43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090260522 | Portafilter for espresso machine - The present invention relates to portafilter ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260523 | BLENDER - A blender ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260524 | EASILY-CLEANING MULTIFUNCTIONAL SOYBEAN MILK MAKER - An easily-cleaning multifunctional soybean milk maker comprises a motor, a blade, a head unit, and a container, wherein a lower cover of the head unit being capped on the container, characterized in that a flow guider is securely fastened to the lower cover of the head unit, with the lower part of the flow guider immersed into water and the lower port of the flow guider being open. The blade fastened at the front end of the motor shaft is arranged within the flow guider and extends into water. Guiding holes are provided in the flow guider, and/or guiding channels in communication with the interior of the flow guider are provided on the lower cover of the head unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260525 | Cake pan - A baking pan that includes a base having an interior surface including an interior center top surface and an interior peripheral bottom surface and a sidewall terminating at a top edge in a formed lip and transitioning at a bottom edge into the base. The sidewall has an interior sidewall span at the top edge. At least a portion of the base interior surface slopes upwardly from the interior peripheral bottom surface to the interior center top surface. The base interior surface does not slope downwardly from the interior peripheral bottom surface to interior center top surface. A vertical distance between the interior center top surface and the interior peripheral bottom surface does not exceed 10 percent of the interior sidewall span. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260526 | GRILL RACK AND DRIP PAN - A grill rack and drip pan, comprising a base, a support connected to the base for supporting grillable items; and a drip pan in operable communication with the support and base to channel drippings from the grillable items. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260527 | Apparatus of making and storage of yogurt with thermoelectric technology - A machine can be used as a yogurt maker, warm appliance and refrigerator in the household, consists of: a thermally insulated fermentation compartment, a thermocouple or a temperature sensor, a thermoelectric assembly, a selective function switch, a safety door switch, a controller, and at least one milk container. Such units, controlled through pre-programmed cycles, can perform a variety of tasks: It is able to automatically prepare yogurt by distributing transformation culture into milk following the gradual warming, incubation and natural cooling processes; fermentation time is automatically set according to the load production and environment temperature; afterwards, maintain yogurt with cold temperature for extended periods of time. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260528 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SILK-SCREEN PRINTING OF PLATE ELEMENTS FOR ELECTRONICS OR THE LIKE - A cleaning device for cleaning a silk-screen printing station able to effect a silk-screen print, by means of a print paste, of impressions on silicon or alumina-based plate elements, such as of the type for electronics, or other types of plate for electronics, and comprising a net with incisions coherent with the impressions to be printed, through which the silk-screen print of the print paste is effected on the plate elements, comprises removal means able to be positioned below the net so as to selectively remove the excess print paste from the net. The removal means comprises at least a strip provided with at least an adhesive layer, the strip is associated with unwinding means so as to unwind it in a controlled manner, and with means able to take the adhesive layer into contact, selectively, with at least part of the lower surface of the net. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260529 | COLOR-GRADIENT PRINTING SYSTEM - An inker for applying ink to a transfer roll of a printing machine has an inking chamber extending longitudinally along the transfer roll and having an outlet also extending longitudinally along the transfer roll and open against the transfer roll and a first generally cylindrical mixing chamber centered on an axis, spaced transversely from and extending longitudinally along the transfer roll. A rotatable shaft extending along the axis in the mixing chamber carries a partition subdividing the mixing chamber into two axially adjacent and axially spaced mixing compartments open radially into the inking chamber. At least two inlet conduits open onto each of the compartments, and a pump feeds respective inks to the inlet conduits and therethrough into the mixing compartments. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260530 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PRINTING PRESS AND PRINTING PRESS IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for operating a printing press having a printing unit and a cleaning apparatus includes, in a first step, starting up the printing unit in order to print therewith, and in a subsequent, second step, displacing the cleaning apparatus into the printing unit running in printing operation and/or out of the printing unit running in printing operation. A printing press for implementing the method is also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260531 | ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE SUPPORT, PRESENSITIZED PLATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE SUPPORT - An aluminum alloy plate for a lithographic printing plate capable of obtaining a lithographic printing plate having an excellent resistance to spotting, a method of manufacturing such aluminum alloy plate, a lithographic printing plate support obtained by using such aluminum alloy plate, and a presensitized plate and in particular an on-machine developable presensitized plate are provided. The aluminum alloy plate contains 0.08 to 0.45 wt % of iron and to 0.20 wt % of silicon, with the balance being inadvertent impurities and aluminum, and the content of aluminum-iron intermetallic compounds is not more than 0.05 wt %. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260532 | Method for Assigning a Delay Time to Electronic Delay Detonators - In the method for assigning a delay time to an electronic delay detonator. The detonator includes a data register ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260533 | FUSE FOR A PROJECTILE - A fuse for a projectile has a primary firing assembly and a secondary firing assembly. The secondary firing assembly, which is separated from the primary firing assembly by a barrier, has a firing relay with a relay explosive in a sleeve component and a firing booster. When using insensitive explosive for the secondary firing assembly, little energy should be lost in the relay from the primary to the secondary firing assembly, with enhanced safety against inadvertent firing in the secondary firing assembly. For that purpose, the sleeve component forms a gas-tight seal for the secondary firing assembly with respect to the primary firing assembly. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260534 | UNDERWATER GRENADE - An underwater grenade and a method for using an underwater grenade. A depth activated, hand emplaced ordnance utilizing safe and arm technology to address underwater threats (such as enemy swimmers) while providing a safe interface with personnel. The grenade is armed after a sequence of events have occurred including reaching a desired depth and a desired passage of time. Failure of any of the events to occur will cause the grenade to be rendered safe. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260535 | Shotgun Cartridge for Shotgun Shooting and Method in Shotgun Shooting - The invention relates to a shotgun cartridge for shotgun shooting. The shotgun cartridge includes a case and a case head in it, in the vicinity of a primer arranged in which, a propelling charge is arranged. Inside the case is a shot wad with shot pellets arranged inside it, which are arranged on the opposite side of the propelling charge to the primer, and between the propelling charge and the shot pellets is a gas wad. In addition, the shotgun cartridge includes a indicator piece, arranged inside the shot wad, on the shot pellets side of the gas wad, in which there is a space for a indicator agent. The indicator piece is arranged to be ejected from the case when the shotgun cartridge is fired by igniting the propelling charge with the primer. The outer diameter of the indicator piece essentially corresponds to the inner diameter of the shot wad, and the indicator piece is arranged against the end wall of the shot wad with the shot pellets lying freely against the indicator piece. In addition, the indicator agent is a fine-particle incombustible substance, which is arranged loosely in the space. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260536 | Paintball and method of manufacture - The present invention relates to a paintball comprising a shell containing an inner filler composition. The shell comprises a mixture of gelatin and mineral oil; the inner filler composition comprises a mixture of starch, oil, an emulsifying agent and a spreading and surfacting agent. The shell further comprises a non-crystallizing polyhydric alcohol, glycerine, and water. The inner filler composition may further comprise a pigment. The non-crystallizing polyhydric alcohol may be sorbitol, the oil is Soya oil and the emulsifying agent is emulsifying wax. The spreading and surfacting agent may be Tween® 20 and the pigment may be TiO | 2009-10-22 |
20090260537 | VEHICLE WITH ANTI-ROLL DEVICES - A vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, having a longitudinal axis, at least one first vehicle component which is supported via at least one first spring device on at least one first wheel unit and at least one second spring device on at least one second wheel unit, and having at least one first anti-roll device and a second anti-roll device which are coupled to one another via a coupling device, are each connected to the first vehicle component and counteract rolling motions of the first vehicle component. The first anti-roll device and the second anti-roll device are articulated to the coupling device at first and second articulation points, respectively. The coupling device is configured such that, caused by a counterforce-free first displacement of the first anti-roll device via the first and second articulation points, an opposing second displacement is introduced into the second anti-roll device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260538 | RAIL CAR EXTENSION SYSTEM - A rail car extension system including a first main rail section, a second main rail section and a plurality of bow structures. The first main rail section is mounted with respect to an upper surface of the first side wall. The first main rail section includes a first upper rail portion and a first lower rail portion that extends from the first upper rail portion. The second main rail section is mounted with respect to an upper surface of the second side wall. The second main rail section includes a second upper rail portion and a second lower rail portion that extends from the second upper rail portion. The plurality of bow structures are each attached to and extend between the first main rail section and the second main rail section. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260539 | MODULAR VIBRATORY FLOOR - The invention relates to a vibratory floor consisting of independent vibratory modules that can be pre-fabricated and are strictly controlled before being put into place in structures for storage or transport of bulk products. Each vibratory module consists of a frame ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260540 | WATER-BASED FLUORESCENT INK COMPOSITION - An ink composition includes C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, C.I. Direct Yellow 87, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, tetraethylene glycol monoethylhexyl ether, and triethylene glycol monobutyl ether. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260541 | POWDER FORMED FROM MINERAL OR ROCK MATERIAL WITH CONTROLLED PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION FOR THERMAL FILMS - An ultra-fine powder formed from a naturally occurring mineral or rock material and having a controlled or “engineered” particle size distribution (PSD) to match the infrared spectra with a maximum particle size in the range of 14-17 microns measured as either D99, or preferably D95, and a minimum particle size D5 in the range of 4-7 microns. Preferably the maximum particle size is about 15 microns, the minimum particle size is about 5 microns and the D50 particle size is about 8-10 microns with the moisture content of the particle size “engineered” powder being less than about 0.20 percent by weight and preferably about 0.05 to 0.08 percent by weight of the powder. This specially “engineered” ultra-fine powder is used to reduce the thermicity of thermal film to a value less than about 20%. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260542 | AGGREGATE AND FILLER EXTRACTED FROM SLAG - An aggregate and/or filler extracted from slag, a method for the production thereof, and the use thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260543 | Carbon Black Aqueous Pigment and Method of Producing Aqueous Dispersion Thereof - A carbon black aqueous pigment which exhibits excellent water-dispersibility and ink performance, and a method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion are disclosed. The carbon black aqueous pigment includes carbon black A having a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption of 150 m | 2009-10-22 |
20090260544 | Well Treatment Compositions and Methods Utilizing Nano-Particles - Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260545 | Well Cement Formulations for Increased Drilling Hardness - A well cement composition for plugging a bore at the location for initiating sidetracking to bore a lateral well is formulated as a slurry of hydraulic cement that contains at least two, but preferably all three of the following additives: (1) a source of silicon dioxide, (2) fracturing proppants and (3) an expansion compound selected from the group consisting of 1%-5% crystalline silica and 60%-99% MgO or CaO, and their mixtures. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260546 | Portable Container and Table Assembly - An assembly comprises a container having a base, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the base to a frame-shaped member that forms an upper rim, and one or more access hatches supported by the frame-shaped member and forming a lid. One or more table leaves are attached to the frame-shaped member, each of the one or more table leaves operative to rotate into a respective closed position and into a respective open position. Each of the one or more table leaves is disposed above at least a portion of the container when in its closed position, and each of the one or more table leaves is at least partially disposed above a region to a side of the container when in its open position. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260547 | CONFERENCE TABLE ASSEMBLY - A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly including a table top forming a table top opening, a leg support structure, a display screen supported adjacent the top surface, a switcher for controlling input to the display screen, a plurality of handsets, each hand set including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display, a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher, a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260548 | Portable computer desk with power generator - A portable desk with a generator for providing electrical power to a computer or other electrical device that is collapsibly foldable to a compact form wherein successive sections comprise a back panel, a desk top panel hinged from the top edge of the back panel, two side panels hinged from the side edges of the back panel, two bottom panels hinged from the bottom edges of the side panels and two movable foot treadle panels hinged to the bottom edge of the back panel. The generator is removably attached to the top panel and is connected to the foot treadles so the generator is operated by actuating the foot treadles. The power generator comprises an electrical connection, such as a USB connector, for a computer or other electrical device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260549 | Reconfigurable Pallet With Error Proofing - A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. An alignment mechanism on each base allows for rotational alignment of the support element relative to the pallet. An error proofing mechanism compares the selected location of the support element for each of the plurality of support assemblies and provides confirmation and correction information as required. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260550 | TABLE FRAMEWORK - A framework for a tabletop includes inner and outer frames with each frame formed from a plurality of segments joined together sequentially at joints. Each joint includes a tab on one segment disposed in a corresponding notch or indentation on an adjacent segment. Additionally, each joint includes a tab on one frame disposed in a corresponding notch of the other frame such that the inner and outer frames can be coupled together at the joints. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260551 | TRANSPORTATION PAD - A rack assembly for transporting a unit from a first location to a second location and installing the unit at the second location on a support surface. The rack assembly can include a first pad member coupled to and supported by a plurality of uprights, a second pad member coupled to and supported on the plurality of uprights over the first pad member, and a space defined by the first pad member, the plurality of uprights, and the second pad member for receiving the unit. The second pad member can be removed from the rack assembly at the second location, and the first pad member and the unit can be secured to the support surface, such that the first pad member remains at the second location as a mounting structure for the unit when the unit is operational. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260552 | Safe Construction for Swing and Slide Door - A safe of the swing and slide type has a closing stile which has a landing surface for the safe door and a pocket for housing the closing edge of the door. That edge is outwardly turned to prevent the insertion of a pry bar between the door and the hook of the closing stile. The pocket has a ramp face which guides the closing edge of the door during the slide open and slide closed phases. In different variants, a ramp face is provided on the door also; a second ramp face is provided on the hook of the closing stile; a door seat is incorporated into ramp. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260553 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR TO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A device is supplying combustion air to a combustion chamber, in which solid fuel is being burned, and the air supply is controlled in accordance with at predetermined program as a function of combustion time. The predetermined program is preferably based on empirical data. The combustion air may be supplied by means of a valve member, which is displaceable between first and second positions, and the valve member may expose varying areas of air supply opening(s) when moved between said positions. Biasing means, such as spring means, may bias the valve member towards said second position and slowing-down means may delay the movement of the valve member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260554 | STITCH DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TUFTING MACHINES - A stitch distribution control system for a tufting machine for controlling placement of yarns being fed to the needles of the tufting machine by yam feed mechanisms to form a desired pattern. A backing material is fed through the tufting machine at an increased stitch rate as the needles are shifted according to calculated pattern steps. A series of loopers or hooks engage and pick loops of yarns from the needles. The yarn feed mechanisms further can be controlled so that selected loops of yarns can be back-robbed so as to be hidden from view in the finished patterned tufted article. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260555 | Collapsible catamaran - A collapsible catamaran is described, comprising two hulls ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260556 | Magnetically Attached Floor Covering for a Boat - A magnetically attached carpeting or other covering for a floor of a boat includes a set of magnetic elements connected to the floor and another set of magnetic elements connected to the carpeting. Wherein, the location of the magnetic elements of the floor and carpeting generally match each other. When the carpeting is installed on the floor, the magnetic elements of the floor and carpeting attract each other thereby promoting attachment of the carpeting to the floor. The carpeting can be removed from the floor by overcoming the magnetic attraction between the matching magnetic elements. Effectiveness of the attachment is not diminished by repeated installation and removal of the carpet from the boat floor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260557 | ENSURING INSTALLATION OF DRAIN PLUG WHEN LAUNCHING AQUATIC VESSEL - An auxiliary strap, connected to a tie-down strap for securing a boat to a trailer, is removably anchored to a drain opening in the boat, by being connected to a tethered drain plug, or by being connected to a spring clip that extends into the drain opening. The connection of the tie-down strap to the drain opening reminds the boater to reinstall the drain plug before launching the boat. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260558 | Watercraft fender - A portable fender for protecting a watercraft hull from damage. The fender(s) length corresponds to the length of the watercraft likely to make contact with a dock, pier and/or pilings. An inflatable, waterproof bladder resides in a protective cover. The bladder's valve permits rapid inflation and deflation. The cover has diametrically opposed straps running its length. These straps are anchored to the cover in such a manner that loops are created at regular intervals. Mooring straps are passed through the loops and around the fender. The fender is secured between the watercraft and the dock/pier/pilings by attaching mooring straps to any convenient point on the watercraft, dock, pier, pilings or other suitable mooring point. Lengthening or shortening each individual mooring strap allows the fender to be placed in a position that will provide optimum protection. The fender is easily deflated for stowage. The watercraft does not have to be modified in any manner to use the fender. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260559 | Traction system for operating lines, in particular mooring and/or production lines, of a floating production unit - A traction system for operating lines, in particular mooring lines and/or production lines, of a floating production unit has a number of work stations distributed along the unit, at least at two ends of the unit, and engaged by respective operating lines; a main winch; and a cable transmission device having a duty cable connected to the main winch, and guide means for selectively routing the duty cable to each work station for attachment to a respective operating line; at least one auxiliary winch, having an auxiliary cable connectable to the duty cable, is used to unwind the duty cable off the main winch and run the duty cable, along paths defined by the guide members, into a number of positions close to respective work stations. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260560 | WATERCRAFT INCLUDING A FLOATABLE SLIDE AND A BOAT - The invention features a watercraft that includes a boat and a floatable slide coupled to at least one side wall of the boat. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260561 | Frictional Resistance Reduction Ship - [Problem Solved] | 2009-10-22 |
20090260562 | Retractable Parking and Safety Cone and Method of Use - The present invention includes a retractable signaling apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to alert passers-by to the presence of a stationed vehicle that may be obscured from view. In situations that include the parking of a small vehicle or the stationing of such a vehicle along a road due to mechanical difficulties, it is often difficult for passers-by, including pedestrians and other motorists, to be aware of the presence of the vehicle. In such situations the present invention provides an easily carried signaling device that can be tethered to the vehicle. The signaling device provides an alert to passers-by of the presence of the vehicle in a timely manner such that collision with the vehicle can be avoided. The tethering means ensures that the alert is maintained in view of ambient conditions or mischief that could otherwise cause the loss of the alerting device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260563 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ZINC OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL - A method of producing a zinc oxide-based semiconductor crystal, including: introducing at least zinc and oxygen on a surface of a substrate; and growing a zinc oxide-based semiconductor crystal on the substrate, wherein a total or partial portion of the zinc is ionized in a vacuum atmosphere of 1×10 | 2009-10-22 |
20090260564 | Method for growing silicon single crystal - A method for growing silicon single crystal by the CZ method, namely by feeding silicon materials for crystal into a crucible to melt the materials, and growing a silicon single crystal on the lower end of the seed crystal, comprises: forming a narrowingly tapered portion with a gradually decreased seed crystal diameter by pulling up the seed crystal inserted in the melt; and providing increased or decreased neck diameter regions in the process of forming a neck in such a manner that each increased neck diameter is provided by increasing the neck diameter, followed by reverting the neck diameter to the original diameter, or alternatively, each decreased neck diameter region is provided by decreasing the neck diameter, followed by reverting the diameter to the original diameter, thereby enabling to reliably eliminate dislocations remaining in the central axial region of the neck in the step of necking. When the neck diameter is increased or decreased at the final stage in the process of forming the neck, dislocations can be eliminated more efficiently. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260565 | Apparatus for Continuously Producing Laminated Confectioneries - An apparatus ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260566 | MASK SUPPORT, MASK ASSEMBLY, AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MASK SUPPORT AND A MASK - A mask support | 2009-10-22 |
20090260567 | TEMPORARY TATTOO APPLICATORS - A tattoo applicator for applying temporary tattoos to a subject, the tattoo applicator including a handheld housing and a sponge moveably supported by the housing to moisten the temporary tattoo and to apply pressure to the temporary tattoo. In some examples, the housing defines a retaining slot for receiving a tattoo-forming sheet. In some examples, the tattoo applicator includes a timer. In some examples, the tattoo applicator includes a push rod and a tattoo mount supported by the housing, the tattoo mount defining a port through which the push rod extends. In some examples, the tattoo applicator includes a fluid reservoir mounted to the housing. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260568 | GLUE DISPENSER AND GLUE DISPENSING PROCESS - An exemplary glue dispenser for dispensing a glue on a workpiece includes a nozzle for dispensing the glue on the workpiece, a working platform for supporting a workpiece thereon, and a heating device mounted on the working platform. The heating device is configured for maintaining the workpiece in an elevated temperature, which is higher than a temperature of the glue. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260569 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - There is provided a chemical vapor deposition apparatus improved in structure such that a reaction gas introduced into a reactor where deposition is performed flows at a substantially uniform rate to ensure a thin film is grown substantially uniformly on the deposition object. The chemical vapor deposition apparatus includes: a chamber; a reactor provided in the chamber to have a deposition object deposited therein; and a reservoir storing a reaction gas fed from the outside to introduce the reaction gas to the reactor, the reservoir having a cross-sectional area changing according to a flow path of the introduced reaction gas. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260570 | OXYGEN ION IMPLANTATION EQUIPMENT - In oxygen ion implantation equipment, a chamber has a bottom wall on one end face thereof and is open in the other end face thereof. A wafer holder rotatably holding a plurality of wafers on the same circumference of a circle is housed in the chamber. Inside a cap closing an opening of the chamber while making the chamber airtight with a sealing member, a coolant passage is formed near the sealing member. A plurality of lamp heaters are disposed so as to extend in the direction of the tangent to the circumference of the cap and align parallel to the direction of the radius of the cap, in such a way as to face one wafer held by the wafer holder. When the plurality of lamp heaters are divided into inner lamps located on the inner side of the cap in the direction of the radius thereof and outer lamps located on the outer side of the cap in the direction of the radius thereof, the amount of heat applied to the wafer per unit time by the outer lamps is made larger than the amount of heat applied to the wafer per unit time by the inner lamps. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260571 | Showerhead for chemical vapor deposition - A CVD showerhead is connected to a chamber top via a leveling assembly. The leveling assembly allows the showerhead to pivot when a bellows in the leveling assembly is adjusted from outside the chamber. With the improved showerhead, leveling calibration can occur from outside of the chamber without having to pressurize and open the chamber top. Thus downtime is reduced. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260572 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - There is provided a chemical vapor deposition apparatus including: a chamber including a reactor where a deposition object is deposited; a first supplier including a plurality of gas pipes allowing a first gas to be jetted into the reactor in a substantially horizontal direction; a second supplier including a plurality of holes of a predetermined size having the gas pipes inserted therein, respectively; a supply flow path formed between each of the gas pipes and each of the holes, the supply flow path allowing a second gas to be supplied into the reactor in a substantially horizontal direction. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260573 | Portable Milking Apparatus and Method - A portable milking apparatus configured according to principles of the invention includes a platform configured to maintain an animal and an elevator that positions the platform in at least a lowered position, wherein the platform is generally aligned with the ground, and a raised position that enables milking at an ergonomically optimal height. A portable milking method includes elevating the animal sufficiently to enable milking at an ergonomically optimal height, wherein the elevating excludes inclined traversing. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260574 | Arrangement and method in a milking system - An arrangement is provided in a milking system for simultaneous milking of a plurality of milking animals, wherein the milking system comprises a plurality of milking positions (P | 2009-10-22 |
20090260575 | Refilling feature for use in an animal feeder - In a feeder for dispensing flowable feed material, such as potable liquids and particulate solids, to birds and other animals, in which a hopper supplies such feed material to an access port in a feeding station positioned below the hopper, a refilling feature permits facilitated replacement of feed stock, as necessary. A hopper, for example a feed containing reservoir, is mountably receivable on a feeder support structure, which, while mounted thereto, is pivotable between an inverted position, in which an opening therein is appropriately located to permit outflow of feed therethrough while actively providing feed material to the feeding station for animal access, and another position in which the reservoir opening is oriented to prevent outflow of feed, thereby permitting removal of the reservoir from the feeder for refilling, or replacement thereof with a pre-filled replacement reservoir, without significant spillage of the contents. A feeder incorporating such feature advantageously includes mounting structure to facilitate mountable reception of same on a cage, or outdoor tree or other support, such mounting structure being disposed as not to impede the mounted movement of the feed reservoir. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260576 | Bird feeder with removeable feeding tray - A bird feeder has a bird food storage container, an upper feeding station platform, and a feeder base assembly located below and spaced apart from the container and the platform. The base assembly is attached to the container by an elongated bolt and threaded nut attachment, so it is thus easily separated from the container for ease of cleaning and food replenishment. The base assembly is made up of a feeder tray which catches and collects fallen food from the container, and a tray holder. The feeder tray, removeably mounted within the tray holder, has a perforated bottom with holes sized for water drainage, but which are sized small enough to retain bird food on the tray. The feeder tray also has a circumscribing upper rim which allows for easy removal and replacement of the tray from and into the tray holder. The tray holder has a circumscribing upper perch rim, spaced apart from the rim of the feeder tray when the tray is positioned within the holder. The perch rim provides support for larger birds while they are eating from the feeder tray. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260577 | Cat litter box - A pet litter box including a body defined by a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion including a portion that is hingedly connected to other portions of the litter box to allow at least a portion thereof to be pivoted away from other portions of the body, the top including an opening for allowing a pet to enter an interior defined by the body of the cat litter box is provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260578 | PET TOILET - A pet toilet | 2009-10-22 |
20090260579 | LOW PROFILE CAGE WITH REFUSE CATCHER - A cage for small animals includes a generally closed base having an open top; a grating structure upon the base forming a closed structure for containing an animal therein; and a refuse catcher surrounding the grating structure and removably fastened to the base so as to permit the refuse catcher to be removed from the base by being detached from the base and moved upward away from the base without removing the grating structure from the base. The cage can be a bird cage, wherein the refuse catcher is a seed catcher that is formed of a plurality of mating parts, the parts being releasable attached to each other and to the base. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260580 | Animal Run Line Cornering Mechanism - An animal run line cornering mechanism with a corner component and leash component. The corner component is dumbbell shaped with a narrow body, a ball at one end with an aperture for the line, and a support attachment. The leash component has a tubular line ring with a shaped gap so that it appears C-shaped in end view, and leash ring attached to the line ring. The gap is wider than the corner component body and narrower than the line so that it is captured by the line. The line ring diameter is larger than the corner component ball and line diameters so that it moves freely along the line. The gap is defined by opposed edges of the line ring walls that taper to a rounded apexes. When the body hits the a tapered line ring wall, the body slides along the wall until it slides through the gap. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260581 | Animal Leads - An animal lead ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260582 | Boiler Furnace To Avoid Thermal NOx - A boiler furnace avoids NOx and increases thermal efficiency with a small boiler. The boiler furnace has an outer water wall and an inner water wall with flared top and bottom portions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260583 | SEPARABLE HOT WATER TANK - A hot water tank mounted on a hot/cold water dispenser, a water purifier, a vending machine, or the like, is provided. The separable hot water tank has a separable structure to facilitate its cleaning and is provided with a vacuum space formed on an outer wall thereof to improve heat resistance. In the separable hot water tank, a cover is separably engaged with a body provided with a water storage space formed therein. A cover screw part and a body screw part, which are formed on the cover and the body, respectively, are screw-engaged with each other, or a fastening part provided on the cover and a locking part provided on the body are separably engaged with each other. A sealing means is interposed between the body and the cover to seal the interior of the hot water tank. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260584 | STEAM GENERATOR AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING FLOW RESISTANCE OF COOLING WATER IN STEAM GENERATOR - In a steam generator, a flow resistance adjusting unit for a primary cooling water is provided in an inlet nozzle provided at an incoming water chamber or an outlet nozzle provided at an outgoing water chamber. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260585 | Oxyfuel Combusting Boiler System and a Method of Generating Power By Using the Boiler System - Carbonaceous fuel is combusted with an oxidant gas in a furnace of a boiler system to generate power. Oxidant gas is fed into the furnace for combusting the fuel to produce exhaust gas, the exhaust gas is discharged from the furnace via an exhaust gas channel, a stream of feedwater is conveyed from a final economizer arranged in the exhaust gas channel to evaporating and superheating heat exchange surfaces arranged in the furnace and in the exhaust gas channel for converting the feedwater to superheated steam, the superheated steam is converted in a high-pressure steam turbine for generating power, a first portion of steam is extracted from the high-pressure steam turbine for preheating the feedwater, a second portion of steam is conveyed from the high-pressure steam turbine to reheating heat exchange surfaces arranged in the exhaust gas channel for generating reheated steam, and the reheated steam is expanded in an intermediate pressure steam turbine for generating power. The oxidant gas can be a mixture of substantially pure oxygen and recycled exhaust gas, and the ratio of the first and second portions of steam can be controlled to obtain a desired flue gas temperature in the exhaust gas channel downstream of the final economizer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260586 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for cooling a fluid for an internal combustion engine, in particular, a gas, for example, in the form of a charge fluid such as exhaust gas, charge air, mixtures thereof or similar, in particular for an internal combustion engine on a motor vehicle, said exchanger preferably being a gas cooler, comprising an inner tubular piece ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260587 | AIR INTAKE DEVICE FOR A HEAT ENGINE WITH A COOLED MAIN CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND A BYPASS SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH A HEATING MECHANISM - Device for air intake of a heat engine including: —a main circulation system ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260588 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head having a coolant passage therein includes a coolant inlet, an exhaust valve seat portion, intake valve seat portion, and a spark plug mounting portion formed centrally in the cylinder head, wherein a guide rib is formed close to the coolant inlet for coolant to flow near the spark plug mounting portion along around the exhaust valve seat portion and a coolant outlet is disposed near to a corner of the intake valve seat portion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260589 | DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS-EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for variably adjusting the control times of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive input element and a drive output element, The drive input element is placed in driving connection with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, the drive output element is arranged so as to be pivotable with respect to the drive input element, and the device is fastened to a camshaft which has a hollow shaft and an inner shaft which is arranged concentrically with respect to the hollow shaft. An improved mounting arrangement of the concentrically arranged shafts with respect to one another is proposed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260590 | PHASE VARYING DEVICE OF ENGINE - [PROBLEMS] To prevent generation of heat by friction in a phase varying device of the engine of an automobile. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260591 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A valve timing adjusting apparatus includes a housing, a vane rotor, and a fluid path arrangement. The fluid path arrangement is provided inside the housing. The fluid path arrangement opens to air outside the housing. The fluid path arrangement is communicated with a specific fluid chamber that is one of an advance fluid chamber and a retard fluid chamber defined within the housing. A rotational phase of the vane rotor relative to the housing is changed in one of advance and retard directions when hydraulic oil is introduced into the specific fluid chamber. The valve timing adjusting apparatus controls the fluid path arrangement to be opened and closed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260592 | FUEL IGNITION SYSTEM, FUEL IGNITING METHOD, FUEL REFORMING SYSTEM AND FUEL REFORMING METHOD, FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel ignition system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The fuel ignition system is adapted to allow a photocatalyst to ignite a mixture by using a light energy irradiated from a light generator. The fuel ignition system includes: a combustion chamber; the photocatalyst provided in the combustion chamber; and a light generator for flatly irradiating the light energy to the photocatalyst. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260593 | Two-part piston for an internal combustion engine - A two-piece piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piece and a lower piece, the lower piece having an upper base part with an opening lying coaxial to the piston axis into which a pin on the upper piece is inserted. The upper piece is connected to the lower piece with a hexagonal nut screwed onto the pin. A resilient sleeve is arranged between the upper piece and the lower piece comprising an inwardly directed collar on the against which the upper face of the hexagonal nut lies and in the region facing away from the piston crown, a contact surface facing the piston crown lying on a surface on the inner side of the opening. An economically produced two-piece piston results with a resilient sleeve between both screwed piston pieces which exerts a pre-tensioning and thus provides security for the screw connection. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260594 | IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, PISTON FOR IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PISTON FOR IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston for in-cylinder fuel-injection type internal combustion engine includes a piston body, a low thermal conductor, and a piston head. The low thermal conductor is disposed on the top of the piston body. The low thermal conductor includes a low thermally-conductive substrate, and a coating layer. The low thermally-conductive substrate has opposite surfaces. The coating layer includes alumina fine particles (Al | 2009-10-22 |
20090260595 | Engine and Straddle-Type Vehicle Including the Engine - An engine that is lighter in weight includes a crankcase, a crankshaft, a body cylinder, a head cylinder, a piston, a piston ring and a cylinder fixing bolt. The piston ring is arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the piston. One end portion of the cylinder fixing bolt extends toward the head cylinder and an other end portion of the cylinder fixing bolt extends toward the crankcase. The cylinder fixing bolt connects the head cylinder, the body cylinder and the crankcase to one another. A lower section of the body cylinder is located within the crankcase. The piston ring abuts on the lower section when the piston is located at a bottom dead center. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260596 | IGNITION AND FUEL SHUTOFF FOR ENGINE - A carburetor assembly includes a carburetor, a fuel supply valve, a valve member and a normally open switch. The fuel supply valve is coupled to the carburetor housing and is fluidly connected to the carburetor. The fuel supply valve includes a lever pivotable between first and second positions. The valve member is configured to move in response to the lever such that fuel is allowed to flow to the carburetor when the lever is in the first position and fuel is not allowed to flow to the carburetor when the lever is in the second position. The normally open switch is adjacent the fuel supply valve and includes a switch actuator. The lever is configured to engage and release the switch actuator to move the switch actuator between a non-actuated position and an actuated position respectively when the lever moves between the first and second positions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260597 | FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL-INJECTION SYSTEM - A fuel injector, especially for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, includes a nozzle body able to be inserted into a recess of a cylinder head, a valve housing, a plug abutting the valve housing, and at least one fixation element, which fixes the nozzle body in its position in the recess, the fixation element extending from a connection region ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260598 | ARRANGEMENT WITH A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AROUND WHICH FLUID MEDIA FLOW - An arrangement with a piezoelectric actuator is disclosed, made up of a piezoelectric element with a multilayer construction of piezoelectric layers. The piezoelectric actuator is surrounded by an inner chamber at least surrounding the layers, which filled with a fluid insulation medium. The inner chamber is sealed from a fluid medium in an outer chamber an elastic sleeve which can change shape. The sleeve is sealed with sealing elements being provided at the axial ends thereof in the region of an actuator base and an actuator head. By a shape and/or positional change of the sealing elements, corresponding to the elasticity of the sleeve, a volume equalization in the inner chamber with the insulation medium is achieved. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260599 | Motion coupler for a piezoelectric actuator - The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector. The fuel injector may include a casing substantially aligned along a central axis of the fuel injector. The fuel injector may also include a control valve configured to control a flow of fuel through the fuel injector. The fuel injector may also include a piezoelectric element disposed within the casing and associated with the control valve. The fuel injector may further include a motion coupler disposed between the control valve and the piezoelectric element the motion coupler configured to affect shock to reduce microscopic fractures within the piezoelectric element. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260600 | FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR ETHANOL FUEL VEHICLE - A fuel pump module for an ethanol fuel vehicle, which is mounted on a fuel tank for storing ethanol fuel and is provided with a pump and a supply portion for pressure-feeding the ethanol fuel stored in the fuel tank to an engine, may include a heater unit that is disposed therebetween and is fluid-communicated to the pump and the supply portion through a connection hose so as to heat by electrical resistance the ethanol fuel supplied to the heater unit through the pump. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260601 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER SHUT-DOWN - A method for operation of a fuel delivery system in an internal combustion engine including a lower pressure pump, a higher pressure pump fluidly coupled downstream of the lower pressure pump, and a fuel rail fluidly coupled downstream of the high pressure pump. The method including initiating a mitigating action based on a fuel rail pressure response, the fuel rail pressure response occurring after an engine shut-down, where the mitigating action includes disabling vehicle operation if fuel rail pressure drops below a threshold value after activation of one of the pumps, the activation occurring before a subsequent engine start, the subsequent engine start occurring after the engine shut-down, and where the mitigating action includes adjusting operation of one of the pumps during the subsequent engine start if fuel rail pressure achieves at least the threshold value after or during the activation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260602 | CANISTER FOR VEHICLE - A canister for a vehicle may include a cover member covering a hole formed at a floor panel corresponding to a fuel pump module mounted on a fuel tank, and a main body integrally formed at a lower surface of the cover member, and connected to the fuel pump module through a hose so as to collect evaporation gas generated in the fuel tank and supply the evaporation gas to an intake line. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SUPERCHARGED ENGINE WITH INLET AND PORT THROTTLE - A method and system for controlling an engine with a supercharger includes a bypass valve control module controlling a bypass valve for the supercharger having a bypass flow area in response to a desired manifold absolute pressure, an inlet valve control module controlling an inlet throttle for a supercharger in response to a bypass flow area and a port throttle control module controlling a port throttle in response to the desired mass airflow. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260604 | Three-Pass Heat Exchanger for an EGR System - The present invention relates to a three-pass heat exchanger for an EGR system, comprising a casing housing at least one cooling chamber for gas circulating through a plurality of pipes and heads on its ends coupled to the gas inlet pipe coming from the exhaust manifold and to the gas outlet pipe connected to the intake manifold of the engine, which is configured as a three-pass heat exchanger, i.e. with three differentiated areas for gas circulation from the inlet pipe to the outlet pipe, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe being located at opposite ends of the exchanger. The exchanger can include a bypass valve and two cooling chambers at different temperatures. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260605 | STAGED ARRANGEMENT OF EGR COOLERS TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE - A compression ignition engine comprising at least one combustion chamber, an air intake system, a fuel system, an exhaust system and an exhaust gas recirculation system. The air intake system conveys air to the chamber. The exhaust system conveys exhaust gases from the combustion chamber. The exhaust gas recirculation system is capable of recirculating a portion of the exhaust gases into air intake system. The exhaust gas recirculation system comprises a cooler package and a valve. The valve controls the amount of air flow through the cooler package. The cooler package includes a first portion, a second portion and a control valve. The control valve of the cooler package is configured to control whether the air that flows through the cooler package flows only through one of the first or the second portion or through both of the first portion and the second portion in parallel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260606 | Bi-Fuel Engine Using Hydrogen - A method is disclosed for making a transition from fueling an engine with hydrogen to another fuel. That other fuel may be gasoline, a gasoline and alcohol mixture, or gaseous fuels, as examples. The other fuel has the capability of providing higher BMEP than the hydrogen because of better air utilization and because the other fuel occupies less volume of the combustion chamber. Because a desirable equivalence ratio to burn hydrogen is at 0.5 or less and a desirable equivalence ratio to burn other fuel is at 1.0, when a demand for BMEP that leads to a transition change from hydrogen fuel to the other fuel, the amount of air supplied to the engine is decreased to provide more torque and vice versa. During a transition in which liquid fuel supply is initiated, it may be desirable to continue to provide some hydrogen, not leaner than 0.1 hydrogen equivalence ratio. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260607 | OVERCURRENT THRESHOLD CORRECTION FOR IGNITION CONTROL - A system for overcurrent threshold correction in an ignition system. The system includes a control circuit and a current detection circuit. The control circuit has a first and second output. The first output of the control circuit charges a first ignition coil, the second output of the control circuit charges a second ignition coil. The overcurrent detection circuit adjusts the detection of an overcurrent condition, when the charging of the first coil overlaps with the charging of the second coil. Further, the control circuit is in communication with the overcurrent detection circuit to disable the first and second output, when the overcurrent condition is detected. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260608 | IGNITION COIL FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A housing of an ignition coil has an approximately rectangular shape. A central core is in parallel with both side surfaces of the housing. The peripheral core has a larger size than the central core in a direction of a height of the housing. A first and second side portions of the peripheral core are opposed to both axial end surfaces of the central core, respectively. A third and fourth side portions of the peripheral core interpose the central core, a primary coil and a secondary coil therebetween to magnetically connect the first side portion to the second side portion. A terminal treatment portion for electrically connecting the primary coil to an external electric power source is arranged above or below the first side portion of the peripheral core. The peripheral core is positioned off-center with respect to the central core in the direction of the height of the housing. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260609 | Bow mitigating initial torque - A bow capable of mitigating a bad motion occurring in an initial stage of an arrow shootings includes a handle gripped by a user's hand; upper and lower limbs respectively coupled to upper and lower portions of the handle; a string having ends coupled to the upper and lower limbs; and a vibration damper coupled to the handle, the vibration damper being installed within a ±7 cm distance range in the up-down direction from a distance center point of the handle with the upper and lower limbs coupled thereto and positioned on a front surface of a grip portion of the handle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260610 | LOW PRESSURE PAINTBALL GUNS - A paintball gun comprises: a body defining a gas storage chamber for connection to a source of pressurized gas, a breech into which paintballs can be loaded, and a hammer chamber; a bolt slidable in the breech and having a bolt inlet port; a hammer slidable in the hammer chamber and connected to the bolt; and a poppet valve comprising a valve body defining a valve inlet connected to the storage chamber, a valve outlet connected to the breech, and a blow back port connecting the inlet to the hammer chamber, and a valve member slidable in the valve body and movable between an open position, in which it allows gas to flow from the storage chamber through the valve inlet to the valve outlet, and a closed position in which it closes the valve, and a pair of magnets arranged to bias the poppet towards the closed position. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260611 | Pitching machine having optimal adjustability - A pitching machine configured for adjustment by a user, and including a pitching head, a first macro-adjustment device and a first micro-adjustment device. The pitching head is situated atop a stand. The pitching head includes a first wheel spaced apart from an opposing surface and a first motor for driving the first wheel. The first macro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head and includes a first locking assembly that, when loosened, allows manual rotation of the pitching head about a first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head, and includes a first adjusting element that, when repositioned, incrementally rotates the pitching head about the first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device configured for operation by a single hand of a user, and the first macro-adjustment device retaining the pitching head in a secure position during adjustment of the first micro-adjustment device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260612 | Ball projecting machine - A ball projecting machine having a C-shaped arm that provides the ability to adjust the length or elevation of pitched balls. The C-shaped arm connects a ball projecting head to a stand, with the ball projecting head affixed to one end of the C-shaped arm, and the C-shaped arm is slidably engaged through a frame atop the stand to allow rotation of the ball projecting head about a horizontal axis. A center of gravity of the ball projecting head in combination with the C-shaped arm facilitates stability of the ball projecting machine when the C-shaped arm is slid up or down. A locking device, when loosened, allows the C-shaped arm to slide up or down through the frame. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260613 | Air bottle securing device for paint ball gun - A securing device for paint ball gun includes an adjustment member connected to a barrel and a positioning member has an end pivotably connected to the adjustment member. The adjustment member includes a contact end for contacting an end of the air bottle and an operation end which is located outside of the barrel. A curved groove is defined in an outer surface of the adjustment member. The positioning member includes a space defined between two sidewalls thereof such that a part of the air bottle is supported. A pin is fixed to the barrel and engaged with the curved groove. When pivoting the positioning member about the axis of the adjustment member, the adjustment member moved axially due to the engagement of the pin and the curved groove and the air bottle can be removed from the paint ball gun. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260614 | GRATES WITH HEAT SHIELD - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus comprises a cooking surface, at least one grate, and a guard. The cooking surface includes at least one heat source and a control panel. The at least one grate is provided over a portion of the cooking surface. The guard is coupled to the at least one grate. The guard includes a first side and a second side. The first side of the guard is configured to deflect heat radiating from the at least one heat source. The second side of the guard corresponds with a sidewall of the cooking surface to form a channel between the guard and the sidewall. The channel is configured to create a thermal barrier between the at least one heat source and the control panel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260615 | Warmer for Feet - An improved warmer for feet [ | 2009-10-22 |
20090260616 | VENTILATING KITCHEN RANGE SUBFRAME - A kitchen range subframe includes air channels for passively directing air to and/or from an element enclosure within the kitchen range, and a range component shelf that is configured to mount one or more range components to the kitchen range subframe. The kitchen range subframe provides improved ventilation for the kitchen range, and mounting locations for range components such as gas lines and kitchen range controls. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260617 | Stationary, Solar-Powered Boiler For Generating Steam - A boiler for generating steam has a substantially enclosed housing configured to contain an amount of water to be boiled, the housing having one or more thermally conductive sidewalls which form a substantially enclosed water chamber and a reflection chamber, the reflection chamber including a closed top portion and a opening through which light rays may pass, the opening being vertically disposed below the top portion of the chamber so that the reflection chamber may trap heat, wherein at least one of the thermally conductive sidewalls is disposed so as to divide the water chamber from the reflection chamber. The boiler also includes a support structure attached to or integral with the housing, which support structure supports the housing in a substantially fixed position during use of the boiler, and reflecting means for reflecting sunlight through the opening of the reflection chamber and onto a focal point on one or more inner surfaces of the top portion of the reflection chamber. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260618 | SOLAR TRACKING APPARATUS AND SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention provides a solar tracking apparatus for use with a power driving apparatus. The solar tracking apparatus includes: a memory unit for recording a first solar image; an image capturing unit for capturing a second solar image; and an processing unit for obtaining difference between the first solar image and the second solar image; wherein the processing unit activates the power driving apparatus in response to the difference. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a solar power generation system using the solar tracking apparatus. Besides the solar tracking apparatus, the solar power generation system also includes a solar panel; the power driving apparatus for adjusting the position of the solar panel, wherein the processing unit of the solar tracking apparatus activates the power driving apparatus based on the difference so that the solar panel is aligned with the sun to gather the solar energy of the sun. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260619 | AUTONOMOUS HELIOSTAT FOR SOLAR POWER PLANT - Heliostat operation under significantly reduced infrastructure requirements is disclosed. As part of a larger solar power generation system, a heliostat may function autonomously to track the sun and maintain constant reflection of solar radiation to a collection device for conversion to electrical power. The heliostat employs a local independent solar power supply to provide power to the positioning mechanism and controller for the heliostat. The controller receives sun position information from a sensor and/or a predetermined schedule. In addition, the controller for the heliostat may incorporate a wireless communications device for remote monitoring and directing operations of the heliostat. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260620 | Inflatable solar energy collector apparatus - An inflatable solar energy collector. The device uses two elongated and pressure-stabilized air chambers with a trough-shaped reflecting surface in between. The curvature of the reflecting surface is adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the two air chambers. The device can be configured to provide a focal point outside the air chambers or inside the air chambers. For the version using the external focal point an external energy receiver is appropriately positioned. For the version using the internal focal point, the receiver is mounted inside one of the air chambers. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260621 | SCORE AND FORM SOLAR REFLECTOR - A curved surface structure for reflecting solar light, heat or electromagnetic radiation is made by scoring two opposing pairs of curved bend lines along one pair of opposing edges of a sheet of bendable material, dividing it into a center section joined by curved bend lines to curved ribs, joined by curved bend lines to respective curved edges; bending the curved ribs down and curved edges up along the bend lines to nominally right angles to form a curved surface supported by two curved ribs and two curved edges. Two straight ribs and respective straight edges may be scored and formed on the other pair of opposing edges of the sheet. A backside sheet may be applied to the four edges. A widthwise corrugated, elongate right angle reinforcement member may be employed for strengthening the formed bend lines. | 2009-10-22 |