19th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150122199 | MULTIFUNCTION DOG TRAINING COLLAR - A multifunction dog training collar for pet behavior modification is provided. The collar may operate in multiple modes including a remote training mode, a confinement mode, and an anti-bark mode. In the remote training mode, a dog trainer may use a hand-held remote to apply a stimulus to correct misbehavior. In the confinement mode, the collar will apply a stimulus when the dog approaches or crosses a pre-defined boundary. In the anti-bark mode, the collar will apply a stimulus when the dog barks. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122200 | REFLECTIVE PILOT LIGHT VIEWER - A reflective pilot light viewer is disclosed. The reflective pilot light viewer has an attachment flange securable to a water heater tank by fasteners. The reflective pilot light viewer also has a viewing segment joined to the attachment flange and extending from the access outer panel at an approximate forty-five degree to fifty degree angle, the viewing segment having an upper portion which is a reflective surface. An access outer panel having the reflective pilot light viewer and a water heater having the reflective pilot light viewer are also disclosed. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122201 | STEAM BOILER COMPRISING A RADIATION ELEMENT - A steam boiler has at least one water and/or steam conveying element and at least one radiation element, which is an un-cooled element, arranged in the flow of hot flue gases, such that it is convectively heated by the flue gases. The radiation element is located at a pre-determined distance from the at least one water and/or steam conveying element, wherein the pre-determined distance is arranged such that the flow of hot flue gases between the radiation element and the water and/or steam conveying element is unhindered, and such that the water and/or steam conveying element is heated by heat radiation from the radiation element. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122202 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A SHUT DOWN OF A BOILER - The method for managing a shut down of a boiler having a duct and heat exchanging components is provided. The heat exchanging component having tubed heat exchanging surfaces within the duct and headers outside the duct. The method includes regulating the temperature of the headers during shut down to a temperature close to the one expected for the steam moving from the tubed heat exchanging surfaces into the headers at a starting up following the shut down. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122203 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle control apparatus. To start an engine by a motor-generator under the state that a vehicle is stopped, the vehicle control apparatus synchronizes a rotation of the engine with a rotation of the motor-generator at a synchronous rotational speed lower than a target rotational speed to start the engine, and increases a rotational speed of the engine by the motor-generator from the synchronous rotational to the target rotational speed, and starts the engine at the target rotational speed. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122204 | COOLANT PASSAGE STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A coolant passage structure for an internal combustion engine includes a coolant communication member. The coolant communication member includes a centrifugal water pump, a housing portion, a scroll portion, a second coolant passage portion, a first coolant passage portion, a direction of a center line of the second coolant passage portion, and a rib. The first coolant passage portion includes a downstream region connected to an upstream region of the second coolant passage portion. A direction of a center line of the first coolant passage portion is parallel to a direction of a rotation shaft of the centrifugal water pump. The direction of the center line of the second coolant passage portion is orthogonal to the direction of the center line of the first coolant passage portion. The rib is disposed on an internal circumferential surface of the first coolant passage portion. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122205 | COOLING WATER PASSAGE STRUCTURE - A cooling water passage structure includes a cooling water passage in an internal combustion engine, a water pump, and a communication member. The communication member has a cooling water communication passage to supply cooling water from the water pump to the cooling water passage. The cooling water communication passage includes a water pump housing, a first cooling water passage, and a second cooling water passage. The water pump housing contains the water pump. The first cooling water passage has a substantially triangular shape that widens from a vertex on an upstream side. The second cooling water passage includes a cylindrical passage extending in a direction orthogonal to an operating axis of the water pump. The second cooling water passage is displaced from an operating plane of the water pump. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122206 | INTAKE CONTROL VALVE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - An intake control valve has a body, a valve, and a shaft. The valve has a connecting portion, a first boss located at an end of the connecting portion in the rotation axial direction; and a second boss located at an other end of the connecting portion in the rotation axial direction. The body has first and second bearing portions supporting the first and second protruding portions, respectively, first and second projection portions projecting inward from inner surfaces of the first and second bearings, respectively, to slidably support the first and second bosses, respectively, and first and second insertion openings defined between one circumferential end and an other circumferential end of the first and second projection portions, respectively. The first and second projection portions partially cover the first and second bosses, respectively, in a circumferential direction of the first boss and the second boss. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122207 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT SOLENOID CONTROL - Methods are provided for improved control of valve activation/deactivation mechanisms. One example method comprises, adjusting an electromechanical actuator to actuate cylinder valve deactivation/activation mechanisms. The actuator is operated at multiple levels based on engine operating conditions. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122208 | CAMSHAFT UNIT - Camshaft unit ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122209 | VALVE DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve drive of an internal combustion engine is disclosed, having at least one main camshaft, on which at least one cam carrier is provided such that it is fixed so as to rotate with said main camshaft and can be displaced axially between at least two axial positions, wherein at least one valve actuating cam for actuating a gas exchange valve of the internal combustion engine is assigned to the cam carrier. The valve actuating cam is mounted rotatably and a rotary angular position of the valve actuating cam with regard to the cam carrier can be set by means of an adjusting device. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122210 | ENGINE AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE - An engine, including a crankcase, a cylinder body extending upward from the crankcase, a cylinder head coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder body, a cylinder head cover coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder head, and a gasket disposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover. The gasket includes a projection that projects along directions from an inner wall of the cylinder head and from the cylinder head cover toward a camshaft. The projection is located in a cam chain chamber, which is formed in the engine along the cylinder body, the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover, and a cam chamber formed in the engine along the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover. The projection has an oil supply portion disposed in the cam chain chamber and above a cam chain guide guiding a cam chain. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122211 | SLIDING BODY WITH COATING - A sliding body for an internal combustion engine may include a main part and a coating which at least partially covers the main part. The coating may have a first main layer. The first main layer may include main components which are molybdenum, nitrogen and oxygen. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122212 | MONOLITHIC, GALLERYLESS PISTON AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A galleryless piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston has a monolithic piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis. The piston body has an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with first and second portions, with the first portion extending annularly along an outer periphery of the upper wall and the second portion forming a combustion bowl. The upper wall has an undercrown surface on an underside of the combustion bowl directly opposite the second portion of the upper combustion surface. The undercrown surface has an openly exposed 2-dimensional surface area, as viewed looking along the central longitudinal axis, between about 35-60 percent of an area defined by a maximum outer diameter of the piston body, thereby providing an expansive area against which oil being splashed or sprayed can freely contact to cool the piston. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122213 | CRANKPIN INCLUDING CAMS, CONNECTING ROD INCLUDING FOLLOWERS, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING CRANKPIN AND CONNECTING ROD - A crankshaft may include first and second journals having circular cross-sections, and a crankpin, the crankpin extending between first and second crankpin journals. The crankpin may include first, second, and third cams including respective first, second, and third cam profiles, wherein the first, second, and third cam profiles differ from one another. At least one of the first, second, and third cam profiles may be configured to affect the stroke of a connecting rod coupled to the crankpin. A connecting rod may include first, second, and third followers including respective first, second, and third follower surfaces, wherein the first and second follower surfaces differ from one another. An internal combustion engine may include a crankshaft and a connecting rod configured to provide relative linear movement between a crankpin axis and a proximal end of the connecting rod. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122214 | MARINE PROPULSION UNIT AND A VALVE FOR A MARINE PROPULSION UNIT | 2015-05-07 |
20150122215 | COMBUSTION-SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A combustion-supporting device for an engine includes a bottle that contains a liquid and plural boards that float on the liquid and are provided with plural vents arranged in a staggered manner. The bottle further has an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe extends into the liquid and the outlet pipe is connected to an intake manifold of the engine. With the boards, gaseous molecules can enter the engine through the outlet pipe to mix with the fuel and support combustion. As a result of complete combustion in the engine, waste gas and carbon deposits are reduced, and the engine operates smoothly and therefore coolly. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ATOMIZATION AND COMBUSTION OF HEAVY FUEL OILS - Presented a method and a system for improving atomization of heavy fuel oil or diesel fuel in heavy duty diesel engines, e.g. marine engines, wherein before injection into a combustion chamber the fuel is treated by gas/gases under elevated pressure of about 500 psi in an absorber; the heavy fuel oil/diesel fuel is fed to the absorber's dispensing means at a pressure of 1100 psi; a resulted fuel solution without a free gas phase is further mixed with a recirculating fuel stream forming a mixed fuel stream; the mixed fuel stream is directed for injection into a combustion chamber. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122217 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF DIRECT FUEL INJECTION - A direct fuel injection method and an internal combustion engine provided with appropriate sensors and data input lines to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) for performing this method. The method includes inputting at least data inputs representing a piston position, a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, and a torque demand into an ECU, calculating in the ECU a calculated start of injection (SOI) for the direct fuel injection that is next based on the data inputs, calculating based on the data inputs and the calculated SOI a desired fuel temperature prior to the direct fuel injection that is next, heating fuel with a system delay not to exceed 5 seconds to the desired heated fuel temperature prior to a direct fuel injection, injecting the heated fuel, and repeating the aforementioned method steps for subsequent direct fuel injections. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122218 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of this invention is, in an internal combustion engine having of in-cylinder direct injection and port injection, to enable the early elimination of a difference between fuel concentrations of fuel injected from different injection valves that can arise when a mixing ratio of different kinds of fuel contained in the fuel that is used changes significantly. To achieve this, the control device of this invention normally controls a fuel injection amount of each injection valve in accordance with the operating state of the internal combustion engine, while a change arose in the mixing ratio of different kinds of fuel contained in the fuel that is used or while there is a possibility for such a change, the control device controls a fuel injection amount of each injection valve so that fuel is temporarily injected from both the in-cylinder injection valve and the port injection valve. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122219 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device of a cylinder direct injection type internal combustion engine controls a fuel injection device and an ignition device, executes injection of the fuel and ignition over multiple times, and executes a control of varying an interval between a timing of the injection of the fuel and a timing of the ignition, at the time of an ignition start in which the fuel is injected into a combustion chamber in an expansion stroke with rotation of an output shaft is stopped state and the fuel is ignited to start the rotation of the output shaft. The control device varies the interval between the timing of the injection of the fuel and the timing of the ignition by adjusting a correlation of a pitch of the injection of the fuel over multiple times and a pitch of the ignition over multiple times. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122220 | HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER - A hydraulic lash adjuster for an engine valve train has a hydraulic lash adjusting arrangement for automatically compensating for lash in an engine valve train, and a lost motion arrangement for inhibiting motion induced in the valve train in response to a lift profile of a rotating cam from being transferred to an engine valve. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122221 | TWO-WAY METERING DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS OF SAID METERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a double metering device for metering a fluid of an internal combustion engine, said metering device comprising a body in which are arranged a first ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122222 | ENGINE BRAKE APPARATUS WITH ROCKER ARM INTEGRATED ACTUATOR - An engine brake apparatus may include an exhaust rocker arm having a chamber in which an actuator is slidably inserted, an oil line coupling part which has a central portion extrapolated with an oil line, a communication line communicating with the oil line, a distribution line branched from the communication line and having one portion extending toward a check ball and another portion extending toward a relief valve, a supply line including one portion connected to the check ball and another portion connected to the chamber, and a discharge line including one portion connected to the relief valve and another portion connected to the chamber, wherein the check ball is elastically supported by a check spring in a direction in which the distribution line is closed, and wherein the relief valve is elastically supported by a relief spring in a direction in which the discharge line is opened. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122223 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE IN AN ENGINE HAVING AN IN-CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR - A method of operating an internal combustion engine is provided. An in-cylinder pressure within a cylinder of the engine is determined. A fuel injection pressure from a fuel injector disposed within the cylinder is determined. A ratio of the in-cylinder pressure within the cylinder and the fuel injection pressure is compared to a stored threshold value. The fuel injection pressure is adjusted based upon the comparison of the ratio of the in-cylinder pressure within the cylinder and the fuel injection pressure to the stored threshold value. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122224 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for fuel systems including a gaseous fuel. Fuel rail over-pressure may be addressed by temporarily closing a fuel tank valve of the gaseous fuel and initiating diagnostics routines to determine if a pressure regulator is degraded. If the pressure regulator is degraded, one or more fuel system components may be adjusted to enable fuel rail pressure control. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122225 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VARIABLE-COMPRESSION-RATIO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device for a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine is equipped with a variable compression ratio device capable of changing an engine compression ratio of the internal combustion engine. The control device detects or estimates the temperature of an exhaust component (B11), and sets a target exhaust gas temperature based on the temperature of the exhaust component (B12). A mixing ratio and compression ratio set section (B13) sets a fuel mixing ratio and the engine compression ratio within such a range as not to exceed the target exhaust gas temperature such that energy loss becomes minimum. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122226 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - At the time of increasing an actual intake air amount by increasing a valve overlap period of intake and exhaust valves ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122227 | Combustion Chamber Construction with Dual Mixing Regions for Opposed-Piston Engines - A combustion chamber construction for opposed-piston engines in which fuel is injected from two opposed injectors includes a dual mixing region construction with a respective mixing region for each injector and a coupling region between the two mixing regions through which the mixing regions communicate. In some aspects, the mixing regions are bulbous and are connected by a waist, or tunnel, region that is relatively narrower than the bulbous mixing chambers. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122228 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A FUEL TANK ISOLATION VALVE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting and diagnosing a position of a fuel tank isolation valve of a fuel system. In one example, a method may include adjusting the fuel tank isolation valve via electrical pulses and tracking a position of the FTIV by counting each of the electrical pulses. When a vacuum is created in the fuel system, the method may include verifying the position of the FTIV based on resulting fuel system pressures. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A FUEL TANK ISOLATION VALVE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting and diagnosing a position of a fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) of a fuel system. In one example, a method comprises adjusting a FTIV of a fuel system by sending an electrical pulse to the FTIV; and comparing a current draw of the FTIV to a known current draw profile to verify the position of the FTIV. In this way, the position of the FTIV may be diagnosed, thereby resulting in increased accuracy of subsequent valve control. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122230 | DUAL FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH - A fuel selector for use with a dual fuel generator includes a selector plate, a first fuel valve assembly positioned adjacent the selector plate and actuatable between an ON position and an OFF position to selectively control a first fuel flow to an engine of the dual fuel generator, and a second fuel valve assembly positioned adjacent the selector plate and actuatable between an ON position and an OFF position to selectively control a second fuel flow to the engine of the dual fuel generator. A selector switch coupled to the selector plate is linearly translatable from a first position to a second position, so as to enable positioning of only one of the first fuel valve assembly and the second fuel valve assembly in the ON position at a given time, such that the first and second fuel valve assemblies cannot be in the ON position concurrently. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122231 | METHOD TO DISPERSE LUBRICATION INTO A FUEL SUPPLY FOR A FUEL GAS SYSTEM - A method to deliver natural gas (NG) to an internal combustion engine (ICE) via an fuel gas intake assembly is disclosed. The fuel gas intake assembly includes a gas intake manifold and at least one gas admission valve (GAV). The ICE is in fluid communication with the GAV. The method includes the provision of at least one lubrication introduction device, at least a portion of which is laden with a lubricant. The at least one lubrication introduction device is positioned downstream from the gas intake manifold and upstream from the GAV. A substantially pressurized NG is introduced into the gas intake manifold, which causes passage of the NG through the lubrication introduction device. This causes the NG to entrain lubricant from the lubrication introduction device, introduce the lubricant into the fuel gas intake assembly, and deposit the lubricant, at least partially, into the GAV. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122232 | AIR INTAKE DUCT OF SADDLE-RIDDEN VEHICLE - An air intake duct of a motorcycle forms an air intake passage for supplying an intake air to a supercharger. The air intake duct forms a curve portion and is connected to the supercharger. The air intake passage has a transverse cross-section which is shaped such that a dimension in an orthogonal direction that is orthogonal to a radial direction of the curve portion is gradually reduced from the center of the curve portion toward an outer side, in the radial direction, of the curve portion. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122233 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY SYSTEM TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOUSING FOR VARIABLE GEOMETRY SYSTEM TURBOCHARGER - A reservoir groove for storing condensate water is formed on a lower part side of a link chamber inside a turbine housing. The reservoir groove is formed such that, assuming that water vapor contained in an exhaust gas retained inside the link chamber is completely condensed and liquefied after an engine stops its operation, a height position of a reference water surface of the condensate water stored in a reservoir area, which includes a space inside the reservoir groove in the link chamber, is lower than a height position of a lowermost part of the link mechanism. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122234 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH SUPERCHARGER - An object of the present invention is to detect abnormality of a supercharging pressure sensor accurately in an internal combustion engine equipped with a supercharger that can change a supercharging pressure by operation of an actuator. For this purpose, a control device according to the present invention operates an actuator so that a supercharging pressure measured by a supercharging pressure sensor becomes a target supercharging pressure, acquires a measured value of a flow rate of air flowing in an intake passage, and calculates an estimated supercharging pressure based on the measured air flow rate. The control device according to the present invention sets a first abnormality flag when a first simultaneous inequality is established, which is a simultaneous inequality evaluating magnitude correlation between the measured supercharging pressure, the target supercharging pressure and the estimated supercharging pressure, and is not established when the supercharging pressure sensor is normal. As a result that the first abnormality flag is set, it can be known that abnormality occurs to the supercharging pressure sensor. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122235 | ROTATING ELECTRIC MOTOR AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SUPERCHARGER - Teeth-shaped portions | 2015-05-07 |
20150122236 | Valves - A valve suitable for use as an exhaust gas recirculation valve in an engine includes a valve housing defining an interior space, a valve stem and a valve member, which may be a poppet, mounted on said valve stem. The valve member is arranged to move between open and closed positions. The valve further includes a mounting member, which may be a bush, located in the interior space, with said valve stem supported within the mounting member. The valve member includes a deflector to direct fluid away from the mounting member when the valve member is in an open position. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122237 | WORKING GAS CIRCULATION TYPE ENGINE - In a stratification operation, O | 2015-05-07 |
20150122238 | Method and device for checking a functional capability of an internal combustion engine which is operated by a multi-fuel system - A method for checking a functional capability of an internal combustion engine operated by a multi-fuel system, in which method at least two control devices electronically control a combustion process of the internal combustion engine with a different fuel, each control device having a dedicated safety concept, and a system functionality of the multi-fuel system being divided among the at least two control devices. To describe an overall safety concept, one control unit, which may be one of the at least two control devices, monitors the overall system functionality of the multi-fuel system. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122239 | IGNITION CONTROL DEVICE AND IGNITION CONTROL METHOD - An ignition control device according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to, based on a pulse signal to be induced in an ignition coil in accordance with rotation of an internal combustion engine, cause a voltage to be supplied to an ignition plug included in the internal combustion engine, to be generated in the ignition coil. The ignition control device includes: a switching element configured to energize the ignition coil; a biasing unit configured to bias control terminals of the switching element so that the switching element is turned on when the pulse signal is induced; a state detecting unit configured to detect a biased state of the switching element; and a control unit configured to set a timing for controlling de-energization of the ignition coil in response to a result of detection performed by the state detecting unit, and to control the switching element to be turned off in accordance with the timing. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122240 | AUTOMATIC BALL FEEDER FOR A PITCHING MACHINE - A game ball feeder for delivering balls to a game ball throwing machine. The game ball feeder includes a base, a support frame attached to the base, a drive mechanism attached to the support frame, and a support rod attached to the support frame. A rotatable ball housing operatively engages the support rod, is mounted in a substantially horizontal configuration, and includes a plurality of cylindrical shaped ball holding sections. Each ball holding section can include a wall defining an entry opening and an exit opening with the entry opening positioned vertically higher than the exit opening. A transfer path can be operatively attached to a support frame and aligned to accept a ball from one of the exit openings. Further, a ball indexing element can be shaped and positioned to control the movement of the balls within at least one of the ball holding sections. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122241 | WOOD PELLET BURNER ASSEMBLY - There is provided a wood pellet burner assembly for a wood pellet boiler, not shown. There is a fixed and easily removable fuel apertured grate mounted above and spaced apart from a base wall forming part of a main support enclosure. A movable scraper subassembly carrying an apertured flame tube is provided which can be moved in and out of the main support enclosure to perform a scraping action on the fixed fuel apertured grate to deliver ash and clinker which have not fallen through the grate during combustion off the grate out of the main support enclosure. This cleaning operation can be carried out at suitable preset time intervals. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122242 | COMBUSTION CONVECTION OVEN WITH VARIABLE EXHAUST DAMPER - A combustion convection oven has improved energy efficiency. The oven includes a moveable exhaust damper that selectively closes off the exhaust plenum so as to inhibit the escape of heated air from the oven's cooking cavity. The exhaust damper is open when the oven is in a heating mode with the burners on, but closed when the oven is in a heated mode where the burners are off. Thus, airflow through the oven is significantly reduced or eliminated when the burners are off. The damper may have a degree of openness that is controlled to be inverse to the speed of the oven's fan. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122243 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING WASTE TO ENERGY WITHOUT BURNING - This invention relates to a power recovery process in waste steam/CO | 2015-05-07 |
20150122244 | SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVER - A solar energy receiver comprises a panel, having a graphite core, a substantially gas tight housing encasing the graphite core, a heat exchanger comprising heat exchanger tubing, a heat exchanger inlet and a heat exchanger outlet. The heat exchanger tubing is at least partially embedded in the graphite core, and the heat exchanger inlet and the heat exchanger outlet extend through the housing. The housing is sealed around the heat exchanger inlet and the heat exchanger outlet. A method of manufacturing a solar energy receiver comprises: a) fabricating the heat exchanger in a serpentine coil shape; b) inserting grooved planks of graphite between individual coils of the heat exchanger to form the graphite core such that the coils are encompassed in the grooves; c) inserting the graphite and heat exchanger into the housing; and d) sealing the housing and sealing openings around the inlet and outlet where they pass through the housing. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122245 | TWO STEP OPTIMIZATION FOR LIQUEFACTION OF BIOMASS - The present invention describes a process involving liquefaction of a biomass slurry by treatment in hot compressed water (HCW), said process comprising: —a first decomposition step being performed at an average pH level of at most 4.5, wherein a hemicellulose fraction in the biomass slurry is decomposed to water soluble mono- and/or oligomers, and wherein a cellulose fraction undergoes a pre-treatment for decrystallization of the cellulose polymer; —a separation step; and —a second decomposition step, wherein the cellulose fraction in the biomass slurry is decomposed to water soluble mono- and/or oligomers; wherein both of the first and second decomposition steps are performed at sub-critical temperatures implying relatively moderate conditions. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122246 | SUGAR EXTRACTION AND IONIC LIQUID RECYCLING USING ALKALINE SOLUTIONS - The present invention provides a method for obtaining a monosaccharide from a lignocellulosic material in a form suitable for use as a carbon source in a reaction. In some embodiments, the monosaccharide is in a form suitable for use in a fermentation reaction, e.g., to produce an alcohol such as ethanol. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122247 | NEBULISER WITH CODING MEANS - A nebuliser and a housing part removably connected thereto, each having a coding, are proposed. To increase the flexibility in the coding while using carry-over parts at least one of the coding means can be mounted in different defined positions on the nebuliser or the housing part removably connected thereto so that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the coding means match one another. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122248 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system for delivery of aerosol therapy to spontaneously breathing patients comprises a housing which defines a chamber. The housing has a base, a top and a main body extending between the base and the top. An ambient air inlet is located adjacent to the base and is normally closed by an inlet valve. The housing also has a patient port for receiving a mouthpiece or a face mask. The mouthpiece has an exhaust outlet closed by an exhaust valve. Similarly, the face mask has an exhaust outlet closed by an exhaust valve. Exhaled air is exhausted through the valves and to prevent recirculation through the chamber which would adversely affect dose efficiencies. The housing also has an aerosol port for receiving a vibrating mesh aerosol generating device. The aerosol port is located in a side of the main body of the housing for delivery of aerosol into the chamber between the inlet valve and the patient port. A boss extends upwardly from the base and is spaced-apart inwardly of the main body of the housing to define a reception space or well. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122249 | INHALER 624 - The present invention relates to an Breath actuated inhaler (BAI) actuator, comprising: a loading element capable of being loaded with an actuation force, a breath actuated trigger mechanism arranged to counteract the actuation force of the loading element, and to fire the actuator by releasing the actuation force of the loading element in response to an inhalation breath, and actuation locking means moveable between a locked position wherein it relieves the actuation force from the trigger mechanism setting the trigger mechanism in a neutral position, and an armed position wherein the trigger mechanism is set in an armed position. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122250 | AEROSOL MEDICATION INHALATION SYSTEM - An apparatus for use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler which includes a novel valve system to aid in the delivery of aerosolized medicament to a subject. The apparatus also includes a novel rotational flow generator to aid in the useable delivery of said medication and avoid its loss either in the apparatus or by non-useful delivery to said subject. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122251 | KINK RESISTANT INTUBATION DEVICE - A kink resistant endotracheal tube intubation device and a method for using the device are provided. The kink resistant endotracheal tube intubation device has a first tube portion in operable connection with a second tube portion. The first and second tube portions of the endotracheal tube intubation may be integrated into one piece or formed of two or more portions that are in operable attachment. The first tube portion is preferably substantially rigid and it has a lumen for dispensing gas or fluids, for example to anesthetize a patient. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122252 | HAND-HELD PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A hand-held personal vaporizer including a cylindrical housing and a vaporizer module disposed within the cylindrical housing. The vaporizer includes a vaporizer control module functionally coupled to the vaporizer and configured to control function of the vaporizer. The vaporizer control module automatically restrict use of the vaporizer after a predefined script is executed. The vaporizer includes a fingerprint scanner functionally coupled to a push button and configured to scan a fingerprint. The hand-held personal vaporizer includes a locking module in communication with the vaporizer control module, and functionally coupled to the fingerprint scanner. The locking module is configured to securely lock the vaporizer from use if an authorized fingerprint is not detected through the fingerprint scanner. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IONTOPHORETIC DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS BASED ON USER INHALATION - Embodiments of the invention provide methods for transdermal delivery of therapeutic agents for treatment of addictive cravings e.g., from nicotine. Embodiment of a method for such delivery comprises positioning at least one electrode assembly in electrical communication with a patient's skin. The assembly includes a solution comprising a therapeutic agent which passively diffuses into skin. A dose of agent is delivered from the assembly into skin during a first period using a first current having a characteristic e.g., polarity and magnitude, to repel agent out of the assembly. During a second period, a second current having a characteristic to attract agent is used to retain agent in the assembly such that delivery of agent into skin is minimized. In particular embodiments, a dose of agent may be delivered on-demand using an input from the patient using an inhalation sensing device which mimics an inhaled form of tobacco. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122254 | MASK WITH REMOVABLE HEADGEAR CONNECTOR - A mask for delivering breathable gas to a patient at positive pressure to treat sleep disordered breathing, may comprise: a rigid mask frame having a bore and an interfacing structure, the interfacing structure being located on the rigid mask frame and along a peripheral edge of the bore, said mask frame having no built-in or integral headgear attachment points; a sealing cushion provided to the rigid mask frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, the rigid mask frame and the sealing cushion together forming, at least partly, a breathing cavity; and a headgear connector adapted to engage the interfacing structure with a snap-fit, said headgear connector including a pair of lower headgear clip anchors adapted to be engaged with respective ones of a pair of tower headgear clips to attach a pair of lower side straps, said headgear connector including a fixed forehead support. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE FLUID DELIVERY FOR ANIMALS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for supplying a fluid, including but not limited to oxygen and/or medications to a non-human animal in a configuration that does not require a human to hold a component on the animal. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122256 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THERAPEUTICALLY CONDITIONED AIR - An apparatus for delivery of therapeutically conditioned air to a patient may include a hollow flexible tube and at least one damp attached to the tube. A shape retention wire may be engaged with the tube. The apparatus may be configured to direct the therapeutically conditioned aft to a region near the patient's nose and mouth without being attached to the patient. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122257 | ATOMIZER - The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulising preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulisation being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122258 | UNIT DOSE CARTRIDGE AND DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler having improved aerodynamic properties for diluting, dispersing, and metering drug particles for increasing the efficiency of pulmonary drug delivery to a patient is described. The inhaler comprises, in general, a housing having an air intake, an airflow-control/check-valve, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. A cartridge loaded with a single dose of medicament can be installed in the mixing section. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122259 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH FREQUENCY PULMONARY VENTILATION - Pulmonary ventilator methods and systems are provided winch include a housing having a user interface control panel; a pneumatic circuit for delivering a high frequency pressure wave from the housing to a patient lung; a variable volume disposed within the housing including a stationary plate secured to the housing and a reciprocating plate pivotably mounted with respect to the stationary plate; and a magnet assembly disposed within the housing and configured to pivot the reciprocating plate. The variable volume may also include a resiliently contractible section extending between and joining a portion of the stationary plate and a portion of the reciprocating plate, wherein the resiliently contractible section may be in the form of a bellows and/or a pleated material. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122260 | RESPIRATORY TUBING SET - The present invention relates to a respiratory tubing set for controlling breathing of a patient. A tubing set for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is further configured to be coupled to a pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two airflow control devices, positioned between the patient interface device and the pressurized air generating device that cooperate to closely control the CO | 2015-05-07 |
20150122261 | RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS - An inspiratory exerciser apparatus has a loop shape housing with a mouthpiece | 2015-05-07 |
20150122262 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING TIGHTENING INDICATOR - The present invention relates to patient interface, comprising a patient interface ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122263 | CHEEK DEPRESSORS AND METHOD OF USE - A device and method of use for depressing the cheeks of a user, to limit significant motion of the cheeks and provide for enhanced inhalation and exhalation. The device may be used to enhance respiration during a variety of activities, and is especially beneficial during the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) type medical. devices The device may include a pad adapted to engage a target area of a user's cheek and to maintain cheek tissue against a bone surface during inhalation and exhalation. The device may also include at least one support element coupled to the pad to maintain the pad at the target area during a therapy session. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122264 | CURVED DISTAL TIP FOR USE WITH MEDICAL TUBING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a tracheal tube assembly including a cannula having a tapered distal tip is provided. The method includes providing a cannula having a distal end and inserting the distal end into a tapered melt mold. The method also includes applying heat to the tapered melt mold and the inserted distal end to form the tapered distal tip. The tapered distal tip may taper towards a distal end of the distal tip. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122265 | Artificial Perforated Tarsorrhaphy - An Artificial Perforated Tarsorrhaphy is designed to hold an eyelid in a closed position to heal defects on the eye surface. The perforated mesh device includes a first edge, a second edge, an upper edge, a bottom edge, and an adhesive surface, wherein, the perforated mesh device is a non-rigid device. The device is adhered to the upper eyelid, wherein the perforated mesh material conforms to the contours of the eye ball, eye socket and eye brow, creating the function of holding down the upper eyelid and keeping the eye closed. The device is also designed so the corners of the eyes are exposed for comfort, and for adding medicine to the eye while the eyelid is in the closed position. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122266 | CUSHIONING DEVICES WITH INTERNAL SHEAR ABSORBING LAYER - Shear-reduction cushioning devices are provided for the prevention of shear related wounds. Cushioning devices include upper and lower cushioning layers that contact each other through at least one internal shear reduction layer provided between the cushioning layers and extending over a shear reduction region, such that dynamic relative translation of the two cushioning layers is permitted within the shear reduction region while absorbing friction and shear internally. The interface between the cushioning layers (where the shear reduction layer is provided) may be angled relative to an external surface of the cushioning device. The cushioning layers may be attached or attachable to one another beyond the shear reduction region, to limit an amount of relative translation of the cushioning layers and to re-center or reset the cushioning layers after use. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122267 | PELVIC ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a pelvic alignment adjustment device for correcting pelvic misalignment, comprising a vertical column; one or more push point assembly components attached to the vertical column to allow inward exertion by the knees; and one or more push point assembly components attached to the vertical column to allow outward exertion by the knees. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122268 | BOOT WITH LOCKABLE STRAP - A method includes placing a patient's foot in a boot comprising a cam buckle, a pad, and a retention strap. The retention strap is placed over the top of the foot, and the pad is arranged relative to the top of the foot. Pressing on the pad positions the foot within the boot. While pressing on the pad, tension is applied on the retention strap to advance the retention strap through the cam buckle. The cam buckle is configured to automatically limit movement of the retention strap through the cam buckle when tension on the retention strap is released. Tension on the retention strap is released to cause the cam buckle to impede the retention strap from receding through the cam buckle. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122269 | TOPSHEET CONTAINING JADE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A topsheet made of a fibrous web or a perforated film and having a clear top layer containing about 5% to about 50% of jade particles. The jade particles having a mean diameter of from about 50 to about 600 microns and an aspect ratio from about 1 to about 5. Also disclosed is method for manufacturing the topsheet, as well as absorbent articles and facial protection masks containing the topsheet. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122270 | Laboratory Apparatus - The present invention relates to a glass laboratory apparatus that eliminates a pre filter and a provides a simpler vaporizing platform in fluid communication with a fitted disc filter arranged in an exhaust chamber to scrub solids from a gas using water filtration. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main vessel adapted to hold a volume of a liquid such as water and an inlet conduit with an opening above the liquid level in the main vessel. The inlet conduit includes a vaporizing platform with a platform having four ventilated regions surrounding the platform. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122271 | THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESS FOR TOBACCO MATERIALS - A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smoking article is provided, including (i) mixing a tobacco material, water, and an additive selected from the group consisting of lysine, glycine, histidine, alanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, phenylalanine, valine, arginine, di- and trivalent cations, asparaginase, saccharides, phenolic compounds, reducing agents, compounds having a free thiol group, oxidizing agents, oxidation catalysts, plant extracts, and combinations thereof; (ii) heating the mixture; and (iii) incorporating the heat-treated mixture into a smoking article as a smokable material. A smoking article in the form of a cigarette is also provided that includes a tobacco material pre-treated to inhibit reaction of asparagine to form acrylamide in mainstream smoke. Upon smoking, the smoking article is characterized by an acrylamide content of mainstream smoke that is reduced relative to an untreated control smoking article. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122272 | METHODS FOR CREATING CONCENTRATED PLANT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS - Methods for creating concentrated plant material solution, including combining ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material with ethanol to define mixtures and reducing the amount of ethanol in the mixtures until the mixtures have viscosities compatible for use with electronic cigarettes. Some examples include combining ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material, hydrocarbon bases, and liquid solutions containing ethanol to define mixtures, removing the hydrocarbon bases from the mixtures, and reducing the ethanol content of the mixtures until the mixtures define viscosities compatible for use with electronic cigarettes. Some examples include extracting solute from source materials and including the extracted solute in the ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122273 | TWO PART MULTI-COMPONENT COMBINER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing smoking articles. First multi-segment components are formed each comprising a combustible heat source, an aerosol-forming substrate and an airflow directing segment by feeding a stream of combustible heat sources, aerosol-forming substrates and airflow directing segments along a moving delivery path, compacting the segments into groups; wrapping each group; and cutting the web of material between groups to separate the individual first multi-segment components from each other. A stream of first multi-segment components are fed onto a receiving means, and a stream of second multi-segment components, each comprising a mouthpiece and at least one further segment, are also fed onto the receiving means. A first multi-segment component and a second multi-segment component are combined by wrapping the components in a web material to form an individual smoking article having a combustible heat source at a first end and a mouthpiece at a second end. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122274 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OVERHEATING PROTECTION - An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion including a battery operable to power the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a heating element that aerosolizes a liquid, and a temperature sensor operable to measure a temperature within the electronic cigarette during operation thereof and prevent further operation of the electronic cigarette when the measured temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122275 | HOOKAH FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - Disclosed is a hookah for electronic cigarette, which comprises a bottle body containing some water, a suction nozzle leading to the water surface and an electronic cigarette receiving chamber provided with an inner opening arranged under the water surface and an outer opening fitting the outer contour of an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette receiving chamber comprises an inner chamber for holding the electronic cigarette and an outer access connected to the inner chamber, the upper portion of said inner chamber being connected to the outer access via a through hole, said inner opening being an exit of said outer access and said outer opening being an entrance of said inner chamber. When using the hookah to smoke an electronic cigarette, the smoke will be filtered so that it tastes more pure and better. The present invention has a simple structure; it is easy to use and convenient to carry. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122276 | SMOKING ARTICLES, AND OTHER FLOW DELIVERY ARTICLES - Smoking articles, and other flow delivery articles A flow delivery article ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122277 | SMOKING ARTICLES AND OTHER FLOW DELIVERY ARTICLES - A flow delivery article ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122278 | ECO MICRO-ELECTRIC THERMAL DEVICE - A micro-electric thermal device that creates a perpetual, safe and green energy source when propelled by airflow that provides electricity to atomize a liquid within an electronic cigarette cylinder. A pinwheel, fin or mine-turbine devices with protruding wires rotates through a magnetic field converting mechanical energy to electrical energy. When the electrical energy is governed it delivers instant and constant electricity to a LED light, a micro heating element and atomizing device, and/or other electronic cigarette embodiments. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122279 | Chewable Tablet Including Tobacco Powder - The invention relates to a chewable tablet including a polymer system, tobacco powder, flavor and sweetener, at least about 70% by weight of the polymer system being polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and less than 10% by weight of the polymer system being polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of greater than about 50000 g/mol. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122280 | SYNTHESIS AND INCORPORATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE AMMONIA-RELEASE AGENT IN LIT-END CIGARETTES - A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents are capable of reducing the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter by evolving ammonia at temperatures greater than about 200° C., wherein the ammonia can interact with the particulate matter. Additionally, the high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122281 | DENTAL FLOSS WITH ENHANCED FUNCTION - A dental floss product includes a continuous length of dental floss and a plurality of equally spaced apart knots along the continuous length of dental floss, each of the knots sized for maneuvering through interdental spaces. A method for promoting proper dental care may include placing a first finger or finger nail from a first hand of an individual on a first knot of the dental floss, placing a second finger or finger nail from a second hand of the individual on a second knot of the dental floss, the second knot of the dental floss being a nearest neighbor to the first knot, wrapping the dental floss between the first knot and the second knot around a tooth, and rubbing the side of the tooth with the dental floss between the first knot and the second knot. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122282 | HAIR DRYER AND SMOOTHER - Apparatus ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122283 | COSMETIC HEAT-PROTECTION AGENT - Cosmetic compositions containing a) at least one first quaternary ammonium compound from the group of quaternized collagen hydrolysates; b) at least one second quaternary ammonium compound which differs from a), c) at least one film-forming polymer, d) water are suitable as heat-protection agents in the thermally assisted temporary deformation of keratinic fibers. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122284 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE - A hair styling device comprising a first blade section, a second blade section, and at least one fin. The first blade section comprises an inner blade surface and at least one first blade section heating element one of coupled to and integrated with the inner blade surface. The second blade section may be rotatably coupled to the first blade section and may comprise at least one second blade section heating element substantially opposing the at least one first blade section heating element. The at least one second blade section heating element may also comprise a substantially flat surface and at least one outer surface. A portion of the at least one fin is one of coupled and integrated to the at least one outer surface. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122285 | EYELASH CURLER AND ADDITIONAL MEMBER FOR EYELASH CURLER - Embodiments of the present invention provide an eyelash curler capable of separating eyelashes from each other at roots thereof and of beautifully curling eyelashes. The eyelash curler | 2015-05-07 |
20150122286 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS - A hair styling apparatus includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by a user and a treatment head mounted to the handle and defining a longitudinal axis. The treatment head includes a straightening segment for imparting a straightening effect on hair and a curling segment for imparting a curling effect on the hair. The straightening segment has a plurality of stationary elements and a plurality of movable elements disposed adjacent the stationary elements. The movable elements are adapted for reciprocal longitudinal movement relative to the stationary elements whereby adjacent stationary and movable elements receive hair therebetween. First and second curling segments may be on opposed longitudinal sides of the straightening segment. At least one or both of the first and second curling segments includes a heating element. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122287 | COSMETIC ORGANIZER - A cosmetic organizer comprising in combination a solid base and a cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fastener. The solid base has a surface cover affixed to it. A top surface of the surface cover is one-half of a hook and loop fastener or one-half of a mechanical micro-fastening system employing a plurality of mating nanoscale fastening elements. There is at least one cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fastener wherein a top surface of the fastener is a fabric complement of a hook and loop fastener or a mechanical micro-fastening system employing a plurality of mating nanoscale fastening elements. A bottom surface of the fastener has an adhesive for attaching the fastener to a cosmetic package. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122288 | SYSTEM, TOOL AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF A FREIGHT CONTAINER - A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122289 | WASH PAD WITH DEBRIS CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wash fluid and debris containment system includes a wash pad, a collecting trough, and a conveyor. The wash pad includes a support base and a top surface that rests on the support base. The top surface is configured to direct flow of wash fluid and debris to an edge of the top surface. The collecting trough extends along the edge to receive the wash fluid and debris from the top surface. The conveyor is positioned in at least a portion of the collecting trough and operable to remove the debris from an opposite end of the collecting trough from where the wash fluid is removed. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122290 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER CONFIGURED AS A PROGRAM-OPERATED MACHINE, AND A CORRESPONDING DISHWASHER - In order to reduce the fresh water or final-rinse liquid quantity necessary to clean items without impairing the effectiveness of the cleaning, it is provided that, during an adsorption phase, air is led out of the treatment chamber of the machine through a sorption unit such that moisture is absorbed from the air flow by a dry material, after which the air is fed back to the treatment chamber. During a desorption phase, the dry material is heated and air is led out of the treatment chamber through the heated dry material such that moisture is desorbed from the dry material and at least a part of the desorbed moisture is discharged as steam from the sorption unit. At least a part of the steam discharged from the sorption unit is led into the treatment chamber during a steam final-rinse phase. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122291 | WAFER CLEANING MODULE - The present disclosure relates to a wafer cleaning module for post CMP processes that reduces defects (e.g., watermarks, deposited particles) on a substrate, and an associated method. In some embodiments, the wafer cleaning module has a cleaning tank that may receive a semiconductor substrate within a cleaning medium. A pusher is may vertically move the semiconductor substrate from a starting position within the cleaning tank to an ending position. A position sensor may determine a position of the semiconductor substrate relative to a meniscus of the cleaning medium. Based upon the determined position, a control unit is may adjust a location of the starting position to a predetermined distance below the meniscus. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING JET ENGINES - An apparatus for the cleaning of a turbine engine comprises a towable wash cart having a reservoir for cleaning fluid. The reservoir is connected through a pump system to a wash ring operatively mounted to the cart. The wash ring has a plurality of spray nozzles about its periphery arid positionably adjustable for directing an atomized spray of the cleaning fluid into an inlet of the engine. The cart and wash ring is aligned with the engine such that there is no physical contact between the wash ring and engine during the entirety of the cleaning process. While a preferred cleaning fluid is pure water, the reservoir may be segmented to carry a number of different cleaning solutions, which can be mixed in a manifold of the pump system as may be desired for a particular cleaning process. The reservoirs may be heated and insulated to maintain the cleaning solutions at an elevated temperature. A sluice cart may be provided to collect cleaning fluid draining fur the engine for delivery to a collection tank on the wash cart. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122293 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VESSELS - A remotely-operable cleaning device having a claw assembly that can manipulate tools and instruments within a vessel. The cleaning device has collapsible tracks allowing it to be placed into small openings and to be expanded once it is passed through the small openings. The claw assembly may include opposing fingerlike projections. The cleaning device may be configured to handle forces from high pressure water lines. The cleaning device may be configured to assembly and disassembly via locking pins. The cleaning device may be transported and/or lowered into a vessel via a lift box or crane of the present invention. The crane may be configured for assembly at a location of interest. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122294 | VIEW DEFINITION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - A view definition enhancement system for gastrointestinal endoscope diagnosis and treatment (ESCGV) comprises a washing bottle ( | 2015-05-07 |
20150122295 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Damage to a substrate in a substrate processing apparatus is effectively suppressed. The substrate processing apparatus includes a polishing unit polishing a substrate, a cleaning unit cleaning and drying the substrate polished by the polishing unit, and a conveying unit conveying the substrate in the polishing unit and the cleaning unit. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a measuring section | 2015-05-07 |
20150122296 | AUTOMATIC SHAKER SCREEN CLEANER - The Automatic Shaker Screen Cleaner of this invention enables the efficient cleaning of the large shaker screens that are often used in petroleum extraction and mining operations. This Automatic Shaker Screen Cleaner includes a pump system to deliver water or solvent fluid to clean the shaker screens; a motor system to move the cleaning apparatus back and forth to facilitate the cleaning of the shaker screens; a pressurized air system to clean the hoses when the device is not in use, as well as the electronic controls and power connections required to safely operate the Cleaner. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122297 | MULTICOLOR CAR WASH STATION AND PROCESS - A system for cleaning an automobile having at least two colored cleaning streams includes a first mixing system for combining a first cleaning composition stream, a first concentrated color composition, and a first water stream to form a first diluted colored cleaning composition. A second mixing system combines a second cleaning composition stream, a second concentrated color composition, and a second water stream to form a second diluted colored cleaning composition. A first foaming system receives the first diluted colored cleaning composition. The first foam system delivers the first diluted colored cleaning composition to the vehicle. A second foaming system receives the second diluted colored cleaning composition. The second foam system delivers the second diluted colored cleaning composition to the vehicle. | 2015-05-07 |
20150122298 | MID-LEVEL SPRAY ARM ASSEMBLY FOR DISHWASHER APPLIANCES - A dishwasher appliance includes a mid-level spray arm assembly and a diverter disposed in a conduit of the assembly. The diverter includes a disk positioned within a chamber and rotatable about an axis, the disk defining an aperture for selectively controlling fluid flow from the chamber into outlet channels, the disk movable along the axial direction between a first position and a second position, the disk defining a channel and a plurality of cams projecting into the channel. The diverter further includes a biasing element configured to urge the disk into the first position, and a boss extending from the housing into the channel of the disk, the boss defining a plurality of guide elements. The guide elements and cams are configured to interact so that movement of the disk along the axial direction between the first position and the second position causes the disk to rotate about the axis. | 2015-05-07 |