23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130139390 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LEAD-FREE SLIDING BEARING - In a method for producing a lead-free sliding bearing, a copper-based material comprising a total of 0.1% to 3% of the elements aluminum, magnesium, silicon, titanium, zircon, and chromium is sintered. Additionally, up to 15% tin can be included in order to ensure optimal properties for use in the internal combustion engine. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139391 | POLE PRUNER - A cutting tool for cutting vegetation including a rotary cutting bit adapted to be advanced through the vegetation in a direction perpendicular to a rotational axis of the bit. The rotary cutting bit can be supported by two bit supports spaced apart axially. The tool can include an extension pole which allows the rotary tool to be mounted adjacent a distal end of the pole. In this way high branches and the like can be cut. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139392 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A tool for use in cutting a tie wrap that is bound about at least one wire and a method of operating the tool. The tool includes a housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are coupled together to define a cavity. The housing further includes a groove formed in the first side and in the second side, wherein the groove is in flow communication with the cavity. A blade is coupled to the first side and positioned with the cavity, wherein the blade includes a cutting surface partially extending into the groove. The tool also includes a spacer coupled to the housing and configured to maintain the wire a distance away from the cutting surface when the housing is applied to the tie wrap. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139393 | Perforation Apparatus for Cable Jackets and Related Systems and Methods - A perforation apparatus for use with cable jackets and related systems and methods thereof is provided. The tool includes a pliers assembly having at least a first jaw member positioned opposing a second jaw member, wherein relative movement of the first and second jaw members is controlled with at least a first handle and a second handle. A first knife edge is on the first jaw member and a second knife edge is on the second jaw member. Each of the first and second knife edges are oriented substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to a length of first and second handles. The first and second knife edges are movable towards one another. A spacing device is connected to the pliers assembly, wherein the spacing device controls a closing distance between the first knife edge and the second knife edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139394 | HAND-SAW BLADE, HAND-SAW HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE HAND-SAW BLADE - A hand-saw-blade having a first edge provided with saw teeth and a plurality of elongated apertures spaced apart in a direction of the first edge is disclosed. A direction of elongation of the elongated apertures is oriented including an angle of between 15° and 65° and especially between 20° and 55° and further especially between 25° and 45° relative to the first edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139395 | ROBOTIC LEVELING - A method of determining an elevation of a point relative to a leveling instrument includes sending a first signal from a controller to the leveling instrument using a wireless link. The first signal indicates to the leveling instrument to automatically align an alignment unit of the leveling instrument with a reference target of a leveling staff. The method also includes receiving a second signal at the controller using the wireless link. The second signal is sent from the leveling instrument and indicates that the alignment unit is aligned with the reference target. The method also includes sending a third signal from the controller to the leveling instrument using the wireless link. The third signal indicates to the leveling instrument to automatically determine the elevation of the point relative to the leveling instrument. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139396 | LASER MEASUREMENT OF A VEHICLE FRAME - A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139397 | COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - Coordinate positioning machine or coordinate measuring machine (CMM), with a microprocessor control unit arranged to drive individual axis driver and a proxy module allowing the connection of external devices on a TCP/IP interface. The external devices are used for User interaction, by means of an http server embedded in the microprocessor control unit, or for advanced tasks including tuning and calibration of the dynamic parameters. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139398 | Framing Spacing Tool - A framing spacing tool is provided having an elongated body portion with axial ends, a top surface, and an opposing bottom surface. A separate bottom guide member is associated with each of the axial ends of the body portion, each bottom guide member having a horizontal surface arranged parallel to the top surface of the body portion and at least one vertical flange that extends downwardly from the horizontal surface. A separate top guide member is associated with each of the axial ends of the body portion, each top guide member having a horizontal surface arranged parallel to the top surface of the body portion and at least one vertical flange that extends upwardly from the horizontal surface. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139399 | MEASURING FIXTURE - A measuring fixture is used with a slide caliper for measuring dimensions of workpiece; the measuring fixture includes a first measuring portion and a second measuring portion. The first measuring portion defines a plurality of first measuring grooves thereon. The second measuring portion defines a plurality of second measuring grooves thereon corresponding to the plurality of first measuring grooves respectively. The measuring fixture defines a receiving portion thereon between the first and the second measuring portions. A pair of measuring jaws of the slide caliper are capable of sliding and receiving in a first measuring groove and a corresponding second measuring groove respectively to measure linear dimension or size of workpiece received in the receiving portion. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139400 | HAND DRYER - A hand dryer includes: a box body that includes a hand drying chamber whose upper portion and side portion are open; an airflow generating device provided in the box body and generates an airflow; a nozzle provided on an inner wall surface of the hand drying chamber and ejects an airflow generated in the airflow generating device to the hand drying chamber; a first sensor provided on an inner wall surface of the hand drying chamber; a second sensor provided on an inner wall surface of the hand drying chamber and is provided at a position below the first sensor and is more outward than the first sensor in a horizontal direction; and a control unit that detects presence or absence of a hand in accordance with a signal from the first sensor or the second sensor and controls an operation of the airflow generating device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139401 | SYSTEM FOR LIQUID EXTRACTION, AND METHODS - A process for removing water from solid material using liquid-solid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. In most embodiments, multiple solvents are used to remove the water from the solids and obtain dry solids. Multiple solvents facilitate the removal of the water from the solids, by replacing the water with a solvent, replacing that solvent with a different solvent, and then eventually removing the second solvent from the solids. The process utilizes a lesser amount of thermal energy to dry the solids and separate the solvents than conventionally used in drying processes. The first solvent selected has a lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property, than water. Each additional solvent can have a still lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139402 | LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a drying function. The laundry machine having a drying function comprises: a rotatably installed drum; a heater that generates hot air, and a fan; a filter that filters the hot air; a sensor that senses a hot-airflow resistance generated by a flow channel through which the hot air flows; and a controller which determines whether or not the filter is clogged on the basis of the hot-airflow resistance sensed by the sensor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139403 | FABRIC DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a fabric dryer and a method of controlling the fabric dryer. The fabric dryer includes a drum, a driving unit, a steam supply unit, a radical supply unit, a contamination removal function selector, and a controller. The drum is rotatably disposed and receives laundry. The driver rotates the drum. The steam supply unit supplies steam into the drum. The radical supply unit supplies radical into the drum. The contamination removal function selector selects a water-soluble contaminant or a fat-soluble contaminant. The controller controls the steam supply unit to supply steam in response to selection of the water-soluble-contaminant by the contamination removal function selector, and controls the radical supply unit to supply radical in response to selection of fat-soluble contaminant by the contamination removal function selector. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139404 | TUMBLE DRYER HAVING A FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A tumble dryer includes a drum which has an interior for holding laundry items, and at least one container which is received in the interior of the drum. The container has a cavity which is filled with an extinguishing medium. At least one release device is arranged in a cavity wall of the container for the extinguishing medium and is activated in the event of a fire starting or having started in the drum to thereby provide an opening to the cavity of the container. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139405 | Article of Footwear with Thong Portion Including Grooves - An article of footwear with a thong portion is disclosed. The thong portion is configured to fit between two adjacent toes to help fasten a pair of straps to a foot. The thong portion includes a plurality of grooves that enhance the grip between the thong portion and a portion of the foot between the two adjacent toes. The plurality of grooves can also enhance the flexibility of the thong portion to help the thong portion conform to the contours of the foot. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139406 | Stabilizer Boots - In the specification and drawings, an outsole is described and shown with a lateral support protruding from the lateral edge of the toe half of the body of the outsole. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139407 | SHOE INSOLE INCLUDING A KNITTED SPACER FABRIC - A shoe insole includes a knitted spacer fabric. The knitted fabric comprises a top layer, a bottom layer, and a plurality of spacing threads extending between the top layer and the bottom layer. The spacing threads includes a monofilament yarn having a diameter of between 0.09 mm and 0.12 mm. Optionally the top layer on one of its sides, exposed to the exterior and adapted to contact a shoe wearer's foot, has been given a softer feel by a sanding treatment. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139408 | SHOE WITH MULTIPLE SELECTABLE VAMPS - In accordance with the invention, a shoe for supporting and protecting the heel, sole and toes of a human foot has a base comprising a forward portion terminating at a toe end. The forward portion being configured and dimensioned to support the sole and toes of the foot of a user. The rear portion terminates at a heel end. The rear portion is configured and dimensioned to support the fleshy undersurface of the heel of the foot of the user. The shoe comprises a pair of elongated channels defined in the forward portion of the base, a vamp configured to overlie the instep of the user, and a pair of elongated channel-engaging members secured to the vamp, each of the channel engaging members being configured to slide into and mate with a respective elongated channel. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139409 | WELTED FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear having a shoe upper and a sandal type sole are made from an upper having a lower marginal edge with a plurality of spaced tabs extending from the lower marginal edge, a footbed having a peripheral edge, the tabs are folded over the edge onto the lower surface of the footbed, an outsole secured to the footbed and a welt strip cemented on a welt formed above the outsole and to the lower marginal edge of the upper. The welt strip is co-molded with the footbed, and thereafter separated from the footbed. In a preferred embodiment the welt strip is wrapped in fabric. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139410 | Article Of Footwear With Insertable Lightweight Interior Midsole Structure - An article of footwear includes an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber for receiving a foot; an insertable interior midsole component received within the interior chamber; and an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper, wherein the exterior sole structure includes: (a) an exterior midsole component and (b) optionally an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region, wherein the insertable interior midsole component is formed from a foam material comprising a reaction product of about 10 to about 100 phr hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, 0 to about 40 phr modified hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, and 0 to about 90 phr alpha olefin copolymer, and at least one additive in an amount suitable to form the foam material; wherein the density of the foam material is less than 0.25 g/cm | 2013-06-06 |
20130139411 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING STABILITY FOR HEELED SHOES - Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced stability to the wearer of a heeled shoe. In one embodiment, the apparatus enables individuals to walk on soft or uneven surfaces while wearing heeled shoes with increased stability. The stability apparatus is composed of a substantially planar plastic body having one or more means to permit affixing the apparatus to the bottom of a heeled shoe. The bottom surface of the apparatus may be further adapted to provide additional support by comprising a material which provides traction. The apparatus is in one embodiment minimally visible from most angles which a third party would view the shoe to which it is attached. This may be further facilitated by forming the apparatus out of a transparent material. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139412 | Sole Member For An Article Of Footwear - A sole member for an article of footwear includes a composite sole structure and a reinforcing member. The sole structure may comprise two layers of woven composite material. The two layers have substantially similar woven patterns. The sole structure includes bulging portions with centrally recessed portions. The reinforcing member fits into channels associated with the bulging portions. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139413 | Ventilating Footwear Devices - Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139414 | SNOW RAKE - The invention disclosed herein comprises a snow rake for use in removing snow from a roof. The snow rake comprises a handle, a plurality of scraper blades attached to the handle wherein the blades can pivot between a first and a second angle. The snow rake blades are further supported by a plurality of rotational guides rotationally attached to the handle. The snow rake may further include a weighted pole or rod attached to the handle portion of the device to offset the weight of the blades when extended some distance from the user. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139415 | Subsea Excavation Systems and Methods - Novel subsea excavation apparatus and methods that exert force between a subsea anchor point and an excavator using a subsea actuator. In some examples the subsea actuator is attached to an anchor point on the seabed and the excavator directly. In other examples, a guide frame is anchored to the seabed to provide anchor points fixed relative to the seabed and the subsea actuators are attached to the guide frame and the excavator. In further examples, the subsea actuators can be attached to the excavator through a carrier frame or other excavator guides rather than directly to the excavator. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139416 | WEAR ASSEMBLY - A wear assembly for attachment to a digging device, the wear assembly comprising: a wear member arranged to be assembled with the digging device in an assembled condition; and a lock mounted to the digging device, the lock adjustable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, the lock comprising at least one locking element that projects outwardly from its mounting in the extended configuration of the lock and is operative to be displaced inwardly from the extended configuration towards its mounting to adopt the retracted configuration of the lock; wherein, with the wear member in the assembled condition with the digging device, movement of the at least one locking element from the extended configuration towards the retracted configuration causes the wear member to be locked to the digging device in the assembled condition. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139417 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FOAM GREETING CARDS - Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139418 | GREETING CARD WITH SPRING LOADED SLIDE TRACK AUDIO TRIGGER - An interactive greeting card having a multi-panel greeting card body, a sound module and a molded track contained between two or more panels of the multi-panel greeting card body, and a moveable object which is attached to the molded track through an opening in one or more of the greeting card panels. The moveable object is operative to move from one end of the molded track to the opposite end of the molded track whereby playback of a pre-recorded digital audio file is initiated. The interactive greeting card may additionally contain a small motor which causes movement of a second moveable object and an object launcher which is operative to launch an object along the track and into the air. Other special effects may be included such as lights, additional sounds or movement, or any other special effects which can be incorporated into a greeting card. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139419 | MOTION GREETING CARDS - The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139420 | POP-UP FORMAT - A pop-up format is described, the format comprising a substrate and a box, the substrate comprising a flat sheet having a first part and a second part separated by a substrate fold line, the first part having a top side and a bottom side, the second part having a top side and a bottom side, and the box comprising an upper section and a lower section, the upper section comprising a display portion and a first fastening portion and the lower section comprising a second fastening portion, a raising portion, and a connection portion, the connection portion adhering to the display portion, the first fastening portion adhering to the second part top side and the second fastening portion adhering to the first part top side, the display portion having an area less than an area of the second part of the substrate. A method of manufacture is described as well. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139421 | WINGTIP FIN OF AN AIRCRAFT - A wingtip fin of an aircraft comprising an upstanding fin body, the fin body having an inboard face and an outboard face, a sign assembly in the fin body, the assembly comprising a translucent, graphic bearing face, substantially flush with and forming at least part of the inboard face or the outboard face of the fin body, a recess in the fin body behind the graphic-bearing face, and a light source arranged in the recess to illuminate the graphic-bearing face from inside the fin body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139422 | ELECTRIC FIREPLACE COMPRISING A MOVABLE LIGHT SOURCE - Disclosed herein are electric fireplaces comprising (a) a movable light source comprising a shaft, a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of connectors, each of the plurality of connectors connecting one or more of the plurality of light emitting elements to the shaft, wherein the movable light source does not comprise a shell enclosing the plurality of light emitting elements; (b) a simulated fuel bed; and (c) a flame display screen, wherein the flame display screen is located between the movable light source and simulated fuel bed, and wherein the movable light source transmits light on the flame display screen to produce a moving flame effect. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139423 | CONFIGURABLE LARGE-DEPTH PANEL DISPLAY - A configurable large-depth panel display uses a number of frame members and a number of corner brackets coupled to one another to create an flexible and easily customized display device. The frame members relatively uniform, having a substantially constant cross-sectional configuration which is easily coupled to the frame members. The corner brackets can be configured in a number of different ways to produce a display product with a desired configuration. More specifically, the corner brackets can be configured to attach to frame members in a manner which produce an overall framework having multiple shapes and orientations, depending upon the desired design of the overall display. Various panels, brackets and supports can be easily attached to the frame members using integral portions of the constant cross-sectional configuration. Further, more complex displays can be easily created by simply attaching different framework components to one another thus creating a single structure with multiple panel members. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139424 | Multi Caliber Quickly Reconfigurable Automatic Machine Gun - An automatic machine gun capable of being quickly reconfigured to fire different calibers of ammunition. The elements necessary to reconfigure the weapon are all stored and contained within the stock of the weapon. The reconfiguration process does not require any external tools. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139425 | Firearm Assemblies and Methods - Firearms are provided than can include a firearm frame having a grip attached thereto; a power source recessed within the grip; and a power coupling assembly positioned along the frame, the assembly being in electronic communication with the power source. Firearm frames are provided that can include a grip having a power source therein; and at least one power line extending from the power source to an exterior portion of the frame. Methods of powering a firearm accessory are provided that can include providing a power source within a grip of the firearm; and powering the firearm accessory with the power source. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139426 | SYSTEM FOR HANDGUN GRIP AREA EXTENSION - The present invention defines a system ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139427 | BAIT-HOOKING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally pertain to bait-hooking apparatus and methods. A bait-hooking apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a handle, a stationary portion, and a pivoting portion. The stationary portion is rigidly secured to the handle and the pivoting portion is pivotally secured to the stationary portion. The stationary portion and the pivoting portion form a funnel having a tapered nozzle. The funnel has a plurality of holes, and the nozzle has a plurality of slots. The pivoting portion comprises a lever coupled to the funnel for pivoting the pivoting portion away from the stationary portion thereby opening the funnel and the nozzle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139428 | COUPLING ELEMENTS OF DISSIMILAR GALVANIC POTENTIAL TO ALTER BEHAVIOR OF ELECTRO-SENSITIVE ORGANISMS - Devices and methods are disclosed for using materials with dissimilar galvanic potentials for altering the behavior of electro-sensitive organisms. This includes devices for mitigating elasmobranch bycatch in commercial and recreational fisheries. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139429 | FISHING REEL EQUIPPED WITH HANGER FOR FISHHOOK AND FISHING ROD USING THE SAME - A fishing reel equipped with a fishhook hanger and a fishing rod using the fishing reel. The fishing rod includes a fishing rod body; and a reel body mounted to the fishing rod body, the reel body having a female or male locking part; and a fishhook hanger including a fishhook hanging part for hanging a fishhook thereon, a connection part extending from the fishhook hanging part, and a male or female locking part that extends from the connection part and corresponds to the locking part of the reel body, wherein the female or male locking part and the male or female locking part are configured to be removably locked to each other. The fishing rod further includes a holding unit that can hold a fishline, a fishhook, a sinker connected to the fishline, or a sinker connector that connects the sinker to the fishline. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139430 | LIQUID FUEL COMPOSITION WITH ALCOHOLS OF FOUR CARBON ATOMS AND ADDITIVES, WITH IGNITION BY COMPRESSION - A liquid fuel composition includes alcohols of four carbon atoms and additives, the liquid fuel composition being for ignition by compression. Various examples pertain to a liquid fuel composition with alcohols of four carbon atoms and additives, with ignition by compression to a diesel cycle fuel engine where the fuel can be able to be produced by means of biotechnology from renewable biologic source, including processes of fermentation of sugars or materials available on sugar and ethanol plants. As an example, a produced fuel can be used conventionally as replacement of diesel in urban transportation vehicles or roads and can be an alternative to diesel fuel. The composition can be employed alone or mixed to fossil diesel oil (e.g., in the engine, etc.). | 2013-06-06 |
20130139431 | BALANCED UNLEADED FUEL COMPOSITIONS - Balanced unleaded fuel compositions exhibiting: a pump octane rating of greater than 93; a T50 (maximum) of 104.4° C. (220° F.) and a T90 (maximum) of 165.6° C. (330° F.), as required under the CARB Phase 3 model; and, producing a higher average torque and/or higher average power output than commercially available fuels stated to meet the CARB Phase 3 model. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139432 | SUPERTORREFACTION OF BIOMASS INTO BIOCOAL - A torrefaction system includes at least one pool containing a liquid heat transfer agent and a conveyor system. The heat transfer agent provides thermal contact with biomass fragments to heat the biomass fragments into biocoal. The conveyor system transports the biomass through the at least one pool in a first direction and transporting the biocoal in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the at least one pool. The heat transfer agent may be oil, paraffin, or molten salt. The conveyor system transports a continuous stream of the biomass fragments into the pools. The torrefaction apparatus further includes a gas collecting system that collects and separates condensable volatile organic compounds during the torrefaction process. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139433 | STRUCTURE FOR CREATING HOUSINGS FOR SETTING TREES INTO THE GROUND AND METHOD FOR SETTING TRESS INTO THE GROUND - A structure for creating housings for setting trees into the ground includes a plurality of modular elements ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139434 | PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A novel plant support system having an adjustable frame, one or more stake fasteners for removably coupling the frame to one or more stakes | 2013-06-06 |
20130139435 | ADJUSTABLE PLANT SUPPORT - An adjustable garden stake having a central stake. A T-structure having a vertical cylinder attached to a horizontal cylinder is disposed around the central stake. A thumbscrew is screwed into the vertical cylinder which is capable of holding the T-structure in a fixed position along the length of the central stake. A retainer ring is disposed about the central stake and is attached to each end of the horizontal cylinder of the T-structure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139436 | Protective Sleeve for Tubular Conduits Used in Sap Collection. - A protective sleeve for plastic tubing used in the collection of sap. The sleeve provides protection from damage or interference by varmints. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139437 | ILLUMINATION AND GROW LIGHT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An illumination and grow light system and associated methods are provided to produce an emission spectrum which may be optimized for plant response curve, as well as provide high quality light with respect to the human response curve. Embodiments of the present invention may include highly efficient tunable lamps and associated modulation controls that allow specific radiation wavelength bands to be manipulated, the emission direction and intensity to be varied, and the output power to be coordinated to create high fluxes of photosynthetic active radiation while maintaining a desirable color temperature and high color rendering index. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139438 | COLLAPSIBLE HANGING BASKET - A hanging basket for plants, flowers, etc. is provided which may be moved from a collapsed position to an extended position. When in the extended position, the hanging basket may support plants, flowers or the like therein. When collapsed, the basket occupies very little space for shipping and storage purposes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139439 | MODULAR GARDENING SYSTEM - A system for modular gardening including a water module having a reservoir coupled to an aperture such that water in the reservoir flows out the water module via the aperture. The system also including a plant module having a housing having an aperture arranged to transfer water with another module and further having an open region on a top surface of the housing, a first conduit within the housing coupling the aperture and a regulator, a second conduit coupled to the regulator, the second conduit providing water to one or more water absorbent layers arranged atop the second conduit, and plant life at least partially embedded in at least one of the one or more water absorbent layers and receiving light through the open region. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139440 | Operating System and Method for a Vehicle Having an Automatically Closing Hatch - An operating system and method for a vehicle having an automatically closing hatch, includes an operating switch, a programmable electronic controller, and a device for monitoring the hatch opening when the hatch is open. The operating switch generates an operating request signal for closing the hatch when the switch is actuated, the signal being an input signal to the controller. The monitoring device is a light barrier device having at least one light-emitting actuator and at least one light-detecting sensor arranged at the edge region of the hatch opening and also connected to the controller by electrical cables. The controller is programmed such that, when the operating request signal is present and the hatch is open, the controller outputs a pivot command to a closing system for closing the hatch only if the presence of an obstacle is not detected by the monitoring device for the hatch opening. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139441 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A support assembly for use in a household appliance includes a planar metal viewing body having a substantially rectangular main surface and an angled section on two opposite edges of the main surface to thereby give the viewing body a three-dimensional shape. The viewing body has two further outer edges, each having a cut edge which directly adjoins the rectangular main surface of the viewing body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139442 | SECURITY SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - An invention is provided for a security shutter assembly. The security shutter assembly includes a shutter door having a plurality of operable louvers pivotally mounted between vertical stiles. A locking element is attached to the first vertical stile, and can be set in a locked position that secures the shutter door closed, and an open position that allows the shutter door to be opened. The locking element includes a louver flange portion that extends over the louvers when the louvers are in the closed position and the locking element is in the open position. However, the louvers block the louver flange from being positioned over the louvers when the louvers are in the open position, thus preventing the locking element from being placed in the open, and unlocked, position while the louvers are in the open position. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139443 | Sliding Door - A sliding door with a sliding panel and a fixed panel allows for the sliding panel to pivot with respect to the fixed panel regardless of the position of the sliding panel and allows both the sliding panel and fixed panel to pivot with respect to an outer frame in which the panels are mounted when the sliding panel is fully open or nearly fully open without requiring a floor track. The sliding panel may move linearly with respect to the fixed panel and outer frame along the length of a header, and a guide bracket cooperatively engaged with the sliding panel may be partially positioned in a guide track formed in the fixed panel bottom rail. A floor plate may be secured to the floor surface adjacent the bottom end of a first jamb to provide support/stability to the panels. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139444 | RELATION TO DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS - A sashless window includes upper, lower and side frame members to define a generally square or rectangular frame. First and second panes are positioned within the frame and are mounted for substantially vertical and parallel movement within the frame. Each of the side frame members defines a channel into which opposite side edges of the panes extend. The channel includes elongate guide members for guiding vertical movement of the panes whereby the first and second guide members extend to positions facing front and rear faces, respectively, of the first and second panes, respectively. Each of the guide members includes a seal extending into contact with the face of the respective pane. A third guide member extends to a position between the panes and includes a pair of seals projecting in opposite directions and extending into contact with facing surfaces of the first and second panes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139445 | LIQUID FILTRATION METHOD - Disclosed is a filtration method that extends filter life and achieves high filtration efficiency, and also abrasive slurry produced by the method. In this filtration method, a filter is decompression-treated in a solvent-filled sealed container before liquid is filtered by the filter, after which the filter is used for filtering. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139446 | SINTERED CUBIC BORON NITRIDE CUTTING TOOL - A sintered compact for use in making a cutting tool, the sintered compact including about 10 vol. % to about 90 vol. % cubic boron nitride, and a binder phase including about 0.1 vol. % to about 10 vol. % graphene. A method for a sintered compact including mixing a powder blend having about 10 vol. % to about 90 vol. % cubic boron nitride and about 0.1 vol. % to about 10 vol. % graphene, pressing the powder blend into a pill, and sintering the pill at high pressure and high temperature. A sintered cutting tool including about 10 vol. % to about 90 vol. % cubic boron nitride, and a binder phase including about 0.1 vol. % to about 10 vol. % graphene, wherein the sintering is performed at a pressure of about 45 kBar and a temperature of about 1500° C. for about 30 minutes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139447 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABRASIVE GRAINS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLURRY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLISHING LIQUID - In the production method for abrasive grains according to the invention, an aqueous solution of a salt of a tetravalent metal element is mixed with an alkali solution, under conditions such that a prescribed parameter is 5.00 or greater, to obtain abrasive grains including a hydroxide of the tetravalent metal element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139448 | BUILDING HAVING AN EMERGENCY INFORMATION FACILITY - A building ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139449 | EXTENDABLE BACKDROP ERECTING DEVICE - An extendable backdrop erecting device, comprising: a fixed wall disposed at one end of a space and having a fixed backdrop surface that faces away from the one end of the space, two lateral ends of the fixed wall being each provided with a first pivot; a movable wall disposed beside the fixed wall and having a first movable backdrop surface corresponding to the fixed backdrop surface, two lateral ends of the movable wall being each provided with a second pivot; and two extendable and foldable walls pivoted between the first pivots and the second pivots respectively and each having a respective foldable backdrop surface, wherein the movable wall can move to the other end of the space as the foldable walls extend so that the fixed backdrop surface, the first movable backdrop surface and the foldable backdrop surfaces are located around the space to increase the convenience in use. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139450 | RE-DEPLOYABLE MOBILE ABOVE GROUND SHELTER - A protective shelter includes an enclosure having at least a floor, at least one sidewall coupled to the floor, a door, and a roof coupled to the at least one sidewall. The roof includes an aperture located proximate the shelter's point of minimum static air pressure during a high-velocity wind event. The protective shelter includes one or more members that elevate the floor above a substrate, a substantially enclosed sub-floor region bounded by the protective shelter and the substrate, and an air duct providing airflow communication between the substantially enclosed sub-floor region and an exterior region of the enclosure via the aperture. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139451 | CONCRETE LIFTING ANCHORS - An edge lift anchor for a concrete product, the anchor having a head portion for coupling to lifting equipment and an anchoring portion, and a separate member mounted on the anchor and having integral legs extending to each side of the anchoring portion to increase the lifting capacity of the anchor. Alternatively or in addition, the separate member may provide a mounting for a tension bar to increase the lifting capacity. The invention also provides a support chair for retaining the edge lift anchor, together with an associated shear bar and tension bar if present. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139452 | BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACE - A buckling restrained brace includes an axial member, a plurality of restraining members, and a plurality of securing units. The axial member includes a middle section extending in an axial direction, and two coupling sections extending respectively from opposite ends of the middle section and coupled fixedly to two connecting plates of a framework of a building. The restraining members extend in the axial direction and are disposed around and contact the axial member. Each securing unit secures an adjacent pair of the restraining members together. Each restraining member cooperates with an adjacent one of the restraining members to define an opening therebetween through which a portion of the axial member is exposed for viewing. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139453 | TOWER FOUNDATION - Tower foundations and structures, kits and methods for making the tower foundations. Aspects of the present invention operate to decouple the required mass for the foundation from the structural components needed to resist compression and tension forces. Aspects of the present invention include a foundation structure made of structural components including pre-cast concrete, cast-in place concrete, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, pre-tensioned concrete and post-tensioned concrete, for resisting the expected forces transferred from the tower. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139454 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING WIND ENERGY AND BUILDING COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for collecting wind energy for buildings defining at least one facade that protrudes from the ground, this device including at least one wind-driven rotor mounted in rotation in a channel exposed to the wind and through which can pass a flow of air which impacts the blades of the rotor, and also at least one generatrix which can be drive-connected to the rotor. The device is characterized in that the channel is configured to form a Venturi-effect structure for capturing, guiding and accelerating the wind, extends through the building from side to side and is at least partially integrated in a section or an intermediate floor of the building or its roof, such that the façade in question constitutes an obstacle to the passage of the wind around the inlet opening in the through-channel, the rotor being installed in the segment of the channel having the smallest passage-section. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139455 | FIELD REPLACEABLE MOISTURE CONTROL IN NON-SEALED WINDOWS - A window having at least two panes that define a cavity for desiccant, where the desiccant removes water vapor from between the two panes of a window when the panes are not vacuum sealed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139456 | FOLDING PARTITIONS HAVING ADJOINING PANELS AND RELATED METHODS - Movable partitions and partition systems include a sheet of interconnected panels configured to fold in an accordion fashion. At least two of the interconnected panels have first and second lateral ends extending between a top edge and a bottom edge of the panels. The lateral ends may comprise generally cylindrical structures having openings comprising gaps between lateral edges of the respective panel and a first major surface of the respective panel. The first lateral end of one panel may be engaged with the second lateral end of another panel of the at least two panels. The lateral edges may be enlarged. The at least two panels can extend to a fully extended state in which they are coplanar. Methods of foaming movable partitions and partition systems include forming and interconnecting such panels. Methods of repairing movable partitions and partition systems include disengaging such panels by applying lateral forces therebetween. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139457 | Water-Resistive Barrier, and Exterior Wall or Roof Assembly - A method of assembling an exterior wall or roof structure of a building with a water-resistive barrier includes covering a surface of an inner sheathing member of a wall or roof structure with a series of partially overlapping courses of water-resistive sheet material. Each overlapping section of the courses of water-resistive sheet material is bonded together with a continuous strip of adhesive to form an air-tight seam. The strip of adhesive is carried integrally on the water-resistive sheet material thereby eliminating a need for separately applying construction tape to seal the seams. A water-resistive barrier and assembly of an exterior wall or roof assembly of a building is also provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139458 | POST AND PANEL CONSTRUCTION - An assembly for integrating an elongate structural member such as a post or a beam, and one or more panels is provided. The elongate structural member includes a notch defined within the elongate structural member. The notch includes a base surface and two side surfaces at opposite ends of the base surface. At least one of the side surfaces is tiered, with the tiered side surface including an inner portion and an outer portion that are substantially parallel to each other. The inner portion is substantially perpendicular and is adjacent to the base surface. The outer portion is offset from the inner portion and is positioned further away from the other side surface compared to the inner portion. A first panel is positioned within the notch and in contact with at least the base surface and the inner portion of the tiered surface. A second panel may also be positioned within the notch. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139459 | RUBBLE STONE ANCHORING SYSTEM - Anchoring systems for use in cavity wall structures having an inner wythe and an outer wythe constructed of rubble stone are disclosed. The anchoring system employs an anchor fastened to or set within the inner wythe that extends into the cavity and connects to a J-hook. A vertically adjustable veneer tie enwraps the J-hook, limiting lateral movement and front-to-back displacement, and is set within the bed joint of the outer wythe. The anchoring system minimizes cavity size and provides stability for an uncoursed outer wythe equivalent to that of anchoring systems for standards coursed bed joints. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139460 | Fixing System for Cladding - A fixing system for securing cladding boards to the framing of a building in a partially overlapping relationship, each board having front and rear faces with a recess being provided in and along the rear face. The fixing system comprises a plurality o fixing devices, supported by the framing, that are spaced apart relative to one another and arranged in rows, each row of fixing devices being arranged to support a board or row of boards and each fixing device having an engagement portion that is arranged to engage with a section of the recess of a board to, in co-operation with a number of other fixing devices of that row also engaging with a section of the recess, support the board in place on the framing. Also, the fixing system comprises a plurality 0 f fixing components that are arranged to extend through the front face of each board within the overlapping region of adjacent boards and into the framing to secure each board to the framing in co-operation with the fixing devices. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139461 | ATTACHMENT OF WALL ELEMENTS - In a device for attachment of a surface shaped wall element between two upright poles which have two positions for the wall element, an unstable readiness position and a locked position, at least one encircling mounting is provided on each pole for support of the wall element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139462 | Panel Connection Assembly, Building Panel and Building Construction Method Utilising a Panel Connection Assembly - Disclosed herein is a panel connection assembly ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139463 | INTERLOCKING FLOOR TILE - A flexible interlocking floor tile having a dual construction with an interlocking mechanism allows for easy installation of multiple tiles. The dual construction can include recycled material and new material. The tile also includes an adequate support at the corner of the tile when assembling multiple tiles. The tile has a single interlocking structure or groove to keep the entire tile joint tight with other tile joints, instead of interrupted interlocking structure which can lead to functional and aesthetic flaws in the entire floor. The single continuous interlocking structure allows for a one-step easy removal of any excess material or flashing from the tile after the molding process. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139464 | INTERLOCKING FLOOR TILE - A flexible interlocking floor tile having a dual construction with an interlocking mechanism allows for easy installation of multiple tiles. The dual construction can include recycled material and virgin or new material. The tile also includes an adequate support at the corner of the tile when assembling multiple tiles. The tile has a single interlocking structure or groove to keep the entire tile joint tight with other tile joints, instead of interrupted interlocking structure which can lead to functional and aesthetic flaws in the entire floor. The single continuous interlocking structure allows for a one-step easy removal of any excess material or flashing from the tile after the molding process. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139465 | Deck bracket - There is disclosed a bracket for connecting an unsecured element to a secured element, the bracket comprising an attachment face for connecting the bracket to the unsecured element, one or more flanges for connecting the bracket to the secured element and one or more lateral supports, connecting the attachment face to the one or more flanges, wherein at least one lateral support creates at least one non-right angles between the lateral support and the attachment face or the lateral support and the flanges. The bracket may allow, for example, decks to be attached to houses and effectively resist vertical and lateral forces. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139466 | Building Structure Having Studs Vertically Movable with Respect to a Floor Structure - A building structure is provided that includes a floor structure and a series of studs extending vertically adjacent the floor structure. A clip is provided. The clip is connected to the floor structure and projects outwardly therefrom and includes a stud retainer for engaging and retaining a flange of a stud. The stud retainer includes a channel through which the flange of the stud extends. The stud retainer is connected to the flange of the stud in such a manner that the stud can move vertically in the channel. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139467 | DOOR LITE FRAME WITH NESTABLE FRAME COMPONENTS - A door lite frame comprises a first frame component comprising first screw bosses and first grip sockets, and a second frame component comprising second screw bosses and second grip sockets. The first and second frame components are constructed to permit arrangement of the first and second frame components in an assembled state and a nested state with respect to one another. In the assembled state, the first screw bosses are correspondingly aligned with the second screw bosses, and the first and second frame components are secured to each other. In the nested state, at least one of the first screw bosses of the first frame component is mated with at least one of the second grip sockets of the second frame component. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139468 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL PANELS, SUPPORT SYSTEM AND INSTALLED ASSEMBLY - A method of using a solar cell system as a support structure and outer skin for a building is disclosed. Such a support structure is used as a roof and/or one or more façades of a building. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139469 | USE OF A TEXTILE MATERIAL AS A SAFETY BARRIER TO PROTECT USERS OF ANY TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE OCCURRENCE OF DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to the use of a textile material as a safety barrier for reducing harm to people in the event of failure of structural and non-structural elements of any type of construction. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for containing a non-structural clay building element which may be deformed following breakage of the same due to a collapse. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for imparting safety to people who are inside an environment confined by the presence of at least one non-structural element. According to the invention, a layer of fabric comprising a weft and a warp is applied on said structural or non-structural element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139470 | ROOFING SYSTEM INCLUDING ROOFING COMPONENTS AND METHODS - A roofing system includes a plurality of insulation boards adapted for overlying a roof deck to form a layer of insulation, and a plurality of cover boards adapted for overlying the layer of insulation. Each insulation board includes a foam material that includes polyisucyanurate, the foam material having a first density. Each cover board includes a material including polyisocyanurate, the material having a second density greater than the first. The roofing system may further include a waterproofing membrane adapted for overlying the cover boards. The insulation boards and cover boards may include facers on top or bottom surfaces. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139471 | MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY OF ROOFING COMPONENTS - A method includes dispensing a first polymer or predominantly polymer material foam precursor and allowing the precursor to rise and at least partially set to form a foam core layer for an insulation board, the foam core layer having a first density. The method further comprises dispensing a second polymer or predominantly polymer material foam precursor and allowing the second precursor to rise and set to form a core layer for a cover board, the core layer for the cover board having a second density greater than the first density. The second foam precursor may include polyisocyanurate. The method may also include feeding facer materials over the precursors to form facers on the core layers. Such insulation boards and cover boards may be cut to length and installed on a roof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139472 | METHOD OF USING A VACUUM STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum storage system can have a storage container such as a semi-rigid bowl or a flexible thermoplastic bag and an evacuation device for evacuating the container. To draw air from the storage container, the container can be equipped with a one-way valve element attached to an exterior sidewall of the container. The valve element can interface with a nozzle of the evacuation device. The valve element is adaptable between a normal condition in which the valve element is closed, and an altered position in which the valve element is opened. To alter the valve element, the evacuation device includes a contact feature that can contact and displace the valve element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139473 | GUSSETED FLEXIBLE PACKAGE WITH SHAPED SIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A flexible side-gusseted package and methods of making the same are disclosed. The package has a central longitudinal axis, a front panel, a back panel, and a pair of gusseted side panels. The front panel is secured to the gusseted side panels along a pair of side seal lines. The back panel is secured to the gusseted side panels along a pair of side seal lines. Each of the seal lines includes a pair of end portions and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion, e.g., a concave recessed portion, of each side seal line is located closer to the central longitudinal axis than the end portions of the side seal lines to provide a package which is somewhat necked-down at its middle, to facilitate grasping of the package by users. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139474 | Sampling bag and funnel for collection of soils, muds, or other solids or liquids for subsequent analysis of headspace gases and other content - A collapsible bag or pouch for collecting samples of soil, mud, liquid and gases, having an internal mechanical seal and a heat sealable area near the opening that is protected during sample loading, preferably by a funnel detachable from the pouch. After loading and prior to heat sealing the pouch is secured from the outside by mechanical interlocking seal. The bag also has an air-tight port for sampling the gaseous headspace after the bag is sealed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139475 | Packing Bag of Liquid Crystal Display and Packing Method Thereof - The invention discloses a packing bag of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a packing method thereof. The packaging bag of a liquid crystal display includes a bag body and an opening. A sealing structure which can be repeatedly unsealed/sealed is disposed at the opening. The invention adopts the sealing structure at the opening of the packing bag to conveniently seal/unseal the opening of the packing bag. Therefore, the packing bag can be circularly reused and decrease the cost. The packing bag is sealed by the sealing structure without folding of the packing bag to decrease material of the packing bag and further decrease the cost. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139476 | ACRYLIC FORMATION PROCESS FOR MARINE ENCLOSURE FABRICATION - An acrylic material can block up to about 98% of ultraviolet wavelength radiation from passing through. The acrylic material can also be produced to block a substantial amount of infrared energy, resulting in a material that can be used to fabricate an enclosure that can keep occupants cool and safe from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The acrylic can be manufactured from an acrylic mix containing elements of ultraviolet blocking and infrared blocking technology. The acrylic mix can be extruded in various dimensions and thicknesses, depending on application. For marine enclosure applications, the sheets can be formed in 60-inch by 120-inch by 0.080 inch thick sheets. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139477 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IN QUANTISED FORM AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - This invention relates to methods and systems for providing chemical and/or biological materials. Thus we describe a method of providing a chemical or biological material in a quantised form, the method comprising: preparing an emulsion comprising a plurality of microdroplets each holding a controlled amount of said material; storing said chemical or biological material in said microdroplets in said emulsion; transferring a portion of said emulsion microdroplets to a container for transportation; transporting said container to a user of said material, wherein said user receives said material in a quantised form in said microdroplets of said emulsion; and de-emulsifying said received microdroplets containing said material in quantised form to extract said material for subsequent use. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139478 | Methods for packaging floor panels, as well as packed set of floor panels - Method for packaging floor panels, more particularly floor panels of the type that consists of rectangular oblong floor panels that are intended to form a floor covering, wherein these floor panels are industrially manufactured in at least two widths and are provided with coupling parts at least at two opposite sides, wherein floor panels of different width are provided in the same package, more particularly the same box, wherein these floor panels are provided in a box in layers, wherein in at least one of these layers at least two floor panels are placed next to each other, with their longitudinal directions substantially parallel to each other. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139479 | PLASTIC FILMS - Use of olefin-based plastic films for obtaining for obtaining roll tapes for closing containers, the films having a thickness in the range from 10 to 22 μm, flexural rigidity (N·mm) in the range 0.5×10 | 2013-06-06 |
20130139480 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PACK - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a pack ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139481 | FILTER - An object of the present invention is to remove foreign matter such as liquid droplets from air with high efficiency using a filter. This filter is used to purify air by removing foreign matter such as liquid droplets and dust from the air. A separation unit is formed with a port block and a separation cylinder, and the port block is formed with a primary port and a secondary port. A collection container is attached to the separation unit, and liquid droplets exhausted from an exhaust port formed at a lower end portion of a separation unit fall down into a collection container. A conical portion of the separation unit is formed with a communication hole through which the separation chamber and the storage chamber communicate with each other, whereby the separation chamber and the storage chamber become equal in pressure to each other. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139482 | STRUCTURE OF DUST COLLECTOR - A dust collector includes a housing and a case. The housing forms therein an air chamber in which filter cylinders are mounted. The case has an interior space divided by a separation board into an air inlet compartment communicating the air chamber of the housing and an air outlet compartment communicating the air inlet compartment. A blower unit is mounted to the separation board and includes blast box mounted to the separation board in the air inlet compartment and a motor arranged in the air outlet compartment in such a way that an output spindle of the motor extending into the blast box and carrying a blade assembly. With such an arrangement, resonance caused by wind shear sound of the blade assembly is eliminated. Heat generated by the operation of the motor can be removed by air flow passing through the air outlet compartment to realize cooling of the motor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139483 | AIR CLEANER FOR VEHICLE - An air cleaner apparatus for a vehicle may include a filter assembly a case that accommodates the filter assembly therein, a door rotatably installed on the case to open/close the case, and a link unit having both end portions rotatably installed on the inside of the case and the door respectively, for making the filter assembly adhere closely to or release from the case while interlocking with the rotating door. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139484 | VENTILATION MEMBER - A ventilation member ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139485 | DUAL BLADED WALK POWER MOWER WITH REAR BAGGING MODE - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139486 | VARIABLE INITIATION LOCATION SYSTEM FOR PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR - A pulse detonation combustor (PDC) includes a combustion tube, an inlet located on an upstream end of the combustion tube which receives a flow of a fuel/air mixture, an enhanced DDT region located within the tube downstream of the inlet, a nozzle disposed on a downstream end of the tube and a fortified region disposed downstream of the enhanced DDT region and upstream of the nozzle. A combustion initiation system that provides multiple initiation locations at different axial stations along the length of the tube are positioned downstream of the inlet and upstream of the fortified region. The initiator system is operable to initiate combustion of a fuel-air mixture within the tube at a selected one of the initiation locations. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139487 | VARIABLE INITIATION LOCATION SYSTEM FOR PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR - A pulse detonation combustor (PDC) includes a combustion tube, an inlet located on an upstream end of the combustion tube which receives a flow of a fuel/air mixture, an enhanced DDT region located within the tube downstream of the inlet, a nozzle disposed on a downstream end of the tube and a fortified region disposed downstream of the enhanced DDT region and upstream of the nozzle. A combustion initiation system that provides multiple initiation locations at different axial stations along the length of the tube are positioned downstream of the inlet and upstream of the fortified region. The initiator system is operable to initiate combustion of a fuel-air mixture within the tube at a selected one of the initiation locations. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139488 | System And Method For Determining A Maximum Dose Rate Reductant - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine is provided, having an exhaust gas conduit, a reductant source, a temperature sensor, an intake mass air flow sensor, and a control module. The exhaust gas conduit is in fluid communication with, and is configured to receive an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas contains oxides of nitrogen (“NO | 2013-06-06 |
20130139489 | METHOD AND ALGORITHM FOR DIAGNOSING AN NH3 SENSOR IN AN SCR SYSTEM USING MEASUREMENTS FROM TWO CHANNELS OF THE SENSOR - A system includes an internal combustion engine providing exhaust gases to an exhaust conduit, an aftertreatment system having an SCR catalyst component and disposed in the exhaust conduit. The system further includes a first NH | 2013-06-06 |