12th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120067210 | HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A membrane for use in a high temperature gas processing system and method for making the same. The membrane includes a dense, gas impermeable layer and a first and second porous layer, wherein each of the first and second porous layers is a ceramic oxide material having a non-symmetrical load bearing skeleton of a plurality of pores having a graded porosity. Each porous layer provides a reduction of an oxygen partial pressure gradient across the dense layer and reduces resultant stresses in the dense layer that are small compared to its strength thereby improving long term mechanical durability of the dense layer. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067211 | Porous Hollow Fiber Supported Dense Membrane For Hydrogen Production, Separation, Or Purification - A dense hydrogen-permeable layer, such as palladium or palladium alloy, is deposited on a porous hollow fiber. A porous hollow fiber is defined as having an inner diameter of approximately 30 microns to approximately 1500 microns and an outer diameter of approximately 100 microns to approximately 2000 microns. This allows an order-of-magnitude increase in the surface per volume ratio in a hydrogen separation or purification module, or a membrane reformer or reactor. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067212 | Reduction And Removal Of Particles - Disclosed is apparatus | 2012-03-22 |
20120067213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL - A method, apparatus and system for minimizing a quantity of particulate matter entrained within a gas stream is provided. A course filter removes at least a portion of particulate matter having a relatively-large particle size from the gas stream. An agglomerator agglomerates particulate matter having a relatively-small particle size remaining in the gas stream into particulate clusters after the portion of the particulate matter having the relatively-large particle size has been removed by the course filter. An injector introduces an agglomerating material into the gas stream before the gas stream enters the agglomerator. The agglomerating material promotes agglomeration of the particulate matter having the relatively-small particle size into the particulate clusters. And a second filter receives the gas stream and removes at least a portion of the particulate clusters entrained within the gas stream exiting the agglomerator. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067214 | Process of Electrostatic Recirculation for Dedusting and Gas Cleaning and Device Thereof - Cyclones with electrostatically enhanced recirculation, comprising a collector cyclone and an entry for dirty gases, located upstream from a recirculator and a central exhaust channel (CEC) for exhausting cleaned gases. Cyclones are placed in series and have a recirculation line from the concentrator to the collector to recirculate part of the gas stream. Recirculator has means for applying a high voltage producing an ionizing electric field driving particles away from CEC, without significant particle deposition on recirculator walls. Current density in the recirculator field is below 0.1 mA/m. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067215 | REGENERABLE PLEATED FILTER MEDIUM - The present invention provides regenerable pleated media and filter elements and combinations thereof for use in a clean room environment for removal of airborne molecular contamination. Disclosed is a pleated filter media for a clean room environment wherein the pleated filter media comprises at least an adsorbent first layer of activated carbon or polymer wherein said activated carbon or polymer together with fibers and/or an adhesion agent is enclosed between two second layers of non woven with a grid positioned on at least one side of either of the second layers or incorporated in the first layer for preventing deformation of the pleated filter media when regenerated by a heated air flow above 100° C. at 1 atm. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067216 | USE OF A MICROPOROUS CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL OF ZEOLITIC NATURE WITH RHO STRUCTURE IN NATURAL GAS PROCESSING - The present invention describes the use of isostructural zeolites with rho zeolitic structure in processes of adsorption and separation of the various components of natural gas. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067217 | OXYGEN-ABSORBING MULTILAYER FILM, PACKAGING MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SAME, AND PACKAGING CONTAINER | 2012-03-22 |
20120067218 | OXYGEN-ABSORBING MULTILAYER SHEET, PACKAGING MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SAME AND PACKAGING CONTAINER | 2012-03-22 |
20120067219 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a measurement device with which it is possible to quickly measure the carbon dioxide content of an absorbent solution circulating through a carbon dioxide recovery system. The measurement device comprises: a gasification unit ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067220 | Filtration Media And Applications Thereof - In some embodiments, the present invention provides filtration media for the treatment of flue gas streams and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, a filtration medium comprises a pollutant absorbent layer comprising a plurality of activated carbon fibers, a first woven fabric, and a second woven fabric, wherein the pollutant absorbent layer is positioned between the first woven fabric and the second woven fabric. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067221 | Beverage Making Container for Placement onto a Cup - An apparatus for brewing a beverage has a base arranged to sit on a support surface with the water and ingredients in an upper urn portion until brewed following which the liquid is discharged from the urn through a filter and into a tube passing through the base into a receptacle. A valve in the form of pinch member acting on the tube closes the tube and is released to discharge the beverage by a movable plate mounted on the base and actuated by placing the base on a receptacle. The urn is formed as a separately molded piece from glass so that it is more hygienic than the plastic material of the base. The bottom of the urn fits into a receptacle in the base with a disk shaped seal connecting to the tube. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067222 | BREWING HEAD OF A HOT BEVERAGE DISPENSER BASED ON DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CAPSULES - The present invention concerns a brewing head ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067223 | OPENING MEANS FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067224 | DEVICE FOR PUFFING SNACK AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING PUFFED SNACK FOOD - This invention is a device for puffing snacks and a system for producing puffed snack foods. This invention makes it possible to overcome wiring problems, reduce heating costs of equipment for heat-pressing the ingredients of puffed snack foods, and expand the scale of the device, thereby increasing production efficiency. Pellets of ingredients are transported along a conveyor belt ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067225 | Toaster-griller for corn-on-the-cob and rolls - A toaster-griller with one or more round openings that is designed so that corn-on-the-cob may be inserted and grilled and so that rolls may be inserted and defrosted, warmed, or toasted. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067226 | IMPINGEMENT/CONVECTION/MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD - A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067227 | Automatic Baking Machine - The invention relates to an automatic baking machine comprising a loading unit ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067228 | COLLAPSIBLE GRILL - A collapsible grill having a pair of long sides, a pair of short sides, and connecting hinges and rod connectors that allow for a cooperative assembly of the collapsible grill having a cooking surface and structure to hold a cook pot. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067229 | Engineered Woody Biomass Baling System - A woody biomass baler having a baling chamber adapted to receive woody biomass material, a compression system adapted to compact the material into a rectangular bale in the chamber, and an ejection system adapted to move the bale from the chamber, wherein the baling chamber has a front wall consisting of a reciprocating compression platen corresponding in dimensions to the width W and height H of the bale, opposing upper and lower walls corresponding in dimensions to the length L and either of the W and H of the bale, and opposing sidewalls corresponding in dimensions to the L and the other of the W and H of the bale, wherein each chamber wall selected from among the upper wall, the lower wall, and each of the sidewalls can withstand a minimum distributed force perpendicular to the selected wall of at least (0.11×P | 2012-03-22 |
20120067230 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING TRASH - Methods and apparatus for compacting trash are disclosed. A disclosed example trash compacting system includes a trash receptacle, a collection bin, a compaction bin proximal to the collection bin, having a receiving opening to receive trash via the trash receptacle, and having an ejection opening through which compacted trash is ejected into the collection bin, and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction bin to compact the trash within the compaction bin. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067231 | Loading and/or unloading die cutting cylinders - A revolving indexer for use in connection with a printing machine utilizing die cutting cylinders including a shuttle for sliding the die cutting cylinder out from the printing machine and printing web and a sliding shuttle deck for loading the die cutting cylinder into the revolving indexer is provided. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067232 | OFFSET PRINTING APPARATUS - On a guide rail ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067233 | Self-inking hand stamp comprising a housing - A self-inking stamp comprising
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20120067234 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPRAY OUTLINE FROM A SPRAY ASSEMBLY AT A PRINTING PRESS - An arrangement for controlling a spray distribution of a pulse width modulated spray dampener at a printing press comprises a spray beam ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING PRINTING FORMS ON A MOUNTABLE SURFACE - A method and apparatus of securing and tensioning a printing form in an apparatus having a rotatable drum, comprising positioning a first portion of the printing form over a first set of pins that are coupled to a surface of the drum. The first portion of the printing form is then stamped onto the first set of pins thereby securing the first portion of the printing form to the drum. A rotatable member having a second set of pins is rotated so that the circumferential distance between the first set of pins and the second set of pins, is about equal to the length of the printing form. The drum is rotated until a second portion of the printing form is positioned above the second set of pins. The second portion of the printing form is then stamped onto the second set of pins. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067236 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A resin composition is provided that includes (Component A) a filler having an ethylenically unsaturated group, (Component B) a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. There are also provided a relief printing plate precursor, a process for producing a relief printing plate precursor that includes a layer formation step of forming a relief-forming layer and a crosslinking step of thermally crosslinking the relief-forming layer, and a process for making a relief printing plate that includes an engraving step of laser-engraving the crosslinked relief-forming layer so as to form a relief layer. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PRINTING PLATES TO BE MANUFACTURED FOR A NEW PRODUCTION OF A PRINTING PRESS - A method and an apparatus are used for providing information about printing plates to be manufactured for a new production of a printing press. A point of use of at least one of the printing plates is visualized on a display. Several different positions exist at the point of use of each respective printing plate. Each may relate to one of several installation positions on a plate cylinder disposed in the printing press. These can also relate to storage positions of a printing plate magazine. Using the display, several different points of use in the printing area, for a particular printing plate, are displayed. The display depicts which one of the positions of use is to be provided. The display additionally depicts different states or properties of at least one printing plate. It may also depict a print location of a printing plate on a transport path. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067238 | AUTOMATED LENTICULAR PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images. The system also includes a processing station where the interlaced print sheet is aligned with a lenticular lens sheet with a registration system that detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet. The system also includes means for controllably adjusting the position of the lenticular lens sheet relative to the interlaced print sheet until proper registration between the lenticular lens sheet and the interlaced print sheet is achieved. The lenticular lens sheet is at least selectively joined to the interlaced print sheet to provide a lenticular product that can be delivered back to the user. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067239 | TURNING OR SHIFTING WEB IN PRINTER - A method for turning or laterally shifting a web in a printing machine includes guiding the web successively around four rollers. Roller | 2012-03-22 |
20120067240 | RING-SHAPED OR PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A ring-shaped or plate-like element, in particular for a metal-sealing material-feedthrough, for example for devices which are subjected to high pressures, such as igniters for airbags or belt tensioning devices, includes a feedthrough opening, whereby the feedthrough opening is located substantially in the center of the ring-shaped or plate-like element and whereby the ring-shaped or plate-like element has a thickness. The ring-shaped or plate-like element has a relief region in the area of the feedthrough opening. Further, the ring-shaped or plate-like element in the relief region has at least one thickness which is reduced by the height of the relief region and which is selected so that the feedthrough opening can be punched out of the ring-shaped or plate like element having the reducing thickness. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067241 | SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE FOR A SPIN-STABILISED EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE AND A PRIMING DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SUCH A SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE - A safety and arming device for a spin-stabilized explosive projectile, said device incorporating a screen obstructing a transmission channel linking a detonator and a pyrotechnic relay, said screen comprising two half-screens able to move with respect to one another and transversally with respect to said channel, said two half-screens obstructing said channel when contacting one another, wherein said two half-screens are able to slide in a bore hole carried by a rotor coaxial to said projectile, said rotor is able to pivot on the axis of said projectile and carries said channel, said two half-screens locked into the position obstructing said channel by at least two locks, a first lock or inertial lock which retracts when said projectile is fired and a second lock or centrifugal lock formed by a spiral spring surrounding an external cylindrical surface of said rotor and applied against the ends of said half-screens. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067242 | PYROPHORIC PROJECTILE - A projectile includes an ogive at a forward end and a projectile body removably coupled to an aft end of the ogive. A signal dye or a filler material is located within a first cavity in the projectile, wherein the first cavity is at least partially located within the ogive. A pyrophoric material is also located within the first cavity, wherein the pyrophoric material is hermetically sealed either within or by the first cavity. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067243 | SHOT CUP FOR SHOTSHELL - A shot cup for holding shot in a shotshell has a generally cylindrical sidewall, having a closed proximal end, and an open distal end, and at least one distally-facing petal connected to the sidewall at its proximal end, the petal configured so that it is widest at a point intermediate the proximal and distal ends of the petal. The at least one petal being capable of opening outwardly after the shot cup leaves the shotshell. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067244 | Less than lethal projectile and a method for producing the same - A less than lethal projectile and method of producing the same comprising of a sealed filled polymeric pouch containing a shot within. The sealed filled polymeric pouch is formed in a form, fill, and seal machine. An automatic loading ammunition machine is fed empty shell casings; the ammunition machine automatically loads the empty shell casing with pre-determined quantities of wad, primer, and gun powder, and subsequently moves the sealed filled polymeric pouch into a projectile compartment of the empty shell casing producing a fully-loaded shell casing to be loaded into a barrel of an ammunition. The polymeric pouch is capable of being inserted into various shell casings depending on the intended use thus allowing for officers and soldiers to select from an array of munitions when confronted with a situation where less than lethal means are required. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067245 | BULLET - A bullet having a jacket, having a rear section, and a front section, having an open front end; a rear core disposed in the rear section of the jacket and bonded thereto; and a front core, separate from the rear core, disposed in the front section of the jacket, adjacent the open front end. The front section of the jacket can expand after impact with the target and release the front core to form an initial volume of disruption, while the rear core and at least the rear section of the jacket penetrate, past the initial volume of disruption. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067246 | PUCK KEY TRANSITION SYSTEM - An apparatus and system whereby a first member can move along a cable track and then on a glide track to then move in another direction and back on a glide track. The first member has a secondary retention system disposed therein. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067247 | RAILCAR BODYSHELL REINFORCING METHOD AND RAILCAR BODYSHELL - A method for reinforcing a railcar bodyshell according to the present invention includes the steps of: in a bodyshell including a metal frame and a metal plate joined to the frame and formed such that a cross section orthogonal to a railcar longitudinal direction has a wave shape, disposing a fiber sheet on at least a part of the plate; and forming a fiber reinforced resin member by bonding the fiber sheet to the part of the plate by an impregnated adhesive resin. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067248 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER-REPELLENT TREATED ALUMINUM PIGMENT DISPERSION, WATER-REPELLENT TREATED ALUMINUM PIGMENT, AND AQEOUS INK COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - A method for producing water-repellent treated aluminum pigment dispersion includes (a) adding a polysilazane solution in which a polysilazane is dissolved in a second organic solvent to an aluminum pigment dispersion in which an aluminum pigment is dispersed in a first organic solvent for reacting a hydroxyl group present on the surface of the aluminum pigment with the polysilazane to form a covering film on the surface of the aluminum pigment. The amount of the polysilazane in the reaction system for forming the covering film is 0.4 parts by mass or less based on 1 part by mass of the aluminum pigment, and the total addition amount of the polysilazane is from 0.2 to 0.6 parts by mass based on 1 part by mass of the aluminum pigment. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067249 | MOISTURE CURABLE POLYDISULFIDES - Provided are polydisulfides that are useful in moisture curable sealants. The polydisulfides have an S—S link in the backbone and are end-capped with at least one alkoxysilane functional group. Also provided are methods of making the polydisulfides, including methods that do not require the presence of a catalyst. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067250 | Dosing Bag Structure for Dispensing Fiber and Admixtures into Cementitious Mixtures - A dosing bag for additives that are mixed into a cementitious mixture, wherein the dosing bag is made from a dissolvable starch-based film material. When the dissolving dosing bag with its contents are introduced into a mixture that uses water as an ingredient, the dosing bag dissolves at a particular rate such that the additives are released into the mixture in an even manner. The dosing bag has structural features that enable it to dissolve and release material over an extended period of time. Consequently, the material in the dissolving dosing bag is not released as a clump, but is rather released in a manner that ensures is even distribution during mixing. When the additives are more evenly dispensed throughout a mixture, the quality of the final product is greatly improved. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067251 | EXPANSIVE MATERIAL AND ITS PREPARATION PROCESS - The invention provides an expansive material that allows for large expansion of concrete at a material age of 2 to 7 days after pouring and permits concrete to have higher initial compressive strength and makes sure good storage stability, and a process for preparing that expansive material. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067252 | Extendable Table for Use with an Outdoor Umbrella - An extendable table comprises a frame, a table top portion, and a cutout filling mechanism. The table top portion is slidably attached to the frame and defines a cutout. The cutout filling mechanism is attached to the table top portion and comprises a filler portion. In use, the cutout filling mechanism is operative to place at least a portion of the filler portion into the cutout when the cutout is not occupied by another object. The cutout filling mechanism is also operative to place the filler portion outside the cutout when the cutout is occupied by another object. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067253 | Pallet apparatus - A pallet apparatus includes a pallet base including a caster unit and a mounting plate for mounting a product having a first fastening unit; a fixing member disposed between the product and the mounting plate of the pallet base; and a second fastening unit fixing the fixing member onto the mounting plate. The product can be fixed to or released from the fixing member by fastening or unfastening the first fastening unit. The fixing member includes a slit at a position corresponding to the first fastening unit, the slit allowing the fixing member to be inserted between or detached from the product and the mounting plate without contacting the first fastening unit. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067254 | EXTENDIBLE TABLE - Provided herein are extendible table apparatuses. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067255 | ADJUSTABLE DESK AND FOOTREST ASSEMBLY - A universal desk or workstation assembly for enhancing learning is incrementally adjustable in height from sitting to standing positions, and includes a pendulum swinging footrest assembly. The swinging footrest assembly may be provided in kit form and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The swinging footrest provides height adjustment and mounting depth adjustment relative to the depth of the desk or workstation. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067256 | FOLDING TABLE WITH POSITIONING FUNCTION - A folding table with positioning function is provided. Therein a table board, two support sets pivotally connected and parallel with the table board and a fixing frame pivotally connected with the table board between and perpendicular to the two support sets are included. The two support sets each contain at least one holder having at least one positioning hole at one side thereof and the two support sets can engage with the fixing frame by connecting ends of the fixing frame, wherein the connecting end is inserted with a spring member having a pin movably projecting from a through hole corresponding to the positioning hole and engaging with the positioning hole when the two support sets and the fixing frame are unfolded so as to secure the folding table stably. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067257 | A Lateral Transfer System - A modular lateral transfer system for use in a horizontally oriented processing chamber is provided. Each module has the ability to deliver process gas in addition to moving the reactant material through the horizontally oriented processing chamber. The modular design enables the operator to remove and replace a module of the system, thereby substantially minimizing the downtime of the chamber required during servicing. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067258 | MANIFOLD ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - A manifold actuator assembly is provided with a manifold comprising a block, and a hydraulic actuator connected to a solenoid valve within the block. The solenoid valve controls hydraulic, linear movement of a rod of the hydraulic actuator. The manifold actuator assembly may be used in a metering system to open and close movable gates disposed downstream from a meter roller before product enters a distribution system. The manifold actuator assembly may also be used as a locking apparatus to lock and unlock members in a wide variety of applications. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067259 | QUICK CLOSING TRENCH OPENER/CLOSER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SEEDING MACHINE - A trench opener/closer is provided for an agricultural seeding machine movable in a planting direction. The trench opener/closer includes a disc opener assembly, a gauge wheel assembly, a closing assembly, a boot member, and a seed delivery member. The disc opener assembly has a first axis of rotation. The gauge wheel assembly has a second axis of rotation disposed rearward of the first axis of rotation in the planting direction. The closing assembly has a third axis of rotation disposed rearward of the second axis of rotation in the planting direction. The boot member extends between the disc opener assembly and the closing assembly. The seed delivery member is disposed rearward of the disc opener assembly in the planting direction. The seed delivery member is disposed adjacent to both a trailing edge of the boot member and the closing assembly. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067260 | PLANTING UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE HAVING BLOCKING MEMBER TO CONTROL HAND-OFF OF SEED FROM A SEED METER TO A SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a metering member that moves seed sequentially along a first path to a release position at which the seed is moving in a first direction and a delivery system adapted to take seed from the metering member at the release position and control movement of the seed from the seed meter to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine. The delivery system, at the release position, moves seed in a second direction along a second path. A blocking member located adjacent the first path immediately preceding the release position prevents movement of the seed in the second direction until the seed has passed the blocking member | 2012-03-22 |
20120067261 | PLANTING UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE HAVING A SEED METER WITH A DOWNWARDLY FACING METERING MEMBER AND A SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter with a metering member. The metering member has a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and apertures extending through the sidewall. The metering member is adapted to adhere seed to the apertures to sequentially move seed to a release position at which the inner surface of the sidewall is facing downward such the seed is hanging beneath the sidewall. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member at the release portion and controls movement, of seed from the seed meter to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067262 | SEED CHARACTERISTIC SENSOR - Seed meters, agricultural planters, and methods of planting seed are provided. Such meters, planters, and methods may include a housing defining a chamber, a seed disc rotatably coupled to the housing and at least partially positioned within the chamber with the seed disc adapted to engage a seed, and a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the seed after the seed disengages the seed disc and before the seed exits the seed meter. The sensor may be coupled to a seed chute of the seed meter and may detect a wide variety of seed characteristics such as seed position within the seed chute, seed size, and seed shape. The seed characteristic may be used to adjust operation of the seed meters, agricultural planters, and methods. In some instances, the adjustment may be manual. In other instances, the adjustment may be automatic. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067263 | DATA GENERATING DEVICE, SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM FOR DATA GENERATING DEVICE - A data generating device includes a selection portion that selects a plurality of patterns from among patterns that are to be sewn based on sewing data stored in a storage portion, an acquisition portion that acquires first sewing data that are sewing data for sewing the plurality of patterns selected by the selection portion, an arrangement setting portion that sets an arrangement of the plurality of patterns selected by the selection portion, a first sewing data generating portion that generates second sewing data based on the first sewing data that are acquired by the acquisition portion, and a first storage control portion that causes the second sewing data generated by the first sewing data generating portion to be stored in the storage portion such that it can be acquired by the acquisition portion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067264 | WATER JET PROPULSION BOAT - A water jet propulsion boat has a water jet propulsion device in a body, and is propelled by the water jet propulsion device. An electric unit having a waterproof structure and being separate from the body can be removably disposed in a storage section without using any tools. The storage section is defined by a recess provided in the body and being open upward. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067265 | BRIDLE LINE CONTROL WINCH FOR A DEFLECTOR - A bridle line control winch for a deflector for marine towing, with fore and aft double or triple bridle lines to attachment points in upper, possible middle, and lower parts of the deflector, preferably in horizontal plate frames, wherein at least said fore or aft bridle lines are arranged to be adjusted inwardly and outwardly so as for adjusting an attack angle of said deflector relative to a course line. The bridle line control winch is provided with a pivotally arranged control winch frame arranged between said bridle lines' attachment points to the deflector, and the bridle lines themselves. The control winch frame is provided with a winch sheave with an asymmetrically arranged pulley arranged on said winch sheave for holding an eyelet or end of said bridle line. The winch sheave is arranged to be driven by an actuator in a desired direction of rotation. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067266 | Boat Hull - A shallow draft boat having a boat hull that allows for stability, maneuverability, and speed while needing only inches of draft. The hull generally includes a ski, a bottom shell, a left and right chine and a bow wrapper. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067267 | IMPROVED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANCHOR SPREAD - The invention is a method for mooring a marine vessel (P) using three or more anchor lines ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067268 | VERTICAL GLIDER ROBOT - A subsea vertical glider robot which supports deployment in subsea oilfield activities is disclosed. This vertical glider robot can also be used in oceanographic research exploration. One application of this vertical glider robot is the autonomous delivery of equipment and sensor systems to a precise predetermined location on the sea floor. The vertical glider robot is deployed from a surface ship or any other suitable sea surface platform and allowed to free fall to the bottom of the ocean. The traversal through the body of water is performed primarily by converting initial potential energy of the apparatus into kinetic energy, it does not use propellers. The traversing of the seafloor is controlled with a steering module that refines orientation while processing information about the vertical glider robot's current position and the target where it has to land. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067269 | WAKEBOARD TOWER WITH BIMINI COVER AND SKI TOW POINT - A wakeboard tower having an elevated tow point and a bimini or other sun cover integrated to the tower in a manner that does not interfere with the tow point. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067270 | Water Detecting Label - A fluid detecting adhesive article that indicates when a substrate or device to which the adhesive article is applied has been submerged in a fluid, such as water. The adhesive article may be an adhesive tape, label or sheet. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067271 | MULTI-SECTOR DISPLAY - Multi-sector mechanism ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067272 | Single crystal pulling-up apparatus and single crystal pulling-up method - According to one exemplary embodiment, a single crystal pulling-up apparatus of pulling-up silicon single crystals by a Czochralski method, is provided with: a neck diameter measuring portion which measures a diameter of a grown neck portion; a first compensation portion which outputs a first compensated pulling-up speed for the seed crystals based on a difference between a measured value of the diameter of the neck portion and a target value of the neck portion diameter previously stored; a second compensation portion which outputs a second pulling-up speed while limiting an upper limit of the first pulling-up speed to a first limit value; and a crucible rotation number compensation portion which lowers the number of a rotation of a crucible at least in a period where the upper limit of the first pulling-up speed is limited to the first limit value. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067273 | METHODS FOR EFFICIENTLY MAKING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR BODIES FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELLS AND THE LIKE - A pressure differential is applied across a mold sheet and a semiconductor (e.g. silicon) wafer (e.g. for solar cell) is formed thereon. Relaxation of the pressure differential allows release of the wafer. The mold sheet may be cooler than the melt. Heat is extracted almost exclusively through the thickness of the forming wafer. The liquid and solid interface is substantially parallel to the mold sheet. The temperature of the solidifying body is substantially uniform across its width, resulting in low stresses and dislocation density and higher crystallographic quality. The mold sheet must allow flow of gas through it. The melt can be introduced to the sheet by: full area contact with the top of a melt; traversing a partial area contact of melt with the mold sheet, whether horizontal or vertical, or in between; and by dipping the mold into a melt. The grain size can be controlled by many means. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067274 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS, WAFER HOLDER, AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A wafer holder used in a film forming apparatus is disclosed. The wafer holder including a boat holding a plurality of wafers and a reaction gas supply part supplying a reaction gas from a side surface of the plurality of wafers held by the boat, and the wafer holder further includes an upper wafer holder being placed to cover an upper surface of each of the plurality of wafers when the plurality of wafer is supported by the boat and including a gas introduction suppression part suppressing an introduction of the reaction gas onto the upper surface of each the plurality of wafers by surrounding each of the plurality of wafers. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067275 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING AIN LAYER OF CONTROLLED SKEWNESS - A semiconductor epitaxial substrate includes: a single crystal substrate; an AlN layer epitaxially grown on the single crystal substrate; and a nitride semiconductor layer epitaxially grown on the AlN layer, wherein an interface between the AlN layer and nitride semiconductor layer has a larger roughness than an interface between the single crystal substrate and AlN layer, and a skewness of the upper surface of the AlN layer is positive. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067276 | EQUIPMENT TO DEPOSIT A FLUID SUBSTANCE ON BAKED GOODS - Equipment for depositing a fluid deposition substance onto baked goods, comprises a reservoir for the fluid deposition substance. a deposition unit to deposit the fluid deposition substance onto the baked goods, a feed means to feed the fluid deposition substance from the reservoir into the deposition unit, a conveyor configured underneath the depositing unit to convey the baked goods relative to the deposition unit along one direction of conveyance, a collecting unit situated underneath the conveyor to collect excess deposition substance that was not received on the baked goods, and a temperature controller allowing to temperature-control the equipment at least in segments. The conveyor is fitted with substantially bar-shaped baked-goods support elements which are configured mutually spaced apart in the direction of conveyance (R | 2012-03-22 |
20120067277 | Barrier Coating Corrosion Control Methods and Systems for Interior Piping Systems - Methods and process steps for mapping, cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ⅜″ up to approximately 6″ are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC, drains, and fire sprinkler systems in homes, apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts, office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067278 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus is provided which prevents the occurrence of transport wrinkles due to driving rollers transporting the film substrate, and which can improve workability. In the thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus, a strip-shape flexible film substrate wrapped around a feedout roller is fed to a film deposition chamber maintained substantially in a vacuum state, electric discharge is induced across ground electrodes and application electrodes opposed each other and having target material in the film deposition chamber, metal thin film, which becomes an electrode, is formed on the surface of the film substrate by constant heating, and the film substrate formed with metal thin film is taken up by a takeup roller provided in a takeup chamber; in the takeup chamber | 2012-03-22 |
20120067279 | CONVEYING DEVICE AND DEPOSITION DEVICE USING SAME - A conveying device for a deposition device includes a transport device and a carrier. The transport device includes a main body, two wheels, a connection shaft, and a first bevel gear. The connection shaft is mounted on the main body. The two wheels are mounted on two opposite ends of the connection shaft. The first bevel gear is sleeved on the connection shaft. The carrier includes a revolving frame, a rotating shaft, a second bevel gear, and at least one carrying bar. The rotating shaft is mounted on the revolving frame. The second bevel gear is sleeved on one end of the rotating shaft and meshed with the first bevel gear. The revolving frame rotates relative to the rotating shaft. The at least one carrying bar is mounted on the revolving frame and driven by the rotating shaft to rotate. Each carrying bar includes supporting elements for carrying workpieces. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067280 | ACTIVATOR MEANS FOR PRE-APPLIED ADHESIVES - An activator means for use in activating or re-activating adhesive and sealant compositions that have been pre-applied to a bonding surface prior to mating said bonding surface said means having a plurality of features for directly acting upon the pre-applied composition. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067281 | SURFACE WAVE PLASMA CVD APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A surface wave plasma CVD apparatus includes a waveguide that is connected to a microwave source and formed of a plurality of slot antennae; a dielectric member that introduces microwaves emitted from the plurality of slot antennae into a plasma processing chamber to generate surface wave plasma; a moving device that reciprocatory moves a substrate-like subject of film formation such that the subject of film formation passes a film formation processing region that faces the dielectric member; and a control device that controls the reciprocatory movement of the subject of film formation by the moving device depending on film forming conditions to perform film formation on the subject of film formation. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067282 | REACTOR LID ASSEMBLY FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatuses for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. In one embodiment, a reactor lid assembly for vapor deposition is provided which includes a first showerhead assembly and an isolator assembly disposed next to each other on a lid support, and a second showerhead assembly and an exhaust assembly disposed next to each other on the lid support, wherein the isolator assembly is disposed between the first and second showerhead assemblies and the second showerhead assembly is disposed between the isolator assembly and the exhaust assembly. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067283 | Systems and Methods for Forming Metal Oxide Layers - A method of forming (and apparatus for forming) a metal oxide layer, preferably a dielectric layer, on a substrate, particularly a semiconductor substrate or substrate assembly, using a vapor deposition process and ozone with one or more metal organo-amine precursor compounds. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067284 | APPARATUS - An apparatus for carrying out atomic layer deposition onto a surface of a substrate by exposing the surface of the substrate to alternate starting material surface reactions, the apparatus including two or more low-pressure chambers, two or more separate reaction chambers arranged to be placed inside the low-pressure chambers, and at least one starting material feed system common to two or more low-pressure chambers for carrying out atomic layer deposition. The apparatus includes at least one loading device arranged to load and unload substrates to/from the reaction chamber and further to load and unload the reaction chambers to/from the low-pressure chambers. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067285 | Thermal spraying apparatus - A thermal spraying apparatus prevents adhesion of spray fumes to unsprayed regions of a bore surface during arc spraying. The apparatus includes a spray gun movable within a cylinder bore. The spray gun has at one end thereof a first discharge opening facing a direction orthogonal to the movement direction, has a second discharge opening facing direction orthogonal to the nozzle, and has, at a predetermined region located further to the side in the movement direction of the spray gun than the nozzle, third discharge openings for discharging a fluid and facing the same direction as the nozzle. A droplet, formed as arc spray wire material melts at the tip of the spray gun, is stretched with auxiliary air. By blowing atomizing air onto the droplet, spray particles are formed and sprayed onto the bore surface. Simultaneously, fume adhesion prevention air is blown toward the cylinder bore surface. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067286 | VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatuses and methods for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. In one embodiment, a CVD reactor has a reactor lid assembly disposed on a reactor body and containing a first showerhead assembly, an isolator assembly, a second showerhead assembly, and an exhaust assembly consecutively and linearly disposed next to each other on a lid support. The CVD reactor further contains first and second faceplates disposed on opposite ends of the reactor body, wherein the first showerhead assembly is disposed between the first faceplate and the isolator assembly and the exhaust assembly is disposed between the second showerhead assembly and the second faceplate. The reactor body has a wafer carrier disposed on a wafer carrier track and a lamp assembly disposed below the wafer carrier track and containing a plurality of lamps which may be utilized to heat wafers disposed on the wafer carrier. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067287 | EVAPORATION BOAT FOR VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION AND VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - The present invention provides an evaporation boat, comprising: a source material container configured to contain source material and provided with an opening; a cover plate disposed, with a predetermined gap, above the opening of the source material container, wherein the vertical projection of the cover plate covers the opening of the source material container, so that the scattering range of the source material vapor formed by evaporating the source material is controlled by the cover plate as the source material vapor scatters through the predetermined gap to the outside of the evaporation boat; and a supporting member connecting the source material container and the cover plate to maintain a predetermined gap therebetween. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TEATS OF A MILK-PRODUCING ANIMAL - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system for cleaning teats of multiple milk-producing animals, wherein the animals are housed in a parlor area and the teats are cleaned or disinfected before a milking operation is started. The system comprises an aqueous chlorine dioxide disinfectant solution source provided at the parlor area; and, a hand-held applicator having a housing volume within which one or more scrubbing elements are positioned for engaging a teat of the milk-producing animal having been inserted in the volume for cleaning. The hand-held applicator is remotely operable relative to the disinfectant solution source. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067289 | Electrically isolated milk pump - A milk pump that is connected to, but electrically isolated from dairy lines, pipes, and other electrically conductive components using insulators in the milk pump between a motor and a pump. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067290 | Liquid Treat Dispensing System and Method of Using the Same - An apparatus and method of supplying liquid consumable substances to animals using a dispenser device, including storing a volume of viscous fluid in a storage chamber of the dispensing device, capturing a roller ball in a flanged opening at an open end of the dispensing device such that a first surface of the roller ball communicates with the storage chamber, communicating at least a portion of the stored volume to the first surface such that a quantity of the stored volume adheres to the first surface, and exposing a second surface of the roller ball to an animal's tongue such that when the animal licks the second surface, the roller ball rotates with respect to the flanged opening to deliver at least a portion of the adhered quantity to the animal as a reward for a desired exhibited behavior of the animal. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067291 | Processes For Treating Aquatic Organisms And Liquid - The disclosure provides processes that maintain or adjust levels of ammonia and nitrite in a liquid. The processes utilize a bacterial composition capable of oxidizing ammonia and nitrite. The processes are useful in the rescue or preservation of aquatic organisms. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067292 | CONTROL OF AMMONIA EMISSIONS FROM ANIMAL AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS - An apparatus is disclosed for applying a chemical, such as an ammonia control chemical, in an animal house. The apparatus includes spreading apparatus adapted to be installed at an elevated position in the animal house and adapted for spreading the chemical onto the floor in the house. The apparatus also includes feeding apparatus adapted for feeding the chemical from a supply to the spreading apparatus. A method of controlling ammonia emissions from an animal agriculture operation includes applying an ammonia control chemical during both the early part and the late part of the grow out of the animals so that the chemical contacts ammonia from animal waste and reduces or prevents its emission into the air. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067293 | Biofiltration Applicator for Controlling and Accessing the Initial Point of Contact - A woodchip based bio-filtration system for odor and particulate matter removal from exhaust fan emissions from confined animal feeding operation buildings where visual inspection of the initial point of contact between the airflow from the building and the organic media can be made, and where the initial point of contact is directly sprayed with nozzles and/or stirred or agitated manually or mechanically to disperse matter (feathers, dust, fecal matter, etc.) which might tend to restrict airflow through the media. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067294 | Fabric covered elastic polymer animal toy with soft pliable fabric head - An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067295 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DETERRING SQUIRRELS - A device and methods of using the device to deter squirrels from accessing an elevated location such as a bird feeder or birdhouse. The device includes an exposed coiled spring that surrounds the supporting pole, stick, wire or string. The coil is exposed, with no structure (e.g., a tube, cylinder, etc.) covering at least the bottom of the coil, preferably the entire length of the coil. When the device is on pole and a squirrel jumps on it as it attempts to climb, the coiled spring collapses under the weight of the squirrel, dropping it back to the ground. When the device is hung above a bird feeder around the support and a squirrel attempts to descend to the feeder, the coiled spring collapses under the squirrel's weight, stretching the squirrel's body and causing it to pull itself back up to the tree branch. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVERTING WATERFOWL SETTLEMENTS - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for averting water fowl settlements using a humane, non-lethal, optionally solar and rechargeable battery operated microcontroller controlled by preset code, a multi-patterned and changing light generating apparatus, with at least 500 nm to 570 nm visible and 300-399 nm ultraviolet spectrum LED lights, activated by means for sensing ambient light levels to determine activation periods and resting periods for retraining water fowl to relocate settlements to an alternate location by disrupting their dark-adapted night vision. The apparatus may be in the form of a floating buoy or a land or other structural surface mountable device and includes means to prevent perching thereon. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067297 | Hands-free restraining and control device for pets and children - The present invention comprises a hands-free device for restraining and controlling pets (mostly dogs) and small children. The device allows a person to walk pets and children allowing for a host of conveniences, heretofore not available. The invention has three main elements: (1) a Hip Strap; (2) a sliding component called the “Slider;” and (3) a hands-free retractable leash connected to the “Slider.” The user wears the device at the hips below the waistline adjusting hip belt at his/her convenience. By connecting the end of the hands-free retractable leash lead to a dog collar, or a child's harness, user is ready for walking. To accommodate user's needs, the device is adaptable for light, medium, and heavy pulling forces. Additional features may be incorporated such as reflectors and other safety features. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067298 | DIAPER FOR A DOMESTICATED ANIMAL - A diaper is provided for a domesticated animal and includes a first portion and a second portion, each sized based on a circumference of a waist of the animal. The diaper includes a third portion to link the first portion and the second portion, and is sized based on a second distance from a location on a back of the animal within the circumference to a location on an underside of the animal within the circumference of the waist. The diaper further includes a hole formed within the third portion to pass the tail of the animal. A first edge of the tail opening is positioned based on a first distance from the back location to the first edge of the tail, and a second edge of the tail opening is positioned based on a mid-point of the second distance. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067299 | Collar for Animals, in Particular Dogs, with a Click Lock - The collar for animals, in particular dogs, has a fastener which is designed as a click lock and has a housing ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067300 | Heating or Cooling System Featuring a Split Buffer Tank - This invention relates to a heating/cooling system operating on the basis of a novel SPLIT BUFFER TANK; representing an efficiency improvement alternative to HVAC systems functioning with existing commercial buffer tanks. Currently, commercial buffers have the heat source provider (HSP)-return and system-return discharging to a common buffer/vessel. Novel SPLIT BUFFER is provided with a SEPARATION DISK placed inside the tank as mechanical way of separating the hot water inflow from the HSP from the warmer water inflow from system return. The disk moves up and down along the tank driven by demanded water supply and return. Pump- | 2012-03-22 |
20120067301 | WATER-HEATER, A COMBINATION OF A TOP COVER AND BOTTOM TRAY FOR A WATER HEATER, AND A BOTTOM COVER - The invention relates to a water heater comprising a water tank, and a number of passageways for connection of valves and water tubes, in which an integrated channel or void is at least extending below the water tank and leads into an outlet to a drain. In one aspect, the invention also relates to a combination for a water heater comprising a top cover and a bottom tray, and in another aspect to a bottom cover for a wall mounted water heater. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067302 | Insulation kit for hot water boiler - The insulation kit for covering a hot water boiler has a series of insulation panels joined to each other along straight joints and corner joints. Each of the straight joints and corner joints has elastic tape mounted transversely thereon in a stretched mode, for maintaining the joints in a compressed state. In another aspect, each vertical corner joint is a miter joint forming a right angle, and is made with abutting edges each having a 55° bevel angle thereon in a relaxed mode. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067303 | Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler - A circulating fluidized bed boiler includes a rectangular furnace which is horizontally enclosed by a front wall, a back wall and two sidewalls, and multiple particle separators connected to the upper portion of each of the front wall and the back wall. Each particle separator includes a gas outlet, and flue gas duct system connected to the gas outlets for conducting cleaned flue gas to a back pass. The particle separators are arranged in pairs of particle separators. Each pair of particle separators includes a front separator arranged adjacent to the front wall and a back separator arranged adjacent to the back wall. The flue gas duct system includes cross over ducts, each cross over duct connecting the gas outlet of a front separator of a pair of particle separators, across and over the furnace, to the gas outlet of the back separator of the same pair of particle separators, and to the back pass, which back pass is arranged on the back wall side of the furnace. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067304 | Economical hybrid fuel - One embodiment of an improved method for reducing engine system ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067305 | COVER STRUCTURE OF GENERAL-PURPOSE LIQUID-COOLED ENGINE - A general-purpose liquid-cooled engine delivers a coolant cooling an engine body to a radiator and delivers a cooling air to the radiator by use of a cooling fan to cool the coolant. A cover structure of the general-purpose liquid-cooled engine covers the engine body and the radiator. An engine cover is configured so as to allow the cooling air to be delivered to the radiator. A muffler cover covers a muffler disposed adjacent to an external surface of the engine cover. An exterior cover covers an entire engine including the engine cover and the muffler cover. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067306 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH LIQUID-COOLED TURBINE - Embodiments for cooling a turbine of an engine are provided. In one example embodiment, an internal combustion engine comprises a turbocharger including a turbine having a coolant jacket integrated in a housing of the turbine, and an oil circuit coupled to the coolant jacket of the turbine. By cooling the turbine with the oil circuit, the turbine may be constructed from less-heat resistant materials. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067307 | COOLING-MEANS-EQUIPPED, LIQUID-COOLED ENGINE - A liquid-cooled engine provided with cooling means for cooling an area surrounding a combustion chamber using a cooling liquid cooled by a radiator and caused to flow through a cooling passage. The cooling passage is embedded inside a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cooling passage is formed in a continuous fashion such that the cooling liquid is introduced from the radiator to cool an area surrounding the combustion chamber, and thereafter returns to the radiator by looping around an area surrounding an exhaust valve for opening and closing an exhaust port of the combustion chamber. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067308 | Internal combustion engine , improvements in design and Efficiency - (c) This invention relates to the converting of linear combustion force into rotational force within an internal combustion engine. Most internal combustion engines have a crankshaft, but due to the rotational friction loss and combustion force on a crankshaft at TDC, the current engine configuration has limited efficiency. The current engine takes the full thrust of combustion at TDC whilst trying to rotate a crankshaft. A further disadvantage, is the pistons exert piston slap on both sides of the cylinder bore. The crankshaft also causes friction loss from indirect alignment of the connecting rods. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067309 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to an apparatus for and a method of controlling a variable valve timing mechanism. The valve timing mechanism changes over between a first cam for which the closing timing IVC of the intake valve is after intake bottom dead center, and a second cam for which the closing timing IVC is closer to intake bottom dead center than the closing timing IVC with the first cam. Here at the time of stopping the internal combustion engine, the valve timing mechanism changes over to the first cam, and the initial intake stroke performs operation at low effective compression ratio. In the second and subsequent intake strokes, the valve timing mechanism changes from the first cam to the second cam. | 2012-03-22 |