51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120318194 | TIRE DRESSING ELEMENT - A tire dressing applicator comprises a support and one or more foam plastic elements mounted on the support so as to contact a tire sidewall and transfer dressing onto the tire sidewall. A distribution system drips or drizzles dressing onto the element(s) after which it is spread over and into the element(s) surface. The elements can be toroidal or rectangular and have anti-distortion pins embedded therein. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318195 | COATING DEVICE - A coating device includes a main body and at least one ionic-wind generating device. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of receiving holes passing through the first surface and the second surface. Each receiving hole is used for receiving an element which needs to be coated and includes an inlet for letting the element to enter the receiving hole. The inlet is positioned on the first surface. The at least one ionic-wind generating device is positioned on one side of the main body, and is used for blowing ionic-wind towards a direction opposite to the second surface, thus blowing ionic-wind towards the element before the element enters the inlet. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318196 | SYSTEM FOR FORMING SUPERCONDUCTOR MATERIAL ON A TAPE SUBSTRATE - There is disclosed a system for forming a superconductor material on a substrate. The system may comprise a dispensing reel; a spooling reel; and at least two modular reaction chambers, wherein at least one modular reaction chamber is connected to a supply of buffer precursor material and at least one other modular reaction chamber is connected to a supply of superconductor precursor material. The modular reaction chambers may include connections capable of being modified to add or remove adjacent components. It is understood that at least one of the spooling reel and/or the dispensing reel are exposed to normal atmosphere. The deposition chamber may also comprise a distribution head that provides a laminar flow of precursor materials onto the substrate, as well as at least one lamp comprising a reflector that directs UV and/or visible light towards the tape substrate to enhance a growth rate of material. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318197 | SPIRAL COATING APPARATUS AND SPIRAL COATING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a spiral coating apparatus includes a stage, a rotation mechanism, a coating nozzle, a movement mechanical unit, a nozzle position detection unit, and a position adjustment unit. The movement mechanical unit enables the stage and the coating nozzle to relatively move across the rotational direction and in the direction of the axis of the rotation. The nozzle position detection unit is configured to acquire positional data on a bottom surface of the coating nozzle in the direction of the axis of the rotation. The position adjustment unit adjusts the positions of the coating nozzle and the surface in the direction of the axis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318198 | SHIELD MEMBER AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING SINGLE CRYSTAL EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - Provided is a shield member and an apparatus for growing a single crystal equipped with the shield member, which has significant effect of unifying the surface temperature in the radical direction of the seed crystal and growing crystal, and enables to produce single crystal with high quality and having a large size. Such a shield member includes: a vessel for growing a crystal; a raw material storage part positioned at a lower portion of the vessel for growing a crystal; a substrate supporting part, positioned above the raw material storage part so as to be opposed to the raw material storage part to support the substrate; and a heating apparatus positioned at outer periphery of the vessel for growing a crystal, thereby sublimating the raw material from the raw material storage part to grow single crystal of the raw material onto the substrate, in which a plurality of permeation holes through which the raw material gas passes is formed, and the shield member is configured such that the heat capacity thereof increases as displacing from the center to the outer periphery. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318199 | METHOD OF PRODUCING EARTHWORM CASTINGS USING SOLID FUEL ASH AND EARTHWORM BED FOR PRODUCING EARTHWORM CASTINGS - A method of producing earthworm castings by feeding earthworms with feed prepared by mixing solid fuel ash with shells, crab shells and yellow earth and to an earthworm bed for producing earthworm castings, comprises the steps of: grinding solid fuel ash; washing shells and crab shells to remove salt, and then removing 80% or more of water therefrom; grinding the washed shells and crab shells; mixing 60-70 wt % of yellow earth, 20-30 wt % of the solid fuel ash and 10-20 wt % of the ground shells and crab shells; fermenting and maturing the mixture; and feeding the matured mixture to earthworms to allow the earthworms to produce earthworm castings. The earthworm bed ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318200 | NUTRIENT DISPENSER FOR BIRDS - An apparatus is for removably receiving a container of nutrient material for dispensing the nutrient material to birds. The apparatus has a frame and a body. The body has a receptacle for removably receiving a rim of the container. The body is mounted to the frame for pivoting relative to the frame between a first configuration in which the receptacle is downwardly oriented, and a second configuration in the receptacle is upwardly oriented. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318201 | Fluid Delivery System for a Pet - A fluid delivery system for a pet includes a reservoir for a fluid and a fluid delivery assembly connected to the reservoir. The fluid delivery assembly includes a fluid release roller, a housing encasing the fluid release roller, and an engagement surface mated with the fluid release roller to create a fluidic seal in response to static pressure upon the fluid release roller from the fluid. The fluidic seal is released to allow a flow of the fluid in response to dynamic pressure applied to the fluid release roller by a pet. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318202 | DRINKING VALVE - Drinking valves ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318203 | LITTER BOX WITH SIFTER/SCRAPER SCOOP INSERT AND METHOD - A litter box system and method include a sifter/scraper scoop configured to remove animal waste from litter material, without removing or transferring the litter material out of the main litter box. The main litter box is divided into two compartments by the scoop, which is releasably attached thereto. The scoop has approximately the same width and the same contour as the inside of the litter box. A pet-accessible compartment allows a pet to use the litter during elimination. The litter box system can be tipped up onto an angled end as part of a cleaning method allowing unclumped litter to pass through the scoop into a litter reservoir. The scoop can then be used to remove the waste. Then, litter can be directed back into the pet-accessible compartment by tipping the box the other way and replacing the scoop before placing the box levelly onto its bottom. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318204 | ANIMAL SYSTEM TOILET AND LIQUID PERMEABLE PANEL USED THEREWITH - An animal system toilet that allows for easy cleaning while almost completely eliminating wet feet due to urine during excretion and contamination of a room due to the wet feet, and a disposable liquid permeable panel for an animal system toilet is provided that allows for easy cleaning of the animal system toilet and that can remarkably prevent wet feet during excretion using the animal system toilet and contamination of a room caused by the wet feet. An animal system toilet is used that includes: an excrement storage unit; a liquid permeable panel that is disposed above the excrement storage unit and passes liquid through; and a supporting unit that supports the liquid permeable panel while forming a space between the excrement storage unit and the liquid permeable panel, in which the liquid permeable panel has water absorbency and is configured to be detachable with respect to the supporting portion. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318205 | CAT LITTER PRODUCT - Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318206 | Elevated Pet Furniture - This invention is an elevated pet furniture that comprises a frame with the option to build other structures onto it for multipurpose use and enhanced comfort features, such as head- and backrest support or the like, or an elevated feeder structure not limited to the functions mentioned. The pet furniture includes a tubular frame, which allows for different pet furniture sizes, corners, elements such as legs or wheels that elevate the bed, and a cover body for which different material can be used for different functions or interior or exterior use. The fabric layer can be easily installed or removed without the use of tools, while keeping the frame intact for machine washing or changing for other functions or for inner or outer use, and additional functional elements can be inserted between the layer and the webbing. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318207 | PROCESS FOR REPLACING A CAGE IN A RODENTCONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318208 | DRAINING FLOOR WITH A BIOLOGICAL REACTOR - A draining floor system for a living area ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318209 | Tug Toy With Hand Guard - A tug of war toy with a hand guard on the handle portion of the toy. The hand guard provides protection to the user's hands from accidental biting during play with the pet. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318210 | TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser for an animal having, in one embodiment, a container supported by a cage, the container having an opening for the dispensing of treats provided therein, and the cage preventing direct access to the opening by an animal. The cage and the container having a consistent outer periphery to enable rolling of the treat dispenser. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318211 | Animal body harness - An animal harness is provided including a back strap, a belly strap, a waist strap, and a neck strap. The animal harness provides for greater control and adjustability of the harness while providing for improved comfort of the animal and reduced stress associated with use of the harness. The animal harness also provides for efficient use of materials for improved performance of the device while providing for ease of use. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318212 | My Doggie Yo-Yo - An architecture is presented that provides a pet leash device designed primarily for pet owners or dog walkers that walk more than one dog. The pet leash device comprises a housing comprising a first and second side portions, a first leash secured to the first side portion, a second leash secured to the second side portion, and a handle secured to the housing. The pet leash device further comprises a rotating pivot component that secures the handle to the housing and allows the housing and the handle to rotate. Additionally, a first connector is secured to an end of the first leash and a second connector is secured to an end of the second leash to secure the first and the second leashes each to a respective dog's collar. Typically, the leashes are retractable within the housing, and a push button controls the extension and retraction of the leashes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318213 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a control device | 2012-12-20 |
20120318214 | SENSOR ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND A BLOCK HEATER INSTALLATION DETERMINING APPARATUS - A sensor abnormality detection apparatus which is installed in a vehicle with an electric water pump for circulating engine cooling water and is configured to perform an abnormality detecting process related to a first temperature sensor or a second temperature sensor based on a relationship between a detection result of the first temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the engine cooling water and a detection result of the second temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of another medium which is correlated with the temperature of the engine cooling water or an estimation result of the temperature of the engine cooling water, comprising: a water pump forced-operating part configured to force the electric water pump to operate if the detection result of the first temperature sensor and the detection result of the second temperature sensor or the estimation result of the temperature of the engine cooling water do not meet a predetermined relationship, under a condition where the electric water pump is not operated after an engine starts. If a decrease in the temperature of the engine cooling water is observed based on the detection result of the first temperature sensor after the forced-operation of the electric water pump by the water pump forced-operating part, the abnormality detecting process is prevented, an abnormality detection result is invalidated, or an abnormality detecting way of the abnormality detecting process is changed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318215 | SEPARATOR - A separator for separating contaminants from a fluid stream has first and second chambers coupled by an aperture through which fluid can pass. An actuator can adjust the crossectional area of the aperture according to a pressure differential between the first chamber and a pressure reference. An impaction surface can deflect the first fluid stream after it enters the second chamber such that contaminants are separated from the stream. A pump generates a pressure differential across the aperture. It includes a third chamber having a second inlet for receiving a second fluid stream into the third chamber. The second inlet includes a convergent nozzle for accelerating the second fluid stream, and a third inlet for receiving the first fluid to stream downstream of the impaction surface, the third inlet being arranged relative to the second inlet such that the second fluid stream can entrain and accelerate the first fluid stream. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318216 | TAPPET ROLLER BEARING - A tappet roller bearing | 2012-12-20 |
20120318217 | VALVE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A valve device for an internal combustion engine includes a drive unit. A drive housing in which the drive unit is arranged. A valve unit is configured to be moved by the drive unit. The valve unit comprises a valve rod and a valve closure member. A flow housing comprises a fluid inlet channel and a fluid outlet channel. A connection cross section of the fluid inlet channel and the fluid outlet channel is configured to be controlled by the valve closure member. A pressure detection chamber is fluidically connected with the fluid inlet channel. A pressure sensor is arranged in the pressure detection chamber and is integrated in the drive housing. The pressure sensor comprises a pressure detection surface arranged in a plane. A normal of the pressure detection surface is arranged so as to be perpendicular to a direction of a fluid flow into the pressure detection chamber. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318218 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a valve timing control apparatus of an internal combustion engine, a first lock member is installed axially movably on either one of a housing and a vane member, a first lock recess section with which the first lock member is engaged when the vane member is relatively revolved at an intermediate phase position between most advance and retardation angle sides is installed on the other of the housing and the vane member, and a third lock recess section is installed at a retardation angle side in a circumferential direction of the housing with respect to the first lock recess section to limit a relative rotary position of the vane member at the most retardation angle side by an engagement of the first lock member with the third lock recess section. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318219 | Camshaft Phaser with Dual Lock Pins and a Passage within the Camshaft Phaser Connecting the Lock Pins - A camshaft phaser is provided for varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an engine. The camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes. A rotor is disposed within the stator and includes vanes interspersed with the stator lobes to define alternating advance and retard chambers. A primary lock pin is provided for selective engagement with a primary lock pin seat for limiting rotation between the rotor and stator to a range between full advance and full retard. A secondary lock pin is provided for selective engagement with a secondary lock pin seat for preventing rotation between the rotor and the stator at a predetermined position within the range. A cap is disposed axially adjacent the rotor to define a bridging lock pin oil passage therebetween. The bridging lock pin oil passage provides fluid communication between the primary lock pin and the secondary lock pin. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318220 | CAM PHASER LOCKING SYSTEMS - A motion limiter system for a cam phaser includes a retractable motion limiter pin that is selectively extendable from a rotor in a cam phaser to contact a lobe on a stator to provide a positive stop for the rotor prior to engagement of a locking pin. Alternatively, the cam phaser may include two pins that are selectively extendable from opposite openings in a hole in the rotor to engage seats that are slightly offset from one another. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318221 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - An arrangement of a camshaft adjuster ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318222 | DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2012-12-20 |
20120318223 | ELECTRIC CAM PHASER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for an engine includes a motor driver module, a target phase angle module, and a correlation control module. The motor driver module controls an electric motor of a camshaft phaser based on a target angle defined by a crankshaft position and a camshaft position. The target phase angle module selectively sets the target angle to a first phase angle before a deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) event and selectively transitions the target angle to a predetermined phase angle during the DFCO event. The correlation control module selectively compares a value of the crankshaft position with a predetermined crankshaft position range during the DFCO event. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318224 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine may include at least one camshaft mounted via at least one bearing with at least one phase adjuster. The at least one bearing may be a rolling bearing. An oil feed ring may surround the camshaft adjacent to the rolling bearing, wherein the oil feed ring may have at least one external annular channel and at least one first radial bore aligned with a second radial bore in the camshaft. An outer diameter of the oil feed ring may be smaller than an outer diameter of the rolling bearing. An oil supply of the at least one phase adjuster may be introduced via an oil gallery defined in a cylinder head through the annular channel through the second radial bore into the camshaft. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318225 | Nitrogen-Free Deposit Control Fuel Additives and One Step Process for the Making Thereof - The present invention provides a nitrogen-free fuel detergent additive, fuel additive and fuel compositions containing the same, as well as a process for making such additives, where the additive may be described as a hydrocarbyl-substituted alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and may be produced by the reaction of (i) an alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and (ii) a polyolefin containing from 4 to 350 carbon atoms, in the presence of an optional solvent and/or catalyst, wherein the resulting nitrogen free additive provides acceptable engine deposit control that is comparable and/or better than the deposit control provided by nitrogen-containing fuel additives. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318226 | Method for Supercritical Diesel Combustion - A method for supercritical diesel combustion combines fumigation and supercritical diesel fuel combustion to effect greater fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust gas pollutants from a compression ignition engine. The invention utilizes the fumigant method by combining two gases (DME and propane) which autoignite prior to the injection of the liquid diesel fuel. This pre-combustion of the fumigant gases combined with the engine's compression of the combustion chamber gases is managed to attain a supercritical combustion chamber environment into which the liquid diesel fuel is injected. This targeted supercritical combustion chamber environment causes the diesel fuel to become a supercritical fluid prior to combustion, resulting in significantly greater efficiency and negligible exhaust gas pollutants resulting from the combustion of the diesel fuel. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318227 | IN-VEHICLE ENGINE START CONTROL APPARATUS - An in-vehicle engine start control apparatus stops a fuel injection instruction after rotationally driving a DC electric motor preliminarily by issuing a rotational driving instruction when an automatic stop condition is satisfied, and subsequently restarts the in-vehicle engine by issuing a push control instruction to a pinion gear immediately before a circumferential speed of a ring gear decelerating by inertia is synchronized with a circumferential speed of the pinion gear rotationally driven preliminarily to rotate and by issuing the rotational driving instruction and the fuel injection instruction again because a restart request is already issued or is issued with a delay when the push driving is completed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318228 | GERMANIUM CONTAINING COATING FOR INNER SURFACES OF CYLINDER LINERS - A cylinder liner ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318229 | Internal Combustion Engine Comprising a Connecting Assembly for a Cylinder Head - An internal combustion engine having a connecting assembly for a cylinder head ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318230 | PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Disclosed is a piston ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318231 | Engine Stopping And Restarting System - A system that automatically stops an engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts the engine in response to a predetermined condition is disclosed. The system may generally include an engine and a motor for restarting the engine and driving an auxiliary machine when the engine is stopped, and an electrical power source for supplying electrical power to the motor. The motor may be disposed within a crank pulley housing and configured to be connected to a crankshaft. The motor may restart the engine in response to a predetermined condition. The system may include a gear reduction system for amplifying the torque provided by the motor. The motor may drive an auxiliary machine when the engine is stopped. The engine may drive the auxiliary machine when the engine is operating in drive. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318232 | VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH VALVE-STOP-MECHANISM-EQUIPPED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To provide a vehicle provided with a valve-stop-mechanism-equipped internal combustion engine capable of ensuring a negative pressure in a brake booster while preventing with reliability fresh air from flowing into a catalyst during a valve stop control. An internal combustion engine provided with a valve stop mechanism capable of changing the operational state of an intake valve between a valve operating state and a valve closed/stopped state is provided. A brake booster is provided capable of assisting operation of a brake pedal of the vehicle. Exhaust side negative pressure passages are provided as communication passages that are configured to be in communication with each branch pipe section of an exhaust manifold in a period in which a negative pressure is generated in the case where the intake valve is in the valve closed/stopped state while an exhaust valve is allowed to open and close. The remaining end of the second exhaust side negative pressure passage is connected to the brake booster. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318233 | Compression Ignition Engine Having Fuel System For Non-Sooting Combustion And Method - A direct injection compression ignition internal combustion engine includes a fuel system having a nozzle extending into a cylinder of the engine and a plurality of spray orifices formed in the nozzle. Each of the spray orifices has an inner diameter dimension of about 0.09 mm or less, and define inter-orifice angles between adjacent spray orifice center axes of about 36° or greater such that spray plumes of injected fuel from each of the spray orifices combust within the cylinder according to a non-sooting lifted flame and gas entrainment combustion pattern. Related methodology is also disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318234 | Throttle Body with Offset Axis Drum Valve - An improved throttle body includes an offset axis drum valve and shaped throat. The offset axis and shaped throat provide gradual initial opening for better throttle control and the drum valve includes a lower face matching the profile of the air path through the throttle body when rotated to a fully open throttle position, providing an optimal flow at full throttle. The offset axis drum further includes a slightly decreasing radius. As the drum opens, the surface of the drum retreats from the throttle body wall providing clearance for dusty environments and reducing tolerances for reduced manufacturing cost. A fuel injector pocket position provides a spray pattern aligned with an initial air flow as the throttle body opens providing better mixing at part throttle. The throttle body further creates a cavity under the drum in the closed position providing an increased volume in the intake tract which improves throttle response. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318235 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING THROTTLE AND BOOST - An engine control system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a manifold air pressure (MAP) determination module, a boost control module, and a throttle control module. The MAP determination module determines a desired MAP based on a driver torque request. The boost control module controls a boost device based on the desired MAP and a basic boost pressure. The boost device is actuated using boost pressure and the boost pressure is insufficient to actuate the boost device when the boost pressure is less than the basic boost pressure. The throttle control module controls a throttle valve based on the desired MAP and the basic boost pressure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318236 | Handheld Work Apparatus - A work apparatus has an engine with a carburetor. An actuating element is connected to the choke shaft of the choke element of the carburetor. An operating mode selector has operating, warm start and cold start positions and is connected fixedly in terms of rotation to an adjusting element. The actuating element is pivoted through a pivot angle (α | 2012-12-20 |
20120318237 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection apparatus includes: an adsorbent disposed in an internal space of a leading end portion of a fuel injector, the adsorbent being capable of selectively adsorbing an alcohol component in the blended fuel of gasoline and alcohol; fuel pressure controller capable of achieving states in which a pressure of fuel to be supplied to the fuel injector is set to a low or high pressure range having a small or large adsorbed amount of alcohol on the adsorbent; and split injection controller that makes the fuel injector inject fuel for one cycle in a plurality of times, when the pressure of fuel to be supplied to the fuel injector is set to the high pressure range. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318238 | IMPROVED PUMP UNIT FOR AN INJECTION APPARATUS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A pump unit for an injection apparatus of the Common Rail type comprising a pump body housing at least one pumping element adapted to be rotatably fed to send pressurized fuel towards a feeding storage volume of the injectors, belonging to the pump itself. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318239 | Free Piston Engines with Single Hydraulic Piston Actuator and Methods - Free piston engines having a free piston having a first piston diameter in a cylinder with a combustion chamber on a first side of the first piston and a piston rod having a second diameter fastened to a second side of the first piston and extending to a single second piston having a third diameter smaller than the first diameter, but larger that the second diameter, the single second piston extending into a hydraulic cylinder, the second piston having a first hydraulic area defined by the third diameter in a first hydraulic chamber, and a second hydraulic area defined by the area between the third diameter and the second diameter in a second hydraulic chamber, and valving to control the coupling of a high pressure, a low pressure and a reservoir to the first and second hydraulic chambers to control the free piston. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318240 | ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR DRIVE CIRCUIT - A shortest distance (d) between a drive circuit ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318241 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The fuel injection apparatus for the internal combustion engine includes: a fuel injector having a leading end portion that has an internal space in which fuel is accumulated and an injection port for injecting fuel; and an adsorbent disposed in the internal space, the adsorbent being capable of selectively adsorbing an alcohol component in a blended fuel of gasoline and alcohol. In this fuel injection apparatus, it is determined whether or not a fuel pressure is higher than a predetermined low fuel pressure when a request is issued for bringing an internal combustion engine to a stop. If it is determined that the fuel pressure is higher than the low fuel pressure, the fuel pressure is kept at the low fuel pressure for a predetermined period of time before the internal combustion engine is brought to a stop. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318242 | PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE FOR REDUCING NOISE - A purge control solenoid valve apparatus for reducing noise, may include a valve housing having an upper connector and a lower connector to be in communication with each other in upper and lower parts thereof and a plunger for opening the upper connector when the plunger receives a magnetic force, and a chamber housing including a canister connector connected to a canister through an evaporation hose and an expansion space part expandably connecting the canister connector and the lower connector. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318243 | CANISTER PURGE VALVE WITH MODULAR LOWER BODY HAVING INTEGERAL CHECK VALVES - A canister purge valve for a vehicle includes a valve member constructed and arranged to control vapor purge flow from a fuel tank and canister structure to an air intake manifold. A modular body is removably coupled to a housing of the valve member. The body defines an internal volume in communication with the valve member to receive vapor purge flow. The body includes at least one outlet port. A check valve is disposed in the body and is associated with the at least one outlet port so that under certain conditions, the check valve permits vapor purge flow to flow from the volume through the outlet port and, under different conditions, prevents flow into the volume. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318244 | CANISTER PURGE VALVE WITH INTEGRATED VACUUM GENERATOR AND CHECK VALVES - An integrated canister purge valve for a turbocharged vehicle engine includes a valve member having a housing and being constructed and arranged to control vapor purge flow from a fuel tank and canister structure to an air intake manifold. A body is coupled to the housing. The body defines an interior space. Structure separating the interior space into a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from the first chamber. The first chamber has an inlet port and an outlet port. A vacuum generator is provided in the first chamber and in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet ports. A first check valve is in the first chamber between the vacuum generator and the valve member and a second check valve is in the second chamber between the valve member and a manifold outlet port. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318245 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS OF COMBUSTION - An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of oxygen and ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. An oxygen generator is used in conjunction with an ozone cell. A plurality of cell elements are disposed within an ozone cell housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The plurality of cell elements create an electrical plasma field that produces ozone. Oxygen from the oxygen generator mixes with the ozone in the ozone cell to enhance the effects of the ozone in combustion chamber. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318246 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - While an engine is an idling state and an EGR opening degree is increased stepwise from a specified opening degree, a variation in engine speed (a standard deviation in engine speed) is repeatedly computed. After that, a specified step amount is successively reduced from the EGR opening degree and the variation in engine speed is successively computed until the EGR opening degree becomes less than or equal to a specified value. Then, a maximum value of the EGR opening degrees where the variation in engine speed becomes minimum is learned as the full-close position. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318247 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gas temperature sensor is provided in an EGR passage. When a specified learning executing condition is established, the EGR valve is compulsorily rotated from a reference position in a valve-close direction and then rotated in a valve-open direction over the reference position. While the EGR valve is rotated in such a manner as to pass a full-close position, an opening degree of the EGR valve at which the variation in gas temperature becomes minimum is learned as the full-close position of the EGR valve. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318248 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device for an internal combustion engine includes an engine and a control unit. The engine can switch fuel to be used among plural kinds of fuel. The control unit delays a timing of switching the fuel to a timing of around a fuel cut in a case where switching the fuel is requested. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318249 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel delivery system ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318250 | TWO-STROKE ENGINE - The two-stroke engine has a plurality of intake passages extending from the external air inlet port through the crankcase, separating the intake air charge from the air and oil vapor within the crankcase. The piston has one or more corresponding inlet tubes depending therefrom that telescope within the crankcase intake passages as the piston reciprocates. All intake air travels through these passages and is separated from the remainder of the crankcase volume. The incoming air charge passes through a concentric poppet valve in the piston crown to enter the combustion chamber. Fuel is provided by conventional direct or port injection and ignition is provided by one or more conventional spark plugs. Diesel operation is achievable when the engine is configured appropriately. Exhaust exits the combustion chamber through a poppet valve in the cylinder head, the poppet valve being actuated by a rocker arm and pushrod from a crankshaft driven cam. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318251 | Pneumatic firing device for a paint ball gun - A device for controlling the firing of a paint ball gun includes a shell having a muzzle, a ball inlet, and a gas inlet, forward, intermediate and rear ports, and a main line; a reciprocating member communicating with the main line; a sleeve assembly comprising forward and rearward sleeves releasably secured together, the rearward sleeve comprising peripherally arranged inlet ports, a peripheral first port communicating with the rear port, and a peripheral second port communicating with the intermediate port; a plunger slidably disposed in the forward sleeve and comprising a first peripheral space defined between the plunger and the forward sleeve; a retaining sleeve in the rearward sleeve and extending into the plunger; a sliding valve in the retaining sleeve, the sliding valve comprising a transverse passageway; a cylindrical block comprising a transverse passageway; and a hollow retaining member releasably secured to both the rearward sleeve and the block. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318252 | VARIABLE SPEED STEAM COOKER - A user-manipulable apparatus uses a steam generator responsive to pressure while also allowing the user to increase or decrease cooking speed, water consumption and energy efficiency of a steam cooker as desired. In one exemplary embodiment, a steam cooker includes a variable-area vent orifice and a steam generator responsive to pressure in the cooking chamber. If the pressure in the cooker is lower than desired, more steam is generated until the pressure reaches a predetermined set point. If the pressure is higher than desired, steam generation is slowed or stopped until the pressure lowers to a predetermined set point. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318253 | POROUS FILM FOR BAG-CONSTITUTING MEMBER AND BAG-CONSTITUTING MEMBER FOR DISPOSABLE BODY WARMER - Disclosed is a porous film for a bag-constituting member prepared by stretching an unstretched film to be porous. The unstretched film is made from a material composition essentially including a linear low-density polyethylene; an olefinic copolymer having a Vicat softening point of from 20° C. to 50° C. and a density of less than 0.900 g/cm | 2012-12-20 |
20120318254 | Airflow Pattern for Spiral Ovens - An improved spiral oven and method for its use includes the step of using a forward/reversing fan to produce a first airflow and a second inverted airflow in the cooking chamber. The proportion of time each airflow occurs may be unbalanced within an oven residence time or cook cycle, and either airflow may begin the cycle. The first airflow creates a flow across the cook belt predominantly at the top and bottom tiers, whereas the second airflow creates this flow predominantly in the middle tiers. A braking resistor allows the fan to quickly changeover between full-forward and full-reverse directions. Because of the reversing airflow pattern, the product cooks more evenly across the cook belt. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318255 | Convertible mobile fire pit and cooker assembly - A multi-sided, portable outdoor fireplace convertible to an open grill, a rotisserie assembly, and a smoker assembly, the fireplace includes a carriage assembly with a pair of rotatable wheels and at least one leg member; a base pan assembly for containing a solid fuel heat source affixed to the carriage assembly; and a removable screen assembly residing on top of the base pan assembly. When converted to an open grill, the fireplace further includes a grill bracket removably attachable to the screen assembly. When converted to a smoker, the fireplace, in one embodiment, further includes at least one heat/wind shield attachable to the screen assembly; a smoker adaptor body residing on the screen assembly; an adjustable grate support bracket affixed to the interior of the smoker body and a cover. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318256 | LARGE CAPACITY GRIDDLE OVER HIGH BTU BURNER - A removable large and high capacity griddle for a stovetop for use in conjunction with one or more high BTU output burners. The griddle includes a number of features that allow for the large capacity griddle to be used on a gas range with high capacity burners including a flange extending from a bottom surface of the griddle for locating the griddle on an associated range, and for deflecting and/or otherwise channeling heat from one or more associated burners to regions of the griddle and deflecting heat from adjacent range structures, such as a rear control panel. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318257 | SOLAR AIR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM AND ENERGY PURCHASE AGREEMENT METHOD - A solar hot air system is provided containing a solar hot air collector and an inlet duct connected to the solar hot air collector and a building fresh air intake. A sensor is connected to the building fresh air intake, configured to measure fan speed and damper position. In addition, a sensor is connected to the inlet duct, configured to measure air volume and temperature. Further, a sensor is connected to the solar hot air collector, configured to measure internal and ambient temperature. A means for calculating a periodic fee to a user based at least in part upon an amount of generated energy is also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318258 | SOLVOLYSIS OF BIOMASS TO PRODUCE AQUEOUS AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS - The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass to produce aqueous and organic products using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FINE CONCENTRATED AEROSOL - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing fine and concentrated aerosol from liquids, for various applications, by using rigid porous material, storage and easy streaming of the aerosol, (i.e. for inhalation), fast replacement of liquid carrier device and accuracy of output sprayed dose. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318260 | PORTABLE NEBULIZING APPARATUS - A nebulizing apparatus includes a housing, a carrying cavity, an nebulizing element, a slide element and a circuit board. The carrying cavity is formed in the housing for carrying a nebulized liquid and the carrying cavity includes a through hole. The nebulizing element is installed at the through hole. The slide element is slidably installed on a side of the housing and includes a magnet. The circuit board is installed on an internal side of the housing and includes a magnetic switch installed on a side of the circuit board. When the slide element is move to an ON position, the magnetic switch is turned on by the magnetism of the magnet, so that the nebulizing element can spray the nebulized liquid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318261 | Valved Holding Chamber With Whistle for the Administration of Inhalable Drugs - This invention discloses a chamber adapted for the administration of medication from a source of aerosolized drug, such as a metered dose inhaler (MDI) or nebulizer, comprising a conduit with an oval cross section, a mounting for the MDI at the rear, an annular one-way valve at the front in fluid communication with the inhalation airway of the patient that permits air to flow out of the chamber during an inhalation by the patient, but prevents exhaled air from entering the chamber, an exhaust valve in the front section that provides an effective seal during inhalation, and a solid state whistle, wherein the whistle is adapted to making a sound if the air pressure within the chamber is below a predefined threshold. The inventive chamber may be used to directly administer inhaled medication to the mouth of a patient, or it may be used with an inhalation mask. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318262 | Pyrvinium Wound Treatment Methods and Devices - The present invention concerns a pyrvinium compound or salt or an analog thereof for the treatment of wounds. The present invention also concerns devices for delivering a pyrvinium compound or salt or an analog thereof for a wound. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318263 | ANESTHESIA VAPORIZER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anesthetic vaporizer system is disclosed herein. The anesthetic vaporizer system includes a pump, and a controller operatively connected to the pump. The controller is configured to generally simultaneously control both a frequency and a stroke of the pump in order to regulate the delivery of an anesthetic agent in the liquid phase. The anesthetic vaporizer system also includes a vaporization chamber in fluid communication with the pump. The vaporization chamber is adapted to vaporize the anesthetic agent delivered by the pump. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318264 | ANESTHESIA VAPORIZER SYSTEM - An anesthetic vaporizer system is disclosed herein. The anesthetic vaporizer system may include a sump adapted to retain an anesthetic agent. The anesthetic vaporizer system may also include a level sensor disposed at least partially within the sump. The level sensor is configured to generate an optical beam, and to estimate the amount of anesthetic agent within the sump based on a measured characteristic of the optical beam. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318265 | Mask for the administration of inhaled drugs - A breathing mask for use in administering inhalable medications to a patient in need of an inhaled drug is provided. The mask disclosed herein is particularly useful for use with very young children. The mask is made from a flexible molded plastic silicone or elastomeric material, and has an anthropometrically/anatomically/ergonomically contoured shape to provide a good seal, a comfortable fit, and minimal dead space within the mask. The airway is aligned with nose. There may be an orifice for use with a soother device to calm a child using the mask. Also provided is a visual flow indicator to provide an indication of the quality of the seal of the mask on the face. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318266 | AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - An air delivery system is provided. The air delivery system includes a PAP device having a flow generator, a patient interface, a processor and a connector, and at least a removable sensing device having at least a sensor, a front-end analog circuit and a connector. The sensor is integrated with the patient interface to measure a respiratory characteristic in a path between the patient's upper airway and the flow generator. When the removable sensing device is separated from the PAP device, the PAP device enters a first operation mode to perform a first preset air delivery behavior, and when the removable sensing device is coupled to the PAP device through the connectors respectively thereof, the PAP device enters a second operation mode to perform a second air delivery behavior for adjusting the treatment pressure in accordance with the respiratory characteristic. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318267 | Providing Automated or Manual Guidance on Dynamic Patient Positioning Based on Measured Variables for Ventilation Control - Methods and systems that incorporate automated or manual control of ventilation and kinetic rotation therapy are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an artificial ventilator is used to artificially ventilate one of the patient's lungs, the status of the artificially ventilated lung is determined by measuring one or more ventilation status measures, and one or more of the ventilation status measures is used to provide feedback for controlling the positioning of the patient. In some exemplary embodiments, the feedback is used for automated control of the positioning of the patient, while in other exemplary embodiments, the feedback is used as guidance for manual control of the positioning of the patient. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318268 | VENTILATION METHOD AND VENTILATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for the ventilation of a living being ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318269 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A patient interface that is comfortable for a user to wear is disclosed. The patient interface includes a forehead rest and cushion. In particular the cushion includes a deformable resilient member that when compressed creates a uniformly and gradually increasing force while evenly distributing the pressure on the forehead of the patient. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318270 | NASAL INTERFACE - A nasal cannula for use in a system for providing a flow of respiratory gases to a user is described. The nasal cannula comprises a body made from a pliable material. The body has an inlet and at least one nasal prong fluidly connected to the inlet. In use a conduit providing a flow of gases to the cannula is connected to the inlet, and the nasal prong is inserted into a user's nostril. The cannula is arranged to direct the flow of gases from the nasal prong towards the front wall of the user's nasal passage within the user's nose. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318271 | REPLACEABLE NASAL PILLOW KIT - A kit for fitting a patient interface device ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318272 | CUSHION INSIDE A CUSHION PATIENT INTERFACE - A patient interface device that includes a mask shell and a cushion assembly. The cushion assembly includes a seal cushion and a support cushion. The seal cushion contacts a first area of a patient's face to form a seal therewith. The support cushion defines a second area over a face of such a patient when the patient interface device is being worn. The second area overlaps at least a portion of the first area. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318273 | DISPENSABLE FACE MASK AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a face mask is disclosed. The method includes providing an elastic nonwoven web continuous in a machine direction, the elastic nonwoven web having a central lane extending in the machine direction; bonding a filtering web to the central lane of the elastic nonwoven web to provide a layered web, the filtering web being continuous in the machine direction and having a cross-web width that is substantially the same as the cross-web width of the central lane; and stamping a face mask into the layered web. A face mask and a continuous layered web having a plurality of face masks disposed thereon are also disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318274 | REPLACEABLE NASAL PILLOW - A replaceable nasal pillow ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318275 | PERFORATOR AND ASSEMBLY FOR PERFORATING AND PROVIDING AN OPENING - A hole stabilizer used together with a perforator for providing and maintaining an opening through a patient's skin surface provides short or long-term external access to the patient's trachea or bloodstream. A hole stabilizer constitutes a passageway for fluid having a part formed as a tube having a first end positioned at an outer available position during use and a second end positioned at an inner non-available position during use and comprising fixing elements at two separated positions placed with the distance M between them in a use position. Further, the hole stabilizer comprises an inner layer constituting a tube and an outer layer constituting the fixing elements, which fixing elements are brought to expand diametrically when the outer layer is reduced in length relative to the inner layer. Methods of creating and maintaining a passageway from outside an air-filled cavity to the air-filled cavity are disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318276 | FRAMELESS INTRAUTERINE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A frameless copper-releasing contraceptive IUD or a hormone-releasing contraceptive IUS, includes a suture thread ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318277 | BREAST PROTECTIVE SYSTEM AND ORTHOSIS THEREFOR - An orthosis (protective pad) for placing on a supporting surface to lie adjacent the breasts of a subject lying prone on the surface, the orthosis comprising: (a) a central portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the orthosis to be receivable between the breasts of the subject to support the sternum; and (b) opposed portions extending bilaterally outwardly from a cephalad end of the central portion to support the clavicle and/or upper ribcage/costal cartilage (“cephalad portions”); and/or (c) opposed portions extending bilaterally outwardly from a caudal end of the central portion to support the lower ribcage/costal cartilage and/or upper abdomen (“caudal portions”), the portions being configured such that spaces are defined laterally outward of the longitudinal axis and the breasts are displaced laterally and/or superolaterally to occupy the spaces. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318278 | Extremity Surgical Positioning Device - The present inventive subject matter is a device or fixture for positioning, adjusting, and stretching a patient's extremity for surgical procedures where alignment is critical and minute adjustments may be required. The device prevents the patient's extremity to move once the physician has selected the precise position for the elected procedure, using a combination of an articulating and rotating frame or support plates and support rings attached to the extremity surgical positioning system which acts as a limb splint that firmly attached to the surgical table. The support plates are attached to the patient via a series of adjustable straps preventing the extremity from moving independently of the support plate. A locking rack and gear configuration and a myriad of adjustable locking pivot points positioned along and within the outer/inner proximal tube and outer/inner distal tube to either lengthen or rotate various portions of the extremity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318279 | NASAL CAVITY INSERTION DEVICE - A nasal cavity insertion device is provided that includes a tubular main body part, at least one elastically deforming part disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular main body part, and a water soluble holding part. The water soluble holding part holds the elastically deforming part in a diameter-reduced state. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318280 | Mouthguard - The present application is directed to a mouth guard to protect the user's teeth and/or jaw. It is important that the mouth guard fit tightly and properly in order to fully protect the user. The present invention achieves the proper fit by having cilia in the cavity that comes in contact with the user's teeth. These cilia move to allow the mouth guard to fit tightly and properly. In addition, the mouth guard of the present invention may contain flavoring such as Gatorade, bubble gum flavoring, as well as the traditional cherry, orange and grape that can be released into the oral cavity of the user while wearing the mouth guard. This allows the user to taste the flavoring while using the mouth guard. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318281 | LACRIMAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - Lacrimal implants for treating diseases or disorders are disclosed. More particularly, lacrimal implants, methods of making such implants, and methods of treating ocular, respiration, inner ear or other diseases or disorders using such implants are disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318282 | General theory of equilibrium - N.B. “Theory” refers to the General Theory of Equilibrium | 2012-12-20 |
20120318283 | FLAVOR INHALATION PIPE - A flavor inhalation pipe includes a hollow cylindrical pipe body ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318284 | DEVICE FOR SMOKING CESSATION AND USE OF SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for smoking cessation, consisting of a cylindrical sleeve ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318285 | ADDITIVES FOR TOBACCO CUT FILLER - Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318286 | BIODEGRADABLE CIGARETTE FILTER AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A biodegradable cigarette filter has a filter tow surrounded by one or more wrapper layers. The filter tow is a mixture of hemp, a second fibrous material comprising cotton, paper, or a mixture of cotton and paper, and a thickening and bonding agent comprising flour or starch initially added to the mixture as a solution in water. The mixture of hemp and the second fibrous material in the filter tow act as a filtering matrix for the cigarette smoke when consumed by a user. In one example, two wrapper layers comprising a plug wrap and a tipping paper surround the filter tow. The filter tow or one or both wrapper layers, or both the tow and wrapper layers, may contain plantable seeds. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318287 | Tobacco Chewing Gum Formulation - A chewing gum formulation including tobacco particles and a gum base, where the gum base includes one or more hydrophobic gum base polymers, and where the tobacco particles are made from tobacco leaves. The amount of tobacco particles is between 0.5 and 30% by weight of the chewing gum formulation, and nicotine is released from the tobacco particles when chewing the chewing gum formulation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318288 | Infant toothbrush and method - The toothbrush has a base support structure shaped like a nipple, with brush bristles extending from the nipple. A flexible bulb containing liquid is secured to the support structure with a passageway in the support structure leading to holes exiting in the brush. The brush is used to brush the teeth of the infant, and liquid is squeezed from the bulb to rinse the infant's teeth and mouth when cleansing is complete. Preferably, the brush bristles extend most or all of the way around the nipple to facilitate brushing. A valve operates to prevent the flow of liquid from the bulb until squeezed by the infant's caregiver, thus minimizing leakage. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318289 | ADJUSTABLE FLOSSING MOUTHPIECE - A method and device for flossing teeth utilizing positionally adjustable floss picks holding strands of dental floss. The floss picks fit into a retainer component and are positioned to insert the floss strands into the interproximal spaces between the user's teeth. The position of individual floss picks can be adjusted to achieve the correct fit. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318290 | Crown Lashes - The present invention relates to a crown-shaped semi-permanent eye lash extension that adheres on top of the natural lashes. Crown-shaped lash extensions are also applied in crisscross overlapping method that further improves coverage particularly for bald or sparse areas. The design of a single crown-shaped lashes allows it to be applied on top of the natural lashes and not directly onto individual natural lashes. There is no need to isolate individual natural lashes thereby reducing application time significantly and enabling single handed application. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318291 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair treatment method entailing sequentially (i) preparing a hair cosmetic by mixing a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide to form a mixed liquid, (ii) discharging the mixed liquid in the form of a foam from a foamer vessel without a propellant, (iii) applying the mixed liquid to hair, (iv) allowing the mixed liquid to stand for 3 to 60 minutes; and (v) rinsing the mixed liquid away. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318292 | ORNAMENTAL HEADDRESS - An ornamental headdress with at least one chain or band of threaded textile long enough to wrap around the hair of the head in multiple direction, whose ends comprise a comb or hair clip to provide versatility in creating various headdress designs and hair styles. A plurality of chains or bands of threaded textile comprises shared ends comprising a comb or hair clip. The chain or band of threaded textile may also comprise additional ornamentation such as jewelry ornaments or threaded ornaments. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318293 | METHOD OF CLEANING WAFER SURFACES AFTER POLISHING ALUMINUM WIRINGS IN ULTRA LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method of cleaning wafer surfaces after polishing aluminum wirings by means of a polishing disc in ultra large scale integrated circuits, the method including: a) mixing and stirring deionized water, between 0.5 and 5 wt. % of a surfactant, between 0.1 and 5 wt. % of an FA/O II chelating agent, and between 0.01 and 5 wt. % of an FA/O II corrosion inhibitor, to yield a neutral aqueous cleaning solution; and b) after a chemical-mechanical polishing treatment for aluminum wirings, directly washing wafer surfaces with the neutral aqueous cleaning solution without lifting the polishing disc. | 2012-12-20 |