42nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140305379 | PET TOY AND SHELTER - A pet toy and shelter is disclosed. An example pet toy and shelter may include a housing with a passage for a pet to enter and exit the housing. The housing may be assembled from a collapsed state and unassembled back to the collapsed state. The example pet toy and shelter may also include at least one fringe for attachment to the housing adjacent to the passage to at least partially cover the passage while still enabling entry and exit of the pet through the passage. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305380 | BREATHABLE RETRIEVING DEVICE - A retrieving device includes a body with at least one respiratory passageway formed in it through which a dog can breathe when holding the device in its mouth during retrieval. In some embodiments, the body includes two radially-large end sections that are harder for dogs to grasp with their mouths, two radially-midsize lateral sections positioned therebeween each defining lateral respiratory passageways for side-breathing by the dog, and a radially-narrow middle section positioned therebeween defining a forward/transverse respiratory passageway for front-breathing by the dog. In use, the respiratory passageways decrease obstructions to enable the dog to breathe more freely to avoid overheating and associated problems. In addition, one or more flotation elements can be provided in the body so provide buoyancy for the retrieving device in the event it's launched into water during retrieving activities. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305381 | GRADUATED ORDER STEP PET PUZZLE TOY - The invention relates to a novel pet toy wherein the pet must determine how to solve the puzzle and obtain treats located in concealed receptacles in the base portion of the toy. Treats are located in receptacles wherein retrieval may be prevented or allowed when the animal is required to remove tab affixed “step blocks” in a specific order to retrieve the treats. Step blocks cannot be removed out of order or complete removal is prevented. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305382 | WIND MACHINE WITH PROPELLER MOUNTED BIRD REPELLENT STRIPS - A bird repellent system for a wind machine with propeller blades mounted to a propeller hub on a mast, each propeller blade having a propeller tip at a distal end of the propeller blade, and a bird repellant ribbon attached to the propeller tip, so rotation of the propeller blades generates a wind stream parallel to a ground surface, to impart an action to the bird repellant ribbon. The bird repellent ribbon can be made from a mylar type of plastic film, and have holographic reflective features. The propeller blades can also include one or more strips of a reflective material adhered to the propeller. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305383 | RADIAL-SHAPE WIRELESS DOG FENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FOR REDUCED CLOCK SPEED VARIATION BETWEEN BASE UNIT AND COLLAR - A radial-shaped wireless fence system is provided that contains one or more dogs in a user-defined area without the need for a physical fence or underground wire. The system includes a base unit and at least one collar, and is easy to set up and use. Each of the base unit and the one collar include a temperature compensated crystal oscillator for reducing clock speed variation between the base and collar units, preferably to +/−5 ppm, to effectively eliminate communication errors between the base and collar units. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305384 | Vehicular dog restraint - Disclosed is an improved dog vehicular restraint comprising a loop end, a fastener end to connect to a dog's existing harness, an adjuster to vary the length, and a construction capable of restraining a dog during abrupt movements such as sudden stops, acceleration, or change in direction. In particular, the improved device is suited to smaller dogs with more sensitive bone and soft tissue structures, and typically use a more custom fitted harness. The device allows for use of the existing harness and the inherent safety features of a typical car seat belt, such as an automatic locking retractor. Also, the device is designed to promote convenience, which increases the likelihood of use, and thus promotes dog and passenger safety in vehicles. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305385 | Conversion of Single-Pass Boiler to Multi-Pass Operation - Modifications convert an existing single-pass boiler to operate with a multi-pass combustion gas flow through the flue passages of the heat exchanger of the boiler. A diverting target wall is arranged partway along the length of the original combustion chamber, and an upper draft diverter is arranged in a flue collector chamber above the flue passages, to divert some or all of the combustion gas into a multi-pass flow pattern through several flue passages of the heat exchanger in series. The modifications may further include changing the nozzle oil delivery rate and cone angle, the oil supply pressure, the draft conditions, and others. Heat extraction from the hot combustion gas to the boiler water is increased, exhaust gas temperature is decreased, and overall efficiency is increased, to result in a fuel and cost savings. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305386 | COGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The cogeneration system includes: a cogeneration apparatus which generates electric power using supplied fuel gas and supplies the electric power and heat; a heat accumulator which accumulates the heat supplied by the cogeneration apparatus; a controller which controls at least start and stop of the cogeneration apparatus; and a display unit that displays a remaining power generation duration which is a length of time for which the cogeneration apparatus can continue power generation. The controller further calculates the remaining power generation duration based on a remaining heat accumulation capacity which is a difference between (a) a maximum accumulable heat amount which is the amount of heat the heat accumulator is capable of accumulating and (b) a current accumulated heat amount that is the amount of heat currently accumulated in the heat accumulator, and causes the display unit to display the calculated remaining power generation duration. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305387 | Hydraulic Power System for a Utility Vehicle - A hydraulic power system for a utility vehicle having an engine with a crankshaft. The system features first and second rotationally-driven power generating devices, one of which is a hydraulic pump and the other of which is an alternator and one of which is a hydraulic pump. The first device has a first rotational input for operative coupling to the crankshaft for driven rotation thereby. A secondary shaft has an input end portion arranged for rotational coupling to a rotationally driven member of the first device and an output end portion arranged for rotational coupling to a second rotational input of the second device for driving thereof under driven operation of the first rotationally-driven power generating device by the crankshaft. Higher power output of increased reliability is provided over prior art add-on hydraulic solutions using electric-over-hydraulic power packs. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305388 | Drive System - A drive system has an internal combustion machine that drives a hydraulic system and/or that includes a controller actuating the internal combustion machine such that, with transient load moment, the internal combustion machine operates at a constant set speed. The drive system includes a flywheel accumulator that is connected with the output shaft of the internal combustion machine via a step-up gear unit. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305389 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive includes a speed change mechanism connected to a rotary electric machine; an output member connected to the speed change mechanism and wheels; an engagement device changes a state of engagement between an input member connected to an engine and the speed change mechanism; a hydraulic pump driven by the engine or the rotary electric machine; a first pressure control device that controls pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the speed change mechanism; a second, separate hydraulic pressure control device that controls the pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the engagement device; and a case that houses the rotary electric machine, speed change mechanism, engagement device, and pump. At least the engagement device is housed in a space formed by the case, and the second hydraulic pressure control device is provided at a part of the case forming the space. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305390 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHEN A MISFIRE IS DETECTED - An engine-generator comprises: a generator | 2014-10-16 |
20140305391 | COOLING MODULE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The present invention relates to a cooling module for internal combustion engines, in particular of construction and/or mining machines, having at least one submodule with at least two heat exchangers arranged in a plane, wherein each of the heat exchangers has a network of passages for a medium to be cooled and passages for a cooling medium and manifolds for supplying and discharging the medium to be cooled, wherein the heat exchangers of the at least one submodule are interconnected via at least one connecting element through which the medium to be cooled can flow and the at least one submodule has a frame in which the interconnected heat exchangers are releasably mounted. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305392 | Compact Cooling Device for an Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Manufacturing Such a Device - A cooling device for a motor vehicle engine connected to a cooling fluid feed system, where said cooling device comprises two superposed subassemblies, where the first subassembly comprises a feed body connected to the feed aperture and a tube connected to the feed body, the free end of which forms a first evacuation end, where the tube extends laterally relative to the feed body and is shaped so as to have a desired orientation, where the second subassembly comprises a feed body connected to the feed aperture and a tube connected to the feed body the free end of which forms the second evacuation end, where the tube extends laterally relative to the feed body and is shaped so as to have a desired orientation, and where the feed bodies are securely attached to one another in sealed fashion. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305393 | COMPRESSION RELIEF VALVE - An engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder block connected to the cylinder head at an interface. A compression relief valve is substantially inset in the cylinder head of the engine. The compression relief valve is connected to an engine control module via a wire harness. The compression relief valve includes a body having a bore. Further, the compression relief valve includes a needle inset in the bore. The compression relief valve includes a compression relief valve sensor assembly disposed in at least one of the body or the needle. The compression relief valve sensor assembly is configured to generate a cylinder head temperature signal proportional to a cylinder head temperature at the interface. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305394 | Laser spark plug and cleaning method for same - A laser spark plug, in particular for an internal combustion engine, having a combustion chamber window through which laser radiation may be emitted from an interior of the laser spark plug toward an exterior, the laser spark plug having a component which surrounds at least part of the beam path of the laser radiation in the area of the exterior. In particular, the laser spark plug, in the area of the component, has at least one channel which has at least two orifice sections and which allows fluid communication between the orifice sections, a first orifice section being situated in the area of an outer surface of the combustion chamber window, and a second orifice section being situated in a radially outer area of the laser spark plug, in particular of the component. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305395 | Electronic Wizard InfiRun Automobile Ignition Electrical Module - An automobile vehicle ignition device activated with a dashboard button that keeps an automobile engine and vehicle powered accessories running without a key inserted into the ignition cylinder. The ignition device disables the automobile engine once a brake is pressed, preventing movement of the vehicle during operation. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305396 | TORQUE TRANSFER UNIT FOR AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - A starting system for a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft includes a pinion gear driven by a starter motor. A drive plate includes a set of teeth in constant meshed engagement with the pinion gear. A one-way clutch assembly is adapted to drivingly interconnect the drive plate and the crankshaft. The clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with the crankshaft, an outer race fixed for rotation with the drive plate, and a plurality of rollers positioned radially therebetween. One of the inner and outer races includes circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces. The clutch assembly also includes a cage for positioning the rollers in a circumferentially spaced apart alignment with the cam surfaces and a roller bearing assembly positioned axially offset from the one-way clutch rollers to rotatably support the outer race on the inner race. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305397 | CAMSHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Support bases for supporting camshafts in a rotatable manner are mounted on the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The support bases are provided so as to be separated from each other in the axial direction of the camshafts. Each of the support bases comprises bearing portions which support the camshafts and a through-hole which extends in the axial direction of the camshafts. A rod is inserted through the through-holes, and the rod restricts the bearing portions from being displaced from positions at which the bearing portions are located while the internal combustion engine is stopped and cold. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305398 | CYLINDER HEAD COMPRISING A SHROUD - Disclosed is an engine that comprises an engine block, and the engine block comprises a cylinder. The engine further comprises a cylinder head mounted to the engine block, and the cylinder head comprises an intake valve seat and a shroud. Further yet, the engine comprises a combustion chamber formed at least partially by the cylinder and the cylinder head. The intake valve is configured to travel between a fully closed position seated against the intake valve seat and an opened position displaced from the intake valve seat, thus allowing intake flow through the intake valve seat into the combustion chamber. The shroud only partially surrounds a periphery of the valve and extends along at least a portion of the travel of the intake valve so as to restrict intake flow along only a portion of the intake valve. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305399 | ENGINE BEARING BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A bearing block assembly in an engine is provided. The bearing block assembly includes at least one bearing block to rotatably support an oil lubricated shaft and fastening apparatus to attach the at least one bearing block to a flat mounting surface on a large engine component and a thermal barrier positioned between the shaft and the flat mounting surface configured to reduce the loss of heat to the large engine component from oil used to lubricate the shaft. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305400 | CYLINDER HEAD WITH LIQUID-TYPE COOLING - A cylinder head with liquid cooling, and which has an intake port which opens into a combustion chamber, an exhaust port per cylinder, a fuel injection device which opens into the combustion chamber and which adjoins the intake port and the exhaust port, and at least one cooling chamber which is arranged in the cylinder head. A cooling distribution duct, which is drilled or pre-cast, is arranged in a region of the fire deck, and extends substantially parallel to the fire deck and opens into an annular chamber surrounding the fuel injection device. The annular chamber has at least one substantially radial first cooling bore which is directed towards a valve web region formed between the intake port and the exhaust port and which adjoins the fire deck. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305401 | TWO-PART STEEL PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine, which piston has at least one cooling channel and is produced from at least one upper part and one lower part. The cooling channel of the piston is formed of the upper part and the lower part where the upper part and the lower part of the piston are each produced by means of a forging process At least one rib-like element, in particular, at least one rib, is additionally forged during the forging of the upper part an area of the cooling channel and/or at least one rib-like element, in particular, at least one rib, is additionally forged during the forging of the lower part in an area of the cooling channel. Two alternative production methods and to a piston for an internal combustion engine are disclosed. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305402 | Combustion Method and Internal Combustion Engine - A combustion process with auto-ignition for direct-injection internal combustion engines involves dividing injection jets at a jet divider contour into a first partial quantity, a second partial quantity, and third partial quantities. The first partial quantity enters into the piston cavity, the second partial quantity enters via the piston step into a region between the piston crown and the cylinder head, and the third partial quantities, starting from the respective injection jet, spread out on both sides in the peripheral direction in opposite directions along the piston step, and the respective third partial quantities collide with one another between two adjacent injection jets within the piston step and are deflected radially inwardly. The first partial quantity and the second partial quantity form a first combustion front and a second combustion front, and the partial quantities which in each case are jointly deflected inwardly form a third combustion front radially inwardly into a gap between the injection jets. The injection jets are deflected upstream from the jet divider contour in the direction of the piston by means of a resultant flow formed essentially from a swirl, a squish gap flow, and a jet flow. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305403 | Cylinder Head For Internal - Combustion Engine With Intake Ducts Having An Air-Deflecting Projection - A cylinder head for an internal-combustion engine includes, for each cylinder of the engine, at least one intake duct extending from an inlet located at a lateral face of the head down to an outlet cylindrical mouth and an intake valve associated with each intake duct. The surface of the intake duct has a longitudinal projection for deflecting the flow of air that flows through the intake duct. The projection is configured to provide a deflection of the air flow towards the two sides of the valve stem, so as to substantially reduce the quantity of air that hits the valve stem directly. The projection extends down to the outlet cylindrical mouth, so as to hinder a flow of air through an angular sector of the cross-sectional area of the outlet mouth which angular sector faces towards the lateral face of the cylinder head. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305404 | INTAKE AIR QUANTITY CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In the intake air quantity control device, a ring-shaped convex portion having an outer diameter being smaller than an inner diameter of the wave washer for damping the drive motor is formed on the bottom surface of the cylinder-shaped hole of the throttle body, and tapered portions are provided at an outer-diameter corner of the ring-shaped convex portion and at an outer-diameter corner of the bottom surface of the cylinder-shaped hole of the throttle body. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305405 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN AIR CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a method for assembling a regulation valve ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305406 | VARIABLE PRESSURE GASEOUS FUEL REGULATOR - A system for a gaseous-fueled engine, comprising: a gaseous fuel tank, a first pressure regulator comprising: a high pressure chamber coupled to the gaseous fuel tank, a low pressure chamber coupled to an engine fuel rail, and a reference chamber; a second pressure regulator coupled to the reference chamber; a first valve controlling fuel flow from the gaseous fuel tank to the engine fuel rail; a second valve controlling fuel flow from the second pressure regulator to the reference chamber; and a controller including memory with instructions therein for adjusting the valves based on a desired fuel rail pressure. In this way, the system enables at least two different fuel rail pressures such that peak fuel demand can be satisfied without maintaining peak fuel rail pressure at all times. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305407 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES RELATED TO THE USE OF GAS CLATHRATES - This disclosure relates generally to the use of gas clathrates. More particularly, this disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses related to the use of gas clathrates as a fuel source for automobiles. The gas clathrates may first be dissociated into at least one gas and the at least one gas delivered to the prime mover of a vehicle or the gas clathrates may be directly utilized by the prime mover as a fuel source. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305408 | CYLINDER HEAD WITH FUEL GUIDING PORTION - A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine is configured to be operated with fuel, such as gaseous or liquid fuel, to provide a more complete combustion of the fuel/air mixture. The cylinder head has at least one fuel guiding section, which includes a fuel inlet valve casing for accommodating a fuel inlet valve configured to control a fuel flow rate, a fuel/air mixing chamber for mixing the fuel with air, and a fuel guiding portion connecting the fuel inlet valve casing to the fuel/air mixture chamber. The fuel guiding portion is integrally formed with the cylinder head and defines at least a first fuel feeding passage and at least a second fuel feeding passage. The first fuel feeding passage and the second fuel feeding passage extend from the fuel inlet valve casing to the fuel/air mixing chamber. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305409 | Fuel System - A fuel system comprises a first reservoir for a first fuel in liquid phase that has a first vapor pressure, and a second reservoir for a second fuel in liquid phase that has a second vapor pressure. The second vapor pressure is higher than the first vapor pressure. The fuel system further includes a mixing device for mixing the first fuel in liquid phase with the second fuel in liquid phase, and an injector which is hydraulically connected to the mixing device and is configured so that as, or immediately after, the mixture passes through an outlet opening of the injector, the second fuel changes from the liquid phase to a gaseous phase. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305410 | AUXILIARY PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN SINGLE PISTON FUEL PUMP - A fuel pump has a low pressure fuel inlet ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305411 | FASTENING STRUCTURE OF FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND CYLINDER HEAD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fastening structure of a fuel delivery pipe and a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes three or more bosses provided on each of the cylinder head and the fuel delivery pipe, and fastening portions formed by bolting the bosses on the cylinder head to the bosses on the fuel delivery pipe. The fastening portions at both end potions of the fuel delivery pipe are less rigid than one or more fastening portions in a middle between the fastening portions positioned at both end potions of the fuel delivery pipe. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305412 | DIRECT MANIFOLD BOOST ASSIST DEVICE WITH THROTTLE BODY MANIFOLD VOLUME ISOLATION - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting intake airflow through two induction passages. In response to increased torque demand, intake airflow may be directed through a first induction passage including an exhaust-driven turbocharger compressor and through a second induction passage including an electric compressor. Further, after the turbocharger compressor increases speed, intake airflow may be directed again through the first induction passage to further increase boost. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305413 | DIRECT MANIFOLD BOOST ASSIST DEVICE WITH THROTTLE BODY MANIFOLD VOLUME ISOLATION - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting intake airflow through two parallel induction passages. In response to increased torque demand, intake airflow may be directed through a first induction passage including an exhaust-driven turbocharger compressor and through a second induction passage including an electric compressor. Further, after the turbocharger compressor increases speed, intake airflow may be directed again through the first induction passage to further increase boost. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305414 | HEAT EXCHANGER HOUSING - Housing for cooling air prior to introduction to an engine is provided. The housing includes a cooling chamber and an inlet chamber fluidically connected to the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber includes four side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall. The inlet chamber includes a top surface laterally extending from the top wall of the cooling chamber and an inlet disposed on the top surface. The inlet is configured to direct the air in a first direction. Further, the inlet chamber includes a bottom surface laterally extending from a side wall of the cooling chamber and disposed substantially perpendicular to the first direction at a predetermined distance from the top surface of the inlet chamber. The bottom surface is configured to turn the fluid in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction prior to entering into the cooling chamber. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305415 | COMBUSTION CONTROL FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES - An arrangement for control of an engine, the arrangement having a super-charger adapted to be disposed between an air intake and an inlet manifold of the engine, the super-charger device being adapted to boost the pressure of the intake air to the engine. The arrangement also has an exhaust gas recirculation, EGR, system, and a super-charger bypass conduit arranged to facilitate a variable bypassing of the super-charger device, the EGR flow level to be controlled such that the effect of the EGR system on the combustion process of the engine can be continuously varied. The arrangement is further adapted to sense a boost pressure level and an inlet temperature level of the inlet air at the inlet manifold of the engine, and to adjust said super-charger bypass and EGR level in order to reach a pre-determined inlet temperature and boost pressure level, thus facilitating control of the combustion process. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305416 | Internal Combustion Engine Having Dual EGR Loops (Dedicated EGR Loop and Low Pressure EGR Loop) and Dual Cylinder Intake Ports - A dual EGR loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an internal combustion engine. The engine has both a dedicated EGR loop and a low pressure EGR loop. This means that one or more engine cylinders is operable as a dedicated EGR cylinder, such that all of its exhaust is recirculated via the dedicated EGR loop. The other cylinders are operable as main cylinders having two intake ports, such that each main cylinder may receive a mixture of fresh air and dedicated EGR through one intake port and a mixture of fresh air and low pressure EGR through the other intake port. A control unit controls this dual loop EGR system to either provide EGR only from the dedicated EGR loop or to also provide additional EGR from the low pressure EGR loop. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305417 | Crossbow With Integrated Decocking Device - A crossbow having an integrated decocking device, including a resistance system having a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and located within the static portion of the stock, a shaft extending from the piston and having a terminal end, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable interfacing with a location on the shaft of the resistance system. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305418 | Glove for engaging a bow - Gloves usable to engage a bowstring can include a glove body having a collar, strap, or band integrally attached thereto between interior and exterior layers of material. An adjustment feature of the collar can extend through an opening in an exterior layer of the glove body, and a bow engagement member engaged with the collar can extend through another opening in the exterior layer of the glove body. The bow engagement member can be movable between a first position in which the bow engagement member extends in a first direction, and a second position in which the bow engagement member extends in a second direction generally opposite the first. A fastener can engage and retain the bow engagement member in the second position. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305419 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BULLET ADVANCING STRUCTURE OF TOY GUN - The present invention provides a pressure differential bullet advancing structure for advancing BB bullets, which includes an expansion device, a collar device that is slidably received in the expansion device, and a pneumatic module arranged at one side of the expansion device. The expansion device includes a guide bar that is received in the collar device. The guide bar has a circumferential wall forming an air inlet opening that is extended in a direction away from the pneumatic module and is selectively shielded by the collar device. The pneumatic device generates high-pressure air that flows through the expansion device to move the collar device for advancing the BB bullet. When the collar device is moved to such an extent that the air inlet opening is exposed, the high-pressure air flows therethrough to shoot out the BB bullet. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305420 | Football Throwing System and Method of Operation - Described is an automated football throwing system and method of operation thereof. The system comprises a route input system, a launch controller, and a football throwing device. In operation, a user inputs the route desired to be executed. The processor accesses a visual illustration of the route from the storage media and displays the visual illustration on a display. Additionally, the data retrieval system accesses data regarding the launch variables which may include the lateral orientation, angle of elevation, and output speed corresponding to a selected route. The launch controller adjusts the football throwing device in accordance with the launch variables for the specific route. The football throwing device comprises a pair of coacting wheels adapted to propel a football and separated by a space in which a football may be inserted. A loading mechanism moves a football received from a storage receptacle into the space between the coacting wheels. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305421 | MODULAR FLUE ADAPTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular flue adapter system and method is described to accommodate a conduit for exhaust between a firebox and a firebox flue, wherein the firebox is inserted into a firebox opening, by providing an offset distance and/or direction between the exhaust of the firebox and the firebox flue. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305422 | HINGED COOKTOP GRATE ASSEMBLY - A cooking appliance includes a cooktop, at least one cooking element mounted to the cooktop, and a grate including a surface portion for supporting a cooking vessel and at least one cup member. The grate is mounted to the cooktop with the at least one cup member being interengaged with locating structure on the cooktop such that the grate can be selectively lifted vertically from the cooktop or pivoted relative to the cooktop. Upon pivoting through a predetermined angle, the grate is prevented from being lifted vertically based on the at least one cup member becoming interlocked with the locating structure. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305423 | PALMTOP CHARCOAL IGNITER - A palmtop charcoal igniter includes a protective aluminum pipe, a heat insulation stainless steel pipe sleeved in the protective aluminum pipe, a mica sleeve mounted in the heat insulation stainless steel pipe, a heating body mounted in the mica sleeve and comprising an insulating mica pipe and a mica support, a handle mounted outside the heat insulation stainless steel pipe, and an igniter switch disposed on a top end of the handle and configured with three shifts including an on-off shift, a cold air shift and a hot air shift. The on-off function and the exchange of cold/hot air can be realized via the on-off control of the three shifts. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305424 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY APPARATUS - A home appliance with a cooktop and an oven cavity. A gas-operable burner for heating the cavity to a cooking temperature and including a gas mixing pipe is mounted to the appliance with a bracket and has an inlet for intake of gas and air for combustion, the gas mixing pipe being mounted to the appliance with a bracket. A ventilation channel extends through the appliance body. A fan is in fluid communication with the ventilation channel for creating an airstream within the ventilation channel. An air conduit extends between the ventilation channel and the gas mixing pipe, with an air conduit inlet in the airstream and an air conduit outlet adjacent the gas mixing pipe to direct air from the airstream to the gas mixing pipe for combustion with the gas and air. An air conduit stabilization apparatus mounts the air conduit to the gas mixing pipe bracket. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305425 | SOLAR COLLECTOR COMPRISING AN OPAQUE COVER - A solar collector has an opaque cover heated by solar energy. Heat flows from the opaque cover by conduction, convection, and infrared emittance across a gap within an at least substantially airtight enclosure to an absorber containing a working fluid. The exterior surface of the opaque cover has high solar energy absorptance and the interior surface has high infrared emittance. The exterior surface preferably has low infrared emittance. In one embodiment, fully wetted surface geometry permits direct and reflected infrared absorption by the absorber. The opaque cover eliminates the weight, cost and other shortcomings of glass. A hollow continuous side wall with rounded corners provides an embodiment that is robust yet economical, that is easy to manufacture and seal, that permits a reduced thickness of the opaque cover and mitigates the destructive potential of severe winds, and that can withstand the compressive forces experienced by an evacuated solar collector. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305426 | DIRECT SOLAR STEAM GENERATOR AND METHOD OF SHUTING DOWN A DIRECT SOLAR STEAM GENERATOR - A direct solar steam generator is provided. The direct solar steam generator includes a solar evaporator having an evaporator circuit for circulation of a working fluid, an evaporator inlet pipe for supplying fluid to the evaporator circuit and an evaporator outlet pipe for collecting the working fluid exiting the evaporator circuit, and a solar concentrator for concentrating solar energy towards the evaporator circuit. The direct solar steam generator also includes a fluid arrangement configured to allow forming a static liquid seal in the outlet pipe using the working fluid. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305427 | COMBUSTION DEVICE FOR OUTDOOR FLAME HEATER - An improvement of combustion device for outdoor flame heater direct to combustion device improvement below a glass tube comprises a burner having a gas distribution room in middle thereof and a plurality of flame holes at top surface thereof. Moreover, a cover covers a top of the burner to delimit an air distribution room therebetween, and has a plurality of airflow holes at a peripheral thereof; the air distribution room is provided for mixing and flaming up the combustion gas with the air, forming a huge flame row, in order to enhance combustion efficiency. Therefore, the flame emitted from the gas flame outlet along the glass tube up to the top outlet of the heat-resistant net tube by chimney effect to enhance the heating, safe and easy maintenance effects. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305428 | RADIANT HEAT LIFTING DEVICE FOR OUTDOOR FLAME HEATER - A radiant heat lifting device for outdoor flame heater comprises a glass tube having a section of heat-resistant net tube made of high-temperature resistant material and mounted on an upper opening thereof; a heat-resistant net tube including countless meshes at a periphery thereof, a top outlet sealed and a bottom outlet connected to the upper opening of the glass tube; and a cover being a bowl-shaped arranged on the heat-resistant net tube and including a multitude of circulation holes at a periphery thereof; whereby a flame emitted from the flame outlet along the glass tube up to the top outlet of the heat-resistant net tube by chimney effect to accumulate the heat and produce infrared to increase the radiation thermal of the glass tube; an exhaust in the glass tube outflows from the meshes of the heat-resistant net tube to the circulation holes of the cover and discharges upward. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305429 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC MDI MODEL - A method and system for optimizing the dispensing of aerosol medicaments by “pulsing” a total dose volume as a series of shorter, low volume bursts is described. Aerosol performance when metering at a low volume e.g. <10 μL is enhanced by an increase in the fine particle fraction, particularly when pulsing a dose to achieve a high total dose volume. By utilising a solenoid valve, the system can deliver a medicament in a single low volume pulse; or in multiple low volume pulses. Performance can be tailored to obtain a preferred fine particle dose and fraction. By manipulating the solenoid valve timings, a single formulation with a concentration X may be used to provide a range of doses. A minimum interval between pulses to achieve separate “non-interacting” plumes which allow keeping total inhalation time comparable to a conventional single dose MDI actuation is also described. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305430 | PROBE FOR MEDICAL USE - A probe for medical use comprising a tube ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305431 | EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT - An exchanger conduit permits temperature and/or humidity conditioning of a gas for a patient respiratory interface. In an example embodiment, a conduit has a first channel and a second channel where the first channel is configured to conduct an inspiratory gas and the second channel configured to conduct an expiratory gas. An exchanger is positioned along the first channel and the second channel to separate the first channel and the second channel. The exchanger is configured to transfer a component (e.g., temperature or humidity) of the gas of the second channel to the gas of the first channel. In some embodiments, an optional flow resistor may be implemented to permit venting at pressures above atmospheric pressure so as to allow pressure stenting of a patient respiratory system without a substantial direct flow from a flow generator of respiratory treatment apparatus to the patient during patient expiration. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305432 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305433 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH SNAP-FIT CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305434 | Method And System For Patient-Synchronized Ventilatory Assist With Endotracheal Through-Flow - A ventilatory assist system and method are disclosed. The system comprises a tube for connection to a patient's airway, inspiratory and expiratory tube lumens connected to the tube, an inspiratory air source connected to the inspiration tube lumen, and a controller of air pressure in the expiratory tube lumen. The pressure controller is responsive to a physiological breathing signal representative of patient's inspiratory effort to allow air flow through the expiratory tube lumen during a patient's expiration phase, partially restricting the air flow through the expiratory tube lumen to a so minimum air flow during a patient's inspiration phase. During both respiratory phases, a unidirectional air flow is produced through the inspiratory and expiratory tube lumens to prevent air expired by the patient from being breathed again. The physiological breathing signal allows synchronization of the ventilatory assist with breathing efforts of the patient. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305435 | WARMING THERAPY PATIENT CARE UNITS WITH AUTOMATED WEANING MODES - Disclosed herein is a system including a patient support unit having an enclosed patient environment, a heating module, a skin temperature sensor module, an environmental sensor module and a control system. The control system is configured to selectively operate the system in a pre-programmed weaning mode configured to gradually wean the patient from the warmed patient environment according to a series of stepped air temperature decreases performed over a series of stepped time durations to achieve a goal air temperature while maintaining a goal skin temperature within a weaning abort deviation. Related apparatus, systems, methods and/or articles are described. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305436 | PUMP UNIT AND RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A pump unit includes a micro pump and an assist mechanism. The micro pump includes: a housing having an inflow port and an outflow port; and a pump device built in the housing, the pump device transporting a fluid from the inflow port to the outflow port. The assist mechanism includes a jet nozzle for jetting a fluid. A jet port is opened at a tip portion of the jet nozzle. The assist mechanism is disposed in such a manner that a gap through which a fluid outside can flow is formed between the tip portion and the housing. The jet port is located in proximity to the inflow port. The jet port directly faces the inflow port. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305437 | ONE-BELT HARNESS - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a body-worn unitary harness having a shoulder portion and a waist portion in tensile communication with one another, such that both the shoulder and the waist portions can be simultaneously adjusted using a single adjustment mechanism to conform to a wearer's body. In an illustrative embodiment, a length of webbing may thread through an angle-turning buckle and change direction therein. Tensile forces in the length of webbing may be directed in different directions on either side of the angle-turning buckle. A single clasp may facilitate both donning and doffing of the unitary harness. An implement connector may be coupled to a hip member and configured to connect an implement to the unitary harness. Various exemplary unitary harnesses may provide comfortable implement carrying capacity while automatically adjusting relative waist and shoulder lengths to accommodate a user's movements and positions. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305438 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE WITH CUSHION SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A patient interface device ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305439 | MULTIPLE-MATERIAL, SINGLE-PLANE-HEADGEAR - A headgear assembly ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305440 | BREATH INTAKE VALVE - A breath intake valve is connected to a tracheostomy tube inserted into a patient's trachea. The inner end of the valve attaches to the tracheostomy tube. An apertured disk endpiece with an O-ring around its circumference is releasably set into the outer end of the tubular valve body. A floppy diaphragm overlying the inner face of the disk endpiece functions as an intake valve to allow patient inhalation and air intake, and as a check valve to block patient exhalation, thereby to redirect it to the patient's larynx, sinuses, and mouth for normal speech. The O-ring gives way to forceful patient exhalation to release the disk endpiece from the tubular valve body. The disk endpiece is tethered to the breath intake valve body to prevent misplacement of the endpiece after such a release. The breath intake valve is itself likewise tethered to the tracheostomy tube to prevent its misplacement after any disconnection. The breath intake valve also includes a whistle to produce audible signal when exhalation is forceful. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305441 | Cushion for Crossed-Ankle and Other Body Part Support - A support and cushioning structure is disclosed. The support and cushioning structure is capable of supporting and cushioning the ankles in crossed-ankle positions. It includes a lower channel sized and positioned to allow a lower leg to pass through, and a top face with an elongate concave support for the calf of the upper leg and a symmetrical pair of concave ankle rests for the ankle of the upper leg. The support and cushioning structure may be comprised of a block of foam, such as urethane foam, and may be covered by a flexible cover. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305442 | FIXTURE FOR IMMOBILIZING AN ARM OF A PATIENT - A fixture for immobilizing an arm of a patient for insertion of a catheter for heart investigation and intervention. The fixture comprises a first portion ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305443 | MAGNETIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AN OROPHARYNGEAL CONDITION - Magnetic devices and implantation methods are provided for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The devices include a sheet-like element having ferromagnetic qualities. The device may also include a permanent magnet attached to the sheet-like element by magnetic forces. The devices are implanted in soft tissue surrounding the airway and in tissue space beneath the pharyngeal wall to exert forces on and/or change the shape of the soft tissue. The magnetic devices may also include a bladder containing a magnetorheological fluid that stiffens soft tissue when exposed to a magnetic field. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING A PATIENT'S LEG DURING LEG SURGICAL AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - An improved method and apparatus for restraining a patient's leg during knee surgery or similar procedure features and improved restraining member that is attachable to an operating room table. The restraining member has a lower concave portion that engages the upper portion and sides of the patient's leg. The restraining member has an upper convex portion that is reinforced with a plurality of ridges. The concave portion can be fitted with an inflatable bladder. The concave portion in other embodiments is fitted with a belt arrangement that enables different degrees of constriction to be imparted to the leg. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305445 | BED APPARATUS AND PATIENT DETECTION METHOD - A bed apparatus includes: a mattress mounted on a bed body; and, first cells arranged on both left and right sides in a longitudinal direction of the bed body and is configured to change the body position of a patient on the mattress by inflating the first cells alternately. When the first cells on the left and right sides are inflated, and when a difference in pressure between the first cells on the left and right sides has continuously fallen within a decision pressure value range for a decision pressure value continuation time, the body position of the patient is changed, whereas when the difference has not continuously fallen within the pressure value range for the continuation time or when the difference has continuously fallen out of the pressure value range for the continuation time, change of the body position of the patient will not be performed. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305446 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING MAMMALIAN TISSUE REGIONS - Embodiments of a system and method for protecting mammalian tissue regions, the system including a removable guard cap. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305447 | SMOKING APPARATUS HOSE ADAPTER SYSTEM - An adaptor system for smoking apparatus such as hookah water pipes that allows for the expansion of the number of hoses available for use with the smoking apparatus by providing a novel connecting means that allows for converting a single hose hookah to a hookah having a plurality of hoses, the system including a means for filtering and flavoring vapors. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305448 | AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE - An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; a support element located immediately downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; an aerosol-cooling element located downstream of the support element; and an outer wrapper circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate, the support element and the aerosol-cooling element. The support element abuts the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate is penetrable by a heating element of an aerosol-generating device. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305449 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION - There is provided an aerosol generating device configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate and configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate using both an internal heater, positioned within the substrate, and an external heater positioned outside of the substrate. The use of both an internal and an external heater allows each heater to operate at a lower temperature than would be required when using either an internal or external heater alone. By operating the external heater at a lower temperature than the internal heater, the substrate can be heated to have a relatively uniform temperature distribution while the external temperature of the device can be kept to an acceptably low level. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305450 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR DISPOSING SMOKING DATA OF THE SAME - The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette and a method for disposing smoking data of the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a microcontroller, a smoking signal detecting module and a memory that are both connected with the microcontroller; the smoking signal detecting module configured to detect smoking signals and send the smoking signals to the microcontroller; the microcontroller configured to record a time of each reception of the smoking signals and a continuation time length of each received smoking signal, and calculate a smoking data according to the time and the continuation time length; the memory configured to store the time, the continuation time length and the smoking data; the smoking data including a time interval between every two smoking signals and a number of receiving the smoking signals during a preset period. The smoking data of the users using the electronic cigarette can be recorded and stored. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305451 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette, including a cigarette holder and an atomizer, a sealing ring mounted between the cigarette holder and the atomizer. The sealing ring includes a main body and a ring-shaped flange extending form the periphery to the center of the main body; one end of the flange near the cigarette holder is provided with a first slope; and the dip direction from outside to inside of the first slope is away from the cigarette holder. The electronic cigarette enables the tar condensed on the cigarette flow back to the atomizer, which can make full use of the tar. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305452 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette, which includes a smoking component having a suction nozzle and a battery rod. The suction nozzle is configured at an end of the smoking component and is far away from the battery rod. The smoking component further comprises a receiving chamber having an atomizer base which separates the receiving chamber into an atomized cavity and a cavity. One end of the suction nozzle, being far away from the battery rod, has an air outlet, and another end of the suction nozzle, being close to the cavity, has an air inlet. The smoking component has airflow through channel connecting the air outlet, the cavity and the air inlet. The electronic cigarette of the present invention is easy to be manufactured, and the batteries in the battery rod of the electronic cigarette can be protected from be damaged by the hot smoking airflow. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305453 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette has a power device ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305454 | PERMEABLE ELECTRIC THERMAL RESISTOR FOIL FOR VAPORIZING FLUIDS FROM SINGLE-USE MOUTHPIECES WITH VAPORIZER MEMBRANES - A vaporizer device for vaporizing substances is provided, containing active and/or aroma materials, including a mouthpiece with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and including: a heating device with a thermal resistor being a metallic foil or a thin sheet configured as a dual coil and/or sinuous line with two ends and dimensions of the cross-section of a cigarette or a small cigar, wherein the interspaces of the dual coil and/or sinuous line allow fluid flow therethrough, contact tabs are connected to respective opposed ends of the dual coil and/or sinuous line and are not in direct contact with one another, and at least one permeable and wettable vaporizer membrane in large-area contact with the thermal resistor, wherein the thermal resistor and the at least one vaporizer membrane are arranged orthogonally or at an angle to the direction of the fluids passing through the mouthpiece. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305455 | SMOKING ARTICLES WITH NANOCELLULOSE BARRIER - A smoking article includes a lighting end longitudinally opposite a filter end that includes a filter. A fluid-releasing element is disposed longitudinally between the lighting end and filter end. A paper material circumscribes a portion of the smoking article, and a nanocellulose barrier disposed upon at least one surface or interface within the smoking article is provided, effective to control passage of fluid through the paper material. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305456 | AEROSOL-FORMING MATERIAL FOR A HOOKAH - The invention relates to an aerosol-forming material for a water pipe comprising a first substance and at least one second substance that is kept by the first substance and that after activation of the aerosol-forming material is at least partially released, wherein the first substance has pores for receiving the second substance and the second substance is a fluid. Here, it is provided that the first substance comprises a synthetic zeolite. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305457 | LIQUID DISPENSING COMB - A fluid dispensing comb with a reservoir, distribution channel, and comb body with teeth formed with fluid dispensing apertures. The deformable reservoir holds the fluid to be dispensed, and it is in fluid communication with the distribution channel and the comb body, enable the fluid to be dispensed from the apertures. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305458 | EXFOLIATING HEAD FOR A PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE - Exfoliating heads with an abrasive surface are disclosed for use with a personal care appliance. The personal care appliance is configured to oscillate the exfoliating head to provide improved smoothing and exfoliation of a subject's epidermis with or without the antecedent application of skin care formula. The oscillating action of the exfoliating head may be rotational, translational, or a combination thereof. In use, the personal care appliance oscillates the abrasive surface of the exfoliating head over a subject's skin in order to remove dead skin from the subject's epidermis. The exfoliating heads may be used to treat rough skin conditions, such as calluses or corns, which have developed on a patient's hand or foot. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305459 | Fingernail polishing device and method of its use - A fingernail polishing device is disclosed. The device is a base portion on which a user can rest his or her hand, and a bottle holder portion that is fastened to the top of the base portion and securely holds a bottle of nail polish or nail polish remover while the user polishes the nails of the hand resting on the base portion. The base portion can curve upward and around to partially grip the user's fingers. The bottle holder may be an elastic flexible cup shaped to hold a bottle. The two parts can be detachable or integrated together. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305460 | DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305461 | AQUEOUS ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are aqueous oral care compositions comprising (a) an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or orally acceptable salt form; and (b) a polymer system comprising (i) a cellulosic polymer, (ii) a gum polymer, and (iii) a polyacrylate polymer or co-polymer; and methods of making and using the same. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305462 | Powdery Hair Cosmetics - Powdery compositions which contain, based on their weight, (a) about 5 to 100% wt. % of at least one powdery compound which is effective as a hair cosmetic agent, (b) 0 to about 25% wt. % of at least one powdery solid as a filler which differs (a) and (c), (c) 0 to about 95% wt. % of at least one auxiliary that is different from (a) and (b) and is selected from emulsifiers and thickeners and the mixtures thereof, with the proviso that about 0.4 g of the powdery composition dissolves in 100 ml water at 35° C. within not more than 5 minutes when mixed in a tumble mixer at 101 revolutions per minute. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305463 | DEVICE FOR SELF-FOAMING OXIDATION DYEING, READY-FOR-USE SELF-FOAMING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR DYEING KERATINOUS FIBRES - The present invention relates to a multi-compartment device or kit for dyeing keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres, such as the hair, comprising a first compartment including a dyeing composition (A) comprising one or more oxidation dyes and one or more alkaline agents and a second compartment including a composition (B) comprising one or more oxidizing agents; the said device also comprising one or more self-foaming agents having a boiling point of at least 1° C. present in at least one of the compositions (A) and/or (B). The invention also relates to a ready-for-use self-foaming dyeing composition and to a method for dyeing keratinous fibres employing this composition. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305464 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING THE APPEARANCE OF HAIR - Disclosed are methods and compositions for altering the color of hair, comprising treating the hair with a pre-alkalizing composition and then treating the hair with a color-altering composition comprising at least one lift-enhancing agent, at least one oxidative dye precursor, at least one oxidizing agent chosen from peroxides, persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, peracids, bromates, their salts and mixtures thereof, and optionally, at least one direct dye. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305465 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS - A hair styling apparatus includes first and second handle members adapted for movement between an open position for receiving hair therebetween and a closed condition adjacent the hair, a heating element associated with at least one of said first and second handle members and a cartridge mountable to said first handle member and having a hair treatment agent for dispensing and treating hair disposed between the first and second handle members. The treatment agent may include a conditioning, strengthening, repairing or revitalizing fluid. An ultrasonic transducer may be associated with said cartridge. The transducer is actuable to heat the treatment agent to affect at least partial vaporization thereof for release adjacent the heating elements and application to the hair. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305466 | Cosmetic Application Tool and Container System and Method - A cosmetic application tool and container system and method for use by both professional makeup artists and individuals and facilitates the preparation of preparing custom cosmetic colors and blends and then preserving samples of such custom blends, including a palette and a storage receptacle incorporating an alignment system for automatically aligning the components of the system in a compact storage arrangement. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305467 | CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING PROCESS FOR A PLASMA REACTOR - The invention concerns a device and a process, the device being a cleaning device utilizing a dry chemical means assisted by plasma from a reactor ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305468 | METHOD FOR EXFOLIATING COATING LAYER OF ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROLYSIS - The present invention relates to a method for effectively exfoliating a coating layer from the surface of the conductive substrate of a used electrode for electrolysis comprising an insoluble metal electrode having the coating layer containing electrode substance comprising noble metals and/or their metal oxides on the surface of the used electrode substrate comprising valve metals, such as titanium and tantalum or valve metal alloys, and then to recover the electrode substances and/or electrode substrate for recycling use. The method for exfoliating comprises the steps of treating the insoluble metal electrode surface having the coating layer, in succession, with an alkali treatment process using a caustic alkali aqueous solution, a heating and a baking process and an acid treatment process, the alkali treatment process being conducted by applying an alkali treatment solution prepared by adding thickener to the caustic alkali aqueous solution. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305469 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT BASED ON MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE FOAM COMPRISING HOLLOW MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE MICROSPHERES - The present invention relates to a cleaning implement that includes a melamine-formaldehyde foam and hollow microspheres. The hollow microspheres have a core that includes at least one benefit agent and a shell that includes at least one melamine-formaldehyde resin. Additionally the present invention encompasses a method for cleaning a hard surface with a cleaning implement according to the present invention. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305470 | Device for Cleaning and Disinfecting Footwear - Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect a cleaning belt element is configured to rotate a cleaning belt in a continuous loop around a first rotating cylinder and a second rotating cylinder wherein the first rotating cylinder and the second rotating cylinder are connected by the cleaning belt. In another aspect, a containment element is configured to receive the footwear item wherein the containment element comprises a shroud, one or more bristle protruding from at least one inside wall of the shroud, and a transparent floor layer wherein the received footwear item rests In yet another aspect, an ultraviolet light element is configured to emit ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source wherein the ultraviolet light source is located below the transparent floor layer. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305471 | REDUCED CONSUMPTIONS STAND ALONE RINSE TOOL HAVING SELF-CONTAINED CLOSED-LOOP FLUID CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF RINSING SUBSTRATES USING THE SAME - A system and method for rinsing substrates. In one embodiment, method comprises: a) providing a fixed volume of a rinse fluid in a rinse tool comprising a closed-loop fluid-circuit comprising a rinse tank, a deionizer, a pump, and a recirculation line fluidly coupled to an outlet of the rinse tank and an inlet of the rinse tank; and b) performing a plurality of rinse cycles in the rinse tool, each of the plurality of rinse cycles including: b-1) positioning a batch of substrates in the rinse tank; b-2) circulating the fixed volume of the rinse fluid through the fluid circuit for a rinse time, wherein during said circulation the rinse fluid contacts the batch of substrates, thereby becoming ionically contaminated rinse fluid, the deionizer removing ionic impurities from the ionically contaminated rinse fluid to produce deionized rinse fluid; and b-3) removing the batch of substrates from the rinse tank. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305472 | CLEANING METHOD FOR A WORKING MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL MANIPULATOR - A cleaning method for a working mechanism for a medical manipulator, the working mechanism including a shaft, a force transmitting member in the shaft, a working unit at one end of the shaft with a working unit moved by the force transmitting member, and a cover over a portion of the working unit, with a gap between the cover and shaft, and a hole is disposed on a side of the cover. The method includes the steps of inserting an end of the shaft with the cover into one end of a tube, sealing the tube and shaft with a sealing element, disposing a sucking and discharging element on another end of the tube, and immersing another end of the shaft into a cleaning agent. By activating the sucking and discharging element, sucking and discharging of the cleaning agent is carried out repeatedly, from the other end of the shaft. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305473 | REFRACTORY MATERIAL REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus for removing coked refractory from the inside of a cylindrical structure used in a fluid catalytic converter. A body is received within the structure and movable along its length. A rotatable nozzle assembly delivers jets of water under high pressure to the surface of the coked refractory to disintegrate it by hydrodemolition. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305474 | FILTER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305475 | Dishwasher - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2014-10-16 |
20140305476 | UMBRELLA RIB CONNECTOR - A rib connector is provided that has a first arm, a second arm, and a transverse member. The first arm has an inner wall, a first recess in the inner wall, and an inclined surface that extends toward the first recess. The second arm has an inner wall and a second recess. The second recess is positioned opposite to the first recess. The transverse member is located between the first arm and the second arm. The transverse member connects the first arm and the second arm. The transverse member is disposed adjacent to a space located between the first and second arms. The space is configured to receive an umbrella rib. A varying distance is provided between the inclined surface and the inner wall of the second arm such that the distance is less at a first position along the inclined surface than at a second position along the inclined surface. The first position is between the first recess and the second position. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305477 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT UMBRELLA - An electroluminescent umbrella includes an umbrella shaft; a collapsible canopy frame carried by the umbrella shaft; an umbrella canopy carried by the umbrella shaft, at least a portion of the umbrella canopy being electroluminescent; and an electrical power source electrically connected to the at least a portion of the umbrella canopy. The electroluminescent panels can cover a portion or a majority of the canopy. The electroluminescent panels can present a logo, an image, or an animated image. Examples of animated images include a series of dynamic volume indicator bars, which can illuminate in synchronization with music or other audible inputs, a clock that can present actual time, an animated logo, and others. The electroluminescent panels can be operated by a manual switch or by using an integrated switch, wherein the process or opening the umbrella activates the electroluminescent panels. | 2014-10-16 |
20140305478 | Method for Producting a Thermoelectric Material - A thermoelectric material to exploit a unidirectional thermal gradient for the production of electrical power, comprising a body fabricated from milled silicon alloyed with a dopant and sintered at a temperature below the melting point of silicon. | 2014-10-16 |