36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130228056 | DEVICE FOR A UNIT FOR EJECTING WASTE IN A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING - A device for a waste stripping unit fitted with two rotating tools which cooperate to strip at least one item of waste which originates from a blank of a plate element ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228057 | Article Slicer with Integral Pick and Placer | 2013-09-05 |
20130228058 | POWER-TOOL PARTING DEVICE - A power-tool parting device, in particular a hand power-tool parting device, has at least one cutting strand. The at least one cutting strand includes at least one cutting-strand segment, at least one further cutting-strand segment, and at least one connecting element that is integral with the at least one cutting-strand segment. The at least one connecting element has at least one outside-face fixing surface configured to be fixed to a corresponding fixing surface of the at least one further cutting-strand segment. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228059 | BLADE FOR A RECIPROCATING SAW - A blade for use with a reciprocating saw includes an attachment portion configured to couple to the reciprocating saw and a body extending from the attachment portion. The body includes a first portion, a tip portion, a second portion extending from the first portion to the tip portion, and a cutting edge. The second portion has a height less than a height of the first portion. The blade also includes a blunt tip formed at a distal end of the tip portion and a plurality of gullets formed in the second portion. At least one of the gullets has a generally trapezoidal shape. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228060 | ELECTRIC GUITAR OR BASS AND DEVICE IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRIC GUITAR OR BASS - A device for use in connection with an electric guitar or bass has one or more strings tuned for notes, the device includes a body. The device further includes two or more resonators arranged to extend from the body and vibrate in relation to the body at the frequencies of the notes. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228061 | Blink A Beat - Blink a Beat is a electronic device that teaches the user to play drums using rudiments, beats, and songs. The device has LED's that show them how to play the beats and rudiments. The ability to download from a list of approved songs to the device for the purpose of learning the songs. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228062 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - An object of the present invention is to provide a musical performance device by which layout information, such as information regarding the arrangement of a virtual musical instrument set, can be quickly and easily changed during musical performance and whereby the variety of musical performance can be increased. In the present invention, a CPU identifies a musical tone associated with a virtual pad in an area where the position coordinates of a marker section are located in an image captured by a camera unit section at a shot timing by a drumstick section, and emits the identified musical tone. When the position coordinates of the marker section in an image captured at a shot timing are within the area of a control pad on a virtual plane, the CPU switches processing target set layout information to other set layout information among a plurality of set layout information. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES - A repetitive motion pacing system for pacing a user that comprises a user profile database that contains a plurality of user-defined parameters that include at least a pre-selected interval type, a pre-selected interval profile, and a target tempo value for a repetitive motion activity. A data storage and playback device is programmed to identify tempo information of one or more data files and matching or closely matching the tempo of the one or more data files with the target tempo value. A communications device for transferring the matched or closely matched one or more data files to the user. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES - Disclosed is a system and method that allows users to customize audible and visible signals, such as music or video, to maintain a pre-determined or specified pace or to achieve a new pace in repetitive motion activities such as, but not limited to, running, walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and the like. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, enhancing the results of medical rehabilitation programs, physical therapy, weight loss programs, disc jockey services, and industries or manufacturing settings where repetitive motion is common and where audible cues designed to help users maintain a consistent pace are useful. Other features of the invention include providing target- or pace-specific advertisements, and broadcasting target- or pace-specific information about athletes. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228065 | SELF-ENGAGING NON-RECIPROCATING CHARGING HANDLE - A non-reciprocating, self-engaging charging handle is disclosed. It comprises a forward latch mounted upon a sliding body with a protruding handle. The latch positively engages the firearm's bolt carrier group when the handle is brought forward into contact therewith. A secondary latching system secures the charging handle to the upper receiver when not in use and disengages automatically when and only when a user desires to operate the handle. The charging handle's secondary latching system is also claimed as a stand-alone system. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228066 | Resistor-based Ignition System for a Core Gun - A core gun igniter assembly features a resistor under 50 ohms that is welded rather than soldered to a circuit. Upon energizing the circuit, the resistor creates the heat needed to directly set off the propellant to directly drive the core barrel into the surrounding formation to obtain the desired core sample. The use of a titanium powder ignition mix on a nichrome wire with its attendant safety risks is eliminated. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228067 | Embedded-Monolith Armor - A lightweight armor system utilizing a face section having a multiplicity of monoliths embedded in a matrix supported on low density foam. The face section is supported with a strong stiff backing plate. The backing plate is mounted on a spall plate. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228068 | HIGH PRESSURE DEVICE FOR FLUID MEDIA - Cylinder unit of a high pressure pump for a fluid. Cylinder unit includes a cylinder formed by at least two concentric tubular components coupled by a shrink connection. A flange part with sealing system is detachably connected on one side of the cylinder, and sealing system has a movable plunger and a bearing bushing. A valve body is connected on other side of the cylinder. Bearing bushing and radially outermost component are arranged to bear against flange part to form an intermediate gap, a spring device has a distal portion supported on outermost component of the cylinder and a proximal portion on an outside of bearing bushing, and a valve body against which an other side of the cylinder bears are included. The tubular components have a metallic connection in a region of a surface bearing between the valve body and the cylinder. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228069 | GAS CYLINDER ACTUATOR WITH OVERTRAVEL SAFETY DEVICE - A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel safety device, comprising a tubular jacket for gas containment, which is closed hermetically at one end by a bottom provided with a gas filling valve and at the opposite end by a head portion, which is provided with a hole for the passage of a stem with a piston, the jacket, the bottom and the piston forming the gas expansion and compression chamber. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228070 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH VARIABLE CUSHION ORIFICE - A hydraulic cylinder having a variable cushion orifice is provided, which can simply adjust the size of a cushion orifice hole, which is provided to mitigate impact generated at a stroke end of a cylinder rod, from the outside of the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder having a variable cushion orifice includes a first cushion orifice formed on a head cover, a second cushion orifice communicating with the first cushion orifice and having an inlet formed on an outer side surface of the head cover, a third cushion orifice making the second cushion orifice communicate with a hydraulic flow path formed on the head cover, and a plug for a variable orifice replaceably engaged with the second cushion orifice and having an orifice formed to adjust an amount of hydraulic fluid discharged to the hydraulic flow path through the first cushion orifice at the stroke end of the cylinder rod. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228071 | PISTON UNIT - A piston unit for a radial piston machine includes a piston and a roller or a roller element. The roller or roller element has a circular cylindrical jacket apart from a chamfer. A hydrostatic pressure- or force-relief element is provided in a contact area between the piston and the roller. The hydrostatic pressure- or force-relief element forms a pressure field in the contact area. The roller or roller element also has one or two end-face holes. Due to the hole(s), the roller is slightly weakened at the associated end section such that Hertzian stress is reduced at the same associated end section. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228072 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SUPPLY OF DRY GASES - A built in purifier for a cylinder of essentially nitrogen free gas having a low water content is provided with a molecular sieve 3A adsorbent to adsorb water from the gas, the 3A adsorbent having a particularly low adsorption capacity for nitrogen. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228073 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COOLING AND SCRUBBING DIESEL EXHAUST GASES ON A SHIP - Methods and apparatuses for scrubbing diesel exhaust gases produced on a ship are provided. In an embodiment, a method for scrubbing diesel exhaust gases on a ship includes providing a scrubber vessel formed with a quench zone, a scrubbing zone, and a riser. Water is passed through the scrubbing zone and into the quench zone. The exhaust gases are delivered to the quench zone through the riser and enter the quench zone at a temperature of about 175° C. to about 340° C. The method includes cooling the exhaust gases to a temperature of about 60° C. to about 70° C. in the quench zone by contacting the exhaust gases with the water. The cooled exhaust gases are then scrubbed in the scrubbing zone. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228074 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INHIBITING BACKFLOW OF LIQUID INTO ENGINE DUCTS ON A SHIP - Methods and apparatuses for inhibiting backflow of liquid into an engine duct on a ship are provided. In an embodiment, a gas processing apparatus includes an engine producing exhaust gases. The apparatus also includes a processing vessel having a bottom end. The processing vessel is formed with an inlet, a riser having a riser opening, and a liquid outlet positioned between the bottom end and the riser opening. Further, a duct connects the engine to the processing vessel to flow the exhaust gases into the processing vessel. A secondary basin is positioned below the bottom end of the processing vessel. Also, a pipe connects the liquid outlet of the processing vessel to the secondary basin and is configured to flow liquid from the bottom end of the processing vessel into the secondary basin under force of gravity to prevent liquid from entering the riser opening. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228075 | MULTI-PHASE FLOW SEPARATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A multi-phase flow separation apparatus has a vessel having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and an enclosure separating the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The enclosure has an open bottom that extends below the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The open bottom of the enclosure has a plurality of distributed points of egress that are below the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The fluid inlet induces an inlet flow vector on an inflow of fluid. Each point of egress defines a flow path, that, when defined as the path of least resistance from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet while traversing the respective point of egress, includes a reversal of the inlet flow vector. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228076 | INERTIAL EXTRACTION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are supersonic separation systems that can be used for the removal of CO | 2013-09-05 |
20130228077 | AIR FILTRATION MEDIA PACK, FILTER ELEMENT, AIR FILTRATION MEDIA, AND METHODS - An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet. In addition, the fluted sheet can include at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between an internal peak and an adjacent external peak. Additional characterizations of an air filtration media pack, air filtration media, and methods of making and using are provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228078 | HVAC REGISTER FILTER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A combination filter and register for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes a register mounted in a structure and a filter. The register includes a plurality of parallel blades and a plurality of vane members, with a space defined between the two. The register does not have a dedicated access opening. The filter includes a pliable rectangular frame with a pliable filter material spanning it. The pliable filter material and pliable frame allow the filter to be inserted between two of the plurality of parallel blades, or between one of the parallel blades and an edge of the register, for placement of the filter into the space between the blades and the vanes without removing the register from the structure in which it is mounted. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228079 | FOOD STEAMER - The present invention relates to a food steamer. The food steamer comprises a food preparation chamber ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228080 | Photonic wine processor - An apparatus and method for modifying the organoleptic properties of a beverage, such as wine in a bottle, said apparatus having a least one light-source, said light-source applying peak wavelengths at intensities and time durations optimal for modifying said beverage's organoleptic properties with a highly reflective inner surface, a translucent air flow baffle, a translucent liquid barrier, and a controlled oxygen concentration in the bottle headspace. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228081 | INJECTING MACHINE FOR INJECTING BRINE INTO MEAT PIECES - Injecting machine includes a conveyor having a surface for conveying meat pieces in a forward direction; first and second injection heads consecutively arranged over the conveyor relative to the forward direction and with the second injection head installed at a higher level over the surface than the first injection head; a plurality of needles mounted on each injection head, each needle having a longitudinal inner passage, at least one inlet opening in communication with the inner passage and a plurality of outlet openings in communication with the inner passage; head driving device for alternately reciprocating the first and second injection heads between an upper position, enabling the meat pieces to pass, and a lower position, in which the lower needle portions are stuck into the meat pieces; and brine supplying device for supplying brine to the needles when the injection heads are in the lower position. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228082 | ROLL PRESS APPARATUS - A roll press apparatus performs press working on objects to be shaped and a sheet, on which the objects to be treated are disposed in a gap between first and second rolls that are disposed parallel to each other so as to face each other. Crown shapes of the first and second rolls include inclined areas that are inclined with respect to rotation axes of the first and second rolls. The roll press apparatus includes a roll moving unit that moves the first and second rolls in opposite directions along rotation axis directions of the first and second rolls. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228083 | ROLL-TO-ROLL PRINTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a roll-to-roll printing apparatus, which includes n support rollers arranged in an n-gonal shape (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 3), a looped pattern mask having a plurality of pattern sections passing through inner and outer surfaces thereof and disposed so as to interconnect the support rollers, a driver that rotates the pattern mask, a transfer unit having an unwinder and a rewinder of a printing target and a backup roller that is disposed between two of the support rollers adjacent to each other and outside the pattern mask and that supports the printing target transferred from the unwinder to the rewinder, a printing unit disposed inside the pattern mask and discharging ink toward the printing target supported on the backup roller, and a tension adjusting unit adjusting tension of the pattern mask. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228084 | Printhead Stiffening - In general, in an aspect, an apparatus includes a body having a hollow ink refill chamber, a plate on a side of the body, the plate having a series of posts separating a series of hollow channels adjacent to the hollow ink refill chamber in the body. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228085 | PROCESS FOR REFURBISHING CYLINDER ROLLS AND BASES FOR PRINTING MACHINES - The present invention relates to a refurbished cylinder roller and a process for refurbishing cylinder rollers for use in printing machines. More particularly, the present invention also relates to a process for refurbishing metallic gravure cylinder rollers by replacing the worn outer plating layers with an extruded and thermally cured electrically conductive polymer material, and thereafter electroplating new outer plating layers thereon, the new plating layers including a new printing image formed therein. The present invention also relates to a refurbished gravure cylinder roller which includes a core member extending along an axial length, an image-carrying layer having a printing image formed therein and arranged circumferentially about the core member, and an electrically conductive intermediate polymer layer arranged between the core member and the image-carrying layer, where the intermediate polymer material has a conductivity selected to permit electro-plating of the image-carrying layer directly thereon. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228086 | Clean Flexographic Printing Plate and Method of Making the Same - A clean running flexographic relief image printing element and a method of making the same is described. The relief image printing element comprises (a) a backing layer; (b) a floor layer disposed on the backing layer and comprising a photopolymer containing a silicone monomer or silicone oil, wherein the cured floor layer has a surface energy of between about 18 to about 25 dynes/cm; (c) a cap layer disposed on the floor layer and comprising a photocurable composition that is capable of being imagewise exposed to actinic radiation to create a relief image therein, wherein the cap layer has a surface energy of between about 30 and about 40 dynes/cm; and (d) a removable cover sheet. The differential of surface energies between the floor layer and the cap layer increases how clean the plate will print over time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228087 | CLEANING APPARATUSES FOR PRINTING PLATES AND PRINTING APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - A printing plate cleaning apparatus may include a cleaning chamber configured to receive a printing plate to be cleaned, a nozzle supporter in the cleaning chamber, and/or a unified nozzle unit that includes a cleaning nozzle unit and a rinsing nozzle unit unified as a body and attached to the nozzle supporter. The cleaning nozzle unit may include a cleaner nozzle configured to inject cleaner to the printing plate and/or a first suction nozzle suctioning waste. The rinsing nozzle unit may include a rinsing liquid nozzle configured to inject rinsing liquid to the printing plate and/or a second suction nozzle suctioning the waste. A printing plate cleaning apparatus may include the cleaning chamber, a cleaning nozzle unit in the cleaning chamber, and/or a rinsing nozzle unit in the cleaning chamber. The cleaning and rinsing nozzle units may be configured to move together with each other in the cleaning chamber. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228088 | VACUUM RELIEF - A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228089 | SHEET PUNCHING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - In the invention, for a first sheet, regardless of the sheet size (width), a lateral registration detector is moved in a direction towards an edge face of the sheet from a home position to detect the edge face of the sheet. With lateral deviation in the sheet position corrected, punching is performed by a puncher. For the second and subsequent sheets, the lateral registration detector is moved in advance to near the edge face of the sheet with reference to the detected position of the sheet edge of the first sheet, and the edge face is detected at a given timing. With lateral deviation in the sheet position corrected, punching is performed by the puncher. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228090 | SHOTGUN SHELL WITH WEIGHTED WAD - A shotgun cartridge having a weighted wad for controlling the separation point between the wad and the shot load. The wad having a tail portion and a nose portion with the nose portion shifting the center of gravity of the wad axially forward away from the center of pressure compared to where the center of gravity would be if the nose portion was not weighted thereby controlling the shot load separation and enhancing the shot pattern. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228091 | MACHINE FOR CLEANING A BALLAST BED OF A TRACK - In a first method step for cleaning a ballast bed ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228092 | TRACK WITH STOPPING MEANS - A track having a stopping means that can stop a puck member from descending an undesired distance. After stopping of the puck member, the user can relocate the puck member within a channel for continued downward movement within the channel. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228093 | DRIVE IN AID AND VEHICLE TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a drive-in aid ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228094 | RAILWAY TRUCK HAVING SPRING-CONNECTED EQUALIZER AND FRAME - A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may have a first axle with a first end and an opposing second end, and a second axle with a first end and an opposing second end. The railway truck may also have a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, and an equalizer operatively supported by the first and second axles in a vertical direction. The railway truck may further have a frame, at least a first spring disposed vertically between the equalizer and the frame and configured to transfer vertical forces from the equalizer to the frame, and at least a second spring located on a side of the frame opposite the first frame and configured to transfer vertical forces from the frame to a bolster assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228095 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING CORROSION OF METAL SURFACES - The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising:
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20130228096 | SPINOSYN ANTIFOULING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF USE THEREOF AND ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM ATTACHMENT OF BIOFOULING ORGANISMS - Disclosed herein are antifouling compositions including at least one spinosyn active material. These compositions provide protection to surfaces coated or impregnated therewith from attachment of various biofouling organisms. Compositions include, for example, paint, varnish, and sealant formulations. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228097 | BIO-RENEWABLE PLASTICIZERS DERIVED FROM VEGETABLE OIL - A composition includes estolide esters of vegetable oil fatty acid alkyl esters where the vegetable oil has an unsaturation greater than 90 IV. The fatty acid alkyl esters include unsaturated and saturated fatty acid alkyl esters, and each unsaturated fatty acid alkyl ester has greater than one estolide ester functionality. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228098 | BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - A bituminous composition comprising a bitumen emulsion in an amount from about 2% to about 10% by total weight of the bituminous composition, and aggregate in an amount from about 90% to about 99% by total weight of the bituminous composition, wherein the bituminous composition is at a temperature range of about 50° C. to about 140° C. The bitumen emulsion comprises hard bitumen in an amount from about 50% to about 75% by total weight of the bitumen emulsion, the hard bitumen being characterized by a penetration number of about 100 dmm or less at 25° C. as determined according to the AASHTO Method T49, and an emulsifier in an amount from about 0.05% to about 2% by total weight of the bitumen emulsion, the emulsifier having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of at least of about 19 (MPa)½. Also disclosed are the methods of producing and using such bituminous compositions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228099 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - To realize an improved plateau region stress level in a composite material that includes a superelastic shape memory alloy as a matrix, the composite material is a composite material including a superelastic shape memory alloy as a matrix, with carbon nanomaterials dispersed in the matrix. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228100 | Surface Treatment Composition, Method Of Producing The Surface Treatment Composition, And Surface-Treated Article - A surface treatment composition comprises a polyfluoropolyether silane. The polyfluoropolyether silane and the surface treatment composition are produced by reacting a perfluoropolyether-containing compound and a hydrosilane in the pres-ence of a hydrosilylation catalyst and an isomer reducing agent. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228101 | MANNER OF OBTAINMENT OF BINDING AGENT FOR MASS FOR PRODUCTION OF SHAPED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS AND BINDING AGENT FOR MASS FOR PRODUCTION OF SHAPED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - The invention solves the problem of the manner of obtainment of mass for production of shaped construction elements. The manner consists of the fact, that in the mechanical mixer a ceramic granulate is placed, preferably in the form of pearlite and is soaked, preferably with water until complete soaking of the granulate and is mixed with the binding agent until obtainment of the situation, where each loose grain ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228102 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING A CRYSTAL FORM OF ALITE IN PORTLAND CEMENT CLINKER - The present invention relates to a process of controlling crystal form of Alite in Portland cement clinker, wherein the said Portland cement clinker is thermally treated in order to change the crystal form of Alite in Portland cement clinker, so as to improve performance of resulting Portland cement clinker. The said process of present invention is easy and feasible. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228103 | FOLDABLE STOOL OR TABLE - A foldable stool or table having hinges comprises a plurality of support members. In one embodiment, a foldable device comprises three legs. In another embodiment, the foldable stool or table comprises two foldable support members and two non-foldable support members. Relative to the top and bottom of the device, embodiments of the present invention may comprise one or more intermediately located steps or shelves, wherein the steps or shelves are located along at least one of the non-foldable support members. The one or more intermediately located steps or shelves may be forwardly-offset relative to a front surface of the non-foldable support members. A method of using the stool is also provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228104 | CASHBOX SYSTEM, CASHBOX APPARATUS AND MANAGEMENT METHOD BY CASHBOX APPARATUS - A generation section, a first output section, a lock control section and a second output section. The cashbox apparatus includes a storage unit configured to receive a currency storage tool for storing currency, a door configured to open and close the storage unit, a locking device configured to lock and unlock the door, a detection section configured to detect the status of the door and an input section configured to input a first personal identification information. The generation section generates a second personal identification information. The first output section outputs the second personal identification information generated by the generation section. The lock control section enables the locking device to unlock if the second personal identification information generated by the generation section matches with the first personal identification information input by the input section. The second output section outputs the detection result of the detection section. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228105 | THERMAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT METHOD FOR HEATING FURNACE AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT DEVICE FOR HEATING FURNACE - A thermal efficiency improvement device | 2013-09-05 |
20130228106 | Central Bulk Fill System Having Stowable Ladder For Stack-Fold Farm Implement - A stack-fold implement having a central bulk fill hopper assembly is provided. The bulk fill hopper assembly is mounted to the center frame section of the stack-fold implement and does not affect the narrowness of the stack-fold implement when it's in a stacked, transport position. The hopper assembly includes a pair of bulk fill hoppers or tanks supported by cradle that is in turn supported by a pair of wheels. The cradle is removably coupled to the center frame section by a plurality of rigid frame members. A retractable ladder may be stowed beneath the hopper assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228107 | Adjustable Row Unit - An illustrative embodiment of an adjustable row cleaner may include a row cleaner assembly that functions to clear material from the ground surface, a biasing member operably engaged with both a row cleaner frame, to which one or more row cleaner wheels may be pivotally mounted, and a lifter first end. The lifter may pivot with respect to the row unit frame and/or row unit sub-frame about a lifter pivot point. The position of a lifter second end may be manipulated, thereby adjusting the maximum depth to which the row cleaner wheels penetrate the ground surface and/or the amount of down force the row cleaner wheels experience. The adjustable row cleaner may be powered or manually adjusted, and the position of the row cleaner wheels may be monitored and automatically adjusted via a control system. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228108 | Double-Shoot Single Pass Implement - A planting unit for depositing fertilizer and seed in a single pass, double shoot manner includes a rotating disc that cuts a furrow in a planting surface and a trailing seed boot, having a cutting edge, that cuts a vertically and horizontally offset trench in the furrow to form a seed bed in the planting surface. The disc has a mounting frame for mounting the disc to a linkage assembly that is, in turn, coupled to a toolbar mount. The seed boot is also attached to the mounting frame. This common attachment provides a relatively short and compact device without sacrificing fertilizer and seed stratification. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SEGMENTAL SEWING OF OVER-SIZED SEWING PATTERN - A method and apparatus for automated assisted sewing of an oversized, digitized sewing pattern, using a fabric retention mechanism and an automated sewing machine positioning mechanism. The sewing machine positioning mechanism is controlled by an actuator and provides for two dimensional positioning of a sewing machine with respect to the fabric retention mechanism. The oversized sewing pattern is segmented into pattern segments and the pattern segments are sewed sequentially in accordance with a selected order, with the fabric being repositioned after each segment is sewed. Cut points for pattern lines on the border of each pattern segment are matched by start points on the adjacent border of a subsequently sewed, adjacent pattern segment. A pattern program adjusts the pattern lines of each subsequently sewed segment to provide for continuity and alignment of the pattern lines which cross the borders between pattern segments. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228110 | SHIP AND GANGWAY FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a ship, in particular a freight ship, comprising an outer wall and a gangway for embarking and disembarking the ship, which can be moved backwards and forwards between an embarking/disembarking position and a stored position when the ship is being driven. The invention also relates to a ship in which the gangway comprises a base having a lower surface which, when said gangway is in the stored position, is flush with the surface of the outer wall. The invention also relates to a gangway for embarking and disembarking a ship, which is embodied according to the claimed invention for use on a ship. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228111 | Hydrofoil - A hydrofoil assembly for a waterborne vessel, comprising: a body; a hydrofoil mounted to the body, the hydrofoil being adjustable to vary its lift characteristics; and a control mechanism operative to control the adjustment of the hydrofoil assembly relative to the support. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228112 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A WATERJET-DRIVEN MARINE VESSEL - A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprises a processor configured to receive a first vessel control signal including at least a component corresponding to a translational thrust command in a port direction, and that is configured to provide a set of actuator control signals coupled to and control the first and second reversing buckets. The processor is configured to provide the set of actuator control signals so as to maintain the first reversing bucket substantially in a first discrete position and the second reversing bucket substantially in a second discrete position as long as the first vessel control signal includes a component corresponding to a translational thrust command in the port direction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228113 | Surf Wake System for a watercraft - An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228114 | SURF WAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WATERCRAFT - A wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water may include a rudder pivotally mounted to the watercraft for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft substantially along a centerline of the watercraft and forward the rudder, wherein the fin pivots about an upright axis to modify the wake produced by the watercraft traveling through the water, an actuator mounted within the watercraft and operably coupled to the fin for pivoting the fin relative to the centerline, and a controller mounted on the watercraft allowing an operator to control the actuator and selectively pivot the fin to a desired angle θd relative to the centerline. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228115 | SURF WAKE SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT - An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228116 | SURF WAKE SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT - An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228117 | Fluid-Based Buoyancy Compensation - Systems and methods for buoyancy compensation are provided. Both active and passive buoyancy compensation can be provided using a compressible mixture made of a liquid along with a hydrophopic material such as a powder, electrospun fiber, or foam. The compressible fluid compresses as pressure is applied or expands as pressure is released thereby substantially maintaining an overall neutral buoyancy for a vessel. This allows the vessel to ascend and descend to water depths with minimal active buoyancy change. As a result, the energy usage and the reliance on higher pressure air and oils can be minimized. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228118 | BOAT AND METHOD OF DESIGNING SAME - With the objective of providing a small fiberglass boat that fulfills the criteria of being self-bailing, self-righting and being unsinkable, the boat may include: a hull including a deck at the waterline dividing the boat into a lower portion below the waterline and an upper portion above the waterline and a centerline defining the separation between the starboard side and port side; an additional weight equivalent to approximately forty percent of the weight of the hull located within the lower portion of the hull approximately along the centerline of the hull; a series of scuppers located in the upper portion of the hull; a buoyant element located above the upper portion of the hull; and buoyant material placed within the lower portion of the hull. The deck may further include a partition dividing the deck into two channels. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228119 | TRANSMISSION INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE - A transmission indicator apparatus for a vehicle, may include a lens having a character portion on a side and a diffusion portion on the other side, wherein the diffusion portion may be placed at a position corresponding to the character portion, a light source irradiating light to the diffusion portion, and a PCB circuit equipped with the light source and selectively activating the light source to diffuse and reflect the light toward the character portion from the diffusion portion when the light may be irradiated to the diffusion portion from the light source. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228120 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GROWING DIAMOND IN A LIQUID PHASE - A method of growing a diamond mass in a liquid growth medium. The liquid growth medium can include a carbon source, a diamond growth catalyst such as a diamond catalyst metal-rare earth element alloy or nanocatalyst, and a dissociated hydrogen of a hydrogen source. The carbon source provides carbon atoms for growing diamond and can include a diamond seed material for diamond growth. The molten liquid phase provides a diamond growth catalyst which allows the carbon to form diamond at the temperature and low pressure conditions discussed. Furthermore, the dissociated hydrogen acts as a concentrator for assembling carbon atoms at a relatively high concentration which mimicks, in some respects, diamond growth under more conventional high pressure processes without the high pressure. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228121 | ADJUSTABLE MASK FOR USE IN OPTICAL COATING PROCESS - A mask for use in an optical evaporation coating includes a main shaft, a number of horizontal rods, a number of pairs of shielding sheets, and a number of adjustment members. The horizontal rods are vertically fixed on the main shaft, and each horizontal has a scale thereon. A pair of shielding sheets is connected to the two ends of each horizontal rod, and can slide along the horizontal rod. The shape of the mask can be accurately adjusted using the adjustment members to ensure masks covered with aluminum foil by different workers have the same shape. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228122 | COATING APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A UV CURABLE RESIN TO A THREADED END OF A STEEL PIPE - A coating apparatus for forming a thin UV curable resin coating on threaded end portions of a steel pipe comprises a spraying unit having at least two nozzles adapted to spray the resin coating composition by pneumatic atomization toward the threaded end portion of the steel pipe, a resin supply system for supplying the resin coating composition to each nozzle, and a first nozzle support means which supports each nozzle for movement in the axial direction of the steel pipe and in the vertical direction. The two nozzles are disposed at different positions at least in the axial direction of the steel pipe at angles which are sloped such that the sprayed streams from the nozzles approach each other. The resin supply system has a regulator for maintaining the spraying air pressure of the resin coating composition in each nozzle of the spraying unit at a predetermined respective value. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228123 | PAINT-SPRAY LINE - A paint-spray line comprising a number of sprayers which are provided to discharge paint onto an item to be coated and are connected to a paint supply unit via a common main supply line is also suitable, to a particular extent and at an expense kept particularly low, for a need-based provision of individual quantities of paint which are kept at a particular minimum. For this purpose, the conveying device, provided for feeding paint into the main supply line is configured according to the invention as a single-piston pump. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228124 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT WITH CERAMIC INSULATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relates to substrate supports for use in a plasma processing chamber. The substrate supports, which are metallic, have ceramic inserts to prevent arcing between the substrate support and the shadow frame used to protect the edges of the substrate support during processing. In large area substrate processing chambers, the shadow frame may comprise multiple pieces. The individual pieces may be coupled together, but spaced slightly apart by a gap to permit thermal expansion. Ceramic inserts are positioned on the substrate support so that when a shadow frame is positioned adjacent thereto, the ceramic inserts are located adjacent the gaps in the shadow frame. The ceramic inserts adjacent the gap prevent and/or reduce the arcing because the gaps are located over electrically insulating material rather than electrically conductive material. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228125 | VERSATILE SYSTEM FOR SELF-ALIGNING DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT - The present invention provides a system ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228126 | Means to Culture Cochineal Insects in an Artificial Medium - A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228127 | METHOD OF AND A DEVICE FOR MILKING A DAIRY ANIMAL - A method of milking animals and cleaning at least a part of a milking device for milking animals, such as cows, is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of connecting at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal to be milked, milking the animal, cleaning at least a part of the milking device that has come into contact with the animal and/or with the milk from the animal, the very first cleaning step comprising cleaning and/or disinfecting said part of the milking device with steam, and a further cleaning step comprising treating with a fluid at least that part of the milking device that has been treated with steam. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228128 | Food Dispenser for Animals - A device for feeding animals has an upwardly open enclosure with a bottom surface disposed in the interior of the enclosure and a plurality of upwardly open feeding compartments shaped so as to slow the consumption of feed to a safe rate of eating wherein the total volume of the compartments equals a single ration of food and the dimensions of the device are such the distractions are minimized during feeding. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228129 | PET FOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY WITH CORD CONDUIT AND DISCONNECTABLE POWER CORD - A pet drinking fountain assembly having a pump forming part of a fountain mounting arrangement that includes a lift tube coupling a cover to the pump coupled to a lower basin by a mount. The mount and lift tube attenuate pump noise and vibration by providing isolation from the basin and cover and can function as dampeners. In a preferred embodiment the pump is part of a pump module that includes a module housing to which the pump is attached by another noise-attenuating mount. Each mount is formed by one or more suction cups with the cups and lift tube made of vibration dampening material, such as a resilient vibration dampening or isolating material that can be an elastomeric material. The module includes a lift tube coupling discharge that registers in fluid flow communication with a pump outlet and can include a ring or bushing therebetween providing additional noise attenuation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228130 | PET FOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY - A pet drinking fountain assembly having a pump forming part of a fountain mounting arrangement that includes a lift tube coupling a cover to the pump coupled to a lower basin by a mount. The mount and lift tube attenuate pump noise and vibration by providing isolation from the basin and cover and can function as dampeners. In a preferred embodiment the pump is part of a pump module that includes a module housing to which the pump is attached by another noise-attenuating mount. Each mount is formed by one or more suction cups with the cups and lift tube made of vibration dampening material, such as a resilient vibration dampening or isolating material that can be an elastomeric material. The module includes a lift tube coupling discharge that registers in fluid flow communication with a pump outlet and can include a ring or bushing therebetween providing additional noise attenuation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228131 | PET FOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY WITH LIFT TUBE - A pet drinking fountain assembly having a pump forming part of a fountain mounting arrangement that includes a lift tube coupling a cover to the pump coupled to a lower basin by a mount. The mount and lift tube attenuate pump noise and vibration by providing isolation from the basin and cover and can function as dampeners. In a preferred embodiment the pump is part of a pump module that includes a module housing to which the pump is attached by another noise-attenuating mount. Each mount is formed by one or more suction cups with the cups and lift tube made of vibration dampening material, such as a resilient vibration dampening or isolating material that can be an elastomeric material. The module includes a lift tube coupling discharge that registers in fluid flow communication with a pump outlet and can include a ring or bushing therebetween providing additional noise attenuation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228132 | PUMP MODULE FOR PET FOUNTAIN - A pet drinking fountain assembly having a pump forming part of a fountain mounting arrangement that includes a lift tube coupling a cover to the pump coupled to a lower basin by a mount. The mount and lift tube attenuate pump noise and vibration by providing isolation from the basin and cover and can function as dampeners. In a preferred embodiment the pump is part of a pump module that includes a module housing to which the pump is attached by another noise-attenuating mount. Each mount is formed by one or more suction cups with the cups and lift tube made of vibration dampening material, such as a resilient vibration dampening or isolating material that can be an elastomeric material. The module includes a lift tube coupling discharge that registers in fluid flow communication with a pump outlet and can include a ring or bushing therebetween providing additional noise attenuation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228133 | ANIMAL TOILET - Animal toilets presently do not have an automated method of cleaning the toileting surface and disposing of wastes. The animal toilet disclosed herein is equipped with a permeable toileting surface, a catchment surface underlying the toileting surface to collect and channel liquids, and a drain. The toileting surface may be equipped with a rinsing element to rinse wastes from the toileting and catchment surfaces. The drain may be further equipped with tubing to convey the liquids to a convenient disposal location. The animal toilet may he equipped with a moving toileting surface, which results in improved rinsing, and potential solid waste collection. In all embodiments, absorbent material may be used in place of permeable material for the toileting surface, which may not require any rinsing. The solid waste disposal may be automated through the use of rinse water and disposal tubing routed to the proper disposal location. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228134 | RODENT CONTAINMENT CAGE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods, apparatuses and systems for convenient management of animals within a rodent containment cage system that includes labeling components, receiving data, associating the data, reporting the data and/or associations and locating components within the cage system. The management of the system may be self-contained, networked through a controller, local server and/or main server. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228135 | PET HABITAT SYSTEM - The present invention is a pet habitat system that includes a base kennel body that extends upwards at a bottom portion and a top portion that extends downward at the top portion forming the base kennel body, a latched kennel gate that is positioned on the system between the bottom portion and the top portion and fixed kennel gates that are positioned on the remaining 3 sides of the system between the bottom portion and the top portion of the base kennel body. The system also includes a wall bracket that is fittingly disposed around a doggie door to removably attach the system to the doggie door, a plurality of locking pins to secure the bottom portion and the top portion of the base kennel body and locking sleeves that assist to removably secure or lock the system to the wall bracket. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228136 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A method of dispensing liquid from a dispenser onto an animal. The method includes placing a tip of the dispenser on or near the skin of the animal and depressing a plunger which is movably disposed in a body of the dispenser. Depressing the plunger causes a membrane in the body to be pierced such that an opening is formed in the membrane. At least some of the liquid is dispensed through an opening of the dispenser onto the skin of the animal. In another embodiment, a dispenser is provided for dispensing liquid onto the skin of an animal. The dispenser can include a cap and a replaceable cartridge. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228137 | Jump Cup - A jump cup for supporting a cross bar between two jump standards includes an attachment region to hold the jump cup on a standard, a support region to hold an end of a cross bar, and a lock region to prevent the attachment region from sliding out of the standard. The support region has multiple support members to distribute the weight of the cross bar, and the force of a horse coming down on the crossbar, such that the jump cup does not dangerously deform. A safety mechanism is also presented that allows for release of the support region from the attachment region if a threshold force is applied to the support region. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228138 | PET EXERCISE AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for exercising and entertaining a pet. In one implementation, a pet exercise and entertainment device includes a launch funnel for launching projectiles for a pet to retrieve. The launch funnel has a feeder and a chute. The feeder is configured to receive a projectile and transport the projectile to an intake end of the chute. A sensor is configured to sense the projectile in the intake end of the chute and to command one or more motors to power up in response to sensing the projectile. An actuator is configured to release the projectile from the intake end of the chute into the launch end of the chute after a pre-determined time has elapsed. One or more wheels, rotated by the one or more motors, are configured to launch the projectile from the launch end of the chute. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228139 | Electric Deterrent Device Having Knitted Conductors - Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228140 | CONTROL LEASH - A leash that allows any individual to control a pulling dog without risking injury or walking in an unsafe manner. The disclosed leash maximizes body mechanics and basic pulley/lever principles to achieve more strength. The leash comprises a cuff that preferably wraps around a user's arm above the elbow. Attached to the cuff are a few feet of leash material that freely runs through an O-ring and ends in a handle. Attached to the O-ring are another few feet of leash ending with a clip that can go to a dog collar. When the dog pulls, the user pulls the handle. The resulting force goes through the O-ring, which acts as a pulley and on to the arm cuff and back of the arm, utilizing stronger shoulder and back muscles. Therefore the user is able to pull back with a lot more force than is obtainable with a typical leash. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228141 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A cooling device for an internal combustion engine includes a jacket provided in the engine such that a coolant is capable of flowing through the jacket, a flow control valve connected to at least one of an inlet side of the jacket and an outlet side of the jacket to adjust a flow rate of the coolant. The flow control valve includes a housing having a flow passage communicating with the jacket such that the coolant is capable of flowing through the flow passage, a valve body arranged in the housing to open or close the flow passage, and a heat transfer member contacting the engine and a part of the housing accommodating the valve body to transfer a heat from the engine to the housing. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228142 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable valve timing control apparatus includes a driving side rotation member, a driven side rotation member positioned coaxially with a rotational axis of the driving side rotation member, at least one plate, a plurality of partition portions forming a fluid chamber between the partition portions, a vane portion being fitted to the fluid chamber to relatively rotate the driving side rotation member and the driven side rotation member within a movable range thereof, a restriction mechanism for restricting a relative rotational phase, a fastening member fixing the plate and the partition portion of the driving side rotation member, and a reinforcement member engaged with the partition portion including a contact surface among the partition portions, the contact surface being configured to receive a contact of the vane portion when the relative rotational phase is either at a most retarded angle phase or a most advanced angle phase. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228143 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT OF A CONTROL VALVE FOR A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A filter arrangement ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228144 | Lubrication Oil and Internal-Combustion Engine Fuel - The objective is to provide lubrication oil and internal-combustion engine fuel for reducing the fuel consumption and for reducing carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228145 | INDUCTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A PASSIVE-ADSORPTION HYDROCARBON TRAP - An induction system in an engine is provided. The air induction system includes an induction conduit including an air flow passage in fluidic communication at least one combustion chamber in the engine and a passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap positioned within the induction conduit, a portion of the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap defining a boundary of the air flow passage, the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap including a breathable layer coupled to a substrate layer coupled to the induction conduit, a hydrocarbon adsorption layer interposing the breathable layer and the substrate layer. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228146 | INTAKE TRACT AIRFLOW ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - A device of dividing the intake tract of an engine system positioned upstream from the throttle plate that optionally has holes in at least one divider section and functions to enhance airflow from the air source to the throttle plate. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228147 | HOLLOW PLASTIC PIECE - A hollow plastic part may include at least two plastic shells connected with one another at a respective edge along at least one joining plane. Each plastic shell may have at least a first component and a second component, wherein the plastic of the first component may have a lower melting temperature than the plastic of the second component. The first component may extend on at least one plastic shell in a caterpillar-like manner along at least part of the respective edge of the second component of this plastic shell. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228148 | OIL PUMP APPARATUS - An oil pump apparatus in which an electrical pump can be easily disposed is provided. A mechanical pump including: an inner gear which is configured to be driven by an engine; and an outer gear which is configured to mesh with the inner gear, and an electrical pump including: an outer gear which is configured to be driven by a motor section; and an inner gear which is configured to mesh with the outer gear are installed adjacent to each other in the axial direction in a pump installation space of a pump housing having suction ports and ejection ports. A blocking plate which is configured to block communications between the suction ports and the ejection ports is disposed between the mechanical pump and the electrical pump. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228149 | Rotary Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention is a rotary internal combustion engine, comprising an outer stator shell which forms several equal-sized stator chambers and an oscillating axle which forms several pistons corresponding to the stator chambers and separating each stator chamber into two sealed combustion chambers. When operating, the combustions of the combustion chambers cause the oscillating axle to oscillate. The oscillating motion is then translated to a mono-directional rotary motion, which provides the power output. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228150 | Rotary, Internal Combustion Engine - A rotary engine has a rotor that has rockers pivoting in chambers. As each rocker pivots, it rotates an outer crankshaft. Each outer crankshaft has a spur gear that engages a stationary ring gear. Spur gear rotation causes the gears and the outer crankshafts to revolve around the ring gear. This cause the rotor to rotate. As the rotor rotates, successive chambers are positioned at the intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust positions. Igniting the fuel in the ignition position pushes the rocker inward to rotate the outer crankshaft associated with that rocker to cause the rotor to rotate. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228151 | Two Engine System With A Gaseous Fuel Stored In Liquefied Form - A gaseous fuelled two-engine system comprises a high pressure direct injection engine as the main power source and an auxiliary fumigated engine that can be fuelled with vapor removed from a storage tank that stores the gaseous fuel in liquefied form at cryogenic temperatures. The fuel supply system comprises a cryogenic pump for raising the pressure of the fuel to the injection pressure needed for the high pressure direct injection engine, and the cryogenic pump is powered by the auxiliary fumigated engine. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228152 | AIR SUPPLY DEVICE OF STRATIFIED SCAVENGING TWO-CYCLE ENGINE - An air supply device ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228153 | OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE ENGINE IDLE - An operator-controllable valve opens or closes an idle air bypass passage in a motorcycle, allowing an operator astride the motorcycle to set an idle position manually. A handle permits a first adjustment by the operator without use of a screwdriver or other hand tool. An additional interface enables a wider range of adjustment using a hand tool. Both interfaces vary depth of an air mixture screw of the valve within an idle air bypass passage of a throttle body. Dual cylindrical members of the valve rotate relative to one another and relative to a base of the valve, each cylindrical member driven by one of the interfaces. Locking the cylindrical members together such that both rotate in tandem upon the operator moving the handle is accomplished by either tightening the handle or tightening a nut coupling the handle to the valve. A handlebar adjustment lever may couple with the handle. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228154 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - It is determined whether a first condition that a temperature of an internal combustion engine is lower than or equal to a predetermined value and an alcohol concentration of fuel is higher than or equal to a predetermined value is satisfied and whether a second condition that indicates that a probability that the internal combustion engine stalls is lower than or equal to a predetermined level is satisfied. When both the first and second conditions are satisfied, control over an intake air amount is limited; whereas, when at least one of the first and second conditions is not satisfied, control over the intake air amount is not limited. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228155 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder head arrangement for an internal combustion engine, having
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