17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090101058 | REMOVABLE BOAT WINDSHIELD - A removable boat windshield is provided that includes a transparent pane with a top end and a bottom end. At least one male portion is attached to the pane. At least one female portion is attachable to a deck of a boat. The at least one female portion defines a receiving opening for receiving at least a portion of the at least one male portion therein. The removable boat windshield also includes a securement device, operable with the at least one female portion, to releasably connect the male portion to the female portion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101059 | Solar energy handle for a bicycle - A solar energy handle for a bicycle is located at a bicycle body and includes a handle body, a solar energy board, a battery set, at least one alarm and a control system. The handle body has a left handle and a right handle. The solar energy board is located at the handle body for absorbing the solar energy and converting the solar energy into electric power. The battery set is connected with the solar energy board for storing the electric power. The alarm is connected with the battery set. The control system is located at the handle body. Thereby, the solar energy is converted into the electric power and is stored in the battery set. The user uses the control system to turn on or turn off the alarm. The power is saved. It is good for the environmental protection, and it is convenient for the user. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101060 | Dip and see sugar indicator - A Dip and See spoon shape strips detect sugar in food. The sugar tester when briefly dip in the food, it indicates whether or not the product contain sugar. The indicator is impregnated with components and blue background dye. The oxygen liberated in the final reaction binds with dye to produce a series of color changes 30 seconds after wetting the spoon shape strip with sugar solution. Color changes after wetting the strips from blue-green to greenish brown in sugar solution. The tester will present a variation shade of brown. Lighter shade of brown means a small concentration of sugar and darker shade of brown means large concentration of sugar in the food. If strip maintains blue-green color, after wetting it, the product contains no sugar. Results are obtainable by direct comparison of the test strip with the color blocks printed on the instructions. No calculations or laboratory instruments are required. The tester is a quick, safe, reliable and is disposable. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101061 | Foldable book place marker - A bookmark that indicates the exact last line of text read on a desired page of text or a specific location on a page where it is placed. The flap is hooked on the top of either face of a left or right page, over any column of text, over any image or a specific area to mark it for easy location at another time. The bookmark, utilizes two parts: a body with a folded section and an indicator with an indicia printed on it, which are used to indicate a location on the page. The body is a printed paper or a thin strip of material, of varying lengths, which has a top flap that folds over the top of a page to secure its vertical location on a that page. The indicator with indicia may have two horizontal parallel vertically aligned slits cut at a small distance apart, which allows for the body to be interwoven through the indicator which allows the indicator to stay attached to the body yet still able to be manually slid vertically up and down on the body to an exact position to indicate a location on a page where it will remain until it is manually reset. The bookmark may be adjustable to fit any size of reading material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101062 | Method for Producing Silicon Carbide Single Crystal - A method for producing a silicon carbide single crystal, which comprises bringing a silicon carbide single crystal substrate into contact with a melt prepared by melting a raw material containing Si and C, and growing a silicon carbide single crystal on the substrate, the method including performing a cycle comprising the following steps (a) and (b):
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20090101063 | Method of Manufacturing GaN Crystal Substrate - Affords a method of manufacturing GaN crystal substrate in which enlargement of pit size in the growing of GaN crystal is inhibited to enable GaN crystal substrate with a high substrate-acquisition rate to be produced. The method of manufacturing GaN crystal substrate includes a step of growing GaN crystal ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101064 | Droplet Applying Apparatus - The droplet applying apparatus includes a base | 2009-04-23 |
20090101065 | Apparatus for the flocking of articles, in particular of textile materials - Apparatus for the flocking of articles, with a central column which has a rotary drive rotating about a vertical axis, with a least one pallet carrier arranged on the central column and having in each case a pallet, arranged on the pallet carrier, for receiving an article to be flocked, with at least one frame carrier, arranged above the pallets revolving around the vertical axis, for receiving a flocking device, the frame carrier and a frame arranged on it and also the pallet being arranged so as to be moveable in the vertical direction in relation to one another, and the pallet carrier on the central column assuming a plurality of rotary positions predetermined in steps along a circular path with respect to the frame, characterized in that a mechanical actuating device is provided, which lifts off the flocking device at least partially from the frame, so that a stencil arranged on the frame is accessible. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101066 | RACK USED TO FIX WORKPIECES | 2009-04-23 |
20090101067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAFER SUPPORT - An end effector having a first arm and a second arm extending from an end effector support body is provided. The first arm and the second arm each have support extensions for supporting a peripheral region of a substrate on opposing sides of a diameter of the substrate. The height of support contacts on opposing sides of the diameter is different relative to a horizontal datum plane. In one embodiment, the end effector includes additional arms extending from the end effector support body. A system for supporting a substrate is provided also. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101068 | Roll Coater Assembly System - A roll coater assembly system for application of a fluid material having a transport system with a part loading system, an application system, and a curing system for curing the material applied. The transport system is a continuous conveyor having a plurality of work stations movably supporting and transporting items to be processed to the application systems and curing systems, with the conveyors of the transport and loading systems having a single drive mechanism which operates both of the conveyors, such that the cylindrical items are provided to circumferentially located stations within and surrounding a cylindrical drum of the part loading system which rotates to engage and move the cylindrical items into and out of the stations of the cylindrical drum about a central axis of the cylindrical drum and into the transport system conveyor by movement of the drive mechanism and respective conveyor synchronized by a control system. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101069 | RF RETURN PLATES FOR BACKING PLATE SUPPORT - Embodiments of the present invention generally comprise an RF return plate for use in an apparatus that utilizes RF current. Whenever a backing plate is so large that a backing plate support structure is needed to prevent the backing plate from sagging, RF current that flows across the backing plate towards the showerhead may be partially diverted and flow up the support structure. The RF current that flows up the support structure puts an unwanted bias on the support structure and also contributes to reduction of the RF current flowing to the showerhead. By returning the RF current to the source, the amount of RF current that may flow up the support structure may be reduced. An RF return plate may be disposed between the chamber lid and the support structure to redirect any RF current that may flow up the support structure back down to the chamber lid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101070 | Member for a Plasma Processing Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A member for a plasma processing apparatus, which is excellent in film-formability, durability, and reliability, is provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101071 | Apparatus for Retaining Bags for Carrying Pet Droppings - A device for holding bags containing pet waste is disclosed. In certain embodiments the device comprise a body having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side; an interior pathway through the body, the interior pathway configured for receiving and retaining a leash; and a latching mechanism configured to secure a bag to the body of the device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101072 | INTERACTIVE DEVICES - The present invention relates to an interactive device comprising (a) a container with an object and water and (b) interactive equipment which causes interaction between (i) the object and a user or (ii) the object and other objects via the user's movements or driving by a sensor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101073 | Animal breeding plant - The inventive animal breeding plant comprises an animal stall area ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101074 | Bird swing - An apparatus for providing at least one bird with a comfortable means for swinging. The apparatus comprises a pole member having a predetermined length and formed of a predetermined material. A first means is engageable with a top portion of the pole member and with such bird cage for connection of the pole member to a top portion of such bird cage; and a second means is disposed on a bottom portion of such pole member for connecting at least one peg member to such pole member, such at least one peg member providing a place for such bird's feet to grasp when such bird is swinging. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101075 | COVER FOR A PET CARRIER - A cover for enclosing a pet container is provided. The cover includes a panel having a front, rear, pair of side, and center flaps configured to cover a front, rear, pair of sides and top of a generally rectangular pet container. The panel also includes a first attachment clip located on a perimeter of the panel and a second attachment clip positioned on the center of the panel such that the front, rear, and pair of side flaps may be folded onto the center flap, and the clips are aligned such that once the flaps are folded the clips may be fastened together. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101076 | Pet grooming tool with pivot head and rotatable blade - The pet grooming tool includes a handle and a head. The head consists of a lower head portion and an upper head portion. A toothed uni-directional blade is mounted on and extends from the lower head portion. The head portions are rotatably connected so that the tool can be used in either direction. The head is pivotally connected to the handle such that the angle between the blade and the handle can be adjusted. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101077 | My pet shower - A four-legged animal washing apparatus includes a housing defining a washing chamber that is shaped to contour the animal and having a quartet of generally hollow abutments disposed in a predetermined pattern on and extending outwardly from a bottom wall of the washing chamber. A first opening is formed in a top portion of the housing and a cover is provided for selectively opening and closing the first opening. A second opening is formed in the front portion of the housing to receive a neck of such animal. Spraying nozzles are directed into the washing chamber and are connected to a liquid pump operable by a controller. At least one drain is provided for draining liquid from the washing chamber. An optional air heating assembly supplies heated air into the washing chamber through air ports. Sensor is employed for detecting presence of the liquid in the washing chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101078 | Dog Training Device - A dog training device and method for training a dog to retrieve a downed fowl. The training device includes a head and a body. The head is moveably connected to the body such that the head moves similar to the way the head of an injured fowl moves. Depending on the configuration, this connection can allow the head to move up and down relative to the body, or it can allow the head to move in all directions. The training device also includes a rope or other device such that a trainer can throw the device into the air for the dog to track and retrieve. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101079 | Rubber-Fiber Hybrid - An animal chew toy and a method for making such that comprises a fabric having a plurality of fibers and a polymeric material that contacts the fabric wherein the polymer material engages with the plurality of fibers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101080 | AVIAN AVERTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An avian averting system for buildings including multiple structures includes multiple base strips, each of the base strips having electrical conductors attached thereto; an electrical power supply; and releasable fasteners for releasably fastening the base strips to the structures. A method is provided which includes the steps of: releasably attaching a bird aversion system to a first one of the structures; then maintaining the bird aversion system attached until the birds are conditioned to avoid the structure; then removing the bird aversion system from the first structure; then releasably attaching the bird aversion system to a second one of the structures; and then maintaining the bird aversion system attached to the second structure until the birds are conditioned to avoid the second structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101081 | Multiple Stanchion Headlock Arrangement with Ear Guards - A headlock stanchion panel has latch and release mechanism situated along the top rail for each release stanchion, and is adapted for individual or gang release. There are a pair of release latches each having a tongue that engages a latch member that extends from the end of the release latch. The latch members are mounted on the outsides of respective latch supports, and pivot on bushings. Finger lift members on the pivot latches facilitate individual release. Ear guards are provided to block access from the head side of the top rail to the pivot latches to prevent self-release of the cows. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101082 | Animal Training Device - A dog training device may include a base with a first cross member slidably connected to the base and a second cross member slidably connected to the base. A first set of pedestals may be slidably connected to the first cross member and a second set of pedestals may be slidably connected to the second cross member. Advantageously, the distances between the cross members and the pedestals may be adjusted so that the dog training device may be used with dogs of various shapes and sizes. In addition, the base, cross members and pedestals may be quickly and easily connected and disconnected, which may facilitate transportation and storage of the device. The base, cross members and pedestals may also be securely interconnected to provide a stable and steady dog training device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101083 | APPARATUS FOR TRAINING OR EXERCISING ONE OR MORE DOGS - The present invention includes an apparatus for exercising one or more dogs including an adjustable belt portion having a variable length of 2L and a second belt portion independently connected to the adjustable belt portion. The apparatus can also include at least two connectors adapted to connect to one or more leads. The at least two connectors can be attached to the adjustable belt portion such that they define a distance L there between in response to any adjustment of the belt portion to any length 2L. The placement of the at least two connectors encourages maximizing the distance between any two dogs that a user may be exercising at one time. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101084 | Adjustable wheelchair for pets - A wheelchair for animals includes a harness support frame having first and second lateral supports spaced from each other and a width extender adjustably connected between the first and second lateral supports, first and second knuckle clamp assemblies where each one of the first and second knuckle clamp assemblies has a first clamp component and a second clamp component, a plurality of harness connectors attached to the harness support frame, first and second leg assemblies where the second clamp components receives a leg assembly proximal end of one of the first and second leg assemblies, first and second wheels where each one of the first and second wheels is rotatably connected adjacent to a leg assembly distal end of one of the first and second leg assemblies, and a harness assembly detachably connected to the harness support frame. Each first clamp component has a lateral bore for receiving one of the first and second lateral supports therethrough and is positioned between a support frame proximal end and a support frame distal end. Each second clamp component has a clamp recess that receives the leg assembly proximal end and is rotatably and adjustably connected to the corresponding first clamp component. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101085 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A WATER HEATER - A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the operation of the burner to maintain the water temperature above a predetermined value. When the processor receives a signal from the pressure switch or temperature switch indicating a malfunction, the processor shuts down the burner and subsequently attempts to restart the burner. The processor will lock-out further burner operation after a predetermined number of consecutive shut downs occurs, and will communicate any malfunction information to a remote display device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101086 | Water Purification Method, Process and Apparatus - In the water purification process, apparatus, and method, contaminated water vapor is exposed to liquid solvent, which causes a transfer of contaminants from the contaminated water vapor to the liquid solvent. In an advantageous embodiment, this latter step is followed by a second purification step where the decontaminated water in liquid phase is exposed to water vapor which causes a transfer of solvent remaining in the decontaminated water to the water vapor. The energy freed during the condensation of the vapor can advantageously be used for evaporation of the liquids, optionally by compressing the vapors prior to condensation thereof within heat exchangers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101087 | Supercharger - A supercharger includes a housing, and a turbine shaft supported in a center hole in the housing through rolling bearings. Lubricating oil for the rolling bearings exists only within the housing. A cooling water jacket is provided within a body portion of the housing over a region from one axial end portion of the body portion to the other axial end portion thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101088 | Engine Unit And Vehicle Provided With The Same - An engine unit with a decreased height dimension and longitudinal length comprises an engine and a throttle body assembly. The throttle body assembly includes front and rear throttle bodies formed with front and rear air cylinders and throttle valves. A fuel supply pipe is arranged between central axes of the air cylinders in a longitudinal direction to extend widthwise in a lower position than upper ends of the throttle bodies. A motor for driving throttle valves is arranged between the central axes of the air cylinders in the longitudinal direction. An axis of a rotating shaft of the motor is positioned forwardly or rearwardly of a central axis of the fuel supply pipe. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101089 | TWO-CYCLE SWASH PLATE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A power-generation device comprising at least one cylinder, at least one cylinder head, at least one piston having a crown for improved lubricant circulation and an output shaft, having a central axis having a fixed angular relationship to the central axis of the cylinder. A swash plate, having a first swash plate surface having a normal axis disposed at a first fixed angle to the central axis of the output shaft, is fixed to the output shaft. At least one connecting rod is connected to at least one piston. At least one follower is secured to the second end of a connecting rod. The first follower surface contacts, and conforms to, the orientation of the first swash plate surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101090 | CONTROLLER OF VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATOR - The present invention provides a variable valve mechanism control device that is capable of reducing the power consumption and rating of an electric motor by allowing camshaft rotary inertia torque to reduce spring reaction force during a valve lift. Camshaft rotary inertia force is increased to a value not smaller than a predetermined value before the start of a valve lift. During the time interval between the instant at which the valve lift starts and the instant at which the maximum lift is provided, the spring reaction force of a valve spring is used as deceleration torque for the camshaft rotary inertia force. During the time interval between the instant at which the maximum lift is provided and the instant at which the valve lift terminates, the spring reaction force is used as acceleration torque for the camshaft rotary inertia force. The camshaft rotary inertia force cancels the spring reaction force so that motor torque generated during a valve lift is composed of counter-friction torque only. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101091 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT TRANSITION CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A system for controlling a variable valve lift system of an engine comprises a delay module that estimates a total delay based on at least one of a measured and an estimated delay of the variable valve lift system. A variable valve control module commands one of a first transition from a variable valve low-lift profile to a variable valve high-lift profile and a second transition from a variable valve high-lift profile to a variable valve low-lift profile based on the total delay. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101092 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP, VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE USING THE VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP, AND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP, FOR USE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A variable displacement pump including a chamber volume varying mechanism including a moveable member, a first biasing member always biasing the moveable member in such a direction as to increase volumes of the working fluid chambers, and a second biasing member that is disposed with a set load and applies a biasing force to the moveable member in such a direction as to increase the volumes of the working fluid chambers when the moveable member is displaced against a biasing force of the first biasing member by a predetermined amount or more. The biasing force of the first biasing member is set such that before the moveable member is displaced against the biasing force of the first biasing member, the valve timing control device is shifted to a release state in which an open-and-closure timing of an engine valve is variably controlled. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101093 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - A valve timing control device includes a driving side rotational member, a driven side rotational member, a retarded angle chamber, an advanced angle chamber, a first control valve, a supply passage supplying the fluid to the first control valve, a first pump pumping the fluid to a vapor liquid separating portion, a second pump pumping the fluid in the vapor liquid separating portion to the first control valve, a discharge passage discharging the fluid from the first control valve toward the operational fluid reservoir, and a second control valve provided at the discharge passage and operated to switch the discharge passage between a first discharge passage is discharging the fluid discharged from the first control valve to the operational fluid reservoir and a second discharge passage flowing the fluid to be drawn into the first pump. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101094 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM - An ECU transmits a pulsed operation command signal, indicating operation commands for an electric motor used as a VVT actuator, to an electric-motor EDU. The electric-motor EDU recognizes the combination of the direction in which the actuator should be operated (actuator operation direction) and the control mode based on the duty ratio of the operation command signal, and the rotational speed command value based on the frequency of the operation command signal. The electric-motor EDU controls the electric motor according to the control commands. The duty ratio indicating the combination is set such that even if the duty ratio is falsely recognized, a false recognition concerning the actuator operation direction is prevented, such false recognition causing the valve phase to change in an undesirable direction, and even if the actuator operation direction is falsely recognized, the rate of change in the phase is restricted. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101095 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - In an intake valve phase control after an engine stop command is issued, a stop-time phase is used as a target value. In the intake valve phase control, when the mode changeover condition is not satisfied, and an electric motor that serves as an actuator is not in a locked-state, the highest-speed mode, in which the amount of electric power supplied to the electric motor is fixed to the maximum value, is selected to reliably change the intake valve phase by a required amount. Then, the intake valve phase comes close to the stop-time phase and the mode changeover condition is satisfied, the control mode is changed from the highest-speed mode to the normal mode to set the control phase to the stop-time phase with higher accuracy, and the feedback control over the intake valve phase is executed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101096 | Valve system for overhead-camshaft-type internal combustion engine, and engine incorporating same - A valve system of an overhead-camshaft-type internal combustion engine includes a cam holder fastened to a cylinder head having a combustion chamber formed therein. The cam holder supports a camshaft, and is disposed above the combustion chamber. The cam holder includes a bottom wall, a pair of oppositely-facing support walls having lower sides thereof joined with each other by the bottom wall, and a rib joining predetermined oppositely-facing portions of respective upper side portions of the support walls with each other. The support walls of the cam holder pivotally support the cam shaft. The rib may be integrated with the cam holder, or may be separately formed and fastened to the support walls of the cam holder. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101097 | Valve driving device for internal combustion engine - A lost motion spring is disposed to contact at one end an oscillating member interposed between a cam and a valve for synchronizing the oscillating of the valve with the rotation of the cam. The lost motion spring impels the oscillating member toward the cam. A spring support shaft is provided for supporting a second portion of the lost motion spring. A spring position adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the mounting position of the lost motion spring relative to the spring support shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101098 | CELO METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A CELO method is carried out when cooling water of an engine is not sufficiently warmed upon the startup of a vehicle in the winter. A CELO is carried out in various modes according to negligence levels a vehicle, wherein the negligence levels are divided into a total negligence level, a partial negligence level and a care level according to inside and outside air temperatures. The CELO is carried out for the total or partial negligence levels but not for the care level. For the total or partial negligence levels, the CELO is operated according to various times. The CELO operation time can be adjusted according to the vehicle speed in addition to the negligence levels of a vehicle. The CELO can thus be appropriately carried out according to vehicle conditions and passenger demands without a cooling water temperature sensor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101099 | INTAKE PIPE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake pipe of an internal combustion engine includes a main flow passage allowing air introduced into the engine to flow therethrough, an upper branch flow passage branching off from the main flow passage and communicating with #2 cylinder, #4 cylinder, and #6 cylinder, a lower branch flow passage branching off from the main flow passage sand communicating with #1 cylinder, #3 cylinder, and #5 cylinder, and a partition wall allowing the upper branch flow passage and the lower branch flow passage to be apart. The partition wall has an end portion that faces the main flow passage. The end portion is formed of a spherical surface. With such a configuration, the intake pipe of the internal combustion engine, which intake pipe provides sufficient improvement in intake efficiency, is provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101100 | AIR INTAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine for a vehicle comprises a pair of intake collectors ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101101 | Load control device for engine of work vehicle - A device for use in a work vehicle such as a wheel loader, capable of reliably preventing engine stall due to rapid application of high hydraulic load, without causing problems such as deterioration in fuel efficiency or vehicle performance and waste of energy. When the operator rapidly operates the loader operating lever to the raising direction while operating the steering handle, the hydraulic load in the steering hydraulic pump and the loader hydraulic pump is increased rapidly. The hydraulic load is thus shifted to a high hydraulic load line. Therefore, the engine tries to raise the torque to match the same with the high hydraulic load. However, the increase of the engine torque cannot keep up with the rapid increase of the hydraulic load (time delay occurs), resulting in that the actual speed of the engine becomes a threshold value or lower. When determining that an engine speed detected by the engine speed detecting sensor has been decreased to the threshold value or lower, the controller implements a control to reduce the absorption torque of the variable displacement hydraulic pump. The hydraulic load is thus shifted to a low hydraulic load line. The change of the hydraulic load from the high hydraulic load to the low hydraulic load gives a margin to the current torque of the engine with respect to the low hydraulic load. Consequently, the actual speed of the engine is increased to return onto the regulation line, exceeding the threshold value. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101102 | Compact Output Speed Reduction System - An appliance set comprising an appliance for receiving a rotational drive at an input shaft; an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and an oil pump having at least one gear driven from the crankshaft; and a coupling that mechanically couples the input shaft to the said gear whereby the appliance can be driven from the gear of the oil pump. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101103 | ROTARY PISTON ENGINE AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING THE SAME - A rotary piston engine includes a generally triangular rotor, a pair of side housings, a rotor housing which is assembled with the rotor and the pair of side housings to define three working chambers, an intake port formed in at least one of the side housings, and an exhaust port formed in at least one of the side housings. The length of one side of the triangular face of the rotor is at least 2.4 times the breadth of the rotor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101104 | AIR VALVE AND METHOD OF USE - An air valve and its method of use including an air valve housing; a throttle plate disposed on a throttle shaft; a driven gear attached on the throttle shaft; a brushless direct current motor assembly in connection via a pinion with the driven gear; an integrated electronic valve controller including digital signal processing on a circuit board; and a throttle position sensor on the circuit board, wherein the throttle position sensor includes at least one non-contact type sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the air valve includes an inlet port and an outlet port connected to an engine via an air intake manifold, such that re-circulated exhaust gas is introduced into the air intake manifold. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101105 | ENGINE ROTATION SPEED CONTROLLER FOR WORKING MACHINE - When an engine rotation speed in an engine for working machine without a governor mechanism is increase-and-decrease-controlled by switching ignition timings at a predetermined rotation speed, the response delay of the engine rotation speed with respect to the throttle opening operation is suppressed. The engine rotation speeds for switching the ignition timings are set to 4000 rpm and 5000 rpm. When the throttle opening is increased, a first ignition timing is advanced stepwise to a second ignition timing at the engine rotation speed of 4000 rpm so as to be switched to a rotation control characteristic C | 2009-04-23 |
20090101106 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEATING DURING IDLING OF VEHICLE - A method of controlling heating while a vehicle is idling is disclosed. The method comprises: determining whether a state of readiness for idle heating exists; determining whether the vehicle is slopped; determining whether a temperature outside the vehicle reaches a winter temperature; and thereby operating an idle heating mode when all above criteria are met. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101107 | Engine Controller of Hydraulic Shovel - [PROBLEMS] To easily realize an improvement in fuel economy and a reduction in noise during the operation of a hydraulic shovel while securing traveling performance. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101108 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING CONTROL AND REGULATING LOOPS IN AN ENGINE SYSTEM - A method for monitoring a control loop or a regulating loop in a system, in particular in an engine system in a motor vehicle, is described. A characteristic value is ascertained from a preset value and a system variable of the regulating loop or the control loop during one or more state changes, and an error is detected as a function of the ascertained characteristic value. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101109 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method and a device for controlling an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101110 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING A CYLINDER PRESSURE FEATURE - A method for determining one or more cylinder pressure features for setting the combustion position in an internal combustion engine includes ascertaining a curve of a cylinder pressure or a curve of a cylinder pressure gradient with respect to a crankshaft angle, filtering the curve of the cylinder pressure or the curve of the cylinder pressure gradient using a filter, in order to eliminate a component of a pressure fluctuation brought about by the piston movement in the combustion chamber, and determining at least one cylinder pressure feature from the filtered curve. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101111 | System and Method to Control Pre-Ignition in an Internal Combustion Engine - An engine system and method are disclosed for controlling pre-ignition of an alcohol fuel. In one embodiment, the fuel injection timing is adjusted to cause the fuel to avoid combustion chamber surfaces. In another embodiment, the fuel injection timing is adjusted to spray the fuel directly onto the piston surface to cool the piston. Also disclosed is a cylinder cleaning cycle in which engine knock is purposely caused for one to hundreds of engine cycles by adjusting the fuel content away from alcohol toward gasoline. Further measures to cause knock which are disclosed: adjusting spark timing, intake boost, exhaust gas fraction in the cylinder, cam timing, and transmission gear ratio. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101112 | Piezo intensifier fuel injector and engine using same - A common rail fuel injection system includes a piezo intensifier fuel injector that includes a plurality of components. Among these are a needle valve member, an intensifier piston, a first piezo stack electrical actuator and a second piezo stack electrical actuator. These components have a first configuration at which the needle valve member blocks a nozzle outlet of the fuel injector, and a shoulder of the intensifier piston is exposed to fluid pressure in a common rail. The components have a second configuration at which the nozzle outlet is fluidly connected to the common rail for a low pressure injection event. The components have a third configuration at which the nozzle outlet is fluidly blocked from the common rail, but movement of the intensifier displaces fluid through the nozzle outlet for a high pressure injection event. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101113 | Variable Compression Ratio Internal Combustion Engine - A variable compression ratio internal combustion engine rotates a camshaft to cause relative movement between a crankcase and a cylinder block. The camshaft has a shaft member, a cam member fixed to the shaft member, and a movable bearing member rotatable with respect to the shaft member. The cam member is rotatably housed in a cam housing hole formed in the crankcase, and the movable bearing member is rotatably housed a bearing housing hole formed in the cylinder block. The length of a line segment joining the centers of the shaft member and the movable bearing member, the center of the movable bearing member being the center of rotation of the movable bearing member with respect to the bearing housing hole, is set to be longer than the length of a line segment joining the centers of the shaft member and the cam member, the center of the cam member being the center of rotation of the cam member with respect to the cam housing hole. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101114 | Internal Combustion Engine Having Common Power Source For Ion Current Sensing and Fuel Injectors - A system and method for controlling operation of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having fuel injectors and an ionization current sensor include a high-voltage power supply connectable to, and supplying substantially the same nominal boosted voltage relative to nominal battery voltage to, the fuel injectors and ionization sensor during at least a portion of the engine operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101115 | Control apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine - In at least a first cycle at startup, an opening timing of an exhaust valve is controlled to 45 degrees before-bottom-dead-center of an exhaust stroke, or to a retard side of the normal closing timing that is set after warm-up is complete. Also, the closing timing of the exhaust valve is preferably controlled to an advance side of top-dead-center in a second cycle at startup and thereafter at the latest. Accordingly, the amount of unburned HC discharged during a cold start of an internal combustion engine is reduced. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101116 | FUEL PUMP - A fuel pump has a pump stage ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101117 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICES - The present invention includes a fuel supply device for installation within a fuel tank. The fuel supply device includes a fuel pump, a fuel filter, a reservoir cup or a sub-tank. The fuel pump and the fuel filter are disposed within the reservoir cup, so that the fuel within the reservoir cup is pumped by the fuel pump and is thereafter filtrated by the fuel filter. A first coupling device couples the reservoir cup to the fuel tank. A second coupling device couples the fuel filter to the reservoir cup. A third coupling device couples the fuel pump to the fuel filter, so that the fuel pump can swing about a swing axis. The second coupling device is positioned within a substantially vertical plane including the swing axis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101118 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH A GAS ADSORPTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a process of supplying a gaseous fuel from a fuel storage vessel to a secondary device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101119 | CARBON CANISTER CAP WITH INTEGRATED DEVICE - A carbon canister filter box having an integrated cap. The integrated cap incorporates one or more components, such as vent solenoids, pressure sensors, an internal honeycomb feature for assisting in trapping hydrocarbons from the fuel vapor, and purge ports. The integrated cap sealingly attaches to a carbon canister vapor recovery system and can be manufactured to be implemented on existing canister units. The cap connects to the automotive emission storage canister in relation to the fuel tank of the vehicle, used to recapture fuel vapor before it is released into the atmosphere. A sealing means is positioned between the cap and the canister, preventing the leakage of fuel vapor into the outside atmosphere. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101120 | FUEL SAVING DEVICE - A fuel-saving device is disclosed. The device comprises a radiating members unit having a plurality of radiating members arranged in spaced-apart and arranged in an alignment; net body for mounting to each of the spaced-apart radiating members, wherein the fuel-saving device is disposed onto the front end of a catalyst sensor of the exhaust pipe of a vehicle, energy elements of the radiating members convert the oxygen ions to ultra micro particles and the collision of the oxygen particles causes the gas stream molecules to generate naturally turbo which produce propel action and a micro explosion of oxygen particles, the oxygen particles enter the cylinder of the vehicle enhance complete combustion of gasoline. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101121 | INTAKE AIR FLOW RATE DETECTION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake air flow rate detection device for an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101122 | Multi-Cooler EGR Cooling - A system is described for coordination of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) flow through and around a plurality of EGR coolers differently depending on operating conditions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101123 | MULTIPLE HEIGHT FLUID MIXER AND METHOD OF USE - A mixer assembly ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101124 | BLOW-BY GAS PROCESSING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Blow-by gas in a plurality of crank chambers ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101125 | Method and Device for Controlling an Internal Combustion Engine When Changing Operating Modes - In a method for controlling an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101126 | Crossbow having elongated draw length - A novel embodiment of a crossbow ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101127 | Arrow rest assembly for an archery bow - An arrow rest assembly is connected to an archery bow so that an arrow rest is: (i) positioned to support the shaft of an arrow nocked and ready for drawing or drawn and ready for shooting, (ii) positioned to support the shaft of the arrow during an early portion of shooting of the arrow by the bow, and (iii) to allow substantially unimpeded passage of the fletching of the arrow during only the latter portion of shooting of the arrow by the bow. The arrow rest assembly exerts only substantially negligible force on any cable of the bow when the bow is drawn. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101128 | Paintball gun with synchronous setting unit - A paintball gun with a synchronous setting unit. The paintball gun includes a gun grip and a first setting unit disposed in the gun grip. The first setting unit is composed of an input element, a calculation element and a communication element. The first setting unit transmits a signal in a wired or wireless manner through the communication element. The first setting unit and a corresponding portable second setting unit respectively set and transmit a parameter signal for the paintball gun. Thus, a user may rapidly and remotely set parameters according to the live situation so that the user's mobility and the convenience are greatly enhanced. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101129 | COMPRESSED GAS GUN AND FIRING MECHANISM - A firing mechanism for a compressed gas gun is provided. The firing mechanism includes a firing chamber having a compressed gas storage chamber and a bolt chamber in communication with the compressed gas storage chamber. A bolt is positioned within the bolt chamber having a bolt passage therethrough, the bolt being moveable by a force of compressed gas from a first position to a second position, and the bolt being biased to the first position by a bolt spring. A solenoid is positioned proximate the firing chamber including a plunger moveable from a first position to a second position. A spool is moveable within the compressed gas storage chamber from a first position to a second position, the spool including a forward portion having a flow passage therethrough. The spool is adapted to selectively control the passage of compressed gas from the compressed gas storage chamber to the bolt chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101130 | Backlash vibration structure for toy rifle - A backlash vibration structure for toy rifle (air soft rifle, BB-rifle) formed of a receiver extension, a weight, a reaction spring and a buttcap spacer is disclosed. The weight has a front extension inserted through the lower receiver of the toy riffle and connected to the rear end of the piston spring at the rear side of the piston so that the component parts of the backlash vibration structure doe not touch the piston during movement of the piston. An adjustment knob is provided at the buttcap spacer for adjustment of the reaction spring to adjust the level of the backlash vibration. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101131 | Flue tuning and emissions savings system - A flue tuning and emissions saving system is disclosed. The device or system includes an inlet duct ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101132 | Modular Burner For A Cooking Plate - A modular burner for a cooking plate of a cooking appliance comprises a burner base ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101133 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE AIR/GAS MIXTURE SUPPLIED TO BURNER APPLIANCES, IN PARTICULAR FOR BURNERS OF DECORATIVE FIRES - A device for regulating the air/gas mixture supplied to a gas burner appliance of a decorative fire is provided. The device includes a duct for supplying the air/gas fuel mixture to the burner and a choke of the flow of primary air taken into the duct and adapted to be mixed with the flow of gas or the flow of the air/gas mixture, in which heat-sensitive actuator acting directly on the choke is provided so that the choking of the flow is regulated automatically as a function of the heat level reached in the heat-sensitive actuator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101134 | Solar panel - A solar panel ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101135 | STRONG WIND PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A SOLAR PANEL - A detector is used on a solar panel to detect the strength of the wind blowing at it. A height-adjustable support decreases the height of the solar panel, based on the wind strength detection, for protecting the solar panel from potential damages caused by strong winds. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101136 | ELECTRIC WIND ADJUSTABLE FRESNEL REFLECTOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - This invention deals with novel method and apparatus for positioning and motion control of the elements (mirrors) of a Fresnel reflector solar concentrator tracking heliostat array by rapid-response motorless linear motion, angular deflection, and rotational motion utilizing electric wind force due to electrons, ions, and/or neutrals. Thus forces and torques are produced without the use of internal moving parts. Control is achieved without recourse to magnetic fields, by means of high electric fields which may be attained at relatively low voltages. At low voltages, the instant invention exceeds the capability of conventional systems. It can perform dynamic motion control over a wide range of dimensions and signal bandwidth with independent amplitude and frequency modulation. It is ideally suited for maximization of solar energy focused by the array onto a receiver. Since there are no internal moving parts, the instant invention is the most adapted for fabrication at the micro and nanotechnology realms. Furthermore it provides less costly and greater ease of manufacture from the nano-to the macro-realm. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101137 | SUN TRACKING SYSTEM PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVING SYSTEM - A first coolant tank is arranged on first side of a solar energy collecting panel, a second coolant tank is arranged on second side of the solar energy collecting panel. A first wall is arranged beside the first coolant tank, a second wall is arranged beside the second coolant tank. When the sun shifts, one of the coolant tanks is covered partially by one of the walls and hence receives less heat than the other. The pressure difference between the two coolant tanks is used to adjust the solar energy collecting panel so that the panel tracks the sun to receive maximum heat. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101138 | Method of operating a solar thermal power plant and solar thermal power plant - In order to provide a method of operating a solar thermal power plant, in which a heat transfer medium is evaporated endothermally by solar radiation in an evaporator section, wherein the evaporator section comprises a plurality of evaporator branches, among which the heat transfer medium is distributed, in which method non-uniform radiation conditions of the evaporator section may be effectively taken into consideration, it is provided that the mass flow distribution at the evaporator section is controlled, wherein the mass flows are adjusted individually at all or a majority of the evaporator branches and a controlled variable is a variable characterizing a spatial energy rise in a respective evaporator branch in a region of the evaporator branch where the heat transfer medium has not yet evaporated. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101139 | NASAL DILATOR COMBINED WITH STIMULATOR - Internal or external nasal dilator combined with stimulator to enhance nasal dilation for improved breathing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101140 | AIRWAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Airway devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using airway devices are also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101141 | Respiratory Mask Assembly with Magnetic Coupling to Headgear Assembly - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a headgear assembly which are adapted to being remove ably magnetically coupled to one another at a desired angular orientation therebetween. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101142 | Nasal Cannula - The present invention is a nasal oxygen supply cannula and head support structure, having a tube with a proximal end connected to an oxygen supply and a distal end connected to a nosepiece having a one or more intra-nasal oxygen delivery output ports, a head support on the head of a patient, and a mechanism for securing the cannula to the cap. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101143 | Valve Unit for a Rebreather Apparatus - The present invention concerns a valve unit for a rebreather apparatus that recycles gas exhaled by a user. The valve unit includes a housing | 2009-04-23 |
20090101144 | PORTABLE GAS OPERATING INHALER - The invention relates to an inhaler comprising a compressed gas, such as Heliox gas in a first chamber which is in communication with an equalization chamber having pressure lower than the pressure of the gas in the first compressed chamber and having a drug storage chamber which is detachably coupled to the equalization chamber operable such that a portion of the compressed gas from the equalization chamber fluidizes and aerosolizes the drug to produce a drug cloud and which can then be injected into a spacer where it can be inhaled by a user. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101145 | Medicaments Magazine, and a Device and Method for Opening it; Multi-Dose Powder Inhaler - The invention relates to a medicament magazine with a plurality of doses of medicament, wherein the magazine is formed from a single foil strip in which pouches ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101146 | NASAL DEVICES - A nasal delivery device and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject can be used for mass treatment, especially mass vaccination. The delivery device can include an interface unit, as a replaceable unit, having at least one nosepiece unit for fitting to a respective nostril of a subject, a nozzle from which substance is in use delivered, and at least one delivery unit having a substance supply unit for delivering substance to the nozzle of the at least one nosepiece unit. The delivery device can also include an actuation unit for actuating the at least one delivery unit of the interface unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101147 | High Flow Therapy Artificial Airway Interfaces and Related Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide a device, system and method for providing high flow therapy interfaces for use in the treatment of respiratory conditions and in assisted respirations. In an embodiment of the invention, a nasal cannula for delivery of respiratory gases can include at least one nasal insert and at least one flange coupled to the at least one nasal insert where the at least one flange is configured to partially impede the egress of respiratory gasses delivered to an upper airway of a patient is provided. In another embodiment, a flange has a shape selected from the group consisting of a slotted, vented or slitted design and configured to partially impede the egress of respiratory gasses. In yet another embodiment, an oral interface for delivery of high flow therapy to the upper airway of a patient can include a gas diffuser that includes a terminus housing having a plurality of holes to allow the delivery of respiratory gases. In yet another embodiment, a high flow therapy interface includes at least one nasal cannula and at least one oral interface in fluid communication with the at least one nasal cannula, the oral interface can include at least one port for delivery of respiratory gases to the mouth of a patient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101148 | CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE BY CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE IN THE FACE MASK - A CPAP device includes an air stream generator for generating positive pressure, a face mask connected to the air stream generator through a flow supply catheter, a pressure sensor measuring pressure in the face mask, a control circuit controlling the air stream generator, and a pressure detection pipe having a first side and a second side. The pressure sensor is connected to the second side of the pressure detection pipe to measure pressure of the detection hole formed at the first side of the pressure detection pipe and outputs the measured pressure value to the control circuit. The control circuit distinguishes average positive pressure from pressure caused by spontaneous breathing of patient according to values of the pressure in the face mask, which are input from the pressure sensor, and controls a speed of the air stream generator such that preset positive pressure is supplied to the patient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101149 | BREATHING APPARATUS FOR AN AIRCREW MEMBER - The invention relates to a breathing apparatus for providing a respiratory gas to a crewmember in a cabin of an aircraft, said breathable apparatus comprising an air inlet ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090101150 | DOSE INDICATOR FOR A FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE - A dose indicator for indicating the number of doses that have been dispensed or that remain to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser device, the indicator being characterized in that it comprises an indicator body, a drive element, a rotary transmission element, a first rotary counter element, and a second rotary counter element, said first and second rotary counter elements being disposed side by side in a common plane and turning about parallel axes of rotation, said first and second counter elements co-operating to provide a common indication on each occasion the indicator is driven, said first rotary counter element being a disk having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface including first indicator means located close to the outer peripheral edge of said top surface, and said bottom surface including a first gear co-operating with a drive gear provided on said rotary transmission element, said first rotary counter element including a drive tooth adapted to co-operate on each complete revolution of said first rotary counter element with a second gear provided on said second rotary counter element. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101151 | FILTER DEVICE FOR AIRBORNE PATHOGENS - This invention relates to a disposable handheld device that is put into the user's mouth, held by the teeth and sealed by the lips to stop or significantly reduce the spread of airborne pathogens from user coughing or sneezing. Preferred devices are recyclable, plastic, and are configured to be used with a filter infused with a germicide, bactericide, and/or a viricide. The devices provided herein can also protect the user by acting as a breathing filter that traps pathogens during inhalation and exhalation. Additionally, the devices herein are discrete and can be hidden in the hand of the user and placed in the mouth. Further preferred devices are hollow so it can be easily inspected at airport security or border checkpoints. Preferred devices herein also include an external clip to allow the user to secure the device in a pocket or on a lanyard around the user's neck. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101152 | High surface area anti-microbial coated endotracheal tube - The present invention provides a medical device such as an endotracheal tube or a tracheostomy tube having a distal inflation cuff and a high surface area structure disposed radially around the tube on a proximal side of the cuff. The high surface area structure includes an antimicrobial agent. The relatively higher surface area of the structure and radial extension thereof from the tube allows the antimicrobial agent to better extend into a secretion pool collected in the region around the intersection of the cuff and tube within a patient's trachea, so as to better prevent biofilms from forming and thereby prevent infections such as ventilator assisted pneumonia (VAP). | 2009-04-23 |
20090101153 | Method of facilitated airway intubation - Embodiments include a medical device, an apparatus, and a method. The medical device includes a tube portion shaped and sized for airway passage insertion and having at least one pathway therethrough; and a stylet of at least one shape-transforming material, configured for insertion in one of said at least one pathway; and at least one sensor carried by the tube portion and the stylet. The apparatus includes a stylet having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the stylet including a shape-transforming material, the stylet being configured for insertion through an airway intubation structure having at least one pathway therethrough; and at least one sensor carried by the stylet in a proximity to the first end. The method includes capturing an image adjacent to an endotracheal tube proximate to an airway passage; and actuating, in response to the image, at least one shape-transformation of the endotracheal tube. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101154 | Device For Delivering Respiratory Gas Directly Into The Nose Of A User - A device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, for example for use in the treatment of sleeping disorders, in particular sleep apnea. This device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user includes a hollow elastic membrane insertable into a nostril of the user and a part, inserted in the cavity of the elastic membrane, which part has a passage extending from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part, and it is characterized in that the inserted part further comprises breathing channels which are located in the wall of the inserted part and extend from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part. The invention also relates to a method for producing the device according to the invention, a set and a system for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, and a method for assembling the system according to the invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101155 | VAGINAL SHIELD - A protective shield. The protective shield is provided in a generally cupped structure sized to accommodate and shaped with sufficient volume to receive therein adult human female genitalia. The protective vaginal shield includes a soft, flexible outer lip that is generally configured in the shape of an arcuate section made through an ovoid shape substantially along the longitudinal axis thereof. Extending inwardly and downwardly from the outer lip are outer sloping sidewalls. A longitudinally extending nose portion is provided. Inner sloping sidewalls extend from the outer sloping sidewalls to the longitudinally running nose portion. In one embodiment, the inner sloping sidewalls comprise a pair of opposing concave shaped structures, to provide a secure handle grip. In an embodiment, the protective shield may be provided in a disposable material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101156 | Support Element for Stabilizing a Patient's Head - A support element for stabilizing the head of a patient with a cushion containing loose particles that have a clearance between them that can be lessened by vacuuming out the air. Side supporting cushions containing loose particles are disposed on the base cushion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090101157 | Bioresorbable Inflatable Devices, Incision Tool And Methods For Tissue Expansion And Tissue Regeneration - Bioresorbable inflatable devices and tunnel incision tool and methods for treating and enlarging a tissue or an organ or a tube or a vessel or a cavity. The device is composed of a hollow expanding pouch made of a resorbable material or a perforated material that can be attached to a filling element. The pouch can be filled with a biocompatible materials, one or more times in few days interval, after the insertion of the device. While filling the pouch every few days the tissue expands and the filling material if it is bioactive start to function. The tunnel incision tool composed of a little blade that emerges from the surface of the tool in order to make shallow incisions in the surrounding tissue therefore enabling easy expansion of the tissue. This device and method can be used for example for: horizontal and vertical bone augmentation in the jaws and the tunnel incision tool is used to make shallow incisions in the periosteum when using the tunnel technique, sinus augmentation when the device is placed beneath the Schneiderian tissue, vessels widening if the pouch become a stent, fixating bone fractures etc. | 2009-04-23 |