| 31st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20100192871 | Pet Collar - This invention relates to a collar device that limits the head movement for a canine or feline pet while the pet is recuperating from surgery or injury. The collar may be fitted with removable ear guards. The collar is capable of being coupled to a leash so the animal can be taken on a walk with the protective collar in an operative position. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192872 | FLOW CONTROL - Apparatus for controlling the flow of heated water from a boiler to a water outlet comprising: a main housing, an inlet, an outlet, a variable opening, a permanent opening and a temperature sensitive adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the variable opening between a fully closed position and an open position. A heated water delivery system. The opening of a tap at a water outlet allows water to flow though the boiler. A flow control valve is located between the boiler and the outlet, such that the flow of water is limited during an initial period during which the temperature of the water is relatively low. In this way, the total flow of water is increased as the temperature of the water increases. A method of supplying heated water from a boiler through a heated water supply to a water outlet. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192873 | Burner Flashback Detection and System Shutdown Apparatus - A fuel-fired water heater is provided with a premixing type main burner and an associated pilot burner for igniting it. A specially designed protective system is operative to detect a flame flashback burning condition in the main burner and responsively shut down the water heater. In one embodiment thereof, the protective system uses main burner body heat to melt a portion of a fuel supply line connected to the pilot burner during a flame flashback condition in the main burner. Such melting responsively causes an associated fuel supply valve to close and terminate water heater operation. In a second protective system embodiment a normally closed pressure switch is opened, thereby shutting down the water heater, when the switch detects a pressure indicative of a flame flashback condition in the main burner. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192874 | PULSE COMBUSTION SYSTEM FOR A WATER HEATER - A water heater. The water heater includes a water circuit adapted to conduct water to be heated, a combustion system operable to produce products of combustion and operable to provide the products of combustion to heat water in the water circuit, and a fuel train assembly configured to provide fuel to the combustion system. The fuel train assembly includes a gas expansion chamber, a first gas shut-off valve positioned upstream of the expansion chamber, and a second gas shut-off valve positioned downstream of the expansion chamber. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING AND EVAPORATING FLUID - A system and method are provided for heating, concentrating and/or evaporating a fluid by heating the fluid in a heating subsystem comprising a rotary heating device, such as a water brake dynamometer, and then evaporating all or a portion of the fluid in an evaporation subsystem and/or concentrating the fluid in a concentration subsystem. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192876 | BOILER AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TEMPERATURE OF STEAM OUTPUT FROM BOILER - A boiler according to the present invention is a boiler configured to make combustion gas originating from combustion in a burner ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192877 | Sustainable Waste Heat Management System - A self-contained waste heat recovery system for a commercial oven provides circulating an energy source to an oven heating system. The oven heating system recovers heat from an oven stack or downstream of oxidizer if used and distributes the heat to bakery systems such as proofers, tray washers, process water heating and other points of use. The system features secondary loops to ensure constant flow of the energy source throughout the system optimizing energy savings. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192878 | AIR HYBRID ENGINE WITH DUAL CHAMBER CYLINDER - The air hybrid engine with dual chamber cylinder with an air storage tank is an energy recovery unit from deceleration and breaking the vehicle and will perform as power management. During deceleration mode of a vehicle where the compressor chamber in the engine will recover energy by compressing the air and storing the compressed in a storage tank. During acceleration mode the engine will run in a mixed mode, conventional mode and air motor mode. The compressed air can also be used for starting the engine. The engine will operate in the “sweet spot” to optimize fuel consumption by using the lower chamber and or upper chamber in compression mode or an idle mode. The compressed air from the air storage tank can be used for other purposes such as air suspension and or to power pneumatic tools. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192879 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STARTING A VEHICLE ENGINE - Methods and systems for starting a vehicle engine are provided. One example method for starting a vehicle engine having a plurality of cylinders may include generating hydrogen gas and oxygen gas onboard the vehicle from water. The method may further include maintaining the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas together as a gaseous mixture. The method may further include injecting the gaseous mixture to at least one cylinder of the engine during a start. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192880 | EXHAUST PIPE STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An exhaust-pipe structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes expansion paths each having a capacity appropriate for the output capacity of a corresponding cylinder. A front exhaust pipe and a rear exhaust pipe extend from a front cylinder and a rear cylinder constituting a V-type engine, respectively. A silencer is connected to rear end portions of the front and rear exhaust pipes. As expansion chambers, the silencer is provided with a lower first chamber led from the front cylinder and an upper first chamber led from the rear cylinder. A protruding space protruding from the lower first chamber is formed so that the capacity of the lower first chamber led from the front cylinder is larger than the capacity of the upper first chamber led from the rear cylinder. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192881 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING VALVE - A method for actuating an electromagnetic switching valve ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192882 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder of an internal combustion engine is provided with a turbo-side exhaust valve that opens and closes an exhaust port that communicates with a turbo-side exhaust passageway that leads to a turbine inlet opening of a turbo-supercharger, a bypass-side exhaust valve that opens and closes an exhaust port that communicates with a bypass-side exhaust passageway that bypasses the turbine, a first intake valve disposed opposite to the turbo-side exhaust valve, and a second intake valve disposed opposite to the bypass-side exhaust valve. At the time of engine startup and/or the time of low engine load, the turbo-side exhaust valve and the first intake valve are stopped in the closed state. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192883 | VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS - A first overlap amount that is an overlap amount of overlap between an intake valve opening timing and an exhaust valve opening timing, is calculated based on rotation speed of an internal combustion engine, load on the engine, and temperature of a working fluid. A second overlap amount that is the overlap amount that is set so that the relative rotation phase of at least one of the intake-side camshaft and the exhaust-side camshaft relative to the rotation phase of the crankshaft is fixed when the engine stops, is calculated based on the temperature of the working fluid. The overlap amount is set to equal to the second overlap amount, if the first overlap amount is larger than the second overlap amount. The overlap amount is set to equal to the first overlap amount, if the first overlap amount is less than or equal to the second overlap amount. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192884 | Guide Systems for Variable Valve Controller - A variable valve control apparatus includes an oscillating arm and a pivot lever pivotably mounted to each other via a swivel joint. A first roller, which is rotatably mounted on an arm of the pivot lever engages with the camming surface of a cam, while a second roller which is rotatably mounted on another arm of the pivot lever makes contact with a contact surface of an arcuate sliding block disposed within a housing of the valve control apparatus. The contact surface of the sliding block includes a first region which has an arcuate contour, and a radius that is centered on a pivot axis of the swivel joint when the valve is in the closed position, as well as a second region which adjoins the first region and has a curved spur that extends inwardly toward the swivel joint. The sliding block is slidable along an arcuate path between a first position in which the second roller engages the first region of the contact surface and a second position in which it engages the second region of the contact surface, so that, when the sliding block is in the first position, the pivot joint remains stationary, and the valve remains closed. When the sliding block is in the second position, the second roller engages with the spur, so that camming movement of the first roller actuates the valve to an open position. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192885 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING DEVICE - An electromagnetic actuating device comprising a plurality of electromagnetic actuation units ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192886 | VARIABLE VALVE TRAIN CONTROL DEVICE - The oil pressure for a hydraulic actuator ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192887 | ENGINE - An oil recovery part ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192888 | High strength aluminum alloy casting and method of production of same - A high strength aluminum alloy casting obtained by casting an aluminum alloy comprised of 7.5 to 11.5 wt % of Si, 3.8 to 4.8 wt % of Cu, 0.45 to 0.65 wt % of Mg, 0.4 to 0.7 wt % of Fe, 0.35 to 0.45 wt % of Mn, and the balance of Al and not more than 0.2 wt % of unavoidable impurities, wherein this aluminum alloy has 0.1 to 0.3 wt % of Ag added to it or contains 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of at least one element selected from the group of second additive elements comprised of Rb, K, Ba, Sr, Zr, Nb, Ta, V, and Pd and rare earth elements, and a method of production of a high strength aluminum alloy casting comprising the steps of filling a melt of an aluminum alloy in a mold to obtain a casting, taking out the aluminum alloy casting from the mold, solubilizing the high strength aluminum alloy casting by heating in a temperature range of 495 to 505° C. for 2 to 6 hours, quenching the high strength aluminum alloy casting after the solubilization, and age hardening the high strength aluminum alloy casting by heating in a temperature range of 160 to 220° C. for 2 to 6 hours after quenching. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192889 | ROCKER ARM RETENTION - A reciprocating lever for a valve train assembly is provided, including a receiving portion and at least one retaining feature. The receiving portion is for selectively receiving a member that is actuated by the reciprocating lever. An actuation direction is also included and is defined by an actuation axis, wherein the reciprocating lever selectively actuates the member. The at least one retaining feature is located at the receiving portion of the reciprocating lever. The at least one retaining feature is configured to selectively engage with and limit relative movement of the member with respect to the reciprocating lever along the actuation axis. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192890 | Cold fuel cooling of intercooler and aftercooler - A high-altitude aircraft powerplant including an engine, a two-stage turbocharger having an intercooler and an aftercooler, a cryogenic hydrogen fuel source, and a cooling system including a hydrogen heat exchanger. Aided by a ram-air cooler that cools a coolant to a near-ambient temperature, the heat exchanger is configured to heat the hydrogen using the coolant, and to cool the coolant to a temperature well below the ambient temperature during high-altitude flight. The intercooler and aftercooler use the sub-ambient temperature coolant, as does a separate sensor. The ram-air cooler includes a front portion and a rear portion. The cooling system includes three cooling loops which respectively incorporate only the front portion, only the rear portion, and both portions of the ram-air cooler. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192891 | Intake Manifold and Associated Production Method - The invention relates to an intake manifold ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192892 | Hybrid valve for internal combustion engines - A next generation hybrid valve concept for enhanced induction cycle function for internal combustion engines. Said hybrid valve effectively combining automatic pressure activated check valve function with traditional poppet valve function to create an effective low cost self regulating variable valve timing (VVT) system. Said hybrid valve consisting of a free floating annular ring seal which is affixed concentrically around a modified poppet valve seat or within an engine head seat insert configured with releasably sealable jet flow passage ways. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192893 | Bearing device - A bearing device includes a plurality of pairs of bearing parts for supporting shafts to each of which a plurality valves are attached and connecting parts for connecting the bearing parts. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192894 | BALANCING SHAFT - The invention relates to a balancing shaft for a multi-cylinder engine having at least one unbalanced weight portion ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192895 | Steel Material Having a High Silicon Content for Producing Piston Rings and Cylinder Sleeves - The invention relates to a steel material having a high silicon content, and to a method for the production thereof, the steel material being particularly suitable for piston rings and cylinder sleeves. In addition to iron and production-related impurities, the steel material contains 0.5 to 1.2 wt. % carbon, 3.0 to 15.0 wt. % silicon and 0.5 to 4.5 wt. % nickel. Also, the steel material can contain small amounts of the following elements Mo, Mn, Al, Co Nb, Ti, V, Sn, Mg, B, Te Ta La, Bi, Zr, Sb, Ca, Sr, Cer, rare earth metals and nucleating agents such as NiMg, MiSiMg, FeMg and FeSIMg. due to the high Si content, a degree of saturation higher than 1.0 is attained, with the melting temperature of the steel material corresponding to normal cast iron. The steel material can be produced according to a conventional cast-iron technique and has a high resistance to wear and tear and a high structural strength (minimal distortion). | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192896 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH RING-SHAPED CYLINDERS - An internal combustion engine having ring shaped cylinder is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an internal combustion engine includes an engine body and a ring-shaped cylinder in the engine body. The ring-shaped cylinder has a center and an outer circumference spaced radially apart from the center. The internal combustion engine further includes a plurality of synchronizing valves at least proximate the outer circumference of the ring-shaped cylinder so that the ring-shaped cylinder is divided into a plurality of cylinder portions. The synchronizing valve has a valve shaft and a valve opening. The internal combustion engine further includes a rotor at the center of the ring-shaped cylinder, and the rotor has isolation blocks extending from the rotor toward the outer circumference of the ring-shaped chamber. The valve openings are configured to receive the isolation blocks and to form seals in the ring-shaped cylinder. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192897 | MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To reduce the height of a crankcase by arranging a communicating passage in a proper position and to miniaturize an engine in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine provided with an upper crankcase integrated with a cylinder block or provided separately from the cylinder block on the downside of the cylinder block and a lower crankcase connected to a lower part of the upper crankcase and provided with a communicating passage that communicates with internal spaces of plural crank chambers corresponding to plural cylinders. In the multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, a communicating hole that communicates with the communicating passage is provided on at least either side of the upper crankcase or the lower crankcase, and a cover forming the communicating passage is arranged with the cover covering the communicating hole and is attached to both crankcases across a joined plane of the upper crankcase and the lower crankcase. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192898 | OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DUAL MODE PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE - A lubricating oil supply system for internal combustion engine includes an oil reservoir and oil pump connected with a lubrication distribution network including a piloted pressure relief valve which selectively controls the pressure within the distribution network to at least one pressure value that is less than the maximum pressure produced by a primary pressure relief valve associated with the oil pump, while also protecting the lubrication distribution network from an unwanted overpressure condition. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192899 | OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A lubricating oil supply system for internal combustion engine includes an oil reservoir and oil pump connected with a lubrication distribution network including a pressure controller which selectively controls the pressure within the distribution network to at least one pressure value that is less than the maximum pressure produced by a pressure relief valve associated with the oil pump. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192900 | MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A communicating passage for discharging oil and recovering the oil in an oil pan in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine wherein the communicating passage enables internal spaces of a plurality of crank chambers corresponding to a plurality of cylinders to communicate is provided to a crankcase. An opening of a drain for discharging oil inside the communicating passage is provided. In addition, the drain for discharging the oil via the opening is provided. The drain is formed to discharge the oil on the side of the oil pan provided to the crankcase. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192901 | Air filter unit - An air filter unit ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192902 | COVER MEMBER TO ENGINES - Provided is a cover member ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192903 | DEVICE TO IMPROVE THE BURNING INSIDE A FREE COMBUSTION COMPARTMENT - The present invention provides an air supply assembly for providing air to an energy heat converter, the air supply assembly comprising an air inlet opening; an air outlet opening; and a metal element positioned in an air flow path between the air inlet opening and air outlet opening, wherein, when air which flowed through the metal element is used for combustion in the energy converter, the thermal efficiency of the energy converter increases, the fuel consumption of the energy converter is reduced and/or the air pollution created by the energy converter is reduced. The present invention also provides a method for reducing fuel consumption of an energy converter and a method for reducing air pollution created by an energy converter, the method comprising passing air through a metal element and using the air for combustion in the energy converter. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192904 | Rotating Internal Combustion Engine - The invention is an internal combustion engine converting the fuel/air mixture ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIP-IN KNOCK COMPENSATION - A system for an engine of a vehicle includes methanol and water injection to abate engine knock. The injection is provided directly into the cylinder. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192906 | INDUCTION AND FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PISTON ENGINE - Apparatus constituting part of an induction and fuel delivery system for a cylinder of a piston internal combustion engine comprising a small cyclone into which is tangentially discharged a flow of heated air to generate a sustained vortex of high rotational speed; a modulatable fuel injector delivering a flow of atomised fuel into said small cyclone wherein it underdoes flash evaporation and energetic mixing; a delivery duct connecting said small cyclone to the inlet tract of said cylinder wherein said vortex fuel-air mixture is mixed with heated induction air; and means to prevent overheating of said modulatable fuel injector. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192907 | Engine droop governor and method - A machine ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192908 | ENERGY GENERATING MODULES WITH EXTERIOR WALL FUEL CHAMBERS - An energy generating module comprises an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more fuel conveying devices. The enclosure comprises a plurality of walls that enclose the energy generating device. The fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one wall of the enclosure such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of at least one enclosure wall is covered by the fuel chamber. The fuel conveying devices convey fuel from the fuel chamber to the energy generating device enclosed by the enclosure walls. The energy generating device generates an energy output using fuel received from the fuel chamber. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192909 | COMPRESSION IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, GLOW PLUG, AND INJECTOR - The invention provides a practical diesel engine that uses plasma formed by microwave emissions. In a compression-ignition internal combustion engine, fuel is sprayed by an injector in the combustion chamber in which compressed oxidizing gas is present, and the fuel is compressed and ignited. The engine has one antenna or a plurality of antennas in the combustion chamber, and when the oxidizing gas or moisture and charged particles are present in the combustion chamber, an electromagnetic wave is emitted using the antenna in a space in which the oxidizing gas and the charged particles are present, and plasma is generated in the space by the energy fed to the charged particles. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192910 | PRESSURE ACCUMULATION FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - When change of fuel pressure sensed with a fuel pressure sensor is small, it is temporarily determined that the fuel pressure sensor is abnormal. After the abnormality is temporarily determined, transfer quantity from a high-pressure fuel supply pump is increased and pressure reduction is performed by driving a pressure reducing valve, thereby increasing the change of the fuel pressure of a common rail. When the change of the fuel pressure sensed with the fuel pressure sensor is small thereafter, it is formally determined that the fuel pressure sensor is abnormal. Thus, a pressure accumulation fuel injection device can appropriately perform abnormality detection of the fuel pressure sensor, irrespective of existence/nonexistence of fuel leak from an injector. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192911 | Injection System, and Method for the Production of an Injection System - An injection system for injecting fuel has an actuator, a pilot valve with a valve mushroom, and a supply throttle. The control chamber encompasses a control piston, a first discharge throttle, a first sealing edge for forming a first sealing seat along with the valve mushroom, a second sealing edge of a piston chamber with a valve piston, the second sealing edge forming a second sealing seat along with the valve piston during a maximum actuator working lift for sealing the piston chamber and the valve chamber from each other; and a second discharge throttle connecting the piston chamber to the low-pressure zone between the first and the second sealing edge, wherein d | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING OPERATION ERRORS FOR A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - A control system and method for controlling pump includes a pump control module communicating a drive signal to the high pressure pump and a high pressure pump in communication with the pump control module operating in response to the drive signal. A current sampling module samples a pump current signal to form a sample prior to an end of the drive signal. A current comparison module compares the sample to a threshold that may be a function of pump solenoid resistance, pump solenoid temperature, and/or system voltage, and a fault indication module generates a fault signal in response to comparing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192913 | Injector Mounting System - An injector mount system ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192914 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION VALVE - In a method and a device for operating an injection valve, a relevant time (t_ACT) is determined during a catch phase (PH_CATCH) when the electromagnetic actuator reaches a predetermined fraction value of the electric current, which value is smaller than a maximum current value, and a fraction of interval (T_FRAC) since the start of the respective catch phase (PH_CATCH) is determined depending thereon and the injection valve is diagnosed depending on the fraction of interval (T_FRAC) and the predetermined minimum and maximum threshold interval values (THD_T_MIN, THD_T_MAX). | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192915 | VARIABLE STROKE CHARACTERISTIC ENGINE - A variable stroke characteristic engine in which a piston ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192916 | RECIPROCATING PISTON SLEEVE VALVE ENGINE - A sleeve valve ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192917 | SPARK-IGNITED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A spark-ignited internal combustion engine includes a variable compression ratio mechanism that changes a mechanical compression ratio and an actual compression ratio start timing-changing mechanism that changes a start timing at which actual compression starts. An actual compression ratio is changed according to the specific heat ratio of an intake gas that is supplied into a cylinder. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192918 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine comprises a variable compression ratio mechanism capable of varying the mechanical compression ratio and a variable valve timing mechanism capable of controlling the closing timing of an intake valve. In an engine low-load operation, the mechanical compression ratio is maintained at a maximum mechanical compression ratio. In an engine high-load operation, the mechanical compression ratio is gradually decreased as the engine load increases. In the engine high-load operation, a load at which a predetermined mechanical compression ratio lower than the maximum mechanical compression ratio is obtained is preset, and a throttle valve is closed in the range of loads lower than the preset load. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192919 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, a variable compression ratio mechanism able to change a mechanical compression ratio and a variable valve timing mechanism able to control the closing timing of an intake valve are provided. The mechanical compression ratio is made to be the maximum mechanical compression ratio at low load operation regions excluding idling operation, while during idling operation, the mechanical compression ratio is made lower than the maximum mechanical compression ratio. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192920 | METHOD FOR THE COLD START OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for starting an internal combustion engine associated with a starter for driving the engine when starting the latter and to means for adapting the amount of injected fuel. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: during a first start operation, counting the number of revolutions (PMH) of the engine when it is driven by the starter; during a second starting operation following the first operation, adapting the amount (Q) of injected fuel based on the number of revolutions (PHM) counted during the first starting operation. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192921 | FUEL PUMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FUEL SYSTEM OF A PISTON ENGINE - A fuel pump according to the invention includes a housing and a part, which is a moving part during operation and which bears on a housing region at least indirectly. It is proposed that the fuel pump includes a coating which is applied to the housing region on a side of the housing region which faces towards the moving part, and that the coating is composed of a plastic. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192922 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system includes a covering member, a subtank, a first housing on the covering member to project toward the subtank, terminals in the first housing, a second housing fitted to the first housing, and lead wires in the second housing connected respectively to the terminals. The first housing includes a fitting recess opening toward the subtank, and a partition wall dividing the recess into spaces, each of which receives a corresponding terminal. The second housing includes a fitting projection fitted into the recess, a slit dividing the projection into blocks, each of which receives a corresponding terminal, the partition wall being inserted in the slit, and axial holes, each of which accommodates a corresponding wire. Each wire includes a corresponding one of elastic seal members. Each seal member seals a gap between a corresponding wire and a wall surface of a corresponding axial hole. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192923 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The invention provides a 2-stroke internal combustion engine comprising two opposed cylinders, each cylinder housing two opposed pistons and having at least one exhaust port and at least one intake port, and a crankshaft having asymmetrically arranged journals and scotch-yoke mechanisms for driving the journals from the pistons. The pistons in each cylinder operate to open its exhaust port or ports before its intake port or ports and to close its exhaust port or ports before its intake port or ports. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192924 | Valve for Fuel Devices - A valve for controlling volume flows of fuel supply systems of internal combustion engines has a conduit having an inlet and an outlet defining a flow direction. A bypass opening is provided in the conduit. A sleeve is slidably arranged in the conduit and covers in one position the bypass opening completely. The sleeve has an axial through bore that connects the inlet and the outlet. An elastic element that is arranged in the conduit and exerts onto the sleeve a force that is directed toward the inlet. A counterforce is generated by the flow resistance of the sleeve that counteracts the force of the elastic element. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192925 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine includes: a valve stop mechanism that varies the number of operating cylinders as a cylinder cut-off mechanism; and a blow-by gas recirculation system that has a blow-by gas passage that returns blow-by gas, flowing from a combustion chamber to a crankcase, to an intake passage and a PCV valve that is equipped with an electric motor and that adjusts the flow rate of gas returned to the blow-by gas passage. A control device variably sets the opening degree, corresponding to a target value of the flow rate of gas, of the PCV valve on the basis of an intake pressure in an intake passage to adjust the opening degree of the PCV valve so that the flow rate of gas becomes the target value. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192926 | GAS MIXER OF UNIVERSAL SMALL COMBUSTION-GAS ENGINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING AMOUNT OF COMBUSTION GAS - A gas mixer of universal small combustion-gas engine for automatically controlling amount of combustion gas is provided, which includes a casing, a choker, an air inlet, a combustion-gas passage, a main jet, a mixture outlet, a throttle valve, a passage, an additional combustion-gas passage and an gas automatically adjusting valve, the air inlet is provided on the upper end of a chamber of the casing, the chocker is provided under the air inlet, the combustion gas passage is provided on the side of the chamber of the casing, the main jet is provided on the front end of the combustion-gas passage and is connected with the chamber of the casing, the mixture outlet is provided on the lower end of the chamber of casing and the throttle valve is provided above the mixture outlet and under the combustion-gas passage, the additional combustion-gas passage is provided on rear end of the throttle valve, the passage is provided between the combustion-gas passage and the additional combustion-gas passage, the upper end of the passage is connected with the combustion-gas passage, the gas automatically adjusting valve is provided on the conjunction point between the passage and the additional combustion-gas passage, which is characterized in that the lower end of the shaft of the throttle valve is in the shape of furcation; the said automatically adjusting valve can be in the shape of round, oval or square. The advantages of this invention are reflected in the simplification of structure, the applicability and the fulfillment of automatically controlling of gas flow. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192927 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COMPOUND BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for rotationally controlling a bearing assembly using a geared coupling system in combination with a supercharger including an input shaft. Generally, the geared coupling system includes a bearing assembly rotatably supporting a high speed shaft associated with an impeller, the bearing assembly including at least one inner bearing and at least one outer bearing; a drive gear associated with the input shaft and including a plurality of engaging members; and a geared coupler extending from a towards a plurality of engaging members adapted for engagement with the low speed gear, the geared coupler presenting an inner surface for receiving said inner bearing and an outer surface for receiving said outer bearing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192928 | TWO-STROKE CYCLE COMBUSTION ENGINE OF AIR SCAVENGING TYPE - To provide a two-stroke cycle combustion engine of an air scavenging type, in which not only can transit from the idling condition to the rapid accelerating condition take place smoothly, but the combustion engine can be smoothly started, there are provided scavenging passages ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192929 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY ASSEMBLY OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An abnormality diagnosis apparatus for diagnosing abnormality of a secondary air supply assembly includes an abnormality diagnosing unit, an air-fuel ratio learning/correcting unit, a learning degree computing unit, and a prohibition unit. The abnormality diagnosing unit diagnoses abnormality of the secondary air supply assembly based on an output of the air-fuel ratio detecting unit. The air-fuel ratio learning/correcting unit learns variation of an air-fuel ratio control system of the engine and corrects variation of an air-fuel ratio based on a result of learning the variation of the air-fuel ratio control system. The learning degree computing unit computes a learning degree, by which the air-fuel ratio learning/correcting unit learns the variation of the air-fuel ratio control system. The prohibition unit prohibits the abnormality diagnosis or makes a diagnostic result invalid when the learning degree is equal to or less than a predetermined value. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192930 | Scent Distributing Airgun - One embodiment of a collapsible scent distributing airgun (“airgun”) may include a body and a gas cartridge, which may be carried by the body and contain a pressurized gas. The airgun may also have a pressure regulator valve, which may be carried by the body and communicated with the gas cartridge. In addition, the airgun may also have a barrel that may be pivotally carried by the body and movable between collapsed and extended positions. The barrel in the extended position may have an end communicated with the pressure regulator valve to receive the pressurized gas. Further, the barrel in the collapsed position may have the end adapted to receive a projectile configured to emit a scent. Also, the airgun may have a trigger that may be pivotally carried by the body and coupled to the pressure regulator valve to selectively direct the pressurized gas into the barrel for launching the projectile. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192931 | Archery Bow String Suppressor With Adjustable Spring Tension - An archery bow string suppression device with adjustable spring tension and isolated free floating transfer rod designed to be used to dampen the shock and vibration normally associated with firing a bow or crossbow. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192932 | Archery Bow Stabilizer and Vibration Reducer - A compound bow stabilizer removably attached to the bow riser consisting of a base unit, a tube body and weights. The base unit has an elongated slot for a bolt or stud adapted to be connected to the riser. The tube body assembly has one end removably attached to the base unit and a second end designed to accept an additional tube or weight. Additional weights are located along and around the inside of the tube body. The base unit utilizes a bolt or stud that mates with a threaded opening in the riser of the bow and can be offset relative to the threaded opening of the bow along the vertical and horizontal axes by sliding and rotating the base unit relative to the bolt to reduce undesired movement and vibration of the compound bow when an arrow is shot from the bow. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192933 | ALCOHOL STOVE AND METHOD FOR IGNITING AN ALCOHOL STOVE - The present invention relates to an alcohol stove comprising a casing ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192934 | Combustion Apparatus - Combustion apparatus for use with a solid fuel has a firebox constructed at least in part of a fired refractory carbide material. The fired refractory carbide material has a catalytic effect on the combustion process providing a cleaner and more efficient combustion. The fired refractory material also absorbs heat from the combustion process directly or indirectly by heat exchange with combustion products and dissipates the absorbed heat over an extended period of time providing space heating after the combustion process is completed. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192935 | COOKING OVEN DOOR WITH A DOOR FRAME AND A DOOR PANEL - The present invention relates to a cooking oven door including at least one door frame and at least one door panel. The door frame includes a U-shaped part with a center portion and two legs. The U-shaped part is formed as a one-piece plastic part. The door panel is inserted within the U-shaped part. The U-shaped part encloses three circumferential sides of the door panel. The U-shaped part comprises support elements on its inner side in order to hold the door panel in a predetermined position. At least one fixing element is attached or attachable on at least one free end portion of the leg in order to secure the door panel within the U-shaped part. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192936 | EASY TO START HEATING APPARATUS AT ANY ATTEMPT WITHOUT NEED FOR FLAMMABLE FLUID AND BLOWING - The invention relates to a heating apparatus which can be used in open areas such as gardens and terraces solely as well as inside stoves or cooking units specially designed form restaurants, easily burned without need for flammable fluid and blowing, consisting of a heat distributor ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192937 | Jet Cavity Catalytic Heater - The present invention is a method of delivering vaporized alcohol fuel through a thermally conductive porous nozzle to a catalytic burner with a plasma cavity and a surrounding porous catalytic cavity with fuel vapor and air supplied separately and inter diffusing into each other from different routes to the catalyst to achieve an efficient, steady, and complete combustion of the hydrogen bearing fuels. This heating system with passive auto thermostatic behavior, coupled to thermopiles, heat pipes and fluid heating systems may provide useful heat and electricity to applications of floors, roadways, runways, electronics, refrigerators, machinery, automobiles, structures, and fuel cells. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192938 | Heat Transfer Tubes, Combustion Gas Eductors, And Cooking Medium Heating Systems Including Such Tubes And Eductors - A cooking medium heating system includes a cooking vessel for holding a cooking medium, at least one heat transfer tube for transferring heat generated by combustion to the cooking medium, and a combustion gas eductor for venting combustion gas exhausted from a combustion gas exhaust opening. Each heat transfer tube includes a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall, and a combustion gas entry opening and a combustion gas exhaust opening formed therein at opposite ends thereof. The tubes may include at least one heat transfer fin and a combustion gas flow separator dividing the tube into two spaces between the separator and the pair of side walls. The combustion gas eductor includes a flue including a narrower, exhaust gas receiving end disposed adjacent to the combustion gas exhaust opening, a nozzle including a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet, and a blower. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192939 | ENERGY SAVING COOKTOP - In accordance with one embodiment, energy savings is achieved in a cooktop by reducing the energy supplied to a burner when no cooking vessel is present. A sensor communicates the presence or absence of the cooking vessel to a controller. When the cooking vessel is present, the controller signals a valve by means of a digital-to-analog converter to allow energy to flow to burner unrestricted. When the cooking vessel is not present, the controller signals valve to restrict the flow of energy to burner. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192940 | Sun Following Sensor Unit And A Sun Following Apparatus Having The Same Therewith - The present invention relates to a sun tracking sensor unit and a sun tracking apparatus having the same. There is provided a sun tracking apparatus, which comprises a sun tracking sensor unit | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192941 | Solar Concentration System With Micro-Mirror Array - A solar concentration system including at least one receiver and an array of micro-mirrors connected to a substrate, each micro-mirror of the array being articulateable relative to the substrate, wherein the receiver is positioned relative to the array such that the array directs incoming light to the receiver. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192942 | SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM - A solar tracking system enables an array of solar panels to track a path of the sun. The system includes a main support arm ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192943 | SOLAR HEAT COLLECTION SYSTEM - A solar heat collection system for heating water, the system comprising in one embodiment a plurality of lengths of water conduit pipe inside lengths of water conduit jacket pipe and spaced apart therefrom, with an insulating medium contained between the pipe and jacket pipe. The lengths of water conduit pipe are fluidly connected together to provide a circulation system for the water such that solar heat energy may be provided to a heat load. A variety of connection methods for connecting the lengths of piping are provided and the lengths of piping may be flexible for a variety of solar heat system installations. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192944 | SOLAR WATER HEATER AND DISTILLER - A water heating/distillation chamber with multiple lenses arranged on its external walls such that direct sunlight from any direction is input into the chamber to heat the chamber contents. An input line provides water when necessary, and an output condensing structure channels water vapor out of the device for condensation into distilled water. Alternatively, a supply of hot water can be output from the chamber after heating. Alternatively, steam can be generated which can be used as an energy source for turbines. The chamber can be fabricated from glass, or any other material suitable for creating a greenhouse effect inside the chamber. The device can be applied to a wide spectrum of uses, from large scale commercial activity to small applications such as camping equipment. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192945 | Inhalation devices and related methods for administration of sedative hypnotic compounds - An inhalation device for administering one or more sedatives via pulmonary delivery for treating a sleep disturbance. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192946 | METERED DOSE INHALER - The present invention provides an improved metered dose inhaler utilizing the property of the aerosol canister. The metered dose inhaler includes: a housing body ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192947 | ANESTHETIC DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - This invention relates to systems and methods of delivering anesthetic to a subject. Specifically, the invention relates to systems and methods of delivering an anesthetic to a subject while being able to regulate and recover the ensethetic gas from the air upon expiration. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192948 | Medicament Inhalers - This invention relates to improvements in or relating to medicament inhalers. In particular, the invention relates to a device for releasable attachment to a medicament inhaler, which monitors patient usage of the medicament inhaler. The invention may be particularly suitable for use with medicament inhalers used for the treatment of respiratory diseases. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192949 | Inhaler - An inhalation device comprising a base having a slot for insertion of a single blister containing a dose of medicament to be inhaled into the base is disclosed. The inhaler has a mouthpiece pivotally mounted to the base which carries a blister piercing element operable to pierce a blister received in said slot when the mouthpiece is pivoted relative to the base. When a user inhales on the mouthpiece, the dose is entrained in an airflow and flows out of the blister through the mouthpiece and into the user's airway. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192950 | TANK OPENING DEVICE FOR FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - An inhaler device having an opening device for opening an individual reservoir containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, the reservoir including a closure wall, the opening device having hollow perforator mechanism that is adapted to perforate the closure wall of the reservoir, the hollow perforator mechanism being connected to an expulsion channel so as to transport the powder towards a dispenser orifice of the inhaler. The opening device including includes at least one air channel connected to the expulsion channel, such that during inhalation, an air flow passing through said the at least one air channel mixes, in the expulsion channel, with the air and powder flow leaving the reservoir through the hollow perforator mechanism. The air channel is formed by a through hole made in a wall of the perforator mechanism, the through hole being oriented substantially parallel to the expulsion channel. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192951 | OXYGEN HUMIDIFICATION AND DELIVERY DEVICE - An oxygen humidification and delivery device includes a case, humidification material, a seal film or seal plate, and an oxygen delivery tube. The humidification material is disposed within the case. At least two protuberant air ports are provided on the top of the case, one of which is air inlet, and the other is air outlet. The seal film or seal plate is adapted to seal the case accommodating the humidification material. The air ports are connected to the oxygen delivery tube. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192952 | Methods and Devices for Central Photoplethysmographic Monitoring Methods - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for delivering gas to a subject and obtaining plethysmograph readings from a subject. Specifically disclosed herein are masks and helmets which comprise one or more pulse oximeter probes associated therewith. The masks and helmets may be used in particular contexts, including, but not limited to, emergency responder personnel, pilots or subjects of medical attention. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192953 | HYPERINFLATION SYSTEM - A hyperinflation system includes an airbag having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a one-piece multi-way connector including a base, a first tube section projecting from a first side of the base and connected to the air outlet, a second tube section projecting from a second side of the base oppositely of the first tube section, and a pressure gauge projecting from the second side of the base. A multi-port adaptor includes a first port connected fluidly to the second tube section, and a second port adapted for connection with a patient interface. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192954 | MASK - A mask for supplying gas under pressure to the nasal airway of an infant human includes a manifold for supplying air to an aperture in the mask. A shaped membrane structure formed from a thin walled membrane defines an enclosure for receiving at least the nares of an infant human nose and a generally trapezoidal aperture adapted to fit around the nasal area of the infant human. Part of the membrane around the aperture is sufficiently flexible to mould to the shape of the infant human's nasal area or is contoured to generally match the contours around that nasal area whilst the membrane structure itself has sufficient rigidity to support the weight of the backing plate without collapsing. The provision of a generally trapezoidal rather than the generally triangular apertures for fitting around the nares provides a substantially improved fit when the mask is used with infants. The moulding or contouring of the membrane structure around the aperture to match the shape of the infant's facial contours around the nasal area including the provision of a generally planar portion surrounding the aperture is also important in ensuring a comfortable fit and an effective seal. The mask is entirely formed from a flexible elastomeric material for reason of comfort and function. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192955 | Patient interface structure and method/tool for manufacturing same - Component of a patient interface, particularly a cushion, comprising a first part and a second part, wherein the second part is made of a foamed material which is foamed-on the first part. A Method and tool for manufacturing a component of a patient interface, particularly a cushion, comprising the steps molding a first part of the component and foaming a second part on the first part. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192956 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CUFF ON PLASTIC TUBE PROVIDED WITH AN EXTERNAL SHEATH - Method for manufacturing a cuff on a plastic tube comprising an inner tube and an outer sheath covering said inner tube. The outer sheath comprises at least a portion to be molded for producing a cuff. The method comprises a covering step including an injection operation in which air is intermittently or continuously injected between the inner tube and sheath. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192957 | NASAL CANNULA - A nasal cannula arrangement for use as part of systems for delivery respiratory gases to a patient is disclosed. The nasal cannula arrangement includes a manifold part adapted to receive gases from a delivery conduit. The manifold includes one but preferably a pair of prongs extending upward and curving towards the rear of the manifold. The prongs are inserted into the nostrils of the patient and deliver gases to a patient. The prongs have a cut out on the rear side of the prongs. The cut out forms a gases outlet in the prongs and are shaped such that the area of the cut out area is greater than the cross sectional area of the prongs at the entry point to the prongs. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192958 | PROPHYLACTIC DEVICE FOR USE DURING INTERCOURSE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide a prophylactic device comprises an elongated hollow tube including a shaft, a rounded closed end, and an open end that forms an elongated hollow cavity within the tube. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192959 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER-BASED TRANSCERVICAL DEVICE FOR PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY STERILIZATION - Transcervical contraceptive devices (TCDs) are disclosed. The TCDs are constructed of shape memory polymer (SMP) materials capable of assuming a memory shape at physiological temperatures. These SMPTCDs ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192960 | Surgical Drape with Patient-Oriented Window and Method of Production - A surgical drape includes a flexible opaque sheet configured to satisfy barrier performance requirements of AAMI PB70:2003, and a flexible transparent sheet disposed within the opaque sheet to form a window sized and shaped to permit the patient to view the surgical procedure therethrough. The window is configured to satisfy the barrier performance requirements of AAMI PB70:2003, and a flexible, opaque cover is sized and shaped to substantially match that of the window. One or more releasable fasteners are configured to releasably dispose the cover in superposed relation with the window, to selectively cover and uncover the window. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192961 | TRACKABLE REFERENCE DEVICE FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY - A surgical reference device for use with a computer-assisted surgery system comprises an engaging member adapted to engage directly on soft tissue of a body part such that substantially no relative movement is possible between the engaging member and a bone element of the body part. A trackable member is attached to the engaging member and comprises a detectable element for being located and tracked in three-dimensional space by the computer-assisted surgery system to measure a position and an orientation of the trackable member in time, whereby the bone element is tracked as a function of the position and orientation of the trackable member. A method for tracking a position and an orientation of a bone element using a computer-assisted surgery system is also provided. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192962 | EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR INSERTION OF MATERIAL INTO CIGARETTE FILTERS - Filter rods for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements are provided, with each rod having a longitudinal axis and incorporating a generally longitudinally extending filter material and a generally longitudinally extending strand within that filter material. A filter making unit receives a continuous supply of a filter material, and forms the filter material into a gathered composite having a continuous cylindrical shape. A continuous supply of a strand (e.g., colored thread) is provided and is introduced into the filter material gathered composite in the tongue of the filter making unit. The filter material and continuous strand positioned therein are formed into a continuous rod having the strand material laterally positioned within that rod, and the continuous rod is subdivided at pre-determined longitudinal intervals to provide a plurality of rod portions. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192963 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR SMOKERS - A multi-functional accessory for smokers includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a base stand. The second compartment is configured to a bottom portion of the first compartment, and the base stand is rotatably coupled to a bottom portion of the second compartment. The first compartment includes a top closable opening having a narrow passage portion. The first compartment is capable of receiving burnt articles through the top closable opening. Further, the narrow passage portion is capable of providing a support for holding a lit article. The second compartment includes a slidable member for receiving articles. Furthermore, the base stand is capable of being rotated to provide a support for placing the multi-functional accessory on a surface. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192964 | LOW SIDESTREAM SMOKE CIGARETTE WITH COMBUSTIBLE PAPER - A low sidestream smoke cigarette comprises a conventional tobacco rod, and a combustible treatment paper having a sidestream smoke treatment composition. The treatment composition comprises in combination, an oxygen storage and donor metal oxide oxidation catalyst and an essentially non-combustible finely divided porous particulate adjunct for said catalyst. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192965 | Expandable Wig - The present invention relates to a wig, and more particularly, to an expandable wig. The expandable wig includes: a plurality of wig network bands, each having a plurality of hairs affixed thereto; interval-keeping bands for keeping the wig network band at regular intervals; a wig body, to which both front ends of each of the interval-keeping bands are sewed; a front mesh located at a front face of the wig body in such a way that a plurality of the wig network bands are densely sewed and fixed thereto, wherein a plurality of the wig network bands are combined to the interval-keeping bands discontinuously in a state where the wig network bands neighboring on each other relative to the interval-keeping bands are arranged in different lines from each other. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192966 | Resin composition for a liquid container and a liquid container composed thereof - A process for producing a liquid container that is good in a gas barrier property, transparency, and water repellency. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192967 | COMB - A comb for a hair clip ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192968 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COMPOSITION TO KERATINOUS MATERIALS - An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup, or care product composition, the applicator comprising:
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| 20100192969 | METHODS AND KITS FOR PERMANENTLY COLORING HAIR - Disclosed are methods and kits for coloring the hair involving a color base composition comprising at least one primary dye intermediate, and a developer composition comprising an oxidizing agent chosen from persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the color base composition and developer composition are substantially free of an oxidation catalyst. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100192970 | DEVICE FOR HEATING KERATINOUS FIBERS AND METHODS FOR TREATING KERATINOUS FIBERS - The present disclosure relates to a method for treating keratinous fibers wherein the keratinous fibers are exposed to infrared radiation comprising wavelengths ranging from 700 to 1400 nanometers, such as ranging from 750 to 1400 nanometers, and optionally wavelengths ranging from 1400 nanometers to 1 millimeter, for instance, ranging from 1400 to 25,000 nanometers, such as ranging from 1400 to 15,000 nanometers. Also disclosed herein is a a device for heating keratinous fibers, such as the hair, for the implementation of the method according to the present disclosure, comprising at least one emitter of infrared radiation, wherein the infrared radiation comprises wavelengths ranging from 700 to 1400 nanometers, such as ranging from 750 to 1400 nanometers, and wavelengths ranging from 15,000 nanometers to 1 millimeter, such as ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 nanometers. Also disclosed is a kit comprising at least one device for heating keratinous fibers, and at least one composition for treating keratinous fibers. | 2010-08-05 |
