39th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110232176 | Modular Plant Support Structure - The present invention is a modular support for vine plants and tomato plants. It comprises a solid, cylindrical base with holes to accept posts and associate tier rings. A cover may also be provided to transform the base into a miniature hot house. Notches may be formed in the rim of the base to accommodate irrigation systems and stake ends may be provided for the posts to allow immediate securement of the posts to the ground rather than the base. The solid base contains water, mulch and other beneficial compounds for the plants and helps block the spread of weeds immediately around the plant. As the plant grows, additional tiers may be added to the support to increase its size. The parts are preferably made of a durable plastic so as to support larger plants and increase longevity of the support. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232177 | SYSTEMS FOR THE CONTROL AND USE OF FLUIDS AND PARTICLES - The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel. In another embodiment particles carrying desired agricultural inputs with modified release characteristics are delivered. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232178 | Compounds and processes that generate cyclopropenes and substituted cyclopropenes on demand - Compounds and methods that release 1-methylcyclopropene, 1-trifluoromethylcyclopropene, and other substituted cyclopropenes are disclosed. The compounds and methods overcome present limitations for storage, transportation, and application of the cyclopropene containing compounds by using light, including sunlight, and/or heat as the primary release trigger. Additional products released include innocuous gases and value added aryl-group compounds. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232179 | GRG23 EPSP SYNTHASES: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include polynucleotides encoding herbicide resistance or tolerance polypeptides, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The nucleotide sequences of the invention can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding glyphosate resistance or tolerance polypeptides are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated polynucleotides containing nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, or 35, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, or 34. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232180 | Method of applying calcium magnesium acetate to affect growth of unwanted broadleaf weeds in lawn grasses - The new art of the present invention is use of calcium magnesium acetate to affect broadleaf weeds, as a result of exposure. The method enhances the speed of effectiveness of elimination of certain broadleaf weeds. The non toxic substance can help protect the environment. The optional method of using a binding liquid to cause a better adhering of the granular form of calcium magnesium acetate to the leaves of an unwanted plant in lawn grasses and less rolling off of the grains when applied to the leaves. Grinding to smaller micron grains even as small as dust and then applying to the leaves to affect unwanted weeds wherein by reduction of weight which the standard sized grains add to the leaf, the grinding helps limit grain roll off and weight added to the leaf. The optional method of converting the calcium magnesium grains to a liquid form, then applying to the broadleaf weed, is an option. Any of the mentioned methods provides a fast elimination of the violet weed plants in desirable lawn grasses, with the intent of using these in my personal business practices as a lawn care professional. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232181 | METHODS FOR INCREASING TOLERANCE TO ABIOTIC STRESS IN PLANTS - The present invention provides a method for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress and/or reducing the consequence of abiotic stress in a plant or part thereof comprising contacting a plant or part thereof with a composition comprising an effective amount of dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232182 | Planting system - The combination of a container and a growing medium for a plant. The container is made to simulate the appearance of an egg shell bounding a receptacle. The growing medium is provided in the receptacle. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232183 | WATER SUPPLY AND WETNESS ADJUSTMENT FLOWERPOT ASSEMBLY - A water supply and wetness adjustment flowerpot assembly comprises a lower base having a plurality of supporting legs protruding from a lower side of a bottom of the lower base for supporting the lower base; an upper side of the lower base having a plurality of longitudinal and transversal trenches so as to form with a plurality of flowerpot bodies; each flowerpot body having an approximate rectangular shape; a plurality of flowerpot bodies can be arranged at one base in order for planting glasses or flowers; and a water absorption frame formed by a plurality of intersecting longitudinal and transversal strips which can be made individually or integrally; the water absorption frame being made of water absorption material; in assembly, the water absorption frame being placed in the notches of the flowerpot bodies for absorbing water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232184 | STACKABLE PLANTER SUPPORT APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a stackable planter support apparatus and methods of utilizing the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a planter support apparatus adapted for stacking upon the rim of an additional planter. In one embodiment of the present invention, a stackable planter support comprises a horizontal platform for supporting the weight of a first planter, and a plurality of leg supports extending from a bottom surface of the platform, a distal end of each of the leg supports having a notch for receiving the rim of a second planter. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232185 | Collapsible rack and row planters - A collapsible rack and row self watering planter and rain water collection system consists of a fully enclosed frame of columns and rows of planters used to grow crops or plants on a small or large scale. Each row of planters consists of at least one horizontal wick tube spanning the distal length of said row, whereby each planter of said row is individually irrigated by means of a plurality of rubber wick hoses which in turn are fed from the horizontal wick tube. Rain channels and gutters are built along the perimeter of said unit to catch and store rain water in the poly mesh storage reservoir. A solar panel sits aside or atop the unit to gather solar energy and in addition, when mounted atop said frame, provides shading for the planters. A plurality of wind turbines are mounted along the main frame atop, or beside the unit and act to gather wind energy. Both solar and wind energy are stored in battery units or sent to nearby power grids. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232186 | SEMI-AUTOMATED CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A semi-automated crop production system, the system comprising a growing module which has an opening access for insertion of a grid with a plurality of cells, wherein the growing module further has a self-contained lighting system and fan unit, wherein the growing module can slidably be inserted into a shell. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232187 | Nursery container - A nursery container includes a container body and a grip-and-hold arrangement. The container body has at least one sidewall having a top edge portion and defining a nursery compartment within the container body, and a bottom panel. The grip-and-hold arrangement is formed at the top edge portion of the sidewall of the container body, and comprises a reinforcing rim integrally and outwardly extended from the top edge portion of the sidewall, wherein the reinforcing rim has a curved sectional shape formed along an entire length of the reinforcing rim so as to evenly distribute externally applied force along the reinforcing rim without substantial stress concentration, wherein a user is allowed to effectively grip on the reinforcing rim to carry an entire structure of the nursery container without significant risk of breakage at the reinforcing rim. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232188 | BIOPOLYMER-BASED GROWTH MEDIA, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Compositions and methods are disclosed that relate to a biopolymer medium for growing plants. In certain embodiments, the biopolymer growth medium comprises or consists essentially of polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) or a mixture of them. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of producing a biopolymer growth medium. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232189 | CONTAINER FOR CULTIVATING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a container for cultivating biological material, comprising a solid inert substrate, a growth medium and biological material arranged in or on the substrate, wherein the container is substantially closed, wherein the volume of the container is sterile and wherein the biological material comprises sowing material, and to a method and the use of the container for cultivating biological material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232190 | HYDROPONIC SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT TO GROW PLANTS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A hydroponic system for providing a controlled environment to grow plants comprises an apparatus for growing plants hydroponically. The apparatus comprises a container defining a roughly annular trough or cavity for holding nutrient fluid, and a plate member received on the container supporting a plurality of baskets holding root portions of plants therein such that the baskets are accommodated in the trough for communication with the nutrient fluid. The baskets are adapted to rotate about axes thereof A nutrient feeding mechanism comprises a feeding pump configured within a nutrient fluid storing reservoir tank and adapted to deliver nutrient fluid via a supply tube to the container. The apparatus comprises a light, a roof mounted on a support for supporting the container above a surface, and a plurality of door panels movably configured between the roof and the container. Air feeding means is provided to feed air to a chamber defined by the base, roof and doors. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED, MODULAR, BIOMASS POWER GENERATION - Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232192 | Versatile Door - A versatile door has a latch side removeable from the door body. When the latch side is removed, one or more door panels may be removed from the door body. Panels may be removed for refinishing, repair or replacement. Other panel types such as panels with message boards, illumination or openings can customize a door for a variety of purposes. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232193 | RF-remote control, retrofitted, self-contained, automatic window opener for casement windows or the like - An RF (radio frequency)-remote control, retrofitted, self-contained, automatic window opener is provided for casement windows or the like which includes a housing having a DC motor therein which has a power shaft extending therefrom. The DC motor is powered by a battery source contained within the housing. The power shaft of the DC motor is selectively removably secured to the drive shaft of a conventional casement window opener mechanism so that the DC motor may rotate the drive shaft in either direction to open or close the sash of the casement window. The window opener of this invention is mounted within a housing which has anti-rotation members selectively adjustably extending therefrom which engage the window frame to prevent rotation of the unit when the motor is activated. The unit includes an electrical circuit which has an RF (radio frequency) receiver associated therewith which is controllable by a remote RF (radio frequency) transmitter to enable a person to remotely control the opening and closing of a casement window. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232194 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a domestic-appliance door which has at least one front operating panel and an internal door element. A seal is arranged at least in one area between the operating panel and the internal door element and includes a sealing element and a sealing bed, with the sealing element and the sealing bed forming a one-piece structural unit. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232195 | Method for Controlling a Closing Process of a Vehicle Wing and Corresponding Vehicle Closing System - A method for controlling a closing process of a vehicle wing moving from a known start position into an end position representing as closed, position of the vehicle wing and a corresponding closing system for performing the method, When the start position is reached, the closing process of the vehicle wing is started for a prescribed short first time period, and then interrupted for a prescribed second time period in order to warn users or third parties of the imminent closing process of the vehicle wino:. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232196 | Support Truss for Hinged Overhead Door - An overhead door for closing a building opening has load distributing support trusses extending along spaced vertical members of the door or door frame. Each support truss is secured to a respective door vertical member to extend transverse to the door in a generally downward direction when the door is in an overhead, open position. The trusses are substantially V-shaped. Each truss has first and second rails extending from respective ends of the truss to an apex. One or more trusses may be side trusses secured to vertical members defining opposite sides of the door. Each side truss has a pivot mount configured for pivotal connection to one end of a hydraulic ram for opening and closing the door. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232197 | Window regulator apparatus for vehicle - A window regulator apparatus for a vehicle includes a wire adapted to be connected to a window panel movably supported by a vehicle door, a base plate adapted to be fixed to a panel of the vehicle door and having an elongated shape, the base plate extending along a vertical movement direction of the window panel on a different surface from a surface on which the window panel moves in the vertical movement direction, a pair of pulleys rotatably supported by upper and lower ends of the base plate and arranging the wire at the panel, a drum rotatably supported by an intermediate portion of the base plate, and a stopper member supported by the base plate and adjustably positioned in the vertical movement direction, the stopper member being contactable with the window panel. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232198 | BACKINGLESS ABRASIVE ARTICLE - An abrasive article includes an abrasive layer having an array of protrusions. The abrasive layer has a thickness not greater than about 500 mils. The abrasive article is free of a backing layer. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232199 | Process for Production of Dispersion of Fluorinated Nano Diamond - There is provided a process for producing a fluorinated nanodiamond dispersion liquid, including a purification step of mixing a fluorinated nanodiamond with an alcohol having a carbon number of 4 or fewer, then conducting an ultrasonic treatment to produce a suspension, and subjecting the obtained suspension to a classification treatment by centrifugation to produce a dispersion liquid of fluorinated nanodiamond; a drying step to prepare a dry fluorinated nanodiamond by removing the alcohol from the dispersion liquid of fluorinated nanodiamond that is obtained by the purification step; and a redispersion step to prepare the fluorinated nanodiamond dispersion liquid by mixing the dry fluorinated nanodiamond that is obtained by the drying step, with an aprotic polar solvent and then conducting an ultrasonic treatment. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232200 | MANUFACTURE OF THERMALLY STABLE CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method of forming a thermally stable cutting element that includes disposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline abrasive body containing a catalyzing material to be leached into a leaching agent; and subjecting the polycrystalline abrasive object to an elevated temperature and pressure is disclosed. Thermally stable cutting elements and systems and other methods for forming thermally stable cutting elements are also disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232201 | Automatic Retractable Hatch Guard - An automatic retractable hatch guard provides enhanced safety and security to hatch openings and comprises retractable assistive handrails and a retractable access step that retracts to fit within a hatch opening and beneath a hatch cover and automatically extends upwards and beyond the hatch opening. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232202 | Construction method and system with containers - A habitable structure formed by a container having walls, the container walls having openings and cement or concrete surrounding the container walls, the cement or concrete is adhered, fixed or anchored to the container walls through said openings. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232203 | System and method for attaching a wall to a building structure - An attachment member formed from sheet material configured to connect a wall to a curved roof of a building structure. The attachment member includes at least two segments: a first segment having a flat center portion and a pair of walls extending perpendicular to the center portion in cross section, the pair of walls defining a recess oriented in a direction perpendicular to the center portion, wherein the recess is adapted to accommodate a portion of a wall of a building structure; and a second segment extending from one of the walls of the first segment, the second segment being oriented in a same plane as the flat center portion of the first segment in cross section, the second segment including a longitudinal rib, the longitudinal rib protruding in cross section from the second segment, the longitudinal rib being adapted to mate with a rib of a curved building panel. Building structures made using such attachment members and an attachment member forming system are also described. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232204 | Eaves Protector - An eaves protector is provided that includes a soffit receiver and a soffit/fascia lock which are fastened to the eaves. A fascia plate and a soffit are engaged to the soffit receiver and the fascia/soffit lock. An optional fascia drip guard may be positioned above the fascia place to provide additional protection against the infiltration of water into the eaves and improve the appearance of the system. Some versions of the eaves protector require no fasteners to keep the soffit and fascia plate in place. Versions of the fascia/soffit lock and the soffit receiver are provided that can be simply and inexpensively manufactured from single pieces of folded material, such as sheet metal or vinyl. In a particular version of the eaves protector, the fascia drip guard, fascia/soffit lock, and soffit receiver may be manufactured to standard dimensions that will fit any building; the soffit and the fascia plate may be made of single sheets of easily worked material that can be custom-cut on site. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232205 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly for mounting to a wall of a building is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a front plate attached to a back plate. The back plate defines an axis and has a flange extending radially away from the axis for coupling to the wall. An insert is disposed between the front plate and the back plate. The insert includes a central body having a fluid diverter extending outwardly from the central body for guiding a fluid away from the wall. The housing assembly further includes a locking device for selectively coupling and uncoupling the insert from one of the front plate and the back plate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232206 | WINDOW WELL - A modular window well arrangement includes one or more window well members. The window well members can be interconnected in a vertically stacked arrangement to provide the required overall height. Snap-connectors interconnect the vertically adjacent window well members, and a plurality of steps provide for escape. The window well members may have different sizes, and extension walls may be utilized to increase the size of the window well members to provide for a wide variety of configurations. The window well members may be made of a relatively lightweight structural foam material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232207 | Bridge - A tool designed using a support beam that attaches to the block foundation wall with brackets. A plurality of support screws can be adjusted laterally as needed to line up with the floor joists. Once the support screws are properly placed, they can be manually turned lifting the flooring system as warranted. This invention provides an alternative to disruptive repairs when rot is discovered. The design spans the affected area creating a bridge of support lifting the weight off the rotted area allowing repairs or replacement. The brackets, length of bridge and individual lifting mechanisms operate to level out the flooring in the living area of a home. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232208 | Apparatus for Establishing a Paver over a Subsurface - Disclosed is an improved component for apparatus for facilitating the elevated and leveled placement of a paver surface. Also disclosed are apparatus composed of the disclosed component. Yet further disclosed are related methods of use for the component and the apparatus composed of the same. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232209 | COMPUTER ROOM - The present invention, according to a first aspect thereof, relates to a computer room ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232210 | Photovoltaic ice dam remediation apparatus - An ice dam remediation apparatus comprises a photovoltaic cell panel DC power source ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232211 | WAVEGUIDE ASSISTED SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING - A photovoltaic (PV) system includes a fiber optical waveguide comprising an active core that hosts material configured to absorb and emit light, a cladding layer surrounding the active core, the cladding layer being configured to allow ambient light to pass through the cladding layer, and an exit port located proximate an end of the waveguide. The PV system further comprises one or more solar cells disposed at the exit port of the waveguide. The waveguide is configured to guide light to the one or more solar cells. Another photovoltaic (PV) system includes a waveguide comprising an active cladding layer hosting material configured to absorb and emit light, and a core layer configured to confine light emitted by the active cladding layer. The PV system further includes one or more solar cells disposed proximate the waveguide. The core layer is configured to guide light to the one or more solar cells. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232212 | SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232213 | SOLAR ROOFING ASSEMBLY - A solar roofing panel includes at least one photovoltaic device, including a front structure and a rear structure, and at least one solar collector capable of delivering hot water, including a front structure and a rear structure. The respective front structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector include glass substrates forming a cover that has an upper face, to face an external environment, and an opposed inner face, the respective rear structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector being placed beneath the cover, facing the inner face. The glass substrates have no metal frames and are joined together, or are separated by other transition glass substrates, so as to form a uniform unitary glass cover. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232214 | Method, Component and Structure for Constructing a Dual-Use Staircase - A method of converting a traditional staircase into a dual-use staircase, for reducing the stepping height and knee stress in stairs climbing and descending, comprises: providing a plurality of lifting modules and a plurality of extending modules; connecting the plurality of lifting and extending modules in pairs to the original steps respectively; and optionally connecting a plurality of dividers in between said lifting and extending modules respectively. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232215 | Skylight to integrated in a covering structure made of insulated sheets and production method thereof - A skylight to be integrated in a covering structure made of insulated sheets comprises at least one top fretted panel ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232216 | BEAM HAVING INTERNAL TENSIONING AND METHODS - A structural support member is provided. The structural support member includes a tensioning mechanism for applying a preload to a beam member of the structural support member. The tensioning mechanism acting on a loading pin causing the beam member to bend. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232217 | SUPPORT PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A SUPPORT PLATE - The invention relates to a method for the fabrication of a support plate as well as a support plate for a floor, wall, or ceiling construction, in particular a slab-lined wall or floor construction to be used for achieving decoupling between a ground ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232218 | FORM WORK, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a form that includes a wall having a first surface and a second, opposing, material-receiving surface. The form further includes a slot extending substantially across the wall and between the first surface and the second surface. Furthermore, the form includes a first waler attached to the first side of the wall directly above or directly below the slot, the first waler including a plurality of openings spaced across the length of the first waler. The openings are each configured to receive an inserted wedge bolt. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232219 | OVERHEAD PANEL AND INSTALLATION SYSTEM - An overhead panel assembly for coupling to a drop ceiling includes a support channel and a clip coupling the support channel to a grid member of the drop ceiling. The overhead panel assembly further includes a vertical panel received over and coupled to the support member with a plurality of binding members. A plurality of clips, support channels, and vertical panels may be positioned in series along a drop ceiling to form a decorative soffit, valance, display, or other structure. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232220 | ROOFING SHINGLE INCLUDING SHEET AS HEADLAP - A roofing shingle including a buttlap portion and a headlap portion is provided. The roofing shingle includes a coated mat having a roofing mat coated with an organic-based coating material. The coated mat has a width that extends entirely through the buttlap portion and does not extend more than 20% into the headlap portion of the roofing shingle. A water impermeable sheet is adjacent to the coated mat. The sheet has a width that extends from a head edge through at least 80% of the headlap portion and does not extend to a butt edge of the roofing shingle. A nail zone region is formed at an overlap of the coated mat and the water impermeable sheet. The nail zone region is marked by a dissimilar material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232221 | BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACE - A buckling restrained brace is for connection between two connecting plates of a framework, and includes a restraining unit and an axial member. The axial member includes a middle section surrounded by the restraining unit, two first coupling sections, and two second coupling sections. The first coupling sections are connected respectively and perpendicularly to opposite longitudinal end portions of the middle section. Each first coupling section has a portion exposed from a respective one of longitudinal ends of the restraining unit, and is formed with a first coupling groove for engaging a respective one of the connecting plates. The second coupling sections are connected respectively and perpendicularly to the opposite longitudinal ends of the middle section. Each second coupling section has a portion exposed from a respective one of the longitudinal end portions of the restraining unit, and is formed with a second coupling groove for engaging a respective one of the connecting plates. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232222 | Module Attachment Apparatus and Method - Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232223 | Anchor with broaching webs - In an anchor for use in a lightweight construction panel having upper and lower cover plates with a support core disposed therebetween, which anchor comprises a cylinder body including a cement container with rupture areas and having engagement elements which, upon insertion of a displacement body into the cylinder body, spread the engagement elements outwardly below the upper cover plate and push liquid cement out of the cement container into the areas of the upper and the lower cover plates, the displacement body is coupled to the cylinder body for rotation therewith and the cylinder body has a bottom with broaching elements for cleaning the contact area of the lower bottom plate in front of the anchor upon rotation of the displacement body during anchor installation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232224 | Anchor with a multi-chamber cement container - In an anchor for use in a construction panel which includes upper and lower cover plates, wherein the anchor includes a cylinder body, a displacement body and a cement container provided with desired rupture locations and installed in the cylinder body and the cylinder body is provided with engagement elements for extending behind the upper cover plate, the cement container includes at least two chambers separated by an intermediate wall and is provided with an upper and a lower opening each closed by a thin-walled rupturable foil, with the intermediate wall being also rupturable by the displacement member upon movement thereof into the cylinder body. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232225 | PITCH POCKET ASSEMBLY - A pitch pocket assembly for sealing an aperture in a roof includes a first member and a plurality of flashing members. The first member includes a wall portion and a plurality of flashing portions. The plurality of flashing portions extend from and are substantially perpendicular to the wall portion proximate at least one deformation zone. The plurality of flashing members are each attached to the first member. Each of the flashing members at least partially overlaps at least one of the flashing portions. The wall portion of the first member is bendable along each of the deformation zones to form a pitch pocket having the flashing members at least partially overlapping the flashing portions of the first member. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232226 | STANCHION FOR A WELL CARCASS OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a post ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232227 | Beam Structure - One embodiment of a beam structure may include a first side panel and a second side panel spaced apart from the first side panel. An intermediate panel extends from an intermediate portion of the first side panel to an intermediate portion of the second side panel. Further, the beam structure may include an end panel extending from an end portion of the first side panel to an end portion of the second side panel. The end panel may be spaced apart from the intermediate panel for configuring an enclosed channel bounded by the first and second side panels, the intermediate panel, and the end panel. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232228 | PACKAGING APPARATUS - A packaging apparatus includes a collection unit and a conveyance unit. The collection unit is configured and arranged to overlay a plurality of packaged objects on adjacent packaged objects. The conveyance unit is configured and arranged to convey, as a group of packaged objects, the packaged objects which are overlaid on the adjacent packaged objects at the collection unit. The conveyance unit includes a position control component. At least one portion of the position control component is positioned below a conveyance plane of the conveyance unit and the other portion of the position control component is positioned above the conveyance plane of the conveyance unit before positions of the packaged objects are adjusted, the one portion and the other portion of the position control component is provided sequentially. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232229 | MACHINE FOR MAKING FILTER BAGS FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS AND WRAPPING THEM IN OUTER ENVELOPES - A machine for making outer envelopes ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232230 | Crosspiece Packaging - A base for packaging for a household appliance comprises: a tray with a first surface and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface and four corners; first and second laminates, each laminate comprising a first part with an inclination; a second part with an inverse inclination to the first part; a center between the first and the second part which is substantially plane; a brace in an opposite extreme to said center; the referred to laminates are placed transversally to each other on the tray, overlapped in the center and supported on the corners of the referred to tray by means of braces; and a support over each brace of the referred to first and second laminate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232231 | ANTIMICROBIAL LENSES, PROCESSES TO PREPARE THEM AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - This invention relates to solutions for packaging ophthalmic devices comprising at least one antimicrobial metal salt which prevent the loss of said antimicrobial metal salt during autoclaving and storage. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232232 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE FORMATION OF A TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT - An apparatus for use in the formation and filling of a pouched product. The apparatus includes an elongated outer tubular member, the elongated outer tubular member having a first end, a second end and an outer surface; an elongated inner tubular member, the elongated inner tubular member coaxially aligned within the elongated outer tubular member so as to form an annular delivery chamber and having a first end and a second end, the first end for receiving the product to be pouched, the second end having a plurality of circumferentially spaced exit orifices in fluid communication with the annular delivery chamber and directed radially inwardly, the second end for placing the product within the pouch being formed; and an inlet hub adjacent the first end of the elongated outer tubular member and the first end of the elongated inner tubular member, the inlet hub having a first inlet in communication with the first end of the elongated inner tubular member and a second inlet in fluid communication with the annular delivery chamber; wherein the outer surface of the elongated outer tubular member provides a surface for forming the pouched product thereabout. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232233 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CONTAINERS HAVING A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ISOLATOR - An apparatus for treating containers may include a treatment chamber in which the containers are treated, and a conveyor unit which transports the containers within the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be isolated by means of at least one wall from an environment external of the treatment chamber in such a way that sterile conditions can be achieved in the treatment chamber, and by means of at least one treatment unit which treats the containers within the treatment chamber. At least one wall of the treatment chamber is arranged to be movable. A sealing assembly seals the treatment chamber in an area with regard to elements of the apparatus, which are movable relative to each other, against the environment external of the treatment chamber. The sealing assembly includes a surrounding channel, into which a liquid sealing agent can be introduced, as well as a secondary wall which is arranged within the channel at least in sections. The secondary wall is movable relative to the channel in the circumferential direction of the channel, and the secondary wall is movable in a direction that is perpendicular to the circumferential direction. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232234 | Medical Kit, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods - Printed instructions can be included with the tray in a medical procedure kit.—The printed instructions can include instructional material, such as pictorial, step-by-step instructions intended for a health care services provider for using the medical procedure kit. The printed instructions can also include a separate patient aid, suitable for inclusion within the medical procedure kit, which includes patient education information relating to a particular medical procedure. To make recognition easier, the patient aid can be configured with a greeting card appearance, activity sheet appearance, or other graphical indicia that indicates that the patient aid is intended for the patient and should be delivered to the patient. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232235 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING AND RETAINING GUM SLABS WITH ADHESIVE SECUREMENT - A method is provided for forming a package assembly for individual elongate consumable products. A flat blank is provided. The blank includes a back wall, a foldable front wall and a foldable flap extending from the back wall. An adhesive location is placed on the foldable front wall. An array of elongate consumable products is placed on the back wall. The foldable front wall is folded to place the consumable products in releasable adhesive engagement therewith. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232236 | SLIDE AND SHELL CONTAINER HAVING TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL - A slide and shell container includes an outer shell and an inner slide mounted within the outer shell. The outer shell and the inner slide are detachably connected to each other along one or more lines of weakness. Upon separation of the outer shell and inner slide along the one or more lines of weakness, the inner slide becomes moveable within the outer shell between a closed slide position and an open slide position. The two or more lines of weakness define an integral opening strip which is separable from the container in order to separate the outer shell and the inner slide. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232237 | Device and Method for Producing Plastic Containers and Plastic Containers Produced by Said Method - The invention relates to a device for moulding plastic blanks to give plastic containers with a blow mould ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232238 | MULTIPLE STATION AUTOMATED BAGGER SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Automated (poultry) bagging packaging systems include a plurality of spaced apart holding stations that are configured to rotate in concert about a defined endless travel path to automatically serially position a respective holding station to be in communication with each of a plurality of different workstations. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232239 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECTS - A device for conveying objects includes a conveyor belt for the transport of the objects and fluid nozzles for the treatment of the objects. The device is characterised in that in addition to the conveyor belt a second belt is provided which is arranged above the conveyor belt in order to retain an object on the conveyor belt. This transport device can be installed in a packaging system, in particular in a tunnel dryer or in a shrink tunnel for packages. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232240 | Waste Storage Device - A waste storage device is provided including a waste storage cassette receiving chamber ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232241 | Front Access Frame Sealing Mechanism for Filter Cassettes - A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232242 | Air Filter Element - An air filter element ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232243 | MOUNTING MAT AND POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE WITH THE SAME - Non-woven mat including magnesium aluminum silicate glass fibers and amorphous refractory ceramic fibers, bio-soluble ceramic fibers, and/or heat-treated silica fibers. Embodiments of the nonwoven mat surprisingly have a Resiliency Value after three thermal cycles from 25° C. to 700° C./400° C. of the Real Condition Fixture Test at least 1.1 times greater than the Resiliency Value of a comparable non-woven mat consisting of any individual type of fibers of the non-woven mat. The non-woven mats are useful, for example, in pollution control devices and other thermal insulation applications. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232244 | Z-FILTER MEDIA PACK ARRANGEMENT; AND, METHODS - Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232245 | AUXILIARY O-RING GLAND - Disclosed are sealing apparatuses having a sealing gland for an O-ring, the sealing gland comprising a primary gland and an auxiliary gland located below the primary gland. The apparatuses may be utilized for filter cartridges in filter systems. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232246 | Device for Erecting Stalk Crop - A device for erecting stalk crop has a holding frame and an erecting tool connected to the holding frame. The erecting tool has a rotatably supported rotation body that has a circular shape and is supported with an outer circumference of the rotational body on a soil surface. The erecting tool has tines that are distributed about the outer circumference of the rotation body and project away from the outer circumference of the rotation body. The tines each have a section projecting past the outer circumference of the rotation body. A longitudinal axis of the sections of the tines is angled at a tine angle relative to the rotational plane of the rotation body. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232247 | HYBRID RICE SEED PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for simplifying hybrid rice seed production procedure and improving the working efficiency of seed production. The method comprises the following steps: (1) breeding small grain CMS or GMS line and corresponding hybrid rice having characteristics of rice ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232248 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING CROP MATERIALS - As crop materials are severed from the field, they pass through two successive pairs of counter-rotating conditioning rolls before being returned to the ground. The front rolls are preferably ribbed, metal rolls wherein the ribs of one roll are intermeshed with those of the other roll so as to crimp the stems of the crop materials as they pass between the rolls. The hard metal ribs also aggressively feed the materials rearwardly into the second set of rolls, which are preferably compressive surface rolls made of rubber or the like and provided with wide, intermeshed bars about their periphery. The tension mechanism for the rolls includes single-acting hydraulic cylinders that squeeze the rolls together to the extent permitted by adjustable stop structure used to set gaps between the rolls. In typical operations, the gap between the rear rolls is set to be considerably smaller than the gap between the front rolls. Great flexibility in the degree of conditioning experienced by the crop materials is achieved by the nature of the rolls and the ease with which roll pressure and spacing can be adjusted. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232249 | FLEXIBLE MOTOR SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A CROP GATHERING DEVICE HAVING A HARVESTING HEADER - A motor support system including a motor having a shaft rotatably secured to and maintained in a substantially axial alignment with a second shaft configured to change angular orientation along at least one plane of travel perpendicular to the axial alignment. The second shaft has a first pivot point with respect to a frame, the motor being secured to the frame by a cantilevered flexible member to maintain the motor shaft in substantial axial alignment with the second shaft | 2011-09-29 |
20110232250 | Mower Unit Suspended from a Grass Mower - A mower unit is disclosed, including a mower deck mounting therein in parallel layout first, second and third rotary blades rotatably driven about vertical axes and a washing device. The mower deck includes a top wall, side walls and first, second and third auxiliary side walls for evacuation, the auxiliary side walls having shapes along at least a machine body rear portion of the rotary path of each rotary blade. The washing device includes a single water supplying unit disposed upwardly of the top wall for supplying washing water and first, second and third water discharging units disposed through the first, second and third auxiliary side walls for discharging water to the first, second and third rotary blades respectively. The washing device includes also a water supplying pipe unit interconnecting and communicating the water supplying unit to the first, second and third water discharging units. The water supplying pipe unit is disposed within a mower deck rear space delimited by outer faces of the first, second and third auxiliary side walls. The first, second and third water discharging units are configured to discharge the washing water in such a manner that the center flow portion of the discharged water respectively therefrom is confined within the inner space of the mower deck. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232251 | CUTTERBAR SUPPORT FOR A CROP HARVESTING HEADER - A system for supporting a cutterbar of a crop harvesting header includes an adjustment assembly including a first arm pivotably secured to the header. The first arm includes a first portion configured to support the cutterbar, and a second portion including a torsion device having a mass of elastic material connected to the adjustment assembly. The second portion is configured to be pivotably rotatable about a first axis by the adjustment assembly to selectably increase or decrease a force appliable to the first portion in order to raise or lower the first portion with respect to the header. The system further includes a connecting lever having one end pivotally connected to an interconnecting member and another end coupled to the second arm, wherein the connecting lever has a pivot portion for rotation about a second axis the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232252 | DRAPER ASSEMBLY WITH ROLLERS AND A DRAPER BELT SUPPORT PANEL FOR A FLEXIBLE DRAPER HEADER - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers. The draper assembly further includes at least one support panel to support the belt. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232253 | Turf Conditioning Method And Apparatus - Powered turf conditioning brushes having increased efficiency, improved lift, and which minimize the introduction of grain, and their method of use with reel mower cutting units such as those used for precision mowing of golf course greens. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232254 | Pedal-Driven Lawn Mower - The present invention relates to a garden machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pedal-driven lawn mower. The pedal-driven lawn mower of the present invention comprises a carriage, a mechanism for driving the lawn mower and a cutting hob mechanism arranged on said carriage; said cutting hob mechanism is transmission connected to said mechanism for driving the lawn mower. The present invention combines cutting hob mechanism with the pedal-driven vehicle whereby an operator can sit on the lawn mower to control the direction and drive the lawn mower and the cutting hob mechanism when pedaling. The present invention functions both sports entertainment and grass cutting but uses no fuel or power thus is healthy and environment-friendly. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232255 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH A FLOATING WORK TOOL - A drive system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head and a tongue that may be disposed at various angles relative to a longitudinal angle of the implement. Two swivel gearbox assemblies are used, each comprising a first 90° gearbox rigidly attached to the implement and a second 90° gearbox that is permitted to rotate about an axis passing through one of its shafts and one of the first 90° gearbox's shaft. Because the tongue angle is variable, the drive shafts for driving the implement must take on a plurality of angles. The swiveling gearbox assemblies allow variable angles at the tongue and at the header. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232256 | FRUIT HARVESTING MACHINE - The invention relates to a fruit-harvesting machine including a motorised support structure ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232257 | DEVICE PRODUCING ENERGY - A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232258 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system associated with multiple powerplant machines of a powerplant. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while at least one of the powerplant machines is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system by adjusting the speed of a shaft while at least one of the powerplant machines operates at full-speed-no-load. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT MACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine comprising a shaft and integrated with a safety control system. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while the powerplant machine is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system of the powerplant machine by adjusting the speed of a shaft while operating at full-speed-no-load. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232260 | Ion impulse turbine - A turbine power plant which produces power from a plasma and high voltage electricity. A plurality of powerful electric fields are in operation within the turbine. One set of electrodes produce electric fields that charge the plasma to a very high degree of ionization, and forces the plasma to be pressed against a plurality of normally positively charged electrodes making up what is termed the power field. Suddenly, the plurality of electrodes making up the polarization fields are de-energized, and simultaneously, the plurality of electrodes making up the power fields are energized, and repels the plasma at an extremely high velocity into a plurality of turbine blades. As they strike the turbine blades, huge amounts of kinetic energy is transferred to a turbine shaft. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232261 | ELECTRONEGATIVE PLASMA THRUSTER WITH OPTIMIZED INJECTION - A plasma thruster includes extraction of a stream of positive ions. The plasma thruster includes a single ionization stage; means for injecting ionizable gas for said ionization stage, said means comprising at least first means for injecting a first gas and second means for injecting an electronegative second gas; means for creating an RF electric field so as to cause the gases to ionize in the ionization stage, said means creating a first zone called the hot zone, in the ionization stage; the first gas being distributed in the hot first zone, the second gas being distributed in a second zone less hot than said first zone; first means for extracting a stream of negative ions and second means for extracting a stream of positive ions, these being both connected to the ionization stage; and the extraction of a stream of positive ions and the extraction of a stream of negative ions, ensuring that the thruster is electrically neutral. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232262 | RADIAL AND AXIAL COMPLIANT SLIDING SEAL INCORPORATING SPRING CAPTURING FEATURES FOR IMPROVED BEARING PLANE SEALING IN AN ARTICULATING NOZZLE - A seal assembly ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232263 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a lean NOx catalyst in an exhaust system is provided. The lean NOx catalyst traps NOx in exhaust gases when the exhaust gases are in an oxidizing state, and discharges the trapped NOx when the exhaust gases are in an reducing state. In this apparatus, an estimated trapped NOx amount which is an estimated value of an amount of NOx trapped in the lean NOx catalyst, is calculated using a neural network. Engine operating parameters indicative of an operating condition of the engine are input, and the neural network outputs at least one control parameter which is relevant to the lean NOx catalyst. A reducing process of the NOx trapped in the lean NOx catalyst is performed according to the estimated trapped NOx amount. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232264 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An auxiliary filter arrangement for an exhaust aftertreatment system, such as a diesel particulate filter (DPF) system. The DPF communicates with an exhaust line to receive a flow of exhaust gases therethrough. An auxiliary filter is positioned in an auxiliary line or tube that connects an air supply, a pressure sensor, and/or any other aftertreatment system component to the exhaust line. The auxiliary filter can be a wire mesh filter operable to trap particulate or soot, thereby preventing the soot from traveling further up the auxiliary line toward the components of the air supply system, the pressure sensor, and/or the components of any other aftertreatment system communicating with the exhaust line through the auxiliary line. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232265 | Approach for Detecting Reductant Availability and Make-Up - An engine system having a reductant delivery and storage system is described. In one example, a physical condition associated with a reductant storage device is correlated with a characteristic of a fluid stored in the reductant storage device to determine the availability and make-up of the stored fluid. In response, engine operation may be adjusted. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232266 | GASOLINE ENGINE WITH AN EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTING PARTICULATE MATTER - A gasoline engine having an exhaust system comprises means for trapping particulate matter (PM) from the exhaust gas and a catalyst for catalysing the oxidation of the PM by carbon dioxide and/or water in the exhaust gas, which catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal. The invention further includes a method of combusting PM from a gasoline engine in CO | 2011-09-29 |
20110232267 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ADDITION IN DROPLET FORM OF A LIQUID REDUCING AGENT INTO AN EXHAUST GAS LINE - A method and a device for the addition in droplet form of a liquid reducing agent to an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine, particularly to a rear end side of an exhaust gas treatment component, includes at least identifying at least one exhaust gas parameter during operation of the internal combustion engine, determining a size of a droplet of the reducing agent to be added as a function of an exhaust gas parameter, adjusting a first delivery pressure of the reducing agent toward the exhaust line as a function of the determined size of the droplet, and adding the reducing agent to the exhaust line with an adding unit. In this way, it can be achieved, in particular, that the end side of the exhaust gas treatment component is evenly wetted during operation of the internal combustion engine by using the droplets of the reducing agent. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232268 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A particulate matter sensor is provided for sensing particulate matter present in exhaust gases in a conduit. The particulate matter sensor includes a sensing element with a sensing face which extends into the exhaust conduit and provides a signal indicative of the amount of particulate matter detected in the exhaust conduit. An inner shield is provided to surround the sensing face and includes an inner shield inlet for admitting exhaust gases therein to be sensed. An outer shield surrounds a portion of the inner shield and defines an outer shield chamber extending axially beyond the inner shield. The outer shield has an outer shield inlet passage to receive exhaust gasses from the conduit. Exhaust gases enter the inner shield from the outer shield chamber through the inner shield inlet. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232269 | CATALYST DETERIORATION DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine including an EGR device with an EGR catalyst in some of exhaust systems, an oxygen occlusion capacity of a catalyst disposed in an exhaust collecting pipe of it is obtained with high precision, and based on the result, deterioration of the catalyst can be accurately diagnosed. A catalyst deterioration diagnostic device for an internal combustion engine of the present invention implements active air-fuel ratio control which forcefully changes an air-fuel ratio of an exhaust gas which flows into a main catalyst between a lean side and a rich side with stoichiometry as a center. The catalyst deterioration diagnostic device measures an oxygen occlusion capacity of the main catalyst by using signals outputted from an air-fuel ratio sensor upstream from the main catalyst and an oxygen sensor downstream from the main catalyst at a time of implementation of the active air-fuel ratio control, and diagnoses deterioration of the main catalyst from the measurement result of the oxygen occlusion capacity. In the active air-fuel ratio control according to the catalyst deterioration diagnostic device of the present invention, when the EGR device with the EGR catalyst is stopped, a target air-fuel ratio of a cylinder group with the EGR device not provided in an exhaust system is changed with a large amplitude between the lean side and the rich side with stoichiometry as a center, and a target air-fuel ratio of a cylinder group with the EGR device provided in an exhaust system is kept stoichiometric. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232270 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC PUMP - A pump for a fuel system is provided. The pump may have a pumping mechanism and an electric motor connected to drive the pumping mechanism. The pump may also have a low-pressure inlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, a pressurized inlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, a first outlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, and a second outlet passage. The pump may further have a valve movable from a first position at which the second outlet passage is blocked from the pumping mechanism, to a second position at which the second outlet passage is in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232271 | RESERVOIR FOR ACCOMMODATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - The invention relates to a dosing system ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232272 | Vehicle exhaust waste heat utilizing system having a heating pipe mechanism - A vehicle exhaust waste heat utilizing system includes a heating pipe mechanism heated by an exhaust device to boil raw water, a raw-water containing mechanism, a boiled-water conveying mechanism, and a boiled-water processing mechanism. The raw-water containing mechanism supplies raw water into the heating pipe mechanism. The boiled-water conveying mechanism conveys boiled water flowing from the heating pipe mechanism. The boiled-water processing mechanism receives and stores the boiled water flowing from the boiled-water conveying mechanism. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232273 | Heating Pipe Mechanism Having Gas Exhausting and Waste-Heat Utilizing Functions - A heating pipe mechanism includes a heating pipe. The heating pipe has an exhaust passage disposed between and in fluid communication with a catalytic converter and an exhaust pipe, and a heating compartment spaced apart from and disposed around the exhaust passage for receiving water to be heated. Through operation of the heating pipe mechanism, waste heat is dissipated from the catalytic converter to heat and boil raw water to thereby form potable water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232274 | EXHAUST GAS-COOLING PIPE ELEMENT AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM - In an exhaust gas-cooling pipe element provided between an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine and an exhaust branch pipe, a center axis of an exhaust introduction opening that is connected to the exhaust port and a center axis of an exhaust discharge opening that is connected to the exhaust branch pipe are placed out of alignment with each other. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232275 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST COOLING SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine exhaust cooling system includes an exhaust gas cooling adapter that is arranged between an exhaust port that opens in a cylinder head, and an exhaust branch pipe, and cools exhaust gas that flows through an exhaust passage by running coolant through a coolant passage formed inside of a wall that surrounds the exhaust passage. The coolant passage includes a first passage and a second passage being provided according to an offset of an amount of heat received from exhaust gas in a circumferential direction of an inner surface of the exhaust passage, and two middle passages that connect the first passage with the second passage at both ends of the two middle passages, and a coolant delivery direction is a direction from the second passage side of a first middle passage, of the two middle passages, toward the first passage side. | 2011-09-29 |