| 45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20080271721 | Arrangement and a Method for Recirculation of Exhaust Gases of an Internal Combustion Engine - An arrangement and a method for recirculation of exhaust gases of a combustion engine. A return line extends from an exhaust line for engine exhaust gases to an inlet line for air to the combustion engine. An EGR valve in the exhaust line regulates the amount of exhaust gases led through the return line. A control unit controls the EGR valve. An EGR cooler cools the exhaust gases in the return line by means of a cooling system of the combustion engine. The control unit decides whether the coolant in the cooling system is at a too low a temperature and, if it is, controls the EGR valve so that a larger amount of exhaust gases is led through the return line with extra heating. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271722 | Heat Exchanger for a Combustion Engine - Disclosed is a heat exchanger for a combustion engine, comprising a first connection zone ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271723 | Anti global warming energy power system and method - A piezo-ceramic device is attached to the power wire of an engine to facilitate cleaner burning of fuel and improve to improve fuel consumption. In the presence of an electrical field around the power wire, the device directs acoustical energy of a subsonic frequency towards the combustion chamber which acts to ionize the fuel and impart a thrust on the piston. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271724 | IGNITION COIL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition coil apparatus for an internal combustion engine can be produced at low cost with a simple structure, and can be inserted into a bent plug hole without impairing insertability thereof. The apparatus is provided with a high voltage tower ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271725 | OUTDOOR COOKING APPARATUS WITH ROTATING GRATE - An outdoor grill apparatus includes a grate that is vertically adjustable and also rotatably supported over an open fire. The support system of the apparatus includes a spade for stably engaging the ground, one or more interconnected poles extending from the spade for height, and a laterally extending cantilevered pole adapted to extend over a fire pit. A cable extends through the laterally extending pole to a handle on the vertical pole. The other end of the cable extends down over the fire pit, and supports a battery operated motor, which in turn supports a grate hung on chains. The handle adjustably engages the pole, such that the grate is adjustable. The grill apparatus can be broken apart for compact storage, such as in a three-inch deep carry case. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271726 | WALL THIMBLE WITH OUTSIDE AIR INLET - An improved wall thimble is useful as part of a venting apparatus for a direct vent heating appliance. Dual functionality is provided in a single wall thimble device by having a vent path for exhausting combustion by-products, and a separate air inlet path to draw in outside combustion air for use by the heating appliance. The wall thimble is formed as a two-part housing such that a first cylindrical portion can be inserted into a second cylindrical portion. When a smaller diameter exhaust pipe is routed through the cylindrical portions, an annular region is formed between the exhaust pipe and the cylindrical portions. A first air vent is formed in the first cylindrical portion to draw combustion air into the annular region from outside. A second air vent is formed in the second cylindrical portion to route the combustion air from the annular region to an opening in the housing where a combustion air inlet pipe is connected. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271727 | MOTORIZED OVEN DOOR LATCH - A motorized oven latch includes a base plate. A latch member is slidably connected to the base plate by a first mounting stud or first and second mounting studs connected to the latch member and located in a contoured slot defined in the base plate. The latch member includes an inner end and an outer end, and the outer end includes a hook adapted to engage an oven door. A motor is drivingly coupled to the latch member, and the motor is selectively operative to move the latch member forward and rearward relative to said base plate between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the latch member moves on a non-linear path relative to the base plate in response to movement of the first mounting stud or both the first and second mounting studs in the contoured slot when the motor moves the latch member forward to the unlocked position or rearward to the locked position. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271728 | GRILLER WITH DETACHABLE STOVE - The present invention provides a griller with detachable stove. The griller includes a pedestal portion and a stove portion. The stove has a connecting portion at a bottom of the main body of the stove, that can be assembled onto the stove coupling portion of the pedestal portion. Thus, the stove is integrated with the pedestal, or the stove can be removed from the pedestal for independent use. In such a case, the stove can be placed on the ground or a desk via the stand at the bottom of the main body. The large-sized griller of the present invention can be converted into a lightweight type of griller. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271729 | Insertable Thermotic Module for Self-Heating Can - A self-heating container having a container body with an internal beverage section and a thermic cavity. A liquid reactant is positioned in a first section of the thermic cavity and a solid reactant is positioned in a second section of the thermic cavity. The solid reactant may be an amount of CaO ranging from about 80 to 99 percent by weight combined with a wax based inhibitor ranging from about 1 to 20 percent by weight. The wax based inhibitor has a melting point ranging from above 100° C. to about 120° C. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271730 | UNDERWATER ULTRASONIC THAWING APPARATUS - An underwater ultrasonic thawing apparatus includes a thawing treatment tank where thawing treatment water; an underwater ultrasonic vibrator configured to be fixed to an inner face of the thawing treatment tank and to emit ultrasound; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the thawing treatment tank; a temperature adjuster configured to adjust the thawing treatment water to a predetermined temperature; a controller configured to control the underwater ultrasonic vibrator; and a separation and hold means configured to separate and hold a stuff to be thawed which is thrown in the thawing treatment tank and the underwater ultrasonic vibrator. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271731 | SOLAR COLLECTORS WITH EVACUATED RECEIVER AND NONIMAGING EXTERNAL REFLECTORS - A solar collector with external reflector. A solar collector includes a glass housing having a heat pipe disposed within the housing and a light reflector disposed external to the housing. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271732 | Pulmonary Drug Delivery Devices Configured to Control the Size of Administered Droplets - A pulmonary drug delivery device including a drug delivery tube that defines a flow path and a droplet ejection device configured to eject droplets of medication into the flow path. Using collected feedback, the pulmonary drug delivery device can control the size of the droplets that are administered to a user. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271733 | Methods of Providing Medicinal Metal Components Having Through Holes - A metal component, in particular a metal component of a medicinal device, such as a pharmaceutical aerosol delivery device, having a through hole extending along an axis from a first surface ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271734 | Respiratory Probe - The invention concerns a respiratory tube ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271735 | Artificial airway - One embodiment of the invention includes a pediatric pacifier with a passage. An oropharyngeal airway may be inserted through the passage and into a patient's airway. The pacifier may be resilient and may be softer than the oropharyngeal airway. The pacifier may be removably coupled to the artificial airway. The pacifier may encircle, to varying degrees, various portions of the artificial airway. The pacifier may be sized so that no air may pass between the artificial airway and the patient's airway tissue. The pacifier and artificial airway may have numerous channels such as, for example, a first channel for conducting air and a second channel for aspirating fluids. The pacifier and/or artificial airway may come in sets that include variously sized pacifiers and/or artificial airways. The pacifier may also include a non-resilient plug that prevents the patient from fully closing its mouth and occluding its airway. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271736 | Wireless veterinary anesthesia monitoring system - A wireless veterinary anesthesia monitoring system which provides a wireless anesthesia monitoring platform configured to locate veterinary anesthesia equipment and wireless veterinary surgical monitoring equipment in a single constructional form useful in the anesthesia and surgical monitoring of animals. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271737 | MAINTENANCE-FREE ANTI-FOG RESPIRATOR - A respirator | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271738 | Multi-compartment low resistance to flow filter - The present invention discloses a seamless pad-type filter which is characterized in that it comprises two co-extensive sides, a top side and a bottom side. The top and bottom sides are made of fluid filtration material. The two sides create an inner chamber therebetween and are surrounded and joined together by a seamless outer perimeter. The seamless outer perimeter providing a seamless folded continuity between the two sides of the pad-type filter in the form of a plurality of fold lines which, as connecting segments beginning and ending at the same point, define the seamless outer perimeter. The top side further comprising a plurality of positive and negative secondary creases formed around a plurality of positive and negative crease lines. The crease lines are inclined to the fold lines and form pleats. The pleats are sealed to form a primary flow aperture such that a fluid passing through said primary flow aperture passes only through at least one of the bottom side, the top side and the seamless outer perimeter. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271739 | MAINTENANCE-FREE RESPIRATOR THAT HAS CONCAVE PORTIONS ON OPPOSING SIDES OF MASK TOP SECTION - A maintenance-free respirator | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271740 | MAINTENANCE-FREE FLAT-FOLD RESPIRATOR THAT INCLUDES A GRASPABLE TAB - A respirator | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271741 | Patient Ventilating And Aspirating System - A patient ventilating ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271742 | Head Support - A head support having a body with a recess defined along a recess edge of the body to receive a person's lower jaw. A torso engaging edge of the body opposite the recess edge being formed to engage a portion of the person's torso when the person is sitting in a substantially upright position to prevent the recess from falling away from the person's lower jaw area. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271743 | Method of providing post-partum treatment for enhancing comfort, physical and psychological well-being - The method of providing post-partum treatment for enhancing comfort, physical and psychological well-being includes the application of multiple therapeutic treatments to a patient, in order to provide pleasing, psychologically uplifting and beneficial treatment for the combat and alleviation of post-partum mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. The patient is first transported from a first location to a treatment center. The treatment center includes a plurality of treatment stations, each being provided for providing distinct therapy to the patient. The patient is then seated in a mobile chair within the treatment center and a first therapy is performed on the patient in the mobile chair. The patient is transported, from treatment station to treatment station, within the mobile chair, thus reducing stress and strain on the patient during the treatments. Following treatment, the patient is transported back to the first location. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271744 | Method for controlling, reducing, and quitting smoking - This invention is an improved method for controlling, reducing, and quitting smoking. Specifically, this method requires the use of one or more non-combustible devices that employ (at least) (A) a loading chamber for measuring the amount of combustible material to be smoked; and (B) a baffle or similar apparatus to prevent the smoker from inhaling the tobacco. By using one such non-combustible device, the smoker can measure the precise amount of tobacco to be smoked. Hence, the smoker can reduce his or her dependency on smoking by limiting the amount of tobacco smoked, as well as how many times he or she smokes that amount each day. By using two or more non-combustible devices with varying loading chamber lengths, the smoker can reduce his or her dependency by gradually reducing the amount of tobacco smoked, in addition to how many times he or she smokes a day. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271745 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHOD - A smoking article provides one or more sheets of material that can be rolled and packaged, at least one sheet including cellulose. In one embodiment, cellulose and tobacco sheet material are separately rolled layers that can optionally be wrapped around a form casing (or pre-rolled inside) and then packaged. In another embodiment, the sheet is a laminated sheet of tobacco and cellulose layers that can be optionally wrapped around (or pre-rolled inside) a form casing. These sheets can be filled with custom tobacco to make one or more new cigars for an end user. In another embodiment, a complete cigar filled with tobacco material can be disassembled by an end user to produce tobacco and cellulose sheets, enabling the end user to form two new cigars using his or her own custom tobacco. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271746 | Applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows - An applicator for applying a composition to eyelashes or eyebrows, includes a support structure that is elongate along a longitudinal axis. The support structure may include i) at least one branch member that is within the support structure at least in part, the support structure being an open-work structure; and/or ii) at least one branch member having a free end. The branch member may extend, at least in part, obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the support structure and may include teeth. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271747 | Cleaning device and a lithographic apparatus cleaning method - A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a component of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a liquid supply device configured to provide liquid to a reservoir between the surface to be cleaned and the sonic transducer, and a liquid outlet configured to remove liquid provided by the liquid supply device, the cleaning tool constructed and arranged such that, in use, liquid flows into the outlet under the influence of gravity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271748 | Method of and Arrangement for Removing Contaminants from a Substrate Surface Using an Atmospheric Pressure Glow Plasma - The present invention relates to a method of and arrangement for removing contaminants from a surface of a substrate by subjecting said substrate surface to an atmospheric pressure glow plasma. Said plasma is generated in a discharge space comprising a plurality of electrodes, by applying an alternating plasma energizing voltage to said electrodes causing a plasma current and a displacement current. Said plasma is stabilised by controlling said displacement current during plasma generation such that modification of properties of said substrate surface is prevented. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271749 | Substrate cleaning technique employing multi-phase solution - A method and system for cleaning opposed surfaces of a semiconductor wafer having particulate matter thereon. The method includes generating relative movement between a fluid and the substrate. The relative movement is in a direction that is transverse to a normal to one of the opposed surfaces and creates two spaced-apart flows. Each of the flows is adjacent to one of the opposed surfaces that is different from the opposed surface that is adjacent to the remaining flow of the plurality of flows. The fluid has coupling elements entrained therein, and the relative movement is established to impart sufficient drag upon a subset of the coupling elements to create movement of the coupling elements of the subset within the fluid. In this manner, a quantity of the drag is imparted upon the particulate matter to cause the particulate matter to move with respect to the substrate. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271750 | Cleaning device, a lithographic apparatus and a lithographic apparatus cleaning method - A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a liquid confinement system of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed, the liquid confinement system having an aperture to allow passage of a beam of radiation therethrough of an immersion lithographic apparatus. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a reservoir configured to hold liquid between the sonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned, and a barrier positioned in the reservoir under the aperture to form, in use, a shield to sonic waves. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271751 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - An apparatus and a method for cleaning a semiconductor wafer including performing a first cleaning process for removing particles from the semiconductor wafer by injecting a cleaning gas in the chamber and on the semiconductor wafer and then performing a second cleaning process after the first cleaning process by generating an electric field in the chamber and over the semiconductor wafer. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271752 | Cleaning method, particle removing method, cleaning apparatus, and cleaning liquid - The present invention provides a mechanism capable of removing a minute particle adhered to a fine pattern or the like without giving damages to the pattern or the like. After being installed on a device which can perform rotating operation, the high viscosity liquid is dropped on an upper surface of an object such as a photomask to be cleaned by a liquid supply part, and then the photomask is rotated to move the high viscosity liquid. During the movement of the high viscosity liquid, a particle adhered to the object such as the photomask is contained in the high viscosity liquid, and is removed. Further, the particle thus contained in the liquid is prevented from re-adhering to the object such as the photomask by controlling a zeta potential of the high viscosity liquid, and is removed from the object such as the photomask. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271753 | METHOD OF CLEANINIG STANNANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Methods for cleaning a stannane distributions system. A stannane distribution system connecting a stannane supply source and a semiconductor manufacturing tool is provided. Stannane is flown through the system, and a tin layer is formed on the components of the distribution system. This tin layer is then cleaned from the distribution system without the use of liquid cleaning chemicals. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271754 | Operating Method of the Laundry Machine - A method of operating a washing machine, by which a steam generator is disclosed, laundry and the washing machine itself can be safely protected in a manner that an error occurrence of the washing machine is accurately detected and by which a following cycle such as a washing cycle, a drying cycle and the like can be effectively performed despite the failure of the washing machine. The present invention includes a step (a) of supplying water to a steam generator, a step (b) of supplying steam into a drum by generating heat from a heater of the steam generator, and a step (c) of detecting abnormality of the washing machine while the step (a) or (b) is carried out. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271755 | Method for Controlling of Washer - A novel washing method that is capable of smoothly washing laundry with low washing water consumption and low power consumption is disclosed. The control method is applied to a washing machine having a steam generation unit. The control method comprising a step of discharging water out of the steam generation unit when a rinsing operation of the washing machine is carried out. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271756 | Automatic Vehicle Washing Unit and Process - The automatic vehicle washing unit, particularly of the type without brushes, comprises at least one first arched structure ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271757 | ORBITAL SCRUBBER - This orbital motion scrubber uses less cleaning solution than many conventional rotary motion scrubbers of comparable scrub width and tank size, which results in longer solution run time. The present invention drives the cleaning element in a high speed orbital motion which results in more revolutions per spot than many conventional rotary motion scrubbers. A flexible pad driver produces better cleaning of uneven hard surface floors than some prior art designs with rigid pad drivers. The brush motor that drives the pad driver and the cleaning element of the present invention uses less electrical energy than the brush motor in many rotary motion scrubbers which results in longer battery run time. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271758 | METHOD OF CLEANING FOULED AND/OR SCALED MEMBRANES - A method of cleaning a fouled and/or scaled UF or MF membrane with a solution containing one or more thermo-responsive polymers is disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises: (a) treating the membrane in a membrane separation system with a solution containing one or more TRP, wherein said TRP is soluble in said solution and at least an effective amount of said TRP diffuses into a foulant layer that is present on the surface and/or in pores of said membrane; (b) making insoluble said TRP diffused into said foulant layer; (c) optionally rinsing the membrane; (d) optionally backwashing the membrane with air and/or liquid between the steps (b) and (c); and (e) optionally backwashing the membrane with air and/or liquid after the membrane is rinsed in step (c). | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271759 | SPRAY ARM FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A spray arm for a dishwasher is provided, comprising a first portion having a first engaging surface extending about an outer surface periphery thereof, and a second portion having a second engaging surface extending about the outer surface thereof and complementarily configured with respect to the first engaging surface. The engaging surfaces form a laterally-extending, non-linear interface upon engagement such that the first and second portion outer surfaces are directed away from each other. The second portion also includes a flange extending about the outer surface, and disposed laterally outward of and spaced apart from the second engaging surface, to define a channel having a depth extending across the interface. A securing material is introduced into and substantially fills the channel, and extends across the interface and about the first portion outer surface periphery, to secure the first and second portions together. An associated method is also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271760 | Method and Composition - A process for cleaning an automatic dishwashing machine comprises delivering into the machine a machine cleaning composition suitably containing an acid or builder, followed by delivering into the machine a dishwashing composition. Conveniently the process involves delivering the machine cleaning composition directly to the main washing chamber of the machine, charging the delivery compartment of the machine with the dishwashing composition; and carrying out a wash with kitchenware articles inside, using a cycle which includes a pre-wash stage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271761 | Cleaning Compositions and Methods of Using Same - The invention is generally related to cleaning compositions and methods of using same. More particularly, the invention is related to cleaning compositions which are substantially free of volatile organic chemicals. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271762 | ETCHING GAS CONTROL SYSTEM - An etching gas control system is provided. The system includes a gas injector, a gas supply pipe, a Flow Ratio Controller (FRC), and a gas supply unit. The gas injector is installed in a chamber and supplies gas inside the chamber. The gas injector includes a top injector installed at a top of the chamber and a side injector installed at a side of the chamber. The gas supply pipe connects and supplies gas to the gas injector. The FRC connects to the gas supply pipe and controls supply of gas. The gas supply unit supplies gas to the FRC. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271763 | Barrier structure and nozzle device for use in tools used to process microelectronic workpieces with one or more treatment fluids - Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular barrier structure that can overlie and cover a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular movable member that can be positioned over and moved relative to a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular ceiling structure that can overlie a processing chamber. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular annular body. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular first, second, and third nozzle structure. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271764 | FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A spray arm feed tube assembly for a dishwasher is provided, comprising an elongate tubular member adapted to extend from a sump of the dishwasher, through an interface, and along a tub wall of a tub portion disposed outwardly of the sump. A banding member is operably engaged with the tubular member about the interface, wherein the banding member is adapted to cooperate with the tub portion and at least one separator member, about the interface, to prevent particulate matter from passing into the sump from the tub portion about the tubular member. An associated apparatus and method are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271765 | Water Delivery System For Upper Spray Arm Of A Dishwasher - A dishwasher has an upper rack that carries a spray arm having a horizontal manifold tube that engages in a port associated with a vertical main feed tube for supplying wash water to the spray arm. There can be from one to a plurality of ports into which the manifold tube can be inserted. A check valve assembly can be included when there are a plurality of ports, the check valve assembly having from one to a plurality of flapper valves for closing each port when the manifold tube is withdrawn. The manifold tube has an entrance region at its open end that engages the/each port. The entrance region has a mouth lying in a plane oblique to the vertical and horizontal directions. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271766 | Tool for Crushing Coke - A tool for crushing coke includes a casing which in the operational state is connected to a drill rod and on or in which is arranged at least one cutting nozzle and one drill nozzle for drilling coke and at least one valve for controlling a direction of flow of water flowing through the drill rod and the casing through the cutting nozzle and the drill nozzle. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271767 | Umbrella with heated handle and a water repellant canopy fabric - An umbrella has an integral stem portion and a water repellant canopy portion. The stem portion has an integral handle, a central shaft, a spring for closing the umbrella and extensions supporting the canopy. The handle is thermally insulating, wound with wrapped flexible heating tape or strip, and connected through an on-off switch to a plurality of batteries present in a hollow cavity of the central shaft. Optionally, a thermally insulating foam tape is inserted between the heating element and the thermally insulating handle. An infrared reflector may be placed below the heating element to direct heat to the user's hand. The heating element raises the temperature of the umbrella handle, radiating heat to the hand of the user, thereby providing a comfortable grip during deployment of the umbrella in wintry weather. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271768 | Outdoor umbrella - An outdoor umbrella includes an umbrella frame, an attaching device detachably mounting at an elongated arm of the umbrella frame, and an electrical device supported by the attaching device for suspendedly supporting within a shadowing area of the outdoor umbrella. The attaching device is adapted to detachably mount at a supporting shaft as the elongated arm of the umbrella frame. The attaching device is also adapted to detachably mount at an awning arm as the elongated arm of the umbrella frame. An illuminator as the electrical device is selectively supported within the shadowing area via the attaching device for providing illumination within the shadowing area of the outdoor umbrella. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271769 | Connector for tent poles - A connector for tent poles has a body consisting of a single piece on the whole, an approximate half part of the body constituting a first connection part which a single pole assembly passes through and is connected to, the other approximate half part of the body constituting a second connection part to which another pole assembly or a clip is connected, a pivot hole consisting of a base hole formed through the first connection part in a direction traversing a longitudinal axis of the body and having a size corresponding to an outer diameter of the pole assembly at a central point of a cross section of the first connection part and an expansion hole widely expanded in a radially outward direction of the body from both front and rear sides of the base hole so as to correspond to a swiveling trajectory of the pole assembly so that the pole assembly is able to swivel by a predetermined angle on any plane intersecting the longitudinal axis of the body, around the base hole of a swivel center, and pivot protrusions that are fitted into a gap between an end face of a male pole and an end face of a female pole of the pole assembly so as to serve as a pivot point combining the swiveling and position-fixing functions of the pole assembly, have respectively a cam surface following a swiveling trajectory delineated by the two end faces and are formed at two points opposite to each other in the base hole of each pivot hole. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271770 | Retractable Rod and Tent - The invention relates to a retractable rod and a tent made from the rod. The retractable rod comprises a multitude of rigid skeleton joints having two axial end surfaces and side surfaces. The joints are connected through the convex-concave connection by two flexible ropes passing through the holes of the joints to form a rod. There is a storage compartment locating at one end of the rod which winds and stores the rod therein. The storage compartment comprises a shaft, a rod storage sleeve which is in an intermittent drive mode fixed to the shaft; one end of the two flexible ropes passes through the rod storage sleeve and is fixed to the shaft. The rod storage sleeve is supported and rotates between two rope-protecting boards. A tension part locates at the other end of the rod and the other end of the two flexible ropes is fixed to the tension part. The advantage of the invention is that the tent made from the retractable rod occupies a small storage space. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271771 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - A thermoelectric conversion module which includes a good thermally conductive substrate that is inexpensive, and which secures the electrical insulating property between the good thermally conductive substrate and the electrode. The thermoelectric conversion element unit is constituted of a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor which are connected to form a π-shape. Electrodes are connected to both end faces of the thermoelectric conversion element units. The good thermally conductive substrates are brought in contact with the electrodes. The good thermally conductive substrates consist of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an anode oxide film is provided between the good thermally conductive substrates and the electrodes. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271772 | Method for Manufacturing a Thermopile on a Membrane and a Membrane-less Thermopile, the Thermopile thus Obtained and a Thermoelectric Generator Comprising Such Thermopiles - A method for manufacturing thermopile carrier chips comprises forming first type thermocouple legs and second type thermocouple legs on a first surface of a substrate and afterwards removing part of the substrate form a second surface opposite to the first surface, thereby forming a carrier frame from the substrate and at least partially releasing the thermocouple legs from the substrate, wherein the thermocouple legs are attached between parts of the carrier frame. First type thermocouple legs and second type thermocouple lets may be formed on the same substrate or on a separate substrate. In the latter approach both types of thermocouple legs may be optimised independently. The thermocouple legs may be self-supporting or they may be supported by a thin membrane layer. After mounting the thermopile carrier chips in a thermopile unit or in a thermoelectric generator, the sides of the carrier frame to which no thermocouple legs are attached are removed. A thermoelectric generator according to the present disclosure may be used for generating electrical power, for example for powering an electrical device such as a watch. It may be used with a heat source and/or heat sink with high thermal resistance, such as a human body. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271773 | Photovoltaic Devices and Photovoltaic Roofing Elements Including Granules, and Roofs Using Them - The present invention includes photovoltaic devices and photovoltaic roofing elements comprising a photovoltaic element having an active face and an operating wavelength range; a polymer structure having (a) a bottom surface disposed on the active face of the photovoltaic element and (b) a top surface; and a plurality of granules disposed on the top surface of the polymer structure. Roofs including the photovoltaic devices and photovoltaic roofing elements of the present invention may be configured to have an aesthetically desirable appearance while retaining high photovoltaic efficiency. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271774 | Photovoltaic Roofing Wiring Array, Photovoltaic Roofing Wiring System and Roofs Using Them - The present invention provides photovoltaic wiring arrays and photovoltaic wiring systems suitable for use in rooftop photovoltaic power generation systems. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention provides a photovoltaic roofing wiring array for use with a plurality of photovoltaic roofing elements, each photovoltaic roofing element having a positive lead terminated in a positive connector and a negative lead terminated in a negative connector, and a lead-to-lead distance between the positive connector and the negative connector, the photovoltaic roofing wiring system comprising: a positive parallel wiring run, the positive parallel wiring run comprising a main line and one or more connection branches pendant from the main line, each connection branch being terminated in a positive connector; and a negative parallel wiring run, the negative parallel wiring run comprising a main line and one or more connection branches pendant from the main line, each connection branch being terminated in a negative connector, wherein each positive connector is coupleable to the positive connectors of the photovoltaic roofing elements; and wherein each negative connector is coupleable to the negative connectors of the photovoltaic roofing elements. In some embodiments of the invention, the photovoltaic roofing wiring arrays are substantially prefabricated. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271775 | Solar power - A unique solar powered invention(s) to be used for the charging of mobile communications devices/cellular telephone batteries for extend usage. The distinctive invention(s) consist of solar panel(s) to collect natural light for generating a power source, a battery for storing solar energy, and the option to use the current most used power source A/C to transfer energy to the cellular telephone battery by having the appropriate cellular telephone adapters to connect the invention(s) to the cellular telephone to be able to recharge the cellular telephone battery for extensive usage. The invention(s) has a detachable A/C adapter, a switch in order to choose what source of power would be appropriate and lights controlled by a button to indicate if the solar battery is empty or full in the invention(s). | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271776 | LIGHT-GUIDE SOLAR PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - The present invention is that of a solar energy system that uses a light-guide solar panel (LGSP) to trap light inside a dielectric or other transparent panel and propagates the light to one of the panel edges for harvesting by a solar energy collector such as a photovoltaic cell. This allows for very thin modules whose thickness is comparable to the height of the solar energy collector. This eliminates eliminating the depth requirements inherent in traditional concentrated photovoltaic solar energy systems. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271777 | Method and apparatus for eye-safe transmittal of electrical power in vehicles using white light via plastic optical fiber - An apparatus for transmitting wide spectrum white light having a plurality of plastic optical fibers. The apparatus includes a sheath housing the plurality of fibers. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes a light source which produces wide spectrum white light. The apparatus includes a cable through which the eye-safe and fire-safe light from the light source is transmitted. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the cable is connected that is powered by the light transmitted by the cable. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes means for producing energy that is eye-safe and fire safe. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the producing means is connected that is powered by the energy form the producing means. A method for providing energy in an airplane. The method includes the steps of producing wide spectrum white light from a light source. There is the step of transmitting the eye-safe and fire-safe light from the light source through a cable. There is the step of powering an avionics box to which the cable is connected by the light transported by the cable. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271778 | USE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC EXCITATION OR LIGHT-MATTER INTERACTIONS TO GENERATE OR EXCHANGE THERMAL, KINETIC, ELECTRONIC OR PHOTONIC ENERGY - The present disclosure concerns a means to use at least a form of electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interactions in a structure or material having one or more addressable frequencies to generate the exchange of thermal, kinetic, electronic or photonic energy. In some implementations this provides a means to use electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interactions to influence, cause, control, modulate, stimulate or change the state or phase of electrical, magnetic, optical or electromagnetic charge, emission, conduction, storage or similar properties. The method could include the use of light-matter interactions to generate electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interactions and concentrate extremely localized field effects or concentrated plasmonic field effects to cause an exchange of energy states in a material or structure. Said field effects could be used for excitation of surface electrons in metallic nanostructures causing said electrons to exchange energy states or said field effects could be used to mediate or stimulate photon emissions or to modulate photonic energy to excite or stimulate emissions of electrons. Said electron or photon emissions could be used to drive photochemical, photocatalysis, photovoltaic or thermophotovoltaic reactions. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271779 | Fine Grained, Non Banded, Refractory Metal Sputtering Targets with a Uniformly Random Crystallographic Orientation, Method for Making Such Film, and Thin Film Based Devices and Products Made Therefrom - The invention relates to a sputtering target which has a fine uniform equiaxed grain structure of less than 44 microns, no preferred texture orientation as measured by electron back scattered diffraction (“EBSD”) and that displays no grain size banding or texture banding throughout the body of the target. The invention relates a sputtering target with a lenticular or flattened grain structure, no preferred texture orientation as measured by EBSD and that displays no grain size or texture banding throughout the body of the target and where the target has a layered structure incorporating a layer of the sputtering material and at least one additional layer at the backing plate interface, said layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion (“CTE”) value between the CTE of the backing plate and the CTE of the layer of sputtering material. The invention also relates to thin films and their use of using the sputtering target and other applications, such as coatings, solar devices, semiconductor devices etc. The invention further relates to a process to repair or rejuvenate a sputtering target. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271780 | Photovoltaic Cell and Production Thereof - An efficient photovoltaic cell, and its process of manufacture, is disclosed wherein the back surface p-n junction is removed from a doped substrate having an oppositely doped emitter layer. A front surface and edges and optionally the back surface periphery are masked and a back surface etch is performed. The mask is not removed and acts as an anti-reflective coating, a passivating agent, or both. The photovoltaic cell retains an untextured back surface whether or not the front is textured and the dopant layer on the back surface is removed to enhance the cell efficiency. Optionally, a back surface field is formed. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271781 | Cis Type Thin-Film Solar Cell and Process for Producing the Same - This invention provides a CIS-based thin film solar battery and a process for producing the same in which the formation of an alkali barrier layer and a metal backside electrode layer is carried out at a low cost in a short time to prevent such an unfavorable phenomenon that a light absorbing layer is separated from the interface of the light absorbing layer and the metal backside electrode layer. The CIS-based thin film solar battery ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271782 | Method of making a photovoltaic device or front substrate for use in same with scratch-resistant coating and resulting product - A method of making an anti-reflection coating using a sol-gel process, for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. The method may include the following steps in certain example embodiments: forming a polymeric component of silica by mixing silane(s) with one or more of a first solvent, a catalyst, and water; forming a silica sol gel by mixing the polymeric component with a colloidal silica, and optionally a second solvent; forming a combined sol by mixing siloxane(s) with the silica sol; casting the mixture by spin coating or the like to form a silica and siloxane containing layer on a substrate; and curing and/or heat treating the layer. This layer may make up all or only part of an anti-reflection coating which may be used in a photovoltaic device or the like. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271783 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a photovoltaic device in which at least one pin-junction is formed in a thin film semiconductor deposited on a substrate, the substrate including: a base including polycrystalline silicon; and a polycrystalline silicon layer formed on the base by liquid phase growth, in which at least a part of a surface of the polycrystalline silicon layer has unevenness composed of facet surfaces. The photovoltaic device prevents a reduction in photoelectric conversion efficiency due to the absence of preferable unevenness, an increase in cost due to the use of an expensive material, and a reduction in throughput in the photovoltaic device, and has a preferable characteristic and high productivity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271784 | ELECTRO-OPTIC PRISM SYSTEMS - Techniques and assemblies for steering light rays are described. An electro-optic prism configured to provide controllable steering of solar rays includes a first electrode including multiple substantially parallel linear electrodes positioned on a first substrate and a reference electrode positioned on a second substrate. An electro-optic material is positioned between the first electrode and the reference electrode. In one implementation, a wavelength selective filter is in optical communication with the electro-optic prism. The wavelength selective filter is configured to substantially eliminate selected wavelengths from solar rays before the solar rays are received by the electro-optic prism. In another implementation, a chemical compound is configured in the assembly to convert ultra-violet photons included in the solar rays into visible photons. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271785 | Control System And Method For A Fuel Processor - The mass flow rate of a first reactant stream supplied to a fuel processor is controlled based on a combined feed-forward and feedback control regime. The method is particularly applicable for actively controlling the fuel supply to a fuel processor in a system comprising a combustion engine, in which the fuel processor is fluidly connected to receive at least a portion of an engine exhaust stream from the engine. In embodiments of the system and method, the supply of fuel is controlled based on three mass flow factors. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271786 | AUTOMATIC BALANCING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CENTRIFUGE ROTORS - An apparatus and method for automatic balancing and inertial damping of vibrations in a rotor are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a rotor drive shaft is adapted to mount a rotor and rotate the rotor. A lower drive shaft connects to a source of rotation. A flexible coupling attaches the rotor drive shaft to the lower drive shaft and transfers a rotational force applied by the source of rotation to the rotor while permitting relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft. An inertial coupling is coupled to the rotor drive shaft and provides inertial resistance to the relative lateral motion. A clamping collar is coupled to the inertial coupling to couple the inertial coupling to a chassis and permit the relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271787 | Isentropic compression inlet for supersonic aircraft - Embodiments of the invention relate to a supersonic inlet employing relaxed isentropic compression to improve net propulsive force by shaping the compression surface of the inlet. Relaxed isentropic compression shaping of the inlet compression surface functions to reduce cowl lip surface angles, thereby improving inlet drag characteristics and interference drag characteristics. Using supersonic inlets in accordance with the invention also demonstrated reductions in peak sonic boom overpressure while maintaining performance. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271788 | Flow Rate Switching Type Flow Divider - A flow rate switching type flow divider for distributing fluid from a pump to a priority flow circuit and a surplus flow circuit. A flow divider valve arranged along a first line includes a first restriction to restrict flow rate of the fluid from the supply flow path to the priority flow path. A switch valve is arranged along a second line that differs from the first line so as to communicate with the supply flow path through the flow divider valve at a location upstream from the first restriction. The switch valve switches an opening amount of a connection flow path that bypasses the first restriction and extends from the supply flow path to the priority flow path. The switch valve includes a second restriction arranged in the switch valve for restricting flow rate of fluid flowing through the connection flow path. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271789 | Pump Connector For Presta Valve - Pump connector for Presta valve is disclosed in which one end of a pump connector valve seal is formed with a hollow chamber, and is disposed inside a space of a cap having a channel. The hollow chamber is assembled with a valve seal insert which includes a through hole. The second end of the through hole is formed with an inner edge corresponding to the shape of the shoulder section of the Presta valve. An end cap is assembled with the cap for preventing the pump connector valve seal from separating from the cap. Accordingly, the Presta valve can be screwed together with a first internal thread of the cap, and at the same time the shoulder section of the Presta valve is tightly fitted to the inner edge of the valve seal insert for direct inflation. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271790 | Method of operating a cooling fluid system - In a gravity fed cooling tower liquid return system having a common header with a plurality of valved sub-headers, a distributive control system, risers on the sub-headers, and sensor/transmitters on the risers, some of the sensor/transmitters controlling the valves on their respective sub-headers, sensing the liquid level in each of the sub-headers, comparing the sensed liquid levels in the distributive control system, and controlling the liquid levels in the sub-headers in response to the sensed liquid levels. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271791 | Automated mechanical constant flow valve for air ducts - A constant flow valve is provided including a housing having a central flow passageway. The housing further includes an inlet portion, a cylindrical body portion, a frusto-conical valve portion, and an outlet portion. An obstruction plate is positioned within the housing so as to be longitudinally moveable upon a guide rod. The obstruction plate is biased by a spring for biasing the obstruction plate axially towards the inlet portion and away from the frusto-conical valve portion. The spring exerts a force against air flowing into the inlet and through the central flow passageway so as to maintain a constant flow rate due to increased pressure differential causing the obstruction plate to move axially into the frusto-conical valve portion. Preferably, the constant flow valve includes means for adjusting the biasing means. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271792 | Water guide for dishwasher - A water guide of a dishwasher checks the flow of water draining from the dishwasher. The water guide includes a drain passage having one end communicating with an outer atmosphere and another end communicating with a sump for receiving washing water, at least part of the drain passage being routed via a point higher than a water level in the sump, and a valve assembly, disposed above the drain passage, for selectively introducing external air into the drain passage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271793 | Load-Pressure-Operated Flow Rate Regulator with Vibration Damping - The invention relates to a load-pressure-controlled fees flow regulator ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271794 | Automated mechanical constant flow valve for air ducts - A constant flow valve is provided including a housing having a central flow passageway. The housing further includes an inlet portion, a cylindrical body portion, a frusto-conical valve portion, and an outlet portion. An obstruction plate is positioned within the housing so as to be longitudinally moveable upon a guide rod. The obstruction plate is biased by a tension and/or compression spring for biasing the obstruction plate axially towards the inlet portion and away from the frusto-conical valve portion. Preferably both a tension spring and compression spring exert force against the obstruction plate in opposition to the force exerted by air flowing into the inlet and through the central flow passageway. This mains a constant flow rate due to increased pressure differential causing the obstruction plate to move axially into the frusto-conical valve portion. Preferably, the constant flow valve includes means for adjusting the biasing means. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271795 | Process and Device for Producing Colored Streams of Fluid for a Hot Water Fitting - The object of the invention is to give a coloured, temperature-dependent appearance to the water flowing out of a hot-water fitting. For that purpose, three temperature ranges are formed and a colour is associated with each of the temperature ranges. The three ranges correspond to too cold, too hot and desired temperature ranges. A lever ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271796 | Apparatus and Methods to Dispense Fluid From a Bank of Containers and to Refill Same - A fluid dispensing system includes a manifold having a fluid outlet port to dispense fluid from a plurality of fluid supply containers. The system additionally includes a plurality of valves connected to the manifold for controlling the flow of fluid from the containers. The manifold and valves are configured such that all fluid flow connections are disposed within the manifold, thereby reducing and/or eliminating the amount of piping required external to the manifold. So configured, the valves include simple cartridge-type devices that are easily installed into and removed from the manifold. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271797 | THREADED COUPLING WITH FLOW SHUTOFF - A thread to connect coupling comprising a female coupling half and a male coupling half is disclosed and claimed wherein the male coupling half includes a recess in the exterior of the male body which extends circumferentially therearound. The female coupling half includes a valve, a female body, and a female body extension affixed to the female body. The female body further includes a sliding sleeve movable with respect to the valve between a first position abutting and closing the valve and a second position opening the valve. The male body interengages the sliding sleeve and moves therewith during coupling and uncoupling. During uncoupling, the sliding sleeve is reliably positioned sealingly against the valve because the sliding sleeve is interlocked with the male body such that as the male body is withdrawn from the female body the sliding sleeve comes with the male body. Separation of the coupling halves requires that an outer sleeve release a second set of detents which acts as a permissive to uncoupling. The coupling halves may not be separated by vibrating the threaded surfaces of the respective coupling halves apart. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271798 | GAS APPLIANCE - A coupling for attaching a canister to an appliance comprises a first connector on the canister comprising screw threads and a groove and a second connector on the appliance that comprises a slip ring. The slip ring retains the canister on the appliance. An appliance comprises a canister having screw threads. A coupling connects the canister to the appliance separate from the screw threads where the coupling locks the appliance to the canister without rotating the appliance relative to the canister. The coupling locks the appliance to the canister when the canister is moved axially relative to the appliance. A canister is provided that has a connector comprising a set of screw threads for attaching the canister to a first type of appliance, and a groove for attaching the canister to a second type of appliance. A method of connecting a canister to an appliance is also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271799 | Microfluidic Regulating Device - The invention relates to a microfluidic regulating device, comprising a first layer having a first microfluidic channel defined therein, a second layer having a second microfluidic channel defined therein, a fluid flow regulating layer disposed between the first and the second microfluidic channel, which layer comprises a movable valve member which in open position allows fluid communication between the first and second channel and in closed position seals against a valve seat, whereby at least part of the valve member and of the valve seat is magnetic. The device is able to store small quantities of liquids at microfluidic cartridges and access these on demand in a well controlled and simple way. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271800 | High Flow Surface Mount Components - A modular fluid handling system is disclosed and may include a plurality of fluid handling units. Adjacent fluid handling units may be coupled together to form the fluid handling system. The fluid handling system may deliver fluid from at least one fluid source to fluid utilizing equipment. A plurality of fluid passages may be formed from the coupled plurality of fluid handling units, where the diameter of at least one fluid passage may be greater than the diameter of at least one other fluid passage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271801 | Heated Coupling - Cabling for a motor vehicle includes at least one fluid hose, a first cable for heating the fluid hose and at least one electrical connector for connecting the cable to an electrical supply, and at least one hose connector for connecting the fluid hose to a cooperating connector means. The hose connector may be provided with an electrically heated device arranged to heat at least part of the hose connector. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271802 | Pipe rehabilitating material and pipe rehabilitating method - A lining material composed of felt impregnated with a thermosetting resin is used to line a pipe to be rehabilitated. 0.5 to 30 wt % of a filler containing at least carbon nanotubes is added to the thermosetting resin impregnated in the felt of the lining material in order to improve the thermal conductivity of the felt. The thermal conductivity is greatly improved up to 0.3 W/m·K or greater over the conventional thermal conductivity of 0.2 W/m·K, making it possible to reduce the time needed for heating, and to heat the lining material more uniformly. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271803 | Cable jacket sealing, pressurization, and monitoring - An underwater power generating system includes an underwater power generating device, a closed nacelle and a connecting cable system that is provided with an open passage way extending there along that is sealed at one end to the interior of the closed nacelle. The cable system can be used in a number of ways, such as by having the second end being sealed, to prevent air from escaping the closed nacelle, or by having the second end connected to a source of positive pressure thereby permitting the cable to be sufficiently pressurized to provide a positive pressure internally within the closed nacelle that is at least slightly greater than the nacelle at depth pressure, and thus greater than water pressure acting on the exterior of the closed nacelle, to prevent water ingress within the nacelle, as well as to transmit power and/or other data between the nacelle and shore monitoring and control facilities. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271804 | Flat-hose assembly for wound drainage system - A flat-hose assembly has a proximal end and a distal end adapted for use with a negative pressure wound drainage system. The flat-hose assembly comprises a top layer, a bottom layer, and a filter layer. The bottom layer forms an opening at the distal end of the flat-hose assembly to allow exudates of a wound to flow into the flat-hose assembly. The filter layer is disposed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The top and bottom layer form a seal area along a periphery of the top layer and the bottom layer to seal the filter layer therebetween. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271805 | Fluid Conduit with Layered and Partial Covering Material Thereon - A fluid conduit with layered and partial covering material thereon. The fluid conduit may be of many forms and types and attached thereto and configured thereon covering material, in partial form and a selected number of layers. The covering of fluid conduit/conductors resulting in the creation of a novel and very effective, in functionality, of a fluid conduit/conductive system, such as a septic pipe of smooth wall, of corrugated form, of any form of cross sectional configuration including circular, elliptical, rectangular, triangular or any other geometric shape any of which will and can provide for the flow of a fluid of forms such as septic flow fluid and the like. Included herein as a part of the invention is fluid conduits produced by the means and methods of this invention. Substantially, the fluid conduit system having incorporated therein and thereon the form and layers of covering created as a consequence of the means and method of configuring such conduit included as a feature of the invention. Used herein is a multilayer fabric of varying deniers for the processing and treatment of fluids which must be treated to remove materials so that the resultant treated fluid may be reused and/or returned to the earth and particularly to the water table. More particularly the multilayer fabric, each layer being of selected denier, is used in combination with conduit in a drainage field or leaching system usually associated with a septic tank or septic system. Most particularly the multilayer fabric of varying deniers is wrapped around corrugated plastic pipe of the type well known in the field of drainage or leaching fields. At least one of the multilayer fabric layers is formed from an unstructured assemblage of fibers. The unstructured assemblage of fibers are supported by an outer sheeting however it could be made of a grid mesh or additional material choices which in effect will provide for separation between layers. The unstructured assemblage of fibers provides a large surface area whereon consequent biodegradation of the oils, greases and chemicals takes place permitting treated fluid to pass omnidirectionally through the unstructured assemblage of fibers and subsequently leach into the ground. The system generates bacteria more quickly and thereby causing the system performance to be enhanced in quality of performance and in the speed of performance—speed of performance was increased over prior art methods by a substantial of amount. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271806 | Glass cloth and film substrate using the same - Glass cloth which is formed of a warp yarn and a weft yarn of the same glass yarn, wherein a ratio of warp yarn width to weft yarn width is not less than and not more than 1.20 and a ratio of an elongation rate in a length direction when a load in a range of 25 N to 100 N per 25 mm width of the glass cloth is added in a warp yarn direction, to an elongation rate in a width direction when said load is added in a weft yarn direction is not less than 0.80 and not more than 1.20. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271807 | Method and a stretching device for the holding of a weft thread - A method for holding an inserted weft thread in an air jet weaving machine is presented which is provided with a reed ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271808 | Auxiliary tool for filling pipe with fluid, and fluid injection method for injecting fluid into pipe - An auxiliary tool comprises a core material covered on the surface with an elastic cloth. The auxiliary tool is inserted into a pipe having curved and bent parts and a fluid is injected into the pipe. Since the cloth covering is elastic and flexible, the auxiliary tool passes through the ridges of peaks in the pipe while maintaining a tight fit against the pipe wall. The auxiliary tool is moved through the pipe without slipping while forcing out air, and is discharged through a discharge side thereof. Air does not accumulate in the curved and bent parts of the pipe, thereby completely filling the pipe with the fluid. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271809 | Multiple Stream Filling System - A filling line for filling a number of containers. The filing line may include a continuous conveyor, one or more micro-ingredient dosers positioned about the continuous conveyor, and one or more macro-ingredient stations positioned along the continuous conveyor. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271810 | Method and apparatus for evacuating and filling tires with high purity nitrogen - A method and an apparatus for filling tires with high purity nitrogen involves evacuating and then filling tires with nitrogen. An automated apparatus has a mode of operation which can be selected from among a four tire service, a spare tire service and a top off service, with or without vacuuming during evacuation. With the four tire service, four tires connected to the apparatus are evacuated and then filled to set front and rear tire pressures. With the spare tire service a single tire connected to the apparatus is evacuated then nitrogen filled to a set tire pressure. A five tire service for evacuating and filling two front and two rear tires and a spare tire is also disclosed. The top off service of a tire connected to the apparatus involves sensing the tire pressure and then evacuating or nitrogen filling to obtain a set tire pressure. Evacuation of a tire is automatically stopped when a set minimum pressure level or a set maximum time limit for evacuation is reached. The apparatus permits accurate filling of tires with high purity nitrogen in an efficient manner without requiring the operator to attend the apparatus during the process after initial setup. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271811 | Vapor Containment - A passive method for conserving fuel vapor by connecting the ullage space of the liquid fuel storage tanks to a bladder in a vapor conservation tank; connecting the ullage space of a liquid fuel delivery vehicle to air space of the vapor conservation tank, external of the bladder; delivering liquid fuel from the delivery vehicle into the liquid fuel storage tanks, the liquid fuel displacing fuel vapor from the storage tanks; delivering displaced fuel vapor into the bladder, the delivered fuel vapor inflating the bladder and displacing air from the air space of the vapor conservation tank, external of the bladder; and, thereafter, over time, delivering fuel vapor from the bladder into ullage space of the fuel storage tanks, replacing the volume of liquid fuel delivered from the fuel storage tanks into vehicle fuel tanks. A passive system for conserving fuel vapor is also described. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271812 | ROTARY FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH LIQUIDS - Rotary filling machine for filling containers with liquids, which comprises a rotating carousel ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271813 | Funnel With Shut Off Valve - A funnel with a shut-off valve terminates the flow of fluid from a reservoir to a spout passageway upon activation of the shut-off valve. The flow of fluid is terminated when a float contacts a seal mounted within the spout passageway. An upper magnet is mounted above the seal and a lower magnet is attached to the float, a portion of which extends over the lower magnet. In the open position, the force provided between the magnets serves to provide lift to the float. When the fluid level in the container rises, additional lift is provided until the lower magnet comes sufficiently within the range of the upper magnet causing the lower magnet to be drawn to the upper magnet. The force between the magnets is sufficient to provide compression of the seal by the float. A ball joint is provided between a control rod and the float to correct misalignment between the float and the seal. A significant portion of the float extends beyond the lower end of the spout passageway to reduce the influence of forces on the float. In addition, flanges are provided at the lower end of the float to direct fluid away from the float preventing premature closing of the valve. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271814 | Honeycomb Flame Arrester and Flow Straightener for a Fuel System Fuel Fill Pipe - A motor vehicle filler pipe flame arrester and fuel flow straightener configured to effectively quench a moving flame front, while providing laminar fuel flow therethrough. A multi-channel (or multi-cell) configuration, most preferably a honeycomb configuration, provides effective flame arresting due to its heat sink capacity and large effective surface area for flame arrestment, while attendantly limiting availability of fuel and oxygen to the flame, thereby providing quenching of a flame wave as it propagates through the channels. Service station pump nozzle shut-off sensor disruption is avoided because the channels encourage laminar flow of the fuel through the multi-channel filler pipe flame arrester and fuel flow straightener. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271815 | REGULATING DEVICE FOR THE LOWER DISCHARGE OPENING OF A LIVESTOCK FEED TROUGH - “Regulating device for the lower discharge opening of a livestock feed trough”. Regulating device for the lower discharge opening of a livestock feed trough, which comprises an annular body with a similar cross-section to that of the mouth of the trough, which can be telescopically attached thereto; a vertical rod, which is solidly joined to said annular body; and a means of actuation that acts on the vertical rod, which can be moved vertically by said means of actuation, dragging with it the annular body and thus altering the effective length of the trough. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271816 | Cap-Free Neck End For A Filler Neck - A cap-free closeable neck end for a filler neck of a tank of a motor vehicle, the cap-free closeable neck including an upper entry space forming an insertion region for a fuel nozzle and being surrounded by a side wall, a lower sealing flap arranged in the upper entry space and a closing mechanism arranged above the lower sealing flap. The closing mechanism includes an upper filling opening and an upper cover, which in a closed state at least partially covers the upper filling opening and being embodied in such a manner that the upper cover is displaced by inserting an outlet pipe of a fuel nozzle into the upper entry space for releasing the upper filling opening so as to allow for the insertion of the outlet pipe through the upper filling opening and the lower sealing flap. When used for forming a protection against a filling with unsuitable fuel, the upper cover, in its closed state, is blocked by a locking element and wherein the locking element is embodied in such a manner that it is unlocked as a function of a type-specific shape of the outlet pipe of the fuel nozzle, only when the tank is filled with suitable fuel. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271817 | LOG SPLITTER SYSTEM FOR A FRONT-LOADER TRACTOR - A tractor has a log splitter installed on two loader arms pivoted at a front end of the tractor. The log splitter includes a frame for attachment to the loader arms. The frame includes a surface, to which a ram and a wedge are coupled. An actuator mounted to the frame moves the ram and/or the wedge to split a log received between the ram and the wedge. The wedge includes a main blade and a cross blade perpendicular to the main blade. An edge of the cross blade is offset from an edge of the main blade so as to reduce the force required to achieve a four-way split of the log. The wedge and the frame are designed to enable inverting the log splitter to grasp a log, then raising the inverted log splitter to split the log directly into a truck bed. The uniquely designed hydraulic tank—ballast box combination provides an owner an external high volume hydraulic system without impeding the capability of the tractor hydraulic system. The tank and ballast box hitch assembly can also integrate the pump mounted to the hitch frame allows one to remove all components together. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271818 | Reorientation of Magnetic Layers and Structures Having Reoriented Magnetic Layers - Methods of reorienting ferromagnetic layers of a plurality of magnetoresistive elements and structures formed by the methods. The plurality of magnetoresistive elements, preferably GMR multilayer elements, are manufactured and arranged on a planar substrate. The method effectively allows selective orientation and reorientation of distinct ferromagnetic layers of a subset of the magnetoresistive elements on the substrate. The methods make either use of subsequent annealing processes making use of magnetic fields pointing in different directions. Prior to application of a subsequent annealing process, a complimentary subset of magnetoresistive elements is effectively shielded by selective deposition of a soft-magnetic shielding layer. Alternatively, a single annealing process can be performed when an externally applied magnetic field is locally modified by soft-magnetic structures, such as fluxguides. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271819 | Ultra-high magnetic flux density grain-oriented electrical steel sheet excellent in iron loss at a high magnetic flux density and film properties and method for producing the same - The present invention is a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet characterized in that Bi is present at 0.01 to less than 1,000 ppm in terms of mass at the interface of the substrate steel and the primary film of the grain-oriented electrical steel sheet. The grain-oriented electrical steel sheet is produced by any of the processes of: before decarburization annealing, applying preliminary annealing for 1 to 20 sec. at 700° C. or higher and controlling an atmosphere in the temperature range; controlling the maximum attaining temperature B (° C.) before final cold rolling so that the maximum attaining temperature B may satisfy the expression, −10×ln(A)+1,100≦B≦10×ln(A)+1,220, in accordance with a Bi content A (ppm) and at the same time heating the steel sheet cold rolled to the final thickness to 700° C. or higher within 10 sec. or at a heating rate of 100° C./sec. or more before decarburization annealing, or immediately thereafter applying preliminary annealing for 1 to 20 sec. at 700° C. or higher; or controlling a TiO | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271820 | ANTIRUST TREATMENT METHOD FOR AN ALUMINUM DIE-CAST PART FOR VEHICULAR LIGHTING FIXTURE, AND AN ALUMINUM DIE-CAST PART FOR VEHICULAR LIGHTING FIXTURE - An aluminum alloy-made part for a vehicular lighting fixture cast by the die-casting method and containing at least silicon is heated, whereby the silicon in the surface layer of the aluminum alloy-made part for a vehicular lighting fixture is oxidized to form a silicon oxide layer. By the heating treatment, the aluminum alloy-made part can achieve an antirust effect. | 2008-11-06 |
