25th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100154692 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FOR DELIVERING AMMONIA GAS TO SOIL - An agricultural implement for delivering ammonia gas to soil includes a soil cutting device for forming a furrow in the soil to be fertilized, a closing device trailing the cutting device for closing the furrow, and an ammonia gas delivery tube extending downwardly into the furrow between the cutting device and the closing device, and then extending rearwardly along the furrow to the closing device for delivering ammonia gas onto at least one wall of the furrow rearwardly of the trailing end of said cutting device and of the leading end of said closing device. A discharge nozzle is mounted on the trailing end of the ammonia gas delivery tube for discharging ammonia gas onto the bottom and/or sides of the furrow. The ammonia gas delivery tube and the discharge nozzle may be made of non-metallic material, such as polymeric material, to reduce or avoid freezing of soil and moisture on the implement. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154693 | Agricultural Implement For Delivering Multiple Media To Soil - An agricultural implement is directed to delivering multiple fluids to the soil of an agricultural field. The implement includes a frame for carrying a soil cutting device and a closing device. The cutting device forms a furrow in the soil and the closing device, which trails the cutting device, closes the furrow. A fluid delivery tine is mounted on the frame and extends downwardly into the furrow between the cutting device and the closing device. The tine has a pair of coaxial tubes, including an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein the coaxial tubes form an outer passageway between the outer tube and the inner tube for delivering a first fluid toward the furrow. The inner tube has an internal passageway for delivering a second fluid toward the furrow. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154694 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ENDING-POINT OF BOBBIN THREAD FOR SEWING MACHINE USING BAR CODE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for detecting the ending-point of a bobbin thread for a sewing machine using a bar code, which is capable of alerting a sewing operator of his/her desiring bobbin thread remains when they are left enough to finish sewing under operation. The present invention of the apparatus for detecting the ending-point of a bobbin thread for a sewing machine using a bar code so as to sense the ending-point of a bobbin thread during a sewing operation, comprises a bobbin to wind a bobbin thread therearound and at least one bar code to indicate a position in the surface of a bobbin, of which the bar code is printed on one or both side(s). | 2010-06-24 |
20100154695 | UNIVERSALLY ATTACHABLE FORWARD TACKING SAIL RIG WITH CANTING INTEGRATED MAST AND WATER FOIL FOR ALL BOATS - This invention relates to the use of a removably attachable sailing rig with an integrated water foil for the conversion of a conventional boat, row boat, kayak, canoe, and power boat into a sailboat or an existing sailboat rig into a canting sail rig. The sail rig system utilizes the strong attachment points inherently available on most conventional boats and soft inflatable boats for attachment. The sail rig is comprised of a mast with an integrated water foil and is supported by a rigid strut on each side forming a tripod with the mast, a sail is attached to the mast which is unconventionally tacked or jibed around the front of the mast in order to clear the struts. The base of each rigid strut has a strut attachment means for direct attachment to an oar lock or shear of a boat. The base of the mast has a bow attachment means for direct attachment to the bow or bow towing ring. The mast and water foil can be tilted or canted to either side of the boat by lengthening or shortening each rigid strut. The sail rig system also has a separate rudder for steering. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154696 | Structural Support to Underwater Vessels Using Shape Memory Alloys - A supporting arrangement for a vessel for counteracting compressive loads at an operating temperature. The supporting arrangement also provides inertial stiffening of the hull of the vessel as well as acoustic and vibration damping. The supporting arrangement includes a support structure that is made from a shape memory alloy that contacts and presses against the inner walls of the vessel. The supporting arrangement utilizes the shape recovery properties and/or the internal energy properties of the shape memory alloy support structure to provide reinforcing and damping forces. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154697 | MARINE VESSEL STEERING DEVICE AND MARINE VESSEL INCLUDING THE SAME - A marine vessel steering device includes a turning mechanism arranged to be attached to a marine vessel, an operation unit arranged to be operated by an operator to steer the marine vessel, a steering angle detection unit arranged to detect a steering angle of the operation unit, a turning angle detection unit arranged to detect a turning angle of the turning mechanism, a turning control unit arranged to control the turning mechanism according to a steering angle, a phase shift determination unit arranged to determine whether phases of the steering angle and the turning angle are shifted relative to each other, and a turning control delay unit. The turning control delay unit is arranged to start control of the turning mechanism by the turning control unit after waiting for elimination of the phase shift by an operation of the operation unit when the phase shift determination unit determines that the phases of the steering angle and the turning angle are shifted relative to each other when starting the turning control unit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154698 | Method and manufacturing a glass fiber reinforced article, and a glass fiber feinforced article - A glass fiber reinforced article can be manufactured by: applying a mixture of glass fiber and binder over a mold surface of a first mold section to form a glass fiber matrix, wherein the binder comprises an organic solvent based binder capable of holding the glass fiber in place at room temperature; closing a second mold section over the first mold section to form a plenum between the first mold section and the second mold section, wherein the glass fiber matrix is provided in the plenum between the first mold section and the second mold section; injecting a reactive polymer forming composition into the plenum; and allowing the reactive polymer forming composition to react and form a thermoset resin. A glass fiber reinforced article is provided according to the invention. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154699 | Air Powered Signaling System - A portable air horn apparatus includes a housing, an air horn assembly for generating a warning sound, a switch for activating the air horn assembly and a power source. A microprocessor is provided in communication with the switch, the air horn assembly and the power source. The microprocessor includes at least one port for receiving an electronic component and is capable of automatically loading and executing software of the electronic component. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154700 | Instrument Gauge And Pointer - A pointer for an instrument panel having an enlarged central display area substantially free from obstruction from the pointer as it rotates about an axis located within the central display area. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154701 | SILICA CRUCIBLE WITH PURE AND BUBBLE FREE INNER CRUCIBLE LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a silica crucible in a mold cavity of the type in which air is drawing through silica grain placed in the mold cavity. A pure silica grain layer is formed on top of a natural silica grain layer. At least a portion of the purse silica grain layer is fused while substantially no air is drawn through the silica grain. Any remaining pure silica grain and a least a portion of the natural silica grain layer is fused while drawing a substantially higher volume of air through the silica. At least a portion of the fused pure silica grain layer is then sublimated. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154702 | SURFACE MODIFIED QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE, AND ITS MODIFICATION PROCESS - A surface modified quartz glass crucible and a process for modifying the crucible includes a layer of a metal oxide on the whole or a part of the inside and/or outside of the crucible, and baking it. At least an inside surface of the crucible is coated with a said metal oxide of magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium. The coated layer of the crucible does not abrade easily and provides a high dislocation free ratio of silicon single crystals pulled by using the crucible. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154703 | SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE - To provide a silica glass crucible, wherein there are no problems of generating a sinking and buckling when said crucible is used for pulling up silicon single crystal at a high temperature. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154704 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for producing lithium ion secondary batteries includes the steps of: (A) preparing an electrode sheet with lead-forming parts, (B) intermittently forming porous insulating layers containing an inorganic oxide filler and a binder on a surface of the electrode sheet excluding the lead-forming parts, (C) connecting a lead to each of the lead-forming parts, and (D) fabricating batteries by using the electrode sheet to which the leads are connected. The step B includes: the step of applying a slurry containing the inorganic oxide filler and the binder to the outer surface of a gravure roll, and transferring the slurry applied to the outer surface of the gravure roll on a surface of the electrode sheet that is being transported by a plurality of guide rolls excluding the lead-forming part; and the step of moving at least one selected from the gravure roll and the guide rolls to make the electrode sheet away from the gravure roll in the lead-forming part. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154705 | System for Coating a Tubular Implantable Medical Device - A system for coating a tubular implantable medical device, such as a stent, can include a rotatable applicator and a rotatable support for the medical device. The axes of rotation of applicator and the support can be substantially non-parallel. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154706 | LIQUID APPLYING APPARATUS - A voltage value detected at the time of filling the liquid changes in accordance with viscosity. The voltage value is used as an indicator of the viscosity of the liquid at the time of a returning operation. Specifically, when the voltage value acquired at the filling time is low, the viscosity is determined as relatively high at the time of the returning operation, and a returning threshold value Th | 2010-06-24 |
20100154707 | PROCESS CHAMBER CLEANING METHOD IN SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - In a substrate processing apparatus configured to perform a predetermined process on a target substrate accommodated in a process chamber, the process chamber is cleaned by alternately performing an operation of generating plasma of a gas containing oxygen within the process chamber, and an operation of generating plasma of a gas containing nitrogen within the process chamber. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154708 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE EVAPORATOR CELL FOR EVAPORATING HIGH-MELTING MATERIALS - An evaporator cell for evaporating a high-melting material to be evaporated, comprises a crucible for receiving the material to be evaporated, and a heating device with a heating resistor for the resistance heating of the crucible, the heating resistor being provided as an electron emitter for the electron beam heating of the crucible. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154709 | COMBINED WAFER AREA PRESSURE CONTROL AND PLASMA CONFINEMENT ASSEMBLY - A combined pressure control/plasma confinement assembly configured for confining a plasma and for at least partially regulating pressure in a plasma processing chamber during plasma processing of a substrate is provided. The assembly includes a movable plasma confinement structure having therein a plurality of perforations and configured to surround the plasma when deployed. The assembly also includes a movable pressure control structure disposed outside of the movable plasma confinement structure such that the movable plasma confinement structure is disposed between the plasma and the movable pressure control structure during the plasma processing, the movable pressure control structure being deployable and retractable along with the movable plasma confinement structure to facilitate handling of the substrate, the movable pressure control structure being independently movable relative to the movable plasma confinement structure to regulate the pressure by blocking at least a portion of the plurality of perforations. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154710 | IN-VACUUM DEPOSITION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS - Vapor depositions sources, systems, and related deposition methods. Vapor deposition sources for use with materials that evaporate or sublime in a difficult to control or otherwise unstable manner are provided. The present invention is particularly applicable to deposition of organic material such as those for forming one or more layer in organic light emitting devices. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154711 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Films are formed on a plurality of substrates through a batch process while preventing formation of films on the rear surfaces of the substrates. For this, a substrate processing apparatus comprises a reaction vessel, supports, a support holder, and an induction heating device. The reaction vessel is configured to process substrates therein. The supports are made of a conductive material and having a disk shape, and each of the supports is configured to accommodate a substrate in its concave part in a state where the substrate is horizontally positioned with a top surface of the substrate being exposed. The concave part is formed concentrically with a circumference of the support, and a difference between radii of the support and the concave part is greater than a distance between neighboring two of the supports held by the support holder. The support holder is configured to hold at least the supports horizontally in multiple stages. The induction heating device is configured to heat at least the supports held by the support holder inside the reaction vessel by using an induction heating method. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154712 | SOURCE GAS GENERATING DEVICE AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A source gas generating device includes a liquid accommodation unit that accommodates therein the liquid source obtained by liquefying the solid source; a first energy feed unit that supplies energy to raise a temperature of a first region within the liquid accommodation unit to a melting point of the solid source; a second energy feed unit that supplies energy to raise a temperature of a second region within the liquid accommodation unit to a temperature higher than the temperature of the first region, the second region being distanced apart from the first region via a liquid flowing region; a solid source feed unit that supplies the solid source into the first region of the liquid accommodation unit; and an outlet port that discharges the source gas produced by the evaporation of the liquid source within the second region of the liquid accommodation unit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154713 | System and Method of Production for Milk Products - A system and method for producing milk is disclosed in which animals present themselves for milking on a voluntary basis. The milk produced is handled and processed separately from milk and dairy products produced by conventional milking. Advantageous characteristics of the milk are retained and can be made available for the consumer. The production process may also be adapted to the voluntary milking facilities. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154714 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING THE SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLE MATTER TO BE CONSUMED BY MILK PRODUCING ANIMALS - A system for managing the supply of consumable matter to be consumed by milk producing animals includes a supply arrangement ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154715 | AUTOMATIC MONITORING OF MILKING PLANT VALVE MEANS - The invention relates to a solution for cleaning a milking plant, which includes a milk line system (MLS), connectable to a collecting means, and is adapted to deliver milk that has been withdrawn from animals to a milk storage means ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154716 | PET CRATE LINER PAD - An absorbent pad for pet crate liners includes a bottom layer of liquid-impermeable film; a middle layer of liquid absorbent material having a first predetermined thickness; a top, non-absorbent, flexible foam layer having a second predetermined thickness and a plurality of apertures; and an elastic band engaged with the peripheral edges of the bottom and top layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154717 | OXYGENATING IN AQUACULTURE - The invention relates to a device for supplying gas into water in sea cages, tanks or ponds with a pump and a dissolver for contacting the gas with the water. For higher efficiency and better handling the pump is a submerged pump. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154718 | Toothed Pet Grooming Tool with Fur Ejecting Mechanism - A pet grooming tool is provided with a fur ejector portion that is at least partially movable relative to the teeth of the pet grooming tool and can be manually moved into engagement with fur that is wedged or lodged between the teeth. The engagement of the fur ejector portion with the fur forces the fur from the gaps between the teeth. Preferably, the fur ejector portion can be manually moved by the same hand a person uses to support and hold the grooming tool. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154719 | Structure and method for entertaining a feline - Provided is a multi-configurable feline play structure having a plurality of modular components, modular components, and methods for joining modular components. Tubular frame members are joined by connectors, thereby forming a modular component. Each connector has a plurality of bores, each one of which is adapted to receive an end of a selected frame member. The connectors further connect multiple modular components to form a feline play structure. Flexible web members may be suspended from selected frame members, to form sides. Appurtenance in the form of playthings may be attached at various locations on the play structure such that many modular configuration combinations are available to the pet owner. A kit for a selected modular component may be formed comprising frame members, connectors, flexible webs, and assembly instructions. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154720 | DOG TRAINING DEVICE - A training device used to train a retrieving dog. The device comprises a head, wings, and a body. The body is configured to have a shape that is similar to that of a duck or other bird, while be easy to throw. The body may be constructed out of an American football. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154721 | Reprogrammable Receiver Collar - An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154722 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF MANAGING A GROUP OF ANIMALS - A system for and method of managing a group of animals include a control system, a camera operatively connected to it for forming a depth-image of at least one animal, and an animal management or actuator mechanism operatively connected to the control system. The control system compares information regarding the depth-image formed by the camera with reference information regarding the animal, generates control information on this basis, and sends the control information to the animal management or actuator mechanism. The camera includes an emitting source of electromagnetic radiation, a matrix with a plurality of rows and columns of receivers for receiving radiation reflected from the animal, a lens for displaying the reflected radiation on the receivers, and a sensor controller operatively connected to the source of radiation in order to modulate the radiation and determine for each of the receivers a phase difference between the emitted and the reflected radiation. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154723 | ULTRA LOW NOx WATER HEATER | 2010-06-24 |
20100154724 | WATER HEATER BURNER TUBE AND DOOR ASSEMBLY - A burner tube and door assembly for a water heater includes a burner tube and a fuel supply line in telescoping relationship to define a tube junction. The tube junction extends through the door of a water heater. One of the tube and line includes an enlarged portion. A lock ring applies a radially-directed force around a portion of the tube junction. The enlarged portion and lock ring are on opposite sides of the door to secure the door to the burner tube and fuel supply line. The enlarged portion and lock ring apply a compressive load to the door to resist rotation of the door with respect to the tube junction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154725 | IMMEDIATE RESPONSE STEAM GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The method of generating immediate and thereafter continuous steam is used in a steam generating system comprising a steam accumulator, a steam outlet connected to the steam accumulator, an outlet valve at the steam outlet, and a quick response steam generator unit connected to the steam accumulator. The method comprises the steps of providing latent steam in the steam accumulator, opening the outlet valve to allow latent steam in the steam accumulator to exit through the steam outlet, feeding water to the steam generator unit, heating the water fed to the steam generator unit while the latent steam exits through the steam outlet and, before the latent steam has entirely exited the steam accumulator, generating steam with the steam generator unit to feed the steam accumulator and controlling the steam flow rate through the steam outlet to maintain it at a value which is essentially not greater than the steam flow rate from the steam generator unit to the steam accumulator. The steam generating system is capable of generating immediate and thereafter continuous steam from an initial steam generator unit cold condition due to the steam accumulator providing steam at the steam outlet while the steam generator unit heats the water fed therein. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154726 | Buckstay System - A buckstay system is described comprising horizontal buckstays for the walls of a steam generator, for example in plural vertically space assemblies tied with vertical buckstays, in which a buckstay extends generally horizontally across each wall such as to form a connected pair with an adjacent buckstay at each corner; an elongate tie bar formation extends across each wall such as to form a fixedly mounted pair with an adjacent tie bar formation at each corner; an anchor assembly associated with each buckstay and providing engagement means by which each buckstay engages with a respective tie bar; and each horizontal buckstay is split to comprise at least two rigid elongate buckstay elements mounted together to be relatively slideable in a buckstay longitudinal direction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154727 | FLUID STORAGE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to one representative embodiment, a fluid storage device for storing a first fluid in a second fluid storage container fillable with a second fluid includes a first fluid storage container, a first fluid inlet coupled to the first fluid storage container, and a first fluid outlet coupled to the first fluid storage container. The first fluid storage container is flexible. The first fluid inlet is communicable in fluid receiving communication with a first fluid source. The first fluid in the first fluid storage container is caused to drain from the first fluid outlet based on at least one of a first fluid level, a first fluid storage container pressure, a second fluid storage container pressure, the second fluid storage container filling with the second fluid, the first fluid outlet being opened for first fluid egress, and a first fluid outlet pressure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154728 | Process and Device for Generating Gas From Carbonaceous Material - To gasify carbonaceous material into gas containing CO and H | 2010-06-24 |
20100154729 | Systems and methods for controlling engine temperature - A system for controlling temperature associated with an engine is provided. The system includes a first fluid circulating system, including a first fluid pump and a heat exchanger. The engine, the first fluid pump, and the heat exchanger are in flow communication. The system also includes an electric power source. The system further includes a second fluid circulating system, including a second fluid pump and a heating element. The engine, the second fluid pump, the heat exchanger, and the heating element are in selective flow communication. The system further includes a sensor associated with the engine, the sensor configured to sense at least one parameter and to generate a signal indicative of the at least one parameter. Moreover, the system includes a controller configured to control operation of the second fluid circulating system in response to the signal, and to control the heating and cooling of the engine. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154730 | COOLANT FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A coolant flow control system includes a fluid cooling device, a coolant bypass circuit, and a controller. The controller is configured to generate a control signal indicative of a desired flow of coolant through the coolant bypass circuit as a function of the projected rate of change in the cooling device temperature gradient. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154731 | Continuously Variable Valve Actuation System - A continuously variable valve actuation (CVVA) system may include a driving cam rotated by a driving force transmitted from a crankshaft, and a driven cam pressed by the driving cam to be rotated around a first end thereof serving as a rotational axle of the driven cam, wherein the driven cam has a cam face at a second end thereof so as to press and open a valve when rotated, and wherein a vertical distance between the rotational axis of the first end of the driven cam and a rotational axis of the driving cam is configured to be adjusted by moving a position of the rotational axis of the first end of the driven cam. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154732 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine. In camshaft adjusters, spring elements which influence the moment conditions for the positional definition and influencing of the camshaft adjuster are usually arranged so as to lie on the inside of the housing. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154733 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A GAS OIL BASE FUEL AND A FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTER - A fuel composition comprising a gas oil base fuel and a fatty acid alkyl ester having less than 7% saturation; a fuel composition comprising a gas oil base fuel and a fatty acid alkyl ester having a Cloud Point of less than −5° C.; and a method of reducing the phase separation temperature of a fuel composition comprising a gas oil base fuel and a fatty acid alkyl ester. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154734 | Method of making a coated article - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method of making a coated article. The method may include forming a sacrificial substrate in a predetermined shape corresponding with the shape of a final substrate. The method may also include applying a thermal spray coating to the sacrificial substrate. In addition, the method may include separating the thermal spray coating from the sacrificial substrate to obtain a formed sheet of coating material and affixing the formed sheet of coating material to a surface of the final substrate using an adhesive. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154735 | ENGINE BALANCER - An engine balancer includes a pair of balancer shafts and a balancer housing for housing the balancer shafts, and is placed in an oil pan at the bottom of an engine. The balancer housing includes a pair of front and rear bearing walls respectively supporting the balancer shafts with rolling bearings interposed therebetween. The bearing walls of the balancer housing are attached to bearing walls for a crankshaft. The housing body has an aperture at the top thereof. The aperture of the housing body is covered with a plate-shaped cover member thinner than a member forming the housing body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154736 | AIR CLEANING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air cleaner device that has a reduced size achieved by curving an air introduction path, that has a cleaner element with extended service life, and in which air flows uniformly in a clean chamber. The air introduction path ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154737 | Vehicle air cleaner mounting structure - A vehicle air cleaner mounting structure is disposed in a space between a shelf portion of a fender apron and a hood. The mounting structure has support portions at at least three points. A protruding portion of the air cleaner protrudes farther inward in a vehicle width direction than a vertical wall of the fender apron. The support portions are disposed outside the protruding portion in the vehicle width direction, the first support portion and the second support portion positioned inside in the vehicle width direction out of the support portions are disposed on a phantom axis line extending in a vehicle front-rear direction in a plan view. The air cleaner is supported to be able to turn about the phantom axis line, and the third support portion is disposed outside the phantom axis line in the vehicle width direction. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154738 | APPARATUS TO DETERMINE CYLINDER DEACTIVATION STATE - An apparatus determines a cylinder deactivation state of an internal combustion engine capable of deactivating one or more cylinders among a plurality of cylinders in accordance with an instruction from a program-controlled electronic control unit (ECU). The apparatus includes detection means to output a signal corresponding to an intake air amount into the internal combustion engine. The ECU includes Fourier transformation means to perform Fourier transformation on the signal from the detection means at plural fundamental frequencies, and determines the cylinder deactivation state with spectrums obtained from the Fourier transformation means based on predetermined relationship between the spectrums of Fourier transformation at the plural fundamental frequencies and the cylinder deactivation state of the internal combustion engine. The ECU distinguishes a deactivated cylinder with a phase obtained from the Fourier transformation means. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154739 | DEACTIVATION OF HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FOR NOISE CONTROL - An engine control system comprises an engine speed monitoring module and a pump control module. The engine speed monitoring module compares an engine speed and a predetermined threshold. The pump control module deactivates a pressure pump based on said comparison. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154740 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A variable valve timing mechanism control apparatus which enables a valve timing of an intake valve of an internal combustion engine and a valve timing of an exhaust valve of the internal combustion engine to be varied individually, prohibits a change in the valve timing of the intake valve and changes only the valve timing of the exhaust valve when a valve overlap amount is negative. As a result, the required ignition timing will not change in a complex manner in the region where the valve overlap amount is negative so the ignition timing can be easily optimized even when the valve overlap amount is negative. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154741 | THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES TO REDUCE THROTTLE OSCILLATIONS - A throttle control system includes a pressure comparison module and a throttle plate control module. The pressure comparison module determines an inlet pressure upstream from a throttle body and an outlet pressure downstream from the throttle body. The throttle plate control module controls a position of a throttle plate based on the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154742 | VARIABLE RATIO THROTTLE CONTROL - A variable ratio throttle control is disclosed for an off road utility vehicle. The variable ratio throttle control includes a butterfly throttle on a throttle shaft pivotably mounted to a throttle body, a bell crank on the throttle shaft, and a lever extension extending radially from the bell crank to provide an extended lever arm until the butterfly throttle is partially open. A throttle cable is connected between an accelerator pedal and the lever extension, the throttle cable being displaceable by depressing the accelerator pedal to turn the extended lever arm. The lever extension abuts a kick plate once the butterfly throttle is partially open. The butterfly throttle may be fully opened by displacing the throttle cable to turn the bell crank after the lever extension abuts the kick plate. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154743 | HYDRAULIC RADIAL PISTON ENGINE - In order to ensure that a radial piston engine ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154744 | PRESSURE BOOSTER WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a high-pressure injection system, in particular for auto-igniting internal combustion engines, with at least one high pressure pump and a high pressure reservoir, through which at least one fuel injector is supplied with a fuel under pressure. The high-pressure injection system comprises at least one pressure booster unit which has at least two pressure boosters, each with a high pressure piston which can be driven independently of the other. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154745 | VEHICLE BURNER - A vehicle burner ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154746 | Fuel-injection device - A fuel-injection device includes at least one fuel injector, one receiving bore-hole for the fuel injector, and one pipe-shaped pipe connection of a fuel rail. The fuel injector is pushed into the interior of the pipe connection by an upstream inlet connection. A bayonet closure ensures that the fuel injector is fastened in the pipe connection of the fuel rail in a secure and detachable manner. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154747 | Laminated Piezoelectric Element, Ejection Device, Fuel Ejection System, and Method for Manufacturing Laminated Piezoelectric Element - Provided is a highly durable laminated piezoelectric element wherein a stress generated at a portion, i.e., the boundary between an active region and inactive region, is reduced. A method for manufacturing such laminated piezoelectric element is also provided. The laminated piezoelectric element has a laminated structure ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154748 | ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR A VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - An engine block and cylinder head assembly for a variable compression ratio engine, includes a common cylinder head ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154749 | THREE-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CYCLE AND COMPONENTS - A three-stroke internal combustion engine completes a complete combustion cycle of exhaust, intake, compression, ignition, and expansion within a single revolution of a crankshaft by a single stroke of a first piston and a single stroke of a second piston within a single cylinder. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154750 | Method For Injecting Fuel With The Aid Of A Fuel-Injection System - A fuel injection system ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154751 | Fuel Delivery Device - In a fuel delivery device ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154752 | Fuel delivery system having electric pump - A fuel delivery system is provided for a combustion engine having an exhaust treatment device. The fuel delivery system includes a fuel supply, an injector configured to pressurize fuel and inject the pressurized fuel into the combustion engine, and a transfer pump configured to direct fuel from the fuel supply to the injector. The fuel delivery system also includes an electric pump configured to selectively direct fuel from the fuel supply to the injector during a priming event, and to selectively direct fuel from the fuel supply to the exhaust treatment device. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154753 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides an internal combustion engine comprising an engine body | 2010-06-24 |
20100154754 | Systems and methods for filtering fuel - A manifold for a fuel filter assembly includes a first base, which may define a first inlet passage to direct flow to a first filter element, and a first outlet passage to direct flow from the first filter element to a second base. The manifold includes a second base, which may define a second inlet passage to receive flow from the first base and direct the flow to the second filter element, and a second outlet passage to receive the flow from the second filter element. The manifold includes a diverting module, which may provide flow communication between the first outlet passage and second inlet passage, such that flow in the first inlet passage passes through the first filter element before entering the second inlet passage. The first and second inlet passages may define a common longitudinal axis. The first and second outlet passages may define a common longitudinal axis. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154755 | VAPORIZED FUEL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - In vaporized fuel processing device and method, an adsorption material provides a canister and configured to once hold the vaporized fuel generated in a fuel tank into the adsorption material within the canister, the canister into which an intake air pressure of an engine used for purge air being introduced when the engine is operated and purge air purging fuel corresponding to vaporized fuel from the adsorption material to be supplied to the engine; an electric heater configured to variably control an electric power supplied to the heater in accordance with a purge air quantity to be introduced within the canister. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154756 | SUPERCHARGING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a kind of supercharging device, which comprises: One frame body, which is being formed into a shape of cylindrical tube, has one primary end and one secondary end respectively, wherein the port of said primary end is being formed into the serrated shape along with a plurality of serration structures, however, the port of said secondary end has a smooth plane instead; one axial structure is being formed into the said frame body; there is also a plurality of blades, in which, each blade being formed into a trapezoidal-shaped blade has a upper plate and a lower plate respectively, therein the said upper plate is shorter than the said lower plate; in addition, the said plurality of blades and the said plurality of serration structures have been formed into the same number, and the upper plate of each blade is being connected to each of the said axial structure, the lower plate is being connected to internal surface within the said frame body, and it is extended from the secondary end to the peak portion of said serration structure of the said primary end, and each of blade is corresponding to each of serration structure; wherein, the said supercharging device will be able to supercharge intake air and hence to improve the said engine's horsepower by enlarging air inflow of the engine. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154757 | ENGINE INTAKE QUANTITY CONTROL APPARATUS - An engine intake air quantity control apparatus is provided with a throttle valve, a supercharger, a variable intake valve operating device and an intake air control device. The throttle valve varies an intake air flow passage area of an intake passage. The supercharger supercharges intake air. The variable intake valve operating device changes an intake valve timing of an intake valve in accordance with an engine operating state. The intake air control device increases an opening degree of the throttle valve in accordance with a detected increase of an accelerator pedal depression amount, and increases an intake air quantity by starting to supercharge the intake air with the supercharger upon a prescribed throttle valve opening degree having been reached. The intake air control device changes the prescribed throttle valve opening degree in accordance with the intake valve timing of the intake valve. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154758 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED VENTURI FOR USE WITH AN EGR SYSTEM IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An EGR venturi for use in an EGR system of an IC engine includes a body defining a converging inlet section, a throat, and an interior liquid heat exchange chamber adjacent to the throat. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154759 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - In an exhaust gas recirculating device for an internal combustion engine, an EGR gas introduction port ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154760 | Hinged Removeable Coil Mount - An ignition coil assembly mounted on a valve cover whereby the plurality of coils connected to the ignition coil assembly are individually removable. The ignition coil assembly comprises a base plate and coil bracket that rotateably couple, preferably with a hinging element, allowing for access and removal of individual coils as from the engine or valve cover. The coil bracket is also able to be removed from the base member. A preferred embodiment involves locking the assembly in place with fasteners. A method for manufacture of the ignition coil assembly with the steps of rotateably coupling the base plate and coil bracket. A method for replacing ignition coils from an engine comprising separating the coil bracket from the base plate, removing and replacing individual ignition coils, and locking the coil bracket to the base plate. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154761 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a low load region where torque is lower than T | 2010-06-24 |
20100154762 | Compound archery bow with intermediate cable pulleys - A compound archery bow includes a bow handle having projecting limbs, and first and second pulleys mounted on the respective limbs for rotation around respective axes. A bow cable system includes a bowstring cable extending between the pulleys, and first and second power cables extending from the respective first and second pulleys toward the opposing pulley. Third and fourth pulleys are mounted on the handle. The third and fourth pulleys are engaged by the power cables and are at least partially offset from the bowstring cable so that the third and fourth pulleys hold the first and second power cables away from the bowstring cable, and the bowstring cable and an arrow engaged by the bowstring cable are unobstructed by the first and second power cables. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154763 | Structure improvement of trigger safety of toy gun - The invention provides a structure improvement of a trigger safety of a toy gun, which mainly includes a trigger, a switch, a connector and an ammunition follower disposed on a magazine. After BB bullets in the magazine are completely shot, the ammunition follower in the magazine is moved to a top end of the magazine and pushes the connector to rotate the connector as well as the switch simultaneously. Thus, the switch blocks the trigger and the trigger cannot be triggered so that the safety can be ensured. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154764 | Barrel for prohibiting paintball from dropping therefrom - A barrel for prohibiting the paintball from dropping therefrom is provided by the present invention. The barrel includes a main body and an elastic ring. In which, a rear end of the main body is formed with a combining portion to combine with a paintball gun, and an extension is extended rearward from the combining portion. A bore penetrates through the main body, the combining portion and the extension. Around an outer periphery of the extension is disposed an annular groove, and at least one slot is formed in the annular groove, while the slot communicating the bore proximate to the extension. In addition, the elastic ring has a smaller perimeter than that of the annular groove. The elastic ring is disposed in the annular groove, and a part of the elastic ring sinks into the slot, overlapping a part of the bore. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154765 | MAGAZINE FOR A FIREARM | 2010-06-24 |
20100154766 | Compressed Gas Projectile Accelerating Linked System for Loading and Expelling Multiple Projectiles at Controlled Varying Velocities - A compressed gas projectile accelerating system that includes a compressed gas projectile accelerator and/or associated projectile equipment configured to allow an informed user to more effectively engage differing opponents. The accelerating system includes an automatic and/or automated velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method, as well as an automatic and/or automated adjustable loading mechanism and/or method, configured to allow the compressed gas projectile accelerator to effectively expel a plurality of projectiles between a first velocity setting and a second velocity setting. The velocity adjustment mechanism and/or method includes a velocity controller configured to allow the selective selection of velocity settings falling between the first velocity setting and the second velocity setting. Where the first velocity setting is a selected velocity setting below the maximum velocity of the compressed gas projectile accelerator. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154767 | COMPRESSED GAS-POWERED PROJECTILE ACCELERATOR - A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154768 | Crossbow Grip Guard - A crossbow grip guard for preventing the fingers of an associated user from extending above a top portion of a stock of an associated crossbow. The crossbow grip guard may be adapted to be retro-fitted to an existing crossbow and may comprise a main body and an outwardly extending member that extends away from an exterior surface of the main body to create an obstacle or barrier positioned along a length of the main body and is designed to prevent the fingers of the associated user from extending above the top portion of the stock when firing the crossbow. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154769 | ARCHERY STRING NOCK - A speed nock for use with an archery bow includes a first enlarged portion and a second enlarged portion connected via a central portion. The central portion has a maximum dimension smaller than maximum dimensions of the first and second enlarged portions. The central portion is positioned between strands of a bowstring of the bow so that the strands pinch the central portion, at least assisting in holding the speed nock in place along the bowstring. The speed nock can be moved along the bowstring to a selected location that maximizes energy imparted to an arrow shot from the archery bow, and thus the speed of the arrow. A related method of using the speed nock above is also provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154770 | Outdoor Cook Stove - A portable outdoor stove is provided which includes a burner primarily comprising an outer and inner pieces bolted tightly to form a small gas/air mixture chamber for accepting and maintaining high pressure gaseous fuel, a wind guard of cylinder shape capable of tightly coupled with a cooking vessel and possessing slot opening of less than 180° toward its top for exhaust outlet, adjustable means for supporting the burner and positioning flame from burner onto bottom of cooking vessel, short or long legs to support the wind guard and the cooking vessel. A protection guard can be put around the first wind guard preventing an operator accidentally touching the wind guard during cooking. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154771 | AIR-FLOW-CONTROLLING REAR HOUSING MEMBER - An oxygen flow controlling rear housing member for use in a burner comprises a main body portion with a first oxygen inlet. An annular oxygen gathering chamber is in fluid communication with the first oxygen inlet. An annular wall divides the annular oxygen gathering chamber and an annular oxygen-flow mixing chamber. A first oxygen flow passageway extends between the annular oxygen gathering chamber and the annular oxygen-flow mixing chamber, and has a first height that is a portion of the height of the annular wall. A second oxygen flow passageway extends between the annular oxygen gathering chamber and the annular oxygen-flow mixing chamber, and has a second height that is a portion of the height of the annular wall. The height of the first oxygen flow passageway is greater than the height of the second oxygen flow passageway. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154772 | Fluid Charged Rotary Heating System - A fluid-charged heating device comprising a cylindrical housing in fluid communication with a housing extension; a cylindrical rotor disposed centrally and mounted for rotation in said cylindrical housing in spaced relation to provide an annular passage for heat transfer fluid to recirculate between the cylindrical housing and the housing extension. The rotor has a surface with a continuous helical groove along the longitudinal axis of the rotor and rotation of the helically grooved rotor causes fluid shearing, heat-generating cavitation, and recirculation of the heat transfer fluid between the housing and the housing extension. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154773 | Grill - Disclosed is a grill in which roast food is not scorched and thus the quality and inherent taste of the food are not deteriorated and in which grease is not dropped in an oven when roasting the roast food to prevent production of smell or soot. The grill includes a body having four sides and a bottom provided with a plurality of through-holes formed on a surface of the bottom and a plurality of discharge holes framed in one or both edges of the bottom; a cover hingedly engaged to the body, and having four sides corresponding to the four sides of the body, and a bottom provided with a plurality of through-holes formed on a surface of the bottom of the cover, and a plurality of discharge holes formed in one or both edge parts of the bottom surface of the cover; and inner plates each of which is mounted on the body and the cover, and has four sides having a height lower than the sides of the body and the cover, and a plurality of through-holes formed on a bottom surface of the plate. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154774 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR COOKING APPLIANCE - A lighting unit for use in illuminating an oven cavity is internally, asymmetrically constructed and externally, substantially symmetrically constructed. Due to the symmetrical external construction, the lighting unit can be readily mounted in an oven cavity in multiple configurations to establish varying levels of illumination depending on the selected mounting arrangement. In particular, the lighting unit can be rotated prior to insertion in a side wall opening of the oven cavity, with the illumination intensity varying depending on the selected mounting position. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the outer shell is rectangular in shape to establish two distinct, potential mounting positions upon rotation of the lighting unit 180°, with the level of illumination varying in the order of at least 45% between the two mounting positions. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154775 | TUBE BURNER WITH ADJUSTABLE LENGTH - A tube burner has an adjustable length with two tubes that telescopingly slide within one another. When adjusted to the desired length, a screw is inserted into the two aligned combustion openings to hold the tubes in a fixed position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154776 | COOKING RANGE BURNER HEAD ASSEMBLY - A burner assembly includes a substantially annular two-piece burner head having a base and a top. A plate is located in a central opening of the burner head and includes a slot for holding a pilot burner. Burner head annular channels incorporate one or more air dams to provide a backpressure feature within the burner head for more even flame height and stability. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154777 | REGULATION VALVE - A regulation valve having a valve body, a rotary regulatory body and a drive shaft attached to the regulatory body. The rotary regulatory body is housed in the valve body and has a plurality of inlet orifices that may be positioned to face a gas inlet by rotating the regulatory body by use of the drive shaft. A first inlet orifice corresponds to a first minimum flow of a first type of gas, and a second inlet orifice corresponds to a second minimum flow of a second type of gas. The first and second inlet orifices situated in the regulatory body at different angular positions. The drive shaft and the valve body have cooperating features that limit the angular rotation of the regulatory body to a second angular position where the second inlet orifice is aligned to face the gas inlet. Attached to, or incorporated into the regulation valve, is a stop element which can be arranged in an active position or in a rest position. In the active position the stop element interacts with a feature of the drive shaft to limit the angular rotation of the regulatory body to a first angular position where the first inlet orifice is aligned to face the gas inlet, the first angular position preceding the second angular position. In the rest position, the stop element does not limit the angular rotation of the regulatory body to the first angular position, thereby permitting the regulatory body to be rotated to the second angular position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154778 | Gas stove having improved burners incorporated with removable flame heat transfer regulating apparatus concealed by top plates of the stove - A stove of gas saving and ornament by having a flat top side. The stove includes a multiple burner configuration. Each removable burner has a plurality of improved gas ports for generating angularly patterned flame directly in contact with the bottom side of an utensil, combustible gas dispersing means and gas-primary air mixing means for producing a homogeneous mixture of the combustible gases and air to achieve efficient combustion. The improved gas ports are positioned to each burner's upper section which is surrounded by a removable heat transfer regulating apparatus that focuses heat on the utensil positioned on tops of the apparatus and above the burner to thereby prevent loss of the heat. A flat top plate conceals the upward apparatus, which makes the stove have the flat top side so that the visual effect of the flat top side of the stove is in harmony with that of the horizontal surface of a counter top where the stove is installed to thereby additionally ornament a kitchen. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154779 | Gas feature and method - Gas fire devices are provided that produce a swirling flame by passive means using the kinetic energy of gas exiting through burner ports located in a burner and the kinetic energy of air drawn through louvers or flaps radially positioned on the base of a plenum. Situated above the burner and plenum is a chimney, which surrounds the flame and may be a translucent or transparent material to help observers better see the flame. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154780 | Grid Support System for a Tracker-Mounted Solar Panel Array for Rooftop Applications - A grid support system for tracker-mounted solar panel array for rooftop applications includes a base frame having a plurality of interconnected lateral members which define a generally planar area substantially parallel with the rooftop. The system also includes a set of support legs corresponding to each one of the tracker devices. The set of support legs are secured to the lateral members and extend upward and inward toward one another to a respective tracker mounting plate. The tracker mounting plate supports a tracker device and associated solar panel(s). A plurality of ballast trays are secured to the base frame and are adapted to hold a plurality of ballast weights for applying a downward force on the base frame to stabilize and resist movement of the base frame. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING A FUEL USING A SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention may take the form of a system and method that may use at least one solar heating system to heat the fuel consumed by a turbomachine. An embodiment of the present invention may incorporate concentrated solar power (CSP). Generally, CSP systems incorporate a plurality of lenses, mirrors, or combinations thereof and a tracking system to focus a large area of sunlight forming a small concentrated beam of light. The concentrated light may then be used as a heat source. In an embodiment of the present invention, the heat source may be used to partially or completely heat the fuel consumed by a turbomachine. CSP systems may take the form of a solar trough system, a parabolic dish system, a solar power tower system, or the like. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154782 | SOLAR FURNACE - A solar furnace includes an outer insulation chamber and an inner reaction chamber disposed inside the outer insulation chamber. The outer insulation chamber has an outer solar window which is in alignment with an inner solar window of the inner reaction chamber. The outer insulation chamber includes a multi-layered air-circulating tunnel. Each layer of the air-circulating tunnel has a solar window to form a multi-solar window opening. Within each solar window opening, there is a hot air curtain or hot flame curtain to cover the opening. When the concentrated solar beams pass through each solar window opening, photon beam reacts with the hot air curtain or hot flame curtain, and will further increase the temperature of hot air particles in the multi-layered air-circulating tunnel. An oil boiler is thermally connected to the inner reaction chamber. The oil boiler includes incoming and outgoing pipes disposed in a middle air-circulating tunnel to absorb the heat energy from the hot air curtain. Oil flowing through the oil boiler can be heated by heat energy produced in the inner reaction chamber when concentrated solar beams reflected from a solar dish enter the inner reaction chamber through the outer and inner solar windows. The solar furnace further includes a plurality of channels mounted within the inner reaction chamber for reflecting solar beams and heat absorption, and a plurality of tanks thermally connecting to the plurality of channels, whereby fluid flowing through the plurality of tanks is heated by heat energy absorbed by the plurality of channels. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154783 | Solar Heating Blocks - A solar heating block, designed for use in assembling solar heating panels in the walls of buildings, has a first compartment and a second compartment within its interior volume. The first compartment contains a translucent insulating material, such as an aerogel. The second compartment, which is inward of the solar heating block from the first compartment, contains a heat-absorbing material. The translucent insulating material allows light to be transmitted through the solar heating block, but reduces heat loss to the exterior of the building from the heat-absorbing material. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154784 | Assembly and method for mounting solar panels to structural surfaces - An assembly for mounting solar panels to structural surfaces includes a frame member adapted to receive and retain a first end portion of a solar panel, and a mounting foot adapted for attachment to the structural surface, wherein the frame member and the mounting foot are adapted for interlocking engagement with each other to mount an end of a solar panel on the structural surface. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154785 | Systems and Methods for Operating Environmental Equipment Utilizing Energy Obtained from Manufactured Surface Coverings - Systems and methods for operating environmental equipment using heat absorbed by manufactured surface coverings from incident solar radiation where fluid in conduits carried in the manufactured surface covering is heated and supplied to a heat exchanger to provide heat for various environmental equipment such as a hot water supply, a turbine-driven electrical generator, a chiller, a water purification system, and/or a distillation system. Efficiencies are maximized by use of thermally conducted aggregates in the manufactured surface covering. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154786 | Outdoor shading device with renewable power system - An outdoor shading device includes a supporting frame, a shading awning supported by the supporting frame to define a shading area underneath the shading awning, and a solar power system. The solar power system includes a solar collecting unit having a solar collecting surface overlapped on the shading awning for solar energy collection, and a power storage supported at the supporting frame to electrically connect to the solar collecting unit, wherein when the shading awning is orientated for providing shade from the sun, the solar collecting surface of the solar collecting unit is aligned with the direction of the sun to maximize the solar energy collection, such that after the solar energy is collected, the solar collecting unit converts the solar energy into electrical energy and stored in the power storage. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154787 | Solar Thermal Unit - A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154788 | SOLAR RECEIVER - In one embodiment, a solar receiver has a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of solar cells positioned over and supported by the first surface of the base plate, and a multiplicity of fins extending outwardly from the second surface of the base plate. Each of the multiplicity of fins has a fin height axis extending generally perpendicular relative to the base plate, a fin length axis extending generally in parallel with the base plate, and a bottom end attached to the second surface of the base plate, wherein each of the multiplicity of fins are formed from a single, continuous sheet of metal arranged in a serpentine configuration, and wherein each of the multiplicity of fins have a plurality of undulations along the length axis of the fin. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154789 | Injection Flame Burner and Furnace Equipped With Same Burner and Method for Generating Flame - An injection flame burner in which temperature of the generated flame itself can be sustained around the flame. A plurality of double structure injection nozzles each consisting of an outer tube and an inner tube provided coaxially with the outer tube, are arranged such that hydrogen gas is ejected from one of the outer tubes and the inner tubes and oxygen gas is ejected from the other tubes, and the injection port of each injection nozzle is located on the injection surface. Each injection nozzle includes at least one main injection nozzle having an inner tube formed to spread toward the injection surface side, another sub-injection nozzle arranged around the main injection nozzle, wherein gas is injected from the inner tube of the main injection nozzle under a higher pressure state as compared with gas injected from the sub-injection nozzle. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154790 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED MEMBRANE OF NOZZLES IN MEMS TECHNOLOGY FOR A SPRAY DEVICE AND SPRAY DEVICE USING SUCH MEMBRANE - A process for manufacturing a membrane of nozzles of a spray device, comprising the steps of laying a substrate, forming a membrane layer on the substrate, forming a plurality of nozzles in the membrane layer, forming a plurality of supply channels in the substrate, each supply channel being substantially aligned in a vertical direction to a respective nozzle of the plurality of nozzles and in direct communication with the respective nozzle. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154791 | Endoscopic Bite Guard and Related Methods of Use - A medical device may include a bite guard assembly configured to restrict sliding movement of an elongated member relative to the bite guard assembly. The bite guard assembly may include a main portion including a mouthpiece. The main portion may include a surface defining a passageway for receipt of the elongated member therethrough. The bite guard assembly may also include a securing portion configured to restrict movement of the elongated member through the passageway and that is configured to be disposed between the surface and the elongated member. | 2010-06-24 |