| 30th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20090183690 | SOW CHUTE AND HOIST - A vertically moveable immobilizing sow chute to allow hoisting and holding horizontally of a sow for foot treatment is described. The unit avoids the use of slings, can be operated electrically, and has numerous fail safe features as well as mobility and stability. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183691 | LCD EQUIPPED AND GLOW-IN-THE-DARK DOG LEASH - A retractable animal leash comprises an illuminated LCD display associated with the housing. The LCD is in addition to the handle, handle controls and leash port on the housing. The LCD is illuminated and covered by a damage-resistant coating to prevent scratches and damage from impacts and environmental factors. The LCD display is associated with an onboard computer with a pedometer function that detects the distance walked and rate, and transmits this data to the LCD screen. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183692 | POST-OPERATIVE PROTECTIVE GARMENT FOR ANIMALS - A protective garment ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183693 | High efficiency wood or biomass boiler - A boiler comprising a water jacket surrounding upper and lower combustion chambers for receiving heat for heating water or other fluid therein. The upper and lower combustion chambers are defined by a refractory structure which extends entirely across the inner casing. A vertical passage through the refractory structure provides for flow of combustion gases from the upper to lower combustion chamber. Oxygen is provided through a first forced air inlet to the upper combustion chamber for burning of wood or biomass in the upper combustion chamber. Oxygen is provided through a forced air passage in the refractory structure and opening into the vertical passage thereby providing at cast one second forced air inlet to the vertical passage for burning of the combustion gases and particulates passing therethrough from the upper combustion chamber. The refractory structure sealingly engages the inner casing in a manner to seal the upper combustion chamber from the lower combustion chamber so that the upper combustion chamber can be made substantially air tight whereby the upper combustion chamber can be pressurized by forced air thereto to effect expulsion of combustion gases and particulates from the upper combustion chamber through the vertical passage for burning thereof. Refractory material in the lower combustion chamber provides refractory surface on which the burning combustion gases and particulates expelled through the vertical passage impinge. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183694 | System and method for crevice cleaning in steam generators - A method is provided for cleaning crevices between a plurality of tubes and a plurality of tube support plates supporting the tubes in a steam generator. The steps include filling a secondary side of the steam generator with a solvent to a first level above a first tube support plate to be cleaned, draining the solvent to a second level lower than the first tube support plate, and refilling the secondary side of the steam generator with the solvent to a third level above the first tube support plate. A cleaning system is also provided. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183695 | On-board fuel refining in motorized vehicles - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for on-board refining of fuels within motorized vehicles. On board fuel refining is a finish-refining step that allows a fuel to be more precisely tailored to a particular vehicle and internal-combustion engine and to the current conditions under which the fuel is being used. In one embodiment, the fuel is subjected to fluid-shear forces and cavitation. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183696 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A liquid cooling system for an internal combustion engine includes a coolant pump, an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, and a bypass loop for allowing coolant to circulate from the coolant pump to the engine without passing through the heat exchanger. A thermostatic valve mounted within a thermostat housing and including a temperature-responsive primary valve element and bypass flow control will control the flow of coolant with a spring-loaded valve disc having a conical, annular sealing surface configured for linear contact with the valve seat. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183697 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - An exhaust heat recovery system ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183698 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to an electromagnetically actuated valve device with closure means ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183699 | Compression Ignition Engines and Methods - Compression ignition engines and methods of the type wherein the engines operate with one cylinder used as a compression cylinder and a second cylinder used as a combustion cylinder. The engines have all cylinders configured so as to be able to operate as a compression cylinder or a combustion cylinder. In the method of operation, a cylinder may switch its operation between being a compression cylinder and then operate a combustion cylinder. Switching the operation between compression and combustion operation results in an even temperature distribution within the engine, and eliminates the need for special cooling requirements, facilitating retrofit of existing engines. Also use of an air storage tank allows all cylinders to operate as combustion cylinders for short bursts of power. Various other features are disclosed. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183700 | VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve train of an internal combustion engine with at least one camshaft ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183701 | PROCESS FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF THE CAMSHAFT OF A RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE RELATIVE TO THE CRANKSHAFT - In a method for setting the rotary angle position of the camshaft of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine relative to the crankshaft, the crankshaft is connected to the camshaft by means of a triple-shaft gear mechanism. This triple-shaft gear mechanism has a drive shaft which is fixed to the crankshaft, an output shaft which is fixed to the camshaft, and an adjusting shaft which is driven by an electric motor. A crankshaft sensor signal is detected which changes its state when the rotary angle of the crankshaft changes. Furthermore, an adjusting shaft sensor signal is detected which changes its state when the rotary position of the adjusting shaft changes. A phase angle signal is updated, starting from a reference rotary angle value, when the state of the crankshaft sensor signal and/or of the adjusting shaft sensor signal changes, and is adjusted to a provided setpoint phase angle signal. The ignition of the internal combustion engine is then switched off and/or the rotational speed of the crankshaft is lowered to below a prespecified minimum rotational speed value. While the crankshaft and/or the camshaft are/is still rotating, the electric motor is supplied with power in such a way that the camshaft rotates in the direction of a prespecified reference position relative to the crankshaft. When the internal combustion engine is next started, the camshaft and crankshaft are positioned in accordance with the reference position and this is detected with the aid of a sensor. The phase angle signal is set to a reference value and then adjusted to the setpoint phase angle signal. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183702 | Doubled cam shaft adjuster in layered construction - The present invention provides a cam shaft adjuster, which is designed for controlling a double cam shaft, which has a layered construction. The cam shaft adjuster is equipped with a first rotor-type output body and a second rotor-type output body which are arranged parallel to each other with their rotary vane body parts. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183703 | Continuous Variable Valve Lift Apparatus - The present invention relates to a continuously variable valve lift apparatus that includes an output cam driving unit for transmitting a rotation, an output cam that receives the rotation from the output cam driving unit and rotates about an axis at a predetermined angle, an output cam position controlling unit for controlling the axis of rotation of the output cam, and a valve opening unit that is operated by the output cam. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183704 | PHASE VARYING APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - [Object] To keep an air-gap between an electromagnetic clutch and a magnet within a predetermined range even if a camshaft vibrates in a radial direction. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183705 | Hot spark injection system for diesel engines to promote complete combustion - A spark injection system for an internal combustion engine for the detonation and combustion of remaining fuel/air mixture within the cylinder, the spark injection system introduces a pulsed electrical charge into the cylinder after the initial detonation when the piston is in a position of approximately five degrees after top dead center and the spark continues or is intermittently continued through the power stroke and through three quarters of the exhaust stroke, thus combusting the remaining fuel/air mixture and maintaining a higher temperature within the cylinder and alternatively the pulsed electrical charge is introduced during all four cycles of the cylinders operation. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183706 | ENGINE START CONTROL APPARATUS AND ENGINE START CONTROL METHOD - When cranking is started, a control unit of an ECU determines an advance amount by which an intake valve closing timing is advanced from a fully retarded position toward a bottom dead center, and transmits the determined advance amount to a variable valve timing mechanism. After cranking is started, the control unit determines that there is an abnormality in the variable valve timing mechanism, when the advance amount is larger than 0, and when an actual intake valve closing timing, determined using an intake cam angle from a cam angle sensor and a crank angle from a crank angle sensor, is not advanced from the fully retarded position. When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the variable valve timing mechanism, the control unit outputs a control signal to an inverter to increase an output torque of a motor, which is a driving source for cranking. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183707 | OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - An operation control system for an engine having at least one piston includes an engine control unit which drives a fuel pump for supplying fuel to an injector. The engine control unit is configured to perform a control function to cut the electric power supply to the fuel pump when the piston arrives at a position in the vicinity of compression top dead center in the cylinder of the engine. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183708 | STARTING MODULE ASSEMBLY OF REMOTE CONTROL CAR - A starting module assembly of a remote control car includes an engine mount and a starter. A seat cover and a fixed base are installed outside the engine mount. A transmission gear cylinder is installed between assembling holes of the seat cover and the fixed base. An actuation gear is engaged between two transmission gear cylinders and sheathed into a spindle bearing of the engine mount for switching the direction of directly installing the engine mount. The starter has a penetrating ventilation hole at the front end of the upper half portion for dissipating heat produced by the electric motor. An external cover for fixing the rechargeable battery is pivotally coupled for preventing the external cover from being separated or fallen off when the cover is lifted. Further, a space is reserved at the front end of the upper half portion for installing an electric motor of different sizes. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183709 | Engine air cleaner and device for mounting air cleaner on engine - In an engine air cleaner, a suction opening ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183710 | HEAT ENGINE - The Process Chamber Motor PKM is a combustion piston engine comprising a Process Chamber as a novel type of prechamber, into which fluid fuel continually flows and is processed therein over a plurality of cycles to form a PKM-combustible-material. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183711 | Fuel Supply Apparatus and Fuel Supply Method of an Internal Combustion Engine - A high-pressure pump ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183712 | IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - An engine idle control system is provided in a vehicle having an engine that drives an electric power generator arranged to selectively provide electric power to an electrical load of the vehicle and to selectively charge a battery of the vehicle. The engine idle control system includes: a sensor that detects a state of charge (SOC) of the battery; and a controller that controls an idle speed of the engine in response to the SOC detected by the sensor, wherein the controller is provisioned to skip at least one specific engine idle speed that has been identified as a cause of at least one of: unwanted noise in the vehicle; unwanted vibrations in the vehicle; undesirable emissions control; or undesirable driveline torque. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183713 | Fuel lance and assembly - A fuel lance assembly for an engine comprises: a fuel lance to be received in a passage provided in a cylinder head and a connection arrangement comprising an inlet adapter for securing the fuel lance within the passage. The fuel lance comprises a tubular member of constant external diameter, arranged to be received, in use, within the passage and having a first end being shaped for cooperation with a seating surface of a fuel injector of the engine, and a second end being shaped for cooperation with the inlet adapter, and being provided with a bore therethrough to define a fuel flow path between the first end and the second end of the fuel lance. The inlet adapter is provided with an attachment system for engaging a compatible attachment system of the cylinder head, and has a proximal region for receiving a high pressure fuel pipe, and wherein the inlet adapter has a distal region provided with an opening being adapted to receive the second end of the fuel lance. A fuel lance and a fuel supply line arrangement are also provided. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183714 | Internal Combustion Engine Controller - In a voltage boost circuit for driving a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine, a high voltage developed in the voltage boost coil will be discharged into the battery power supply through the boost coil by electrically energizing a discharge switching element provided in parallel to the charging diode. If the overboost compensation overlaps a boost execution period, the end of the boost execution period will await starting of the overboost compensation. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183715 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - The present invention provides a fuel supply device that can suppress the excessive heating of a fuel supplied from a fuel pump into an internal combustion engine even if a control module is cooled. The fuel supply device ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183716 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE FOR GAS ENGINE - A fuel supply device for a gas engine is provided that includes a vaporizer ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183717 | CRANKCASE VENTING SYSTEM - Crankcase venting system comprising an oil separator arranged in a housing that separates the housing into an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side, wherein in the area of the unfiltered air side a valve is arranged that is comprised of a valve plate, a pressure spring resting against the valve plate, as well as a valve seat that is closed or opened by means of the valve plate, and wherein the valve is closed off by a lid that is locked or snapped in place. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183718 | GLOW PLUG CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE IN A GLOW PLUG - A glow plug control unit is provided that comprises a first switch for connecting power supply lines to a glow plug. The glow plug control unit further comprises a voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage at the power supply lines. A current measurement unit is built for measuring the current through the first switch and a control circuit is built for controlling the first switch and, in a current control mode, for regulating the current through the first switch. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183719 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION DEVICE - An internal combustion engine ignition device is provided in which an ECU ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183720 | RETRACTING CONTAINMENT ARROW REST - An arrow rest that contains the arrow shaft before, during, and after the shot. To give the archer a precise, accurate shot, pull-away support fingers 120 degrees apart move in a self centering radial motion towards the center of the arrow shaft when the archer draws the bow to full draw and simultaneously pull away from the arrow shaft in a simultaneous radial motion to give complete clearance to the arrow shaft and its vanes or fletching once released from full draw. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183721 | ARROWHEAD GUARD - A preferred embodiment of an arrowhead guard comprises a conically-shaped cover that moves from a shielding position to a non-shielding position as an arrow is drawn back for firing. The shielding and non-shielding positions are achieved by providing a pipe having an internal spiral groove, and a rod housed within the pipe having a guiding pin positioned within the spiral groove. As the arrow is drawn back for firing, the pin follows the spiral groove causing the rod, and hence the cover, to rotate out of the intended path of the arrow to be fired. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183722 | Mobile Road Or Floor Saw - A floor or road saw ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183723 | Multiple oven - A multiple oven, especially a double oven, with at least one lower oven and an upper oven arranged above it, features an upper fan for sucking in air over a surface of the upper oven, which features an upper vapor outlet, and also a lower fan for sucking in air over a surface of the lower oven, which features a lower vapor outlet. The multiple oven further features at least one vapor suction duct which is present for directing vapor exiting from the vapor outlet to one of the associated fans. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183724 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device body having a heating chamber for heating an object; a fan for discharging air in the heating chamber; and an exhaust duct for guiding air blown off from said fan to the outside of the cooking device body are provided, an opening is provided at a wall of said exhaust duct, and the fan is constructed to have a motor disposed outside the exhaust duct, a first plate which has a central side attached to the motor and an outer edge side attached to the periphery of the opening, a bladed wheel which is attached to the output shaft of the motor and disposed in the exhaust duct, and a second plate which defines a cavity between said bladed wheel and the first plate. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183725 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A KITCHEN RANGE - The invention relates to a household appliance ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183726 | BARBEQUE GRILL HAVING FOLDABLE STANDS - A barbeque grill includes a grill body and two stands foldably mounted on a bottom of the grill body. Each of the stands includes a support bracket, two support legs, two pivot units, two locking members, two fastening units, and two elastic members. Thus, each of the support legs is rotatable relative to the support bracket so that each of the support legs is foldable to fold each of the stands to reduce the whole volume of the barbeque grill, thereby facilitating packaging, storage and transportation of the barbeque grill. In addition, each of the support legs is locked onto or unlocked from the support bracket by releasing or pulling each of the locking members so that each of the support legs is expandable and foldable easily and quickly. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183727 | Holding Construction of Barbecue Stove - A barbecue stove includes a body with a hole and a grease plate, the hole is formed on the bottom of the body, the body further includes a frame is round the hole and secured with the body for, a receive portion is formed between the frame and the bottom of the body for receiving the grease plate, a plurality of pivots are fixed on the bottom of the body, two feet are pivotally connected with the pivots individually, the grease plate radially extend a bent portion. When the barbecue stove in use, the grease plate can be mounted on the frame by the bent portion, when the barbecue stove is not in use, the grease plate can be locked by the feet. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183728 | OVERHEAD VENTILATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING A DOWNWARDLY CONFIGURED REAR SUPPLY PLENUM WITH UPWARD CONFIGURED DIRECTIONAL OUTLET AND INCLUDING BAFFLE PLATES AND DAMPENERS INCORPORATED INTO THE PLENUM FOR EVENLY DISTRIBUTING AN INLET AIRFLOW THROUGH THE PLENUM OUTLET - A ventilation system for use with a cooking appliance to maintain an atmospheric pressure balance existing within an enclosed space surrounding the cooking appliance. A hood establishes a three-dimensional and interiorly recessed configuration and which is supported above the appliance. A filter within the hood communicates with a vacuum driven exhaust extending from the enclosed space. A supply plenum secures in downwardly and opposing fashion relative to a side of the cooking appliance. An air intake communicates the supply plenum with an exterior environment, the plenum including at least one air flow restricting and redistributing baffle plate and terminating in an upwardly angled outlet for introducing intake air along the side of the appliance, resulting in heating and elevating the intake air within a perimeter defined by the hood and thereby minimizing loss of conditioned air existing within the enclosed space. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183729 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A temperature control system for safely controlling the rate of flow of a flammable fluid at generally constant pressure is disclosed. The system may include a flow control apparatus that is free of a regulator mechanism, for affecting the flow of the fluid. The flow control apparatus may be operable between at least a first flow rate and a second flow rate, and may have at least one upstream opening and at least one downstream opening. The system may also include a first burner in fluid communication with the downstream opening of the flow control apparatus and a conduit in fluid communication at one end thereof with the upstream opening of the flow control apparatus, and configured at the other end thereof for connection to a fuel supply. A thermocouple may be located in the vicinity of the burner or an appliance used in conjunction with the burner. The thermocouple converts a sensed thermal state into an electrical signal. An electronic controller, in communication with the flow control apparatus, for activating the flow control apparatus to one of said first and second flow rates, and being in communication with the thermocouple for receiving the electrical signal from the thermocouple is also provided. An interface connected to the controller for manually inputting a desired temperature may be included, wherein the controller is operable to automatically cycle the flow control apparatus between the first and second flow rates until the temperature sensed by the thermocouple is similar to the desired temperature. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183730 | Spherical Heliostat - A heliostat for the collection of solar energy while resting on a surface is disclosed, comprising a rigid disk having an exposed surface, a back surface, and a circular peripheral edge connecting the exposed surface to the back surface. The peripheral edge includes a plurality of wheels each having a rotational axis substantially tangent to the circular peripheral edge of the disk. Each wheel is driven by an electric motor electrically connected to a power source. A hollow, substantially transparent spherical enclosure contains the rigid disk. Each wheel of the disk frictionally engages an inner surface of the enclosure such that rotation of the any of the wheels changes the orientation of the disk within the enclosure. A control circuit is electrically disposed between the power source and each motor. The control circuit includes a direction setting means for causing the motors to orient the exposed surface substantially facing a commanded direction. A rigid frame is included for supporting the enclosure and disk on the surface. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183731 | PARABOLIC SOLAR TROUGH SYSTEMS WITH ROTARY TRACKING MEANS - The inventive solar trough field system (A) comprises multiple parabolic reflectors ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183732 | Split-cane apparatus and method of use - A compact, self-contained, energy-efficient split-cane apparatus and method of use for separating pith, rind, and epidermis components of a sugarcane stalk, wherein sugarcane billets are driven over a splitter blade, dividing them longitudinally into two billet portions. The billet portions are processed individually by symmetrical processing paths. The pith is milled away from the rind while simultaneously flattening the rind. A deflector is adapted and positioned for directing the pith along a pith processing path, and further directing the rind along a rind processing path. The epidermis is removed from the rind, and each are subsequently shredded by at least one shredder disc, at which point an at least one perforated tumbling drum separates the shredded epidermis from the shredded rind. In addition, the apparatus is adjustable, enabling it to accommodate a wide range of sugarcane stalk thicknesses while maintaining its ability to efficiently separate each sugarcane component. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183733 | Nebulizer delivery device and system for animals and method of using same - A nebulizer delivery device for administering a nebulized drug to an animal having a means for connecting the device to a drug source, a reservoir for holding the nebulized drug in communication with the connecting means, at least one air inlet valve and at least one inhalation one-way valve for delivering the drug to the animal, central chamber also in communication with the reservoir and at least one exhalation one-way valve, and a mask for receiving the nebulized drug and for fitting over a breathing portion of the animal. A nebulizer system and method of administering a nebulized drug to an animal via the system are also described and claimed. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183734 | Nasal Dilator - A nasal dilator includes a contact pad attachable to a user's facial region below the user's eye and outboard from the user's nose. A tugging device is coupled with the contact pad and urges the contact pad in a direction away from the user's nose. With this structure, effective dilation of the nasal passages can be achieved in a comfortable manner. The dilator may also be incorporated into a CPAP mask and/or form part of an automated control system. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183735 | Snorkel with one-way valve breath tube - A snorkel with one-way breath tube comprises one J-shaped inhalant breath tube, one one-way valve inlet tube, one mouth piece, one one-way outlet tube and one exhalant breath tube. A snorkel with one-way breath tube allows air to flow in one direction. A swimmer inhales fresh air from J-shaped inhalant breath into his/her lung through one-way valve inlet tube and mouth piece. A swimmer exhales air from his/her lung into water through mouth piece, one-way valve outlet tube and exhalant breath tube. An extended long breath tube can attach onto J-shaped inhalant breath tube to allow swimmer swim or dive in deeper water. An extended long breath tube also can attach onto the exhalant breath tube to allow swimmer to exhale easily in deeper water. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183736 | METHOD OF ANESTHESIA - Inhaled anesthetics with otherwise desirable properties but which are too extensively degraded by passage through absorbents containing calcium hydroxide plus sodium hydroxide (such as soda lime) can be used as anesthetics by substituting absorbents containing calcium hydroxide but devoid of sodium hydroxide or containing minimal amounts of sodium hydroxide. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183737 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATED MEDICAL GAS CONCENTRATION CONTROL - A specified concentration of oxygen in a medical gas delivered to a patient by a gas delivery system can be achieved through the use of pulse width modulation control of the flows of one or more component medical gases. The flow of component medical gases can be controlled to improve the resolution and concentration range of medical gas delivered at low flow rates. A first flow of a first medical gas is provided and a second flow of a second medical gas is introduced to achieve a desired average medical gas concentration. When the second flow of the second medical gas is introduced, the first flow of the first medical gas is reduced to maintain a desired total medical gas flow rate. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183738 | Device for Complex Interval Normobaric Hypoxic Hyperoxic Training of a Human - This invention is directed to medical equipment and can be used for elevation of resistance of a human body against various pathologies including bronchial asthma, hyperplastic anemia and iron deficiency anemia, neurocirculatory dystonia, hypertension, obesity. This instrument can also be useful for treatment and prevention of respiratory and metabolic dysfunctions, for enhancement of non-specific compensatory capabilities of a human body and its aerobic output, as well as for improving physical fitness and regenerative ability of athletes, and reducing negative side effects of ionizing radiation. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183739 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVING EFFICACY OF NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION - A nasal ventilation interface including a manifold a nasal cushions. The manifold is configured with compound arcuate curves for optimizing fit and performance. The ventilation gas supply hose is attached to only one side of the manifold at any given time, thereby freeing up the opposite side of the user's face to enhance comfort and tolerance while sleeping. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183740 | PATELLA TRACKING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN SURGICAL NAVIGATION - An apparatus for use in tracking movement of a patella through a range of motion during a surgical navigation procedure, comprising a frame fixed in relation to the patella, a patella trial component associated with the frame for fixing the frame relative to the patella, and a reference array configured to attach to the frame, the reference array having first, second and third markers, the first, second and third markers being detectable by a surgical navigation system when exposed to a measurement field of the surgical navigation system. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183741 | CIGARETTE-MAKING MACHINE WITH TAMPER-HOLDING MECHANISM - A cigarette-making machine of the tobacco-injecting type is provided that includes a tamper-holding mechanism. In one aspect, the tamper-holding mechanism provides for positively holding the tamper in its fully-retracted position. The tamper-holding mechanism includes a tamper-engaging member with a tamper-engaging portion and a bias. The side of the tamper includes a shoulder or projection that releasably interference couples with the tamper-engaging portion. In a first embodiment, the tamper-holding mechanism includes a tamper-engaging portion with a generally triangular-shaped body having a vertex that is urged against the side to releasably interference couple with the shoulder or projection on the side of the tamper. In another embodiment, the tamper-holding mechanism includes a tamper-engaging portion with a generally pentagonal-shaped body which is retained by a generally square U-shaped or C-shaped retaining portion that biases a vertex of the tamper-engaging portion to contact the side of the tamper. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183742 | Multipurpose Cigar Tool - A multipurpose cigar tool is provided that is able to be carried in the pocket of a user. The tool includes a number of implements moveable between closed and open positions in a recess of a base and outwardly of the bases respectively. The implements include a cigar gripping implement that functions as a cigarstand, a scissors for cutting a cigar, a cigar bandslicer that also includes a bottle opener, and a cigar poker that includes a screwdriver end. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183743 | CIGAR PUNCTURE TOOL WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY AND INNER SPIKE - A generally cylindrical shaped cigar puncture tool incorporating a spring loaded and locating/guiding disk element arranged in conjunction with a linearly extending and base supported spike. Centered puncturing of the closed head occurs in a first downward translating direction of the cigar within the open interior of the tool. A return spring bias causing even disengaging of the cigar in a second reverse direction. The sizing of an aperture in the disk further allows passage therethrough of the spike, while preventing debris from the cigar head cluttering the puncture zone within the tool. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183744 | Hand-Held dispensing device - A hand-held dispensing device for dispensing a substance, the device comprising: | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183745 | Cigarette Filter - [Problem to be Solved] To provide a cigarette filter capable of very effectively adsorbing/eliminating carcinogens such as dioxins and benzpyrene in mainstream smoke generated in cigarette smoking, and maintaining the flavor characteristic of cigarette and air permeability of cigarette filter. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183746 | NAIL DRYING AND DECORATING ASSEMBLY - An appliance | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183747 | EYELASH SPOON - An eyelash spoon ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183748 | Process for Colouring and Permanent Shaping Keratin Fibres - The present invention is related to a process for colouring and permanent shaping keratin fibres especially human hair in a single process. The novel process for colouring and permanently shaping keratin fibres especially human hair according to the present invention includes the following steps:
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| 20090183749 | Hairstyle keeper - Maintain hairstyle by raising the head from the surface or object while lying down or sitting whereas the head would normally rest. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183750 | Eyebrow shaping kit - An eyebrow shaping kit for shaping and forming eyebrows in unique and individual styles includes a plurality of eyebrow patterns that can be placed upon the eyebrows and temporarily held in position on the eyebrows, and at least one disposable razor for removing the portions of the eyebrows that are not covered by the particular pattern. Each eyebrow pattern has a unique contour or outline so that various forms and shapes for the eyebrows can be obtained. After one eyebrow is appropriately shaped, that eyebrow pattern is simply lifted off the eyebrow, flipped over and placed on the other eyebrow so that the trimming and shaping process can be repeated on the second eyebrow. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183751 | HAIR HOOP - A hair hoop includes a plurality of bodies having their opposite ends respectively and pivotally combined together by a support shaft. Thus, with the support shafts acting as fulcrums, each body can freely be turned and moved to different locations of a person's hair for completely tidily binding the hair stably together, able to keep the hair orderly and serve as ornaments. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183752 | Hair retaining clip with elastic biasing member - A hair retaining clip including a first clip member, a second clip member, a hinge, an elastic member is disclosed. The first and second clip members each include a handle portion and a claw portion. The hinge is disposed between and pivotally connects the first and second clip members. An elastic member is disposed between and connects to the first and second clip members thereby biasing the claw portions of the respective first and second clip members together. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183753 | METHOD FOR EVALUATION AND GUARANTEEING THERMAL HYGIENIC EFFECTS - The invention relates to a method for assessing and guaranteeing the thermal hygiene effect on items to be washed which are accommodated in a washing chamber of a single-chamber dishwasher or items to be cleaned which are accommodated in a cleaning chamber of a cleaning and disinfecting machine, with a temperature sensor being permanently assigned to the washing chamber or the cleaning chamber. The thermal hygiene effect produced by the temperature and action time acting on the items to be washed or the items to be cleaned is detected by means of the temperature sensor and a control system, and the heat equivalent values are calculated from this information. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183754 | CLEANING MODULE, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING MACHINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FOODS - A cleaning module for machines for the production of liquid foods, particularly for coffee makers, including at least one reservoir for cleaning agents to accept cleaning agents, with at least one dosing device having a control connector and at least one discharge chamber, with the dosing device being connected to the cleaning reservoir and the discharge chamber such that cleaning agents can be fed by the dosing device from the reservoir for cleaning agents to the discharge chamber. The invention further relates to a device for the production of liquid foods and a method for its cleaning. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183755 | Cleaning Process - A method of machine cleaning dishes in a dishwasher, wherein over the course of a cleaning program, having a pre-rinsing operation and a cleaning operation, two liquid cleansers A and B having the following composition: A: −10 to 75 wt % of builder(s); −0.1 to 10 wt % of enzyme(s); −24.9 to 89.9 wt % of solvent; and B: −10 to 74.9 wt % of builder(s); −25 to 89.9 wt % of solvent; are metered into the wash bath at two successive times t | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183756 | Ambulatory assistance device with storage - An ambulatory assistance device having in one embodiment a storage assembly and a collapsible walker assembly. The device can transition from a walker mode to a storage mode. The device is particularly adapted for a person with limited mobility during travel. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183757 | Lawn mower shade - The lawn mower shade is a rear mounted support frame that has a canopy attached to the top portion for the user's protection from environmental conditions. Such conditions may consist of damaging UV radiation that is produced from the sun. Mowing traditionally requires extended periods under the sun increasing the risk of sun burn and skin cancer the instant device reduces exposure to damaging UV rays. The mower shade also will protect the user from other environmental conditions such as precipitation. Another advantage to the mower shade is the support frame provides unitary strength to support the canopy and a cammed support frame designed to allow the support frame to pivot away from a solid object when struck such as a branch preventing damage. The mower shade is capable of attaching to any riding lawn mower through its hitch assembly. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183758 | Selferecting Structure - A selferecting structure includes a frame formed by one or two flexible continuous contours of rod or tube material possessing round cross section, each contour having two figure eight loops longitudinally formed as a double figure eight type continuous contour, and sheet material extending over the frame and attached to the rod or tube material. Two flexible continuous contours will be connected together side by side, parallel to each other through four binding tube sleeves to form one foldable structure. Three fixing tube sleeves respectively placed at a crossing of rod or tube of each flexible continuous contour, where the length and the inner size of the fixing tube sleeve define the level of friction of the frame rod or tube material inside the sleeve when unfolding the structure, thus defining a safety rate of the selferecting speed. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183759 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - To suppress a decrease in power collection efficiency, provided is a solar cell module including; first and second solar cells arranged in a first direction; and a wiring member electrically connecting the first and second solar cells. In the solar cell module, the first and second solar cells each include a light-receiving surface receiving light, a back surface provided on the opposite side of the light-receiving surface, and p-side and n-side electrodes formed on the back surface; the wiring member is connected to the n-side electrode of the first solar cell at a first connecting point, and connected to the p-side electrode of the second solar cell at a second connecting point; and, in a planar view of the back surface, the first and second connecting points are located on a line intersecting with the first direction. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183760 | REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - One example embodiment includes a PV module comprising a conductive backsheet, a substantially transparent front plate, a plurality of PV cells, a plurality of conductive spacers, and a power conversion device. The PV cells can be disposed between the conductive backsheet and the front plate and can be arranged in a plurality of rows. The PV cells within each row can be connected to each other in parallel and the rows can be connected in series. The PV cells can be interconnected between the conductive spacers. The power conversion device can be redundantly connected to the PV cells via a last conductive spacer connected to a last row. The power conversion device can substantially maintain a maximum peak power of the PV module and can convert a lower voltage collectively generated by the PV cells to a predetermined stepped up voltage greater than or equal to 12 volts. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183761 | SOLAR ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE - A solar energy absorbing device comprises a plurality of magnifying glasses which are formed as an integral body and are combined by adhesion or by using a frame for absorbing solar energy; a plurality of focusing sheets spaced from the magnifying glasses and for focusing the light from the magnifying glasses; a plurality of optical fibers connected to the focusing sheets for transferring the light focused by the focusing sheets; and at least one photoelectric converter for converting the solar energy into electric energy. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183762 | LOW-VOLTAGE TRACKING SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator can include at least one optical element for concentrating incident light, a receiver assembly comprising a base plate comprising a first conductive layer and second conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer and second conductive layer are characterized by a voltage differential when exposed to light, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells mounted to the base plate, each cell comprising a first terminal connected to the first conductive layer and a second terminal connected to the second conductive layer, a frame; step-up voltage means, electrically connected to the receiver assembly, for increasing said voltage differential, an electrical circuit for conducting current generated by the receiver assembly, the circuit comprising a first conductive member configured to conduct electricity between the first conductive layer and step-up voltage means and a second conductive member configured to conduct electricity between the second conductive layer and step-up voltage means. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183763 | Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Module - One example embodiment includes a PV module comprising a conductive backsheet, a non-conductive layer disposed on the conductive backsheet, a plurality of PV cells arranged in rows and collectively generating a first power output characterized by a first voltage, and a power conversion device. Each of the rows can include two or more PV cells. The PV cells within each row can be connected to each other in parallel. The rows can be connected in series. A top row can be connected to the conductive backsheet. The power conversion device can be redundantly connected to a bottom row and to the conductive backsheet to form a complete circuit. The power conversion device can convert the first power output to a second power output characterized b a second voltage that is larger than the first voltage. The power conversion device can also maintain peak power of the PV cells. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183764 | Detachable Louver System - One example embodiment includes a detachable louver system comprising primary louvers and a frame. The primary louvers are arranged substantially parallel to each other and are configured to reflect light rays incident on the primary louvers onto photovoltaic areas of a photovoltaic module. The frame is configured to support the primary louvers and to removably couple the detachable louver system to the photovoltaic module. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183765 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A photovoltaic cell having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency is provided. Furthermore, a solar cell employing such a photovoltaic cell is also provided. The photovoltaic cell is composed of a photoelectric conversion layer ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183766 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device in which the damage such as cracks, chinks, or dents caused by external stress is reduced is provided. In addition, the yield of a semiconductor device having a small thickness is increased. The semiconductor device includes a light-transmitting substrate having a stepped side surface, the width of which in a portion above the step and closer to one surface is smaller than that in a portion below the step, a semiconductor element layer provided over the other surface of the light-transmitting substrate, and a stack of a first light-transmitting resin layer and a second light-transmitting resin layer, which covers the one surface and part of the side surface of the light-transmitting substrate. One of the first light-transmitting resin layer and the second light-transmitting resin layer has a chromatic color. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183767 | METHOD OF PREPARING DERIVATIVES OF POLYARYLENE VINYLENE AND METHOD OF PREPARING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - A technique is described for the preparation of polymers according to a process in which the starting compound of formula (I) is polymerized in the presence of a base in an organic solvent. No end chain controlling agents are required during the polymerisation to obtain soluble precursor polymers. The precursor polymer such obtained comprises structural units of the formula (II). In a next step, the precursor polymer (II) is subjected to a conversion reaction towards a soluble or insoluble conjugated polymer by thermal treatment. The arylene or heteroarylene polymer comprises structural units of the formula III. In this process the dithiocarbamate group acts as a leaving group and permits the formation of a precursor polymer of structural formula (II), which has an average molecular weight from 5000 to 1000000 Dalton and is soluble in common organic solvents. The precursor polymer with structural units of formula (II) is thermally converted to the conjugated polymer with structural formula (III). | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183768 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic device is provided in which a contact structure is formed having a plurality of heavily doped semi-conductor channels formed on a surface of a region to be contacted. The heavily doped semiconductor channels are of the same dopant polarity as the region to be contacted, and form lateral conduction paths across the surface of the region to be contacted. Contact metallisation comprising conductive fingers are formed over the surface of the region to be contacted, and each conductive finger crosses at least some of the heavily doped channels to make electrical contact therewith. The contact structure is formed by forming a layer of dopant source material over the surface to be contacted, and laser doping heavily doped channels in the surface to be contacted. The contact metallisation is then formed as conductive fingers formed over the surface to be contacted and may be screen printed, metal plated or may be formed as buried contacts. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183769 | Solar Cell Having Nanostructure and Method for Preparing the Same - The present invention discloses a solar cell having a multi-layered nanostructure that is used to generate, transport, and collect electric charges. The multi-layered nanostructure comprises a cathode, a hole-blocking layer, a photo-active layer, and an anode. The hole-blocking layer is made of the material selected from the group consisting of the following: inorganic semiconducting material, metal oxide material and mixture of inorganic and metal oxide materials. The photo-active layer comprises a porous body and a conjugated polymer filler. The porous body is used as an electron acceptor while the conjugate polymer filler is as an electron donor. The conjugated polymer filler is formed in the pores of the porous body by in-situ polymerization. In addition, the invention discloses a method for preparing the solar cell having a multi-layered nanostructure. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183770 | CARBON NANOTUBE PATTERNING ON A METAL SUBSTRATE - A CNT electron source, a method of manufacturing a CNT electron source, and a solar cell utilizing a CNT patterned sculptured substrate are disclosed. Embodiments utilize a metal substrate which enables CNTs to be grown directly from the substrate. An inhibitor may be applied to the metal substrate to inhibit growth of CNTs from the metal substrate. The inhibitor may be precisely applied to the metal substrate in any pattern, thereby enabling the positioning of the CNT groupings to be more precisely controlled. The surface roughness of the metal substrate may be varied to control the density of the CNTs within each CNT grouping. Further, an absorber layer and an acceptor layer may be applied to the CNT electron source to form a solar cell, where a voltage potential may be generated between the acceptor layer and the metal substrate in response to sunlight exposure. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183771 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - In the case of performing at least two plasma processing steps in a common plasma reaction chamber, a CW AC power or a pulse-modulated AC power is appropriately selected as a power for plasma processing in each step. Thereby, even in a step where plasma processing conditions are limited due to apparatus configurations, the plasma processing can be performed in more various manners. Further, uniform plasma can be generated between electrodes and a quantity of a power to be supplied between the electrodes can be reduced, by using the pulse-modulated AC power. Thereby, a plasma processing speed can be reduced so that throughput control is facilitated. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183772 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL HAVING HIGH EFFICIENCY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of forming a light-absorbing layer of a polycrystalline silicon solar cell, including: forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on a back electrode; forming an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer on the polycrystalline silicon layer; and heat-treating the transparent insulating substrate to vertically crystallize the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer using the polycrystalline silicon layer as a seed for crystallization through a metal induced vertical crystallization (MIVC) process to form the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer into a light-absorbing layer made of polycrystalline silicon, and is a method of fabricating a high-efficiency polycrystalline silicon solar cell using the light-absorbing layer. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183773 | AMINE-NEUTRALIZED IONOMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND SOLAR CELL LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - A solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprises an amine-neutralized ionomer film or sheet and a solar cell module that is prepared therefrom. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183774 | Thin Film Semiconductor-on-Sapphire Solar Cell Devices - The present invention relates to semiconductor devices suitable for electronic, optoelectronic and energy conversion applications. In a particular form, the present invention relates to the fabrication of a thin film solar energy conversion device and wafer scale module through the combination of single crystal semiconductors, insulators, rare-earth based compounds and sapphire substrates. The use of thin film silicon allows large change in optical absorption co-efficient as a function of wavelength to be optimized for solar cell operation. New types of solar cell devices are disclosed for use as selective solar radiation wavelength absorbing sections to form multi-junction device and exceed single junction limit, without the use of different band gap semiconductors. A method for concentrating and/or recycling solar optical radiation within the active semiconductor layers is also disclosed to form a 1+-sun concentrator solar cell via the use of sapphire substrate and advantageously positioned planar reflector. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183775 | Method of Setting Conditions For Film Deposition, Photovoltaic Device, and Production Process, Production Apparatus and Test Method for Same - A photovoltaic device having a high conversion efficiency is produced in a stable manner. The conditions for film deposition of a microcrystalline silicon photovoltaic layer ( | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183776 | Solar cell, method of manufacturing the same, and method of texturing solar cell - A solar cell, a method of manufacturing the solar cell, and a method of texturing the solar cell are provided. The method of texturing the solar cell includes depositing metal particles on a solar cell substrate, and etching the solar cell substrate and forming a plurality of hemisphere-shaped grooves on the solar cell substrate to texture a surface of the solar cell substrate. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183777 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC SOLENOID RESPONSE ADJUST CONTROL - A method is described for controlling a solenoid-operated fluid valve having an output hydraulic pressure that varies in accordance with an input solenoid control current delivered from a drive circuit. A model is provided characterizing the plant dynamics of the solenoid-operated fluid valve and the drive circuit where the model is dependent on at least one operating parameter. The method, during operation, involves measuring the value of the operating parameter and adjusting based on the measured operating parameter value one or more gain constants to be used in a selected control strategy. The model is used in adjusting the gains. Finally, the method involves determining a required solenoid control current according to the control strategy with the now dynamically-adjusted gain constants. The control strategy may be a PI control strategy. The model-based system allows easy migration of the general control strategy to different hardware configurations by developing target system specific data for the model. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183778 | TANK WITHDRAWAL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRIC AND FLUIDIC HEATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a tank withdrawal system for a vehicle tank filled with a frozen liquid. The tank withdrawal system comprises a heating system comprising at least one electric heating element as primary heating device and a conduit system provided with at least one withdrawal conduit with a withdrawal opening arranged in the vehicle tank. The cold start volume of the frozen liquid extending around the withdrawal opening can be melted by the primary heating device. To quickly melt a cold start volume while melting off the remaining frozen liquid consuming as minimal amount of energy, the heating system comprises a secondary heating device supplied with a heating fluid and the conduit system comprises at least one heating conduit through which the heating fluid can flow and which is arranged in the liquid in the vehicle tank. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183779 | NO-DRIP CHECK VALVES - A mechanism to check fluid flow from a tube or spigot when it is disconnected from a downstream conduit is provided. The mechanism includes a duckbill check valve that has its bills pointed in the upstream direction. To keep the bills apart for the fluid flow to continue, the downstream conduit has to be inserted against the underside of the bills. Once the downstream conduit separates from the valve, the valve closes itself. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183780 | Water trap assembly for vacuum-line plumbing systems - A water trap shut-off assembly wherein accumulated water inside the canister is capable of lifting a float. The float is adapted to achieve a sealing interface with a seal gasket, thereby interrupting fluid flow in a fluid passageway therethrough. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183781 | OPEN STATE MAINTAINABLE VALVE DEVICE FOR AN INFLATABLE ARTICLE - A valve device includes a tubular member fitted into an inflatable article, a flexible diaphragm having a peripheral region which engages a valve seat of the tubular member through a mounting support and an intermediate surrounding region which has a portion that can be flexed to deflect a corresponding portion of the peripheral region from the valve seat, and a positioning member which is actuated to be displaced between normally-closed and deflating positions so as to bring an engaging end thereof to be proximate to or distal from the valve seat. In the deflating position, the flexed portion is vested with an increment of biasing force that is counteracted by a resisting force at an actuated end so as to keep the peripheral portion in a deflected position for maintaining the valve device in an open state. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183782 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH SINGULAR BODY - A pressure relief valve includes a singular body and a poppet, within the singular body. The popper is forced into a seated position against a seat by a spring, wherein the seat is fit into the singular body. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183783 | Hydrant Shoe with Backflow Prevention Assembly - A fire hydrant system relating to protection of a water supply from contamination. The fire hydrant system includes a barrel adapted to communicate at least indirectly with a water supply; a nozzle extending from the barrel; a hydrant valve adapted to controllably regulate communication between the barrel and the water supply; a valve actuator adapted to allow actuation of the hydrant valve; a nozzle cap adapted to at least close off the nozzle opening; and a hydrant shoe in communication with the water supply, the hydrant shoe comprising a backflow prevention assembly, wherein water can flow from the water supply through the hydrant shoe into the barrel at an open position of the backflow prevention assembly disc, and wherein media cannot enter the water supply via the barrel when the backflow prevention assembly disc is in a closed position. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183784 | Flexible under sink liner - A flexible under sink liner having a bottom, sides, and an extension from at least one of the sides is disclosed. The liner forms a fluid retaining vessel to collect fluids or other substances preventing damage to nearby structures or chemical or biological health hazards. The liner's side extension contacts the surface against which it is installed and guides fluids flowing down the surface into the liner's vessel. Various embodiments of the liner may include various combinations of raised textures on the liner's bottom to allow for better fluid evaporation. In addition, the liner's side extension may include fluid guides to prevent fluids from escaping the liner by flowing off the ends of the side extension. The liner may be reinforced in various ways such as by increasing the thickness of at least a portion of the flexible material where reinforcement is desired or by incorporating less flexible materials into the liner. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183785 | Modular sump pump pit assembly - The disclosed sump pump pit is modular, being formed from substantial planar lightweight top, bottom and side walls that when disassembled can be carried compactly stacked on one another to an intended sump hole, and can then be assembled and secured together as the rigid pit defining an enclosure sized to hold at least one sump pump (preferably two sump pumps side-by-side). Cooperating tongue and groove configurations on the side wall edges interlock these components in a tubular configuration, and the end edges of the side walls can be fitted into and secured in channels in the top and bottom walls, making the pit rigid. The pit walls are perforated for communicating the sump hole with the pit enclosure. Piping extended through the top wall allows water to be pumped from the sump hole via the pit pump(s). | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183786 | Displacement Control Valve - The present invention comprising a valve main body having a first valve chamber, a second valve chamber and a third valve chamber, said first valve chamber communicating with a first communication passage, said second valve chamber having a second valve seat face for a valve hole and communicating with a second communication passage, said third valve chamber having a third valve seat face and communicating with a third communication passage; a valve body having a first valve member, a second valve member and a third valve member, said second valve member having a intermediate communication passage therein communicating with said first valve chamber and said third communication passage, said second valve member opening and closing a valve hole with respect to second valve seat face, thereby communicating with said first valve chamber and said second valve chamber, said third valve member performing a valve opening/closing action with respect to said third valve seat face in an reverse manner against said second valve member, thereby opening or closing the communication with said intermediate communication passage and said third communication passage, said first valve member performing a valve opening/closing action in the same direction to said second valve member; a pressure sensing member having a valve seat portion, said valve seat portion being disposed at a free end of said pressure sensing member, said valve seat portion performing a valve opening/closing action with respect to said first valve member, thereby opening or closing the communication with said first valve chamber and said intermediate communication passage; and a solenoid member driving said valve body in accordance with an electric current supplied thereto; and an auxiliary communication passage providing a communication between said first valve chamber and said intermediate communication passage. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183787 | Valve-to-fitting converter for process piping systems - Valve-to-fitting converter that mounts on the body of an existing valve in a piping system in place of the actuator for the valve and has a dam that mates with a weir in the valve body to block flow between sections of piping connected to the valve body, and ports that provide communication between the sections of piping and fittings connected to the converter. With such converters replacing two or more of the valves in a system, sections of piping can be isolated and/or re-routed without having to shut down the entire system for an extended period of time. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183788 | Regulator unit and method for regulating a flap opening of a flap situated in a mass flow line - A regulator unit for regulating a flap opening of a flap arranged in a mass flow line includes: an analyzer unit which is designed for providing an analysis signal on the basis of a predefined desired pressure difference and a difference between pressures upstream and downstream from the flap; a regulator which is designed for determining a trigger signal from the analysis signal according to a regulating characteristic; and a control element-regulating unit which is designed for regulating the flap opening of the flap in the mass flow line in response to the trigger signal. | 2009-07-23 |
| 20090183789 | Optimisation of Flow in Transfer Line - The present system discloses a transfer system devised in order to produce optimal flow from the first to the second loop reactor, by connecting the transfer lines to a by-pass line and by separating the connecting points of the transfer lines into the by-pass line by at least 70 cm. | 2009-07-23 |
