19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090114091 | Apparatus For Producing Water And Dehumidifying Air - An apparatus for producing water and dehumidifying air is described. The apparatus causes moisture in an incoming air stream to combine with seed water to remove moisture from the incoming air stream, and may be used to generate water from air, dehumidify air, cool air, and the like. The ability to generate water from air has global importance as the need for clean water increases each year. The apparatus for producing water and dehumidifying air uses high voltage but extremely low current, allowing for both safe and energy efficient operations. The apparatus for producing water and dehumidifying air uses a vessel containing seed water, a bubbler immersed in the seed water, a high voltage source connected to a lower electrode and an upper electrode connected to the negative side of the high voltage source. An airflow path travels through the apparatus and water molecules are extracted from the air as it passes through the apparatus. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114092 | WET ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR - A wet electrostatic precipitator ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114093 | Methods, Systems, And Devices For Deep Desulfurization Of Fuel Gases - A highly effective and regenerable method, system and device that enables the desulfurization of warm fuel gases by passing these warm gasses over metal-based sorbents arranged in a mesoporous substrate. This technology will protect Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts and other sulfur sensitive catalysts, without drastic cooling of the fuel gases. This invention can be utilized in a process either alone or alongside other separation processes, and allows the total sulfur in such a gas to be reduced to less than 500 ppb and in some instances as low as 50 ppb. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114094 | GREASE ABSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improvement is provided in grease trap assemblies for grease traps to be positioned on the roof of commercial buildings such as restaurants. The improvement comprises a system for degreasing that uses, in combination, a grease absorbent material that is porous rock, preferably lava, and a grease digestible microbe capable of digesting fatty acids from cooking fats and oils. Each can as well be used alone, but best results are achieved with the combination. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114095 | FILTER CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A filter cleaning system according to one aspect of the invention comprises a baghouse including a tubesheet having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. A plurality of filter cartridges is sealingly mounted to the tubesheet at respective openings. Each filter cartridge has an open end and pleated media for filtering particulates from gas flowing therethrough. The filter cartridge has particulates accumulate on the pleated media. A pulse cleaning system intermittently directs cleaning pulses of air into the open ends of the filter cartridges media at a supply pressure in the range of about 20 PSI to 60 PSI to dislodge accumulated particulates from the pleated media. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114096 | SEPARATION, PURIFICATION AND RECOVERY METHOD OF SF6, HFCs AND PFCs - A separation, purification and recovery method of SF | 2009-05-07 |
20090114097 | MAT MATERIAL AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - A mat material includes an inorganic fiber, a first sheet material and a second sheet material. The first sheet material is provided on a first surface of the mat material. The second sheet material is provided on a second surface of the mat material. The first sheet material and the second sheet material show a different elongation amount in a longitudinal direction of the mat material under a same tensile load. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114098 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided that includes a main cleaner body comprising a discharge grill to discharge air from which dust has been separated; a grill cover mounted on the discharge grill to pivot between a closed position and an open position in relation to the discharge grill; a fragrant odor generating apparatus including a first shutter and second shutter that are mounted on the grill cover and that are opened by discharge pressure of air discharged through the discharge grill and closed by their own weight, and a fragrant agent disposed in an air path between the first shutter and second shutter; and a shutter locking unit to lock the first shutter in a closed position when the cleaner is not in use. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114099 | BEVERAGE SYSTEM - The present invention describes a beverage system ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114100 | Coffee Machine with Losing Filter or Capsule - Espresso machine with disposable filter or capsule comprising a chassis ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114101 | BELTS WITH INTEGRAL FLIGHTS FOR USE IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH BELTS - A flexible composite with integral flights is provided and methods for making the same. The composite is made from, for example, silicone rubber, urethane rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene or other polymer. The composites are useful for making conveyor belts for use in high temperature food processing, and particularly for contact toasters. The conveyor belts are an improvement over the prior art in that they prevent slippage of the articles conveyed, may be manufactured at low cost, and are relatively easy to clean. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114102 | Steam cooking apparatus - In a steam cooking apparatus in which high temperature steam of alkaline water is used as the heat source for cooking food materials, alkaline water is used as the water source of the steam to remove off fats and proteins from the food materials thereby to provide healthy cooked foods. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114103 | Collecting Device - A collecting device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114104 | Drying Device With Improved Drive Mechanism - A drying device having a bowl, a basket with a plurality of perforations, a cover assembly, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes: a driving mechanism mechanically coupled to a rotatable lid that is configured to mate with a rotatable basket, and a handle pivotally attached to the cover assembly. The handle is configured to actuate the driving mechanism upon rotation of the handle about an axis from a first position to a second position. The drying device may also include a locking mechanism and/or a braking mechanism. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114105 | MACHINE FOR CUTTING AND EXTRACTING THE STEM OF VEGETABLES WITH TREE-LIKE STRUCTURE AND CUTTING AND EXTRACTION METHOD OF THE STEM WITH THIS MACHINE DESCRIPTION - This invention refers to a machine for the cutting and extraction of the stem of vegetables with tree-like structure and the cutting and extraction method of the stem with this machine which provides pieces branched into different sizes of the edible part of the vegetable. The machines is characterized by being constituted by at least one tray in which the vegetable to be cut is deposited which slides along a horizontal structure and by several vertical slide guides with several cutting devices for the separation of the useful tree-like material, a cutting device for the division of the stem into pieces and a cutting device for the separation of the stem from the edible part. It can be additionally equipped with knives arranged radially on the cutting head for the division of the tree-like material into portions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114106 | TAMPON PAD PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING - In one embodiment, a pad printing system configured to print a work piece having at least a first print area and a second print area distal from the first print area is provided. The pad printing system may include a first print station and a second print station, wherein each print station is independently operable and configured to transfer a fluid image from an ink tampon to a work piece at least once during a printing cycle. The pad printing system may further include a moveable platform and a work piece holder supported by the platform having a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation may be configured to align the first print area with an ink tampon in the first print station and the second orientation may be configured to align the second print area with an ink tampon in the second print station. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114107 | PRINTING PRESS WITH A DEVICE OF CONTACTLESS MEASURED DATA ACQUISITION - A printing press is disclosed. The printing press includes at least one rotating reel changer, which receives the to-be-printed paper web as a roll, and a printing couple, which applies ink and dampening solution via the rotating cylinder rollers to the paper web, as well as a folding unit with rotating folding unit cylinders for assembling the printed paper web into the desired printed products. A transponder is arranged in at least one rotating component of the printing press and a receiver is arranged in a non-moving part of the printing press. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114108 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING METHOD - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes an image-recording layer and a protective layer containing a stratiform compound, wherein at least one of the image-recording layer and the protective layer contains a polymer containing as a repeating unit, a structural unit having an ammonium structure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114109 | Stamped and molded igniter body for airbag inflators - An igniter body for an airbag inflator comprising a stamped metal body portion having a generally annular flange and a central opening. A generally cylindrical plastic connector portion is disposed within the annular flange and is connected to the body portion. The connector portion may be integrally molded within the body portion. The central opening in the body portion is constructed to receive an initiator therein, and the connector portion is constructed to receive a power module therein for connection to an initiator disposed in the central opening and surrounded by a sleeve that is secured to the body portion to retain the initiator thereon. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114110 | DUAL FAULT SAFE AND ARM DEVICE, ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES THEREWITH AND SAFETY AND RELIABILITY FEATURES THEREFOR - A safe and arm device includes a booster base assembly having a booster base housing and a rotatable barrier. The booster base housing includes a shaft port extending substantially inline with a longitudinal axis, at least three initiator ports disposed about the axis, and a matching number of explosive transfer paths in respective communication with the at least three initiator ports. The barrier includes a matching number of fire-train transfer ports and a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the barrier is coupled within the shaft port of the booster base housing allowing the barrier to be selectively rotationally positioned about the axis into at least one of a safe position and an arm and fire position, allowing the fire-train transfer ports to be substantially aligned with the explosive transfer paths when the barrier is positioned in the arm and fire position. A booster basket assembly is also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114111 | EXPLOSIVE CHARGE - An explosive charge is disclosed which has a spatial shape comprising explosive material and, in the course of the explosion, unfolds a spatially anisotropic pressure action in at least one main action direction, in which the pressure action is greater than in the other action directions. The spatial shape comprising the explosive material has a surface area facing toward the at least one main action direction and extends in the at least one main action direction, particles are applied and/or a material layer disintegrating into particles during the explosion is applied to the surface area, the particles comprise a nonexplosive material, and a total mass of the particles is less than a mass of the explosive material. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114112 | SPECIAL PURPOSE SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION - A multi-piece projectile for a small arms cartridge includes a metal cup that has a bore, a plastic sheath having a through hole and a high-density core. The cup is a cylindrical metal structure having a bore. The sheath is a cylindrical end and a conical end and a through hole. The core is a cylindrical structure having conical end and a blunt end. The projectile is assembled by placing the core in the through hole of the sheath and then pressing the sheath into the bore of the cup. The assembled projectile is attached to the cartridge by crimping the cup to the orifice in the end of the cartridge casing after it is filled with the propellant. When the projectile is fired all of the components remain coupled together but break apart upon impact with a target. Because the core has a higher mass than the other components the components separate very easily, the majority of the kinetic energy remains in the core. Once separated from the other components, the core is able to penetrate through various protective materials. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114113 | Shotshell with Shot Pellets Having Multiple Shapes - In at least one embodiment, a shotshell comprises a casing defining an internal chamber, a plurality of first shot pellets within the internal chamber and a plurality of second shot pellets within the internal chamber. The first shot pellets comprise a first shape and the second shot pellets comprise a second shape that is different from the first shape. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114114 | MAGNETIC PACER FOR CONTROLLING SPEEDS IN AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES - A magnetic pacer system and method for adjusting vehicle speed in an amusement park ride. The system includes a controller and memory that stores speed settings such as upper and lower speed limits for the vehicle in a specific portion of a ride. A magnetic thruster is positioned near the portion of the ride, and a signal or signals are sent from position sensors to the controller. The controller determines the actual velocity of the vehicle as it travels along a direction of travel and acts to compare the determined vehicle velocity with the stored and desired speed settings. The controller then determines a magnetic force to apply to the vehicle including selecting whether the force is along the direction of travel or opposite to provide acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. The magnetic thruster is selectively operated to generate a magnetic force to act on the vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114115 | SYSTEM FOR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF WAREHOUSABLE OBJECTS - A track system for storage and retrieval of materials for use with warehousing vehicle that rides upon tracks in horizontal configuration for storage locations, and that is capable of switching to and riding a sloped track to ascend or descend vertically. A set of transition exchanges allows the vehicle to access multiple levels of storage “flooring” or shelving. The exchanges use ramps, or movable sections of railway, that may be moved out of the way of a set of wheels of the vehicle, while other ramps are set in place to provide support to some wheels of the vehicle, whereby the vehicle may selectively either travel along the elevator track, or to move between elevator track and level storage locations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114116 | Coupling Muff Connection Comprising a Three-Part Adapter Supporting Plate - The invention relates to a convoy comprising at least two intercoupled rail vehicles between which an adapter is arranged, said adapter including at least two interconnectable sets of bellows which are respectively provided with a plurality of frames, in addition to adapter sheets, and a support for the adapter sheets, that can be displaced on a sliding plate arranged between the rail vehicles above a coupling device. At least one anti-catching device is provided on the intercoupled end regions of the rail vehicles, said anti-catching devices extending essentially over the entire width of the vehicle, and the two rail vehicle are intercoupled by a spiral sleeve. The sliding plate is embodied as three parts, part of the sliding plate arranged on the spiral sleeve being detachably connected to the coupling device. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114117 | Leveling agent and water-based floor-polishing composition comprising the leveling agent - A leveling agent for water-based floor polishes which contains a nonionic surfactant, characterized in that the nonionic surfactant is at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the general formula (1): R | 2009-05-07 |
20090114118 | COATING SOLUTION FOR METAL SURFACES - An aqueous metal treatment composition designed to improve adhesion and corrosion resistance of the metal surface includes an organofunctional silane in combination with a fluorozirconic or fluorotitanic acid, methanesulfonic acid and nitric acid. The methanesulfonic acid acts to reduce sludge formation. Preferably, the composition also includes a fluorosilicic acid which likewise reduces sludge and improves corrosion resistance. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114119 | Carbon Black Aqueous Dispersion and Method of Producing the Same - A carbon black aqueous dispersion exhibits excellent dispersibility in an aqueous medium and exhibits excellent rubbing resistance (quick-drying properties), discharge stability, and the like as an aqueous black ink for an inkjet printer or the like. The carbon black aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous medium and carbon black dispersed in the aqueous medium, acidic groups produced on the surface of the carbon black by liquid-phase oxidation being neutralized with a basic amino acid and a basic compound other than the basic amino acid, and hydrogen atoms of the acidic groups being replaced by the basic amino acid and the basic compound. The method of producing the carbon black aqueous dispersion includes subjecting carbon black to liquid-phase oxidation, removing reduced salts from the resulting slurry, neutralizing the carbon black with a basic amino acid and a basic compound other than the basic amino acid to replace hydrogen atoms of acidic groups by the basic amino acid and the basic compound, and purifying the resulting product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114120 | Process for Manufacturing Inks and Pigment Formulations and Ink Jet Inks Made By the Process - A process for manufacturing an ink, or pigment formulation (e.g. a concentrate) for use in inks, comprising filtration of a composition comprising a particulate pigment and a liquid medium through an inorganic filter having pores of a uniform size below 10 microns. The process accurately removes oversized particles that could cause problems in inkjet printers without wasting non-problematic under-sized pigment. High flow rates are achieved even with low trans-filter pressure differences. In one embodiment, high flow rates are maintained by selection of pH and/or ionic strength. The filters are more robust than conventional polymeric filters and withstand cleaning with aggressive cleaning agents. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114121 | RECORDING INK, RECORDING MEDIUM, INK MEDIA SET, INK RECORDED MATTER, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an ink-media set, record printed by use of the ink-media set, an inkjet printing method, and an inkjet printing apparatus which includes ink that has at least water, dye, and humectant and surface tension thereof is 20 to 35 mN/m at 25, a support, and a recording medium having the support and at least one surface thereof has a coating layer wherein transfer rate of the ink to the recording medium measured by a dynamic scanning absorptometer in 100 ms of contact time is 4 to 15 ml/m | 2009-05-07 |
20090114122 | Engine block sealant compositions and methods for their use - A composition for sealing leaks in an engine includes a water-soluble metal silicate, a body of organic fibers, and a body of inorganic fibers. The organic fibers may include synthetic polymeric fibers as well as natural fibers such as cellulose and animal-derived materials. The inorganic fibers may include refractory fibers such as glass, ceramic or mineral fibers. The composition may be prepared in the form of a dry material or as a solution. Also disclosed are methods for using the composition. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114123 | Thin-layer lignocellulose composites having increased resistance to moisture and methods of making the same - A method to produce a thin-layer lignocellulosic composite having increased resistance to moisture-induced shrinking or swelling is provided. The method includes forming a lignocellulosic composite mixture including at least one type of lignocellulosic fiber having a predetermined moisture content of at least about 4 wt %, at least about 1 wt % of an organic isocyanate resin, at least about 0.1 wt % of a tackifier, and at least about 0.1 wt % release agent, wherein the mixture is substantially free of added wax. The method further includes pre-pressing the mixture into a loose formed mat and pressing the mat between two dies at an elevated temperature and pressure and/or a sufficient time to further reduce the thickness of the mat to form a thin-layer composite of predetermined thickness, and to allow the isocyanate resin to interact with the lignocellulosic fiber such that the resultant thin-layer composite has a predetermined resistance to moisture. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114124 | Process for Functionalizing Titanium Metal Surfaces with Nanometric Particles of Titanium and Products Thus Functionalized - A method is described which enables antibacterial properties to be attributed to a titanium surface by applying titanium dioxide suspensions of nanometric dimensions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114125 | Liquid composition for preventing bubble adhesion - A liquid composition for preventing bubble adhesion, containing a diacetylene tetraol compound expressed by the following General Formula (1): | 2009-05-07 |
20090114126 | Extended Settable Compositions Comprising Cement Kiln Dust and Associated Methods - An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: providing an extended settable composition comprising hydraulic cement, cement kiln dust, water, and a set retarding additive, wherein the extended settable composition is capable of remaining in a pumpable fluid state for at least about 1 day; adding a cement set accelerator to the extended settable composition; introducing the extended settable composition into a well bore; and allowing the extended settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: providing an extended settable composition comprising hydraulic cement, cement kiln dust, water, and a set retarding additive; storing the extended settable composition; adding a cement set accelerator to the extended settable composition; introducing the extended settable composition into a well bore; and allowing the extended settable composition to set. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114127 | FOLDING TABLE AND CHAIR - A folding table and chair each have an unobtrusive folding mechanism that cannot be easily seen when unfolded for use. Because the folding mechanism is not readily seen, folding tables and chairs of a number of well-known and popular styles can be provided that are suitable for use as everyday home furniture. Folding furniture may be particularly desirable for apartment and condominium dwellers who have limited living space and need to occasionally store bulky furniture to fully use such space. The folding furniture of the invention is also easier to move than traditional furniture, including the hinge of the table, which can also serve as a carrying handle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114128 | Mason's adjustable chimney-platform arrangement - An adjustable, articulable platform, changeable to and from a “U” shape to an “H” shape, is attachable to the distal end of an articulable support arm of a transport vehicle. The platform is arranged to adjustably surround an elevated chimney on at least three sides thereof. The platform comprises: a lower anchor plate centrally disposed within an elongated lower support frame; a rear anchor plate connected perpendicularly to the lower anchor plate, the rear anchor plate centrally and connectively disposed within an elongated rear wall frame, comprising bridging portions of the platform. A right sidewall frame and a left sidewall frame is connected to respective end portions of the elongated rear wall frame. A right slidable sidewall is slidably disposed within the right sidewall frame, and a left slidable sidewall is slidably disposed within the left sidewall frame, to permit forward and rearward adjustability to side rail and floor portions thereof around an elevated structure for supporting personnel and equipment therefor. Those side rail and floor panel portions are also adjustable transversely to squeeze closed together or slightly further apart according to the width of any chimney or the like. Such sideways adjustment is accomplished by supportive engagement of the mid portion of the rear wall frame and floor panel of its adjacent wall and floor panels. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114129 | Pallet - A pallet has an upper deck and a lower deck. The upper deck and the lower deck are connected by a plurality of spaced apart columns. Fork insertion apertures are formed by the upper deck, the columns and the lower deck to all four sides of the pallet. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114130 | Flip top mechanism for table with nesting capabilities - A table top with a flip mechanism has a frame of two spaced apart legs, each leg having two pivoting wheels, a spine connecting each leg, and a table top hingedly connecting to the spine for rotation off the center of the table. The spine and table top extend upon the longitudinal axis of the invention. The spine has generally two parallel spaced apart members. The table top hingedly connects to one member and rests upon the other member when the table top is flat. Lifting the table from a longitudinal edge opposite the hinges, the table top pivots upon the hinges and rotates about the spine until upright. The upright table is then parallel to the legs and occupies a minimum footprint. Alternatively, the legs have wheels for easy movement of the table. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114131 | EDGE AND CORNER FOR A STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED FROM BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC - A structure constructed from plastic may include may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114132 | WORKBENCH WITH FOUR DETACHABLE LEGS - A workbench includes two opposite sides each having a connection member mounted thereon. Four stationary members respectively mounted to two opposite ends of each of the two connection members. Four sleeves respectively mounted to two opposite ends of each of the two connection member and extending through the connection member and the stationary member. Four legs respectively inserted into a corresponding one of the four sleeves for supporting the top of the workbench. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114133 | Presser foot device for sewing machine and sewing machine provided therewith - Disclosure relates to a presser foot device for a sewing machine which includes a presser bar mounted on a head mounted at a distal end of an arm and having a lower end with a presser foot, the presser foot device lifting the presser foot upward and downward together with the presser bar. The presser foot device includes a presser foot lifting lever mounted for lifting the presser foot upward and downward and a support unit which supports the presser foot lifting lever so that the presser foot lifting lever is switchable between a first position that is located below the arm of the sewing machine and a second position that is located behind the head of the sewing machine. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114134 | PEDESTAL FOR A SAILING BOAT - A pedestal ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114135 | Asymmetrical Sail Fabric - A sailcloth in roll good form permits efficient and cost effective construction of cross cut and vertical cut, laminate sails based on “off-angle,” (assymetrical) load bearing fibers. The sailcloth also may include a conventional warp and fill thread or fiber layout. Such sailcloth illustratively is significantly less susceptible to load force stretch, creep elongation, and airfoil shape deformation because, among other things, it is not dependent on the load bearing limitations of symmetrical, woven or knitted roll good sailcloth. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114136 | Vessel Stabilization Apparatus and Method - A method for controlling the motion of marine vessel ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114137 | Ship - A ship for use at high speed and/or heavy seas having a single long and slender hull, a sharp bow and the aft end of the hull has a flat or slightly V-shaped bottom with at least one aft rudder, and at least one propeller or water jet for propulsion whereby the foreship has a draught that is equal or more than the draught of the aft end. The bow has a control surface that converts the water flow along the forward moving ship into an adjustable lateral force. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114138 | AQUATIC DEVICE - An aquatic device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114139 | Dual Column Semisubmersible for Offshore Application - A dual column semisubmersible floating platform for use in offshore applications has a hull configuration including vertical support columns, pontoon structures connecting the lower ends of the vertical support columns, and a deck structure supported at an upper end of the columns. The vertical columns are arranged in pairs with one of the pair of vertical columns disposed a distance outward from the second of the pair. Arranging the columns in pairs provides for improved motions, more efficient deck structures and an improved opportunity to optimize the overall system for a particular application. The dual column semisubmersible can support offshore hydrocarbon drilling and production, including the use of wet trees or dry trees for hydrocarbon production. Risers can be supported on the pontoon and extended to the deck, and the structure can be anchored by mooring lines extending along the outboard face of the outboard columns extending radially outward and downward from their lower ends. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114140 | SUBSEA OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEM - An underwater operations support system facilitates underwater exploration, monitoring, maintenance and construction operations associated with development of natural resources. The operations support system may include energy generation subsystems, energy accumulation subsystems, communication subsystems, docking stations, repair and maintenance robots, housings for divers, and video subsystems. Supported equipment includes ROVs, HROVs, AUVs, and other autonomous and semi-autonomous mobile robots which move materials, perform manual tasks, and survey the environment. Operational efficiency is enhanced by recharging, repairing and reconfiguring vehicles, and transferring data and commands between vehicles and a control station, without moving the vehicle to and from the surface, and without need for a surface ship to remain on site for the duration of operations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114141 | DOUBLE-LAYER BOAT HULL STRUCTURE - A boat hull structure includes an inner layer formed of multiple inner plates each having two mounting flanges at two sides, an outer layer formed of multiple outer plates each having two mounting flanges at two sides, multiple spacer plates connected between the mounting flanges of each two adjacent inner plates and the mounting flanges of each two adjacent outer plates to keep the inner layer and the outer layer in parallel and to define a plurality of independent air chambers between the inner layer and the outer layer, and fastening members affixing the spacer plates to the outer plates and the inner plates. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114142 | Vessel for Transport of Compressed Natural Gas - Vessel comprising a number of composite storage tanks for transport of compressed natural gas (CNG) or a combination of gas and liquid, which tanks have an elongated, cylindrical intermediate section and a lower end and an upper end, the tanks being arranged side-by-side vertically standing in the vessel, distinguished in that the hull, the bulkheads and the deck of the vessel form a closed space enveloping all tanks except from the upper end of each tank or selected tanks, for which tanks the upper end extends sealingly out of the closed space,
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20090114143 | NURSING BOTTLE WITH NURSING TIME INDICATING DEVICE - A nursing bottle with a nursing time indicating device, which includes a bottle body, a bottle cap screwed to a mouth of the bottle body, a protective cap rotatably covered over the bottle cap, and a nursing time indicating device including an indicating sign and a scale structure separately but correspondingly provided on the outer surfaces of two different components of the nursing bottle that could be turned relative to each other. When the two components bearing the nursing time indicating device are rotated relative to each other to align the indicating sign with a desired position of the scale structure, a specific time may be indicated. A reminder, such as a phrase, is provided next to the indicating sign to clearly define the meaning of the specific time indicated by the indicating sign and the scale structure. Therefore, a nurse may conveniently notice the correct time for nursing an infant. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114144 | Interactive Bookmark Device - An interactive, novelty bookmark device includes a composite frame having a front and back cover, a magnetic drawing screen mounted within the composite frame, wherein a portion of the drawing screen is accessible through a window in the front cover for receipt and persistent display of information input by a user of the device, a stylus having a magnetic tip and configured for use by the user to input information onto the magnetic drawing screen, an erase lever slidably mounted within the composite frame and having a magnet disposed thereon to selectively erase the magnetic drawing screen, and an engagement appendage mounted to and extending from the frame for releasably securing the interactive bookmark device to associated printed reading material which needs to be bookmarked. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114145 | DEVICE FOR USE AS A BOOKMARK OR FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES - A bookmark or promotional device comprises a plurality of pockets aligned side-by-side with the opening of the pocket being at the edge of the bookmark. The pockets contain advertising or other promotional material as inserts. The devices are produced in different versions for different audiences and are distributed through a variety of channels generally free of charge to customers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114146 | Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Device and Substrate Processing Apparatus - To provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a substrate processing apparatus which contribute to forming high-density nuclei. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the invention includes the steps of: carrying a wafer | 2009-05-07 |
20090114147 | SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWTH METHOD HAVING IMPROVEMENT IN OXYGEN CONCENTRATION CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention relates to a semiconductor single crystal growth method, which uses a Czochralski process for growing a semiconductor single crystal through a solid-liquid interface by dipping a seed into a semiconductor melt received in a quartz crucible and pulling up the seed while rotating the quartz crucible and applying a strong horizontal magnetic field, wherein the seed is pulled up while the quartz crucible is rotated with a rate between 0.6 rpm and 1.5 rpm. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114148 | METHOD OF PRODUCING EPITAXIAL LAYERS WITH LOW BASAL PLANE DISLOCATION CONCENTRATIONS - A method of: flowing a silicon source gas, a carbon source gas, and a carrier gas into a growth chamber under growth conditions to epitaxial grow silicon carbide on a wafer in the growth chamber; stopping or reducing the flow of the silicon source gas to interrupt the silicon carbide growth and maintaining the flow of the carrier gas while maintaining an elevated temperature in the growth chamber for a period of time; and resuming the flow of the silicon source gas to reinitiate silicon carbide growth. The wafer remains in the growth chamber throughout the method. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114149 | GAS WIPING APPARATUS - A gas wiping apparatus for use in coating a molten metal onto a steel strip. In the apparatus, a chamber, to which a high pressure gas is supplied, defines a multistage uniform pressure space. A lip support unit is associated with a front of the chamber to allow the high pressure gas to flow therethrough, the lip support unit supporting the apparatus against load. Upper and lower lips are associated with a front of the lip support unit to cooperatively define an outlet. The upper lip adjusts a gap of a gas outlet cooperatively with the lower lip, and can be easily installed in a lip support unit while adjusting the gap of the gas outlet stably. Also, edge over coating (EOC) of the steel strip can be prevented without an additional auxiliary nozzle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114150 | Substrate processing apparatus - To simultaneously display a transfer state of substrates (wafers) held on a substrate holding tool and detail-information thereof on the same screen. In a substrate processing apparatus that loads a substrate holding tool, on which a plurality of substrates are placed, into a furnace, and applies prescribed processing thereto, a whole body of boats, as a boat image view of transfer information regarding the substrates on the substrate holding tool, is displayed in an operation screen, and detail-information of a substrate of each area is displayed in the operation screen, with the whole body of the boats divided into a plurality of areas. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114151 | Apparatuses and Methods for Maskless Mesoscale Material Deposition - Apparatuses and processes for maskless deposition of electronic and biological materials. The process is capable of direct deposition of features with linewidths varying from the micron range up to a fraction of a millimeter, and may be used to deposit features on substrates with damage thresholds near 100° C. Deposition and subsequent processing may be carried out under ambient conditions, eliminating the need for a vacuum atmosphere. The process may also be performed in an inert gas environment. Deposition of and subsequent laser post processing produces linewidths as low as 1 micron, with sub-micron edge definition. The apparatus nozzle has a large working distance—the orifice to substrate distance may be several millimeters—and direct write onto non-planar surfaces is possible. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114152 | APPARATUS FOR PLASMA TREATMENT - An apparatus for treating with plasma a specimen mounted on a specimen table and a next specimen mounted thereon after the treatment of the specimen is completed in a vacuumed container, comprises, a detector for measuring a temperature of the specimen table, and an adjustor for adjusting the temperature of the specimen table obtained when the next specimen is treated to have a value determined from a predetermined change in temperature of the specimen and one of the temperature of the specimen table measured by the detector and a temperature of returning refrigerant obtained after the treatment of the specimen is started, wherein the adjustor obtains the predetermined change in temperature of the specimen from the temperatures of the specimen measured in respective conditions in each of which conditions the treatment is continued until a changing rate of the temperature of the specimen becomes not more than a predetermined degree. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114153 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING AN OPENING OF A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for sealing an opening of a processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, the invention generally provides a closure member integrated within a wall of a process chamber for sealing an opening within the wall of the chamber. In another embodiment, the invention provides a closure member configured to seal an opening in the wall of a processing chamber from the inside of the chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114154 | PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a plasma treatment apparatus which has a plurality of UR-type plasma guns including reflected electron return electrodes, and can stably form a film having uniform film thickness and film quality. A plasma treatment apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention sets an electric potential of at least one UR-type plasma gun at a floating potential. In one embodiment of the present invention, all UR-type plasma guns may be set at floating potentials. In other embodiment of the present invention, only one UR-type plasma gun may be grounded, and the other UR-type plasma guns may be set at floating potentials. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114155 | PROCESSING APPARATUS, EXHAUST PROCESSING PROCESS AND PLASMA PROCESSING PROCESS - There is disclosed an exhaust processing process of a processing apparatus for processing a substrate or a film, which comprises after the processing of the substrate or the film, introducing a non-reacted gas and/or a by-product into a trap means comprising a filament comprised of a high-melting metal material comprising as a main component at least one of tungsten, molybdenum and rhenium; and processing the non-reacted gas and/or the by-product inside the trap means. This makes it possible to prevent lowering in exhaust conductance, to lengthen the maintenance cycle of the processing apparatus, and to provide a high-quality product (processed substrate or film). | 2009-05-07 |
20090114156 | Film formation apparatus for semiconductor process - A film formation apparatus for a semiconductor process includes a support member having a plurality of support levels configured to support target substrates inside a reaction chamber; a film formation gas supply system configured to supply a film formation gas into the reaction chamber and including a gas distribution nozzle; a cleaning gas supply system configured to supply a cleaning gas for etching a by-product film deposited inside the reaction chamber; and an exhaust system configured to exhaust gas from inside the reaction chamber. The cleaning gas supply system includes a gas nozzle disposed near a bottom of the reaction chamber and having a gas supply port at its top directed upward, and the gas supply port is located below the lowermost one of the support levels of the support member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114157 | AMPOULE SPLASH GUARD APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for generating a precursor gas used in a vapor deposition process system. The apparatus contains a canister or an ampoule for containing a chemical precursor and a splash guard contained within the ampoule. The splash guard is positioned to obstruct the chemical precursor in a liquid state from being bumped or splashed into a gas outlet during the introduction of a carrier gas into the ampoule. The carrier gas is usually directed into the ampoule through a gas inlet and combines with the vaporized chemical precursor to form a precursor gas. The splash guard is also positioned to permit the passage of the precursor gas from the gas outlet. In one example, the gas outlet contains a stem with a tapered tip and the splash guard is positioned at an angle parallel to the plane of the tapered tip. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114158 | Workpiece Support With Fluid Zones For Temperature Control - A workpiece support is disclosed defining a workpiece-receiving surface. The workpiece support includes a plurality of fluid zones. A fluid, such as a gas, is fed to the fluid zones for contact with a workpiece on the workpiece support. The fluid can have selected thermoconductivity characteristics for controlling the temperature of the workpiece at particular locations. In accordance with the present disclosure, at least certain of the fluid zones are at different azimuthal positions. In this manner, the temperature of the workpiece can be adjusted not only in a radial direction but also in an angular direction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114159 | TRANSPORTING MEANS AND VACUUM COATING INSTALLATION FOR SUBSTRATES OF DIFFERENT SIZES - In a vacuum coating installation to coat planar substrates, comprising a vacuum chamber and a transport device arranged in the vacuum chamber for transporting the substrates along a transportation path through the vacuum chamber, with the transport device comprising a multitude of transport rollers arranged successively along the transportation path, each transport roller is adapted to be mounted at least at two different positions, vertically distanced from each other. A carrier frame has a substrate accepting structure and a guiding rod arranged at the bottom of the carrier frame in the direction of transportation to create a friction connection with the transportation device, connected to the carrier frame at the connection points, with the guiding rod being connected at least at one connection point to the carrier frame such that a relative displacement is possible of the guiding rod relative to the carrier frame in the direction of transportation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114160 | Barrier for poultry trough - A barrier for poultry troughs has a ridge bracket, two shutters and a holding device. The ridge bracket has two surfaces, a mounting edge and a connecting edge. The shutters are respectively mounted on the surfaces of the ridge bracket. The holding device is connected securely to the ridge bracket to allow the barrier to be raised and lowered over the poultry trough to prevent poultry from feeding from the trough whilst the troughs are being filled. Once filed the holding device is used to raise the barrier and expose feed to the poultry. When the barrier is lowered, the pivoting of the shutters prevents damage to poultry straddling the trough and automatically closes once the poultry have left the trough. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114161 | Disposable animal waste collecting pad and reciever - A disposable animal waste collecting receiver may include a backing sheet, an absorbent sheet, and a flexible wall. The backing sheet may be composed of a flaccid and fluid impervious material. The absorbent sheet may be layered onto the backing sheet and is for soaking-up moisture in the animal waste product. The flexible wall may be lined around the periphery of the animal waste collecting receiver and is movable between an open position, where the flexible wall has an accordion-like fold, and a closed position, where the animal waste collecting receiver can be bundled to confine the animal waste product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114162 | AQUARIUM BOTTOM SURFACE SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a novel aquarium bottom surface substrate consisting of a biocompatible polymeric material with a granular aquarium substrate embedded into the polymer. In an embodiment of the invention there is also a means for attaching aquarium decorations to the aquarium bottom surface substrate to keep them firmly in position during use of the aquarium. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114163 | AQUARIUM - The aquarium creates a smooth circulation of water flowing through mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration mechanisms. The three filtration mechanisms are housed in a vertical first compartment and a vertical second compartment, both along a back side of the aquarium body, and a lateral third compartment along a bottom side of the body, respectively. A water pump draws water from the third compartment into the second compartment. After a first filtration processes, the water is poured back into the body. Due to the suction of the water pump, water flows from the body into the second compartment to undergo a second filtration process and then enters the third compartment, where a third filtration process is conducted. The water is finally drawn into the second compartment to complete the circulation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114164 | PET SHOWCASE - A pet showcase to raise small pet animals including rabbit, bird, chameleon, lizard, or insects that can be inlaid onto a wall or a cabinet and held tightly to the wall or the cabinet or simply placed in a living room to appreciate the pet through a glass door panel of the pet showcase for the pet showcase to be further infused in the setup of the living room and present an integrated aesthetic sense with the wall or the cabinet. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114165 | LIVESTOCK BRUSHING DEVICES - A brushing device for brushing livestock has an oblong brush ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114166 | Water sprinkler for dogs - A water sprinkler specifically designed for exercising and entertaining dogs that is composed of a highly-durable, non-toxic, flexible, plastic, or like material having perforations for water to spray. Dogs entertain themselves in water sprinklers, however, water sprinklers are often not durable and do not withstand dogs biting them. Dogs can also harm themselves by biting sharp material used to manufacture most standard water sprinklers. This invention is a durable rubber or similar material bone water sprinkler that connects to a standard garden water hose. Dogs can pick it up in their mouths to move it around, nip at the spraying water, and chew on the water sprinkler safely. The body of the sprinkler is shaped in a manner that encourages play even without water spraying from the perforations. The water sprinkler for dogs addresses the chewing and biting issue characteristic of dogs when playing with water sprinklers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114167 | Chew Toy With Fabric Or Fabric Layering - The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114168 | Motor vehicle fuel reformation system - A method and apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon fuel within a motor vehicle increases its energy content, improves its combustibility and reduces combustion by-products. The hydrocarbon fuel is cracked during multiple passes through a reactor vessel by means of electrochemical interactions with a reactor rod composed of a magnetic and/or catalytic material. Various different fractions of reformed fuel can be recovered and used either within the vehicle or externally. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114169 | THERMOSTAT VALVE - A thermostatted valve used in an internal combustion engine and comprising a housing fitted with at least three ports, namely an engine port to communicate with the engine cooling system, a radiator port to communicate with the radiator, and a bypass port to communicate with a bypass, further comprising a hollow, spherical valve element supported pivotably about a pivot axis within the housing between two end positions, said valve element being fitted with at least two apertures of which one permanently communicates with the engine port and the other is situated in a plane substantially perpendicular to said pivot axis, further comprising a temperature sensor controlled valve element drive, characterized in that the axes of all ports are configured in planes that are approximately perpendicular to the pivot axis of the valve element in that the valve element is approximately a spherical segment or a laminar sphere of which the open side communicates permanently with the engine port, further that the valve element is fitted with at least one feedthrough which in one of the end positions of said valve element is disconnected from the radiator port while in the other end position it faces this radiator port, in that an approximately spherical sealing system is configured in the zone of the radiator port and in that said drive acts on the valve element) excentrically relative to the pivot axis. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114170 | Method for automatically controlling the charge air temperature of an internal combustion engine - A method for automatically controlling the charge air temperature of an internal combustion engine, in which a coolant flow upstream of a recooler is distributed as a function of the position of a characteristic diagram-type thermostat valve between a recooler coolant flow and a bypass coolant flow. The temperature of the charge air cooler coolant flow is determined downstream of the recooler by the reunited coolant flows, i.e., the recooler coolant flow and the bypass coolant flow. The charge air temperature is determined by the temperature of the charge air cooler coolant flow. A control deviation of a nominal charge air temperature from an actual charge air temperature is computed, a nominal bypass coolant flow is computed as a correcting variable from the control deviation by means of a charge air temperature controller, a control signal (PWM) for actuating the characteristic diagram-type thermostat valve is determined from the nominal bypass coolant flow by a computing unit, and the position of the characteristic diagram-type thermostat valve ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114171 | ENGINE COOLING MEDIUM CIRCULATION DEVICE - A cooling water circulation system ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114172 | Internal combustion engine - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114173 | CYLINDER HEAD WITH REINFORCEMENT - The invention relates to a cylinder head ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114174 | UPPER STRUCTURE OF ENGINE - Disclosed is an upper structure of an engine having three or more cylinders arranged in a row. A first one of a pair of adjacent cylinders among at least three of the cylinders serially arranged in a cylinder row direction is provided with a second spark plug at a position on an opposite side of a second one of the pair of adjacent cylinders, and the second one of the pair of adjacent cylinders is provided with a second spark plug at a position on an opposite side of the first one of the pair of adjacent cylinders. The present invention can provide enhanced flexibility in design of a head cover of the engine. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114175 | VARIABLE VALVE SYSTEM, AND ENGINE DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - During a low revolution period, centrifugal force applied to a weight is small and therefore the rotating operation of the weight is restricted. This prevents a lock pin from being fitted to the lock pin fitting hole of a floating cam portion, and the floating cam portion idles around a cam fixing shaft. During a high revolution period, centrifugal force applied to the weight increases, and therefore the weight rotates around the rotation shaft. In this way, the tip end of the lock pin is fitted to the lock pin fitting portion of the floating cam portion. Therefore, during the high revolution period, the floating cam portion is fixed with respect to the rotating direction of the variable valve system by the lock pin. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114176 | Valve Drive Assembly for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a valve drive assembly for an internal combustion engine. The aim of the invention is to improve the assembly in such a manner that a stationary cam can be reliably connected to a cam that is rotatably mounted on the camshaft and to avoid malfunctions. For this purpose, a groove-type guide is arranged in the area of the base circle of the cam which is rotatably mounted on the camshaft. A pilot locking plunger is mounted in a blind bore of the base circle of the cam that is connected to the camshaft so as to rotate with it. The plunger can be displaced in a controlled manner and can be engaged with the guide disengaged therefrom. The groove-type guide in which the pilot locking plunger engages extends in the base circle of the rotatably mounted cam by approximately 180°. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114177 | ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER FOR VALVE DEACTIVATION - The finger follower has an inner and outer body and a torsional lost motion spring positioned at its lash adjuster end of the outer body. The torsional lost motion spring has two helical parts each with a short leg that abuts the outer body and a long leg that contacts the inner body. The torsional spring is located above the pivot point of the finger follower so as to provide a low mass moment of inertia and to reduce the weight over the valve stem end of the follower. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114178 | Fuel injection device including plasma-inducing electrode arrays - A plasma assisted combustion device includes a body formed of a dielectric material that defines a conical-shaped plasma chamber. A conical-shaped ground electrode is positioned in the plasma chamber. At least one support structure is coupled to the conical-shaped ground electrode so as to suspend the ground electrode in the plasma chamber thereby forming a gap between an outer surface of the body and the ground electrode. The support structure comprises an insulated material that is positioned on an outer surface so as to reduce the probability of generating an undesirable electrical discharge. A hot electrode that is energized with a high voltage that strikes a plasma discharge in the gap is positioned proximate to the plasma chamber. A fuel injector is positioned proximate to the conical chamber. The fuel injector includes a nozzle that converts a liquid fuel into an aerosolized high molecular weight fuel that sprays into the plasma chamber. The plasma in the gap cracks the aerosolized high molecular weight fuel into at least some lower molecular weight fuel and creates at least some free radicals and/or excited-state species. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114179 | PLASMA SPARK PLUG FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An essentially-elongated spark plug for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, including: an essentially-capacitive lower part including two coaxial electrodes; an essentially-inductive upper part including a central mandrel, a coaxial winding around the mandrel, and an external tubular casing that serves as electromagnetic armour; and an insulant disposed radially between the casing and the winding. The essentially-inductive upper part includes a second internal casing of electromagnetic armour, which is disposed radially between the insulant and the external casing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114180 | INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH INTEGRATED CANISTER CIRCUIT FOR A SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake manifold with integrated canister circuit for a supercharged internal combustion engine; the intake manifold is provided with: a tubular body in which a plenum is defined; a sorting chamber, which is obtained in a wall of the tubular body; a canister solenoid valve, which is arranged in the sorting chamber and is adapted to adjust the introduction of gasoline vapours into the sorting chamber itself; a first pipe, which is obtained in the wall of the tubular body, puts the sorting chamber into communication with the plenum, and defines a first branch of a recovery pipe; a one-way valve, which is arranged in the sorting chamber at the first pipe; and a second pipe, which is obtained in the wall of the tubular body, puts the sorting chamber into communication with the intake pipe upstream of a compressor, and defines an initial portion of a second branch of the recovery pipe. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114181 | Starting system for small-sized engine - A starting system for a small-sized engine is described which achieves downsizing, light-weight, and cost reduction of the system, prevents entry of dust or foreign substances at the time of assembly, and achieves easy assembly of a motor. The starting system for a small-sized engine includes a recoil starting system and a motor starting system integrated in a starter case, in which the motor starting system has a configuration in which a pinion is mounted on an output shaft of a reducer motor by an one-way clutch of a needle bearing and the pinion is engaged with a starting gear | 2009-05-07 |
20090114182 | ATOMIZATION VALVE - An atomization valve for use as an intake valve in an internal combustion engine that consists essentially of an elongated valve stem with two opposed ends, a valve head located at one of the two opposed ends and formed integrally with the valve stem in which the valve head having an outer rim and a tapered shoulder portion terminating adjacent the stem portion and the tapered shoulder portion having an upper surface bearing a plurality of grooves. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114183 | Transmission Thermostat Device - A transmission thermostat device includes a body having first and second input ports and first and second output ports. A first fluid path extends between the first input port and the first output port. A second fluid path extends between the second input port and the second output port. A bypass port is disposed between the first fluid path and the second fluid path. A temperature sensing mechanism is disposed within the housing. The temperature sensing mechanism element is operative in a first mode to close the bypass port and in a second mode to open the bypass port. The temperature sensing mechanism includes a bimetal element responsive to a change in temperature. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114184 | ROTARY ENGINE WITH VANES ROTATABLE BY COMPRESSED GAS INJECTED THEREON - A rotary engine includes an outer shell having a plurality of working spaces each receiving a power-generating unit. A rotor is rotatable within the outer shell, and includes a rotor body and a plurality of vanes. When the rotor rotates one revolution in the outer shell, each of the vanes drives each of the power-generating units to complete a working cycle including four strokes of intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. In each combustion stroke, compressed gas is injected on the corresponding vane to rotate the rotor about the central axis of an output shaft. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114185 | INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE, NOTABLY OF DIRECT INJECTION TYPE, WITH A PISTON PROVIDED WITH A BOWL COMPRISING A TEAT - The invention concerns an internal combustion engine, in particular with direct injection comprising at least one cylinder ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114186 | BYPASS-INTAKE-FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - The invention aims to prevent the dust passing through a gap provided for sliding movement of bypass valve from being attached to a screw mechanism, and thus to guarantee smooth motion of the screw mechanism. Provided is a bypass-intake-flow control apparatus including a throttle body in which a bypass and a valve hole that is open into the course of the bypass are formed. A bypass valve to open and close the bypass is slidably but not rotatably fitted into the valve hole. An actuator is attached to the throttle body with an output shaft arranged coaxially with the bypass valve. The screw mechanism links the output shaft and the bypass valve. A bottomed hollow portion is formed in the bypass valve with an opening facing the actuator. A dust cover that surrounds the screw mechanism in the hollow portion is attached to the throttle body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114187 | ENGINE TORQUE CONTROL APPARATUS AND ENGINE TORQUE CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed are an engine torque control apparatus and an engine torque control method that can stably control engine torque when a variation of a TPS signal converts from an idle state to a part load state or from the part load state to the idle state in an engine, in which an ISA is installed, thereby resolving a problem on drivability, such as a drop of an engine RPM and resolving a problem on drivability, such as flare of an engine RPM, and improving fuel consumption. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114188 | Ignition Energy Control for Mixed Fuel Engine - As one example, an engine system for a vehicle is provided, including an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder; a fuel system configured to provide a fuel to the cylinder; an ignition system including at least a spark plug; a control system configured to vary a level of ignition energy provided to the cylinder via the spark plug in response to a composition of the fuel provided to the cylinder by the fuel system. A method of operating the engine system by varying a level of ignition energy provided to the engine after a start-up is also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114189 | High pressure pump and method of reducing fluid mixing within same - Mixing a pumped fluid with a lubrication fluid within a pump can undermine the lubricity of the lubrication fluid. In order to reduce mixing of fluids within a pump of the present disclosure, a pump is provided that comprises a housing, a piston, a first annulus, and a second annulus. The housing includes an inlet for the pumped fluid, an inlet for the lubrication fluid provided at a first pressure, and a piston bore fluidly coupled to the inlet for the pumped fluid. The piston is moveable within the piston bore. The first annulus is fluidly coupled to the inlet for the lubrication fluid. The second annulus is configured to be fluidly coupled to a drain circuit provided at a second pressure less than the first pressure. The first annulus and the second annulus are located along the length of the piston bore. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114190 | High pressure pump and method of reducing fluid mixing within same - To reduce mixing of fluids within a high pressure pump, a pump is provided that comprises a housing, a piston, an annulus, and a first seal. The housing includes an inlet for a first fluid, an inlet for a second fluid, and a piston bore fluidly coupled to the inlet for the first fluid. The piston is moveable within the piston bore and has a first end exposed to the first fluid and a second end exposed to the second fluid. The annulus is defined within the piston bore and is configured to be fluidly coupled to a drain circuit having a pressure less than the pressure of the first fluid. The first seal is coupled to the housing and is located outside of the piston bore. The first seal engages the piston to create a seal that substantially prevents the second fluid from entering the piston bore. | 2009-05-07 |