| 19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20120111214 | Processless Development of Printing Plate - On-press development of an imaged printing plate on a plate cylinder, in which ink is applied by an ink form roll, a blanket roll is in contact with the plate, a rubber roll is opposed to the blanket roll, and printable media passes between the blanket roll and the rubber roll. The plate comprises a substrate carrying an imaged coating and nonimage areas. The respective cohesive and adhesive properties of the nonimage and image areas to the applied ink, substrate, blanket roll and printable medium, and the ink to the roll are such that the blanket roll pulls the ink from the plate and the ink pulls the nonimage areas from the substrate as undissolved particles that are transferred by the blanket with the ink to the printable media. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111215 | METHOD FOR PASTY INK FLEXOGRAPHY PRINTING ASSOCIATED TO INK LOAD VARIATION DUE TO THERMAL MODULATION - The present invention refers to a “Method for pasty ink flexography printing associated to ink load variation due to thermal modulation” developed to allow a novel printing technology in central drum flexography equipments with high viscosity inks and 100% solids with later UV radiation (UV) or electron beam (EB) curing. The invention provides a central drum flexographic printing system which by means of modifications in the inking systems allows applying high viscosity inks with no intermediate drying or curing system between the successive appliance of several colors having only the final drying with a curing device, preferably based on electron beam or optionally by actinic radiation (UV light). | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111216 | DETONATOR - A detonator ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111217 | Explosive well tool firing head - A firing head embodiment of the invention confines a connected capacitance cartridge, explosive detonator, and wireline connection switch within an independent, cylindrical housing tube that is environmentally capped at both ends by threaded closures for secure transport to a well site. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111218 | DEVICE FOR TEMPORARILY CONNECTING AND PYROTECHNICALLY SEPARATING TWO ASSEMBLIES - Temporary connection and pyrotechnic separation device with a longitudinal axis (X) comprising a pyrotechnic expansion tube ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111219 | LIGHTWEIGHT POLYMER AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE CASINGS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a polymeric ammunition cartridge and methods of making and using the same. The cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical insert connected to a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body. The substantially cylindrical insert includes a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash hole positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface. The substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body includes a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end and a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a powder chamber, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end extends over the substantially cylindrical coupling element and covers a circumferential surface of the primer flash hole. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111220 | LEAD-FREE BULLET FOR USE IN A WIDE RANGE OF IMPACT VELOCITIES - A bullet comprising a lead-free body having a tail section and a nose section. The nose section has an ogived outer surface and a forward terminus. The body further has an opening at the terminus, and a cavity in the nose section. The cavity extends rearward from the opening to an intermediate section of the body. The cavity includes a forward sidewall having at least a generally frusto-conical shape that converges rearward from the opening to a transition area. The cavity further includes a rear sidewall extending rearward from the transition area at a different angle than the forward sidewall. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111221 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR RENOVATING A TRACK - A machine for renovating a track includes the following: a transverse chain segment of an excavating chain is designed shorter than a crosstie length of new crossties. A ballast plow is disposed relative to a longitudinal machine axis between the transverse chain segment of the excavating chain and the device for placing the new crossties. A width—extending normal to the longitudinal machine axis—of the ballast plow is designed greater than the crosstie length of the new crossties. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111222 | Amusement Device - An amusement device includes at least one platform movable with respect to a fixed chassis, in which the at least one platform includes at least one compartment to accommodate one or more passengers. The at least one compartment has no seating and includes an arrangement for manually supporting the one or more passengers who are disposed standing freely inside the at least one compartment. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111223 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCKING A SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A GUIDED VEHICLE - A method and device lock a guiding system of a vehicle guided by at least one rail. The locking device includes first and second cylinders combined with guiding devices belonging to the guiding system of a steering axle. Each of the cylinders contains at least two characteristic configuration states: a first configuration state placing the guiding device with which the cylinder is combined in a first guiding state, and a second configuration state placing the guiding device with which the cylinder is combined in a second guiding state. A power supply supplies power to the cylinders to switch the configuration state. The power supply is coupled with a rotary member, the rotation of which is mechanically linked to the movement of the vehicle, such that a change in the direction of rotation of the rotary member is transmitted to the power supply and switches the configuration state of the cylinders. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111224 | DISPERSION, SLURRY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CASTING MOULD FOR PRECISION CASTING USING THE SLURRY - Slurry which contains a) from (50) to (80) % by weight of refractory particles having an average particle size of from (0.5) m to (150) m, b) from (5) to (35) % by weight of aluminium oxide particles having an average particle diameter of less than (300) nm and c) from (5) to (35) % by weight of water and d) a pH of from (5) to (12). Process for producing the slurry using a dispersion, and also the dispersion itself. Process for producing a casting mould, and also the casting mould itself. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111225 | OIL-BASED INKJET INK - An oil-based inkjet ink contains at least a pigment and an organic solvent, wherein the pigment includes an anionic group in an amount ranging from 1.5 to 10 μeq/m | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111226 | Galliated Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials - The present invention relates to a galliated calcium-phosphate biomaterial comprising a gallium-doped phosphocalcic compound of formula (I): Ca( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111227 | Integrated Porcelain System for a Dental Prosthesis - An integrated dental porcelain system for making dental prostheses and restorations is provided. The system includes three universal major components: a) opaque porcelain composition; b) pressable dentin ingot; and c) veneering porcelain composition that can be used interchangeably for making restorations. Techniques for making the prostheses and restorations include porcelain fused-to-metal (PFM), press-to-metal (PTM), and either pressed and/or machined all-ceramic methods. The system uses both a hand-layering of veneering porcelain (PFM technique) and a hot-pressing process (PTM and all-ceramic technique) to fabricate the prostheses and restorations. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111228 | POROUS GELS BASED ON AROMATIC POLYUREA - The invention relates to a porous gel comprising the following components, in reacted form:
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| 20120111229 | Multi-Component, Temperature Activated, Tissue Adhesive, Sealing, and Filling Composition - A tissue filling, repair, sealing, or bonding substance comprising at least three components, at least two of which upon coming into fluid communication with each other react and change the chemical, structural or other properties of the substance so as to bond to adjacent native or implanted tissue. The composition is further defined as comprising a first component of a curable substance, a second component of a suitable curing agent, and a third component of an encapsulant capable of forming a barrier between the first two components and physically arranged to form an encapsulated dispersion of the form interior phase (linking agent), exterior phase (encapsulant), and continuous phase (curable substance). The encapsulant is further defined as having limited solubility in the curable substance and the curing agent and having a melting temperature between 10° C.-50° C. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111230 | CELLULOSE ESTER FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An object of this invention is to provide a cellulose ester film which satisfies the requirement 0.95| 2012-05-10 | |
| 20120111231 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HOLLOW SILICA MICROPARTICLES - A method of producing hollow silica microparticles that suppress whitening of a transparent coating film and show excellent abrasion resistance and adhesiveness. The method includes preparation of an organosol in which hollow silica microparticles are dispersed with the silica concentration of 1 to 70 W % and addition of a silane compound and an alkali catalyst to the organosol at a temperature in the range from 30° C. to 300° C. to react the silane compound to the hollow silica microparticles under the condition where a quantity of water against the added silica (the hollow silica microparticles) is in the range from 0.1 to 50 W %. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111232 | TREATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING FLUORIDE COATING FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING FLUORIDE COATING FILM - A conventional method for forming an insulating film on a magnet has a difficulty in achieving sufficient improvement in magnetic characteristics due to nonuniformity of a coating film, and an extended time and higher temperature which are required in a thermal treatment. In order to solve the problems, the present invention provides a treating solution composed of an alcohol based solvent and a rare earth fluoride or alkaline earth metal fluoride dispersing in the solvent. In the treating solution, at least one X-ray diffraction peak has a half-value width larger than 1°. The present invention also provides a method for forming an insulating film using the treating solution. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111233 | FLUOROSURFACTANTS - The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups, to the use thereof as surface-active substances, and to processes for the preparation of these compounds. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111234 | CHLORIDE INGRESS-RESISTANT CONCRETE - An reinforced cementitious material structure is provided that includes a cementitious material made from an industrial waste byproduct from a titanium metal production process or from a titanium dioxide production process. The byproduct is used as a partial cement replacement. In some embodiments, the reinforced cementitious material structure can comprise a metal reinforcing structure in contact with a hardened cementitious material. The hardened cementitious material can comprise cement and the industrial waste byproduct. The cement can be used to make concrete and other cementitious material products for structural and non-structural uses, with little or no corrosion or other deterioration of an embedded metal reinforcing structure. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111235 | JUTE FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITION FOR CONCRETE REPAIR - Disclosed is a concrete repair composition including an aggregate, a binder, and a fiber reinforcement, wherein the fiber reinforcement includes jute fiber having an average thickness of 65 to 75 μm and an average length of 3 to 6 mm. The jute fiber used for reinforcement has excellent dispersion and bonding when mixing. Also, the jute fiber has high moisture holding capacity, and thus the concrete repair composition can retain water therein during curing, thereby preventing a false-set problem caused by rapid hardening of cement. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111236 | REDUCED-CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Reduced-carbon footprint compositions, and methods for making and using the same, are provided. Aspects of the reduced-carbon footprint compositions include producing carbonate compositions from CO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111237 | WORKSTATION WITH POSITION MEMORY - A workstation with position memory includes a stationary flat mounting, a plate translatably mounted relative to the stationary flat mounting and a locking system secured to the plate. The workstation also includes a fastener secured to the stationary flat mounting, a strap including a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end, the first end being attached to the fastener and the second end being free from any strain. The locking system has a first open position in which the locking system can slide along the intermediate portion and a second closed position in which the locking system is retained in a locked position along the intermediate portion. The invention has a direct application in the field of military vehicles. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111238 | Rigid Urethane Self-Skinning Foam Top Frame, Pallet Support Board, and Pallet - The present invention provides a top frame made from a thermoset foam material. The top frame includes a pair of substantially parallel sides and a pair of substantially parallel ends connected to the sides to form a generally rectangular frame structure. The frame structure has an inner layer and outer surface defining a thickness. The thermoset foam material varies in density along the frame structure thickness such that the density of the thermoset foam material is greatest near the frame structure outer surface to form a hard outer shell. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111239 | TABLE - A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace, which includes a proximal end and a distal end, is attached at its proximal end to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace, which includes a proximal end and a distal end, is attached at its proximal end to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces are adapted to be pivotally attached to a retaining assembly, mounted in relation to the table top. The distal ends of each pivotal support brace are disposed contiguously in relation to each other when engaging the retaining assembly. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111240 | TABLE - A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces pivotally attached to a retaining assembly preferably mounted in relation to the table top. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top. Alternatively, a second retaining assembly including a cross-brace member may be mounted in relation to the table top, wherein the distal end of the first pivotal support brace pivotally engages the first retaining member and the distal end of the second pivotal support brace pivotally engages the second retaining member. In addition, the first and second support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, wherein each support leg of the first and second support pedestals are laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111241 | TABLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOP PIECE - A table with a removable and interchangeable top piece. The table may have a base that has a receiving surface, an underside surface, and at least one sidewall coupled to the receiving surface. A cavity may be defined at least in part by the receiving surface and the at least one sidewall. A bore may extend through the receiving surface and the underside surface. The bore may have a first diameter at the receiving surface and a second diameter at the underside surface. A piston having a lifting portion may be positionable at least partially within the bore. The piston may be movable between a first position and a second position when positioned at least partially within the bore. A top piece may be dimensioned to be at least partially received by the cavity. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111242 | HANDLE FOR A PORTABLE TABLE - A table may include a table top and one or more legs or support pedestals. The table may also include one or more handles that may enhance the portability of the table. For example, if the table is a fold-in-half table, then the table top may include first and second sections that may be moved between an folded position and an unfolded position. The handle may include first and second sections that are connected to the first and second sections of the table top. The first and second sections of the handle may be collectively grasped, which may help prevent the table top from unintentionally unfolding. The table top may also include receiving portions that are sized configured to receive one or more portions of the handle. This may allow, for example, at least a substantial portion of the handle to be disposed in receiving portions when the handle is in a retracted position. This may also allow, for example, at least a substantial portion of the handle to be disposed outside the receiving portions when the handle is in an extended position. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111243 | CONTROL VALVE AND CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SOLIDS FLOW, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a solids flow control valve comprising a standpipe; a shoe; and a transport pipe; wherein the standpipe is in operative communication with the shoe and lies upstream of the shoe; the standpipe comprising a first end and a second end, where the first end is in contact with a source that contains disposable solids and the second end is in fluid contact with the shoe; the shoe being operative to restrict the flow of the disposable solids; the transport pipe being disposed downstream of the shoe to receive and transport the solids from the shoe. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111244 | CO2 GENERATOR AND DEHYDRATOR - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for improving plant growing conditions, the apparatus in one form comprising: a housing; a carbon dioxide (CO2) producing section; and an exhaust section. The CO2 producing section in form comprises: an inlet through the housing for ambient air, an inlet through the housing for fuel gas, a burner for oxidizing the fuel gas; an oxidized gas outlet flue, and a dehydrator for removing the water vapor from the oxidized gas produced in the CO2 producing section. The dehydrator section may in turn comprise: a cooling water inlet through the housing; a plurality of heat exchangers in fluid communication with the cooling water inlet and in fluid communication with the oxidized gas outlet flue; and at least one condensate trap in fluid communication with a condensate outlet. The dehydrator section may comprise a cooling water outlet through the housing in fluid communication with the heat exchangers. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111245 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A GAS IN A HOT GAS MAIN - The present invention proposes a device ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111246 | OXYGEN ENHANCED COMBUSTION OF BIOMASS - The energy output of a power plant combustion chamber that combusts fuel comprising biomass as all or part of the fuel can be increased by feeding oxygen into the combustion chamber so that said fuel is in contact with gaseous oxidant whose oxygen content exceeds that of air by up to 5 vol. % above that of air. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111247 | ROW UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE - A seeding machine row unit having a seed meter with an endless belt as a seed transport member. A pressure differential holds the seed onto the belt. The belt allows greater freedom in determining the location of the seed pick-up region and the seed release or removal region beyond the constraints of a fixed diameter seed disk. The row unit further includes a delivery system using a brush belt to move metered seed from the meter to the ground. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111248 | PLANTER ASSEMBLY WITH SELECTIVELY ACTUATED OUTPUT - An actuating system for a planting device. The actuating system has an electric motor that provides an actuating force for a seed shaft. A pneumatic acting member is connected to a source of compressed air through a valve and positioned to engage the electric motor to actuate the electric motor. The source of compressed air and electric motor can thus be connected to a controller that operates the source of compressed air and the electric motor in order to provide selective actuation to control planting of the planting device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111249 | EMBROIDERY DATA CREATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An embroidery data creation apparatus includes an outline data acquisition portion, a thread density data acquisition portion, a needle drop point setting portion that sets a plurality of first needle drop points, a plurality of second needle drop points, and a sewing order to alternately connect the plurality of first needle drop points and the plurality of second needle drop points using the stitches, a needle drop point change portion that, in a case where one of a value of a length ratio and a length difference is equal to or more than a specified threshold value, changes positions of some of the plurality of second needle drop points, respectively, to positions each of which will be covered by a stitch formed by connecting a first stitch end point and a second stitch end point, and an embroidery data creation portion that creates embroidery data. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111250 | MOTOR PULLEY FOR OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINE - A motor pulley for an overlock sewing machine is provided. The motor pulley includes a frame which forms a body of the pulley, and a plurality of ribs which are integrally formed with the frame. Each rib is oriented in a radial direction at a predetermined angle displaced from an axial center line of the pulley. The motor pulley further includes a ramp which is formed on one side surface of each of the ribs, and a slot which is formed in the pulley so that outside air can enter the motor pulley. The motor pulley of the present invention increases the flow rate of air that is blown from the pulley to a motor of the overlock sewing machine. Furthermore, the path of air flow of the motor pulley is improved, thus reducing a loss of air flow and increasing the flow rate of air. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111251 | Aerodynamic Wind Propulsion Device Having Active And Passive Steering Lines And Method For Controlling Of Such A Device - The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of tractive lines, at least one pair of two active steering lines being connected to the aerodynamic wing at two points in distance and being coupled to a drive unit at the steering unit, a tractive cable, a first end of the tractive cable being connected at the steering unit to at least two of the tractive lines and a second end of the tractive cable being connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates an uplift force, and, according to a first aspect of the invention, is characterized by a pair of two passive steering lines, wherein each of the two passive steering lines comprises a lower section and an upper section, wherein a second end of the lower section of each passive steering line is connected to a first end of the upper section of the respective passive steering line via a connecting member, second ends of the upper sections of the two passive steering lines are connected to the aerodynamic wing at two points in distance, and first ends of the lower sections of the two passive steering lines are connected to each other to form a continuous passive steering line section passing through the steering unit in order to passively follow a deformation of the aerodynamic wing. A further aspect of the invention is related to a method for controlling an aerodynamic wind propulsion device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111252 | QUICK METHOD FOR BUILDING BOATS - Method for building boats comprising a plurality of panels ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111253 | INTEGRATED HULL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR WATERCRAFT - A watercraft includes a hull defined by hull frame members. One or more supports extend vertically from at least one hull frame member and above a topline of the hull to define a portion of a compartment of the watercraft, providing structural support for both the hull and the compartment. Other features include an upper deck cover including an integrated drainage system, and a composite hull design improving insulation, buoyancy, water-tightness, and rigidity of the watercraft hull. A method of making a watercraft providing the above features is disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111254 | PROFILE SAIL BOOM FOR SAIL BOATS - The invention relates to a profile sail boom for a boat having a batten mainsail, which is configured to be flexible in the horizontal direction and has a vertical spar with cords laminated in at the uppermost and lowermost points in the center of the cross-section, transverse webs separated by wedge-shaped spacer joints extending from said spar on the lowermost site in the horizontal direction, wherein guiding tubes for cords are present on the outer edges of said webs. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111255 | Traction Method And System For An Operating Line, In Particular A Mooring Line, Of A Floating Production Unit - A traction method for an operating line, in particular a mooring line, of a floating production unit includes the steps of: attaching an end chain portion of the operating line to a socket of a main cable running through a sheave at a work station; reeling in the main cable, using a winch, to bring the socket of the main cable up to the sheave; locking the operating line with a chain stopper; slackening the main cable and moving the sheave closer to the chain stopper to reduce pull on the main cable; reeling in the main cable to run the socket of the main cable through the sheave; once the socket of the main cable has run through the sheave, releasing the operating line from the chain stopper, and reeling in, by means of the winch, the main cable and the operating line connected to it, to set the operating line to a given tension. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111256 | SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE FLOATING STRUCTURE FOR VORTEX-INDUCED MOTION PERFORMANCE - The disclosure provides a semi-submersible offshore platform with columns having an enlarged base on the bottom of each column with pontoons coupled between the columns. The enlarged column base can be at least as high as a height of the pontoon and on at least embodiment can be about 50% of the draft of the platform. The enlarged base can change a current flow shape around the base and columns for lower VIM. An outside corner of the base can be trimmed at an angle. Alternatively, the lower portions of the columns can be extended horizontally outward to form an effectively enlarged base having similar characteristics. In some embodiments, the pontoon volume can be reduced inversely proportional to the base enlargement to have comparable total buoyancy. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111257 | VESSEL TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention is concerned with a vessel training device which comprises a sleeve adapted to be reversibly mounted and self retaining about the hull of a rowing boat or the like, and carrying one or more floats via a boom mounted to the sleeve. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111258 | AIR CAVITY VESSEL HAVING LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE PARTITIONS - An air cavity vessel having longitudinal and transverse partitions is provided. The air cavity vessel, which injects air into the bottom thereof to form air layers in order to reduce resistance of the vessel, includes transverse partitions partitioning the bottom in a transverse direction, longitudinal partitions partitioning the bottom in a longitudinal direction, spatial areas defined in a grid pattern by the transverse partitions and the longitudinal partitions, an air supply unit installed in a forebody of the vessel and supplying compressed air into the spatial areas, and a compressor for supplying the compressed air to the air supply unit. Thereby, multiple air layers are formed on a bottom flat area on a small scale. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111259 | Flag Display Apparatus - The present invention includes a flag display apparatus comprising a flag arm configured to support an edge of a flag and a base configured to attach to a flag pole, wherein the flag arm is secured to the base and wherein the base is configured to allow the flag arm to rotate around the flag pole. In any number of embodiments, the flag display apparatus further comprises a support ring and means for attaching the flag to the flag arm. Alternatively, a sleeve, loops or ties on a flag specially adapted for use with a flag display assembly can be used to secure the flag to the flag arm. In any number of embodiments, the flag pole fits into a mounting sleeve that is mounted onto a building or structure. The mounting sleeve can also be affixed to the ground for a vertical flag pole. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111260 | MARKER TAB FOR THE REVERSIBLE ATTACHMENT TO A CORNER OF A PAGE - The invention relates to a marker tab ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111261 | Wheelchair access space reservation device (lift guard) for vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts - A device for reservation of access space for a vehicle equipped with a wheelchair ramp includes an attachment mechanism for attachment of the device to the vehicle, an arm coupled to the attachment mechanism and a caution sign carried by or otherwise present on the arm. The arm is moveable from a stowed condition to an extended, deployed position. The arm is carried in the stowed condition while the vehicle is driven over the road. The arm is placed in the deployed, extended position when the vehicle is parked to thereby preserve space adjacent to the vehicle for access to the wheelchair ramp. In some embodiments the arm is telescoping in design. The caution sign may be lighted. The arm can also be moved to the deployed position by means of a motor driven by vehicle power. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111262 | Measuring gauge with additional indicator for overloads - A measuring gauge used for measuring and analyzing a physical value includes a measuring element for capturing the physical value, whereby the measuring element moves according to the physical value, a movement that moves a pointer in relation to the motion of the measuring element in a pointer plane around an axis of rotation of the pointer, whereby an additional indicator irreversibly displays the excess beyond a threshold value. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111263 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF IMPURITIES IN SILICON - The invention relates to a method for the determination of impurities in silicon, in which a monocrystalline rod is produced by means of zone refining from a silicon to be tested; this monocrystalline rod is introduced, in at least one dilution step, into a casing made of mono- or polycrystalline silicon having defined carbon and dopant concentrations and a diluted monocrystalline rod of silicon is produced from the rod and casing by means of zone refining; wherein the determination of impurities in the silicon to be tested is carried out with the aid of a diluted monocrystalline rod by means of photoluminescence or FTIR or both. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111264 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUP III METAL NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A plurality of seed crystal films of a single crystal of a nitride of a metal belonging to group III are formed on a substrate, while a non-growth surface not covered with the seed crystal films is formed on the substrate. A single crystal of a nitride of a metal belonging to group III is grown on the seed crystal film. A plurality of the seed crystal films are separated by the non-growth surface and arranged in at least two directions X and Y. The maximum inscribed circle diameter “A” of the seed crystal film is 50 μm or more and 6 mm or less, a circumscribed circle diameter “B” of the seed crystal film is 50 μm or more and 10 mm or less, and the maximum inscribed circle diameter “C” of the non-growth surface | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111265 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR NONLINEAR OPTICS - A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of Y | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111266 | PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - A protective gum solution coating apparatus for coating a protective gum solution on a lithographic printing plate precursor comprises a pair of upstream side rollers in a gum section, a pair of downstream side rollers in the gum section, and a protective gum solution feeding device, wherein, in a plane orthogonal to the axes of the rollers. An upper roller of the pair of downstream side rollers inclines to a direction opposite to a direction where the lithographic printing plate precursor progresses so that an angle “a” between a line which links the centers of the lower roller and the upper roller of the pair of downstream side rollers and a line which links the center of the lower roller of the pair of downstream side rollers and the contact point CP becomes 0| 2012-05-10 | |
| 20120111267 | Crystallization apparatus using sequential lateral solidification - A crystallization apparatus that performs crystallization on a substrate using sequential lateral solidification (SLS) includes a laser generating device for emitting a laser beam, a first telescope lens module and a second telescope lens module at one side of the laser generating device for minimizing a divergent angle of a laser beam emitted by the laser generating device; and a main optical system at one side of the second telescope lens module for uniformizing and amplifying a laser beam transmitted through the second telescope lens module. The main optical system is rotatably formed with respect to the laser generating device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111268 | ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATING MATERIAL - In an electrostatic coating apparatus ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111269 | VIEW PORT DEVICE FOR PLASMA PROCESS AND PROCESS OBSERVATION DEVICE OF PLASMA APPARATUS - A view port device for a plasma process and a process observation device of a plasma apparatus are provided. The view port device for a plasma process comprises a first substrate portion, a second substrate portion, and a connecting portion. The first substrate portion has a first through hole. The second substrate portion has a second through hole and a second diffusion space. A cross-sectional area of the second diffusion space is larger than that of the second through hole. The connecting portion is disposed between the first substrate portion and the second substrate portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111270 | PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER HAVING ENHANCED DEPOSITION UNIFORMITY - A plasma-enhanced substrate processing system includes a magnetic-field generation unit that can create a substantially uniform magnetic field along an axial direction in a spatial region, a processing chamber in the spatial region, and a first planar source unit that provides a deposition material. The magnetic field can produce a plasma gas in the processing chamber, which enables the deposition material to be deposited on a substrate. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111271 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR - A CVD reactor, such as a MOCVD reactor conducting metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of epitaxial layers, is provided. The CVD or MOCVD reactor generally comprises a flow flange assembly, adjustable proportional flow injector assembly, a chamber assembly, and a multi-segment center rotation shaft. The reactor provides a novel geometry to specific components that function to reduce the gas usage while also improving the performance of the deposition. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111272 | MOCVD SINGLE CHAMBER SPLIT PROCESS FOR LED MANUFACTURING - In one embodiment an integrated processing system for manufacturing compound nitride semiconductor devices comprising a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) chamber operable to form a gallium nitride (GaN) layer over one or more substrates with a thermal chemical-vapor-deposition process and to form a multi-quantum well (MQW) layer over the GaN layer, and a halogen containing gas source coupled with the MOCVD chamber operable for flowing a halogen containing gas into the MOCVD chamber to remove at least a portion of unwanted deposition build-up deposited when forming the GaN layer over the one or more substrate from one or more interior surfaces of the MOCVD chamber prior to forming the MQW layer over the GaN layer, wherein the halogen containing gas is selected from the group comprising fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, HI gas, HCl gas, HBr gas, HF gas, NF3, and combinations thereof is provided. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111273 | COOLED PVD SHIELD - The present invention generally comprises a top shield for shielding a shadow frame within a PVD chamber. The top shield may remain in a stationary position and at least partially shield the shadow frame to reduce the amount of material that may deposit on the shadow frame during processing. The top shield may be cooled to reduce the amount of fluxuation in temperature of the top shield and shadow frame during processing and/or during down time. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111274 | METHOD OF MILKING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM - In the method of milking a group of dairy animals by an automatic milking system, the group includes at least two subgroups. The method has a number of steps. In one step, a dairy animal that presents itself for a milking is identified. Subsequently, a decision is taken about whether or not the dairy animal should be milked at that moment. If milking is desirable and the dairy animal belongs to the first subgroup, a teat cleaning treatment is carried out prior to the start of the milking. During the teat cleaning treatment, at least one teat of the dairy animal is cleaned. Upon identification of a dairy animal from the second subgroup, a limitation for a teat cleaning treatment is issued by a control device. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111275 | MILK TUBE DOME WITH FLOW CONTROLLER - A milker unit liner dome having an inner surface and flow diverters joined to the inner surface to redirect teat dip from an inlet to provide more uniform coverage of dip on a teat. The liner dome can also include more than one flow diverter for redirecting teat dip flow. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111276 | COOLING PET BED - A thermodynamically cooled portable pet bed consisting of an insulated molded base, a planer top made from a conductive metal with wicking chambers welded to its undersurface, and pre-frozen, re-usable pods containing a non toxic liquid that is housed in either a similar conductive metal or a durable membrane that will hold its shape and efficiently transfer the frozen temperature to the wicking chambers and up to the surface above. Once the pods are inserted into the wicking chambers, and the top is closed into the insulated base, the above components create several hours of an efficiently cooled surface for the animal to enjoy without any human intervention. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111277 | REMOVABLE ADAPTER TO FACILITATE MANUAL FILLING OF ANIMAL FEEDERS - The removable multipurpose adapter can be used to facilitate the refilling process of large wildlife feeders. A bag of feed is dropped onto an elongate blade positioned in the adapter accomplishing two tasks almost simultaneously. First the elongate blade instantly opens the bag and the feed promptly falls from the bag if properly manipulated, without spillage. The adapter may be formed from a truncated funnel defining an inlet and an outlet. An elongate slot may be formed in the adapter to allow placement of the adapter on wildlife feeders that are raised and lowered with a wire rope which is not detached during the refilling process. The elongate blade may be offset from the center of the adapter to avoid tearing pieces of the bag which can jam the distribution assembly if allowed to fall into the feeder. The removable multipurpose adapter may be formed from a single piece or it may be formed from multiple parts. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111278 | WILD BIRD FEEDER - A wild bird feeder comprising a container and a base. A cable extends through the container and base and is provided with a hanging loop at one end and a bottom cover at the other end for retaining the components of the bird feeder between them and suspending the bird feeder in a hanging position when hung from a tree or otherwise. The container comprises and is formed by a cover, a dome, a collar, and a hopper. In use, the cover can be detached from the dome to expose a first opening and/or the cover and dome can be detached from the hopper to expose a second opening to pour bird seed into the bird feeder, the star shaped opening of the cover frictionally engaging the cable to retain the cover and/or the cover and dome in their respective open positions during re-filling of the bird feeder. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111279 | ANIMAL FEEDING APPARATUS - An animal feeding apparatus that comprises an outside body that is made of a durable material and an inside unit attached to the outside body but located inside of it. The inside unit is made of disposable material. The outside body has grooves at the bottom. The inside unit has notches at the bottom wherein those notches fit into grooves to prevent inside unit from moving while animal is eating from the feeding apparatus. The apparatus of this invention solves the hygiene issue and does not require continuous cleaning. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111280 | Automatic Water Fountain for Supplying Warm--Clean Water to Livestock - An automatic water fountain has developed for supplying warm-fresh water to a livestock barn to raise the livestock, such as milk cattle. A water supply unit is consisted of an inner case, outer case, floating case installed inward of top portion of the water tank, a check valve installed to the bottom of the floating case, drain pipe, overflow pipe, heater, water level sensor and temperature sensor. The water supply pipes with level limit valve are connected to the water tank. The container of floating case is filled with warm-fresh water, so that the livestock drinks the water, freely. The check valve of the floating case is automatically operated to maintain the constant water level all the times and filter offs the foreign objects into the water tank for preventing to contaminate the water. The container has minimum opening area to drink for minimizing the heat-loss. Therefore, it will effectively provide the warm-fresh water for livestock all the time, especially for the winter time. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111281 | Aquaponic Method and Apparatus for Use in Arid Environments - An aquaponic method and apparatus used to raise fish in fish rearing tanks is combined with hydroponic channels for growing crops, in which fertilizer nutrients from the aquaculture effluent are utilized as fertilizer. The aquaponic method and apparatus produce a first water circulation system during the day in which water is repeatedly cycled from a sump, bypassing fish rearing tanks, to a clarifier for removing solids, a degasifier for removing volatile compound, then to the hydroponic channels, and then, back from the hydroponic channels to the sump. The aquaponic method and apparatus also produce a second circulation system during the night in which water is repeatedly cycled from the sump to the fish rearing tanks, from the fish rearing tanks to the clarifier, then from the clarifier to the hydroponic channels and then back from the hydroponic channels to the sump. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111282 | HYBRID GROOMING TOOL - A hybrid grooming tool adapted for use in grooming a furred animal. The hybrid grooming tool includes a plurality of de-shedding blades deposed with respect to a plurality of grooming teeth. The blades include blade edges that, when the hybrid grooming tool is moved with respect to a furred animal, may pass through the fur along with the grooming teeth such that the de-shedding blades pass through matted portions of the fur. As such, the de-shedding blades may cut the matted portions to assist in the removal or untangling of the matted portions of fur. As such, the hybrid grooming tool may be utilized even on matted fur without the need to use another tool to first remove matted portions of fur from the coat of the furred animal. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111283 | Pet toy producing extended pressure released squeaking sound - The invention relates to a squeaking pet toy that is designed to perform in the reverse of the prior art toys wherein an extended squeaking sound is emitted after emission of intake air is forced through a reed vibrating squeaking device. The squeaking device is housed in a latex bladder which is designed to slowly inflate after compression and force air through the funnel end of the squeaking device causing an extended sound emission which retains the animal's attention and interest. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111284 | HELIX-SHAPED DOG CHEW - The helix-shaped, dog chew that has a helicoidally shaped configuration that is similar to an auger (or Archimedes' screw). The chew is fabricated from an extruded or die-cast, pliable material with the consistency of a firm rubber. The material is edible and non-harmful to animals. The helicoidally shaped configuration allows the chew to make contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the teeth to promote thorough cleaning thereof, and to also massage the gums, thereby greatly reducing the incidence of disease and bleeding. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111285 | DYNAMIC CANINE TRACKING METHOD FOR HAZARDOUS AND ILLICIT SUBSTANCES - Vapor wake detection is a highly advantageous method and system for detecting explosives and other illicit substances. With vapor wake detection, a canine and a handler are used; however, unlike other detection schemes, the canine leads the handler. After the handler positions the canine in a desired location, the canine detects scents in the air that come to the canine. When the canine detects a trained scent, the canine leads the handler to or follows behind the carrier of the item with the scent. Once the carrier is identified by the handler, the proper personnel are contacted. To implement vapor wake detection effectively, specific rigorous training is utilized. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111286 | CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD, FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCATION OF AN ANIMAL - A control device and method is taught for controlling an animal's location. A GPS receiver receives GPS signals and a processor determines the position, velocity and heading direction of the animal relative to a target. A stimulus unit selectively applies a stimulus to the animal in response to received signals. A processor is programmed such that if the position of the animal relative to the target is less than a predetermined distance and the animal's velocity relative to the target is within a predetermined range and the heading direction of the animal is within a predetermined orientation relative to the target, then a signal indicative of applying a non-aversive stimulus to the animal is generated, and a signal indicative of removal of a non-aversive stimulus is selectively generated when the animal's velocity relative to the target is outside of the predetermined range, or the heading direction of the animal changes by more than a predetermined amount, otherwise a signal is generated indicative of first removing the non-aversive stimulus followed by application of an aversive stimulus to the animal. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111287 | HELICAL COIL STEAM GENERATOR - A steam generator includes a lower integrated tubesheet and plenum (ITP) configured to receive feedwater and a first set of heat transfer tubes fluidly coupled to a plurality of stubs protruding from a first side of the lower ITP. A second set of heat transfer tubes fluidly couples to plurality of stubs protruding from a second side of the lower ITP. The first set of heat transfer tubes is coiled in a substantially clock-wise direction, and the second set of heat transfer tubes is coiled in a substantially counter-clockwise direction. The steam generator further includes an upper ITP fluidly coupled to the first and second set of heat transfer tubes, wherein the feedwater entering the lower ITP is converted to steam in the first and second sets of heat transfer tubes. The upper ITP is configured to transport the steam away from the steam generator. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111288 | STEAM GENERATOR - A steam generator comprising: water/steam tubes passing through the steam generator from the water inlet ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111289 | WATER REDUCTION MECHANISM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A system for an engine includes an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion and providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine via a heat adjustment mechanism in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111290 | HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENTATION FUEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hydrogen supplementation fuel apparatus and method having a power source, a hydrogen generator and an accumulator for supplementing hydrogen gas to improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines. The hydrogen generator uses electrodes that are helically wound about a separator to increase the hydrogen generation output. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111291 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING A COOLANT FLOW AND COOLING SYSTEM | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111292 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS - Power consumption for maintaining a target valve timing and noise in operation is reduced by a continuously variable valve timing apparatus including a camshaft holder fixed to a camshaft, a cam sprocket, a leadscrew screw-coupled with the camshaft holder and the cam sprocket and is movable so as to rotate the camshaft holder and the cam sprocket in opposite directions, and an operating unit operated by a motor and moves the leadscrew. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111293 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE ACTUATION AND ADJUSTABLE LIFT AND TIMING - A cam can rotate on a camshaft of an internal combustion engine. A rocker arm that actuates a valve of the internal combustion engine can include a rocker pivot connection point located on a distal side of a valve component from a proximate end of the rocker arm that is deflected by action of the cam. The rocker arm can include a contact point located between the rocker pivot point and the proximate end. The contact point can act on the valve component to actuate the valve. The rocker pivot connection point can be translated such that it is closer to or further from the cam. This translation can be used to vary valve lift and/or valve timing. The cam can have a three-dimensional profile to provide different actuation distance of the rocker arm. Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture consistent with one or more of these features are described. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111294 | VARIABLE VALVE GEAR FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In the present invention, control shafts ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111295 | DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION DEVICE | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111296 | CENTRAL VALVE OF A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A central valve of a camshaft adjuster of an internal combustion engine, which has a valve housing, a control piston, and a mounting flange. The valve housing is arranged, at least in part, inside a receptacle inside the camshaft adjuster. The valve housing has at least one inflow connection, one outflow connection, and one working connection. The control piston is arranged axially slidable inside the valve housing. The pressure fluid, which flows to and from the camshaft adjuster, can be controlled by the suitable positioning of the control piston inside the valve housing. Also, the mounting flange is fixedly connected to a wall section of the receptacle, thus determining the axial position of the valve housing relative to the camshaft adjuster. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111297 | VALVE STEM SEAL - A valve stem seal for an internal combustion engine includes a seal body having a gas seal assembly spaced from an oil seal assembly in the axial direction of the valve stem seal. The gas seal assembly includes a first gas lip and a second gas lip disposed between the oil seal assembly and the first gas lip. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111298 | Balancer Integrated with Crankcase - A balancer integrated with a crankcase of an internal combustion engine, including balance shafts that are driven and rotated by a rotational force transmitted from a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine to the balance shafts through an endless transmission member to reduce second order vibration of the internal combustion engine, a tensioner that applies tension to the endless transmission member by pressing an outer surface of the endless transmission member using a hydraulic pressure, a tensioner mounting portion to which the tensioner is mounted, the tensioner mounting portion being integrally formed with the crankcase, and an oil supply portion projectingly disposed along an outer surface of the tensioner mounting portion and integrally formed with the tensioner mounting portion, the oil supply portion supplying the hydraulic pressure to the tensioner through the tensioner mounting portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111299 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A crankcase lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and, (B) as an additive component in a minor amount one or more, oil-soluble imides derived from a hydrogenated Diels-Alder adduct of a maleic anhydride and a furan, where the imide group has the formula >NR, where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111300 | Internal Combustion Engine Lubricant - The invention provides a composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an N-substituted malimide. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111301 | SPARK IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark ignition internal combustion engine is equipped with a fuel pressure sensor for detecting a viscosity of fuel supplied to a fuel injector based on a variation in a fuel pressure. In a case of stratified combustion by a spray guided injection, an ECU advances a fuel injection start timing of the fuel injector 4 according to the detected viscosity of the fuel. Thus, even if the viscosity of the fuel is significantly high, the fuel-rich area is well formed at a vicinity of the discharge electrode so that a preferable combustion condition can be maintained. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111302 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SPARK-IGNITION DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an engine includes, when the engine is operating within a particular range with comparatively low engine speed and high load, setting an effective compression ratio of 10:1 or above, retarding ignition timing by a predetermined amount and retarding the ignition timing within a first, relatively low engine speed range more than within a second, higher engine speed range, setting an injection mode of an injection valve to divided injections performed at least twice in a period from an intake stroke to an earlier-half stage of a compression stroke, performing, within the first engine speed range, a final injection in the earlier-half stage of the compression stroke, and performing, within the second engine speed range, the final injection in a late stage of the intake stroke and at least one injection other than the final injection in a middle stage of the intake stroke. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111303 | Small Engine and Engine Work Machine Including the Same - An engine includes: a carburetor configured to supply an air-fuel mixture of fuel and air; a crank case defining a crank chamber; a cylinder block which includes: a cylinder bore in which a reciprocable piston is disposed; and an intake port which supplies the air-fuel mixture supplied from the carburetor to the crank chamber; a control valve configured to open and close the intake port; and a controller configured to control the control valve. The controller controls the number of times that the control valve closes the intake port with respect to the number of times that the piston moves up to thereby reduce pressure of the crank chamber. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111304 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FUEL USAGE - Methods and systems are provided for improving fluid usage while addressing knock by adjusting the use of spark retard and direct injection of a fluid based on engine operating conditions and the composition of the injected fluid. One or more engine parameters, such as EGR, VCT, boost, throttle position, are coordinated with the direct injection to reduce torque and EGR transients. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111305 | Methods and Systems for Engine Control - Methods and systems for controlling an engine are provided. In some examples, the engine has at least a cylinder and a compression device coupled to an intake of the engine, and the method includes, during engine re-start operation of an engine idle-stop condition, commencing combustion in the cylinder from a non-combusting condition, the combustion in a two-stroke combustion cycle of the cylinder. However, in some examples, at least partially electrically powered boosting operation may also be used to extend the two-stroke operation during a start. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111306 | FUEL INJECTOR FOR INJECTION IGNITION ENGINES - The present invention provides an injector-ignition fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, comprising an input fuel metering system for dispensing a fuel charge into a pressurizing chamber, a pressurization ram system including a pressurization ram for compressing the fuel charge within the pressurizing chamber, wherein the fuel charge is heated in the pressurization chamber in the presence of a catalyst, and an injector nozzle for injecting the fuel charge into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111307 | TANK VENTING DEVICE FOR A FUEL TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tank venting device for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle includes an activated carbon filter which is connected to a fuel tank via a first gas line and connected to the atmosphere or ambient environment via a second gas line. A valve unit includes a single two-stage solenoid valve to control a gas flow through the first and second gas lines. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111308 | Method for Fuel Vapor Canister Purging - A method of controlling fuel vapor purging in a hybrid electric vehicle capable of selectively operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method includes initiating purging in response to an amount of liquid fuel residing in a fuel tank of the hybrid electric vehicle and a duration since the previous fuel tank filling event. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111309 | Protective Covering for Bow Ends - The present invention is a protective covering for archery and hunting bow ends. The device comprises a padded, hollow housing which is rounded at one end and forms an opening at the other end, and is dimensioned to internally receive a cam wheel. The device also has two slit openings formed by unclosed side edges, in which the bow string and bow arm rest, creating added protection and stability for the bow end. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111310 | TARGET OBJECT PROCESSING METHOD AND TARGET OBJECT PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a target object processing method capable of self-breaking a target object with a laser beam. The target object processing method includes: generating a laser beam from a laser beam source; correcting a divergence angle of the generated laser beam; and forming a spot by condensing the corrected laser beam to the inside of the target object. A shape or a size of the spot is adjusted by correcting the divergence angle of the laser beam, a phase transformation area is formed within the target object by the spot, and the target object is subject to self-breaking with the phase transformation area as the starting point. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111311 | CUSTOMIZABLE FIRE PIT - A portable fire pit system is disclosed having an outer shell that is configured for easy customization that the outer appearance of the fire pit can be changed. The outer shell includes at least one visible outer side wall that is substantially vertical and substantially smooth for receiving decoration. According to one embodiment the outer side wall is substantially cylindrical and has a decorative wrap attached to its outer surface. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111312 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance comprises: a top plate divided into a grill area and a cooktop area; a cooktop area heating source disposed in proximity of the cooktop area; a grill area heater disposed adjacent the grill area; a cooking grill disposed adjacent the grill area for supporting food to be cooked; and a cooking grill heater mounted to the grill area for heating the cooking grill through contact with the cooking grill. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120111313 | CHARCOAL IGNITER CHIMNEY WITH FAN - A charcoal igniter that quickly and easily lights charcoal bricks without lighter fluid has a generally cylindrical or tubular shape. The tube is hollow and completely open on both ends and has thin walls. The lower end of the tube has an air shaft hole and a smaller igniter hole. An air shaft and fan are attached to the wall of the tube at the air hole. The air shaft slopes downwardly and away from the cylinder has an electric fan at its outer end. Grates cover the air shaft hole in the tube and the outer part of the air shaft near the fan. Charcoal is placed in the bottom part of the tube and paper is loaded on top. More charcoal is loaded on top of that to fill the tube. The paper is then ignited through the igniter hole and the fan is turned on. The fan circulates air vigorously through the tube and the charcoal is lighted evenly and ready to use in about five minutes. The tube may then be removed from the lighted charcoal by simply raising it vertically. | 2012-05-10 |
