21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120125212 | VARIABLE IDENTIFICATION STAMP - An identification stamp comprises a housing ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125213 | CLICHE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided is a cliche and a method of manufacturing the cliche which can increase or maximize productivity and production yield. The manufacturing method of the cliche includes providing a substrate, forming organic patterns protruding on the substrate, and forming an ink absorption layer on the organic patterns or on the substrate exposed from the organic patterns. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125214 | OFFSET PRINTER - Provided is an offset printer configured to increase or maximize productivity and yield. The offset printer includes a printing roller, a coating unit configured to apply a printing substance to the printing roller, a patterning unit configured to pattern the printing substance applied to the printing roller from the coating unit, a printing unit configured to transfer the patterned printing substance to a printing medium, and a cleaning unit configured to clean the printing substance remaining on the printing roller by a dry cleaning method. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125215 | Roll Printing Apparatus - According to example embodiments, a roll printing apparatus includes a cleaning device in which a cleaning nozzle unit and a spray nozzle unit are integrated so that both a reverse offset process and a cliche cleaning process may be achieved in the roll printing apparatus. The roll printing apparatus may include a base plate, a blanket roll to transfer an ink material to a cliche and a substrate, a blanket roll supporter located on the base plate to support the blanket roll, a cliche table located on the base plate to fix and move the cliche, a substrate table located on the base plate to fix the substrate, and the cleaning device installed on the base plate to clean the cliche. The cleaning device may include a cleaning nozzle unit to spray a cleaning solution and a spray nozzle unit to spray DIW, which are integrated. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125216 | METHODS OF PROCESSING USING SILICATE-FREE DEVELOPER COMPOSITIONS - A method is used to prepare lithographic printing plates by developing positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor that has a single imageable layer that comprises a polymer binder having recurring units represented by Structure (Ib) below: | 2012-05-24 |
20120125217 | AUTOMATED LENTICULAR PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images to assist in aligning the interlaced print sheet with a lenticular lens sheet. A registration system detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125218 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING A REMOVABLE TIMER KEY - A timer key relating to monitoring a countdown time of a countdown routine of an electronic device is disclosed. The timer key comprises a processor configured to respond to a countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device, a display operably coupled with the processor, and a housing configured to house at least the processor. The housing has an associated structure configured to engage with the electronic device to share the countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key. The processor is configured to begin a countdown routine based at least in part on the countdown time, wherein the countdown routine is at least substantially synchronized with a countdown routine of the electronic device when the timer key is removed from the electronic device. A system and method for synchronizing countdown routines of a timer key and an electronic device are also disclosed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125219 | GAS GENERATING SYSTEM - A gas generating system includes a housing, a quantity of gas generant material positioned within the housing, and a quantity of booster material positioned in the housing spaced apart from the gas generant. A movable first screen is positioned in the housing such that the booster material is on a first side of the screen and the gas generant material is on a second side of the screen opposite the first side of the screen. The screen is structured to enable fluid communication between the first and second sides of the screen. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125220 | AMUSEMENT RIDE LOAD AND UNLOAD METHOD AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - An amusement ride apparatus includes a suspended cable and a carriage that supports a user. The carriage is supported on and movable along the suspended cable. Additionally, the apparatus includes a load/unload mechanism that includes a tethering portion and a retractor. The tethering portion is removably coupleable to at least one of the suspended cable and carriage. The retractor is selectively operable in a first mode to retract the tethering portion when removably coupled to the at least one of the suspended cable and carriage to lower the carriage relative to the platform from a raised position to a lowered position and in a second mode to extend the tethering portion when removably coupled to the at least one of the suspended cable and carriage to raise the carriage relative to the platform from the lowered position to the raised position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125221 | TRACK AND BOGIE FOR SUSPENDED VEHICLES - The present invention includes a track ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125222 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PERSONS - A system for conveying persons has a track along which a plurality of vehicles may be moved by way of continuous conveying cables. The cables include at least two mutually successive conveying cables each having a drive for driving them independently of one another. The vehicles may be coupled to the cables by clamping devices and the cables overlap one another in mutually associated end regions. The coupling of the vehicles may be transferred from a first conveying cable to a successive conveying cable in the overlap region. In those regions in which a first conveying cable is adjoined by a further conveying cable, that is, in the overlap region, at least one servo device is provided which allows the cable run of the further conveying cable to which the vehicle is to be coupled to be moved into the clamping device of the vehicle, while the clamping device is in the open position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125223 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PERSONS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM - A system for conveying persons has at least one track along which a plurality of vehicles or groups of vehicles are moved by continuous conveying cables. At least two mutually successive conveying cables are arranged in line with one another and each has a drive so that they may be driven independently of one another. The vehicles are coupled to the cables with clamping devices. The clamping devices arranged on the vehicles spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the system. When there is a transfer of a vehicle from a first to the successive conveying cable, a control device uncouples at least the first clamping device, from the first conveying cable and thereupon couples it to the successive conveying cable. Then, a further clamping device is uncoupled from the first conveying cable and coupled to the successive conveying cable. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125224 | Drive Unit for Rail Vehicles - The invention concerns a drive unit for rail vehicles, comprising the following components or characteristics:
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20120125225 | BODYSHELL STRUCTURE OF RAILCAR - A bodyshell of a railcar includes side outside plates and end bodyshells. The side outside plates are respectively provided at both end portions of an underframe in a vehicle width direction. The end bodyshell includes end outside plates and corner posts. The end outside plates are respectively provided at front and rear end portions of the underframe. The corner posts are respectively provided at four corners of the underframe and are joined to the end outside plates and the side outside plates. Moreover, the corner post includes a side plate joining portion. The side plate joining portion overlaps a front end portion of the side outside plates from an outer side in the vehicle width direction and is joined to the side outside plate. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125226 | Solvent-Free Organosilane Quaternary Ammonium Compositions, Method of Making and Use - Non-flammable, VOC-free organosilane quaternary ammonium compositions are provided in the form of pure or substantially pure water-soluble products that have bactericidal, fungicidal and viricidal activity and which are capable of bonding to various surfaces to form durable hydrophobic coatings. The resulting compositions are free of unreacted chloropropyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylamines and organic solvents that would otherwise provide flammable, corrosive, and/or toxic properties thereby inhibiting their safe and effective use in surface care, personal care and coating products. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125227 | W/O EMULSION INK FOR INKJET - A water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion ink which is suitable for use in inkjet printing and superior in ejection performance and storage stability is provided. A polyglycerin fatty acid ester which fatty acid moiety is oleic acid or isostearic acid and which has an HLB value of 7-14, is used as an emulsifier. The polyglycerin fatty acid ester preferably has a glycerin polymerization degree of 4-20 and preferably contains 1-3 fatty acids per one molecule thereof. The polyglycerin fatty acid ester has an organic value of preferably 550-2300 and an inorganic value of preferably 600-2500. Preferably, the emulsion ink comprises 40-99 mass % of the oil phase and 60-1 mass % of the water phase, and comprises 0.5-40 mass % of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester relative to the total amount of the ink. The water phase may contain a dye and optionally a solubilizer such as an amine based surfactant. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125228 | INVISIBLE INK COMPOSITIONS - An inkjet ink composition, and in particular, invisible ink printable with an inkjet printing device. The present embodiments provide a water-based invisible ink that can be detected by using a long wavelength ultraviolet (UV) light and is easier and safer to use than other sources used to detect known invisible inks. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125229 | PRINTING INK, IN PARTICULAR INK-JET INK, CONTAINING PEARLESCENT PIGMENTS BASED ON FINE AND THIN SUBSTRATES - A printing ink, preferably ink-jet ink, containing pearlescent pigments and at least one of at least one solvent, at least one radiation-curable component and at least one binder, wherein the pearlescent pigments comprise a substantially transparent platelet-shaped substrate having a density ρ | 2012-05-24 |
20120125230 | Formwork Release Composition And Use Thereof - A formwork release composition containing formwork release oil, which contains a hydrophobic metal oxide and/or metal sulphide component is disclosed. Photocatalytically active compounds, such as particular semiconductors and in particular TiO | 2012-05-24 |
20120125231 | Coating Formulation - A coating composition comprising from 5-15% by weight prolamine, from 5 to 15% by weight surfactant and from 70-90% by weight water is provided along with methods of sizing substrates. Particularly preferred are compositions further comprising glyoxal or other crosslinking agents. Also provided are coating compositions comprising from 5 to 30% surfactant by weight with water and an antifoam agent and further comprising a carbohydrate The compositions are optionally applied with additional coating ingredients including carbohydrates including starches as well as binders, minerals and pigments and antifoam agents. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125232 | Bituminous Composition - This disclosure relates to bituminous compositions and methods of producing the same. More particularly, the disclosure relates to the production of bituminous compositions formulated with performance-graded bitumen-containing solvent-free bitumen emulsions which exhibit controllable, temperature-dependent interfacial rheology. When employed in paving applications, these bituminous compositions develop adhesive strength and load-bearing strength properties at rates comparable to traditional hot mix paving compositions and at rates faster than traditional cold mix paving compositions. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125233 | ORGANICALLY MODIFIED SILICA AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed and claimed is a novel protective coating for metal surfaces. The protective coating includes one part by weight of the organosilane-modified silica nanoparticles made by the disclosed process and further includes from 0.3 to 3 parts by weight of the reaction product of (1) a compound comprising a polyamine in which a plurality of amine groups are bonded to at least one radical selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon ether groups that separate nitrogen atoms of said amine groups by at least four intermediate atoms in a chain, and (2) a silane which carries a plurality of silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups and a silicon-bonded organic group that is covalently reactive to and which bonds with said amine group, said silane also comprising hydrolyzable groups, to provide a reaction product molecule which comprises an average of 2.5 to 3.5 silane groups per molecule. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125234 | Method for Producing Coatings Having Anti-Reflection Properties - A method for producing coatings having anti-reflection properties uses a compound comprising at least one type of nanoparticle and at least one solvent. The compound is applied to a substrate and treated at various temperatures. Anti-reflection coatings can be obtained on temperature-sensitive materials such as PMMA or PET. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125235 | AQUEOUS PIGMENT ANTI-SETTLING AGENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention provides an aqueous pigment anti-settling agent which, when added to an aqueous coating material, demonstrates excellent pigment anti-settling effect, and in particular, demonstrates excellent pigment anti-settling effect even under a high-temperature environment. This aqueous pigment anti-settling agent is an aqueous dispersion obtained by neutralizing, with a base, a mixture comprising [A] a polyamide obtained by reacting a diamine having 2 to 34 carbon atoms and an excess amount with respect to the diamine of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 36 carbon atoms and a monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 22 carbon atoms, [B] an amide wax obtained by reacting a monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 22 carbon atoms and a diamine having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and/or a monoamine having 2 to 22 carbon atoms and/or [C] hydrogenated castor oil, then, dispersing the obtained neutralized product into a medium mainly composed of water, and optionally, heat-treating the obtained dispersion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125236 | Shrinking Reducing Agent - To provide shrinkage reducing agents which render excellent shrinkage reducing effect and frost-thaw resistance to cement compositions such as mortar and concrete without entraining excessive air, and exhibit excellent solution stability. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125237 | TABLE WITH HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT - A table with a height-adjustable component comprising a vertical support, a height adjustable mechanism, and a height adjustable part, wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least two grooves around the perimeter of the vertical support; an elastomeric ring which fits snugly within the grooves, and can be stretched to move from one groove to another; and a slide which fits over the vertical support and has a stop which rests on the top of the ring and also prevents lateral movement of the ring out of the desired groove. The height-adjustable part is affixed to or formed as part of the slide, and may comprise a footrest or a tabletop. A method of manufacturing and using the same is also described. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125238 | Weldless Aluminum Pallet - A weldless aluminum pallet has slats that interlock with outside and inside stringers to form the pallet without need for permanent attachment points. Grooves in the stringers receive a projection on each slat, holding the slat in place. Preferably, a single projection extends along the length of the slat body. The projection is shaped to cooperate with the groove such that the slat attaches perpendicularly to the stringers. The groove is shaped to retain the slat's projection by friction fit, creating an interlocking joint. The front and rear slats on each face may be fastened to the stringers by screws or other removable fasteners. Pure aluminum or an aluminum alloy may be used, and the material may be tempered using known tempering techniques. The preferred material is 100% recycled 6005-T6 aluminum alloy. The parts are preferably extruded but alternatively may be molded or otherwise die cast. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125239 | TABLE - A table includes a table top and a pair of support pedestals. A first pivotal support brace can be attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support can be attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces can be pivotally attached to a retaining assembly, which may include a cross-brace member. Alternatively, a second retaining assembly including a cross-brace member may be mounted in relation to the table top. In addition, the first and second support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, wherein each support leg of the first and second support pedestals are laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING ENERGY UTILIZED IN A FLUE GAS PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method is provided for managing an amount of energy utilized by a carbon dioxide capture system. The method includes providing a fuel and a feed stream to a combustion system. The feed stream includes oxygen and a portion of a flue gas stream generated upon combustion of the fuel. The method also includes subjecting the flue gas stream to a carbon dioxide capture system to remove carbon dioxide therefrom, measuring a concentration of oxygen present in the feed stream, and selectively adjusting an amount of the flue gas stream included in the feed stream based on the measured concentration of oxygen in the feed stream. The selective adjustment is performed such that the feed stream maintains an oxygen concentration in a range of between about 10% to 90% by volume and the carbon dioxide capture system operates at an energy load between 1.4 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide and 3.0 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125241 | Waste Oil Furnace - A waste oil furnace for burning waste oil may include a fire container to burn the waste oil, an ignition burner to ignite the oil and an afterburner being connected to the flame container to burn the waste oil. The afterburner may include a venturi, and the afterburner may include a induction air port. The ignition burner includes an oil nozzle and the ignition burner may include nickel cadmium (CAD) cell. The ignition burner may include an ignition electrode, and the ignition burner may include a fuel ignition nozzle. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125242 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125243 | LOW-MAINTENANCE LAWN SEED MIXTURES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to turf grass seed mixtures for a low maintenance lawns and uses thereof. The lawn established from the specific seed varieties blended in certain proportions as described in the disclosure has a slow growth rate and deep roots and grows well in many regions across North America and elsewhere in the world. Because the lawn requires little watering or fertilizer and is hardy and naturally insect-tolerant, it is safe and environmentally friendly. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125244 | MAPPING SOIL HARDNESS - An apparatus for mapping resistance of soil to a ground engaging tool passing through the soil includes a sensor mechanism operative to measure a resistance force exerted on the ground engaging tool by the soil, and an external guidance system operative to determine a location of the ground engaging tool. A microprocessor receives information from the sensor and external guidance system and plots the force against the location of the ground engaging tool as the ground engaging tool moves along the ground to form a map showing hardness of the soil as indicated by a varying value of the force. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125245 | Thread Guide For Sewing And Embroidery Machines - A thread guide device for use with sewing and embroidering machines is adjustable to accommodate a variety of differently dimensioned thread spools or cones and is adapted for use with machines having a horizontally disposed thread spool support rod. The thread guide device includes a base having a support rod for supporting a spool or cone of thread on a rotor journalled for rotation on the support rod and dimensioned for insertion into the core of a spool or cone of thread. The rotor has a tapered end portion for accommodating spools or cones of different sizes. A wire loop thread guide secured to the base and mounted for selective lateral adjustment relative to the support rod has a first portion disposed within a slot of a slotted arm and a second portion provided with a coil wrapped around the slotted arm. A set screw secures a tapered retaining cap having a central axial aperture receiving the support rod to the support rod. A free floating thread retaining ring placed over an upper portion of a core of a thread spool or cone, allowing thread to be fed between the retaining ring and the core. A support ball mounted in an adjusted position along on the support rod by a set screw limits off-center movement of a thread spool or cone. The thread guide may be mounted on a ball having a cylindrical aperture slidably receiving the adjustment rod therethrough, such that the thread guide is selectively and independently adjustable in two perpendicular linear directions and also mounted for selective and independent adjustment around a first axis of rotation and a second perpendicular axis of rotation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125246 | SELF-CONTAINED ECOLOGICAL DYNAMIC BOAT PITCH AND ROLL TRIM SYSTEM BY ALTERATION OF THE HULL WATER FLOW - The self contained ecological dynamic boat pitch and roll trim system by alteration of the hull water flow, of this invention consists of a main body ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125247 | RATCHETING BOAT ANCHOR - A ratcheting boat anchor allows various watercraft and other objects to be anchored to an anchoring material, such as a section of ground, with increased safety and convenience. The ratcheting boat anchor may include a rod or shaft having one or more blades which may be driven into the anchoring material to secure the anchor. A ratcheting mechanism may be provided to allow a user to rotate the rod in one or more directions without performing an undesirable and potentially hazardous 360 degree rotation or motion with the user's body. The user may rotate the rod through one or more arms of the ratcheting boat anchor. Watercraft and other objects may be attached to an anchor point on the ratcheting boat anchor. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125248 | BARGE PUSHER - A sectional barge assembly and a hydraulic thruster apparatus for maneuvering the sectional barge assembly. The hydraulic thruster apparatus includes a hydraulic power unit and a thruster unit. The hydraulic power unit includes an engine and a hydraulic pump connected to the engine. The thruster unit includes a hydraulic motor and a propeller drivingly connected to the hydraulic motor to provide a thrust force that acts to move the sectional barge assembly. The sectional barge assembly includes a plurality of barges interconnected by connector devices that are also used to interconnect the thruster unit to the sectional barge assembly. Further, a hydraulic connection panel is mounted on the thruster unit and includes a plurality of hydraulic connectors which allow a plurality of hydraulic lines to be removably connectable thereto, respectively. By this arrangement, the hydraulic pump provides pressurized hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic lines thereto the hydraulic motor and other components of the thruster unit. Additionally, the thruster unit includes at least one hydraulic cylinder for controlling vertical rectilinear sliding of a thruster unit mast between a top position and a bottom position. The thruster unit also includes a rotating mechanism for rotating the mast and a propeller assembly of the thruster unit about a longitudinal axis of the mast. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125249 | SEVENTH BRIDLE BLOCK SYSTEM FOR A PARAVANE - A bridle block system for a paravane for seismic equipment includes a main bridle block with a connecting point for a towing line from a seismic vessel, and with attachment points for first and second triples of bridle lines to first and second lugs at either ends of the paravane. The main block includes a pivot point for a pivot arm, which has an aim with an attachment point near its end for the first triple bridle lines, and an oppositely directed arm with an attachment point near its outer end for second triple bridle lines. An auxiliary moment arm at the second arm's side is connected to a seventh bridle line, further connected to an actuator arranged near the first bridle lines' forward lugs' of the paravane. The seventh bridle exerts a force imbalance between the fore and aft bridle lines to change the paravane's angle of attack. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125250 | SPAR HULL CENTERWELL ARRANGEMENT - A floating spar hull for offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production having a centerwell arrangement wherein a supporting wellbay deck is positioned in the centerwell at a level below the uppermost portion of the spar hull in the centerwell. The wellbay deck is attached to the spar hull by any suitable means such as shear plates such that a space remains between the deck and the spar hull for risers. This allows equipment to be placed below the uppermost deck of the topsides and eliminates or minimizes wind loads on the equipment. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125251 | Collapsible Amphibious Hunting Blind - A collapsible amphibious hunting blind includes an inflatable camouflaged bladder including a waterproof floor and an upper mesh canopy structure to stealthily conceal a user inside during a water fowl hunting or observing activity. The inflatable blind provides an inner space capable of containing a slightly reclined and seated user being positioned between raised side wall portions allowing a user to float on a body of water. The blind includes an air pump for inflating the blind prior to use. The blind further includes a pair of wheels along a bottom surface for transportation across a ground surface when in an inflated state and also includes a carrying bag for transporting in a deflated and folded state. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125252 | COUPLING - A coupling for coupling a fall ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125253 | TENDER STOWAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides a singlehanded means, by the use of a lift arm mechanism, to lift a small yacht tender or dinghy from the water and stow and retrieve the tender or dinghy from the roof (or suitable support structure) above the yacht's cockpit. The lift arm mechanism includes a pair of lift arm members which are connected with a pivotable connection between the stern of the host vessel and the transom of the tender. Pivot connections permit upward and downward pivoting of the lift arm members with respect to the stern of the host vessel as well as permit pivoting upward and downward of the tender relative to the lift arm members. The mechanism permits the outboard motor of the tender to be easily removed and allows full use of the swim platform when the tender is in the stowed position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125254 | Method for Reducing the Range in Resistivities of Semiconductor Crystalline Sheets Grown in a Multi-Lane Furnace - A method for reducing the range in resistivities of semiconductor crystalline sheets produced in a multi-lane growth furnace. A furnace for growing crystalline sheets is provided that includes a crucible with a material introduction region and a crystal growth region including a plurality of crystal sheet growth lanes. The crucible is configured to produce a generally one directional flow of material from the material introduction region toward the crystal sheet growth lane farthest from the material introduction region. Silicon doped with both a p-type dopant and an n-type dopant in greater than trace amounts is introduced into the material introduction region. The doped silicon forms a molten substance in the crucible called a melt. Crystalline sheets are formed from the melt at each growth lane in the crystal growth region. Co-doping the silicon feedstock can reduce the variation in resistivities among the crystalline sheets formed in each lane. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CRYSTAL OF METAL NITRIDE OF GROUP 13 OF THE PERIODIC TABLE - A method for producing a crystal of a metal nitride of Group 13 of the periodic table, the method comprises: | 2012-05-24 |
20120125256 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPEATEDLY FABRICATING THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES USING A TEMPLATE - Mechanisms are disclosed by which a semiconductor wafer, silicon in some embodiments, is repeatedly used to serve as a template and carrier for fabricating high efficiency capable thin semiconductor solar cells substrates. Mechanisms that enable such repeated use of these templates at consistent quality and with high yield are disclosed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125257 | VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - Provided is a vitreous silica crucible having a reference point, which is capable of accurately detecting the location of a defect in the vitreous silica crucible used for pulling silicon single crystal, determining a defect generating site of silicon single crystal, and investigating the cause of the defect. The reference point used for specifying the position relationship with respect to a particular part is formed in at least one site of an end portion, an inner wall and an outer wall of the crucible. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125258 | Extended Reactor Assembly with Multiple Sections for Performing Atomic Layer Deposition on Large Substrate - An elongated reactor assembly in a deposition device for performing atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a large substrate. The elongated reactor assembly includes one or more injectors and/or radical reactors. Each injector or radical reactor injects a gas or radicals onto the substrate as the substrate passes the injector or radical reactor as part of the ALD process. Each injector or radical reactor includes a plurality of sections where at least two sections have different cross sectional configurations. By providing different sections in the injector or radical reactor, the injector or radical reactor may inject the gas or the radicals more uniformly over the substrate. Each injector or radical reactor may include more than one outlet for discharging excess gas or radicals outside the deposition device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125259 | ION IMPLANT SYSTEM HAVING GRID ASSEMBLY - An ion implantation system having a grid assembly. The system includes a plasma source configured to provide plasma in a plasma region; a first grid plate having a plurality of apertures configured to allow ions from the plasma region to pass therethrough, wherein the first grid plate is configured to be biased by a power supply; a second grid plate having a plurality of apertures configured to allow the ions to pass therethrough subsequent to the ions passing through the first grid plate, wherein the second grid plate is configured to be biased by a power supply; and a substrate holder configured to support a substrate in a position where the substrate is implanted with the ions subsequent to the ions passing through the second grid plate. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125260 | System for Abating the Simultaneous Flow of Silane and Arsine - A system for abating a simultaneous flow of silane and arsine contained in an exhaust gas of DRAM processing chamber. The system includes a CVD abatement apparatus and a resin-type adsorber. The CVD abatement apparatus comprises an enclosure that defines a chamber for receiving the exhaust gas. The enclosure contains a plurality of removable substrates arranged as a series of baffles inside the enclosure. As the exhaust gas flows through the CVD abatement apparatus, the silicon within the silane is deposited as a film upon the substrates by chemical vapor deposition. The arsine continues to flow through the CVD apparatus to the adsorber where it is adsorbed by the resin contained therein. After the film has reached a particular thickness, the substrates can be removed from the enclosure, cleaned of the film and returned to the enclosure for further use. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125261 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS - The present invention relates to a system and method of managing a group of dairy animals. More particularly, the invention relates to measuring one or more milk parameters, comparing this parameter to a criterion, and allowing an animal access to a pasture based on this comparison. The milk parameter is related to the composition of milk obtained from a dairy animal in as far as the composition is defined by at least one of the amount of protein and the energy intake of the dairy animal. The measured milk parameter is, for example, urea. Access to the pasture will be completely or partly blocked for a dairy animal having a high content of urea. This dairy animal is thus prevented from taking in an undesirably large amount of protein. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125262 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING AN ATTENTION INDICATION FOR A DAIRY ANIMAL - The invention provides a method and device for generating an attention indication for a dairy animal that is kept in an environment with a freely accessible robotic milking system, including measuring a plurality of visit intervals, milking intervals, respectively of said dairy animal, determining a value of a statistical parameter regarding the measured plurality of intervals from the measured intervals, generating the attention indication, in particular a mastitis alarm signal, if the value exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Precious information can be derived from the spread of or change in the values. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125263 | Pet Watering and Feeding Device - A nutrient dispensing device for animals includes an access basin and a support portion attached to the access basin. The dispensing device includes a ramp spanning between the access basin and the support portion. A storage tank is disposed on the support portion, and a first end of the ramp is located partially beneath an open end of the storage tank. The ramp also includes at least one shield attached along a portion of the ramp, and the shield resists contents stored in the storage tank from entering a region of the support portion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125264 | Intelligent Climate Control in Domestic Animal Stables - It is a problem in stables when the animals have a behaviour different from the intended. The behaviour is changed if the animals are too hot or too cold. The air temperature is not sufficient information as this lacks information about air speed, feed consumption by the animals, animal activity and health condition of the animals. Measuring the surface temperature of the animals by infrared sensors will contain all of the above factors. This surface temperature may be used for controlling heating, covering and cooling measures. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125265 | Mobile Pet Bed/Carrier - The present invention relates to a mobile pet bed wherein the top and bottom units of the mobile pet bed are reversibly attached to each other. When the top unit is removed from the bottom unit the mobile pet bed functions similarly to a traditional pet bed. When the top unit is attached to the bottom unit the mobile pet bed functions as a pet carrier. Additionally, the top unit of the mobile pet bed has a door portion that can be opened and closed to permit pet ingress and egress as well as permitting easy loading of the mobile pet bed with the animal without necessitating the removal of the top unit from the bottom unit. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125266 | Launch Apparatus for a Pet Toy - A launch apparatus for a pet toy comprises a launcher and a toy. The launcher further comprises a hook integral with a strap, which strap is integral with a strap connector, which strap connector is integral with a grip, which grip is integral with a shield. The toy further comprises and is integral with a loop; wherein the loop releasably engages the hook of the launcher. Preferably, the loop is located on a ventral surface of and toward a leading edge of the toy. A user launches the toy by placing the loop of the toy over the hook of the launcher, stretching the strap to build elastic energy in the strap, and releasing the toy. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125267 | CANINE CHEW PET TOY - A canine chew toy in the form of a combination of one or more plastic bottles, each bottle having a body portion and a fill opening and a hub having a hub body. Configured within the hub body is one or more hub openings, each opening sized to receive and to frictionally secure one of the plastic bottles at its fill opening. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125268 | DIRECT VENT/POWER VENT WATER HEATER AND METHOD OF TESTING FOR SAFETY THEREOF - A water heater includes a combustor, a gas valve, a blower, a detector, and an operating device. The detector senses a speed of a motor of the blower. The operating device is stored with reference speed ranges under various gas supplies to control the gas valve to cut off the gas supply when the detector senses that the speed of the motor of the blower is beyond the reference speed range | 2012-05-24 |
20120125269 | HEATER - A heater, comprising a fuel burner, a primary heat exchanger, and an enclosure around the fuel burner and primary heat exchanger and defining a gas flow path, wherein the enclosure further comprises a secondary heat exchanger and/or heat storage means. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125270 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling an Electric Motor and an Internal Combustion Engine - Method and apparatus for controlling an electric motor employing an electrolysis subassembly connected in an electrical circuit which includes the electric motor. While controlling the throughput of electrical current through the electrolysis subassembly, a fuel gas useful for fueling an internal combustion engine is simultaneously generated. The invention includes a novel electrolyte utilizing novel electrode structure and mode of operation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125271 | ENGINE SYSTEM WITH AIR DIVERTER - A disclosed engine system includes an engine having upper and lower portions, an ancillary component positioned above the upper portion of the engine and having upper and lower portions, and an air diverter adjacent to both the upper portion of the engine and the lower portion of the ancillary component. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125272 | VOLUME STORE - A volume store which has a substantially hollow cylindrical housing and a separating element displaceably disposed within the housing. The housing is fixedly disposed within a hollow chamber of a camshaft. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125273 | VALVE TRAIN FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FOR ACTUATING GAS EXCHANGE VALVES - A valve train includes a a plurality of individual cam sleeves axially displaceable, relative to one another and disposed so as to form the camshaft, each of the plurality of individual cam sleeves including a plurality of different cam profiles each having a same base circle portion and being configured to engage, by switching, one of a plurality of gas exchange valves. A switching shaft is disposed inside the plurality of cam sleeves and configured to rotate together with the plurality of cam sleeves. An encircling switching contour is disposed inside each of the plurality of cam sleeves. A switching pin operatively connects one of the plurality of cam sleeves to the switching shaft, the switching pin configured to slide in the encircling switching contour. An actuator is operatively connected to the switching shaft so as to rotate the switching shaft relative to the plurality of cam sleeves. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125274 | VALVE TRAIN FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FOR ACTUATING GAS EXCHANGE VALVES - A valve train for actuating a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine includes at least one camshaft configured to be driven by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and includes a camshaft tube. At least one cam support is disposed on the at least one camshaft so as to be rotationally engaged and axially displaceable, with respect to the at least one camshaft, the at least one cam support including an identical base circle portion and a plurality of cam profiles differing from one another. A switching shaft is disposed in the camshaft tube and is configured to rotate together with the camshaft tube. A dog operatively connects the at least one cam support to the switching shaft. A displacement piece is connected to the switching shaft and is configured to be rotationally engaged with and axially displaceable on the camshaft tube. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125275 | DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2012-05-24 |
20120125276 | FOUR STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND METHOD - A four stroke internal combustion includes at least one cylinder and at least one intake valve associated with the cylinder. The intake valve is configured to open and close over a predetermined range of crankshaft rotation in accordance with a Miller thermodynamic cycle. An electronic controller receives at least one input signal indicative of an amount of air and/or an amount of air/fuel mixture in cylinder. The electronic controller is configured to provide a timing phase signal that operates to adjust a timing of operation of the intake valve based on the input signal(s) such that a torque output of the engine is maintained substantially constant over a predetermined range of engine speed by shifting the predetermined range of crankshaft rotation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125277 | CAM FOLLOWER ROLLER DEVICE, NOTABLY FOR A FUEL INJECTION PUMP - Cam follower roller device, notably for an internal combustion engine fuel injection pump, comprising a tappet ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125278 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OIL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for heating engine and/or transmission oil of a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the engine and/or transmission oil being heated with the aid of the waste heat of a charging device for at least one battery and/or the waste heat of the at least one battery. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125279 | PRE-CHAMBER SPARK PLUG WITH TUBULAR ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A pre-chamber spark plug that includes a shell, and an end cap attached to the shell. Additionally, the pre-chamber spark plug includes an insulator disposed within the shell. In a particular embodiment, a center electrode has a first portion surrounded by the insulator, and a second portion that extends from the insulator into a pre-chamber. The pre-chamber defined by the shell and end cap. In a further embodiment, a ground electrode is attached to the shell. In particular embodiments, the ground electrode is tubular in shape and includes an inner spark surface ring spaced in surrounding relation to the center electrode to create a spark gap, an outer ring attached to the shell, and a plurality of rounded spokes connecting the inner and outer rings. In a particular embodiment, the ground and center electrodes accommodate attachment of precious metal alloys to increase electrode surface life. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125280 | STARTING TORQUE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A starting torque transmission mechanism for an internal combustion engine includes an inner race coupled to a crankshaft, a ring gear to which a rotational driving force from a starter motor is transmitted, and an outer race coupled to the ring gear. A one way clutch, a ball bearing, and an inner seal member are provided between an inner circumferential surface of the outer race and an outer circumferential surface of the inner race. The inner seal member is provided closer to the outer side of an internal combustion engine main body than the one way clutch and the ball bearing in the axial direction of the crankshaft, and blocks oil leakage from between the inner circumferential surface of the outer race and the outer circumferential surface of the inner race. The oil supply passage formed at the inner race connects the outside of the inner race with the inner seal member. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125281 | COUNTERSHAFT - The invention relates to a countershaft for a single or multiple cylinder motor having at least one unbalanced weight section ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125282 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING COMBUSTION CHAMBERS WITH DIFFERENT PORT ARRANGEMENTS - An engine assembly may include an engine block, a first piston, a second piston, and a cylinder head. The first piston may be located in a first cylinder bore and the second piston may be located in a second cylinder bore. The cylinder head may be coupled to the engine block and cooperate with the first cylinder bore and the first piston to define a first combustion chamber and with the second cylinder bore and the second piston to define a second combustion chamber. The cylinder head may define a first intake and exhaust port arrangement in communication with the first combustion chamber and may define a second intake and exhaust port arrangement in communication with the second combustion chamber. The second intake and exhaust port arrangement may include a greater total number of ports than the first intake and exhaust port arrangement. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125283 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes, but is not limited to an engine block, a crankshaft associated to the engine block, a cylinder head fixed on top of the engine block so as to define an assembly axis of the internal combustion engine, a camshaft, and a housing for a timing device connecting the crankshaft to the camshaft, the housing having a frontal opening which is laterally delimited by two opposite sidewalls belonging to the engine block and two opposite sidewalls belonging to the cylinder head, the frontal opening being closed with a first cover fixed to the sidewalls of the engine block, and with a second cover fixed to the sidewalls of the cylinder head. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125284 | Motorcycle Engine Crankcase for Simplified Engine Installation and Method of Installing the Same - A motorcycle crankcase is configured to support a crankshaft in a manner such that the crankshaft is rotatable about a crankshaft axis. The motorcycle crankcase comprises a pair of piston cylinder mounts, first and second horizontally oriented downward facing mounting surfaces, a generally semi-cylindrical bottom surface, and a plurality of crankcase bolt lugs. The pair of piston cylinder mounts are configured and adapted to rigidly connect to a pair of piston cylinders oriented in an upright V-twin style manner. The first and second mounting surfaces are configured and adapted to secure the motorcycle crankcase to a motorcycle frame. The crankcase bolt lugs are spaced about the crankshaft axis and each of the crankcase bolt lugs partially protrudes radially outward from the bottom surface. The motorcycle crankcase is devoid of any portion positioned directly beneath the first mounting surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125285 | LATENT HEAT STORAGE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A latent heat storage for an internal combustion engine is described having a crystallizable storage medium for storing heat while utilizing the enthalpy of a melting procedure. The storage medium has a state of supercooled molten mass at ambient temperature. Furthermore, the latent heat storage includes a crystallization nucleus provider for providing a crystallization nucleus in the storage medium, in order to trigger a crystallization of the storage medium to release stored heat in the state of supercooled molten mass. Additionally, an internal combustion engine is provided having such a latent heat storage and a method for temperature control of an internal combustion engine. In a first step of the method, a crystallized storage medium is melted in order to store heat while utilizing the enthalpy of the melting procedure. The storage medium then cools down at most to the ambient temperature and forms a supercooled molten mass in the process. A crystallization nucleus in the storage medium is provided in order to trigger a crystallization of the storage medium to release stored heat in a defined way. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125286 | Method for Reducing Nitrogen Oxide From Internal Combustion Engine and Device Therefor - Provided are a method for reducing a nitrogen oxide in an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, a membrane module, an apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide from an internal combustion engine using the membrane module, and an internal combustion engine apparatus. A method for reducing a nitrogen oxide in an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the method comprising: a step of bringing pressurized air into contact with one surface of a steam permeable membrane ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125287 | Controlled Spark Ignited Flame Kernel Flow in Fuel-Fed Prechambers - A pre-chamber spark plug that includes a shell. Additionally, the pre-chamber spark plug includes an insulator disposed within the shell. In a particular embodiment, a center electrode has a first portion surrounded by the insulator, and a second portion that extends from the insulator into a pre-chamber. The pre-chamber defined by the shell. In a further embodiment, a ground electrode is attached to the insulator. In particular embodiments, the ground electrode is tubular in shape and includes an inner spark surface ring spaced in surrounding relation to the center electrode to create a spark gap, an outer ring attached to the shell, and a plurality of rounded spokes connecting the inner and outer rings. In a particular embodiment, the ground and center electrodes accommodate attachment of precious metal alloys to increase electrode surface life. In another embodiment the ground electrode and insulator is coaxial to the center electrode. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125288 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGNE - 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 hollow back section comprising a gas spring that directly provides at least some compression work during a compression stroke of the engine; 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; wherein the engine includes a variable expansion ratio greater than 50:1. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125289 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine can form, in a combustion chamber, a fuel-air mixture region located on the first intake port side and containing mainly a fuel-air mixture, and a burned gas region located on the second intake port side and containing burned gas. When the region and a burned gas region are formed, the internal combustion engine determined injection rates of a first fuel injection valve and a second fuel injection valve so that fuel is injected from the first fuel injection valve and second fuel injection valve respectively, depending on an EGR rate. The injection rates are determined such that the injection rate of the first fuel injection valve is increased in accordance with the rise of the EGR rate. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125290 | HYDROGENE ENGINE - An internal combustion engine for converting energy released during the combustion of a fuel, in particular an H | 2012-05-24 |
20120125291 | 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. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125292 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes: an injector body of substantially elongate form and defining an injector body axis; an injector nozzle disposed at one end of the injector body; and a plurality of element connectors for providing fluid and/or electrical connection into and/or out of the fuel injector wherein at least some of the element connectors are arranged to be rotatable relative to one another about the injector body axis. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125293 | INJECTOR HOLE STRUCTURE FOR ENGINE - An injector hole structure for an engine, may include an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a wall narrowing from the inlet portion to the outlet portion, and a tumble generating protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the wall toward a center axis of the wall and having a concentric circular shape with the inlet portion or the outlet portion or a tumble generating groove depressed on an inner surface of the wall away from a center axis of the wall and having a concentric circular shape with the inlet portion or the outlet portion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125294 | FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTOR DEVICE AND METHOD - A connector device and method of converting an engine to operate using an alternative fuel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector device comprises an outlet portion, a first injector portion, and a second injector portion. The outlet portion is configured to mate with a fuel injector opening of the engine. The outlet portion comprises an outlet channel in fluid communication with a combustion chamber of the engine when the connector device is installed in the fuel injector opening. The first injector portion is configured to receive a first fuel injector and comprises a first injector opening and a first injector channel. The second injector portion is configured to receive a second fuel injector and comprises a second injector opening and a second injector channel. The second injector channel is curved to provide a laminar flow of fuel through the second injector channel. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125295 | ENGINE CONTROLLER - An ECU detects a shaft torque in a specified torque detection range defined for each cylinder. The shaft torque is generated due to a combustion of the fuel and is applied to a crankshaft of the engine. The ECU computes a crank angle position as an actual peak position at which a combustion torque is peak. The ECU stores a previously determined maximum torque position which corresponds to a crank angle position at which a combustion torque becomes peak. Based on the actual peak position and the previously stored maximum torque position, an igniter controls an ignition timing. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125296 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a booster, a first controller, and a second controller. The booster is configured to increase an output voltage of a battery to a drive voltage of a fuel injection unit of the internal combustion engine. The first controller has a first initialization time after boot of the first controller. The first controller is configured to control the booster to increase the output voltage to the drive voltage at start-up of the internal combustion engine. The second controller has a second initialization time after boot of the second controller. The second initialization time is longer than the first initialization time of the first controller. The second controller is configured to control the booster to increase the output voltage to the drive voltage after the start-up of the internal combustion engine is completed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125297 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO APPARATUS - A variable compression ratio apparatus for an engine receiving combustion force of an air-fuel mixture from a piston and rotating a crankshaft, and for changing compression ratio of the air-fuel mixture. The apparatus may include a connecting rod including one end with a mounting hole and an other end eccentrically and rotatably connected to the crankshaft, an eccentric link including one end connected to an eccentric bearing concentrically and rotatably mounted in the mounting hole, a piston pin eccentrically and rotatably mounted in the eccentric bearing, a variable link including one end rotatably connected to an other end of the eccentric link, a variable gear link pivoting with respect to a fixed shaft and formed of first gear teeth at an exterior circumference, an external circumferential portion rotatably connected to an other end of the variable link, a control shaft including second gear teeth engaged to the first gear teeth and rotating to pivot the variable gear link, and a guide bar, together with the connecting rod, limiting horizontal movement of the eccentric link. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125298 | Two stroke opposed-piston engines with compression release for engine braking - In a two-stroke opposed-piston engine, a ported cylinder with a pair of opposed pistons is equipped with a decompression port including a valve and a passage with an opening through the cylinder wall that is located between the cylinder's intake and exhaust ports. The decompression port enables release of compressed air from the cylinder after the intake and exhaust ports are closed. The valve is opened to permit compressed air to be released from the cylinder through the passage, and closed to retain compressed air in the cylinder. Engine braking is supported by release of compressed air through the decompression port into an exhaust channel when the pistons are at or near top dead center positions as the cycle transitions from the intake/compression stroke to the power/exhaust stroke. Compression release from the cylinder after intake and exhaust port closure can also support other engine operations. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125299 | AUTOMATICALLY REGULATED GASEOUS MIXER FOR SMALL UNIVERSAL GAS ENGINE - This invention relates to an automatically regulated gaseous mixer for small universal gas engine comprising a mixer body; a choker, an air inlet port, a main gas passage, a main metering jet, a mixture outlet port, a throttle valve, a gas connecting passage and an auxiliary gas passage, which is characterized in that an auxiliary gas passage is set parallel to the main gas passage and connected through a vertical gas passage. Its top end is linked to the main gas passage and the lower end is connected with the auxiliary gas passage, one end of the auxiliary passage is connected with the mixture outlet port. The shaft of throttle valve is in line with auxiliary gas passage and is extended into the auxiliary gas passage to form an automatically regulated valve. The advantages of this invention are simple and compact; practical and reliable. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125300 | VORTEX EXHAUST RECOVERY SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED MUFFLER - An exhaust recovery system for use with an internal combustion engine having an air intake device connected to an air/fuel mixing device. The system comprises an improved muffler having a vortex inducing filter mechanism inside the muffler chamber that facilitates separation of engine exhaust air into cool and hot gas streams and encloses a filter element that filters out particulate matter and other pollutants. Engine exhaust air is circumferentially discharged into the muffler chamber and a cone member is disposed inside the chamber to separate and direct the gas streams. The cooled gas stream is redirected to the air intake device through an outlet pipe at the first end of the muffler so pressurized cooled air is directed into the air/fuel mixing device to improve engine performance and efficiency. The filtered hot gas stream is discharged to the environment out a discharge pipe at the second end of the muffler. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125301 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Providing an exhaust gas recirculation control device of an internal combustion engine by which overshoots or undershoots of an EGR control valve can be prevented, and the tracking performance as to target openings as well as the reliability of the device can be enhanced based on simple control logic. An exhaust gas recirculation control device, being provided with: a feedback control unit | 2012-05-24 |
20120125302 | DEVICE FOR FIRING A PROJECTILE OR ANOTHER OBJECT TO BE FIRED - The present disclosure relates to a device for firing a projectile. The device comprises a stock, at least two elastic members, two levers symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the stock, a first flexible element connecting the two levers with each other and intended for pushing the projectile during the firing, and a loading arrangement for shifting the device from a rest condition to a loaded condition. The two levers are movable with respect to the stock between a first position when the device is in the rest condition and a second position when the device is in the loaded condition; the two levers are operatively connected with the at least two elastic members for correlating a movement of the two levers between said first and second positions to a variation of deformation of the at least two elastic members. and vice versa. The loading arrangement includes a first loading member configured to receive a foot of a user, and a second loading member protruding from the device and configured to rest against a support surface for supporting the device during the loading phase. One between said first and second loading members is associated with the stock and the other between said first and second loading members is movable together with the two levers. A distance between the first loading member and the second loading member is lower in the loaded condition than in the rest condition. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125303 | PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor in communication with a sensor may also be provided for controlling the motor. A deflector for deflecting paintballs may also be provided, the deflector movably attached to the interior surface of the container. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125304 | TOY LAUNCHER APPARATUS WITH FIXED LOADABLE MAGAZINE - A toy launcher apparatus for discharging soft foam projectiles, the apparatus having a housing, a projectile launching assembly including a launching tube and a launching spring, a trigger and a cocking assembly. The apparatus also includes a magazine container for storing a stack of projectiles and having a projectile receiving opening to enable loading of projectiles into the magazine container without removing the magazine container from the housing. This is accomplished by the apparatus having a horizontal panel operatively connected to the magazine container's upper portion and movable between a first position where the panel is retracted and does not block the projectile receiving opening and a second position where the panel blocks the projectile receiving opening during a cocking cycle of the cocking assembly. The apparatus also includes a vertical panel movable between first and second positions, where in the first position the panel blocks a breech of the apparatus to prevent jamming of projectiles, and when in the second position the breech is unblocked or opened for loading. The apparatus further includes a projectile loader that is also movable between first and second positions, such that when moving from the first position to the second position the projectile loader inserts a projectile into the open breech. During a cocking cycle, when the launching spring is compressed and captured, the horizontal panel, the vertical panel and the projectile loader move between their two positions. At all other times of play a user is allowed to load the magazine at any time a user desires without removing the magazine from the remainder of the apparatus. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125305 | HIGH-POWER PNEUMATIC WEAPON SYSTEM - This invention relates to “high-power pneumatic weapon system”. It is the weapon shooting by means of compressed air, having double pistons engaged each other, fore-sight with multiple adjustments and rotatable around its own axis, and mechanism for releasing excessive air, of which the trigger tightens up after shooting. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125306 | ARCHERY QUIVER ATTACHMENT - A quiver for holding arrows is one-hand releasably attachable to an archery bow. A quiver attachment bracket having opposing grooves is mountable to the bow. The quiver has two parallel elongated struts supporting an arrowhead hood and at least one arrow shaft holder. A clamp is mounted to and between the struts having biased first and second jaws extending transversely of the quiver with each jaw having an adjacent one-hand grippable handle extending transversely of the quiver opposite of the jaws. The biased jaws each have a tongue that is lockable into one of the grooves. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125307 | Crossbow quiver mounting bracket, screw connect and thumbscrew assembly - A quiver is provided with a bracket for mounting to the central shaft, or picatinney rail, of a crossbow above yet immediately adjacent same, from either the left or right side, substantially parallel to that crossbow central shaft/picatinney rail. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125308 | Bow Stabilizing and Shock Dampening Systems and Methods - Bow stabilizer assemblies according to various embodiments may comprise, for example: (1) an elongated housing that is adapted to be selectively attached to a bow; and (2) a plurality of dampener supports that are adapted so that, when the bow stabilizer is attached to the bow, each dampener support maintains a respective dampener in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bow. In various embodiments, the dampener supports are adapted to maintain the dampeners different distances away from a portion of the bow (e.g., the bow's front surface). In particular embodiments, the dampeners may be selectively removed and replaced (e.g., with dampeners of different sizes and/or shapes) without tools. This may allow users to quickly change the configuration and dampening attributes of the bow stabilizing and shock dampening assembly assemblies while the bow stabilizing and shock dampening assembly remains attached to the bow. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125309 | Bow Stabilizing Systems and Methods - A bow stabilizing and shock dampening assembly that, in various embodiments, comprises: (1) one or more dampener supports; (2) a support structure for supporting the one or more dampener supports; and (3) an attachment mechanism that is adapted for selectively attaching the bow stabilizing and shock dampening assembly to a bow. In particular embodiments, the support structure extends between the dampener support and the attachment mechanism, and each dampener support is adapted to maintain a respective dampener in a plane that is at least substantially parallel to a central axis of the bow stabilizing and shock dampening assembly. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125310 | Bow Stabilizing Systems and Methods - A weapon stabilizing and shock dampening assembly according to various embodiments comprises: (1) a dampener support; (2) an elongated housing that is adapted for supporting the dampener support; and (3) an attachment mechanism that is adapted for selectively attaching the elongated housing adjacent a weapon (e.g., a bow). The dampener support may be attached (e.g., slideably attached) adjacent the elongated housing so that a user may selectively move (e.g., slide) the dampener support relative to the elongated housing to thereby adjust a distance between the weapon and a dampener that is supported by the dampener support. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125311 | PREMIX AIR HEATER - A gas-fired heater includes a gas supply line, an air supply line, a valve coupled to the gas supply line and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is configured to control the valve to control a gas-air mixture. The gas-fired heater also includes a burner configured to receive the gas-air mixture and burn the gas-air mixture, and a heat exchanger coupled to the burner. The heat exchanger is configured to perform a heat exchange process and output heated air. The gas-fired heater further includes a combustion fan located downstream of the heat exchanger, the combustion fan being configured to pull or draw flue gases through the heat exchanger. | 2012-05-24 |