| 35th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20080202516 | Portable pulmonary body core cooling and heating system - This invention relates to a fully adjustable Portable Pulmonary Body Core Cooling and Heating System specifically designed to provide several hours of high efficiency cooling or heating when worn and operated by a user. This combination Portable Pulmonary Body Core Cooling and Heating System invention is capable of delivering several hours of high efficiency personal cooling or heating without the use of caustic or toxic chemicals with virtually no risk of injury associated with its use. This Portable Pulmonary Body Core Cooling and Heating System invention utilizes the user's own pulmonary system to regulate core body temperature by introducing controlled temperature air into the user's lungs by their own breathing process. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202517 | SETTING MADATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on the subject's natural exhalation time. Another method determines the subject's natural exhalation time and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises a flow rate sensor configured to determine a subject's natural exhalation time and base the subject's expiratory time on the determination. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202518 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases. Another method determines when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises a flow rate sensor configured to determine when a subject's natural exhalation flow ceases and bases the subject's expiratory time on the determination. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202519 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting expiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation sets a subject's expiratory time based on when the subject's tidal volume expires. Another method determines when the subject's tidal volume expires and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. A device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises a flow rate sensor configured to determine when a subject's tidal volume expires and bases the subject's expiratory time on the determination. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202520 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method sets a subject's expiratory time based on the subject's natural exhalation time, when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases, and/or when the subject's tidal volume is expired. Another determines the subject's natural exhalation time, when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases, and/or when the subject's tidal volume is expired, and sets the subject's expiratory time based on the determination. In addition, a flow rate sensor determines the subject's natural exhalation time, when the subject's natural exhalation flow ceases, and/or when the subject's tidal volume is expired, and bases the subject's expiratory time on the determination. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202521 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines end tidal gas concentrations associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas concentrations; and determines an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. Similarly, a device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises means for varying a subject's inspiratory times; means for determining end tidal gas concentrations associated with the inspiratory times; means for establishing a stable condition of the gas concentrations; and means for determining an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202522 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of the gas volumes; and determines an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. Similarly, a device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises means for varying a subject's inspiratory times; means for determining gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath associated with the inspiratory times; means for establishing a stable condition of the gas volumes; and means for determining an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202523 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting inspiratory time in controlled mechanical ventilation varies a subject's inspiratory times; determines at least one or more of end tidal gas concentrations or gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath or both associated with the inspiratory times; establishes a stable condition of at least one or more of the gas concentrations or the gas volumes or both; and determines an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. Similarly, a device for use in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises means for varying a subject's inspiratory times; means for determining at least one or more of end tidal gas concentrations or gas volumes exhaled by the subject per breath or both associated with the inspiratory times; means for establishing a stable condition of at least one or more of the gas concentrations or the gas volumes or both; and means for determining an optimal inspiratory time based on a deviation from the stable condition. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202524 | SETTING MADATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting a subject's breath size in controlled mechanical ventilation, comprising varying a subject's tidal volumes and/or inspiratory pressures for a predetermined inspiratory time and predetermined expiratory time; determining end tidal gas concentrations associated with said tidal volumes and/or inspiratory pressures; and curve-fitting a relationship between said tidal volumes and/or inspiratory pressures and said end tidal gas concentrations. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202525 | SETTING MANDATORY MECHANICAL VENTILATION PARAMETERS BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A method of setting inspiratory time, expiratory time, and a subject's breath size in controlled mechanical ventilation comprises: a) setting a subject's expiratory time; b) setting the subject's inspiratory time; and c) setting the subject's breath size, all based on various criteria. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202526 | INHALATION ANAESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR LEAK DETECTION IN THE INHALATION ANAESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEM - Inhalation anaesthesia delivery system and a leak detecting method, whereby the system comprises a fresh gas feeding arrangement connected to a breathing circuit, a monitor device, The monitor device is configured to monitor gas concentrations in the breathing circuit by using a sampling line. The monitor device is configured to measure at least two gas components' concentrations and identify changes, which are simultaneous towards the known ambient air concentration values of the two gas components' concentrations measured. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202527 | PROVIDING AUTOMATED OR MANUAL GUIDANCE ON DYNAMIC PATIENT POSITIONING BASED ON MEASURED VARIABLES FOR VENTILATION CONTROL - Methods and systems that incorporate automated or manual control of ventilation and kinetic rotation therapy are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an artificial ventilator is used to artificially ventilate one of the patient's lungs, the status of the artificially ventilated lung is determined by measuring one or more ventilation status measures, and one or more of the ventilation status measures is used to provide feedback for controlling the positioning of the patient. In some exemplary embodiments, the feedback is used for automated control of the positioning of the patient, while in other exemplary embodiments, the feedback is used as guidance for manual control of the positioning of the patient. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202528 | Pressure Support System with Automatic Comfort Feature Modification - A pressure support system that delivers a flow of gas to a patient's airway via a pressure generating system and a patient circuit. A controller receives a treatment set point from an input source and determines an adjusted treatment set point based on the treatment set point and a comfort feature function, which in one embodiment, is not based on a physiological condition of such a patient. In another embodiment, the controller provides a respiratory treatment therapy during a therapy session based on the treatment set point and the comfort feature, which is modified automatically during a therapy session without user intervention based on a comparison of the treatment set point to a treatment set point variable. The controller controls the operation of the pressure generating system based on the adjusted treatment set point or the combination of the treatment set point and the comfort feature. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202529 | Endotracheal Tube Holder - An endotracheal tube holder for restraining an endotracheal tube in a patient's mouth includes a base that is strapped to the patient's head. The base includes a tube-securing block and clip-securing blocks. A separate, U-shaped clip is engagable in ratchet fashion to the base between the tube-securing block and the clip restraining blocks to secure the endotracheal tube to the tube-securing block. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202530 | Device and Method for the Treatment of Movement Disorders - An orthotic device and method that reduces or eliminates the physical effects associated with movement disorders, such as Tourette's Syndrome, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Specifically, the device and method eliminates or substantially reduces the involuntary movements and premonitory urges associated with movement disorders without the need for medication or surgery. The device and method also eliminates or substantially reduces the pain, nerve stimulation and other effects associated with TMJ disorders, such as displaced articulated disks. The device includes a base portion and adjustable raised spacers that adjust the position of the mandible to relieve pressure exerted on the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve or CN V), retrodiscal tissue, and other nerves due to improper TMJ alignment. The liberation of pressure and stimulation on the trigeminal nerve, retrodiscal tissue and other nerves eliminates the involuntary movements, pain and stimulation associated with these conditions. The method also relieves other associated conditions, such as headaches or migraines, sleep disorder breathing, vertigo, and the like. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202531 | Protective Aid - This invention relates to a protective aid ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202532 | METHOD FOR PORTIONING AND DEPOSITING GROUND TOBACCO INTO CONTAINERS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for portioning and depositing processed tobacco into a container. The method may include compressing the processed tobacco into a column, wherein a portion is disposed in a shuttle pocket, moving the shuttle pocket to a second position and placing the sliced compressed tobacco into a container. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202533 | Moist tobacco product and method of making - A portioned moist tobacco product with a super-hydrated membrane coating and method of manufacturing is disclosed. The super-hydrated membrane coating is formed by ionic cross-linking using two polymers. The soluble component of the super-hydrated membrane coating dissolves upon placement in the mouth, while the insoluble component maintains the tobacco within the coating for the duration of the use of the product. The moist tobacco product is soft and flexible so as to fit comfortably in an oral cavity when placed therein. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202534 | Ashtray - An improved structure of an ashtray includes a body, a hollowed rim at the center of the body, an ash disk placed on the bottom of the hollowed rim, and multiple needles erected at equal distance from one another on the bottom of the hollowed rim; the ash disk being provided with multiple pores in quantity and arrangement same as that of those needles; the ash disk penetrating through those needles before being secured on the bottom of the hollowed rim; a burning butt being fast and automatically killed by inserting the butt upright into tips of those needles; a burning butt when not desired to be put out firmly resting at a certain inclination on tips of those needles; and dead butts and ashes being easily cleaned by removing the ash disk to dump them. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202535 | CIGAR CUTTER, LIGHTER, CORKSCREW, AND KNIFE - A cigar cutter and lighter storage housing for cutting off a mouthy end of a cigar is disclosed. The housing has a body with a compartment located in an upper end for receiving a disposable lighter and an elastic membrane which removably secures the lighter within the body. A cutter element is secured in a base end of the ellipsoidal body. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202536 | Oral pouch product with flavored wrapper - Provided is an oral pouch flavor product with a fibrous flavored wrapper that encloses an inner filling material. Preferably, the fibrous flavored wrapper includes embedded flavorants. The fibrous flavored wrapper may also include a softening agent, colorants, and/or browning inhibitors. The inner material may include non-tobacco, plant material fibers and preferably has a low moisture content so as to prevent the need for preservatives or refrigeration. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202537 | Machine for manufacturing and/or packing tobacco products - An automatic cigarette maker and/or packer incorporates a welding or sealing head with an electrically conductive heating foil mounted to an electrically insulating backing element; the foil is retained on the backing element by an overlay of ceramic material, which is covered in turn by a further overlay of smooth silicone that can be offered in direct contact to a weldable or sealable wrapping material. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202538 | SPRAY AND/OR SOIL TREATMENT OF TOBACCO TO REDUCE TSNAs - Methods for increasing the concentration of antioxidants during senescence and curing of tobacco leaves include application of a chemical solution. The methods include spraying the solution onto the tobacco plant prior to harvest and/or applying the chemical solution to the soil surrounding roots of growing tobacco plants. The application of the chemical solution preferably occurs between topping and harvest, and is optimized to stimulate the production of antioxidants and interfere with the formation of TSNAs during curing. The tobacco can be burley tobacco subjected to air curing. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202539 | Fibre - A method for forming a polycomponent fibre comprising a first, fibre-forming component comprising a polymer, and a second, component comprising an active ingredient that will selectively reduce or remove components of tobacco smoke, the method comprising the steps of: i. forming a dispersion, second solution or liquid comprising the second component; and ii. coextruding the first component and the dispersion, second solution or liquid through a jet or aperture to form a fibre comprising a first portion formed from the first component, and a second portion formed from the second component. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202540 | Cigarette Customization Apparatus and Associated Method - An apparatus for customizing an as-formed cigarette is provided, wherein the as-formed cigarette has a cylindrical rod configuration defining a longitudinal axis, and includes a filter rod portion and a contiguous tobacco rod portion. Such an apparatus comprises a feeder unit configured to feed an as-formed cigarette, from a plurality of as-formed cigarettes, to a register position. An imprinting unit is configured to interact with the as-formed cigarette in the register position so as to imprint at least one of an alphanumeric character and a graphical character thereon. An associated method is also provided. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202541 | Alteration of tobacco alkaloid content through modification of specific cytochrome P450 genes - Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N′-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202542 | Wrappers For Smoking Articles Having Reduced Diffusion Leading to Reduced Ignition Proclivity Characteristics - Smoking articles having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics are disclosed. The smoking articles include a wrapper comprising cellulosic fibers and a filler. In accordance with the present disclosure, the filler has a particle size of at least about 3.2 microns and is present in the wrapper in an amount less than about 20% by weight. Further, the wrapper may have a basis weight of less than about 23 gsm and a permeability of from about 15 Coresta to about 110 Coresta. It has been discovered that such wrappers are capable of reducing the ignition proclivity characteristics of a smoking article. If desired, the particular wrapper as described above can also contain discrete areas treated with an ignition reducing composition which further serves to reduce the ignition proclivity characteristics of the article. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202543 | Thermoplastic hair connecting elements - A thermoplastic hair connecting element is composed of an essentially prismatic body, wherein ends of replacement or extension hair can be embedded in the hair connecting element so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the element. The hair connecting element has at least one free surface with a profiling extending inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the element. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202544 | Pneumatic hairbrush for pets and people that releases active ingredients in powder form - A pneumatic hairbrush for people and pets releases a powder mixture containing perfume, fragrance and/or other active compositions directly onto the hair or fur during brushing. Delivery of the powder mixture is activated during brushing or through manually depressing the brushes cover. The powder mixture contains perfumes, fragrances and/or other active compositions including insect repellant, shampoo, hair conditioning composition, dye composition, moisturizing ingredients, or antibacterial compounds. The brush includes a flexible deformable membrane that carries brush bristles and has a plurality of apertures for delivery of the active composition and is fitted within a first opening of an internal cavity in a brush base. The powder mixture containing the active ingredient is poured into the internal cavity and disseminates over the flexible deformable membrane. A cover is inserted through a second opening. Brushing action deforms the flexible deformable membrane and compresses the internal cavity causing the powder mixture to be pneumatically forced within the plurality of apertures of the brush bristles into direct contact with the skin of an animal, or around the outside surfaces of the bristles, and released. Manually depressing the cover also pneumatically forces the powder mixture to be released, even though the bristles may not be in direct contact with the hair at that time. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202545 | Hair Brush Systems - Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a rod-and-ratchet system that requires zero insertion or removal force between the brush-head and the handle. The rod-and-ratchet system is actuated with a button on the handle. The kits comprise brush-heads, at least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202546 | Mascara Applicator - The invention concerns a mascara applicator comprising a rod or the like including one end supporting a brush-forming applying part, said rod having at least proximate the brush a main axis, such brush being provided with a plurality of bristles systematically distributed about said main axis, the bristles of said brush being all of the same length and oriented in divergent manner substantially from a central point located substantially at said end of the rod, in all the directions of the space inside a cone having as apex the central point and whereof the apex angle measurement is not less than about 230°, preferably not less than 300° | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202547 | Braid Sleeve - A sleeve made to fit over braided or chemically-treated hair to encircle and retain selected segments of hair while allowing the hair style to remain relatively unaffected. The sleeve is typically made of a tubular body with an open top end and an open bottom end adapted to allow passage of the hair segments therethrough. The top end has a hem bordered by a circumferential inseam, and the hem is elasticized to retain the bundle of hair segments within the sleeve. The sleeve can be used by grasping a plurality of braids or hair segments, inserting the segments into the open top end of the sleeve, pulling the plurality of hair segments through the open bottom end of the sleeve, and then pulling the hem of the sleeve up to the scalp. This is typically repeated for each braid until all of the individual's braids are retained within a protective sleeve. The sleeve can also be part of a kit which includes a plurality of protective sleeves and directions for properly placing the sleeves over the braided hair. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202548 | Headbands including expandable, stretchable holes or wells and methods for manufacturing same - Among other things, the present invention provides fashion accessories commonly known as headbands. Various embodiments include headbands that encircle the head partially or fully, primarily made of a resilient, molded foam or lofting material which include expandable, stretchable, wells or holes that are designed for insertion of various decorative ornaments. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such headbands and various accompanying headband pieces. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202549 | Continuous feed inter-dental brush assembly and device - An inter-dental brush device has a handle with a cartridge removably housed therein. The cartridge has a plurality of chambers each appointed for housing at least one replaceable inter-dental brush. The cartridge is appointed to be rotated to align and select one of the chambers for feed out of the selected inter-dental brush. A base portion is removably attached to the handle, which includes rotation engagement means adapted to interact with the cartridge for rotational engagement, alignment and selection of the chamber and visa vie the inter-dental brush housed therein. An oral portion is removably attached to the other end of the handle, and includes an aperture for feeding out the selected inter-dental brush. A delivery means in association with the handle and the oral portion is provided and is adapted to feed out the selected inter-dental brush. Used, worn out brush is removed or cut off by an optional slidable cutter provided on the brush device. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202550 | Transmission of Ultrasonic Energy into Pressurized Fluids - Ultrasonic probe comprising an elongate body having a first end and a second end, an ultrasonic transducer attached to the probe at or adjacent the first end, and an enlarged support section intermediate the ultrasonic transducer and the second end, wherein the enlarged support section has an equivalent diameter greater than an equivalent diameter of the body at any location between the enlarged support section and the ultrasonic transducer. The probe may be used to introduce ultrasonic energy into ultrasonic cleaning systems. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202551 | Method for cleaning solar cell substrates - The present invention relates to a method for cleaning solar cell substrates comprising (S | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202552 | Method for selectively removing coatings from metal substrates - Disclosed is a method for selectively removing a coating from a substrate. Aluminum is diffused into the coating. The coating is contacted with an aqueous composition including at least one of an acid having the formula H | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202553 | HIGH TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL MEASURING AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS - A device for measuring oxidation-reduction potential at operating temperature and pressure in hot water systems is disclosed and claimed. The device includes a flow-through cell, an oxidation-reduction potential probe, a temperature detector, and an external pressure-balanced reference electrode assembly. Each component of the device works in conjunction with the other components and each has electrical connections that transmit signals to a controller. The controller calculates and determines adjustments to feedwater chemistry for the hot water system. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202554 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS - A process for treating metal to remove oxidation or contaminants or prepare the metal for processing without unduly damaging the metal. A formulation of sulfuric acid, water, and either ammonia or a sulfate salt of ammonia (or both) is used to treat the metal. The sulfuric acid is effective in removing impurities and contaminants, while the ammonia or ammonia salt reduces the otherwise damaging effect sulfuric acid has on metal. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202555 | CLEANING MEMBER, CLEANING METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A cleaning member is smaller than a substrate for exposure where exposure light is irradiated, and at least part of a substrate-holding member that holds a rear face of the substrate for exposure is held by the substrate-holding member in order to clean. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202556 | One-Handed Method of Cleaning Surfaces - A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202557 | Industrial Dishwasher and Method of Operating the Same - Industrial dishwasher and method of operating the same, wherein, during at least one operating state other than the drying phase, program control automatically provides for second ambient air to be blown by means of the additional blower directly into the drying channel and through the latter and out through the blowing-out opening, the dishwasher being switched on but the main blower being switched off. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202558 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTINUOUS-FLOW DISHWASHING MACHINE - A continuous-flow dishwashing machine and a method for operating the dishwasher is provided. The continuous-flow dishwashing machine is used for cleaning items to be cleaned and has a feed device for transportation of the items to be cleaned in the feed direction through successive treatment zones in the continuous-flow dishwashing machine. This optionally contains an initial cleaning zone, at least one cleaning zone, at least one rinsing zone and, optionally, a drying zone. Means are provided in the at least one rinsing zone in order to supply dishwashing liquid for the at least one rinsing zone to at least one cleaning zone and/or to the initial cleaning zone, as required by a machine controller and governed by a controller, with the decision on the zone to which the dishwashing liquid for the at least one rinsing zone is passed depending inter alia on level states in the at least one cleaning zone and the at least one rinsing zone. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202559 | Wafer cleaning method and equipment - There is disclosed a wafer cleaning method comprising supplying a cleaning water to a wafer cleaned with a chemical solution, measuring the resistivity of a solution including the chemical solution and cleaning water, and differentiating the measured value with respect to time, and cleaning the wafer continuously with the cleaning water until the time differential value of the resistivity becomes equal to or less than a preset value and is held at that values for preset time. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202560 | Method for Removing Haze in a Photo Mask - An apparatus for removing haze in a photo mask includes sealed chamber having a bake module disposed therein to support a photo mask, a reactant gas feed line to feed a reactant gas into the chamber, and a discharge device to discharge impurities in the chamber to the outside. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202561 | Methods and Compositions for Reducing Deposits In Engines Combusting Alcohol-Containing Fuels - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for reducing deposit formation in engines combusting a fuel containing ethanol and a corrosion inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for reducing deposit formation in engines combusting a fuel containing ethanol, a corrosion inhibitor, and a dispersant. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202562 | Method of cleaning firearms and ordnance - A composition for removing copper from a surface comprises a polyphosphonic acid, a primary amine, and water. Optionally, the composition may also comprise a dialkanolamine and/or a trialkanolamine, a degreaser, and/or a surfactant. The pH of the composition is between 9.0 and 12.5. The method of removing copper from a surface, which may be a gun bore, involves contacting the surface with the composition. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202563 | Cleaning composition and method - A cleaning composition and method which may be used to clean a variety of household objects. Such objects may include floor surfaces (including carpets), counter surfaces, bathroom surfaces, clothing, and utensils. In one embodiment, the composition consists essentially of water, vinegar, slaked lime, and alum. In another embodiment, the composition consists essentially of vinegar, lime juice, tamarind, slaked lime, and rock alum. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202564 | PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH IN-SITU CHEMICAL SOLUTION GENERATION - A system for processing a workpiece includes a dry process chamber, such as a plasma etching chamber, and a wet process chamber, such as a spin/spray chamber. Gas supply lines supply gases to the dry process chamber, and to a chemical solution generator. A liquid supply line supplies a liquid, such as de-ionized water, to the chemical solution generator. The chemical solution generator manufactures liquid chemical solutions in situ, for point of use in the wet process chamber. The system allows for both wet and dry processing with few or no separate liquid chemical supply lines. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202565 | Dish Washing Machine - To provide a dishwasher for which the washing water distribution pipe provided with the washing nozzles and the rinsing water distribution pipe provided with the rinsing nozzles can be easily installed and removed from the washing chamber. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202566 | INDUSTRIAL DISHWASHER - Industrial dishwasher with a main blower and an additional blower and a drying channel, wherein, in the base, the drying channel has a drainage means which runs transversely to the channel base and has a drainage opening, the channel base sloping up in the direction of the drainage means. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202567 | Multi Function Cleaner - A multi-functional cleaner is disclosed. In the multi-functional cleaner of the present invention, a heating chamber ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202568 | Cleaning cup system for chemical mechanical planarization apparatus - The present invention is related to an improved cleaning cup arrangement for CMP systems that efficiently and effectively removes most, if not all, of any slurry material present on the abrasive conditioning disk and conditioner head as they are resting in the cup between conditioning cycles. The cleaning cup of the present invention includes an underside water knife for directing a high velocity stream of cleaning fluid against the rotating abrasive disk (or conditioning brush, which may be used instead of a disk) surface, and at least a pair of spray stems for directing columns of cleaning fluid with sufficient cleaning force against all exposed portions of the conditioner head. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202569 | Cleaning Device - A device is provided to clean an object by positioning the surface of the object to be cleaned in contact with a cleaning medium comprising one or more liquids having a dielectric constant of from 1 to 200 and placed in an electric field in the range of from 103 V/m to 107 V/m wherein said device is capable of generating said electric field using an alternating voltage/current source, said device comprising at least two electrodes where one of the electrodes is at a higher potential than the other and said electrodes are spatially separated by a distance of 1 micron to 2 cm by an insulating material having a dielectric breakdown strength greater than the applied electric field. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202570 | Hub assembly for an umbrella frame - An umbrella frame provides a stable and enduring support for an umbrella canopy while also allowing canopies of varying shapes and sizes to be mounted thereto. The umbrella frame includes a hub assembly, namely, a main hub member mounted about a central pole member of the umbrella frame which offers improved means for attaching brackets thereto which are structured to pivotally receive a plurality of strut members therein, which strut members are, in turn, pivotally secured to a plurality of rib members interconnected with an upper, secondary hub. The main hub member of the present invention preferably includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a channel having at least one ledge formed therebetween, with a band formed from a flattened strip of metal secured within the channel about the hub member. The channel is formed to have the same general height dimension as the brackets, which are secured to the band and the hub member and are confined within the space defined by the channel so as to prevent rotation or twisting thereof. As such, the present invention provides for an umbrella frame which is more sturdy and durable and yet, which allows the size and shape of the attached canopy to be readily varied. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202571 | ROLLING WALKER - A walker device for assisting an individual with mobility which is temporarily convertible to a wheeled transportation chair, includes a frame structure having two front legs and two rear legs supported or rotatable wheels. A seat is attached to the frame structure. A backrest is selectively disposed in a front position for a rearward seating condition or in a rear position for a forward seating condition. A footrest assembly is optionally attached to the frame structure and is adapted to pivot about first and second pivoting axes parallel to each other, between a folded position and an unfolded position. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202572 | Automated awning - An automated awning comprises a main shaft connected to a screw rod through a sleeve by a screw means. The screw rod is driven by a motor to activate a first support rod and a second support rod to slide forward or backward sliding motion. A main support bracket is disposed between the main shaft and a second support rod, and a spring is disposed between the main support bracket and the main shaft. There are deep and shallow grooves and a slopped surface within the second support rod; a free rotor and a fixed rotor are inserted therein. A tube body is mounted on a motor mount and enclosing the first support rod. The tube body is then inserted into an outer tube. As the screw rod drives the first and second support rods forward, a gear teeth strip on one side of said first link rod stretches a spring so as to open a sun roof by extending the second main support rod, the second link rod and the third main support rod; the rotors are retained on the slopped surface for fixing the main support bracket. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202573 | Rotatable, portable blind - A collapsible, portable, lightweight enclosure or blind designed to hide and obscure a hunter, photographer, or individual observing wildlife while seated in a circular, dome shaped enclosure. It has a fully rotatable (360 degrees) seat/base and has retractable arms extending upwards from the base and rising vertically to support a series of arches that create a domed shape enclosure and support a retractable fabric canopy and side walls. The dome or canopy is releasable and can retract or fall out of the way in order to allow a clear and unobstructed view of the sky above, and also allows the user to stand for better positioning for shooting (gun or camera) or making a field observation. The cylindrical shape and domed configuration allows a constancy of shape while being rotated, which is much less noticeable to birds and animals, and reduces the chance of frightening them away. The retractable canopy/dome can also serve as an umbrella. Spring steel or light weight aluminum (tent) tubes are used as arches for support for the dome cover and can retract and collapse together to allow the entire unit to be stored in a small backpack for portability and ease of set up. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202574 | Intercoupled piping assembly - An intercoupled piping assembly comprising a first elongated pipe; a second elongated pipe; a coupler for coupling the first elongated pipe to the second elongated pipe and a securing assembly comprising an elongated member that extends through an aperture in the first elongated pipe, through an aperture in the coupler and through an aperture in the second elongated pipe and a securing member for ensuring the first elongated pipe, the second elongated pipe and the coupler remain coupled together by at least in part the elongated member, whereby the first and second elongated pipes are intercoupleable via the coupler and are resisted from shifting from their orthogonal alignment due to their respective coupling to the coupler. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202575 | METHODS FOR HIGH FIGURE-OF-MERIT IN NANOSTRUCTURED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS - Thermoelectric materials with high figures of merit, ZT values, are disclosed. In many instances, such materials include nano-sized domains (e.g., nanocrystalline), which are hypothesized to help increase the ZT value of the material (e.g., by increasing phonon scattering due to interfaces at grain boundaries or grain/inclusion boundaries). The ZT value of such materials can be greater than about 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2 and even higher. Such materials can be manufactured from a thermoelectric starting material by generating nanoparticles therefrom, or mechanically alloyed nanoparticles from elements which can be subsequently consolidated (e.g., via direct current induced hot press) into a new bulk material. Non-limiting examples of starting materials include bismuth, lead, and/or silicon-based materials, which can be alloyed, elemental, and/or doped. Various compositions and methods relating to aspects of nanostructured thermoelectric materials (e.g., modulation doping) are further disclosed. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202576 | Solar cell structures, photovoltaic panels and corresponding processes - Photovoltaic modules comprise solar cells having doped domains of opposite polarities along the rear side of the cells. The doped domains can be located within openings through a dielectric passivation layer. In some embodiments, the solar cells are formed form thin silicon foils. Doped domains can be formed by printing inks along the rear surface of the semiconducting sheets. The dopant inks can comprise nanoparticles having the desired dopant. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202577 | Dynamic design of solar cell structures, photovoltaic modules and corresponding processes - Photovoltaic modules can be formed with a plurality of solar cells having different sized structures to improve module performance. The sized can be determined dynamically based on estimated properties of the semiconductor so that the current outputs of the cells in the module are more similar to each other. The modules can produce higher power relative to modules with similar equal sized cells that do not produce matched currents. Appropriate dynamic processing methods are described that include processing steps that provide adjustments of the processing according to the dynamic adjustments in cell designs. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202578 | Photocharge Separation Using Supramolecular Complex of Ii-Electron Type Extended Viologen Derivative And Porphyrin - Long-lived charge separation is attained with high efficiency by using a supramolecular complex utilizing pi-pi interaction. A supramolecular complex is formed by pi-pi interaction between extended viologen, the extended viologen having heteroaryls coupled together by a linking group with pi-electron conjugated system, and porphyrin. As a result of study of photoelectron transfer reaction, it has been found that within the supramolecular complex, efficient electron transfer occurs from the singlet excited state of porphyrin to the extended viologen, thereby obtaining a charge separation condition of extremely long lifetime exceeding 1 millisecond. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202579 | Methods of Making Functionalized Nanorods - A process for forming functionalized nanorods. The process includes providing a substrate, modifying the substrate by depositing a self-assembled monolayer of a bi-functional molecule on the substrate, wherein the monolayer is chosen such that one side of the bi-functional molecule binds to the substrate surface and the other side shows an independent affinity for binding to a nanocrystal surface, so as to form a modified substrate. The process further includes contacting the modified substrate with a solution containing nanocrystal colloids, forming a bound monolayer of nanocrystals on the substrate surface, depositing a polymer layer over the monolayer of nanocrystals to partially cover the monolayer of nanocrystals, so as to leave a layer of exposed nanocrystals, functionalizing the exposed nanocrystals, to form functionalized nanocrystals, and then releasing the functionalized nanocrystals from the substrate. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202580 | Light power cell system - A system and method is directed to capturing light energy from an artificial light source. The method includes arrangement of systematic placement of capturing devices in a systematic way associated with one or more user artificial light producing devices and transmitting the captured electrical energy to various separate devices to be used in a manner that is allowable for electrical energy being produced by a collector and distribution unit of said energy captured by the arranged devices. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202581 | Photovoltaic cell with reduced hot-carrier cooling - A photovoltaic cell includes a first electrode, a first nanoparticle layer located in contact with the first electrode, a second electrode, a second nanoparticle layer located in contact with the second electrode, and a thin film photovoltaic material located between and in contact with the first and the second nanoparticle layers. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202582 | Process for Producing Monocrystal Thin Film and Monocrystal Thin Film Device - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a monocrystalline film and a device formed by the above method, and according to the method mentioned above, lift-off of the monocrystalline silicon film is preferably performed and a high-purity monocrystalline silicon film can be obtained. A monocrystalline silicon substrate (template Si substrate) | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202583 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell including: a first electrode; a light absorption layer on one side of the first electrode; a second electrode facing the light absorption layer on the first electrode; and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the light absorption layer includes: a photosensitive dye adsorbed to a porous membrane, the porous membrane including semiconductor particulates and an -M-O-M- oxide network about the semiconductor particulates, wherein the M is a transition metal. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202584 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING AND INTEGRATION - A method of forming a Group IBIIIAVIA solar cell absorber which includes an active portion and an electrically resistive portion. The absorber is interposed between a base layer and a transparent conductive layer. The electrically resistive portion increases resistance between the base layer and a connector layer that is formed on the transparent conductive layer. The connector layer comprises the busbar and the fingers of the solar cell. The busbar is preferably placed over the electrically resistive portion while the fingers extend over the active portion of the absorber layer. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202585 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Module - The present invention aims to improve the photoelectric current of a dye-sensitized solar cell module and produce a high power dye-sensitized solar cell. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202586 | Automatic wireless liquid/water level controller - The “Automatic, Wireless Liquid/Water Level Controller”, hereafter called “Automatic Wireless Liquid Level Controller” or “Automatic Wireless Water Level Controller” or “Automatic Wireless Water Controller”, works on the principle of wireless communication and control for monitoring and controlling the liquid level in one or more storage tanks (or similar storage units) and automatic pumping of liquid (such as water, etc.), for refilling such storage tank(s), when the liquid level in these storage tank(s) hits set lower threshold level. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SUPPLY CHEMICAL DURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION - Disclosed are a system and method for supplying chemical during a semiconductor device fabrication process. The system includes a tank to store the chemical, a dispensing unit to hold the chemical, a refill line connected between the tank and the dispensing unit to supply the chemical from the tank to the chemical liquid dispensing unit, and a dispensing line connected between the chemical dispensing unit and a semiconductor substrate to supply the chemical from the chemical dispensing unit to the semiconductor substrate. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW TO A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system includes a plurality of gas input and output lines having inlet and outlet ports. Connecting lines couple respective pairs of the gas input and gas output lines. Connecting valves are arranged to control flow through the respective connecting lines. Mass gas flow controllers are arranged to control flow into respective inlet ports. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a manifold having at least a plurality of inlet that may be selectively coupled to at least one of a plurality of outlets, flowing one or more gases through the manifold to a vacuum environment by-passing the processing chamber prior to processing or to a calibration circuit, and flowing the one or more gases into the processing chamber during substrate processing. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202589 | Fluid-Flow System, Device and Method - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for combining fluids of different pressures and flow rates in, for example, gas gathering systems, gas wells, and other areas in which independently powered compressors are not desired. Methods, devices, and systems for turning a shaft are also provided, as are methods, devices, and systems for dropping pressure in a gas line. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202590 | High Efficiency Valve Geometry For Pressure Regulator - A pressure regulator that has a geometry that reduces regulator droop is provided that reduces or eliminates the need for a larger package size for a given set of flow requirements. The regulator comprises a housing having a fuel inlet port and a fuel outlet port; at least one regulation stage having an input in fluidic communication with the fuel inlet port; a final regulation stage comprising an inlet in fluidic communication with an output of the at least one regulation stage, a mating valve seat in fluidic communication with the inlet, and a valve seat in movable contact with the mating valve seat, the valve seat having a bottom having an edge, the edge having means for reducing regulator droop; and means for moving the valve seat from a closed position to an open position in response to a pressure change. The means for reducing regulator droop comprises a reverse lip or an approximately square edge. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202591 | Cassette System Integrated Apparatus - A cassette integrated system. The cassette integrated system includes a mixing cassette, a balancing cassette, a middle cassette fluidly connected to the mixing cassette and the balancing cassette and at least one pod. The mixing cassette is fluidly connected to the middle cassette by at least one fluid line and the middle cassette is fluidly connected to the balancing cassette by at least one fluid line. The at least one pod is connected to at least two of the cassettes wherein the pod is located in an area between the cassettes. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202592 | Direction control valve for shower irrigating applications - Embodiments of the presently described technology provide a direction control valve including first and second orifices and a pressure release mechanism. The first and second orifices provide a path of fluid flow through the valve from an inlet port to a first outlet port. The pressure release mechanism is configured to reduce pressure in the valve through a second outlet port. Embodiments of the presently described technology also provide a direction control valve including first and second fluid communication paths. The first fluid communication path is defined by an inlet port, first and second orifices, and a first outlet port. The second fluid communication path is defined by the inlet port, the first orifice, a pressure release mechanism, and a second outlet port. The second fluid communication path of the valve does not exist until an internal pressure of the valve exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202593 | Fluid-flow system, device and method - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for combining fluids of different pressures and flow rates in, for example, gas gathering systems, gas wells, and other areas in which independently powered compressors or pumps are not desired. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202594 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING A PIG INTO A FLUID SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for introducing a pig into a fluid system is provided. The method comprises providing a coupling in a fluid system. The coupling itself can include a sleeve coupled to a pipe and an end cap. The end cap may include a collar handle and at least one engagement member. The engagement member facilitates selective engagement of the end cap with the sleeve. The end cap is rotated relative to the sleeve to disengage the engagement member from the groove and to open the end cap relative to the sleeve. The groove is configured so that the engagement member can be opened only when the line is de-pressurized. A pig is inserted through the sleeve and into the pipe. The end cap is then coupled to the sleeve by engaging the engagement member with the sleeve and rotating the end cap relative to the sleeve. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202595 | Bursting Disc Assembly - The bursting disc assembly has a primary bursting disc ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202596 | Air Bleeding Pipe Joint - An air bleeding pipe joint has a pair of connection pipe portions, a branch pipe portion having an air bleeding hole in an inside thereof, a plug body, and an elastic annular sealing member providing an air-tight seal between a female fitting surface of the branch pipe portion and a male fitting surface of the plug body. The plug body is removably mounted to the branch pipe portion in threaded engagement therewith such that a seating surface of the plug body seats on a seated surface of the branch pipe portion. An air discharge path is provided on an upper end of the branch pipe portion and/or the plug body with respect to a sealing position at which the sealing member is disposed for discharging outwardly an air that leaks upwardly through the sealing position. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202597 | Explosion-proof diaphragm valve assembly - An explosion-proof diaphragm valve assembly includes a valve body, which comprises a lower casing, a diaphragm mounted in the lower casing, an upper casing that is affixed to the top side of the lower casing with screws and defines an upwardly protruding hollow chamber, and a top cover affixed to the upper casing with screws to close the hollow chamber, and a magnetic valve mounted in the valve body and protected by the top cover and controlled to move the diaphragm. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202598 | Diverter valve - A diverter valve is disclosed and may comprise an actively cooled valve actuation section, an actuator, and a valve section comprising a rotationally actuated valve plate that is structured to be rotationally actuated by the actuator to direct flow wherein the actuation section may be thermally insulated from the valve actuation section. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202599 | FUEL LEVEL MEASUREMENT AND RUN TIME INTERPOLATION - At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for determining remaining run-time of a generator system. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202600 | Tank Refuelling System - The present invention relates generally to a fluid level control system comprising a level sensor ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202601 | Injection Valve of High Pressure Homogenizer and Injection Valve Unit of the Same - A high pressure homogenizer segmentalizes material made of minute solid or the like by passing suspension liquid including the material to a small diameter orifice at high speed under high pressure. An injection valve of the high pressure homogenizer includes: a fixed member having a material introducing passage therein; and a movable member disposed rotatably, swingably, or pulsatingly opposite to the fixed member in an axial direction of the fixed member. The orifice of the injection valve is made of a fine gap in a radial direction disposed between an end face of the fixed member facing an end of the material introducing passage and an end face of the movable member disposed at an end of the movable member opposed to the fixed member. The orifice communicates with a material processing passage via a ring-shaped collision wall. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202602 | Valve Controlled Vacuum Assembly - A valve assembly controls a vacuum. The valve assembly includes a poppet valve operatively connected to the vacuum. The poppet valve is movable between an open state and a closed state to turn the vacuum on and off respectively. A pilot valve is fixedly secured to the poppet valve to selectively move the poppet valve between its open and closed states. The valve assembly also includes a bladder system for controlling the pilot valve such that the pilot valve moves the poppet valve to the open position only when the bladder system measures a reduced suction force created by the vacuum to force the vacuum to increase the suction force produced thereby. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202603 | Pressure Reducer - A pressure reducer includes a piston slidably accommodated in a cylinder to define a decompression chamber and a pressure adjusting chamber. A seal member includes an elastic member and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is pressed by the elastic member such that the sliding portion slides on an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. An annular member is located on an outer circumferential surface of the piston and between the seal member and the pressure adjusting surface. The annular member is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder with a force that is less than a force with which the sliding portion is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. Thus, the pressure reducer prevents the piston from being moved by an excessive amount with highly accurately adjusting pressure. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202604 | Apparatus to regulate fluid flow - Apparatus to regulate fluid flow is disclosed. The apparatus includes a valve member deformable to distribute forces to a valve seat and prevent damage to the valve member. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202605 | Filter and pressure control valve of electronically controllable power steering apparatus including the same - A filter includes top and bottom support frames, and one or more middle support frames, which are arranged in such a manner that a second stepped area recessed by a predetermined depth from the outer circumferential surfaces of the top and bottom support frames is formed by the top and bottom support frames and the middle support frames. A pressure control valve of an electronically controllable power steering apparatus includes: a hollow valve body having a first stepped area with a predetermined depth, the first stepped area being formed on the outer circumferential surface of the valve body, where a supply port is formed; and the above-mentioned filter, the filter being fitted in the first stepped area of the valve body. The filter can minimize change of pressure at the filter area while assuring smooth supply of the hydraulic fluid, and can reduce the number of parts, the number of fabricating steps, and the material costs of such a pressure control valve. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202606 | Methods and apparatus to monitor diaphragm condition - Methods and apparatus are disclosed that monitor a diaphragm condition. In one example, a fluid control device includes a body and a fluid passage through the body, the fluid passage including an inlet and an outlet. The example fluid control device also includes a diaphragm within the fluid control device to control the flow of fluid through the passage, and a sensor coupled to the diaphragm to monitor a condition associated with wear of the diaphragm. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202607 | Port integrated within valve stem - A valve body defines a fluid passage and a valve sealing body is positioned there. The valve sealing body is operable between open and closed positions which allow for fluid-flow and non-flow, respectively. The valve stem has a free end and an engagement end where the engagement end engages the valve sealing body so that rotation of the valve stem operates the valve sealing body between the open and closed positions. A measurement passage is defined through the valve stem from the free end to the engagement end. The measurement passage is in fluid communication with the fluid passage when the valve sealing body is in the open position, and at least one sealing member is positioned within the measurement passage. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202608 | Hydraulic valve with spool position sensing assembly - A hydraulic valve includes a valve body, a valve spool that is movable relative to the valve body for controlling fluid flow through the valve body, and a spool return assembly for biasing the valve spool into a centered position relative to the valve body. The hydraulic valve further includes a position sensor assembly having a sensor portion affixed relative to the valve body and a movable portion that is movable relative to the sensor portion in response to movement of the valve spool. The sensor portion is responsive to a position of the movable portion for outputting a signal indicative of the position of the valve spool relative to the valve body. The movable portion of the position sensor assembly is biased into engagement with the spool return assembly. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202609 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW TO A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system includes a plurality of gas input and output lines having inlet and outlet ports. Connecting lines couple respective pairs of the gas input and gas output lines. Connecting valves are arranged to control flow through the respective connecting lines. Mass gas flow controllers are arranged to control flow into respective inlet ports. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a manifold having at least a plurality of inlet that may be selectively coupled to at least one of a plurality of outlets, flowing one or more gases through the manifold to a vacuum environment by-passing the processing chamber prior to processing or to a calibration circuit, and flowing the one or more gases into the processing chamber during substrate processing. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202610 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW TO A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system includes a plurality of gas input and output lines having inlet and outlet ports. Connecting lines couple respective pairs of the gas input and gas output lines. Connecting valves are arranged to control flow through the respective connecting lines. Mass gas flow controllers are arranged to control flow into respective inlet ports. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a manifold having at least a plurality of inlet that may be selectively coupled to at least one of a plurality of outlets, flowing one or more gases through the manifold to a vacuum environment by-passing the processing chamber prior to processing or to a calibration circuit, and flowing the one or more gases into the processing chamber during substrate processing. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202611 | Sanitary fitting with a luminous actuating lever - A control cartridge ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202612 | Apparatus For Preparing A Beverage - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202613 | Hermetic Compressor - A hermetic compressor that has a pedestal of the valve plate to which a discharge reed equipped with an opening/closing part and discharge reed holding part, a spring reed equipped with a movable part and spring reed holding part, and a stopper equipped with a regulation part and stopper holding part, are fixed in this sequence, and also has a discharge valve device in which the spring reed is shaped in a substantially crank-like form is provided. A space is formed between the movable part of the spring reed and the opening/closing part of the discharge reed, and both are not adsorbed each other, thus preventing a delay in closing of the discharge reed. This makeup suppresses a decrease in freezing capacity of a fridge-freezer device and the like, thus implementing higher efficiency. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202614 | Passage block and manufacturing method thereof - A passage block formed with a passage connectable to a fluid control device comprises a first block member formed with a plurality of first-coupling-face apertures, a second block member formed with a plurality of second-coupling-face apertures in correspondence with the first-bonding-apertures, a first passage-end contact portion formed around each of the first-coupling-face apertures, a second passage-end contact portion formed around each of the second-coupling-face apertures, and a passage-end contact section provided in such a manner that a lower surface of the first block member and an upper surface of the second block member are arranged to face each other so that the first and second passage-end contact portions contact with each other, and the first and second block members are heated under pressure to diffusion-bond the first and second passage-end contact portions to each other. | 2008-08-28 |
| 20080202615 | Modular surface mount manifold - A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths. Additionally, the bridge fittings may be stacked to form multiple layers where bridge fittings of one layer may be in fluid communication with bridge fittings of another layer. The invention may further comprise seals provided in a recess between the fluid ports and the mating bridge fittings ends. | 2008-08-28 |
