25th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110146565 | GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT THEREOF, GROUP III NITRIDE STACK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for surface treatment of a group III nitride crystal includes the steps of lapping a surface of a group III nitride crystal using a hard abrasive grain with a Mohs hardness higher than 7, and abrasive-grain-free polishing the lapped surface of the group III nitride crystal using a polishing solution without containing abrasive grain, and the polishing solution without containing abrasive grain has a pH of not less than 1 and not more than 6, or not less than 8.5 and not more than 14. Accordingly, the method for surface treatment of a group III nitride crystal can be provided according to which hard abrasive grains remaining at the lapped crystal can be removed to reduce impurities at the crystal surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYSTAL GROWING - To reduce the heat input to the bottom of the crucible and to control heat extraction independently of heat input, a shield can be raised between a heating element and a crucible at a controlled speed as the crystal grows. Other steps could include moving the crucible, but this process can avoid having to move the crucible. A temperature gradient is produced by shielding only a portion of the heating element; for example, the bottom portion of a cylindrical element can be shielded to cause heat transfer to be less in the bottom of the crucible than at the top, thereby causing a stabilizing temperature gradient in the crucible. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146567 | Device for Treating Wafers on Assembly Carriers - A device for treating wafers on assembly carriers is disclosed. A wafer to be treated can be fixed on a liquid film that is located between the front side of the wafer and the assembly carrier by freezing of the film. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146568 | MODIFICATION OF NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY TEMPLATES BY ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Methods of forming thin films on nanopatterning templates, such as nanoimprint lithography (NIL) templates are provided. In some embodiments, an atomic layer deposition (ALD) type process for modifying the surface of a NIL template comprises alternately and sequentially contacting a substrate in a reaction space with vapor phase pulses of two or more reactants. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146569 | Apparatus for Deposition of Lacquer Overspray - An apparatus for deposition of lacquer overspray from the used cabin air of painting facilities laden with overspray comprises electrode apparatus and/or several regions of an electrode apparatus allocated to several different deposition surfaces. The several electrode apparatus and/or regions of one and the same electrode apparatus can be charged with high voltage independently of each other. This achieves not only an energy savings but also fault locating in the high voltage range is simplified and emergency operation in case of a breakdown in the high-voltage range is made possible. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146570 | Self curing injection nozzle - An injection nozzle having a nozzle body defining an injection cavity and at least one curing device integrally formed within the nozzle body. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146571 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SHOWERHEAD FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS - A temperature controlled showerhead assembly for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to provide accurate temperature control of the showerhead face plate and maintain temperatures substantially lower than surrounding components. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and removed by the heat exchanger mounted outside of the vacuum environment. Heat is supplied by a heating element inserted into the steam of the showerhead. Temperature is controlled using feedback supplied by a temperature sensor installed in the stem and in thermal contact with the face plate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146572 | RESIST COATING METHOD AND RESIST COATING APPARATUS - A resist coating method supplies a resist solution to substantially the center of a target substrate to be processed while rotating the target substrate at a first rotational speed, then reduces a rotational speed of the target substrate to a second rotational speed lower than the first rotational speed, reduces the rotational speed of the target substrate to a third rotational speed lower than the second rotational speed or until rotational halt to adjust the film thickness of the resist solution, and accelerates the rotation of the target substrate to a fourth rotational speed higher than the third rotational speed to spin off a residue of the resist solution. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146573 | MASK ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION OF FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A described technology relates generally to a thin-film deposition mask assembly of a flat panel display for correcting form distortion caused by tension of a division mask. The thin-film deposition mask assembly includes: a frame for forming a penetrated opening; a first change compensating member and a second change compensating member disposed across the opening, fixed to a free end member formed by partially cutting the frame from the opening, and arranged as a pair; and a plurality of division masks being disposed to cross the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member on top sides of the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member, being fixed to both sides of the opening to receive tension in a length direction, being fixed to the first change compensating member and the second change compensating member to receive tension in a width direction, and forming a pattern opening. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146574 | INKJET ULTRASONIC CLEANING STATION - A microdeposition system includes a printhead carriage that includes N rows of nozzles and that moves along a first axis; a stage that holds a substrate; and a maintenance station located at a position along the first axis that is past an edge of the substrate. The N rows of nozzles selectively deposit droplets of fluid manufacturing material onto the substrate. The maintenance station includes a capping station and an ultrasonic cleaning station located in a middle of the capping station. N is an integer greater than one. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146575 | EVAPORATION SOURCE AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An evaporation source is disclosed. In one embodiment, the evaporation source includes: i) a crucible being open on one side thereof and configured to store a deposition material and ii) a nozzle section located on the open side of the crucible and comprising a plurality of nozzles, wherein each of the nozzles has a sidewall configured to spray the deposition material therethrough, wherein the side wall has an inclined portion. The evaporation source also includes i) a heater configured to heat the crucible and ii) a housing configured to accommodate the crucible, the nozzle section, and the heater, wherein the nozzle section has a maximum spray angle less than about 60°. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146576 | SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING TO A SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATE - Systems for applying a thermal barrier coating to a superalloy substrate including at least one target for supplying a material for making the thermal barrier coating; at least one laser operably directed toward the target for liberating atomic particles from the target; and a plasma torch for generating a plasma for accelerating and depositing the atomic particles onto the superalloy substrate as the thermal barrier coating where the superalloy substrate is a nickel based superalloy or a cobalt based superalloy. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146577 | SHOWERHEAD WITH INSULATED CORNER REGIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a gas distribution showerhead having insulated corner regions to reduce arcing and improve deposition uniformity control. In one embodiment, the gas distribution showerhead is formed of a conductive material with material from the corner regions removed. Corner members formed substantially in the shape of the removed portion of corner regions are attached to the conductive showerhead. The corner members may be made of a material having electrical insulating properties, such as a ceramic or insulating polymer. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146578 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There are provided a substrate placing plate and a substrate processing apparatus using the substrate placing plate. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber configured to accommodate a substrate and perform a heat treatment on the substrate; and a substrate transfer machine configured to carry the substrate into the process chamber in a state where the substrate is placed on a substrate placing plate. The substrate placing plate comprises at least three substrate placing parts. The substrate placing parts are located on the same horizontal plane, and in a state where the substrate placing parts are located at a top side of the substrate placing plate, top surfaces of the substrate placing parts are higher than a surface of the substrate placing plate surrounded by the substrate placing parts and are higher than all peripheral surfaces of the substrate placing parts. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146579 | LINEAR EVAPORATION SOURCE AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A linear evaporation source and a deposition apparatus having the same are disclosed. In one embodiment ,the linear evaporation source includes i) a crucible being open on one side thereof and configured to store a deposition material and ii) a plurality of partitions dividing an internal space of the crucible, wherein each of the partitions has at least one opening in a lower portion thereof. The source further includes i) a nozzle section located on the open side of the crucible and comprising a plurality of nozzles, ii) a heater configured to heat the crucible and iii) a housing configured to accommodate to the crucible, the nozzle section, and the heater. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146580 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT - A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example, while a sensor system, responding to the presence of other animals or people, causes the device to close preventing unauthorized access thereto. The feeder further includes one or more sensors using ultrasonic, infrared technology or both in combination for the identification of both tagged and non-tagged animals or children. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146581 | EXCRETION DISPOSAL SHEET FOR PET ANIMALS - An excretion disposal sheet for pet animals that contains fragrance adapted to develop aroma effectively masking odor of excretion. The fragrance is in the form of a powder compound wherein the fragrance includes cyclodextrin and this particulate compound is sandwiched between an upper surface of a core material and a liquid-pervious sheet in the form of tissue paper overlying the upper surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146582 | INDIVIDUAL ROOM DUCT AND VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION BUILDING - A livestock production building includes an automatically controllable ventilation system which provides ventilation to livestock containment rooms. Incoming air may be heated, cooled and/or filtered, and is mixed and tempered before being delivered to livestock rooms. Substantially all exhaust air is filtered to mitigate environmental impact. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146583 | MODULAR PET ENCLOSURE AND KITS THEREOF - A modular pet enclosure having interchangeable and configurable wall panels of varying size is provided. The tunnel connection panel can be placed in multiple different configurations and orientations. An open-ended tunnel that can be removably attached to the modular pet enclosure and a dwelling, including all known pet doors, is used for the pet to move between the dwelling and the enclosure. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146584 | DEVICE FOR AFFECTING A BEHAVIOR OF A LIVING BEING - The invention provides a blank of a sheet material suitable for being arranged in an area in which an individual practises an undesired behaviour. The blank has a layered structure with an electrically isolating first layer and an electrically conductive second layer which can carry an electrical charge. Upon contact with an outer surface of the second layer, the individual experience an electric shock. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146585 | Exercise weight for horses and other users - An exercise weight primarily for horses, to increase the horse's energy expenditure level during exercise. A slurry of polymerized plastic material is mixed with powdered metal, e.g. lead, producing a paste which is extruded in thin sheets, dried and cut to size. A selected number of such sheets are parallel stacked within a cover and can slide over each other to an extent limited by stitches or other fasteners holding the layers to the cover. The Young's Modulus of Elasticity (YME) of the resultant exercise weight is extremely low (typically less than about 2.5). The exercise weight can have various forms, such as the shape of a saddle to lie on the horse's body. When the horse gallops and its anatomical shape dynamically changes, the low YME permits the exercise weight on the horse to deform to adapt to the shape changes in the horse without generating large resistive forces or counterforces pushing against the horse. Avoiding these counterforces helps reduce injuries to the horse and allows better conditioning. The device weight can be increased by adding additional thin layers, up to but not substantially exceeding a critical number of layers, without substantially increasing the device's YME. The device can also be used for racing dogs, and other creatures, including humans. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146586 | Long lasting dog toy - The Long Lasting Dog Toy is a line of specially designed dog toys, each featuring reinforced Kevlar™ and Teflon™ material designed to withstand excessive wear and tear. The Long Lasting Dog Toy features a lightweight, yet durable hardened carbon fiber outer shell, with a textured nylon or, in other embodiments, a comparable coating designed to provide a pleasing texture to the animal. Most notably, the interior of the Long Lasting Dog Toy is comprised of alternating layers of reinforced Kevlar and Teflon, in the center of which is a porous rubber core designed to facilitate bounce. The Long Lasting Dog Toy is produced in a myriad of colors and designs. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146587 | APPARATUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT OF MONKEYS - The present invention is directed to products and methods for enrichment of animals, particularly primates which are held in captivity. In particular, the invention is directed to a device which may be presented to and manipulated by primates to foster and encourage enrichment of the primate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146588 | Rising Sun Twilight Scent Training System - The invention will revolutionize dog/animal training by providing a scent based language. It works by utilizing programmable variations of scent and labeling them with teaching commands. The handler gives a teaching command by pressing a button on the (Twilight) remote. The (Rising Sun) headset/harness picks up the signal through a receiver and then delivers the designated scent and voice command. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146589 | Electrified Bird Repellent Track - An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146590 | SELF-SURVEY STAKE FOR A VIRTUAL FENCING SYSTEM - Survey stakes that include a GPS receiver as well as other electronics are used to define a boundary for a wireless fencing system. A survey stake is placed at each vertex of a containment boundary that will be used for animal confinement. The stakes survey their location by taking repetitive GPS readings and averaging them over time. The location information is transferred to an electronic collar that is to be worn by a monitored animal. That information forms the basis for the boundary definition used by the collar during monitoring operations. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146591 | CHUTE FOR IMMOBILIZING LIVESTOCK - A portable chute for immobilizing an animal having a frame structure configured to receive an animal, an entrance gate having a movable retainer member associated therewith for selectively engaging the rear portion of the animal, an exit gate having a selectively movable stanchion member for adjustably controlling the size of an opening associated therewith for immobilizing the head and neck area of the animal, at least one belly strap associated with an elongated arm operatively coupled thereto for engaging the animal's midsection when positioned within the frame structure, and an arm assembly operatively connected to the frame structure for pivotally rotating the entire chute between an upright vertical loading/unloading position and a horizontal operative position for treating the hooves of the animal. The chute assembly can be mounted to the bed of a vehicle and is always maintained in its vertical position above ground level. The vehicle may include a stabilizer assembly for further supporting the vehicle when the chute is pivotally rotated between its horizontal and vertical positions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146592 | Brake Mechanism for a Rope Pulley of a Leash that can be Mechanically Wound and Unwound for Leading Animals - A brake mechanism for a rope pulley of a leash. A rope is unwound from a pulley against the force of a spring and wound onto the pulley due to the force. The brake mechanism includes a brake button movable from an idle position, in which the pulley is freely rotatable, into a functional position, in which the brake button blocks unwinding of the rope. The brake button has an actuatable upper part protruding from the leash housing and a lower part cooperating with the pulley. The lower part is pivotable in the winding direction such that unwinding of the rope from the pulley is prevented, but can be wound onto the pulley in the functional position. The lower part cooperates with the pulley by means of bristles of a brush in the functional position to pivot the lower part due to pulley rotational movement in the winding direction. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146593 | COMMERCIAL HOT WATER CONTROL SYSTEM - A commercial hot water system includes a boiler, a storage tank, and a hot water delivery line connected between the storage tank and at least one plumbing fixture along with a cold water delivery line connection between said plumbing fixture, a cold water source and said boiler. A pump, interconnected between the hot and cold water delivery lines, enables circulation of water to the fixtures. A timer and controller provides for turning on the pump and a temperature sensor, connected to the controller, is effective in stopping the pump to prevent heated water from being circulated through the cold water line. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146594 | Fire Tube Heater - A fire tube heater apparatus includes a shell, with a tube bundle received in the shell and a burner section communicated with the tube bundle. The tubes in the tube bundle have circular inlet and outlet end portions with a flattened, serpentine intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has a width greater than the inlet outside diameter and a tube thickness transverse to the width less than the inlet outside diameter. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146595 | WASTE-HEAT BOILER FOR PARTICAL-LADEN GASES - A boiler for cooling waste gases has side walls including a pair of opposite side walls defining a passage through which the waste gases flow, cooling-tube sections in the passage against the walls, and at least one tubular tie rod having outer ends anchored in the opposite side walls and extending transversely through the passage, A coolant is pumped through the cooling-tube sections and through the tubular tie rod. The tie rod extends straight through the passage and is braced at its ends under tension against the opposite side walls. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146596 | BACK-VENTILATED REFRACTORY WALL FOR AN INCINERATOR - A fire-resistant wall intended in particular for use in an incinerator has a tube wall, composed of tubes connected by webs, and, placed in front and at a distance from the tube wall, a fire-resistant protective cladding composed of a plurality of fire-resistant tiles which are arranged next to and above one another and which are fastened to the webs of the tube wall via in each case at least one tile holder. The tiles are provided with continuous open grooves into which the tile holders engage. In the tube wall are provided inlet openings via which air can be introduced into the gap between the tube wall and the protective cladding. Also provided are outlet openings through which air can be removed from the wall. The air supply openings are arranged in the region of the open grooves of the tiles, with the result that the supplied air flows directly into the grooves and is distributed through these grooves over the entire wall. By incorporating the grooves into the air distribution system within the wall, the gap width between the tube wall and the protective cladding can be reduced to 5 mm, thereby considerably improving the heat transfer. It is possible at the same time to manage with relatively small air volumes and the pressure loss is considerably reduced, making possible considerable energy savings. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146597 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR SECURING A RISER BRACE - An assembly for securing a riser brace to a riser pipe includes brackets configured to engage a yoke of the riser brace and clamp bands that are configured to extend around the riser pipe and connect to the brackets. The assembly also includes a connection that connects the assembly as a unit and is configured to adjust the tightness of the assembly around the riser pipe and riser brace. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146598 | CUFF FOR BOILER TUBE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A system for retaining boiler tubes in an array includes a bracket having a contoured surface defining at least one channel, the channel being semi-cylindrical and defined by an elongated cross section having a rounded portion and two elongated legs extending therefrom to define a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a planar section located at a terminus of each leg. The system also comprises a plate connectable to at least one planar section of the bracket. A method of manufacturing a cuff for a boiler tube assembly includes bending a bracket having at least one channel therein, the channel being configured to receive a boiler tube of the boiler tube assembly; and machining a plate, the plate being configured and sized to be positioned over the channel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146599 | HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - The present invention provides control systems and methods for generating hydrogen gas by electrolysis. The electrolysis control system comprises an electronic controller including a shaped current waveform generator and a current control device coupled to the output thereof; at least one electrode assembly disposed within a housing adapted to store an electrolyte solution, each electrode assembly comprising an anode coupled to an electrical power source; and a cathode coupled to the current control device, wherein the shaped current waveform generator causes the current control device to periodically couple the cathode to ground to pass current though the electrolyte solution and generate hydrogen gas. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146600 | METHOD OF COOLING A HIGH PRESSURE PLUNGER - A pumping element for pressurizing a fluid within a fluid pump includes a plunger reciprocally disposed within a bore defined in a pump housing. The plunger and housing at least partially define a pressurization chamber into which fluid is pressurized. A flow path is defined between the plunger and the bore, the flow path permitting fluid to pass from the pressurization chamber during pressurization of fluid disposed therein. A weep annulus is formed between the plunger and the bore, the weep annulus being disposed adjacent to the bore and being part of a cooling circuit for the pumping element. The housing further defines cooling and drain passages which are in fluid communication with one another via the weep annulus. The plunger an bore are convectively cooled when cooling fluid is supplied to the weep annulus via the cooling passage and drained away via the drain passage. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146601 | Self-Aspirated Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine - Disclosed are crankshaft, single-plate cam and beam mechanisms that provide significant improvements in performance for 2- & 4-stroke engines, compressors and pumps. These cost effective mechanisms include linkages with the new and improved use of pivoting arms that operate with a variety of cylinder arrangements. One embodiment of the crankshaft mechanism has its crankpin roller positioned within a novel yoke-arm. The cam mechanism uses a pair of centrally positioned parallel links that are connected to roller cam followers and single or diametrically-opposed pistons. A pair of laterally extending follower arms connects to the ends of the links to provide support and alignment for the piston rods. Between the reciprocating links, cam followers and follower arms is a rotating odd-lobe plate cam. A beam mechanism uses opposite-direction extending balancing beams that are connected to links, cam followers and piston rods. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146602 | Control Valve Apparatus - In a hydraulic system equipped with a main flow passage for feeding oil to each of lubricated engine parts and a branch passage branched from the main flow passage, a control valve apparatus is provided for adjusting a flow rate of the oil flowing through a portion of the main flow passage downstream of the branched point. The control valve apparatus is configured to control the flow rate to a large flow-rate side of a variable flow-rate range, until a hydraulic pressure of the oil flowing through the main flow passage becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure value after the engine has been started from its stopped state. The control valve apparatus is further configured to control the flow rate to a small flow-rate side of the variable flow-rate range, when the predetermined pressure value has been reached. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146603 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CRANKSHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE CRANKSHAFT - A method for adjusting a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine which has a camshaft adjuster that in turn has a triple-shaft gear mechanism with a setting shaft, a camshaft sprocket and a camshaft. The camshaft sprocket is drivably connected to the crankshaft. During motor standstill or in a transition phase, in which at least one of the three shafts of the triple-shaft gear mechanism stands still, a driving of the setting shaft occurs. Also, a camshaft adjustment system is disclosed which has a triple-shaft gear mechanism with a control device that adjusts the crankshaft during the motor standstill or in a transition phase. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146604 | VALVE TRAIN OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve train of an internal combustion engine equipped with a valve reciprocated by a cam is equipped with a spring seat manufactured in order to prevent the surging of a coil spring. A spring seat having a squeeze film effect of damping the axial motion of a coil spring is provided at one end of the coil spring in a closing direction. The spring seat is configured to be provided with an oil slit which radially intersects and extends helically around a valve axis. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146605 | LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS SYSTEM FOR A NATURAL GAS VEHICLE - A liquefied natural gas system for a natural gas vehicle engine with flow driven by the engine includes dual flow paths through at least one heat exchanger. A return path extends from the dual flow paths to the storage tank, and an engine feed path extends from the dual flow paths configured to couple to the engine. A valve and control system are coupled to the dual flow paths capable of alternating flow through the dual flow paths so that one flow path supplies the engine through the engine feed path while the other flow path pressurizes the storage tank through the return path. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146606 | METHOD OF REDUCING NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS - A method of reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, the method comprising
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20110146607 | Quarter Wave Coaxial Cavity Igniter for Combustion Engines - An apparatus and method for igniting combustible materials in a combustion chamber of a combustion engine using corona discharge plasma from a quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A tapered quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is adapted to mate with the combustion chamber. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is coupled with an energy shaping means, or waveform generator, that develops the appropriate waveform for triggering radio frequency oscillations in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A loop coupling is angularly positioned within the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator to match impedances between the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and the energy shaping means, or waveform generator. Radio frequency oscillations produce a standing wave in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and a corona discharge plasma develops near the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma developed near the center conductor ignites the combustible materials in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146608 | Glow Plug Engine - The object of the present invention is to provide a glow-plug engine capable of achieving suitable operation using a glow plug even for various kinds of fuel other than special alcohol based fuel. The end section of a glow plug protrudes inside a combustion chamber and is located in a specified area near the top surface | 2011-06-23 |
20110146609 | AUTOMATIC STARTING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - An automatic starting device for the engine, which quietly and quickly restarts the engine when a re-acceleration request is made by a driver, is provided. In a case where it is judged that a vehicle is decelerating and fuel injection is currently stopped, when it is then judged that a brake pedal is released and an engine rpm is smaller than an engine rpm which allows recovery from a fuel-supply stop state, the controller disengages a lock-up clutch. Upon detection of reverse rotation of the engine based on a detection signal of the crank-angle sensor, the controller controls a pinion gear to be pushed out by a lever of a starter to be meshed with a ring gear. After the ring gear is rotated by a predetermined angle, the controller rotary-drives a motor of the starter to restart the engine. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146610 | Handheld work apparatus - A handheld work apparatus having an internal combustion engine and an ignition is equipped with a start device for the engine. The start device includes an electric motor and, for driving the electric motor, a battery ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146611 | Method and Device for Providing Electric Energy for an Engine Control Unit - In a method for providing in a hand-held power tool electric energy for an engine control unit before start of an internal combustion engine of the power tool that is to be started by a rope starter, a voltage source is provided that generates electric energy electro-dynamically or photovoltaically before starting the internal combustion engine. The thus generated electric energy is stored in a rechargeable energy storage device arranged within the power tool. The electric energy stored in the energy storage device is supplied to the engine control unit upon first rope starter pull for start of the internal combustion engine. The device for performing the method has an electro-dynamic or photovoltaic voltage source and an energy storage device electrically conductingly connected to the voltage source, wherein the energy storage device has an output that is electrically conductingly connected to the engine control unit. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146612 | INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR PREVENTING FLOW NOISE - An intake manifold capable of being connected with a throttle valve apparatus includes a conducting pipe defining an air intake pathway therein, a surge tank for receiving air flowing from the throttle valve apparatus through the air intake pathway, and a noise prevention net placed within a half of a cross section of the air intake pathway. The noise prevention net has a net portion for reducing noise volume and defines at least one opening outside of the net portion in a radial direction in the cross section of the air intake pathway such that the opening is positioned along or near an inner wall of the conducting pipe | 2011-06-23 |
20110146613 | Piston for Internal Combustion Engine - A piston for a compression ignition internal combustion engine includes a crown portion, torroidal portion, and a reentrant portion. The piston further has a recess portion about a central axis of the piston designed to reduce temperatures near a tip portion of the fuel injector. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146614 | Electric vehicle and on-board batterry charging apparatus therefor - An electric vehicle and a range extender engine are shown including the controls to operate the same. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146615 | Non-Crankshaft Engine - This invention discloses a non-crankshaft engine which includes the body, the cylinder head on top of the body, and the cylinder inside it. A piston intersecting with one end of a connecting rod is set in the cylinder. In the middle of the chassis where the engine body is set on, there is the basic shaft which intersects with one or more crossbars perpendicularly in way of either fixed joint or swing joint. On the crossbar is installed symmetrically on either side of the axis of the basic shaft a fixing set. It connects with the other end of the connecting rod through a swing joint. Every fixing set is joined by one or two connecting rods linked with the piston. The above structure of basic shaft, crossbar and connecting rod will result in strong explosion pressure that can produce great moment of force, and thus give the utmost work. Therefore, this invention has the advantages of high working efficiency, low energy-consumption, and is expected to produce minimum environmental pollution. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146616 | Noise Abatement Engine Cover - An engine cover and method of making the same with a textured surface with an in-mold coating. A noise abatement cover for top of an engine has a textured, in-mold coated, high quality outer appearance with a core of medium density polyurethane. The method of making the cover includes applying a mold release to grained aluminum tool and applying coating to at least one side of the grained aluminum tool to form an in-mold coating on the resulting engine cover, which is preferably a single piece. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146617 | AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TANK - To provide a fuel tank capable of easily mixing mixed fuel with water and separating the mixed fuel. The fuel tank comprises a main tank | 2011-06-23 |
20110146618 | PRE-COMBUSTION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus is disclosed including a first end defining an inner passage along a first inner surface of the first end, where the inner passage has threads structured to receive a spark plug. The apparatus further includes a second end opposite the first end and extending into a combustion chamber of a cylinder, the second end defining a pre-combustion chamber along a second inner surface and threads on an outer surface structured to thread into a spark plug hole in a cylinder head, which may be an enlarged spark plug hole. The second end includes holes that fluidly couple the pre-combustion chamber of the second end with the combustion chamber of the cylinder. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146619 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FUEL INJECTORS AND IGNITERS - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for adjusting the operation of a gasoline-fueled engine based on monitored conditions within a combustion chamber of the engine. In some cases, the system monitors regions within the combustion chamber, identifies or determines a satisfactory condition, and applies an ionization voltage to a fuel injector to initiate a combustion event during the satisfactory condition. In some cases, the system monitors the conditions within the combustion chamber, determines a monitored condition is associated with an adjustment, and adjusts a parameters of a combustion event in order to adjust ionization levels within a combustion chamber. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146620 | Cylinder injection engine - A mask portion is provided at a partial area of an intake port at a side opposite to an exhaust port. The mask portion prevents a part of the intake port from being opened when the intake valve is in a low lift state. A top surface of a piston includes a smooth surface. An ECU sets the maximum lift of the intake valve for a variable valve mechanism to an intermediate lift and sets a fuel injection timing for an injector to a compression stroke when an operating range of the engine is a fast idle range. The intermediate lift is an amount of lift at which the intake valve is moved beyond the mask portion and a flow rate of intake air in the partial area is limited relative to a flow rate of the intake air in other areas owing to the mask portion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146621 | Fire Truck Idle Reduction System - A fire truck or rescue vehicle idle reduction system, including: a fire truck or rescue vehicle; an engine in the fire truck or rescue vehicle; a battery in the fire truck or rescue vehicle; an alternator connected to the engine for changing the battery; a generator in the fire truck or rescue vehicle; an alternator connected to the generator for charging the battery; a ventilation system in the fire truck or rescue vehicle, the ventilation system being powered by the battery; a lighting system in the fire truck or rescue vehicle, the lighting system being powered by the battery; a parking brake system in the rescue vehicle; a system for determining whether the parking brake is engaged; and a system for shutting off the engine and starting the generator when the parking brake is engaged. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146622 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING ENGINE TORQUE BASED ON ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE DATA - A control system ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146623 | CONTROL MODULE REGULATING AND DELIVERING FUEL AND AIR TO A FUEL REFORMER - A control module for regulating and delivering quantities of compressed air and fuel to a fuel reformer is described herein. The control module includes a housing, a compressed air circuit coupled to a source of compressed air, and a fuel circuit coupled to a source of fuel. Each circuit includes: (i) a flow passageway formed in the housing that extends between an inlet port that is configured to be fluidly coupled to either the source of compressed air or the source of fuel and an outlet port that is configured to be fluidly coupled to the fuel reformer, (ii) a discrete valve positioned within the flow passageway that is configured to either permit or prevent the passage of fluid through the flow passageway, and (iii) a regulator valve positioned within the flow passageway that is configured to maintain a constant pressure differential across the flow passageway. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146624 | FUEL DELIVERY INJECTION SYSTEM - A fuel delivery injection system that includes, but is not limited to a fuel tank connected to a high pressure fuel pump. The fuel is pumped from the pump and distributed to direct acting piezoelectric injectors by means of a distribution hydraulic circuit. An electronic control unit controls the pump, the injectors and receives the pressure indications from a control valve associated to said distribution circuit. The distribution circuit includes, but is not limited to a small distribution rail having a volume of about 4-6 cm | 2011-06-23 |
20110146625 | FUEL PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM AND AN IMPROVED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR USE THEREIN - A fuel pressure regulation system for a compression ignition diesel engine. The system comprises a fuel supply line connected to an inlet of a transfer pump and a transfer pressure fuel line connected between the transfer pump outlet and the high pressure fuel pump inlet. A fuel filter is positioned in the transfer pressure fuel line and a fuel spill line fluidly connects a fuel pressure regulator to the transfer pressure fuel line at a point between the transfer pump outlet and the fuel filter. A fuel return line is connected between the fuel pressure regulator and the fuel supply line and a control fuel line is connected between the fuel pressure regulator and the transfer pressure fuel line. The fuel pressure regulator comprises a bore within which is located a valve member moveable from a non-regulating position of the fuel pressure regulator to a regulating position of the fuel pressure regulator. In use, any fuel entering the bore through a control fuel line connection acts upon a valve member thrust surface which results in a force acting to open the fuel pressure regulator. Any fuel entering the bore through the fuel spill line connection enters a region between the first end and the second end of the bore. There is provided a leak passageway connected from a point between the first and second ends and a fuel return line connection. In normal operating use, a fuel flow path from the fuel spill line connection to the fuel return line connection is kept open when the fuel pressure regulator is in the non-regulating position. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146626 | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - A high pressure fuel pump ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146627 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - A fuel supply device includes a relief valve, a pressure regulator, and a controller. The controller controls a first pump to send fuel into an engine through a first passage, and controls a second pump to send fuel into a second passage to communicate with the first passage. The relief valve discharges fuel from the second passage when a fuel pressure of the second passage is higher than a relief pressure. The pressure regulator discharges fuel when a fuel pressure of fuel chamber is higher than a regulation pressure higher than the relief pressure in a state that a fuel pressure of backpressure chamber is equal to the relief pressure. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146628 | RETURN FUEL DIFFUSION DEVICE AND FUEL GUIDE - A fuel pump module mounted to a fuel tank may employ a flange on a top surface of the fuel tank, a fuel inlet pipe that passes through the flange, a fuel reservoir situated near a bottom interior surface of the fuel tank, and a fuel diffuser, which may be attached to the fuel inlet pipe, that protrudes away from the flange into an interior volume of the reservoir. A fuel cylinder may surround at least part of a longitudinal length of the fuel diffuser to control passage of fuel and bubbles and may have a first end that is open and a second end that is attached to a top surface of a bottom wall of the reservoir. Alternatively, the fuel cylinder may be attached at a first end to the fuel inlet pipe and define a second end that is open such that the fuel cylinder and a reservoir bottom define a gap therebetween. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146629 | INTERNAL PRESSURE DRIVEN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine or other internal pressure driven engine of the type capable of converting reciprocal linear powered motion into unidirectional rotary motion, the engine having at least one pair of first and second cylinders with each cylinder having a pair of opposed pistons therein forming a pressure chamber therebetween. Outer ends of each piston carries a piston rod connected to a pivot arm of a respective one way clutch which causes the clutch to oscillate back and forth when the piston moves in and out due to pressure or combustion in the pressure chamber. Alternatively, the piston rods may be configured as gear racks in direct operative engagement with pinion gears of the one way clutches. The clutches are parallel and spaced apart from each other near each end of the cylinders. Each clutch carries a gear on one end which intermeshes with a gear rack assembly having gears and a gear rack which drives a crankshaft and auxiliary flywheel operatively connected to a starter. Once the starter is turned on the kinetic energy of the flywheel and gear rack keeps the on/off clutches in continuous oscillation. The oscillating clutches turn unidirectional drive shafts connected through pinion gears to a main output shaft and main flywheel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS - Disclosed herein is a system and method for controlling evaporative emissions in an internal combustion engine. A control valve assembly having a valve housing having an inlet portion, a first outlet portion and a second outlet portion, and a vapor chamber is provided. The vapor chamber is situated within the housing and is in communication with the inlet portion, first outlet portion and second outlet portion. The assembly is configured to receive fuel vapors from a fuel vapor source, through the inlet portion into the valve chamber. The assembly is further configured to selectively actuate a piston member situated at least partially inside the valve chamber for communicating the fuel vapors in the vapor chamber to either: (i) at least one of the atmosphere and an engine air inlet system via the second outlet portion when the engine is operating or otherwise engaged to be operated, or (ii) to a crankcase of the engine via the first outlet portion when the engine is not operating. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146631 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An evaporated fuel treatment apparatus collects vapor, generated in a fuel tank, in a canister. A bypass passage is provided for an intake passage. An ejector is placed in the bypass passage to generate a negative pressure by air flowing in the bypass passage. When the negative pressure occurs in the ejector, the vapor collected in the canister is drawn from the canister to the ejector through the purge passage and then purged from the bypass passage to the intake passage. An open/close valve placed in the ejector is configured to allow or block the flow of air from the intake passage to the bypass passage according to a pressure difference between the pressure in an upstream portion and the pressure in a downstream portion of the bypass passage during engine operation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146632 | System and Method for Improving Combustion Quality in Diesel Engine - The present application includes an air intake system for cooling charged air prior to entering one or more cylinders of a diesel engine. The air intake system may include a housing that includes a hydronic intake air manifold comprised of tubing and fins having a pair of ports further comprising a hydronic water cooling coil having a pair of ports, a belt-driven centrifugal pump having a plurality of ports with a reservoir containing a proportional mixture of distilled water and ethylene glycol antifreeze. The present application may further include an air intake method for cooling charged air prior to entering one or more cylinders of a diesel engine. The method includes drawing air into an eductor through an air filter, wherein the eductor is coupled to the intake system; moving air into an intake air manifold where a proportional mixture of distilled water and ethylene glycol antifreeze absorbs heat; pumping the mixture through a coil by a centrifugal pump, the mixture being located in a reservoir operably connected to the pump; and releasing the heat into the air via a heat exchanger to cool charged air prior to an intake port of one or more cylinders of a diesel engine. The present application may further include a diesel engine used in the air intake system for cooling charged air, the diesel engine having a displacement due to a radial distance between a crankshaft center and a rod journal center. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146633 | VEHICLE WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR ETHANOL-CONTAINING FUELS, AND AN AUXILIARY HEATER - The present invention relates to a vehicle, having an internal combustion engine which is designed for combusting an ethanol-containing fuel, and an engine-independent air heating system. An exhaust passage of the engine-independent air heating system is disposed adjacent to a suction pipe of the internal combustion engine in order to heat the air in the suction pipe. Alternatively or additionally, the exhaust passage of the engine-independent air heating system is disposed adjacent to a fuel supply line of the internal combustion engine in order to heat fuel in the fuel supply line. A connecting element or connecting openings are disposed between the exhaust passage of the engine-independent air heating system and the suction pipe in order to pass the exhaust gas of the engine-independent air heating system completely or partly into the suction pipe. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146634 | SUPERCHARGER CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A supercharger control device for an internal combustion engine is preferably applied to a system having a first supercharger and a second supercharger. A switching supercharging pressure setting unit sets a switching supercharging pressure used in case of switching a mode for operating the first supercharger and the second supercharger, based on a difference between a target supercharging pressure and an actual supercharging pressure. When the actual supercharging pressure reaches the switching supercharging pressure, a switching control unit performs a control of switching the mode. Therefore, it becomes possible to appropriately prevent the overshoot of the supercharging pressure at the time of switching the mode. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146635 | PASSIVE RE-INDUCTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RECIRCULATING EXHAUST GAS IN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES - An exhaust gas re-induction apparatus includes conduits and an outer housing, which receive exhaust gas from an exhaust system of an engine, and passively recirculate a portion of the gas to an air inlet of the engine while transferring another portion of the gas through orifices in the apparatus and via a return conduit to the exhaust manifold. An exchange of heat occurs between the exhaust gas, the various components and chambers of the re-induction apparatus, and the environment. Fuel efficiency is increased and harmful toxins and emissions are reduced. A system includes the re-induction apparatus and a recirculation conduit, which connects the re-induction apparatus to the air inlet of the engine before the vacuum, via a water separator or soot filter device depending on engine type. The amount of exhaust gas recirculated can essentially depend on the operating speed of the engine and the size dimensions of the apparatus. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146636 | COOLED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH CYLINDER-LEVEL CONTROL - A cooled exhaust gas recirculation system includes one or more cylinders, each with several valves, an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold and a cooled exhaust gas recirculation chamber. The cooled exhaust gas recirculation chamber removes a portion of the exhaust that exits the cylinders, cools the removed portion of the exhaust, and recirculates the cooled removed portion of the exhaust for reintroduction into the cylinders. The cooled recirculated exhaust is reintroduced directly to the cylinders using a dedicated valve controlled by an electronic control unit. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146637 | EGR CONTROL IN HCCI ENGINES - An internal combustion engine operates in an unthrottled condition during HCCI operation while preferred combustion phasing is determined. An EGR mass flow rate is commanded to correspond with the preferred combustion phasing. The EGR valve is controlled to achieve commanded EGR mass flow rate. Position of the throttle valve is controlled to achieve commanded EGR mass flow rate when the commanded EGR mass flow rate exceeds control authority of the EGR valve. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146638 | BLOW-BY GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle includes an engine mounted in an engine room with a crankshaft oriented in a width direction of the vehicle, a turbo-supercharger, an exhaust manifold, an air cleaner placed on a lateral side of the turbo-supercharger, an air intake hose connecting the turbo-supercharger and the air cleaner, and a blow-by gas recirculation system provided for the engine. The blow-by gas recirculation system includes a blow-by gas outlet provided in the engine, a blow-by gas inlet provided in the air intake hose, a blow-by gas recirculation pipe connecting the blow-by gas outlet and the blow-by gas inlet to each other. The blow-by gas recirculation pipe is provided with a heat receiver adapted to receive heat from the exhaust manifold disposed close to an end portion of the exhaust manifold, and the heat receiver and a passageway extending from the heat receiver to the blow-by gas inlet are arranged behind the air intake hose in a front-rear direction of the vehicle in a side view thereof. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146639 | OIL SEPARATOR FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an oil separator ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146640 | HF Ignition Device - The invention relates to an HF ignition device for igniting a combustible gas mixture in an internal combustion engine, comprising a center electrode ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146641 | Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder with cylinder liner and a reciprocatingly supported piston delimiting a combustion chamber and driving in rotation a crankshaft in a crankcase. A device for supplying fuel and combustion air is provided. At least one transfer passage connects in at least one piston position the crankcase interior with the combustion chamber. The transfer passage has a transfer port that opens into the combustion chamber and an opening that opens into the crankcase. Opening and transfer port are displaced relative to each other in circumferential direction of the cylinder. The cylinder liner has at least one segment of a piston bearing surface and forms at least one wall section of the transfer passage. The cylinder has an upper cylinder segment and a lower cylinder segment that are separately embodied. The cylinder liner is separate from the upper and lower cylinder segments. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146642 | Two-Stroke Engine, Sand Core for Producing a Two-Stroke Engine, and Method for Operating a Two-Stroke Engine - A two-stroke engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber and a reciprocating piston for driving a crankshaft. Transfer passages connect the crankcase in at least one position of the piston with the combustion chamber and open by piston-controlled transfer ports into the combustion chamber. An inlet opens into the crankcase and an outlet is provided at the combustion chamber. The engine is dividable into four sectors parallel to a longitudinal cylinder axis. The transfer port of a first transfer passage is arranged in the first sector, the outlet is arranged in the second sector, the transfer port of a second transfer passage is provided in the third sector, and the inlet is arranged in the fourth sector. Within the cylinder the first and second transfer passages, at a spacing from a separation plane between cylinder and crankcase, pass together into one of the second and fourth sectors. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146643 | Two-Stroke Engine - A two-stroke engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber and a piston reciprocatingly supported in the cylinder. A crankshaft is rotatably supported in a crankcase and driven by the piston. At least one transfer passage connects the crankcase in at least one position of the piston with the combustion chamber and has a piston-controlled transfer port that opens into the combustion chamber and an opening that opens into the crankcase. A mixture inlet opens into the crankcase. An outlet is provided at the combustion chamber. The transfer port and the opening are displaced relative to each other in a circumferential direction of the cylinder. At least one wall section of the transfer passage forms an undercut when viewed from the crankcase in a direction of a longitudinal cylinder axis of the cylinder and is delimited by a separate component inserted into the cylinder from a side facing the crankcase. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146644 | ARCHERY BOW AND ARCHERY BOW CAM - An archery bow and cam apparatus having an anti-rotation cam stop mechanism which permits loosening of the bow string, loosening of a cable, or loosening of the bow string and a cable. The anti-rotation means may comprise an aperture or series of apertures through the cam and a member insertable in the aperture. The member can extend through the cam assembly and contact the limb of the bow to prevent the cam from rotating back to a resting or static position. The invention is particularly suited for a compound bow or compound crossbow having one or more cams, and a combination of a bow string and power cable, such the bow string may be detensioned by increasing the tension on the power cable, and vice versa, upon stopping free rotation of the cam. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146645 | Toy air gun - A toy gun includes a body, a piston adapted to move relative to the body between an extended position and a retracted position and to be moved rapidly toward the retracted position during a firing stroke. A number of firing chambers each receive a projectile and air compressed by the piston during a firing stroke to fire the projectile from the toy gun. An air delivery mechanism conveys the compressed air to one of the firing chambers and co-operates with the piston to advance as a result of piston movement to a configuration whereat it can convey compressed air to another of the chambers. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146646 | GUN USING COMPRESSED GAS TO PROPEL AN ARROW - The present invention relates to a gun for using compressed gas to propel an arrow. The gun comprises a hollow barrel adapted to accommodate the arrow. The barrel has an open rear end and an open front end. The gun also includes a cylindrical chamber having a front end through which the barrel extends, a closed rear end, and a gas inlet for connecting the cylindrical chamber to a source of compressed gas. The cylindrical chamber is adapted to hermetically enclose the open rear end of the barrel and is axially movable between a non-firing position where the closed rear end of the cylindrical chamber sealingly engages the open rear end of the barrel, and a firing position where the closed rear end of the cylindrical chamber is displaced from the open rear end of the barrel to allow compressed gas to pass into the barrel via the open rear end of the barrel so as to propel the arrow out the open front end of the barrel. The gun has a simple and robust construction, and has a well-balanced behavior during use. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146647 | GAS INTAKE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR TOY GUN - A toy gun gas intake control mechanism includes a holder frame, an impact member having an elongated pivoted with its bottom end to the holder frame, a striking block, a pivot axle that pivotally connects the striking block to the top end of the elongated base and a spring member for revering the striking block, a retaining block supported on a spring member in the holder frame and having a retaining notch for retaining the outer end of the pivot axle. When firing a bullet, the bolt body of the toy gun moves forwards, the striking block strikes a seal member to open a gas inlet, and the pivot axle is moved out of the retaining notch of the retaining block for allowing upward displacement of the retaining block. When the bolt body moves backward after firing, the retaining block is forced downwards to the inside or the holder frame by the bolt body, the outer end of the pivot axle is engaged into the retaining notch, and the striking block is returned, causing the seal member to close the gas inlet again. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146648 | WET CUTTING SAW - A wet cutting saw comprising: a blade rotatable about an axis; a liquid feed conduit for feeding liquid onto a surface of the blade as it rotates; a hood comprising a top wall located above the blade and a side wall located to one side of the blade and connected to the top wall; the wet cutting saw also comprising at least one collector for collecting liquid which leaves the blade surface as it rotates, each collector located at the side wall of the hood and arranged to recycle the collected liquid to the blade surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146649 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING GAS SUPPLY TO A GAS HEATER - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for controlling the gas supply to a gas heater (such as a gas stove, a heating stove, and so on), the system comprising: an electric valve, for blocking and unblocking a gas supplying pipe to said gas heater; a control unit, for controlling the operation of said electric valve; a timer, for determining a delay in activation of said electric valve to block said gas supply; and a remote-control unit, for providing, in a mobile manner, user interface for setting said timer; and a processing unit, for concentrating information from said timer, and activating the operation of blocking gas supply passage whenever the time of said timer runs out. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146650 | OPERATOR CONTROL FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY UNIT - An operator control for a domestic appliance includes an actuator shaft penetrating through a cover plate, an actuator beneath or behind the cover plate and actuable by the actuator shaft, a control knob on the actuator shaft with an indicator, and an induction coil behind or beneath the cover plate for inductively transferring energy to operate the indicator on the control knob. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146651 | Altitude Adjustment for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems - HVAC systems and methods are shown which use volumetric air flow and static pressure calculations that correct for different air densities encountered at different altitudes. With respect to the volumetric airflow rate, the systems and methods disclosed herein adjust the calculation of airflow rate to better match the BTU content of de-rated natural gas used at higher elevations, and therefore they are usable in HVAC systems that combust natural gas. The adjusted static pressure calculations may be used in any type of HVAC system. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146652 | DIRECT FIRED HEATERS WITH IN-SHOT BURNERS, TUBULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, AND/OR VARIABLE VENTURI - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include direct fired heaters and methods relating to the operation of direct fired heaters. An exemplary embodiment of a direct fired heater generally includes one or more in-shot burners and one or more combustion tubes configured to receive combustion air emanating from the one or more in-shot burners. The direct fired heater includes a passageway having an inlet configured to receive or intake a circulating air flow. The passageway may include a venturi portion downstream of the inlet in fluid communication with the exit ends of the combustion tubes. The flow of circulating air through the venturi portion may induce flow of combustion air through the one or more combustion tubes. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146653 | COOKING DEVICE - Disclosed is a heating cooker ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146654 | LIMITED LOAD HINGE FOR FREESTANDING APPLIANCE - A home appliance includes an oven and a door positioned at the front of the oven. A hinge assembly secured to the door is configured to move the door about an axis relative to the front of the oven. The hinge assembly includes a shear pin and a spring configured to exert a shear force. The shear force exerted by the helical spring increases as the door is moved about the first axis, and the shear pin is configured to fracture when the door is moved to a predetermined position about the axis. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146655 | HYDRAULIC HINGE FOR FREESTANDING APPLIANCE - A home appliance including an oven and a door positioned at the front of the oven that is configured to rotate about an axis. A fluid housing is coupled to the door and has a cylinder housing with a rod extending therefrom. A relief valve is fluidly coupled to the cylinder housing and is configured to release fluid from the cylinder housing when fluid pressure in the cylinder housing exceeds a predefined threshold. The fluid pressure in the cylinder housing exceeds the predefined threshold when the door is moved to a predetermined position about the axis. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146656 | FOLDING GRILL - The invention relates to a barbecue having a grill grate and a coal surface. The barbecue can be brought into a usage state and into a transport state. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146657 | DUCT FREE RE-CIRCULATING DOWNDRAFT EXHAUST ACCESSORY - An exhaust accessory for a downdraft cooktop includes an air filter cartridge configured to be positioned below a blower of the downdraft cooktop. The air filter cartridge is configured to be in fluid communication with the blower such that air containing cooking vapors may be drawn from a room and advanced into the air filter cartridge prior to being recirculated back into the room. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146658 | Fireplace Grate with V-Bar Ribs - A fireplace grate that is made from square bar steel and V-bar steel. The V-bars provide improved fire burning characteristics. The position of the V-bar ribs and how the V-bar ribs are made and bent offer these improved characteristics. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146659 | Floating solar heater with stabilizing band - A soft, flexible, floating solar heater for floating on liquid generally comprises an inflatable central portion and an inflatable outer ring. The central portion is constructed of upper and lower film bonded together at a central peripheral bond such that, upon inflation, the central portion contracts. A vertical band in the outer ring prevents buckling of the ring from inward contraction of the central portion upon inflation of the central portion. A non-inflated spacer ring may be positioned between the central portion and outer ring to disperse contraction forces and reduce the tendency for the outer ring to buckle. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146660 | SOLAR CELL CLEANING DEVICE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING THE SOLAR CELL - A solar cell cleaning device of an energy storage system, and a method of cleaning solar cells. Solar cells are positioned outside of a protective case only when sunlight is present. The surface of the solar cells is automatically cleaned when the solar cells are positioned outside of a protective case, or when the solar cells are stored in the protective case. The solar cell cleaning device includes a protective case, a rotatable drum coupled to the protective case, and a brush installed on the protective case and closely contacting the drum. A plurality of solar cells are installed on a surface of the drum, and are cleaned by the brush when the drum is rotated. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146661 | SOLAR MODULE ARRANGEMENT AND ROOF ARRANGEMENT - A solar module arrangement for, in particular, solar-thermal and/or photovoltaic energy production, comprising at least three solar module elements ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146662 | INTEGRATED PANEL WITH SKYLIGHT, VENTILATION, SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/LIGHTING SYSTEM - An integrated alternative energy roofing panel incorporates an array of solar concentrator tubes interconnected with transparent web to form a joined plate supported in frame elements with an attached working fluid manifold. The working fluid in the manifold is operatively in contact with the solar concentrator tubes for transferring heat from the tubes. In one exemplary construction, each of the solar concentrator tubes terminates in a conducting metal sleeve which extends beyond the frame element into the manifold. A safety glass panel is attached to one frame element beneath the joined plate. The joined plate and safety glass panel may be sealed to the frame elements to form a chamber and the chamber may be evacuated. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are embedded in the web for supplemental lighting. An array of photovoltaic cells mounted to a top surface of the manifold and a battery are interconnected for powering the LEDs. The manifold incorporates a compartment to house the battery as a portion of the integrated panel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146663 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HELIOSTAT USED FOR CONDENSING OF SUNLIGHT AND DEVICE THEREOF - Provided are a method for controlling a heliostat used for collecting of sunlight and a device of the method that achieve: a high sunlight collecting efficiency with a high light collecting rate by allowing no deviation of a light collecting point (a focal point) of sunlight; and a high area arrangement efficiency by having such a configuration in which no rotation by means of a rotation mechanism is carried out. The method is a method for controlling a heliostat being used for collecting of sunlight and having multiple reflecting mirrors in a way that the heliostat tracks the sun in motion, reflects sunlight, and collects the sunlight at a predetermined focal point. The method includes: a step of adjusting the multiple reflecting mirrors so that the multiple reflecting mirrors have a focal point at a predetermined distance; and a step of controlling the multiple reflecting mirrors to track the sun while light beams reflected from the reflecting mirrors have a focal point at an arbitrary point, the multiple reflecting mirrors being configured to tilt in conjunction with each other. In the method, while maintaining a state where the coordinates of predetermined points of the respective reflecting mirrors are fixed, the reflecting mirrors are operated in conjunction with each other. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146664 | SOLAR HEATING CELLS AND SUPPORT APPARATUS THEREFOR - A solar heating cell includes a core substantially in the form of a parallelepiped having two open sides. O-rings are disposed within channels running about the edges of the two open sides and glass plates are clamped with compression clips to the two open sides forming air and watertight seals with the O-rings. The solar heating cell is filled with a liquid mixture, primarily water. A solar heating panel is made by mounting a number of the solar heating cells on a support apparatus in an opening through an external wall of a building. | 2011-06-23 |