14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090084325 | Pet toy made of looped material containing catnip and a noise maker - The present invention relates to a pet toy and/or pet body pillow containing an outer-looped fabric, facial features depicted on the fabric, an amount of catnip and other fillings within the toy, and some amount of light cord attached to the outer-looped fabric. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084326 | Pet curtain - The present invention is drawn to a pet curtain and methods for its use. In other embodiments the invention is directed to a door or window frame assembly for permitting the ingress or egress of pets between a room and a desired location. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084327 | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FUEL STEAM GENERATOR WITH WATERWALL FURNACE PLATENS - A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084328 | WATER HEATERS WITH COMBUSTION AIR INLET - A water heater includes a water container, a combustion chamber adjacent the, water container, a burner associated with the combustion chamber and arranged to combust fuel to heat water in the water container, a blower assembly positioned to receive combustion gases generated by the burner, a shield positioned below at least a heating portion of the burner, a diverter that directs combustion air into the combustion chamber below the shield, and a passageway that directs at least a portion of the combustion air from the combustion air inlet, as primary combustion air, to the burner. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084329 | MALFUNCTION DETECTION DEVICE FOR HOT WATER SUPPLIER - A malfunction detection device for a hot water supplier has a tank temperature detection thermistor for detecting a hot water temperature of a hot water storage tank and is configured such that when the detected hot water temperature of the hot water storage tank is a reference temperature or higher, a relay provided at a tank printed circuit board stops power supply from a tank unit to a heat pump unit. A heat pump shutdown command is a standby power saving command for saving a standby power of the heat pump unit. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084330 | ENCLOSURE FOR MARINE WATER HEATERS - A water heater includes a rotationally molded plastic enclosure, and a tank for holding water to be heated located within the enclosure and having electrical components at a forward end. The enclosure has a cylindrically-shaped side wall, a front wall at a forward end of the side wall, and a rear wall at a rear end of the side wall to form an enclosed interior space for the tank. The front wall has an opening at the electrical components and a removable electrical enclosure is secured to the enclosure covers the opening in the front wall. The tank has a cold water inlet, a hot water outlet, a drain, and a relief valve and the enclosure has openings for the cold water inlet, the hot water outlet, the drain, and the relief valve. Preferably, a common molded enclosure blank is used for a plurality of different water heater configurations. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084331 | Thermostat assembly having integral Cylinder head and thermostat housing - A thermostat assembly for a combustion engine having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The assembly has a cylinder head configured to cap off the at least one cylinder, the cylinder head having a recess fluidly connected to a coolant passage of the combustion engine. The assembly also has a thermostat located completely within the recess. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084332 | COOLING WATER PASSAGE STRUCTURE OF CYLINDER HEAD - In an internal combustion engine, one end of a cylinder head ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL PHASING OF ENGINE VALVE OPERATION - An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft and first and second cam actuated intake valves. A method for operating the engine includes providing a first intake cam configured to actuate the first cam actuated intake valve, and providing a second intake cam configured to actuate the second cam actuated intake valve. The second intake cam is phase adjustable relative to the crankshaft independently of the phase of the first intake cam relative to the crankshaft. A controller is provided and configured to selectively retard the phase of the second intake cam to effect later closing of the second cam actuated intake valve sufficiently to reduce the effective compression ratio of the engine. Additionally, the first intake cam may be phase adjustable relative to the crankshaft independently of the phase of the second intake cam relative to the crankshaft and the controller may additionally be configured to selectively advance the phase of the first intake cam to effect earlier opening of the first cam actuated intake valve sufficiently to increase internal exhaust gas recirculation. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084334 | Diesel Fuel Injection Priming System - A fuel injection priming system includes a fuel supply line connected to a fuel supply rail. A plurality of piezoelectric fuel injectors are connected to the fuel supply rail. An injector return fuel line is connected to the fuel injectors and in communication with a fuel supply line via a diverter device to allow high pressure fuel from the fuel supply line to pressurize the injector return fuel line to backfill the injectors during a priming operation. A one-way valve is in communication with the diverter device to manage the pressurized fuel provided to the plurality of fuel injectors during the priming operation and to allow fuel to pass to the fuel tank during normal operation. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TURBULENCE IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A system for controlling turbulence in a combustion engine having a composite upper intake manifold and a cylinder head. The system includes a composite housing, a composite cartridge, a shaft, a radial gasket, a lever arm, and a press in place gasket. The composite housing includes an open first end and an open second end. The open second end defines a first cross-sectional area. The first end is configured to be welded to the composite upper intake manifold and the second end has a gasket groove. The second end is configured to be connected with the cylinder head. The composite cartridge is positioned within and removably joined with the second end of the composite housing. The composite cartridge includes a body, a flap valve, and bushings. The shaft connected to the flap valve within the composite housing. The press in place gasket is positioned within the gasket groove. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084336 | Air intake system for internal combustion engine - A stepless air intake system is disposed on a throttle body of an engine. Each of plural cylinders has an intake tract to funnel air for combustion. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084337 | Inlet port design to improve scavenging in overhead valve two-stroke engine - (In a Two Stroke engine, there is very little opportunity for scavenging residual exhaust gas, without using impractical exhaust pipe tuning.) Our design utilises momentum air-filling of the cylinder. We use overhead poppet valves, but we have positioned the inlet valve at an angle, and partly recessed it. The angled upstream side of the valve head and the wall of the recess direct airflow. The eminence positioned in the inlet port augments this by a Coanda effect. Air is thus directed alongside and under the exhaust gas, to promote scavenging and optimise volumetric efficiency. This also creates a combustion chamber in the coolest part of the cylinder head, an important consideration. Complex surfaces, liable to overheat, have been avoided. The design is simple and robust. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084338 | EXHAUST CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE ENGINE - An exhaust control device for a vehicle engine wherein an exhaust pipe forms an exhaust passage along with an exhaust port is connected to a cylinder head via the exhaust port. A rotary valve is capable of changing the opening area of the exhaust passage. The rotary valve being disposed in approximately the middle of the exhaust passage. The opening area of the exhaust passage is made controllable by the rotary valve while avoiding an increase in the number of component parts. A rotary valve having a turning axis located at a position offset from the center of the exhaust port is housed in a valve housing provided integrally with a cylinder head. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084339 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder of an internal combustion engine is communicated with intake ports. Each of intake valves and each of fuel injection valves are provided to a corresponding one of the intake ports to inject fuel into a combustion chamber through a curved portion and an opening of the corresponding intake port. An injection axis of each fuel injection valve intersects with a surface of the corresponding intake valve placed in a close position at an intersecting point that is located on an upstream side of a central axis of the corresponding intake valve. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084340 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head includes: a bottom wall portion; an outer circumferential wall portion defining inside thereof a disposition space where valves which open and close combustion chambers, rocker arms, a camshaft which actuates the rocker arms, and a rocker arm shaft which supports the rocker arms are disposed; a longitudinal wall portion; a lateral wall portion, integrally formed with the longitudinal wall portion and the outer circumferential wall portion; a camshaft support portion, formed on the lateral wall portion; a rocker arm shaft support portion, formed on the lateral wall portion in such a manner that a height position of the rocker arm shaft is shifted from a height position of the camshaft; and a head bolt boss portion, formed on the bottom wall portion in such a manner as to overlap the lateral wall portion in a height direction. The lateral wall portion includes a passage portion through which a head bolt is passed into the head bolt boss portion and which overlaps the head bolt boss portion in the height direction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084341 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head includes: a bottom wall portion; an outer circumferential wall portion defining inside thereof a space; a longitudinal wall portion extending to define, in the space, an intake side where an intake camshaft is disposed and an exhaust side where an exhaust camshaft is disposed; first lateral wall portions disposed on the intake side, on which first support portions are formed for supporting the intake camshaft thereon; second lateral wall portions disposed on the intake side, on which second support portions are formed for supporting the variable valve actuating units thereon; and third lateral wall portions disposed on the exhaust side, on which third support portions are formed for supporting the exhaust camshaft thereon. The second lateral wall portions are lower than the first lateral wall portions in a height direction from the bottom wall portion. The third lateral wall portions are higher than the second lateral wall portions in the height direction. A face of the bottom wall portion which is disposed on the exhaust side is higher than a face of the bottom wall portion which is disposed on the intake side, in the height direction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084342 | Crankcase Scavenging Mechanism for a Four-Stroke Engine - A crankcase scavenging mechanism for a four-stroke engine is disclosed. A valve operating chamber is assembled from a cylinder head and a cylinder head cover and is communicated with a crankcase. The cylinder head cover is arranged on the top of the cylinder head and is provided with a gas-oil separating cavity on the top thereof. A passage is communicated with the valve operating chamber. The gas-oil separating cavity is connected with a partition plate to form an oil-gas separation chamber. The oil-gas separation chamber is provided with a one-way valve thereon. The one-way valve is installed in a one-way valve hole. A passage above the one-way valve is provided with an inclined orifice, one end of which is blocked by a plug, the other end of which is communicated with the cylinder head and is further communicated with a suction tube through a cylinder head communication passage. An oil-returning hole is formed between the inclined orifice of the passage and the oil-gas separation chamber. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084343 | OIL FLOW PASSAGE STRUCTURE OF CYLINDER BLOCK - Disclosed is oil flow passage formation in a cylinder block | 2009-04-02 |
20090084344 | AIR FILTER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - An air filter system is provided for a vehicle. The air filter system includes, but is not limited to a raw air duct, a filter housing with an air filter element, and a filtered air duct to an internal combustion engine. The raw air duct and the filtered air duct are connected to a corresponding raw air inlet or a filtered air outlet of the filter housing. The air filter system with filter housing and raw air duct is disposed as a structural unit partly in the engine compartment and partly in an air intake region separate from the engine compartment. An adapter of the air filter system supported on the bodywork of the vehicle is disposed in a transition zone from the engine compartment to the air intake region. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084345 | Reciprocating Rotation Type Engine and Power Transferring Device and Hybrid System Using the Same - A reciprocating rotary engine of the present invention includes a torus-shaped chamber which is divided into two regions. Each divided region forms a sealed chamber. Also, each sealed chamber is divided by a piston attached to a shaft whereby four sealed chambers are formed. Also, a power converter includes two power combination devices and two motor/generator dual role electric motors. Each combination device has three rotational axes named by A, B and C, as in the case of a planetary gear unit or a differential gear unit. Following this notation, the torques of two axes, A and B are combined together and transferred to the remaining axis C. The two electric motors modulate the torque of B axis periodically in accordance with reciprocating rotary motion of the engine, to thereby provide a counterforce to oscillating power and transfer unidirectional torque to a drive shaft. Namely, the power from the engine can be more effectively converted. Also, a hybrid system of the present invention includes a reciprocating rotary engine, and a power converter for converting reciprocating rotary motion into unidirectional revolutionary motion. The present invention constructed as above may more effectively convert the power from an engine and reduce the size and weight of power train. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084346 | GAS FLOW INJECTOR AND METHOD OF INJECTING GAS INTO A COMBUSTION SYSTEM - An improved gas flow injector has been developed for use in a combustion system. The gas flow injector has an inner nozzle with tubular configuration for directing a first gas stream to a location distal to the gas flow injector. The inner nozzle has an outlet end portion and a longitudinal central axis. Disposed about the inner nozzle is an outer nozzle having a tubular configuration, for directing a second gas stream to a location proximal to the gas flow injector. A diverter is mounted to the outlet end portion of the inner nozzle and extends at least partially into the second gas stream. The diverter has a surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal central axis of the inner nozzle to redirect at least a portion of the second gas stream in a direction transverse to the longitudinal central axis. Also disclosed is a method of injecting a gas into a combustion system using the gas flow injector of this invention. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO A DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A method for controlling the operation of at least one fuel injector in a four stroke internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes the steps of initiating fuel injection into a combustion chamber during an expansion stroke of the engine, injecting fuel into the combustion chamber during an exhaust stroke of the engine, injecting fuel into the combustion chamber during an intake stroke of the engine, and terminating fuel injection into the combustion chamber during a compression stroke of the engine. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084348 | Method Of Accurately Metering A Gaseous Fuel That Is Injected Directly Into A Combustion Chamber Of An Internal Combustion Engine - For gaseous fuels that are injected directly into a combustion chamber the mass flow rate through an injection valve can be influenced by changes in the in-cylinder pressure. A method and apparatus are provided for accurately metering a gaseous into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The method comprises inputting a fueling command; determining from said fueling command a baseline pulse width of an injection event, based upon a baseline pressure differential across a fuel injection valve; estimating the difference between said baseline pressure differential and an actual pressure differential; calculating a corrected pulse width by applying at least one correction factor to said baseline pulse width, wherein said correction factor is a function of the estimated difference between said baseline pressure differential and said actual pressure differential. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084349 | FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE ETHANOL OCTANE ENHANCEMENT OF GASOLINE ENGINES - Fuel management system for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as to control knock and minimize that amount of the anti-knock agent that is used in a drive cycle. It is preferred that the anti-knock agent is ethanol. The use of ethanol can be further minimized by injection in a non-uniform manner within a cylinder. The ethanol injection suppresses knock so that higher compression ratio and/or engine downsizing from increased turbocharging or supercharging can be used to increase the efficiency of the engine. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084350 | Fuel-supplying structure for a V-type multi-cylinder engine, and engine incorporating same - In a V-type multi-cylinder engine, a first fuel supply conduit is connected to fuel-injection valves in a first throttle body group corresponding to the first bank, and a second fuel supply conduit is connected to fuel injection valves in a second throttle body group corresponding to the second bank. A pair of first and second side plates connect adjacent ends of the first and second throttle body groups together. A distance between respective throttle bodies located in two ends of the first throttle body group is set shorter than a comparable distance between the throttle bodies located in two ends of the second throttle body group. A joint part for connectively receiving the fuel hose is provided at an end of the first fuel supply conduit in a way that the joint part is arranged between the two side plates. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084351 | IDLE SPEED CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IDLE SPEED OF AN ENGINE WITH A CONTINUOUS VARIABLE EVENT AND LIFT SYSTEM AND A FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE METHOD - Air quantity of ISC is roughly controlled on the basis of the lift amount of an intake valve, whose air flow rate control range is wide. The adjustment of the air quantity beyond the range of the rough control is achieved by the control based on a phase of the intake valve. As a result, a required flow rate can be achieved with high accuracy. If only the intake-valve lift amount whose air flow rate control range is wide is used to achieve the required air quantity of ISC, a fuel control system requires both a high degree of accuracy of an intake-valve lift amount sensor and a high degree of accuracy of an intake-valve lift amount control mechanism itself, which leads to high system costs. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084352 | Intake charge-regulating apparatus for an internal combustion engine, and engine incorporating same - An intake charge regulating apparatus for an engine includes a throttle body having a throttle bore formed therein for communicating with an intake port, and a throttle valve for controlling flow through the throttle bore. A throttle-driving mechanism includes an electric motor and a transmission mechanism for decelerating a driving force of the electric motor and for transmitting the driving force to the throttle valve. A camshaft sprocket is fixed to an end portion of a camshaft, which is included in a valve train for driving intake and exhaust valves in a cylinder head to open and close. The throttle-driving mechanism is arranged opposite a side where the camshaft sprocket is located in an axis direction of the crankshaft. The electric motor is disposed between the throttle body and the cylinder head in top plan view. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084353 | INTERNAL-COMBUSTION-ENGINE COMBUSTION CONDITION DETECTION APPARATUS - An internal-combustion-engine combustion condition detection apparatus that can accurately comprehend a combustion condition is obtained. The internal-combustion-engine combustion condition detection apparatus includes an ion-current detection device ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084354 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP OR INJECTOR PLUG OR GUIDE WITH DECOUPLED SEALING LAND - A unitary high pressure seal provides a fluid seal against multiple surfaces, at least one of which is static and one of which is dynamically loaded. The seal includes a seal body and separated load and sealing lands. The load land interfaces with the static surface, e.g., a valve assembly barrel, to seal the body to that surface, whereas the sealing land dynamically provides a seal against a variably positioned surface, e.g., a valve head surface. In this manner, when the valve is closed, the load land is not affected by the dynamic loads on the sealing land, and leakage at the static surface is thus minimized. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084355 | System and method for metering fuel in a high pressure pump system - A system and method for metering fuel is provided which includes a fuel supply line and a metering valve in fluid connection with the fuel supply line to control a flow of fuel through the fuel supply line. The valve is movable into a closed position to block a primary flow of fuel and create a leakage fuel flow in the fuel supply line downstream of the metering valve. The system also includes a venturi apparatus fluidly coupled to the fuel supply line upstream of the metering valve. The venturi apparatus is further coupled to the fuel supply line downstream of the metering valve to direct the leakage fuel flow out of the fuel supply line. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084356 | CONTROLLER FOR ACCUMULATOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A common-rail fuel injection system is equipped with a common-rail, a fuel pump | 2009-04-02 |
20090084357 | FUEL-SUPPLY QUANTITY ESTIMATING APPARATUS AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A variation waveform of fuel pressure is obtained by use of a fuel pressure sensor which detects pressure of fuel supplied to an injector. A quantity of fuel supplied to the injector is estimated based on a waveform of the detected pressure that is greater than a reference value due to a fuel pumping, in the obtained variation waveform. Especially, in a case that the fuel pressure sensor is provided to each of a plurality of injectors, it is desirable to obtain the variation waveform based on the output of the fuel pressure sensor provided to a cylinder in which no fuel injection is currently performed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084358 | FUEL INJECTOR MOUNTING SCHEME - A fuel delivery system comprises a fuel rail having an inlet, an outlet opening, and a flow channel therein configured to allow fuel to be communicated between the inlet and outlet opening. The system further comprises a fuel injector having a body that includes a keying feature. The system still further comprises an injector cup configured for receiving a portion of the injector. The system yet still further comprises a mating feature associated with the fuel rail and/or the injector cup. The mating feature includes an aperture in the fuel rail and/or a portion of the injector cup, and is configured for receiving and mating with the keying feature. The mating feature is further configured to allow the injector to be rotated such that the keying feature can be transitioned from an aligned arrangement with the aperture of the mating feature to a misaligned arrangement to retain the injector. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084359 | Diesel fuel injector removal tool - An improved tool for removal of fuel injectors from the cylinder head of a diesel engine includes a male threaded pulling shaft having a milled top, with a female threaded connector at the bottom for releasable connection to the male threads at the top of a typical fuel injector. A sleeve fits over the threaded pulling shaft so that the base of the sleeve rests against the cylinder head, and the top of the pulling shaft extends through the top of the sleeve. A drive nut engages the threads of the pulling shaft and can be threaded down the pulling shaft until the drive nut contacts the top of the sleeve, preferably adjacent an interposed washer. An open end wrench is then used to turn the drive nut against the sleeve, thereby lifting the threaded pulling shaft relative to the sleeve and removing the injector from the cylinder head. The injector can then be unscrewed from the female threaded connector. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084360 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP WITH AN ANTI-STICTION DEVICE - A spacer for use with, and to prevent or reduce the occurrence of stiction in, a fluid device such as a pump. The spacer has a generally ring-shaped body, which has first and second facing surfaces separated by a thickness. The spacer is positioned between a movable member of the pump and a stationary member of the pump such that the first facing surface of the spacer is contactable with the movable member and the second facing surface is contactable with the stationary member. The spacer has at least a fluid receiving groove formed in at least one of the first and second facing surfaces. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084361 | DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PRIMING SYSTEM - A fuel injection priming system includes a fuel supply line connected to a fuel supply rail. A plurality of piezoelectric fuel injectors are connected to the fuel supply rail. An injector return fuel line is connected to the fuel injectors and in communication with a fuel supply line via a diverter valve to allow pressure fuel from the high pressure fuel pump return line to pressurize the injector return fuel line to backfill the injectors during a priming operation. A fuel restriction device is in communication with the diverter valve to restrict fuel flow through the injector return line to provide sufficient backfill for the fuel injectors during the priming operation and to allow fuel to pass to the fuel tank from the injector return fuel line during normal operation. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084362 | CATALYST MATERIAL FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM - Compositions for use in evaporative emission control systems are disclosed and described. The compositions include a fuel adsorbent material mixed with a catalyst. The catalyst is polymeric and has a specific heat that is higher than the specific heat of the fuel adsorbent material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084363 | Regeneration of Evaporative Emision Control System for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle - A plug-in hybrid vehicle is driven by one or more electric motors powered by a battery system with supplemental electric power provided by a gasoline engine powered generator. A canister with fuel vapor adsorptive material, connected by a fuel vapor vent passage, is used to admit and temporarily adsorb fuel vapor from a vehicle fuel tank during refueling and diurnal heating. The canister also has an air flow passage for venting the canister and introducing ambient air (in the reverse flow direction) for removing vapor stored in the canister during canister purging. The canister has a second passage for conducting air and purged vapor from the canister to the operating engine. When engine operation is insufficient to purge fuel vapor from the fuel adsorptive material, microwave energy is used to heat the material to purge adsorbed fuel vapor and drive the vapor back through the fuel vapor vent passage into the fuel tank. A vacuum pump in the vent passage may assist the flow of the purged fuel vapor. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084364 | Intake Air Cooler For Dual-State Turbocharging Turbocompressed Heat Engine And Corresponding Air Circuit - The intake air cooler of the invention comprises a first cooling stage ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084365 | LOAD CONTROL MECHANISM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To avoid the generation of a pumping loss, a communication passage is formed as a bypass passage between an exhaust port and a combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine. The communication passage is provided with a one-way valve as an exhaust gas return amount adjustment means. The one-way valve includes a spring member having a spring constant set to the value such that a valve body does not displace toward the combustion chamber under the pressure of the exhaust gas in the exhaust port. An opening degree of the one-way valve is autonomously adjusted depending on the amount of air introduced from an intake manifold when the pressure within the combustion chamber becomes negative in the intake stroke. Then inside of the combustion chamber is kept at substantially the atmospheric pressure with the exhaust gas returned to the combustion chamber via the communication passage and the aforementioned air. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084366 | Method and System for Liquid Fuel Gasification - A fuel is aerated in a fuel supply and gasification system for more efficient combustion in a combustion chamber. The gasification system includes a mixing device for mixing a liquid fuel with at least one gas. A gas source feeds the gas to a gas feeding nozzle and through the nozzle further to the mixing device, wherein the gas is mixed with the liquid fuel for forming a liquid fuel/gas bubbles mixture. A low-pressure fuel pump connected with the mixing device by a liquid fuel supply line feeds liquid fuel from a fuel reservoir to the mixing device at pressure P | 2009-04-02 |
20090084367 | MICROBUBBLE GENERATOR - A microbubble generator includes a fuel pump for pumping fuel with an introduction pipe for guiding the liquid toward the inlet of the fuel pump. An air pipe includes one end joined with the introduction pipe from the side, and the other end opened as an air inlet. A bubble generating orifice is disposed in an output side pipe of the fuel pump. The air pipe is formed of an intake air pipe and a joint side air pipe. An air amount adjustment orifice is disposed at a joint portion between the joint side air pipe and the introduction pipe. The bubble generating orifice has a taper portion with the diameter reduced from the input side to the output side. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084368 | IGNITION SYSTEM, EASY TO START FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Electrical ignition method for combustion engines through the use of an arrangement of several coils and a magnet wheel or magnet generator which rotates synchronously with the combustion engine, where the magnetic field of the magnet generator intermittently flows through the coils and therein generates a sequence of magnetic flux changes per revolution, whereby a sequence of corresponding alternating voltage half-waves is induced in the coils, which are used
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20090084369 | IGNITION COIL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition coil apparatus for an internal combustion engine with a cylinder having first and second spark plugs can reliably detect an ionic current without discharging a bias voltage even at the start of supplying a primary current. The apparatus includes a coil member with primary and secondary coils. The secondary coil has first and second ends connected to the spark plugs through high voltage output terminals, respectively. A first diode has its anode connected to a capacitor, and its cathode connected between the first end of the secondary coil, at which a high positive voltage is generated upon interruption of the primary current, and a high voltage output terminal at a secondary coil first end side. A second diode has its anode connected to the secondary coil first end, and its cathode connected to a junction between the first diode and the high voltage output terminal. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084370 | Apparatus for Calculating Combustion Energy of Internal Combustion Engine - An apparatus for calculating combustion energy of an internal combustion engine having a rotational velocity calculation unit for calculating a rotational velocity of a crank from a time required for the crank angle to change by a predetermined angle, a rotational acceleration calculation unit for calculating a rotational acceleration from the rotational velocity, a filter for extracting components synchronous with engine combustion from a signal representative of rotational velocities, and a gate for delivering a filter output when the rotational acceleration takes a minimum value, wherein the length of the filter equals one engine cycle/the number of cylinders. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084371 | PNEUMATIC DEVICE - An apparatus for regulating and discharging gas includes a differential piston with first and second faces of unequal area. The differential piston reciprocates within a housing between a storage chamber and a discharge chamber, and includes an aperture extending between the first and second faces to allow the storage chamber to communicate with the discharge chamber. A spring positioned against the piston face with the smaller surface area biases the differential piston in the direction of the piston face with the larger surface area. The use of the apparatus allows a pneumatic device such as a pellet gun or a nail gun to rapidly recharge the firing chamber between firing cycles. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084372 | Manually Powered Projectile Launcher - The present device is a projectile launcher using compressed air. The device includes a barrel adapted to receive the projectile proximate a rear end. The device further includes a cylinder, a piston, and a firing handle fixed to a rear side of the piston. A valve provides selective fluid communication between the cylinder and the barrel. A bolt rod is fixed to the valve. The valve is actuated when the piston is pushed to a front end of the cylinder and the firing handle comes into contact with the bolt rod. Air compressed within the cylinder by the piston is thereby being released into the barrel to propel the projectile from the barrel. The barrel further includes a bolt slidable within the barrel between a loading position and a firing position. The bolt is fixed to the front end of the bolt rod and includes a bolt air passageway. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084373 | Method of Manufacturing (110) Silicon Wafer - The present invention provides a method for slicing a silicon single crystal ingot having a plane direction (110) by a wire saw to manufacture a (110) silicon wafer, wherein slicing is performed in such a manner that each angle formed between a traveling direction of a wire in the wire saw and a [−112] direction and a [1-12] direction in the (110) silicon single crystal ingot or a direction crystallographically equivalent to the directions exceeds 30°. As a result, the method for manufacturing the (110) silicon wafer that can suppress occurrence of breaking at the time of slicing and improve a production yield ratio can be provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084374 | Solar energy receiver having optically inclined aperture - The present application provides a solar energy receiver comprising an effective absorption aperture that is biased, so that solar radiation from a certain direction can be preferentially absorbed by a solar radiation absorber in the receiver. The effective absorption aperture is inclined relative to a physical aperture. Thus, in an elevated receiver comprising a downward facing physical aperture defining a plane that is relatively parallel to ground, the effective absorption aperture of the receivers described herein may be inclined relative to ground, but the physical aperture may remain generally parallel to ground. The biased receivers may be used in Linear Fresnel Reflector solar arrays. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084375 | Aligned multiple flat mirror reflector array for concentrating sunlight onto a solar cell - An aligned multiple flat mirror reflector array for concentrating sunlight onto a solar cell is disclosed. The reflector array includes a concentrating dish and a plurality of flat mirrors disposed on an inside surface of the concentrating dish, the plurality of flat mirrors being disposed and aligned on the inside surface of the concentrating dish such that sunlight impinging upon each of the plurality of flat mirrors is reflected upon the solar cell. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084376 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with base having folding shelves - A portable barbecue cooking apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising a base; a fire bowl having a topside opening, and the fire bowl is mounted on the base, and the topside opening of the fire bowl is situated above the base; a grill situated within the fire bowl and is moveable within the fire bowl; and at least one shelf is pivotally attached to the base, and the shelf is foldable inwardly towards the topside opening of the fire bowl during a stowage position and extendable outwardly away from the topside opening of the fire bowl during a usage position. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084377 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PROTECTOR - A endotracheal tube protector for use with an endotracheal tube comprises an elongated tubular member having a first end configured to extend out of a patient's mouth when in use and a second end configured to enter the throat of the patient. The tubular member has openings in the first and second ends and defines a substantially cylindrical cavity with an interior wall configured to hold an endotracheal tube therewithin. The tubular member has a longitudinal slit for inducing radial expansion of the cavity and a pair of opposed bosses formed longitudinally in the tubular member at positions adjacent to the slit. The opposed bosses are configured to project into the cavity and to transmit a clamping force onto the endotracheal tube when contacted by the upper teeth of the patient when the endotracheal tube protector is in use and oriented such that the slit faces toward the roof of the patient's mouth. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084378 | NOSE MASK - A nose mask for applying an anesthesia gas to a laboratory animal in a casing means includes an anesthesia tube, an outer wall which is disposed outside the anesthesia tube to form a space therebetween and an anesthesia recovery system having an anesthesia recovery port open to the space. The anesthesia tube includes an anesthesia supply section which opens to an wall of the anesthesia tube so that the anesthesia is applied to the laboratory animal by inserting the nose of the laboratory animal, an anesthesia introducing section for introducing the anesthesia gas to the anesthesia tube, and an anesthesia discharging section for discharging the anesthesia gas from the anesthesia tube. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084379 | DRY POWDER INHALER - An dry powder inhaler is disclosed. The dry powder inhaler is designed so that a user's breath vacuums the dry powder from a well within the housing and directs the powder in a direct path to the user. This design prevents impaction and agglomeration of powder within the inhaler. A flow restrictor may be added within the inhaler to increase turbulence and thus increase dispersion of powder within the air inhaled by the user. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084380 | DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The beads roll, bounce, and collide repeatedly with the drug particles on the chamber surfaces or on the beads. The smaller active drug particles are separated from larger carrier particles and from each other, and a powder aerosol is created and inhaled by the patient. The beads are preferably lightweight, so that they can be rapidly accelerated and moved, even with nominal inspiration. The flow resistance of the inhaler is also reduced via the beads, allowing greater airflow and powder dispersion, without any increased effort by the patient. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084381 | PORTABLE DRAG COMPRESSOR POWERED MECHANICAL VENTILATOR - A ventilator, device and system comprising a rotating compressor, preferably a drag compressor, which, at the beginning of each inspiratory ventilation phase, is accelerated to a sufficient speed to deliver the desired inspiratory gas flow, and is subsequently stopped or decelerated to a basal flow level to permit the expiratory ventilation phase to occur. The ventilator device is small and light weight enough to be utilized in portable applications. The ventilator device is power efficient enough to operate for extended periods of time on internal or external batteries. Also provided is an oxygen blending apparatus which utilizes solenoid valves having specific orifice sizes for blending desired amounts of oxygen into the inspiratory gas flow. Also provided is an exhalation valve having an exhalation flow transducer which incorporates a radio frequency data base to provide an attendant controller with specific calibration information for the exhalation flow transducer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084382 | CATHETER POSITIONING METHOD AND COMPUTERIZED CONTROL UNIT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A control unit for a ventilator is arranged to receive, from each of a number of electrode pairs on an esophageal catheter a bioelectric signal having an ECG component. The control unit has a calculating unit that determines the ECG component of each of the bioelectric signals and a position unit that determines the position of the catheter in relation to the patient's diaphragm based on a comparison the amplitudes of ECG components of the bioelectric signals. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084383 | WATER TRAP WITH AN EMPTYING DEVICE - A breathing gas system and water trap ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084384 | FACE MASK STRUCTURE - A face mask structure, which includes an outer protective layer prepared from a water-repellent non-woven fabric; an inner protective layer prepared from a hydrophile non-woven fabric; a filter layer prepared from a static high-density fiber material for filtering microbes and dust powder, and sandwiched between the outer and inner protective layers; and a compound layer treated with a multiple functionalize carboxylic acid derivative that is a product from a chemical reaction between a cyclodextrin complex and a multiple functionalize carboxylic acid. The cyclodextrin complex can be a complex of cyclodextrin and an essential oil, antibiotic agent, or mosquito repellent agent. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084385 | Oxygen Face Mask With Incorporated Access - The present invention is a multi-purpose oxygen face mask having a self-closable port, integral with the surface of said mask shell, configured to receive a tube or implement that passes through the mask shell and maintains delivery of oxygen. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084386 | TUBAL LIGATION - A medical device or system may include an anchor capable of grasping tissue, rotating the tissue, and/or occluding a space in communication with the tissue. A method for occluding a space within a patient may include grasping tissue, rotating the tissue, and/or occluding a space in communication with the tissue. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084388 | Methods and Devices for Removal of a Tongue Stabilization Device - An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods and devices for removing, the device are also disclosed. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084389 | Apparatus and Method for Securing Uvula - A method and apparatus for securing a uvula to a soft palate. The uvula may be attached to either the nasopharyngeal side or the oral side of the soft palate with a uvula securement device. The uvula may be secured to the nasopharyngeal side of the soft palate with a suture. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084390 | Ambulatory therapeutic footwear - A therapeutic fabric boot that warms the calf and foot, permits ambulation and provides for moisture absorption and selective exposure and ventilation of the covered extremity. An internal foam cradle restricts foot movement and reduces pressure at the heel and calf when lying in a supine position. A re-sizable, flat, hinged foam extension piece extends from the cradle and folds to protect the heel, sole and toes. Several fleece and moisture absorbent fabric cover panels selectively fasten about the foot and calf. Numerous hook and loop fasteners are fitted to external surfaces and attach to straps and/or outer cover pieces upon wrapping the straps and panel pieces about the supported lower calf and foot. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084391 | Standardized Mobile Hookah - A smoking pipe of Middle Eastern/South Asian mechanical design, which is used to smoke tobacco and other substances while utilizing liquid, such as water, for purifying the smoke, made novel by the use of a coupler that allows the smoking pipe to be compatible with a multitude of standard, consumer bottle types, such as soda bottles or liquor bottles, as the liquid reservoir, which increases the versatility and transportability of the smoking apparatus. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084392 | Smoking article - A smoking article in which a patch of web material such as paper containing an adsorbent material therein, such as activated carbon, is positioned towards the mouth end of the smoking article to achieve a flatter puff profile compared to a conventional cigarette by decreasing the smoke constituents in the final few puffs. Characteristics of the smoking articles may be changed to increase the delivery of smoke constituents in the first few puffs in order to maintain a constant ISO NFDPM yield. The adsorbent-containing paper extends over only a portion of the smoking article towards the mouth end and does not comprise a flavourant therein. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084393 | Applicator for Applying a Hair Treatment Composition to a Bundle of Hair Strands - The present invention relates to an applicator ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084394 | Hair Treatment Applicator for Providing Hair Strand Effects - The present invention relates to a hair treatment applicator ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084395 | System for Highlighting Hair - The present invention relates to a system to highlight the hair. The system comprises a device ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084396 | HAIR IRON - A hair iron includes a first arm, a second arm and at least one cover removably mounted on at least one of the first arm and the second arm. In one embodiment, removable or interchangeable covers are mounted on both arms. The arm(s) may include guide recesses or channels to accommodate projections on the cover(s) to allow the cover(s) to be slid onto the arm(s). Alternatively, the cover(s) may include the guide recesses or channels and the arm(s) may include the projections. Still further, other means for receiving the interchangeable cover(s) may be incorporated into the cover(s) and/or the arm(s). The arms are preferably pivotally connected and include opposing heated plates on the inside surfaces thereof. The hair iron may form part of a kit containing the hair iron in combination with one or more replacement covers. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084397 | PERM ROD - Disclosed herein is a perm rod. The perm rod includes a body, a sheet of permanent wave paper, and a rubber band. The body is made of an aluminum material, has a hollow cylindrical shape, and is configured such that hair is rolled around the body, a plurality of slots is formed in the outer surface of the body, and caps, having coupling protrusions, are fitted into the respective ends of the body. The sheet of permanent wave paper is rolled around the body in the state in which an appropriate number of hairs is placed on the sheet of permanent wave paper. The rubber band has coupling holes, which are formed in the respective ends thereof, and is detachably coupled to the coupling protrusions. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084398 | ORAL HYGIENE SYSTEM - An integrated oral health hygiene system including at least one oral health care product such as a tooth brush, dental floss and dental rinse/wash. In addition, the system includes instructions for using the oral health care product(s) and a coupon for providing a user access to at least one of discounted and complimentary medical professional services relating to oral health care. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084399 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE - In a method and an apparatus for cleaning a substrate using a laser beam, an inner chamber is disposed in a process chamber to define a space in which a laser-induced shock wave is generated. The laser beam is focused on a laser focus positioned in the inner chamber, and thus the laser-induced plasma shock wave is generated around the laser focus. The plasma shock wave is reflected from inner surfaces of the inner chamber and is irradiated on the substrate through a lower portion of the inner chamber. As a result, the intensity of the plasma shock wave irradiated on the substrate is increased, and thus the contaminants on the substrate may be effectively removed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084400 | Sheet-like and shaped articles for cleaning surfaces - Sheet-like and shaped articles for cleaning surfaces comprising melamine fibers, methods for cleaning surfaces using such sheet-like and shaped articles, the use of such sheet-like and shaped articles for cleaning surfaces, methods for producing such sheet-like and shaped articles using such fibers and the use of such fibers for producing such sheet-like and shaped articles. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084401 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MATTE-STICKING AND METHOD FOR USING THE APPARATUS - An apparatus and method are provided to remove matte-sticking adhered to an inner surface of an inclined rear jacket of an exhaust gas hood for collecting exhaust gas discharged during the converter operation in copper smelting. Scraping means | 2009-04-02 |
20090084402 | PROCESS FOR TREATING HARD SURFACE - The present invention relates to a process of treating a hard surface with a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane. More specifically, it relates to a process of treating an horizontal hard surface, wherein a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane is applied onto said hard surface. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084403 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A deposit adhered to a rear surface peripheral portion of a substrate is easily and reliably removed, and a cycle of maintenance such as an exchange or a cleaning of a member required for removing the deposit is extended. An outer peripheral surface of a first cleaning rotational body having a roughly cylindrical shape has an adhesive property, and is brought into contact with a substrate from its side surface to its rear surface peripheral portion. Further, an outer peripheral surface of a second cleaning rotational body, which has an adhesive property stronger than that of the outer peripheral surface of the first cleaning rotational body, is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first cleaning rotational body, and the substrate, the first cleaning rotational body and the second cleaning rotational body are integrally rotated. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084404 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WASHING ELECTRODE PLATE CORE FOR ALKALINE BATTERY - A washing apparatus that easily washes off metal impurities from a porous metal substrate used as an electrode plate core for an alkaline battery. The washing apparatus includes a liquid bath container which holds a solution for washing off the metal impurities. A guide guides movement of the porous metal substrate in the solution held in the liquid bath container. The porous metal substrate is wound into a hoop in a coil-shaped manner, and the guide guides the movement of a sheet portion of the porous metal substrate unwound from the hoop. A winding mechanism winds the sheet portion after being fed through the liquid bath container. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084405 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD - A substrate treating apparatus for drying substrates in a solvent atmosphere after treating the substrates with a treating liquid. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquid, a holding mechanism for holding the substrates, the holding mechanism being movable at least between a treating position in the treating tank and a drying position above the treating tank, a chamber enclosing the treating tank, a solvent vapor supply device for supplying solvent vapor into the chamber, a concentration measuring device for measuring solvent concentration in the chamber, and an exhaust device for exhausting gas from the chamber. A controller causes the exhaust device to decompress an interior of the chamber, and causes the solvent vapor supply device to supply the solvent vapor into the chamber, after treating the substrates in the treating position in the treating tank with deionized water serving as the treating liquid. The controller also causes the exhaust device to decompress the interior of the chamber again when, with the substrates placed in the drying position, the solvent concentration has reached a predetermined value. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084406 | Composition for stripping and stripping method - The present invention provides a stripping composition and a stripping method capable of easily stripping a color resist or an organic insulating film formed on a substrate to reuse the substrate when defects are found during a process of forming the color filter or organic insulating film on the substrate. In one embodiment, the stripping composition includes about 0.5 to about 45 wt % of hydroxide compound, about 10 to about 89 wt % of alkyleneglycolalkylether compound, about 5 to about 45 wt % of alkanolamine compound, and about 0.01 to about 5 wt % of inorganic salt compound. Advantageously, the stripping process can be performed without damaging a thin film transistor of a bottom substrate while removing the color resist or organic insulating film. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084407 | AUTOMATED WASHING SYSTEM WITH COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION - A system is provided for providing automated washing and verifying compliance of use. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more cleaning stations through various technologies, such as RFID. Individual's use of cleaning stations is monitored to determine compliance with hand-washing requirements. A compliance report may be generated based on data associated with one or more individuals' use of the cleaning station(s). Educational and/or entertainment content may be displayed to the user when he or she is using the cleaning station. Additionally, the cleaning station may identify containers having authorized consumables such as soap or disinfectant. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084408 | Method of Cleaning Cavities on Gas Turbine Components - A method of cleaning cavities on gas turbine components, in particular on gas turbine blades, wherein a caustic cleaning medium and subsequently a rinsing medium are directed for this purpose in particular repeatedly through the or each cavity, to be cleaned, of a gas turbine component is disclosed. Before the treatment of the or each cavity with cleaning medium and rinsing medium, the or each cavity of the gas turbine component is flooded with inert gas. The gas turbine component, with the inert gas atmosphere in the or each cavity being maintained, is then subjected to a preferably repetitive thermal treatment, wherein the component is heated for this purpose in a first time interval, is held at this temperature for a second time interval and is then cooled in a third time interval. The cleaning medium and the rinsing medium are then directed through the or each cavity. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084409 | Cleaning apparatus, cleaning system using cleaning apparatus, cleaning method of substrate-to-be-cleaned - [Object] It is an object of the invention to provide a cleaning apparatus for cleaning a precision substrate capable of preventing a contamination factor from adhering again, to prevent a natural oxide film from being formed, and to prevent a water mark. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084410 | DETACHING TRACES OF PARTICLES ADHERING TO AN OBJECT SURFACE AND COLLECTING THEM ONTO A PARTICLE COLLECTION AREA - A system for inspecting wearable people footwear, comprising:
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20090084411 | ON-WING COMBUSTOR CLEANING USING DIRECT INSERTION NOZZLE, WASH AGENT, AND PROCEDURE - A cleaning method for a combustor comprises positioning a spray portion of a nozzle through an igniter plug boss and spraying an acid solution inside the combustion chamber. The acid solution impinges the inner liner and the outer liner, dissolving contaminant deposits inside the effusion holes. The nozzle can have a second spray portion outside the combustion chamber to provide acid solution to the radially outward surface of the outer liner. After cleaning, distilled water is sprayed through the nozzle to remove the acid solution residue from the combustor. The used acid solution and distilled water can be collected, filtered and pumped through the nozzle to provide a recirculating cleaning/rinsing system. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084412 | NOZZLE ARRAY CONFIGURATION TO FACILITATE DEFLUX PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN CHIP ATTACH PROCESS - Systems and methods for treating workpieces are described. One embodiment relates to a deflux system including at least one array of nozzles, the nozzles adapted to transmit a fluid outward therefrom. The nozzles are moveable relative to one another, so that a distance between adjacent nozzles can be varied. The nozzles are individually adjustable with respect to an angle of spray emitted therefrom during operation. The system also includes a controller adapted to send a signal to each of the nozzles to transmit the fluid therethrough at a desired angle at a desired time. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084413 | VAPOR DRYER HAVING HYDROPHILIC END EFFECTOR - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and methods for rinsing and drying substrates. One embodiment provides an end effector comprising a body having a contact tip for contacting an edge area of a substrate, wherein the end effector is configured to support the substrate while the substrate is in a rinsing bath and while the substrate is being dried from the rinsing bath, and the contact tip comprises a hydrophilic material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084414 | WASH CHAMBER FOR AUTOMATED APPENDAGE-WASHING APPARATUS - A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084415 | CLEANING/DRYING APPARATUS AND CLEANING/DRYING METHOD - A cleaning/drying apparatus including a vapor area where vapor of an organic solvent inside the cleaning/drying apparatus is generated, an ejecting part configured to eject the organic solvent onto a cleaning/drying target, a first detecting part configured to determine whether the temperature of the cleaning/drying target is a first temperature equivalent to a temperature of the vapor in the vapor area, a second detecting part configured to determine whether the temperature of the cleaning/drying target is a second temperature enabling the organic solvent to condense on a surface of the cleaning/drying target, and a cleaning/drying control part configured to drive the ejecting part to eject the organic solvent when the first detecting part detects that the temperature of the cleaning/drying target is the first temperature and stop the ejection when the second detecting part detects that the temperature of the cleaning/drying target is the second temperature. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084416 | BOX CLEANER FOR CLEANING WAFER SHIPPING BOX - The present invention relates to a box cleaner including an ultrasonic cleaning bath having a receiving space to be filled with DIW and an ultrasonic wave generator arranged at a bottom thereof; a tray for loading a wafer shipping box thereon; a lift for providing a driving force to put the tray into the ultrasonic cleaning bath and take the tray out of the ultrasonic cleaning bath; and a drying system for drying the cleaned shipping box, wherein a gas sprayer is installed in the ultrasonic cleaning bath for spraying gas into the cleaned shipping box to push the DIW out of the shipping box, thereby draining the DIW. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084417 | WASH CHAMBER FOR AUTOMATED APPENDAGE-WASHING APPARATUS - A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084418 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE LAMP - A nozzle portion having jet nozzles for jetting a cleaning liquid, a nozzle cover covering the nozzle portion from a front side, a piston connected to the nozzle portion, and moved integrally with the nozzle portion and the nozzle cover in a movement direction, and a cylinder movably supporting the piston are provided. A bracket which includes arms located in abutment with or in proximity with a rear surface of the nozzle cover and regulates an inclination of the nozzle cover with respect to the movement direction is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084419 | PAINT ROLLER COVER CLEANER - A cleaning device for paint roller covers having a shell with one or more tapered body sections encircling a central axis between a first substantially circular opening at a wide end of the shell and a second substantially circular opening at a narrow end of the shell, the one or more tapered body sections sized to apply increasing frictional resistance to a paint roller cover when passed therethrough to effectively clean the cover. The cleaning device may include a plurality of notches or relief cuts spaced about a periphery of the narrow end and may include a flange extending from the wide end. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084420 | Shelter for protecting installers of fiber optic cable - An integrated, foldable shelter for protecting a worker engaged in installing fiber optic connections on the exterior of a house or other structure comprising two foldable sides that are joined directly to one another at one point of a triangular-shaped roof of the shelter at one end to form an inverted “V” shape cross-section and the sides being indirectly joined at opposite corners of the roof at the other end of the shelter to form a generally trapezoidal (e.g., rectangular) cross-section at that end. The end with the trapezoidal cross-section has a retractable, i.e., rollup, door that can be opened when placed against the wall of the structure adjacent the working area, thereby enabling the worker to access the working area on the exterior wall of the structure while providing protection against the elements. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084421 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES - One or more thin-film layers of thermoelectric material are formed on one or both sides of a substrate (e.g., a flexible substrate). In some embodiments, the thin-film layers have features that scatter phonons. A flexible substrate and its attached layers of thermoelectric material can be rolled up and/or arranged in a serpentine configuration for incorporation into a thermoelectric power source. In some embodiments, thin-film layers on one side of a substrate form a single, continuous thermoelectric element. In particular embodiments, one or more thin-film layers are fabricated on a substrate using an arrangement where the substrate is wrapped around a wheel and rotated one or more times past a sputtering device or other device for depositing material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084422 | DOPED LEAD TELLURIDES FOR THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATIONS - A p- or n-conductive semiconductor material comprises a compound of the general formula (I) | 2009-04-02 |
20090084423 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE SUBSTRATE AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE USING SUCH BOARD - To obtain a thermoelectric module substrate of which reliability such as stress relaxation is improved without damaging the performance as a thermoelectric module such as heat conductivity to provide a thermoelectric module excellent in reliability by using such a substrate. Thermoelectric module substrates of the present invention each comprises a synthetic resin layer including fillers having good thermal conductivity; and a copper-metalized layer or layers, or a copper layer at least including copper plate or copper layers which is or are formed on one face or both faces of the synthetic resin layer. Further, in the case where contents volume percentage of fillers within the synthetic resin layer is expressed as A (%), the thickness of the synthetic resin layer is expressed as B (μm) and the total thickness of the copper layer is expressed as C (μm), the thermoelectric module substrate is formed so as to have the relation expressed as (C/4)−B≦65, A/B≦3.5, A>0, C>50 and B≧7. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084424 | MULTILAYER ACID TERPOLYMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND INTERLAYERS AND LAMINATES THEREFROM - The present invention provides an acid terpolymer comprising multilayer film or sheet and safety laminates and solar cell pre-lamination assemblies comprising the same. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084425 | Scribing Methods for Photovoltaic Modules Including a Mechanical Scribe - Methods for forming photovoltaic modules, and the photovoltaic modules produced by such methods are provided. A back-electrode layer is disposed on an elongated substrate. A first patterning is performed on the back-electrode layer using a laser scriber or a mechanical scriber. A semiconductor junction layer is disposed on top of the back-electrode layer. A second patterning is performed on the semiconductor junction layer using a mechanical scriber. A transparent conductor layer is disposed on top of the semiconductor junction layer. A third patterning is performed on the transparent conductor layer using a mechanical scriber thereby forming at least a first solar cell and a second solar cell, where the first solar cell and the second solar cell each comprise an isolated portion of the back-electrode layer, the semiconductor junction layer, and the transparent conductor layer. | 2009-04-02 |