21st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140137805 | ABSORBENT SHEET - An absorbent sheet includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and a liquid-absorbent structure interposed between the top- and backsheets. In the sheet, the topsheet faces itself and is bonded to itself by a joining means extending in a transverse direction so as to define a fold edge extending in a transverse direction. The absorbent structure includes a first absorbent section extending between a front end edge and the fold edge, a second absorbent section extending between the fold edge and the joining means and a third absorbent section extending between the joining means and a rear end edge. Outboard of the third absorbent section of the sheet in the longitudinal direction, a non-absorbent region in which the absorbent structure is not present is formed. A portion of the backsheet of the sheet within the non-absorbent region is attached to a wall by attachments. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137806 | AQUACULTURE FEEDS CONTAINING SOY PROTEIN AND FISHMEAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Aquaculture feeds include a combination of proteinaceous vegetable material and proteinaceous fish material. The vegetable and fish materials are combined with additives such as alcohol and reducing agents and heated at elevated temperatures to release oil and nutrients from the fish material. At least a portion of the oil is absorbed into the proteinaceous vegetable material to form a proteinaceous product from the mixture. Alcohol is removed from the mixture to form the aquaculture feed with enhanced protein digestibility and solubility. The aquaculture feed may include up to about 50 percent proteinaceous vegetable material and up to about 50 percent proteinaceous fish material. Aquaculture species ingesting diets of the aquaculture feed experience improvements in weight gain, protein conversion efficiency, and feed efficiency compared to aquaculture species ingesting diets of fishmeal alone or soy flake produced according to traditional methods. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137807 | FISH TANK FOR ALLOWING AQUARIUM FISH TO BE VIEWED CLEARLY FROM THE TOP - Hitherto, when viewing from above, it has been impossible to view aquarium fish clearly due to disturbances on the water surface. Provided is an improvement method, including a manufacturing method, that makes it possible to view aquarium fish clearly from above. Adopting a structure in which overflowing water flows into an upper gutter makes it possible to view aquarium fish clearly from above for long periods of time. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137808 | STRETCHABLE INSECT REPELLANT BAND - The present invention is directed to an insect repelling device that may serve as an effective barrier against ticks. The insect repelling device may include a band of technical fabric, with the fabric being very stretchable. The insect repelling device may be worn around the ankles, wrist or head. The insect repelling device may be worn in pairs on each ankle and/or wrist. The insect repelling device may have an open, tubular design and be made of a high performance, nylon/ polyester fabric, allowing a user to easily insert the foot or hand and fit the device around the ankle or wrist area. Each insect repelling device may be pre-treated with an insecticide or insect repellant, such as Permethrin. In use, the insect repellant device may be effective at preventing biting insects, such as ticks, from crawling onto the user, for example from crawling up the legs of the user. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137809 | Oral Care Chew For Animals - An oral chew for toothed animals including at least one outer stabilizing structure and at least one inner stabilizing structure said inner stabilizing structure substantially supporting one or more mesh segments exposed through one or more openings through said outer stabilizing structure to chewing and/or grasping by an animal. The mesh supported within the interstice between the outer stabilizing structure and the inner stabilizing structure and rubbing against an animal's teeth and/or gums during chewing or grasping with oral surfaces. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137810 | Edible Pet Chew - A method of forming an edible pet chew that has a first casing of rawhide-free edible material and a second protein of flavored material for example jerky that is wrapped with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137811 | SELECTIVELY BENDABLE ANIMAL WASTE SCOOPER FOR SANITARY HANDLING OF ANIMAL DROPPINGS - An animal waste scooper has a flexible extension adapted to be reversibly coiled such that when it is uncoiled, a trigger operated jaws/scooping portion of the device is employed to pick up waste. The flexible scooper device includes a handle with a trigger, a flexible, preferably corrugated extension assembly and a pair of jaws. Other embodiments are directed to a reversibly flexible, bendable hand operated device for grasping a golf ball from the ground from a standing position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137812 | WATER HEATER AND PRESSURE PROBE FOR A WATER HEATER - A pressure probe assembly for attachment to a venturi of a gas-fired appliance, where the venturi includes a body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a wall defining a mixing chamber extending from the inlet end to the outlet end about an axis. A support member is detachably coupled to the mixing chamber. A first pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a first pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the axis. A second pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a second pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the mixing chamber wall. Also disclosed is a gas-fired appliance, such as a water heater, including the pressure probe assembly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137813 | WASTE HEAT CAPTURE FROM A DUAL FUEL GAS AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATER - A dual fuel—gas fuel and electric heat pump—water heater is provided that captures waste heat from the exhaust flue of the gas fuel heating system and utilizes it in the evaporator of the electric heat pump. Multiple mechanisms are disclosed for the transfer of heat from the exhaust flue gases to the evaporator. Heat from the exhaust gas that would otherwise be lost is used to help heat refrigerant in the evaporator to improve the efficiency of the system. This heat can also be used to prevent or remove frozen condensate on the evaporator. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137814 | FRIABLE-RESISTANT DIELECTRIC PORCELAIN - The present invention relates to a composition for forming a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material. The present invention also relates to a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material formed from the composition of the present invention, a method of making a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material, a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material formed by the method of the present invention, a dielectric porcelain material comprising a particular composition, and a system for producing ozone using the dielectric porcelain material of to the present invention. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137815 | MODULE FOR CONTROLLING COOLANT VALVE AND GRILLE SHUTTER - A thermal management module includes a motor with an output shaft, and a gear train connecting the output shaft to a driven gear connected to a valve for controlling coolant flow in a coolant system. At least one grille shutter is movable between an open position allowing air through the grille shutter and a dosed position preventing air through the grille shutter. A linkage connects the at least one grille shutter to the output shaft or the gear train, so that the motor is operable to control a valve operating position of the valve and a shutter operating position of the at least one shutter. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137816 | ENGINE SYSTEM HAVING THERMOSTAT - An engine system may include an engine configured to generate a torque, a coolant temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a coolant circulating the engine, an atmosphere temperature sensor configured to detect an atmosphere temperature, a thermostat disposed on a coolant line to regulate a coolant passage, an operating portion disposed in the thermostat and electrically regulating the coolant passage, and a control portion that variably controls the coolant temperature. The operating portion is operated according to the coolant temperature transmitted from the coolant temperature sensor, the atmosphere temperature transmitted from the atmosphere sensor, and/or an engine load. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137817 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve includes a body portion provided at a circulation flow passage that circulates fluid between an internal combustion engine and a heat exchanger, an inflow passage, an outflow passage, a valve element, a valve seat including a contact portion relative to the valve element, the contact portion being provided to face a downstream side of a circulating direction of the fluid, a solenoid causing the valve element to make contact with the valve seat in a state where the solenoid is supplied with an electric power, and a spring mechanism holding the valve element to be balanced at a position at which the valve element is away from the valve seat by a predetermined distance in a case where the solenoid is inhibited from being supplied with the electric power and the fluid is inhibited from flowing. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137818 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND DIFFUSER INTEGRATED CYLINDER HEAD - An exhaust manifold and diffuser integrated cylinder head, includes an exhaust manifold and a exhaust passage. The exhaust manifold is integrally formed with the cylinder head. The exhaust passage is integrally formed with the cylinder head such that a turbocharger is mounted on a joining part of exhaust ports of the exhaust manifold and exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust passage flows to the turbocharger. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137819 | HEAD PACKAGING FOR CYLINDER DEACTIVATION - Systems and methods for an overhead cam shaft coupled to an inline engine with inner cylinders and outer cylinders are disclosed. In one example approach, an engine bank comprises inner cylinders each having only first and second lift profiles, both being non-zero lift profiles, and outer cylinders each having first, second, and third lift profiles, two being non-zero lift profiles and one being zero lift. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137820 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING DEVICE AND CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137821 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an electrically-driven valve timing control apparatus employing a housing and a cover member axially opposed to each other, a cylindrical-hollow motor output shaft is installed in the housing, and configured to rotate relative to the housing by electricity-feeding to the electric motor, and also configured such that lubricating oil is supplied into the motor output shaft. A plug is fitted to the inner periphery of an axial opening end of the motor output shaft for suppressing a leakage of lubricating oil from the motor output shaft to the outside. One of two opposing faces of the cover member and the plug is formed with a protruding portion configured to prevent the plug's slipping out of the axial opening end. A part of the inside face of the cover member, opposed to the plug, is formed integral with the protruding portion partially disposed within the axial opening end. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137822 | CAMSHAFT PHASER - A camshaft phaser ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137823 | VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides a variable valve mechanism of an internal combustion engine which includes a main arm that is capable of swinging and that drives a valve when swinging, a first sub arm that is provided on one side in the lateral direction of the main arm and that swings when driven by a first cam, a second sub arm that is provided on the other side in the lateral direction of the main arm and that swings when driven by a second cam, and a switch device that performs switching between a first coupled state where only the first sub arm of the first and second sub arms is coupled to the main arm, and a second coupled state where only the second sub arm of the first and second sub arms is coupled to the main arm. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137824 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH PHASING MECHANISM ON ECCENTRIC SHAFT FOR VARIABLE CYCLE ENGINE - An engine assembly includes a crankshaft having a first axis of rotation and a crankpin offset from the first axis of rotation. A second shaft is offset from the crankshaft and has a second axis of rotation. A piston is movable in a cylinder between a top dead center position and a bottom dead center position to drive the crankshaft. A connecting rod extends from the piston. A four jointed linkage assembly pivotably connects the connecting rod, crankshaft, and second shaft. A drive system operatively connects the crankshaft and the second shaft to drive the second shaft via the crankshaft. A phasing mechanism connects the drive system and the second shaft and is controllable to vary the rotational position of the second shaft relative to the crankshaft. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137825 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has a multi-link crankshaft drive with a plurality of coupling elements rotatably mounted on crankpins of a crankshaft and a plurality of articulated connecting rods rotatably mounted on crankpins of an eccentric shaft, wherein each of the coupling elements is pivotally connected to a piston connecting rod of a piston of the internal combustion engine and to one of the articulated connecting rods. A balance shaft, which is driven by a crankshaft via a phase adjuster, is provided in order to at least partially attenuate second-order inertia forces occurring in the internal combustion engine. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137826 | CAMSHAFT WITH AN AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE CAM PACK - A camshaft includes a carrier shaft to be mounted rotatably in a shaft axis and at least one cam pack axially displaceable on the carrier shaft. The cam pack includes at least two cams and at least one adjusting member for axial adjustment of the cam pack. The cams and adjusting member are interconnected in an axially adjacent configuration by an integrally molded body. The body is integrally molded on at least one cam and the adjusting member by an original molding process and a composite structure is formed by the integrally molded body. The composite structure can be mounted in a direct configuration on the carrier shaft to be axially displaceable thereon. The cams and the adjusting member include inner toothing engaging in an axially displaceable manner with outer toothing of the carrier shaft. A cam pack and a method for producing a camshaft are also provided. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137827 | MARINE ENGINE LUBRICATION - Trunk piston marine engine lubrication, when the engine is fueled by heavy fuel oil, is effected by a composition of TBN in the range of 20 to 60 comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity containing 50 mass % or more of a Group 1 basestock, and respective minor amounts of an overbased metal calcium alkyl salicylate detergent providing 40 to 90 mmol of calcium alkyl salicylate per kg of the composition, and 0.1 to 10 mass %, based on the mass of the composition, of an oil-soluble linear alkyl-substituted phenol. Asphaltene precipitation in the lubricant, caused by the presence of contaminant heavy fuel oil, is prevented or inhibited. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137828 | INTAKE PIPE STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake pipe structure for an internal combustion engine is provided. The intake pipe structure includes an air flow meter arranged in an intake pipe and a pair of flow regulating plates. The air flow meter has an entrance and exits. The flow regulating plates are located at positions separated from the air flow meter and extend in a direction of flow of intake air to cover the exits of the air flow meter from opposite sides. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137829 | Sliding Valve Aspiration - Multi-section sleeve valves for internal combustion engines for improved aspiration. An open connecting rod section is separated from an internal, tubular passageway by a closed wall. A port section proximate the wall defines valve ports. A power stroke midsection borders the port section. An oiling section borders the midsection, and an open section adjacent the oiling section is in fluid flow communication with the tubular passageway. The lower-diameter midsection forms a relief annulus between the valve and the tunnel or sleeve in which the valve is disposed. Fluid flow occurs through the valve interior and through ports dynamically positioned above the compression cylinder, proximate aligned sleeve and head ports. Sleeve ports are separated by bridges that maintain valve rings in compression during reciprocation to prevent damage. High pressure gas is confined between axially spaced apart, stepped sealing rings that prevent gases from flowing axially about the valve exterior. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137830 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An anti-vibration device for a vehicle has a first torque rod assembly having a first rod with one end fixed to an engine and the other end fixed to a vehicle body, an inertial mass supported on the first rod, and an actuator that reciprocates the inertial mass in an axial direction of the first rod, and a second torque rod assembly having a second rod with one end fixed to the engine and the other end fixed to a sub-frame that is installed on the vehicle body via an elastic member. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137831 | Cylinder Bore Coating System - Embodiments of the present innovation relate to a cylinder bore coating system which simultaneously combines both friction and wear properties to enhance engine efficiency and operating life. The cylinder bore coating system includes a relatively thin top layer, such as diamond like carbon layer (DLC), disposed over a thicker, relatively hard and high modulus coating (i.e., an under coating). This combination of layers provides both low friction as well as low wear characteristics to the engine bore, relative to conventional engine bore coatings. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137832 | SEALING SLEEVE - A sealing sleeve for sealing between piston and cylinder wall in internal combustion engines with a height in the direction of piston movement that is at least three times as large as its width in the radial direction of the cylinder having a pressurised annular cut out ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137833 | Engine Front Cover with Rotational Support Insert - An engine front cover assembly includes a plastic engine cover. A metal insert is secured within the plastic engine cover and defines a bore configured to receive a rotating engine component. A seal is located in a seal seat defined within the bore of the metal insert and configured to sealingly engage the rotating engine component. The metal insert is overmolded within the plastic engine cover and serves as a datum point to properly locate the seal relative to the rotating engine component. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137834 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LUBRICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a lubrication system of an internal combustion engine ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137835 | FOUR COUNTERWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT FOR 90 DEGREE V6 ENGINE - A crankshaft includes first, second, third, and fourth main journals, each coaxially disposed along a crankshaft axis. A first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth crank pin are each parallel with the crankshaft axis, and radially offset from the crankshaft axis. A first crank arm includes a first counterweight, and connects the first main journal and the first crank pin. A third crank arm includes a second counterweight, and connects the second crank pin and the second main journal. A seventh crank arm includes a third counterweight, and connects the third main journal and the fifth crank pin. A ninth crank arm includes a fourth counterweight, and connects the sixth crank pin and the fourth main journal. The first, second, third, and fourth counterweights are the only counterweights of the crankshaft. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137836 | ROTARY PISTON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A rotary-piston internal-combustion engine comprises a rotating block with three radially situated cylinders with pistons and an outside placed stationary case with two intake ports and two exhaust ports. Between the rotating block and the stationary case there are sealing parts and connecting rods, connected to one crank pin of a crankshaft. Between the crankshaft and the rotating block there is gearing for three times higher revolutions of the crankshaft in the opposite direction with respect to the rotating block. In the stationary case there are at least two spark plugs placed on the opposite sides. The bore of cylinders is 2 to 3.5 times higher than the stroke of pistons and all sealing parts with pressure springs that seal spaces of cylinders to the outer stationary case are placed in cavities in the stationary case. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137837 | DIRECT INJECTION EVENT-BASED ENGINE STARTING - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection, comprising of adjusting a number of direct injections per combustion cycle based on a cylinder event number from a first cylinder event. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137838 | VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A valve actuation mechanism for an internal combustion engine 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 connected to the bore, from a first position to a second position with respect to the rocker, in which a cam follower of the rocker is adapted to read at least one auxiliary valve lift sector of a cam of the camshaft so as to perform an engine operating function. Each rocker includes a check valve adapted to control the fluid pressure raise in the chamber. The valve actuation mechanism includes, for each rocker, a stopper fast with a housing of the engine and adapted to exert, on a member of the rocker, a force for opening a valve independent from the check valve, adapted to release fluid from the chamber when the piston has to be moved from its second position to its first position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137839 | VACUUM GENERATION WITH A PERIPHERAL VENTURI - Embodiments for generating vacuum at a throttle are presented. In one example, a system comprises a throttle positioned in an intake of an engine, and a peripheral venturi proximate the throttle, the venturi having an inlet positioned to interface with an edge of the throttle when the throttle is in a partially open position. In this way, vacuum may be generated by flow air through the venturi. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADAPTIVE SWIRL INJECTION AND IGNITION - A fuel injector-igniter incorporating adaptive swirl injection and ignition. The fuel injector-igniter comprises a housing, an actuator, and a valve. The valve includes a valve head operative to open and close against a valve seat in response to activation of the actuator. The valve seat includes an electrode portion extending beyond the valve head and within the housing to form at least one gap, such as an annular gap. A current discharge between the housing and electrode portion establishes a plasma and electromagnetic forces driving the plasma from the gap. The injector-igniter may further comprise a power supply connected to the housing and valve seat that is operative to provide the current discharge. The electrode portion includes a plurality of flow shaping features, such as a plurality of twisted fins disposed around the electrode portion and thereby operative to impart a rotation to the plasma. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137841 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector includes a body having a fuel injection port, and a seal ring on the body. The body has a diameter-shrink portion of which an outer diameter is shrunk. The seal ring is engaged with the diameter-shrink portion. The diameter-shrink portion has a radially concaved annular groove with which a tip end portion of the seal ring is engaged. It is restricted that the seal ring is rubbed against an inner surface of the assembling hole and the seal ring is damaged. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137842 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection valve ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137843 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLY TIMED TRANSMISSION - Internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder housing component ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137844 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION APPARATUS FOR AN ENGINE - An EGR apparatus for an engine includes an EGR passage, an EGR valve, an accelerator sensor, and an ECU. The ECU compares a change amount (accelerator operating speed) per unit of time of an accelerator opening degree to a predetermined first determination value. When it is determined that a request for deceleration operation or acceleration operation is made to an engine, the ECU issues a fully closing command to the EGR valve. When it is determined that the deceleration or acceleration operation request is continued, the ECU continues to issue the fully closing command. When the deceleration or acceleration operation request is removed and the accelerator opening degree is larger or smaller than a predetermined second determination value, the ECU releases the fully closing command. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137845 | CORONA IGNITION DEVICE - The invention relates to a corona ignition device for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine by means of a corona discharge, comprising a central electrode, an insulator, into which the central electrode plugs, a housing, into which the insulator plugs, a bobbin, onto which a coil which is attached to the central electrode is wound, and a shield cap, which is plugged onto an end portion of the bobbin facing the insulator. According to the invention, a portion of the central electrode protrudes through a bottom of the shield cap, or a circumferential wall of the shield cap has one or more slots, or the shield cap has a circumferential wall, which protrudes only on one side beyond the bottom of the shield cap only on one side. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137846 | IGNITION METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN IGNITION DEVICE OPERATED ACCORDINGLY - The detection of the switching state of a stop switch at a switch terminal of an ignition device for an internal combustion engine is provided, in which an ignition pulse for controlling an electronic ignition switch is generated and a first power storage device is discharged via an ignition coil and during this discharge a voltage signal having negative and positive voltage half waves is generated, which is used for synchronizing a sampling, representing the switch state of the stop switch, particularly its closed position, of a voltage value at the switch terminal. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137847 | Paintball Launcher Employing a Carrier for Striker Reset Before Disconnecting From Striker - A projectile launcher capable of optionally repositioning the bolt to a predefined position using a bolt carrier is disclosed. The launcher, in one aspect, includes a bolt, a striker, a bolt carrier, and a ramp. The bolt, in one example, is configured to be able to move within a bolt chamber. The striker having a striker reset hook is able to move in a direction parallel to a moving direction of the bolt. The bolt carrier, having a fastener, a flexible latch, and a bolt repositioning latch, is attached to the bolt via the fastener. The flexible latch is able to latch to the striker reset hook for resetting the striker during a process of launching a projectile. The ramp facilitates disconnecting the flexible latch from the striker reset hook when the flexible latch moves over the ramp. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137848 | MODULAR PAINTBALL MARKER - An improved paintball marker with electro-pneumatic firing mechanism that employs two separate solenoid valves: a low pressure solenoid valve for bolt actuation and a high pressure solenoid valve for exhaust valve actuation to fire the paintball. The exhaust valve is completely independent of the bolt movement. This eliminates the need for a mechanical ram to strike the exhaust valve. Fewer moving parts and a smaller moving mass reduces recoil and improves reliability and overall operation of the marker. Moreover, the design is more modular and allows for easier disassembly and maintenance. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137849 | Archery Sight for a Bow for Shooting Arrows - An archery sight for a bow for shooting arrows is disclosed. The user sight portion is disposed and configured to promote user eye contact with a target in the event of a bow string stretching and/or twisting. The sight is detachably secured to an external portion of a bow string, such that a center of gravity of the sight is aligned with the bow string. The sight minimizes bow string wobble after shooting an arrow. The sight allows the user to adjust forward and rear sight members of an archery bow in cooperation with the sight for increased accuracy. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137850 | MULTI-BURNER HIGH-PRESSURE PORTABLE STOVE HAVING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED REGULATORS - A multi-burner high-pressure portable stove having independently regulated burners is provided. The stove is especially suitable for camping. The stove provides similar functionality as a typical kitchen range by allowing a user to efficiently control the amount of fuel utilized by each individual burner of the stove. The stove further allows the user to independently control varying flame amounts of each burner so as a user may select between, simmer, medium, high or anything in-between for each burner. The regulators have a dual-lead stem thread knob which allows for quick and easy adjustments. The regulators are safely secured within a housing of the stove. In an embodiment, the regulators may be located outside the housing of the stove. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137851 | COMMON VENTING SYSTEM FOR WATER HEATERS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A water heater venting system, the water heater venting system comprising a main exhaust vent; and a first water heater in communication with a second water heater. The first water heater including an inlet, a blower assembly including a motor, an exhaust vent coupled to the main exhaust vent, a fluid flowpath created by fluid communication between the inlet, the blower assembly, and the exhaust vent, a sensor positioned along the fluid flowpath, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and the motor of the blower assembly, the controller controlling the speed of the motor based on at least one of an input from the sensor and an input from the second water heater. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137852 | Cooking oven and method with removable air diffuser - A cooking oven with an air diffuser disposed in the oven cavity to diffuse circulating air prior to entering an air inlet to a fan. The oven cavity comprises a wall with the air inlet aligned with the fan that draws the circulating air from the oven cavity. The air diffuser is installed in front of the wall and diffuses the circulating air evenly across food in the oven cavity and into the fan return without reducing an overall mass flow rate of the air. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137853 | COMBUSTION CONVECTION OVEN WITH VARIABLE EXHAUST DAMPER - A combustion convection oven has improved energy efficiency. The oven includes a moveable exhaust damper that selectively closes off the exhaust plenum so as to inhibit the escape of heated air from the oven's cooking cavity. The exhaust damper is open when the oven is in a heating mode with the burners on, but closed when the oven is in a heated mode where the burners are off. Thus, airflow through the oven is significantly reduced or eliminated when the burners are off. That damper, or another damper, may have a degree of openness that is controlled to be inverse to the speed of the oven's fan. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137854 | ACCESSORIES FOR BARBEQUE GRILL - A barbeque accessory assembly for use with a barbeque grill having an enclosure within which is contained a fire ring positioned over a fire box, with a grill grate positioned in vertically spaced relation above the fire ring. The accessory assembly includes a component bar receiving bracket positioned above the fire box and a pair of arms for supporting a bracket body on the fire box. The bracket body also includes a notch for receiving and supporting one end of a component bar thereon. The bracket body including a slot for receiving an accessory therein. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137855 | Stovepipe Damper System - A wood stove damper assembly includes a damper plate, a through shaft, and a cross shaft. The damper plate includes a plurality of risers and a plurality of through shaft guides. The through shaft includes a bore and the cross shaft is configured to engage the bore and the risers. The cross shaft is inserted through the bore in the through shaft such that the cross shaft engages the risers when installed. The damper assembly also includes a fastener applied to the end of the through shaft. When installed in a chimney pipe, the fastener is tightened to pull the through shaft, which pulls the cross shaft against the risers, which pulls the edge of the damper plate against the interior of the chimney pipe to hold the damper plate in any position. Methods for manufacturing and installing a damper assembly are also disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137856 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH A TELESCOPIC RACK - A home appliance with a telescopic rack including a cavity with walls having an opposing set of ribs, a rack with opposing side edges, a slide coupled to an opposing side edge, and a brace coupled to the slide and capturing the opposing set of ribs. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137857 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance, including: a cavity forming a cooking space of foods; a steam generator to generate steam for cooking the foods; a cooking container placed on a support part formed in the cavity, and having a cooking chamber to cook the foods and a steam hole to supply the steam generated from the steam generator; and a container cover to cover the cooking container. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137858 | INHALATION THERAPY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE NOZZLES - To increase the efficacy of atomizer nozzles operating with compressed gas, an atomizer device for inhalation therapy appliances includes means for delivering a compressed gas, in particular compressed air; means for supplying a fluid that is to be atomized, in particular a therapeutic liquid; several compressed gas outlet openings from which a delivered compressed gas emerges; and several fluid outlet openings from which the fluid to be atomized emerges on account of the emerging compressed gas. The atomizer device includes at least three compressed gas outlet openings arranged in a row, and one of the compressed gas outlet openings is in each case assigned at least two fluid outlet openings which, together with the associated compressed gas outlet opening, form an atomizer nozzle. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137859 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR THE DELIVERY OF OXYGEN ENRICHED GAS - Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system and method of delivering oxygen enriched gas to a user. In some embodiments, oxygen concentrator system includes one or more components that improve the efficiency of oxygen enriched gas delivery during operation of the oxygen concentrator system. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137860 | Three Way Oxygen Therapy Connector for Administering Nebulized Medication - A three-way air flow connector element is provided for operably introducing nebulized medication into an existing oxygen therapy line, which does not require the user to remove the oxygen line to administer the medication. The connector comprises a first and second female connector end and a third male connector end. The first female connector end is adapted to connect to an oxygen line while the third male connector end is adapted to connect to a patient mask, whereby oxygen can be delivered to the patient therethrough. The second female connector end is an operably opened conduit through which a nebulized medication can be introduced to the patient. This end is capped and removably opened by a medical professional, whereby the patient is not deprived of oxygen when connection is made with a nebulizer or similar oral medication delivery system. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137861 | VENTILATOR DEVICE - A ventilator with integrated breathing air humidifier has at least two defined air pathways provided in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the breathing air humidifier is installed and fixed on a horizontal surface of the ventilator. The ventilator with integratable breathing air humidifier has a breathing air humidifier with at least a top part and a bottom part, wherein a water reservoir is provided in the bottom part, and wherein the top part cannot be removed from the bottom part when the unit is in at least one operating mode. The ventilator may have an air humidifier with at least one water reservoir, and at least one filing device for the water reservoir in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the filing device can be operated with one hand and/or opened with one hand. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137862 | Dry Powder Drug-dosing Device - A dry powder drug-dosing device comprises a flow passage member ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140137863 | DRY POWDER INHALATION APPARATUS - A dry powder inhalation apparatus operable by breath of a user which provides for controlled and smooth transfer of medicament during multiple actuations by a user. A mechanism of the apparatus for achieving this controlled and smooth transfer includes a device normally held adjacent a reservoir for receiving medicament in a cup or receptacle and which is generally movable transversely of a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to delivery channels of the apparatus. This bodily shifting of the device is achieved by a yoke acting on an abutment thereof. Spillage of medicament in the apparatus is avoided. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137864 | METHODS OF OPERATING AND FABRICATING INHALERS WITH AIRWAY DISKS HAVING DISCRETE AIRWAY CHANNELS - Methods of fabricating and operating dry powder inhalers that include dose disks and airway channel disks with sealant layers, the airway channel disks forming radially-extending discrete, typically dose-specific, airway channels serially forming a portion of the inhalation pathway to deliver dry powder to a user using the inhalers. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137865 | DELIVERY DEVICES - A delivery device is provided which comprises a container containing a dose of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container and a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration. The device further comprises 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. The volume occupied by the container is at least 25% of the volume of the chamber. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137866 | INTEGRATED HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER AND LID - A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137867 | SECRETION CLEARING PATIENT AIRWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A pulmonary secretion clearing airway structure and related airway management system is disclosed that has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air/oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patient through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. The airway structure can be a ventilation catheter or a supraglottic airway system such as laryngeal mask and the like. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137868 | Capacitive Sensor - A capacitive sensor for measuring pressure comprises a fixed charge plate integral to a printed circuit board, a flexible charge plate that is grounded, a conductive donut-shaped adhesive spacer between the charge plates, a lid, a non-conductive donut-shaped adhesive spacer between the second charge plate and the lid, means of providing a pressure, fixed or variable, to both sides of the flexible charge plate, wherein a microcontroller controls a power supply and provides a voltage to the first charge plate wherein the accumulative voltage may be measured as a means of determining differential pressure. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137869 | AIRCRAFT LAVATORY OXYGEN SOURCE - An aircraft lavatory oxygen source includes an oxygen storage vessel having a manifold, and an actuator configured to break a pressure seal of the oxygen storage vessel to initiate a flow of oxygen. A flow path in the manifold includes one or more oxygen flow rate control orifices, and may include a variable orifice to control oxygen flow rate and pressure through an outlet of the manifold. The outlet includes a swivel connector fitting that rotates 360 degrees, and one or more oxygen distribution tubes connected with one or more removably attachable connectors, directly to the outlet, between portions of the tube, or to a breathing mask. The actuator can include a spring loaded mechanism, a pyrotechnic mechanism, an electrically powered solenoid or a pneumatic pressure initiated device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137870 | PAP SYSTEM - A PAP system includes a PAP device to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, air delivery tubing to interconnect the patient interface and the PAP device, and a cover that substantially encloses at least a portion of the PAP device and a portion of the air delivery tubing. The cover allows the PAP device to be carried by and/or supported on the patient's head. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137871 | PATIENT INTERFACE - A patient interface for use with the administration of CPAP therapy to a patient, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas pressurized above ambient; and a compliant patient contacting element to communicate the pressurized gas to at least the patient's nasal passages, the element including a multilayered cushioning interface, the interface comprising an interior layer and an exterior layer being provided in spaced relation to the interior layer, the exterior layer being elastically and resiliently movable towards and away the interior layer in use. Along at least a portion of the perimeter of the exterior layer, a surface of the exterior layer is deformable from the spaced relation to abut against and contact against a surface of the interior layer in dependence at least in part on a deformation force applied to the exterior layer. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137872 | FOREHEAD SUPPORT FOR A FACIAL MASK - A forehead support for a respiratory mask. The forehead support includes a pair of arms. The arms are each adapted to locate a forehead cushion. The arms are also adapted to pivot relative to each other. The arms are also selectively lockable at two or more angular positions relative to each other. The forehead support can thus be adjusted to suit the facial topography of the wearer of the respiratory mask. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137874 | HEEL ELEVATING POSITIONER - A heel elevating positioner is provided. The heel elevating positioner includes a foam block. The foam block includes a top surface having a curved portion or curved top edge. Such features can assist with supporting a leg of a patient and hinder dropping or rotation of an associated foot and toes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137875 | MEDICAL LENS ASSEMBLIES AND STERILE DRAPES WITH A LENS ASSEMBLY - Medical lens assemblies and sterile drapes with a lens assembly are presented herein. In one embodiment, a lens assembly includes an annular lens housing that is attachable to a medical drape. The lens housing is configured to releasably attach to a medical device, such as a surgical microscope. An annular lens cover holder is removably attachable to the lens housing. A lens cover for shielding the objective lens is pivotably hinged to the lens cover holder. In another embodiment, a drape assembly includes a flexible body sized to cover an optical device. A lens housing attached to the drape body is engageable with the optical device to attach proximate an objective lens thereof. A lens cover holder is removably attached to the lens housing to rotate about a first axis. A lens cover is mounted to the lens cover holder to pivot about a second, different axis. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137876 | PORTABLE DISPOSABLE CIGARETTE BUTT REDUCING ASH TRAY - A receptacle for disposing a cigarette butt, comprising a 5 ply paper body constructed of flame-resistant confetti paper having a floor, wherein the floor has a cigarette butt extinguishing region; an 15 ply insulated pad located at the cigarette butt extinguishing region, wherein the 15 ply insulated pad has a raised surface feature to improve friction and insulation; and four flaps for folding perpendicular to the floor to form a receptacle, wherein the flaps are subsequently folded over the cigarette butt extinguishing region for waste disposal. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137877 | BLENDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS VIA HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING AND ANALYSIS - Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137878 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEL CAPSULES COATED FOR LOW PERMEABILITY AND PHYSICAL INTEGRITY - Methods and compositions for producing hydrogel capsules enveloped with at least one coating layer is disclosed. The coating formulations deposited on the surface of the capsules can improve the physical integrity and the water-retention properties of the alginate beads. The coating formulations can be sequentially applied in various combinations to obtain desirable properties, such as improved physical integrity, mechanical strength, and low permeability, that can extend the shelf-life of the capsules when incorporated into various consumer products. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137879 | PLASTICIZER COMPOSITION FOR DEGRADABLE POLYESTER FILTER TOW - A filter material adapted for use as a filter element of a smoking article is provided, the filter material being in the form of a fibrous tow that includes a plurality of filaments of a degradable polyester and a plasticizer composition applied thereto, the plasticizer composition and the degradable polyester having a Relative Energy Difference calculated using Hansen Solubility Parameters of less than about 1.3. Exemplary degradable polyesters include polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polycaprolactone, polybutylene succinate adipate and copolymers or blends thereof. Exemplary plasticizer compositions include one or more of dimethylisosorbide, propylene carbonate, methylbenzyl alcohol, glycerol carbonate acetate, glycerol carbonate ethyl ether, and mixtures thereof, optionally in combination with triacetin. Filter elements and smoking articles, such as cigarettes, that contain the filter material are also provided. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137880 | Oil-resistant filter wrapper paper - A filter wrapper paper for a smoking article is shown, the paper having a content of long-fiber pulp of at least 30 wt %, preferably at least 40 wt %, relative to the pure fiber mass of the paper. The freeness of the long-fiber pulp as per ISO 5267, Schopper-Riegler method, is between 80° SR and 100° SR, preferably between 85° SR and 95° SR. The filter wrapper paper has a filler content of less than 10 wt %, preferably less than 8 wt %, and especially preferably less than 6 wt % relative to the total mass of the paper and is impregnated with a material that is suitable for forming an aqueous composition, more particularly an aqueous solution or an aqueous suspension. The oil-resistance of the filter wrapper paper has a KIT level of at least 4, preferably at least 5, according to TAPPI T559 cm-02. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137881 | FILTER FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE - A filter for a smoking article comprises a monolith. The monolith is produced forming particles of a partially cured resin into a dough, shaping the dough to produce a monolith, sintering the particles, carbonizing and activating the sintered monolith, and incorporating the monolith into a smoking article filter. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137882 | TOBACCO CUT FILLER INCLUDING CUT ROLLED STEMS - A tobacco cut filler for a smoking article comprises at least 5% by weight of cut rolled tobacco stems having a mean cut width of 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm and a mean cross-sectional area of between 0.12 and 0.15 square millimetres. The mean thickness of the cut rolled stems is preferably between 0.8 mm and 1.0 mm. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137883 | RAZOR INCLUDING AN IMAGING DEVICE - A razor, which includes at least one blade, that detects when it is adjacent to skin. Via an imaging device coupled to the razor, whether an area of the skin is sensitive to shaving is determined. Responsive to determining that the area of the skin is sensitive to shaving, the razor automatically adjusts a position of the blade with respect to a hair cutting plane defined by a protective device coupled to the razor that limits proximity of the blade to the skin. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137884 | COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING THE TIME NEEDED TO DRY WET HAIR - A composition and method for reducing the drying time of wet hair by about 20 to about 30 percent includes applying a silicone-free, non-aqueous composition comprising about 90 to about 96 percent by weight of a volatile hydrocarbon mixture comprising C13-C16 isoparaffin, C12-C14 isoparaffin; and C13-C15 alkane; about 2 to about 3 percent by weight of ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate; about 0.001 to about 0.01 percent by weight of a sodium laneth 40-maleate/styrene sulfonate copolymer; and about 0.01 to about 0.5 percent by weight of an emollient mixture comprising isostearic acid, sorbitan oleate, cocoyl hydrolyzed keratin and heat to wet hair, thereby removing from about 85% to about 100% of water added to the hair during washing. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137885 | ACTUATOR FOR DISPENSING AEROSOL HAIR CARE PRODUCTS CLOSER TO THE SCALP - An actuator useful for applying an aerosolized hair care product close to or onto the scalp includes an elongated tubular member with proximal end configured to sealingly fit to a male or female valve aerosol valve and a distal end terminating in a distributor head comprising internal channels and at least two exit orifices for distributing the aerosolized product in a vertical, angled or entirely lateral direction to evenly reach the portions of the hair closest to the scalp or the scalp directly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137886 | ASSIST DEVICE FOR CUTTING BANGS - Devices for assisting in cutting bangs are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, an assist device for cutting bangs can include a clear cover configured to cover at least the portion of a face in front of the eyes when a forehead contacting part of the cover is placed in contact with a forehead. The forehead contacting part can extend from side to side at an upper end portion on a back surface of the cover. The cover can further include a hair receiving part folded outward at a lower end potion of the cover, and can be configured to receive cut hair. The assist device can further include a handle attached at one end to the clear cover and a comb attached along the upper end portion of the clear cover. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137887 | HAIR IRON - Described is a hair iron comprising first and second side members pivotally connected at adjacent first ends thereof. A first heating plate is provided on a first surface of the first side member, and a second heating plate is provided on a first surface of the second side member such that moving the first and second side members to a closed position engages a section of hair between the first and second heating plates. Second ends of the first and second side members are tapered to aid separating the section of hair by sliding the hair iron longitudinally into the hair. Opposed first and second longitudinal edges of the first surfaces of the first and second side members are each curved such that the first longitudinal edges are concave in shape. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137888 | HAIR CLIP RETAINER - A hair clip retainer having a body portion and a resilient biasing member connected to the body portion and extending therefrom, which is used for wrapping and retaining hair therein. A decorative portion is releasably connectable to the body portion by magnets, by clasps, or by snaps. By virtue of the decorative portion being releaseable, many variations of the decorative portion can be used, thus enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the hair clip retainer. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137889 | LAMINATE CLEANING SHEET - A cleaning sheet for attachment to a mop for cleaning a floor. The cleaning sheet is a laminate comprising a lower layer of fibrous material for contacting the floor, an intermediate layer attached to the lower layer and having a top surface comprising release material, and an upper layer releasably attached to the intermediate layer. The upper layer has a bottom surface comprising adhesive material on at least a central portion thereof. After the lower layer is used to clean a floor, the lower and intermediate layers are removed from the upper layer to expose the adhesive material. The upper layer can then be used to pick up remaining dirt and particulate material. Also disclosed is a method of cleaning a floor using the above sheet. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137890 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING PHOTOMASKS - A method for cleaning photomasks includes the following steps: provided a cleansing device having a scrubbing unit. The scrubbing unit having a saturated scrubbing surface is use to clean photomasks with the obliquely dispensed fluids. In such a fashion, loosened contaminants are removed. As least one oblique surface is formed on the peripheries of the scrubbing surface to form a channeling region such that fluids can instantly flow away from photomasks after cleaning to prevent re-contamination. The instant disclosure also provides a system for cleaning photomasks. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137891 | POOL CLEANING VEHICLE WITH MECHANISM FOR SKEWING AN AXLE - A self directed pool cleaning vehicle comprising a body carrying water inlet and outlet ports with the inlet port being located on the bottom of the body with the body containing a filter is described. A drive mechanism propels the vehicle in two generally opposed directions. Two axles which each carry two wheels support the body and control its direction of movement. One axle is mounted to the body via slots that extend in the directions of motion such that this axle can move toward either end of the slots. A steering structure is provided with a portion that moves to close a portion of one of the slots and can be locked in a position that prevents one end of an axle from traversing its slot. Thus when this axle is the trialing axle it is held at other than a right angle to the two generally opposed directions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137892 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROCESS CHEMICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING AN INJECTION NOZZLE - A method of process chemical temperature control for resist stripping of a substrate in a resist stripping system includes selecting at least two temperature control objectives and selecting at least two temperature control operating variables for optimization to achieve the at least two temperature control objectives. The method further includes injecting and mixing a first process chemical and a second process chemical into a treatment liquid delivery system of the resist stripping system, which forms a treatment liquid including an active species. The method further includes injecting vapor into the treatment liquid delivery system. The vapor is injected into the treatment liquid or the treatment liquid is injected into the vapor. Treatment liquid is dispensed from the dispensing device onto the substrate. At least two of the temperature control operating variables are adjusted in response to at least two metrology data values. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137893 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In example embodiments, a supply flow rate of a clean gas can be reduced without decreasing process performance. A flow rate of a clean gas | 2014-05-22 |
20140137894 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM SUBSTRATES - A process is described that is useful for removing organic substances from substrates, for example, electronic device substrates such as microelectronic wafers or flat panel displays. A process is presented for applying a minimum volume of a chemical stripping composition as a coating to the inorganic substrate whereby sufficient heat is added and the organic substances are completely removed by rinsing. The process may be suitable for removing and, in some instances, completely dissolving photoresists of the positive and negative varieties, and especially negative dry film photoresist from electronic devices. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137895 | HARD SURFACE CLEANERS HAVING CLEANING HEADS WITH ROTATIONAL ASSIST, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A hard surface cleaner having a cleaning head with rotational assist. In one embodiment, the cleaning head includes a housing having a fluid-supply and vacuum inlets. The housing also includes at least one flow-control inlet arranged with the vacuum inlet to draw a flow of air into the housing through the flow-control inlet. The cleaning head further includes a spray assembly at least partially enclosed within the housing. The spray assembly includes a shaft, at least one spray nozzle operably coupled to the shaft, and a plurality of fins also operably coupled to the shaft. The spray nozzle is configured to receive a pressurized fluid from the fluid-supply inlet and to rotate about the shaft by delivering the pressurized fluid toward a floor surface. The fins are positioned at least partially within the flow of air through the flow control inlet to control the rotational speed of the spray assembly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137896 | WASHING DEVICE - A washing device that may include a conveyor frame having a carousel shape with a plurality of carrier sections along an outside section of the conveyor frame. The conveyor frame may rotate to transport at least one object through at least one processing station along a circular path. A first processing station may be positioned along the circular path. In certain embodiments, a second processing station may be positioned further along the circular path. The processing stations may include a washing station and a drying station. The object may be a tote container. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EJECTING LIQUID INTO A CONTAINER FOR MIXING AND CLEANING PURPOSES - A system comprising a mixer with a rotary head fitted with a nozzle for ejecting liquid into a container. At least one drive member rotates the rotary head such that liquid is ejected into the container in a predetermined pattern. A processing unit is configured to receive first and second operation parameters that are representative of mixing of a liquid content of the container respectively cleaning of an inner surface of the container. The processing unit then controls the drive member in response to the operation parameters such that mixing respectively cleaning is effected. A related method and a computer-readable medium are also described. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137898 | Multi-Dosing Device - The invention relates to a detergent dispensing device for an automatic washing machine. In particular the invention relates to a simple multi-dosing device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137899 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM SUBSTRATES - Processes are described to remove substances from substrates. In an embodiment, a process may include providing a substrate including a first side and a second side with a substance being disposed on at least a portion of the first side of the substrate. The process may also include contacting the substrate with a solution such that the first side of the substrate is coated with the solution, at least a portion of the second side is free of the solution and at least a portion of the substance is released from the first side of the substrate. Additionally, the process may include rinsing the substrate to remove at least a portion of the substance released from the first side of the substrate. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137900 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FORCED IMMERSION OSCILLATORY CLEANING - An open top tank assembly and process for performing forced immersion oscillatory cleaning of products, parts, assemblies or other materials with or without non-line of sight (NLOS) features, wherein the process is repeated during application of pressure gradients to the fluid in the tank to develop a consistent rhythmic oscillation that creates movement of product in a center cavity of the tank to repeatedly transfer the fluid through the product to clean the product. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137901 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS - A method of processing a heterogeneous material includes entraining heterogeneous particles into a fluid stream. Each of the heterogeneous particles comprises a liquid portion and a solid portion. The fluid stream is passed through at least one adjustable nozzle, and is impacted to dissociate the liquid from the solid. A method of separating oil from solid particles includes mixing oil-coated solid particles with water to form a slurry, passing a first portion of the slurry through a first nozzle, and passing a second portion of the slurry through a second nozzle such that the second portion of the slurry intersects the first portion of the slurry to separate the oil from the particles. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137902 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a rotary cup that is provided at a substrate holding unit to surround a substrate held thereon and to be rotated along with the substrate holding unit, and configured to guide a processing liquid dispersed from the substrate; and an outer cup that is provided around the rotary cup with a gap therebetween and configured to collect the guided processing liquid by the rotary cup. Further, a height of an upper end of the rotary cup is higher than that of the outer cup. Furthermore, an outward protrusion protruded outwards in a radial direction thereof and extended along a circumference thereof is provided at an upper end portion of an outer surface of the rotary cup, and the outward protrusion blocks mist of the processing liquid dispersed from the gap between the rotary cup and the outer cup toward a space above the substrate. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137903 | DUST REMOVING DEVICE - A dust removing device includes a dust-proof chamber, a spraying mechanism, and a recycling mechanism. A dust-proof chamber defines the work space. A spraying mechanism includes a plurality of spraying nozzles mounted on the dust-proof chamber for spraying water into the dust-proof chamber. A recycling mechanism is placed under the dust-proof chamber, and communicates with the dust-proof chamber for recycling the water which contains the dust removed, and avoiding the build-up of dust in air extraction pipes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137904 | MODULAR RECYCLER AND HEAVY DUTY PARTS WASHER APPARATUS - A modular recycler and heavy duty parts washer apparatus for use with a reservoir containing a cleaning solution includes a recycler unit for recycling the cleaning solution that is contained in the reservoir, a wash basin and cabinet surrounding an internal cavity and including an inner facing surface and a track on the inner facing surface sized and configured to support a platform, and the platform being structured to move inwards and outwards from the internal cavity along the tracks of the cabinet, and the platform having a top side that is adapted for removable mounting of the reservoir and recycler unit thereon, wherein the combined assembly of the platform, reservoir and recycler unit can moved inwards and outwards of the internal cavity along the tracks of the cabinet. Each of the recycler unit, cabinet, wash basin and reservoir are individually replaceable. | 2014-05-22 |
20140137905 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a wash tub, a basket, a frame, and adjustment parts. The wash tub defines a space in which dishes are washed. The basket receives dishes. The frame is disposed inside the wash tub and configured to receive the basket. The adjustment parts are rotatably disposed on a side surface of the frame adjust a height of at least one end of the basket by lifting at least one end of the basket from the frame. | 2014-05-22 |