28th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100175562 | Motorised Toaster with Inspection Feature - A motorised toaster with heating elements has a user input that communicates with an electronic device that controls an electric motor. A reciprocating toast carriage is under the influence of the motor. A user activated control is adapted to cause an inspection subroutine, the subroutine being the motorised elevation of the carriage and without further user input and a returning of the carriage to the lower position during a toast cycle. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175563 | Wide flanged frying/cooking device with stand and safety plate - The current invention teaches a cooking structure with unique abilities of frying, staging, draining and warming foods. This cooking device comprises an oil reservoir, a staging/draining flange, and a warming flange. The cooking structure further includes a cooking stand/burner structure with quick release removable legs & support arms with safety locking connections which lock onto the said cooking device. The invention also has a uniquely designed safety plate in cases where users may cook with the cooking device on a stand that they may already have in their possession. Understanding this creates a potentially unsafe cooking situation, we invented the safety plate. This safety plate employs the adjustable safety locking connections to “lock” the safety plate onto an existing burner and “lock” the cooking device onto the safety plate. This invention allows for the safe operation of the cooking device with other stands/burners and still maintains the integrity of the cooking device. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175564 | PROTECTIVE BARBEQUE MAT AND METHOD FOR USE - The present invention is a mat that drapes over a transom or other barbeque area on a boat. The primary objective of the current invention is to keep transom, caulk, and upholstery on boats clean from splats and splatter caused during on board barbequing. Another objective of the invention is to provide a place to securely store barbeque accoutrements when using barbeque on a boat. The mat is placed over the barbeque area prior to barbequing. The mat can easily be folded and stowed. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175565 | Machine For Producing Ice-Cream and the Like - A machine for producing ice-cream and the like including an outer boxlike housing, a processing tank that extends into the boxlike housing, and a discharge manifold which branches from the bottom of the processing tank to reach the boxlike housing at a front wall of the latter, and is structured so as to allow a product contained in the processing tank to flow out of the machine. The discharge manifold includes a tubular duct which protrudes from the bottom of the processing tank and ends with a mouth assembly which through-engages an appropriate opening obtained on the front wall of the boxlike housing. The mouth assembly includes a central sleeve that is rigidly and fixedly attached to the tubular duct. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175566 | FOOD MOISTURIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method that maintains an optional heated environment in addition to a humid environment in an interior thereof such that one or more edible items may be stored therein with properties of the one or more edible items maintained in a desirable state. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175567 | DEVICE FOR TREATING PERISHABLE OBJECTS OR LIQUIDS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE DEVICE - A device for treating perishable objects or liquids and a method of fabricating the device. The method comprising breaking a single piece of magnetic material into a plurality of pieces; inhibiting movement of the pieces with respect to each other during the breaking of the magnetic material; and forming a magnetic structure comprising the plurality of pieces of the magnetic material. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175568 | Method And Apparatus For Cutting Food Product - A cutter apparatus for cutting a block of food product into smaller blocks. The cutter apparatus includes a support assembly and a plurality of cutting assemblies. The cutting assemblies are pivotally coupled to the support assembly. At least one of the cutting assemblies includes a handle and a cutting member being assembled to the handle. Each of the other cutting assemblies includes a handle and a plurality of cutting members being assembled to the handle. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175569 | Egg Slicer - An apparatus for partitioning a food mass, such as a solidified egg, is disclosed including a base, a holder for supporting the food mass, and a plurality of cutting members for partitioning the food mass, wherein the holder is rotatable to permit the cutting members to partition the food mass in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The apparatus further includes a retainer positionable on a top surface of the food mass having passageways permitting the cutting members to pass through a portion thereof. The apparatus may include a cleaning plate receivable by portions of the holder in a position below the food mass, the cleaning plate being removable from the holder to remove food matter from between the support portions. The apparatus may include a lock for securing apparatus in a closed or lowest position for storage. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175570 | EGGSHELL MEMBRANE SEPARATION METHOD - A method for processing unseparated egg shells is provided. The method includes placing the unseparated egg shells in a fluid tank containing a fluid mixture, applying cavitation to the fluid mixture to thereby assist in separating the egg shell membranes from the egg shells, and recovering the egg shell membranes. Preferably, the fluid mixture is recirculated to thereby provide for continuous processing of unseparated egg shells. The method may further include drying the egg shell membranes to produce dried egg shell membranes which may then be vacuum packaged for storage and/or transport. The dried egg shell membranes may then be subjected to an extraction process for extracting at least one type of polypeptide from the egg shell membranes. Collagen, hyaluronic acid, or amino acids of interest may be extracted from the egg shell membrane and purified for numerous uses. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175571 | DIGITAL CLICHE PAD PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A digital cliché pad printing system includes a conveyor for conveying a substantially non-elastic support medium, a material deposition jetting device for depositing a curable material onto the support in a desired pattern, the desired pattern having at least one void space, means for curing the material in the desired pattern, the cured material defining a cliché having a top surface, an ink delivery system for depositing ink in the at least one void space and for wiping ink from the top surface and a pad configured to contact the cliché to transfer ink from the void space to the pad the pad also configured to move into contact with an object to which the ink is transferred. A digital cliché media and method are also disclosed. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175572 | SELF-SEALING STAMPING DEVICE - A self-sealing stamping device suitable for use with non-alcohol based inks is described. The stamping device includes an applicator that has raised features for providing a stamped design. The applicator also includes sealing features that mate with sealing features on an inkpad housing to provide one or more airtight seals therebetween. The inkpad housing provides an enclosure for an inkpad with one or more apertures. Sealing features are provided circumscribing the apertures for mating with sealing features of the applicator. In a closed position, the stamping device provides an airtight enclosure for the inkpad comprised of the inkpad housing and the applicator. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175573 | Explosively formed penetrator detection and passive infrared sensor neutralization system - An apparatus for remote detection or neutralization of an explosively formed penetrator device. A LIDAR or LADAR unit may be used in conjunction with a RADAR unit to both detect the presence of an EFP and neutralize the EFP having an associated passive infrared sensor. The LIDAR unit's wavelength is selected to approximate the signature from the intended EFP target which then causes the safe remote detonation of the EFP. The detected EFP signature may be compared with known signatures and presented to a user via a display terminal. The display terminal may also present associated terrain or GPS data. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175574 | NETWORKED ELECTRONIC ORDNANCE SYSTEM - The networked electronic ordnance system connects a number of pyrotechnic devices to a bus controller using lighter and less voluminous cabling, in a more efficient network architecture, than previously possible. Each pyrotechnic device contains an initiator, which includes a pyrotechnic assembly and an electronics assembly. One or more pyrotechnic devices each contain a logic device having a unique identifier. The pyrotechnic devices are individually controlled by the bus controller by addressing the unique identifier of each logic device. Each pyrotechnic device preferably includes an energy reserve capacitor which stores firing energy upon arming. Both digital and analog fire control conditions are provided before an armed pyrotechnic device can be fired. A plurality of initiators and/or other components of the system may be packaged together on a single substrate and networked together via that substrate. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175575 | MULTI-RANGE SHOTSHELLS WITH MULTIMODAL PATTERNING PROPERTIES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Shotshells are provided which are loaded with at least two different shot charges, at least one of said charges being comprised of shot pellets with short-range shape(s) and at least another of said charges being comprised of shot pellets with long-range shape(s). Said shotshells are thereby capable of producing shotgun patterns that are suitable for both short-range and long-range shooting. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175576 | BULLETS, INCLUDING LEAD-FREE BULLETS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Bullets, including lead-free bullets with frangible cores, are described herein. In some embodiments, a bullet includes a jacket having an inner surface defining a cavity having an open end and a closed end. The bullet also includes a lead-free core positioned within the cavity and extending from the closed end to a first intermediate portion of the cavity. The core includes a plurality of particles that are compacted within the cavity to form the core. The bullet also includes a seal positioned within the cavity and extending from the first intermediate portion to a second intermediate portion of the cavity. The seal abuts the inner surface of the jacket, thereby substantially sealing off the core within the cavity. The bullet may also include a polymeric tip having a forward portion projecting forward from the open end and a rearward portion extending rearward into the cavity. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175577 | Non-lethal ballistic projectile with luminous marking of the impact area - Projectile with luminous marking of the impact area, in particular a medium-calibre or small-calibre projectile, consisting of a hollow cylindrical body ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175578 | Motorcycle Turntable - The invention is an apparatus that enables a personal transportation vehicle, such a motorcycle, to turn up to 180 degrees around while remaining in a confined, compact space. The apparatus comprises a lightweight inner platform rotating inside a lightweight, fixed, outer platform and uses translated power from the personal transportation vehicle as a motive force to turn the vehicle. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175579 | Hybrid Locomotive Regenerative Energy Storage System and Method - An energy storage car for a locomotive includes a hydraulic energy storage system designed to capture and reuse energy normally lost in dynamic braking The energy storage car is preferably configured to provide functions sufficient to replace one of multiple locomotives used to pull a freight train. Braking and other methods for improved efficiency of such trains are provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175580 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. The vehicle suspension method includes operating the suspension in a first mode with a first effective suspension spring rate; and operating the suspension in a second mode with a second, different, effective suspension spring rate. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175581 | VEHICLE AND TRUCK ASSEMBLY - Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. An example truck assembly may include a truck frame element, and a carrier coupled with the truck frame element. A bias may be configured to bias the carrier away from the truck frame element. An actuatable linkage arrangement may include a compliant linkage coupled with the carrier. The compliant linkage may pull the carrier against the bias in a first direction. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175582 | CAB ISOLATION FOR A LOCOMOTIVE - Provided is a cab isolation system for a locomotive is provided including a cab having a front and a rear. The cab isolation system further includes a pivot located generally near the rear of the cab and at least one spring generally located near the front of the cab. In another embodiment, dampers may further be provided and generally located near the front of the cab. In another embodiment, lateral links may further be provided and generally located near the front of the cab. This system may include any of the above elements, alone or in combination, to provide for a cab isolation system for isolating a locomotive cab from engine generated structure borne noise and vibration, while lower frequency track induced motions are not magnified. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175583 | CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS - The present invention relates to new coating materials for corrosion control. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175584 | CYAN INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - A cyan ink for inkjet recording comprising at least one of a phthalocyanine compound represented by Formula (1) and a phthalocyanine compound represented by Formula (2), Z being represented by Formula (3): | 2010-07-15 |
20100175585 | Modified pigment containing inkjet ink compositions having a reduced conductivity increase - The present invention relates to a modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one salt of a geminal bisphosphonic acid group or partial esters thereof, as well as to dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising such modified pigments. Preferably the salt comprises a quaternary ammonium counterion. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175586 | BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL - A biodegradable plastic plastic material comprising a natural thermoplastic material is described, which, before moulding, is blended with one or more plasticisers. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175587 | INTERFERENCE PIGMENTS - The present invention relates to interference pigments based on coated flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact in that they comprise
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20100175588 | CEMENT AND METHODS OF PREPARING CEMENT - Cement compositions and methods for making cement compositions are provided. The cement compositions can comprise at least one oxide having a particle size of less than about 600 nm. The methods for making cement may include: providing a mixture of compounds containing the required calcium, silicon, aluminum, and iron to provide at least one of tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, other calcium silicates, aluminates, ferrites, and silicates or combinations thereof; adding a fuel source and an oxidizer to the mixture of compounds; and heating the mixture of compounds, the fuel source, and the oxidizer such that the mixture of compounds, the fuel source, and the oxidizer ignite to form the at least one tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite, or combinations thereof, | 2010-07-15 |
20100175589 | DUAL COMPONENT SYSTEM CONTAINING RETARDED ALUMINOUS CEMENT WITH INSTANTANEOUS INITIATION - A ready-for-use dual-component system includes a portion (A) containing retarded aqueous-phase aluminous cement and an aqueous phase portion (B) for initiating the curing process. The portion (A) further includes boric acid or a salt thereof, at least one super-plasticizer and water. The portion (B) includes an initiator and water. The dual-component system meets the following requirements: a) the initiator includes uniquely lithium salts and contains a mixture of lithium hydroxide and at least another water-soluble lithium salt; the total mass of lithium in the portion (B) is such that, after mixing with the portion (A), ranges from 0.5 wt % to 2 wt % relative to the weight of aluminous cement in the portion (A); and c) the mass of lithium in the portion (B) added by the lithium hydroxide is such that, after mixing with the portion (A), ranges from 0.1 wt % to 1 wt % relative to the weight of aluminous cement in the portion (A). | 2010-07-15 |
20100175590 | SNAP-SET, READY-MIX JOINT COMPOUND - A joint compound system includes a set-inhibited, pre-wetted, setting-type, ready-mix joint compound and a set initiator. The set-inhibited, pre-wetted, setting-type joint compound includes a ready-mixed, setting-type joint compound base with a calcium-free phosphate set preventing agent that impedes chemical hydration of a gypsum component of the setting-type joint compound. The joint compound base is free of calcium carbonate. The set initiator includes alum to reinitiate the chemical hydration reactions. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175591 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING WASTE AND/OR ALTERNATIVE FUELS INTO A CLINKER PRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - In a method for introducing waste substances and/or alternative fuels into a clinker production process, the raw materials, in the form of slurries or suspensions, are subjected to mechanical deagglomeration as a pumpable mass. The pumpable mass is ejected into risers, precalciners and/or the rotary tubular kiln. The device for carrying out the method is characterized by a tubular housing ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175592 | PIECE OF FURNITURE - The invention relates to a piece of furniture ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175593 | TABLE SYSTEM - Described herein is a table system comprising a table top having an upper surface and a surface covering which covers substantially the upper surface of the table top. The table top and the surface covering have concentric openings with substantially similar diameters. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175594 | FOLDABLE TABLE AND A FOLDABLE BENCH - A foldable table and a foldable Bench disclosed comprising a table(bench) top, a leg portion and a supporting portion, the top end of the leg portion formed rotatable connection with the table(bench) top, wherein the supporting portion comprising a V-shaped assembly and a supporting brace, the V-shaped assembly comprising two connecting rods and a sliding sleeve, the connecting rods are provided with disconnected ends and connected ends, the connected ends clamp the sliding sleeve and are fixed into one block, the disconnected ends are rotatably connected to a pair of legs respectively; one end of the supporting brace is connected to the undersurface of the table (bench) top, and the other end can slide through the sliding sleeve; and when the foldable table(bench) is in unfolded position, the connected ends of the connecting rod connected to the leg portion is locked with the supporting brace via the sliding sleeve. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175595 | PALLET MADE OF MASSIVE CARDBOARD - Pallet that is made of parallel longitudinal elements ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175596 | COLLAPSIBLE BULK STORAGE PALLET ASSEMBLY - A collapsible bulk storage pallet assembly. The assembly includes a base and at least one side post that is removably secured to and extends away from the base. A top portion is removably secured to the side post so that the side post may be removed after use and stored within the top portion for storage. The base tapers downwardly in the opposite direction of the side post towards a central opening in order to accommodate a bulk storage bag. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175597 | PALLET WITH A SOFT COVERING MATERIAL - A pallet consisting of a deck ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175598 | TABLE WITH SWINGABLE BOW FOOT - The invention relates to a table comprising a table top and at least one bow foot which is swingable between a transportation position in which it is swung in so as to rest against a surface of the table top, and a swung out utilization position, said bow foot having a base limb and at least one table leg, the bow foot experiencing an offset between its transportation position and its utilization position axially to its base limb, which offset is controlled by a control tenon guided in a control track, wherein the control track is formed on the circumference of the base limb and the control tenon is firmly attached to the table top. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175599 | TWO-TIERED, INTERLOCKING, KNOCKDOWN FURNITURE - A two-tiered, interlocking, knockdown, sturdy furniture article such as a table, stool or stand which is fabricated and assembled easily from sheet-like material. Two (2) table tops are fabricated by being cut from two (2) base members. The lower table top rests horizontally and is vertically supported by a supporting means within inside walls of the interlocked base members. The upper table top is vertically supported by upper table top receiving ends of the assembled base members. The disassembled primary components can be arranged in a compact orientation for storage or transportation. The disassembled lower table top fits flush within the base member it was cut from and the other base member and upper table top can be similarly flatly arranged and stacked on top. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175600 | Liquid Furrowing Device for Seeding Implement - An agricultural seeding implement comprises a plurality of furrowing devices independently supported by respective suspension members on a frame for movement together with the frame in a forward working direction. A pressurizing system is arranged to provide a flow of fluid under pressure from a source of liquid associated with the frame to a fluid nozzle assembly of each furrowing device. In a preferred embodiment, each fluid nozzle assembly comprises two furrowing nozzles oriented to direct the respective flow of fluid under pressure downwardly towards the ground to form a common furrow in the ground associated with the fluid nozzle assembly. A seed tube is supported rearwardly of each furrowing device so as to be arranged to deposit seed in the furrow formed by the furrowing device. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175601 | Needle plate and sewing machine provided therewith - A needle plate for a sewing machine includes a first needle plate fixed to a sewing machine bed and formed with a needle hole through which a needle passes and a rectangular hole through which a feed dog appears, a second needle plate disposed in front of the first needle plate and detachably attached to the first needle plate, an engagement mechanism sliding the second needle plate rearward from a front side of the first needle plate, thereby engaging the second needle plate with the first needle plate, and a disengagement operating member located on the second needle plate so as to operate the engagement mechanism so that the second needle plate is disengaged from the first needle plate. The disengagement operating member is moved frontward from a rear side of the first needle plate thereby to disengage the second needle plate from the first needle plate. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175602 | Thread cutting device for a sewing machine - A thread cutting device for a sewing machine with a hook rotatable in a vertical plane includes a drive motor, a fixed knife which has a working-side wall extending towards a thread fetching zone of the sewing machine to terminate at a first cutting edge, and a movable knife which is driven by the drive motor to angularly move between fetching and thread cutting positions in a vertical plane. The movable knife has a lateral edge surface defining a cavity in an intermediate segment thereof to engage lower and upper threads when the movable knife reaches the fetching position. The movable knife has a second cutting edge disposed to press the first cutting edge so as to complete a cutting action. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175603 | ICEBREAKING ADDITIONAL PROPULSION SYSTEM AND ICEBREAKING SHIP HAVING THE SAME - An icebreaking additional propulsion system includes at least one retractable thruster capable of vertically moving into and out of a hull of a ship. The retractable thruster includes a pair of guide rods vertically installed within the hull, a column vertically movable along the guide rods, a drive unit mounted to an upper end of the column for vertically moving and swiveling the column, and a propeller attached to a lower end of the column for generating propelling power. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175604 | Dual axis chain support with chain pull through - A chain support | 2010-07-15 |
20100175605 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOORING A VESSEL - The present invention relates to a device for the attachment of a rope to a securing point by a person for mooring a vessel, comprising a support which is configured to releasably attach the rope to the securing point, and an elongate arm which is configured to be grasped at or near an end by the person and is configured such that the support can be attached at or near an opposite end so that attachment to the securing point can be carried out by the person at a distance. The elongate arm and the support attached thereto make it possible to displace a part of the rope at a distance and thus facilitate mooring. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175606 | OFF-SHORE STRUCTURE, A BUOYANCY STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF AN OFF-SHORE STRUCTURE - A buoyant submersible structure floating above the sea floor includes a support portion to support a load, and a gas-filled tank. The tank has an opening, and a connected tube. The tube is partially filled with seawater defining a water-gas interface at a first level. In operation, the structure is fully submerged below the water surface to a first depth. The second chamber is partially filled with seawater defining a water-gas interface at a first position inside the second chamber. Then, the buoyancy structure is moved to a second, greater depth. Water enters the second chamber to raise the water-gas interface to a second, higher level and without entering the first chamber. Subsequently, the buoyancy of the structure is adjusted to tension the cable, a support structure to support a load is attached to the structure, and then the buoyancy of the structure is readjusted. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175607 | Floating Aquatic Platform Structure - The invention concerns a floating aquatic platform structure including a transparent base, capable of accommodating pieces of furniture and people, and the means to keep it upright within an area of natural or man-made water. The aquatic platform is designed in the form of a rigid set of self-supporting frames ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175608 | BOAT RAMP SYSTEM - A boat ramp system is configured to be coupled to a boat to permit persons to board and exit the boat. The system includes a boat ramp having a first ramp portion configured to be pivotably coupled to the boat for rotation about a vertical axis relative to the boat. The boat ramp further includes a second ramp portion pivotably coupled to the first ramp portion for movement relative to the first ramp portion between a stowed position wherein the second ramp portion is positioned above the first ramp portion and a use position wherein the second ramp portion is generally planar with the first ramp portion. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175609 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC HORN WITH AIR VENTING CHANNELS - The present electric horn system includes a monolithic rigid housing member having a receiving opening for fixably housing, in a non-removable and secure manner following assembly, a compressor member, thereby preventing unintended separation and improving a reliability of the electric horn system. An acoustic sound wave generator includes an acoustic duct chambering system associated throughout with the monolithic rigid housing member. The acoustic sound wave generator receives compressed air from the compressor member to produce sound and propagate the same externally. A horn mounting system enables ready attachment of the system to a consumer-desired surface: mechanically, magnetically, adhesively, or via any other known attachment or mounting system. Optional weather and water resistant systems prohibit unintended water access to the electric horn system enabling use of the system in exposed weather conditions for improved user convenience. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175610 | INDICATORS - An indicator device includes a surface provided with at least one channel or at least one through-hole with at least two openings, wherein flowable material in an immobile state is provided adjacent to the channel or adjacent to a first opening of the through-hole, such that after application of a stimulus the material is directed along the channel by the action of capillary forces or into the at least one through-hole by the action of capillary forces and emerges at a second opening, thereby providing an indication of the application of the stimulus. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175611 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - In this method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal, when growing the silicon single crystal, in order to control the V/G value with high accuracy so as to yield a desired defect-free region, it is important to conduct the pulling at a constant pulling rate. In the method for pulling a silicon single crystal in the present invention, in order to control the V/G value with high accuracy, the distance Δt between the melt surface of the silicon melt and the heat shielding member that is disposed so as to oppose to and to partially cover this melt surface is continuously measured while pulling (growing) the silicon single crystal. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175612 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - To provide a manufacturing method for a silicon single crystal that can reduce introduction of dislocation thereinto even if a required amount of dopant is added to a melt while growing a straight body portion of a silicon ingot. In a manufacturing method for a silicon single crystal according to the present invention that includes a dopant addition step of adding a dopant to a melt while a straight body portion of a silicon single crystal is growing in a growth step of growing the silicon single crystal by dipping a seed crystal into a silicon melt and then pulling the seed crystal therefrom, in the dopant addition step, a remaining mass of the melt is calculated at the beginning thereof, and the dopant is added to the melt at a rate of 0.01 to 0.035 g/min·kg per minute per 1 kg of the calculated remaining mass of the melt. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175613 | Base material for forming single crystal diamond film and method for producing single crystal diamond using the same - The present invention is a base material for forming a single crystal diamond comprising, at least, a seed base material of a single crystal and a thin film heteroepitaxially grown on the seed base material, wherein the seed base material is a single crystal diamond and the thin film is Iridium film or Rhodium film. As a result, there is provided a base material for forming a single crystal diamond that enables a single crystal diamond having a high crystallinity to be heteroepitaxially grown thereon and that can be reused repeatedly and a method for producing a single crystal diamond that enables a single crystal diamond having a high crystallinity and a large area to be produced at low cost. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175614 | THERMALLY INSULATED CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BULK SIC CRYSTAL - A configuration for producing a bulk SiC crystal includes a growing crucible having an electrically conductive crucible wall, an inductive heating device disposed outside the growing crucible for inductively coupling an electric current, which heats the growing crucible, into the crucible wall, and an insulation layer disposed between the crucible wall and the inductive heating device. The insulation layer is formed of a graphite insulation material having short carbon fibers with a fiber length in a range of between 1 mm and 10 mm and a fiber diameter in a range of between 0.1 mm and 1 mm. A method for producing a bulk SiC crystal is also provided. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175615 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HOT-DIP METAL COATED STEEL STRIP - An apparatus for producing a hot-dip metal coated steel strip configured to control the thickness of a coating metal by blowing a gas from wiping nozzles to a steel strip continuously drawn from a coating bath, the wiping nozzles being arranged above the coating bath and facing the respective surfaces of the steel strip, and including rectifying plates arranged on the respective sides of the steel strip located above submersed support rolls and below the surface of a molten metal while not being in contact with the steel strip and the submersed support rolls, each of the rectifying plates having a roll-covering portion and a steel-strip-facing portion, each of the roll-covering portions being arranged to cover ¼ or more of the periphery of a corresponding one of the submersed support rolls near to the molten metal surface, each of the steel-strip-facing portions arranged above a corresponding one of the submersed support rolls and facing the steel strip, and the steel-strip-facing portions of the rectifying plates being connected to the respective steel-strip-side ends of the roll-covering portions. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175616 | POWDER COATING BOOTH - A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175617 | MATERIAL APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus for spraying glass bottle mold bodies, such as blanks and rings in a molding machine, includes nozzles and spray guns mounted on a plate such that the nozzles are positioned to spray the mold bodies with a material such as a lubricant during normal operation of the machine and without shutting the machine down. The apparatus can be installed on an existing machine without changing the molding machine. Rings may be sprayed while in motion during normal machine operation. A nozzle is provided along with check valves to produce a tight conical spray pattern. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175618 | GANTRY TOWER SPRAYING SYSTEM WITH CARTRIDGE/RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - A gantry tower spraying system with a cartridge/receptacle assembly includes a gantry and a spray assembly coupled to the gantry to allow for translational movement of the spray assembly along the gantry. The spray assembly includes a receptacle for receiving a cartridge containing a cosmetic liquid for skin treatment, and a spray nozzle coupled to the receptacle for receiving the cosmetic liquid and dispensing the cosmetic liquid in a spray. The receptacle has an inner surface of a size and shape to generally conform to a size and shape of a portion of an outer surface of the cartridge. The spraying system can further be provided with an oscillation mechanism adapted to cause oscillation of the spray nozzle. The bottle can be provided with a keying mechanism for engaging a corresponding key structure of the receptacle. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175619 | PART MOUNTING APPARATUS - A part processing apparatus includes a plurality of part mounting devices, each of which is rotatable. Parts are mounted on the plurality of part mounting devices, and the parts are rotated on the devices during a part processing operation. A rotational input shaft is coupled to all of the plurality of part mounting devices so that all of the part mounting devices rotate together. A part processing robot may be movable between a plurality of positions located adjacent each of the part mounting devices. Alternatively, the part mounting devices may be movable to a plurality of different positions so that each of the part mounting devices can be located adjacent to the part processing robot. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175620 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A chemical vapor deposition apparatus includes a substrate ceiling unit forming a reaction chamber to which a reaction gas is supplied to epitaxially grow a substrate, and an exhaust unit separated from the substrate ceiling unit and serving to discharge an exhaust gas after epitaxial growth reaction. The exhaust unit includes a particle formation part to which particles generated in the epitaxial growth of the substrate are attached. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175621 | Microwave Plasma Processing Apparatus - Disclosed is improvement of a quartz-glass top plate to be used as a microwave-transmitting window in a microwave plasma processing apparatus. The surface, facing a substrate W, of the top plate has surface roughness equal to or less than 0.2 μm in arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra. Thereby, generation of particles derived from the quartz glass material constituting the top plate is minimized, even when the top plate is exposed to a severe environment of high electron density and high electron temperature. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175622 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber defining an inner space where a process is carried out with respect to a substrate, a support member disposed in the chamber for supporting the substrate, and a guide tube disposed above the support member for guiding plasma generated in the inner space to the substrate on the support member. The guide tube is configured in the shape of a cylinder having a sectional shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the substrate, and the guide tube discharges the plasma introduced through one end thereof to the support member through the other end thereof. The chamber includes a process chamber in which the support member is disposed and a generation chamber disposed above the process chamber. The process is carried out by the plasma in the process chamber, and the plasma is generated by a coil in the generation chamber. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175623 | CLOSING DEVICE FOR MILKING DEVICE - Closing device assembly for systems for milking animals, provided with at least one primary passage and at least two secondary passages, wherein the primary and secondary passages are provided with first and second connecting edges, respectively, with respective openings each having an axis, further provided with at least one closing device for at least one unused, non-selected secondary passage, which closing device is provided with a closing edge, wherein of each set of connecting edges and closing edges to be connected to each other in each case at least one is provided with a seal, wherein the closing device assembly further comprises a first drive unit for mutual displacement of the first connecting edge and the second connecting edge of a selected secondary passage from an uncoupled position in which the axes of their openings are not in line with each other to a position in which the axes of their openings are in line, a coupling line, with each other, and a second drive unit for bringing said connecting edges against each other. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175624 | Nipple-Type Poultry Drinker - The invention relates to a nipple drinker formed by; a) the body of the nipple ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175625 | SELF-FILLING AND SELF-DRAINING WATERING DEVICE - The invention relates generally to a self-filling and self-draining watering device. The invention discloses an apparatus comprising a first compartment containing a bowl accepting fluid from an inlet opening, the fluid being continuously drained from the bowl, a second compartment, proximate the bowl, housing a reservoir proximate the bowl which temporarily retains continuously drained fluid, a pump actuated by a float switch to discharge fluid from reservoir, and a sensor detecting a movement, triggering a flow of fluid into the bowl. Additionally, the invention discloses a method comprising providing an apparatus having a first compartment and a reservoir, connecting the inlet supply line to an inlet line which transports fluid into the bowl, continuously draining the fluid into the reservoir, discharging fluid from the reservoir with a pump, providing a sensor to activate a solenoid valve to allow fluid into the bowl, and enclosing the bowl and reservoir in an outer shell. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175626 | ANIMAL WASTE PAD DISPENSER AND HOLDER - An animal waste pad device that dispenses waste pads from a roll of animal waste pads and holds the animal waste pads in place for use by an animal. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175627 | Wild animal care devices having an antimicrobial agent - A wild animal care device is provided for use with wild animals, such as wild birds. The wild animal care device includes a device body. The device body includes a silver-containing, antimicrobial agent applied to the body in a sufficient quantity to exhibit antimicrobial activity. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175628 | EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISMS - Apparatus for observing the behavior of ants and other similar organisms comprises housings having tubular connection ports for interconnection through flexible tubes and mounting legs for mounting the housings in an assembly in space with the housings spaced from one another. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175629 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND DEVICES FOR USE IN ANIMAL STUDIES - Featured are various devices, apparatuses and systems for use in connection with animal studies or experimentation as well as methods related thereto. Such devices, apparatuses and systems include a scalable animal enclosure that is easily customized for a given application; a scalable and easily customizable sound attenuation chamber that can be used with such an animal enclosure; an olfactory discrimination system which can quickly delivery an odor to an animal while minimizing the potential for ambient contamination and a leak-free water delivery apparatus that provides a mechanism for the experimenter to determine water consumption without handling the device. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175630 | Window Bird House - A window bird house is advantageously configured for easy transport and storage, and is a low cost alternative to prior art bird houses. The window bird house includes a housing having a plurality of walls and a floor which are collapsible upon each other for compact transport and storage. One of the walls includes a viewing opening for observing birds in the housing. Additionally, the rear wall may be removably secured to a first side of a window so that inside of the housing is visible from a second side of the window. Also, one of the walls includes an opening for ingress and egress of birds. A cover may be attached to the second side of the window for selecting covering the viewing opening thereby mitigating disruptions to the birds. The window bird house may be fabricated from die cut corrugated plastic sheet. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175631 | Combination pet window / plant / storage / playhouse with carring case - The Pet Window together with apparatuses improves the animal's habitat And reduces the caretakers time. Improved animal care reduces bacteria And the contamination to other pets and humans. Healthy pets promotes More loving caretakers and socially balanced pets. Simplified housing Installation connects the caretakers living space to the animals living Space further promoting healthy interaction relationship. The window control panel allows adequate transfer of conditioned air from the human side to the animal side. Both size and type of animals are accommodated Utilizing the same principle design. Unlimited by shape, size, conditions And geophysical locations this habitat is tailored for new facilities, existing Facilities and installations not requiring a window. The thermal insulated Habitat utilizes a climate door or doors enabling a variety of controls for Temperature, lighting, feeding, cleanliness, mobility, audio, video, and Interaction with the host family. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175632 | Modular Animal Containment Panels Adapted for Post-Manufacture Assembly - Described is a welded wire mesh-based modular animal containment panel adapted for post-manufacture assembly. More specifically, the modular animal containment panel includes a welded wire mesh panel that provides the durability required by animal containment. However, the frame of the animal containment panel is adapted to receive the welded wire mesh panel such that the welded wire mesh panel is not welded to the frame. As a result, the animal containment panel can be assembled by, for example, a consumer such that the animal containment panel can be shipped prior to assembly. Shipping the animal containment panel in a disassembled state reduces the size of the packaging required for the animal containment panel, thus reducing the cost of shipping and storing the animal containment panel. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175633 | PET CARRIER - A pet carrier having a pair of flexible side panels with mesh windows and an intermediate portion secured to the flexible side panels. The intermediate portion includes a relatively rigid bottom panel, a front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, and a main flap extending along the top panel and the front panel. The main flap is detachably secured to the top panel and the front panel to allow access to the interior of the pet carrier. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175634 | Pet treadmill - A pet treadmill includes a power source for outputting a drive power. An exercise platform is laterally connected to the power source. The exercise platform includes a longitudinally main from stably disposed on a supporting ground, multiple supports secured on a bottom of the main frame to make the main frame being separated from the supporting ground, a support platform mounted within the main frame for enhancing the structure of the main frame, two driven axles transversely and rotatably mounted to two opposite ends of the main frame, and an endless strap coiled the two driven axle and surround the support, wherein a corresponding one of the two driven axle is driven by the manual power source to operate the endless strap, on which the pet imitates a jog action. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175635 | PERCH ASSEMBLIES FOR BIRDS - A perch assembly for a bird includes a substantially cone-shaped body including an open bottom and opposed upper and lower surfaces that narrow from the open bottom to an opposed vertex, and a perch for a bird carried by the substantially cone-shaped body proximate to the vertex. An annular waste-collection trough is formed in and encircles the bottom of the substantially cone-shaped body. A handle is attached to the vertex of the substantially cone-shaped body and extends downwardly from the vertex with respect to the lower surface to a lower end located below and away from the bottom of the substantially cone-shaped body. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175636 | Quick-release animals muzzle - An animal muzzle has a retention strap, an interlock member attached to a first end portion of the retention strap, and a muzzle body attached to a second end portion of the retention strap. The muzzle body includes two longitudinally extending edge portions and an interlock structure adjacent each of the edge portions. The interlock structures are configured for having the interlock member simultaneously engaged therewith. The interlock structures are longitudinally offset from each other such that they are longitudinally adjacent to each other in a manner allowing the interlock member to be slideable engaged therewith when the muzzle body is in a snout-encompassing configuration. The muzzle body is maintained in the snout-encompassing configuration when the interlock member is engaged with the interlock structures. The muzzle body automatically transitions to a non-constraining configuration when the interlock member is disengaged from the interlock structures. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175637 | CATALYTIC HEATER - A catalytic heating system comprising a main catalyst ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175638 | Water Combustion Technology - The Haase Cycle - The instant invention presents combustion of hydrogen with oxygen producing environmentally friendly combustion products, wherein management of energy and of combustion is improved. The instant invention presents improved thermodynamics, thereby improving combustion power and efficiency. The instant invention utilizes steam from combustion to: 1) maintain power output of combustion, 2) provide method(s) of energy transfer, 3) provide method(s) of energy recycle, 4) provide power, and 5) cool the combustion chamber. Steam is used as a potential energy source, both from kinetic and available heat energy, as well as conversion to H | 2010-07-15 |
20100175639 | METHOD FOR ON BOARD DECARBONIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FUELS IN A VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by the on-hoard treatment of a portion or all of the hydrocarbon fuel used to power an internal combustion engine mounted in a conventional transportation vehicle, utilize known decarbonization technology to break the fuel's hydrogen-carbon bond. The compounds are then cooled and separated into (1) elemental carbon powder that is stored on-board for later recovery and industrial use, and (2) hydrogen, or a hydrogen-rich gas stream, that is burned as a fuel in the ICE and/or diverted to other on-board energy related applications. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175640 | FAILSAFE THERMAL BYPASS VALVE FOR COOLING SYSTEM - A thermal bypass valve for a heat exchanger circuit includes a valve housing forming a valve chamber including a bypass passage and ports for the flow of heat exchange fluid into and out of the valve chamber as well as a bypass port defined by a valve seat. Two axially aligned thermally sensitive actuators are mounted in the chamber, each with an actuator body and its own movable piston extendible from one end of the body. One of these pistons operably engages the actuatory body associated with the other piston. Each actuator body is normally movable in the chamber in response to extension of its piston. One of the actuators extends its piston at a higher temperature than the temperature required for the other actuator to extend its piston. A bypass valve member is mounted on one of the actuators and can be moved by either actuator from an open position to a closed position. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175641 | CYLINDER BLOCK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a cylinder block which includes a liner and a water jacket having a closed-deck structure in a simple configuration and which has a structure providing high rigidity and enabling easy formation at low cost. A cylinder block of the present invention includes a liner arranged on an inner circumference surface of a bored hole and a water jacket arranged on the outside of the liner in the radial direction. By a bending process of folding back an end portion of a cylinder-shaped member, a hollow portion capable of forming the water jacket is formed integrally in one end portion or both end portions of a liner portion forming the liner, and the cylinder-shaped member is enclosed with a cylinder block forming material by casting. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175642 | Crankcase Ventilation System with Pumped Scavenged Oil - A crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine has a jet pump suctioning scavenged separated oil from the oil outlet of an air/oil separator and pumping same to the crankcase. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175643 | ANTI-ROTATION LOCKING MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING MECHANICAL PLAY - The antirotational, mechanical lash control mechanism for two reciprocating bodies having opposing cylindrical surfaces uses a radial U-shaped groove in the outer surface of the outer housing; a radial cut in the leg of said U-shaped groove, that extends from the groove into said bore; a U-shaped clip adapted to fit the U-shaped groove, the U-shaped clip having a ledge on a leg of U-shaped clip, where the ledge extends through said cut and into said bore; and a first stop on the outer surface of the inner housing, such that the first stop abuts said ledge to control mechanical lash between the outer housing and the inner housing. To prevent rotation, the ledge has a flat surface that mates to a flat surface on the inner housing. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175644 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM - An intake variable valve mechanism | 2010-07-15 |
20100175645 | ADJUSTING VALVE TIMING TO DEACTIVATE ENGINE CYLINDERS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT OPERATION - An internal combustion engine having two cylinder banks and adjustable camshaft timing is disclosed in which the camshafts in one cylinder bank are adjusted so that there is no net flow from the cylinders to effectively disable the cylinder bank. In particular, exhaust valve timing is advanced so that the maximum valve lift occurs approximately at bottom center between expansion and exhaust strokes and intake valve timing is advanced so that maximum valve lift occurs approximately at bottom center between intake and compression strokes. Also disclosed is an engine in which an intake and an exhaust camshaft on a single bank are coaxial with valve timings adjusted by rotating the inner of the two camshafts with respect to the outer of the two camshafts. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175646 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of preventing a variable valve-operating mechanism from suffering problems due to insufficiency of lubrication oil immediately after starting the engine. The ECU of the engine determines an amount of lubrication oil lubricating the variable valve-operating mechanism which is capable of continuously changing an intake lift, holds the intake lift at a predetermined lift if it is determined that the oil amount is less than a predetermined amount, and controls the amount of intake air by changing the opening of a throttle valve capable of adjusting the amount of intake air, when the operation of the variable valve-operating mechanism is inhibited. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175647 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-07-15 |
20100175648 | MECHANICAL VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING DEVICE - A device for selectively changing phase relationship between first and second rotating shafts in an internal combustion engine where the first shaft is secured for rotation with a worm carrier assembly and the second shaft is secured for rotation with a worm gear includes first and second worms disposed for rotation within the worm carrier assembly and having torsional preloads with opposite hands of rotation and meshing with the worm gear. An actuator turns the first and second worms in a first direction to advance rotation of the second shaft relative to the first shaft and turns the first and second worms in a second direction to retard rotation of the second shaft relative to the first shaft. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175649 | VALVE OPENING/CLOSING TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve opening/closing timing control apparatus includes a phase displacing mechanism for displacing relative phase between a drive-side rotational member and a driven-side rotational member rotatable in unison with a cam shaft, a locking mechanism capable of locking the relative phase to an intermediate locking phase suitable for starting and releasing this lock by a work fluid when needed and an urging mechanism configured to provide an urging function for urging the phase displacing mechanism toward an advancing side in a restricted range between an intermediate restricting phase located more on the retarding side than the intermediate locking phase and a most retarding phase. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175650 | VALVE OPENING/CLOSING TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve opening/closing timing control apparatus includes a phase displacing mechanism for displacing relative phase between a drive-side rotational member and a driven-side rotational member rotatable in unison with a cam shaft, a first pump driven by an internal combustion engine, a second pump driven by a drive source different from the internal combustion engine, a locking mechanism capable of locking the relative phase to an initial phase suitable for starting the internal combustion engine, and an urging mechanism | 2010-07-15 |
20100175651 | VALVE TIMING CONTROLLER - When a spool is positioned in a lock range including a stroke end in a first direction, an advance port and a lock port are respectively connected to a supply port and a discharge port. When the spool is positioned in an advance range deviating from the lock range in a second direction, the advance port and the lock port are fluidly connected to the supply port. While a driving source generates a driving force to move the spool in the second direction, a biasing member biases the spool in the first direction. When the spool is positioned at a limit position of the advance range, a biasing force biasing the spool in the first direction is stepwise varied by a specified variation width. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175652 | Valve Drive for Gas Exchange Valve of an Internal Combustion Engine, Comprising an Axially Movable Bearing - A valve drive assembly for selectively actuating a pair of valves of an internal combustion engine generally consisting of a pairs of cam supports rotatably fixed an axially displaceable on a camshaft, each provided with at least two cam profiles; means rotatably fixed and axially displaceable relative to the cam shaft, interposed between the cam supports; and means for selectively axially displacing the cam supports and the interposed means as a unit. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175653 | FLEXIBLE IGNITOR ASSEMBLY FOR AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - An ignitor assembly constructed in accordance with one aspect of the invention has an upper inductor subassembly coupled to a lower firing end subassembly for relative pivot movement between the subassemblies. The upper inductor subassembly includes a tubular housing with inductor windings received therein with an upper electrical connector adjacent an upper end of the housing and a lower electrical connector adjacent a lower end of the housing. The lower firing end subassembly includes a ceramic insulator and a metal housing surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. The ceramic insulator has an electrical terminal extending from a terminal end and an electrode extending from a firing end. A flexible tube couples the upper inductor subassembly to the lower firing end subassembly and maintains the electrical terminal of the lower firing end subassembly in electrical contact with the lower electrical connector of the upper at a pivot joint. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175654 | Electrode for an Ignition Device - An electrode for an ignition device is made from a dilute nickel alloy which has improved resistance to high temperature oxidation, sulfidation, corrosive wear, deformation and fracture and includes at least 90% by weight of nickel; zirconium; boron and at least one element from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, chromium, titanium and manganese. The weight ratio of Zr/B may range from about 0.5 to 150, and may include amounts of, by weight of the alloy, 0.05-0.5% zirconium and 0.001-0.01% boron. The oxidation resistance of the alloy may also be improved by the addition of hafnium to the alloy in an amount that is comparable to the amount of zirconium, which may include an amount of, by weight of the alloy, 0.005-0.2% hafnium. Electrodes of dilute nickel alloys which include aluminum and silicon, as well as those which include chromium, silicon, manganese and titanium, are particularly useful as spark plug electrodes. These electrode alloys of the may also include at least one of cobalt, niobium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, copper, iron, carbon, calcium, phosphorus or sulfur as trace elements, generally with specified maximum amounts. The ignition device may be a spark plug which includes a ceramic insulator, a conductive shell, center electrode and ground electrode. The center electrode, ground electrode, or both, may be made from the dilute nickel alloy of the invention. These electrodes may also include a core with thermal conductivity greater than that of the dilute nickel alloy, such as copper or silver or their alloys. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175655 | IGNITER SYSTEM FOR IGNITING FUEL - This invention provides a corona discharge fuel igniter system and methods for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine. A ceramic dielectric material is provided that significantly increases the efficiency of corona discharge to ignite the fuel in an internal combustion engine. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175656 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM AND ENGINE INCLUDING STARTING SYSTEM MONITOR - In a method of monitoring an engine starting system in an engine, the engine starting system includes a charging system, a battery, a starter, a flywheel, and a controller. The controller and monitors can monitor components and systems associated with starting of an engine, such as engine or cranking speed, power cylinder unit compression, injection timing, and proper fuel delivery to predict and/or diagnose problems. For example, a charging system voltage is monitored and the charging system voltage is compared with predetermined charging system voltage values. Voltage of the battery is monitored and battery voltage is compared with predetermined battery voltage values. A signal to an operator is provided if one or more of the charging system voltage and the battery voltage are outside of predetermined ranges for the one or more of the charging system voltage and the battery voltage. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175657 | COLD-START RELIABILITY AND REDUCING HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS IN A GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A method for starting an engine of a motor vehicle under varying temperature conditions, the engine having a plurality of combustion chambers and a pump for pressurizing fuel for delivery to the combustion chambers, the method comprising during a first, higher-temperature, starting condition, directly injecting fuel into all of the combustion chambers during at least an initial fueled cycle of the engine, and spark igniting the fuel to increase a rotation speed of the engine, the initial fueled cycle comprising two rotations of a crankshaft of the engine during which at least some fuel is injected for a first time since the engine was brought from rest; and during a second, lower-temperature, starting condition, directly injecting fuel into less than all of the combustion chambers during at least the initial fueled cycle of the engine, and spark igniting the fuel to increase the rotation speed of the engine. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175658 | ENGINE OIL SPRAY COLLECTOR - An engine including an oil spray collector is provided. The collector is located on an underside surface of the valve cover to accept a previously identified oil spray from at least one engine component. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175659 | FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE ETHANOL OCTANE ENHANCEMENT OF GASOLINE ENGINES - Fuel management system for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as to control knock and minimize that amount of the anti-knock agent that is used in a drive cycle. It is preferred that the anti-knock agent is ethanol. The use of ethanol can be further minimized by injection in a non-uniform manner within a cylinder. The ethanol injection suppresses knock so that higher compression ratio and/or engine downsizing from increased turbocharging or supercharging can be used to increase the efficiency of the engine. | 2010-07-15 |
20100175660 | DIRECT-INJECTION SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE - Disclosed is a direct-injection spark-ignition engine designed to promote catalyst activation during cold engine operation. A fuel injection timing for a fuel injection period in an compression stroke (second fuel injection period F | 2010-07-15 |
20100175661 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of operating an internal combustion engine for the purposes of producing significantly lower NOx emissions than currently achieved without exhaust aftertreatment is described. The engine is equipped with an intake system and combustion chamber that minimizes overall in-cylinder angular momentum of the air fuel charge. The engine is fueled with a gaseous fuel such as natural gas. The purpose of the intake system and combustion chamber is to create low combustion peak temperature while keeping the overall average temperature the same. Charge dilution which can be in the form of excess combustion air, recirculated exhaust gases, water injection, or combinations of all three will be used to assist in reducing NOx emissions. | 2010-07-15 |