20th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140130724 | AIR CART METERING SYSTEM - An agricultural cart including a product metering system comprising an auger assembly extending generally along an axis non-parallel to a horizontal plane and non-perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and a holding chamber disposed at an upstream end of the auger assembly and configured to reduce pulsations within a flow of agricultural product from the auger assembly. The agricultural cart also includes an air source coupled to the product metering system and configured to transfer the agricultural product to an agricultural implement via an airflow. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130725 | ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE MADE OF BUFFERING ENERGY-ABSORBING TYPE WEB-ENHANCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An anti-collision device made of a buffering energy-absorbing type web-enhanced composite material, including an anti-collision unit. The anti-collision unit includes a housing and a filling material body located in the housing, and the housing is a solid housing formed of a composite material surface layer or a sandwiched housing formed of a composite material surface layer internally filled with a sandwiched material, and the sandwiched material; the filling material body includes a space lattice body and an energy consuming material, the space lattice body is formed of fiber webs arranged in the housing in a single-layered unidirectional, single-layered bidirectional, multi-layered unidirectional or multi-layered multi-directional manner, and the energy consuming material is located between the fiber webs and/or between the fiber webs and inner walls of the housing. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130726 | LIGHTWEIGHT RECREATIONAL BOAT - The object of invention is a light recreational boat, which can be used as a means of transportation on water for a variety of forms of recreation, in particular fishing, rowing, sailing. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130727 | Foldable Watercraft Fin - Foldable or collapsible watercraft fins are described. Preferred examples of such fins are foldable surfboard, paddleboard, and kayak fins, one or more of which can be attached to a surfboard, paddleboard, or kayak. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130728 | BIMINI TOP VISOR - A visor is cooperable with a bimini top for a boat. The visor includes a bracket attachable to a bimini top frame, and a visor frame pivotally and removably secured to the bracket. The visor frame is positionable relative to the bracket between an inward position and an outward position. A visor cover is disposed on the visor frame. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130729 | Method and Apparatus for Confirming whether a Frozen Food Has Been Defrosted - A defrost indicator including: a body member defining a cavity; two or more fluids, each having one or more of a different composition or characteristic; and wherein when the two or more fluids are exposed to a predetermined temperature, the two or more fluids mix or interact to produce a different composition or characteristic. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130730 | Method and Apparatus for Confirming whether a Frozen Food Has Been Defrosted - A defrost indicator including: a body member, at least a portion of which is capable of having a restrained shape or size and an unrestrained shape of size; and an indicia disposed on at least one surface of the body member, an appearance of the indicia being different in the restrained shape or size than in the unrestrained shape or size; wherein the body member is restrained into the restrained shape by freezing one or more liquids associated with the body member. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130731 | USE OF SURFACTANTS TO CONTROL ISLAND SIZE AND DENSITY - Methods of controlling island size and density on an OMVPE growth film may comprise adding a surfactant at a critical concentration level, allowing a growth phase for a first period of time, and ending the growth phase when desired island size and density are achieved. For example, the island size and density of an OMVPE grown InGaN thin film may be controlled by adding an antimony surfactant at a critical concentration level. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130732 | WAFER HOLDER CLEANING APPARATUS AND FILM DEPOSITION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - There are provided a wafer holder cleaning apparatus and a film deposition system including the same, the wafer holder cleaning apparatus including a housing part including an entrance into and out of which a wafer holder is carried, a door part selectively opening and closing the entrance, a support part provided within the housing part and having the wafer holder disposed thereon, the wafer holder being carried into the housing part through the entrance, and a cleaning part cleaning a surface of the wafer holder. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130733 | PATTERNING SLIT SHEET FRAME ASSEMBLY - A patterning slit sheet frame assembly includes a patterning slit sheet having a pattern, a patterning slit sheet frame supporting the patterning slit sheet, and a tensile force application unit that applies a tensile force to the patterning slit sheet after the patterning slit sheet is disposed on the patterning slit sheet frame. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130734 | DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING ORGANIC MATERIAL - A deposition device for depositing an organic material includes a supporting roll having a surface, the surface being configured to receive a flexible substrate thereon, the supporting roll being configured to rotate, a deposition source spaced apart from the supporting roll, the deposition source being configured to deposit the organic material on the flexible substrate on the supporting roll, and a mask positioned between the supporting roll and the deposition source, the mask including an opening configured to allow the organic material to pass from the deposition source to the supporting roll. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130735 | MASK ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM VAPOR DEPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A mask assembly for a thin film deposition includes: a frame main body forming an opening; a plurality of unit masks having both ends fixed to the frame main body in a state that a tension force is applied in a first direction; and an end tension unit installed to the frame main body. The end tension unit moves according to a second direction crossing the first direction between two neighboring unit masks among a plurality of unit masks for tensioning of the unit mask in the second direction. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130736 | FABRICATION TOOLS FOR EXERTING NORMAL FORCES ON FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130737 | FUNCTIONAL PRINTING SYSTEM - A system or apparatus for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130738 | FLUX SPRAY MACHINE - A flux spray machine for spraying flux to printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is provided, which comprising: a PCBA transfer track to transferring the PCBA for spraying flux, comprising an active beam and a fixed beam; a spray mechanism, a X-Y table of vertical spray mechanism comprising a longitudinal beam, a crossbeam movable on and perpendicular to the longitudinal beam, and a flux nozzle for spraying flux movably provided on the crossbeam; and a flow-controlling mechanism, comprising origin sensors and limit sensors for two different flows in two longitudinal directions of the PCBA transfer track. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130739 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber body having a contiguous internal volume comprised of a first deposition region spaced-apart from a second deposition region, the chamber body having a feature operable to minimize intermixing of gases between the first and the second deposition regions, a first gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the first deposition region to enable a first deposition process to be performed in the first deposition region, and a second gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the second deposition region to enable a second deposition process to be performed in the second deposition region is provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130740 | PLASMA DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A plasma deposition apparatus including a plasma generation unit and a droplet separation unit is provided. The plasma generation unit includes an inlet end and an outlet end. The droplet separation unit is located at the inlet end. Besides, the droplet separation unit includes a first chamber, an import port, and a connection port. The import port and the connection port are connected to the first chamber. The connection port is connected to the inlet end, and the import port serves to receive an atomized precursor. The atomized precursor is separated into a first portion and a second portion after entering the first chamber, and droplets of the first portion are smaller than droplets of the second portion. The first portion of the atomized precursor is suitable for entering the inlet end through the connection port. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130741 | ION IMPLANT APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF IMPLANTING IONS - Ion implant apparatus using a drum-type scan wheel holds wafers with a total cone angle less than 60°. A collimated scanned beam of ions, for example H | 2014-05-15 |
20140130742 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITION - Disclosed are a deposition apparatus and a deposition method. The deposition apparatus comprises a generator to produce an intermediate compound by using a source material, a storage part to collect and store the intermediate compound, and a reaction part in which the intermediate compound is introduced and reaction of the intermediate compound occurs. The deposition method comprises producing an intermediate compound by using a source material, collecting and storing the intermediate compound, and introducing the intermediate compound into a reaction furnace and allowing the intermediate compound to react to a substrate or a wafer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130743 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming apparatus that includes a mounting table for loading a wafer, a encompassing member surrounding the mounting table and dividing an inside of a process container, an exhaust part that vacuum exhausts the process container, a clamp ring loaded upon an upper space of the encompassing member and lifted from the upper space of the encompassing member while contacting an inner circumference part thereof with an outer circumference of the wafer loaded on the mounting table, and a cylindrical wall extended downward from the clamp ring, formed along a circumference of the clamp ring into a cylinder shape, and positioned between an outer circumference surface of the mounting table and an inner circumference surface of the encompassing member. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130744 | VERMICOMPOSTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and device are provided for transferring heat from decomposing manure to a worm growth zone. A shelter contains manure in a first area and a worm growth bed in a second area. The worm growth bed supports a plurality of worms substantively covered by a layer of manure. Vermicast passes through a supporting grid of the worm growth bed and deposits on a floor or a bottom of the second area. Heat generated by the manure is transferred to the worm growth bed by radiant heat transfer and/or by air convection. The manure is transferred portion by portion over time from the first area to the worm growth bed. The shelter may include a battery, a solar power converter, a microcontroller, dynamic memory, a real-time clock, a wireless transponder, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, water pumps, and/or springs or motors used to open or close apertures of walls of the shelter. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130745 | DETECTOR SYSTEM, SENSOR AND DAIRY ANIMAL TREATMENT DEVICE - Sensor system with a sensor device having a through-flow cell for liquid, a detector device for measuring a property of the liquid in the through-flow cell and for generating an associated detector signal, a sensor control for analyzing the detector signal, wherein the sensor control detects a liquid transition between two different liquids in the through-flow cell when a change (per unit time) in the detector signal is greater is than a threshold value. In the case of such a liquid transition detection, the sensor control generates an alarm signal. Liquid transition detection is carried out by optical, temperature and/or conductivity sensors. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130746 | Animal Feeder with Adjustment of a Feed Discharge Opening - An animal feeder includes two feeder sections arranged end to end with a common hopper extension feeding individual hoppers above a shelf onto which feed can fall to be taken by the animal or dropped into a trough below the shelf. The height of the shelf is adjustable to change the feed rate by straps which are adjustable by a common longitudinal bar which is located at a selected adjustment position by meshing teeth. The portion of the lever is movable in a direction away from the plate a non-meshing position in which the bar can rotate around the pivot axis. A common water supply extends along both feeders and is heated by a common heating element. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130747 | Pet Feeding System With Removable Food Holding Container - A pet feeding system that includes a dish assembly configured to regulate intake of food by a pet, such as a cat. The dish assembly includes a housing and a cooperating food-dispensing receptacle that dispenses food into a food-receiving chamber within the housing permitting a pet to access food in the chamber through at least one feeder port that only permits a paw of the pet to reach within the housing to get some food, while preventing direct access to the food by the head or muzzle of the pet. A lip can be provided adjacent the feeder port that provides an obstacle to free withdrawal of the food out of the feeder port. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130748 | Animal toy with squeaker - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. A line of demarcation separates the exterior into at least two areas. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130749 | INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR BALL TOY FOR DOGS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An interactive outdoor ball toy for dogs that includes a substantially sphere shaped toy ball with a hollow core and an exterior wall with a thickness. The toy ball has a diameter being 32 to 72 times the thickness. The exterior wall of the toy ball is made from a hard plastic with a consistent thickness and no holes or plugs. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130750 | DESTRUCTION RESISTANT PET TOYS - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, a destruction resistant pet toy includes a first member having a first material, the first material being a destruction resistant nylon; a second member having a second material, the second material being softer than the first material; wherein the destruction resistant nylon comprises a Shore D hardness. The first member may be a substantially tubular structure having an inner space and the second member is disposed at least partially within the inner space of the first member. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130751 | TRANSMITTER FOR DRIVING A PERIMETER WIRE OF AN ANIMAL MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A transmitter for driving a perimeter wire of an animal control system, in which a collar is attached to an animal, and the collar has a signal receiver configured to receive signals outputted to the perimeter wire by the transmitter. The collar is adapted to trigger a control stimulus responsive to detecting a pre-determined signal pattern received at the signal receiver. Different collars have different pre-determined signal patterns. The transmitter has a user interface allowing the transmitter to be configured to output the pre-determined signal pattern for a particular collar. In one aspect, the transmitter monitors current in the wire and adjusts signal magnitude driving the wire and achieves more consistent stimulus activation and detects system abnormalities. Data defining patterns for the different signal types can be stored in a database and be assembled into an appropriate pattern for a particular collar by a microprocessor. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130752 | ANIMAL RESTRAINING DEVICE - A device to restrain an animal. The device comprises an elongated strap having a distal end and a proximal end, an adjustable clasp positioned at the distal end of the elongated strap, the adjustable clasp configured to engage a portion of the strap to form a first loop at or near the distal end of the strap, an engagement member positioned along the strap within the first loop, the engagement member configured to prevent the adjustable clasp from moving past the engagement member along the strap, and a securing item positioned at or near the proximal end of the strap, the securing item used to engage the strap in at least two locations to form a second loop. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130753 | COOLING WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention is intended to provide a technique which makes effective use of a phase transition temperature zone of cooling water by controlling a control valve for changing the temperature of the cooling water in an appropriate manner. The present invention resides in a cooling water temperature control apparatus for an internal combustion engine in which cooling water is caused to circulate, said cooling water having variable specific heat, said apparatus comprising: a received heat amount calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of received heat which is received by said cooling water, a control valve that is controlled to open and close according to a command so as to change a circulation route or an amount of circulation of said cooling water and to change the temperature of said cooling water, and a control unit configured to control said control valve based on the amount of received heat which is calculated by said received heat amount calculation unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130754 | VARIABLE CAM TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130755 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE AND VALVE TIMING CONTROL MECHANISM - A valve timing control device is switchable between a first state in which a fluid is supplied to a communication flow path to lift a restriction by a restriction member and release a lock by a lock member, a second state in which the fluid is supplied to a retarded angle chamber to release the lock by the lock member and set the restriction by the restriction member, and a third state in which the restriction member is restricted and the lock member is locked without supplying the fluid to the communication flow path and supplying the fluid to the retarded angle chamber, and is configured such that the minimum cross-sectional area of an advanced passage for supplying the fluid to an advanced chamber is greater than the minimum cross-sectional area of a retarded passage for supplying the fluid to the retarded angle chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130756 | CHEMICAL FUEL CONDITIONING AND ACTIVATION - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for chemically activating a fuel for injection and ignition in a combustion engine. In one aspect, a method to initiate combustion includes transforming an interim fuel substance into constituents including radicals, the interim fuel substance formed by a chemical conversion using a fuel, in which the interim fuel substance has a lower ignition energy than that of the fuel, injecting the constituents into a combustion chamber of an engine, and providing a gaseous fluid including oxidants in the combustion chamber to react with the constituents in a combustion reaction, in which the combustion reaction of the constituents occurs at a reduced energy than that of a combustion reaction of the fuel substance. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130757 | Detergent Modification - An overbased sulphurised calcium phenate detergent additive, made from an aldylphenol, has oxyalkylated phenolic functional groups from unreacted alkylphenol starting material. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130758 | Phenate Detergent Preparation - A sulphurised calcium phenate detergent prepared by the following stages:
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20140130759 | Lubricant Providing Improved Cleanliness For Two-Stroke Cycle Engines - A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 0.1 to 2 percent by weight of a Mannich dispersant, and 0.1 to 2 percent by weight of a succinimide dispersant, wherein the succinimide dispersant provides at least about 40 parts per million by weight of nitrogen atoms to the lubricant composition, provides cleanliness to a two-stroke cycle engine. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130760 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130761 | LASER SPARK PLUG AND OPERATING METHOD FOR SAME - A laser spark plug, in particular for an internal combustion engine, includes a prechamber for accommodating an ignitable medium and means for applying laser radiation to an ignition point situated in the prechamber. The means are fashioned such that the laser radiation is focused onto at least one ignition point that, given a division of the prechamber into three partial regions that are approximately equal in volume and that extend axially away from an end face of the laser spark plug adjoining the prechamber and are separated from one another by imaginary planes situated essentially parallel to the end face, is situated in the partial region adjoining the end face or in a central partial region adjacent to said partial region, preferably in the partial region adjoining the end face. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130762 | SYSTEM FOR STARTING POWER SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE GENERATOR UNITS - A control system and strategy for starting power systems having a plurality of power modules. For example, a multi-engine generator set switcher locomotive has three power modules each of which have an engine associated therewith. Upon receiving a command from the locomotive indicating to the engine control module to start at least one power module, i.e., engine, the control strategy determines whether to start the engine with an air or electric start. The control strategy starts only a single engine at a time, thereby avoiding overloading the airflow capacity of the compressed air source or the electric power capacity of the electric source. The control strategy also implements a command to start ever engine with an air starter, if possible, to preserve the electric starter motor and the electric power capacity of the electric source. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130763 | Adjustment Device for Air Inlet, Method for Adjusting an Air Inlet with an Adjustment Device, Motor Vehicle Provided with an Air Inlet Having an Adjustment Device - An adjustment device for adjusting an air inlet of a motor compartment of a motor vehicle between at least a first position in which the air inlet is substantially open and a second position in which the air inlet is substantially closed, comprising a drive unit for adjusting the air inlet between at least the first position and the second position, further comprising an auxiliary unit which is arranged for adjusting the air inlet in case of a calamity for bringing the air inlet to a predefined position, comprising at least one energy storage element. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130764 | CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A charge air duct for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet for combustion air, and a heat exchanger, which is arranged in the housing and through which a fluid can flow, for cooling and/or heating the charge air. The housing is reinforced against pressure of the combustion air via a tie rod, wherein the tie rod is structurally integrated with the heat exchanger. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130765 | EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES FOR AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS - An air intake emission control device includes a self -forming adsorbing element ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130766 | Valve Stem Seal With Gas Relief Features - A valve stem seal can include an elastomeric component having a first portion for having a sealed engagement with a valve stem, and a pressure relief lip engaging a valve guide. The pressure relief lip can have a sealing configuration and a venting configuration. The venting configuration can allow excess exhaust gases to vent from a combustion chamber. After the venting of excess exhaust gases, the pressure relief lip can close to the sealing configuration to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber. The elastomeric body or the valve guide can include a pressure relief channel. The elastomeric body can also include a bumper engaging the valve guide. The pressure relief channel can be disposed in the bumper. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130767 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to a piston ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130768 | DECORATIVE COVER PLATE APPARATUS - A decorative cover plate apparatus comprising a mounting bracket, a cover box, and a decorative plate. The mounting bracket has a vertical post, two horizontal arms, each with as aperture in roughly the center of the horizontal arm, and top and bottom tabs. The horizontal centerline of the horizontal arms intersects the vertical centerline of the vertical post perpendicularly at a point on the vertical post centerline that is between the middle and the top of the vertical post. The cover box has a top attachment slot and an open back. The decorative plate has an overhanging lip and it at least as wide and as high as the cover box. The top tab of the mounting bracket fits into the top attachment slot on the cover box. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130769 | EXHAUST GAS LINE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an exhaust gas line ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130770 | Two-Stroke Reciprocating Piston Combustion Engine - A two-stroke reciprocating piston engine. The engine principally consists of an expansion cylinder and a compression cylinder, and an expansion chamber and a combustion chamber. When pistons of the expansion cylinder and compression cylinder move from a bottom dead center to a top dead center, gas in the expansion cylinder is compressed in the expansion chamber, gas in the compression cylinder is compressed in the combustion chamber, a water spray nozzle sprays water towards the high temperature and high pressure gas in the expansion chamber, and when the water encounters the high temperature and high pressure gas, the water is rapidly vaporized. At the same time, an oil spray nozzle sprays a fuel into the combustion chamber, a spark from a spark plug ignites the combustible gas of the combustion chamber, the high temperature and high pressure gas produced by the combustion pushes open a valve of the combustion chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130771 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGINE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130772 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND FUEL INJECTION METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to reduce the penetration of a fuel spray directed toward a certain area in a cylinder, thereby reducing oil dilution that increases sliding resistance in the engine, reducing fuel adhesion or the like onto the cylinder liner, and also reducing the adverse effect of a fuel spray having an increased penetration. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130773 | MECHANICAL MOTION AMPLIFICATION FOR NEW THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES - The present technology relates generally to mechanical motion amplification for fuel injectors. In some embodiments, an injector for introducing gaseous or liquid fuel into a combustion chamber includes an injector body having a base portion configured to receive fuel into the body and a valve coupled to the body. The valve can be movable to an open position to introduce fuel into the combustion chamber. The injector further includes a valve operator assembly. The valve operator assembly can include a valve actuator coupled to the valve and movable between a first position and a second position, and a prime mover configured to generate an initial motion. The valve operator assembly can also include a mechanical stroke modifier configured to alter at least one of a direction or magnitude of the initial motion and convey the altered motion to the valve actuator. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130774 | VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A valve actuation mechanism includes rockers moved by a camshaft, each rocker being adapted to exert a valve opening force on at least a portion of a valve opening actuator of each cylinder, via an activation piston, housed in a bore of the rocker and movable with respect to the rocker under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber fluidly linked to the bore, from a first position to a second position, in which a cam follower of the rocker reads at least one auxiliary cam sector of a cam of the camshaft so as to perform an engine operating function. Each rocker includes a reset valve adapted to reduce fluid pressure in the chamber. The valve actuation mechanism includes, for each rocker, a reset cam profile adapted to open the reset valve when the activation piston has to be moved from its second position to its first position, and each reset valve includes a cam follower adapted to drive the reset valve as a function of the movement of the reset profile. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130775 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VACUUM - A vacuum source arbitration system is disclosed. In one example, vacuum is supplied to a vacuum reservoir via an ejector during a first condition, and vacuum is supplied to the vacuum reservoir via an engine intake manifold during a second condition. The approach may provide a desired level of vacuum in a reservoir while reducing engine fuel consumption. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130776 | MULTI-FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method for fuelling an internal combustion engine, and a fuel system for delivering a variety of fuel types to the engine, configured to accommodate liquid fuels such as gasoline, ethanol or a blend thereof, and gaseous fuels such as CNG, LNG or LPG. The engine is configured to operate on any of the designated liquid fuels, and can switch between the liquid and gaseous fuels. The fuel system includes a common delivery arrangement, for selectively delivering fuel into the combustion chamber of each cylinder of the engine, comprising a fluid delivery injector and a liquid metering device configured for operation in concert. The same common fluid delivery injector is used for delivery of gaseous fuel only, delivery of liquid fuel only (by way of an air assist delivery process), or delivery of a fuel mixture comprising the gaseous fuel and the liquid fuel. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130777 | DETECTION METHOD OF AIRTIGHT FAILURE IN WORKING-GAS CIRCULATING TYPE GAS ENGINE, AND WORKING-GAS CIRCULATING TYPE GAS ENGINE USING THE METHOD | 2014-05-15 |
20140130778 | METHOD OF OPERATING ENGINE - A method of operating an engine is disclosed. The method includes estimating an operational status of a cryogenic pump selectively driven by the engine. The cryogenic pump is configured to pressurize a liquefied gaseous fuel. The method also includes estimating a power requirement of the cryogenic pump. The method further includes determining whether the engine is operating on a lug curve. Moreover, the method includes providing additional fuel to the engine in order to increase an engine power beyond the lug curve prior to an operation of the cryogenic pump. The increase in engine power is at least equal to the power requirement of the cryogenic pump. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130779 | Wideband Oxygen Sensing Method and Apparatus - A method of determining an air:fuel ratio based on information from an oxygen sensor exposed to exhaust gases of a combustion process, and related systems. A constant current is supplied to an oxygen sensor that has both an n-type sensing circuit and a p-type sensing circuit that share a common electrode. The currents in the respective sensing circuits is determined and a temperature value representative of a temperature of the oxygen sensor is determined. Then, an air:fuel ratio is determined based on the determined currents and the temperature value. The combustion process may then be controlled based on the air:fuel ratio. The air:fuel ratio may be determined, using the same oxygen sensor, across a range of air:fuel values in both the rich and lean regions; as such, the oxygen sensor may act as a wideband oxygen sensor. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130780 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an engine ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130781 | FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and system are provided for distinguishing fuel tank vacuum generation due to canister purge valve degradation from vacuum generation due to canister vent valve degradation. A fuel tank vacuum level is monitored after sealing the fuel tank from the atmosphere following an engine pull-down. If there is an ensuing change in fuel tank vacuum, canister purge valve degradation is determined, else, canister vent valve degradation is determined. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130782 | Supercharger Cooling - A supercharger cooling system provides a path for coolant from an air/coolant heat exchanger to a supercharger intercooler and then loops around the supercharger housing proximal to a hot outlet end of the supercharger and back to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be a dedicated air/coolant heat exchanger or be a vehicle radiator. The intercooler is sandwiched between the supercharger and intake manifold and cools the flow of hot compressed air from the supercharger into the intake manifold. The supercharger cooling loop cools the bearings and seals, the forward ends of the male and female rotors, and the male and female rotor gears. The cooling loop is preferably located between the supercharger rotors and the rotor drive gears to form a barrier to heat. A dedicated pump cycles the coolant flow and restrictions control the flow of coolant to the supercharger. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130783 | INTAKE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SUPERCHARGER - A compressor ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130784 | PCV VALVES - A PCV valve may include a housing and a valve member movable in an axial direction within the housing. A plurality of guide portions may be formed on the valve member, so that the plurality of guide portions slidably contact the monitoring portion of the housing as the valve member moves in the axial direction. When a first part of a tapered portion of the valve member opposes to the monitoring portion, a first contact part of each of the guide portions may contact the monitoring portion. When a second part of the tapered portion having a smaller diameter than the first part opposes to the monitoring portion, a second contact part of each of the guide portions may contact the monitoring portion. The second contact part may be smaller than the first part with respect to a width in a circumferential direction or may have a circumferential contact length smaller than that of the first part. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130785 | EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN SENSOR FAULT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING FUEL VAPOR PURGE RATE - A diagnostic system for a vehicle includes an error module, an equivalence ratio (EQR) module, a threshold determination module, and a fault indication module. The error module determines an error value based on a difference between an amount of oxygen in exhaust measured by an exhaust gas oxygen sensor (EGO) upstream of a catalyst and an expected value of the amount. The EQR module selectively controls fuel injection based on the error value. The threshold determination module determines an error threshold based on a flow rate of fuel vapor from a vapor canister to an intake manifold of an engine. The fault indication module selectively indicates that a fault is present in the EGO sensor based on the error value and the error threshold. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130786 | Rearward-Mounted Sight for a Bow - Embodiments of the invention are a rearward-mounted bow sight for use with a bow, such as a compound bow, a bow having a rearward-mounted sight, and a method for mounting a bow sight rearwardly of a bow's riser. The bow has a front side facing away from a user of the bow and a rear side closer to the user of the bow while the user is holding the bow in a shooting position. The bow sight includes a front side and a rear side, such that when the sight is mounted on the bow's riser, the front side of the sight housing is facing the user of the bow while the user is holding the bow in the shooting position, and the rear side of the sight housing is facing away from the user of the bow in the shooting position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130787 | Projectile Launcher Structured in Shotgun Configuration - An embodiment of presently claimed invention discloses a projectile launcher structured in a shotgun-like configuration. The projectile launching device or launcher includes a receiver, a forestock, a trigger mechanism, and a trigger extension cable. The receiver, in one example, includes a valve, a striker, and a bolt, and is able to launch a projectile such as a paintball via pressurized gas. The loading tube is situated on the top of a barrel coupled to the receiver. The trigger guard, in one embodiment, includes a cable channel facilitating a flexible passage for the trigger extension cable. The trigger extension cable passes through the cable channel and provides a flexible linkage between the trigger and a latch wherein the latch is used to release the sear to trigger a launch. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130788 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING PIZZA IN KETTLE- OR KAMADO-STYLE COOKING GRILLS - An apparatus usable in a kettle- or kamado-style grill instead of a conventional cooking grate. The apparatus includes a cooking surface support configured for support in a base of the grill in lieu of the conventional grate, and a complementary cooking surface supportable on the cooking surface support. The cooking surface support defines open fuel ports providing access to the fuel chamber. The apparatus may include a secondary fuel basket positionable within an open fuel port. An alternative apparatus comprises a unitary body adapted to be supported in the bottom portion of the cooking grill. The unitary body comprises a structural support portion configured to abut a bottom portion of the grill, and a cooking support portion spanning more than 50% of the area of the unitary body. The unitary body defines at least one open fuel port permit admission of additional fuel to the bottom of the grill. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130789 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FIREPLACE CONVERSION - A method and system for conversion of a fireplace to an updated or different model or configuration is provided. For example, such conversion can apply to any fireplace configuration, indoor and outdoor, commercial and residential, to provide a different fireplace appearance. A converted fireplace comprises an existing firebox, an existing exhaust system, a shell and replacement firebox, and an exhaust adapter. The firebox and exhaust system typically comprise the existing structure within a residential or commercial fireplace installation. The firebox can he of various heights, widths and depths, and yet still be converted, while the exhaust system can comprise various configurations, such as B-vent, direct vent and the like, and yet coupled to the replacement fireplace unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130790 | HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR - A heat receiver tube having first, second, and further partial heat receiver tube surfaces for absorbing and transferring solar energy to heat transfer fluid is presented. The first and further partial heat receiver tube surfaces are formed by solar absorptive coatings deposited on partial surfaces of core tube. The second partial heat receiver tube surface is formed by emission radiation inhibiting coating deposited on second core tube surface for inhibiting emissivity for infrared radiation. The further partial heat receiver tube surface is arranged in radiation window of second partial heat receiver tube surface such that direct sunlight impinges further partial heat receiver tube surface. The heat receiver tube is arranged in focal line of parabolic mirror of parabolic trough collector. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and sunlight reflecting surface is arranged face to face, second and further partial heat receiver tube surfaces are averted to reflecting surface. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130791 | NANOFLUID FOR THERMODYNAMIC SOLAR SYSTEM - Solar concentration system with thermo-vector fluid made up of gas-based nanofluids and with suitably shaped receiver element of the solar radiation. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130792 | Solar Boiler Panel Arrangement - A solar boiler | 2014-05-15 |
20140130793 | Solar Receiver Panel and Support Structure - In a solar receiver arrangement | 2014-05-15 |
20140130794 | SOLAR SELECTIVE ABSORBER BASED ON DOUBLE NITRIDE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - A thin-film spectrally selective coating for receiver tube of vacuumed type for use in thermodynamic solar installations and operating both at medium temperature (up to 400° C.) and at high temperature (up to 550° C.), coating where the optically absorbing layer is a multilayer of cermet material of type: W | 2014-05-15 |
20140130795 | MODULAR AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - In a modular medicament delivery system, a dispenser housing has a support block with a well and an orifice communicating with the well. A first container assembly includes a valve stem shaped to be received by the well in the support block. The first container assembly has a first exterior shape. A second container assembly includes a valve stem shaped to be received by the well in the support block. The second container assembly has a second exterior shape that is different than the first exterior shape. An insert member is adapted for mounting to the dispenser housing in the cavity and defines an interior space shaped to receive the second exterior shape of the second container. Methods of assembling the system, a system kit and a device are also provided. A medication delivery device includes first and second end pieces and a collapsible chamber disposed therebetween. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130796 | Electronic Cigarette and Its Atomizing Device - The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette atomizing device, which comprises an atomizing sleeve, an oil supply unit mounted in the atomizing sleeve and a heating wire unit, the atomizing sleeve has its first end configured with a nozzle cover, and its second end configured with a connecting unit, the oil supply unit comprises an oil storage cotton for storing the smoke oil and an oil guiding member for guiding the smoke oil to the heating wire unit, the heating wire unit comprises a hollow spiral tubular heating wire, a ceramic tube and an electronic wire for connecting the heating wire to the connecting unit, the oil guiding member is made of non-fiberglass fiber material, wrapped around the heating wire to have a tubular shape and fixed by a fixing wire wound around an outer wall of the oil guiding member, and wrapped around an end of the ceramic tube. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130797 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ATOMIZING DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette atomizing device. An atomizer thereof has an atomizing rod and an electric heating filament wrapped around the atomizing rod, wherein the atomizing rod is made of a non-glass fiber material and a high temperature insulating material, and includes a base and at least two wrapping bars spaced apart from each other and axially disposed on outer sides of the base. The atomizing rod is axially formed with an air guiding hole therein which penetrates the base and opens between the at least two wrapping bars for communicating with an inhaling air path. The electronic cigarette atomizing device utilizes an atomizing rod made of the non-glass fiber material to allow an electric heating filament to be directly abutted against a liquid storing portion, with a simple structure, so as to efficiently prevent people from inhaling harmful glass fiber particles. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130798 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT REGARDING DETECTION OF DOUBLE TRIGGERING DURING VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130799 | Gas Regulator with Integrated Sensors - A gas regulator is described. The gas regulator includes a gas inlet having an attachment mechanism for attaching to a gas container, a gas outlet in fluid communication with the gas inlet and further in fluid communication with a gas delivery system, a pressure regulator, a pressure sensor and a NFC sensor. A method of entering at least one information item relating to a gas source to a gas delivery system control unit. The method includes the steps of providing a gas source having a NFC tag that includes at least one information item stored in a memory of the NFC tag, attaching a regulator that includes a NFC sensor, wherein the NFC sensor is positioned to read the NFC tag when attached to the gas source, reading the at least one information item via the NFC sensor, and transmitting the at least one information item read by the NFC sensor to a gas delivery system control unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130800 | DELIVERY DEVICES - A delivery device is provided having a container containing a dose of greater than 40 mg of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container, a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber. The delivery device is operable to generate a gas flow through the chamber between the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas outlet, which brings about orbital motion of the container within the chamber in that at least a central region of the container orbits a central axis of the chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130801 | ELECTRONIC FLUID FLOW CONTROLS WITH INTEGRATED MANUAL FLUID FLOW CONTROLS - In various embodiments, a flow selector of a fluid flow control system may be used to select a flow rate of a fluid. When the system is in an electronic mode, an encoder may electronically encode the fluid flow selection. A controller may receive the electronically encoded flow selection and transmit a corresponding control signal to an electronic valve to allow the fluid to flow at the selected flow rate. An engagement device, such as a clutch, may disengage the flow selector from a mechanical valve when the fluid flow control system enters a manual mode. When the system is in a manual mode, the engagement device may engage the flow selector with the mechanical valve, allowing the flow selector to directly control the flow rate of the fluid through the mechanical valve. Applications to gases and anesthesia delivery are disclosed herein. Various alternative components and embodiments are described herein. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130802 | HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES - A humidifier for humidifying a flow of breathable gas to be delivered to a patient includes a chamber configured to receive the flow of breathable gas; a tub configured to contain a supply of water, the tub being configured to be inserted into the chamber; a lid provided on the chamber and being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a seal provided on the lid, the seal being configured to seal the chamber such that the flow of breathable gas pressurizes the chamber. The humidifier may be connectable to a flow generator configured to generate the flow of breathable gas. A tube for delivering the humidified flow may be connected to the humidifier. The tube may be a heated or non-heated tube. A respiratory apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient may include the humidifier and the flow generator and/or the tube. A method of humidifying a flow of breathable gas comprises sealing a chamber containing a supplying a water and pressurizing the chamber by directing the flow of breathable gas into the chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130803 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT INTERFACE - Disclosed is a supporting device for a patient interface on the forehead of the patient. The supporting device has an adjustment by means of a self-acting, incorporated spring element and, depending on the tightening force of the harness, the forehead pad presses onto the forehead of the user as a result of the spring force and thus provides the patient interface at a spacing which is suitable for the patient and provides optimum, fault-free adaptation. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130804 | TEXTURED/POLISHED RESPIRATORY MASK SEAL AND MASK - A seal for a respiratory mask that includes a first end portion adapted to be coupled to a mask shell, a second end portion for sealing engagement with a face of a patient, and a sidewall extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. At least a portion of the second end portion includes a textured area having a predetermined pattern. The area of increased surface roughness provides the patient contacting portion of the seal with a silky feeling to maximize patient comfort and the effectiveness of the seal without impairing the sealing ability. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130805 | FLUIDIC-CONTROLLED RESERVOIR CANNULA - A reservoir cannula is described that has a static fluidic control structure, in that it does not employ a membrane or other moving parts. Furthermore, the reservoir is open to ambient air instead of being sealed. In use, the reservoir cannula enables storage of oxygen and oxygen-rich gas in a storage chamber as well as in and around the patient's nasal passages and nasopharynx, which enables high volume oxygen delivery to the patient early in the next inhalation. Consequently, patients using this delivery mode can carry a smaller and lighter portable oxygen container for ambulatory oxygen, because lower flow oxygen is required to meet their oxygenation needs. In addition, patients requiring a higher flow of oxygen can achieve oxygenation levels previously achieved only by high flow mask or high flow nasal oxygen systems. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130807 | BREATHING ASSIST DEVICE - Apparatus for providing breathing assistance, the apparatus including a body including a recess for receiving teeth of a user to thereby position the body within an oral cavity of the user, a first opening extending beyond lips of a user to allow air from outside the oral cavity to be drawn in through the opening, a second opening provided in the oral cavity to allow air to be directed into a posterior region of the oral cavity and a channel connecting the first and second openings, the channel extending through at least part of a buccal sulcus of the user. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130808 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT APPLIANCE - A mandibular advancement appliance is described which is secured to a subject's dentition. The appliance may adjust a position of the subject's lower dentition relative to the upper dentition while maintaining a distance between the upper and lower dentition. The appliance may also allow for the free rotation of the lower dentition relative to the upper dentition for increased comfort. Additionally, the appliance may also be utilized with a tongue retention assembly for maintaining a position of the subject's tongue relative to the device for treating sleep disordered breathing. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130809 | SELF-TITRATABLE MANDIBULAR REPOSITIONING DEVICE - The present technology provides a mandibular repositioning device (MRD) which may be self titratable. The MRD may be repositioned relative to the maxilla, e.g., the mandible may be brought, via the device, to a position forward of a neutral resting and/or bite position. The MRD allows for adjusting the maintained forward position by simply biting-down to preserve the desired degree of mandibular advancement. The present technology also allows for movement of the mandible in a lateral direction. The lateral movement is allowed for any forward longitudinal positioning of the mandible. The MRD may use a plurality of components that are coupled together and allow for lateral and longitudinal motion between each other. The present technology may be used in MRDs which may be self-fitted, typically by immersing the device in hot water and then biting into the device, making an impression of the teeth in the softened thermoplastic polymer. It may also be applied to MRDs that do not require any fitting to the teeth and to devices that are custom-fabricated by dental labs. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130810 | SMART DRAPES FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE - Embodiments of a smart surgical drape are disclosed. The surgical drape includes an insulating material and one or more sensors mounted with the insulating material, the one or more sensors detecting proximity between the surgical drape and a device. Some embodiments of the smart surgical drape can be utilized on surgical robots or other devices in the surgical area to detect potential collisions. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130811 | MAGNETICALLY ASSEMBLED HOOKAH - The present embodiments describe a magnetically assembled hookah. The magnetically assembled hookah can have one or more magnetic attachment means that removably couple the parts of the hookah together. The magnetic attachment means generally comprises a magnetic material or a magnet that connects with another magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnet, magnetic material, or ferromagnetic material can be incorporated into the components of the hookah or be a separate component of the hookah. As a non-limiting example, the magnetic attachment means can include a separate body member that is made of a magnetic or ferromagnetic material to connect with another hookah component at least partially comprised of a magnetic or ferromagnetic material. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130812 | Thermoelectric Water Cooling Tower - The present invention is an improved medicinal herb or tobacco smoking device making use of thermoelectric technology to increase performance over thermally passive systems, provides built-in self-cleaning properties, and utilizes easy to use electrical arrangement. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130813 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCT - A smokeless tobacco product that includes a permeable outer pouch, which contains a filling, and at least one permeable inner pouch that is located in the outer pouch and contains a filling. The filling of the inner pouch can include aroma particles. Generally, constituents from the filling of the inner pouch (e.g. flavourants from aroma particles) are released with some delay when the product is used in oral consumption. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130814 | ORAL PRODUCT - An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130815 | COMBINATION TREATMENT OF TOBACCO EXTRACT USING ANTIOXIDANTS AND ANTIOXIDANT SCAVENGERS - A process for treating a tobacco material comprising: (a) extracting a tobacco material with a solvent to produce a tobacco extract and a tobacco residue; (b) contacting the tobacco extract with an antioxidant; and (c) contacting the mixture of (b) with an antioxidant scavenger, to produce a treated tobacco extract. The treated tobacco extract is reapplied to the tobacco residue to form a treated tobacco material. In addition, a smoking composition, a smoking article and a smokeless tobacco oral delivery product contain the treated tobacco material. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130816 | ELECTORNIC CIGARETTE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ATOMIZING DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette atomizing device. An atomizer includes an atomizing rod and an electric heating filament wrapped around the atomizing rod, wherein the atomizing rod has a hollow tubular structure made of a non-glass fiber material and a high temperature insulating material. A middle of the atomizing rod is equipped with a liquid guiding rope made of a non-glass fiber material. Multiple liquid guiding holes are radially formed on and penetrate side walls of the atomizing rod in such a manner that a cigarette liquid of the liquid guiding rope is capable of flowing through the liquid guiding holes to the electric heating filament for being atomized. A liquid guiding part of the atomizer is made of a non glass fiber material so as to prevent people from inhaling harmful glass fiber particles. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130817 | ATOMIZING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An atomizing device of an electronic cigarette includes an atomizing sleeve, an air pipe located in the atomizing sleeve, a heating assembly arranged on the air pipe, a heating assembly fixing base fixing and supporting the heating assembly, a metallic sleeve supporting the heating assembly fixing base, and a sealing cover. The sealing cover and the heating assembly fixing base are located at opposite ends of the air pipe, the atomizing sleeve, the air pipe, the sealing cover, the heating assembly fixing base and the metallic sleeve cooperatively define a sealed tobacco solution reserving space without a reservoir cotton received therein. An electronic cigarette using the atomizing device is also provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130818 | Preformed Smokeless Tobacco Product - Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130819 | HEADBAND WITH INTEGRAL COMPARTMENT AND HAIR ACCESSORY - A headband assembly includes a lower band element and an upper band element. The lower band element has upstanding flanges that define a cavity to provide for storage of personal items such as eyeglasses, lipstick, lip balm, etc., and the flanges include a plurality of reliefs or notches therein for making the lower band flexible. The upper band element pivots with respect to the lower element and includes a lock mechanism. The lower band element also includes a plurality of coupling members in the form of rows of rod-shaped bar members for receiving and coupling with a clip. The clip member may be coupled to a hair accessory which may include any known or appropriate accessory. The coupling members are integrated in the lower band on the front and back sides of the upstanding flanges as well as on the bottom surface of the lower band to provide greater flexibility and accessorizing options. The ornamental designs of the headband, eyeglass frame, and clips are also disclosed. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130820 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND ARTIFICIAL NAILS MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing artificial nails, each of which includes a cuticle end to be attached to the cuticle of a fingernail and a free edge disposed opposite the cuticle end. The method includes: a preparation step of supplying a film including a planar design surface and a bent support surface formed opposite the design surface; a design step of forming artificial nail patterns on areas of the design surface of the film defined by first end portions formed at the cuticle ends and second end portions formed at the free edges, the artificial nail patterns being formed such that the first end portions and the second end portions are formed at locations where the cuticle ends are smaller in thickness than the free edges; and a body molding step including a molding operation of forming the film into three-dimensional shapes in shaping molds including a plurality of artificial nail casts with fingernail shapes and reference plates connecting the artificial nail casts, and a cutting operation of cutting the film formed with a plurality of fingernail shapes into the individual fingernail shapes by a cutter located above the shaping molds. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130821 | HAIR DYEING COMB - A hair dyeing comb includes a comb body having a longitudinal insertion slot cut through opposing top and bottom sides of the head thereof a plurality of long teeth downwardly extended from the head, and an adjustment member vertically adjustably inserted into the longitudinal insertion slot of the comb body and having a plurality of short teeth disposed at the bottom side thereof for holding a hair color wax. | 2014-05-15 |
20140130822 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C):
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20140130823 | HAIR DECORATION ARTICLE AND HAIR DYEING AND BLEACHING METHOD USING SAME - A hair cosmetic article includes a composition A including an alkali agent; a composition B including an oxidizing agent; a composition C including a powdery oxidation assistant; and a hair cosmetic applicator including a container part ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140130824 | MULTIPLE STRAND DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser including a plastic handle having proximal and distal ends, a flosser head at the distal end of the handle, and two spaced apart arms extending from the flosser head. First and second strands of dental floss extend transversely between the spaced apart arms. The first and second strands may different material characteristics from each other, such as different coefficients of friction. The first and second strands may be arranged on the arms to provide enhanced cleaning. For instance, a portion of one of the strands may be offset from the other strand along the width of the flosser arms. | 2014-05-15 |