| 18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20140116347 | ANIMAL HOUSING ASSEMBLY - An animal housing assembly includes a cage assembly coupled to a base member to provide an enclosure for one or more animals to be kept in captivity. The base member includes a slidable tray coupled thereto, the tray being configured to move from a closed position to an open position to allow cleaning of the base member. When in a closed position, a portion of the tray forms a portion of the floor of the base member. When the tray moves from the closed position to the open position, the tray translates in a direction away from the base member, thereby exposing an aperture defined in the floor of the base member. The aperture may be shaped and/or sized to allow debris to fall through the floor of the base member, thereby allowing removal of unwanted debris and cleaning of the base member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116348 | PET CARRIER - The present invention discloses a pet carrier wherein the ,pet carrier is evenly perforated with ventilation holes. The pet carrier comprises four non-separable flexible panels: a bottom panel, a first-side panel, a second-side panel and a roof panel, in which the first-side panel, the second-side panel, and the roof panel can be folded onto the bottom panel to form a collapsed configuration. And the second configuration utilizes a continuous dual-directional zipper stitched along the perimeter of the four panels which can be connected together to form a three-dimensional enclosed carrier. This simple, lightweight and portable carrier allows for easy transportation and storage. The allover perforation of the pet carrier maximizes ventilation and breathability of the carrier thus reducing the risk of suffocation of the pet contained inside. It also serves the purpose of alleviating stress and anxiety of the pet by increasing comfortability and visibility of the exterior surrounding. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116349 | FOLDABLE AND PORTABLE SHELTER - A foldable and portable shelter includes a base member and an upper member combined with the base member. The base member includes a bottom wall panel, a rear wall panel, and a front wall panel. Each of the rear wall panel and the front wall panel has a periphery provided with multiple first reinforcing ribs each having an arcuate concave surface. The upper member includes a top wall panel and two opposed side wall panels. Each of the top wall panel and the side wall panels has a periphery provided with multiple second reinforcing ribs each having an arcuate concave surface. Each of the second reinforcing ribs overlaps the respective first reinforcing rib so that the second reinforcing ribs cooperate with the first reinforcing ribs to reinforce the strength of the upper member and the base member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116350 | ANIMAL GROOMING BRUSH - An animal grooming brush may include a first segment arm and a second segment arm both having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends may attach. The distal ends of the first segment arm and the second segment arm may have a receiving component. A first brush head and a second brush head may have an operating side and a non operating side, and may include an engaging component. The engaging component of the first brush head may be removably attached to the receiving component of the first segment arm, and the second brush head may be removably attached to the receiving component of the second segment arm. The operating side of the first brush head may face the operating side of the second brush head. The first brush head and second brush head may be reeplaced with different types of bristle heads. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116351 | DOG WASHING COVER - A dog washing cover made from clear water resistance material that allows a dog washer to wash a dog while minimal mess. The dog washing cover allows the dog washer to access the dog to bath the dog but prevents water from soiling the dog washer or the surrounding area. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116352 | FUIDI HERD MANAGEMENT AND RISK STRATIFICATION METHODS - The invention concerns the detection of pathogenic | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116353 | FUIDI HERD MANAGEMENT AND RISK STRATIFICATION METHODS - The invention concerns the detection of pathogenic mycobacterium comprising | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116354 | EMERGENCY LEASH - A leash includes a container housing to be carried on a collar, chain, harness or other similar restraint, readily available for use. An outer end of a leash strap can be pulled by a user to dispense the leash strap for use, and the leash can be retracted and rewound in the container housing. The leash can be latched in a retracted configuration to prevent unwanted extension of the leash, and can be unlatched by a user for extension or storage of the leash in the retracted configuration. In one form the leash includes a thumb wheel that can be turned by a user on an inner rotatable spool in an unlatched position, and rotation of the thumb wheel is prevented in a latched position. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116355 | CONVERTIBLE LEASH AND HARNESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A restraining apparatus for an animal including a combination of a leash and a harness to be used in conjunction with a collar. The restraining apparatus includes a ring defining an opening. A coupling element for fastening to a collar on the animal is mounted to the ring. A substantially rigid arm is mounted to the ring and extends to a free distal end spaced from the ring, with the arm forming a substantially elongated opening with the ring. A leash may be attached to the ring. When the restraining apparatus is applied to the animal as a harness, the coupling element is fastened to the collar, and the leash is wrapped around the torso of the animal, engages the arm at the elongated opening, and may freely slide and tighten around the torso of the animal. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116356 | Animal Collar Cover - The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, is an improved animal collar cover that is useful for shielding an animal collar from dirt, grime, and the elements, and that is also at least partially comprised of a reflective material, thereby making the animal and/or its handler much easier to see at nighttime or in dimly lit areas. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the improved animal collar cover also allows an animal owner and/or handler to express the animal and/or the handler's personality or style sense, and is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install on an existing animal collar. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116357 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR WATER HEATER - The present invention becomes possible to employ a main microprocessor with a relatively lower number of input ports, whereby while maintaining the performance and function of a water heater, the cost of a control apparatus is cut down. Some of sensors, adapted for measurement of various parameters which are for use in operational control of the water heater and in need of immediate response, are connected to a main microprocessor | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116358 | METHOD OF TREATING A CARBON DIOXIDE RICH FLUE GAS AND A FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method of treating a carbon dioxide rich flue gas and a flue gas treatment system for treatment of a carbon dioxide rich flue gas are provided. A boiler system includes a boiler, being operative for combusting a fuel and generating a carbon dioxide rich flue gas, and the flue gas treatment system. The flue gas treatment system includes a gas cleaning system, a nitrogen oxides reduction unit, being operative for reducing at least a portion of a nitrogen oxide(s) content of the flue gas, and a compression and cooling device being operative for pressurizing and cooling at least a portion of the flue gas treated by the gas cleaning system and the nitrogen oxide(s) reduction unit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116359 | BURNER, AND COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT AND BOILER COMPRISING BURNER - A burner including a fuel-containing fluid supply nozzle which supplies a fuel-containing fluid, from a connecting part in a fluid transfer flow passage for transferring a fuel-containing fluid including a fuel and a medium for transfer of the fuel, toward an outlet part provided on a furnace wall surface. The nozzle in its cross section perpendicular to the direction of flow of the fluid has a rectangular, elliptical, or substantially elliptical form having major and minor axis parts from a connecting part in the fluid transfer flow passage toward the outlet part provided on the furnace wall surface. Further, the area of a cross section perpendicular to the direction of flow of the fluid is gradually increased from the connecting part in the fluid transfer flow passage toward the outlet part. Air supply nozzle(s) for supplying combustion air are provided on the outer peripheral part of the nozzle. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116360 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING TUBES IN A STEAM GENERATOR AGAINST VIBRATION - A method of and apparatus for securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration with a metallic anti-vibration bar in a tube bundle. The tube bundle has a plurality of tubes, arranged in rows and columns, with lanes between the tube columns. The method comprises the steps of: inserting the anti-vibration bar in the tube bundle; plastically expanding the wall of the anti-vibration bar from an unexpanded position to an expanded position. In the unexpanded position there are a plurality of gaps between the anti-vibration bar and the tubes of the tube bundle. The gaps decrease in size as the wall of the anti-vibration bar moves from the unexpanded position to the expanded position. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116361 | Systems and Methods for Heat Recovery Steam Generation at Dual Pressures - Systems for the recovery of heat from hot air exhaust from industrial processes, and the utilization of recovered heat to generate steam at two discrete (high and low) pressures. The systems match steam production with demand. The systems utilize efficient finned tube exchange units made up of modular sections that can be selectively associated with either high or low pressure steam generators. The systems utilize separate steam domes for each of the discrete steam pressures. The steam dome components may be structured apart from the heat exchange components. Each steam dome utilizes its own sensor and control instrumentation to vary the allocation of heat recovered to either or both the high or low pressure steam generator. The two generator subsystems are linked to operate variably according to demand. Monitoring upstream heat and downstream steam requirements allow for automated operation and allocation of recovered heat into the two subsystems. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116362 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STATIONARY POWER GENERATING PLANT - A method for operating a stationary power generating plant, comprising a gas engine with at least one pre-chamber and at least one main combustion chamber, wherein the stationary power generating plant is fed a gas stream—in particular a substantially continuous gas stream—which comprises a hardly inflammable gas, wherein the gas stream is divided in the stationary power generating plant into a main stream and a partial stream, wherein the main stream is fed to the at least one main combustion chamber and wherein the partial stream is treated to increase its inflammability and is fed to the at least one pre-chamber of the gas engine, and also a stationary power generating plant with a gas engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116363 | HYBRID CAM-CAMLESS VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder head mounted to an engine block that at least partially forms a plurality of cylinder combustion chambers. The cylinder head has multiple intake ports and multiple exhaust ports. Engine valves regulate the passage of gas into and out of the combustion chamber. Cam-operated engine valves are mechanically coupled to a rotating cam directly or through one or more of a variety of components that assist in transforming the rotational kinetic energy of the cam to linear motion of the engine valves. One of the exhaust valves and one of the intake valves are mechanically coupled to the cam. Electrohydraulic actuators actuate separate intake and exhaust valves of a particular cylinder. The electrohydraulic actuators are in fluid communication with a high pressure fluid source. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116364 | METHOD AND MECHANISM TO CONFIRM ENGINE TIMING - A mechanism and method of confirming engine timing in an internal combustion engine includes two embodiments, which delay the rotation of the camshaft until confirmation that the engine is properly timed based upon the sensors provided by the electronic control systems of the motor vehicle. In one embodiment, a cam gear assembly is joined to the camshaft to enable proper confirmation that the engine is properly timed before enabling the rotation of the camshaft. In a second embodiment, a gear assembly is used in conjunction with a crankshaft. The crank gear assembly includes an outer ring and an inner ring. A brake is provided in the inner ring to prevent movement until sensors in the vehicle have confirmed proper timing of the engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116365 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116366 | PIVOT FOOT FOR DEACTIVATING ROCKER ARM - A dual body rocker arm comprises an outer arm, an inner arm, a substantially cylindrical pivot axle, a pivot foot and a first and second pivot foot retaining ring. The inner arm is disposed between side arms of the outer arm. The pivot axle is mounted to both the inner and outer arm. The pivot foot has a cylindrical axle interfacing surface and a valve tip interface. Retaining rings mount the pivot foot to the axle, allowing partial rotation of the pivot foot about the axle. Interfering protrusions on the retaining rings limit the range of motion of the pivot foot. A pivot foot having at least one interfering block is configured to restrict motion of the pivot foot by interfering with at least one interfering tab. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116367 | HIGH OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE - Unleaded aviation gasoline. An aviation gasoline fuel blend includes an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel, with an effective amount of selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Selected alkyl benzenes such as 1,3-dimethylbenzene, and/or 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, or other mixtures thereof, may be used. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase MON. Base fuels may be a high quality aviation alkylate, or may be a commercial iso-octane, or a mixture of high quality aviation alkylate enhanced by commercial iso-octane, and may include iso-pentane or butane or both iso-pentane and butane in sufficient quantity to provide appropriate vapor pressure for the final fuel blend. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116368 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Dispersant - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and a polyester. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the polyester as a dispersant. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116369 | CORONA IGNITION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IGNITION HEAD FOR A CORONA IGNITION DEVICE - The invention relates to a corona ignition device for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber of an engine by means of a corona discharge, comprising an insulator, a center electrode, which plugs into the insulator and carries an ignition head having a plurality of ignition tips, a coil, which is connected to the center electrode, and a housing, which surrounds the coil and into which the insulator plugs, wherein the ignition head has main body formed from sheet metal. In accordance with the invention, the ignition tips consist of a different material compared to the main body and are fastened to a side face of the main body. The invention also relates to an ignition head for such a corona ignition device and to a method for production thereof. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116370 | CORONA IGNITION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IGNITION HEAD FOR A CORONA IGNITION DEVICE - The invention relates to corona ignition device for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber of an engine by means of a corona discharge, comprising an insulator, a center electrode, which plugs into the insulator and carries an ignition head having a plurality of ignition needles, and a housing, into which the insulator plugs. In accordance with the invention, the ignition needles and the center electrode plug into the ignition head. The invention also relates to a method for producing an ignition head for a corona ignition device, wherein a green compact of the ignition head is produced by injection molding of metal powder, and the green compact is sintered whilst ignition needles and/or a center electrode plug thereinto. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116371 | COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A method for producing an intake module may include providing a housing and at least one intercooler arranged therein; forming at least two housing parts via injection moulding from plastic; inserting at least one intercooler into at least one of the housing parts; wherein the housing parts, with at least one intercooler inserted therein, are welded together to form the housing; and wherein the intercooler has contact points to at least two of the housing parts. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116372 | GASKET, THROTTLE BODY - A gasket which is mounted in a groove formed in a first member and is elastic and which seals between the first member and a second member, including: a first contact section that comes in contact with the second member; a second contact member that comes in contact with one sidewall surface of the groove which is formed in such a way that a width of the groove becomes larger toward an opening section of the groove from a bottom of the groove; a third contact section that comes in contact with another sidewall surface of the groove which is formed in such a way that a width of the groove becomes larger toward the opening section from the bottom; and a fourth contact section that comes in contact with the bottom. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116373 | CONNECTING ROD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A connecting rod of an internal combustion engine, including a small end and a shank. The small end employs a flexible structure made of hard material. The hard material is a steel or alloy material having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 700 megapascal. The small end of the flexible structure includes a circular body, a center hole, and a flexible support. The circular body encircles the center hole, and the center hole is a complete circular hole having a constant diameter. The small end matches with a piston pin. The flexible structure of the small end operates to allow an elastic deformation of the center hole along an axial direction thereof produced by cylinder pressure exerted on the piston pin to adapt to a bending deformation of the piston pin along the axial direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116374 | HIGH-ENTHALPY FLUID INJECTION - Disclosed is a turbocharged internal combustion piston engine system that includes a waste-heat recovery system. The waste-heat recovery system involves injecting heated water into the cylinders during combustion to increase engine power and efficiency and to reduce emissions. The engine can be a spark or compression ignition type of engine, and can utilize fuels including but not limited to diesel, natural gas, gasoline, and ethanol. The engine also includes a turbocharger that utilizes a turbine in the exhaust gas flow to provide power to a compressor in the intake air flow to pressurize the intake air and provide additional charge flow to the engine to increase engine output. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116375 | DUAL FUEL ENGINE AND STRATEGY TO AVOID ATMOSPHERIC VENTING - A compression ignition dual fuel engine supplies natural gas fuel and liquid diesel fuel to each engine cylinder from a common fuel injector. Each fuel injector is fluidly connected to both a liquid fuel common rail and a gaseous fuel common rail. The engine includes a surplus gas system for capturing surplus gas, such as evaporated gas from the gaseous fuel supply and pressure control system, or left over pressurized natural gas produced by engine shut down. Rather than being vented to atmosphere, the surplus gas can be burned in the engine when operating conditions present burn opportunities. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116376 | ESTIMATION DEVICE FOR CYLINDER INTAKE AIR AMOUNT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An estimation device for a cylinder intake air amount in an internal combustion engine can estimate a cylinder intake air amount to a sufficient accuracy for suitable engine control, in either of steady state operation and transient operation with a small number of adaptation constants and a small amount of calculation load, without requiring a huge memory capacity. The relation between an opening degree and an effective opening area of a throttle valve has been learned, while calculating the cylinder intake air amount in an S/D method from a volumetric efficiency correction factor map adapted by valve timing at the time of steady state operation, and in a period from a transient change until an exhaust manifold temperature is converged, an intake air amount is calculated based on the relation thus learned. The cylinder intake air amount is calculated based on a physical model of an intake system response delay. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116377 | AIR INTAKE CONTROL VALVE AND AIR INTAKE APPARATUS - This air intake control valve includes a valve body rotatably mounted on a surge tank of an internal-combustion engine, rotated between an open position and a closed position to open and close a fluid passage formed in a partition wall internally dividing the surge tank into two parts and a valve body sealing member arranged on the outer periphery of the valve body, providing a seal between the partition wall and the valve body by coming into contact with the partition wall of the surge tank at the closed position of the valve body. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116378 | INTAKE AND INJECTION DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake and injection device for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motorcycle, is provided, having a fuel injector system, which is situated in an intake manifold leading to a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The fuel injector system is designed for injecting fuel both in the direction of a first inlet opening and in the direction of a second inlet opening of the combustion chamber. The intake and injection device also has a throttle valve situated in the intake manifold, which is pivotable around a rotational axis. The intake and injection device is designed in such a way that the rotational axis extends essentially in parallel to an intermediate plane, which extends centrally through the intake manifold between the first and second inlet openings. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116379 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL REACTION FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - A reaction force control unit calculates a driver's requested output and then estimates a maximum output that can be generated by an engine in a current cylinder deactivation operation. Next, the reaction force control unit calculates a difference between the maximum output and the requested output as an output difference and then determines whether the output difference has reached a predetermined reaction force start threshold value, and if the determination result is Yes, the reaction force control unit estimates a number of to-be-reactivated cylinders on the basis of the output difference and the current cylinder deactivation operation state. Subsequently, the reaction force control unit sets a target reaction force on the basis of the output difference and the number of to-be-reactivated cylinders, and outputs drive current to a reaction force actuator. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116380 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROL OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTING - An engine starting system and technique include selecting a target engine speed profile from a plurality of engine speed profiles based on operator inputs and operating parameters of the vehicle. A feedback control strategy is used to substantially conform the engine speed with the target speed profile during starting until a target speed is reached in which fueling is initiated to start the engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116381 | ACCELERATOR APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An accelerator pedal is urged in an accelerator closing direction by a hysteresis spring and a return spring. A first increase rate is obtained by dividing an urging force of the hysteresis spring exerted in an accelerator-full-opening position of the accelerator pedal by the urging force of the hysteresis spring exerted in an accelerator-full-closing position of the accelerator pedal. A second increase rate is obtained by dividing an urging force of the return spring exerted in the accelerator-full-opening position of the accelerator pedal by the urging force of the return spring exerted in the accelerator-full-closing position of the accelerator pedal. The second increase rate is smaller than the first increase rate. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116382 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ION CURRENT BETWEEN ELECTRODES OF A SPARK PLUG - The invention relates to a method for generating an ion current which occurs as a direct current between a central electrode and one or more side electrodes of a spark plug of a spark ignition engine which is supplied repeatedly with an ignition voltage from an ignition voltage source, wherein the spark ignition engine is assigned an engine control unit, which, in an engine cycle, determines for each spark plug a target ignition point and/or an activation point for the ignition voltage source before the target ignition point, and a second voltage source is provided, which delivers a second voltage for the generation of the ion current, wherein the second voltage source lying in the engine cycle for a first time interval Δt | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116383 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A vibration waveform of a knock-specific frequency component of an internal combustion engine is calculated over a plurality of ignition cycles of the internal combustion engine according to an output of a knock sensor and an output of a crank angle sensor. An actual ignition timing is calculated by detecting a position corresponding to a crank angle at which a standard deviation of the vibration waveform exceeds a predetermined first determination level as a vibration position by combustion of the internal combustion engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116384 | METHOD FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A GAS TURBINE, AND INJECTION SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - An air/fuel mixer system of a combustion chamber of a gas turbine includes at least one compressed air intake swirler, the swirler having a central axis of symmetry, and a fuel injector including an injection head having an axis of symmetry. Each injector is mounted in the corresponding swirler with aid of a guide mechanism, so that the axis of symmetry of the injection head is off-center with respect to the central axis of symmetry of the swirler. The system can reduce, or even eliminate, combustion instabilities, by injecting the fuel along a particular axis which is off-center relative to the axis of the air/fuel mixer system, inducing a flow of fuel which is no longer perfectly axially symmetrical. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116385 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND CONTROLLING COMBUSTION MISFIRE OF VEHICLE ENGINE - A method of determining and controlling misfire in an engine. The method and device sense combustion pressure in a combustion chamber of an engine while the engine is operated; calculate MFB (a ratio of the amount of combustion heat at a specific point of time to the total amount of combustion heat), MFB50 (a point of time at which the amount of combustion heat is 50% of the total amount of combustion heat), MFB50 COV (Coefficient of Variation), IMEP (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure) and IMEP COV, from the combustion chamber; set a desired MFB50; and determine that there is misfire when a crank angle is delayed at 5 degrees or more, the MFB50 COV is 20% or more, or the IMEP COV is 20% or more, by comparing the calculated MFB50 with the desired MFB50; and then advance an injection time such that the MFB follows the desired MFB. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116386 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE GASEOUS FUEL INJECTORS - A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a first fuel injector configured to inject a first stream of gaseous fuel radially into a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the engine through a first air intake port. The fuel system may also have a second fuel injector configured to inject a second stream of gaseous fuel radially into the combustion chamber through a second air intake port to collide with the first stream of gaseous fuel. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116387 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR COMMON RAIL FUEL SYSTEM - A pressure relief valve for a common rail fuel system includes a hard ceramic spherical valve member that moves into and out of contact with a conical valve seat of a soft metallic valve body. Fretting damage to the valve is inhibited by using the dissimilar materials, and by using a guide pin that is allowed to move on the spherical surface of the ceramic spherical valve member. The valve member may be constructed of silicon nitride. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116388 | FUEL SYSTEM RETROFIT KIT FOR AN ENGINE - A retrofit kit for converting a single-fuel engine having an air box to run on two different fuels is disclosed. The kit may have at least one gaseous fuel injector mountable inside the air box and associated with each cylinder of the engine. The kit may further have a common flow regulator. The kit may also have at least one individual fuel supply line configured to connect the common flow regulator to the at least one gaseous fuel injector. The kit may additionally have a fuel supply and a common fuel supply line configured to connect the common flow regulator to the fuel supply. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116389 | SINGLE-CYLINDER, DUAL HEAD INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING MAGNETICALLY COUPLED POWER DELIVERY - A single-cylinder, dual head internal combustion engine wherein in a single, mechanically unconstrained piston moves reciprocally within the cylinder between the two heads. Magnets or nonmagnetized ferromagnetic structures in the piston interact with magnets in a sleeve riding on the outside surface of the cylinder to cause synchronous movement of the sleeve. A yoke coupled to the sleeve may be coupled to a conventional crankshaft to convert the reciprocal movement of the sleeve into rotary motion. Multiple single-cylinder, dual head units may be ganged to form multi-cylinder engine configurations. In one embodiment, the magnets in the sleeve are electromagnets whereby de-energizing the electromagnets decouples the sleeve from the piston, thereby eliminating the need for a mechanical clutch in a power train driven by the engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116390 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-COOLED INJECTOR - A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a fuel injector configured to inject fuel into a cylinder of the engine. The fuel system may also have a first fuel supply line configured to supply liquid fuel to the fuel injector to cool the fuel injector. The fuel system may further have a second fuel supply line configured to direct fuel from the fuel injector back to the fuel injector for discharge into a cylinder of the engine. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116391 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING AN INJECTOR BLOCKING MEMBER - A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may include a gaseous fuel injector configured to inject gaseous fuel into a cylinder of the engine. The gaseous fuel injector may include an end fluidly connected to an air intake port and a tip creating an axial flow path for the gaseous fuel directed toward a center of the cylinder. The fuel system may also include a blocking member located in the axial flow path at a distal end of the tip. The blocking member may include at least one aperture to allow the gaseous fuel to pass through the blocking member on the axial flow path. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116392 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL-FUEL ENGINE - A fuel system for an engine having a cylinder liner is disclosed. The fuel system may have a gaseous fuel injector having a nozzle located at an air intake port of the cylinder liner. The gaseous fuel injector may be configured to inject gaseous fuel radially into the cylinder liner at an oblique vertical angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the cylinder liner. The fuel system may also have a liquid fuel injector configured to inject liquid fuel axially into the cylinder liner. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116393 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING A COOLED INJECTOR - A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a gaseous fuel injector configured to inject gaseous fuel radially into a cylinder of the engine. The fuel system may also have a primary cooling line configured to circulate coolant through the engine. The fuel system may also have an auxiliary cooling line fluidly connecting the primary cooling line with the gaseous fuel injector. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116394 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine includes a heat exchanger that has a heat exchanging wall between a liquefied fuel passage and an engine coolant passage. Heated and vaporized fuel flowing out from the liquefied fuel passage of the heat exchanger is supplied to the internal combustion engine. A flow rate of liquefied fuel supplied to the liquefied fuel passage of the heat exchanger is set. A flow rate of engine coolant supplied to the engine coolant passage of the heat exchanger is determined on the basis of a temperature of the engine coolant supplied to the engine coolant passage of the heat exchanger such that nucleate boiling or transition boiling of the liquefied fuel in the set flow rate occurs near a boundary between nucleate boiling and transition boiling in the liquefied fuel passage. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116395 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - A system and method for providing a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system can include a frame affixed to the engine crankcase and a complementary frame affixed to the block/cylinder head assembly. The system can further comprise an actuating system to enable the block/head assembly to be moved up and down with respect to the crankcase, varying the compression ratio of the engine. A number of mechanisms can be used to achieve this movement, including a rack and pinion, a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator, and a gear drive. The compression ratio can be varied continuously during use. The frames substantially limit movement of the engine components to the y-axis, thus reducing, or eliminating, unwanted movement and stresses in other directions. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116396 | CRYOGENIC FUEL SYSTEM HAVING A PRIMING CIRCUIT - A cryogenic fuel system having a priming circuit for a machine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a tank, configured to hold a cryogenic fluid, and a pump. A first passage may connect the tank and the pump, and a second passage may be configured to hold a cooling fluid and be located to cool the first passage. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116397 | FUEL SYSTEM CONVERSIONS FOR CARBURETOR TO ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electronic fuel injection system for land vehicles, comprising: a fuel tank, at least one pump, a fuel sump, wherein the at least one pump is operatively coupled to and between the fuel tank and the sump, and an engine, wherein the engine is operatively coupled to the fuel sump. A fuel sump system for land vehicles, comprising: an inlet from a pump, wherein the pump is operatively connected to a fuel tank, a fuel pump system, a regulator operatively coupled to the fuel pump system, an outlet operatively coupled to an engine, and a float component, coupled to the inlet. An electronic fuel injection system for land vehicles, comprising: a fuel tank, at least one pump, a fuel sump, wherein the at least one pump is operatively coupled to and between the fuel tank and the sump, and an engine, wherein the engine is operatively coupled to the fuel sump and wherein the electronic fuel injection system does not require a return line from the engine to the fuel tank. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116398 | FUEL PUMP MODULE - Provided is a fuel pump module capable of preventing the static electricity from being accumulated on a fuel pump module, and thus preventing firing and explosion, by forming lines from a pump mounting portion on which a fuel pump is mounted to a inlet port of a flange assembly with electrically conductive material and connecting them to a connector formed on the flange assembly with a ground lead line, so that the static electricity generated by the friction caused by the flow of the fuel is discharged to the outside of the fuel pump module, i.e., the chassis of a vehicle. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116399 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided for shared handling of fuel vapor purge and crankcase ventilation in an engine system. Fuel vapors from each of a canister and a crankcase are drawn into an intake manifold in a common direction during both boosted and non-boosted engine operating conditions using vacuum drawn at various aspirators. Compressor bypass flow through a first aspirator is used to enhance vacuum produced during boosted conditions while throttle bypass flow through a second aspirator is used to enhance vacuum produced during non-boosted conditions. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116400 | PURGE CONTROL METHOD OF AIR TANK - A purge control method of an air tank may include compressing air in an air compressor, removing moisture from the air through a cartridge, storing the air in the air tank, measuring and determining an internal pressure of the air tank after storing the air in the air tank, operating a first solenoid valve if the internal pressure exceeds a first predetermined pressure, determining whether a second solenoid valve is operable and operating the second solenoid valve if operable, operating a purge valve to improve performance of the cartridge, thereby removing the moisture in the air tank, measuring and determining the internal pressure again, and turning off the first and second solenoid valves if the internal pressure is less than a second predetermined pressure. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116401 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT DEVICE - The objective of the present invention is to provide an evaporated fuel treatment device capable of performing a function diagnosis of a sealing valve with high accuracy even if an internal combustion engine is in operation. The evaporated fuel treatment device includes a sealing valve that blocks a fuel tank from the atmosphere, a canister, a canister internal pressure detection unit, a control part that performs an instruction for opening or closing the sealing valve and controls a purge, and a diagnostic part that performs a function diagnosis of an evaporated fuel sealing system including the fuel tank, the canister, and the sealing valve. The diagnostic part performs the function diagnosis of the sealing valve based on whether or not a canister internal pressure detected by the canister internal pressure sensor varies beyond a predetermined range. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116402 | EVAPORATED-FUEL PROCESSING APPARATUS - An evaporated-fuel processing apparatus including: a sealing valve which is arranged in a communication path between the atmosphere and a fuel tank mounted on a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, and shuts an internal space of the fuel tank off from the atmosphere; an open/close member which covers a fuel filling port of the fuel tank; a refueling-intention-information acquisition unit which acquires information indicating an intention of refueling; and a control unit which issues an opening command for opening the sealing valve when the refueling-intention-information acquisition unit acquires the information indicating an intention of refueling, and allows the open/close member to open when a time elapsed from the moment at which the opening command is issued exceeds a first predetermined time. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116403 | AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116404 | Power System Comprising A Condensation Injection System - Disclosed is a power system comprising a condensation injection system positioned downstream of an EGR cooler. The condensation injection system comprises a condensation pump and a condensation injector. The condensation injector is positioned downstream of the condensation pump. The condensation pump is configured to pump the condensation to the condensation injector, and the condensation injector is configured to inject the condensation into the intake gas, the intake gas being a combination of a fresh intake gas and a recirculated portion of an exhaust gas. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116405 | IGNITION COIL APPARATUS FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY DISCHARGE - An ignition coil apparatus for high-frequency discharge includes: a primary coil that generates and accumulates a flux; a secondary coil that is magnetically coupled to the primary coil so as to generate a predetermined high voltage when energy of the accumulated flux is released and connected at one end to a high-voltage terminal used to supply energy to an external apparatus; a capacitor that is connected to the high-voltage terminal and prevents passing of the high voltage; and an inductor that, together with the capacitor, allows passing of a predetermined frequency component alone. The primary coil, the secondary coil, the capacitor, and the inductor are installed within a same package. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116406 | ACCELERATION OF OBJECTS TO HIGH VELOCITY BY ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES - Two exemplary approaches to the acceleration of projectiles are provided. Both approaches can utilize concepts associated with the Inductrack maglev system. Either of them provides an effective means of accelerating multi-kilogram projectiles to velocities of several kilometers per second, using launchers of order 10 meters in length, thus enabling the acceleration of projectiles to high velocities by electromagnetic forces. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116407 | COMBINED CENTERFIRE SLINGBOW AND QUIVER - A compact slingbow/quiver combination including first and second arms joined by a generally central cross piece. Slingbow arms are interconnected by at least one latex band for projecting arrows. Central cross piece includes an internal centerfire aperture for receiving arrows for launching. A rest and guide element with pliable bristles is secured within the centerfire aperture to support arrows without damage to fletching. The band includes an intermediate nocking segment adjustably positioned at the centerfire aperture to engage arrow nocks. Slingbow arms include internal storage chambers. At least one chamber is configured as a quiver for arrow storage; other chamber(s) may store other items for the archer. The central cross piece projects rearwardly of the slingbow where it (1) receives an arrow for launch and (2) absorbs band impact thus avoiding wrist slap. Slingbow arms and central cross piece may be conveniently and inexpensively constructed from detachable polyvinylchloride conduit elements. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116408 | ARCHERY BOW CABLE DAMPER - Impeding the forward movement of harness cables returning to rest position at the brace condition, the present invention reduces noise and vibration produced from shooting arrows. Forward movement of harness cables resulting from a bow returning from drawn to brace condition is impeded by an appropriately positioned energy absorber. The energy absorber is secured to a body projecting from the riser towards the harness cables. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116409 | CONCRETE SAW - A concrete saw having a geared assembly for rotating a cutting blade is described. The saw utilizes a longitudinally oriented engine for rotating the blade. Various additional features and improvements are described including a particular belt tensioner assembly, an indicator and control system for cutting blade depth, a handle adjustment and locking system, and provisions for control of blade water are described. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116410 | Device for Converting Heat Into Electrical Power - A device for converting heat into electrical power. The device comprises a base made of a heat conducting material. The base has a substantially flat bottom surface for being placed onto a flat outside surface of a heat source. At least a thermoelectric generator element is disposed onto a top surface of the base such that a high temperature surface of the thermoelectric generator element is in thermal contact with the top surface of the base. A heat sink structure is in thermal contact with a low temperature surface of the at least a thermoelectric generator element. Electrical circuitry is connected to the at least a thermoelectric generator element for receiving the electrical power therefrom. At least an electrical output port is connected to the electrical circuitry for providing the electrical power. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116411 | Pullout firebox drawer - A wood-burning stove includes side-walls joined together in an airtight manner to form a firebox and a heat chamber there above. The firebox in this wood-burning stove is a drawer on rollers/sliders and pulls out for ease of placing fuel exactly where the operator wants it and severely decreases the risk of injury or burning. This is accomplished by not having to place the fuel into the enclosed cavity of the wood-burning stove increasing risk of injury and decreasing the accuracy of where you would like to place the fuel in the firebox. In addition there are knobs that control the airflow into the firebox that controls the combustion giving the operator control over the temperature in the firebox and allows the fuel to burn more efficiently. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116412 | GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH SLIGHTLY ROUGH LAYER - The invention relates to:
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| 20140116413 | Portable modular cooking enabled travel bag - The invention is a portable modular travel bag with modular components intended to provide the ability to store and cook food. The travel bag contains slots and a power supply that allows to user to plug in and out components including at least a toaster, an egg cooker, a meat warmer, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, a juicer, and a blender. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116414 | CUSTOM RANGE HOOD SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a range hood system including a housing, a ventilation system including an inlet and a fan, an illumination source, and a user interface coupled with a control system. In some embodiments, a fan speed can be varied, and in some further embodiments, the range hood system can include a filter change indicator and fan delay-off feature. In some other embodiments, the illumination intensity can be varied to provide variable illumination intensity to the range top surface. Some embodiments can include a clock, a timer coupled to an audible alarm, and a fan delay-off time coupled to a user interface. In some other embodiments, a heat sensor can be coupled to a component of a range hood system, and a heat sentry mode can display a status on a user interface, and can operate a fan if the temperature exceeds a preset limit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116415 | GRIDDLE TABLE WITH HEAT DEFLECTOR SYSTEM - A teppanyaki style gas flame heated griddle table having a heat deflector disposed beneath the griddle plate for directing heat radiating from underneath the griddle plate upward and through an exhaust channel between a counter and a top side of the griddle plate for directing the heated air back across the grilling surface on a top side of the griddle plate and away from persons seated around the table. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116416 | INTEGRATED COOKTOP ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding a gas range and an integrated cooktop assembly. The integrated cooktop assembly may be formed as a single, continuous surface. Some embodiments of the cooktop assembly may include a bowl portion, a burner portion, a grate portion, and a cooktop portion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116417 | GAS BURNER - Gas burner having at least two flame spreaders, at least one diffusion chamber between the flame spreaders for the diffusion of a primary air/gas mixture for at least one of the flame spreaders, and at least one cross-lighting duct for the flame passage between the flame spreaders. The duct is disposed transversally inside the diffusion chamber to define a first and a second region in the diffusion chamber and has two side walls and one upper wall, for the fluidic direct connection between the first and the second region of the diffusion chamber. The upper wall has at least one hole for the mixture inflow into the duct and the cross-lighting duct has at least one lower opening facing the upper wall of the cross-lighting duct. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116418 | Multi-Level Floating Flames Gas Fireplace - A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprises a pair of supporting members, a burner assembly and a plurality of trays. The burner assembly includes a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation and is secured between inner portions of each supporting member, a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members. A plurality of orifices and at least one sound suppressor are provided in the burners to provide even flow or distribution of gas and to reduce noise. Each tray is positioned below each burner and attached between the supporting members. The trays are filled up with a glass media like fire glasses and the burners are covered with the fire glasses. Thus, the structure of the fireplace becomes invisible and when the burners are turned on, the fireplace showcases layers of the floating flames suspended in a stepped back manner. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116419 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING THERMOSOLAR ENERGY - The invention relates to a tower-type system ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116420 | SUNSHADE WITH INTEGRATED SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR - Embodiments disclosed provide a sunshade apparatus that integrates a solar collector into an attractive architectural sunshade, and a system for deriving energy, and in particular heat, from such an apparatus. The sunshade is comprised of between one and several solar collector panels. Each panel has an infrared clear pass face and contains tubing. The panel may also contain a layer of insulation underneath the tubing. The tubing contains a fluid and is connected to a solar water system. The clear face extends for most but not all of the upper surface of the panel, such that the ends are solid to provide structural support for the panel. The panels are designed in advance for use in connection with an architectural feature, such as a window on a building, with angles for each of the panels and in some cases the shade as well. Aesthetic architectural options including interior beam colors and clear face coatings are contemplated. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116421 | SOLAR RADIATION CONCENTRATING SYSTEM - A concentrator having a reflective surface ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116422 | SOLAR CONCENTRATING SYSTEM - A solar concentrating system includes a heliostat having an actuator that adjusts a reflecting direction of a mirror reflector. An anemometer measures wind direction and wind speed. A controller generates and outputs a target angle command to the actuator in order to control the actuator. The controller generates the target angle command based on the current position of the sun and on the wind direction and the wind speed measured by the anemometer. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116423 | COMBUSTION HEATER - A combustion heater ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116424 | COMBUSTION HEATER - A combustion heater ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116425 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING LIGNIN THROUGH VISCOSITY REDUCTION DURING HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS - Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be complicated by lignin release therefrom, which can produce a highly viscous phenolics liquid phase comprising lignin polymer. Systems for processing a phenolics liquid phase comprising lignin polymer may comprise: a hydrothermal digestion unit; a viscosity measurement device within the hydrothermal digestion unit or in flow communication with the hydrothermal digestion unit; a temperature control device within the hydrothermal digestion unit or in flow communication with the hydrothermal digestion unit; and a processing device communicatively coupled to the viscosity measurement device and the temperature control device, the processing device being configured to actuate the temperature control device if the viscosity of a fluid phase comprising lignin exceeds a threshold value in the biomass conversion system. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116426 | INHALATION DEVICE FOR USE IN AEROSOL THERAPY - The invention provides an inhalation device comprising a base unit, a mouthpiece, and an aerosol head. The base unit comprises an air inlet, an air outlet opening, a groove for receiving the mouthpiece, and key lock member(s). The mouthpiece comprises a first segment, comprising an air inlet opening and a lateral opening for receiving an aerosol generator, the first segment being insertable into the groove of the base unit, and a second segment comprising an aerosol outlet. The aerosol head comprises an aerosol generator, a liquid reservoir, and key lock member(s) complementary to the key lock member(s) of the base unit. The base unit, mouthpiece and aerosol head are connectable with one another such that when engaging the members of the key lock with the complementary members, the aerosol generator is inserted into the lateral opening of the mouthpiece. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116427 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS - A nebulizer includes a housing having a chamber for holding an aerosol, an air outlet communicating with the chamber for permitting the aerosol to be withdrawn from the chamber, and a reservoir for holding a liquid to be aerosolized. The nebulizer also includes a liquid orifice located in the chamber, one or more liquid channels defined between the reservoir and the liquid orifice, the one or more liquid channels having a liquid volume, and a pressurized gas outlet located in the chamber adjacent to the liquid orifice. A baffle is located in the chamber and positioned relative to the pressurized gas outlet and the liquid outlet so as to divert pressurized gas from the pressurized gas outlet and over the liquid orifice. The baffle has a diverter surface area. The liquid volume is at least 80 mm | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116428 | METERED-DOSE INHALER - An inhaler including a medicament-containing vessel; an actuator body for receiving the vessel and having a medicament delivery outlet, wherein the vessel is releasably attachable to the actuator body; a dose counter integrated into the actuator body; and a first indicium on the vessel and a second indicium on the actuator body, wherein the first indicium and the second indicium identify the vessel and the actuator body to be part of the same metered-dose inhaler. Also provided is a kit including the metered-dose inhaler and at least one pair of stickers and a method for manufacturing the metered-dose inhaler. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116429 | ABRASIVE BLAST RESPIRATOR - Embodiments relate to improvements for supplied-air abrasive blast respirators. Embodiments may comprise purified air via filters as a back-up air supply, with the filters typically operating automatically to provide purified air when the supplied air is compromised. Embodiments may locate elements outside of the hood to provide ready access for performing seal checks. Embodiments may incorporate noise reduction elements and/or lens protection elements as well. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116430 | METHOD OF DONNING AND TESTING ABRASIVE BLAST RESPIRATOR - Embodiments of methods of donning and/or testing an abrasive blast respirator may be described herein. The method may comprise one or more of the following, by way of example: placing head straps over a head of a user, wherein the head straps are coupled to an abrasive blast respirator, pulling a hood of the abrasive blast respirator over the head of the user, checking a seal of a facepiece of the abrasive blast respirator by blocking an opening of an exhalation valve coupled to the facepiece and exhaling by the user, where the opening of the exhalation valve is located on an outside of the abrasive blast respirator, and checking the seal of the facepiece by blocking one or more breathing filter coupled to the outside of the facepiece and inhaling by the user. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116431 | PIEZO DRIVER HAVING LOW CURRENT QUIESENT OPERATION FOR USE IN A PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEM OF A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - Embodiments relate generally to personal alert safety systems (PASS) as well as the use of piezoelectric sound generators which may be located within a PASS device operable to alert others when user is in danger. Some embodiments further relate to the use of a PASS device in an SCBA. Embodiments may also relate to the design of piezoelectric driver circuits operable to sound one or more piezoelectric sound generators, wherein the driver circuit design may be low cost and energy efficient. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116432 | ELBOW FOR A RESPIRATION MASK | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116433 | SURGICAL HUMIDIFIER CONTROL - Some embodiments provide for humidifier control systems and methods configured to adjust power to a heater plate in a surgical humidifier to account for changes in flow rate to provide a consistent output, to provide functionality for different modes of use, and to provide accurate control over temperature and/or humidity at relatively low flows. The humidifier control system can receive a flow rate reading and determine a power requirement corresponding to the received flow rate reading, wherein the power requirement is one of a plurality of set points which correspond to ranges of flow rates. The humidifier control system can determine a mode of use based at least in part on the flow rate reading. The humidifier control system can provide electrical power to the heater plate according to the power requirement and/or the mode of use. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116434 | Dry Powder Inhaler Compositions - Dry powder inhalers comprising a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist and optionally a beta 2 agonist and/or a corticosteroid for use in the treatment of inflammatory or respiratory tract diseases, such as asthma or COPD. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116435 | INHALER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANTICHOLINERGIC - An inhalation kit comprising: (a) an inhaler displaying a flow resistance of about 0.01 to 0.1, √{square root over (kPa)} min/L; and (b) an inhalable powder comprising tiotropium in admixture with a physiologically acceptable excipient with an average particle size of between 10 to 500 μm, and a method of administering an inhalable powder containing tiotropium in admixture with a physiologically acceptable excipient with an average particle size of between 10 pm to 500 μm, the method comprising actuating an inhaler a flow resistance of about 0.01 to 0.1 √{square root over (kPa)} min/L containing the inhalable powder. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116436 | Medication delivery apparatus and system and methods for the use and assembly thereof - A delivery system includes a holding chamber with first, second and third openings, and independently moveable first, second and third flow control members. A delivery system includes a holding chamber and a flow control member including a flap pivotable from an at rest position in a direction toward an outlet of a user interface and away from an output end of the holding chamber in response to a pressure being applied thereto. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116437 | Self-Pressurizing Supraglottic Airway - A supraglottic airway of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening where the shield is designed to have an internal increase in pressure during assisted inhalation such as positive-pressure ventilation. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116438 | COMBINATION ENHANCED THERAPY - A Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device includes a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurized air. The flow generator includes a programmable controller. The programmable controller is adapted to allow continuous access to at least one active operating mode and selective access to at least one dormant operating mode. The programmable controller includes a mode control system adapted to receive a data signal to control the selective access to the at least one dormant operating mode. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116439 | BREATHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORT VENTILATION - In a method and breathing apparatus for providing support ventilation to a spontaneously breathing patient a pressure and/or a flow is monitored based on pressure and/or flow measurements, and efforts to inhale or exhale by the patient are detected based on changes in the monitored pressure and/or flow. When a change in the monitored pressure and/or flow indicating an effort to inhale or exhale is detected, the rate of that change is determined and used to calculate a suitable rate of change of pressure applied to the airways of the patient. By changing the applied pressure in accordance with the so determined suitable rate of change, the pressure rise time during inspiration and/or the pressure fall time during expiration can be adjusted to the needs of the patient to ensure efficient and comfortable ventilation. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116440 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTROL USING A BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A breathing gases supply apparatus | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING AIRWAY CLEARANCE - A method of assisting a patient with airway clearance includes providing a positive pressure insufflation gas flow to the patient during an insufflation phase, following completion of the insufflation phase, causing the patient to enter an expiratory hold condition wherein the patient is prevented from exhaling, providing an abdominal thrust to the patient while the patient is in the expiratory hold condition, terminating the expiratory hold condition, and following termination of the expiratory hold condition, providing a negative pressure exsufflation gas flow to the patient during an exsufflation phase. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116442 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND/OR APPARATUSES FOR NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS IN SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - In certain example embodiments, an air delivery system includes a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment and a pulse oximeter. In certain example embodiments, the pulse oximeter is configured to determine, for example, a measure of patient effort during a treatment period and provide a patient effort signal for input to control operation of the flow generator. Oximeter plethysmogram data may be used, for example, to determine estimated breath phase; sleep structure information; autonomic improvement in response to therapy; information relating to relative breathing effort, breathing frequency, and/or breathing phase; vasoconstrictive response, etc. Such data may be useful in diagnostic systems. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116443 | EXPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICE - An expiratory therapy device includes: a flow-adjusting member defining an upper chamber and a lower chamber and having an inner tube that defines an inner chamber and that is formed with wall openings; a driving member; an opening-controlling member including a cylindrical valve that is formed with wall apertures and that is driven by the driving member; and a flow rate-enhancing member including a venturi tube that is connected to the flow-adjusting member, that has an air entrainment port, and that is provided with a jet-forming member defining a venturi orifice. The flow rate-enhancing member generates the venturi effect, such that outside air is entrained into the venturi tube through the air entrainment port and flows into the upper chamber. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116444 | DEVICES FOR REMOVAL OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) OR RELATED COMPOUNDS OR ASSOCIATED ODORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Several embodiments of the invention relate to devices for the removal of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with DMSO or DMSO-related compounds. Several embodiments relate to methods of using the same. In several embodiments the devices include adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116445 | NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR - Embodiments relate generally to noise reduction techniques and systems for use with supplied air respirators. Typical embodiments may comprise porous elements located within a respirator system operable to alter the air flow pattern through the system and therefore reduce noise created in the system. These porous elements might be located within an inhalation valve, a breathing hose and/or a muffler block housing of a respirator system. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116446 | Expandable Inter Vivos Tube - A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. To move one or more of the movable elements of the expandable tube, which are within a cavity of the “H”-shaped connector, a fluid or air is introduced into the H-shaped connector running along the longitudinal axis of the flexible expandable inter vivos tube, so that the hydraulic or air pressure within an inner rib of the H-shaped connector expands the movable elements and, thus, the circumference and diameter of the flexible inter vivos tube are increased. A free end of the arched segment may include a retaining pin that engages a serrated free end of the corresponding movable element. | 2014-05-01 |
