| 30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20110179939 | Drum and Drum-Set Tuner - A resonance tuner receives and digitizes an analog signal in response to a resonance of a structure thereby creating a plurality of time samples. A series of the time samples are buffered upon burst detection. A power spectrum is estimated by computing a Time-To-Frequency-Transform of the series of time samples and a magnitude of each of the resulting frequency samples is squared. At least one subset associated with at least one spectral peak is selected from the frequency samples. Each spectral peak has at least one sample with a sufficient magnitude and being spectrally adjacent to any other sample in another spectral peak by less than a threshold. A fundamental spectral peak is determined in a fundamental subset including a spectral peak with a sample at the lowest frequency greater than zero. The fundamental spectral peak has the sample with the largest magnitude within the fundamental subset. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179940 | METHOD OF PROVIDING MUSICIANS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AN ISOLATED TRACK FROM AN ORIGINAL, MULTI-TRACK RECORDING - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179941 | METHOD OF LEARNING AN ISOLATED INSTRUMENT AUDIO TRACK FROM AN ORIGINAL, MULTI-TRACK WORK - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179942 | SYSTEM FOR LEARNING AN ISOLATED INSTRUMENT AUDIO TRACK FROM AN ORIGINAL, MULTI-TRACK RECORDING - The teachings described herein are generally directed to a system, method, and apparatus for learning music through an educational audio track embodied on a computer readable medium. The system can comprise components including a processor, an input device, a database, a transformation module, an emulation recording module, an integration engine, an output module, and an output device, wherein each component is operable in itself to perform it's function in the system and operable with other system components to provide a system to a user for learning music. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179943 | MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION ARRANGEMENT - The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing. Another aspect of the invention relates to selecting music for outputting based on tempo (or some other attribute). For example, the computing device may only play songs having a particular tempo. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to both selecting music based on tempo and adjusting the tempo of the music. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179944 | Low breaking strength vehicle and structure shield net/frame arrangement - A shield system for an ordnance having a fuse sensitivity includes a frame and a flexible net subsystem supported by the frame. Chords of net material intersect at nodes forming mesh openings and a hard point is attached to at least select nodes. The net material has a breaking strength such that a chord will break upon impact of an ordnance fuse with the chord for a predetermined percentage (e.g., 100%) of ordnance fuse impacts. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179945 | Gas Operating Systems, Subsystems, Components and Processes - A gas operating system for a firearm includes a gas block, a barrel nut that maintains the gas block at a predetermined axial position on a barrel of the firearm, a member that is movable with respect to the gas block axially with respect to the barrel in response to pressure exerted by expanding propellant gases conveyed thereto by the gas block and a mechanical linkage receiving a force form the member urging it in an axial direction of the barrel and coupled with a loading and ejection mechanism of the firearm to convey the force thereto for operating the loading and ejection mechanism. Various embodiments of gas block assemblies and operating rods for gas operating systems for firearms are provided. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179946 | PROPORTIONAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A proportional pressure controller includes a body having inlet, outlet, and exhaust ports. A fill valve communicates with pressurized fluid in the inlet port. A dump valve communicates with pressurized fluid from the fill valve. An inlet poppet valve opens by pressurized fluid through the fill valve. An exhaust poppet valve when closed isolates pressurized fluid from the exhaust port. An outlet flow passage communicates with pressurized fluid when the inlet poppet valve is open, and communicates with the outlet port and an exhaust/outlet common passage. A fill inlet communicates between the inlet passage and fill valve, and is isolated from the outlet flow passage, exhaust/outlet common passage, and outlet and exhaust ports in all operating conditions of the controller. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179947 | REMANUFACTURING HYDRAULIC PUMPS - A hydraulic pump can be remanufactured to save the investment in its components that are not seriously worn or failed. Some of the worn components, such as the pump barrel and yoke, can be salvaged by replacing or rebuilding the worn features. In particular, a worn internal spline on the pump barrel can be replaced by a spline insert that is threaded to the pump barrel and includes a new internal spline. A worn actuation tab on a yoke for contacting an actuating piston can be replaced by adding a new tab wear button. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179948 | APPLICATION OF AMINE-TETHERED SOLID SORBENTS TO CO2 FIXATION FROM AIR - A method for capturing CO | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING DUCTED FUMEHOODS WITH INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY - A method for operating a ducted fumehood with increased energy efficiency, wherein the method comprises:
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| 20110179950 | TUBING AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM - The invention provides an air purification system in form of tubing, by which particulates of various sizes in the air flow can be collected. The system comprises an air inlet, an air outlet and a particulate removing unit located therebetween, the particulate removing unit including a tubing array of material having low dielectric constant, when an air flow passes through the system electrostatic effect is created between the air flow and the tubing material so as to remove the particulates entrained within the air flow. The invention also provides a method for removing particulates from air flow using the electrostatic effect created between the air flow and said material. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179951 | ELECTRIC DEVICE WITH AIR CLEANING FUNCTION - An electric device | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179952 | OIL INFUSER AND METERED DISPENSER - The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, an oil infuser and metered dispenser for creating delicious, perfectly seasoned oil entrees. The dispenser comprises an infusing compartment and a filter disposed therein for receiving one or more flavor pods. A pump draws a base oil in the infusing compartment through the filter and flavor pods, and out the filter into a dispensing compartment. The filter prevents particulate matter from being dispensed in the infused oil. A sensor is included for measuring predetermined amounts of infused oil. Various flavored pods are provided for infusing seasoning, herbs, and other flavors into the base oil. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179953 | TOASTER - A toaster in which spaced, vertically oriented heating assemblies are nested within a cover that pivots between open and closed positions. In the open position, an consumer can add food slices to or remove toasted food slices from baskets in the toaster remotely from the heating assemblies. When the cover closes, the heating assemblies pivot to be positioned on both sides of the baskets. When energized, the heating assemblies toast the food slices. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179954 | MULTI-PURPOSE BASKET - A multi-purpose basket, particularly well suited for boiling, steaming, blanching, rinsing, straining, chilling, drying and storing items. The basket includes a flexible basket made from silicone, along with silicon top that attaches to the pod by having a plurality of protrusions from the top extend through holes in the pod. The pod includes multiple holes to allow fluid and/or gasses to enter and exit the pod but, are sized such that the contents generally remain within the pod interior. The basket includes a handle that has a cord attached to the top on one end and to a handle grip on the other end. Further, the handle grip includes a slotted cavity that allows the handle to be attached to other items, such as the side of a pot. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179955 | MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OIL - The machine has a single body ( | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179956 | Frozen Food Item Separation Tool - A frozen food item separation tool for separating individual frozen food items from a frozen food item stack. The frozen food item separation tool comprises an upper lever, including wedge-shaped portion, and a lower lever, which is pivotally attached to the upper lever. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179957 | METHOD FOR FLATTENING HEAT DISSIPATING TUBE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A method for flattening a part of a heat dissipating tube which is embedded in a trench of a heat dissipating body and protrudes from a heat dissipating body. The method comprises the steps of: pressing a part of the heat dissipating tube protruded from the trench of the base by using a pressing unit. A device for performing the method is also disclosed. The device comprising: a retainer for retaining the heat dissipating body, and the heat dissipating tube being installed in a trench of the heat dissipating body; and a pressing unit capable of moving through the retainer for pressing a protruded portion of the heat dissipating tube protruded from the trench. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179958 | SUBSTRATE PUNCH ASSEMBLY - Substrate punch assembly, comprising a punch for perforating a substrate, a resilient element provided next to the punch, and a die arranged opposite to the punch for pressing against the substrate in the direction of the punch during a punch action, wherein the resilient element is configured to at least partly move with respect to the punch for pushing the substrate away from the punch when the punch moves away from the die. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179959 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING ONE MULTIPLE-PASS PRINT EACH TO PACKAGING CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device for printing one multiple-pass print on each packaging container ( | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING ONTO ELONGATED HOLLOW OR SOLID SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for printing on elongated substrates along a length of the substrate includes an infeed control assembly for the substrate, an outfeed control assembly for the substrate and a heat transfer applicator to transfer a graphic from the tape onto the substrate. The infeed control assembly includes a set of infeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The outfeed control assembly includes a set of outfeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The heat transfer applicator is a set of wheels, at least one of which has a circumferential recess on an edge thereof to accommodate the elongated tubular substrate. A method for printing on the elongated substrate includes feeding the elongated substrate through an infeed control assembly, tensioning the elongated substrate, conveying the elongated substrate and a heat transfer tape through a heat transfer applicator, transferring the graphic onto the substrate and tensioning the elongated substrate through an outfeed control assembly. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179961 | PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CAPABLE OF MAKING QUALITY INSPECTION - A printing apparatus capable of improving the printing quality and at the same time reducing the printing failure occurrence rate. An inspection controller of the printing apparatus causes an image reader to read plural pages, which are printed on a sheet according to first image data from a host computer, and generates second image data based on a result of the reading. The inspection controller detects, based on the first and second image data, an amount of printing displacement on each page printed on the sheet, and determines whether the detected amount of printing displacement on each page falls within an allowable range defined by an allowable value. If a saddle-stitching book-binding process is specified in print settings, the allowable value is changed between particular pages where there is an image in a peripheral area around a folded sheet portion and other pages. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179962 | Automated press speed optimization - A method of operating a web printing press is provided. The method includes storing productivity data, press speeds and paper types of past print jobs run on the web printing press in a database; comparing a paper type of a new print job with the paper types of the past print jobs stored in the database to identify past print jobs with similar or the same paper type as the new print job; selecting a press speed for the new print job based on at least the productivity data of the past print jobs with similar or the same paper type as the new print job; and printing the new print job on the web printing press at the selected press speed. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179963 | Weapon and Weapon System Employing the Same - A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179964 | ACTUATORS FOR GUN-FIRED PROJECTILES AND MORTARS - A ring portion including: a ring body; and one or more actuators formed therein for providing thrust to a projectile and configured for fastening to a shell of an airborne device to form a portion of the shell. The airborne device can be a projectile. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179965 | AMMUNITION ASSEMBLY - Ammunition assemblies including ammunition cartridges are provided herein. According to some embodiments, ammunition cartridges may include a tubular casing having a first and a second end, wherein the tubular casing is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material, and wherein the tubular casing is adapted to receive and retain a propellant, a cap releaseably associable with the first end of the tubular casing, and a rim extending from the second end of the tubular casing, the rim and second end of the tubular casing cooperating together to form an extraction groove for receiving at least a portion of an extractor of a firearm. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179966 | DUAL-MASS FORWARD AND SIDE FIRING FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD - A high-lethality fragmentation warhead with reduced risk of collateral damage to the warhead launch platform. High lethality is achieved with a forward-firing fragmentation assembly placed in front of the explosive and a side-firing fragmentation assembly placed in a void space in the aft section of the explosive. The risk of collateral damage to the launch platform is reduced by forming the case and explosive containment structures of materials that are pulverized upon detonation of the explosive. This substantially eliminates radial fragments and in particular fragments thrown back towards the platform. Performance may be enhanced by tapering the aft section of the containment structure and explosive to eliminate explosive that does not contribute to the total energy imparted to the forward-firing fragmentation assembly by the pressure wave to create the void space for the side-firing fragmentation assembly. Performance may be further enhanced by forming the end of the explosive and forward-firing fragmentation assembly with largely conformal dome shapes that approximately match the shape of the front of the pressure wave. This both increases the amount of explosive energy delivered to those fragments and serves to expel them in a desirable pattern. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179967 | GAS GENERATOR - The present invention provides a gas generator including a combustion chamber formed inside a housing having a gas discharge port, a disk-shaped gas generating agent stacked and loaded or a single tubular gas generating agent loaded in the combustion chamber in the axial direction of the housing, an igniter disposed inside the combustion chamber to enclose the igniter and fixed to a bottom surface of the housing by a fixing member,
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| 20110179968 | Universal dog chain - Drive dog chains are assembled with alternating universal inside attachment links and outside sidebars and riveted pin connections. The universal inside attachment links have full size end sections and central sections of reduced height. Filler attachments are attached with machine screws to the central sections. Upper surfaces of the filler attachments are level with upper surfaces of the end sections and upper surfaces of the outside sidebars. Filler attachments are removed from selected ones of the center sections and replaced with pusher attachments secured at an end of each selected center section. A drive dog chain is manufactured and stored in uniform strands. Upon ordering, the pusher attachments replace the filler attachments at selected spacings on the chain. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179969 | Open Top Hopper Railcar with Lading Shedding Top Chord and Corner Cap and Integrated Door Operating Controls with Manual Override - A open top railcar comprises a pair of spaced trucks, a railcar body supported on the trucks, the body comprising a pair of side structures on opposed sides of the railcar and a pair of end structures on opposed ends of the railcar, and a top chord extending the length of the side structures and the width of the end structures, wherein the top chord includes an inwardly sloped top surface configured to discharge lading toward the interior of the railcar through gravity. The railcar may further include corner cap, or end cap members, with each corner cap, or end cap including inwardly sloped top surface configured to discharge lading toward the interior of the railcar through gravity. The railcar may be a hopper railcar having a plurality of discharge chutes forming pockets for the body which open to the interior with a plurality of door operated through a pneumatic door operating system and further including a manual door operating override for each door. The railcar may include a nonmetallic touch pad housing secured to the side structures and including a plurality of touch plates mounted in the housing configured for operating selective doors. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179970 | STABLE AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF PRECIPITATED SILICA - The invention relates to stabilized dispersions of precipitated silicon dioxide, to a process for production thereof and to the use thereof, especially for production of paper coatings for glossy photo paper for inkjet printing. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179971 | PLATELET-SHAPED, COPPER-CONTAINING, METALLIC EFFECT PIGMENTS, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM AND USE THEREOF - Platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments which have a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, the metal pigments having a thickness distribution as determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution,
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| 20110179972 | Modified Thermoplastic Starch from Ophiostoma ulmi Polysaccharide Conversion - A novel modified thermoplastic starch is manufactured from a native starch using a polysaccharide produced by the fungus species | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179973 | NEUTRALIZING AGENT FOR PAINTS - The invention relates to a method of neutralizing paints, that includes adding at least one associative neutralizing agent to a formulation such as a pigment concentrate, a white paint base or paint. The associative neutralizing agent includes at least one neutralizing group N and at least one nitrogenous associative group A bonded together by at least one “spacer” group Sp. The invention also relates to pigment concentrates and to paints containing at least one such associative neutralizing agent. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179974 | AZO PIGMENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AZO PIGMENT, AND DISPERSION AND COLORING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AZO PIGMENT - An object of the invention is to provide an azo pigment having extremely good dispersibility and dispersion stability and having excellent hue and tinctorial strength and, preferably, having a long axis observed with a transmission microscope of from 0.01 μm to 30 μM. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179975 | COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT OF CEMENT AND GYPSUM PRODUCTS - The invention relates generally to a cement or gypsum composition having improved properties, which is prepared by incorporating an enzyme into a cement material such as a cement, mortar, or concrete, or into a gypsum product. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing improved cement compositions and gypsum products, methods of improving the compressive strength of cement compositions and gypsum products, and methods of reducing the cost of such compositions by enabling the use of less expensive aggregates in the manufacturing process. More specifically, the invention relates to a cement composition or a gypsum composition, optionally including at least one aggregate and optionally including at least one pozzolan, comprising a cement material or gypsum optionally including aggregate(s) and pozzolan(s) having blended therein an enzyme. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179976 | Method of Dedusting a Pulverulent Building Material Composition - The invention relates to a process for dedusting a pulverulent building material composition, preferably a factory dry mortar and in particular tile adhesive, joint filler, filling compound, sealing slurry, repair mortar, levelling mortar, reinforcing adhesive, adhesive for composite thermal insulation systems (CTIS), mineral render, fine filler and screed systems, at least one dedusting agent which is liquid at 20° C. being brought into contact with the pulverulent building material composition at a temperature of >40° C. Preferably this occurs by spraying. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179977 | PALLET ASSEMBLY WITH LOCATING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A structurally reinforcing pallet having an insert exhibiting a three dimensional shape with a top, sides and bottom. A plasticized material is applied over the insert according to a selected thickness and in order to encapsulate the insert. A first plurality of upper edge projecting and positional locating rim portions are exhibited about a periphery of an insert incorporated into a first pallet and, in combination with a second mating plurality of recessed underside edge extending locations exhibited about a periphery of a further insert incorporated into a second pallet, enable multiple stacking of pallets in laterally stabilized fashion. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179978 | PALLET FOR THE HANDLING OF GOODS, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PALLET AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PALLETS - Processes and a pallet ( | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179979 | SYSTEM OF STAGING PROPS FOR SIMULATING STAGING FURNITURE - The device of the present invention includes one or more blanks in the form of flattened tubes, erected into tubular components and assembled together to simulate the shape of furniture pieces and which may be draped with a fitted cover to mock the desired furniture piece. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179980 | Basket Weave Trestle Table - An embodiment of the invention provides a support trestle comprising at least a first, second, and third generally vertically disposed support elements. A first set of stretchers is connected to at least two of the first, second, and third generally vertically disposed support elements, wherein the first set of stretchers include a top first stretcher, at least one middle first stretcher, and a bottom first stretcher. A second set of stretchers is connected to at least two of the first, second, and third generally vertically disposed support elements, wherein the second set of stretchers include a top second stretcher, at least one middle second stretcher, and a bottom second stretcher. The generally vertically disposed support elements that are connected to the second set of stretchers are different from the generally vertically disposed support elements that are connected to the first set of stretchers. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179981 | WASTE TO ENERGY BY WAY OF HYDROTHERMAL DECOMPOSITION AND RESOURCE RECYCLING - A method and an apparatus for disposing wastes comprising the steps of conducting a hydrothermal decomposition reaction of the wastes, separating the products into a solid fuel and waste water, combusting the solid fuel, scrubbing the combustion gas, generating steam using the heat generated by the combustion, and purifying the waste water, exhibit a high energy-efficiency, while exhibiting a high removal rate of the pollutants generated during the combustion. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179982 | Transplanter - Transplanter which can avoid skips when planting, which skips may occur when seeds in a tray row fail to grow into seedlings. This is accomplished by picking up an entire row of seedlings from a tray, transferring the seedlings to a mechanism which eliminates gaps between seedlings, and then discharging the seedlings one at time to the ground with a desired spacing between the seedlings. A novel tray indexing mechanism is provided which can index trays of varying sizes. The planting mechanism has an air knife mounted adjacent transfer disks for straightening out the foliage as stems of seedlings before they are received by the planting disks, and the planting and transfer disks may be moved towards and away from each other for seedlings of differing heights. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179983 | SEEDING IMPLEMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A seeding implement is provided that includes a depth adjustment mechanism configured to facilitate rapid reconfiguration of a ground engaging tool for varying penetration depths. In an exemplary embodiment, the seeding implement includes a ground engaging tool and a packer arm pivotally coupled to a packer support structure. The seeding implement also includes a packer wheel rotatably coupled to the packer arm, and configured to rotate across a soil surface to limit a penetration depth of the ground engaging tool into the soil. The seeding implement further includes a depth adjustment assembly including a slot within the packer support structure, a corresponding slot within the packer arm, and a fastener disposed through the slots. In this configuration, the penetration depth of the ground engaging tool is varied by adjusting a position of the fastener within the slots. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179984 | METERING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR SEEDER - A metering assembly is provided for use with an air seeding system for delivering one or more particulate materials to an air seeding apparatus, the air seeding system comprising a product tank, configured to hold a particulate material and having an outlet, the metering assembly comprising at least one metering device, the metering device having a housing, an inlet positioned in the housing to receive particulate material from the outlet of the product tank, a first loading zone and a second loading zone, and a flow controller provided beneath the inlet and operative to route particulate material that has entered the metering device through the inlet in a first direction towards the first loading zone and in a second direction towards the second loading zone. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179985 | VIBRATION-DAMPING PONTOON BOAT MOTOR MOUNT - An improved pontoon boat reduces outboard motor noise and vibration for passengers. A plurality of beams extends between port and starboard pontoons respectively to form a beam matrix to maintain the spacing of the pontoons, to support a deck sheet serving as a floor for the boat, and to support a motor bracket. The beam matrix includes at least a first and preferably a second motor beam, both attached between the port and starboard pontoons. A motor bracket for supporting the outboard motor is attached to and contacts the first and second motor beams only. A motor bracket support may attach the motor bracket to the first and second motor beams. The motor beams, the motor bracket, and bracket support contact only the pontoons, and thus isolate the outboard motor from the deck sheet, the remainder of the beam matrix, and the pontoons. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179986 | Method and Apparatus for Towing Offshore Wind Turbines - A method of moving a floating wind turbine relative to a body of water, the floating wind turbine having a buoyant body with a nacelle at the upper end thereof, including the steps of floating the floating wind turbine in the body of water, and towing the floating wind turbine whilst holding the buoyant body in an inclined position, whereby the nacelle is held clear of the water. As the wind turbine is held in an inclined position, it can be towed through regions of shallower water than if it were in a vertical position. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179987 | Towing Rope for Water Skiing - A tow rope for a water ski which provides a manner to communicate a majority of the force from a tow rope engaged to a boat directly to the water ski during deep water starts by a skier. The force is transferred to a handle held by the skiers hands once the skier has reached a substantially standing position and is on top of the water. A quick release is provided which will disconnect the tow rope should the skier activate it or fall. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179988 | Underwater Vehicle - An underwater vehicle comprising an electrical power generation system that converts thermal energy from a body of water into electrical energy is disclosed. The vehicle comprises the electrical power generation system and a thermal mass whose temperature is based on the temperature of water at a first depth of a body of water. The vehicle is moved to a second depth of the body of water, wherein water at the second depth is a different temperature that the water at the first depth. The electrical power generation system generates electrical energy based on the difference between the temperature of the water at the second depth and the temperature of the thermal mass. The electrical power generation system is able to generate electrical energy when the temperature difference is negative as well as when the temperature difference is positive. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179989 | FLEXIBLE, DIGITAL ENHANCED READING DEVICE - A flexible, digital enhanced reading device (P) comprises at least one label containing encoded information, a spatially structured element placed over the label itself, defined by a material indicating predetermined temperature level and exposure time range, and comprising a material with morphological and/or structural and/or chemical and/or physical state changing properties detectable following a predetermined heat absorption; the mentioned spatially structural element is adapted to at least partially cover determined zones of said label with dimensions between 0.01% and 100% of the surface of the label itself, and comprises molecular materials and/or polymer materials and/or liquid crystals and/or mixtures of said materials in any proportion. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179990 | MONITORING UNIT FOR A MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A monitoring unit for a measuring instrument ( | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179991 | INDICATOR - There is provided an indicator in which a moving member | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179992 | CRYSTAL GROWTH METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems related to an improved controlled heat extraction system for crystal growth, such as sapphire crystal growth are described, including methods and systems for mechanical probe-based and pyrometer-based inspection and automation processes, methods and systems for avoiding fusion of components, methods and systems for purging an inspection window, and methods and systems related to alternative crucible shapes. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179993 | CRYSTAL GROWTH PROCESS FOR NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A nitride semiconductor layer formation method includes the steps of: (S1) placing a substrate in a reaction chamber, the substrate including an m-plane nitride semiconductor crystal at least in an upper surface; (S2) increasing a temperature of the substrate by heating the substrate placed in the reaction chamber; and (S3) growing a nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate. In the temperature increasing step (S2), a nitrogen source gas and a Group III element source gas are supplied into the reaction chamber, whereby an m-plane nitride semiconductor crystal having a smooth surface can be formed even if the thickness of the layer is 400 nm, and its growth time can be greatly decreased. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179994 | COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus includes a first vessel, a revolving unit, and a motor having a drive shaft. The first vessel has a receiving space defined therein for receiving substrates and a first solution. The revolving unit is received in the receiving space and rotatable relative to the first vessel to impart a centrifugal force to the first solution. The drive shaft is coupled to the revolving unit. The motor is configured for rotating the revolving unit. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179995 | AUTOMATED FLUID DISPENSER - An automated fluid dispenser for smoothly applying a viscous fluid onto a component is provided. The automated fluid dispenser can have a nozzle with a nozzle tip and a support. The nozzle can be pivotally attached to the support about a pivot axis. In addition, a tension member can be attached to the nozzle, the tension member applying an anti-pivoting force to the nozzle when it pivots about the pivot axis. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179996 | DEPOSITION MASK AND MASK ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A deposition mask and mask assembly having the same capable of improving deposition effieiency is discussed. Both ends of the deposition mask have a pointed cross section such that at least a part of the neighboring deposition masks overlap each other at a boundary therebetween when deposition masks are consecutively arranged in parallel. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179997 | PROTECTIVE SHEET AND USE THEREOF - A protective sheet 10 is provided which exhibits excellent properties as a protective sheet and a satisfactory handleability. The protective sheet 10 is formed of a substrate 1 which is a plastic film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 which is provided on one side of the substrate, and satisfies all of the following properties: (A) the total flexural rigidity D | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179998 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CURTAIN COATING - To provide an apparatus and method of curtain coating for applying onto a running web a coating solution from a lip top in the form of curtain to form a coating thereon, wherein a fluid is blown to remove excessive deposits of the coating solution that are formed at the edges in the width direction of the coating, and the deposits blown away by the fluid are ejected. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110179999 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING IN SITE-ISOLATED REACTORS - Substrate processing systems and methods are described for site-isolated processing of substrates. The processing systems include numerous site-isolated reactors (SIRs). The processing systems include a reactor block having a cell array that includes numerous SIRs. A sleeve is coupled to an interior of each of the SIRs. The sleeve includes a compliance device configured to dynamically control a vertical position of the sleeve in the SIR. A sealing system is configured to provide a seal between a region of a substrate and the interior of each of the SIRs. The processing system can include numerous modules that comprise one or more site-isolated reactors (SIRs) configured for one or more of molecular self-assembly and combinatorial processing of substrates. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180000 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus is described and which includes a chamber having at least two processing stations which are separated by a wall. At least one channel is formed in the wall, and wherein the channel has a width to length ratio of less than about 1:3. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180001 | VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY APPARATUS OF GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180002 | VAPORIZER AND DEPOSITION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - To prevent a liquid material outlet from being clogged with accretion. Disclosed is a vaporizer, which vaporizes a liquid material, discharged from the outlet of a nozzle, in a heated vaporization chamber to produce a raw gas, and which is provided with a cylindrical heated member, which is disposed between the front end of the nozzle and the vaporization chamber so as to cover the perimeter of the outlet, a carrier gas ejection port, which ejects a carrier gas from the vicinity of the outlet, a mixing chamber, wherein the liquid material discharged from the outlet is mixed with the carrier gas, which ejects the mixture toward the vaporization chamber, a first heating part, which heats the vaporization chamber from its exterior, and a second heating part, which heats the heated member from its exterior. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180003 | INSECT LOADING SYSTEM - A method of collecting and loading a plurality of insects of a particular type into respective insect holders includes extracting a plurality of insects from an insect habitat to a storage chamber which is operable to allow access to a plurality of exit holes and allowing access to the exit holes, followed by luring and/or compelling the insects to leave the storage chamber via the exit holes for subsequent loading into an insect holder. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180004 | Liquid reservoir and bird feeder incorporating the same - A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180005 | HOUSING FOR ANIMAL FEEDSTUFF - A housing for animal feedstuff including a base, a roof extending over the base, uprights spaced apart from one another and extending between the base and the roof, and a container locatable between the uprights for containing feedstuff. Livestock, such as cattle, access feedstuff within the container by way of spaces between the uprights. In an embodiment, the uprights are telescopic and the roof can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions relative to the uprights. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180006 | PET / BIRD FOOD BOWL - A food bowl for a pet or bird having a circular member and a circular bowl for holding pet food or bird seed. The bowl is located within and spaced from the circular member to provide a gap between the circular member and the bowl. Pet food or bird seed that is either pushed or scattered out of the bowl by a pet or a bird can fall down thru the gap between the circular member and the bowl to a receiving chamber where it is collected in a removable receptacle for reuse. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180007 | Device for Dispensing a Fluidic Consumable for an Animal - Described is a fluidic consumable dispensing device for reliably and consistently dispensing uniform animal consumables. More specifically, the device dispenses animal consumables having the viscosity of a fluid such that the consumables are not broken or malformed and do not become oriented within the device such that they clog the flow of consumables from the device. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180008 | Container and method for storing animal waste and controlling associated odor - Containers and methods for storing animal waste, such as feline or canine waste, human waste, and/or soiled waste products, and controlling associated odor are described. A container having a compressible body with an open top, is provided, the body of the container including a material substantially impermeable to vapor to prevent permeation of odor through the body. Waste is deposited within the container, and a closing member is used to secure the open top of the container in a closed position to at least partially prevent exodus of air carrying the odor from the interior. A filtering member secured within the interior of the container further removes odor to minimize exodus of odor from the container into the surrounding environment. The container can thereby effectively store waste while controlling associated odors, enabling indoor storage, or similar temporary retention of the contained waste until outdoor disposal becomes convenient. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180009 | INCUBATOR DEVICE AND CULTIVATION PROCESS FOR FISH AND OTHER ANIMALS - The present invention discloses a device for incubating fish and other test specimens and a farming process for fish and other animals, both of which use an innovative concept for creating a microgravity environment on earth as a way to increase the efficiency of farming/development of fish and other animals in different stages of development. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180010 | CRYSTAL FORMS OF ASTAXANTHIN - The invention describes previously undisclosed crystal forms of astaxanthin designated crystal form I and II. It has been surprisingly found that the two crystal forms of astaxanthin show an improved bioavailability, a relatively high solubility in specific organic solvents and an increased long-term stability. For example the new forms are stable in solid form for at least 90 days at a temperature of 20° C.-40° C. It was further found that the two crystal forms can be prepared from each other. Therefore the invention also relates to methods for preparing said crystal forms. In addition, the invention relates to administration forms (hereinafter also called “formulations”) comprising one of the two crystal forms according to the invention or mixtures thereof dissolved or suspended in oil or organic-solvent. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180011 | CAGE STRUCTURE OF AN ENCLOSURE - A cage structure of an enclosure includes two fence panels facing to each other, and two flat panels parallel with each other. Each fence panel includes an end rod are transversely fixed onto two ends thereof. One fence panel includes several end hooks at two ends thereof; the other fence panel includes several end hooks at one end and several retaining sections at the other end thereof. Each flat panel includes an end shaft are transversely fixed onto two ends thereof and a plurality of extension sections extend outwardly from two ends thereof. One end shaft of each flat panel is accepted in the end hooks of each end of one fence panel. The other end shaft of one flat panel is accepted in the end hooks of one end of the other fence panel; the other end shaft of the other flat panel is accepted in the end hooks of the other end of the other fence panel. Therefore, the two fence panels clasp with the two flat panels to serve as the cage structure. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180012 | Collapsible portable corral and method - A method is provided for locking a chain in a locking device. The method includes sliding a chain along a surface of a chain-locking device until contacting another surface of the chain-locking device. Subsequently, the chain is slid along the contacted surface until reaching the end of the contacted surface. At the end, or in close proximity thereto, the chain passes, or falls, or is slid into a slot of the chain-locking device to lock the chain in place. A method is also provided for coupling together a pair of portable-corral members. A portable-corral panel is provided as having a panel support structure, and a portable-corral door connected to and within the panel support structure such as to be generally flush with the panel support structure when in a closed posture. A method is provided for directing the movement of livestock with a collapsible portable-corral by opening a portable-corral gate which is pivotally secured to and within a portable-corral support structure, and moving livestock through the opened portable-corral gate. Also provided is a portable-corral gate assembly comprising a portable-corral gate support structure, and a portable-corral gate coupled to the portable-corral gate support structure. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180013 | Rotary Pet Brush - Disclosed is a rotary brush for use in grooming a pet, such as a dog or cat. The brush includes a handle to which a head is rotatably mounted. The head preferably includes a series of channels that accepted elongated rows of tines. The tines can be formed in any of a variety of shapes or arrangements to facilitate proper grooming. A skin guard can also be included to prevent the tines from damaging the pet's skin. An accumulator is secured to the handle and is interdigitated with the series of upstanding tines. In this manner, the accumulator collects hair gathered by the tines. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180014 | DOG RING / RING-GO SYSTEMS - A tangle-free portable animal tethering device comprising a first ring with an outer circumference having a hinge and a locking mechanism, and a leash fastening member. The first ring is secured around a periphery of a cylindrical post via opening and closing the locking mechanism. The hinge is situated opposing the locking mechanism and the first ring is foldable about the hinge for ease of transport and storage. The leash fastening member may slide freely in relation to the first ring during in-use periods, and a leash may be secured to the leash fastening member allowing an animal to be tethered to the cylindrical post. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180015 | CHEW-PROOF LEASH AND COLLAR - In one embodiment, a chew-proof animal collar is provided. The collar includes a collar body portion having two or more lengths of wire rope that have a first end with a swaged termination that is attached to a fastener and a second end with a swaged termination that is attached to an acceptor. The acceptor engages the fastener wherein the engagement between the acceptor and fastener is adjustable. In another embodiment, a chew-proof animal leash is provided. The leash has a leash body portion having a length of wire rope, an owner end with a swaged termination that is attached to a carabiner, wherein the carabiner is attached to a handle, and an animal end wherein the animal end has a swaged termination that is attached to a swiveled snap-hook. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180016 | Multifunctional Pet Leash Storage Device - The present invention is a multifunctional pet leash storage device for collecting and disposing animal waste. The multifunctional pet leash storage device comprises a leash housing, a waste storage compartment, a sanitary compartment, a sanitary wipe dispensing slot, a sanitary bag dispensing slot, a leash securing hole, a front lid button, a rear lid button, a handle and a battery storage compartment. The sanitary compartment includes a sanitary wipe storage area and a sanitary bag storage area. The sanitary wipe dispensing slot and the sanitary bag dispensing slot are bilaterally symmetrical to each other. The bilaterally symmetrical arrangement of the sanitary wipe dispensing slot and the sanitary bag dispensing slot provides good balance characteristics to the multifunctional pet leash storage device and an easy access of the at least one sanitary bag and the at least one sanitary wipe from the sanitary compartment. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180017 | Dual retractable pet leash with ability to stop pets individually - A twin pet leash prevents tangling by permitting the reel portion to rotate relative to the handle portion, and features individually controllable leash stop mechanisms. Even while an individual leash is stopped, the reel portion can rotate relative to the handle portion so that tangling of the pet leashes is avoided. The leash handle portion has two triggers which are color coded to match the color of the leash, so that a user can readily identify which of the two leashes are to be stopped. Either or both of the leashes can be stopped or released, without interfering with the operation of the other one of the leashes. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180018 | Method of feeding different diets to different groups of pigs - A method of feeding different diets to different groups of pigs is disclosed which includes a two-way or three-way sorter in combination with a walk-through scale which directs pigs into different feed courts to feed the same different diets depending on their detected weights. The detected weights of the pigs are compared to weight set points of a pig weight growth curve in the software of the microprocessor associated with the invention. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180019 | RAPID HEATING WATER STORAGE WATER HEATER STRUCTURE - A rapid heating water storage water heater structure, structured mainly from a main body, two sides of which and a rear portion are fitted with hollow and interlinked water storage tanks, and a central position is provided with a holding space, which is fitted with circuitous bent pipe bodies. Fins of appropriate size are respectively fitted in gap positions between the pipe bodies, the upper portion of which is connected to a storage tank connected to the water storage tanks through a plurality of water channels, and a lower portion of the pipe bodies is fitted with a burning device used to heat the pipe bodies to produce hot water. Water within the water storage tanks is simultaneously heated and the heat retained. Accordingly, the next time hot water is required; functionality to rapidly raise the temperature of the water is achieved, and further achieves the objective of conserving energy. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180020 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING EXPLOSIONS - An apparatus and a method for producing explosions, including a pressure-resistance container having a main explosion chamber introduced therein, further including a supply line for supplying a flowable explosible material, and a drain opening for the directed drainage of gas pressure caused by the ignition of the explosible material. The drain opening is closed directly by a closure means, preferably a plunger, which is pressed against the drain opening using a gas spring and held closed substantially up to the time of ignition. Before the actual main explosion, the closure means is moved by the igniting and the pressure force of an auxiliary explosion, thereby exposing the drain opening. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180021 | MINIATURE SLUDGE LANCE APPARATUS - A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180022 | MINATURE SLUDGE LANCE APPARATUS - A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180023 | Burner for the Combustion of Hydrogen on a Catalyst and Boiler for said Burners | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180024 | STEAM BOILER WITH RADIANTS - Apparatuses and methods for producing steam are provided. A steam boiler system may include a steam boiler. The steam boiler may comprise an enclosure with a burner, first and second fluid conveyance members, and one or more radiants therein. The burner produces hot combustion gases which warm the fluid conveyance members and thereby the fluid therein. The radiants are also heated by the combustion gases, and they thereby emit radiation which is absorbed by the fluid conveyance members and/or the fluid therein. The boiler system may additionally comprise a steam separator which separates out a steam component. The steam component can be directed back through the enclosure in a third fluid conveyance member to expand the steam before being fed to a steam engine to produce power. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180025 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston for an internal combustion engine comprises at least one cooling channel located only in the areas of at least one inflow and at least one outflow at a low level comparatively removed from the base of the piston and at a constant higher level closer to the piston base, said cooling channel comprising steep inclines between the areas located at the low and at the high level. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180026 | FLUID COOLING SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE CHARGED BY A TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD FOR COOLING A TURBINE HOUSING OF A TURBOCHARGER - A fluid cooling system of a combustion engine charged by a turbocharger includes, but is not limited to a first cooling circuit operable by a coolant pump which runs through an engine block cooling jacket and a second cooling circuit branched off from the first cooling circuit, which runs through a cooling jacket formed between an inner wall and an outer wall of a double-walled turbine housing of the turbocharger. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180027 | Valve Train for Gas Exchange Valves of an Internal Combustion Engine Having a Double-Supported Cam Carriers - The invention relates to a valve train for gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, having a base camshaft, a plurality of cam carriers, which are arranged in a rotationally fixed and axially movable way on the base camshaft, as well as stopping devices for retaining the cam carriers in defined displacement positions along the base camshaft, with the stopping devices comprising in each case a pressure-applying element, which is inserted into a recess of the base camshaft and pressed in the radial direction of the base camshaft against an opposite inner circumferential section of the cam carrier. In order to counteract noise generation in the valve train, a first variant of the invention provides an additional pressure-applying element at an axial distance from the pressure-applying element. This additional pressure-applying element is pressed against an opposite inner circumferential section of the cam carrier. According to a second alternative or additional variant of the invention, the pressure-applying elements of different cam carriers are offset in relation to each other in the circumferential direction of the base camshaft. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180028 | VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - While an operating angle or a lift of an engine valve ( | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180029 | Valve drive for activation of gas exchange valves of internal combustion engines - A variable valve drive for internal combustion engines is used for activation of gas exchange valves, in which the gas exchange valves engage different cam profiles of a camshaft driven by the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The camshaft has at least one displaceable cam segment that carries multiple different cam profiles having the same base circle section. Each one of the cam profiles is switched to be active for the related gas exchange valve, in accordance with the axial position of the cam segment relative to at least one related gas exchange valve. The axial positioning of the cam segment takes place by a setting shaft that can be rotated and is disposed parallel and next to the camshaft. The setting shaft has a guide track in which a tappet is guided, which acts on a transfer element that determines the axial position of the cam segment. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180030 | EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT TO A LASER IGNITION SYSTEM - A method for a laser ignition system to operate in at least two modes based on a four-stroke combustion cycle, wherein laser light energy is generated to ignite an air/fuel mixture for combustion and may be additionally used for heating cylinder walls, such as during a cold start, at times other than when the laser ignites an air/fuel mixture for combustion. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180031 | CONTROL OF IDLE-STOP OPERATION | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180032 | INSULATED COMBUSTION CHAMBER - An insulative piston or piston cap creates a highly thermally resistive path in the axial direction of the piston or piston cap toward a crank case of an engine. An insulative cylinder is configured to be positioned around the insulative piston and adjacent an insulative cylinder head, and to provide thermal resistance in the cylinder's axial direction. The insulated cylinder head is configured to resist heat flow in the axial direction away from the crank case. High temperature insulation surrounding these structures is configured to resist heat flow out of a combustion chamber of the engine. These insulative components, together, form the fully insulated combustion chamber. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180033 | CHAIN CASE STRUCTURE OF ENGINE - A chain case structure of an engine includes an oil pump is disposed in a chain case and driven by a crankshaft of the engine and an oil pump case. The oil pump case includes an oil strainer mounting portion, an oil suction passage communicating the oil strainer mounting portion with a pump chamber, and a chain guide portion protruding toward the one end in the crankshaft direction of the engine and extending along an outer periphery of a timing chain. The oil strainer mounting portion is disposed below the chain guide portion, the oil suction passage portion is expanded from a wall surface of the oil pump case toward the engine and extended toward the chain guide portion, and the oil strainer mounting portion and the chain guide portion are connected by the oil suction passage portion. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180034 | OIL SUPPLY DEVICE - A motor vehicle and an oil supply device for a chain drive of a combustion engine for the motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an oil collection device for collecting leakage oil of a component in the combustion engine and a feed line connected to the oil collection device, via which the leakage oil collected in the oil collection device can be fed to the chain drive. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180035 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT-INJECTION SPARK-ASSISTED COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A compression-ignition internal combustion engine includes a plurality of combustion chambers operating in a four-stroke combustion cycle and is configured to operate at a geometric compression ratio greater than 10:1. A method for operating a the engine includes forming a fuel/air charge by injecting fuel into each combustion chamber during a compression stroke, wherein the injection is completed prior to any combustion within the combustion chamber. The method further includes operating the engine to manage temperature of the fuel/air charge in the combustion chamber below an auto-ignition point of the fuel/air charge, and providing a spark discharge in the combustion chamber subsequent to injecting the fuel and in advance of the fuel/air charge achieving an auto-ignition temperature. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180036 | Air Inlet System of Engine - An air inlet system of an engine includes a throttle, a fan, a motor, and a throttle sensor. The fan is connected to the throttle. The motor is for driving the fan to force air into at least one intake manifold of the engine through the throttle. The throttle sensor is for controlling the rotational speed of the fan according to the motion of a throttle pedal. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180037 | Cylinder deactivation EMS control - A method of managing a number of active cylinders of an engine can be provided. The method comprises: determining for a current engine operating condition a number of active cylinders required for the current engine operating condition; if the determined number of active cylinders is different than a current number of active cylinders, selecting one or more cylinder which is to be activated or deactivated in order to provide the determined number of active cylinders; where one or more cylinders is to be activated, retarding ignition timing for a cylinder preceding in firing order the first firing of a first activated cylinder; and where one or more cylinders is to be deactivated, advancing ignition timing for a cylinder that is not to be deactivated and which precedes in firing order a first cylinder which is to be deactivated. | 2011-07-28 |
| 20110180038 | ENGINE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - An engine is designed to allow a compression self-ignition combustion under an air-fuel ratio leaner than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio to be performed at least in a partial-load range of the engine. Under a condition that an engine speed varies at a same load in an engine operating region of the compression self-ignition combustion, a compression end temperature Tx, which is an in-cylinder temperature just before an air-fuel mixture self-ignites, is controlled to be raised higher in a higher engine speed side than in a lower engine speed side. As one example of control for the compression end temperature Tx, an internal EGR amount is controlled to be increased larger in the higher engine speed side than in the lower engine speed side, to raise a compression initial temperature T | 2011-07-28 |
