13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130074739 | TEMPERATURE-STABLE LIQUID AQUEOUS POLYSACCHARIDE SUSPENSIONS AND USE THEREOF AS THICKENING AGENTS IN CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS - A liquid aqueous suspension of polysaccharide, contains a mass concentration of at least one polysaccharide of between 15 and 35% in the form of partially hydrated particles dispersed in an aqueous solution of a strong base salt, excluding ammonium salts, with an ionic strength of between 1.25 mol/L and 15 mol/L, has a pH greater than 9 and contains at least one non-phyllitic crystalline mineral powder, referred to hereafter as filler, which is chemically inert in the aqueous suspension and which has a grain size of between 0.1 and 100 micrometres and an attapulgite in micronized form, the aqueous suspension being stable at least in a temperature range from 5 to 30 30° C. The suspension is suitable for use as an agent for thickening cementitious compositions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074740 | AGENTS FOR INERTING CLAYS IN HYDRAULIC COMPOSITIONS - A method for inerting clays in a hydraulic composition includes one step of putting a hydraulic composition or a constituent of a hydraulic composition in contact with a compound of the following formula (I): | 2013-03-28 |
20130074741 | WEATHER INTEGRATED CANE WORKSTATION - A portable workstation can be folded so as to be readily portable as a cane, and has a seat portion and a table/tray portion for holding a book, electronic device, or lunch box, among other things. The workstation has a main leg pivotably connected to a pair of legs. An umbrella can be connected to the workstation in the folded condition of the workstation, and can be opened and adjustably positioned in the unfolded condition of the workstation. While outside, a user may need protection from the elements, such as from the sun, rain, sleet, or even snow, and can deploy the umbrella. Additionally, the umbrella can serve to prevent glare from electronic devices by shielding them from direct sunlight. A flashlight assembly can be plugged into the cane handle in a fixed orientation to provide light to the workstation table/tray when turned on. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074742 | Electronic Device Carrier - The present invention relates to a electronic device carrier comprising: | 2013-03-28 |
20130074743 | Weather integrated cane workstation - A portable workstation can be folded so as to be readily portable, and has a seat portion and a table portion for holding a book, electronic device, and papers, among other things. The tray portion is adapted for use with electronics equipment, wherein the tray portion provides a support for the electronic device. The workstation has a main leg pivotably connected to a pair of legs. An umbrella can be connected to the workstation in the folded condition of the workstation, and can be opened and adjustably positioned in the unfolded condition of the workstation. In another embodiment, similar in structure to that of the workstation, a seat is provided, but omitting a table portion. A cane handle can be provided at the upper end of the workstation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074744 | MODULAR TABLE SYSTEM - A modular office system for work stations includes at least one generally planar horizontal work top having a work surface and an opposed under surface. A plurality of legs are attached to the work top by a plurality of leg attachment structures. Each leg attachment structure has a first side which is attached to the under surface of the horizontal work top and a second side which is attached to one of the plurality of legs. A horizontal connection member interconnects the leg attachment structure of one work top to a leg attachment structure of another work top. A vertical connection member is attachable to the leg attachment structure and includes a vertically extending portion for securing a panel thereto. The vertical connection member has a slot for passage of the horizontal connection member therethrough to permit attachment of one work top to another work top with the vertical attachment member attached to the leg attachment structure. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074745 | SORBENTS FOR COAL COMBUSTION - Sorbent compositions containing halogen and calcium are added to coal to mitigate the release of sulfur and/or other harmful elements, including mercury, into the environment during combustion of coal containing natural levels of mercury. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074746 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF POLLUTANTS IN COMBUSTION EFFLUENT - Selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) of pollutant remissions in a fossil fuel combustion furnace having water cannons installed therein for removing combustion incrustation is accomplished by using the water cannons intended for de-slagging by mixing a reagent with water and administering the mixture under high velocity and high blast flow rate to the interior of the furnace for reduction of pollutant emissions, such as NOx, with the water cannons. The water cannons may be switched from the SNCR function to a de-slagging function. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074747 | SEED PLANTER WITH EQUALIZER ASSEMBLY - A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first, second, third, and fourth arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second fertilizer furrow opening discs may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. First and second furrow closing wheels may be rotatably mounted on a mounting end of the other two arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. The arms joined to the fertilizer furrow opening discs may be arranged at opposing ends of the middle portion to enable the furrow opening discs to open two fertilizer furrows on opposing sides of a seed furrow. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074748 | SEWING MACHINE AND AN EMBROIDERY FRAME - A sewing machine includes a mounting adaptor, a memory, an imager, and a processor. The mounting adaptor may be mounted with an embroidery frame. The memory may store frame rotation data. The frame rotation data indicate a setting angle which is a predetermined rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame. The imager may image an area including the embroidery frame mounted on the mounting adaptor. The processor may control the sewing machine to detect a marker provided on at least one of the embroidery frame and the work cloth based on the image, determine a rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame based on the detected marker, and control the driver to adjust a rotation of the frame based on the determined rotation angle and the frame rotation data. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074749 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A sewing machine may comprise a mounting portion configured to be mounted with an embroidery frame comprising a frame and an outer frame. The sewing machine may also comprise an image capturing device configured to capture an image including the embroidery frame mounted on the mounting portion. The sewing machine may further comprise a processor configured to execute instructions, and a memory. The memory may be configured to store computer-readable instructions that instruct the sewing machine to execute steps comprising identifying a mark from the captured image, wherein the mark is provided on the embroidery frame or on a work cloth held by the embroidery frame, determining a rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame based on the identified mark, and notifying rotation information based on the determined rotation angle. The rotation information may be information for adjusting the rotation angle to a specified rotation angle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074750 | EMBROIDERY FRAME - An embroidery frame comprises an inner frame, wherein the inner frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises a middle frame configured to be detachably attachable to the inner frame, wherein the middle frame is a circular form, an inside diameter of the middle frame is longer than an outside diameter of the inner frame, and the inner frame is configured to be mountable in the middle frame. The embroidery frame comprises an outer frame configured to rotatably hold the middle frame, wherein the outer frame is a circular form, an inside diameter of the outer frame is longer than an outer outside diameter of the middle frame, and the middle frame is configured to be mountable in the outer frame. The embroidery frame comprises an engaging portion configured to cause the middle frame to engage with the outer frame at a predetermined rotation angle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074751 | EMBROIDERY FRAME - An embroidery frame comprises an inner frame, wherein the inner frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises a middle frame which is configured to be detachably attachable to a radial outside of the inner frame. The middle frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises an outer frame which is configured to rotatably hold the middle frame, wherein the outer frame is a circular form, and the outer frame is configured to be detachably attachable to a radial outside of the middle frame. The embroidery frame comprises a grip portion which is provided to the middle frame. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074752 | Catamaran central body portion - A catamaran central body portion with floor having front and mid walls also port and starboard side walls and smooth underside having flange lips in alignment with said side walls forming mating surfaces for attaching two roof sheltered hulls whereby said hulls attach to said lips likewise roofs attach to said side walls forming a disassemble catamaran boat. Roofed alcove enclosed by said front, mid, and side walls. First and second embodiments having bridge area with navigation controls rearward of said alcove and further rearward a passenger area. Third embodiment having passenger area roofed cabin rearward of said alcove and further rearward a bridge area with navigation controls. Hull entry openings in both said side walls are in passenger area of first and third embodiments and in bridge area of second embodiment. Rear portion of said side walls having wall bracing structures for strengthening. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074753 | ICEBREAKING VESSEL AND METHOD OF BREAKING ICE - To keep the water around an off-shore installation ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074754 | ANCHOR AND KEEL APPARATUS FOR HULL WITH CHANNEL - The present invention is directed to an apparatus that allows a boat to be anchored and keeled. The invention has a member that can rotate about a first axis from a stowed position to an anchored position. Or the members may be placed downwardly in the ground floor of the body of water, for keeling. The hull of the vessel has a channel for the rotation or movement of the member within the channel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074755 | ANCHOR AND KEEL APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to an apparatus that allows a boat to be anchored and keeled. The invention has a member that can rotate about a first axis from a stowed position to an anchored position. Or the members may be placed downwardly in the ground floor of the body of water, for keeling. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074756 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING AND ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF AN ELONGATE ELEMENT SUCH AS A CABLE, ROPE OR THE LIKE - The present invention concerns to a device for gripping and adjusting the tension in an elongated component. The device is characterised in that front tightening assembly ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING AND PROCESSING GASES FROM SUBMERGED SOURCES - Systems and methods for extracting and processing gases from submerged sources are disclosed. A system for removing and processing a gas from a submerged area in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a membrane or other open-bottom structure having a port and being disposed over at least a portion of the submerged area so as to at least partially enclose a volume of the gas. The system can further include a chemical reactor coupled to the open-bottom structure to receive the gas, and positioned to conduct a non-combustion reaction to dissociate a constituent from a donor substance of the gas. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074758 | Anchoring apparatus for wave energy converters - An anchoring enclosure embodying the invention includes a chamber whose buoyancy can be controlled by pumping a gas (e.g., air) or a liquid (e.g., sea water) into the chamber. The anchoring enclosure includes a bottom extension for embedding the anchoring enclosure into the seabed and an anti-scouring skirt extending about the perimeter of the lower portion of the structure and outward from the anchoring enclosure for resting along the seabed and preventing water movement from disturbing the embedded bottom extension. The anchoring enclosure may be rendered sufficiently buoyant to be easily towed to a selected site of a body of water without the need for large and expensive equipment and to then be rendered less buoyant so as to sink, in a controlled manner, to the seabed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074759 | Telescopic submarine - A telescopic submarine includes: a front submarine unit ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074760 | KAYAK - In one example, a watercraft, such as a kayak, is provided that has a body which includes a hull, a cockpit connected with the hull, and a backrest removably attached to the body. The watercraft may additionally include a fish tail configuration near a stern of the watercraft. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074761 | Bird deterrent - A bird deterrent with a reel of reflective ribbon, a reel housing, a reel housing to railing retaining member, a plurality of reflective ribbon to railing retaining members and ribbon retaining cap members. The reel housing to railing retaining member is attached to the reel housing. The railing retaining members include front and rear hinged clamping members. Each clamping member includes a railing retaining tubular aperture. The ribbon to railing retaining members each include a ribbon retaining member. The front and rear clamping members are tightened onto the rail of a cabin cruiser or sail boat by of a threaded thumbscrew. The reel housing and ribbon retaining members are attached to the railing so that the ribbon can be unwound from the reel housing and placed in a zig zag orientation within each ribbon retaining member and held in place by the ribbon retaining caps. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074762 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF A GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTAL - A method for manufacturing a group III nitride crystal on a seed crystal in a holding vessel holding therein a melt containing a group III metal, an alkali metal and nitrogen. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of causing the seed crystal to make a contact with the melt, setting an environment of the seed crystal to a first state offset from a crystal growth condition while in a state in which said seed crystal is in contact with the melt, increasing a nitrogen concentration in the melt, and setting the environment of the seed crystal to a second state suitable for crystal growth when the nitrogen concentration of the melt has reached a concentration suitable for growing the seed crystal. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074763 | Film Formation Apparatus, Film Formation Method, Manufacturing Apparatus, and Method for Manufacturing Light-Emitting Device - An object is to improve use efficiency of an evaporation material, to reduce manufacturing cost of a light-emitting device, and to reduce manufacturing time needed for a light-emitting device including a layer containing an organic compound. The pressure of a film formation chamber is reduced, a plate is rapidly heated by heat conduction or heat radiation by using a heat source, a material layer on a plate is vaporized in a short time to be evaporated to a substrate on which the material layer is to be formed (formation substrate), and then the material layer is formed on the formation substrate. The area of the plate that is heated rapidly is set to have the same size as the formation substrate and film formation on the formation substrate is completed by one application of heat. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074764 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a film-forming apparatus includes a coating unit which introduces a liquid material to a substrate with a groove and fills the liquid material into the groove, thereby forming a liquid layer, a drying unit which solidifies the liquid layer by drying, and a vapor supply unit which applies a vapor to a surface of the liquid layer during the drying | 2013-03-28 |
20130074765 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY - Methods for adjusting the topography of a surface, such as for making a support surface substantially flat, e.g. for mitigating variations in a print gap, are described. The topography of the surface is first measured, and then a shim layer is printed to approximate the topography to a reference topography, the thickness of the layer being calculated using the measurements. For example the print gap comprising the distance between the surface of a printer table and printing means, such as a printhead. The print gap is first measured before at least one layer of ink is printed, using the printing means, at a selected position based on the measured print gap. The thickness of the layer of ink is selected to mitigate the variations in the print gap. In some embodiments, a substrate support surface may then be arranged over the printer table, so that the printed layer is disposed between the printer table and the substrate support surface. The apparatus can compensate for variations in the print gap due both to irregularities in the printer table surface and misalignment in mounting of the printing means. Also described is a printer table produced according to the methods described. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074766 | COATING APPARATUS - Certain embodiments provided a coating apparatus includes an applicator, material supply unit, and first, second, and third moving mechanisms. The applicator includes a meniscus pillar forming portion configured to form a meniscus pillar of the material in conjunction with a surface to be coated of the object to be coated and a recess. The material supply unit supplies the material to the applicator. The first moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relative to the surface along the surface. The second moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relative to the surface so that the meniscus pillar between the surface and the recess. The third moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relatively toward and away from the surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074767 | THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a thin film forming apparatus for reducing operation time and cost by forming a film only on a specific portion on substrates. A substrate holding mechanism provided in the apparatus includes: substrate holding members holding substrates in a manner that a part of a non-film forming portion of a substrate overlaps the other substrate and a film forming portion is exposed, a support member supporting the substrate holding members, and a rotation member which rotates the support member. The substrate holding members include: holding surfaces holding the substrates and disposed between a film forming source and the substrates, step portions formed between the holding surfaces in a manner that ends of the substrates respectively contact with the step portions, and opening portions formed on the holding surfaces of the portion corresponding to the film forming portion when the ends of the substrates contact with the step portions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074768 | Moistening System for Envelopes that Reduces Clogging Caused By Contaminants - A moistening system that significantly reduces the problems caused by contaminants in the moistening fluid is provided. The catch basin of a moistening system is provided with a filter that reduces the amount of contaminants contained in the recycled moistening fluid. Additionally, the moistening fluid is buffered with an acid that acts to dissolve the paper filler and other soluble debris that may be introduced into the moistening fluid, thereby significantly decreasing any blinding of components of the moistening system that would otherwise reduce the flow rate of the moistening fluid through the system. These ensure that sufficient moistening fluid is applied to the envelope flaps, which results in consistent and complete sealing of the envelope flaps. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074769 | APPARATUS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF A CONFORMAL FILM ON A SUBSTRATE AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method for depositing a conformal film on a substrate in a plasma processing chamber of a plasma processing system, the substrate being disposed on a chuck, the chuck being coupled to a cooling apparatus, is disclosed. The method includes flowing a first gas mixture into the plasma processing chamber at a first pressure, wherein the first gas mixture includes at least carbon, and wherein the first gas mixture has a condensation temperature. The method also includes cooling the chuck below the condensation temperature using the cooling apparatus thereby allowing at least some of the first gas mixture to condense on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes venting the first gas mixture from the processing chamber; flowing a second gas mixture into the plasma processing chamber, the second gas mixture being different in composition from the first gas mixture; and striking a plasma to form the conformal film. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074770 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A film deposition apparatus includes processing areas spaced part from each other in a circumferential direction and at least one separation gas nozzle arranged between the process areas, and separates the process areas from each other by supplying a separation gas from the separation gas nozzle. Moreover, a first ceiling surface is provided on the downstream side in a rotational direction of the turntable relative to the separation gas nozzle to form a narrow space between an upper surface of the turntable and a lower surface of the first ceiling surface. Furthermore, a second ceiling surface higher than the first ceiling surface is provided on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the turntable. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074771 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING ENERGY STORAGE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES IN A LINEAR SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are provided for formation of a composite material on a substrate. The composite material includes carbon nanotubes and/or nanofibers, and composite intrinsic and doped silicon structures. In one embodiment, the substrates are in the form of an elongated sheet or web of material, and the apparatus includes supply and take-up rolls to support the web prior to and after formation of the composite materials. The web is guided through various processing chambers to form the composite materials. In another embodiment, the large scale substrates comprise discrete substrates. The discrete substrates are supported on a conveyor system or, alternatively, are handled by robots that route the substrates through the processing chambers to form the composite materials on the substrates. The composite materials are useful in the formation of energy storage devices and/or photovoltaic devices. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074772 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A manufacturing system for thin-film solar cell is disclosed in the present invention. The manufacturing system includes a chamber, a boat disposed inside the chamber, a solid substrate with a first precursor which has a first I B group and III A group, and a flexible substrate with a second precursor which has a second I B group and III A group, a gas controller for pouring reactant gas, and a heater for increasing the temperature of the chamber, so that the reactant gas reacts to the first precursor and the second precursor to form a chalcopyrite structure. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074773 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR THIN FILM FORMATION - System for forming one or more layers of one or more materials on one or more substrates. The system includes a susceptor component configured to rotate around a susceptor axis, and at least one substrate holder located directly or indirectly on the susceptor component and configured to support the one or more substrates. The substrate holder is further configured to cause the one or more substrates to rotate around at least the susceptor axis. Additionally, the system includes at least one heating device configured to heat the one or more substrates. Each of the one or more substrates includes a substrate surface facing the heating device and associated with a bow height, and the heating device is located away from the substrate surface by a distance. For each of the one or more substrates, the distance is at least twenty times as large as the bow height. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074774 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR THIN FILM FORMATION - A material deposition system is provided for forming one or more layers of one or more materials on one or more substrates. The system includes a susceptor component. A plurality of substrate holders are supported on or over the susceptor component. Either the susceptor component is configured to rotate around a susceptor axis, or each substrate holder is configured to rotate about a respective holder axis, or both. Heating devices heat each substrate to a substantially constant temperature relative to a radial distance of the substrate from a central point of the susceptor component substantially only through heat convection or radiation, with comparatively little, if any, heat conduction through the susceptor component and the one or more substrate holders. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074775 | MILKING ROBOT, AND A MILKING ARRANGEMENT - A milking arrangement includes a milking robot ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074776 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder includes a feed reservoir having a cavity for holding a feed material, and a feed dispensing assembly coupled to the feed reservoir. The feed dispensing assembly includes a check valve to allow selective access to the feed material. The check valve inhibits feed leakage from the feed reservoir during pressure fluctuations within the feed reservoir. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074777 | Trailer for Transporting Living Fowl - A trailer for transporting living fowl is provided and includes an enclosure defined by a top, a front wall, a rear wall, a floor, and first and second side walls. The side walls are made of fabric so that the living fowl may be loaded and unloaded from the sides of the trailer. A main air supply duct extends a substantial portion of the length of the enclosure and receives conditioned air from an apparatus for generating conditioned air. A plurality of spaced apart vertical side ducts are connected to the main air supply duct and provide support for the top of the enclosure. A plurality of spaced apart floor ducts are connected to the vertical side ducts. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074778 | LINKING STRUCTURES - A linking unit, advantageously made of rubber or elastomeric resin or an edibly consumable material, includes at least a portion which is looped in an encircling configuration, but which includes a discontinuity for allowing the loop to be linked with an enclosed structure of another element. The unit link when assembled as an interconnected structure will find particularly advantageous utility as a pet toy. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074779 | PET CHEW TOY - A pet chew toy contains a body including a cowskin layer rolled and having an external fill space and an internal fill space; a filing member including a fluidic ground meat with a number of granule-shaped meat balls, characterized in that: the external fill space of the body includes the fluidic ground meat filled or applied therein. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074780 | MULTI-FUNCTION PET TOY - A pet toy can be used as a fetch toy, chew toy and/or a treat dispenser, and/or also optionally as a dental aid. The toy includes a body having a central toy axis which extends between opposed poles of the body, the body further including at least three circumferentially spaced-apart ribs which extend between the poles to define an outer envelope of the pet toy. The material comprising the body is advantageously an elastomer, including natural or synthetic rubber, or a suitable plastic having elastomeric properties. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074781 | Escape Preventor - The Escape Preventor is a device made out of plastic tubing with a spiral cut that begins on one end and ends at the other. A tube is threaded onto both sides of a pet harness. This prevents the pet from squeezing through vertical slots that are used to confine the animal to that area. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074782 | Combination collar and leash training aid - A combination collar and leash training aid that is constructed from a continuous piece of flexible material that serves as a leash as well as one of three collars, a halter, choker, or locked flat collar. This three-in-one system eliminates the need for a large, heavy clip lead and creates a direct energy connection between the animal and handler. By eliminating the pressure the animal feels from a large, heavy clip hanging from the halter it allows for positive reinforcement to the animal as the muzzle loop exerts no pressure over the muzzle until the animal pulls. The positive reinforcement allows for a transition from the more restrictive halter position to the normal locked collar position. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074783 | LEASH SLACK CONTROL SYSTEM - A leash system for controlling the slack in the leash to prevent the animal from becoming entangled in the leash. The leash system has a spool mounted wire controlling the effective length in the leash by forming a loop in the leash to absorb any slack. If the animal pulls away from the person and additional leash length is required, wire can be automatically played out from the spool so that the loop can be opened to provide the required slack. Similarly, the wire will automatically retract to reform the loop and absorb the slack the leash once the animal moves back toward the person such that the effective length of the leash remains relatively taut. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074784 | VETERINARIAN COLLARS - The invention provides a veterinarian collar in the form of a truncated cone that address the drawbacks of conventional cone-shaped collars. Alternatives are described for forming the collar from a single piece of plastics sheet. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074785 | DOG'S WASTE CATCHER - A simple, small, light weight and economical device for catching and holding a dog's waste before it falls on the ground. The device would be held on the dog's tail by a fastener with a simple clip mechanism. Two flexible retractable arms, in the shape of a trapezoid with no base, are attached to the fastener enabling a simple adjustable folded diaper to be caught and placed in the right position to catch and hold the dog's waste before it falls on the ground or grass. When not in use the device might be folded and become compact and easy to carry. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074786 | GAS WATER HEATER WITH INCREASED THERMAL EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY - A gas water heater having increased thermal efficiency comprises a water tank having a sealed combustion chamber thereunder. An atmospheric burner is located in the combustion chamber. A flue pipe extends from the sealed combustion chamber and through the water tank for heat exchange of hot atmospheric gas therein with water in the water tank. A heat exchanger is in communication with the combustion gases exiting the water tank to extract residual heat from the combustion gas in the flue pipe for mixture with ambient air to produce pre-heated combustion air. An air convection or draft inducing device directs the hot combustion air from the heat exchanger through a sealed conduit to direct the pre-heated combustion air to the combustion chamber. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074787 | STEAM GENERATION DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC WATER SUPPLY USING SELF VAPOR PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a steam generation device for automatic water supply using self vapor pressure that continuously generates necessary steam while smoothly supplying water to a steam tank by using a self vapor pressure stored in the steam tank as well as minimizes heat loss in a process of generating steam to outside thereby reducing energy consumed in generating steam, and more particularly, to a steam generation device for automatic water supply using self vapor pressure that supplies water more smoothly through a control method of opening a water supply pressure tank only after the water supply pressure tank is supplied with sufficient vapor pressure. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074788 | ATOMIZING DESUPERHEATER SHUTOFF APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a desuperheater spraying valve assembly. More particularly, the invention provides a new and improved valve assembly, whereby cooling liquid may be controllably injected into a gas or a liquid stream, typically steam, to selectively maintain the gas or liquid at a predetermined temperature level. In a possible embodiment of the present invention, a class V valve assembly is disclosed. It comprises an actuator coupled to a plug with a valve seat in the proximity of said plug. The plug is affixed to an actuator rod which transverses the body of the valve assembly. A spray tube may be affixed to said valve seat and at least one spray nozzle is affixed to a to the spray tube. The plug and said valve seat are conical in shape as to when said plug is inserted into said valve, they form a seal. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074789 | WAX TYPE THERMOSTAT FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A wax-type thermostat for the cooling system of an internal combustion engine (ICE) provided with a radiator and a coolant loop circuit linking the radiator to the ICE, and a by-pass conduit. The thermostat comprises
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20130074790 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE ACTUATOR WITH RECIPROCATING CAM - An electrohydraulic valve actuator with cylinder and reciprocating cam includes: a valve-actuating hydraulic cylinder ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074791 | CONTROLLER FOR VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION DEVICE - A controller for a variable valve actuation device is provided. The controller prevents the startability of an internal combustion engine from being degraded. An electronic controller ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074792 | Engine Lubrication Method - A four-cycle engine has a lightweight aluminum alloy engine block having a cylindrical bore and an enclosed oil reservoir formed therein. A crankshaft is rotatably mounted in the engine block for rotation about a crankshaft axis. A piston reciprocates within the bore and is connected to the crankshaft by a connecting rod. An oil pump driven by the cam gear, which mates with crank gear that is driven by crank shaft, inhales the oil from the oil reservoir and the valve chamber to splash lubricate into the cylinder bore. The engine is provided with a cylinder head assembly defining a compact combustion chamber having a pair of overhead intake and exhaust ports and cooperating intake and exhaust valves. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074793 | HYDRAULIC BRAKING DEVICE AND VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A sealing structure has a permanent magnet and a magnetic-flux guiding member for guiding magnetic flux of the permanent magnet to a brake shaft of a brake rotating member. The magnetic-flux guiding member surrounds an outer periphery of the brake shaft so as to form a sealing gap around the brake shaft. The sealing gap is communicated to a fluid chamber, in which magnetic viscous fluid is filled. A fluid sealing member is provided at the brake shaft at a housing outer side of the magnetic-flux guiding member to form an intermediate fluid chamber, in which an intermediate fluid made of non-magnetic liquid is filled. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074794 | FUEL ADDITIVES FOR TREATING INTERNAL DEPOSITS OF FUEL INJECTORS - A method cleaning up internal components of a fuel injector for a diesel engine. The method includes operating a fuel injected diesel engine on a fuel composition that includes a major amount of diesel fuel and from about 5 to about 500 ppm by weight of a reaction product derived from (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted dicarboxylic acid, anhydride, or ester and (b) an amine compound or salt thereof of the formula | 2013-03-28 |
20130074795 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC START-STOP MECHANISM - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an automatic start-stop mechanism for an internal combustion engine. The method comprises providing a turbocharger temperature, comparing the turbocharger temperature with a constant and, if the turbocharger temperature is greater than the constant, deactivating the automatic start-stop mechanism of the internal combustion engine. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074796 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston for an internal combustion engine has a piston crown, a circumferential top land, and a circumferential ring belt having ring grooves, as well as having a piston skirt that has two skirt walls disposed on the major thrust side and the minor thrust side of the piston, and two box walls, set back with regard to the ring belt, that connect the skirt walls. The box walls have pin bosses with pin bores. The skirt wall disposed on the major thrust side is shorter, in a circumference direction of the piston, than the skirt wall disposed on the minor thrust side. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074797 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OIL FLOW IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine includes an oil jet configured to communicate oil onto an internal engine surface. The oil jet is fluidly connected to a pressurized oil source via an oil flow controller that is configured to control oil flowrate to the oil jet in response to a temperature of the internal engine surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074798 | TRAY FOR OIL PAN - A tray for de-aeration of oil contained in an oil pan including an inner surface, an outer surface, and a side surface. The inner surface is adapted to face a bottom surface of the oil pan. The outer surface is adapted to face an oil-gas interface of the oil contained in the oil pan. The side surface extends from the inner surface. Moreover, the side surface encloses a submerged surface to collect aeration bubbles present in the oil. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074799 | Piston pin unload for oil film renewal - In a reciprocating engine piston, added equipment to renew the piston pin's oil film once per crankshaft rotation. The equipment is located between the connecting rod's small end and the underside of the piston crown. There is a plunger carrier with a plunger, and a saddle with a plunger bore. The saddle closely straddles the plunger carrier, maintaining the alignment of the arcuate plunger with the arcuate plunger bore, for a plunger stroke without friction. The small end's natural oscillation during crankshaft rotation powers the plunger's working cycle. There is an oil-filling stroke and a delivery stroke. The delivery is to the saddle's top, which is just below the piston crown. The oil pressure pushes upward on the piston crown, lifting the piston slightly and the piston pin bosses off the piston pin. In the small gap thus created, new oil can enter, recreating the oil film. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074800 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE COMBUSTION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION, IN PARTICULAR WITH CONTROLLED IGNITION - The present invention concerns a process for controlling the combustion of an internal combustion engine with controlled ignition and liquid fuel direct injection in which the engine comprises at least one cylinder ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074801 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided efficient compression auto-ignition combustion over intermediate load range extended towards a low and high load range. An internal combustion engine enables compression auto-ignition combustion by securing a so-called sealed duration created by negative valve overlap. It includes a cylinder head, a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder having a top coupled to the cylinder head, a combustion chamber between an inner surface of a cylinder head and a top of the piston, and intake and exhaust valves. Two intake valves are arranged per each combustion chamber and made to differ in valve lift. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074802 | Engine Lubrication Method - An engine lubrication method is provided. The four-cycle engine has an engine block having a cylindrical bore and an enclosed oil reservoir. A crankshaft is mounted in the engine block. An oil pump driven by the cam gear, brings the oil from the oil reservoir and the valve chamber. The engine is provided with a cylinder head assembly having a pair of overhead intake and exhaust valves. A circular arc wall surrounds the web of the crankshaft at a slight distance from the web. The crankshaft web causes the oil to fly to lubricate engine parts and the oil, returns into the oil reservoir by a check valve. Flowing of oil in to the combustion chamber when the engine is oriented to incline is prevented by oil recesses and long pipes. Another lubrication and breathing system without pump is presented, wherein construction except pump is basically followed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074803 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE MAGNETIC TREATMENT OF FUEL ENTERING A FUEL BURNING APPARATUS - A device for creating a magnetic field in a fuel line of a fuel burning apparatus includes a pair of magnets each having a substantially flat north pole and a substantially flat south pole and mounted by a holder on opposite sides of the fuel line with the north pole of one magnet facing the south pole of the other magnet to create a magnetic field between the facing north and south poles, the magnetic field passing through the fuel line. The magnets are mounted so that the north pole and south pole are substantially parallel to one another and to the fuel line. The holder may include magnet brackets mounted on the fuel line by a connector, such as a strap device, extending through the brackets. Spacers can be used on the strap to properly space the magnets so they remain opposite one another. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074804 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fuel delivery system for a direct injection internal combustion engine having two fuel rails and a plurality of fuel injectors attached to and fluidly connected with each fuel rail. A first fuel pump has its output connected with the first fuel rail while a second fuel pump has its output connected with the second fuel rail. A crossover pipe fluidly connects the outlets of both the first and second pumps. Both the first pump and the second pump each have an intake stroke and a pumping stroke. Furthermore, the intake stroke of the first pump coincides with the pumping stroke of the second pump and vice versa. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074805 | FUEL RAIL AND FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A tubular rail body his an inlet for introducing a fuel therein from a fuel supply source. A plurality of tubular protrusion portions project from the rail body in a substantially vertical direction relative to an axial direction of the rail body, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the axial direction. A tubular extension portion extends from each of the protrusion portions in a substantially vertical direction relative to both an axial direction of the protrusion portions and the axial direction of the rail body. The tubular extension portion is inserted into a bore which extends from an exterior of an internal combustion engine to a combustion chamber. A connecting portion is formed on an end portion of the extension portion opposite to the protrusion portion and is fluidly connected with a fuel injector inserted in the bore. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074806 | FUEL INJECTION RATE SHAPING IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine, comprising at least one fuel electroinjector, and an electronic control unit configured to supply the fuel electroinjector, in a fuel injection phase in an engine cylinder, with at least a first electrical command to cause a first fuel injection to be carried out, and a second electrical command cause a second fuel injection temporally subsequent to the first fuel injection to be carried out, the first and second electrical commands being separated in time by an electrical dwell time such that the second fuel injection starts without any discontinuity in time with respect to the first fuel injection. The electronic control unit is further configured to cause the first and second fuel injections to be carried out in engine operating conditions characterized by reduced fuel ignition delays, wherein fuel combustion is prevalently diffusive and heat released during fuel combustion is sensitive to fuel injection law. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074807 | COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device is provided for hydraulically and mechanically coupling a fuel injector to a fuel rail of a combustion engine. The coupling device comprises a fuel injector cup hydraulically coupled to the fuel rail and configured to engage a fuel inlet portion of the fuel injector, a plate element coupled to the fuel injector and fixedly coupled to the fuel injector cup to retain the fuel injector in the fuel injector cup in direction of a central longitudinal axis of the fuel injector, wherein the plate element comprises a groove, and a snap ring arranged in the groove and designed to fixedly couple the plate element to the fuel injector. The plate element comprises a main body and a ring element. The ring element comprises the groove and is at least limited rotatable around the central longitudinal axis relative to the main body of the plate element. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074808 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel injection valve includes a solenoid device which generates a magnetic sucking force; a core provided inside the solenoid device; a movable valve element composed of an armature coming into contact with the core, a pipe section whose one end is joined to the armature, and a valve section joined to the other end of the pipe section, the valve element being suctioned against a spring during energization of the solenoid device; and a valve seat unit having a valve seat to or from which the valve element is mounted or removed by the magnetic sucking force generated from the solenoid device and pressing force of the spring. The armature, the valve section, and the pipe section of the valve element are integrally configured by molding with resin, the armature and the valve section being joined by the pipe section. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074809 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING START OF COMPRESSION SELF-IGNITION ENGINE - A start control device includes a compression self-ignition engine, fuel injection valve, piston stop position detector, starter motor, and controller for stopping the engine when an automatic stop condition is satisfied, and thereafter, when a restart condition is satisfied and a compression-stroke-in-stop cylinder piston stop position is within a stop position range on a bottom dead center side, restarting the engine by injecting fuel into the compression-stroke-in-stop cylinder while applying torque to the engine. In restarting the engine, when the restart condition is not based on driver request, when the compression-stroke-in-stop cylinder piston stop position is within the stop position range, the controller restarts the engine, injecting fuel into an intake-stroke-in-stop cylinder on an intake stroke, when the cylinder reaches the compression stroke. When the restart condition is based on driver request, the controller restarts the engine, injecting fuel into the compression-stroke-in-stop cylinder. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074810 | COMBUSTION PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A combustion pressure control system of an internal combustion engine which has sub chambers which are communicated with combustion chambers, provided with spring devices each of which has elasticity and which has one side connected to a sub chamber which is communicated with one combustion chamber and has the other side connected to a sub chamber which is communicated with the other combustion chamber. The spring device includes a fluid sealing member. When at least one of the one combustion chamber and the other combustion chamber reaches a control pressure in the time period from a compression stroke to expansion stroke of the combustion cycle, the spring device contracts, whereby the volumes of the sub chambers increase and the pressure rise of the combustion chambers is suppressed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074811 | FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAVING A SEPARABLE PLUNGER - A fuel injection pump having a separable plunger includes a separable plunger of which outer circumference is slide coupled to an inside of the a such that a lower portion thereof is supported by an upper portion of a main plunger to enable upward and downward slide movement in association with the main plunger, wherein an injection timing control spiral step of which upper surface is formed in a spiral shape, is protrudingly formed on the outer circumference thereof and a fuel passage is formed on one side of the outer circumference thereof including the injection timing control spiral step and an elastic member having a lower portion elastically supported by the separable plunger and an upper portion inserted within the barrel to be supported by an upper surface of the barrel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074812 | Cold fuel cooling of intercooler and aftercooler - A high-altitude aircraft powerplant including an engine, a two-stage turbocharger having an intercooler and an aftercooler, a cryogenic hydrogen fuel source, and a cooling system including a hydrogen heat exchanger. Aided by a ram-air cooler that cools a coolant to a near-ambient temperature, the heat exchanger is configured to heat the hydrogen using the coolant, and to cool the coolant to a temperature well below the ambient temperature during high-altitude flight. The intercooler and aftercooler use the sub-ambient temperature coolant, as does a separate sensor. The ram-air cooler includes a front portion and a rear portion. The cooling system includes three cooling loops which respectively incorporate only the front portion, only the rear portion, and both portions of the ram-air cooler. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074813 | SUPERCHARGER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A supercharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbocompressor having at least one compressor impeller and a suction side and a pressure side, a flywheel mass for storing drive energy, an auxiliary motor for driving the compressor impeller and the flywheel mass, and a first shut-off element which is arranged on the suction side of the turbocompressor, the region between the first shut-off element and the compressor impeller of the turbocompressor forming a suction-side compressor air space, and the turbocompressor being designed in such a way that, after the first shut-off element is closed, the suction side compressor air space can be substantially evacuated. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074814 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exhaust gas recirculation cooler that includes an inlet tank, an outlet tank, and an exhaust gas flow conduit in fluid communication with the inlet tank and the outlet tank. The exhaust gas flow conduit includes a first end, a second end, a first narrow side, a second narrow side, a first channel adjacent the first narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, a second channel adjacent the second narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of third channels located between the first channel and the second channel and extending between the first end and the second end. At least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank includes a wall that inhibits exhaust gas from flowing through the first channel while allowing exhaust gas flow through the plurality of third channels. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074815 | BLOW-BY GAS TREATMENT DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A blow-by gas treatment device for an engine configured such that the upper end of a portion of a passage for introducing fresh air and discharging blow-by gas vertically faces an opening section, the portion being located further toward the crank chamber side than a first breather chamber, and also such that a communication section communicating with the space within a variable valve chamber is provided between the upper end and the opening section. The area of the communication of the communication section is set so that the amount of increase in the pressure within the variable valve chamber relative to the pressure within the first breather chamber does not exceed a predetermined value when blow-by gas flows to the air intake passage not only from a passage dedicated for discharging blow-by gas but also from the passage for introducing fresh air and discharging blow-by gas. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074816 | MODULE CONTAINMENT OF FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A unitary assembly for retaining the various components of a fuel control system on a vehicle, wherein the assembly includes a unitary module at least partially structured in the form of a mounting assembly operative to contain and support at least a portion of the fuel control system specifically including a containment structure or at least one fuel tank for storing and operatively disposing a fuel supply associated with the fuel control system. An electronic control unit of the fuel control system is structured to facilitate metering and distribution of an operative fuel mixture which may include an alternate fuel as well as a conventional distillate fuel. The module and the mounting assembly are cooperatively structured to collectively retain the electronic control unit, the containment structure and at least a portion of a remainder of the fuel control system as a self-contained unit on the vehicle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074817 | AUTOMATIC SET POINT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and methods for continuous automatic adjustment of a control set point of an air-fuel ratio controller of a rich burn engine so as to maintain emissions within a desired range. In an embodiment, a NOx sensor is placed in the exhaust outlet from an exhaust catalyst and the NOx exhaust sensor output is continuously monitored while adjusting the control set point between rich and lean in order to minimize the output from the NOx sensor. Corrections may be continuously made to the set point during operation of the engine to compensate for changes in environmental conditions, engine loads, and other factors. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074818 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER APPARATUS - Several variations of a toy projectile launcher apparatus for discharging EVA balls. The apparatus includes a housing, a barrel portion, a grip portion, a trigger, a ram movable in the housing, a carriage also movable in the housing, a negator spring, handles for cocking the apparatus, and a lever pivotally mounted to a shaft in the housing just behind a ball to be discharged. In operation, a user pulls a handle rearward to move the ram and carriage and extend the spring. Pulling the trigger disengages the ram to impact the lever causing the lever to slap the ball to cause discharge of the ball. The lever and the shaft may be moved from side to side to cause the ball to be discharged straight ahead or curved to the left or right. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074819 | Archery Bow Modular Cam System - A modular cam system for an archery bow or crossbow includes swappable cams that change the maximum draw weight of the archery bow or crossbow. Moreover, the modular cams can be affixed to a rotatable member in a number of orientations to set the desired draw length without changing the limbs, tightening or loosening limb bolts, or disassembling the bow. Further, the maximum draw weight of the bow remains substantially similar throughout a large portion of the draw length adjustment for a specified cam module. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074820 | Fret Saw Including a Cutting Wire Provided with Fixed Abrasive Grains each Including a Core Coated with a Hard Film - A fret saw includes a cutting wire and fixed abrasive grains provided on the cutting wire by electroplating. Each of the fixed abrasive grains includes a core and a hard film coated on the core. The core is 1 to 60 micrometers in diameter. The core is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a Ti metal and a Ti alloy. The hard film is 1 to 40 micrometers thick. The hard film covers about 30% to 90% of the surface of the core. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074821 | BAKING APPLIANCE - A baking appliance includes a heatable baking chamber and a door that closes the baking chamber. The door includes an inner pane facing the baking chamber when the door is closed and an outer pane facing outward when the door is closed. At least one holding element is configured to arrange the inner pane and outer pane so as to form at least one ventilation channel between the inner pane and outer pane. At least one cooling element is associated with the at least one holding element and extends into the at least one ventilation channel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074822 | COMBINED TYPE OF BARBEQUE OVEN - A combined type of barbecue oven comprises a barbecue oven and a coil base frame provided with rollers, the barbecue oven is mounted on the coil base frame, wherein the two ends of the supporting structure of the barbecue oven are provided with a foldable object placement plate. The object placement plate of the barbecue oven is foldable; therefore the occupying space is small. Moreover, the volume of the whole oven body is small, which is convenient for moving. When being moved in a short distance, the barbecue oven does not need to be moved, it only requires to mount the coil base frame with an inclined side and provided with the rollers and the barbecue oven on the coil base frame, so that the whole combined type of barbecue oven can be dragged to move; the barbecue oven is conveniently used, healthful, and suitable for being popularized. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074823 | RANGE EXHAUST CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cleaning system for a cooking range exhaust having a range hood, a backsplash, and an exhaust flue for exhausting cooking effluent is disclosed. The cleaning system can include a fluid delivery system constructed for partial placement within the cooking range exhaust. The fluid delivery system can include a hood spray conduit constructed for placement within the hood and comprising spray openings for directing a degreasing composition to the backsplash. The fluid delivery system can also include a flue spray conduit constructed for placement within or outside the exhaust flue and comprising at least one spray opening for directing the degreasing composition to an interior surface of the flue. The cleaning system can include a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source and through the fluid delivery system. A method of cleaning a cooking range exhaust and a self-cleaning exhaust system are also disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074824 | SOLAR POSITION TRACKING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL LIGHT FOCUSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of accurately tracking the movement of the sun. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solar position tracking apparatus comprising: a cylindrical light focusing device; an absorbing device consisting of solar energy absorbing plates; and a device which measures the amount of energy absorbed into each solar energy absorbing plate, and compares the measured amounts. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074825 | SOLAR HEATER AND METHOD - A solar heater has a light collector which collects light incident on the light collector into a beam that extends along a beam axis. A plurality of thermally conductive plates is arranged along the beam axis, each of the plates having an aperture on the beam axis. For each plate, the aperture of the plate is smaller than apertures of all plates disposed between each plate and the light collector along said beam axis. A fluid pathway is associated with one or more of the plates for transferring heat to a fluid in the fluid pathway. In a related method of heating a fluid, light rays are collected into a beam and passed through progressively smaller apertures in a plurality of serially arranged plates such that a portion of the beam is incident on each one of said plates. The fluid is thermally contacted with the plates. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074826 | INTEGRATED SOLAR RECEIVER - THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM - Integral, thermal storage and receiver system. The system includes a heat storage medium and a receiver for capturing incoming radiation, the receiver being in thermal contact with the heat storage medium and forming an integral part of it. In a preferred embodiment, the storage medium is a molten salt and the receiver is a black body cavity formed of polyhedral structures and immersed within the molten salt. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074827 | SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a solar thermal system which has improved use efficiency, enables heat acquired in a heat-collecting unit to be quickly used for a heating and hot water supply load, and can be operated in a stable manner. A solar thermal system comprises: a solar heat collector that absorbs solar heat and heats a heat medium received therein; a heat storage tank that contains heating water, includes a first heat storage exchanger and a second heat storage exchanger connected to the solar heat collector through an heat storage pipe at the upper and lower portions therein respectively, and includes a diffuser that diffuses heating return water to the inside; a press sensor sensing the pressure in the heat storage pipe and a circulation pump pressing and circulating the heat medium that are connected to the heat storage pipe; a heat medium supplementary water tank that is connected to the heat storage pipe through a pressing pump to supplement the lack of the heat medium; an auxiliary boiler that has a heating water outlet connected to a heating water supply pipe of the heat storage tank through a | 2013-03-28 |
20130074828 | SOLAR POWER TOWER SYSTEM - A solar power tower system includes a solar tower receiver, a cold storage tank and a hot storage tank at the bottom of the tower receiver with a heat transfer fluid down pipe from the receiver and a working fluid up pipe into the receiver. A potential energy recovery system is located at the bottom of the tower configured such that it recovers part of the mechanical energy of the heat transfer fluid and uses it in the pumping of the working fluid to the receiver and providing power to other equipment in the solar power tower system in any kind of energy. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074829 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION AND CONVERSION - The present invention relates to a solar energy collector ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130074830 | HIGH-YIELD THERMAL SOLAR PANEL - The solar panel includes a housing for a heat collecting element, delimited by walls, one of which includes slits for the passage of solar rays. At least one reflective area is arranged to face the heat collecting element. At least one reflective strip is arranged outside the housing to face a respective slit so as to focus the solar rays received towards this slit. Elongated reflective elements are arranged side by side, and include coplanar flat bases, forming together the wall of the housing having slits and the flat base of at least one elongated reflective element forming a reflective area of this wall of the housing, and including one concave surface arranged to face the reflective strips such that the solar rays reflected by each concave surface are focused towards the corresponding reflective strip. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074831 | TORQUE TRANSFER BETWEEN TROUGH COLLECTOR MODULES - A system for transferring torque between modules in a concentrating solar collector array. A trough collector system includes at least two modules, each module including a reflector having a reflective surface shaped to concentrate incoming radiation onto a linear tube, and a structural lattice attached to the reflector. The modules are constrained to rotate about a common axis. A torque transfer connection directly connects the three-dimensional structural lattices of the two modules at a location removed from the axis of rotation. Torque is thus transmitted between the modules by a force couple acting on the module. Also described are a method of transferring torque between adjacent trough collector modules, and a three-dimensional structural lattice configured for use in the system and method. Mechanisms for accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the array are described. A drive system is described that imparts torque to a module near an edge of the module. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074832 | AEROSOL GENERATING MEANS FOR INHALATION THERAPY DEVICES - The invention describes an aerosol generator for inhalation therapy devices, in which an oscillatable assembly, consisting of at least a membrane and an oscillation generator, is mounted in an encapsulating means such that at least the membrane is exposed for the supply of liquid and the generation of an aerosol, whereas the remaining parts of the oscillatable assembly are protected. Mounting occurs by means of a flexible passage such that the oscillatory motions of the oscillatable assembly are not negatively affected. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074833 | DOSE COUNTER AND MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A dose counter includes a housing having an indicator member rotatably mounted in the housing. A drive gear is associated with the indicator member. The drive gear and a flexible support member include interfacing indexing features, with at least a portion of the support member being moveable toward and away from the drive gear. In another aspect, a movement limiter is operably engaged with the indicator member to prevent any rotation of the indicator member in response to actuations occurring between a predetermined number of actuations greater than one. In another aspect, a drive member includes a pawl portion and a biasing portion. The biasing portion is engageable with indicator member and biases the pawl outwardly relative to the indicator member along the axial direction as the drive member is moved from a preassembled position to an assembled position. Medicament devices including containers of medicament, together with methods of use and assembly, are also provided. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074834 | Pharmaceutical Combinations - A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a combination of two or more bronchodilators; or (b) a combination of at least one bronchodilator in combination with at least one corticosteroid. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074835 | Snorkelling apparatus - A snorkeling apparatus comprising a face mask which has a transparent window portion which covers the user's eyes, a mouthpiece, and an air passage extending from said mouthpiece to a point above the wearer's head when in use, said air passage extending around at least one side of the window portion of the face mask. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074836 | Self-Contained Modular Deployment System - An apparatus for deploying oxygen masks that includes a pre-packaged modular system that does not require manual repacking of oxygen masks by aircraft technicians. The cartridge is for use with a manifold having a passageway in fluid communication with a source of breathable gas. The cartridge includes an end wall, a sidewall extending from the end wall and terminating at a distal end adjacent to an opening. A flexible member defines a chamber inside the cartridge. The chamber is in fluid communication with the passageway when the cartridge is coupled to the manifold. The flexible member has an outlet. A mask assembly is disposed inside the cartridge. The mask assembly has a hose coupled to the outlet of the flexible member. A cover is removably attached to the distal end of the at least one side wall. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074837 | HOUSING FOR SOLID, FLUIDAL SUBSTANCE FOR REMOVING AN UNDESIRED RESPIRATORY GAS COMPONENT OF A RESPIRATORY GAS FLOW AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTILATING LUNGS OF A SUBJECT - A housing for a solid, fluidal substance for removing an undesired respiratory gas component of a respiratory gas flow, the housing comprising a space for receiving the solid, fluidal substance, a wall surrounding part of the space, a first separator surrounding part of the space, the first separator being configured to allow the respiratory gas to flow and to prevent the solid, fluidal substance from escaping from the space through the first separator, a second separator surrounding part of the space, the second separator being configured to allow the respiratory gas to flow and to prevent the solid, fluidal substance from escaping from the space through the second separator; and a limiter disposed between the first separator and the second separator, the limiter being configured to limit movement of the solid, fluidal substance inside the space. | 2013-03-28 |
20130074838 | Nitric Oxide Delivery Device - A nitric oxide delivery device including a valve assembly, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gases containing nitric oxide are also described. | 2013-03-28 |