30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140202379 | CRUCIBLES MADE WITH THE COLD FORM PROCESS - A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible being formed from Molybdenum and Rhenium. A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible being formed from a metal selected from Group V of the Periodic Table of the Elements. A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible comprising a body and a layer formed on at least a portion of the body, the layer being formed out of Molybdenum. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202380 | WIPING DEVICE AND HOT DIP COATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A wiping device which blows a wiping gas toward a steel sheet from a pair of wiping nozzles disposed on both sides of the steel sheet so as to face sheet surfaces of the steel sheet, wherein the steel sheet is interposed between the pair of wiping nozzles and is pulled from a hot dip coating bath, the device includes a suctioning tube, wherein: the suctioning tube is disposed on both sides in a width direction of a section of the steel sheet, the section being positioned between the pair of wiping nozzles, so that the suctioning tube is in parallel to the steel sheet; the suctioning tube has a suctioning port that suctions an air; the suctioning port is disposed to face a side end surface of the steel sheet; a cross-sectional shape of the suctioning tube has the largest dimension thereof along a pulling direction of the steel sheet. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202381 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PARTICULATE MATERIAL DURING THE LAYER-WISE PRODUCTION OF PATTERNS - The present invention relates to apparatus, devices and methods for conveying particulate material during the manufacture of patterns in layers, wherein powder is conveyed out of a reservoir into a spreader unit and, if applicable, excess powder fed to the spreader unit is again conveyed back into the reservoir and wherein this conveying takes place in a closed conveying circuit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202382 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A deposition apparatus is provided to eliminate unnecessary empty spaces that may form between a substrate and a substrate supporting pin, which may be formed within a substrate supporting pin hole, by covering the substrate supporting pin, inserted into the substrate supporting pin hole formed in the substrate support, by a substrate supporting pin cover loaded on the substrate support. Accordingly, the temperature under the substrate can be maintained constant, and generation of parasitic plasma or contaminating particles can be avoided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202383 | WAFER PROCESSING SYSTEM USING MULTI-ZONE CHUCK - A wafer processing system includes at least one metrology chamber, a process chamber, and a controller. The at least one metrology chamber is configured to measure a thickness of a first layer on a back side of a wafer. The process chamber is configured to perform a treatment on a front side of the wafer. The front side is opposite the back side. The process chamber includes therein a multi-zone chuck. The multi-zone chuck is configured to support the back side of the wafer. The multi-zone chuck has a plurality of zones with controllable clamping forces for securing the wafer to the multi-zone chuck. The controller is coupled to the metrology chamber and the multi-zone chuck. The controller is configured to control the clamping forces in the corresponding zones in accordance with measured values of the thickness of the first layer in the corresponding zones. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202384 | GLUE SPREADING SYSTEM - A glue spreading system includes a spreading unit and a control unit. The spreading unit includes a primary pressing roller and a spreading roller. The spreading roller is adjacent to the primary pressing roller. A thin film transports between the primary pressing roller and the spreading roller. The spreading roller is configured for spreading a glue layer on the thin film. An actual thickness of the glue layer is decided by a pressure of the primary pressing roller applied on the spreading roller. The control unit is configured for detecting the actual thickness of the glue layer, and compares the actual thickness with a preset thickness. The control unit controls the pressure of the primary pressing roller applying on the spreading roller according to thickness differences between the actual thickness and the preset thickness. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202385 | FLAT-PLATE TYPE PECVD DEVICE - The present application discloses a flat-plate type PECVD device including a vacuum chamber for accommodating a work piece and a plasma emitter provided above the vacuum chamber. The plasma emitter includes an emitting box fixed to the vacuum chamber, and a radio frequency impedance matching device provided above the emitting box. A dielectric window is connected to a bottom portion of the emitting box, and an antenna body connected to the radio frequency impedance matching device is fixedly provided above the emitting box. The antenna body includes an antenna placed in the emitting box, and a connecting terminal for connecting the antenna and the radio frequency impedance matching device. A radio frequency power supply is externally connected to the radio frequency impedance matching device. A process gas intake pipe is fixedly provided on the vacuum chamber, and a mounting groove corresponding to the emitting box is provided above the vacuum chamber. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202386 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUSCEPTOR - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber, a susceptor to receive a substrate and provided in the chamber, a gas supply source to supply a predetermined gas into the chamber, and a high frequency power source to treat the substrate by plasma. The susceptor includes a first ceramics base member including a flow passage to let a coolant pass through, a first conductive layer formed on a principal surface and a side surface on a substrate receiving side of the first ceramics base member, and an electrostatic chuck stacked on the first conductive layer and configured to electrostatically attract the wafer received thereon. A volume of the flow passage is equal to or more than a volume of the first ceramics base member. The high frequency power source is configured to supply high frequency power to the first conductive layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202387 | VERTICAL DIFFUSION FURNACE - A diffusion furnace includes a boat which supports a semiconductor wafer thereon and is rotatable together with the semiconductor wafer. A heater is arranged on the periphery of a core tube which houses the boat therein. The core tube includes a reaction gas supply pipe through which a reaction gas containing a dopant is supplied; and a cooling gas supply pipe through which a cooling gas is supplied toward an outer peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202388 | SHOWER HEAD UNIT AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprises a chamber, a chamber lead having a gas in port configured to receive a reaction gas, the chamber lead connected to a top surface of the chamber to seal up the chamber, a shower head connected to the chamber lead, the shower head having a plurality of spray holes separated from each other for spraying the reaction gas onto the surface of a wafer in the chamber, and a protrusion surrounding the spray holes on the bottom surface of the shower head so that an induction groove is provided inside the protrusion, wherein the plurality of spray holes have a plurality of main holes and a plurality of supplementary holes, each of the main holes is uniformly arranged in each corner of a square-grid pattern across the shower head and each of the supplementary holes is disposed at each centerpoint of the square-grid pattern. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202389 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT - Disclosed is an apparatus for fabricating an ingot. The apparatus includes a crucible receiving a raw material, and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion opposite to each other, and seed holders disposed at the upper and lower portions, respectively. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202390 | Bedding For Bird Coops - Disclosed are synthetic structured mattresses for bird coop bedding. There is a slab/nesting pad made of a porous plastic foam. In one form the foam is suitable to permit liquid to readily drain through it when the slab is washed. An array of tufts are configured to encourage scratching thereof if a bird is placed thereby. In some forms an upper support surface of the slab may be formed with a depression or cutout suitable to position a laid egg at a defined place. The depression may be formed by molding, or by a two layer structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202391 | COLLAPSIBLE PET BOWL - A flexible pet bowl is provided. The flexible pet bowl may include a main trough and one or more side pockets that may be used to store one or more items, such as bags, food, or the like. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202392 | COLLAPSIBLE LITTER BOX - A collapsible cat litter box includes a top cover, a box body, a buckle clasp, and a clasp base engagable with the buckle clasp. The top cover is attached to the box body. The top cover has a plurality of concave grooves. An opening is formed on a central front side of the top cover. The top cover is made from blow molding plastics and is collapsible. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202393 | AQUATIC-PREDATOR RESISTANT NET - There is provided a net comprising a plurality of attack-resistant cords joined in a net mesh, wherein each attack-resistant cord comprises one or more hard metal wires running at least partially along its length and one or more high tenacity yarns having a tenacity of at least 1.5N/tex. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202394 | Heat Lamp - An electrical heat lamp for pig breeding includes a housing and an electrical heating source. The heating source is a U-shaped, infrared electromagnetic radiation heating element, and includes an electric member portion for connecting to an external electric energy source. The heat lamp includes a reflector arranged in the housing, the reflector being adapted to reflect the electromagnetic radiation emitted from the heating source, is adapted to fit the shape of the heating source, and has a U-shaped groove which in turn has a parabolic cross section. The heat lamp includes a sealing member sealing the space or electrical connection between the heating source and the electric member portion against water; optionally, one or two more sealing members are provided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202395 | COLLAPSIBLE ANIMAL CRATE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a collapsible cage assembly including an outer covering and a support frame for supporting the outer covering in an upright position. The outer covering can have a top, bottom, front, back, first side, and second side. The support frame can include a top frame body and a bottom frame body, a first side member and a second side member each being pivotably coupled to the top frame body and bottom frame body, and a top support member coupled to the top frame body. The top support member can define a V-shaped portion. The frame can also include a U-shaped member have a first end and a second end, each of the first end and second end slidably and pivotably coupled to the bottom frame body. The U-shaped member is removably coupled to the V-shaped portion of the top support member in the upright position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202396 | TRIADIC SPINNING PET PUZZLE TOY WITH TREAT RECEPTACLES - The invention relates to a novel pet toy wherein the pet must determine how to solve the puzzle and obtain treats located in concealed receptacles in the base portion of the toy. The top portion must be rotated by the animal in such a way as to be off-center and remove barriers to the treat receptacles located in the base portion of the toy. Hinged coverings are located atop the receptacles so that even after the pet has rotated the top portion, it must then determine how to open the flaps and retrieve the treat. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202397 | CANINE RESTRAINT HARNESS - A canine restraint harness for controlling pulling behavior by a dog while being led includes a cord having first and second ends, a clasp for attachment to a dog collar, a cam for receiving and clamping a segment of the cord to reduce the length thereof, a closed loop at the clamped segment of the cord for attachment to a dog lead, and a fastener for fastening the first and second ends of the cord together. The cord is adapted to extend from the dog collar, between the front legs of the dog, and around the back of the dog to the dog lead such that the cam is disposed close to the back of the dog with the cord adapted to apply a tightening force when the dog exhibits pulling behavior while being led. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202398 | Dog Harness - A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap encircling a dogs chest, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a elongate linker. A leash connector is fixed to both ends of the elongate linker. When a leash is attached to either leash connector, a directional pull on the leash causes the leash connector to slide in the direction of the pull, pulling the elongate linker to the side creating a noise detectable by the animal to assist in the training of the animal. If the leash becomes tight pulling the elongate linker all the way to the side it will move the pull off the center of the dog's chest, thus decreasing the opposition reflex. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202399 | DUAL END PLATE SUBCOOLING ZONE FOR A FEEDWATER HEATER - Steam power plants utilize high pressure and low pressure feedwater heaters to increase overall system efficiency. Both types of feedwater heaters generally include a subcooling zone that is separate from a condensing zone. The viability of the separation of the zones is critical to the efficiency of the overall system, specifically with regard to the inefficiencies inherent in the leakage of steam from the condensing zone into the subcooling zone. An improvement in the viability of that zone separation for such feedwater heaters is taught by the use of dual end plates for the subcooling zone to create a triple layer of separation between the condensing and subcooling zones to prevent unwanted and inefficient steam leakage. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202400 | WATER COOLED CO BOILER FLOOR WITH SCREEN GAS DISTRIBUTION INLET - A carbon monoxide (CO) boiler or steam generator having a water cooled CO boiler floor with screen gas distribution inlet to enhance distribution of CO gas in a CO boiler. Either the front or rear wall tubes of the steam generator form an integral screen and the tubes continue, forming a membraned, gas tight enclosure. The floor has a “knee” to redirect the incoming waste CO gas up into the integral screen. The screen may be provided with tube erosion shields to prevent erosion of the screen tubes and to control the distribution of waste gas across the plan area of the furnace. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202401 | HYDROGEN ASSISTED COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hydrogen assisted combustion engine system for a motor vehicle includes: an engine having an intake; an air filter; an inlet duct interconnecting the intake and the air filter; a throttle valve disposed in the inlet duct between the intake and the air filter; a hydrogen generator for generating a hydrogen-containing gas; a pump connected to the hydrogen generator and the inlet duct for pumping the hydrogen-containing gas from the hydrogen generator into the inlet duct; and a speed controller electrically connected to the pump and manually operative for adjusting a speed of the pump. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202402 | TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - A transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission includes a casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing, with the first cavity selectively open to outside of the casing. The transmission also includes a platform at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities. Furthermore, the transmission includes a power inverter module selectively disposed in the first cavity. The power inverter module includes a cooling system for cooling the power inverter module. The transmission also includes a guide attached to the platform and the casing within the second cavity such that the guide provides fluid communication between the cooling system of the power inverter module within the first cavity and outside of the casing while bypassing the second cavity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202403 | ENGINE COVER PLATE - A engine block cover plate is described having a depression shaped to guide coolant flow around a bend in a coolant circuit, the plate further including a plurality of oil ports. One example method of operation may include guiding a coolant flow around a bend in a cooling circuit within an engine block via the cover plate, the cover plate having coolant and oil ports positioned therein, and adjusting a valve positioned on the cover plate to control a flow of oil through the oil port in response to an engine component temperature. In this way, flow losses may be decreased while enabling improved oil flow control with reduced system complexity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202404 | PISTON AND METHOD OF MAKING A PISTON - A monobloc piston assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston assembly includes a piston body which extends along an axis and is formed of at least two pieces of material which are joined together at least one friction weld joint which extends continuously through an annular shape around the axis. One of the pieces has an upper surface with a combustion bowl having a rotationally asymmetrical shape around the axis formed therein. Another of the pieces has a dome-shaped receiving surface which is rotationally symmetrical around the axis for slidingly receiving a portion of a connecting rod. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202405 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A variable valve timing control apparatus has a housing; a vane rotor relatively rotating with respect to the housing; a torsion spring always forcing the vane rotor in one rotation direction with respect to the housing; and a spring guide accommodating therein the torsion spring. At least a part of an outside diameter of the torsion spring, before being installed inside the spring guide, is formed to be greater than an inside diameter of an inner wall of the spring guide. In a free state of the torsion spring, after being installed inside the spring guide, in which an urging force of the torsion spring acting on the vane rotor becomes smallest, the outside diameter of the torsion spring is substantially same as the inside diameter of the inner wall of the spring guide or is smaller than the inside diameter of the inner wall of the spring guide. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202406 | VARABLY OPERATED VALVE SYSTEM FOR MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VARIABLY OPERATED VALVE SYSTEM - In a variably operated valve system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and a control apparatus for the variably operated valve system, a first valve stop mechanism is configured to switch between a valve operation state in which one of a pair of intake valves from among the pair of intake valves of a part of a plurality of cylinders is operated to be open or closed and a valve stopped state in which the valve open or closure operation of the one of the intake valves is stopped, a second valve stop mechanism is configured to switch between the valve operation state in which the other of the pair of intake valves from among the pair of intake valves of the part of the cylinders is operated to be open or closed and the valve stopped state in which the valve open or closure operation is stopped. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202407 | STARTING DEVICE OF SPARK-IGNITION MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE - A starting device of a spark-ignition multi-cylinder engine is provided. The device includes a multi-cylinder engine body having cylinders, fuel injection valves, ignition plugs, an intake valve drive mechanism for opening and closing intake valves, a hydraulic variable valve phase mechanism for changing a close timing of each intake valve, an engine-driven hydraulic pressure supply source for supplying a hydraulic pressure, and a start controller for controlling the fuel injection valves, the ignition plugs, and the variable valve phase mechanism. When the supplied hydraulic pressure is below a predetermined pressure, the variable valve phase mechanism locks the close timing. When an engine temperature in an engine-start is high, the start controller retards a fuel injection timing of the cylinder on intake stroke at an engine stopped timing and retards an ignition timing thereof. The start controller does not retard the close timing of the intake valve until the engine-start completes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202408 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING/LINKAGE FOR AN ACTUATOR - A flexible coupling linkage ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202409 | SOLENOID VALVE AND VALVE OPENING-CLOSING TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - A valve opening-closing timing control device includes a solenoid valve having a solenoid mechanism provided with a spool having an oil path groove formed in an outer face thereof, and a sleeve for housing the spool to reciprocate and slide. A wall surface of the sleeve has a first port communicating with a first hydraulic oil supply section, a second port communicating with a second hydraulic oil supply section, and a third port communicating with the side of a hydraulic oil supply source. The spool is driven and set to a first position for supplying hydraulic oil from the hydraulic oil supply source to the first port, a second position for supplying the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic oil supply source to the second port, and a third position outside an area between the first and second positions to prevent supply of hydraulic oil from the first and second ports. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202410 | CAMSHAFT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a camshaft adjusting device of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine which has an electromagnetic braking unit that includes a stationary actuator having a first braking surface and an axially spaced second braking surface which is movable relative to the first braking surface, the braking unit further includes a brake disk which is functionally separate from the stationary actuator and is at least partially situated between the spaced braking surfaces of the actuator and connected to an adjusting input of the camshaft adjusting device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202411 | PLASMA GENERATING DEVICE, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To downsize an electromagnetic wave generation device in a plasma generation device that generates electromagnetic wave plasma by emitting to a target space an electromagnetic wave amplified by means of a solid state amplifying element. The plasma generation device includes the electromagnetic wave generation device that outputs the electromagnetic wave amplified by means of the solid state amplifying element, and an emission antenna for emitting the electromagnetic wave outputted from the electromagnetic wave generation device to the target space. The plasma generation device causes the emission antenna to emit the electromagnetic wave to the target space, thereby generating the electromagnetic wave plasma. The plasma generation device has a characteristic that an output waveform of the electromagnetic wave generation device has a peak during a rise, and is adapted to output the electromagnetic wave to the emission antenna without reducing the peak during the rise of the output waveform. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202412 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention aims at effectively improving a propagation speed of a flame utilizing an electromagnetic wave in an internal combustion engine that promotes combustion of an air fuel mixture utilizing the electromagnetic wave. The present invention is directed to an internal combustion engine including: an internal combustion engine main body formed with a combustion chamber; and an ignition device that ignites the air fuel mixture in the combustion chamber, wherein combustion cycles, in which the ignition device ignites and combusts the air fuel mixture, are repeated. The internal combustion engine further includes: an electromagnetic wave emission device that emits an electromagnetic wave to the combustion chamber from the emission antenna; a flame propagation estimation part that performs an estimation operation of estimating a propagation condition of a flame while the flame is propagating in the combustion chamber; and a control unit that controls the electromagnetic wave emission device based on an estimation result of the estimation operation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202413 | SPARK IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CENTRAL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY THEREFORE - A spark ignition device includes a ceramic insulator with a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. A ground electrode is attached to the shell. The ground electrode has a ground electrode sparking tip spaced from a central sparking tip by a spark gap. A first terminal is arranged in electrical communication with the central sparking tip and is configured for electrical connection with a power source. The device further includes a second terminal configured for electrical connection with the power source. The second terminal is spaced from the first terminal, with the second terminal being arranged in electrical communication with the first terminal. A heater element brings the first terminal in electrical communication with the second terminal and completes an electrical circuit. The heater element has a resistance greater than the first and second terminals thereby producing a significant source of heat. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202414 | COLD START UP AUXILIARY SYSTEM FOR ALCOHOL AND FLEX ENGINES WITH AIR-INLET AND ALCOHOL WARM UP - A warm-up air system to aid cold start up is provided. The system includes a turbine with electrical heaters linked to a throttle body or to an air sending tube to the throttle body forming a warmed up air circulation circuit. The system also includes valves controlled by an electronic unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202415 | SOLENOID SWITCH AND VEHICLE STARTER - A solenoid switch for a vehicle starter includes a housing defining an axial direction and a circumferential direction, a cap carrying a pair of contact studs, a solenoid core mounted in the housing in front of the cap, and an elastic element clamped between the front end of the cap and the solenoid core. The housing defines first retention portions at first circumferential with the first retention portions being separated from each other in the circumferential direction. The front end of the cap is fixedly clamped at the first circumferential locations between the first retention portions and a flange which is formed by radially inwardly crimping a back end of the housing. The front end of the cap is pushed against the flange by the elastic element at second circumferential locations each defined between two neighboring first circumferential locations. A vehicle starter includes the solenoid switch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202416 | SOLENOID SWITCH AND VEHICLE STARTER - A solenoid switch for a vehicle starter is disclosed, which comprises a housing defining an axial direction; a cap carrying a pair of contact studs, the cap having a front end which is fixed in the housing; a solenoid core mounted in the housing in front of the cap; and an elastic element having a maximum (extreme) allowance compression in the axial direction, the elastic element being compressed between the cap and the solenoid core in the axial direction by an elastic pre-compression amount which is smaller than the maximum allowance compression; wherein the solenoid core is supported by the housing at its front side and is supported by the elastic element at its back side. A vehicle starter comprising such a solenoid switch is also disclosed. Axial bouncing of the cap can be reduced by the invention. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202417 | Dynamic Variable Intake Tubing - A dynamic variable intake tubing includes a dynamic swirl supercharging tube which has a tubular member. The tubular member has a through hole axially penetrated. Flow-guiding grooves which follow a forward helical course or a reverse helical course are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole. At least a bearing is disposed around an outer circumferential surface of the tubular member to enable the tubular member to rotate freely. Flow-guiding blades are disposed at an intake end of the tubular member for ushering in gas current and guiding the gas current to the flow-guiding grooves. The flow-guiding grooves speed up intake and render combustion complete while an engine is operating at high rotational speed. The dynamic variable intake tubing generates an appropriate back pressure while the engine is operating in low speed, thereby increasing torque output and enhancing the performance of the dynamic swirl twofold to fivefold. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202418 | DEVICE COMPRISING A CATION ION-EXCHANGER FOR REDUCING THE ACIDITY OF MOTOR OIL AND ENGINE WITH SUCH DEVICE | 2014-07-24 |
20140202419 | ROTARY PISTON ENGINE - A rotary piston engine is disclosed. In one aspect, the engine includes a rotary piston rotating in a housing. The engine also includes a piston flank wall extending at least between two apex edges adjacent on the circumferential wall of the piston. The engine further includes a combustion chamber formed between the piston flank wall, an inner circumferential wall of the housing, and inner side walls of the housing, wherein the spark plug is connected to the combustion chamber by at least one spark plug channel. The spark plug channel has a substantially circular, elliptical or slot-like formed cross-section and the spark plug is arranged in a spark plug cavity having a larger diameter than the spark plug channel. The volume of the spark plug cavity is arranged relatively to thee spark plug channel substantially at the rear side, seen in the direction of rotation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202420 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DIRECT DUAL FUEL INJECTION - An arrangement and method for a combustion engine with direct injection and in particular to switching between two types of fuel is disclosed. A high-pressure pump ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202421 | ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine includes a conditions module that is configured to determine an out-of-gear condition of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also includes a permission module that is configured to allow a speed of the internal combustion engine to exceed a maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition meets a threshold, and prevent the speed of the internal combustion engine from exceeding the maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition does not meet the threshold. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202422 | CONTROLLING CYLINDER USAGE DURING REDUCED LOAD ON AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION PROPULSION ENGINE - While an engine is miming with all engine cylinders being fueled, a historical record of engine output torque and engine speed is compiled. When the historical record discloses a change in engine operation from a relatively greater output torque and engine speed to a relatively lesser output torque and speed, fueling of at least one engine cylinder ceases while engine output torque and engine speed remain substantially unchanged at the relatively lesser output torque and speed by continuing fueling of other engine cylinders and by causing at least one mechanism to control the timing of operation of cylinder intake and exhaust valves of the at least one engine cylinder to substantially minimize pumping loss attributable to the at least one engine cylinder. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202423 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR-VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE ACTUATION OF THE INTAKE VALVES - A motor vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine having a system for variable actuation of the intake valves has a phase of activation of an operating mode with the engine off and the vehicle moving, in which the fuel supply to the engine is cut-off. After the cut-off of the fuel supply to the engine, the system for variable actuation of the intake valves is controlled to vary the opening time and/or closing time and/or the lift of the intake valves so as to control the losses due to the pumping effect which occur within the engine in cut-off condition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202424 | Variable throttle device - A variable throttle device comprises at least two fixed throttle orifices and one switch device. The at least two fixed throttle orifices are connected in series; and the switch device is connected in parallel with at least one of the at least two fixed throttle orifices. In another implementation, a variable throttle device comprises at least two throttle passages and one switch device, each of the at least two throttle passages has at least one fixed throttle orifice or a plurality of fixed throttle orifices connected in series, the at least two throttle passages are connected in parallel, and the switch device is connected in series with at least one of the at least two throttle passages to selectively open or close the at least one throttle passage. The variable throttle device can increase or decrease the throttling resistance to meet the requirements of the valve seating velocity under different operating conditions. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202425 | EMISSIONS CONTROL DURING CAM PROFILE SWITCHING DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION - A diagnostic routine momentarily forces an engine to an alternative operating condition, and at the same time adjust fuelling of the engine so as to be appropriate to the alternative operating condition ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202426 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HUMIDITY DETECTION VIA AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - Various methods and system are described for determining ambient humidity via an exhaust gas sensor disposed in an exhaust system of a variable displacement engine. A reference voltage of a sensor coupled to an inactive engine bank is modulated between a first and second voltage to estimate ambient humidity. Concurrently, a reference voltage of a sensor coupled to an active engine bank is modulated between the first and second voltage, or at the first voltage, to estimate fuel alcohol content, or exhaust air-fuel ratio, respectively. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202427 | ENGINE SYSTEM CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO OXYGEN CONCENTRATION ESTIMATED FROM ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE - Methods of engine system control responsive to oxygen concentration estimated from engine cylinder pressure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202428 | FOUR CYCLE ENGINE CARBURETORS - Various embodiments include engine carburetors. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing engines. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing four-stroke engines. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing two-stroke engines. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202429 | Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Mass Control System - A system, related method and computer program product are disclosed for controlling fuel mass of CNG received by an engine. The system may comprise a heat exchanger configured to receive CLNG and supply coolant and to output CNG and return coolant, an injector configured to inject CNG into the engine, a gas line between the injector and heat exchanger, a control valve configured to receive return coolant from the heat exchanger and to change the amount of return coolant flowing through control valve, and a controller connected to the control valve. The gas line may be configured to carry CNG from the heat exchanger to the injector. The controller may be configured to maintain a Gas Line Temperature within an operating range by adjusting the amount of return coolant flowing through the control valve based, at least in part, on the Gas Line Temperature and a Target Return Coolant Temperature. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202430 | DUAL FUEL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A dual fuel system for a vehicle utilizing gasoline and propane fuel sources. The dual fuel system includes a micro-controlled switch box that switches back and forth between fuels. A fuel injector rail and fuel injectors are also included that can function to inject either gasoline or propane. A display and selector switch are also provided inside the cabin of the vehicle to allow the user to read system information and manually select a type of fuel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202431 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS - A control unit obtains approximation straight lines before and during the fuel injection with respect to a first injection and a second injection among multiple fuel injections based on a pressure variation in the fuel accumulator which is sampled by the pressure sensor. The control unit employs data of which correlation coefficient is higher among a pilot injection and a main injection and obtains a hypothetical injection-start point accurately. Based on the variation amount of the hypothetical injection start delay which is obtained from the hypothetical injection-start point, an energization-start timing and the target-energization period are corrected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202432 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-CARRYING COMPONENT, A FUEL INJECTOR AND A CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injection valve to a fuel-carrying component. A wire-shaped connecting element is provided in this context, which is fastened, on the one hand, to the fuel-carrying component and, on the other hand, to the fuel injection valve. The wire-shaped connecting element is embodied closed in an annular manner, and, on the one hand, is guided about a shoulder of the fuel-carrying component and, on the other hand, about a shoulder of the fuel injection valve. A fuel injection system having such a connecting device is also provided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202433 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEDICATED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND CONTROL - Systems and methods for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes a dedicated exhaust gas recirculation loop for recirculating exhaust gas flow from at least one dedicated cylinder of an engine into an intake system prior to combustion. The system further includes a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation loop for increasing the exhaust gas recirculation amount above that provided by the dedicated exhaust gas recirculation loop. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202434 | LIQUID INJECTION FOR SCAVENGING - Methods are provided for controlling an engine. One method may include boosting engine intake air to a cylinder; and injecting an amount of a scavenging fluid into the cylinder based on an amount of cylinder residual exhaust gas. A scavenging fluid, such as water or windshield washer fluid evaporates on contact with the hot exhaust gases and hot metal components and the expanded volume of the vapor displaces the residual exhaust gas, thereby improving engine scavenging. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202435 | LOW-PRESSURE EGR CONTROL DURING COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE OPERATION - A turbocharged engine system including a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and an intake oxygen sensor is described, along with methods for its operation. The system includes a compressor bypass valve arranged in a passage bypassing a turbocharger compressor, and an EGR valve arranged in an EGR system which may be adjusted to adjust an amount of exhaust gas recirculated to the engine intake. In one example method, over-dilution of an engine intake charge may be reduced by reducing EGR upon opening of the compressor bypass valve, and then increasing the EGR only after measurements from an intake oxygen sensor indicate that intake air dilution has decreased below a threshold. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202436 | METHOD FOR SETTING SENSOR OUTPUT - A valve is configured to control an opening in a passage. A valve angle sensor is configured to send an electric signal according to a rotation angle of the valve. In a storing process, an actual measurement value of a valve angle at a mechanical full open position is stored as an actual full open valve angle. In a first setting process, a first output value at a mechanical full close position is set. In a second setting process, a second output value at the stored actual full open valve angle is set. The output characteristic is set as an angle to output value relation according to the first output value and the second output value. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202437 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HUMIDITY AND PCV FLOW DETECTION VIA AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - Methods and systems are provided for estimating a PCV flow to an engine based on the output of an exhaust gas oxygen sensor. During DFSO conditions, a reference voltage of the sensor is modulated initially with an intake throttle open and then with the intake throttle closed. PCV flow leaking past the piston valves in an aging engine, as well as an ambient humidity estimate, are inferred based on the outputs of the sensor during the modulating with the intake throttle open and closed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202438 | ENGINE VENTILATION APPARATUS - A ventilation apparatus for an engine is provided with a recirculation passage for causing blow-by gas in a crank case to flow back into an intake passage of an engine. The ventilation apparatus is also provided with an oil return passage for returning oil to an oil pan. In the oil return passage, a common portion is formed, which is an internal space shared with the recirculation passage and into which oil falls under its own weight. Specifically, the portion of the oil return passage including the common portion extends in the vertical direction. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202439 | OIL SEPARATOR - Embodiments may provide an oil separator that may include a reservoir attached to a bottom of the oil separator to collect oil that passes from the oil separator. An outlet may be located on the reservoir and may be positioned to allow oil at or above the outlet to overflow from the reservoir and to flow, or drip, toward an engine cylinder head. The oil separator may also include a tube located at least partially inside the reservoir formed within the bottom to pass the oil into the reservoir. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202440 | TOY GUN CHARGING STRUCTURE - A toy gun charging structure consists of a main body, a gun body, a battery, a charging set, and a motor wherein the main body is combined by a first shell and a second shell which extend respectively a pair of handles; the motor being furnished between the two handles drives a transmission gear set to transmit the gun body; and the battery is furnished between a front block part and a containing part which is furnished in a positioning salient parts that is further correspondingly furnished between the first shell and the second shell; the charging set includes a relay, a first, a second, a third, connectors connected by power-supply wire and a fourth connector; the relay and the third connector are connected to the battery through the first and second connectors; the fourth connector being furnished at the exterior part of the main body is plugged in the third connector as required to perform charging to the battery. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202441 | COMPRESSED GAS GUN HAVING REMOVABLE FIRING MECHANISM - A paintball marker has an inline cylinder that includes a gas governor that reduces gas flow from a compressed gas source to a valve area when the bolt is in a firing position; this increases efficiency in the marker because only the required air is used to fire the paintball. This bolt operates independent of the valve pin, which increases cycle speed and enables the governor to open and close at an optimum time in the firing cycle. Further, when the bolt/piston is recocking, the gap between the valve pin and governor valve pin enables low pressure gas driving the piston to start pressurizing the cylinder and driving the piston rearwards without resistance from the high pressure gas. The marker also allows a user to remove the inline cylinder without tools, and provides a convenient carrying handle for holding the paintball marker, which is commonly called a “snatch grip.” | 2014-07-24 |
20140202442 | CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGER FINS WITH ENHANCED AIRFLOW - A plate fin for a heat exchanger is provided including a base plate having a plurality of holes formed therein. The plate fin also includes a plurality of generally annular collars. Each collar is positioned substantially coaxially within one of the plurality of holes. The plurality of first collars is substantially less than the plurality of holes such that a portion of the plurality of holes does not have a collar arranged therein. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202443 | Fuel/Air Furnace Mixer - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) furnace has a venturi premixer and a disturber disposed downstream relative to the premixer and in an undivided output of the venturi premixer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202444 | VORTEX SHEDDING HEAT TRANSFER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A heating transfer method and apparatus that has a fixed physical obstruction placed in the air path causing the airflow to cause the airflow to shed into alternating patterns. A column is placed perpendicular to the airflow path to provide an obstruction to the airflow. The cross-section of the column can be round, square or another multi-sided design. The obstruction will affect the velocity and intensity at which the shedding occurs thus, causing motion of the jets to deliver a more uniform cook on the product surface. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202445 | EXHAUST HOOD METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS - Exhaust hood methods, devices, and systems are disclosed herein that improve the performance of short-circuit hoods. Such improvements can be provided relatively inexpensively by utilizing existing features of the structure of short-circuit hoods. The resulting enhancement in performance may exceed that of a regular exhaust hood while avoiding the pitfalls associated with make-up air injection into the exhaust hood recess. The components of the short-circuit system that inject make-up and/or conditioned air into the exhaust hood recess can be converted into a combination of horizontal and vertical jets at a lower edge of the exhaust hood. A retrofit jet generator can be installed into the short-circuit system outlets. A series of openings in the jet generator can generate the combination of horizontal and vertical jets at a lower edge of the exhaust hood when air from the make-up air or conditioned air source is supplied thereto. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202446 | TRACTION BEARING AND ROD JOINT FROM THE SLIDING SHELF SET - Traction bearing and rod joint to anchor a sliding shelf set to an oven door, the bearing ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202447 | NITROGEN BASED THERMAL STORAGE MEDIUM - A thermal storage and transfer method for use in both indirect and direct heating solar power plants that involves the use of nitrogen gas as a thermal storage medium for heat transfer in circumstances where little or no solar radiation is available to produce the thermal energy needed to convert water into steam and generate electricity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202448 | Production of Electricity and Heat Storage Using Solar Mirrors - A solar energy collection array includes a plurality of individual mirrors and a plurality of receiver facets. The mirrors form a fixed multifaceted curved collection of mirrors. Each individual mirror is less than 1 square meter and is constructed of inexpensive and easily replaceable surfaces. The receiver facets are disposed as fixed curved multifaceted receivers. Each receiver facet is less than 1 square meter and is constructed of inexpensive and easily replaceable surfaces and wherein each individual mirror is aimed at one of the receiver facets so that each receiver facet is optically aligned with one of the individual mirrors thereby creating a small mirror multiple target. Different facets are utilized at different times of day and season based on the sun's position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202449 | MULTIPLATFORM HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM - A multiplatform heating ventilation and air conditioning control system configured to maximize energy efficiency in maintaining desired conditions within an area through beneficial use of natural energy sources. In some embodiments, the multiplatform heating ventilation and air conditioning control system can include sensors and a control system. In some embodiments, the sensors can detect conditions inside and outside of the controlled area to determine the most efficient method of maintaining desired conditions. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202450 | Solar Array, Arrangement with a Plurality of Solar Arrays and Use of the Solar Array or the Arrangement - A solar array is provided with a first heat-transfer fluid transporting line (parabolic trough loop) for transporting a first heat transfer fluid, and at least one further heat-transfer fluid transporting line for transporting a further heat transfer fluid arranged to receive solar energy from, for example, a parabolic-trough solar array. The first heat-transfer fluid transporting line and the further heat-transfer fluid transporting line are coupled to form an overall heat-transfer fluid transporting line (for example, as a parabolic trough loop). The first heat-transfer fluid transporting line is connected to at least one main line pump for pumping the first heat transfer fluid through the heat-transfer-fluid transporting line and the further heat-transfer fluid transporting line is connected to at least one further main line pump for pumping the further heat transfer fluid through the further heat-transfer-fluid transporting line. The first and further heat-transfer fluids may be the same fluid. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202451 | Solar Switching System - A method and a control system for a hot water supply system, wherein the hot water supply system includes at least one boiler having a heating fluid input pipe line, the control system comprising: a motorized valve; installed upon the heating fluid input pipe line; a first thermistor installed upon the heating fluid input pipe line; a second thermistor installed within the boiler; a motor mechanically connected to the motorized valve; and a controller, wherein the controller is adapted for opening and closing the motorized valve according to temperature difference between a temperature measurement by the first thermistor and a temperature measurement by the second thermistor, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the motor, to the first thermistor, and to the second thermistor. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202452 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUGAR REFINING - A method comprising: (a) extracting a sugar mixture in an aqueous solution of at least 30% HCL/[HCl+water] by weight with an extractant including an S1 solvent; (b) increasing a monomeric sugar to oligomeric sugar ratio in the mixture to produce a monomeric sugar enriched mixture comprising at least 65% monomeric sugars by weight relative to total sugars; and (c) separating an S1/HCl liquid phase comprising more than 30% HCl/[HCl+water] from said sugar mixture. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202453 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED MEMBRANE OF NOZZLES IN MEMS TECHNOLOGY FOR A SPRAY DEVICE AND SPRAY DEVICE USING SUCH MEMBRANE - A process for manufacturing a membrane of nozzles of a spray device, comprising the steps of laying a substrate, forming a membrane layer on the substrate, forming a plurality of nozzles in the membrane layer, forming a plurality of supply channels in the substrate, each supply channel being substantially aligned in a vertical direction to a respective nozzle of the plurality of nozzles and in direct communication with the respective nozzle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202454 | INHALER COMPONENT - The invention relates to an inhaler component for forming a vapour/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol by evaporation of a liquid material ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATION THERAPY DEVICE - A method and apparatus provide closed-loop control of the operation of a ventilator device based on physiological parameters received from and/or through a patient monitor device, which is a separate and discrete device from the ventilator device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202456 | NASAL DELIVERY - A nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a delivery unit for delivering a flow entraining a substance to one nostril of a subject, the delivery unit including a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of the subject; and a flow resistor unit for fitting to the other nostril of the subject, the flow resistor unit including a progressive resistor for progressively providing an increasing flow resistance to the delivered flow. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202457 | METERED DOSE NEBULIZER - A nebulizer includes a venturi nozzle positioned at the outlet end of an air line and oriented horizontally and located within a patient's oral cavity when in use. A canister port is located at the inlet end of the air line and receives a gas canister. A valve is actuable to allow a metered flow of gas at a predetermined pressure and time to flow from the gas canister through the air line and venturi nozzle. A medication receiver is carried by the nebulizer body proximal to the venturi nozzle. A suction line extends from the venturi nozzle to the medication receiver and draws medication upward from a medication container and mixes it with air passing through the venturi nozzle and nebulizes the medication. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202458 | METERED DOSE ATOMIZER - An atomizer has a venturi nozzle positioned at an outlet end of an air line and has a discharge end and is oriented horizontally when in use and forms a mixing chamber at its discharge end. A valve is positioned at a canister port and actuable to allow a metered flow of gas at a predetermined pressure and time through the air line and venturi nozzle. A suction line extends from the venturi nozzle and mixing chamber to a medication receiver and draws medication upward and mixes it with gas passing through the venturi nozzle into the mixing chamber and atomizes the medication into a mist. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202459 | INTUBATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a blade for intubation devices, the blade comprising an elongated tongue with a proximal end and a distal end, a guiding part extending perpendicularly from an upper surface of the tongue and from the proximal end in direction of the distal end, whereas the tongue is made of metal or a combination of metal and plastics and the guiding part is made of plastics or a combination of plastics and metal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202460 | WIRE HEATED TUBE WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, TUBE TYPE DETECTION, AND ACTIVE OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR HUMIDIFIER FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A PAP system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator to generate a supply of breathable gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier including a heating plate to vaporize water and deliver water vapor to humidify the supply of breathable gas; a heated tube configured to heat and deliver the humidified supply of breathable gas to the patient; a power supply configured to supply power to the heating plate and the heated tube; and a controller configured to control the power supply to prevent overheating of the heating plate and the heated tube. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202461 | OXYGEN COMPRESSOR WITH BOOST STAGE - An oxygen concentration and compression system includes an oxygen concentrator, a boost stage, a compressor, and a portable container. The boost stage receives oxygen enriched gas at a first pressure from the oxygen concentrator. The boost stage includes a pressure increasing device that increases the pressure of the oxygen enriched gas from the first pressure to a second, controlled pressure. The compressor receives the oxygen enriched gas at the second, controlled pressure and compresses the oxygen enriched gas to a third pressure in the portable container for later use by a patient. A patient outlet provides oxygen enriched gas from the oxygen concentrator or the boost stage for use by a patient. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202462 | MEDICAL TUBES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The disclosure relates to medical tubes and methods of manufacturing medical tubes. The tube may be a composite structure made of two or more distinct components that are spirally wound to form an elongate tube. For example, one of the components may be a spirally wound elongate hollow body, and the other component may be an elongate structural component also spirally wound between turns of the spirally wound hollow body The tube need not be made from distinct components, however. For instance, an elongate hollow body formed (e.g., extruded) from a single material may be spirally wound to form an elongate tube. The elongate hollow body itself may in transverse cross-section have a thin wall portion and a relatively thicker or more rigid reinforcement portion. The tubes can be incorporated into a variety of medical circuits or may be employed for other medical uses. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202463 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE - A patient interface device (e.g., nasal pillows, a nasal mask or a full-face mask) for delivering breathable gas to a patient has a frame with a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including a first connector portion, and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The first connector portion and the second connector portion are configured for rotationally locking engagement in a plurality of different rotationally locked positions in which the first and second connector portions may not rotate relative to one another, such that the headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202464 | CUSHION FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly including a frame and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion including a non-face contacting portion removably attached to the frame and a face-contacting portion adapted to engage a patient's face. The face-contacting portion includes a side wall, a rim extending from the side wall and curving inwardly into a cavity of the cushion, and a membrane substantially surrounding the rim and including an inside surface spaced from an outside surface of the rim. The cushion includes a gusset portion extending radially outwardly from the side wall of the face-contacting portion and a reinforcing ring between the gusset portion and the face-contacting portion. The reinforcing ring is constructed and arranged to act as a stiffening hoop to reduce the tendency of the cushion to expand when under pressure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202465 | FLEXIBLE FOREHEAD SUPPORT - A respiratory mask includes a mask frame and a forehead support provided to the mask frame. The forehead support includes a base extending from the frame. The base includes a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length including a material and/or physical characteristic that allows the base to flex from an original, unloaded position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202466 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE WITH LIMITED SUPPORT AREA ON THE FACE - A patient interface device includes a support member, a sealing assembly attached to the support member, and a pair of contacting members. The contacting members are coupled to the support member on each side of the sealing assembly. The contacting members are each configured and arranged to contact the user over a limited contacting region, which corresponds to a junction of the oribicularis oris facial muscle, the zygomaticus facial muscle, and the risorius facial muscle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202469 | ADJUSTABLE FACIAL CONFORMING FACE MASK - An adjustable face mask having a body conforming substantially to the facial structure of a wearer. The face mask is provided with a neck protector and removable filter and with a strip of fabric designed to push air down to the sides of the wearer's face in order to eliminate fogging of the wearer's goggles. The face mask can optionally provide neck protection with a descending neck member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202470 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article comprising a first part, and a second part comprising a sleeve extending around at least a part of the first part of the smoking article. The smoking article defines one or more ventilation areas providing ventilation into a longitudinal end of the sleeve of the smoking article. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202471 | Cigarette Tobacco Filler Device - A cigarette tobacco filler device includes a cigarette tobacco loader for loading tobacco leaves into a tobacco receiving cavity, wherein the cigarette tobacco loader includes a loader body and a loader arrangement. The loader body has a loading cavity and a loading opening aligned with the tobacco receiving cavity. The loader arrangement includes a loading pusher movably supported by the loader body to move between first and second positions, and a loader handle pivotally coupled at the loader body to move the loading pusher between said first and second positions. At the first position, a loading gap is formed between the pusher end of the loading pusher and the loading opening for receiving the tobacco leaves within the loading gap. At the second position, the pusher end of the loading pusher is driven for pushing the tobacco leaves within the loading gap into the tobacco receiving cavity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202472 | Smoking System - In an electronic cigarette of the sort having a housing, a power section, and an atomizer, at least a portion of a first flow stream passes through the atomizer. A mixing valve within the housing has a first input that receives the first flow stream, and a second input receiving a second flow stream ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202473 | Apparatus For Cutting And Storing A Cigarette - An apparatus has a housing that has a first section and a second section. The first section has a first compartment for storing a cigarette and a second compartment for containing a cutting device having a blade. The first compartment is sealed from the second compartment. A slide button on the housing allows the user to move the cutting device within the second compartment. The second section has an opening and a hollow interior that are sized to allow a user to insert a portion of a cigarette through the opening and into the hollow interior. A user inserts the used portion of a cigarette into the opening and hollow interior and then uses the slide button to move the blade into the hollow interior to cut off the used portion of the cigarette. The user then places the remaining portion of the cigarette in the first compartment. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202474 | Imaging for Quality Control in an Electronic Cigarette - Assembly and quality of an electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may be tested and verified using imaging techniques. Infrared (“IR”) imaging may identify whether a temperature is uniform in an e-Cig during usage. Potential burning locations may be identified through the imaging by identifying locations whose temperature is unusually high or non-uniform. This temperature information may be used to calibrate the power of the e-Cig. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202475 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette atomizer is provided, comprising a suction nozzle cover, a fiberglass pipe sleeved on the suction nozzle cover, an oil cotton coated outside of the fiberglass pipe and a shell coated outside of the oil cotton, wherein, it also comprises multiple insulating layers and a connector far away from one end of the suction nozzle cover, the multiple insulating layers are sleeved on the outside of the oil cotton successively and located between the oil cotton and the shell, one end of the multiple insulating layers is butting connected with the connector embed into the shell, the other end of the multiple insulating layers is butting connected with the suction nozzle cover nested in the shell. It can effectively solve the problem that the electronic cigarette may run hot after been used continuously for a long time and improve the taste of smoking through using multiple insulating layers. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202476 | HEATING SMOKEABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus comprising a heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the heater is elongate and comprises a plurality of independently controllable heating regions arranged sequentially along a longitudinal axis of the heater. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202477 | Bluetooth v4.0-based intelligent electronic cigarette - A Bluetooth v4.0-based intelligent electronic cigarette is provided with a casing including an atomizer, a controller, and a battery. The controller includes a software and hardware assembly having an MCU, and a Bluetooth-based board having a Bluetooth v4.0 module connected to the MCU, the Bluetooth v4.0 module being capable of transmitting data processed by the MCU, and receiving data and transmitting same to the MCU. The battery is electrically connected to the MCU. The Bluetooth v4.0 module is employed to implement a two-direction communication between the electronic cigarette and a mobile app, thereby enabling a user to control his/her simulated tobacco smoking by monitoring what is shown on the mobile app. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202478 | ADDITIVE-CONTAINING MEMBER - An additive-containing member having first and second regions, the second region comprising a predetermined region ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202479 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202480 | WIG BASE PROVIDED WITH CAMOUFLAGE STRIP ON ITS PERIPHERY - A wig base of the present invention is at least partially made of net-material, and to periphery of which a strip of net-material is attached. The strip has a quadruple constitution, wherein the net-material of the strip is folded double along a folding line, and side edges of the folded net-material is further folded inwardly. The periphery edge of the wig base is covered by the folded strap. There is kept a first space (X) between the folding line of the strip and the periphery edge of the wig base. | 2014-07-24 |