37th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100229771 | APPARATUS FOR FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOVEMENT OF SEWING MACHINE - Forward and backward movement apparatus for main body of sewing machine according to this invention comprises, in sewing machine comprising Main Body movable forward and backward and supported on both sides of a Base and Heads movable left and right and supported on the Main Body; Frame mounted on the Base; Timing Gears installed in the front and rear Fixed Frame of the Frame in multiple rows; Connecting Shat which connects Timing Gears beneath Front Fixed Frame; Forward and Backward Movement Frames is movable forward and backward on the Frame and connected to the Main Body; Rollers are installed in the Forward and Backward Movement Frames in multiple rows to correspond to the Timing Gears; Timing Belt which zigzags through Timing Gear and Roller and Timing Gear and Roller, and both ends of which are connected to the top of Front and Rear Fixed Frames; and electric motor which drives the Connecting Shat in forward and reverse directions. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229772 | OPEN EYE SEWING NEEDLE - An open eye needle including an elongated portion, a tip portion and an open eye portion. The tip portion is attached to the elongated portion. The open eye portion is attached to the elongated portion. The open eye portion includes a tongue portion, an eye region and a channel. The eye region is defined by the tongue portion. The channel extends around the tongue portion and intersects the eye portion. The channel includes a first channel portion and a second channel portion that extends from the first channel portion. The first channel portion is oriented at an acute angle with respect to the second channel portion. The second channel portion is in communication with the eye region. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229773 | Method and Template for Creating Hexagon Patterns in Quilting - A method is described using paired templates for simplifying the design and construction of a hexagon based quilt top. This method overcomes the inherent difficulty in traditional hexagon quilting. In order to sew individual hexagons together and have them lie in a plane, the seam that connects each edge must stop short of running the entire length of that edge by the width of the seam on the adjacent edge at each end. A method is described that allows for continuous stitch lines without having to precisely start and stop stitching. It employs a shape within a shape concept, allowing a hexagon to fit inside a triangle which lends itself to sewing together using easier stitching techniques. The hexagon is sized to precisely fit inside an equilateral triangle and the tips of the triangles that fall outside of the hexagon shape, themselves come together to form a hexagon when the triangles are joined together. A variation of this method allows the original hexagon shapes to be joined at the points rather than the sides to allow greater flexibility in the final quilt design. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229774 | REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE NOSE COVER - A removable protective nose cover for a submersible structure having a nose section is disclosed. The removable protective nose cover can include a plurality of shell members, each of the shell members having a forward end and an aft end. Each shell member can also be dimensioned to fit adjacent to and around the nose section of the submersible structure and thereby form a protective shell. A central nose member having a locking member can also be included, the locking member being operable to attach the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members. The aft ends of the shell members can be attached to each other using a plurality of attachment clips such that the attachment of the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members and the attachment of the adjacent aft ends of the shell members form the removable protective nose cover for the submersible structure. The attachment clips can be operable to release the plurality of shell members from being held adjacent to the submersible structure when the structure moves through a liquid at a predefined speed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229775 | PONTOON BOAT - Disclosed is a pontoon boat. The pontoon boat includes a deck, a pair of pontoons, an elongated channel member and a boat. The pair of pontoons is disposed on a water side portion of the deck for supporting the deck above a water level. The elongated channel member is disposed on the water side portion of the deck between the pair of pontoons. The elongated channel member is configured to have longitudinal sliding movement with respect to the water side portion of the deck. The boat includes a body portion and a pair of lip portions. The pair of lip portions is configured to be slidingly received in the elongated channel member for removably securing the boat to the water side portion of the deck. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229776 | Boat docking apparatus - A boat docking unit for small boats secures a boat to a dock structure without use of ropes, anchors or fenders. The unit has a pair of docking arms each having an elongated tubular housing, a telescoping member capable of telescoping movement within the housing. A pair of compression springs mounted in the housing in contact with the telescoping member dampens the wave force so as to restrict yaw of the boat docked at the pier. The docking arms pivotally secure the boat to the dock structure allowing a limited pitch motion of the boat. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229777 | MARINE LIFTING APPARATUS - A catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment. The apparatus includes first and second vessels that are spaced apart during use. A first frame spans between the vessels. A second frame spans between the vessels. The frames are spaced apart and connected to the vessels in a configuration that spaces the vessels apart. The first frame connects to the first vessel with a universal joint and to the second vessel with a hinged connection. The second frame connects to the second vessel with a universal joint and to the first vessel with a hinged or pinned connection. The catamaran hull arrangement provides longitudinal flexibility in a quartering sea state due to the unique universal joint and hinge placement between the frames or trusses and the hulls or barges. Each of the frames extends upwardly in an inverted u-shape, providing a space under the frame and in between the barges that enables a marine vessel to be positioned in between the barges and under the frames. In this fashion, an object that has been salvaged from the seabed can be placed upon the marine vessel that is positioned in between the barges and under the frames. Alternatively, a package that is to be lifted from the deck of a marine vessel, workboat, supply boat or the like can be lifted from the deck of the workboat, vessel, barge, etc. if it is to be then placed in the marine environment such as upon an existing jacket or other under support. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229778 | Detachable inflatable rubber boat - An inflatable rubber boat includes a flat bottom fabric member formed of a fabric having a front V-cut and two lateral sides, the two border edges of the front V-cut being seamed together to form a forwardly upwardly curved front end edge of the flat bottom fabric member, an elongated main inflatable airbag member fastened to the forwardly upwardly curved front end edge and two lateral sides of the flat bottom fabric member, a floorboard member having a body fitting over the flat bottom fabric member and a pointed arch-shaped rib obliquely upwardly extended from the front side of the body and fastened to the contained angle defined between the upwardly curved front end edge of the flat bottom fabric member and the elongated main inflatable airbag member, and a supplementary inflatable airbag member longitudinally set between the floorboard member and the flat bottom fabric member and inflated to stretch the flat bottom fabric member into shape. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229779 | Kayak hull/deck flares - The addition of flares to a kayak hull at or above the hulls shear/water line will increase the kayak's stability in rough water conditions by providing secondary stability by increasing the effective hull cross section of the kayak when waves interact with the flares. The location of the flares above the shear/water line will also keep the hull cross section to a minimum for easier paddling in calm water conditions. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229780 | Modular Removable Console for a Boat - A removable console for a boat and a boat including such a removable console are disclosed. The removable console is adapted to be positioned before a passenger seating position in the boat to shield the passenger position from wind. The connection between the deck of the boat and the removable console is fastenerless, so as to facilitate easy installation and replacement. The console itself may be enclosed, with both upper and lower surfaces. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229781 | SLIDABLY ATTACHED BOAT LADDER - An extendable boat ladder is coupled to elongated slidable brackets on a boat deck through sleeve members which are pivotally attached to about the outer ends of the brackets so that the ladder can be slidably stored on the boat deck and slidably moved to the edge of the boat deck and deployed by being swung downward into or toward the water for use. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229782 | Moving Object Monitoring Device and Moving Object Monitoring System - The present invention is provided to suppress an increase of communication cost, immediately detect theft and illegal use of a moving object, and immediately deal with the theft and illegal use. A moving object monitoring device | 2010-09-16 |
20100229783 | PEDESTRIAN TILE, REPLACEABLE TILE SECTION AND/OR RESILIENT DOME STRUCTURE - A detectable warning tile system has a tile base with an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has a plurality of upward projections therefrom. The tile base has two side edges for alignment with corresponding side edges of other tiles, and front and rear edges. An area of the upper surface of the tile base is formed free of the detectable warnings and may include a trough into or over which a replaceable tile section may be placed. The tile base and/or replaceable tile section may be configured to receive one or more individually-installable detectable warnings. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229784 | BLAST OCCURRENCE APPARATUS - There is provided a blast occurrence apparatus for indicating the occurrence of a significant and potentially injury causing blast overpressure. The apparatus comprises a base, a housing and blast indication means to provide a visual indication that a significant blast has occurred. A blast indication means may be implemented using a rupturable membrane or a layer of microencapsulated paint or dye material, dimensioned to rupture at the desired overpressure level. The device is configured to withstand acceleration or shock resulting from impact. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229785 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINGLE CRYSTAL - A single-crystal manufacturing apparatus comprises a chamber, a crucible in the chamber, a heater arranged around the crucible, a lifting mechanism for lifting a seed crystal, and a guide passage for the seed crystal and a grown single crystal. In the single-crystal manufacturing apparatus, a material polycrystal contained the crucible is melted by a heater, and the seed crystal is made to contact the molten polycrystal and is lifted. The single-crystal manufacturing apparatus comprises a cylindrical quartz tube having a curved bottom portion, and a dome-shaped quartz plate. The curved bottom portion faces the crucible from the upper portion of the chamber through the guide passage. The quartz plate is arranged to enclose the quartz tube. The quartz tube has a reflecting structure for reflecting a heat ray from at least its bottom portion whereas the quartz plate has a reflecting structure for reflecting the heat ray to the crucible. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229786 | Method for Growing Group III Nitride Crystal - A III-nitride crystal growth method that enables growing large-scale crystal under a liquid-phase technique is made available. The present III-nitride crystal growth method is a method of growing III-nitride crystal ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229787 | Crystal Manufacturing Apparatus - A crystal manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a group III nitride crystal includes a crucible that holds a mixed molten liquid including an alkali metal and a group III metal; a reaction vessel accommodating the crucible in the reaction vessel; a heating device that heats the crucible with the reaction vessel; a holding vessel having a lid that is capable of opening and closing, accommodating the reaction vessel and the heating device in the holding vessel; a sealed vessel accommodating the holding vessel in the sealed vessel, having an operating device that enables opening the lid of the holding vessel for supplying source materials into the crucible and taking out a manufactured GaN crystal under a sealed condition, and closing the lid of the holding vessel that is sealed in the sealed vessel, the sealed vessel including an inert gas atmosphere or a nitrogen atmosphere; and a gas supplying device for supplying a nitrogen gas to the mixed molten liquid through each of the vessels. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229788 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GAN EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method for three-dimensional GaN epitaxial structure comprises a disposing step, in which a substrate of LiAlO | 2010-09-16 |
20100229789 | Beta-Ga2O3 single crystal growing method, thin-film single crystal growing method, Ga2O3 light-emitting device, and its manufacturing method - A thin-film single crystal growing method includes preparing a substrate, irradiating an excitation beam on a metallic target made of a pure metal or an alloy in a predetermined atmosphere, and combining chemical species including any of atoms, molecules, and ions released from the metallic target by irradiation of the excitation beam with atoms contained in the predetermined atmosphere to form a thin film on the substrate. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229790 | TRANSFER METHOD AND TRANSFER APPARATUS - An intermittent coating member | 2010-09-16 |
20100229791 | COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus for conducting coating by discharging liquid droplets onto a substrate, is provided with a discharging head having an external terminal to receive control signals and a plurality of nozzles to discharge liquid droplets in response to the control signals; a drive control board to output the control signals to the discharging head; a cable to transmit the control signals from the drive control board to the discharging head; a relay board having a first terminal to form a first joint section to joint with the external terminal of the discharging head and a second terminal to form a second joint section to joint with the cable; and an intercepting member to intercept contact between the first joint section and outside air and to intercept contact between the second joint section and outside air. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229792 | ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPARATUS - Intended is to enable an electrostatic coating apparatus including a plurality of needle electrodes formed in an annular shape and having a blot preventing function, to prevent the generation of a spark discharge reliably, in case an arbitrary needle electrode approaches an earth element, and to keep the intensity of a generated electrostatic field properly. A coating gun comprises a blot preventing device including a ring-shaped electrode unit having a plurality of needle electrodes protruding radially at a substantially equal spacing radially outward from an annular base member, and a high-voltage generator for applying a high voltage to the electrode unit. The needle electrodes are connected in parallel with the high-voltage generator through individual resistors, block-by-block resistors and built-in resistors. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229793 | SHOWERHEAD FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatuses for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. In one embodiment, a showerhead assembly is provided which includes a body having a centralized channel extending through upper and lower portions of the body and extending parallel to a central axis of the body. The showerhead assembly contains an optional diffusion plate having a first plurality of holes and disposed within the centralized channel, an upper tube plate having a second plurality of holes and disposed within the centralized channel below the diffusion plate, a lower tube plate having a third plurality of holes and disposed within the centralized channel below the upper tube plate, and a plurality of tubes extending from the upper tube plate to the lower tube plate. Each tube is coupled to and in fluid communication with individual holes of the upper and lower tube plates. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229794 | VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY APPARATUS OF GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR - Provided is a vapor phase epitaxy apparatus for a III nitride semiconductor, including a susceptor for holding a substrate, an opposite face of the susceptor, a heater for heating the substrate, a raw material gas-introducing portion provided at the central portion of the susceptor, and a reactor formed of a gap between the susceptor and the opposite face of the susceptor, in which a distance between the installed substrate and the opposite face of the susceptor is extremely narrow, and a constitution through which a coolant is flown is provided for the opposite face of the susceptor. The vapor phase epitaxy apparatus further includes, on the opposite face of the susceptor, a fine porous portion for ejecting an inert gas toward the inside of the reactor and a constitution for supplying the inert gas to the fine porous portion. The vapor phase epitaxy apparatus for a III nitride semiconductor is capable of efficient, high-quality crystal growth even when a crystal is grown on the surface of each of many large-aperture substrates held by a susceptor having a large diameter or even when a substrate is heated at a temperature of 1000° C. or higher before a crystal is grown. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229795 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus that can suppress formation of an Si thin film on the inner wall of a film-forming gas supply nozzle. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber configured to process a substrate, a heating member configured to heat the substrate, a coating gas supply member including a coating gas supply nozzle configured to supply coating gas into the process chamber, a film-forming gas supply member including a film-forming gas supply nozzle supplying film-forming gas into the process chamber, and a control unit configured to control the heating member, the coating gas supply member, and the film-forming gas supply member. The control unit executes a control such that the coating gas supply nozzle supplies the coating gas to coat a quartz member in the process chamber and the film-forming gas supply nozzle supplies the film-forming gas to form an epitaxial film on the substrate. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229796 | Manufacturing apparatus of polycrystalline silicon - An apparatus for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon whereby raw-material gas is supplied to one or more heated silicon seed rods provided vertically in a reactor so as to deposit the polycrystalline silicon on a surface of the silicon seed rod, having a seed rod holding member, made of conductive material, having a holding hole in which a lower end of the silicon seed rod is inserted, the holding hole having a horizontal cross-sectional shape with at least two corners, and the holding member having a screw hole extending from the outer surface of the seed rod holding member to at least the holding hole and formed at the location of at least two corners of the holding hole; and a fixing screw which fixes the silicon seed rod and is threaded through at least one of the screw holes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229797 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A disclosed film deposition apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by supplying a reaction gas to an upper surface of the substrate in a vacuum chamber includes a susceptor provided in the vacuum chamber, wherein substrate receiving areas are formed along a circle whose center lies in a center portion of the susceptor; a main gas supplying portion provided opposing the susceptor in order to supply the reaction gas to the substrate receiving areas of the susceptor; a compensation gas supplying portion configured to supply the reaction gas to an upper surface of the susceptor in order to compensate for concentration of the reaction gas supplied from the main gas supplying portion along a radius direction of the susceptor; and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the susceptor relative to the main gas supplying portion and the compensation gas supplying portion around the center portion of the susceptor. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229798 | Pets all in one - Dear Sir or Madam: If this invention is used then the kitchen area of the house will be more comfortable for cats to use and the area will look like
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20100229799 | Animal feeder - An animal feeder which is adapted to simultaneously dispense feed and liquid onto a feed material receiving member. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229800 | BIRD FORAGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for allowing animals, including birds, to forage food from a foraging holes disposed on said platform. Preferably the holes are covered with a frangible sheet that has to be broken by the animal or bird to access the food in the foraging holes. The sheet is made of a material that hides the content of the holes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229801 | Liquid bird feeder - A liquid bird feeder provides a liquid container having a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to attach to the liquid container and adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid. The liquid tray includes a bottom port passing through the liquid tray and vertically aligned with the bottom opening, and a valve mechanism adapted to selectively couple the bottom port of the liquid tray to the bottom opening for filling purposes, or to close the bottom port and couple the bottom opening to the liquid tray for supplying liquid from the liquid container to the liquid tray. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229802 | BARRIER MOUNTED ANIMAL CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - An animal containment apparatus ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229803 | ANIMAL DIAPER WITH REDUCED SHIFTING - According to one embodiment, an animal diaper comprises a main body having an upper end, a lower end, an upper portion positioned towards the upper end, a lower portion positioned towards the lower end, an absorbent portion, a tail opening, and an axis extending between the upper and lower ends. The animal diaper also includes first members extending from the lower portion for coupling to the upper portion and second members extending from the lower portion between the first members and the lower end, distal ends of the second members having cooperating fasteners for coupling together. In addition, a spacing between the first and the second members along a wearing animal's back is less than a width of one of the second members measured in a direction parallel to the axis when the wearing animal is standing, and the spacing increases as the wearing animal moves towards a sitting position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229804 | Single Can-Type Composite Heat Source Machine - In a single can-type composite heat source machine including a single can body ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229805 | INTEGRATED SPLIT STREAM WATER COIL AIR HEATER AND ECONOMIZER (IWE) - An integrated water coil air heater and economizer arrangement for a boiler has a feedwater inlet for supplying feedwater to the boiler, and conduits and a valve for splitting the feedwater from the inlet into a first partial lower temperature, lower mass flow stream, and a second partial higher temperature, higher flow stream. A water coil air heater for passage of air to be heated for the boiler contains at least one heat transfer loop in heat transfer relationship with the air, the heat transfer loop of the water coil air heater being connected to receive the first partial stream. An economizer for passage of flue gas to be cooled for the boiler contains at least one heat transfer loop in heat transfer relationship with the flue gas, the heat transfer loop of the economizer being connected to the heat transfer loop of the water coil air heater for receiving the first partial stream from the water coil air heater. A mixing location downstream of the economizer receives and reunites the first and second partial streams and a conduit carries the second partial stream from the feedwater inlet to the to the mixing location. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229806 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH SURCHARGING AND SUPRAIGNITION SYSTEMS - An internal combustion engine includes first and second cylinder assemblies each to repeatedly carry out combustion cycle including intake, compression, combustion with expansion, and exhaust processes. In a surcharging system of the invention, the first cylinder assembly is coupled to the second cylinder assembly in gaseous communication to apply a charge of exhaust gas produced from a first combustion cycle of the first cylinder assembly to a compression process of a second combustion cycle of the second cylinder assembly. In a supraignition system of the invention, the first cylinder assembly is coupled to the second cylinder assembly in gaseous communication to apply a charge of ignition gas produced from a first combustion cycle of the first cylinder assembly to a compression process of a second combustion cycle of the second cylinder assembly. Buffer vessels coupled in gaseous communication with corresponding cylinder assemblies are also used in surcharging and supraignition processes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229807 | FUEL CONSUMPTION REDUCTION APPARATUS - A fuel consumption reduction apparatus is implemented in an automobile and utilizes a magnetic device to magnetize fuel oil within a fuel pipe. Besides, the apparatus also utilizes an electrolytic device to decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gases. Then, the oxygen gas generated from the electrolytic device and magnetized fuel oil are introduced into an engine. Because the oxygen gas and the magnetized fuel oil respectively have opposite charges, fuel combustion is much more perfect and fast. Then, power from fuel combustion is significantly increased. The present invention brings a less damage against environment in addition to energy saving and power increase. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229808 | HEAT TRANSFERRING DEVICE AND METHOD TO BOOST FUEL ECONOMY IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A heat exchanging device ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229809 | FULL TIME LEAN RUNNING AIRCRAFT PISTON ENGINE - A full time lean air fuel mixture running spark ignited air cooled aircraft piston engine. In one embodiment, a drop-in substitution is provided for an equivalent make, model, and engine size, wherein the new, rebuilt, or reconfigured engine provides as much or more horsepower when compared to the original engine, but runs at a lean air fuel ratio condition during normal operating modes, including takeoff, climb, and cruise, thus saving significantly on fuel. In yet another embodiment, a drop-in substitution having a somewhat larger cylinder displacement volume may be provided to attain equivalent or enhanced maximum horsepower while operating at lean air fuel ratios. Enhanced engine life may be anticipated, since cylinder head temperatures (CHTs) may be reduced, compared to engines using rich air fuel ratios for climb and cruise conditions. Aircraft using such engines are also disclosed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229810 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cooling apparatus for a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine is provided that includes at least one heat exchanger through which air can pass, at least one axial fan that is located behind the at least one heat exchanger in a direction of air flow and has a circumferential ring with which ring is associated a stationary baffle ring, and a fan shroud adjoining the at least one heat exchanger. At least one motion compensating element with a sealing function is provided between the baffle ring and the at least one fan shroud. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229811 | SWITCHABLE COMPONENT OF A VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A switchable component ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229812 | TAPPET | 2010-09-16 |
20100229813 | ALUMINA SINTERED BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND SPARK PLUG COMPRISING THE ALUMINA SINTERED BODY AS AN INSULATOR - An alumina sintered body comprises alumina crystals as a main phase and a grain boundary phase made up of crystalline Y | 2010-09-16 |
20100229814 | POWER UNIT FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle power unit including a speed reducing gear train including a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch are provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft. A transmission includes gear trains for a plurality of gear speeds wherein the gear trains are provided between a main shaft and a counter shaft. A hybrid type configuration is possible wherein the starter motor produces power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. The starter motor can be changed over between a normal rotational operation and a reverse rotational operation. A power transmission idle gear is interposed between the starter driven gear and a power transmitting gear through a running one-way clutch for permitting power transmission to the side of the main shaft. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229815 | SYSTEM FOR RESTARTING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHEN ENGINE RESTART CONDITION IS MET - In a system installed in a vehicle, an automatic stop of an engine is carried out when an engine automatic stop condition is met during the vehicle being decelerated. The automatically stopped engine is restarted when an engine restart condition is met before the vehicle is stopped. A vehicle speed obtaining unit obtains a vehicle speed, and a threshold determining unit determines a threshold based on a predetermined-timing value of the vehicle speed. The predetermined-timing value is obtained at a predetermined timing when or after the engine restart condition is met. The threshold is used to determine whether to enable a next automatic stop of the engine. A stop enabling unit enables the next automatic stop of the engine when the speed of the vehicle obtained after the engine restart condition is met is equal to or higher than the threshold. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229816 | POWER UNIT FOR VEHICLE - A speed reducing gear train includes a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft for permitting power transmission from the starter driven gear to the side of the crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch being provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft with a transmission accommodated in a crankcase. The transmission includes gear trains for selectively establishing a plurality of gear speeds with the gear trains being between a main shaft and a counter shaft. The starter motor can produce power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. A power transmitting gear meshing with the starter driven gear is relatively rotatably mounted on the main shaft through a running one-way clutch permitting power transmission from the power transmitting gear to the side of the main shaft. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229817 | AIR INTAKE DUCT STRUCTURE - There is provided an air intake duct structure comprising a first outer air intake duct member, a second outer air intake duct member, and an inner air intake duct member. The first outer air intake duct member is fastened with the inner air intake duct member by a first fastening device, and the second outer air intake duct member is fastened with the inner air intake duct member by a second fastening device to construct an integrally assembled structure. The fastened first outer air intake duct member and the inner air intake duct member constitute a first air intake duct, and the fastened second outer air intake duct member and the inner air intake duct member constitute a second air intake duct. The first and second air intake ducts allow air to pass therethrough. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229818 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An intake tube for an air intake system of a vehicle is provided. The air intake system is located upstream of an intake manifold and includes an intake enclosure and an air precleaner. The intake tube directs a flow of air from the intake enclosure to the air precleaner. The intake tube comprises a first end section, a second end section and a curved section. The first end section is connected to the intake enclosure and has a first longitudinal axis. An inner surface of the first end section defines a first section air passage. The second end section is connected to the air precleaner and has a second longitudinal axis. The inner surface of the second end section defines a second section air passage. The curved section is located between the first and second end sections. The curved section has a third longitudinal axis. An inner surface of the curved section defines a curved air passage. The curved section includes a compressed portion having a minor dimension and a major dimension. The major dimension is greater than the minor dimension so that the flow of air through the curved air passage has minimal separation which increases flow rate into the air precleaner. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229819 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder head has at least three cylinders each coupled to at least one exhaust port, individual exhaust ducts coupled to each of the exhaust ports, and a combined exhaust duct coupling all individual exhaust ducts. The combined exhaust duct emerges from the cylinder head at a location displaced longitudinally from a center of the cylinder head. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229820 | Internal Combustion Engine Piston - An internal combustion engine piston includes a piston crown, a thrust-side skirt, an anti-thrust-side skirt, a first apron, and a second apron. The first and second aprons are connected to the thrust-side and anti-thrust-side skirts through connecting sections. Each connecting section has a thickness that gradually increases as followed from a proximal longitudinal end to a distal longitudinal end, wherein the proximal longitudinal end is closer to the piston crown, and the distal longitudinal end is closer to a distal longitudinal end of a corresponding one of the thrust-side and anti-thrust-side skirts. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229821 | Plastic Structural Oil Sump with Fitted-on Bottom for a Combustion Engine and Method of Fabricating such a Sump - Structural oil sump for a combustion engine, provided with a top opening and comprising: | 2010-09-16 |
20100229822 | ENGINE COMPONENT PART AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 μm and no more than about 50 μm. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229823 | EMERGENCY ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Emergency lubrication systems and methods for an engine are provided. One system includes a primary lubrication system including a de-aeration oil tank configured to store de-aerated oil until the oil is de-aerated, a first oil supply line configured to provide de-aerated oil to the engine, and a first valve configured to control the flow of oil through the primary lubrication system. The system further includes a secondary lubrication system including a second valve coupled to the de-aeration oil tank and configured to control the flow of oil through the secondary lubrication system, and a second oil supply line coupled to the engine and to the de-aeration oil tank via the second valve. One method includes the steps of detecting a predetermined event in the engine, preventing the aerated oil from entering the primary lubrication system, and using the aerated oil in the secondary lubrication system to lubricate the engine. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229824 | LUBRICATION STRUCTURE FOR HYBRID TYPE VEHICLE POWER UNIT - In a hybrid type vehicle power unit including a first oil pump interlockingly connected to a crankshaft so as to supply at least a lubricating oil to an engine and a transmission, and a second oil pump for supplying the lubricating oil to the transmission, it is not necessary for an electric motor to be exclusively used for the second oil pump. Thus, a reduction in the number of component parts and a reduction in the cost of manufacturing are achieved. The second oil pump is interlockingly connected to an electric motor capable of transmitting a driving torque to an output shaft through the transmission. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229825 | SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING DRIVE FORCE - The disclosure provides new crankshaft configurations for various purposes. In one embodiment, new crankshaft configurations are provided that are believed to be particularly suitable with internal combustion engines. Exemplary mechanisms convert a linear sinusoidal motion to a rotational one. In another embodiment, new crankshaft configurations are provided that are believed to be particularly suitable with manually operated drive systems, such as on bicycles. Exemplary mechanisms convert elliptic or linear reciprocating motion into angular motion. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229826 | Integrated intake valve and fuel injector for vehicle engine - intake valve is housed in an intake valve body which is provided with a valve seat face. A fuel passage is positioned at the valve seat face toward a spark plug. Further, a valve stem is disposed at the intake valve at a position above the valve seat. The valve stem can be in fluid communication with an intake valve guide and a high pressure tube. With the integrated intake valve and fuel injector, e.g., high level of charge homogeneity can be achieved in a simple manner. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229827 | Fuel injection stream parallel opposed multiple electrode spark gap for fuel injector - Generally, a multiple electrode spark gap fuel injector and methods of utilizing a multiple electrode spark gap fuel injector for internal combustion engines. Specifically, at least one pair of electrodes having a corresponding pair of electrode ends radially located and axially located in relation to an amount of dispersed fuel to increase efficiency of fuel combustion. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229828 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL - An engine control system includes a status determination module that determines states of first and second throttle position sensors (TPSs), wherein a fault state includes when one of the first and second TPSs is one of outside of a predetermined range and out of correlation with the other of the first and second TPSs, for greater than a first predetermined period. A throttle actuation module opens a throttle when an engine manifold absolute pressure (MAP) is less than a predetermined MAP threshold, at least one of the first and second TPSs is in the fault state, and the other one of the first and second TPSs is within a second predetermined period from transitioning to the fault state. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229829 | IGNITION TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, when determining that recalculations are possible from the time when final ignition timing is calculated normally to final ignition timing, recalculates the correction amount of the ignition timing by feedback control and the final ignition timing. Acccordingly, engine speed at a time closer to actual ignition timing is reflected on the final ignition timing. This configuration prevents overshoot from occurring even when a feedback gain is made greater and thus allows highly-responsive feedback control of the ignition timing thereby suppressing the change in rotation of the engine effectively. When the recalculations are not performed, the final ignition timing based on the correction amount, as normally calculated, is used. Thus, the final ignition timing is maintained at certain accuracy and abnormal ignition such as accidental fire is prevented. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229830 | IN-CYLINDER INJECTION TYPE MULTICYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an in-cylinder injection type multicylinder internal combustion engine for uneven interval firing, including a plurality of air-fuel mixture injection valves for directly injecting an air-fuel mixture into a combustion chamber of each cylinder, the air-fuel mixture injection valves being mounted on a multicylinder engine body and each having a fuel injection valve and an air injection valve, and an air pump actuatable by power transmitted from a crankshaft for discharging compressed air. The air pump is connected in common to the air-fuel mixture injection valves with the injection pressure of the air-fuel mixture injection valves in each cylinder being prevented from changing for good combustibility. The discharge timing of the air pump is set out of synchronism with the injection timings of the fuel injection valves and the air injection valves of all the cylinders. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229831 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A FUEL PRESSURE - A method is provided for adjusting a fuel pressure in a high pressure fuel accumulator of an accumulator injection system of an internal combustion engine as a first drive motor which, together with a second drive motor, is situated in a drive train, in which variable torque contributions of the internal combustion engine and of the second drive motor are superposed, an actual value of the fuel pressure, which sets in in response to a lower torque contribution of the internal combustion engine in the high pressure fuel accumulator, deviating from a setpoint value specified for higher torque contributions and at which the actual value, in response to an increase in the torque contribution from the lower value to the higher torque contribution of the internal combustion engine being adjusted to its higher setpoint value. The method stands out in that the adjustment is performed so that a rate of a change in the actual value does not exceed a specified boundary value during the adjustment. A control device equipped to perform the method is also provided. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229832 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY A FUEL INJECTOR AND AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING SUCH AN INJECTOR - This nozzle assembly ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229833 | REVERSE OPERATING NONLINEAR SPRING - The present invention provides an apparatus for enabling operation of a piezoelectric actuator, comprising a spring configured to provide a compressive force to a piezoelectric element of a piezoelectric actuator, wherein the compressive force varies with displacement of the piezoelectric element such that the compressive force is less at a first displacement than at a second displacement, and wherein the first displacement is greater than the second displacement. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229834 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - To control the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine, the cylinder block is slidably fitted to the crankcase, projections from the crankcase extend into the cylinder head to support a control shaft bearing the cylinder head. The angular displacement of the control shaft varies the compression ratio by displacing the cylinder head relative to the crankcase. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229835 | NOVELTY IN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Present invention relates to an electric fuel pump for an internal combustion engine in which a single-phase brushless dc motor is rotatably coupled with a roller vane or other pump mechanism so that any type of fuel or combination of fuels can be transferred from the inlet ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229836 | GUIDED BRIDGE FOR A PISTON IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An improved configuration for internal combustion engine that reduces side forces on pistons during the engine cycle. The improvement is an intermediate and guided bridge element located between pull rods and pistons with articulated connections that allow side forces to be dissipated away from the pistons. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229837 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A method for controlling an automotive canister purge valve in fluid communication with an evaporative canister includes selecting a purge flow rate of increase for the purge valve based on a hydrocarbon concentration in a fluid stream exiting the evaporative canister, and operating the purge valve based on the selected rate. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229838 | Dual Fuel Compression Ignition Engines and Methods - Dual fuel compression ignition engines and methods that allow compression ignition on gaseous fuels like compressed natural gas, hydrogen and ammonia, yet will run on liquid fuels, including diesel fuels for such purposes as starting or when the gaseous fuel is not available or has been consumed and greater range or operating time is needed. Ignition of fuels having a high self ignition temperature is assured by recirculating high temperature exhaust gas back into the intake charge before compression. Existing engines may be converted to run as a dual fuel engine by replacement of the engine head or heads. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229839 | Hydrogen fuel enhancement system - A hydrogen fuel enhancement system for an internal combustion engine includes a container, an electrolyzer and a controller, the controller includes a pulse width modulator for adjustably controlling the frequency and wavelength of power provided to the electrolyzer. The controller is also coupled to a number of sensors, allowing it to monitor and control the functioning of the system. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229840 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING ENGINE BOOST PRESSURE - An engine system includes a correction factor generation module and a boost pressure correction module. The correction factor generation module generates a correction factor based on a first pressure difference, wherein the first pressure difference corresponds to a difference between an intake manifold absolute pressure (MAP) when an engine is on and a barometric pressure. The boost pressure correction module generates a corrected boost pressure based on the MAP when the engine is on, a second pressure difference, and the correction factor, wherein the second pressure difference corresponds to a difference between the MAP when the engine is off and the barometric pressure. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229841 | NITROGEN-ENRICHED GAS SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A nitrogen-enriched gas supplying device includes a bypass passage and a gas separating membrane, so as to supply nitrogen-enriched gas to an internal combustion engine. The bypass passage introduces a part of exhaust gas from an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine into an intake passage of the internal combustion engine. The gas separating membrane is arranged in the bypass passage. The gas separating membrane is configured to separate carbon dioxide from exhaust gas introduced into the bypass passage. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229842 | COOLER ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cooler device for a motor vehicle comprising: a charge air cooler with a first cooler element, an EGR cooler with a second cooler element the first cooler element and the second cooler element are arranged substantially in plane with one another. A screening device is arranged in front of or behind the cooler elements in order to regulate the air flow through the cooler elements. The screening device comprises a first screening portion associated with the first cooler element and a second screening portion associated with the second cooler element. A control mechanism is operable to switch the screening device to and fro between an open position and a closed position. The first screening portion allows more air to pass through than the second screening portion when the screening device is in the closed position, in order thereby to control the air flow through the cooler elements in such a way that the air flow through the first cooler element is limited to a lesser extent than the air flow through the second cooler element when the screening device is in the closed position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229843 | Firing control mechanism for toy gun - A firing control mechanism for an air-soft toy gun is disclosed for enabling a user to rotate a switch in selecting a single shot, 3-shot continuous firing, multi-shot continuous firing or safety lock mode, having a ratchet wheel pivotally mounted on an axle of the hammer thereof, which ratchet having two shadow teeth and one deep tooth arranged in a series around the periphery at one side and sloping teeth arranged around the periphery at an opposite side. The hammer has a stop rod meshed with one sloping tooth of the ratchet wheel. During a continuous 3-shot firing action, the ratchet wheel is rotated following down stroke of the hammer, and a pawl is meshed with one shadow tooth or the deep tooth, and the stop rod of the hammer is shifted into mesh with a next sloping tooth of the ratchet wheel to prohibit reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel when the hammer is returned after a firing action. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229844 | BREECH SEAL FOR AIR GUN - A barrel break air gun includes a pair of opposed, generally planar faces defining a narrow gap between the breech and the barrel. The barrel face includes a circular groove concentric with the barrel bore that receives an annular seal, and a recessed annular land defined between the circular groove and the barrel bore. The annular seal may be either an o-ring nominally disposed within the circular groove, or an annular urethane washer that is slightly radially-compressed when placed into the circular groove such that the inner diameter of the washer projects slightly away from the barrel face prior to closing the barrel breech. In one embodiment featuring the annular washer, the washer's internal diameter is slightly smaller than the maximum skirt dimension of an air gun pellet, such that the pellet's skirt is retained by the washer upon closing the barrel breech. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229845 | Bow hunting attachment for use in hunting alligators - A bow hunting attachment is provided that includes a mounting bracket configured for attachment to a bow. A spool is attached to the mounting bracket and has an outer surface a portion of which is configured for having a line wrapped thereon. A keeper is present and is configured for retaining the line onto the outer surface of the spool and is resilient so as to be capable of being displaced to allow the line to be removed from the outer surface of the spool upon firing of an arrow and pulling of the line that is attached to the arrow. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229846 | Brick cutter - A brick cutter includes a base, a swing arm that has a handle portion, wherein the handle portion has one end pivotally connected to the base and an opposite end formed with a head so that the swing arm is capable of swinging relative to the base, and a chisel that has a cutting portion and a rod portion, wherein the rod portion is coupled with the head of the swing arm. Thereby, when a user holds the swing arm with one hand, and hammers the chisel with a hamper held in the other hand, the hammered chisel impacts a brick so as to cut the brick. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229847 | CONVECTION COOKING APPLIANCE WITH CIRCULAR AIR FLOW SYSTEM - A circular air flow pattern is created in a small oven cavity having a convection system including a convection cover which is mounted to and defines a duct in combination with a rear wall of the oven cavity. The convection cover includes an intake at one end portion arranged adjacent a first side wall of the oven cavity and a plurality of exhaust openings formed in another end portion arranged adjacent a second side wall of the oven cavity, with the convection cover progressively tapering through multiple sections. The rear wall can include an elongated recess over which the convection cover extends in forming the duct. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229848 | GELLING AGENT HEATING UNIT - Projections are located at an inner face of a case member so as to form air passages in first and second directions. A disposable pocket heater and a gel container are set inside the projections and the case member is assembled. Since the air passages in both directions are formed on a whole surface of the disposable pocket heater, oxygen is supplied to the whole disposable pocket heater and the whole gelling agents in the gel container is heated to almost uniform temperature. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229849 | Screenless simulated flame projection system - A standalone flame screenless flame projection device that can be removably seated in the hearth of a conventional or simulated fireplace includes a light projection system that can project a flame-like light onto the back panel of the fireplace to simulate the visual effects of an actual wood-burning fireplace. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229850 | Inflatable heliostatic solar power collector - Increased utilization of solar power is highly desirable as solar power is a readily available renewable resource with power potential far exceeding total global needs; and as solar power does not contribute to pollutants associated with fossil fuel power, such as unburned hydrocarbons, NOx and carbon dioxide. The present invention provides low-cost inflatable heliostatic solar power collectors, which can be stand-alone units suitable for flexible utilization in small, medium, or utility scale applications. The inflatable heliostatic power collectors use a reflective surface or membrane “sandwiched” between two inflated chambers, and attached solar power receivers which may be of photovoltaic and/or solar thermal types. Modest concentration ratios enable benefits in both reduced cost and increased conversion efficiency, relative to simple prior-art flat plate solar collectors. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229851 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY - A drive mechanism for a solar concentrator assembly. In one embodiment, a drive mechanism for a linear solar concentrator assembly which includes an elongate reflector support frame which is rotatable about an axis which is parallel to the length of the frame and is defined by a support for the frame includes: a first elongate arm fixable at one end to the frame for rotation about the axis with the frame; a second elongate arm rotatable at one end about the axis independently of the first arm; a first reversible linear drive device coupled between the second arm and the first arm which is operable to rotate the first arm about the axis relative to the second arm; and a second reversible linear drive device coupled between the support and the second arm which is operable to rotate the second arm about the axis. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229852 | Solar energy module - A low cost mass-produced solar module that extracts both electricity and heat from the sun. One or more reflectors held by a frame reflect the sun's heat into an absorber. Each reflector rotates about its axle to keep its reflected solar energy focused on the absorber. In one embodiment, solar heat is focused to heat fluid that flows to thermodynamic engines that convert the heat to electricity. Engine waste heat is also captured for use as building heat, home hot water or industrial process heat. In another embodiment, solar heat is focused onto photovoltaic devices that directly convert light into electricity. The fluid that cools the photovoltaic devices can be used for building heat, home hot water or industrial process heat. The frame shields the reflectors from ambient wind loads, supports reflector axles accurately and simplifies installation on roofs or walls of buildings. The frame, reflectors, absorber and ancillary components comprise a module that can be shipped, installed and operated by low skill. Most components are fabricated using “double wall” construction formed by two face sheets held apart by a core that reduces their weight and their cost. Reflector surfaces are curved to focus the sun and to provide additional strength. Module design includes methods to install, maintain and verify proper functioning of the modules. In addition, methods show how electrical energy can be derived from the module, both circulating fluids that power thermodynamic engines and by photovoltaic cells that are cooled by the circulating fluid. Sensors contained in the modules detect aberrant behavior and optimize reflector trajectories to extract the most solar heat available. Communication between modules allows optimization of an array of modules. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229853 | Mounting brackets for mirrors, and associated methods - In certain example embodiments, a solar collector system including a plurality of reflectors is provided. In certain example embodiments, a bracket or pad is bonded to a reflecting panel. The bracket has at least one fastening element protruding therefrom. The fastening element cooperates with at least a hole formed in a mounting frame for securing the panel to a frame, e.g., in mounting the panel. In certain example embodiments, the at least one fastening element comprises two deformable tabs. In certain example embodiments, the at least one fastening element is a shoulder screw that cooperates with a keyhole and slot arrangement provided to the mounting frame, with the shoulder screw being held in place by an optional spring clip. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229854 | Solar energy collector - A multiplicity of Fresnel lenses are attached to tubular branches of a tree-like support structure. Fiber optic bundles are connected to the Fresnel lenses and routed inside the tubular branches and collected as a larger fiber optic bundle inside a main trunk structure to which each of the branches is connected. The larger fiber optic bundle may be connected to a remotely located power generating plant or other processing facility via a fiber optic transmission network. A domed solar energy collector includes an outer dome and one or more inner domes concentrically nested therewith, one or more Fresnel lenses being positioned on the hemispherical surface of each of the outer and inner domes. Each of the inner domes is sized and positioned such that its hemispherical surface lies on the focal point of the next larger dome to thereby multiply the solar energy focused through each of the domes to a collection area within the innermost dome. Solar energy is collected by either a fiber optic network or a photovoltaic panel positioned in the collection area. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229855 | DOSE COUNTER - A dose counting device for use with a medicinal metered dose dispensing device, the device comprising an actuator having at least one finger that is designed for reciprocal movement comprising an outward stroke and a return stroke, an annular member having a helical thread segment formed about a circumferential arc on a part of its surface, and a drive nut positioned around a radial cross-section of the annular member and having an internal helical rib engaged with said helical thread segment on the annular member whereby rotation of the drive nut about the circumferential arc of the annular member results in rotational movement of the annular member, the outer surface of the drive nut comprising one or more driving surfaces for engagement by said at least one finger on the actuator during said reciprocal movement to cause rotation of the drive nut. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229856 | INHALER - An inhaler ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229857 | INHALER DEVICE - The invention relates to a hand-held device ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229858 | AQUATIC HEADGEAR - An improved aquatic device for use with goggles features a support base sized and shaped to fit near the back of a user's head and is secured against the user's head by way of straps. Various equipment may be removably secured to the support base including a snorkel and/or a light by means of a universal interconnection mechanism. The universal connection system allows the various equipment to be removably secured to the support base such that the user to select the equipment most suited to the intended application. One portion of the universal connection system is found on the support base while the other is located on the equipment such as a snorkel or light. The snorkel preferably includes a dry top that prevents water from entering the air passageway. The dry top includes a float mechanism and an inlet closure mechanism both pivoting from a common axis. The dry top may also include a one-way rubber valve that allows air to only enter the dry top and not exhaust. Flexible tubes connect the snorkel secured to the support base to the mouthpiece. In one embodiment there are two tubes; one for air inlet and one for air exhaust. The flexible tubes are arranged such that they extend behind the user's head and beneath the user's jaw. As a result, drag is significantly reduced and mobility and comfort are increased. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229859 | POWDER FILLING PROCESSES - A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. At the powder filling stage, the powder, which is fed either onto the web upstream of the roller or to the roller of the powder filling stage, is filled into the microdepressions of the web using the driven roller, wherein said roller is rotating about an axis generally transverse to the direction of web, while the surface speed of the roller and the web speed are different and wherein the roller and web are positioned relative to one another, such that between the upper surface of the web and the outer surface of the roller there is a gap. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229860 | SYNTHETIC JET BASED MEDICAMENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229861 | Vacuum attachment and breathing circuit apparatus - An ambient or room air vacuum attachment or nozzle is provided proximal to the connection between a breathing circuit and the protruding inlet port of a respiratory face mask, and a tubular passageway is sealingly connected between the vacuum attachment or nozzle and a source of vacuum. By virtue of such structure, any gas escaping from the periphery of the respiratory face mask through accident or otherwise is immediately and automatically “vacuumed-up” by the proximally located vacuum attachment or nozzle and evacuated from the surrounding room environment through the vacuum source to which the ambient air vacuum nozzle and tubular passageway are connected. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229862 | DEVICE FOR RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE - According to the invention, the tubular device for respiratory assistance ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229863 | JET VENTILATION CATHETER, IN PARTICULAR FOR VENTILATING A PATIENT - The present invention relates to a catheter for ventilating a patient, with a ventilation channel for alternately delivering and removing air and/or oxygen to and from the patient's airways, the catheter having a maximum external diameter of at most 6 mm, mm, and the ventilation channel having an open end, and a connector end for connection to a gas flow reversing element. According to the invention, the catheter is provided with means or elements for measuring the pressure outside the ventilation channel near the open end. The catheter preferably has a pressure measurement channel, with an open measurement end near the open end of the ventilation channel, and a measurement connector piece for connecting a pressure display device. Of particular advantage is a catheter with an expansion body (cuff) that is fluidically connected to a supply channel through which the expansion body can be increased or reduced in size by means of a fluid. The jet ventilation catheter according to the invention permits a novel ventilation principle that can be regarded as a bridge between classical jet ventilation and conventional controlled ventilation and that opens up possibilities for new and improved interventions in the airways. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229864 | System For Providing Emergency Oxygen And Therapeutic Oxygen - The invention relates to a system for providing emergency oxygen and therapeutic oxygen in an aircraft, said system having an oxygen source, an oxygen conduction system comprising a second oxygen outlet, a device for providing emergency oxygen comprising a second oxygen inlet, a device for providing therapeutic oxygen, having a first oxygen inlet and a first oxygen outlet. According to the invention, the second oxygen outlet can be coupled to the first oxygen inlet, the first oxygen outlet can be coupled to the second oxygen inlet and the second oxygen outlet can be coupled to the second oxygen inlet. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229865 | Device For Respiratory Assistance - According to the invention, the device for respiratory assistance ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229866 | GAS MASK ASSEMBLY WITH SWIVEL CONNECTOR - A connection assembly for joining a gas supply line to an article, the assembly comprising a first member having first and second ends, inner and outer walls; and a through passage between said ends; a second member having first and second ends, the second end engagable with the first member via the first end of the first member, the second end of the first member connectable to the article and the first end of the second member connectabte to a gas line; wherein the connection between the first and second members is arranged to allow relative movement between the first and second members such that either of the first and second members are each able to rotate axially relative to the other member through a 360 degrees arc about longitudinal axes through each member and to each move relative to the other member between a first disposition where the longitudinal axes of the first and second members are in alignment and at least one second disposition where at least the second member is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the first member. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229867 | VENTILATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF - A ventilator device ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229868 | PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEMS - A headgear for positioning a patient interface structure for delivering a pressurized flow of breathable gas to the airways of a patient includes at least one flexible strap loop which is attachable to the patient interface structure by a forked region of the at least one strap loop that is mountable on the patient interface structure. The at least one strap loop positions the patient interface structure on the face of the patient. The forked region includes two forks adapted to be attached to an upper and lower portion on the patient interface structure. The two forks are connected by a bridge so that the forked region is divided into a first region and a second region, and the first region is mountable on the patient interface structure. An elbow for a patient interface system for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a first portion having a first end configured to be connected to the patient interface system; and a second portion having a second end configured to be connected to a tube that delivers the flow of breathable gas. An outer circumferential wall includes a plurality of perpendicular steps formed therein and a plurality of vent holes are provided perpendicular to the plurality of perpendicular steps. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229869 | ERGONOMIC AND ADJUSTABLE RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY WITH FRAME - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface, opposite the front surface, and adapted in use to face the patient. The frame defines an inner wall and an outer wall extending from the rear surface, the inner and outer walls being spaced to define a channel therebetween. A cushion is removably attachable to the frame such that the cushion and frame are repeatably engagable with and disengagable from one another. The cushion includes a side wall to be inserted into the channel of the frame, the side wall having a first interlocking surface that engages a second interlocking surface provided in the channel when the cushion and frame are engaged with one another. The first and second interlocking surfaces interlock with one another to removably attach the cushion to the frame. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229870 | Protective headgear system with filter protector - This invention is directed to a protective headgear system which includes a relatively light weight, substantially rigid, headgear structure which may include an internal, adjustable headband. The system includes at least one filter which is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the structure. A fan mechanism is mounted on the headgear structure to draw air into the headgear structure through the filter means. A power supply selectively powers the fan. A facial shield is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the face of the wearer to maintain non-contaminating conditions relative to the wearer. A flexible cuff or hood is attachable to the facial shield to enclose the lower opening of the lens and provides protection for the wearer through which air can be exhausted. | 2010-09-16 |