| 15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20150096495 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - An apparatus for depositing atomic layers comprises a substrate moving mechanism, a showerhead comprising at least one injection unit, and a showerhead reciprocating mechanism. The showerhead injects source and reactant precursors to the substrate while the substrate is transported. The number of the atomic layers deposited on the substrate can be controlled by controlling the moving speed of the substrate and the reciprocating speed of the showerhead. The invention provides an apparatus and a method with high throughput and small footprint. The invention also provides an apparatus and a method configured to deposit the atomic layers on a gas permeable substrate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096496 | VAPOR PHASE FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A film-deposition apparatus simultaneously realizes high partial pressure of volatile components, great flow velocity and smooth deposition rate curve at lower gas consumption. The apparatus comprises a disk-like susceptor, a face member opposing the susceptor, an injector, a material gas introduction portion, and a gas exhaust portion. A wafer holder retains a substrate, and a supporting member of the susceptor retains the wafer holder. The susceptor revolves around its central axis and the substrate rotates by itself. The opposing face member is structured so that a fan-shaped recessed portion and a fan-shaped raised portion are formed alternately in a radial manner, by which the height of the flow channel changes in a circumferential direction. The apparatus provides film deposition equivalent to that attained under optimal conditions by a conventional apparatus at a smaller flow rate of the carrier gas, and increases a partial pressure of material gases of volatile components. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096497 | PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVE IN OVO INJECTION, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - An in ovo injection apparatus is provided. Such an in ovo injection apparatus includes an injection assembly having a plurality of injection devices, each injection device being configured to pierce a respective avian egg. A selectable peristaltic pump assembly is in fluid communication with the injection assembly. The selectable peristaltic pump assembly is configured to selectively supply a treatment substance from a fluid reservoir to the injection devices such that the injection devices are capable of selectively dispensing the treatment substance. An associated method is also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096498 | Dairy Harvesting Facility with Milk Line Protection System and Methods - Apparatus and methods for a dairy harvesting facility including valves and valve assemblies that prevent contaminants from reaching a central milk collection system. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096500 | Mobile Electronic Call and Decoy Device - A mobile electronic call and decoy device is disclosed herein. The disclosed device generally comprises a mobile carrying unit, a sound dampening body attached to the mobile carrying unit, and an electronic call unit attached to the mobile carrying unit, wherein the mobile carrying unit and the electronic call unit are remotely-operable. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096501 | Animal Tie-Out Device - An animal tie-out device including a hoop consisting of two or more sections that can he assembled and disassembled from each other, and attached to a vertical, object, and a secondary ring attached at one end to the circular hoop, and at the other end to an animal restraint. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096502 | DOG LEASH AND RUN SYSTEM - A dog leash and run restraint system which allows significant area of movement for a dog in a backyard or other area. A pulley member is positioned on a main line that is connected between two support structures, such as between a house and a tree. An retractable leash mechanism is attached to the pulley member. A protective housing member for the pulley member can also be provided. Stop members can be positioned on the main line to limit movement of the pulley member. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096503 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING A HOOF OF AN UNGULATE ANIMAL - A method of treating a hoof of an ungulate animal. The method comprises coating one or both of (i) at least a portion of a bottom surface of the hoof or (ii) at least a portion of a block surface with a curable polymer and allowing the polymer to cure for a period of time. The polymer is cured within 60 seconds or less of the coating and the cured polymer has a Shore D hardness of about 10 to about 50. The curable polymer is provided as a two component system. The first component is a reaction product of (a) comprises 4-4′-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, castor oil, isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane, and glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and wherein (b) comprises dicyclohexylmethane-4,4-diisocyanate, polyether polyol, 4,4′-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate (MDI), and triethoxy(3-isocyanatopropyle)silane. The second component comprises polyoxypropylene oxide ether polyol, diol (2000 MW), polyxoypropylene oxide ether polyol, triol (450 MW), tetrahydroxypropylethylendiamine, metaxylenediamine, and organobismuth catalyst. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096504 | CIRCULATING-TYPE HOT-WATER SUPPLY DEVICE - A circulating-type hot-water supply device ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096505 | ON-DEMAND TANKLESS HIGH VOLUME CAPABLE WATER HEATING SYSTEM - An on-demand high volume capable water heating system for supplying a total heating power at a high turndown ratio of at least about 33.3:1 and at a total flowrate of from about 0.6 GPM to about 50 GPM. The water heating system includes multiple heat exchangers where each heat exchanger includes a fluid conductor and a controller, an exhaust manifold configured to receive exhaust from the multiple heat exchangers, eliminating the need for an exhaust for each of the multiple heat exchangers, a recirculation circuit fluidly connected to each of the multiple heat exchangers and an enclosure. Each controller is adapted to determine the portion of heating power each heat exchanger is required to contribute to the total heating power and the portion of the total flowrate flowing through the fluid conductor. The heat exchangers and recirculation circuit are located within the enclosure. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096506 | CERAMIC OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE ARRAY REACTOR AND REFORMING METHOD - The invention relates to a commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane system for utilizing heat generated in reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes to generate steam, heat process fluid and/or provide energy to carry out endothermic chemical reactions. The system provides for improved thermal coupling of oxygen transport membrane tubes to steam generation tubes or process heater tubes or reactor tubes for efficient and effective radiant heat transfer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096507 | ADVANCED ULTRA SUPERCRITICAL STEAM GENERATOR - A supercritical steam generator includes a downdraft furnace enclosure, a hopper tunnel, and a convection pass enclosure, with the hopper tunnel joining the downdraft furnace enclosure and convection pass enclosure together. Flue gas passes down through the downdraft furnace enclosure through the hopper tunnel and up through the convection pass enclosure. This structure permits the outlet steam terminals, which provide access to the resultant supercritical steam and/or reheat steam, to be located at a base of the steam generator rather than at the top of the steam generator as with conventional boilers. This reduces the length of the steam leads from the steam generator to a steam turbine that produces electricity using the supercritical steam. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096508 | ENGINE LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - A method of limiting pressure in a liquid cooling system of an internal combustion engine when the engine overspeeds, such as when an engine brake is applied. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN COMPONENT TEMPERATURE - A thermal management unit for a vehicle powertrain component. The thermal management unit is designed to maintain the operating temperature of the vehicle component within a relatively small, ideal temperature range. The thermal management unit includes a three-way valve and temperature sensor that uses the temperature of a lubricant used by the component itself to configure the valve such that lubricant having the desired temperature is passed to the component. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096510 | OIL MIST SEPARATOR - An oil mist separator includes at least one filter device for separating off liquid suspended particles from a carrier gas. The filter device includes a housing having at least one inlet opening for introducing the carrier gas and at least one outlet opening for discharging the filtered carrier gas. Arranged in the housing is at least one filter insert through which the carrier gas can flow along a flow direction. There is also provided at least one guide device by which the flow path can be deflected. The at least one filter device can be arranged releasably in the oil mist separator, and a seal is provided preferably between a first fixing surface of the oil mist separator and a second fixing surface, to be fixed thereto, of the filter device. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096511 | Efficient Phaser Actuation Supply System - A hydraulic cam phaser includes at least one of an advance chamber and a retard chamber for receiving hydraulic fluid for advancing or retarding a rotational position of the camshaft. The hydraulic actuation system includes a hydraulic accumulator in selective communication with the at least one of the advance and retard chambers of the hydraulic cam phaser. A first system oil pump provides lubrication oil to the valvetrain system, and the hydraulic actuation system includes a second oil pump for supplying oil to the hydraulic accumulator. The second oil pump is controlled with a clutch device connecting the second oil pump to the engine drive system. The internal combustion engine includes a controller which controls actuation of the clutch device to actuate the clutch device during deceleration of the vehicle. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096512 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT MECHANISM - A continuously variable valve lift mechanism for an internal combustion engine includes a cam, a cam follower, a valve follower, a rocker shaft, and a rocker arm. The cam follower includes a first roller driven by the cam and a second roller. The valve follower includes a driven face in contact with the second roller of the cam follower and a driving face. The rocker shaft contacts the valve follower. Rotational movement of the rocker shaft about a rocker shaft rotational axis results in movement of the driven face with respect to the second roller. The rocker arm has a pivot axis and is in contact with the driving face of the valve follower | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096513 | VALVE TIMING CONTROLLER - A valve timing controller includes a driving-side rotary member, a driven-side rotary member, an advancing chamber and a retarding chamber formed as a fluid pressure chamber is partitioned by a partitioning portion provided on an outer circumferential side of the driven-side rotary member, and a phase controlling section. The driven-side rotary member includes an advancing passage communicated to the advancing chamber and a retarding passage communicated to the retarding chamber. The driving-side rotary member is formed of an aluminum-based material. The driven-side rotary member integrally includes an outer circumferential member having the partitioning portion and formed of an aluminum-based material, and an inner circumferential member constituting an inner circumferential side of the outer circumferential member and formed of an iron-based material. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096514 | POSITIVE CONTROL (DESMODROMIC) VALVE SYSTEMS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Various types of valve systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a positive control reciprocating sleeve valve system for use with an internal combustion engine includes opening and closing rockers controlled by corresponding opening and closing cam lobes. In one aspect of this embodiment, interference can be designed into the valve control system to provide additional “hold-closed” force to hold the valve against its seat during a portion of the engine cycle. In another aspect of this embodiment, positive control valve systems can include compliant components and systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and/or mechanical spring systems to control valve lash, facilitate sealing, etc. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096515 | Mechanical System, Injection Pump And Valve Actuator Comprising Such A Mechanical System And Manufacturing Method - A mechanical system, comprising a support element, a pin extending along a first axis and comprising two opposite ends, each adapted to be fitted in the support element for radial retention of the pin relative to the first axis, and a roller element movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis. The mechanical system includes two ribs resting on either side of the ends for axial retention of the pin along the first axis. The mechanical system can be integrated into either an injection pump or a valve actuator. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096516 | ALKOXYLATED QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS AND FUELS CONTAINING THEM - A fuel additive and its preparation for a engine, a fuel containing the additive, a fuel additive concentrate, a method for improving performance of fuel injectors and a method for cleaning fuel injectors for an engine. The fuel additive includes a quaternary ammonium salt derived from a reaction of a hydrocarbyl substituted anhydride, a tertiary amine and a hydroxyl-containing epoxide, wherein the tertiary amine is devoid of primary and secondary amino groups. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096517 | HIGH FREQUENCY PLASMA IGNITION DEVICE - A high frequency plasma ignition device for the ignition of a fuel/air mixture in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a series resonant circuit of an electric inductor and an electric capacitor connected in series, and a high frequency generator with a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal for the resonant excitation of the series resonant circuit, a first electrical contact point being provided in which one end of the capacitor and one end of the inductor are connected to one another electrically. An electrical connecting device connects the high-frequency generator to the inductor and to the capacitor such that an output signal of the high-frequency generator is applied to the series resonant circuit. An electric voltage is applied across the capacitor for igniting a plasma between free ends of a first and second electrode. An electric voltage is further applied to maintain the plasma after ignition. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096518 | VEHICLE STARTING SYSTEM - A starting system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. During a key-start, a starter assembly is used to initiate rotation of the engine crankshaft. After the engine speed reaches a transfer speed, an alternator is used to supply torque to the engine until the engine is started. In some embodiments, the starter motor is de-energized while the alternator is cranking the engine and before the engine is started. The same battery pack is used to power both the starter motor and the alternator when starting the engine. An automatic start-stop system is also disclosed. When automatically restarting the engine, the alternator alone is used to restart the engine if it is still coasting above a restart engine speed. If the engine speed is below the restart engine speed, the starter motor initially cranks the engine when restarting the engine. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096519 | HUMIDITY BASED MAF COMPENSATION - According to at least one aspect of the present technology, a method is provided for compensating the output of a mass air flow sensor in response to humidity level. The method includes determining an actual mass air flow value (MAF_ACT) using the mass air flow sensor. The method also includes determining an actual humidity value (HUM_ACT) of the air flow that is measured by the mass air flow sensor. The method further includes determining if the actual humidity value (HUM_ACT) is outside of a preselected operating range. If the actual humidity value (HUM_ACT) is outside of the preselected operating range, the method determines a humidity-compensated mass air flow value (MAF_HUM) as a function of the actual mass air flow value (MAF_ACT) and the actual humidity value (HUM_ACT). | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096520 | VEHICULAR AIR INTAKE APPARATUS - A Helmholtz resonator communicates with an interior of an intake passage, which is configured to draw intake air to a combustion chamber of an engine. The Helmholtz resonator has a volume chamber and a communication pipe. The volume chamber forms a resonance chamber. The communication pipe communicates the volume chamber with the intake passage. The communication pipe includes an acoustic stack, which is configured to cause a temperature gradient by utilizing an acoustic energy. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096521 | Engine - An engine includes a cylinder, a rocker chamber, an air filter, a crankcase and a rocker chamber cover, wherein the rocker chamber cover is disposed above the cylinder. The engine further includes a cover plate, wherein the cover plate is located at the top of the rocker chamber cover, and the rocker chamber cover and the cover plate are spliced to form a separation cavity and a connection channel. According to the engine provided by the invention, the top structure of the rocker chamber is re-designed and the top space of the rocker chamber is sufficiently used so as to achieve the objects of optimizing a lubricating system and reducing emission, as well as reducing the manufacturing cost and difficulty. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096522 | Engine - An engine includes a cylinder, a rocker chamber, an air filter, a crankcase and an oil return passage, wherein a rocker chamber cover is disposed above the cylinder, a cover plate is disposed at the top of the rocker chamber cover, a separation cavity is disposed between the rocker chamber cover and the cover plate, an oil drain passage is disposed in the separation cavity, and the oil drain passage at least includes partial inner wall of the separation cavity. According to the engine provided by the invention, lubricating oil in the separation cavity can be drained quickly by using the oil drain passage to prevent the lubricating oil in the separation cavity from being pressed into the air filter, thus being capable of decreasing the consumption of the lubricating oil when the engine is working and reducing contaminant emission. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096523 | WELDED ENGINE BLOCK FOR SMALL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A small air-cooled internal combustion engine includes an aluminum cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head welded to the aluminum cylinder block, and a weld securing the aluminum cylinder block to the aluminum cylinder head, wherein a joint having a first length is formed between the aluminum cylinder block and the aluminum cylinder head and wherein the weld extends for a second length that is at least 25% of the first length. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096524 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a piston for an internal combustion engine made of an iron-based material, comprising a piston head and a piston skirt, the piston head comprising a piston base, a peripheral top land and a peripheral annular part comprising annular grooves. According to the invention, at least one annular groove comprises at least one insert made of an zinc-based material. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096525 | COMPRESSION BOSS FOR ENGINE FRONT COVER - An apparatus is provided having two mating components. The mating components include an engine and an engine front cover. A fastening boss is formed on at least one of the two mating components and configured to receive a threaded fastener to join the two mating components. A compression boss extends from a first of the two mating components to contact a second of the two mating components. The compression boss is dimensioned relative to the fastening boss to create compressive loading in the compression boss when the threaded fastener is tightened to join the mating components. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096526 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND STRUCTURE OF CHAIN COVER OF THE SAME - An internal combustion engine includes: a chain cover that is attached to an internal combustion engine main body having a crankshaft; an oil seal that is mounted on the crankshaft in the vicinity of the chain cover; a metallic oil seal fixing member that is disposed on a surface of the chain cover and fixes the oil seal, the surface being present opposite to the internal combustion engine main body; and a first sealing member that is disposed between the oil sealing fixing member and the chain cover. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096527 | ENGINE OIL PAN - The present invention discloses an engine oil pan, which includes a cylinder block, wherein a plurality of arc-shaped grooves are disposed on the second end surface of the cylinder block along the axial direction of a crank shaft; the arc-shaped grooves form arc-shaped bulges in a sunk portion on the first end surface of the cylinder block; the arc-shaped bulges divide the sunk portion into first space and second space; a platform is disposed inside the sunk portion of the cylinder block; and the height of the platform is lower than the height of the arc-shaped bulges. The technical solution employed by the present invention enables lubricating oil in the engine oil pan to flow more effectively, and enables the lubricating oil in the oil pan to be utilized more effectively when the engine is used in any position. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096528 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DETERGENT FUEL ADDITIVES - A fuel soluble additive for a diesel engine, a method for improving performance of fuel injectors and a method for cleaning fuel injectors for a diesel engine. The fuel soluble additive includes a quaternary ammonium salt derived from the reaction of (a) a hydrocarbyl amine containing at least one tertiary amino group, (b) an epoxide compound selected from a glycidol, a glycidyl ether, glycidyl ester, polyglycidyl ether, a polyglycidyl ester, and combinations thereof, wherein substituents of the glycidyl group have, on average, less than five carbon atoms per hetero atom, and (c) optionally a proton donor. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096529 | COLD START-UP SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to a cold start-up system of an internal combustion engine for an engine burning gasoline, ethanol or a mixture of fuels, composed or not of a preponderant fraction of ethanol, which comprises at least one strategy of pre-injection of fuel through at least one injection nozzle, before activation of the starter motor, or during activation, in an asynchronous manner. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096530 | Fuel System Protection In A Multi-Fuel System Internal Combustion Engine - A technique for fuel system protection for an internal combustion engine includes introducing a directly injected fuel into a combustion chamber through a direct fuel injector, introducing a fumigated fuel upstream of an intake valve, selectively operating the internal combustion engine with at least one of the directly injected fuel and the fumigated fuel, determining a temperature of the direct fuel injector as a first function of engine operating parameters, and performing a temperature mitigation technique when the temperature rises above a first predetermined value such that the temperature is maintained below a second predetermined value. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096531 | HYBRID COMBUSTION MODE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROLLER THEREOF, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND AUTOMOBILE - A method for achieving a hybrid combustion mode of an internal combustion engine, a controller thereof, and an internal combustion engine. The hybrid combustion mode of an internal combustion engine comprises: directly injecting fuel in a cylinder; using homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion mode when the internal combustion engine is run; and when the internal combustion engine is low in load, or when it cannot be determined, that a compression ignition condition is met, switching a combustion control mode from ignition to compression ignition, if a compression ignition state can be switched to smoothly, maintaining the compression ignition combustion mode, and if the compression ignition state cannot be switched to smoothly and therefore the rotation speed of the engine decreases abnormally, quickly recovering the ignition combustion control mode. Cool start of low-octane gasoline internal combustion engine in a low-temperature environment can be implemented. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096532 | DUAL-PORT THROTTLE BODY - A throttle body including a body having two ports extending through the body. The two ports arranged in a side-by-side relationship relative to one another. The body has a bridge positioned between the two ports, and the bridge having an inlet end and an outlet end. The bridge is configured to define a peak at the inlet end intersecting a line extending from a center of one port to a center of the other port. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096533 | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE - An ECU loads detected values of a rotation angle sensor and a pressure sensor which are mounted to an electric throttle, and executes an abnormal-sensor determination control to determine whether one of the rotation angle sensor and the pressure sensor is abnormal. Specifically, the ECU determines that one of the rotation angle sensor and the pressure sensor is abnormal, in a case where a state that a tendency of the actual opening angle detected by the rotation angle sensor does not match a tendency of the pressure detected by the downstream pressure sensor has continued for a period greater than or equal to a predetermined period. Therefore, since the pressure sensor can replace the rotation angle sensor used for detecting abnormality in a conventional technology, two rotation angle sensors can be reduced to one rotation angle sensor, and a cost is reduced. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096534 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096535 | ENGINE STARTING DEVICE AND ENGINE STARTING METHOD - The engine starting device for stopping, when an engine automatic stop condition is satisfied, fuel injection to the engine to automatically stop the engine, and for thereafter restarting the engine when an engine restart condition is satisfied, includes: a ring gear coupled to a crankshaft of the engine; a starter motor rotated by a current supply; a pinion gear for transmitting the rotation of the starter motor to the ring gear; a pinion gear moving part for moving the pinion gear toward the ring gear by a current supply, thereby meshing the pinion gear with the ring gear; and a fuel injection control part for restarting the fuel injection so that combustion is generated in a predetermined compression cylinder after the engine restart condition is satisfied and after the pinion gear moving part starts the movement of the pinion gear. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096536 | PULSE DAMPER USING COMPOSITE SPRING - Disclosed is a pulse damper using a composite spring device for eliminating pulse waves in a plunger pump for supplying fuel, which includes a spring body, and a body for receiving an O-ring spacer supported by an internal O-ring cap, wherein a low pressure coil spring and a high pressure disc spring are arranged in a line inside the spring body so that the low pressure oil spring primarily works and then stops by making a low pressure spring cover and a low pressure spring pad contact a low pressure spring stopper, and secondarily the high pressure disc spring works and then stops by making a high pressure spring pad mounted on one end of a spring guide shaft connected to a piston contact a high pressure spring stopper. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096537 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An overhead-camshaft internal combustion engine is disclosed, in which the fuel pumps are arranged to use efficiently the space within a cylinder head assembly of the engine. The cylinder head assembly includes a cylinder head block, and the engine comprises a camshaft rotatable about a camshaft axis and having a plurality of inlet and exhaust cams for actuating associated inlet and exhaust valves of the engine, and at least one fuel pump comprising a unit pump assembly driven directly by a respective pump cam provided on the camshaft. The engine further comprises a plurality of rocker arms driven by the inlet and exhaust cams and arranged to actuate the inlet and exhaust valves. Each rocker arm is pivotable about a rocker arm axis which is substantially parallel to the camshaft axis. The or each pump assembly is mounted between the rocker arm axis and the cylinder head block. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096538 | Fluid Injector - A fluid injector for injecting fuel into a combustion engine includes a valve, a tubular valve body and an orifice disc, wherein the valve comprises valve seat and a movable opening device in order to open and close the valve, wherein the orifice disc is arranged at the valve seat on the opposite side of the opening device and is configured to shape a spray of the fluid dispensed by the fluid injector in an open position of the valve. A compensation element and a fastening element are provided, wherein the compensation element is arranged between the valve seat and the fastening element, wherein the fastening element is configured and arranged to fasten the compensation element to the valve in the valve body in a pre-stressed manner. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096539 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR OF A FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling a piezoelectric actuator of a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the actuator acting on valve elements to open or close the injector, respectively enabling or stopping the injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of the engine, includes the steps of:
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| 20150096540 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - According to the present invention, a variable compression ratio engine includes a cylinder head and crankcase directly joined by a control shaft, thereby eliminating use of a link between the control shaft and cylinder head. The present invention has a low manufacturing cost and a small size ideal for mass production applications. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control shaft includes a primary set of bearings and an eccentric set of bearings. The primary control shaft set of bearings are mounted directly in the crankcase assembly, and the eccentric control shaft bearings are mounted directly in the cylinder head assembly. There is only one control shaft per cylinder head, and there is no link between the control shaft and cylinder head assembly. The variable compression ratio mechanism also includes moment retaining means to prevent the cylinder head assembly from rotating out of alignment when the engine is running. The moment retaining means is a bushing that is mounted around the engine cylinder. The bushing provides the moment retaining means needed for holding the cylinder head assembly in alignment when the engine is running, and also provides displacement means, where the cylinder head assembly can slide on the bushing. The displacement means is needed to allow the cylinder head assembly to move relative to the crankcase when compression ratio is adjusted. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096541 | BOOST PURGE EJECTOR TEE ARRANGEMENT - A boost purge ejector tee arrangement for a fuel vapor emissions system can include a boost purge ejector tee having a body that can define a first inlet port, a second inlet port and an outlet port. The first inlet port and the outlet port can be fluidly coupled along a first flow path. The body can define a second flow path from the second inlet port that can intersect the first flow path upstream of the outlet port. A nozzle can be positioned in the first flow path such that an outlet of the nozzle can be proximate the intersection of the second flow path with the first flow path. The boost purge ejector tee can be integrated into an air box that can be associated with an engine such that the outlet port exits into an inside of the air box. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096542 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH A POPPET VALVE - Exhaust gas recirculation circuit comprising: at least one valve ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096543 | RANKINE CYCLE WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH IMPROVED EGR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A waste heat recovery (WHR) system and method for regulating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling is described. More particularly, a Rankine cycle WHR system and method is described, including an arrangement to improve the precision of EGR cooling for engine efficiency improvement and thermal management. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096544 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGULATING AN AIR-FUEL RATIO OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method and to a regulating device for regulating an air-fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096545 | AUTOMATIC SHOOTING RIBBON DISPENSER - A ribbon dispenser includes a body with a front cover. A cylinder is rotatably located in the body and has multiple chambers in which ribbons are received. An inlet is defined through the rear end of each chamber. A striking unit is located in the body and located behind the cylinder to introduce air into the chambers via the inlets. A revolving unit is connected to the cylinder to revolve the cylinder. A rigger is pivotably connected to the body has a driving portion to drive the striking unit. A stud protrudes from one side of the trigger so as to drive the revolving unit. The ribbons are ejected out from the body when the striking unit introduces air into the chambers. The cylinder is revolved to allow the ribbons in each room are ejected in sequence. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096546 | System and Method to Pitch Footballs - A system and method for pitching balls, particularly footballs and other football-shaped balls. The system and method are flexibly designed to simulate different types of pitches including but not limited to passes, punts, kick-offs and snaps. A cradle for use in the system and method holds the ball in any one of a number of positions such that when it is fed into the system, the ball is propelled to simulate a different type of pitch. The apparatus and system for pitching balls includes a support for a ball throwing head, two opposing variable speed motor powered wheels that can be tilted in relation to each other to control the spin and distance, a slide configured to present the ball on the cradle into the wheels at different angles to provide right or left handed spirals and end over end pitches, and adjustments for height and horizontal pivot. A removable throwing head allows balls to be pitched from different heights from ground level to an upright arm motion to simulate different types of pitches. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096547 | CUTTING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CUTTING A PILE - A cutting device for cutting a pile, including a body part, for connecting the cutting device to a working machine and a gripper attached to the body part to drive the cutting device around the pile to be cut, the gripping means having at least two opposite gripping parts to obtain a grip from the pile and to release the gripper from the grips. The cutting device includes at least two sawing parts arranged to move to a sawing position and to a secure position, and the cutting device having a saw connected to the sawing parts to perform sawing operation when at least one sawing part is in the sawing position, and the cutting device includes elastic means to adapt to forces, which arises during sawing movement of the a saw. The saw is arranged to move during the sawing movement substantially horizontally to the pile being cut. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096548 | CHISELS - A chisel includes an elongate shank portion composed of a first steel, and a working end portion composed of a second steel that is different than the first steel. The working end portion is joined to the shank and configured to chisel a workpiece. The joined shank portion and working end portion has been heat treated to cause the first steel of the shank portion to adopt a first microstructure comprising bainite, the second steel of the working end portion to adopt a second microstructure comprising martensite, and the working end portion to have a greater hardness than the shank portion. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096549 | DOOR FOR A COOKING OVEN FOR FOOD USE AND COOKING OVEN FOR FOODSTUFFS | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096550 | DOUBLE OVEN RANGE APPLIANCE AND A GAS BURNER AND FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - A double oven range appliance and a gas burner and floor assembly for an oven appliance are provided. The gas burner and floor assembly includes a cooking chamber bottom panel with a projection defining a plurality of openings. A gas burner is positioned above the plurality of openings. A floor panel is positioned below the cooking chamber bottom panel. An insulation panel is mounted to the floor panel such that the insulation panel is disposed below the plurality of openings. The gas burner and floor assembly can assist with limiting heat transfer along a vertical direction while also providing a suitable flow of air at the gas burner. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096551 | Solar Thermal Lamps and Globes for Heating Water in a Water Tank - A solar thermal lamp used for heating water inside a tank. The thermal lamp includes a transparent glass bulb with a threaded male coupling for attaching to a female coupling in the tank. The lamp also includes a heat tube with an enlarged water heating condenser. The condenser is received inside the tank. The heat tube can include a copper coil, copper fins, a glass coil, a copper lamp, a glass lamp, and the like for receiving solar energy and conducting the heat to the heating condenser for heating the water inside the tank. Also, the invention can be in the form of a solar thermal globe. The solar globe is self-contained and includes a water tank. Another embodiment of the globe tracks with the daily movement of the sun and change with seasons. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096552 | LINEAR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND SOLAR POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM - A linear solar energy collector system includes reflective lines arranged in parallel in a south-north direction, heliostats mounted on the reflective lines, respectively, each comprised of mirror segments to reflect solar radiation, a light receiving line set above the reflective lines in a east-west direction, a receiver mounted on the light receiving line, to receive light reflected from the heliostats and collect heat from the light, and an angular adjuster to adjust angles of the mirror segments individually to irradiate a same light receiving area on the receiver with the reflected light from east-west neighboring reflective lines and thereby adjust a concentration ratio. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096553 | Support Device for Solar Concentrator with Flat Mirrors - The invention relates to a hexagonal parabolic solar concentrator consisting of the union of different radial layers of support cells formed by two types of pre-assembled modules, wherein said pre-assembled modules are made up of bars and connecting elements. Using these pre-assembled modules significantly reduces the time for manufacture of the components and for parabolic concentrator assembling and the adjustment time for the flat mirrors supporting cells in order to generate the curve of parabola. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096554 | CENTRAL SOLAR WATER HEATER SYSTEM (CSWHS) FOR A TYPICAL FLOOR IN MULTI-STORES BUILDING - Systems and methods for solar fluid heating in a multi-story building. A system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes solar collectors installed in solar-facing walls of the multi-story building, in which fluid receives thermal energy from the solar collectors. The system also includes fluid storage vessels. The system further includes a circulating pump coupled to the solar collectors to circulate the heated fluid between the solar collectors and the fluid storage vessels on a floor of the multi-story building. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096555 | ADMINISTRATION METHOD FOR A MEDICAL SPRAY INHALER AND THE MEDICAL SPRAY INHALER - An administration method for a medical spray inhaler and the medical spray inhaler, which utilizes an inhaling sensing unit to sense an air flow change for generating an inhaling signal after a user inhales by an inhaler body. A control unit is then used to receive the inhaling signal and calculate a delay time. After the delay time, the control unit outputs a control instruction to control a medicine container disposed on the inhaler body to spray a medical spray and concurrently records the ventilation volume per inhalation of the user. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096556 | STEERABLE ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION APPARATUS, ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION COMPONENT SYSTEM AND ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE OF SAME - An endotracheal intubation apparatus provides for controlled articulation of tip and central portions of a stylet having an endotracheal tube specifically configured for use therewith mounted thereon. The endotracheal intubation apparatus includes a stylet with tip and central portions that each have a curvature that is selectively and independently adjustable through one or more controls at a handle of the stylet. Through adjustment of the curvature of the tip and central portions of the stylet, a curvature of overlying portions of an endotracheal tube mounted on the stylet can be selectively and independently adjusted. Advantageously, such selectively and independently adjustment of the curvature of the tip and central portions of the stylet allows a contour of the endotracheal tube to be selectively adjusted for accommodating a particular airway anatomy of a patient without requiring removal of the endotracheal intubation apparatus. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096557 | LARYNGECTOMEE SNORKEL - Disclosed is a Laryngectomee Snorkel ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096558 | HELMET AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A helmet with an integrated filter includes a helmet; a filter, integrated with the helmet, incorporating a woven mixture of fiber and particles, resulting in an intermediary material that combines the advantages of both the particle-based and fiber-based filters and has a low pressure drop and high adsorption capacity such that the filter captures gaseous contaminants. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096559 | MANUAL VENTILATION FEEDBACK SENSOR FOR USE IN CLINICAL AND TRAINING SETTINGS - A manual ventilation feedback sensor for use in clinical and training settings is disclosed. Namely, a manual resuscitator device is disclosed that comprises a bag valve mask, a one-way valve, a manual ventilation bag, and a sensing module, wherein the sensing module can comprise a pressure sensor and/or flow transducer. Sensing module may further comprise a controller for processing information from the pressure sensor and/or flow transducer; namely for determining and indicating a ventilation rate. Indicators are provided to guide the user with respect to a target or desired ventilation rate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096560 | USABILITY FEATURES FOR RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A humidification system for delivering humidified gases to a user can include a heater base, humidification chamber having an inlet, outlet, and associated fluid conduit, and breathing circuit including a supply conduit, inspiratory conduit, and optional expiratory conduit. The humidification system can include various features to help make set-up less difficult and time-consuming. For example, the supply conduit, inspiratory conduit, and optional expiratory conduit can be coupled into a one-piece circuit to aid set-up. Various components can be color-coded and can have corresponding structures to indicate which components should be connected to one another during set-up. Such features can also help make the set-up process more intuitive for an operator, which can reduce the need for specialized training and reduce the number of potential errors. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096561 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT - Devices and methods for airway management are described herein where a barrier may be delivered and deployed along an endotracheal tube to prevent aspiration or passage of fluids and debris into the trachea in patients who are intubated. Generally, the barrier apparatus may comprise an expandable barrier assembly configured to be positioned over or around an endotracheal tube, a pushing assembly having a handle and a first shaft extending therefrom, and a holding member securable to the endotracheal tube and slidingly engagable with the pushing assembly. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096562 | PATIENT INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY - A patient interface assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet port and an outlet port. A jet pump receives pressurized gas flow from the inlet port and delivers the gas flow to the outlet port. A nebulizer is fluidly coupled to the outlet port and positioned to introduce medication into the gas flow and deliver medicated gas flow to a patient. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096563 | INHALER COMPRISING A INNER BODY HAVING AN AIR CHANNEL - The present invention relates to a dry power inhaler device wherein during administration of the said device ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096564 | HEART RATE COHERENCE USING RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICES - Systems and methods for improving the heart rate coherence and/or heart rate variability of a subject use a respiratory therapy device to provide breathing cues that prompt a subject to breathe such that various respiratory and coronary parameters are aligned, for example in phase. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096565 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH HEAD POSITION CONTROL - The invention is directed to a positive airway pressure (PAP) system with a head mounted harness assembly with a housing and a head position sensor located within or secured to the housing that detects the position of a patient's head, and communicates this head position information to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or a second housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source e.g., a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided by the head position sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the position sensor is an accelerometer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096566 | PESSARY DEVICE - A non-expandable pessary device, the pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, a maximum diameter, and a minimum diameter that is less than the maximum diameter. The pessary device has a pressure region adapted to extend between an anterior vaginal wall and a posterior vaginal wall of a user to provide pressure on the user's urethra through the vaginal wall. The pressure region includes the maximum diameter, and the maximum diameter is less than 25 mm. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096567 | METHOD OF OVERWRAPPING A PESSARY DEVICE - This application relates to a method of covering a pessary device for relief of female incontinence with an overwrap. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of overwrapping the pessary device. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096568 | UPPER BODY SUPPORT DEVICE - An upper body support device. The upper body support device includes a chest support, wherein the chest support is configured to support the upper body of a user. The upper body support device also includes a leg brace, wherein the leg brace is configured to rest against the legs of the user. The upper body support device further includes a hinge connecting the chest support to the leg brace, wherein the hinge is configured to permit movement of the chest support relative to the leg brace. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096570 | HEAD RESTRAINER FOR IMMOBILIZING THE HEAD OF PATIENTS - Head restrainer for immobilising the head of patients for producing NMR images such as those which are based on the application of electromagnetic beams (X-rays, gamma rays) and/or for carrying out surgical procedures, having a C-bend ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096571 | SAVE A BUTT CIGARETTE ACCESSORY DEVICE - The invention provides an accessory for cigarette smokers which provides a portable cigarette accessory device for cutting the end of a partially smoked cigarette and storing the partially smoked cigarette for later enjoyment wherein the device is attachable to a disposable lighter. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096572 | NICOTINE FORMULATION - A method of manufacturing a nicotine-containing mucoadhesive film, by preparing an aqueous solution at a pH of from 9.5 to 13, the solution including (i) a nicotine salt, (ii) an alkaline pH-regulating agent, and (iii) a film-forming agent including an alginate salt of monovalent cation or a mixture of alginate salts of monovalent cations, the film-forming agent having a mean guluronate (G) content of from 50 to 85% by weight, a mean mannuronate (M) content of from 15 to 50% by weight, a mean molecular weight of from 30,000 g/mol to 90,000 g/mol and being such that a 10% aqueous solution thereof at a temperature of 20° C. has a viscosity of 100-1000 mPas, as measured at a shear rate of 20 rpm by use of a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle No. 2; distributing the solution onto a solid surface; and permitting the solution to dry on the surface. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096573 | CHEWABLE DISSOLVABLE NICOTINE TABLET - A nicotine tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the solid solution such that the nicotine or derivative thereof is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096574 | DISSOLVABLE-CHEWABLE TOBACCO TABLET - A tobacco tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and tobacco dispersed in the solid solution such that the tobacco is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an oral cavity. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096575 | TOBACCO LOZENGE - A tobacco lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and tobacco plant tissue dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, a tobacco lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in tobacco lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The tobacco lozenge is adapted to release the tobacco plant tissue from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult tobacco consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making tobacco lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, tobacco, and less than 15 weight percent water, while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 200° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of tobacco lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096576 | DISSOLVABLE-CHEWABLE EXHAUSTED-TOBACCO TABLET - A exhausted-tobacco tablet that includes a solid solution of soluble fiber and one or more sugar alcohols, the solid solution having a glass transition temperature of less than 40° C., and exhausted-tobacco is dispersed in the solid solution, and one or more additives dispersed in the solid solution such that at least one additive is released from the tablet when the tablet is chewed or dissolved within an adult tobacco consumer's oral cavity. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096577 | EXHAUSTED TOBACCO LOZENGE - An exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix, exhausted-tobacco fiber, and one or more additives (e.g. nicotine or a derivative thereof) dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, an exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The exhausted-tobacco lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult tobacco consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making exhausted-tobacco lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, exhausted-tobacco fiber, one or more additives (e.g., nicotine), and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of exhausted-tobacco lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096578 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A product rod comprising a plurality of individual tobacco smoke filters or filter elements abutted end to end; and a wrapper engaged around the plurality of filters or filter elements, the wrapper including perforations. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096579 | Artificial Nails Including Application Tabs - A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096580 | Hair Protection, Retention, and Styling Apparatus - A hair protection, retention and styling apparatus has a triangular shape. The left and right base corners comprise hair protection flaps that extend from either side of a rectangular hair retention channel roll. A top hair retention flap extends from the top thereof to form the top corner. A cylindrical style bar is attached near the top of the triangular body. Once a user places her hair on the channel roll, the hair protection flaps are folded in over the hair, thereby containing, retaining, and protecting the hair. The ends of the user's hair are wrapped around the style bar and the top hair retention roll is wrapped over the bar and the hair and bar are rolled approximately to the user's scalp. First and second wrap ties attach near the top of the triangular body and are used to secure the apparatus to the user's head. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096581 | PRESSED COSMETIC POWDER CAKE DEVICES AND METHODS - A cosmetic product including a pressed cosmetic powder cake is provided. The pressed cosmetic powder cake includes depression formed therein for receiving a liquid to facilitate use of the cosmetic product. The pan defines a recess therein for holding the powder cake. The cosmetic case includes a base portion for receiving the pan and a lid that may be coupled to one another by a hinge. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096582 | Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods - A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096583 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY BLEACHING OR DYEING A PLURALITY OF LOCKS OF HAIR - The present invention relates to a device and method for selectively bleaching or dyeing a plurality of locks of hair. The device basically comprises a selector comb for selecting the locks to be treated from a portion of hair, and a container provided with at least one compartment that can internally house at least one liquid or pasty product for dyeing or bleaching. The selector comb is partially introduced inside the container and is movable inside and along same, being coupled thereto such that in an operating position of the device, the movement of the comb takes place, causing the gradual introduction of an increasingly longer portion of the locks selected by the comb inside the container at the same time as the gradual opening and communication of the inside of the compartment with the portion of the locks introduced therein, said portion being exposed to the liquid or pasty product. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096584 | Hair Straightening Method Involving Reducing Sugars - A hair straightening and/or hair relaxing method comprising: applying a hair care composition to hair, wherein the composition comprises a sugar, a buffering agent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and wherein, where the composition is heated to a temperature of at least 100° C., the composition comprises from about 6% to about 20% reducing sugar; hair drying; providing a hair straightening appliance at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 280° C. and mechanically straightening the hair with the appliance. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096585 | METHOD FOR CHEMICAL SMOOTHING OF HUMAN HAIRS - A method for reshaping, in particular for straightening, keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, includes (i) applying a pretreatment agent including amino-functional silicone(s) with terminal hydroxyl group(s) onto the keratinic fibers and left there, (ii) optionally drying fibers, (iii) treating the fibers in the moist or dried state with a reshaping agent which, relative to the weight of the reshaping agent, includes 0.05 to 20 wt. % of guanidine and/or guanidinium salt(s), (iv) optionally straightening the fibers with a comb or a brush during the reshaping treatment, (v) shampooing the fibers with a shampoo which has a pH of 2.5 to 6.5, followed by rinsing and neutralizing the fibers, and (vi) optionally subsequently additionally mechanically deforming the fibers with exposure to heat. The methos distinctly minimizes the negative consequences of reshaping, in particular electrostatic charging and hydrophilization of the hair. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096586 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING, SECURING AND STYLING HAIR - Hair styling accessories include a flexible body and are configured to hold and style hair and to carry decorative accessories. A hair extension securing apparatus is adjustable between an open and a closed position, to allow a wearer to selectively fasten a hair extension to the wearer's hair. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096587 | TEETH CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention enables a person to brush and floss his/her teeth using a single device. The present invention comprises a handle having two ends, a dental floss support near one end of the handle for holding dental floss for flossing teeth, and bristles near the other end of the handle for brushing teeth. The dental floss support is removable from the handle and can be secured onto the handle in a parallel position with the handle when not in use. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096588 | ORAL HYGIENE KIT - An oral hygiene kit, comprising: at least one toothpick ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096589 | METHOD OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE POST TUNGSTEN ETCH RESIDUE REMOVAL - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods of removing and/or cleaning a substrate surface having refractory metal portions disposed thereon using water vapor plasma treatment. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a surface of a substrate includes positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, the substrate having a refractory metal disposed thereon, forming a process gas comprising water vapor, maintaining a process pressure in the processing chamber above about 0.5 Torr, forming a plasma in the process gas to form an activated water vapor and exposing the refractory metal to the activated water vapor. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096590 | METHOD FOR CLEANING QUARTZ REACTION TUBE - A method for cleaning quartz reaction tube is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: introducing a quartz reaction tube to a cleaning chamber, wherein the quartz reaction tube comprises a first end and a second end; sealing the first end and the second end of the quartz reaction tube with a first sealing element and a second sealing element respectively, wherein the first sealing element is coupled to an input pipe and a cleaning rod, and the second sealing element is coupled to an output pipe; supplying a first cleaning agent into the quartz reaction tube from the input pipe; utilizing the cleaning rod to perform a cleaning process; and expelling the first cleaning agent from the output pipe. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096591 | POST-CMP HYBRID WAFER CLEANING TECHNIQUE - A brush-cleaning apparatus is disclosed for use in cleaning a semiconductor wafer after polishing. Embodiments of the brush-cleaning apparatus implemented with a multi-branch chemical dispensing unit are applied beneficially to clean semiconductor wafers, post-polish, using a hybrid cleaning method. An exemplary hybrid cleaning method employs a two-chemical sequence in which first and second chemical treatment modules are separate from one another, and are followed by a pH-neutralizing-rinse that occurs in a treatment module separate from the first and second chemical treatment modules. Implementation of such hybrid methods is facilitated by the multi-branch chemical dispensing unit, which provides separate chemical lines to different chemical treatment modules, and dispenses chemical to at least four different areas of each wafer during single-wafer processing in an upright orientation. The multi-branch chemical dispensing unit provides a flexible, modular building block for constructing various equipment configurations that use multiple chemical treatments and/or pH neutralization steps. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096592 | Grill rod scraping tool and related methods - A grill rod scraping tool for cleaning the top, sides and bottom side of grill rods. The tool comprises of a neck with concave contours and a U-shaped end that enable the prongs and scraper of the tool to scrape the top, sides, and bottom side of the grid iron rods. The concave contours of the neck also allow both left and right handed individuals to operate and rotate the tool with ease. The prongs are angled away from the neck to enable the tool to be used while the grid iron rods are still hot. The grill tool is applied to the grill rod and pushed and pulled along the length of the grill rod to clean residue from food and hardened char. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096593 | CLEANING DEVICE - A holder for a cleaning pad or the like can include a base and one or more features to inhibit damage to a surface adjacent a surface being cleaned. For example, the holder can include a lip extending downwardly from an edge of the base along one or more sides to inhibit the pad from being coupled to the holder so that the pad extends beyond the edge of the base. The holder can also include one or more contacting features extending outwardly from the base on the side(s) including the lip to space the base and lip from the adjacent surface during use. The contacting features can be one or more wheels horizontally disposed on a top surface of the base. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096594 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR RECLAIMING FOUNDRY SAND - To provide an apparatus for reclaiming foundry sand and a method for reclaiming foundry sand that can effectively remove binders and so on that attach to returned foundry sand that has been used. Foundry sand that has been used is supplied from a chute for feeding sand | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096595 | SPONGE HAVING AN OPEN CAVITY - The present invention relates to a sponge ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096596 | SHOWER SANITIZATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - An improved shower or plumbing sanitizing system is provided by a showerhead adapter and/or tap port configured to mount between a water supply stub and an outlet such as a showerhead, hose or faucet and which delivers and imparts a cleansing or sanitizing agent, particularly liquid sanitizer, to the plumbing components prone to infestation with opportunistic bacteria. | 2015-04-09 |
