48th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140345529 | Method for Producing Semiconductor Layers and Coated Substrates Treated with Elemental Selenium and/or Sulphur, in Particular, Flat Substrates - A processing device for producing semiconductor layers and coated substrates treated with elemental selenium and/or sulphur includes an evacuable processing chamber for receiving a substrate to be processed. The substrate has a metal layer and/or a layer containing metal. A heating device provides convective heating of the substrate to a predetermined temperature. A first source of elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is located outside the processing chamber and connected to the processing chamber via a first feed line and/or a second source of elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is located inside the processing chamber. The elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is guided past the metal layer and/or layer containing metal, chemically reacting said layer with selenium or sulphur in a targeted manner. The substrate is heated and the elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is mixed and guided past the substrate by forced convection of a gas conveying device. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345530 | VAPOR DEPOSITION DEVICE - A vapor deposition device has a plurality of moving plates between the cooling plate and moving vapor deposition source is controlled by the blowout panel. Moreover, when the vapor deposition materials absorbed by the blowout panel are up to the predetermined value, the moving plates are rotated around their axis simultaneously by the linkage to form a new blowout panel for performing the subsequent vapor deposition process. Consequently, the adsorption ability of the blowout board is greatly improved, and the crack and peeling off of the blowout panel caused by absorbing too many vapor deposition materials are avoided. Hence, the volume production of the evaporative coating equipment is improved. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345531 | CARTRIDGE, AND A TEATCUP - A teatcup and a cartridge to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, and a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat. A pulsation chamber is provided between an inner side of the sleeve and an outer side of the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The end nozzle has a tapering external shape configured to be received in a milk conduit for transporting the milk from the cartridge to the milk conduit. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345532 | Treat Dispenser - One embodiment of a treat dispenser for an animal comprises a support and a plurality of coaxially stackable and nestable pods slidably disposed along the support, each pod having an interior for receiving a treat, a sidewall, a first opening and a second opening coaxial with the first opening, the first opening being dimensioned for slidable movement along the support, the second opening being larger than the first opening for the dispensing of treats to an animal. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345533 | SENSOR CONTROLLED FOOD AND WATER BOWLS FOR PETS - A sensor controlled food and water system and method for pet animals. A collar of a pet animal can be attached to a sensor for selectively operating one or more bowls allocated to the pet animal. The bowl for storing the food and/or water can be linked with the sensor such that the lid of the bowl opens on detecting the presence of the pet animal near the bowl. Each animal can be provided with a collar having a sensor and a bowl linked with and/or which communicates wirelessly with the sensor (e.g., RFID tags). The lid of the bowl allocated to the animal opens when the pet is near the bowl and closes when the pet is at a distal or particular location from the bowl. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345534 | Livestock Feeder-Embedded RFID Antenna Apparatus - Several embodiments of a novel RFID antenna apparatus that are uniquely structurally integrated with livestock feeder units are disclosed. In one embodiment, a circular antenna apparatus embeds a circular livestock feeder unit by structurally encapsulating or surrounding a perimeter of the circular livestock feeder unit. In another embodiment, a rectangular antenna similarly embeds a rectangular livestock feeder unit by structurally encapsulating or surrounding a perimeter of the rectangular livestock feeder unit. Preferably, the circular or the rectangular antenna apparatus also includes a protective pipe or an outer skin layer that incorporates an RF antenna feed point, an antenna core, an impedance matching circuit, and a coaxial RF connector inside the protective pipe or the outer skin layer. The novel livestock feeder-embedded RFID antenna apparatuses improve accuracy of animal RFID tag reading, while also minimizing tuning time and reinstallation efforts associated with an RFID-based livestock monitoring system. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345535 | Feedstuffs for Aquaculture Comprising Stearidonic Acid - The present invention relates to feedstuffs for use in aquaculture, as well as methods for producing said feedstuffs. The invention also provides methods for rearing fish and/or crustaceans. In particular, the present invention provides a method of rearing a fish or crustacean, the method comprising feeding the fish or crustacean a feedstuff comprising lipid, the fatty acid of said lipid comprising at least 5.5% (w/w) stearidonic acid (SDA). | 2014-11-27 |
20140345536 | ANIMAL BREEDING SYSTEM AND ANIMAL BREEDING METHOD - An animal breeding system according to an embodiment includes a rack, a carrier robot, a thermo camera, and an instruction unit. The rack contains therein a cage for breeding an animal. The carrier robot includes a hand having a retention mechanism for the cage. The thermo camera is provided near the hand. The instruction unit instructs the carrier robot to perform an operation of taking the cage in and out from the rack while retaining the cage with the hand to carry the cage between the rack and a certain carrying position and an operation of bringing the thermo camera close to the cage in the rack to cause the thermo camera to capture the inside of the cage. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345537 | ANIMAL PROOF HOODED BARRIER, RELATED ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING AN ANIMAL PROOF DOMAIN - The invention encompasses a substantially animal-proof barrier that includes (a) two supports that are laterally spaced apart to define a substantially vertical plane there between; (b) fencing material that is attached to each of the supports and spans the defined substantially vertical plane to form a simple barrier that has a top edge, a bottom edge, a front surface and a back surface, wherein the simple barrier divides a domain into a first area and a second area; and (c) a hood having an inner surface, the hood originating from the top edge of the simple barrier. An angle formed by the inner surface of the hood and the front surface of the simple barrier measures about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees, such that a channel having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345538 | PET CHEW TOYS OF RUBBER AND POLYAMIDE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345539 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A system for controlling and monitoring animals, the system including control devices that are able to be fitted to the animals and arranged for communication with one another. Each control device is capable of determining the position of an animal relative to a second animal as well as the distance between animals and the relative movement of animals fitted with the control device. The system of control devices also includes a stimulus device that allows stimuli to be applied to an animal or animals based on the relative position, movement and/or distance of the respective animals to one another. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345540 | ANIMAL RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE - A disclosed restraint secures an animal to a pair of vehicle seat anchors. The restraint includes a first strap and a second strap. Each of the first and second straps has a fixed loop formed at one end and a bolt snap secured to the other end. A ring passes through the fixed loops to couple the first strap to the second strap. Each of the bolt snaps is detachably securable to one of the pair of vehicle seat anchors. The restraint further includes a leash comprising a third strap with a bolt snap attached to each end. The leash is detachably coupled to the ring so that the first and second straps limit movement of the leash. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345541 | Ultra Low NOx Burner Using Distributed Direct Fuel Injection - A burner box includes a housing, a fuel tube and a porous heat dissipating surface. The housing is bounded by a sidewall and has a top and an opposite bottom that are each open so that the sidewall defines an open passage that allows unimpeded vertical airflow. The fuel tube extends into the passage and defines a plurality of spaced apart orifices that distribute fuel into the open passage. The fuel tube is at a distance from the top of the housing so that substantially all of the fuel is entrained by the combustion air before the fuel reaches the top. The heat dissipating surface is disposed across the top of the housing and supports a flame. The heat dissipating surface includes enough open area so that the fuel/air mixture passes through the porous heat dissipating surface unimpeded. The heat dissipating surface dissipates heat from the flame and prevents flashback. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345542 | EXHAUST CASE AND COMBUSTION APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An exhaust case having the first exhaust gas flow path for flowing combustion exhaust gas passing upward through a heat exchange, behind a water-shielding plate and for guiding the combustion exhaust gas onto the water-shielding plate toward an exhaust vent, and having the second exhaust gas flow path for flowing a part of combustion exhaust gas into a space between the water-shielding plate and a horizontal plate part and further into the exhaust vent. A ventilation hole is provided for an upright plate part extending from the rear end of the horizontal plate part in order to flow combustion exhaust gas into the space, and is provided in the substantially horizontal direction. Accordingly, the exhaust case is inhibited to become large scaled, and a superior exhaust noise-reduction effect, a suppression effect of combustion oscillation of the burner, and a waterproof performance are able to be achieved. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345543 | VAPOR HEATING IMPLEMENT - A vapor heating implement satisfies: (A) the content of water in the heating implement is equal to or higher than 40 parts by mass and is equal to or lower than 80 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal; (B) the content of the water-retention agent in the exothermic composition is equal to or higher than 0.3 parts by mass and is equal to or lower than 20 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal; (C) the content of water contained in the exothermic layer ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345544 | MOBILE WATER HEATING APPARATUS - A system for heating water used to produce hydraulic fracturing fluid (“fracing fluid”). The system includes a mobile water heating system, and first and second pumps. The heating system is configured to heat water at a first flow rate from a first temperature to a second temperature. The first pump pumps water having the first temperature from a water source to the heating system at the first flow rate. The second pump pumps the heated water from the heating system at a second flow rate. Both the first and second flow rates are at least 20 barrels per minute. The second pump pumps the heated water to a location (e.g., one or more tanks) whereat a proppant and/or a chemical may be added to the heated water to produce fracing fluid. The fracing fluid may be pumped to one or more wells and used to hydraulically fracture an underground formation. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345545 | BOILER - The boiler is provided with: a boiler body in which the water level inside water pipes when combustion is stopped is lower than the upper ends of the water pipes; external water level detection means which communicates with upper and lower headers and detects a boiler body external water level; control means which controls the water supply means so as to lower the water level inside the boiler body when the water level detected by the external water level detection means reaches a first set water level; and header water level detection means which detects a water level existing inside the upper header by boiler water being pushed up by air bubbles. The control means controls the water supply means so as to lower the water level inside the boiler body when the water level detected by the header water level detection means reaches a second set water level. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345546 | COAL-TO-LIQUID SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A Coal-to-Liquid Fuels production process by which carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-11-27 |
20140345547 | COOLING SYSTEM OF ENGINE - A cooling system of an engine may include an engine that has a cylinder block where a cylinder is formed therein and a cylinder head that covers the cylinder block, a radiator that is disposed outside the engine, a first thermostat that is disposed on a coolant line connecting the engine with the radiator in such a way that the coolant passes the radiator or does not pass the radiator, and a second thermostat that is configured to make the coolant selectively pass the coolant line that is formed in the cylinder block. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345548 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A cooling apparatus includes a cooling passage provided in an internal combustion engine, a water pump, a radiator, a first passage through which the water pump and the cooling passage are connected to each other, a second passage through which the cooling passage and the radiator are connected to each other, a third passage through which the radiator and the water pump are connected to each other, and an oil cooler passage provided with an oil cooler. An in-line type thermostat is provided at any position in a portion of a cooling water circuit which leads from a first end portion to a second end portion via the second passage, the radiator, and the third passage. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345549 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes a cylinder body, a cylinder head disposed above the cylinder body, and a plurality of dowel pins configured to position the cylinder body and the cylinder head. The cylinder body includes a plurality of cylinders and a plurality of bolt insertion holes. The cylinder head includes first and second passages configured to flow oil or air therethrough. The cylinder body includes a first communication port in communication with the first passage and a second communication port in communication with the second passage. The first communication port is disposed in a front left region, and the second communication port is disposed in a rear right region. The plurality of dowel pins consist of a first dowel pin fitted into the first communication port and the first passage and a second dowel pin fitted into the second communication port and the second passage. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345550 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes a housing rotor, a vane rotor, a control valve, and a lock mechanism which locks a rotation phase at a stop time and a start time of an engine. The control valve has an atmospheric port communicating with atmosphere air; a discharge port through which hydraulic fluid is discharged from a discharge chamber communicating with the discharge port when the engine is stopped; and a check valve which intercepts the atmospheric port and the discharge port from each other by receiving a negative pressure from the discharge chamber through the discharge port when the engine is started. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345551 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH THE ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, upper and lower crankcases include a crank chamber, a clutch chamber in communication with the crank chamber, and a cam chain chamber. The upper crankcase includes a second upper partition wall configured to separate the cam chain chamber and the clutch chamber from each other. The lower crankcase includes a first lower partition wall configured to separate the cam chain chamber and the crank chamber from each other, and a second lower partition wall configured to separate the cam chain chamber and the clutch chamber from each other. An oil passage allowing communication between the cam chain chamber and the crank chamber is provided in the first lower partition wall. First passages allowing communication between the cam chain chamber and the clutch chamber are provided respectively in the bottom surface of the second upper partition wall and in the top surface of the second lower partition wall. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345552 | SPARK PLUG AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To improve a heat conductance of an center electrode of a spark plug in which its center electrode protrudes to a combustion chamber from the defining surface of the chamber, the ignition plug includes a center electrode to where high voltage for spark discharge is applied; an insulator having a penetration hole to where the center electrode is fit; and an earth electrode that forms a discharge gap between the center electrode at where the spark discharge is generated. The center electrode protrudes from a defining surface of an internal combustion engine to a combustion chamber when the ignition plug is attached to the engine. The entirety of a main body of the center electrodes that is fixed by fitting into a penetration hole of the insulator is made of high heat conductance material having heat-conductivity of 250 W/mK or more. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345553 | Starting Element - A starting element ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345554 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH FOR THE STARTER OF A HEAT ENGINE, COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO MOVABLE CONTACTS - An electromagnetic switch for the starter of a heat engine, including a first terminal (B | 2014-11-27 |
20140345555 | PUSH BUTTON STARTING SYSTEM MODULE FOR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT - A self-contained starting module for outdoor power equipment that has control circuit and a start button. The starting module includes internal control circuit that can be either microprocessor based or analog. The control circuit receives a start signal from a start button of the starting module. The control circuit monitors for the presence of an enable device and, upon activation of the start button and the presence of the enable device, provides electric power to the electric load of the power equipment. When the start button is depressed for longer than a minimum engagement period, the control circuit initiates operation of the engine. If the start button is pressed for less than the minimum engagement period, the control circuit activates the electric load for an auxiliary period without starting the engine. During engine operation, if the start button is depressed, the operation of the engine is terminated. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345556 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING AND RESTARTING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for automatically stopping and restarting an internal combustion engine is provided with a crank angle sensor ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345557 | Thermal Spray Coated Engine Valve for Increased Wear Resistance - A valve for use in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The valve includes a stem connected to a fillet disposed between the stem and a seat face. A port receives the stem and accommodates a seat insert that engages the seat face when the valve is in a closed position. The seat insert is fabricated from a non-cobalt-based alloy or an iron-based alloy and the seat face is coated with a cobalt-based alloy or a nickel-based alloy. The coating may be applied using a thermal spray process, such as HVOF. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345558 | ENGINE AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - An engine of a straddle-type vehicle includes a seal between a surrounding wall and a pipe. A cylinder head includes a first surrounding wall portion and a second surrounding wall portion. One end of the pipe is pressed in against the first surrounding wall portion. The second surrounding wall portion is located more distant from an attachment portion than the first surrounding wall portion is, and has an inner diameter larger than that of the first surrounding wall portion. The pipe includes an annular projection. The annular projection projects from the outer periphery of the pipe, and divides a space defined by the outer periphery of the pipe and the inner periphery of the second surrounding wall portion into subspaces arranged in an axial direction of the pipe when the one end of the pipe is pressed in against the first surrounding wall portion. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345559 | MECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND MECHANICAL COMPONENT - A mechanical component for an internal combustion engine includes a mechanical component body made of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy and used for the internal combustion engine, a nickel plating layer formed to cover a surface of a predetermined portion of the mechanical component body, and a reforming layer formed between the surface of the predetermined portion of the mechanical component body and the nickel plating layer. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345560 | ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A system for lubricating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the system includes an oil purging passage in fluidic communication with an oil gallery within an engine block. The system may provide for reduced engine degradation related to debris that may be found in engine oil. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345561 | PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY - In an assembly ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345562 | Single-stage and three-stage internal combusion rotary engines - This is a description of a single-stage engine having a cylindrical rotor with four curved blades attached by means of free rotating rods. The curved blades have extended, half-round knobs on opposite sides, aligned with the top surface that fit in the extended hemispherical grooves on the interior side-walls of the housing. The egg-shaped housing facilitates the compression and exhaust cycles. The two housing halves are joined together at the center. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345563 | INTEGRATED FUEL INJECTORS AND IGNITERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - The present disclosure is directed to injectors with integrated igniters providing efficient injection, ignition, and complete combustion of various types of fuels. These integrated injectors/igniters can include, for example, insulators with adequate mechanical and dielectric strength to enable high-energy plasma generation by components that have very small dimensions, multifunction valving that is moved to injector multiple bursts of fuel and to induce plasma projection, a fuel control valve at the interface to the combustion chamber for the purpose of eliminating fuel drip at undesired times, and one or more components at the interface of the combustion chamber for the purpose of blocking transmission of combustion sourced pressure. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345564 | IDLING STOP CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An idle reduction control device mounted on a vehicle equipped with an engine and a brake comprises: a pumping operation detector that detects a pumping operation of the brake; and an engine controller that controls a start and a stop of the engine. The engine controller stops the engine after elapse of a predetermined time since a stop of the vehicle, when a number of the pumping operations during a deceleration period before the stop of the vehicle is less than a predetermined value. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345565 | IGNITION CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition control device is applied to an engine configured to generate one or more discharges within an ignition period. Regarding the device, a discharge voltage within first period or an amount of fuel included in the gas is referred to as a first parameter, which first period is from a discharge start timing to an intermediate timing after and near the discharge start timing, a discharge voltage within second period or a flow rate of the gas near the discharge is referred to as a second parameter, which second period is from the intermediate timing to a discharge end timing, and it is determined whether to start another discharge following the discharge within the ignition period based on at least the second parameter among the first and second parameters. Furthermore, the another discharge is started with an ignition unit when being determined to start the another discharge. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345566 | SECURED DOUBLE-CHANNEL CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE ENGINE - The invention relates to a device for dosing inlet fluid in an engine and for regulating the temperature thereof, comprising a dosing body wherein a first and a second circulation channel are arranged. First ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345567 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND PREHEATING DEVICE - A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine may include at least one distributor unit to supply liquid fluid and a plurality of preheating systems each connected to the distributor unit. The respective preheating systems may have a preheating chamber and at least one heating element. A plurality of connection nozzles may each be connected to respective preheating systems. A fuel path may lead from the distributor unit through the respective preheating chambers to the respective injection nozzles of the plurality of preheating systems. The respective preheating systems may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The housing may be connected via a plug-in connection on the inlet to the distributor unit and via a plug-in connection on the outlet to the respective injection nozzle. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345568 | ENGINE INTAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD - Intake apparatus for an engine comprising: injection means for injecting fuel into a flow stream of intake gas through the apparatus; and heating means for heating intake gas passing through the apparatus, the apparatus being operable to inject fuel into the flow stream of intake gas by means of the injection means such that when intake gas flows through the apparatus at a first flow rate injected fuel impinges on the heating means; and when intake gas flows through the apparatus at a second flow rate greater than the first a flowpath of injected fuel is deflected by intake gas such that substantially no fuel impinges on the heating means. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345569 | Device for Injecting Fuel into the Combustion Chamber of an Internal Combustion Engine - A device for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine comprising at least one injector. The injector includes an injector body, a high-pressure accumulator integrated into the injector body, an injection nozzle, a high-pressure bore, and a feed bore. The injection nozzle defines a nozzle chamber and has a nozzle needle configured to be guided in an axially movable manner and that is surrounded by the nozzle chamber. The high-pressure bore is connected to the high-pressure accumulator and the nozzle chamber. The feed bore is configured to feed high-pressure fuel to the high-pressure accumulator. Additionally, the feed bore has a lance connection positioned laterally on the injector body, is formed as a bore separate from the high-pressure bore, and connects the lance connection directly to the high-pressure accumulator. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345570 | METHOD OF FUEL ACTIVATION AND SYSTEM TO DELIVER IT TO A DIESEL ENGINE - A method for activating a diesel fuel by saturating it with air, CO | 2014-11-27 |
20140345571 | Determining the Opening Behavior of a Fuel Injector by Means of an Electrical Test Excitation Without Magnetic Saturation - A method for determining an opening behavior of a combustion engine fuel injector having a coil drive includes: applying to a coil of the coil drive an electrical test excitation that is weaker than an electrical standard excitation applied to the coil during normal operation of the engine, such that an opening position of the fuel injector is achieved at a point at which the coil drive is not in magnetic saturation; measuring the chronological progression of an electrical variable of the coil; determining a first point in time at which the fuel injector reaches its opening position under the influence of the electrical test excitation, based on the measured chronological progression of the electrical variable, and determining a second point in time at which the fuel injector would reach its opening position under the influence of the electrical standard excitation, based on the determined first point in time. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345572 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for determining a heat addition needed to achieve a target/limiting combustion temperature of a working fluid in a thermodynamic cycle in an engine can include determining a third state of the thermodynamic cycle, where the third state is defined by a third internal energy E | 2014-11-27 |
20140345573 | TURBO BYPASS SWITCH VALVE MOUNTING ON AIR BOX - A system which includes a turbo bypass switching valve (BSV) positioned at a beneficial location as a direct mount on an air box to achieve compliance to OBD hose-off requirement via electronic actuation of the BSV and monitoring of the fuel tank pressure sensor for pressure change. When the turbocharger unit is generating pressurized air, the turbo BSV is open, and vapor is passing through the purge valve, some level of vacuum in the fuel tank is sensed. By closing the BSV, flow through the venturi is reduced, producing both less vacuum and a change in fuel tank pressure. The pressure change does not occur if any of the hoses become disconnected. This results in a simple OBD “venture hose off” check without additional components. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345574 | TANK VENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING SAME - A tank venting system of an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold, a fuel tank, and an activated carbon filter includes: a tank vent valve; at least one check valve; and a pressure sensor situated between the tank vent valve and the check valve. For diagnosing this tank venting system, a negative pressure which is lower than the ambient pressure outside the engine system is stored between the tank vent valve and the check valve. The stored pressure is changed by controlling the tank vent valve, and the change in the pressure is measured via the pressure sensor. The functioning of the tank venting line, of the check valve, and of the tank vent valve is deduced from the correlation of the opening state of the tank vent valve with the change in pressure. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345575 | CANISTER PURGING FOR PLUG-IN HYDRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for desorbing fuel vapors from a canister of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a fuel tank includes detecting the temperature within the interior of the fuel tank using a temperature sensor positioned within the fuel tank. The canister is in fluid communication with the fuel tank and an intake manifold of the engine of the vehicle. A vapor bypass valve is positioned along a flow line between the fuel tank and the canister. The vapor bypass valve is opened if the temperature inside the fuel tank falls below a pre-determined value. The low pressure region created within the fuel tank due to fall in temperature is utilized to route ambient air along with the fuel-vapors contained within the canister, towards the fuel tank, through the opened vapor bypass valve. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345576 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS - An evaporated fuel treatment apparatus includes a diagnosis section for leak diagnosis of an evaporated fuel tightly-closed system. In first diagnosis stage in which an atmosphere on-off valve is in close state after an ignition switch is turned off, the diagnosis section performs first leak diagnosis, based on relationship between tank internal pressure detected by a tank internal pressure sensor and first threshold value; and in second diagnosis stage in which the atmosphere on-off valve is in close state after completion of first leak diagnosis, the diagnosis section performs second leak diagnosis, based on relationship between tank internal pressure detected by the tank internal pressure sensor and second threshold value. The atmosphere on-off valve is once opened after completion of first leak diagnosis. First threshold value is set with larger deviation from the atmospheric pressure compared with second threshold value used in second diagnosis stage. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345577 | CHARGE AIR COOLER, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD INCLUDING THE SAME - A charge air cooler includes a housing and a heat exchanger core positioned within the housing. The heat exchanger core includes a first core section, a second core section, and a centrally located section positioned between the first core section and the second core section. The charge air cooler also includes a plurality of coolant circuits. Each coolant circuit extends through at least one of the first and second core sections. The charge air cooler further includes a coolant inlet extending from the centrally located section to deliver coolant to the plurality of coolant circuits, and a coolant outlet extending from the centrally located section to receive coolant from the plurality of coolant circuits. The charge air cooler also includes a fastener extending through the centrally located section of the core to secure the core to the housing. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345578 | Inner Fin - There is provided an inner fin wherein: a sheet material is formed into an offset configuration in which grooves and ridges are formed alternately in a widthwise direction, and the grooves and the ridges are offset laterally at right angles to a gas flowing direction at predetermined length intervals in an alternate fashion; and a first projection and a second projection are formed for each segment surrounded by a pair of left and right side walls, by cutting either an upper surface portion or a lower surface portion and causing the cut surface portion to stand, the first projection being inclined towards an upstream side of the gas flowing direction, the second projection being disposed downstream of the first projection and being inclined towards a downstream side of the gas flowing direction at an angle equal to an angle at which the first projection is inclined. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345579 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED LATENT HEAT STORAGE DEVICE - A method includes operating an internal combustion engine producing, as a byproduct, exhaust gases. The flow of exhaust gases are segregated into a first, relatively hot flow and a second, relatively cold flow. The second flow is directed to an intake of the internal combustion engine for combustion with fresh intake air and fuel. Heat energy from the first flow is stored in a latent heat storage device. Heat energy is released from the latent heat storage device to reduce cold start emissions during a subsequent operation of the internal combustion engine after a period of shutoff. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345580 | OIL DRAIN STRUCTURE FOR OIL MIST SEPARATOR - An oil drain structure for an oil mist separator including a drain pipe extending from the oil mist separator into the internal combustion engine, the drain pipe having an oil discharge hole extending through a lower end portion of the drain pipe along an axial direction of the drain pipe, and a check valve including a valve body disposed below the lower end portion of the drain pipe, the valve body acting to open and close the oil discharge hole from a side of a lower surface of the lower end portion of the drain pipe, a valve head portion fitted into the drain pipe with a fine clearance as an orifice and being moveable in the axial direction of the drain pipe, and a stem portion extending through the oil discharge hole to connect the valve body and the valve head portion with each other. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345581 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine is disclosed. The internal combustion engine includes a head, a first and second cylinders, a first and second doubled-end pistons, a wrist pin, a connecting rod, and a crankcase. The first and second doubled-end pistons are disposed within the first and second cylinder, respectively. The wrist pin and the connecting rod are connected to the first and second doubled-end pistons. The crankcase contains a crankshaft connected to the connecting rod. The head, which is coupled to the first and second cylinders, includes a first and second spark plugs for associating with first ends of the first and second doubled-end pistons, respectively. The crankcase includes a third and fourth spark plugs for associating with second ends of the first and second doubled-end pistons, respectively. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345582 | IGNITION COIL FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine is provided with a coil section that includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a connector case section. The primary coil is formed by winding a primary electric wire about the outer periphery of a primary spool made of a resin. The connector case section is provided with terminals each formed of a conductor and arranged from a fitting hole of the connector case section to a connector portion. In each terminal, an insertion portion arranged in the fitting hole is formed with an insertion slit in a fitting direction in which the coil section is fitted to the connector case section. Each winding end portion is drawn out substantially along a winding direction of the primary electric wire and inserted into the insertion slit in the fitting direction. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345583 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes an IGBT, a constant voltage circuit, and protection Zener diodes. The IGBT makes/breaks a low-voltage current flowing in a primary coil. The constant voltage circuit and the protection Zener diodes are provided between an external gate terminal and an external collector terminal. The constant voltage circuit supplies a constant gate voltage to the IGBT to thereby set a saturation current value of the IGBT to a predetermined limiting current value. The IGBT has the saturation current value in a limiting current value range of the semiconductor device. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345584 | EXHAUST GAS SENSOR CONTROLS ADAPTATION FOR ASYMMETRIC DEGRADATION RESPONSES - Methods and systems are provided for converting an asymmetric degradation response of an exhaust gas sensor to a more symmetric degradation response. In one example, a method includes adjusting fuel injection responsive to a modified exhaust oxygen feedback signal from an exhaust gas sensor, the modified exhaust oxygen feedback signal modified by transforming an asymmetric response of the exhaust gas sensor to a more symmetric response. Further, the method may include adjusting one or more parameters of an anticipatory controller of the exhaust gas sensor based on the modified symmetric response. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROPELLING GOLF BALLS AND OTHER OBJECTS - A portable apparatus propels a projectile such as a golf ball, without the use of any external source of power. A striking driver is retracted, to a non-equilibrium position, by application of force, and is held in the non-equilibrium position. When the striking driver is released, it travels along a guided path and forcibly contacts the projectile, which is held in a loading port. Differential friction devices may be used on the projectile and/or the striking driver, to impart spin to the projectile. A rotary trigger alternately blocks and unblocks the striking driver, enabling control of the release of the striking driver. The apparatus may include various safety devices which prevent accidental release of the striking driver. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345586 | Toy Firearm for Dispensing Chartaceous Objects - A toy firearm for dispensing chartaceous objects includes a handgun-shaped casing, a front chamber, a dispensing mechanism, a trigger, and a retaining mechanism. The chartaceous objects are inserted into the front chamber so that the retaining mechanism can function as a spring loaded clip to secure the chartaceous objects within the front chamber. The dispensing mechanism allows the users to launch each of the chartaceous objects over a greater distance as the dispensing mechanism is selectively operated from an off-position to an on-position by the use of the trigger. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345587 | PAINTBALL LOADER DRIVE SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345588 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Paintball Loading Using a Detent - A paintball assembly capable of retaining a paintball in a loading chamber using a paintball catcher is disclosed. The paintball assembly includes a loading chamber, a detent, and a bolt. The loading chamber is coupled to a loading port to receive paintballs. In one embodiment, the detent includes a paintball catcher capable of catching the paintball as it is loaded into the loading chamber. In one example, the paintball catcher is a flexible paintball catcher extending into the loading chamber and is able to catch the paintball and hold it in a predefined position. When a trigger is pulled, the bolt pushes the paintball into a firing chamber while the paintball catcher releases the paintball. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345589 | PEELING DEVICE - A peeling device, which can keep a sound generated during a peeling work to an allowable quiet sound, includes a guide member extending in one direction in parallel with an outer surface of a mortar, a fastening assembly for preventing movement of the guide member in a direction away from the outer surface of the mortar, a hydraulic jack having a piston rod extendable forward in one direction and located between the mortar and the guide member, a connector for detachably connecting the jack to the guide member, and a cutter located at a tip end portion of the piston rod and peeling the mortar off the concrete framework. With gradual extension of the rod of the jack forward in one direction, the cutter gradually advances forward in one direction, and a cutting edge of the cutter peels the mortar with a predetermined thickness off the concrete framework. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345590 | GRID FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a grid used in stoves which comprises innovative technical and functional characteristics capable of increasing the thermal efficiency of the burners. More preferably, the grid according to the present invention comprises an upper crown ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345591 | FLAME GAS BURNER DIFFUSER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENTS - The present invention generally refers to a flame gas burner diffuser to be used in stove-type cooking equipments, more preferably in household stoves, comprising technical and functional features capable of improving the efficiency of exchanging heat with the bottom of cooking utensils. More particularly, said diffuser, according to the present invention, comprises a cup ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345592 | Device for Heating Liquid and Generating Steam - The present disclosure relates generally to devices and systems to heat a liquid and/or generate steam from a liquid. In a specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates generally to devices and systems to heat a liquid and/or generate steam from a liquid using molecular friction and/or nucleation. The devices and systems of the present disclosure may be used in any application where a heated liquid or steam are required and operate at reduced energy costs and carbon footprints as compared to devices of the prior art. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345593 | THROUGH-TYPE BARBECUE DRIVING DEVICE ALLOWING ARBITRARY ADJUSTMENT OF INSTALLATION POSITION OF ROTATING ROD - The present invention is to provide a through-type barbecue driving device which includes a housing fixedly installed at a top edge on one side of a barbecue stove, a motor positioned in the housing and provided with an output shaft at one end, a drive gear set positioned in the housing and rotated by the output shaft when the motor is in operation, and an output gear positioned in the housing and meshing with the drive gear set. The housing has two through holes formed at two opposite sides thereof, respectively. The output gear has a gear shaft axially penetrated by a through groove, which corresponds in position to the two through holes and matches a rotating rod in terms of configuration, thus allowing the rotating rod to pass through the two through holes and the through groove and then engage with the through groove in an arbitrary installation position. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345594 | Barbeque Apparatus - A portable barbecue apparatus ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345595 | HEATING TOOL - Provided is a superior heating tool which is capable of producing desired aromatic properties upon usage even after being stored for a long period of time. A heating tool comprising: an exothermic composition containing an oxidation accelerator having an iodine adsorption of not higher than 500 mg/g, an oxidizable metal powder, and water; and a fragrance, wherein at least the exothermic composition is housed in a container bag having air permeability. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345596 | DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCE WITH EMBOSSED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A GAS FLUE - A domestic cooking appliance is provided. The appliance has an inner space for cooking a food item; a gas burner; an exhaust opening; and a gas flue for directing exhaust gases from the inner space to the exhaust opening. The gas flue has a first part having a plurality of embossed projections, and a first fastener hole; and a second part that attaches to the first part, the second part having a plurality of embossed recesses that engage the plurality of embossed projections, and a second fastener hole that aligns with the first fastener hole when the first part and the second part are in an assembled position. The first part and the second part form a first tubular flue section when they are attached to each other, and the first part has more embossed projections than it does fastener holes. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345597 | COOKING APPLIANCE AND BURNER - Provided is a burner. The burner includes a burner body receiving a gas and air, a burner head seated on the burner body, the burner head including an inner burner head and an outer burner head, and a burner cap seated on the burner body to cover the burner head. An outer flame hole through which a mixture gas is discharged and a flame spread space for spreading flame into the inner burner head are defined on the outer burner head, and an inner flame hole through which the mixture gas is discharged and an ignition hole defined under the inner flame hole are defined on the inner burner head. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345598 | BURNER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENTS - The present invention refers to a burner for cooking equipments which comprises a configuration whose purpose is to ensure the integrity of the flames of the main openings by maintaining the pressure originated in the burner. Particularly, the present invention refers to a burner which comprises a base ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345599 | OILFIELD APPLICATION OF SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION - Solar energy is collected and used for various industrial processes, such as oilfield applications, e.g. generating steam that is injected downhole, enabling enhanced oil recovery. Solar energy is indirectly collected using a heat transfer fluid in a solar collector, delivering heat to a heat exchanger that in turn delivers heat into oilfield feedwater, producing hotter water or steam. Solar energy is directly collected by directly generating steam with solar collectors, and then injecting the steam downhole. Solar energy is collected to preheat water that is then fed into fuel-fired steam generators that in turn produce steam for downhole injection. Solar energy is collected to produce electricity via a Rankine cycle turbine generator, and rejected heat warms feedwater for fuel-fired steam generators. Solar energy is collected (directly or indirectly) to deliver heat to a heater-treater, with optional fuel-fired additional heat generation. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345600 | ABSORBER TUBE - An absorber tube is provided that has a metal tube and a sleeve tube, which is made of glass and encloses the metal tube such that an annular space is formed between the metal tube and the sleeve tube. The annular space is evacuated and has at least one container filled with protective gas, where the container is a solder-free pressure container. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345601 | SOLAR OVEN - A solar oven designed for year-round use is readily-accessible and easy to use by simply removing a protective oven cover. The solar oven replicates the mainstream cook's current pattern with standard stoves, requiring little set-up or storage. Access to the solar oven is from the front and solar heat is stored in an upper oven chamber. By changing the solar oven chamber above the door, heat remains in the trapezoidal-pyramid cover during transfers and condensation is reduced to a minimum. By raising and lowering the floor, the solar oven allows the gasketed oven chamber to perform food cooking while being protected to prevent loss of heat. The solar oven remains available in all weather, does not fade in color and is attractive to most mainstream cooks. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345602 | SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR - A trough type solar thermal collector which uses a curved mirror to make a heat tube which is arranged in the front of the curved mirror collect sunlight and to heat a fluid which flows through the inside of the heat tube, the trough type solar thermal collector configured to be able to avoid damage to the curved mirror due to vortex-induced vibration, is provided. The trough type solar thermal collection apparatus of the present invention is provided with, at an outer edge of the curved mirror in the direction of change of curvature of the curved shape of the curved mirror, vortex control means for controlling the flow of vortices which forms at the outer edge, whereby it is possible to avoid damage to the curved mirror such as occurs due to vortex-induced vibration at the time when higher windspeed resistance specifications are sought from the apparatus. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345603 | PROCESS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF CONCENTRATED SUGARY SYRUP WITH LOW ENERGY REQUIREMENT - The invention provides a progressive freeze-concentration process for the commercial production of sugar, particularly maple, syrup including the steps of exposure of collected raw sugar solutions and maple sap on-site to a predominantly or relatively naturally occurring cold surface, gradually cooling the sap to a temperature sufficient to commence freezing of a water ice, continuing the cooling and freezing to form a solid body of water ice and a liquid component separate from the solid body containing first sugars, continuing the cooling and freezing until the first sugars containing liquid component reaches a substantially thickened or gel consistency, and thirdly, separation of the first sugars containing liquid component from the said solid body. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345604 | ERGONOMIC BACK PLATE FOR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - A self-contained breathing apparatus. The self-contained breathing apparatus comprises a back plate comprising a shoulder strap load portion and a waist belt load portion, wherein the waist belt load portion rotates about an extended axis defined by the junction of the waist belt load portion with the shoulder strap load portion, a shoulder strap coupled to the shoulder strap load portion of the back plate, a waist belt coupled to the waist belt load portion of the back plate, and a bottle of compressed breathable air secured to the shoulder strap load portion of the back plate. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345605 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ASSISTED VENTILATION - Devices and methods for allowing for improved assisted ventilation of a patient. The methods and devices provide a number of benefits over conventional approaches for assisted ventilation. For example, the methods and devices described herein permit blind insertion of a device that can allow ventilation regardless of whether the device is positioned within a trachea or an esophagus. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345606 | DETECTION OF AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE IN AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE - There is provided an aerosol generating device, including a heater element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; a power source connected to the heater element; and a controller connected to the heater element and to the power source, wherein the controller is configured to control the power supplied to the heater element from the power source to maintain the temperature of the heater element at a target temperature, and is configured to compare a measure of power supplied to the heater element or energy supplied to the heater element from the power source to a threshold measure of power or energy to detect the presence of an aerosol-forming substrate close to the heater element or a material property of an aerosol-forming substrate close to the heater element. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345607 | Breathing mask - The invention relates to a breathing mask, in particular for human beings, comprising a flexible mask body designed to fit over a mouth and nose on a user's face, at least one sealing lip for a gas-proof fit on the user's face, comprising at least one inhalation valve penetrating the mask body, a filter material assigned to the inhalation valve and an exhalation valve penetrating the mask body. It is intended that a manually actuable test valve is arranged downstream of the exhalation valve and designed to provide a gas passage from the exhalation valve to the surroundings in its normal state and to close said passage in its actuated state. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345608 | HEADS-UP DISPLAY FOR DISPLAYING A PARTIAL PRESSURE OF OXYGEN TO A DIVER - A heads-up display has a display panel which displays information related to a partial pressure of oxygen in a breathing gas. The display panel comprises a first indicia, a second indicia, a third indicia, and a fourth indicia. The first indicia and the fourth indicia respectively indicate a near hyperoxic condition and a near hypoxic condition. The second indicia and the third indicia together indicate the partial pressure of oxygen in the breathing gas. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345609 | PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - Methods and systems for concentrating oxygen include an oxygen concentration subsystem configured to generate a supply of oxygen-enriched gas, an oxygen delivery subsystem configured to communicate oxygen-enriched gas to a respiratory circuit for delivery to an airway of a subject, and one or more batteries configured to act as a sole power supply for the oxygen concentration subsystem and the oxygen delivery subsystem, wherein a ratio R | 2014-11-27 |
20140345610 | RESPIRATION SYSTEM - A respiration system is provided with a container ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345611 | CONNECTION SYSTEM - A connector for use in an electronic vaporizer system is disclosed. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345612 | Devices And Methods For Engaging Indexed Valve And Pressurized Canister Assembly With Collar And For Linear Actuation By Plunger Assembly Into Fluid Communication With Device For Regulating Drug Delivery - A valve assembly comprising a housing and a valve, the valve being disposed within the housing, a first indexed member integral to the housing, the first indexed member adapted to be complementary to a second indexed member, and a radio frequency identification device adapted to communicate with a radio frequency receiver, the valve being configured to align with a canister, seal the canister and open in a single movement. A drug containment device having said valve assembly is also disclosed. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345613 | Arrangement for a Drug Delivery Device and Method of Assembling the Same - An arrangement for a drug delivery device and a method of assembling the same are provided. The drug delivery device comprises a support, a connection part, and a spring element, wherein the spring element is arranged between the support and the connection part, and wherein the support comprises a support connection element and the connection part comprises a part connection element, wherein these connection elements are configured to establish a releasable connection to releasably connect the support and the connection part. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFICATION OF BREATHABLE GAS WITH PROFILED DELIVERY - A method and apparatus for delivering breathable gas to a user includes a humidifying unit that is controllable to humidify the gas in accordance with a variable humidity profile such that the gas is delivered to the user at variable humidity levels, e.g., during a treatment session. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345615 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS WITH A MANIFOLD TO ADD AUXILIARY GASES TO AMBIENT GASES - The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345616 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PATIENT EFFORT AND/OR RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS IN A VENTILATION SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods and devices for respiratory support. As one example, a method for respiratory support is described that includes measuring a pressure, providing a measured pressure, measuring an inlet flow and an outlet flow, and providing a measured net flow. A relationship between a first value related to the measured pressure, a second value related to the measured net flow and a third value related to patient effort is used to provide a prediction of patient effort. An interim value is updated based at least in part on the prediction of the patient effort. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345617 | PASSIVE GAS REGULATING VALVE FOR A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a gas regulating valve ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345618 | MASK AND VENT ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A mask for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to human or animal's airways includes a mask shell which is, in use, in fluid communication with a gas supply conduit and a gas washout vent assembly. The gas washout vent assembly includes at least one gas washout orifice extending from a first side of the vent assembly positioned, in use, adjacent to human or animal's face and a second side positioned, in use, adjacent the atmosphere. The cross-sectional area of the orifice at the first side is larger than the cross-sectional area of the orifice at the second side. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345619 | HYPERBARIC EXERCISE FACILITY, HYPERBARIC DOME, CATASTROPHE OR CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER - A hyperbaric exercise facility is provided allowing a persons to perform exercises and other activities at increased pressures along with controlled levels of oxygen. Additionally, a catastrophe shelter is provided to protect its occupants from peril. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345620 | RESPIRATOR MASK DEVICE - A respirator mask device includes a frame unit, a mask shell connected pivotally to the frame unit, a mask cushion secured to the mask shell, an adjusting unit operable for adjusting relative position between an upper end of the mask shell and the frame unit, two connecting pieces disposed respectively on left and right sides of a lower end of the frame unit and connected pivotally to the mask shell, two first engaging members disposed respectively on the left and right sides of the lower end of the extension frame, and a head strip unit. The head strap unit includes a strap body, and two second engaging members disposed on the strap body and connected respectively and removably to the first engaging members. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345621 | CUSTOM ADJUSTABLE PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE - A patient interface device ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345622 | Expandable Inter Vivos Tube - A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. A flexible membrane is contained in the at least one cavity so that the hydraulic or air pressure within an inner rib of the H-shaped connector expands the movable element and, thus, the circumference of the flexible inter vivos tube are increased. The flexible membrane attached to the free end portion limits the travel of the movable element within a corresponding one of the at least one cavity. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345623 | NASAL DEVICES WITH VARIABLE LEAK PATHS, NASAL DEVICES WITH ALIGNERS, AND NASAL DEVICES WITH FLAP VALVE PROTECTORS - Improved passive resistance nasal devices for treating a patient (and particularly, but not exclusively, a sleeping patient) that inhibit exhalation more than inhalation. For example, described herein are passive-resistance nasal devices having a variable sized opening leak path that change the size of the leak path opening depending on the pressure extended across the nasal device. Also described herein are passive nasal devices including a deployable insertion guide member. Also described herein are passive nasal devices including an extension member to hold the airflow resistor portion of the nasal device slightly apart from the subject's nose, even as the nasal device itself may be secured against the nose or nostril openings. Methods of operating these nasal devices and methods of treating patients using these devices are also described. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345624 | Intrauterine Device Remover - An intrauterine device string is described. The intrauterine device string includes an elongated member with an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion, the elongated member comprising a memory-retaining material. The upper portion is configured to attach the elongated member to the intrauterine device, and the intermediate portion is configured to extend through the endocervical canal of a female. The lower portion comprises a first curved portion and a second curved portion at an end of the lower portion. The lower portion is configured to prevent the elongated member from becoming dislodged when in use in a female, and is further configured to apply a force to the external wall of a cervix. A method for inserting an intrauterine device is also disclosed. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345625 | DYNAMIC TRUNK LEANING SUPPORT - A device is provided for supporting a portion of the upper body during forward lean. The device comprises a two pillars anchored to the ground or a stable platform. One or more linkage elements are connected between pillars. A support plate is slidably situated on the linkage elements approximately midway between the pillars. The support plate provides support to a user in the region of the user's breast plate. As the user leans forward, the lean forces are transferred through the linkage elements to the pillars, causing the pillars to flex, and thus provide support to the user. The height of the pillars and the stiffness of the flexible portion of the pillars are adjustable during the operation of the device. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345626 | MOUTHGUARD AND LIPGUARD ASSEMBLY - A protective assembly having a mouthguard adapted to protect a user's teeth, a lipguard for protecting the user's lips releasably connectable to the mouthguard, and a tether strap releasably connectable to the lipguard and having an additional portion connectable to a point of the user's equipment, for example a facemask of a helmet. The mouthguard can have a standard form or be manufactured as a custom-fitted molding. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345627 | HELMET MOISTURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The helmet moisture control system prevents or greatly reduces moisture accumulation in the volume between the face of a helmet wearer and the transparent face shield when wearing a closed face helmet. The system includes a mouth guard having a breathing passage therethrough connected to a central body having separate inhalation and exhalation tubes extending therefrom. A flapper valve in the central body closes the exhalation tube when the wearer inhales, and closes the inhalation tube when the wearer exhales. Exhaled air and accompanying moisture are prevented from entering the volume between the helmet wearer's face and the helmet face shield so long as the wearer breathes orally, thereby greatly assisting in preventing fogging of the interior of the face shield. A moisture condensation trap and drain are provided at the lower portion of the central body. A filter may be provided at the inlet end of the inhalation tube. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345628 | TEETH SEPARATING SYSTEM - A left base component and a right base component with each base component having upper and lower surfaces. Each base component has an exterior edge, a central front point, laterally spaced rear points and an interior edge. Each base component has a rectangular central extent and arcuate forward extents and a semicircular rearward extent. The system also includes a support component in an arcuate configuration positionable in a generally vertical orientation. The support component has inner and outer faces. The support component has upper and lower edges. The upper edge is perpendicular to and integrally formed with the base component at the exterior periphery. The support component has terminal ends located adjacent to central regions of the rectangular central extents. The support component has an arcuate forward section between the base components. The lower surface of the base components is spaced from the upper surface of the forward section by an elevational space. | 2014-11-27 |