of a stagnation point. According to this combustion heater, a stable flame can be formed without increasing costs and the heating efficiency can be improved. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048413 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING SUGAR PRODUCTS FROM GRAPES - The process according to the invention, for producing sugar products from fruits, comprising the steps of:
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20110048414 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL AEROSOL DEVICE - The present application discloses devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic compound to the olfactory epithelium of an animal or human. The device having one or more channels for imparting a circumferential and axial velocity to the discharged fluid, and an outlet that discharges an aerosol spray having a circumferential and axial velocity as it enters the nasal cavity of a user. The device is designed to displace the air in the upper nasal cavity in order to specifically deposit a therapeutic agent on the olfactory epithelium while minimizing pressure and discomfort experienced by the user. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048415 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air supply current in the region of a mouthpiece, and/or the production of aerosol, in order to detect this as the actual dispensing of fluid and actuation of the nebulizer, while preferably the time of actuation of the nebulizer is additionally detected and stored. This allows better monitoring and guidance for the user. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048416 | Respirator System Including Convertible Head Covering Member - A headgear article includes a head covering member that has an opening formed therein. A panel is disposed over the opening and is removably attached to the head covering member. A respirator system is also disclosed that includes the headgear article and further including a visor and defining an interior zone. The respirator system also includes a clean air supply system having an inlet configured for connection to a source of clean air and an outlet disposed within the interior zone. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTION OF WASTE ANESTHETIC GASES - In an apparatus for collection of waste anesthetic gases, and a method of using such an apparatus, the apparatus has a gas collection chamber with an input port to be connected to an exhaust of an anesthesia delivery system for receiving a first gas flow therefrom that contains a waste anesthetic gas component. An output port from the gas collection chamber is connected to a vacuum system for evacuation of an evacuation gas flow from the gas collection chamber. A bidirectional port leads to and from the gas collection chamber, which has an adsorbing unit connecting the gas collection chamber with an ambient environment surrounding the gas collection chamber. The apparatus provides for safe prevention of discharge of exhaled anesthetic gases into an ambient atmosphere surrounding the apparatus. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048418 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus comprises: a housing suitable to receive in use a pressurised dispensing container capable of dispensing metered doses of a product; and a dose counter; wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a hydraulic system for activating the dose counter based on movement of the received pressurised dispensing container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048419 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048420 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip having a surface and a plurality of blister pockets depending from said surface. Each blister pocket contains a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. The inhaler has a blister strip drive mechanism including a blister strip drive member shaped to contact the strip along a line defined by the crease between a blister pocket and said surface, to drive said strip. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048421 | CARRYING SYSTEM FOR BREATHING APPARATUS - A carrying system is provided for use with breathing apparatus. The carrying system includes a backplate and a plurality of straps adapted to hold the backplate on the back of a user when the carrying system is worn. The backplate includes at least one plate of a plastics material. The at least one plate having a predetermined shape and the at least one plate being adapted to provide impact protection to a user during use by at least partially absorbing and/or dispersing impact forces, and to deform resiliency in response to external forces imposed by bending and/or twisting of a user during use and return substantially to its predetermined shape when not subjected to an external force. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048422 | Variable Exhale Scuba Mouthpiece - A mouthpiece for use in underwater Scuba application, exhibiting a variable-position exhaust flow valve, controllable by the user. The user alters the size of the valve opening during exhale, in order to more easily maintain and control the air pressure within the respiratory system. This increased control reduces the need for compensation by the respiratory muscles (ie. diaphragm, intercostals), thus reducing diver fatigue and increasing diver endurance. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048423 | Valve system for use with a flexible gas supply tube extending to a patient - Low pressure oxygen or other breathable gas is supplied from a tank or other source to a patient or other person through a flexible plastic tube, and a safety valve system is connected between the source and the tube. The valve system includes a valve member having a tubular outlet portion and supported for axial movement within a valve body having an inlet connected to the gas source. Fluid passages are formed within the valve member and valve body, and the valve member shifts axially to an open position in response to connecting the flexible tube to the tubular outlet portion of the valve member. The valve member shifts to a closed position in response to removing the tube from the tubular outlet portion, and the supply gas holds the valve member in the closed position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048424 | Hyperbaric Apparatus With Storage Compartment - A hyperbaric apparatus with storage compartment is provided comprising a chamber for housing a patient and administration of hyperbaric therapy, a moveable patient support platform for receiving the patient and for transferring the patient into and/or out of the chamber, and a base comprising a storage compartment for stowing a patient transport device. The storage compartment conveniently stows the patient transport device, excluding it from the space surrounding the hyperbaric chamber, thereby freeing-up floor space surrounding the hyperbaric treatment area, whilst keeping the transport device close-at-hand for removal of the patient upon the conclusion of hyperbaric treatment. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048425 | RESPIRATORY MASK INCLUDING AN ADJUSTMENT UNIT - A respiratory mask includes: a mask body including a mask shell, and a mask cushion connected to a rear side of the mask shell; a front cover disposed in front of and hinged to the mask shell, and having a support arm extending upwardly; a forehead support unit having a forehead frame connected to a top end of the support arm, and a forehead pad connected to a rear side of the forehead frame; and an adjustment unit connected to at least one of the mask shell and the front cover, and operable to produce relative movements of the mask shell and the front cover so that the mask body can abut against the user's nose with an appropriate abutment pressure. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048426 | FLEXIBLE CPAP MASK - A respiratory interface device includes a respiratory mask that interfaces with a face of a patient. The respiratory mask comprises a body portion that forms an enclosure around a nose of a patient and at least one set of headgear strap flanges. The body portion is substantially entirely manufactured from an elastomeric material. A bellows-like structure is integrally molded in the body portion to create a sealing interface between an inner bottom portion of the mask and the patient's nose. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048427 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING FLUID FLOW IN AN INTUBATED TRACHEA - Disclosed are systems, kits and methods for facilitating intubation of a patient. In some embodiments, a system includes an ETT tube that longitudinally traverses the interior of a sleeve. Preferably, the sleeve is outwardly biased, includes a fibrous skeleton, and is covered by an elastic, substantially-liquid-impermeable coating. Some embodiments relate to an apparatus technique for preventing downward movement of liquid by a connecting membrane Some embodiments relate to kits which, when assembled, provide any ETT system disclosed herein. Some embodiments relates to method of assembling, method of deploying, and methods of removing the ETT system or a portion thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048428 | Arm Stabilizer for Elbow Surgical Procedure - A device for stabilizing a patient's arm during a surgical procedure including a base configured to fit on an operating table, the base having an upper side with a rail. A support arm having a foundation with a groove shaped to match and fit over the cross-sectional shape of the rail and slide along the rail is provided, the support arm has a proximal end and a distal end extending away from said rail. A cuff is mounted on the distal end of the support arm to support the wrist of a patient during the surgery. A standard having a foundation with a groove therein shaped and sized to fit over said rail is also provided. The standard is designed to slide along the rail and move relative to the support arm. Arcuate bicep pads are connected to said support arm and to said standard; the arcuate pads being positioned to fit about the bicep of a patient lying on an operating table on which the support device is placed. The support arm and standard are movable relative to each other so that the pads can be moved into engagement about the bicep of a patient. The cuff is substantially U-shaped and is positioned above and remote from the bicep pads. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048429 | Patient Positioning Apparatus - A patient positioning apparatus includes a support member adapted for positioning beneath a patient and having an expandable material therein. The expandable material is adapted for transition from a first initial condition to a second expanded condition in the presence of an activating agent to facilitate support and stabilization of the body part with the support member and performance of a medical procedure. The expandable material may be a foamable liquid adapted to expand when subjected to the activating agent such as a propellant gas, air or foaming agent. In one application, the foamable liquid is a polyurethane. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048430 | Nostril Inserts - Methods of use of a nasal insert to support smoking cessation, and methods of use of a nasal insert to reduce or eliminate snoring, and a method of use of a nasal insert to reduce the severity or to eliminate obstructive sleep apnea, and a method of use of a nasal insert to gain smoother, easier breathing through the nose. The nasal insert comprises a body having an inner surface which defines an air passageway surrounded by an outer surface of soft, flexible material. The nasal insert body can have a first portion and a second portion where the outer surface of said nasal insert body is configured to the nasal cavity. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048431 | ANTI-SNORING DEVICE - An anti-snoring device for positioning within the mouth cavity of a person is disclosed. The invention is characterized in that a displacement member ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048432 | U-wraped examination drape - An new Improved Medical Examination Drape Designed in the shape of a pair of pants, a garment used in Hospital's, Clinics, and Doctors office's, to provide privacy, and coverage over the female patients entire lower body portion from the waistband down covering, the legs, hips, thighs, and stomach, has a attached lower front portion a hidden middle center slit opening between the upper inner thighs extending back to the rear drawstring waistband tie opening making it easier, faster, and better, for Doctors to perform pap smear's and pelvic examination without exposing the lower body portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048433 | Method for forming an interventional aid with the aid of self-organizing nanorobots consisting of catoms and associated system unit - A method for forming at least a part of a preferably endovascular interventional aid with the aid of self-organizing nanorobots consisting of catoms and an associated system are provided. A form of the required interventional aid is determined from at least one 3D image data record of a target region. The determined form is converted to a readable and executable program code for the respective catoms of the nanorobots and is transferred to a storage unit. The program code is executed which prompts self-organization of the previously unstructured catoms to form the required interventional aid according to the previously determined form. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048434 | THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESS FOR TOBACCO MATERIALS - A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smoking article is provided, including (i) mixing a tobacco material, water, and an additive selected from the group consisting of lysine, glycine, histidine, alanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, phenylalanine, valine, arginine, di- and trivalent cations, asparaginase, saccharides, phenolic compounds, reducing agents, compounds having a free thiol group, oxidizing agents, oxidation catalysts, plant extracts, and combinations thereof; (ii) heating the mixture; and (iii) incorporating the heat-treated mixture into a smoking article as a smokable material. A smoking article in the form of a cigarette is also provided that includes a tobacco material pre-treated to inhibit reaction of asparagine to form acrylamide in mainstream smoke. Upon smoking, the smoking article is characterized by an acrylamide content of mainstream smoke that is reduced relative to an untreated control smoking article. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048435 | Feeder System For Rod Components Of Tobacco Products, And Associated Method - A feeder system and associated method are provided for feeding rod components of a tobacco product, particularly a rod-shaped, cylindrical, or stick-type tobacco product, wherein such a tobacco product may be intended to be used in a smokeless manner. A hopper is configured to receive a plurality of rod components therein. A separator device is operably engaged with the hopper and is configured to receive one of the plurality of rod components at a time therefrom. An orienting device is operably engaged with the separator device. The orienting device is configured to receive the one of the plurality of rod components in a first orientation and to direct the one of the plurality of rod components into a second orientation, different from the first orientation, and toward a subsequent process. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048436 | Smoking Article - A smoking article ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048437 | TOBACCO NICOTINE DEMETHYLASE GENOMIC CLONE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention features tobacco nicotine demethylase nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, tobacco plants and plant components containing such sequences, including tobacco plants and plant components having reduced expression or altered enzymatic activity of nicotine demethylase, methods of use of nicotine demethylase sequences to create plants having altered levels of nornicotine or N′-nitrosonornicotine (“NNN”) or both relative to a control plant, as well as tobacco articles having reduced levels of nornicotine or NNN. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048438 | TEA BASED SMOKING PRODUCT - A method of converting tea leaves into a smoking product suitable for use with a smoking device such as, but not limited to, a hookah. In one embodiment the method comprises the steps of heating a batch of sundried tea leaves in water to provide a batch of wetted tea leaves; fermenting the wetted tea leaves to provide a batch of fermented tea leaves; rinsing the fermented tea leaves with water to provide rinsed fermented tea leaves; drying the rinsed fermented tea leaves to provide dried fermented tea; and adding glycerine to the dried fermented tea leaves to provide a tea leaf based smoking product. In another embodiment a nicotine free smoking product is provided comprising of glycerin treated dried fermented tea leaves. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048439 | Adjustable Comb - An adjustable comb including at least two comb portions is disclosed herein. The two comb portions each include a plurality of teeth, and one of the comb portions can be connected to the other in at least two positions in order to vary the alignment of the teeth of the comb portions. Thus, characteristics of the adjustable comb, such as the fineness of the teeth, can be adjusted by varying the position of one of the comb portions relative to the other of the comb portions. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048440 | Composition of matter comprising a semi-permanent mascara and process to professionally apply the same - A composition of matter which includes a type of black pigmented, pharmaceutical grade cyanoacrylate, mixed with a small amount of irregular shaped, insoluble polytetrafluoroethene in microfiber powder form, and then professionally applied to the eyelashes creating a semipermanent mascara application that is 100% waterproof, will not run, smear, or smudge, and lasts 2 to 3 weeks. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048441 | Hair Apparatus and Method - An apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a comb having a spine and a plurality of teeth, the spine having a first end and a second end and a band coupled to a first clip at a first end of the band, the first clip for coupling to the first end of the spine, and a second end of the band coupled to the second end of the spine. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048442 | CONTAINER FOR POWDER PRODUCTS - The present invention generally relates to containers for powder products. The present invention described herein relates to a container capable of generating powder in loose form. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048443 | CONTAINER FOR POWDER PRODUCTS AND SCRAPER THEREFOR - The present invention generally relates to containers for powder products. The present invention described herein relates to a container capable of generating powder in loose form. The invention further relates to cosmetic containers for powder products that present pressed and loose powder products for usage as per the convenience of user. Further the invention also relates to a scraper for such a container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048444 | Mascara Applicator and Method of Use - A novel mascara applicator blows air over a user's eyelashes after mascara is applied, wherein brushing of the mascara as it dries results in the appearance of fuller and longer eyelashes. The mascara applicator includes a housing that houses a mascara tube and brush, a fan and a battery. The housing has a vent and is configured to form an air chamber between the housing and the mascara tube. The fan blows air through the air chamber and out of the top of the housing, which is directed at the user's eyelashes after mascara is applied with the brush. The blowing air in conjunction with the upward and outward action of the mascara brush produces fuller, longer, and 200% more dramatic eyelashes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048445 | HAIR EXTENSION AND HAIR EXTENSION PROCESS - A hair extension to be attached to a hair under attachment is provided. The hair extension comprises extending hair portion and a thread connected to the extending hair portion and configured to be tied to a hair under attachment, and a ring portion is formed between both ends of the thread for inserting the hair, tightening, and fixing to the inserted hair. An expensive equipment is not required for attaching and removing the hair extension, and there is no danger of skin trouble to the scalp or skin of the user or a service provider, and there is no hazard of burning by a hot iron to the user, and the hair extension service may be done within an hour; and it is quite easy to remove the hair extension, and the hair extension does not fall down from the hair easily. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048446 | Method of Delivering a Hair-Care Benefit and a Fragrance - The present invention relates to a method of providing a benefit to the hair comprising applying a hair-care composition to the hair and applying a moist-heat wrap to the hair. The moist-heat wrap comprises a suppressed fragrance releaseably associated with a suppressing agent. The benefit is selected from the group consisting of hair conditioning, hair shine, smooth hair, soft hair, healthy hair, hair strand alignment, dandruff-free hair, hair coloring, and combinations thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048447 | Method for Smoothing Fibers Containing Keratin - Method for smoothing fibers containing keratin, in particular human hair. Fibers are subjected to a thermal treatment and to a treatment with an agent containing at least one conditioning compound selected from cationic polymers, quaternary ammonium compounds, silicones and protein hydrolyzates. The invention also relates to the use of an agent containing at least one of the conditioning compounds concerned in said method for smoothing fibers containing keratin. The inventive method achieves an excellent, uniform smoothing of the fibers, which are also conditioned. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048448 | Cosmetic Applicator with Disparate Material Application Zones and Backwipe Return - A cosmetic applicator with disparate material application zones and a backwipe return for permitting the achievement of multiple cosmetic material application effects with a single applicator and for permitting the return of backwiped cosmetic material to a cosmetic bottle. The applicator has a wire core formed from first and second wire segments twisted into a helical configuration to form a plurality of coils. A plurality of radially disposed bristles are retained by the wire core to form a brush head. Multiple distinct bristle zones of different bristle types exhibit distinct material application properties in a single cosmetic applicator. Backwiped cosmetic material can be returned to the cosmetic bottle by a sloped shoulder at a proximal end of an applicator rod in combination with a cosmetic material passageway in a sloped facing surface of a flexible inner ring of a wiper. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048449 | Multiple Product System For Hair - A multiple product system regimen for providing improved conditioning benefits to hair. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048450 | Hair binder - A hair binder for arranging the hair is disclosed to include an elastic cord member, a clamp affixed to the elastic cord member to join the ends of the elastic cord member, and a flexible protective sleeve covering the clamp and carrying a design. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048451 | COMPACT FOR LIQUID COSMETICS - A cosmetic compact ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048452 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL COMPONENT - A method of cleaning at least one optical component of at least one irradiation device is described, which device comprises at least one radiation source in a vacuum chamber, which source generates in particular extreme ultraviolet and/or soft X-ray radiation whose rays are guided via the optical component onto a workpiece to be treated, during which said optical component is at least partly polluted because of an inorganic substance introduced by the radiation source. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048453 | CHAMBER CLEANING METHOD - Provided is a chamber cleaning method capable of efficiently removing a CF-based shoulder deposit containing Si and Al deposited on an outer periphery of an ESC. A mixed gas of an O | 2011-03-03 |
20110048454 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD OF METAL MEMBER AND CLEANING NOZZLE - A surface treatment method of a metal member according to an embodiment of the invention includes removing an oily substance on the metal member by using gas-liquid two fluids that are obtained by boiling heated and pressured water under ordinary pressure. A surface treatment device of a metal member for removing an oily substance on the metal member includes self-generation two fluids production means for producing gas-liquid two fluids by boiling heated and pressured water under ordinary pressure, and a surface treatment room carrying out a surface treatment by bringing the self-generation two fluids into contact with the metal member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048455 | Rinsing apparatus and rinsing method for polycrystalline silicon lump - A rinsing apparatus for polycrystalline silicon lump which is obtained by cutting or breaking a rod of polycrystalline silicon, including: a wash basket having a plurality of through holes, which carries the polycrystalline silicon lump; a wash tank in which the wash basket is provided therein, in which rinse water is continuously supplied from a water supply port which is arranged at a bottom part of the wash tank; an inner cage having a plurality of openings which is smaller than the through holes of the wash basket at a bottom part thereof, provided in the wash tank, in which the wash basket is stored therein; and a swing device holding and swinging the wash basket in the inner cage, and: an overflow part which recovers the rinse water overflowed from an upper portion of the wash tank is provided at the wash tank. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048456 | Automated cleaning system for structures - A washing system for an elevated surface has a) a housing having a liquid application cleaning system therein; b) a support element that supports and elevates the washing system; c) a rigid member extending from a surface of the housing that faces away from a surface to be cleaned so that the cable, when supporting the cleaning system against the surface to be cleaned and connected to the housing at a connection point, exerts a rotational force on the cleaning system in relation to the fixed fulcrum at the roof top; and d) weights provided at a distance and direction from the connection point fulcrum to at least in part counterbalance the rotational force. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048457 | BRUSH AND USE THEREOF - A brush, comprising a brush head ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048458 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING PROCESSING LIQUID IN PROCESSING TANK - A device for filtering a processing liquid in a processing tank includes an opening for recovering a surface-layer processing liquid on a work-discharging side of the tank, a separating part for recovering an intermediate-layer processing liquid on a work-receiving side of the tank, a hopper for recovering a bottom-layer processing liquid on a bottom surface on the work-receiving side, a first processing liquid discharge nozzle on a bottom surface of the tank and which is oriented in an opposite direction to a work-conveying direction and toward the bottom surface, second processing liquid discharge nozzles on both side surfaces of the processing tank and which are oriented in an opposite direction to the work-conveying direction and toward a work, cyclone devices which filter the processing liquids recovered by the opening, the separating part, and the hopper, and which individually separate foreign material, a separating tank, and a screw conveyor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048459 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a water-conducting household appliance having a storage container which is connected by means of an overflow outlet in a liquid-conducting manner to a washing compartment and having a pump which is connected in the liquid-conducting manner to the washing compartment. The method includes starting the pump; filling the storage container with a liquid; monitoring a first operating parameter associated with the pump after the pump has been started; and terminating the filling of the storage container with the liquid when the first operating parameter reaches a predefined threshold value and/or the first operating parameter exceeds a predefined fluctuation range. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048460 | DISHWASHER AND APPROPRIATE CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher having a control device to control the dishwasher and at least one water feed controlled by the control device. The water feed is connected to at least one external water supply to take in water and the control device automatically controls a monitoring sequence in which at least one limit value is monitored for a temperature of the water that is provided by the external water supply. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048461 | TOOL FOR A STEAM CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING - Tool for a steam cleaning device, provided with a steam element that is provided with nozzles, and a steam guide for guiding steam through said steam element to said nozzles, wherein said steam element is arranged to extend along different sides of an object for dispensing steam to said object. Method of cleaning at least a part of an object wherein steam is dispensed by a steam element that extends at least partly along at least two different sides of said object, and dispenses steam to said object. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048462 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THE STEAM NOZZLE OF A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - Method for cleaning a steam nozzle ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048463 | SPRAYING DEVICE - A spraying device for a container cleaning system having a container conveyor by means of which containers are transported with their opening facing downwards is described, with the spraying device having spray nozzles acting from the bottom onto the container. To clean the outer side of the containers, the spraying device contains an external spray nozzle directed to the outer surface of the container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048464 | DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher having a sequencing controller in which a washing program to control a wash cycle for cleaning dishes is stored; a washing chamber to receive the dishes during the wash cycle; a sorption drying device including a sorption system with a reversibly dehydratable material; and a water feed device having a hot water feed to receive hot water from an external hot water supply and a cold water feed to receive cold water from an external cold water supply. The washing program has a program step to wash the dishes using the hot water from the hot water supply and a program step to wash the dishes using the cold water from the cold water supply. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048465 | DISHWASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING A WASH CYCLE WITH A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher including a control device in which a wash program is stored to control a wash cycle for cleaning items to be washed. A water inlet device has a hot-water valve to take in hot water from an external hot-water supply and a cold-water valve to take in cold water from an external cold-water supply. The wash program has a wash step including an intake phase for taking in water via the water inlet device and a spraying phase for spraying the items to be washed with washing liquor containing the water that has been taken in via the water inlet device. The wash program includes a first phase of the intake phase during which the hot water is taken in via the hot-water valve and during which the temperature of the hot water that has been taken is measured by a temperature sensor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048466 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE WASHING AGAINST CURRENT, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND THE PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, IN A RESTRICTED ENVIRONMENT, WITH HIGH WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - The technology of washing and treatment MWU (modular washing unit) is conceived to wash and treat fruits and vegetables in a confined environment, with progressively more and more clean water (counter-current) and with an optimal ratio between the quantities of water used and processed products. The system allows important savings of water, chemicals and energy. The technology of washing and treatment MWU (modular washing unit) is conceived to allow the transport and the treatment of the product in confined environment, with clean water (counter-current) In the MWU the product is submitted to sequence of filling and emptying with appropriated solutions, progressively cleaner, prior to subsequent discretionary treatments. A treatment plant can be equipped with a variable number of MWUs, with additional remote MWUs to meet the desired production capacity. Each MWU consists of a vertical watertight cylinder containing a concetric basket; on the top it is connected to the main product manifold and to the vacuum collector, and at the bottom it is connected to the product drain collector, to the load/unload manifold and to the fluids recycling manifolds. Each MWU is connected to the other MWU of the plant, and to the external tank, through independent manifolds, by appropriate valves, to prevent the mixing of fluids and the cross-contamination. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048467 | Apparatus and System for Cleaning Substrate - An upper processing head includes a topside module defined to apply a cleaning material to a top surface of a substrate and then expose the substrate to a topside rinsing meniscus. The topside module is defined to flow a rinsing material through the topside rinsing meniscus in a substantially uni-directional manner towards the cleaning material and opposite a direction of movement of the substrate. A lower processing head includes a bottomside module defined to apply a bottomside rinsing meniscus to the substrate so as to balance a force applied to the substrate by the topside rinsing meniscus. The bottomside module is defined to provide a drain channel for collecting and draining the cleaning material dispensed from the upper processing head when the substrate is not present between the upper and lower processing heads. The upper and lower processing heads can include multiple instantiations of the topside and bottomside modules, respectively. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048468 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - A liquid processing apparatus comprises: a second housing | 2011-03-03 |