51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140366737 | DEHUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF REGENERATING DESICCANT MATERIAL OF A DEHUMIDIFIER - The present invention relates to dehumidification apparatus and a method of regenerating desiccant material of a dehumidifier. The apparatus comprises a boiler and a desiccant dehumidifier, in which the boiler is coupled to the dehumidifier such that a heated air stream produced by the boiler is channelled to the dehumidifier to provide regeneration air for desiccant material of the dehumidifier. The present invention provides an advantage that low grade heat from a boiler is being used as a cheap heat source for the absorption dehumidifier. The dehumidifier may be a separate part for retrofitting to a boiler, or may alternatively be integrated with the boiler as a single unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366738 | ADSORBENT CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH END CAP - This invention relates to an adsorbent cartridge assembly having at least one end cap, and systems related thereto, for removing gaseous contaminants from the air or other gases. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366739 | HPLC SAMPLE INTRODUCTION WITH BYPASS CHANNEL - A sample dispatcher is disclosed and is configured for individually introducing a plurality of portions of one or more sample fluids into a flow of a mobile phase of a liquid separation system. The liquid separation system is configured for separating compounds of the sample fluids and comprises a mobile phase drive configured for driving the mobile phase through a separation unit configured for separating compounds of the sample fluids in the mobile phase. The sample dispatcher comprises one or more sample reservoirs, each configured for receiving and temporarily storing a respective sample fluid portion or at least a part thereof, and a bypass channel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366740 | AEROSOL TRAPPING - A household appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a washer-drier, a washing machine or the like, is shown according to the invention, wherein a contact zone is provided in a contact chamber for extracting moisture out of the air, which originates from a working chamber of the household appliance, by means of contact between the air and a hygroscopic liquid and wherein a separating element is present for separating hygroscopic liquid out of the air, characterized in that a separating surface is formed downstream of the contact chamber in the direction of flow by the surface of the wall of an air duct. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366741 | TEA BREWING MACHINE - A tea brewing machine includes: an upper cup having an aperture, a sealing plate movable vertically in the upper cup between a sealing position whereat the aperture is sealed by the sealing plate, and a non-sealing position whereat the aperture is not sealed by the sealing plate; a pushing unit disposed under the upper cup unit such that, when the pushing unit is in the non-pushing state, the sealing plate is at the sealing position, and when pushing unit is in the pushing state, the sealing plate is at the non-sealing position; a rotary knob; and a driving block disposed on the rotary knob. When the rotary knob is rotated in a timing direction, the driving block comes into contact with the pushing unit to convert the pushing unit into the pushing state. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366742 | MULTI-SYSTEM BEVERAGE MACHINE MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS - A beverage preparation machine ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366743 | AUTO SHOT ADJUSTMENT FOR GRINDER - Disclosed are a system, method and apparatus for controllably grinding coffee beans for use in an espresso machine. The disclosure includes a system, method and apparatus for controllably adjusting the grinder to maintain a desired tolerance for the espresso produced by the espresso machine. The system, method and apparatus include monitoring of at least one of several espresso related parameters to monitor whether the espresso is being brewed within a desired tolerance or set of tolerances. The system, method and apparatus provide feedback to an automatically adjustable grinder to at least one of increase or decrease the grinding time so as to produce more or less ground coffee. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366744 | BEVERAGE MACHINE TURNTABLE PAD - A beverage machine turntable pad includes a housing having a first wall for supporting a beverage machine, a support rotatably coupled to the housing below the first wall, such that the support is rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the housing, and a plurality of adjacent drawers mounted on the support, each of the drawers being capable of extending and retracting relative to the support and radially relative to the rotational axis and through a housing opening formed through the housing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366745 | CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE AND SOLUBLE PRODUCTS IN GENERAL - A cartridge ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366746 | AIR FRYER - Disclosed is an air fryer comprising a casing, an inner tank moved relative to the casing, and a handle connected to the inner tank, the inner tank comprising a food pan and a base pot accommodating the food pan, wherein the handle is provided with a first button, the interior of the handle is provided with a first grab fixing piece, one end of the first grab fixing piece is controlled to be actuated by the first button, and the other end is connected with the base pot in a manner of blocking and hooking, the first grab fixing piece is detached from the base pot by pressing down the first button, thus detaching the handle from the base pot. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366747 | FRIED FOOD PRODUCT WITH REDUCED OIL CONTENT - A method and system for producing fried food pieces with reduced oil content is disclosed. The food pieces are immersion fried in hot oil at a first temperature to an intermediate moisture content, and finish fried at a second, higher oil temperature to a final moisture content. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366748 | FRIED FOOD PRODUCT WITH REDUCED OIL CONTENT - A method and system for producing fried food pieces with reduced oil content is disclosed. The food pieces are immersion fried in hot oil at a first temperature to an intermediate moisture content, and finish fried at a second, higher oil temperature to a final moisture content. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366749 | TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR USE WITH A FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366750 | BREADING SIFTING TABLE - A food coating apparatus includes a drum assembly with an input end for receiving coating material and food product, a hollow body for mixing the coating material and the food product to form coated food product and used coating material, and an output end for allowing coated food product and used coating material to exit the drum assembly. A basket is arranged adjacent to the output end of the drum assembly to retain the coated food product and pass the used coating material that exit the drum assembly. A funnel pan collects and funnels the used coating material passed by the basket into a sifter which separates the used coating material into refuse and reusable coating material. A reclamation receptacle receives the reusable coating material from the sifter and is removable from the food coating apparatus to enable pouring the reusable coating material from the receptacle into the drum assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366751 | FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - Food service equipment may include a hygienic shield system. The hygienic shield system may include a frame that is coupled to a serving surface of the food service equipment. At least one clear or transparent panel may be coupled to the frame. The food service equipment may include a media device or system that is integrated within or on the food service equipment. The media device may be configured to playback one of audio and video of a media file. The food service equipment may include a controller configured to select the one of audio and video of the media file for playback by the media device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366752 | Combined Packer and Stuffer Means. - An agricultural baler of the rectangular type has a feeder of which the movement is directly derived from and synchronized with the movement of the reciprocating plunger. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366753 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING TACTILE DOTS, TACTILE DOT GROUPS, AND TACTILE IDENTIFIER MARKS - Techniques are described for the production of tactile dots, tactile dot groups, and tactile identifier marks on substrates that are tactilely recognizable by visually impaired individuals. Each tactile dot can be formed individually in the substrate, for example by separately embossing each tactile dot using a single punch and die pair. By using a single punch and die pair, the size, complexity and cost of the tactile dot embossing mechanism can be reduced, and the spacing between the tactile dots can be varied. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366754 | PASTE SUPPLY APPARATUS, SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE, PASTE SUPPLY METHOD AND SCREEN PRINTING METHOD - A paste supply apparatus includes a plurality of paste pots each including a bottomed tubular container storing paste and a movable inner lid provided in the tubular container and having a through hole formed in a center portion thereof, and a pot holder which holds the paste pots so as to be horizontally arranged along an arrangement direction such that the through hole of each of the paste pots is directed downward and downward movement of the inner lid thereof is regulated. The paste supply apparatus further includes a pot holder moving device which moves the pot holder along the arrangement direction and selectively positions one of the plurality of paste pots at an ejection position, and a paste ejecting device which presses the tubular container of the paste pot positioned at the ejection position and which ejects the paste in the tubular container from the through hole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366755 | PASTE SUPPLY APPARATUS, SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE, PASTE SUPPLY METHOD AND SCREEN PRINTING METHOD - A paste supply apparatus includes a plurality of paste pots each including a tubular container which stores paste and which includes a bottom portion provided with a through hole and a movable inner lid provided in the tubular container, and a pot holder which holds the paste pots so as to be horizontally arranged along an arrangement direction such that the through hole of each of the paste pots is directed downward and downward movement of the tubular container thereof is regulated. The paste supply apparatus further includes a pot holder moving device which moves the pot holder along the arrangement direction and selectively positions one of the plurality of paste pots at an ejection position, and a paste ejecting device which presses the inner lid of the paste pot positioned at the ejection position and which ejects the paste in the tubular container from the through hole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366756 | CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR A PASTE MATERIAL PRINTER - A cleaning assembly 114 and cleaning method for a screen printer 100 for paste material printing is disclosed herein. In a described embodiment, the cleaning assembly 114 comprises an image capturing device having a fiducial camera 124 arranged to move to respective fiducial positions for performing fiducial recognition of a number of fiduciary markers 202,204 on the PCB 200 and on a stencil 112 of the screen printer 100; and a cleaning device in the form of a cleaning blade 128 that is arranged to clean the stencil 112 during the movement of the image capturing device 124. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366757 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A contact printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a plurality of discrete cells having an aspect ratio of at least about 25:1 disposed upon an outer surface thereof. A first portion of a first fluid and a second portion of a second fluid are disposed from a respective channel disposed internal to the gravure cylinder. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366758 | SELF-INKING STAMP AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Self-inking stamp comprises: a porous marking block; an ink storage body disposed on an upper surface of the porous marking block; an absorber disposed on an upper surface of the ink storage body and configured to generate a capillary force less than that of the ink storage body, and absorb excess ink from the ink storage body; an ink tank comprising an ink supply tube having an open distal end connected to the ink storage body; a wall member covering an outer lateral peripheral surface of the ink storage body in such a manner as to prevent ink leakage; an ink outlet opening provided in a part or an entirety of a lower surface of the ink storage body; and an air passage opening provided in at least a part of an outer lateral peripheral surface of the absorber in communicating relation with atmospheric air. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366759 | PATTERNED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - A patterned material can be prepared from a patterned material precursor having an elastomeric relief image-forming layer. The formed relief image comprises uppermost surfaces and relief recesses such as recess walls and recess floors. The patterned material also has a layer disposed on either a portion or the entire surface of the relief image in the elastomeric layer. This layer includes a reaction product of a non-fluorinated metal oxide precursor and a hydrolyzable fluoroalkylsilane. The reaction product is formed by applying a reactive composition of the noted components over the entire relief image in the patterned material precursor, following by drying and curing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366760 | LIQUID DISPERSAL IN RADIANT DRYERS FOR PRINTING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for dispersing a liquid coolant in a radiant dryer. The system comprises a dryer of a printing system. The dryer includes a heating element within an interior of the dryer that is able to heat a web of printed media as the web travels through the interior. The dryer also includes a liquid dispersal unit within the interior that is able to project liquid droplets of coolant onto the web as the web travels through the interior, in order to control the temperature of the web. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366761 | DETONATION CONTROL - Detonation control modules and detonation control circuits are provided herein. A trigger input signal can cause a detonation control module to trigger a detonator. A detonation control module can include a timing circuit, a light-producing diode such as a laser diode, an optically triggered diode, and a high-voltage capacitor. The trigger input signal can activate the timing circuit. The timing circuit can control activation of the light-producing diode. Activation of the light-producing diode illuminates and activates the optically triggered diode. The optically triggered diode can be coupled between the high-voltage capacitor and the detonator. Activation of the optically triggered diode causes a power pulse to be released from the high-voltage capacitor that triggers the detonator. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366762 | Thermal Shock Tube and the Process of Production Thereof - A spark generating tube includes a single tube and a pyrotechnical mixture. The single tube only has a single layer of plastic material, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene. The pyrotechnical mixture has formed a thin layer in contact with the single layer of the single tube. The pyrotechnical contains an oxidizer, a reducing agent, a substance with low temperature of Tammann and an agent for lubricating and adhering, wherein the agent for lubricating and adhering is either talc or graphite, and the reducing agent can be an aluminum powder in microscale. During the process for manufacturing a spark generating tube, the mixture of the oxidizers and additives is formed separately from the reducing agent. The final mixture is obtained only in the single tube formed with an extruder. In this way, only a very small amount of pyrotechnic mixture is formed at any instant. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366763 | SHAPED CHARGE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A system where a group of substantially universal pre-manufactured explosive pellet assemblies are provided for on-site forming of shaped charges. That is, a specifically tailored liner may also be separately provided to the worksite/oilfield and combined with any one of the pellet assemblies so as to form a shaped charge having characteristics that are determined by the particular liner used. In this manner, hazardous shipping of fully assembled shaped charges may be avoided while at the same time allowing the operator a full range of shaped charge performance options based on the availability of uniquely tailored performance determinative liners that are also provided to the oilfield location | 2014-12-18 |
20140366764 | WARHEAD CASE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A case for a warhead having a plurality of elongated wires which are braided or woven together to form a mesh which is formed into the shape corresponding to the warhead case. The mesh is impregnated with a polymer matrix which, upon curing, forms a rigid warhead case. At least some of the elongated wires include notches at selected locations which form fracture points which shape a blast from a subsequent explosion of the warhead. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366765 | DEGRADABLE SHOTGUN WAD - Herein we describe shotgun shells each having a degradable wad comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer, as well as methods for ensuring that such wad degrades quickly after landing in an aquatic environment. Plastic, aquatic debris has a negative economic and ecological impact, and thus it is advantageous to use implements that will degrade into environmentally benign compounds. Incorporating a degradable wad into shotgun shells provides an effective, economical solution. Suitable degradable shotgun wads and methods are described herein. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366766 | RAIL-PUSHING CAR - A railway car ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366767 | Railroad Tie Setting Apparatus and Method - A cross tie setting apparatus includes a frame with depending, flexible connecting members provided for support of multiple, parallel, generally co-planar, spaced cross ties suspended from the frame. The connecting members include terminal attachment mechanisms for easy connection to ties supported by the frame. The individual ties are thus arrayed in generally parallel, co-planar, side by side relation. The entire assembly may be placed on a rail roadbed and selected ties detached from the connecting members of the frame construction. The remaining ties may then be lifted by the frame and moved to an appropriate adjacent position on the roadbed in a manner which maintains appropriate spacing between the ties. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366768 | SEALING TYPE SCREEN DOOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a sealing type screen door device, wherein a screen door is provided so as to be encompassed by a door of a train entering a station building, and an adsorption means is provided at the screen door so as to allow the screen door to be completely sealed and fixed to the body of the train, thereby completely blocking a change in air pressure (pressure wave) generated by the entering of the train so as to prevent the inflow of pressure waves into the station building. According to the present invention, the screen door device comprises: a sliding unit provided at a screen so as to cover a screen door; and an adsorption unit provided at the sliding unit so as to be adsorbed on an outer surface of a train. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366769 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR A LOCOMOTIVE HORN - An anti-theft device for use with a locomotive horn is disclosed. An angled L-shaped bracket of the anti-theft device has a horizontal portion that is connected to an anti-theft or tamper proof fastener used to attach a base of the horn to the locomotive. A vertical portion of the bracket receives a shackle portion of a padlock for connection with and locking on the bracket. A bushing is placed on the shackle portion of the padlock over the anti-theft fastener to limit slack of the padlock relative to the bracket. When assembled with the locomotive horn, the anti-theft device at least partially covers the anti-theft fastener such that access to and/or removal of at least the anti-theft fastener is substantially prevented. Thus, theft of the horn is reduced and/or prevented. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366770 | DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL - A discharge assembly for a bulk materials rail wagon comprises a base incorporating at least one opening to allow gravity discharge of bulk material from the wagon, a closure member associated with the opening and movable to open and close the opening, and a seal to seal between the base and the closure member, the seal being removably mounted and accessible from an underside of the rail wagon. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366771 | TANK CAR CONSTRUCTION USING LONGITUDINAL CURVED SEGMENTS - A cylindrical shell for a tank of a railway tank car is made using roll-forming technology and straight longitudinal weld seams. The cylindrical shell has a longitudinal axis and a uniform cross-sectional shape in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis. The cylindrical shell includes a plurality of elongated segments welded together along weld seams extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shell. Each elongated segment forms a portion of the cross-sectional shape of the shell and is formed by passing a flat piece of metal plate stock material through a roll-forming machine configured to progressively bend the piece of stock material. In one embodiment, exactly three identical elongated segments, each defining an arc of 120 degrees, are welded together along adjacent longitudinal edges to form a cylindrical shell having a circular cross-section. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366772 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING BACTERIAL BIOFILM FORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH A DENTAL PROCEDURE - A composition for reducing bacterial biofilm formation after endodontic therapy comprising water, ethanol, benzalkonium chloride, citric acid, and Triton X-100. A method of making a composition for reducing bacterial biofilm A method for reducing bacterial biofilm formation after a dental procedure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366773 | EXFOLIATING-DISPERSING AGENTS FOR NANOTUBES, BUNDLES AND FIBERS - Methods and compositions for the formation of dispersions of nanotubes are provided using solution comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon and an electron donor group. Also provided are methods for isolating carbon nanotubes from the composition, and use of carbon nanotube products. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366774 | ADDITIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL BITUMEN - The present invention relates to industrial bitumen compositions comprising at least one industrial bitumen, and at least one surface-active agent for reducing the viscosity of said bitumen. The present invention also relates to the use of said industrial bitumen compositions for the preparation of industrial bitumen-containing products, as well as the products thus obtained. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366775 | INFRARED-REFLECTIVE COATINGS - A composition includes polymer and dispersed infrared-reflective clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles. The titanium dioxide primary particles are cemented together with precipitated silica and/or alumina to form clusters. The titanium dioxide primary particles have an average particle diameter in the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.35 micron, while the clusters of titanium dioxide primary particles have an average cluster diameter in the range of from about 0.38 to about 5 microns and a geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the range of from about 1.55 to about 2.5. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366776 | SOLID PAINT COMPOSITIONS - An aqueous paint composition comprising by weight of the total composition
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20140366777 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE, PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a process for the production of precipitated calcium carbonate, comprising the following steps: a) providing a reaction vessel containing an aqueous phase at an initial temperature; b) injecting a carbon dioxide generating compound into the aqueous phase until the pH of the aqueous phase is in the range of around 5 to around 7; and c) subsequently adding a calcium hydroxide slurry at an initial temperature to the reaction vessel while continuing the injection of the carbon dioxide generating compound, in order to obtain an aqueous slurry of the precipitated calcium carbonate. The addition rate of the calcium hydroxide slurry to the reaction vessel in step c) is such that an average electrical conductivity of the reaction contents in the reaction vessel during the reaction is in a range of 100 to 6 000 μS/cm. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366778 | Manufacture of Perfume Stones - Perfumed stones adapted to store perfume so as to release the smell over an extended period, and a method of manufacture of perfumed stones, is disclosed. The stones find particular suitability in perfumed jewelry. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366779 | Use of Organic Fibre Cement as a Raw Material in the Production of Cement Clinker - Fibre cement material, which contains organic fibres, is used as an additional raw material for the production of cement clinker. The cement clinker is produced in a system which comprises a cyclone tower ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366780 | SETTING RETARDER FOR HYDRATE-FORMING BINDERS - A setting retarder for hydrate-forming binders is produced by reacting a first reactant A, including an amino acid and/or an amino acid derivative, with a second reactant C, including an amine-free carboxylic acid and/or an amine-free carboxylic acid derivative, in a reaction mixture to form a reaction product, the reaction mixture further containing at least one base, and alternatingly adding partial quantities of the at least one base and partial quantities of the second reactant C to the reaction mixture so that the reaction is carried out at a pH value in a range of from 7.5-11.5, wherein the setting retarder is in liquid or solid form. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366781 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CEMENT, MORTARS, CONCRETE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CALCIUM CARBONATE - BASED FILLER(S) (PRE) - TREATED WITH ULTRAFINE (UF) FILLER(S), COMPOSITIONS AND CEMENT PRODUCTS OBTAINED AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Process for the preparation of “High performance”, “HP”, or “FLUID”, or “technical”, cement or mortars or concrete systems or compositions (hereafter for simplicity “cements” or “cements systems” or “cement compositions” or “cements”) having an improved compacity, an improved flowability (and globally speaking a definitely improved “workability”; Product consisting of, or comprises, a blend of coarse (or optionally HP) “calcium carbonate-based filler(s)” pre-blended with at least an UF; CEMENT COMPOSITIONS incorporating the said blend or aqueous composition, namely the said blend of low or medium (or optionally HP) coarse filler(s) treated with at least one UF; USE of the said blend, or aqueous compositions and cement composition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366782 | LEARNING SUITE FURNITURE SYSTEM - A furniture system for use in a classroom, the furniture system comprising a table assembly including a top member and at least a first leg support member, the top member forming a substantially flat top surface and circumscribed by an outer edge, the at least one leg support member supporting the top member in a substantially horizontal position, a table dock supported by the table assembly adjacent the top surface and forming a table dock channel that opens upwardly where the dock channel is unobstructed by the top member, at least a first substantially flat display panel including a display surface on at least a first of two oppositely facing and substantially parallel side surfaces, the panel circumscribed by a panel edge and an easel assembly spaced apart from the table assembly and including an easel coupler, wherein the panel edge is receivable within the table dock channel to support the display panel in a substantially vertical orientation adjacent the flat top surface and wherein the display panel is alternatively engageable with the easel coupler to be supported in a substantially vertical orientation spaced apart from the table assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366783 | ADAPTOR PALLET AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF DOLLIES BY MEANS OF AN ADAPTOR PALLET - The present invention provides a simplified adaptor pallet and method for transporting a plurality of dollies without compromising occupational safety. The novel adaptor pallet includes a base and two lifting structures. The base is shaped to receive adjacent wheels of at least two parallel dollies. The lifting structures are arranged extend from both sides of the base so as to receive a lifting device for directly supporting the weight of the dolly from beneath upon lifting motion of the adaptor pallet by means of a lifting device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366784 | TRANSPORTABLE SAFE - A transportable safe for storing at least one item in a secure compartment has access panel which is operated by an access device to grant selective access to the secure compartment. A communication system has a communication device which includes an input component configured to receive user input and a communication subsystem configured to: (i) communicate with an external device in response to the received user input, and (ii) communicate with and monitor usage of the access device, and transmit access device usage data to the external device. The communication device may include a processor, a memory for storing service request data. The processor may be configured to receive, as an input on the communication device, a service request, store the received service request in the memory, and transmit the service request to the external device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366785 | Flexible Hinge Type Baffle Panel for Bottom Ash Hopper Water Seal Trough Protection - A flexible hinge type baffle panel for bottom ash hopper water seal trough protection is made up of several baffle plates arranged vertically and horizontally with each other, forming several baffle columns which are positioned next to each other to cover a water seal trough in a coal burning power plant from damage due to impact from clinker debris. In each of the baffle columns, a several hinge interfaces hingedly connects the baffle plates to each other in series, allowing the columns to be raised or folded into themselves to facilitate inspection and maintenance. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366786 | DIFFERENTIAL MATURING REFUGE AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides a seed blend comprising pesticidal seed and refuge seed, wherein plants grown from said pesticidal seed type do not pollinate plants grown from said refuge seed type when the seed blend is planted. In some embodiments, the refuge crop reproductively matures at a different time relative to the time at which the pesticidal crop reproductively matures. Methods for deploying the seed blend and for reducing cross-pollination between plants grown from the pesticidal seed and refuge seed are also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366787 | Thread Hooking Device for a Hemming Device of a Sewing Machine - A thread hooking device for a hemming device of a sewing machine is provided with a swing arm driven to move by a drive shaft. The first hook is formed with a guide portion on which being slidably mounted a thread hooking member | 2014-12-18 |
20140366788 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED STITCH GENERATION - A method for user-defined lock stitches, the method comprising allowing a user to create a user-defined stitch pattern comprising a defined size. The method further includes storing the user-defined stitch pattern as a custom stitch pattern that can be inserted into a design at the defined size. The user-defined stitch pattern may include a tie-in, tie-off stitch pattern. The method may further include generating and sewing stitch coordinates for the custom stitch pattern. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366789 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED STITCH GENERATION - A method of generating continuous underlay for a group of design elements in an embroidery design, including identifying a group of design elements, creating a graph of the group of design elements, determining an order for sewing a continuous underlay for the group of design elements using the graph, and generating a stitch pattern for the group of design elements, the stitch pattern based at least in part on the order for sewing the continuous underlay for the group of design elements. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366790 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED STITCH GENERATION - A method for push compensation of a design element is provided including determining a width of a first end of a design element, determining a push compensation for the first end of the design element by comparing the width of the first end of the design element to a list of push compensation values for certain width ranges, and performing the push compensation on the first end of the design element. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366791 | BOAT EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING APPARATUS - An expandable and contractible pan protects a bottom portion of an expandable and contractible floor of a boat. The pan includes a panel of flexible material tensionable to fill a space between a first hull and a second hull of the boat in an expanded state of the floor. In a contracted state of the floor, the panel of flexible material relaxes to fit between the hulls of the boat. A deflector is mountable on a front portion of the boat. The deflector covers a front edge of the panel of flexible material, thereby obscuring entry to a top surface of the panel of flexible material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366792 | MOBILE BARGE AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF MOBILE BARGE - A vessel comprising a primary platform ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366793 | VERTICAL GLIDE MOORING SYSTEM - A system adapted to position a floating object having a slide assembly with a contact surface, the floating object selectively engaging the contact surface, a track operatively connected to the slide assembly, and a locking mechanism secured to the slide assembly, the locking mechanism having a plug at one end. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366794 | Modular Underwater Foil for a Marine Vessel - The present invention relates to an underwater foil ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366795 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR AT LEAST TWO HOISTABLE MASTS, ESPECIALLY FOR A SUBMARINE VEHICLE - The support and guidance structure includes a support ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366796 | Time Validation Indicator - A time validation indicator is disclosed comprising at least a receiving layer and an activating layer. The receiving layer comprises at least one or more masking colorants and one or more deactivators that cause and maintain the one or more masking colorants in an initial colored state. The activating layer comprises at least one or more migratory activators that migrate into the receiving layer upon at least a portion of the receiving layer being placed in contact with at least a portion of the activating layer to initiate a predetermined time period. The migration of the one or more migratory activators into the receiving layer causes at least a portion of the one or more masking colorants to advance to a final colorless state resulting in a visual color change of the receiving layer that indicates the predetermined time period has elapsed. Also disclosed are methods for creating and using the inventive time validation indicator. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366797 | PASTE SUPPLY APPARATUS AND SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE - A paste supply apparatus includes a paste pot including a tubular container which stores paste and which includes a bottom portion provided with a through hole and a movable inner lid provided in the tubular container, and a pot holder which holds the paste pot in a state in which the through hole of the paste pot is directed downward such that lateral expansion of the tubular container is suppressed and downward movement of the tubular container thereof is regulated. The paste supply apparatus further includes a paste ejecting device which presses the inner lid of the paste pot and which ejects the paste in the tubular container from the through hole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366798 | FILTER MODULE AND DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION OF OVERSPRAY, AND PLANT HAVING THE SAME - A filter module for the separation of overspray from overspray-laden cabin air of coating plants, in particular of painting plants, having a filter housing which delimits a filter chamber through which overspray-laden cabin air can be conducted in a main flow direction. A plurality of separation elements composed of a separation material which is permeable to the cabin air is arranged in the filter chamber such that a flow labyrinth is formed between the separation elements. A separation device and a plant for coating articles having such a filter module is also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366799 | ADHESIVE TAPE HAVING SHAPED EDGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An adhesive tape comprising a transparent or semi-transparent substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one non-linear shaped masking edge, the bottom surface of the substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto, and a liner affixed to the adhesive layer. The shaped masking edge of the adhesive layer has a treatment material applied thereto. The liner is optionally a split liner. The method for making the adhesive tape having a shaped edge comprises obtaining a tape comprised of a transparent or semi-transparent substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one non-linear shaped edge, the bottom surface of the substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto, and applying a liner to the adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the substrate to form a combined tape structure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366800 | OPTIMIZED DOUBLE WASHER PULL PLUG FOR MINIMIZING COATING ERROR - A dual washer pull plug for masking a mechanical part. The dual washer pull plug includes a first centering component and a second centering component. A first masking flange is located at a first end of the first centering component and the first centering component is configured to center the first masking flange relative to an aperture of a mechanical part on a first side of the mechanical part. A second masking flange is located at a first end of the second centering component and the second centering component is configured to center the second masking flange relative to the aperture of the mechanical part on a second side of the mechanical part. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366801 | HIGH-ENERGY ION IMPLANTER - A high-energy ion implanter includes: a beam generation unit that includes an ion source and a mass analyzer; a high-energy multi-stage linear acceleration unit that accelerates an ion beam so as to generate a high-energy ion beam; a high-energy beam deflection unit that changes the direction of the high-energy ion beam toward the wafer; and a beam transportation unit that transports the deflected high-energy ion beam to the wafer. The deflection unit is configured by a plurality of deflection electromagnets, and at least a horizontal focusing element is inserted between the plurality of deflection electromagnets. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366802 | GAS NOZZLE FOR CONTROLLING PLATED MEMBRANE THICKNESS AND HOT-DIP APPARATUS USING SAME - The gas nozzle comprises: an outer tube part that is provided in an upright position with respect to the liquid surface of molten metal; an inner tube part provided inside the outer tube part, comprising a cavity inside, through which a wire rod pulled up from the molten metal passes; a void part formed between the outer tube part and the inner tube part; a gas introduction part for introducing gas into the void part; and a jetting port for jetting at least part of the gas introduced by the gas introduction part, via the void part, from one end of the outer tube part towards the liquid surface of the molten metal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366803 | VAPOR PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS - A vapor phase growth apparatus of an embodiment includes: a reaction chamber; a shower plate disposed in the upper portion of the reaction chamber to supply a gas into the reaction chamber; and a support portion disposed below the shower plate inside the reaction chamber to place a substrate thereon. Then, the shower plate includes a plurality of first and second lateral gas passages disposed within different horizontal planes and first and second gas ejection holes connected to the first and second lateral gas passages. Further, the shower plate includes a center lateral gas passage that passes through a position directly above the rotation center of the support portion and third gas ejection holes connected to the center lateral gas passage. Then, the gases ejected from the first and second gas ejection holes and the center gas ejection holes are independently controllable. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366804 | Performing Atomic Layer Deposition on Large Substrate Using Scanning Reactors - Embodiments relate to a deposition device for depositing one or more layers of material on a substrate using scanning modules that move across the substrate in a chamber filled with reactant precursor. The substrate remains stationary during the process of depositing the one or more layers of material. A chamber enclosing the substrate is filled with reactant precursor to expose the substrate to the reactant precursor. As the scanning modules move across the substrate, the scanning modules remove the reactant precursor in their path and/or revert the reactant precursor to an inactive state. The scanning modules also inject source precursor onto the substrate as the scanning modules move across the substrate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366805 | SYSTEM FOR FORMING A CONDUCTIVE PATTERN - A system or apparatus for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366806 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING THIN FILM - The present invention relates to a film formation apparatus for forming thin films having high gas barrier performance, such as a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) film, SiOx film, SiOC film, SiOCN film, SiNx film, and AIOx film, on the inner surface and/or outer surface of containers such as PET bottles. The film formation apparatus is provided with: a vacuum chamber for forming, in a vacuum state, a film on a surface of a container ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366807 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING INGOT - Disclosed is an apparatus for fabricating an ingot, and a method of fabricating the ingot. The apparatus includes a crucible to receive a raw material, and a holder to fix a seed positioned on the raw material. The holder fixes a plurality of seeds. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366808 | GAS PROCESSING APPARATUS - A gas processing apparatus includes a process chamber for installing a process target therein, a through-hole being air-tightly in communication with a gas supply pipe, an injector for supplying gas into the process chamber, a sleeve being engaged to an outer peripheral surface of the injector inside the through-hole, an annular sealing member engaged to the outer peripheral surface of the injector, an engagement surface facing the sealing member, and a pressing part for pressing the sleeve toward the outer side of the process chamber. The pressing part compresses the sealing member by exerting pressure to the engagement surface from an end surface of the sleeve toward the sealing member, so that an inside of the injector and an outside of the injector are air-tightly sealed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366809 | ODOR CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE AROMA - The invention provides odor control systems having customizable aroma and malodor control compounds. In a general aspect, the odor control system includes a litter box and a programmable dissemination device attachable to the litter box. The programmable dissemination device is adaptable to receive at least one odor control cartridge and disseminate the contents of the cartridge. The odor control cartridge is a fragrance cartridge or a malodor counteractant cartridge insertable into the programmable dissemination device. Alternatively, the odor control cartridge can include a fragrance and a malodor counteractant in the same cartridge. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366810 | LITTER BOX ASSEMBLY - A cat litter box assembly having a base tray and an insert. The base tray has opposing side walls and a front wall. The front wall has a height less than the opposing side walls to define a partially open end of the base tray. The insert has a bottom wall and opposing side walls. The bottom wall has a plurality of openings formed in a portion thereof and a leading edge that extends between ends of the opposing side walls. The leading edge of the bottom wall and ends of the opposing side walls define an open end of the insert. The insert is insertable into the base tray through the partially open end of the base tray such that the leading edge of the insert engages and slides along the bottom wall of the base tray as the insert is inserted into the base tray. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366811 | CONTAINER FOR RAISING SMALL ANIMALS - The present invention provides a container for raising small animals, which can be manufactured easily and the packaged size of which can also be rendered small. The container for raising small animals includes peripheral walls | 2014-12-18 |
20140366812 | ANIMAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An animal protective device and methods of making and using it are disclosed for restraining and injecting an animal. The device includes a semi-rigid rectangular panel including a handle and a plurality of holes that are substantially centered on the panel. The device further includes a skirt attached to the rear of the panel and disposed around its circumference. In an embodiment, the holes are configured such that approximately half of the holes are arranged in a semi-circular arc on one side of the handle and the remaining holes are arranged in a semi-circular arc on the opposite side of the handle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366813 | SECURITY ANIMAL LEASH - Disclosed is an Animal Security Leash comprising a pre-cut length of leash material folded over and secured to create a first loop end and a swivel hook loop end, with a plurality of loop security points at ascertainable distances with a swivel hook secured in a swivel hook loop between a swivel hook security point and the swivel hook loop end. The Animal Security Leash may be looped around an object and then looped through itself around to create a shorter fixed leash. A user may also grasp the Animal Security Leash between any of the plurality of loop security points and have as much comfort and control as though holding a loop end of a typical leash. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366814 | TRAINING DEVICES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS - Training devices for domestic animals that do not operate by constricting around the animal's neck are disclosed. These devices have collars or harnesses that maintain their size, with a means for actuating a member or members that protrude inwardly toward the neck of the animal. Actuation of the device by tension from a leash attachment provides a pinching action between the protruding members such that the skin of the neck is pinched to provide a training cue to the animal without choking the animal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366815 | AIR HEAT EXCHANGER - An air heat exchanger comprising a front-end heat exchanger ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366816 | MODULAR COOLING UNIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A modular cooling unit is configured with a heat exchanger having a tunnel port extending at least part way through the core of the heat exchanger. A cooling fan motor is mounted within the tunnel port, so as to minimize the overall length of the cooling unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366817 | Extended Operation Engine Coolant Composition - The invention relates to an engine coolant composition, and a method of increasing the operational life of a coolant composition in an engine, wherein an isononanoic acid is incorporated into the generally glycol based coolant fluid in place of nitrous acid or its salt to reduce pitting corrosion on iron containing surfaces. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366818 | ROTARY VALVE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A rotary valve internal combustion engine has a piston connected to a crankshaft and reciprocatable in a cylinder, a combustion chamber being defined in part by the piston. The engine has a rotary valve rotatable in a valve housing fixed relative to the cylinder, the rotary valve having a valve body containing a volume defining, in part, the combustion chamber and further having a wall part thereof a port giving, during rotation of the valve, fluid communication successively to and from the combustion chamber via inlet and exhaust ports in the valve housing, wherein the rotary valve is rotatable about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft, the valve being mounted in a bearing arrangement which restrains the valve from movement in the axial direction but permits movement in the radial direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366819 | SIX-STROKE CYCLE ENGINE HAVING SCAVENGING STROKE - A six-stroke cycle engine includes an intake passage including a throttle valve, and an exhaust passage including a catalyst. The six-stroke cycle engine includes a scavenging passage including a first end defined by a scavenging port and a second other end connected to the intake passage upstream of the throttle valve. The six-stroke cycle engine includes an intake valve, an exhaust valve, a scavenging valve, and a valve gear configured to operate these valves. The valve gear closes the scavenging valve and operates the intake valve and the exhaust valve so as to execute an intake stroke, a compression stroke, an expansion stroke, and an exhaust stroke, in this order. The valve gear also operates only the scavenging valve so as to execute a scavenging intake stroke and a scavenging exhaust stroke, in this order, following the exhaust stroke. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366820 | APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING VALVES IN VEHICLES IN VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL MANNER - An apparatus for actuating valves in vehicles in a variable valve control manner, may include an eccentric cam mounted on a cylinder head and rotating with power transmitted from a crank shaft, a high-pressure pump connected to an oil pump, wherein one end of the high-pressure pump may be pushed by the eccentric cam when the eccentric cam rotates, converting low-pressure oil supplied from the oil pump into high-pressure oil, a high-pressure rail connected with the high-pressure pump to accommodate the high-pressure oil from the high-pressure pump and store the high-pressure oil therein, and an operating cylinder connected with the high-pressure rail and having a plunger pushing an intake or exhaust valve with a pressure of oil received from the high-pressure rail. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366821 | CAMSHAFT PHASER - An internal combustion includes a crankshaft and a camshaft rotatable by the crankshaft. The internal combustion engine also includes an oil source, an engine cover, and a drive member disposed within the engine cover for transferring rotational motion from the crankshaft to the camshaft. A camshaft phaser actuated by an electric motor is disposed within the engine cover for controllably varying the phase relationship between the crankshaft and the camshaft. A supply passage communicates oil from the oil source to the camshaft phaser in order to lubricate the camshaft phaser and a drain passage drains oil from the camshaft phaser to the oil source. A sealing arrangement defines a dry zone within the engine cover to isolate the drive member from oil used to lubricate the camshaft phaser. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366822 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CAM SHAFT IN ENGINE - A method for controlling a cam shaft in an engine, may include determining whether a current phase angle of a cam shaft relative to a crank shaft exceeds a predetermined reference range set for determining abnormality of alignment of the cam shaft relative to the crank shaft (S | 2014-12-18 |
20140366823 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A main locking mechanism locks a phase at a main locking phase, at which an intake valve is closed at timing later than a bottom dead center, by inserting a main locking member into a main locking hole. A sub locking mechanism locks a phase at a sub locking phase advanced more than the main locking phase by inserting a sub locking member into a sub locking hole. A movable body disposed in the main locking hole reciprocates between an open position and a blocking position of the main locking hole. During a warm start of an engine, a driving source maintains the movable body at the open position at which the inserting of the main locking member into the main locking hole is maintained. In contrast, during a cold start of the engine, the driving source drives the movable body to the blocking position at which the main locking member is removed from the main locking hole. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366824 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A planetary carrier supports a geared rotor from an inside in a radial direction, and receives a radial load in a first region, which is offset to one end from a center position in an axial direction. A ball bearing roller supports the planetary carrier from an outside in the radial direction in a second region, which is offset to an other end from the center position. The ball bearing roller is a single-row ball bearing roller that has an outer ring supported by a drive rotor, an inner ring which supports the planetary carrier, and a plurality of rolling elements which are rotatably installed in a single row to be in contact with and between the outer and the inner rings. The geared rotor is tilted relative to the axial direction, and contacts a driven rotor in the axial direction. An angle of the geared rotor relative to the axial direction is set to be smaller than a maximum allowable angle at which the inner ring is allowed to be tilted relative to the axial direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366825 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When an intermediate lock by an intermediate lock mechanism is released, one of two lock keys, which restricts a shift in a direction opposite to a direction that valve timing of an intake valve has been controlled by controlling the valve timing of the intake valve to a phase-advance side with respect to an intermediate lock position, is pulled out of an engaging recessed portion. Thereafter, the other of the two lock keys is pulled out of an engaging recessed portion by controlling the valve timing of the intake valve to a phase-retard side with respect to the intermediate lock position. Therefore, the intermediate lock by the intermediate lock mechanism can be released, while avoiding the lock keys from being pushed against the respective engaging recessed portions. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366826 | RETENTION DEVICE FOR VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM - A retention device to secure a finger follower and lash adjuster of a valve actuating mechanism together includes a ring member disposed in a groove of a movable piston of the lash adjuster. The retention device also includes a plurality of connecting members formed from the finger follower and extending axially below the ring member and about a portion of the lash adjuster to engage the ring member in all operating positions of the valve actuating mechanism as a result of the pivoting motion of the finger follower. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366827 | LASH ADJUSTER - A lash adjuster is configured that reduces the impact at the time when a pressure force is exerted on a pressure-receiving effector, and reliably opens a valve by the necessary amount. This lash adjuster includes, in a relatively movable manner, the pressure-receiving effector that receives the pressure force and a relay effector that performs an operation of opening an intake valve, a pressure receiving-side damper space is formed at an insertion portion thereof, and an orifice portion is formed that suppresses an outflow of oil in the pressure receiving-side damper space when the pressure-receiving effector and the relay effector move in approaching directions. An abutting portion is formed that directly transmits the pressure force of the pressure-receiving effector to the relay effector when the pressure-receiving effector and the relay effector approach each other. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366828 | WORK IMPLEMENT WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A work implement has an internal combustion engine that drives a tool of the work implement via a clutch. The clutch has at least one driving element which is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine and at least one output element which is operatively connected to the tool. The internal combustion engine has a starting device with a starting position and an operating position. To avoid unintentional rotation of the output element when starting the internal combustion engine, the work implement has a blocking device with a detent pawl. In an actuated position, the detent pawl projects into the movement path of the output element, limiting the rotation of the output element. In an unactuated position, the detent pawl releases the output element. The starting device has an actuating device which, in the starting position, keeps the detent pawl in the actuated position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366829 | STARTER PROTECTOR HAVING DELAY CIRCUIT, DELAY CIRCUIT THEREOF AND MOBILE VEHICLE - A delay circuit is coupled to an electromagnetic coil and includes a power input end coupled to a first end of the electromagnetic coil, a first switch module coupled to the power input end, a second switch module coupled to a second end of the electromagnetic coil, a first timing module coupled to the power input end and the first switch module, and a second timing module coupled to the power input end and the second switch module. The second switch module turns on when the power input end supplies power. The first timing module is configured to count time when the power input end supplies power and turns on the first switch module after a first predetermined time. The second timing module is configured to count time after the first switch module turns on and turns on the second switch module after a second predetermined time. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366830 | ENGINE-POWERED TOOL - An engine-powered tool | 2014-12-18 |
20140366831 | INDUCED FLOW INTAKE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present concept is an intake system for a multi cylinder internal combustion engine head which includes a multi-cylinder longitudinally oriented inline cylinder head at least one intake valve corresponding to each cylinder, and an intake runner extending longitudinally within the head, the intake runner interconnecting and communicating intake gases to each intake valve. The intake runner terminating at each end at an intake inlet adapted to connect to an intake manifold. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366832 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An engine including: a primary balancer driven by a crankshaft via a gear drive device and rotates in a direction reverse to a direction of the crankshaft; an electric motor driven by the primary balancer via a belt drive device to rotate in a direction reverse to the direction of the crankshaft; an auxiliary flywheel provided to a rotary shaft of the electric motor via a clutch. An engine control unit including a first device for increasing and decreasing effective moment of inertia around the crankshaft by engaging or disengaging the clutch in accordance with an operating condition of the engine, and a second device for controlling torque to be transmitted to the gear drive device via the belt drive device by power-driving or regeneratively driving the electric motor in accordance with a crank angular acceleration. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366833 | Connecting Rod with Bearing-less Large End - A connecting rod of an internal combustion engine, that includes a large bore, and an interior bore surface. The current art uses soft metal bearing surfaces to reduce wear, and friction between the connecting rod inner diameter and the crankshaft journal surface. The soft metal bearing surface is a separate component of the engine. In this invention the large bore end interior diameter is coated with a hard material to reduce, or eliminate wear. The hard material is a metal or metal alloy applied to the inner diameter by a thermal spray method. A relatively soft polymer material can also be applied to the interior diameter surface of the con-rod bore. The relatively softer polymer acts as a first and sometimes a consumable layer, and applied over the thermal sprayed hard layer. The polymer layer is often used in conjunction with the sprayed metal layer. The polymer coating may be worn off the inner diameter surface; this delay in surface to surface contact to the sprayed metal layer has beneficial effects on the sprayed metal layer. The delay of surface to surface contact will usually result in a longer service life of the sprayed metal coating. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366834 | CONNECTING ROD FOR A RECIPROCATING-PISTON ENGINE - A length-adjustable connecting rod for a reciprocating-piston engine. At least one first rod part and second rod part are telescopically displaceable relative to and/or into one another. The second rod part forms a guide cylinder and the first rod part forms a piston element which is longitudinally displaceable in the guide cylinder. Between the first and second rod parts is a high-pressure chamber into which at least one first oil duct opens. At least one control valve is arranged in the first oil duct, with an actuator thereof to be displaced into a first position by a spring and into a second position by oil pressure against the force of the spring. To permit adjustment of the compression ratio, a second oil duct formed as a feed duct opens into the high-pressure chamber and in which a check valve is arranged which opens in the direction of the high-pressure chamber. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366835 | AVOIDANCE OF A SAFETY FUEL CUT-OFF DURING PARTIAL ENGINE OPERATION - A method for operating an internal combustion engine that includes at least two cylinders, includes operating the internal combustion engine in a first operating mode in partial engine operation, in which at least one of the cylinders is not fired, monitoring the internal combustion engine during the partial engine operation for potentially torque-increasing errors, and switching over from the partial engine operation into a full engine operation in which all of the cylinders are fired when a potentially torque-increasing error is detected. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366836 | ACTUATOR FOR LOBE SWITCHING CAMSHAFT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for actuating lobe switching in a camshaft system in an engine are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises deploying a first pin into a groove of a camshaft outer sleeve while a second pin remains in place due to an absence of a groove in which to deploy, and maintaining the second pin in place with a ball locking mechanism even after the second pin is exposed to a vacated groove in the camshaft outer sleeve. | 2014-12-18 |