45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130291770 | SOLID FUEL BURNER AND COMBUSTION DEVICE USING SAME - A solid fuel burner and a combustion device using the solid fuel burner includes: a throat provided to the outer periphery of a fuel nozzle and injecting combustion gas into a furnace; a duct for delivering the combustion gas to the throat, the duct being provided with an inlet opening into which the gas is introduced from a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the nozzle and having a flow path formed so as to be bent at a right angle in the direction of the central axis of the nozzle; a damper provided in the duct; and a differential pressure detection device for detecting the difference between the pressure of the combustion gas flowing through the upstream portion of the duct and the pressure of the combustion gas flowing through the downstream portion of the duct. The damper is provided near and downstream of the inlet opening of the duct. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291771 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING HEAT THROUGH GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - A method and a system for providing thermal energy to a heat demanding equipment, the system comprising a gasification chamber provided with a fire-tube; a temperature sensor monitoring the temperature within the gasification chamber; a controlled-speed dosing unit conveying biomass powder or pellets to the gasification chamber; an air blower injecting a sub-stoichiometric quantity of air within the gasification chamber with the biomass powder or pellets; a syngas burner receiving hot syngas generated by gasification of the biomass powder or pellets within the gasification chamber, from the fire-tube of the gasification chamber, for combustion; and a control unit monitoring the temperature and oxygen conditions in the gasification chamber, and adjusting the dosing unit according to at least one of: i) the temperature within the gasification chamber and ii) thermal heat demand of the heat demanding equipment. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291772 | COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - An oxygen combustion system includes a boiler to burn fuel using combustion gas composed of oxygen-rich gas and circulating flue gas, a dust remover disposed in a flue through which flue gas discharged from the boiler flows, a second flue leading the combustion gas to the boiler, the combustion gas being made by mixing the circulating flue gas extracted downstream of the dust remover with the oxygen-rich gas, a combustion gas heater exchanging heat between the flue gas flowing between the boiler and dust remover and the combustion gas flowing through the second flue, and a flue gas cooler disposed between the heater and the dust remover to cool the flue gas. A control unit controls at least one of a flow rate and cooling medium temperature of the flue gas cooler such that temperature of the flue gas introduced into the dust remover will be between 90° C. and 140° C. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291773 | SEED FIRMER LIFE EXTENDER - The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher or embedding attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer. The seed firmer has a flexible portion adapted to be coupled to a seed chute of a planter. Also, a firming arm flexibly is connected to the flexible portion, with the firming arm having an engagement portion bounded at one end by a stop. Additionally, an extender attachment is mechanically coupled to the engagement portion and abuts the stop. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291774 | Sewing Direction Control Apparatus for Sewing Machine - A sewing direction control apparatus for sewing machine, comprising: a base plate ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291775 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SHIP, IN PARTICULAR A CARGO SHIP, WITH AT LEAST ONE MAGNUS ROTOR - The invention relates to a method for operating a ship, in particular a cargo ship, with at least one Magnus rotor, comprising a step of detecting the direction of a wind. Furthermore, the at least one Magnus rotor is operated with one direction of rotation, so that by means of the interaction between the wind and the Magnus rotor a force is generated which is directed substantially opposite the forward direction of the ship. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291776 | Inflatable Dry-Dock - The apparatus and method described herein provides a waterproof, barrier between the hull of the watercraft while the watercraft is still in the water and at a dock. In addition, the apparatus provides a resilient inflated perimeter to which further protects the hull of the vessel from accidental contact with and damage from the dock and other rigid elements which it may contact. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291777 | DOCKING DEVICE FOR FACILITATING A TRANSFER BETWEEN A VESSEL AND AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE - A docking device for facilitating a transfer between a vessel and an offshore structure is provided. The docking device includes a first docking component mounted on the vessel and a second docking component mounted on the offshore structure. The first and second docking components are connectable such that an elevation of a bow or stern of the vessel is facilitated in the connected state. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291778 | SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE OFFSHORE STRUCTURE HAVING STORAGE TANKS FOR LIQUEFIED GAS - Disclosed herein is a semi-submersible offshore structure having storage tanks for liquefied gas, which is constructed so as to improve workability in marine offloading of the liquefied gas stored in the storage tanks while reducing an influence of sloshing. The offshore structure is anchored at sea and has liquefied gas. The offshore structure includes a storage tank storing liquefied gas, a plurality of columns partially submerged under the sea level and each having the storage tank therein, and an upper deck located on the plurality of columns to connect the columns to each other. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291779 | APPARATUS TO LAUNCH AND RECOVER A BOAT - Launch and recovery apparatus ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291780 | SEALED DERRICK STRUCTURE FOR POLAR VESSELS - Provided is an enclosed derrick structure of an arctic ship, which provides an installation space for an exhaust unit at an upper portion of an enclosed derrick. The enclosed derrick structure of the arctic ship includes: an enclosed derrick; a crown block section disposed at an upper portion of the enclosed derrick such that a crown block is installed and an installation workspace is formed thereinside; and an exhaust unit installed in the installation workspace to communicate with the exterior. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291781 | PERSONAL UNDERWATER VEHICLE - An underwater personal vehicle that as twin battery powered motors affixed to a central body. The propellers preferably counter-rotate and are in shrouds to allow true tracking without stabilizing fins. The operator holds onto the device and controls it from handles on the aft end of the central body. A light and supplemental ballast tubes are available. The thrust produced by the motors is at approximately the center of mass of the vehicle to further stabilize it during motion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291782 | SMOOTH, SPHEROIDAL, APPENDAGE FREE UNDERWATER ROBOT CAPABLE OF 5 DOF MOTIONS - An underwater robot includes a body including a first end, and a second end, opposite the first end, and first and second actuation units positioned inside the body. Each actuation unit includes a pump and two valves connected to the pump. The first and second actuation units generate jets of fluid that are discharged through the first and second ends to propel the underwater robot, and the first and second ends are smooth. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291783 | BOAT WITH A HINGED GATE - A boat including a deck and at least two wall segments extending upwardly from the deck and at least partially defining an interior. The wall segments are spaced from one another by a gap or passage for providing passengers with access into an out of the interior. A gate including a hinge assembly is attached to the end of one of the wall segments at the gap for opening and closing to control access through the gap. The hinge assembly includes an outer member attached to the wall segment, an inner member attached to the remainder of the gate and a glide sleeve disposed between the inner and outer members. The glide sleeve is of a low-friction material for providing a low-friction contact surface between the inner and outer members. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291784 | DIRECTIONAL ISOPHASIC TOROIDAL WHISTLE - An acoustic projector includes a toroidal whistle having an annular mouth and a foot set in a bowl like reflector. The reflector extends radially outwardly from the foot and has a concave section circumscribing the annular mouth. A whistle bowl is configured to suppress turbulence in air flow and thereby provide laminar flow to an outlet jet orifice into the annular mouth. The concave section is shaped to reflect isophasic sound generated at the mouth in a coherent beam. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291785 | STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS - The present invention relates to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for evidencing when a product has been exposed to a designated stimulus for a certain period of time. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291786 | WET-LABEL DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a wet-label device. The wet-label device includes a moisture introduction portion formed in a case of the electronic device, at least one label portions provided in a position adjacent to the moisture introduction portion, and at least one rib portions provided in a position adjacent to the at least one label portions, in which the at least one rib portions guide or block introduction of the moisture to the at least one label portions according to wetness or submersion of the electronic device. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291787 | Illuminated Emergency Notification Balloon - Disclosed is an emergency notification device comprised of an inflatable balloon with an attached receiver, a reel containing a tethering string, a tank containing a lighter-than-air-gas for filling the balloon, and a balloon filling adapter. The balloon can be inflated and elevated to a height in order to make the location of the lost or injured person more conspicuous. A user can thread the tank into the adapter, attach the adapter to the receiver, and fill the balloon with a sufficient amount of lighter-than-air gas to achieve buoyancy. The device further includes an anchor strap for securing the balloon to the ground, and an illumination means that illuminates the entire balloon for increased visibility in lowlight or dark conditions. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291788 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF DOPED GARNET STRUCTURE SINGLE CRYSTALS WITH DIAMETERS OF UP TO 500 MM - Preparation of lutetium and yttrium aluminate single crystals doped with rare earth oxides and transition elements consists in the preparation of oxide mixture sinter which is melted throughout and homogenized for a period of at least one hour. The crystal growth rate and broadening of the crystal cone are maintained uniform at an angle of at least 60° from the crystal axis up to a diameter of at least 80% of the crucible diameter which is at least 100 mm. The completion of the process occurs by separating the crystal from the melt while the crystal continues to be positioned inside the crucible in the zone wherein it was grown, and wherein final tempering of the crystal also takes place. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291789 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BATTERING AND BREADING FOOD ITEMS - Apparatuses and methods for battering and breading food items are disclosed. A cart is provided with a shelf including a hole for receiving a batter dip bucket and a hole for receiving a breading pan. A batter basket is disposed within the batter dip bucket. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291790 | ADHESIVE TAPE PRINTER - This disclosure discloses an adhesive tape printer comprising a housing, a first storage part configured to receive a first roll provided to one side of the housing in the first horizontal direction, a feeding roller, a printing head, a second storage part configured to store a second roll wherein the adhesive tape with print is wound around an axis line in the second horizontal direction, provided to the other side of the housing in the first horizontal direction, a feeding motor provided further on the other side than the first storage part and further on the one side than the second storage part so that an axis direction of an output shaft matches the second horizontal direction, a first opening/closing cover provided to an upper part on the one side, and a second opening/closing cover provided to an upper part on the other side. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291791 | ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING APPARATUS - The disclosure discloses an adhesive tape cutting apparatus. The apparatus includes a feeding roller configured to feed an adhesive tape, a guide plate configured to contact and guide a surface of the other side end of the adhesive tape, a movable blade configured to advance from the adhesive layer and cut the adhesive tape, disposed below the guide plate so that a blade edge of the movable plate vertically faces the guide plate, a travel mechanism for causing the movable blade to travel along the tape width direction along the guide plate, and a movable blade support device configured to support the movable blade with respect to the travel mechanism in the manner that the movable blade slopes so that the blade edge presses the adhesive tape to the guide plate in the travel direction along the tape width. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FINISHING A WOOD PANEL - A method for finishing an engineered wood board. The method includes: cleaning the top and bottom, applying a first top resin layer, which contains corundum particles, to the top and a first bottom resin layer to the bottom, drying the first top and first bottom resin layers to a residual moisture content of 3% to 6%, applying a second top resin layer, which contains cellulose, to the top and a second bottom resin layer to the bottom, drying the second top and second bottom resin layers to a residual moisture content of 3% to 6%, applying an at least third top resin layer, which contains glass particles, to the top and an at least third bottom resin layer to the bottom, drying the third top and third bottom resin layers to a residual moisture content of 3% to 6%, and pressing the multilayer structure under pressure and heat. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291793 | FLOW REGULATING MEMBER OF HOT DIP COATING TANK AND CONTINUOUS HOT DIP COATING SYSTEM - A flow regulating member of a hot dip coating tank which is able to suppress stir-up of bottom dross, characterized by being provided with flow regulating member horizontal plates which are respectively arranged horizontally from below two side end parts of a sink roll, which is arranged inside of a coating tank in a rotatable manner, toward outside directions of the sink roll and side members which are arranged at positions separated from the two ends of the sink roll, which extend upward from the end parts of the respective horizontal plates, and in which large numbers of dispersion holes are formed, the side members having an aperture ratio of 20 to 80%, and the dispersion holes having a hole diameter of 5 to 50 mm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291794 | PLASMA GENERATOR, AND CLEANING AND PURIFYING APPARATUS AND SMALL-SIZED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE USING PLASMA GENERATOR - A plasma generator | 2013-11-07 |
20130291795 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION SYSTEM WITH COOLING MODULE - A film deposition apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a reaction chamber, a susceptor, a heating module, a driving module, and a cooling module. The susceptor is used for bearing at least one wafer; the heating module is used for heating the wafer; the driving module is used for driving the susceptor to rotate. The cooling module is disposed between the heating module and the driving module. The cooling module is configured to make the temperature distribution between the heating module and the driving module discontinuous. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291796 | CRUCIBLE AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A crucible ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291797 | VAPORIZER - Provided is a vaporizer that can reduce ripples, particles, and a carbon content of a film and can supply a raw material capable of forming a film having a desired composition. Moreover, a vaporizer is obtained that sufficient vaporization can be performed without heating more than necessary and temperature management can be facilitated. A vaporizer includes a vaporizer main body ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291798 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thin film deposition apparatus and a substrate treatment system including same. The thin film deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber, a susceptor, a rotation mechanism, an elevation member, and an elevation driving unit. The deposition chamber has an inner space in which a deposition process is performed. The susceptor is disposed within the deposition chamber, and a plurality of substrates is seated on a top surface of the susceptor. The elevation member is disposed above the susceptor to support a portion of each side of the substrates seated on the susceptor. When the elevation member is operated, the substrates are separated from the susceptor or seated on the susceptor. The elevation driving unit elevates the elevation member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291799 | SUBSTANCE-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN EGG INJECTION DEVICE - A distribution system for distributing dosed amounts of a treatment substance to a plurality of injectors of an egg injection device, and to an injection device equipped with such a distribution system. The distribution system comprises at least one syringe pump comprising an actuator for actuating the piston of a syringe, a discharge tube connected to the outlet orifice of the syringe, feed tubes connected in parallel to the discharge tube via a valve system, each feed tube being intended to be connected to an injector, and a controller capable of controlling the actuator and the valve system for distributing dosed amount of substance contained in the chamber through the feed tubes, to injectors. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291800 | TEATCUP LINER - A teatcup liner for a teatcup has a longitudinal shape extending along a longitudinal axis (x). The teatcup liner includes a barrel ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291801 | ANIMAL BED HAVING DUAL INDEPENDENT SUPPORT CHAMBERS - A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extending between a first side and a second side of the first fluid chamber. The second fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a second width extending between a first side and a second side of the second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291802 | Multi-Compartment Pet Water Bowl - Disclosed is a multi-compartment water bowl for a pet, comprising a top compartment having an open top and an annular sidewall that is adapted to receive water therein, a bottom compartment, having a lid and a removable filling door, a divider that separates the top and bottom compartments, an access point in the divider between the top and bottom compartments, a stopper that sealingly covers said access point, and an attachable lid for sealingly covering the top compartment open top. The device can alternatively utilize a pair of filling tubes disposed between the top and bottom compartments for allowing water to flow therethrough. A user can fill the bottom compartment with ice, water, or combination thereof, and seal the door, which retains the water in the bottom compartment for later use. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291803 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CART - A cart for transporting livestock equipment having a first and a second stall dividers and two dollies. The first dolly includes a horizontal member, a pair of wheels, and a pair of outer support members. The second dolly includes a horizontal member, a pair of wheels, and a pair of outer support members. To form a cart, an outer support member of the first dolly is received in one of the vertical members of the first stall divider, and the other outer support member of the first dolly is received in the opening of one of the vertical members of the second stall divider. An outer support member of the second dolly is received in the first stall divider and the outer support member of the second dolly is received in the opening of the second stall divider. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291804 | Animal Attractant Dispensing Device - A dispensing animal interactive device formed of a perforate flexible pouch holding an animal attractant dispensed through perforations in the pouch during animal-induced deformation of the pouch during animal interaction. The pouch is formed of an endless sidewall of a biaxial woven or braided construction whose perforations change in size responsive to animal interaction. One preferred pouch holds catnip that is dispensed through perforations by engagement between the pouch sidewall and catnip from cat interaction that abrades catnip into smaller particles and that squeezes catnip out perforations in the sidewall with cat interaction causing the size of perforations in a region of the sidewall adjacent cat-induced deformation to increase dispensing catnip out of enlarged perforations. Ground catnip can express oils that can be dispensed in the form of a scent from the pouch and which increases the pungency of dispensed catnip. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291805 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION - A protective cushion to be used in dog training, having an outer and an inner covering, made of a material reinforced with synthetic fibres, furthermore bordered by a sewn edge line, wherein the inner covering ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291806 | Pet Bib - An example pet bib for use on a collar of a pet includes: an inward layer; an outward layer; a reinforced section coupled to one or more of the inward layer and the outward layer; a plurality of straps each having a first end and a second end, wherein each first end of the plurality of straps is coupled to one of the inward layer, the outward layer, and the reinforced section; and a connection mechanism coupled to the second end of each of the plurality of straps. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291807 | GAS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR BOILER - Disclosed herein is a gas control apparatus for a boiler, which has a simple structure and enables easy assembly, thus improving productivity and reducing manufacturing costs, therefore enhancing the competitiveness of a product. The gas control apparatus includes a solenoid retracting or ejecting a rod in response to application of power. A cylindrical support unit is coupled to an upper portion of the solenoid and has a suction port and an exhaust port on a side surface and an upper surface thereof, respectively, with a groove being formed along a lower edge of the support unit. A separator is provided between the solenoid and the support unit in such a way that an edge thereof is inserted into the groove. An opening and shutting plate is mounted to an upper end of the rod and opens and shuts the exhaust port of the support unit. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291808 | METHOD FOR UTILIZING THERMAL ENERGY OF PRODUCT GASES IN A BTL PLANT - The invention for utilizing thermal energy of gases generated in a BtL plant. A feature of the invention is that the thermal energy of discharge gas streams generated in the BtL plant is used for driving various compressor machineries and/or electricity generation, whereby the plant can operate as a stand-alone facility. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291809 | DOMESTIC COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a domestic combined heat and power system, and the domestic combined heat and power system includes a power unit, a heat-storage tank which receives waste heat of the power unit and stores heat in direct water, and a main heat exchanger which is connected to the heat-storage tank and is heated by a burner so as to use the water as hot water or heating water, in which a waste-heat heat exchanger filled with a heat-transfer medium is installed between the power unit and the heat-storage tank such that a waste-heat pipe of the power unit is arranged in the form of a coil at one side inside the waste-heat heat exchanger, and a heat-storage pipe of the heat-storage tank is arranged in the form of a coil at the other side, so that waste heat of the power unit is indirectly heat exchanged to the heat-storage tank through the heat-transfer medium; in which hot-water piping coming out from the heat-storage tank is arranged so as to be indirectly heat exchanged via a hot-water heat exchanger, and heating piping coming out from the heat-storage tank is connected to the heating water-heat exchanger, and a part of the heating piping again comes out and is arranged so as to be indirectly heat exchanged via the hot-water heat exchanger. According to the present invention, since a heat-exchange method for the power unit and the heat-storage tank is changed into an indirect heat-exchange method, costs and waste of energy consumption are reduced, and there is sharing of functions that are duplicated across the heat-storage tank and a boiler such that efficient system design is possible, variability and compatibility are enhanced, and the system volume is reduced such that installation space may be more effectively used. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291810 | ENGINE-OPERATED MACHINE - An engine-operated device includes a dust separating device. An air inlet provided on a first end side of the dust separating device. A first discharge opening is provided in the lateral surface on a second end side of the longitudinal direction, and a second discharge opening is provided to be separated from the first discharge opening. A first connecting passage is connected between the first discharge opening and the rotor cover of a magneto-rotor, and a second connecting passage is connected between an upstream side of an air cleaner case and the second discharge opening. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291811 | LIQUID-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A PARTIALLY INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - A liquid-cooled engine and method for its operation is described wherein the engine includes a cylinder head comprising at least one coolant jacket and exhaust manifold at least partially integrated therein. In one particular example, the exhaust pipes merge in stages within the cylinder head before merging into a common exhaust gas collector outside the cylinder head. Inclusion of a coolant system according to the present disclosure allows the thermal load of the cylinder head to be controlled, which thereby allows cooling to be achieved in a targeted manner inside the cylinder head by means of liquid cooling and forced convection. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291812 | Internal Combustion Engine Having Valve Lifters With Misalignment Limiting End Caps - An internal combustion engine includes an engine housing defining a cylinder, and a first and a second gas exchange valve for the cylinder, positioned within the engine housing. The engine further includes a valve actuating mechanism having a first and a second valve lifter reciprocating within adjacent lifter bores to actuate the first and second gas exchange valves. Each of the first and second valve lifters includes an end cap having a misalignment limiting projection, limiting rotation of the valve lifter in response to dynamic perturbation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291813 | Drive Cam and Valve Operating System in Engine - Provided are a drive cam having an improved wear resistant sliding surface that gives the drive cam enhanced durability and a valve operating system in an engine with such a drive cam. The drive cam of the present invention, made of a nitriding steel, has on its sliding surface, a hardened surface formed by nitrocarburizing wherein the hardened layer lies on top of the sliding surface. It is preferred that the driven mechanism used in combination with the drive cam has, in its sliding surface against which the drive cam slides, a chrome-plated layer and thereon a diamond-like carbon coating. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291814 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an intake valve timing control apparatus, a lock member is arranged to lock a vane rotor with respect to a housing when the vane rotor is in a most retarded position within which rotation of the vane rotor is restricted by a stopper mechanism. In an exhaust valve timing control apparatus, a lock member is arranged to lock a vane rotor with respect to a housing when the vane rotor is in a most advanced position within which rotation of the vane rotor is restricted by a stopper mechanism. The exhaust valve timing control apparatus further includes a biasing member arranged to bias the vane rotor with respect to the housing in a direction toward the most advanced position. In each valve timing control apparatus, a housing body of the housing and a vane rotor are formed by extruding an aluminum-based metal. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291815 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTING DEVICE - An adjusting device for adjusting a camshaft relative to a drive sprocket, which drives the camshaft coaxially. The adjusting device includes an actuating gear which acts between the drive sprocket and the camshaft and is driven via an electric motor to adjust the camshaft. The actuating gear has internally- and externally-toothed gearwheels in engagement with each other, in which the internally toothed gearwheel is rotated about a central axis of the adjusting device. The externally toothed gearwheel is arranged eccentrically with respect to the central axis and is driven to perform a circular motion about the central axis. The externally toothed gearwheel is supported eccentrically on at least two eccentric shafts, each eccentric shaft being driven to perform a rotary motion about a respective eccentric axis. The eccentric axes are arranged eccentrically with respect to the central axis and can be rotated about the central axis. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291816 | USING VALVE TIMING TO IMPROVE ENGINE ACOUSTICS - A method for improving the operation of an internal combustion engine implementing cylinder deactivation is described. Generally, the pattern of combustion events that are fired and skipped together with the geometry of the exhaust and/or intake system can create unpleasant acoustic issues. By slightly altering the timing of the cylinder intake and exhaust valves, these acoustic issues can be mitigated. The valve timing can be altered on a combustion event by combustion event basis. Alternatively, valve timing for different groups of cylinders can be modified together. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291817 | CAM FOLLOWER APPARATUS - Provided is a cam follower apparatus that has excellent durability, assembly characteristics and freedom of design, and together with being able to reduce the size and weight, is able to reduce the manufacturing cost. Both end sections of a support shaft | 2013-11-07 |
20130291818 | LASER SPARK PLUG FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A laser spark plug for an internal combustion engine has a laser device including a plurality of surface emitting semiconductor lasers for generating laser pulses. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291819 | HEATER AND GLOW PLUG INCLUDING THE SAME - A heater of one embodiment of this invention has a resistor having a folded shape, a pair of leads joined to each end of the resistor, an insulating base in which the resistor is buried in the front side thereof and the pair of leads are buried in the rear side thereof, in which the resistor and the leads are overlapped in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the leads at junctions between the resistor and the leads and the rear end of the junction between one end of the resistor and one of the leads is located rearward relative to the rear end of the junction between the other end of the resistor and the other lead. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291820 | GLOW PLUG WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE SENSOR - A glow plug with a combustion pressure sensor is improved in airtightness between the same and a combustion chamber. The glow plug | 2013-11-07 |
20130291821 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER STRUCTURE BY USING PREHEATING NET AND SPARK PLUG TO IGNITE - A combustion chamber structure by using a preheating net and a spark plug to ignite includes a cylinder. The cylinder is connected with a connection seat. The connection seat has a threaded hole. A spark plug is fixedly connected in the threaded hole. A preheating net is transversely disposed under the spark plug. A certain distance is defined between the spark plug and the preheating net. When electrified, the spark plug and the preheating net will generate an electric arc to rise the temperature of the preheating net and to preheat the mixing oil gas in the combustion chamber. The present invention enhances the burning efficiency. The oil gas in the combustion chamber is complete combustion to enhance horsepower and to save oil. Besides, the present invention can decrease the exhaust gas so it is environment-friendly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291822 | VALVE SEAT MADE OF IRON-BASED SINTERED ALLOY - A valve seat of an iron-based sintered alloy having high wear resistance in a wide temperature range, which can be used in direct injection engines with improved fuel efficiency, low emission and high power, is obtained by limiting the amount of a solid lubricant dispersed in the matrix of the valve seat of an iron-based sintered alloy, and dispersing at least two types of hard particles having different hardnesses in the matrix, thereby providing high strength and self-lubrication, as well as improved wear resistance under no lubrication in a wide temperature range. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291823 | Cylinder Bore With Selective Surface Treatment And Method of Making The Same - A cylinder bore with selective surface treatment includes a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical wall extending along the longitudinal axis, the cylindrical wall including first and second end portions and a middle portion positioned between the first and second end portions, the middle portion having a greater surface roughness than at least one of the first and second end portions. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291824 | OIL CONTROL RING - The oil control ring ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291825 | IGNITION DISCONNECT - The invention provides devices, systems and methods for filling, capping and electronically monitoring the closure of a fuel tank. In some embodiments, the invention provides devices, systems and methods for filling, capping and providing an ignition disconnect mechanism upon uncapping of a natural gas fuel tank. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291826 | SYSTEMS AND VEHICLES INCORPORATING IMPROVED ENGINE COOLING AND ENERGY GENERATION - Internal combustion engines and vehicles incorporating the same, wherein the engine comprises a first combustion chamber having an intake and an exhaust port. An energy transfer device moves relative to the combustion chamber through a cycle comprising an intake stroke, a compression stroke, a power stroke, and an exhaust stroke. An injector injects fuel into the combustion chamber during at least one of the intake stroke and the compression stroke and an ignition feature ignites the fuel in the combustion chamber. A sensor detects a temperature of the combustion chamber and when the temperature reaches a predetermined value, the injector is configured to inject a working fluid directly into the combustion chamber during at least one of the power stroke and the exhaust stroke. The exhaust port of the first combustion chamber is fluidically coupled to an intake of a second combustion chamber. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291827 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION CYCLONE ENGINE - An internal combustion cyclone engine includes a gas hole, a gas hole plugging protrusion, and oblique holes. The gas hole is provided in the piston, and connects the explosion chamber with the combustion chamber. The gas hole plugging protrusion is provided in the cylinder and configured to be inserted into and seal the gas hole while the piston is pushed up. Oblique holes are provided around the gas hole through the top plate portion of the piston, and each of the oblique holes connects the explosion chamber with the combustion chamber concentrically and obliquely. At the top dead center the top plate portion of the piston almost touches the top wall portion of the cylinder. At the start of the expansion phase before ignition substantially all of the compressed gas is in the explosion chamber and whirls around inside the explosion chamber during the compression phase. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291828 | ENGINE BRAKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - During engine braking of a turbocharged internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas pressure increases and this is used to pressurize the seals between the turbocharger shaft and the bearing housing so as to prevent oil leakage into the compressor housing. Immediately after engine braking, stored exhaust gas pressure is used to pressurize the seals at the turbine end so as to prevent oil leakage into the turbine housing. In an alternative arrangement the exhaust gas is used to generate a reduced pressure in the bearing housing to increase the pressure gradient across the seals. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291829 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING EMISSIONS FROM IDLING MOTOR VEHICLES - A system for regulating the operation of an idling motor vehicle monitors one or more selected engine operational parameters such as coolant temperature, exhaust gas temperature, and catalytic converter temperature, and compares the measured parameters against selected benchmark criteria stored in the memory of a microprocessor. The microprocessor controls the vehicle's ignition system to shut down the engine when the measured parameters come within the corresponding benchmark criteria. The system preferably but not necessarily operates in conjunction with a remote vehicle starter system. The system may also or alternatively be adapted to shut down an idling motor vehicle engine when total idling time reaches a specified maximum value, which may be selected based on idling time restriction bylaws. Accordingly, the system promotes reduced fuel consumption and mitigates environmental impacts by automatically regulating vehicle idling times, while also facilitating avoidance of idling time restriction bylaw violations. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291830 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENGINE STARTING DURING A SHIFT - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque demand of a driveline after a shift is forecast to determine if it is desirable to start the engine early so that engine torque is available after the shift. The approach may improve vehicle torque response. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291831 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATE LUBRICATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method and device, with the aid of which the monitoring of the oil supply to an internal combustion engine, which operates according to a two-stroke cycle, can be optimized. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291832 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE USE OF PEDAL FOR CONTROLLING NUMBER OF REVOLUTION FOR ENGINE OF WORK VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system for a selective use of a pedal for controlling the number of revolution for an engine of a work vehicle. The system for a selective use of a pedal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a foot accelerator pedal sensor for detecting the maneuvering location of a foot accelerator pedal; a hand accelerator lever sensor for detecting the maneuvering location of a hand accelerator lever; a pedal select switch that is switched selectively by a user for a selective or a simultaneous use of the foot accelerator pedal or the hand accelerator lever; an engine control unit (ECU) that is electrically connected to the pedal select switch, and executes engine control at the number of revolution for the engine set by the foot accelerator pedal or the hand accelerator lever. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291833 | Method for Operating an Ignition Device for an Internal Combustion Engine and Ignition Device for an Internal Combustion Engine for Carrying Out the Method - A method is disclosed for operating an ignition device for an internal combustion engine, said device having an ignition coil designed as a transformer, an igniter plug connected to the ignition coil secondary winding, a controllable switching element connected in series to the ignition coil primary winding and a control unit connected to the ignition coil primary winding and the control input of the switching element, wherein the control unit provides a supply voltage for the ignition coil and a control signal for the switching element depending upon the flows through the ignition coil primary and secondary winding and the voltage between the connection point of the ignition coil primary winding to the switching element and the negative terminal of the supply voltage, to provide an adjustable alternating current for the igniter plug, to provide a targeted supply of power distributed over the ignition time interval. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291834 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SPARK IGNITION GAS ENGINE - The disclosure relates to a method for operating a spark ignition gas engine, with fuel gas in the form of biogas by setting an ignition time (ZZP) of the spark ignition gas engine. The method comprises to following steps: mixing of air and fuel gas to form a combustible gas mixture in a mixing arrangement, feeding in and igniting the combustible gas mixture in the combustion chamber while setting an ignition time (ZZP) and burning the combustible gas mixture while discharging exhaust gas from the combustion chamber. The method further comprises the steps of: detection of an exhaust gas temperature (T_AG) of the exhaust gas, predefining at least one reactor position (LRV) of a component of the mixing arrangement, setting the ignition time (ZZP) of the spark ignition gas engine as a function of the exhaust gas temperature (T_AG) and the reactor position (LRV). The reactor position (LRV) is predefined as a manipulated variable by a mixture controller. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291835 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When a start-up failure occurs wherein an internal combustion engine equipped with a variable valve device does not transition to complete combustion before a first prescribed period α elapses from the start of cranking in conjunction with fuel injection, a control unit for the internal combustion engine executes a start-up failure process addressing a state wherein the valve timing is different from a specific timing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291836 | Fuel Injection System Of An Internal Combustion Engine, And Associated Pressure Regulating Method - A fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes a first and a second fuel pump, a leakage-prone volume flow regulating valve arranged in a fuel line between the first and the second fuel pump, and a control unit configured to actuate the first fuel pump as a function of a position of the leakage-prone volume flow regulating valve, such that the leakage-prone volume flow regulating valve serves as the sole actuating element for pressure regulation in the fuel injection system. An associated pressure regulating method is also disclosed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291837 | SQUEEZE CLIP GROUND STRAP - Vehicles and engines are provided. The engine, for example, may include a first engine component configured to be ohmically coupled to a common ground, a second engine component configured to be coupled to the first engine component, the second engine component comprising an insulative materially ohmically isolating the second engine component from the first engine component, the second engine component including an inclusion having a predetermined depth along a surface of the second engine component configured to be coupled to the first engine component, a third engine component configured to be coupled to the second engine component, and a spring clip configured to be ohmically coupled to the third engine component, wherein the spring clip is further configured to be disposed within the inclusion of the second engine component and to have a deflectable surface having an undeflected depth greater than the predetermined depth of the inclusion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291838 | Diesel bleeder - An apparatus for bleeding diesel fuel powered engines and method for using same. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a canister for containing pressurized fuel and having a means for attaching to and engaging with a fuel system. The apparatus may be connected to the inlet side of an engine's fuel filter and, when engaged, will push the fuel into the fuel system and air out of the system without having to separately bleed each injector within the engine. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291839 | Bleed Element With Overmolded Seal for Evaporative Emissions Canister - A deflector mounts a carbon scrubber element at an atmospheric port of an evaporative emissions canister. A substantially cylindrical shell has an open end and a closed end. A spacer plate extends outwardly from the shell. An elastomeric ring is overmolded within the shell at a longitudinal position between the ends. The elastomeric ring has an inner diameter configured to sealingly receive the carbon element. A plurality of vapor apertures are formed in the shell between the spacer plate and the elastomeric ring. A plurality of elastomeric ribs are overmolded by the interior surface within the shell the vapor apertures and the closed end, and are configured to be spaced around the carbon element to suspend the carbon element spaced away from the shell without blocking a gaseous flow from the vapor vents to the carbon element. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291840 | STRATIFIED SCAVENGING TWO-STROKE ENGINE - A stratified scavenging two-stroke engine includes: a crankcase ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291841 | TWO-STROKE ENGINE AND FOUR-STROKE ENGINE - An exhaust gas exhausted from a combustion chamber of a two-stroke engine is fed to a turbine of a supercharger. Part of the exhaust gas that has passed through the turbine is extracted as an EGR gas by an exhaust gas recirculation part. The EGR gas is cooled by the heat of vaporization of liquid ammonia ejected from an ammonia ejection part, circulated into a suction gas in a suction path, pressurized by a compressor, and supplied as a scavenging gas into the combustion chamber. This recirculation of the exhaust gas can reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide exhausted from the two-stroke engine into the ambient air. Ejecting the liquid ammonia toward the EGR gas in a recirculation path facilitates cooling of the EGR gas, which is required for circulating the EGR gas into the suction gas. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291842 | Gas Distribution Manifold And Corresponding Gas Intake Module - A manifold distributes gases into intake ducts of a motor vehicle combustion engine. The intake ducts are distributed in at least two distant groups, each duct of one group supplying one and the same cylinder of the engine as a duct of the other group. The manifold includes a manifold casing through which a flow of intake gases can flow, and an injection duct for injecting a flow of recirculated exhaust gases into the flow of intake gases. The casing is capable of directing the flow of intake gases and the flow of recirculated exhaust gases toward the intake ducts of the engine, and the injection duct is arranged inside the manifold casing so as to be able to be positioned between the two groups of intake ducts. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291843 | PCV SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A PCV system for an internal combustion engine that can suppress occurrence of preignition due to oil inflow into a cylinder is provided. A path switching valve is controlled so that blowby gas flows via a bypass passage, in a preig occurrence region. Thereby, path pressure loss increases, a PCV flow rate is decreased, and blowby gas can be passed through a separator with a high collection efficiency. As a result, an oil takeaway amount can be reduced, and occurrence of preignition due to cylinder oil inflow can be suppressed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291844 | IGNITION COIL - An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine includes a magnetically-permeable core extending along a core longitudinal axis, the core having a pair of end surfaces on axially-opposite ends thereof. The ignition coil also includes a primary winding disposed outward of the core, a secondary winding disposed outward of the primary winding, and a structure comprising magnetically-permeable steel laminations having a base and a pair of legs, the structure defining a magnetic return path. The core is disposed between the pair of legs such that the core longitudinal axis extends through the legs and the end surfaces face toward the legs and at least one of the end surfaces of the core is spaced apart from a respective one of the legs to define an air gap. The structure is over-molded with an over-molding material such that the over-molding material fills at least a portion of the air gap. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291845 | AUTOMATIC CHOKE FOR AN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A choke valve is configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor and a thermally responsive element is coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element. A thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler and extending through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler, and a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element. The thermally conductive member is configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291846 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A BOW UPRIGHT - The subject matter disclosed in this specification pertains to a device for holding a bow upright. The device has two elongated with a connecting hinge. The hinge may be adjusted such that angle between the elongated posts. A hole is provided in the hinge that permits a faster to extend through the hole and into a threaded hole of a bow riser. The bow is held upright by being supported on a portion of the first elongated post, a portion of the second elongated post and a portion of the lower riser. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291847 | Crossbow with Improved Rail and Arrow Slot - A crossbow includes a barrel with a bowstring rail and an arrow support area on the rail. An arrow retention spring is carried by the barrel for releasably holding the arrow on the arrow support area prior to launch. The arrow support area includes a first arrow rest area adjacent to an end of the bowstring rail and a second arrow rest area beneath the arrow retention spring. An arrow on the barrel is out of contact with and spaced from the bowstring rail except in the first and second rest areas. Provision of the spaced rest areas, particularly the second rest area beneath the arrow retention spring, stabilizes an arrow on the barrel prior to launch. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291848 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH ADVANCED GAS RELEASE MECHANISM - A projectile launching device has a knock-open valve that is opened when forced by a hammer to release compressed air and launch a projectile from the device. The projectile launching device has a force control device between the hammer and the knock-open valve that is configured and positioned to provide force translation and control, allowing forces acting on a knock-open valve to be manipulated independently of the speed profile and mass of the hammer. A bolt is used to load a projectile into the barrel before it is launched. Where the hammer is configured to move with the bolt, the force control device allows forces acting on a knock-open valve to be manipulated independently of the speed profile and mass of the hammer and the bolt. The force control device can be a cam surface or a lever, or a lever having a cam surface. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291849 | PAINTBALL GUN HAVING INTERNAL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A paintball gun having an internal pressure regulator is provided. The paintball gun includes a body, a launching tunnel, a rear lead shaft, the pressure regulator, and a back cover. A hollow barrel of the body allows the launching tunnel and the rear lead shaft to be accommodated successively therein. The pressure regulator is received in the rear lead shaft. The back cover is screwed to the body. Thereby, pressurized air coming from a gas cylinder is directly introduced to the pressure regulator so as for the paintball gun to dispense with any external air duct. Thus, the paintball gun poses no risk of duct burst and requires less assembling operation and fewer fixtures, thus reducing manufacturing costs. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291850 | Bow limb and cam strike plate - The apparatus disclosed begins exterior of archery bow stave cam slot and traverses a generally elliptically ovidly path concaved inward and roughly shaped paralleling exterior perimeter edge movement of the take up track of an elliptically ovid cam module and idler module; and a portion of the apparatus is formed to terminate at the power and buss cable's contact point on the take-up track of the cam module and idler module without interference of the aforementioned. Said apparatus additionally is shaped cross sectionally in a manner that shields said power and buss cable's contact point on said take-up track of the cam module and idler module. In addition said apparatus is able to be canted to change apparatus chord angle relationship to archery bow's chord angle; and to aid in tilling said archery bow. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291851 | CUTTING METHOD FOR CRACKLY PLATE-SHAPED WORK PIECE AND CUTTING DEVICE THEREOF - A cutting method for crackly plate-shaped work piece and a cutting device thereof. The cutting method includes steps of: using a holding mold set to hold two faces of the crackly plate-shaped work piece along a predetermined cutting line and hold a product section of the crackly plate-shaped work piece that is to remain; and making a cutting mold move toward the crackly plate-shaped work piece by a stroke or up and down bite and cut the crackly plate-shaped work piece so as to cut off the crackly plate-shaped work piece along an edge of the holding mold set in alignment with the predetermined cutting line. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291852 | INTEGRATED GALLEY WITH IMPROVED HEATING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved heating systems for aircraft galleys and other passenger transport vehicles, where meals are prepared. The embodiments are particularly designed to save space and in some instances, may lower the weight of the overall vehicle, by moving heat generating components to a position remote from the cooking cavity. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291853 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH ADJUSTABLE HINGES - A home appliance having an adjustable door and including an appliance body defining a cavity therein, defining an access opening to the cavity and carrying the door, with the door being movable between a generally vertical covering relationship with the access opening and a generally horizontal open relationship with the access opening; and at least one hinge assembly operatively associated with the door, the hinge assembly including an adjustable hinge receiver and a claw mounted to the hinge receiver and the door to extend therebetween, the hinge receiver including an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the claw for at least one of raising the door and lowering the door with respect to the appliance body, the adjustment assembly including a user-accessible adjustment member, wherein the adjustment member and the claw are in general vertical alignment and the adjustment member is disposed above the claw. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291854 | CONVECTION OVEN USING RACK SUPPORT DUCTS FOR AIR FLOW - An oven appliance is provided that uses the space behind oven rack supports formed in the side walls of the cooking chamber to provide for convection air flow. Slots or openings are provided along the supports for the flow of air into the cooking chamber. Additional features may be provided to further assist in directing the convection air flow. Such distribution of the convection air can provide for a more uniform flow of the heated, convection air while also conserving the space available in the oven for the cooking chamber. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291855 | COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system includes a hood structure having one or more of (i) an exhaust flow infeed surface extending downward from a lower end of the filter unit that helps to feed the thermal plume toward the filter unit, (ii) a bypass flow transition surface extending upward from the upper end of the filter unit and then forward to aid bypass flow in circulating back toward the filter aperture and (iii) a front wall structure that includes a downwardly extending wall portion with a chamfered and/or curved transition portion at its lower end and a rearwardly extending wall portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291856 | WATER SEAL AT BACKPASS ECONOMIZER GAS OUTLET - A compensations duct assembly [ | 2013-11-07 |
20130291857 | SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND HEAT EXCHANGER - The disclosed solar power system includes an oil circuit, a molten salt circuit, and a heat exchanger in communication with both the oil and molten salt circuits. The disclosed heat exchanger includes at least one heat pipe, the ends of which are within first and second plenums provided by spaced-apart housings. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291858 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM USING SOLAR ENERGY - A system for heating a fluid conveyed or contained in a pipe or other process equipment by solar energy is disclosed. The system includes passive and active control methods to control the temperature of the fluid within a selected temperature range. The passive methods use the natural properties of selected materials for the system and the geometry and the orientation of the materials to control the temperature range. The active methods uses one or more than one control mechanism for changing the ratio of energy gain and heat loss at any point in time during a day and between days and across seasons, with these mechanisms including mechanisms to control energy transfer in and heat transfer out of the fluid. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291859 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130291860 | Method For Treating Cystic Fibrosis with Inhaled Denufosol - The present invention is directed to a method for treating cystic fibrosis. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a patient suffering from cystic fibrosis, applying about 0.8-3 mL of a solution comprising about 18-65 mg/mL of denufosol into a medication reservoir of an nebulizer to achieve a target loading dose of denufosol of about 25-52 mg denufosol per dosing regimen, nebulizing the solution by passing through holes of an vibrating mesh device equipped with an oscillating membrane in the nebulizer, and delivering an inhaled respiratory dose of 20-33 mg to the lungs of the patient by inhalation within 3-9 minutes. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291861 | DOSE COUNTER - A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291862 | SPACER AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - A spacer comprising a polycarbonate chamber and a flow valve located within the chamber. The chamber comprises: a first reservoir and a second reservoir; an inlet for admission of aerosolized medication into the first reservoir; an outlet for withdrawal of medication from the second reservoir; and a vent for expulsion of air from the second reservoir. The flow valve is adapted to: allow forward-flow of medication from the first reservoir to the second reservoir during user inspiration; substantially limit inflow of air through the vent into the second reservoir during user inspiration, substantially limit backflow of air or medication from the second reservoir to the first reservoir during user expiration; and allow expulsion of air from the second reservoir through the vent during user expiration. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291863 | CONNECTOR FOR COUPLING A TRACHEAL TUBE TO AN AUXILIARY DEVICE - Various embodiments of a connector assembly are provided to removably couple a proximal end of a tracheal tube to components associated with a ventilator or an anesthesiology machine. The disclosed embodiments include a compression fitting, which creates an airtight seal between walls of the tracheal tube and components of the compression fitting, thus allowing air to flow to and from a patient. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291864 | DIRECTIONAL FLOW SENSOR INHALER - An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291865 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A dose delivery device includes a mouthpiece having an inlet and an outlet, a dose to be delivered to a subject via the mouthpiece and a housing surrounding the mouthpiece and the dose. The mouthpiece or other portion of the device may be moveable to form an opening in the housing, open a dose chamber and/or to extend the mouthpiece from the housing for delivery of the dose. The mouthpiece and housing may be arranged so that the mouthpiece remains attached to the housing after the opening is formed and the mouthpiece is extended from the housing. The housing may include a layer of barrier material that interacts with the mouthpiece to form the opening, e.g., the mouthpiece and barrier material may be moved relative to each other so that the barrier material is pierced. A dose chamber may be formed by a portion of the housing, a portion of the mouthpiece, and/or by any other suitable component of the delivery device. The dose chamber may be enclosed by the housing, and the dose chamber may be open to other spaces in the housing, or may be closed relative to other spaces enclosed by the housing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291866 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin, oxyntomodulin and glucagon-like peptide. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291867 | DRY POWDER DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - A pulmonary drug delivery system is disclosed, including a breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, and a cartridge for delivering a dry powder formulation. The inhaler and cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130291868 | ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION DEVICE FOR RESUSCITATING A PERSON IN A STATE OF CARDIAC ARREST - Disclosed is an artificial respiration device for resuscitating a person in a state of cardiac arrest. The device (D | 2013-11-07 |
20130291869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BREATHING - The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling breathing of a patient. A system for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is further configured to be coupled to a pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two air flow control devices, positioned between the patient interface device and the pressurized air generating device that cooperate to closely control the CO | 2013-11-07 |