38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120234234 | Nozzle Arrangement - A nozzle arrangement for applying coating material in cavities of objects, in particular of vehicle bodies, comprises a nozzle element, which can be connected to a material source and comprises a first discharge opening and at least one further discharge opening, by way of which coating material can be discharged. With a directing device, the flow path of the coating material from the material source can be set in such a way that the flow path leads optionally to the first discharge opening and/or to the at least one further discharge opening. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234235 | Deposition Mask - A deposition mask comprises: a mask frame having an open window defined in a center thereof, and including a first aperture and a second aperture formed in outer surfaces thereof, and a first connecting passage formed therein for spatially connecting the first aperture to the second aperture; and a mask sheet placed on the mask frame; wherein a surface of the mask frame faces the mask sheet and includes a fixing region fixed to the mask sheet; and wherein the first aperture is located in a region of the surface on a side of the fixing region which is close to the open window. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234236 | Deposition Mask and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A deposition mask comprises a mask frame having an open window defined in a center thereof, a first mask sheet placed on the mask frame and including a plurality of open regions and a separation region which separates the open regions, and a second mask sheet placed on the first mask sheet and including a first aperture portion in a region which contacts the separation region of the first mask sheet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234237 | COATING MACHINE FOR COATING FIBER YARNS - A coating machine for coating fiber yarns includes: a yarn supply device; a coating device including a tank, a drum rotatably disposed in the tank, and at least one annular groove formed circumferentially in an outer surface of the drum; a thickness adjuster disposed downstream of the coating device and including an adjuster support and at least one adjusting die mounted movably to the adjuster support, the adjusting die having a through hole, the through hole having an upstream inlet end and a downstream outlet end and being tapered from the upstream inlet end to the downstream outlet end; a shape-setting device disposed downstream of the thickness adjuster and having a heating unit controllable to operate at a predetermined temperature; a cooling device disposed downstream of the shape-setting device; and a yarn pick-up device disposed downstream of the cooling device. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234238 | INTEGRATED METROLOGY FOR WAFER SCREENING - Integrated wafer or substrate bow measurement modules are described. For example, a multi-chamber system includes a chamber housing a bow measurement module. In another example, a method of pre-screening a wafer includes inserting a wafer or a substrate into a multi-chamber system. A bow parameter of the wafer or the substrate is measured in a bow measurement module housed in a chamber of the multi-chamber system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234239 | COATING APPARATUS - A measuring unit | 2012-09-20 |
20120234240 | GRAPHENE SYNTHESIS CHAMBER AND METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING GRAPHENE BY USING THE SAME - A graphene synthesis chamber includes: a chamber case in which a substrate including a metal thin film is placed; a gas supply unit which supplies at least one gas comprising a carbon gas into an inner space of the chamber case; a main heating unit which emits at least one light to the inner space to heat the substrate; and at least one auxiliary heating unit which absorbs the at least one light and emits radiant heat toward the substrate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234241 | MICROWAVE PLASMA DEPOSITION DEVICE - A microwave plasma deposition device includes: a main chamber; a support disposed in the main chamber for supporting an article to be coated; a resonance chamber fluidly connected to the main chamber and disposed opposite to the support; a microwave plasma generator disposed in the resonance chamber for generating a plasma to travel to the support; a separation cover unit disposed in the main chamber to cover the support and to define a deposition space within the main chamber and around the support, and including a plurality of plasma through holes that connect fluidly the deposition space with a remaining part of the main chamber to permit the plasma to enter the deposition space; and a precursor supplying device for supplying a precursor to the deposition space. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234242 | THERMAL REACTORS WITH IMPROVED GAS FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention provides methods and systems of reacting a precursor material disposed on a continuous flexible workpiece to form a solar cell absorber. The reactor is configured to have a uniform transition in cross-sectional area from a gas inlet into a reaction space and then a uniform transition in cross-sectional area from the reaction area to a gas outlet. The uniform transition reduces gas turbulence. The continuous flexible workpiece may also be positioned on a floor that is configured to reduce turbulence adjacent the lateral edges of the continuous flexible workpiece. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS UTILIZING A SINGLE LIFT MECHANISM FOR PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF SUBSTRATES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods for loading substrates into processing chambers, processing the substrates in the processing chamber, and transferring the substrates out of the processing chamber using a single lift and rotational mechanism. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing one or more substrates. The method includes transferring a substrate carrier, having one or more substrates disposed thereon, to a chamber volume, supporting the substrate carrier within the chamber volume using a set of lift pins, transferring the substrate carrier from the set of lift pins to an edge ring within the chamber volume, and contacting the edge ring with the set of lift pins to control the position of the substrate carrier within the chamber volume. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS VERMICULTURE CYCLE - A method for continuous vermiculture is provided. The method includes providing a continuous vermiculture culture system. The continuous vermiculture culture system includes at least one culture member that is fluidly connected to an irrigation system. After preparing a feeding solution, a volume of the feeding solution is then infused into the at least one culture member via the irrigation system. The steps of providing a feeding solution and infusing a volume of the feeding solution into the at least one culture member via the irrigation system are optionally repeated to promote formation of culture-grade soil and plant growth within the at least one culture member. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234245 | System and Method for Milking Stall Assignment Using Real-Time Location - In certain embodiments, a method for milking stall assignment includes storing first location information associated with a dairy livestock, the first location information comprising a coordinate location of the dairy livestock within a milking parlor at a first time. The method further includes comparing the stored first location information associated with the dairy livestock with an area associated with each of a plurality of milking stalls of the milking parlor to identify a milking stall in which the dairy cow is located at the first time and assigning the dairy livestock to the milking stall in which the dairy cow is located at the first time such that data associated with milking of the dairy livestock may be associated with the dairy cow. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234246 | PET BED - The present disclosure includes pet beds including a box-like construction and interior chambers for filler material therein. The interior chambers are defined, at least in part, by interior walls within the pet bed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234247 | Energy Efficient Heated Pet Pad - A heated pet pad having a substantially oval shape and including a heating element to produce heat within the pet pad, a reflective layer mounted adjacent to the heating element to reflect heat toward the animal, and a support layer to contain the heating element and the reflective layer within the pet pad, the support layer including a plurality of support members extending from a first surface thereof to simulate a mattress spring, and a plurality of feet members extending from an opposite surface of the support layer to raise the pet pad off the external ground surface to inhibit heat loss. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234248 | Pet Actuated Dry Food Feeder Device - A dry animal food feeder device that is adapted to provide a quantity of food based on input from a domestic animal. The device comprises a dry food hopper, which funnels downward to a smaller opening having a flapper-type trap door, operably connected to a series of linkages and a slide gate. A paw pedal is provided, which when depressed, operates the linkages to open the hopper trap door and release the slide gate, providing a quantity of food without dispensing the entire hopper upon depression of the pedal. The linkages are spring assisted to return to a first, closed state upon release of the paw pedal. The dispensing end of the device includes a chute or slide to flow food products therefrom and onto a ground surface for consumption. The entire assembly is housed in a waterproof container to prevent spoilage of the dry food products within the funnel. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234249 | BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder comprising a tubular main body having at least one opening in a wall of the main body, and at least one feeder port assembly mounted within the respective opening. Each feeder port assembly comprises a main body part projecting into the tubular main body through the opening, and is magnetically secured directly or indirectly by at least one magnet to the tubular main body. Preferably there are at least two feeder port assemblies mountable within the respective opposing openings, and the opposing feeder port assemblies are magnetically interconnected together by the magnet to hold them in place. There is also described an improved cap assembly with a lid magnetically secured in place. In addition there is further described an improved dual perch arrangement including integral first and second perch members that are spaced laterally and longitudinally from each other. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234250 | COLLAPSIBLE KENNEL FEEDER - A collapsible feeder is provided for use in combination with a cage or kennel. The feeder includes a collapsible container and a cage-mounted hinge. The collapsible container is made from a flexible material that collapses to a flat profile, and the collapsible container is connected to the cage-mounted hinge so that the collapsible container and adjacent apparatus may be folded up against the cage to maximize interior cage space when not in use. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234251 | POOP TRANSPORTER - A receptacle for receiving containers of feces, for transport therein to a secondary receptacle such as a trash container, is provided. The receptacle includes a spring loaded opening, such that the opening may be held open without intervention of a person, and closed after receipt of a feces container therein. The opening may be opened under the influence of energy stored in the coil spring, such that the container(s) of feces therein may fall therefrom under the influence of gravity into the secondary receptacle. A pouch, formed on the exterior of the receptacle, may be configured to carry one or more containers for retrieval of feces thereinto. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234252 | COVERED, ENCLOSED, COLLAPSIBLE, SHIPPABLE, DISPOSABLE ANIMAL LITTER BOX - Enclosed, collapsible and shippable disposable animal litter box which can be shipped without loss of animal litter pre-filled in the litter box, and which can be collapsed by the user for disposal after use, thus resealing the box so that used litter and animal waste are prevented from escaping the box. Litter box includes a top, bottom, left side, right side, front, and rear of sheet material with a litter tray for holding animal litter. Various sides are hingedly attached to each other for shipping, opening up by the user into an enclosed use position for the animal, and then for being closed into a disposal position after use. An animal entryway is provided. Entryway includes a removable seal for sealing entry for preventing litter from escaping when litter box is in collapsed position during both shipping of clean litter and discarding of used litter. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234253 | Portable pet toilet - A portable pet toilet comprising three layers; a surface layer designed such that a pet is encouraged to urinate upon it, a bottom layer (shield layer) designed to prevent urine from contaminating any floor material upon which it rests, and an intermediate layer designed to absorb and retain the amount of urine that can be expected to be excreted by the pet. The bottom layer is afforded with a means for securing the position of the other two layers while allowing all three layers to be formed into a compact roll to facilitate portability. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234254 | Oxygenation of Water for a Population of Fish - Method and apparatus for producing an oxygenated fluid. In accordance with various embodiments, a vessel of water is provided for housing a population of fish. A stream of oxygenated water is generated to have a dissolved oxygen content of at least about 70 milligrams/liter (mg/l). The stream of oxygenated water is diluted with a second stream of water to provide an output stream with a dissolved oxygen content of from about 5 mg/l to about 14 mg/l. The output stream is injected into the vessel to maintain the population of fish. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234255 | ANIMAL CAGE WITH MEANS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF CAGE CONDITION - A method and apparatus that detects a condition of a cage for housing laboratory animals includes providing an animal cage including a base part and a top and cage means for automatically detecting at leats one of at least one bedding condition corresponding to a humidity level or an occurring flooding condition. At least one of the resistance or the impedance of material between said pair of electrodes is determined using one of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). At least one of the bedding condition or the flooding condition is measured based on a rate of oen or more changes of one of a resistance or an impedance of said material between said electrodes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234256 | MECHANICAL CONFLICT DEVICE - The present technology provides a mechanical conflict device operable to assess a physiologic experience; for example, pain or drug addiction in an animal, the device comprising: a housing having a floor connected to a plurality of walls, the floor and plurality of walls defining: a holding compartment, an alley compartment connected to the holding compartment, the alley compartment has a plurality of perforations disposed on the floor of the alley compartment, and a compensatory compartment connected to the alley compartment. The compensatory compartment is operable to provide a positive stimulus to the animal. The device also includes a noxious mechanical stimulus the noxious mechanical stimulus having a platform, a plurality of pins disposed on the platform and a platform raising mechanism capable of raising the plurality of pins through the plurality of perforations in the floor of the alley compartment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234257 | Stall Divider - A stall divider suitable for free stall stables including a vertical support member, a lower member extending away from the support member, an upper member extending away from the support member, and a crossing member extending perpendicularly to the upper member. The crossing member is made of a bendable or deflectable material and has a hollow or solid structure. The lower member, the upper member, and the crossing member include a soft or elastic outer layer. The construction of the stall divider increases the comfort and the welfare of the animals. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234258 | TWITCH TOY - A motorized cat toy having a suspended teaser toy at the end of a detachable stretchable string connected to a flexible swing arm biased against a waveguide within a housing having a programmable electronic control, a gearbox with meshing gears including one spur gear on the rotor of the motor to provide control of the teaser toy movement to include a twitch and other erratic movements pleasing to a cat. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234259 | Edible pet chew - An edible pet chew for pets primarily dogs has a chewy sheet of meat based material. The “meat based” chewy sheet imitates the chewy property and chewing function of known rawhide sheet and thus substitute the “meat based” chewy sheet for the known rawhide sheet to form a pet chew. In order to achieve the “chewy” property, a necessary additive is used to form the “meat based” material. The “meat based” chewy sheet is then formed to pet chews with various shapes and structures as known rawhide sheet is. A second aspect of present invention is that, wrapping another member of “edible chewable material”, preferably chicken jerky into the “meat based” chewy sheet to further enhance attraction or nutrition to dogs. A third aspect of present invention is that, instead of chewy sheet, a three-dimensional-shape chewy mass is introduced wrapping or containing another member of “edible chewable material” preferably chicken jerky in the chewy mass member. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234260 | CHILD SAFETY TETHER - An apparatus and method for operably connecting a first person to a second person. The apparatus comprises a wrist strap having first and second ends sized to closely extend around a wrist of a first person and a coupling formed of a first coupling half located at the first end and a second coupling half located at the second end. The first and second coupling ends are lockably engageable with each other. The coupling has a pair of buttons to opposed sides thereof wherein the pair of buttons cooperate to disengage the second coupling half from the first coupling half and a connector extending from the wrist strap member connectable to a second person. The method comprises lockably and closely securing the wrist strap to a wrist of the first person, and securing a connector extending from the first wrist strap to a second user. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234261 | Looped Dog Walking Harness - Disclosed is an improved harness for a quadruped animal, comprising a length of material forming a first and second closed loop, along with a connector means for forming the loops into a figure eight shape. The animal's forelegs are places through the first and second loops of the figure eight, while the intersecting connector is positioned centrally against the animal's chest. The outer ends of each loop are wrapped around the animal's shoulders and secured along the animal's back via a securing means such as a leash clasp. A leading strap can be attached to the harness for use when walking the animal, wherein the connector bears against the animal's chest and the position of the loops provides improved control over the actions of the animal. The harness prevents choking or twisting of the animal's neck, while allowing the user to have better over control. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234262 | WATER HEATER HAVING BACKUP POWER SYSTEM - A water heater includes a case, in which a hot source, a cold source, a thermoelectric cooling chip, and a power requiring unit are provided. The thermoelectric cooling chip has a close loop with a hot junction adjacent to the hot source; and a cold junction adjacent to the cold source, that the thermoelectric cooling chip generates a current through the close loop when a temperature at the hot junction, is higher than a temperature at the cold junction. The power requiring unit is electrically connected to the close loop of the thermoelectric cooling chip; therefore, the power requiring unit may be driven by the power from the thermoelectric cooling chip, when the main power is low or off. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234263 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING STEAM FROM MULTIPLE HOT PROCESS STREAMS - Embodiments of processes and an apparatus for generating steam are provided. The process comprises the steps of indirectly heating water in a first thermosyphon heat exchanger with a first hot stream to form a first stream of heated water comprising steam. The first stream of heated water is fluidly communicated to a first steam drum via natural circulation. Water is indirectly heated in a second thermosyphon heat exchanger with a second hot stream from the process unit to form a second stream of heated water comprising steam. The second stream of heated water is fluidly communicated to the first steam drum via natural circulation. Steam is recovered from the first steam drum. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234264 | COGENERATION POWER PLANT - A cogeneration power plant for producing steam and electricity. A boiler burner receives fuel from a fuel source and a boiler combustion air/exhaust mixture from a boiler combustion air fan. Combustion occurs inside the burner and hot gases are generated which are used to provide heat for the boiler. An internal combustion engine receives fuel and air for combustion. The internal combustion engine drives an electricity generator for the production of electricity. An engine jacket and oil cooler are utilized to provide cooling for the engine. A water circuit is configured to remove heat from the engine jacket and oil cooler. The heated water flows through a water-to-air heat exchanger connected to the water circuit. The water-to-air heat exchanger utilizes the heated water to heat ambient air through the heat exchanger to produce heated boiler combustion air. Engine exhaust from the internal combustion engine combines with the preheated boiler combustion air in a boiler combustion air fan for producing a boiler combustion air/exhaust mixture for the burner. A boiler exhaust duct directs boiler exhaust away from the boiler. A boiler combustion control system automatically monitors the boiler load and the combustion air and engine exhaust mixture oxygen level and temperature. The boiler combustion control system will then appropriately automatically adjust the speed of the boiler combustion air fan to provide a near stoichiometric mixture of fuel and combustion air and engine exhaust mixture so as to provide for a high burner temperature causing the reduction of NO | 2012-09-20 |
20120234265 | Hydrogen Fuel Systems - Improved electrolysis systems for production of Brown's gas. The produced Brown's gas is made available for co-combustion with hydrocarbon fuel in an internal combustion engine to improve the fuel efficiency of the internal combustion engine. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234266 | Split Cooling Method and Apparatus - A system and method for cooling an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment of the invention a cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, comprising an engine; an intercooler for receiving combustion air from a turbocharger, the intercooler comprising an air-to-liquid heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the combustion air and a liquid coolant; an intercooler radiator; at least one engine coolant radiator; an expansion tank; an oil cooler; and at least one pump, wherein the dedicated fan is controlled by a temperature switch or controller and wherein the at least one engine coolant radiator and the intercooler radiator are located on opposite sides of the engine. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234267 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A cooling device for engine includes: an engine having a cylinder block, a cylinder head and a gasket, the gasket being provided between the cylinder block and the cylinder head and having a high thermal conductivity member allowing heat transfer between an upper part of a cylinder and the cylinder head with a heat transfer rate higher than the other part, a partial W/J being provided around the high thermal conductivity member; and an ECU performing a control for changing flow condition of cooling medium flowing in the partial W/J, according to combustion engine operation condition. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234268 | ENGINE ARRANGEMENT FOR ENHANCED COOLING - A cylinder liner and piston configuration for an internal combustion engine includes features for improving the cooling of the piston. Specific ratios and dimensions are included to optimize the features of the cylinder liner and piston. Also included are unique piston features that assist in achieving some of the specified dimensions and ratios. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234269 | Wound Hydrocarbon Trap - An air induction system hydrocarbon trap is provided. In one example, the hydrocarbon trap includes an adsorber roll including an adsorbing material and a corrugate support, where the corrugate support is rolled with the adsorbing material to form a wound adsorber roll. A housing is further provided to retain the adsorber roll. A housing cap may be coupled to the housing. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234270 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CRANKSHAFT FOR V4 ARRANGEMENT - An engine assembly may include an engine structure and a crankshaft. The engine structure may include an engine block defining a first bank of cylinders defining two cylinders and a second bank of cylinders defining two cylinders forming a V4 arrangement. The crankshaft may include a first crank pin, a second crank pin, a third crank pin and a fourth crank. The fourth crank pin may be rotationally offset from the first crank pin by a first angle of less than two hundred and seventy degrees in the rotational direction of the crankshaft. The second and third crank pins may be located rotationally between the first crank pin and the fourth crank pin in the rotational direction. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234271 | PRESSURE STORAGE UNIT FOR A CAMSHAFT AND PISTON FOR A PRESSURE STORAGE UNIT - A pressure storage unit ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234272 | Variable Valve Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine - A variable valve mechanism control apparatus ensures intake negative pressure in an idling state, decelerating state, coasting state, and a decelerating and coasting state, to operate accessories or a brake device with the ensured intake negative pressure. In the variable valve mechanism control apparatus of an internal combustion engine including a variable valve mechanism which changes the phase of an operating angle of an engine valve, and a control device which changes the phase of the variable valve mechanism, when the temperature of the internal combustion engine is greater than a certain value which can be treated as a post-warm-up state, the accelerator opening is less than a certain value which can be treated as an idling state, and the intake negative pressure is less than a predetermined value, the phase is changed to converge to a predetermined phase at which a predetermined intake negative pressure occurs. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234273 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine which is provided with a variable compression ratio mechanism able to change a mechanical compression ratio and a variable valve timing mechanism able to control a closing timing of an intake valve. The expansion ratio is made higher at the time of engine low load operation compared with at the time of engine high load operation. A fuel containing alcohol is used as the fuel, and the expansion ratio at the time of engine low load operation is made to fall when an alcohol concentration in the fuel is high compared with when the alcohol concentration in the fuel is low. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234274 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark ignition type internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders and can stop combustion in part of these cylinders. Further, the spark ignition type internal combustion engine comprises a variable compression ratio mechanism (A) which can change an mechanical compression ratio, and a variable valve timing mechanism (B) which can control a closing timing of an intake valve. When idling part of the cylinders or increasing idled cylinders, the closing timing of an intake valve ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234275 | CAMSHAFT PHASER WITH COAXIAL CONTROL VALVES - A camshaft phaser is provided for varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an engine. The camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes. A rotor is disposed within the stator includes vanes interspersed with the stator lobes to define alternating advance and retard chambers. A lock pin is provided for selective engagement with a lock pin seat for preventing relative rotation between the rotor and the stator. Pressurized oil disengages the lock pin from the seat while oil is vented for engaging the lock pin with the seat. A phase relationship control valve is coaxial with the rotor and controls the flow of oil into and out of the chambers. A lock pin control valve is coaxial with the phase relationship control valve and controls the flow of oil to and from the lock pin. The control valves are operational independent of each other. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234276 | CYLINDER HEAD HOUSING FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder head cover is provided for an internal combustion engine having a cover sealing surface for a seal. The seal seals a level cylinder head sealing surface of a cylinder head housing and a curved bearing cap sealing surface of a common frontal bearing cap in relation to frontally arranged camshaft bearings. The curved bearing cap sealing surface of the frontal bearing cap has an outer contour having a middle part above the cylinder head sealing surface and having two transition areas, which slope down diagonally from the cylinder head sealing surface and are skewed in relation to the middle part. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234277 | ROLLER TAPPET - The invention concerns a roller tappet ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234278 | Diesel Fuel Compositions - The use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel in a fuel composition that improves the responsiveness of a compression ignition engine, such as a turbocharged direct injection diesel engine, and/or a vehicle which is powered by such engine, is provided. A method of improving the responsiveness of such an engine and/or vehicle powered by such an engine by replacing in such engine a fuel composition which contains no Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel by a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel or a fuel composition which contains a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel is also provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234279 | METHOD AND MECHANISM CONFIGURED FOR REDUCING POWERTRAIN RIGID BODY MOTION DURING START/STOP - A starting system for an engine of a vehicle includes a starter motor and a motion control mechanism. The starter motor includes a starter pinion gear configured to selectively mesh with a primary mass of the engine. The starter pinion gear is selectively rotatable about a first axis of rotation to cause the primary mass to rotate about a second axis of rotation. The motion control mechanism includes a mechanism pinion gear that is configured to selectively mesh with the primary mass of the engine. The mechanism pinion gear is configured to rotate about a third axis of rotation in response to rotation of the primary mass about the secondary axis of rotation. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234280 | STARTER - A starter includes a shift lever that is engaged between a washer and a space collar and moves an output shaft in an axial direction, and a locking portion that is disposed between a snap ring attached to the output shaft and the shift lever to be movable on the output shaft and locks at least a part of an outer circumference portion of the snap ring when the shift lever is engaged between the washer and the space collar. An axial length of the locking portion is shorter than an axial movable length of the locking portion when the snap ring is attached to or removed from the output shaft and longer than the axial movable length of the locking portion when the shift lever is engaged between the washer and the space collar. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234281 | ONE WAY CLUTCH WITH VIBRATION DAMPER FOR AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - A starting system for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft rotatably supported within an engine block. The starting system includes a pinion gear driven by a starter motor, a drive plate having a set of teeth in constant meshed engagement with the pinion gear, and a one-way clutch. The one-way clutch is adapted to selectively drivingly interconnect the drive plate and the crankshaft. The clutch includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with the crankshaft, an outer race coupled for rotation with the drive plate, and a plurality of roller elements positioned radially therebetween. A fastener couples the drive plate to the outer race and compresses an elastomeric damper between the drive plate and the outer race. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234282 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE - An engine starting method in a parallel-type hybrid vehicle comprises a motor reverse rotation driving step of applying reverse rotation current to drivingly rotate a motor output shaft in a reverse rotation direction of an engine output shaft whereby an elastic member in a damper is elastically deformed to store an urging force that urges the motor output shaft in a normal rotation direction; an urged normal rotation step of stopping the electrification to release the urging force having been stored at the motor reverse rotation driving step whereby the motor output shaft is rotated in the normal rotation direction; a motor normal rotation driving step of applying normal rotation current to drivingly rotate the motor output shaft in the normal rotation direction; and an engine start igniting step of igniting an engine with the engine output shaft being rotated by the rotation at the motor normal rotation driving step. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234283 | STARTING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR CABLE PULL STARTING DEVICE - A starting device for at least one combustion engine, in particular cable pull starting device for at least one two-stroke or four-stroke engine, with at least one cable sheave or cable drum rotatably mounted in a housing, which for generating a driving fork for a crankshaft can be put into rotary motion by means of at least one starter handle or pulling handle via at least one force transmission means, in particular via a starter cable or pulling cable and is connected to at least one driving member, in particular to at least one pawl driver via at least one elastic coupling element, by means of which the driving torque can be transmitted to the crankshaft, the coupling link having two ends, wherein an end is in engagement with the driving member and another end with the cable sheave or the cable drum. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234284 | Crankcase and Method of Manufacturing Same - A crankcase is provided for an internal combustion engine with at least one coated cylinder bore, which has a chamfer on a separating surface facing a cylinder head. A countersink is arranged on the chamfer. The geometry allows an additional grinding process on a separating surface facing a cylinder head to be omitted. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234285 | PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston and an engine are provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of combustion chamber features. More particularly, configuration parameters for a piston crown and a piston bowl located within the piston crown are provided. The piston bowl configuration results in a combustion process that yields decreased heat transfer to a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine as well as reduced NOx emissions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234286 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND METHOD FOR LUBRICATION - Embodiments for a lubrication system for an internal combustion engine are provided. In one example, a lubrication system for an internal combustion engine comprises a lubricant circuit, a radiator for cooling the lubricant, a heat accumulator arranged upstream of the engine for warming up the lubricant, the heat accumulator connected in parallel to the radiator, and a valve for switching over the lubricant circuit between the radiator and the heat accumulator. In this way, the oil may be rapidly heated during cold engine start conditions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234287 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A FUNCTIONALIZED DISPERSANT FOR IMPROVED SOOT OR SLUDGE HANDLING CAPABILITIES - A crankcase lubricant composition, method for improving the soot or sludge handling capability of a crankcase lubricant composition and a method of operating an engine on a crankcase lubricant composition. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and a reaction product of mono-succinimide dispersant and an acidic compound containing two or more pyrrole groups. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234288 | Motorcycle Engine Case with Adjustable Oil Scraper and Method of Using the Same - A motorcycle engine case comprises crankshaft support portions that are configured and adapted to support a crankshaft in a manner such that the crankshaft is rotatable about a crankshaft axis relative to the engine case. The engine case also comprises an internal cavity that is configured and adapted to house at least one flywheel in a manner such that the flywheel is rotatable about the crankshaft axis with the crankshaft relative to the engine case. The engine case further comprises an adjustable oil scraper that is movable toward and away from the crankshaft axis and that can be locked in position relative to the crankshaft axis. The oil scraper is adapted and configured to remove oil clinging to the flywheel as the flywheel rotates about the crankshaft axis. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234289 | Behnam Reciprocating Mechanisms - Sets of apparatus for translating motion from a rotating non-circular loop to linear motion and in possible cases vice versa. Such mechanisms are used in muffler cap spinning technology and engine crankshaft with uneven strokes; but not restricted to said applications. The mechanisms include a non-circular cam, a linear sliding arm or piston and parts to connect them. Disclosure also includes an adjustable closure for a sliding arm which could be utilized for said muffler cap spinning mechanisms or other applications. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234290 | COVER MEMBER AND STICKER - A cover member includes: a cover body that is located such that a reverse surface of the cover body faces an engine; a sticker that has a sticker body and an adhesive layer, the sticker body being formed such that the sticker body covers an aesthetically-designed concave portion that is formed on a top surface of the cover body, the adhesive layer being provided on a reverse-surface side of the sticker body to adhere the sticker body to the cover body; and a communication path that communicates an interior of the aesthetically-designed concave portion with the atmosphere. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234291 | OPPOSITE RADIAL ROTARY-PISTON ENGINE OF CHORONSKI - MODIFICATION - A two-stroke opposite radial rotary-piston engine is proposed, comprising a block including sleeves, pairs of pistons disposed within the sleeves and oppositely movable, a power takeoff shaft, two parallel positioned rotors mounted thereon having an inner surface formed by a closed curved line. The rotors have concaved surface portions. Cross-like traverses are mounted, pair-wise spanning the pistons. The traverses are associated with engagement means, cooperating with the concaved portions. The engine comprises support bearings, coupled to the traverses. Support bearings include an external bushing, rolling over the rotor's inner surface, thereby impelling the rotor. The engagement means are mounted in the region of contact of the support bearings and rotors, thereby eliminating lateral force moment, extending the lifespan of the engine. Other elements, module engine embodiments with different angular positions of the rotors, and power installation embodiments are disclosed, enhancing the efficiency, size, weight, and power variety of the engine. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234292 | ENGINE IGNITION TIMING SETTING APPARATUS - An ignition timing setting apparatus includes a pulse generator for generating crank pulses corresponding to crank angles, a crank angular speed variation calculating section for calculating a crank angular speed variation based on an interval of the crank pulses, an engine load estimating section for estimating an indicated mean effective pressure from the crank angular speed variation, and an ignition timing determining section having an ignition timing control map for determining an ignition timing advance quantity in accordance with the estimated indicated mean effective pressure and an engine temperature or an engine speed. Such ignition timing setting apparatus sets appropriate ignition timings for avoiding a knocking occurrence load range based on an accurate estimated engine load. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234293 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder chamber having a cylinder gas inlet and a cylinder gas outlet; an adjustment plate attached to the cylinder gas outlet; an exhaustion pipe attached to the cylinder gas outlet with the adjustment plate in between; and a piston disposed inside the cylinder chamber. The adjustment plate has a through hole having an opening area smaller than that of the air cylinder gas outlet. The adjustment plate is attached to the cylinder gas outlet so that a lower edge of the through hole is situated at a higher position relative to a lower edge of the cylinder gas outlet. The piston is disposed inside the cylinder chamber so that an upper end surface of the piston is situated at a higher position relative to the lower edge of the cylinder gas outlet when the piston is situated at a bottom dead point. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234294 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING FUEL INJECTION AMOUNT IN COMMON-RAIL-TYPE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMON-RAIL-TYPE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE - A common-rail-type fuel injection control device where an error in the correction of a fuel injection amount when an exhaust brake is used is eliminated enabling a more reliable correction of a fuel injection amount. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234295 | DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS FOR FUEL INJECTOR - Based on a detection signal of a fuel pressure sensor provided in a first fuel injector, an ECU determines whether a fuel pressure in a first fuel injector is increased over a specified amount when a second fuel injector provided with no fuel pressure sensor terminates a fuel injection. When the ECU determines that the fuel pressure in the first fuel injector is increased over a specified amount, it is diagnosed that the second fuel injector does not have a malfunction of continuous injection. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234296 | Pressure pipe fitting for a common-rail injection system - A pressure pipe fitting for feeding high-pressure fuel to, and discharging fuel from, an injector of a common-rail injection system of an internal combustion engine includes at least one inner pipe and an outer pipe coaxially arranged with the inner pipe, with an annular space formed between the outer and inner pipes, and an intermediate piece arranged in the annular space for coaxially positioning the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The inner pipe preferably has conical seat surface on its end face. A threaded connection is provided to position the intermediate piece at a defined axial distance from the seat surface on the inner pipe. The inner pipe comprises a stop acting in the axial direction and cooperating with a counter-stop of the intermediate piece. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234297 | TORQUE MULTIPLIER ENGINES - Torque multiplier engines, and associated methods and systems, are disclosed herein. An internal combustion engine in accordance with a particular embodiment can include a connecting rod operably coupling a pair of opposing pistons. The engine can further include a first bearing coupled to the connecting rod and positioned to engage a first cam groove of an inner cam drum. A second bearing coupled to the connecting rod can be positioned to engage a second cam groove on an outer cam drum. The first and second bearings can translate linear motion of the opposing pistons to rotation of the cam drums. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234298 | CLASSIFICATION METHOD FOR AN INJECTOR, CALIBRATION METHOD FOR A CHARACTERISTIC MAP OF AN INJECTOR, AND TEST BENCH DEVICE FOR AN INJECTOR - A classification method for an injector may include: actuating the injector by means of a predefinable test control signal, detecting a quantity of liquid dispensed by the injector on the basis of the test control signal, classifying the injector as a function of the detected dispensed quantity of liquid, and determining a required control signal on the basis of the classification of the injector considering a reduced injector stroke. A calibration method for a characteristic map of an injector, and a test bench device for performing the injector classification method are also provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234299 | Drive Circuit for Electromagnetic Fuel-Injection Valve - A drive circuit for driving an electromagnetic fuel-injection valve, the drive circuit varying an application sequence of a drive voltage, which is supplied from a step-up power supply to a fuel-injection valve for conducting injection multiple times in a single stroke of an internal-combustion engine, between the first injection and the second and subsequent injections, and setting the application sequence such that the consumption of power from the step-up power supply in the first injection becomes smaller than the power consumption in one of the second and subsequent injections. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234300 | TANK SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tank system ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234301 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATING DEVICE - An evaporated fuel treating device includes a chamber, closest to an atmospheric port, divided into first, second, and third compartments by a partition member having a peripheral wall and a separating wall. The first compartment has an adsorbent layer and one end in communication with the third compartment and another end in communication with a tank port. The second compartment communicates with the first compartment through a first communication portion formed at one end of the peripheral wall. One end of the second compartment communicates with the third compartment through a second communication portion provided in the separating wall, while the other end thereof is closed. The airflow resistance of a second filter covering one end of the peripheral wall and one end of the separating wall is higher than the airflow resistance of a first filter covering one end of the adsorbent layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234302 | EVAPORATIVE FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - An evaporative fuel treatment apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a reverse flow preventing valve provided in a fuel supply pipe, a positioning plate provided on the fuel supply pipe, a pressing plate mounted slidably on the fuel supply pipe between the positioning plate the reverse flow preventing valve, a seal member clamped between the positioning plate and the pressing plate, and a stopper. When the fuel supply is started, the reverse flow preventing valve is configured to be set opened so as to form a liquid trap between the reverse flow preventing valve and the pressing plate. When the liquid surface reaches the pressing plate, the fuel pushes the pressing plate upward and the seal member is collapsed in the vertical direction so that the seal member protrudes toward the fuel supply gun insertion holes and makes tight contact with the fuel supply gun to seal a gap. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234303 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING GAS DISTRIBUTION IN AN INTAKE MANIFOLD - A system for improving distribution of gases within an intake manifold of an engine is presented. The system may be used to improve engine air-fuel control. In one example, turbulence of gases entering an intake manifold is increased. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234304 | STRATIFIED SCAVENGING TWO-CYCLE ENGINE - A stratified scavenging two-cycle engine ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234305 | SAW FOR CONSTRUCTION CUTTING WORK | 2012-09-20 |
20120234306 | OVEN DOOR - There is provided an oven having an oven door assembly connected to a housing. The housing surrounds an oven interior and has an opening into the oven interior. The door assembly has an oven access door that covers the opening in the housing in a closed position. The oven access door moves in a first direction from a closed position to an open position uncovering the opening into the oven interior. The oven has a depth in the closed position. The oven access door moves in the first direction from the closed position to the open position within substantially the same depth of the oven in the closed position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234307 | SUPPORT FOR BEARING FOODS, INTENDED TO BE HOUSED IN A CONVECTION OVEN, FOR COOKING SAID FOODS, AND OVEN EQUIPPED WITH SAID SUPPORT - A description is given of a support for bearing foods in convection cooking ovens, which is intended to be housed in the cooking chamber of the oven, the support comprising a surface of open structure with through apertures, on which provision is made for bearing the foods, and also a collecting plate for the cooking liquids which is disposed in a position spaced from and opposite said surface, so as to collect said liquids dropping from the foods during the cooking stage, the collecting plate comprising a base having a predetermined inclination in the direction of at least one discharge opening provided in the plate, for discharging the collected liquids. A convection cooking oven equipped with the aforesaid support is also described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234308 | Grill System - A grill system includes a grill frame and a cooking surface attached to the grill frame. The grill system also includes a solid fuel compartment positioned proximate to the cooking surface. The grill system additionally includes a burner positioned below the solid fuel compartment. Cooking may be accomplished by alternately using only the burner, using only solid fuel placed in the solid fuel compartment, and using both the burner and the solid fuel placed in the solid fuel compartment to heat a common area of the cooking surface without modifying an arrangement of the solid fuel compartment and the burner. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234309 | FOLDABLE COOKING DEVICE - The invention relates to a foldable cooking device comprising: a first partial shell ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234310 | Collapsible Solar Module Support System and Method For Assembling The Same - A collapsible rack assembly for supporting a solar module and methods of assembling the same are provided. The assembly is movable from a collapsed position to an assembled position. The assembly comprises a plurality of collapsible frames, each of which comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The first leg extends substantially parallel to a support surface. The second leg extends from the first leg at a first angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled and supports the solar module at the first angle when assembled. The third leg extends from the first leg at a second angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled. The second and third legs are rotatably connected to the first leg. When in the collapsed position the legs are nested so that one of the legs is disposed within another of the legs. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234311 | MULTI-TUBE SOLAR THERMAL RECEIVER - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected as heat are disclosed. Some systems include an elevated solar receiver comprising multiple tubes arranged lengthwise in the receiver in a side-by-side parallel configuration across a transverse dimension of the receiver. The receiver comprises an inlet section configured to receive a heat transfer fluid into the tubing arrangement and an outlet section configured to output heated heat transfer fluid from the tubing arrangement. The multiple tubes of the tubing arrangement define together a flowing circuit between the inlet section and the outlet section from the outer tube or tubes to the inner tube or tubes. The solar energy collector system further includes an instrumentation and control system for controlling the orientation of at least one orientable reflector to provide in operation a concentrated illuminated area comprising a peaked profile across the transverse dimension of the receiver. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234312 | SOLAR LIGHT HEAT RECEIVER, AND SOLAR LIGHT COLLECTING AND HEAT RECEIVING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a solar light heat receiver having a heat receiving tube which allows a heat medium to flow through the inside thereof and which transmits the heat of irradiated solar light to the heat medium, the solar light heat receiver being provided with a partition member which divides the inside of the heat receiving tube into a first passage on the light receiving surface side to be irradiated with solar light, and a second passage on the non-light receiving surface side opposite to the first passage in the irradiation direction of solar light. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234313 | SOLAR COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector is provided having an absorber ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234314 | ROLL-TO-ROLL REACTOR FOR PROCESSING FLEXIBLE CONTINUOUS WORKPIECE - The present invention provides a reactor for preparing thin films of compound semiconductors for photovoltaic devices. The reactor includes a chamber that has a bottom surface that, in some locations, has protrusions that contact the bottom surface of the substrate having the compound semiconductor to provide uniform heating and cooling of the substrate. Interior walls of the chamber can also be lined with high thermal conductivity portions and low thermal conductivity portions interposed between high thermal conductivity portions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234315 | HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION ATOMIZING DEVICE - A high-frequency induction atomization device for delivers an atomized physiological active substance for absorption through the respiratory tract. The device includes a housing and an atomizing core ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234316 | ISOXAZOLIDINE DERIVATIVES - Anti-inflammatory and antiallergic compounds of the glucocorticosteroid series, according to formula (I) according to formula (I) defined herein are useful for treating diseases of the respiratory tract characterized by airway obstruction. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234317 | DOSE COUNTER - Described are a dose counter ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234318 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING BREATHING GAS - A device (FV) for filtering breathing gas has a housing (G) with a gas inlet (GE), a gas outlet (GA) and a filter (F), which is arranged in a first housing section (G | 2012-09-20 |
20120234319 | Fastening device for straps - A fastening device for a strap, including a receiving element, a clip with at least one spring element configured for a locking engagement in the receiving element, and a slide moveable relative to the clip so that movement of the slide moves the spring element out of its position of rest for releasing the locking engagement. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234320 | Metered Dose Inhaler Port for Ventilated Patients - There is provided a metered dose inhaler port for a ventilated patient where the port has a critical distance (as defined herein) sufficient to allow a metered dose inhaler to discharge into the port when the metered dose inhaler has a dose counter attached to it. The port must also have a stiffness sufficient to avoid bending upon insertion of the metered dose inhaler stem. The disclosure discusses an elongation of the metered dose inhaler actuator port to allow for use with metered dose inhaler canisters with and without dose counters. This solution maintains the original drug path length and so minimizes changes that might change the drug dispersal characteristics of the port and require governmental approval or re-education of medical personnel. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234321 | AEROSOLISATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a combination of a micro pump | 2012-09-20 |
20120234322 | DRY POWDER INHALER WITH FLUTTER DISPERSION MEMBER - A dry powder inhaler including a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and a flutter element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. The flutter element has a tensioned distal end proximate the at least one airflow inlet and a free proximal end opposite to the distal end and downstream of the inlet. The flutter element is configured to vibrate in response to airflow through the chamber and aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234323 | Energy-harvesting respiratory method and device - This invention is a method, device, and system to provide respiratory assistance to people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), or other respiratory conditions, comprising harvesting and storing energy from gas outflow during exhalation and using that stored energy to increase gas inflow during inhalation. In an example, this invention may provide Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) or Continuous positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). This invention can be embodied in a self-contained energy-harvesting positive airway pressure mask, nasal inserts, or mouth appliance. This invention offers a combination of the following five benefits for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) treatment: minimally-invasive; energy self-sufficient; freedom of movement; hypercapnia avoidance; and adjustable energy harvesting over multiple respiratory cycles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234324 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT THERAPY WHILE DETERMINING CONCENTRATIONS OF A MOLECULAR GASEOUS EXPIRED BY A SUBJECT RECEIVING PRESSURE SUPPORT THERAPY - Pressure support therapy is provided to a subject. The effectiveness of the provided pressure support therapy is determined and/or the therapy is titrated based on determinations of the concentration of one or more gaseous molecular species in gas exhaled by the subject. The determinations of composition of gas exhaled by the subject are obtained from samples with relatively little distortion caused by dilution of expired gases from gases provided to the airway of the subject as part of the pressure support therapy. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234325 | Air Control Valve - An air control valve includes a body which includes a passage with an inlet and an outlet, and a chamber located between and communicated with the inlet and the outlet. The air control valve further includes a valve element rotatably disposed in the chamber, and a motor connected to the valve element for driving the valve element to rotate between a first position where the outlet communicates with the inlet and a second position where the valve element disconnects the outlet from the inlet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234326 | MASK SYSTEM - A mask system includes a frame and a cushion provided to the frame. The frame provides a brace or fulcrum like structure about which the cushion may pivot, bend, and/or flex. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234327 | FACE MASK WITH TRUNCATED NOSEPIECE - A face mask which has a fabric body of folded filter material that defines an expandable face pocket, an interior face, an exterior face, a top edge, a bottom edge and opposed side edges. A bendable strip of metal defines a nosepiece that is centrally positioned between the opposed side edges along the top edge. The nosepiece has a length that is not less than 3.50 cm and not more than 6.00 cm, and a width that is not less than 0.30 cm and not more than 2.00 cm. Straps are used to secure the fabric body to a person's head. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234328 | Larynx tube and method for the production thereof - A larynx tube ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234329 | SURGICAL, THERAPEUTIC, OR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL - The present invention relates to a therapeutic, diagnostic or surgical tool, e.g. surgical guide frame for medical treatments, comprising: —a rigid structure, and —at least one functional guidance element ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234330 | System and Method for Treating Sleep Apnea and Snoring - System and method for the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring having a removable collar with a tubular sleeve inside made of foam rubber, which is applied around the neck and forces the head to remain upright or extended and the muscle tissues of the throat stay tight. The collar is divided into three main sections, the front in which the collar is adjusted so the band adopts a curved form with a height between 8 and 10 cm. and is placed between the mandible and sternal manubrium; the lateral sections where the band portion supports and stabilizes the front section and a rear section where the ends of the band join, the lateral sections of foam. The collar separates the chin and jaw of the sternal manubrium sternum on which it rests. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234331 | SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA PREVENTION AND TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention is a safe, inexpensive, easy to use and effective anti-snoring and anti-sleep apnea treatment device. The device has a vertical and horizontal bar. The horizontal bar is placed inside the mouth, behind or between the molar teeth with palatine and tongue shelves to prevent snoring and movement of the tongue backwards. The device is tethered to the hard palate by vacuum cups to prevent the movement of the tongue backwards during sleep to prevent sleep apnea. The proximal end of the vertical bar is anchored to string at the distal end with hook and loop fabric closure adhesive attachment and to the lips outside the mouth to prevent the accidental swallowing and aspiration of the device; and at the same time holds the tongue and device firmly in the mouth. The device is provided with canula with three way stopcocks to deliver supplemental oxygen and therapeutic agents. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234332 | SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA PREVENTION AND TREATMENT DEVICE - A anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea apparatus has a plate or metal frame tongue shelf splint to prevent the flaccid tongue falling back, a palate shelf splint projection to elevate the soft palate and prevents its vibration, incisors teeth receptacles or pockets sockets for jaw displacer to hold the mandible moved forwards, and to prevent it falling back held between the bite block, catheter-tubing to administer oxygen supplementation from the external source which reduces air turbulence and promotes nasal breathing, a submental suprahyoid muscle stimulator placed below the tongue, and above the mucous membrane. An injection port is provided to administer any therapeutic agents and local anesthetics to reduce the sensitivity of the tongue and oral cavity mucus membrane lining to the foreign objects. This device is used to deliver therapeutic agents to prevent and to treat halitosis and various diseases. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234333 | Medical Fabric With Asymmetrical Layers - There is provided an SMS laminate for use as a medical fabric. The multilayer non-woven SMS fabric is designed to have the basis weight of the fabric asymmetrically skewed toward one side. In one embodiment the medical fabric is a laminate used as a sterilization wrap having a first spunbond layer, a meltblown layer and a second spunbond layer in which the first spunbond layer is on the side, once an item to be sterilized is wrapped, that is away from the item and that has a greater basis weight than the second spunbond layer that is on the side nearer the item to be sterilized. The medical fabric may also used to produce medical gowns to and drapes. | 2012-09-20 |