| 49th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20080295412 | APPARATUS FOR STORING SUBSTRATES - An apparatus includes an enclosure and a door configured to seal the enclosure. The door includes a plate. A rotational apparatus is disposed over the plate. At least one first member with a first arm extends from a first rib of the first member. At least one second member with a second arm extends from a second rib of the second member. The first and second arms are connected to the rotational apparatus. At least one corner member has a first edge. The first edge has a shape corresponding to a shape of a corner of the frame. The corner member is connected to a first end of the third arm. A second end of the third arm is connected to the rotational apparatus. A sealing material is disposed along a first longitudinal side of the first rib and a second longitudinal side of the second rib. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295413 | Door or Window with Watertight Sealing Mechanism - A door or window ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295414 | Automotive weather strip - An automotive weather strip mounted on a flange at the peripheral edge of various openings in a vehicle body such as an automotive door, trunk, and back door includes a weather strip body. The weather strip body includes a coating layer having a hollow seal part, which is made of thermoplastic elastomer, and a core material having a substantially U-shaped cross section, which is made of a hard synthetic resin. A seal pad part made of thermoplastic elastomer is provided on the inner bottom surface of the core material having a substantially U-shaped cross section or on the coating layer provided on the inner bottom surface of the core material having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The seal pad part is formed with a large number of protrusions on the surface thereof facing to a flange. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295415 | Motor Vehicle Door - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295416 | FREE EGRESS WINDOW - A fast operating, free egress latch system is provided with a cam having three distinct surfaces. One of these surfaces has a concave inner cam region for receiving a window latch pin. Another of these surfaces serves to prevent inadvertent relocking of a window, skylight, door, etc. once it has been opened. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295417 | Inflatable beam truss and structure - A segmented inflatable beam truss includes at least first, second and third separate inflatable beams mounted or mountable to one another and having, respectively, first, second and third lengths and a substantially constant diameter among all of the three beams. Each beam of the three separate beams includes an outer flexible substantially non-resilient sleeve along the entire length of the beam and an inner inflatable bladder extending substantially entirely along and in the entire length of the sleeve. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295418 | RODENT GUARD - A rodent guard configured to be attached to an end of a gutter for preventing rodents from entering the gutter, climbing the gutter to the roof and entering a house is disclosed. The rodent guard may include a gutter receiving opening at one end and a cover receiving opening at a second end generally opposite to the first end. A perforated cover formed from a rigid material may be removably attached to the rodent guard body at the second end that enables the cover to be removed from the base during use such that debris within the gutter can be easily removed from the gutter. The perforated cover may be sized to allow water to pass through the cover, but prevent rodents from entering the gutter through the cover. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295419 | Permanent Columnar Multi-Floored Open-Air Housing Structure for Manufactured Homes - A permanent columnar multi-floored open air housing structure comprising, in each floor, a plurality of enclosures, each of said enclosures used to house a manufactured home, wherein the manufactured home is in compliance with HUD standards defined in 24 CFR Part 3280. The housing structure additionally comprises a plurality of internal and external columns which provide the structural support for each of the floors as well as define the space of each enclosure. Safety walls are provided along the perimeter of each floor in between the external columns, while privacy walls are provided in between rows of internal columns that separate adjacent enclosures. The heights of the privacy walls and safety walls are selected so that they may perform their desired function while still providing the natural light, ventilation and other benefits of an open air structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295420 | Frame damper bracing - A damper brace for use in a rectangular structural building frame pane which pane is defined by interconnecting beams and columns includes a formed rigid triangle having an apex, and a force-adjustable, relative-motion braking structure operatively interposed the rigid-triangle apex and one of the frame beams forming the pane. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295421 | System and method for installing a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus - A system and a method for installing a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus comprising several modules, each of which is provided with a number of module supporting feet at a bottom side. The system and the method comprise a supporting point reduction frame, having an upper side and a bottom side, said frame at the upper side being provided with a number of first supporting points, such that each foot of a module of said semiconductor manufacturing apparatus corresponds with a first supporting point, said supporting point reduction frame at the bottom side being provided with a number of second supporting points, whereby the total number of module supporting feet exceeds said number of second supporting points, and the stiffness of said supporting point reduction frame being such that, during transportation, deviations in the relative positions of the modules mounted on said supporting point reduction frame remain within specified transportation limits. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295422 | Stairs - Stairs are described, comprising a lining made of tread plates ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295423 | Window treatment system - A window treatment system is disclosed. The system has a first end member and a second end member. The end members have a top surface and a sidewall extending downwardly from the top surface. There is also an end wall at one end of the end members. There may be one or more center members between the end members. The top ledges and the sidewalls are generally in the same plane thereby creating the appearance of a unitary structure or frame for securing a window treatment thereto. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295424 | Tower module, system and method - A tower module, tower module structures and related methods are provided for use in construction support structures. The tower module includes vertical support members, and horizontal members rigidly attached between the vertical members to provide a box-like structure. The box-like structure has a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The top end portion includes a first portion of a connection interface, and the bottom end portion includes a second portion of a connecting interface. The top portion of a first tower module is adapted to receive and connect to the bottom portion of a second tower module for forming a column. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295425 | PANEL-SEALING AND SECURING SYSTEM - A panel-sealing and securing system for securing a panel to a mullion coupled with weather seal pressure gaskets for sealing exterior joints under high wind velocity. The mullion is formed in one piece or in two halves of a split mullion which occurs at the joint between multiple pre-fabricated units of a unitized grid system. The mullion has a concealed front corner cavity adjacent to panel for installing the panel-sealing and securing system. For weather sealing, elastic pressure gaskets and expansion joints comprising panel gasket seals at a joint between the panel and the mullion and mullion gasket seals at a joint between the two halves of split mullion where a unitized split mullion system is used. To securing the panel to the mullion and allow for thermal expansion movement of the panel, two segments formed in one piece or in two hinge connected pieces include a gasket holder segment and a spacer plate segment. A retainer may be in the form of a screw fastener, channel or angle clamp with an aperture through which a screw fastener or snap interlocking wedge secures the gasket holder to the mullion. The retainer may be a retainer-cover of the front corner cavity combined in one element. Installation of the retainer secures the gasket holder to the mullion and applies pressure on an end of the panel gasket or the overlapping aligned ends of the panel gasket and the mullion gasket. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295426 | Interior wall system - A leveling assembly for an interior wall system is disclosed. The wall system is composed of a number of wall panels configured for installation in a building having a ceiling and a floor. The assembly includes at least one elongate floor channel secured to the floor and a floor rail longitudinally disposed within the floor channel. The floor rail supports one or more of the wall panels. A number of levelers are positioned along the floor channel. The levelers permit the floor rail to be vertically spaced apart from the floor channel. The levelers are adjustable to level the floor rail in relation to the floor. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295427 | FLOOR SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to the invention, a system for supporting a floor structure from a central structure is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of support members. Each of the receptacles may be located within a corner of an exterior perimeter of the central structure. Each of the receptacles may also at least partially define a cavity which may open to two different sides of the central structure. Each of the support members may be configured to pass through the cavity of at least one of the receptacles. Furthermore, each of the support members may be configured to be supported by at least one of the receptacles, and extend outward from two different sides of the central structure. The support members may further be configured to support the floor structure on two different sides of the central structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295428 | LOAD-RESISTING TRUSS SEGMENTS FOR BUILDINGS - The invention provides load-resisting segments (e.g., panels or frames for openings) for transmitting loads through a building structure. In the context of a wall, the load-resisting segments transmit shear loads downward to structural elements below the wall, such as to a building foundation. The load-resisting segments may comprise a truss configuration, i.e., an assembly of members forming a rigid framework. Each load-resisting segment can include web members and pairs of truss plates secured to sides of the segment to secure connections of the web members to each other and to other members. The wall segments can include beam-separation blocks that reduce truss plate failure by spacing apart the ends of two web members bearing against a chord or post to position the intersection point of the load paths of the web members with the load path of the chord or post. Some of the truss plates can include strips of material to provide additional resistance to tearing of the truss plate due to loads experienced by the truss plate. Some of the load-resisting segments, particularly frames for doors or windows, may include compression plates that prevent point-loading of studs or chords against transversely oriented members. For example, a truss frame may include compression plates between ends of its columns and surfaces of a header or sill structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295429 | POLYMERIC-ARENACEOUS TILE - The invention is a Polymeric-Arenaceous tile for roofing. It can be made in any color such as red, brown, black, gray, green, cherry as it is stained in mass therefore the color will not fade. It looks like any other type of ceramic tiling on the surface with a look that is trim and solid. The Polymeric-Arenaceous tile has a long life in terms of many decades. The tiling is hardy, stands differential temperature, range of temperature from ā65 C to +250 C. The tile is a good insulator so it does not transfer heat and cold. Polymeric-Arenaceous tile stifles noise. The weight of one square meter is up to 21 kilograms so it doesn't require strengthening of rafters. It is lowing in costs less than a similar roof made of another material with many of the disadvantages of the other material. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295430 | Thin shell cementitious coated shear wall structural panel assembly and method of manufacture - This invention relates to an improved shear wall structural panel assembly that is able to resist gravity loads and lateral forces imposed by wind and earthquake loads. The panel comprises a substantially rectangular frame assembly that is constructed from a plurality of vertical frame members dispensed between and perpendicular to two horizontal frame members. There is a water barrier that is approximately the size of the frame assembly that is fixedly attached to and covering one side of the frame assembly. A reinforcement layer covers and is attached to the water barrier. Four outer frame members are fixedly attached to the perimeter of the frame assembly holding the aforementioned water barrier and reinforcement layer securely in place. A cementitious layer is adjacent to, covering and bonded to said reinforcement layer. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295431 | Reversible planking system and method for making thereof - A reversible composite simulated beadboard planking and a method for making the same are provided. The planking may include a first finished side, a second finished side opposite the first finished side, a first pattern including integrally-formed uneven profile simulating a beadboard of a first plank width on the first finished side, a second pattern including integrally-formed uneven profile simulating a beadboard of a second plank width different than the first plank width on the second finished side, a base pigment distributed substantially uniformly throughout the planking, and a tongue structure on a first edge substantially adjacent to the first finished side and the second finished side, and a groove structure on a second edge opposite the first edge, the groove structure configured to receive the tongue structure from another similarly configured composite planking. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295432 | Mechanical locking of floor panels with a flexible tongue - Floor panels are shown which are provided with a mechanical locking system consisting of an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295433 | Modular flooring system - A modular wood flooring system comprising a plurality of multi-layer flooring sections, provided in pre-measured sectional units and adapted for rapid installation is disclosed. Each flooring section includes a resilient bottom layer, an intermediate sub-floor layer, and a top wood flooring layer. The ends of adjoining sections are staggered to avoid the appearance of a straight line seam. Each flooring section further includes a top edge portion adapted with a recessed latching mechanism to allow the sections to be mechanically connected. A first flooring section is adapted with a male latch member and a second flooring section is adapted with a female latch receiving member for receiving the male latch member of an adjoining first flooring section. The latching mechanism is recessed into an opening formed in the intermediate plywood sub-floor layer and configured so as to be generally flush therewith to permit the latch to be covered by a portion of wood flooring laterally projecting from an adjacent flooring section. The latching mechanism is manually configurable between latched and un-latched configurations without requiring tools. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295434 | Weather insulation barrier - A weather insulation barrier or block for insulating residential, commercial, and industrial dwellings and structures includes a rectangular-shaped panel member that includes a flat backing member to which an insulation member, preferably composed of foam rubber, is secured with the insulation member being slightly smaller than the backing member whereby the backing member defines a continuous peripheral lip with the long sides of the lip being centered on and secured to joists or studs that form the framework of a wall or the floor of an attic thereby providing year-round insulation for the dwelling or structure. The panel members can also be interconnected to form an insulation roll whereupon the panel members can be unrolled and used as needed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295435 | Spackling tool and spackling pan - A spackling tool for applying spackling compound to sheetrock, the spackling tool includes a handle with a curved slot defined therein and a blade having a fixed edge secured in the curved slot of the handle so as to form a non-planar surface. The blade has a non-linear free edge disposed opposite its fixed edge. The spackling tool may be used on either butt or tapered joints for readily applying spackling compound over the taped joint and removing any excess without disturbing the finished edge of applied spackling compound. A spackling pan is also presented having at least one non-linear free edge for accommodating spackling tools having a non-planar blade with a non-linear free edge. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295436 | Support group for panel joining elements and panel assembly, panel joining elements, and support groups for the panel joining elements - An assembly comprising at least two panels ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295437 | Attachment system for a modular flooring assembly - A modular flooring assembly, includes at least two floor members, each including top and bottom portions, and edge portions configured for operative engagement with the edge portion of an adjacent floor member to form a common joint, wherein the engaged edge portions are further configured for facilitating radial movement of the juxtaposed floor members about the common joint, a resilient, elastic material supporting the bottom portion of the floor members in contact with the ground, and an attachment system including clip with a cross-piece member having first and second ends, a pair of opposed legs, each extending from the corresponding first and second ends inwardly toward one another, and the legs each configured for operatively engaging the top portions of corresponding one of adjacent floor members to securely retain the engaged floor members in juxtaposition and prevent lateral separation, while permitting radial movement of the adjacent floor members about their common joint. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295438 | Joining Panel - Covering panel(s) for floors have a groove ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295439 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A wall paneling system including at least one finish wall panel configured to prevent moisture from entering an interior of the wall panel and having a finish with a predetermined finished characteristic thereon and a drainage system configured to remove moisture directed into the drainage system by the at least one wall panel. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295440 | Building component - An interlocking building component which comprises a generally rectangular hollow main body having operatively top and bottom surfaces and in which the operatively top surface has one or more upwardly extending projections and the operatively bottom surface includes recesses adapted and positioned to receive the projections of a like component in an operatively stacked arrangement. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295441 | Flooring System of Sandwich-Like Floor Elements Having a Core of Insulating Material - A flooring system comprises a preformed composite panel having a first sheet ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295442 | ROOF TRUSS - A metal roof truss assembly is provided comprising a plurality of elongated structural members, including a top chord, a bottom chord, and a web member. Each structural member comprises a planar base and planar legs extending from the longitudinal edges of the base. The base and the legs define an open longitudinal channel. A flange integral with the longitudinal edges of each leg has a planar first portion extending outwardly from the legs and a planar second portion extending from the longitudinal edges of the first portion of the flanges. The end of a first structural member is inserted into the channel defined by the legs and the base of a second structural member. The inserted end of the first structural member has no flanges for a length equal to at least the depth to which the first structural member is received in the channel of the second structural member so that the outer surface of the legs of the first structural member are adjacent the inner surface of the legs of the second structural member. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295443 | Halo/spider, full-moment, column/beam connection in a building frame - A column/beam connection in a building frame, including an elongate column having faces which join through corners, an elongate beam having an end, and a full-moment nodal connection connecting the end of the beam to the column solely through a pair of next-adjacent corners in the column, with the beam end, as so connected, being spaced from the column face which lies between the mentioned pair of corners. The connection per se features (a) plural standoffs joined to and extending, one each, outwardly from the column's corners at a selected, common elevation located along the length of the column, and (b) a halo collar joined through a gravity-seat-and-lock, full-moment interface connection to each of the standoffs, and, as so joined, spaced by the standoffs from the column faces which lie between the column corners. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295444 | Structural Tie-Down Apparatus - Top plate tie-down arrangements are used for securing the roof of a structure against uplift and overturning forces caused by high winds, earthquakes, and the like by anchoring the top plate of a wall to a foundation slab. An anchor bolt for use in a top plate tie-down arrangement has an internally threaded head for capturing the sill plate and holding it against the slab. The bolt also has a self-tapping thread on its bottom end that allows it to be threaded into a hole drilled through the sill plate and into the slab. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295445 | Blast Protection Structures - A structure for example a blast protection structure ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295446 | Method of Forming a Termite Barrier - A method of inhibiting the migration of termites into a structure comprising forming a band across exposed faces of external masonry walls of the structure wherein said band is disposed above ground level and includes, at least in part, a settable composition wherein in a set condition said settable composition is sealably engaged with a physical termite barrier, said physical termite barrier forming at least part of a termite barrier extending between a concrete slab of the structure and a mortar course in the external masonry walls. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295447 | METHOD OF REINFORCING A CORRUGATED STEEL FLOOR PANEL - A method of reinforcing a corrugated steel floor panel comprises the steps of (a) providing a plurality of steel channel sections, each channel section having a length, a rectangular flat central portion with a pair of opposed long sides and a pair of opposed end sides, and a pair of opposed side walls depending downwardly from each of the long sides of the central portion; and (b) placing the channels sections along the corrugations of the floor panel such that the central portion of each channel section is proximate to the upper area of a corrugation and such that the pair of opposed side walls on each channel section depend downwardly towards a base area of a corrugation, and mechanically attaching the central portion of each channel section to an upper area of a corrugation with retainer pins. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295448 | ROOF TRUSS - A metal roof truss assembly is provided comprising a plurality of elongated structural members, including a top chord, a bottom chord, and a web member. Each structural member comprises a planar base and planar legs extending from the longitudinal edges of the base. The base and the legs define an open longitudinal channel. A flange integral with the longitudinal edges of each leg has a planar first portion extending outwardly from the legs and a planar second portion extending from the longitudinal edges of the first portion of the flanges. The end of a first structural member is inserted into the channel defined by the legs and the base of a second structural member. The inserted end of the first structural member has no flanges for a length equal to at least the depth to which the first structural member is received in the channel of the second structural member so that the outer surface of the legs of the first structural member are adjacent the inner surface of the legs of the second structural member. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295449 | Furniture and countertop edge molding attachment system and method for its use - An assembly and method for its use that provides a strong and efficient way of attaching a decorative molding component to a countertop unit or similar furniture piece. The countertop unit consists of a countertop core component with a countertop edge piece that is pre-attached to its unfinished edge before application of a countertop finish surface material. The countertop edge piece has a specially configured groove pre-cut in its bottom surface which in turn creates a wedge-shaped tongue. The decorative molding component has a unique āJā-shaped attachment side with a tongue and groove of its own that interlocks and wedges with the tongue and groove in the countertop edge piece portion of the countertop unit. The interlocking action of this assembly and methodology eliminates the need for clamping while still providing both a tighter fit between components and a precise method for adjusting and aligning component surfaces. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295450 | PREFABRICATED WALL PANELS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multi-layer prefabricated wall panel for modular building and a method for manufacturing the same. The panel comprises a load-bearing and vapor barrier core layer; an interior insulating and utility installation layer bonded to the inner face of the core layer; an exterior sheet of a first rigid building material bonded to the interior insulating layer; and an interior sheet of a second building material bonded to the outer face of said core layer. The method for manufacturing the wall panel comprises the steps of forming a stack of the panel layers with adhesive coating between successive layers and bonding the layers to each other by uniform compressing forces. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295451 | Blank for Spacer for Insulating Window Unit, Spacer for Insulating Window Unit, Insulating Window Unit and Method For Manufacturing a Spacer - A blank for a spacer for an insulating window unit preferably includes a core made of a metal sheet, e.g., stainless steel, and a coating made of a synthetic material, e.g., polypropylene. The coating preferably has a thickness in the range of 0.02 to 0.2 mm and the core preferably has a thickness in the range of 0.05 to 2 mm, more preferably between 0.1 to 0.3 mm. Further, the insulating window unit preferably includes at least two glass windows, which extend in parallel and are spaced a first distance from each other. The first distance preferably is maintained by the above-mentioned spacer, which spacer is adhered to the glass windows using an adhesive or a sealing compound. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295452 | Profiled rail - A profiled rail has two opposite side walls ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295453 | ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME - A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), reinforced such as with an aluminum alloy, glass-reinforced polyurethane (foamed or unfoamed), or carbon fiber core element. Among its possible uses, the present invention has application for provision of structural support members, such as an illustrative I-joist product having a vertical center member preferably comprising a thermoplastic material, and top and bottom flanges having structurally meaningful reinforcement. The center member and flanges preferably comprising a thermoplastic material provides a relatively hard, durable, substantially weather-resistant structure. Certain embodiments of the present invention include reinforcing members having a plurality of lobes or arms. Additional embodiments include indentations along the reinforcing members, such as the arms, to aid in bonding between the thermoplastic outer material and reinforcing member within the thermoplastic material. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295454 | Packaging-Type Vacuum-Forming Composite Board Welded By Ultrasonic Welding - A packing-type vacuum-forming composite board welded by ultrasonic welding includes a plastic surface plate, a plastic bottom plate and filling materials packed between the plastic surface plate and the plastic bottom plate. The edge of the plastic surface plate overlaps the edge of plastic bottom plate, wherein a welding rod made of plastic is arranged along the edge at the overlapped joint region between the plastic surface plate and the plastic bottom plate. The welding rod is connected to the plastic surface plate and the plastic bottom plate by ultrasonic welding. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295455 | Opening device for outer wrapping and method for forming - Provided is a tamper proof outer wrapping with a reinforced tear zone. The reinforced tear zone includes a tear tape affixed between two layers of the wrapping material. A perforated line runs parallel to the reinforced tear zone on each of the reinforced tear zone. A tab is formed at one end of the reinforced tear zone. The tab is pulled to separate the reinforced tear zone from the remaining wrapping material and open remove the outer wrapping. The wrapping can be used on packages containing smoking articles such as cigarettes or orally consumed products such as candy or pouched tobacco products. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295456 | BUSINESS METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE CARBON FILMS - A system and business method for maximizing the fabrication and distribution efficiency of transparent conductive carbon films, while at the same time preserving the desirable mechanical, electrical and optical properties of the films, are discussed. This system and method preferably employ a roll-to-roll fabrication process, environmental controls, testing of pertinent optoelectronic properties and packaging. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295457 | FRAGRANCE ENHANCED ARTICLES AND METHODS - The utilization of thermoplastic materials for fragrance tagging of products and fragrance enhanced packaging. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295458 | Method for packaging containers automatically - The invention relates to a corner guard ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295459 | Vertical Pouch Making Machine and Method of Making Pouches - A vertical form fill and seal continuous pouch machine includes a forming tube having a cross section area of CA is disclosed. A film tube is continuously formed about the forming tube and fed downward. A horizontal sealing assembly includes at least one pair of opposing sealing bars that make horizontal seals on the film, thereby forming pouches. The horizontal seals are formed in a horizontal sealing zone, and the vertical distance from a lower end of the forming tube to the center of the horizontal sealing zone is a transition distance that is (in inches) preferably no more than 0.5 multiplied by the cross-section area (in sq inches). | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295460 | Method of Manufacturing Packaging Comprising Pharmaceutical Products - The method for producing a multi-day package containing various drugs has the following steps. A bottom layer is formed with a plurality of wells arranged in a pattern. A predetermined number of different drugs are arranged in predetermined positions at various dispensing stations of a filling device. The desired drugs are picked in a controlled manner from their predetermined positions at each dispensing station by at least one movable suction or gripper device, and the drugs are placed in predetermined wells. Finally, a sealing film is applied to the bottom layer to seal off the wells. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295461 | PACKAGE WRAPPING MACHINE WITH ITEM IDENTIFIER BASED EXCEPTION TO DEFAULT WRAP SETTINGS - A machine for wrapping items to produce packages includes default settings which provide appropriate parameters for wrapping packages based on a ubiquitous feature of the item such as tray size. In addition, one or more exceptions to the default settings are included such that items of a given value for the ubiquitous feature which require special or unusual handling parameters will be detected and handled according to these different parameters. These parameters including exceptions are readily transferable between multiple wrapping machines. An autocalibration feature allows for specific differences in the tolerances and settings of different wrapping machines. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295462 | ICE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ice distribution system and method according to which ice-filled bags are distributed within a unit such as, for example, an ice merchandiser. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295463 | Method for monitoring the dispensing of an alcoholic beverage a container - A method of handling an alcoholic beverage in a container, the method comprising the steps of: at a first location, obtaining an alcoholic beverage in a container having an unopened state, an unsealed/closed state, and an opened state; changing the container, or having the container changed, from the unopened state into the unsealed/closed state; obtaining a closure system that is operably engageable with the container and having first and second states; placing the closure system in the first state in operative engagement, or having the closure system placed in the first state in operative engagement, with the container in one of the unsealed/closed state and opened state; and transporting the closure system from the first location to a second location with the closure system maintained in the first state and operatively engaged with the container. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295464 | HEAD GEAR FOR A HORSE - The present invention discloses a head gear for a horse. The head gear comprises a cap, two earpieces, a nosepiece and an attachment. The cap is shaped to conform to a top portion of a horse's head. Both earpieces are attached to the cap and are adapted to cover both horse's ears. The nosepiece is connected to the cap and extends away from the cap solely between the horse's eyes and partially over the horse's nose. The attachment is used to fix the lower extremity of the nosepiece so that in use the nosepiece stays in proximate relationship with the horse's nose, thereby preventing it from moving when the horse is in motion. The head gear is made of fabric and the nosepiece is adapted to carry an image such as a sponsor's name, logo, publicity or other design. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295465 | Horse headcollar - A headcollar attachment for use in controlling or training a horse. The attachment contains a first clip releasably attachable to a first side of a headcollar and a second clip having a retention ring attached thereto. The attachment also contains a control rope. The rope is intended to pass around the nose and chin of a horse at a spaced distance from the headcollar towards the muzzle of the horse, and to form a loop with the rope passing through each retention ring, and whereby tensioning one end of the rope causes the rope to draw more tightly around the horse. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295466 | Cyclone dust-separating apparatus of vacuum cleaner - A cyclone dust-separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The cyclone dust-separating apparatus includes a cyclone unit having a cyclone chamber to whirl first air drawn in from the outside thus to separate dust or dirt therefrom, a filter unit disposed in a filtering chamber located in a downstream of the cyclone unit and having a filter to filter dust or dirt from the first air, a cleaning unit to brush away the dust or dirt accumulated in the filter by using second air drawn in from the outside, and a dust collecting unit to collect and store the dust or dirt separated from the first air by the cyclone chamber and the dust or dirt brushed away from the filter by the cleaning unit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295467 | Particulate Filter for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a particulate filter comprising a monolithic filter body ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295468 | ADJUSTABLE AIR FILTER FOR COMPUTER AND ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An adjustable air filter for a computer, includes a bracket, a plurality of frames with air filter units set therein rotatably mounted to the bracket, a first transmission bar connected with each of the frames, a second transmission bar rotatably mounted to the bracket and connected with the first transmission bar, and a driver fixed to the bracket with a shaft retractably extending therefrom. The first transmission bar drives the frames to rotate when the first transmission bar is moved. The second transmission bar drives the first transmission bar to move when the second transmission bar is rotated. The shaft of the driver is connected with the second transmission bar. The driver drives the shaft to extend out or draw back according to the temperature in the computer to drive the second transmission bar to rotate. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295469 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295470 | HONEYCOMB FILTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A honeycomb filter includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure integrally formed, first and second lamination members, a metal casing containing the honeycomb structure and the lamination member, and first and second end members connected to first and second end portions of the casing, respectively to secure the honeycomb structure and the lamination member. The honeycomb structure includes a wall portion defining through holes which extend substantially along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, each of the through holes being sealed at either one end portion. Each of the lamination members has aligned through holes extending substantially along the longitudinal direction. The honeycomb structure and lamination members include inorganic fibers oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The lamination members are provided at first and second end faces of the honeycomb structure, respectively to align the aligned through holes with the through holes of the honeycomb structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295471 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE WITH A FOREIGN-OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE - An agricultural harvesting machine for harvesting and/or processing crop material has a transfer device for transferring crop material, an intake device that includes a foreign-object detection device for detecting foreign objects in a monitoring region of a crop material flow, in the case of which, when a foreign object in the crop material flow is detected by the foreign-object detection device, the agricultural harvesting machine is braked automatically, and/or at least one energy storage medium is withdrawn in order to reduce the ground speed, it being possible to adjust the value for the braking effect and/or the withdrawal of the energy storage medium. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295472 | RETENTION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING COMBINE AUGER FINGER MATERIALS AND AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL ENGAGEMENT METHOD - A finger for a crop gathering auger for an agricultural combine, including an elastomeric tethering outrigger which arches a failure region of the finger and will retain a free end of the finger in connection with a mounting end thereof when the failure region is broken. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295473 | WINGED HEADER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A COMBINE - A header for a combine or a harvester comprising a center portion of said header having a feeder house position disposed to direct cut crop from the center portion to a feeder house when the header is mounted on the feeder house. At least one lateral portion of the header is attached to the center portion by a frame hinge. A draper comprised of a frame and a belt disposed to rotate over the frame extends from the lateral portion to the center portion having a draper hinge. A cutter having a curving portion is disposed at a leading aspect of the header to cut crop. The frame hinge, draper hinge and curving portion along the same axis are parallel to a direction of travel of the combine or harvester. The lateral portion can raise and lower relative to the center portion by rotation around the axis. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295474 | CENTRAL AUGER CROP FEED SYSTEM FOR A HARVESTER - A header for a combine or harvester has a frame with a longitudinal dimension transverse to a direction of travel of the combine or harvester. Two moving belts are disposed on the frame to receive cut crop from a cutter and to move the crop from outer portions of the header towards an inner portion of the header. Each of the belts has a leading edge oriented towards the direction of travel of the combine or harvester and a trailing edge oriented away from the direction of travel and each of the belts has an inner aspect disclosed in spaced relation to an inner aspect of the other of the belts such as to define a gap therebetween, the gap receiving cut crop being transported longitudinally and inwardly from the belts. An auger with a cylinder and two end cones around an axis is disposed to urge crop from the gap and from the inner aspect of the belts towards a feeder house position behind the gap. The axis of the auger is forward of the trailing edge of the belt. A stationary floor plate beneath the gap is contoured to urge crop into the feeder house. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295475 | Castering Wheel Assembly for Rotary Mowers - A castering wheel assembly comprising of a vertical shaft for caster, a horizontal wheel-mount standard, an axle pivotally attached to the standard, two wheels; with one wheel at each end of the axle arranged such that when the wheel assembly is attached to a rotary mower apparatus, the apparatus will follow straight on a side slope. Two embodiments of a mower apparatus comprising a mower deck and two wings, with a plurality of rear wheels mounted behind the mower deck(s) and two castering wheel assemblies mounted ahead of the mower deck such that the mower deck(s) ride along the ground. A trailing or offset floating hitch member is pivotally attached at one end to the front wheel assembly of the center mower deck and pivotally attached at an opposite end to a tractor allowing the mower deck(s) to float with respect to the tractor to follow contours on the ground. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295476 | GRAIN REAPER - The present invention relates to a reaper for grains, specially for the bean grains. More specifically, the present invention refers to technical and functional improvements specially developed and introduced which configures a bean reaper that is classified as a trailer to carry out two different operations, the first one of which is gathering various plants, such as bean plants, peanuts and other grains, plants which are previously plucked and aligned, whereas the second function of which is to perform a whole cleaning process by separating the grains (seeds) from the remaining unwanted parts. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295477 | Easily removable mower cutting deck - A rotary cutting deck is suspended from the frame of a lawn mower to hang beneath the frame of the mower between the front and rear ground engaging wheels of the mower. A single front pull arm is pinned by a pivot pin to the front of the cutting deck. This pivot pin can be easily released and pulled by removing a single hairclip pin or cotter pin. The rear of the cutting deck is hung by two downwardly facing suspension hooks onto the cross rod of a pivotal hanger. After the front pull arm is disconnected from the front of the cutting deck, the operator lifts up the rear of the cutting deck to unhook the suspension hooks, pulls the cutting deck slightly rearwardly, and then lowers the cutting deck to the ground to allow the cutting deck to be slid out from underneath the mower after also removing any deck drive belt or similar cutting blade drive system. This can be easily and quickly done. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295478 | Synchronous drive for split sickle bars on harvester header - A drive arrangement for split sickle bar sections of a harvester having a long cutter bar such as a combine, swather, mower-conditioner or the like utilizes separate drives for each sickle bar section, and provides for synchronizing the movement of the sickle bar sections so that they reach the respective ends of the reciprocating path simultaneously. In one form series connected first and second hydraulic motors are used, and the first motor in the series connection is reduced in speed from that which would be obtained from the full flow of a pump, by passing a portion of the pump fluid flow to a flow line leading to the second motor, a bleed valve bleeds off a portion of the flow in the flow line to regulate the second motor speed and position to match the speed and position of the first motor in response to signals indicating the position of the sickle bar sections. The sickle bar sections are thus synchronized. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295479 | Automatic Ring (Yarn Machine) Spindle Stopper - This invention is related to the spindle stopper which stops the spindle after yarn breakage. The automatic ring spindle stopper which is improved by this invention is characterized with having magnetic field coil which consists of coiled part ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295480 | Integrated gasification combined cycle power generation plant - A gasifying agent supply path A from an axial flow compressor | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295481 | Fluidic vectoring for exhaust nozzle - An exhaust nozzle assembly provides fluidic thrust vectoring of the primary stream to enhance aircraft maneuverability. The exhaust nozzle assembly includes a cooling air passage that supplies cooling air. A vector opening injects cooling airflow into the exhaust passage to the primary stream. A cover plate is movable to partially block the vector openings and adjust the location of injection of the cooling airflow into the exhaust passage. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295482 | Electrically heated DPF/SCR 2-way system - An exhaust system may include a canister that is disposed downstream from an engine. A particulate filter (PF) is disposed within the canister and filters particulates within an exhaust from the engine. A reducing catalyst is disposed within the canister, is on the PF, and promotes reaction of a liquid reductant in the exhaust after reception by the PF. A heating element is disposed within the canister and heats particulate matter in the PF. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295483 | Method and system for maintaining aftertreatment efficiency - A method is provided for compensating for variability in ash accumulation rates within an aftertreatment element of an engine exhaust system. The method includes determining flow resistance values through the aftertreatment element and tracking minimum flow resistance values over time. The method also includes correlating the tracked minimum flow resistance values over time, with a model of engine oil consumption rate that is based on predetermined values for model engine oil consumption. The method further includes adjusting the predetermined values based on the tracked minimum flow resistance values over time. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295484 | Method and system for maintaining aftertreatment efficiency - A method is provided for compensating for factors affecting particulate matter accumulation within an aftertreatment element of an engine exhaust system. The method comprises determining rate of change of flow resistance through the aftertreatment element with time. Regeneration is periodically initiated to reduce particulate matter accumulation within the aftertreatment element. Rate of change of flow resistance through the aftertreatment element over time is correlated with at least a model of particulate matter accumulation within the aftertreatment element and a model of regeneration frequency of the aftertreatment element, based on predetermined values for particulate matter accumulation and regeneration frequency. Action, at least including increasing regeneration frequency, is initiated to compensate for an increased rate of particulate matter accumulation in the aftertreatment element. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295485 | Regeneration system - An regeneration system for use in a power system is disclosed. The regeneration system may include a source of intake air, an engine brake configured to reduce the speed of an engine by compression and release of the intake air, and a valve configured to divert a portion of the intake air to an auxiliary device. The regeneration system may further include a controller in communication with the engine brake and the valve. The controller may be configured to move the valve to reduce the portion of intake air diverted to the auxiliary device when the engine brake is active. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295486 | Exhaust treatment system implementing temporary engine control - An exhaust treatment system associated with a power source is disclosed. The exhaust treatment system may have a filter located to remove particulate matter from a flow of exhaust, and a regeneration device located proximal the filter. The exhaust treatment system may also have a fluid handling component located upstream of the power source to vary an amount of oxygen in the flow of exhaust, and a controller in communication with the regeneration device and the fluid handling component. The controller may determine a need for filter regeneration, and determine an adjustment to the fluid handling component required to provide sufficient oxygen in the exhaust flow for filter regeneration. The controller may further determine an effect the adjustment will have on operation of the power source, and determine an correction for the power source to account for the effect. The controller may substantially simultaneously implement the adjustment and the correction. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295487 | Method and Device for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine has a plurality of cylinders and an exhaust tract into which a mixture which is situated in the respective cylinder is introduced in the respective discharge strokes. A combustion misfire rate is determined as a function of at least one operating variable of the internal combustion engine. A temperature in the exhaust tract is determined as a function of the combustion misfire rate. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295488 | AIR FUEL RATIO CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air fuel ratio control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can achieve control behavior with good stability and response that is appropriate for a delay in an oxygen storage operation of a catalyst, and can always keep the state of purification of the catalyst adequately. The apparatus includes an upstream oxygen sensor ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295489 | Method and an Arrangement for Monitoring the Functioning of a Sensor or an Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System - A monitoring method and a monitoring arrangement, wherein: (a) first comparison value is established based on information from a sensor as to the measured magnitude of a parameter related to exhaust gases flowing out of an exhaust gas aftertreatment appliance included in an exhaust aftertreatment system; b) a second comparison value corresponding to the first comparison value is established based on a value representing the magnitude of said parameter calculated on the basis of a calculation model; c) a difference value representing the difference between said comparison values is established; d) steps a)-c) are repeated during a certain period of time and a variance value representing the variance of the difference value during this period of time is established; and e) the variance value is compared with a given threshold value for generation of information regarding the functioning of the sensor or the system. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295490 | Exhaust purification system for internal combustion engine - An exhaust purification system includes a catalyst disposed in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine; a fuel pump that supplies fuel to a common rail; an exhaust-side fuel injection valve that is interposed in the exhaust path so as to be located upstream of the catalyst and injects into the exhaust path the fuel supplied from the fuel pump; and estimation section that estimates a clogging degree of an injection port of the exhaust-side fuel injection valve on the basis of fluctuations in pressure of the common rail and those in revolution speed of the internal combustion engine at the time of fuel injection by the exhaust-side fuel injection valve. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295491 | Exhaust gas purification device for internal combustion engine - An exhaust gas purification device of a diesel engine having a DPF (diesel particulate filter) for collecting particulate matters such as soot and unburned components from exhaust gas of the diesel engine calculates an oil dilution quantity as a quantity of fuel diluting engine oil from a regeneration time of the DPF and an operation state. The exhaust gas purification device alleviates an increase in the oil dilution quantity by using a regeneration device that causes the oil dilution quantity less than the oil dilution quantity caused by another regeneration device when the oil dilution quantity exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, both of suppression of the oil dilution quantity and inhibition of deterioration of fuel consumption due to post-injection can be achieved. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295492 | Injector cleaning system based on pressure decay - An injector cleaning system for use with an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The injector cleaning system may have a supply of injection fluid and an injector configured to receive and inject the injection fluid. The injector cleaning system may also have a pressure sensor associated with the injector to generate a signal indicative of the pressure of the injection fluid supplied to the injector. The injector cleaning system may further have a controller in communication with the injector and the pressure sensor. The controller may be configured to determine a pressure decay rate of injection fluid supplied to the injector during a normal injection event based on the signal. The controller may be further configured to compare the determined pressure decay rate to an expected pressure decay rate, and supply cleaning fluid to the injector based on the comparison. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295493 | Catalyst temperature control system for a hybrid engine - A temperature control system is provided for use with a hybrid engine. The system includes a controller configured to receive a signal representative of a temperature associated with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst configured to receive an exhaust gas stream produced by a hybrid engine. The controller is also configured to transmit a first signal to a generator operably coupled to a battery and the hybrid engine, and transmit a second signal to a heater configured to heat the SCR catalyst, wherein the first and second signals are configured to regulate the temperature associated with the SCR catalyst. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295494 | Multi-engine system with on-board ammonia production - A power system is provided having a first power source including at least one engine configured to combust a first air/fuel mixture and produce a first exhaust stream. The system also has a first exhaust passageway fluidly connected to the first power source and configured to receive the first exhaust stream. In addition, the system has a second power source including at least one engine configured to combust a second fuel/air mixture and produce a second exhaust stream. Furthermore, the system has a second exhaust passageway fluidly connected to the second power source and configured to receive the second exhaust stream. The system further has a first catalyst disposed within the first exhaust passageway to convert at least a portion of the first exhaust stream to ammonia | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295495 | Exhaust Gas System for Diesel Vehicles with an SCR Catalytic Converter - An exhaust gas system for diesel vehicles has a first exhaust line and a second exhaust line that can be connected at the exhaust end to an engine. The first and second lines with their ends pointing downstream are connected to an SCR catalytic converter and a device with which a reducing agent can be introduced into the exhaust gas at a location situated upstream from the SCR catalytic converter. An injection unit for the reducing agent is provided only on the first exhaust line, and a mixing device is provided upstream from the SCR catalytic converter so that the exhaust lines open into the mixing device, where the exhaust gas stream of the first exhaust line to which the reducing agent has been added becomes mixed with the exhaust gas stream from the second exhaust line that is free of reducing agent. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295496 | INJECTION ANTI-COKING SYSTEM FOR PARTICULATE FILTERS - A system comprising an injector for injecting fuel directly into the exhaust system. A control module supplies fuel using the injector to burn particulate matter in the particulate filter when the control module determines that regeneration is needed. The control module selectively supplies fuel to exercise the injector during periods when the control module determines that regeneration is not needed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295497 | Device for the distribution of flowable additives in exhaust gas systems - A device is provided for the distribution of flowable additives in exhaust gas systems of an internal combustion engine, in particular for the distribution of a water/urea mixture in an exhaust gas system of a diesel engine, having an injection device in particular opening into the exhaust tract before a so-called SRC catalytic converter, with a swirl generation device being provided for the improvement of the mixing of the exhaust gas with the additive in the introduction region of the additive in the exhaust tract. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295498 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMBUSTION - An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine including an ammonia generating device and a NOx removing device. The ammonia generating device is provided in an exhaust system of the engine, and generates ammonia by a reaction of NOx and reducing components in exhaust gases when the exhaust gases are in a reducing state. The NOx removing device is provided downstream of the ammonia generating device, and adsorbs NOx in the exhaust gases when the exhaust gases are in an oxidizing state. The NOx removing device reduces the adsorbed NOx to generate ammonia and retains the generated ammonia when the exhaust gases are in the reducing state. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295499 | Exhaust system utilizing a low-temperature oxidation catalyst - An exhaust treatment system is provided having a first exhaust passageway fluidly connected to an engine. A particulate filter and a selective catalytic reduction catalyst are situated within the first exhaust passageway. In addition, the system has a first oxidation catalyst located within the first exhaust passageway upstream of the particulate filter and the selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The system also has a second exhaust passageway fluidly connected to the first exhaust passageway upstream and downstream of the first oxidation catalyst. The exhaust treatment system further has a sensor configured to sense a parameter indicative of an exhaust gas temperature. Furthermore, the system has a controller configured to direct exhaust gas through the first oxidation catalyst when the exhaust gas temperature is below a threshold temperature and direct the exhaust gas through the second exhaust passageway when the exhaust gas temperature is above the threshold temperature. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295500 | Regeneration device having cooled injection housing - A regeneration device for use in an exhaust treatment system is disclosed. The regeneration device has a first housing with a plurality of passages configured to receive coolant and injection fluid. A second housing is secured to the first housing and configured to receive coolant and injection fluid. The second housing has at least one cooling recess annularly disposed within the second housing to receive and circulate coolant in proximity to a tip end of the second housing. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295501 | Stoichiometric engine system utilizing reformed exhaust gas - A power system is provided having an engine configured to combust a substantially stoichiometric air/fuel mixture and produce a flow of exhaust. The power system also has an exhaust passageway fluidly connected to the engine. In addition, the power system has a catalytic device situated within the exhaust passageway. Furthermore, the system has an exhaust gas recirculation loop fluidly connected to the exhaust passageway. The system further has a steam fuel reformer situated within the exhaust gas recirculation loop. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295502 | Regeneration device purged with combustion air flow - A regeneration device is disclosed. The regeneration device may include a housing and a perforated plate. The housing may have a passage configured to receive a flow of combustion air, and a separate bore configured to receive an electrical device. The perforated plate may be mounted to the housing to at least partially define an air chamber. Furthermore, the regeneration device may include at least one purge passageway located to communicate combustion air from the air chamber with the bore. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295503 | Method for using the expanion of hydrogen and oxygen gases during Electrolysis to produce electricity by means of turning small DC generators - The present invention provides a method for making the production of hydrogen during electrolysis more efficient. By using the expansion of hydrogen and oxygen during electrolysis to produce electricity by turning air pressure wheels attached to DC generators, allows us to harvest the pressure the gases make in their sealed sections of the apparatus. By using the rising of the gas bubbles in the electrolytic solution to turn several small wheel attached to small DC generators, allows us to harvest power from their motion to the top of the apparatus. This invention does not alter the oxygen gas or hydrogen gas in any way, allowing both gases to be used or stored in their pure form. The energy gained by this method is directed back to the DC power source and makes the production of hydrogen and water more efficient by replacing electrical energy lost in the form of heat during electrolysis. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295504 | Method For Controlling a Hydraulic Cylinder in a Work Machine - A method is provided for controlling a hydraulic cylinder in a work machine, which hydraulic cylinder is arranged to move an implement in relation to a part of a vehicle, with the hydraulic cylinder being controlled by a hydraulic machine. The method includes the steps of detecting initiation of a movement of the implement that is such that the piston of the hydraulic cylinder is moved in a first direction, of driving the hydraulic machine in a first rotational direction, prior to the movement of the implement taking place, so that a line from the hydraulic machine is pressurized, which line is arranged to connect the hydraulic machine to the side of the cylinder toward which the piston will be moved during the movement of the implement. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295505 | Method for Springing a Movement of an Implement of a Work Machine - A method for springing a movement of an implement of a work machine during a movement of the work machine is provided, in which at least one hydraulic cylinder is connected to the implement for controlling its movements, comprising the steps of connecting a hydraulic machine to the hydraulic cylinder, and of controlling the hydraulic machine in response to a disturbance acting upon the implement during the movement of the work machine. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295506 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A hydraulic circuit includes a first pressurizing section for pressurizing a wheel cylinder by operating a master cylinder, and a second pressurizing section for pressurizing the wheel cylinder independently of operation of the master cylinder. A control unit determines whether a first operation request according to a physical relationship between a vehicle and an environment surrounding the vehicle is present; determines whether a second operation request according to a physical behavior of the vehicle is present; activates the first pressurizing section when the first operation request is present and the second operation request is absent; activates the second pressurizing section when the first operation request is absent and the second operation request is present; and keeps the first pressurizing section activated and activates the second pressurizing section, when the second operation request turns present under condition that the first pressurizing section is activated in response to the first operation request. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295507 | Drive Having an Energy Recovery and Retarder Function - The invention relates to a drive with an energy recovery and retarder function. The drive ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295508 | Force feedback poppet valve having an integrated pressure compensator - The force feedback poppet valve includes a valve body having a main chamber, a first port, and a second port. The force feedback poppet valve further includes a main poppet disposed within the main chamber and movable between an open position and a closed position to control fluid flow between the first port and the second port. The main poppet forms a control chamber within the main chamber. The force feedback poppet valve further includes a first passage communicating the control chamber with the second port, a second passage communicating the control chamber with the first port, and a pilot valve having a pilot poppet for controlling fluid flow between the control chamber and the first port through the second passage. The force feedback poppet valve further includes a pressure compensator disposed within the main poppet, and fluidly connected to the second port via the first passage. The force feedback poppet valve further includes a first spring coupled between the main poppet and the pilot poppet to provide a force proportional to a distance between the main poppet and the pilot poppet, and a second spring coupled between the pressure compensator and the pilot poppet to provide a force proportional to a distance between the pressure compensator and the pilot poppet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295509 | FLUID MOTION ENERGY CONVERTER - A converter for producing useable energy from fluid motion of a fluid medium. The converter includes a support structure, at least one movable element immersed in the fluid medium and supported externally on the support structure such that the movable element can move relatively to the structure in response to the fluid motion by vortex induced motion, galloping or combination thereof, and at least one power device supported on the support structure and coupled to the movable element. The power device converts motion of the movable element to useable energy. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295510 | Power Generating Apparatus - Power generating apparatus includes a float mounted on a support pivotally mounted to a base and secured to a beam extending rearwardly of the base to a vertically extending elongated structure carrying a pair of vertically movable gear racks in guideways. Each rack is engaged by a gear wheel driven by movement of the racks and a one-way drive arrangement connects each gear wheel to an output shaft. Driving weights are secured to each rack to drive the racks in opposite directions under the action of gravity forces acting on the weights, thus causing the output shaft to rotate in a given direction. The free end of the beam is connected to a cross-arm vertically moveable on a guide on the elongate structure, the cross-arm having a motion transmitting arrangement to raise each weight during vertical movement of the cross-arm resulting from movement of the float. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295511 | Connection Of A Free-Piston Stirling Machine And A Load Or Prime Mover Permitting Differing Amplitudes Of Reciprocation - The reciprocatable power piston of a free-piston Stirling machine is drivingly linked to a reciprocatable component body of an associated apparatus by at least one spring with no rigid connection linking the piston to the component body. The spring drive linkage allows the power piston and the reciprocatable component body of the associated apparatus to reciprocate at different amplitudes of oscillation. Therefore, the Stirling machine and the associated apparatus can be optimized at different amplitudes of piston and the component body oscillation thereby improving the optimization of two very different dynamic systems that are drivingly connected together. | 2008-12-04 |
