48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120298013 | Strength Improvement Admixture - A strength improvement admixture composition is provided that increases the compressive strength of cementitious compositions without negatively increasing the setting time. The admixture comprises the components of a polycarboxylate dispersant, a set retarder, and a strength improvement additive. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298014 | EXPANDABLE MODULAR INTERLOCKING PALLET SYSTEM - An expandable modular interlocking pallet system comprises a plurality of elongated modules, each including a lattice array for supporting a load. The module includes a first side having two female tracks and a second side opposite the first having two complementary male tracts adapted to interlock with the female tracks of an adjacent module. The module also includes a slam latch nested in the module which may engage a striker positioned on an adjacent module. The striker allows for disassembly of the pallet system as desired. Passageways are provided in each module that allow forks of a lift truck or the like to move the interlocked pallet. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298015 | PLASTIC PALLET STRUCTURE - A plastic pallet structure, includes a plurality of bases. Each base includes a basic portion, the basic portion includes an opening clamping portion, an arch bridge, an extension portion, an arch bridge portion, first and second supporting portions, the complete base is formed by means of plastic pre-casting and by coupling a mesh-typed sheet body to every section. The opening clamping portion is disposed with a slide-in slot. To increase the bearing capacity thereof a space for accepting a metal bar may be disposed above each opening clamping portion. The combination plastic pallet with a backbone is formed after the bases are coupled together as such. Furthermore, since the bases are combined, one single base can be replaced if damaged. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298016 | ADJUSTABLE TABLE COVERING - Embodiments of the invention comprise a table covering that is adjustable to snugly fit and stay secured to a variety of different sized tables. The table covering comprises a substantially rectangular sheet of material, four securing members, and four tightening members. The sheet of material has a peripheral sheet edge comprising two pairs of opposing sides and four corners. The four securing members each correspond to a different one of the four corners. Each securing member is configured to secure the corresponding corner to a corresponding table corner when the table covering is positioned on the table. The four tightening members each correspond to a different one of the four corners and to the corresponding securing member. Each tightening member is configured to draw a portion of the peripheral sheet edge toward a portion of the corresponding securing member to remove slack from the substantially rectangular sheet of material and/or the peripheral sheet edge. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298017 | DESK ASSEMBLY - A desk assembly includes a main desk having a top board. A rail is mounted to a bottom side of the top board of the main desk and has a longitudinal direction. The rail includes a track extending in the longitudinal direction of the rail. A rotational seat includes a top and a bottom. A slider is fixed to the top of the rotational seat and slideably received in the track. The rotational is seat slideable along the track in the longitudinal direction of the rail. An auxiliary desk includes a top board having a top face mounted to the bottom of the rotational seat. The auxiliary desk is rotatable relative to the main desk. The auxiliary desk and the rotational seat are jointly moveable relative to the main desk in the longitudinal direction of the rail. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298018 | PORTABLE SAFE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A portable safe is configured to be temporarily secured to an object without requiring an individual who uses the portable safe to constantly monitor the portable safe or any valuable items secured therein. Thus, the individual may attend to other activities located nearby or remote from the object to which the portable safe is secured. An entity, such as a resort, a hotel or the like may make portable safes available for temporary use by its customers, enabling its customers to portably secure their valuable items. The supplier may rent the portable safes from another entity, which owns the portable safes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298019 | Active hardplate - A safe or other secure containment having a body, a door for entry into the body, a moveable latch system effective for latching and unlatching the door to the body, a lock attached to the door for locking the safe is made more secure by an active hardplate and an independent lockout means effective for preventing the unlatching of the safe door upon the displacement of the active hardplate caused by an unauthorized and unlawful attempted entry into the safe. Existing safes also can be modified. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298020 | GASSIFICATION SYSTEM - The invention provides an apparatus for processing material such as organically coated waste and organic materials including biomass, industrial waste, municipal solid waste and sludge, comprising a processing chamber ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298021 | Method and Apparatus for Applying Matter to a Field - An apparatus ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298022 | HIGH CAPACITY SLICE SEEDER - A slice seeder apparatus includes a frame supported on wheels, and ground-engaging blades housed in the frame. At least one of the wheels can be moved between a raised position and a lowered position with respect to the frame. The apparatus also includes a hoist for moving the at least one wheel between the raised position where the blades are engaged in the ground, and the lowered position where the blades are clear from the ground. Additionally, the apparatus includes an engine housed in the frame and operatively connected to power at least the blades and the hoist; and at least one switch for actuating the hoist to move between the raised position and the lowered position. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298023 | ROW UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE - A seeding machine row unit having a seed meter with an endless belt as a seed transport member. A pressure differential holds the seed onto the belt. The belt allows greater freedom in determining the location of the seed pick-up region and the seed release or removal region beyond the constraints of a fixed diameter seed disk. The row unit further includes a delivery system using a brush belt to move metered seed from the meter to the ground. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298024 | Method And Apparatus For Distributing Seed From A Central Source To A Plurality Of Seed Metering Units Of An Agricultural Seeding Machine - A splitter divides an air/product mixture flow, delivered thereto in an air-powered distribution line, between a primary and a secondary distribution channel, which may be flow-coupled to a product hopper or a hose flow-coupled to another product hopper or another splitter. The air/product mixture enters the inlet of the splitter along a first flow path and exits a primary outlet, flow-coupled to the primary distribution channel, along a second flow path generally in-line with the first flow path. Air/product flow is exhausted by a secondary outlet, which is flow-coupled to the secondary distribution channel, at a sideward flow path relative to the first and second flow paths. The velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is exhausted from the secondary outlet is at an angle perpendicular to the velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is received by the inlet of the splitter. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298025 | Process for the Production of a Textile Product - A process for the production of a textile product includes placing a flat motif template on a textile substrate, sewing the motif template onto the textile substrate in such a way that a perforation defining a desired motif in the motif template is produced, removing the part of the motif template, that is outside the motif defined by the perforation, and permanently fixing the remaining part, having the motif, of the motif template to the textile substrate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298026 | Sail Mounting Assembly - A mast assembly for a sailing vessel includes a first tubular portion defining an interior and an end, and a second tubular portion defining an interior and an end. The mast assembly also includes a ferrule having a first end disposed within the interior of the first tubular portion, and a second end disposed within the interior of the second tubular portion. An intersection ring is disposed over the ferrule and positioned between the ends of the first and second tubular portions. The intersection ring includes a plurality of apertures formed therein for receiving rigging lines. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298027 | OFFSHORE FLOATING PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND OFF-LOADING VESSEL FOR USE IN ICE-COVERED AND CLEAR WATER APPLICATIONS - An offshore floating production, storage, and off-loading vessel has a hull of generally cylindrical or polygonal configuration surrounding a central double tapered conical moon pool and contains water ballast and oil and/or liquefied gas storage compartments. An adjustable water ballast system induces heave, roll, pitch and surge motions of the vessel to dynamically position and maneuver the vessel. The moon pool shape and other devices on the vessel provide added virtual mass for increasing the natural period of the roll and heave modes, reducing dynamic amplification and resonance due to waves and vessel motion, and facilitate maneuvering the vessel. A disconnectable turret buoy at the bottom of the moon pool connects risers and mooring lines. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298028 | MOORING LIMB - A mooring limb for damping the oscillations of a moored object comprising an axially extensible outer sheath, and an inner radially compressible core, the core being compressible radially by the sheath as the axial length of the limb increases, the limb being axially contractible as a result of a force provided by the core acting radially outward onto the sheath. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298029 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE FOR SUBMERGED DEPLOYMENT OF OBJECTS - A submersible object management (SOM) system for releasing and/or recovering a plurality of submersible objects within a body of liquid includes a hold and a deployment system. The hold is configured to store the plurality of submersible objects. The deployment system is selectively operable to controllably release at least one of the plurality of submersible objects from the hold into submersion in the body of liquid and/or selectively operable to controllably direct at least one of the plurality of submersible objects into the hold from submersion in the body of liquid. The deployment system includes a guide that is selectively extendable to direct the at least one submersible object, the guide including a plurality of extendable guide members configured to engage the at least one submersible object. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298030 | UNDERWATER ROBOT - An underwater robot is configured to be charged in response to a charging signal from a charging dock, and includes a main body having a waterproof chamber, and an electric power unit disposed in the waterproof chamber. The electric power unit includes a rechargeable battery set storing electric power, and a charging module coupled to the rechargeable battery set and configured to charge the rechargeable battery set in response to the charging signal from the charging dock. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298031 | DEVICE FOR SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH AND METHOD OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH - [Technical Problem] | 2012-11-29 |
20120298032 | Apparatus for Manufacturing Thermoformed Plastic Articles - An apparatus for vacuum thermoforming and printing plastic articles from a continuous web of plastic material in which a rotatable vacuum thermoforming drum has a plurality of vacuum thermoforming dies mounted on circumferentially surfaces. The drum further comprises a gear path and a cam path, each with a plurality of substantially flat and curved sections. A print structure in a frame includes a device for imparting ink to the articles after they are formed, and a linear bearing adapted to allow the printing cylinder to move in a constrained motion substantially normal to the central axis. The printing cylinder comprises a shaft with a pinion gear to engage the gear path and a cam roller to engage the cam path. As the drum rotates, the articles are formed, printed and separated in substantially a single operation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298033 | CONTINUOUS PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH PINCH VALVE - A pinch valve assembly includes a valve body having a slot which is configured to allow a web of substrate material to pass therethrough. The valve body has a sealing surface which includes a first curved portion with a first radius of curvature. A dynamic seal element is configured to engage the valve body and includes a second curved portion having a second radius of curvature which is larger than the first radius of curvature. An actuator is operable to selectively bias the dynamic seal element into and out of engagement with the valve body so that when it is biased into engagement with the valve body the web of substrate material is engaged between the sealing surfaces of the dynamic seal element and the valve body. Also disclosed are deposition systems which include these pinch valves. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298034 | LOADING DEVICE FOR COATING PROCESS - A loading device which is used in coating processes includes a base, a loading plate, and a reversing assembly. The base includes an outer frame and a ring-shaped inner frame rotatably positioned on the outer frame. The loading plate defines a number of holes for loading components. The reversing assembly connects the inner frame to the loading plate. The reversing assembly includes two reversing motors and two shafts. The reversing motors are opposite to each other and fixed on the inner frame. The reversing shafts are opposite to each other and positioned in a straight line. One end of each reversing shaft is coupled with a corresponding reversing motor, the other end of each reversing shaft is fixed on the loading plate. The reversing shafts are driven by the reversing motors to reverse the loading plate relative to the inner frame. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298035 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for dispensing fluid comprises a first pumping device in communication with, and for supplying a first fluid to, a first pump outlet, a first fluid communication dispensing line for communicating the first fluid from the first pump outlet to a dispensing device, a second pumping device in communication with, and for supplying a second fluid to, a second pump outlet, and a second fluid communication dispensing line for communicating the second fluid from the second outlet to a second dispensing device. A supply sub-system causes the first pumping device to supply the first fluid to the first pump outlet and the second pumping device to supply the second fluid to the second pump outlet. The first and second pumping devices are mechanically coupled such that, when one of the pumping device supplies fluid to a pump outlet, fluid is drawn into the other pumping device through an inlet. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298036 | LIQUID DROPLET DISCHARGING DEVICE - A liquid droplet discharging device includes a stage section, a discharge head, a moving section, a maintenance device and a testing device. The stage section is configured and arranged to retain a substrate. The discharge head has a nozzle for discharging a liquid droplet of a liquid onto the substrate. The moving section supports the discharge head to move integrally with the discharge head relative to the stage section. The maintenance device is configured and arranged to perform a predetermined maintenance process on the discharge head. The testing device is configured and arranged to test liquid droplet discharge characteristics of the nozzle. The maintenance device and the testing devices are disposed at opposite sides in a direction of relative movement of the moving section and the stage section, with the stage section being disposed therebetween. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298037 | MICROCHEMICAL NANOFACTORIES - Embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for chemical synthesis and/or analysis are disclosed. One embodiment of a disclosed apparatus comprises a laminated, microfluidic structure defining a reactor and a separator. Such apparatuses, or portions thereof, generally have dimensions ranging from about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers. To implement synthetic processes, disclosed embodiments of the apparatus generally include at least one unit operation, such as a mixer, a valve, a separator, a detector, and combinations thereof. Individual apparatuses may be coupled both in series and in parallel to form a system for making chemical compounds. An individual apparatus or a system also can be used in combination with known devices and processes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298038 | DESKTOP WORKING APPARATUS - Provided is a full-automatic working apparatus which has a work-object conveying mechanism and can be used on a desk. The desktop working apparatus works a work-object as desired by moving relatively the work-object and a working head. The desktop working apparatus comprises a base desk, a working section placed on the base desk and having a working head and a working-head-driving mechanism, a loader placed integrally at the side portion of the desktop working apparatus, an unloader placed integrally at the side portion of the desktop working apparatus, a conveying section placed on the base desk to convey the work-object fed by the loader to the unloader, and a controlling section; the conveying section having a fixing mechanism for fixing the work-object at the working position, the working section having a working head placed above the working position, the controlling section having a first controller unit placed in the base desk and a second controller unit placed at the side portion or upper portion of the tabletop working apparatus. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING THIN OXIDE FILMS ON SILICON WHILE MINIMIZING IMPACT ON EXISTING STRUCTURES - Plasma assisted low temperature radical oxidation is described. The oxidation is selective to metals or metal oxides that may be present in addition to the silicon being oxidized. Selectivity is achieved by proper selection of process parameters, mainly the ratio of H2 to O2 gas. The process window may be enlarged by injecting H2O steam into the plasma, thereby enabling oxidation of silicon in the presence of TiN and W, at relatively low temperatures. Selective oxidation is improved by the use of an apparatus having remote plasma and flowing radicals onto the substrate, but blocking ions from reaching the substrate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298040 | Vapor Delivery Device, Methods of Manufacture And Methods of Use Thereof - A method comprises transporting a first stream of a carrier gas to a delivery device that contains a solid precursor compound. The first stream of carrier gas is at a temperature greater than or equal to 20° C. The method further comprises transporting a second stream of the carrier gas to a point downstream of the delivery device. The first stream and the second stream are combined to form a third stream, such that the dewpoint of the vapor of the solid precursor compound in the third stream is lower than the ambient temperature. The flow direction of the first stream, the flow direction of the second stream and the flow direction of the third stream are unidirectional and are not opposed to each other. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298041 | Deflecting Device for Electron Beams, Magnetic Deflecting Unit for Such a Deflecting Device, and Device for Vapor Coating a Planar Substrate Using Such a Deflecting Device - A vaporizing device is provided, wherein an elongated pot having material to be vaporized is impinged upon by an electron beam, preferably via several electron guns. Each electron gun is responsible for a certain section of the pot. The electron beam is guided over the melt in a pendular manner. For this purpose, a first magnetic deflecting unit is provided, which produces a variable parallel displacement of the electron beam. In order to achieve this, two magnetic fields are provided, the magnetic field boundaries of which form a type of lens system, wherein the outlet side of the first magnetic field is convex and the inlet side of the second magnetic field is concave. In order to deflect the electron beam into the pot, a second magnetic deflecting unit is provided, the magnetic field of which can be moved synchronously with the beam displacement parallel to the pot. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298042 | Milking System Shut-Off and Sensors - In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets. Each inlet is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a dairy livestock, and each outlet is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a corresponding one or more inlets. The plurality of outlets include one or more milk collector outlets and one or more drain outlets. Each milk collector outlet is adapted to direct the flow of milk received from the corresponding one or more inlets to a milk collector. Each drain outlet is adapted to direct the flow of milk received from the corresponding one or more inlets to a discard area. The apparatus further includes one or more valves each associated with one of the plurality of inlets. The one or more valves are adapted to direct the flow of milk received at the associated inlet to either a corresponding one of the one or more milk collector outlets or a corresponding one of the one or more drain outlets. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298043 | AN ANIMAL TREATING ARRANGEMENT - An animal treating arrangement includes a carrying device beside a milking platform rotating with a velocity and having animal places housing animals. The carrying device includes a fundament, a first bearing device ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298044 | ADJUSTABLE PET FORAGING FEEDER AND WOBBLE TOY - The feeder toy is designed for cats and small dogs. The device is formed from a non-toxic, eco-friendly food grade plastic. The rounded, weighted profile provides a self-propelled motion, eliminating the need for any batteries. The innovative design wobbles and moves about the floor, forcing a pet to move and interact with the toy in order to eat. The unique food-dispensing hole adjusts by rotating the two ends; allowing for different sized dry food and dispensing rates. Holes at the bottom allow trapped bits to escape. The two ends come apart for easy filling and cleaning. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298045 | ANIMAL FEED AND WATER DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a tray containing a pooling space in which contents from a reservoir can be selectively transferred. The reservoir is mountable to the tray, at least in an inactive position, in such manner that the reservoir and tray combination can be selectively oriented in two relative positionings which include the inactive position and a feeding position. The tray is configured to have a longitudinal extent which is coextensive with only a portion of a corresponding longitudinal extent of a particular sized reservoir. The tray includes a proximal end at which the opening of the reservoir is approximately located when in the inactive position, and a distal end spaced apart longitudinally from the proximal end, and which corresponds positionally to a longitudinal position between the reservoir base and the opening thereof when in the inactive (travel/storage) position. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298046 | PET POTTY - A pet potty includes a base plate and a grid. The base plate has a base and a wall along the perimeter of the base, the base and wall impermeable to fluid and forming a cavity capable of retaining fluid. The grid is sized to fit within the cavity of the base plate and has a complex of beams that can support a pet atop the grid. The beams have a top side and a bottom side, and substantially all of the beams are convex in shape on their top side. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298047 | TANNING DEVICE AND METHOD - A tanning device ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298048 | ANIMAL TRAINING OR ANIMAL GAME DEVICE - A device for animal education or training and may be used for game, recreational or recovery exercises with an animal, predominantly with a dog, and also for animal therapeutic exercises. The animal training or animal game device has a frame in the form of a torus ring of ethylene vinyl acetate, and the ratio of the torus ring cross-section (d) diameter to the perimeter diameter of torus ring (D) is defined by the ratio: d=0.1 . . . 0.2D. The device allows improve performance of game, recreational and recovery exercises with an animal, predominantly with a dog, and also of therapeutic exercises by increased training or game intensity, with greater safety for both the human being and the animal, while resulting in a simplification device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298049 | LIGHT PROJECTING PET TOY - A laser pet toy including a light source with a focused beam of light of a predetermined shape and programmable random travel across an opaque surface such as a floor or wall to create an engaging image for a pet to play with the image for entertainment or exercise. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298050 | COATED TENNIS BALL - Embodiments of the present application are directed at a tennis ball for cleaning canine teeth and fighting fetid breath. Embodiments describe a tennis ball coated with a cleaning mixture for cleaning canine teeth and fighting fetid breath. Embodiments herein also describe a process for creating the cleaning mixture and applying the cleaning mixture to the tennis ball. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a dental spray solution. The dental spray solution may be sprayed directly onto the canines teeth, alleviating some of the concerns with respect to the chew toys discussed above. Once the dental spray solution is sprayed on the canine's teeth, the canine may be given a chew toy to assist with scrubbing off stains and tartar. Alternatively, the canine may be given the above disclosed tennis ball after the dental spray solution is applied to assist with scrubbing off stains and tartar. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298051 | NON-CHOKING HARNESS FOR PET - A non-choking harness for a pet which evenly distributes stress throughout the chest area and away from the neck area of the pet when the leash is pulled to prevent choking. A center portion of the body part substantially covers the chest area of the pet. The two neck ends are configured to wrap around a neck of the pet and the two torso ends are configured to wrap around a torso of the pet. The adjustable strap removably connects a first torso end to a second torso end, and adjusts the size of the torso opening to provide a comfortable fit. The connection part is configured to removably connect to the two neck ends, removably connect to the adjustable strap; and to adjust the size of the neck opening. The non-choking harness completely opens up for easy access in fitting the pet. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298052 | EQUINE PROTECTIVE COVERING - A protective covering for an equine body part includes an impact-resistant outer shell and at least one inner breathable cushioning layer for contacting a portion of the equine body part, comprising a breathable material having a porosity allowing passage of moisture or vapor but not particulate debris therethrough. The inner breathable cushioning layer includes first and second porous fabric layers spaced apart by an intervening pile layer of fibers, and further may include one non-porous cushioning layer attached coextensively to one of the first and second porous fabric layers. At least one shock dissipating intermediate layer may be interposed between at least a portion of the outer shell and the inner breathable cushioning layer, which may be fabricated of a suitable shock dissipating gel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298053 | AIR:FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valve assembly including a block forming a bore. An air inlet opening is in communication with the bore, and provides a volume of air into the bore. The bore provides communication between the air inlet opening and at least one air outlet passage. A fuel inlet opening is in communication with the bore, and provides a volume of fuel into the bore. The bore provides communication between the fuel inlet opening and at least one fuel outlet passage. A pintle is slidably positionable within the bore to control the volume of air directed out of the bore through the air outlet passage and the volume of fuel directed out of the bore through the fuel outlet passage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298054 | HYDROXY GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH A DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A hydroxy gas generator for an internal combustion engine is digitally controlled by a micro- controller and is installed in a vehicle. The invention senses vehicle RPM and uses a pulse width modulation signal of variable duty cycle with feedback to set the current to the electrolysis cell to one of three possible values. At zero RPM the current to the cell is zero. At an idle, a small amount of hydrogen is produced to aid in combustion but to prevent strain on the alternator. Above an idle, the system is running at full capacity to generate the maximum amount of hydrogen. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PUMPING AIR FOR EXHAUST OXIDATION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus and method for producing air flow in a vehicle that uses a cooling fan for an engine of the vehicle. The cooling fan has plurality of blades, which define an outer perimeter of the fan. The apparatus also includes a housing surrounding at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the fan and a plurality of vanes between the housing and the fan. The vanes are revolved around the outer perimeter of the fan to direct air into the housing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298056 | FOUR-STROKE ENGINE AND OUTBOARD MOTOR - A four-stroke engine includes a cylinder head, a cylinder body connected to the cylinder head, and a fuel injection valve. The cylinder head defines a combustion chamber, an intake port that communicates with the combustion chamber, and an exhaust port that communicates with the combustion chamber. The fuel injection valve is held by the cylinder head on a side extending from the exhaust port to the cylinder body. The fuel injection valve is arranged so as to supply a fuel mist directly to the combustion chamber by jetting the fuel mist toward the combustion chamber. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298057 | PRIMARY AND AUXILIARY ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINE VALVE ACTUATION - Systems and methods for actuating engine valves are disclosed. The systems may include primary and auxiliary rocker arms disposed adjacent to each other on a rocker arm shaft. The primary rocker arm may actuate engine valves for primary valve actuation motions, such as main exhaust events, in response to an input from a first valve train element, such as a cam. The auxiliary rocker arm may receive one or more auxiliary valve actuation motions, such as for engine braking, exhaust gas recirculation, and/or brake gas recirculation events, from a second valve train element to actuate one of the engine valves. Master and slave pistons may be provided in the primary rocker arm. The master piston may be actuated by the auxiliary rocker arm. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298058 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A CAMSHAFT PHASER TO A CAMSHAFT - A camshaft phaser attachment system is provided for attaching a camshaft phaser to a camshaft of an internal combustion engine. The camshaft phaser attachment system includes a camshaft phaser for controllably varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and the camshaft. The camshaft phaser attachment system also includes a camshaft phaser installation tool having a handle with a head sized to be inserted through an opening of a cover of the camshaft phaser. A plurality of notches formed on a rotor of the camshaft phaser interfit with a plurality of tangs of the head. The head includes a recess on the periphery to provide clearance relative to a bias spring capture flange extending radially inward from the opening. The head also includes a central passage extending through the head to allow a tightening tool to tighten a bolt used to hold the camshaft phaser to the camshaft. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298059 | ELECTRIC CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS - An electric continuously variable valve timing apparatus may include a cam sprocket, a camshaft rotatably connected with the cam sprocket, a motor portion, a lead screw portion which may be disposed within the motor portion, may be screwed-engaged with the motor portion, and moves along length direction of the camshaft according to operations of the motor portion, and a camshaft holder rotatably connecting the lead screw portion and the cam sprocket, wherein the camshaft holder moves along length direction of the camshaft according to the movement of the lead screw portion and varies relative phase angle between the cam sprocket and the camshaft for controlling valve timing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298060 | IMPELLER OF A DEVICE FOR VARIABLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An impeller ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298061 | SINTERED STATOR-COVER UNIT AND CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A stator-cover unit ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298062 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle associated micro-hybrid system. The system includes a reversible rotary electrical machine that is connected to a thermal engine of a motor vehicle. The method includes: controlling a step of pre-fluxing of a rotor of the reversible rotary electrical machine when a control module receives an instruction to start the thermal. engine via the reversible rotary electrical machine; measuring a speed of the rotor of the reversible rotary electrical machine; and, demanding stoppage of the pre-fluxing step when the speed of the rotor is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed threshold value. The method avoids the generation of overvoltages in an electrical distribution network formed by an onboard network of the vehicle and by an energy storage unit of the micro-hybrid system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298063 | COUPLING DEVICE AND FRESH AIR SYSTEM - A coupling device may include a first cylindrical connecting body and a second cylindrical connecting body having a retaining ring rotatably mounted thereon and moveable between a locking position and an unlocking position. A detent device may have at least one detent formed on the retaining ring and at least one counter detent formed on the second cylindrical connecting body with which the detent interlocks upon reaching the locking position. The detent may have a detent arm arranged on the retaining ring and configured to be spring-elastic in the radial direction. The counter detent may have a detent opening which is formed in a collar enclosing the retaining ring and in which the detent arm radially engages upon reaching the locking position so as to be supported on an edge of the detent opening in order to be rotatably secured in the circumferential direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298064 | FLANGE DEVICE AND INTAKE SYSTEM - A flange device for an air induction device of an internal combustion engine may include a housing of plastic having at least one inlet channel for each cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A fuel distribution rail of metal may have a connection for each cylinder for connecting a fuel injector, wherein the housing may have a flange that surrounds the outlet openings of the inlet channels and be configured to fasten the housing on the internal combustion engine. The housing may have a plurality of bridge sections that overlap the fuel distribution rail on a side facing away from the flange. Each bridge section may have a support sleeve arranged distally to the inlet channels and be configured to fasten the respective bridge section on the internal combustion engine. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298065 | ENGINE - An internal combustion engine comprises a movable piston ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298066 | INTERFACE PART BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE HEAD AND A HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to an interface part ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298067 | OIL CONTROL RING - An oil scraper piston ring includes a ring body having two radial outer running webs on the ring body, which are arranged one behind the other in relation to the run direction of the piston and are spaced apart from one another by an external depression. Each running web respectively has two scraper lips and a wear protection coating is provided on each scraper lip. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298068 | Interchangeable Lubricating Oil Pump For Use With Two Engines Having Different Lubrication Requirements And Method of Manufacturing Same - An interchangeable lubricating oil pump for use with two internal combustion engines having different lubrication requirements includes a pump housing and a drive shaft rotatably supported in an opening through the pump housing. A first end of the drive shaft provides a drive gear mounting location. First and second idler gear mounting locations of the pump housing are positioned a common distance from the drive gear mounting location. The interchangeable lubricating oil pump also includes a set of interchangeable gears including a small interchangeable gear and a large interchangeable gear. A first configuration for a first internal combustion engine having a first lubrication requirement includes the large interchangeable gear mounted at the drive gear mounting location and the small interchangeable gear mounted at the first idler gear mounting location. A second configuration for a second internal combustion engine having a second lubrication requirement includes the small interchangeable gear mounted at the drive gear mounting location and the large interchangeable gear mounted at the second idler gear mounting location. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298069 | Oil Tank Breather Line Solenoid Valve - Disclosed herein is a device which provides a safety measure to vehicles by utilizing the dead man (tether) switch, or other electrical connection, in combination with a valve and actuator, to keep oil from leaking out of the lubrication system of the vehicle in a rollover situation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298070 | METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION RATE CONTROL - Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for controlling EGR rate in an engine comprises routing exhaust from a first cylinder group to an intake coupled to the engine, and not to atmosphere, routing exhaust from a second cylinder group to atmosphere, and, during a first engine operating condition, injecting fuel to each cylinder in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders of the second cylinder group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298071 | COMBUSTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A combustion system of an internal combustion engine has a fuel injector injecting a fuel directly into a combustion chamber and a water injector injecting a water (non-combustible fluid) into the combustion chamber. The water collides with a fuel spray which the fuel injector injects. A penetrating force of the fuel spray is decreased and the fuel spray hardly reaches a cylinder wall surface. The injected fuel is combusted at a position away from the cylinder wall surface, so that the combustion heat transferred to the cylinder wall surface is reduced and the heat loss of the combustion can be decreased. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298072 | Directly Injected Internal Combustion Engine System - An engine system for a vehicle, comprising of a combustion chamber, a first in-cylinder direct injector configured to deliver a first substance including at least gasoline directly to the combustion chamber at a first pressure; and a second in-cylinder direct injector configured to deliver a second substance including at least an alcohol directly to the combustion chamber at a second pressure less than the first pressure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298073 | IGNITION TIMING CONTROL DEVICE AND IGNITION TIMING CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition timing control device for an internal combustion engine includes a retarding portion and a prohibiting portion. The retarding portion retards ignition timing according to a parameter that correlates with temperature inside a combustion chamber. The prohibiting portion prohibits the retarding portion from retarding the ignition timing when alcohol concentration in blended fuel is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The internal combustion engine uses the blended fuel in which an alcohol fuel and a gasoline fuel are blended at arbitrary proportion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298074 | FOUR-STROKE ENGINE - A four-stroke engine includes a cylinder head in which a combustion chamber, an intake port that communicates with the combustion chamber, and a housing hole that passes through the combustion chamber and through the intake port are provided, and a fuel injector that supplies a mist of fuel directly to the combustion chamber by jetting the mist of fuel toward the combustion chamber. The fuel injector includes at least a portion that is disposed at the intake port and at the housing hole. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298075 | PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator is connected to a fuel pipe to which fuel is supplied by a feed pump. There is formed a fuel channel in the pressure regulator for returning fuel from within the fuel pipe to the fuel tank. In the pressure regulator, there is also formed a stopper which can come into contact with a valve body when the valve body is displaced as a result of an increase in fuel pressure within the fuel pipe. The stopper reduces the fuel flow area of the fuel channel when the valve body is displaced as a result of the increase in the fuel pressure within the fuel pipe. Thus, the fuel flow area of the fuel channel is reduced as mentioned above when the fuel pressure within the fuel pipe is high. This makes the fuel within the fuel pipe less likely to be released through the aforementioned fuel channel. For this reason, it is possible to correspondingly increase the fuel pressure within the fuel pipe in an efficient manner when an attempt is made to increase the fuel delivery rate of the feed pump by increasing operating rate of the feed pump under conditions where the fuel pressure within the fuel pipe is high. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298076 | FUNCTIONAL MODULE THAT INTEGRATES A DISTRIBUTOR AND A FUEL RAIL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A functional module integrates a distributor with a plenum and several pipes that form a common attachment and connection plate, a fuel rail, and a holding part for ensuring the locking in position of the fuel rail. The functional module ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298077 | OPPOSED PISTON ENGINE WITH GAS EXCHANGE CONTROL BY MEANS OF HYDROSTATICALLY MOVED SLIDING SLEEVES - An opposed piston engine with gas exchange control using sliding sleeves embodied on their outer periphery as differential pistons that can be operated as slave pistons. A plunger that is displaceable by a cam is used as a master piston. A hydraulic liquid is housed between the master piston and the slave piston in a closed pipe system. The liquid column housed between the master piston and the slave piston can be displaced back and forth by hydrostatic pressure build-up enabling the gas exchange elements to be opened and closed by the sliding sleeves. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298078 | Method of Using Fuel in Transportation Means for Reduction of Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emission - A method of using fuel in transportation means comprises: (a) providing a heat treatment unit in the transportation means, the heat treatment unit including a through pipe provided with an inlet and an outlet at two end thereof; (b) providing a heat source for the heat treatment unit capable of supplying the through pipe with heat; (c) connecting a fuel tank of the transportation means to the inlet of the through pipe in the heat treatment unit; and (d) connecting an engine of the transportation means to the outlet of the through pipe in the heat treatment unit; whereby fuel contained in the fuel tank is fed through the heat treatment unit to enter the engine, the fuel can be vaporized in the through pipe by the heat source before entering the engine to facilitate fuel vaporization so that fuel consumption and carbon emission can be reduced. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298079 | Hybrid Engine and Feed Device - An engine system in which the fuel source is vaporized by the heat of the exhaust pipe of the engine prior to being introduced into the combustion chamber of the engine system. This vaporization of the fuel source prior to combustion allows for the disclosed engine to utilize anything as a fuel source that can be ignited in a vaporized form, even that, if not vaporized prior to ignition, would not be a possible combustible fuel source. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298080 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL ELEMENT, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating an internal combustion engine having at least one venting duct running from a crank chamber of a crankcase to an intake manifold, includes the steps of measuring a fresh air mass flow supplied to the internal combustion engine with an air mass sensor, determining a cylinder charge of at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine depending on the measured fresh air mass flow, determining during operation a pressure of the crank chamber, and correcting the determined cylinder charge depending on a measured change of the pressure in the crank chamber. A control element for a controller of an internal combustion engine, in particular an automobile, carrying out the method, and an internal combustion engine, in particular in an automobile, with such control element are also described. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298081 | INTERLOCK SAFETY SWITCH - The invention provides a method of attaching a propulsion unit | 2012-11-29 |
20120298082 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An outboard motor includes an engine and a casing. The engine includes a cylinder unit, ahead cover and an ignition coil device. The cylinder unit is made of metal. The head cover is made of resin and is attached to the cylinder unit. The ignition coil device is attached to the head cover. The casing is made of resin and covers the engine. The coil ignition device includes a radiated noise reducer portion. The radiated noise reducer portion is configured to reduce noise that is radiated from the ignition coil device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298083 | TWO-STROKE HEAVY FUEL ENGINE - A two-stroke internal combustion engine is provided. The two-stroke engine can be integrated into a variety of devices, including for example unmanned aerial vehicles, and can operate on heavy fuels including JP-5 and JP-8, for example. In some embodiments, engine can include a crankshaft including first and second main shaft portions interconnected by an offset crank web. The offset crank web can include opposing end portions that are offset from each other and define spaced apart centerlines generally perpendicular to and coplanar with the crankshaft centerline. In other embodiments, the engine can provide improvements in engine cooling, engine exhaust, lubrication delivery, engine mounting, engine fuel delivery and propeller attachment, for example. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298084 | RECIPROCATING ENGINE - A reciprocating engine | 2012-11-29 |
20120298085 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection control apparatus for controlling an amount of fuel injection into a fuel injection port of an intake passage in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injection control apparatus including an exhaust air-fuel ratio sensor configured to detect an exhaust air-fuel ratio, an exhaust temperature sensor configured to detect an exhaust temperature, an intake air flow meter configured to detect an intake air amount in the intake passage, and a controller configured to estimate a wall flow amount of the fuel injection port based on the fuel injection amount, the exhaust air-fuel ratio, and the intake air amount, estimate a catalyst bed temperature of a catalyst provided in an exhaust passage based on the exhaust air-fuel ratio and the exhaust temperature and to correct the estimated catalyst bed temperature in accordance with the wall flow amount, and control the fuel injection amount based on the catalyst bed temperature. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298086 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR NATURAL GAS SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed that generally involve split-cycle engines in which natural gas, and in particular natural gas supplied from a low pressure source, is used as the fuel for combustion. In one embodiment, natural gas is supplied directly to the expansion cylinder via a gas inlet valve just before and/or just after the expansion piston reaches top dead center, when the pressure within the expansion cylinder is relatively low. A crossover expansion valve is then opened to distribute the natural gas in the expansion cylinder and mix it with high pressure air from a crossover passage before ignition during a power stroke. Natural gas split-cycle air hybrid engines are also disclosed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298087 | BULLPUP CROSSBOW - In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. A riser attaches said bow portion to the stock. A latch is located in proximity to a butt of the stock. The latch is configured to retain the string in a drawn condition. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. An extension member extends from the butt of the stock to the latch. The extension member and the stock define a cavity, and the latch assembly is oriented within the cavity. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A PROJECTILE TOWARD A TARGET - Some embodiments relate to a system and method for delivering a projectile toward a target. The system includes a launcher and a propulsion system positioned within the launcher. The propulsion system includes a gas generator that produces enough gas within a certain period of time to direct the projectile from the launcher toward the target. The system for delivering a projectile may further include a targeting system that collects data regarding the location of the target. In addition, the launcher may include a venting system that exhausts a particular amount of gas from the launcher in order to direct the projectile from the launcher at a desired velocity based on data received from the targeting system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298089 | Low Vibration-Type Saw Blade - There is provided a low vibration-type saw blade including a circular steel substrate having a center hole at a central portion thereof, a super abrasive grain layer which includes diamond abrasive grains or CBN abrasive grains and is continuously formed to an outer periphery edge of the steel substrate, and a pair of male and female flanges which are made of a fiber reinforced plastic and have an attachment hole to an electric tool spindle at a central portion, and which are integrally provided on a substantial half part of the steel substrate in a direction toward an outer periphery thereof through the center hole provided at the center portion of the steel substrate such that the male and female flanges sandwich the steel substrate from both side faces thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298090 | METHOD OF CUTTING WORKPIECE WITH WIRE SAW, AND WIRE SAW - The present invention provides a method of cutting a workpiece efficiently with high accuracy by utilizing tension adjusters to approximate tension in a wire in a wire saw to a predetermined target tension while effectively reducing only tension in a winder-side wire. The method comprises a forward-driven cutting step of cutting a workpiece while moving a wire forward, a first switching step of reversing a driving direction of the wire, a backward-driven cutting step of cutting the workpiece while moving the wire backward, and a second switching step of reversing a driving direction of the wire and returning to the forward-driven cutting step, the steps being repeated in this order. In both switching steps, only tension in a winder-side wire is reduced by tension manipulators. A reduction in target wire tension therefor is performed after completion of deceleration of the wire in each switching step. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298091 | WIRE SAW - The present invention provides a wire saw which cuts a workpiece using a cutting wire and is capable of adjusting wire tension with high responsiveness. The wire saw includes first and second workpiece cutting units | 2012-11-29 |
20120298092 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GEMSTONES FROM SILICON CARBIDE - A method of producing gemstones from silicon carbide comprises growing simultaneously a plurality of moissanite crystal blanks in a graphite mold, splitting up the blanks into individual crystals, and faceting same. The plurality of grown blanks can be subjected to annealing to facilitate splitting. Faceting can comprise rough cutting, grinding and polishing. Prior to faceting, the blanks are attached to a mandrel with one side thereof. After faceting, the blanks are attached to a mandrel with their reverse side, and faceting is repeated. It is ensured that the depth of scratches be less than the length of a light wave in the visible part of the spectrum. The cut and cleaved edges and defective blanks unsuitable for faceting are pulverized and returned to the stage of growing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298093 | HIGH EFFICIENCY STOVE - A high efficiency stove has a chamber attached to a base. The chamber is liquid tight and holds liquid fuel such as alcohol within. At least one heat conductor is provided to capture heat and redirect it back into the fuel to increase the gasification process required for combustion. This heat is normally lost in conventional stoves. This greatly increases the efficiency of the stove and allows small size stoves to have a heat output superior to conventional stoves. In one embodiment, removable heat conductors are used to adjust heat output. In another embodiment an adjustment sleeve is used that effectively changes the height of the chamber to adjust output. Another embodiment utilizes an outer sleeve that rotates to open and close at least one airflow opening provided for that purpose. One embodiment includes cooking support legs that allows a user to use a pot or pan. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298094 | Thermal Insulation Apparatus And Method - A thermal insulation apparatus for a burner comprises a bracket, which is attached to the bottom of the burner, a thermal insulating device disposed above the bracket, a thermal seal interposed between the thermal insulating devices for integrating adjacent thermal insulating devices; wherein the thermal seal is adhesive, and a thermal insulating tape wrapping around the exterior surface of the thermal insulating device for enhancement of thermal insulation by letting the thermal insulating device get closer to each other and to the burner. The thermal insulating device is preferably made of the materials with equal to or more than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit of heat resistant temperature and with equal to or less than 4 Watts per meter kelvin of thermal conductivity. A supporter can be disposed between the bracket and the thermal insulating device to provide further supporting. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298095 | HOUSEHOLD OVEN - A household oven ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298096 | THERMAL BOTTLE SOCK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A bottle warmer includes a flexible tubular sleeve having a closed lower end and an open upper end. The open upper end is to receive a bottle therethough, and the closed lower end is to receive a bottom of the bottle thereagainst. An elastic band is carried by a medial portion of the flexible tubular sleeve to secure the medial portion to an adjacent portion of the bottle, and permit the open upper end to be folded back adjacent the closed lower end to define a pocket. A chemical heat source element is to be received by the pocket for warming the bottle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298097 | Barbecue Stove - Disclosed is a stand for supporting a barbecue stove. The stand includes a frame, a guiding element, a first supporting unit and a second supporting unit. The frame is used to support a barbecue stove. The guiding element is connected to the frame, thus defining a space between the guiding element and the frame. The first supporting unit includes a beam pivotally connected to the frame, two struts extending from the beam, and two wheels each connected to a related one of the struts. The second supporting unit includes a beam inserted through the space and movable in and along the space and two struts extending from the beam thereof. Each of the struts of the second supporting unit is pivotally connected to a related one of the struts of the first supporting unit. The beam of the second supporting unit is movable in and along the space as the first and second supporting units are movable between extended and collapsed positions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298098 | CORNER STRUCTURE FOR WALLS OF PANELS IN SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first wall of substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the first wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common first wall header elevation. A second wall includes substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the second wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common second wall header elevation. The second wall is adjacent to and angled with respect to the first wall so that one end panel of the first wall is adjacent to one end panel of the second wall to form a boiler wall corner. The inlet headers of the two end panels of the boiler wall corner are at different elevations relative to one another. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298099 | DOCKING SYSTEM FOR A CPAP MACHINE - A docking station holds a flow generator of a CPAP system. The docking station has many purposes including having an acoustic chamber to reduce the inherent acoustic noise including from the intake of the flow generator that the user and other hear. The docking station has additional features including humidifying and intake air filtering. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298100 | MEDICAL AEROSOL NON-DILUTING HOLDING CHAMBER - A medical aerosol delivery device comprises a housing having a first opening and a second opening and defining a fluid passage between the first and second openings. The housing comprising a pressurized medical aerosol canister actuator having a canister receptacle disposed within the fluid passage and having a valve chamber comprising a fine bore nozzle positioned to direct atomized medicament toward the first opening. The fluid passage includes an annular portion bypassing the canister receptacle and the housing comprises a movable closure member for selectively obstructing the fluid passage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298101 | Magnet Aided Intubation Systems, Kits, and Methods - Endotracheal intubation systems, methods, and kits are provided. The system may include an endotracheal tube assembly which includes an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a wire having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the wire is configured to be removably inserted into the endotracheal tube through the proximal end of the endotracheal tube; an internal magnetic member fixed at the distal end of the wire; and an end cap attached to the proximal end of the wire and removably securable to the proximal end of the endotracheal tube, wherein at least a portion of the internal magnetic member is disposed within the distal end of the endotracheal tube at a fixed position when the end cap is secured to the proximal end of the endotracheal tube; and an external magnetic member positionable on the exterior of a patient. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298102 | Introducer for Surgical Airway Catheters - An introducer for a surgical airway catheter has a proximal handle; a curved, rod-shaped main section; an opening-enlarging region; and a rod-shaped distal tip, sized to receive the catheter tube. After making an initial opening in a patient's trachea, the operator inserts the distal tip into the initial opening up to the cutting region. The operator uses the opening-enlarging region to sufficiently widen the opening by moving the introducer from side to side or simply by inserting the introducer into the opening to enable the widened opening to receive the tube and cuff of the catheter. The operator rotates the introducer and catheter into the trachea through the widened opening and then removes the introducer leaving the catheter in place. The introducer and catheter can be pre-configured in a surgical kit having a retractable scalpel configurable onto the introducer's handle and used to excise the initial tracheal opening. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298103 | COMPACT RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A compact respiratory protective device fitted with a mouthpiece or mouthpiece assembly that retracts, pivots or rotates into the depth of the device to reduce size when packed. This reduction in size also permits the depth of the downstream air channel to be increased while still producing a compact device. This increase in the depth of the downstream air channel maximizes the efficiency and capacity of the filter assembly and reduces the inhalation resistance of the device. The reduced breathing resistance enhances usability. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298104 | RESPIRATOR DEVICE - A device for respiration with a half mask ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298105 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO MUCOUS OR SEROUS MEMBRANE - A method, apparatus, and system are provided for mucous membrane therapy. The method includes receiving at least one body signal from a patient; detecting a condition of the patient based on the body signal; and administering the therapy to at least one of a mucous membrane or a serous membrane of the patient. A medical device system configured to implement the method is provided. A computer-readable storage device for storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the method is also provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298106 | DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR ENTRAINING POWDER IN AN AIRFLOW - The disclosure relates to a device for inhalation of at least one air stream carrying a dose of medicament powder. The device comprises a powder-containing cavity which opens into a flow passage. The flow passage is arranged to direct an inhalation air flow across the cavity opening. A circulating flow is thereby induced in the cavity by the phenomenon of shear driven cavity flow. Powder is entrained in the circulating flow and deaggregated before exiting the cavity and becoming entrained in the flow of air along the flow passage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298107 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A device for dispensing individual doses of powder from respective pockets of a disc-shaped carrier by outwardly rupturing a lidding foil by means of pressure on an opposite side surface, the device providing individual respective deaggregation flow paths for each pocket, split airstreams allowing improved entrainment of powder, a cam mechanism for outwardly rupturing the pockets, an indexing mechanism linked to the cam mechanism and a dose counter. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298108 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VENTILATION SYSTEM - A system for controlling and regulating breathing gas supplied to a patient that includes a pressure generator system that provides breathing gas to a patient and a patent circuit that delivers the breathing gas to the patient. The system includes an interface device coupled to the patient circuit to communicate the flow of gas to the patient' airway. A sensor detects a parameter indicative of a flow of breathing gas delivered to the patient. A controller coupled to the sensor and the pressure generator system measures at least one characteristic of respiratory airflow of a patient and calculates a target breath-amplitude-based parameter and a time-based parameter of at least a portion of the patient's respiratory cycle to be delivered to the patient based on the at least one characteristic of respiratory airflow. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298109 | HIGH PRESSURE AIR CYLINDERS FOR USE WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - A self-contained breathing apparatus includes an air cylinder pressurized to about 5500 psi, wherein the air cylinder is compatible with infrastructure used in conjunction with the air cylinder. The self-contained breathing apparatus also includes a first regulator valve for reducing air pressure from the air cylinder to a predetermined level. A second regulator valve is also provided for reducing the air pressure from the predetermined level to a level suitable for use by an operator, wherein air is supplied from the second regulator valve to the operator via a mask. The self-contained breathing apparatus further includes a frame for supporting the air cylinder on the back of the operator. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298110 | System and Method for Forming a Custom Medical Mask Using an Orientation Device - According to one embodiment, forming a custom medical mask includes, while an oral appliance is positioned in a user's mouth to receive the user's teeth and is coupled to an orientation device, applying an impression material over the device and the user's face, such that the impression material conforms to the device and to the user's unique facial features. The impression material may be removed together with the device and a cast may be created using the impression material together with the device as a mold, such that the cast conforms to the impression material and the device. A deformable material may be applied to the cast to form a custom medical mask for the user, such that the deformable material conforms to the cast. The custom medical mask is custom-fitted to the user's unique facial features and custom-oriented to the user's teeth. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298111 | DUAL-LUMEN TRACHEAL TUBE WITH ASSEMBLY PORTION - The present disclosure describes systems and methods having a dual-lumen tube with an assembly end. The assembly end may be molded and coupled to an extruded portion of the tube to form a complete dual-lumen tube. The assembly end may form the distal portion of the dual-lumen tube, which may simplify the manufacturing process by eliminating cutting and shaping steps involved in forming the distal ends of the ventilation lumens. The assembly end may be molded or otherwise formed so that the distal portion is not cut to length. In addition, the assembly end may include addition functionality, such as a camera apparatus or one or more sensors. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298112 | Endotracheal tube and stylet - An endotracheal tube having more than six degrees of freedom. The tube includes a first element having a distal end portion which is capable of achieving a curved configuration and a second element having a distal end portion which is capable of achieving a curved configuration. The first and second elements are rotationally and translationally connected to each other. The structure may also be used as a stylet for an endotracheal tube. | 2012-11-29 |