40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130255563 | Multi-Faceted Roadside Motor Vehicle Emergency Marker - The present invention is a multi-faceted roadside motor vehicle emergency marker. The marker includes a reversible marker body, a grommet with teeth, a body rod and attachment member with two terminal obstruction members, a message sleeve, a writing utensil attachment member, a motor vehicle attachment member, and a self source illuminator. The marker body is reversible and allows the user to select a visibility level depending upon their situation. The marker can be positioned on a motor vehicle component to alert passerby as well as provide passerby alerting illumination that does not require use of electricity. Each side includes a fastener to hold a writing utensil so the user can readily write down information pertinent to the motor vehicle condition or the emergency situation, in addition each side also has sleeve and a reservoir to contain, display, and protect information pertinent to the motor vehicle condition or the emergency situation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255564 | Dual Indicator Gauge - An indicator gauge has a housing with a front face and a sensor mounted in the housing. The front dial face has a first sensor indicator thereon for displaying an amount detected by the sensor. The housing has a side wall with a second sensor indicator shown thereon for displaying the amount detected by the sensor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255565 | METHOD FOR MAKING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE - A method for making an epitaxial structure includes the following steps. A substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. A buffer layer is formed on the epitaxial growth surface. A carbon nanotube layer is placed on the buffer layer. A first epitaxial layer is epitaxially grown on the buffer layer. The substrate and the buffer layer are removed to expose a second epitaxial growth surface. A second epitaxial layer is epitaxially grown on the second epitaxial growth surface. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255566 | METHOD FOR MAKING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE - A method for making an epitaxial structure includes the following steps. A substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. A buffer layer is formed on the epitaxial growth surface. A carbon nanotube layer is placed on the buffer layer. A first epitaxial layer is epitaxially grown on the buffer layer. The substrate and the buffer layer are removed to expose a second epitaxial growth surface. A second epitaxial layer is epitaxially grown on the second epitaxial growth surface. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255567 | METHOD FOR MAKING EPITAXIAL BASE - A method for making an epitaxial base includes the following steps. A plurality of grooves and a plurality of bulges are formed on an epitaxial growth surface of a substrate by etching the epitaxial growth surface. A carbon nanotube layer is located on the epitaxial growth surface, wherein the carbon nanotube layer defines a first part attached on top surface of bulges, and a second part suspended on the grooves. The second part of the carbon nanotube layer is attached on bottom surface of the grooves by treating the carbon nanotube layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255568 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for manufacturing silicon carbide single crystal having a diameter larger than 100 mm by sublimation includes the following steps. A seed substrate made of silicon carbide and silicon carbide raw material are prepared. Silicon carbide single crystal is grown on the growth face of the seed substrate by sublimating the silicon carbide raw material. In the step of growing silicon carbide single crystal, the maximum growing rate of the silicon carbide single crystal growing on the growth face of the seed substrate is greater than the maximum growing rate of the silicon carbide crystal growing on the surface of the silicon carbide raw material. Thus, there can be provided a method for manufacturing silicon carbide single crystal allowing a thick silicon carbide single crystal film to be obtained, when silicon carbide single crystal having a diameter larger than 100 mm is grown. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255569 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus and film-forming method comprising, a chamber, a first gas supply unit supplying a reaction gas for a film-forming process to the chamber, a substrate-supporting portion supporting a substrate placed in the chamber, a heating unit heating the substrate from below the substrate-supporting portion, a rotary drum supporting the substrate-supporting portion on a top thereof, and including the heating unit disposed therein, a rotary shaft disposed in a lower part of the chamber, and rotating the rotary drum, a reflector reflecting heat from the heating unit, surrounding the rotary drum, and being disposed so as to have an upper end higher in height than an upper end of the substrate-supporting portion, and a second gas supply unit supplying a hydrogen gas or an inert gas between the rotary drum and the reflector. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255570 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255571 | SEED TREATING DEVICE - A seed treating device that has an input device that is detachably secured to a frame. Disposed within the frame is a mixing chamber that receives seed from the input and is in fluid communication with a pump. In this manner the pump is able to convey chemical treatments to the interior of the mixing chamber such that a blade assembly within the mixing chamber can mix the chemical treatment fluid with seeds therein in order to treat the seeds with the chemical treatment. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255572 | CONTAINER FOR POWDER, A METHOD FOR MARKING/IDENTIFICATION OF A POWDER CONTAINER AND AN APPARATUS FOR USE OF POWDER FROM THE CONTAINER - A container ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255573 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING COMPONENTS OF FOLDING-BOX GLUING MACHINES FOR SAFE OPERATION - A device for adjusting components of a printing material processing machine, in particular a folding-box gluing machine, includes at least one group of processing stations which have an associated operating element and a remote control as well as a safety-path computer and an operating-path computer. A first step for initiating an adjustment process of the components is carried out by a common signal transmitter both when operating a switch on the machine and when operating the remote control. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255574 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION AND REMOVAL - A sensor system for detecting one of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), landmines or other buried explosives, the sensor system is mounted in place of a standard backhoe digging bucket of a backhoe vehicle. The sensor system includes a mounting portion having arc swing points for hanging the sensor system on a backhoe arm, and a holding pin opening for receiving a holding pin when positioned in a mounting position on the backhoe arm; and an electronic sensor wand arm assembly mounted to the mounting portion. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255575 | PLASMA GENERATOR - Provided is a plasma generator which includes a vacuum chamber, a plurality of ground electrodes disposed inside the vacuum container and extending in parallel to each other, a plurality of power electrodes disposed between the ground electrodes inside the vacuum container, and a plurality of electrodes dielectrics disposed between the power electrodes and the ground electrodes inside the vacuum container. The power electrodes are connected to an RF power source. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255576 | PROCESS KIT SHIELD FOR PLASMA ENHANCED PROCESSING CHAMBER - Apparatus for processing substrates is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first shield having a first end, a second end, and one or more first sidewalls disposed between the first and second ends, wherein the first end is configured to interface with a first support member of a process chamber to support the first shield in a position such that the one or more first sidewalls surround a first volume of the process chamber; and a second shield having a first end, a second end, and one or more second sidewalls disposed between the first and second ends of the second shield and about the first shield, wherein the first end of the second shield is configured to interface with a second support member of the process chamber to support the second shield such that the second shield contacts the first shield to form a seal therebetween. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255577 | Method and Apparatus for Generating High Current Negative Hydrogen ION Beam - An apparatus to generate negative hydrogen ions includes an ion source operative to generate positive hydrogen ions, a first component to adjust positive molecular hydrogen ion species in the ion source, a second component to adjust extraction voltage for extraction of the positive molecular hydrogen ions from the ion source, and a charge exchange cell comprising charge exchange species to convert the extracted positive molecular hydrogen ions to negative hydrogen ions. The adjusted extraction voltage is effective to generate an ion energy to maximize negative ion current yield in the charge exchange cell based upon a product of extraction efficiency of the positive molecular hydrogen ions and a peak in charge exchange efficiency for converting a species of the positive molecular hydrogen ions to negative hydrogen ions through charge exchange between the extracted hydrogen ions and charge exchange species. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255578 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING SUSCEPTOR - A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus including a chamber, a susceptor in the chamber, and a heating chamber may be provided. The susceptor includes a rotor, a rotational shaft coupled to a lower portion of the rotor, a driving device coupled to the rotational shaft, and at least one pocket defined at an upper surface of the rotor. The driving device rotatably drives the rotational shaft. The at least one pocket includes a mounting portion configured to receive a substrate thereon and a protruding portion, e.g., a convex portion, protruding from a bottom surface of the at least one pocket such that the protruding portion is positioned at a region corresponding to the rotational shaft. The heating unit surrounds the rotational shaft and heats the substrate. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255579 | PET TREAT DISPENSER - A pet treat dispenser including a housing, a power source, a controller, and a shooting mechanism. The housing has a treat chamber containing a plurality of treats. The controller is configured to issue a signal to release a treat. The at least one shooting mechanism is positioned in the housing. The shooting mechanism can sequentially shoot treats from the dispenser. The shooting mechanism includes an energy imparting device coupled to the power source. The energy imparting device imparts movement to a selected subset of the plurality of treats dependent upon receiving the signal from the controller. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255580 | VERNIER ADJUSTOR FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - A vernier adjustor for a conveyor system is provided. The vernier adjustor includes first and second longitudinal members moveable in slidable relation and a pin, the first and second longitudinal members each including a plurality of slots separated by respective first and second spacings. The pin is adapted for placement within an aligned slot pairing to fix movement of the first longitudinal member relative to the second longitudinal member. The first and second longitudinal members are positionable in increments less than the first and second spacings. In particular, the first and second longitudinal members are positionable in increments substantially equal to the difference between the first spacing and the second spacing. Movement of the first longitudinal member relative to the second longitudinal member provides an incremental tensioning of an endless belt associated with the conveyor system. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255581 | BIRD FEEDER WITH ROTATING PERCH - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for providing different perch positions for feeding birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a reservoir, a port, and a perch. The reservoir is configured to hold bird food and has an opening in a wall to provide access to the bird food. The port is mounted on the wall providing access to the opening in the wall. The perch permits a bird may access the port, and the perch connected such that the perch may be moved to a plurality of positions around the port. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255582 | BIRD FEEDER WITH ROTATING PERCH - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for providing different perch positions for feeding birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a reservoir and a perch. The reservoir has an interior configured to hold bird food and an opening in a wall to provide access to the interior of the reservoir. The perch is connected to the wall such that the perch may be moved to a plurality of positions around the opening in the wall. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255583 | CONTAINER WITH ANCHORING MECHANISM - A food/water bowl for pets that can be secured to the ground. The invention comprises a plastic housing having bilaterally spaced, dual food/water compartments. A stake member is provided for securing the plastic housing to the ground. The stake member may be helical shaped to facilitate insertion of the stake member into the ground and to provide enhanced stability so that the food/water contents do not get wasted from tipping of the container. The stake member and the housing are easily separable for convenience in portability and storage when not needed for feeding the pet. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255584 | Water Wheel Aerator Assembly For Pet Fountain - An aerator assembly for an animal watering device having a rotor mount removably inserted in a discharge opening of a cover of the device and a rotor carried by the mount that is rotated by discharged water. The mount includes a conduit having one end inserted in the cover and an outlet at its opposite end conveying a discharged stream of water against rotor baffles causing rotation. The mount includes an arm that offsets an axis of rotation of the rotor relative to the stream so water impinges against a baffle. A pin can be included that engages the arm that is received through a rotor hub rotatively attaching the rotor to the arm. Such an aerator not only aerates water discharged during fountain operation, it also reduces noise by reducing splashing. The present invention is also directed to a pet fountain equipped with such an aerator assembly. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255585 | AQUACULTURE METHODS & SYSTEMS - An aquaculture system includes a plurality of containment chambers for containing aquatic organisms, and a continuous linkage mechanism for coupling with each of the chambers, respectively. The continuous linkage mechanism is configured to move each of the chambers, respectively, about a cyclical path within a body of water. In this regard, a depth of the body of water is efficiently utilized, operational footprint is reduced, exposure to light and other nutrients is controlled, and harvesting of diverse species and/or periodic harvesting of species using planned maturation cycles becomes possible. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255586 | System for providing an interface for interacting with a laboratory animal - A system for providing an interface for interacting with a laboratory animal and the method of using the system are disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255587 | Migration Barriers, Systems and Methods - A migration barrier includes a first barrier wall and a second barrier wall wherein at least one of the first and second barrier walls together provide a stable base structure that maintains the barrier assembly in an upright, standing position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255588 | Collapsible Animal Run - An animal run having a plurality of side panels operable to be pivotally mounted along a central plane. Corresponding front panels are each pivotally coupled with one of the side panels and operable to be detachably coupled to an adjacent side panel. The side panels are moveable between a stored position, in which each side panel is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which they extend outward at an angle from the central plane. Each front panel is moveable between a stored position, in which it is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which it is positioned at an angle from the side panel to which it is coupled and is detachably coupled with the other side panel. The side panels and front panel are configured to contain a dog or cat when in their operational position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255589 | DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANING THE TONGUE OF AN ANIMAL - Oral care devices (including cleaning devices and delivery devices), oral care compositions, and related methods for using such devices and compositions are disclosed herein. A cleaning device may include a plurality of bristles and a plurality of tongue scrapers. A delivery device may include a delivery surface that is configured to retain an oral care composition. The oral care composition may include an incentivizing agent to entice an animal to lick the disclosed cleaning and/or delivery devices and may be in the form of a foam, liquid spray, gel or paste. The oral care composition may be dispensed onto a surface of a cleaning and/or delivery device. The device and composition may then be presented to an animal. The animal may lick the surface of the device. The licking action of the animal in licking the oral care device may clean the oral cavity and/or deliver an oral care composition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255590 | ORAL CARE DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS - Oral care devices (including cleaning devices and delivery devices), oral care compositions, and related methods for using such devices and compositions are disclosed herein. A cleaning device may include a plurality of bristles and a plurality of tongue scrapers. A delivery device may include a delivery surface that is configured to retain an oral care composition. The oral care composition may include an incentivizing agent to entice an animal to lick the disclosed cleaning and/or delivery devices and may be in the form of a foam, liquid spray, gel or paste. The oral care composition may be dispensed onto a surface of a cleaning and/or delivery device. The device and composition may then be presented to an animal. The animal may lick the surface of the device. The licking action of the animal in licking the oral care device may clean the oral cavity and/or deliver an oral care composition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255591 | Multiple Sequential Shot Dog Training Apparatus - A portable device for launching a plurality of retriever dummies is described. The device is light-weight, portable, can be remotely triggered, and requires only a single person to operate. The device has a plurality of legs secured to a main beam and at least one strut extending from the main beam. The legs are preferably articulated and can function as struts. Elastomeric bands extend from a basket to the strut, through a pulley, and back to an anchor. The bands are stretched so that the basket can be fastened to a release mechanism. A retriever object can be placed in the basket. An operator can distance himself from the device and, using a remote control, disengage the fastener from the release mechanism so that the object is launched. The release mechanism is capable of retaining an elastomeric band under high tension while permitting its release using a low voltage electric motor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255592 | Weighted Support for a Pet Chew Article - A weighted pet chew article support device is provided having a weighted structure that is designed to keep a pet within a given area while consuming or gnawing on the treat or chew toy. The device comprises a weighted member having sidewalls, a base, and an upper surface that supports a treat attachment strap. The strap wraps around a pet treat and includes a length of elastomeric material therein to prevent the treat from sliding while grasped by the strap. The base of the weighted member may comprise a non-sliding surface for use on slick floors. The weighted member itself is a resilient sack of lined material that can be readily repaired if the pet gnaws thereon. Further provided is a multi-treat attachment system that includes a plurality of elongated members attaching to the uppermost strap for securing more than one treat therewith. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255593 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE SELECTION OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS REQUIRING ACTION - A system facilitates the selection of livestock animals requiring action from group of livestock animals. The system includes a tag, a power supply, a signal receiver, lights, a signal transmitter and an electronic computing device. By sending a signal through the transmitter, the electronic computing device is able to illuminate one or more of the lights to visually identify an animal wearing the tag. In this way, a user may easily identify and select for action, one or more livestock animals. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255594 | HEALTH-BENEFICIAL PET COLLAR - A health-beneficial pet collar includes a belt, a fastening device connected to between two opposite ends of the belt, an adjusting member, and a magnetic unit. By operating the fastening device, the two ends of the belt can be selectively connected to each other for the belt to form a loop structure enclosing a receiving space therein, through which a pet's neck can extend. The adjusting member is slidably connected to the belt near an end thereof for adjusting a diameter of the loop structure as necessary. The magnetic unit may include an engaging member axially engaged with one side of the belt in contact with the pet's neck, and a plurality of magnets sandwiched between the belt and the engaging member. With the magnets mounted on the belt, the pet collar can help the pet to improve blood circulation, reduce the possibility of cancer and relieve pains. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255595 | AIR CONNECTOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air connector is described mountable opposite an intake or exhaust port in an associated intake or exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to allow the port to communicate selectively with the associated pipe and with a compressed air storage tank. The connector comprises a stopper mounted on a rod movable by an actuator between an open position in which the port communicates with the associated pipe and a closed position in which the stopper seals around the entrance of the port to isolate the port from the associated pipe. An air passage is provided in the stopper and the rod to allow communication between the port and the compressed air storage tank when the stopper is in the closed position, and a check valve is arranged in the air passage and biased in a direction to prevent escape of air from the compressed air storage tank in all positions of the stopper. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255596 | HYDROGEN FEED METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ENGINES - A method for enriching air with hydrogen for subsequent use by internal combustion engines is discussed. The method begins with supplying a modified form of water. Subsequently, the method continues with electrolyzing the water to produce hydrogen gas. Next, the method involves mixing the gas with air to produce a hydrogen-air mixture, and injecting the mixture into the air intake of a combustion engine. Also discussed is a system for enriching internal combustion engine air intake with hydrogen gas. The system uses modified water, an electrolysis unit for producing hydrogen gas from the modified water. The system mixes the gas with ambient air to create a mixture, and a venturi-based injector introduces the mixture into the air intake system of the engine. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255597 | System and Method for Producing Carbon Dioxide - A system for producing carbon dioxide including a collection subsystem configured to collect a process gas, the process gas including a hydrocarbon, a combustion subsystem configured to combust the hydrocarbon in the process gas and output a gaseous combustion effluent, wherein the gaseous combustion effluent includes carbon dioxide and water, and a separation subsystem configured to separate the carbon dioxide from the gaseous combustion effluent. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255598 | SINGLE PUMP COOLING ARRANGMENT - A cooling arrangement having a first circuit and a second circuit in fluid communication of a coolant with each other. The cooling arrangement includes a pump configured to receive the coolant from the first circuit and the second circuit, and to re-circulate the coolant back to the first circuit and the second circuit. Further, the cooling arrangement includes an after-cooler disposed in the first circuit. A thermostat is provided in connection with the after-cooler to regulate a flow of the coolant supplied to the pump based on the temperature of the coolant from the after-cooler. Further, a bypass line is disposed in parallel to the thermostat in the first circuit. The bypass line is configured to provide a constant bleed of the coolant from the first circuit to the pump. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255599 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for expediting engine system heating by stagnating coolant in one of a plurality of loops in an engine cooling system. Degradation of the various valves and thermostats of the cooling system can be diagnosed by adjusting the valve and monitoring changes in one or more of coolant temperature, transmission temperature and cabin temperature. Based on engine operating conditions, the various valves may be adjusted to vary coolant temperature in different regions of the cooling system, thereby providing fuel economy benefits. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255600 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle includes an engine capable of being intermittently stopped after it is started; a water pump for circulating cooling water, and an ECU. When the cooling water has low temperature the ECU controls the water pump to limit the flow rate of the cooling water to be smaller than when the cooling water has high temperature. When the cooling water has a limited flow rate the ECU sets lower a threshold value of the cooling water's temperature for permitting intermittently stopping the engine than when the cooling water does not have a limited flow rate. When the cooling water has a limited flow rate the engine can nonetheless be intermittently stopped at an appropriate time. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255601 | MULTI-ZONE VEHICLE RADIATORS - The present disclosure relates to a multiple zone vehicle radiator, including: a housing; a first zone included in the housing; a second zone included in the housing; a baffle between the first and second zone, located in an outlet manifold of the housing; and a zone modifier configured to regulate coolant distribution between the first zone and second zone according to predetermined conditions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255602 | FLEXIBLE HEAT ACCUMULATOR FOR ENGINE COOLANT - A heat accumulator for a vehicle engine, comprising storing coolant in a flexible storage container with an inner body and an outer body, with an insulation device arranged between the bodies, and an inflow and an outflow for the coolant wherein the storage container can expand and deflate in response to the amount of coolant stored. The flexible storage container allows for the heat accumulator to conform to various under hood space constraints. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255603 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for expediting engine system heating by stagnating coolant in one of a plurality of loops in an engine cooling system. Degradation of the various valves and thermostats of the cooling system can be diagnosed by adjusting the valve and monitoring changes in one or more of coolant temperature, transmission temperature and cabin temperature. Based on engine operating conditions, the various valves may be adjusted to vary coolant temperature in different regions of the cooling system, thereby providing fuel economy benefits. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255604 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing each of a plurality of engine cooling system components including various valves and grill shutters. Each valve may be individually closed and opened for a specified duration, and corresponding changes in coolant temperature may be monitored. If all the components are functional, the various valves may be adjusted to stagnate coolant at the engine and expedite engine warm-up during a cold-start. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255605 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing each of a plurality of engine cooling system components including various valves and grill shutters. Each valve may be individually closed and opened for a specified duration, and corresponding changes in coolant temperature may be monitored. If all the components are functional, the various valves may be adjusted to stagnate coolant at the engine and expedite engine warm-up during a cold-start. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255606 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine includes an intake variable valve mechanism and an exhaust variable valve mechanism. An ECU causes all intake valves in all cylinders to stop in a closed state by means of intake variable valve mechanism when performing a fuel-cut operation, including when the engine is stopped. The ECU causes at least one exhaust valve in all cylinders to stop in an open state by means of exhaust variable valve mechanism. When executing a fuel-cut operation, needless compression can be avoided by stopping the exhaust valves in an open state, while protecting a catalyst from deterioration caused by contact with intake air by stopping the intake valves in a closed state. The amount of oil consumption of the engine, and electric power consumption, vibrations and a tendency for spontaneous ignition to occur at cranking time can be improved. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255607 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING DEVICE - An electromagnetic actuating device is being proposed for a valve train that can be adjusted on the cam side in an internal combustion engine, including a housing with a top part and a bottom part, whereby an electrically energizable solenoid device is embedded in the top part of the housing and an adjusting pin that is actuated by the solenoid device is mounted in the bottom part of the housing so as to move longitudinally, and also including a plug-in connector that is made of plastic and that runs on the top part of the housing in order to supply electricity to the solenoid device as well as a connecting flange that runs on the housing in order to attach the actuating device to the internal combustion engine. The plug-in connector and the connecting flange are integral parts of the top part of the housing made by encapsulating the solenoid device with plastic. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255608 | PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR OF A HYDRAULIC ACTUATING SYSTEM - A hydraulic actuating system is proposed in particular for gas exchange valves of reciprocating-piston internal combustion engines having a pressure source for the hydraulic medium and having at least one pressure accumulator, which can be connected to the pressure source; and has a piston which can be displaced in a drilled hole, a compression spring and a supporting element, for the compression spring with a central opening ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255609 | COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to a compressed air supply system ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255610 | CAM PHASER - A cam phaser for transferring rotational energy from a crankshaft ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255611 | VARIABLE VALVE GEAR FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve gear for an internal combustion engine that is capable of being disposed in a small compact manner and also capable of reducing the generation of a knocking sound. In a variable valve gear, a camshaft is supported by supporting walls of a cylinder head, and camshaft holders formed separately from the supporting walls, two exhaust rocker arms are disposed adjacent to each other, and a connecting pin is movably inserted into pin holes provided in the exhaust rocker arms by an actuator through a pushrod to connect or disconnect the exhaust rocker arms to or from each other. In the variable valve gear, the pushrod is slidably supported in a rod insertion hole of the camshaft holder with the connecting pin being disposed between the pair of camshaft holders and has an axis that is offset toward the camshaft with respect to an axis of the pushrod. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255612 | SYSTEM TO DIAGNOSE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION MALFUNCTIONS BY MONITORING FLUID PRESSURE IN A CONTROL GALLERY - A system for diagnosing malfunctions in a variable valve actuation device is disclosed. The system has a rocker arm assembly that includes: a first arm, a second arm with the first and second arms attached at a first end, a hydraulically operated latch assembly that functions to secure the first arm to the second arm when latched. It also includes a source of pressurized fluid connected to a hydraulic valve that provided fluid high or low pressure fluid to the hydraulically-operated latch. The latch may be operated by a remote device. A control gallery connects the hydraulic valve to the latch. A pressure transducer is positioned within the gallery and is adapted to create a signal indicating the pressure in the gallery. A control unit is coupled to the hydraulic valve and the pressure transducer, and is adapted to sense engine operation parameters, actuate the hydraulic valve, read the signal from the pressure transducer; and identify malfunctions of the rocker arm assembly based upon the signal from the transducer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255613 | LASER IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - A laser ignition device for an internal combustion engine, having a laser device, which has a laser-active solid body and a passive Q-switch, and having a pump light source for optically pumping the laser device. The pump light source has a plurality of surface-emitting semiconductor lasers. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255614 | ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP AND START DEVICE, AND ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP AND START CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a device for automatically stopping an engine when an automatic stop condition is satisfied and restarting the engine thereafter when a restart condition is satisfied, the device including: a ring gear ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255615 | GLOW PLUG CONTROL DRIVE METHOD AND GLOW PLUG DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - To suppress current fluctuations upon commencement of driving and prolong lifespan by reducing electric stress caused by current fluctuations. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255616 | Air-Guiding Device for Vehicles and Method for Making the Same - An air-guiding device is used in an intake manifold arranged between an internal combustor and an air-filtering device. The air-guiding device is a tubular element made of a flexible metal sheet and includes a positioning section and an air-guiding section. The positioning section is fit in the intake manifold. The air-guiding section includes helical blades that converge as they extend from the positioning section. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255617 | ENGINE HAVING OIL PUMP - In an engine having an oil pump wherein an oil filter is incorporated into the oil pump without allowing the oil pump to become large in size. An oil pump and a hydraulic line changeover valve including a spool valve are disposed so as to have axes extending in parallel with each other. The oil pump has a plate-shaped oil filter disposed at a discharge port thereof. The plate-shaped oil filter is curved arcuately along an outer periphery of a pump rotor as viewed from a pump axial direction. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255618 | INERTIA INCREMENTAL APPARATUS FOR FLYWHEEL OF ENGINE - An inertia incremental apparatus for a flywheel of an engine, may include a drive plate integrally connected to a crankshaft, a flywheel rotatably connected to the camshaft, receiving a rotational force from the drive plate through a planetary gear set, and rotating relatively to the crankshaft, and a stiffness-providing unit disposed on a path of transmitting the rotational force from the drive plate to the flywheel. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255619 | BONDING METHOD AND MEMBERS TO BE BONDED - A bonding method includes bonding a pair of members together made of conductive material and having bonding surfaces which are not positioned on the same plane. In the bonding method, the bonding surfaces of the members to be bonded are positioned to face each other, an electric current is supplied from one of the members to be bonded to the other for carrying out resistance heating while the pair of members to be bonded are slid relative to each other. In this way, the bonding surfaces are bonded to each other. Split or partition surfaces that form a hollow passage and extending along the axis of the hollow passage are set as the bonding surfaces which are not on the same plane. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255620 | CONNECTING ROD LUBRICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a connecting rod having a surface that defines an opening to receive a pin for coupling the connecting rod to a piston at a first end of the connecting rod. The surface includes a groove arrangement to collect, retain and distribute lubrication fluid in the space between the pin and the inner surface. The surface can be formed by the connecting rod or a bushing in an opening of the connecting rod. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255621 | Rotary internal combustion diesel engine - A rotary internal combustion diesel engine ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255622 | NOZZLE FOR SKEWED FUEL INJECTION - A nozzle for a fuel injector is disclosed. The nozzle may have a body having a base end, a tip end, and a central bore extending from the base end to the tip end. The nozzle may also have a sac located within the central bore at the tip end. Further, the nozzle may have an orifice located within the tip end and in communication with the sac. The orifice may be skewed at an azimuthal angle relative to a radial direction of the central bore. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255623 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector according to the present invention includes a needle valve mechanism including a needle valve provided near a nozzle portion, and a fuel chamber; a needle valve actuator mounted with a piston, wherein a spring is disposed into the piston; a booster formed with first through third chambers in an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion, respectively, based on a piston, and having only the spring-free piston; a pilot valve operating by a pressure difference between pressure for injection of the fuel chamber and working pressure of a solenoid, having a spool and a spacer mounted above the spool and formed with a second orifice on one side thereof; and a solenoid valve controlling working pressure of fuel to operate the needle valve actuator or the pilot valve. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255624 | Method And Device For Controlling The Engine Braking Operation In Internal Combustion Engines - A method and a device for controlling the engine braking operation in internal combustion engines for motor vehicles, wherein the internal combustion engine is operated with direct injection of fuel and a controllable brake flap is provided in the exhaust gas system for retaining exhaust gases in the engine braking operation, and moreover has an exhaust gas recirculation device having an EGR valve that is arranged upstream of the brake flap and a recirculation line that connects the exhaust gas system to the intake system of the internal combustion engine and during the driving operation controls a defined quantity of recirculated exhaust gas with respect to the combustion air. To avoid critical excessive temperatures at the injection valves, in the engine braking operation (MB), the EGR valve ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE SPEED - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a gain determination module, a desired torque determination module, and an engine operation control module. The gain determination module determines a gain based on a desired speed of an engine and a change rate of an actual speed of the engine. The desired torque determination module determines a desired torque based on the gain and a difference between the actual speed and the desired speed. The engine operation control module controls at least one of a throttle area, a spark timing, and a fueling rate based on the desired torque. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255626 | CONTROL OF A PARTIAL CYLINDER DEACTIVATION ENGINE - A variety of methods and arrangements for managing transitions between operating states for an engine are described. In one aspect, an engine is operated in a particular operating state. A transition is made to another operating state. During that transition, the engine is operated in a skip fire manner. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255627 | SUPERCHARGER WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DRIVE SYSTEM - An engine system includes a throttle valve configured to variably open and close to selectively restrict a volume of air flow. The engine system also includes a supercharger comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, a rotatable drive shaft and rotors associated with the drive shaft, wherein the supercharger is sized to have a flow rate that substantially prevents backwards leaking of air flow. The engine system further includes a combustion engine comprising combustion chambers and an associated rotatable crank shaft and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) configured to variably transfer rotational energy between the drive shaft and the crank shaft. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255628 | Dual Fuel Engine System And Method Of Operating - A dual fuel engine operates on a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel. The engine comprises a supply of gaseous fuel controlled by a first valve, a supply of compression ignitable liquid fuel controlled by a second valve, a control unit for controlling the supply of gaseous fuel and liquid fuel to each combustion chamber in the engine, and at least one knock sensor arranged to detect knock in each combustion chamber and to transmit an output signal proportional to the detected level of knock to the control unit. If knock is detected, the amount of gaseous fuel injected will be reduced while the amount of liquid fuel will be increased. The engine control system will subsequently adapt to the lower grade fuel and perform a calibration to operate as close as possible to the knock limit for the particular fuel. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255629 | FUEL CONTROL METHOD FOR HAND-CARRIED ENGINE-DRIVEN WORKING MACHINE - The opening of a solenoid valve is automatically adjusted after an engine is started and before actual work is performed for an appropriate air-fuel ratio, whereby it is possible to attain a good and stable driving of the engine without any delay even for an abrupt change in load. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255630 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine that can suppress the emission of unburned HC accompanying start-up of an internal combustion engine. The control apparatus including a fuel supply control unit that initially supplies fuel to only some cylinders, and delays the start of fuel supply to delayed cylinders that are cylinders other than the aforementioned cylinders; an engine discharge gas HC amount predicting unit that calculates a relationship between a delayed cylinder starting engine speed that is a engine speed at a timing at which a cycle starts in which a delayed cylinder initially carries out combustion and a predicted value of an engine discharge gas HC amount; and a target engine speed calculating unit that calculates a target engine speed that is a target value of the delayed cylinder starting engine speed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255631 | OPERATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for an engine may comprise during a first condition comprising decreased scavenging, adjusting fuel injection based on a more-upstream air-fuel ratio, and during a second condition comprising increased scavenging, adjusting fuel injection based on one or more more-downstream air-fuel ratios and not based on the more-upstream air-fuel ratio. During the first condition, adjusting fuel injection may be further based on the one or more more-downstream air-fuel ratios. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255632 | ENGINE FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A fuel injection device injects fuel per each cylinder in an engine having a plurality of cylinders #1 and #2. At a time of engine actuation, start timings of fuel injections are shifted per each cylinder and times within one rotation of a crankshaft is set as the injection start timings for all cylinders. At least the initial fuel injection is performed before cylinder discrimination. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255633 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING COMPRESSION-INDUCED AUTO-IGNITION AND METHOD FOR IGNITING FUEL IN SUCH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine with compression-induced auto-ignition is disclosed. A reciprocating-piston engine includes at least one cylinder ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255634 | Barrier System for Removing Water and Solid Contaminents from Fuel - A barrier system is disclosed which is fitted to the filler opening ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255635 | METHOD FOR DIMENSIONING A FILTER GROUP FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND A RELATIVE FILTER GROUP - A method is provided for dimensioning a filter group for internal combustion engines, provided with a first filter wall and a second filter wall, located downstream of the first filter wall with reference to a direction of a fuel, configured such as to be crossed in series by the fuel. The method includes steps of: a) supplying the fuel into the filter group at a minimum fuel flow, destined to guarantee start-up and functioning of the engine in normal operating conditions thereof; b) calculating a pressure drop across the first filter wall; c) calculating a pressure drop across the second filter wall; d) modify morphological and shape characteristics of the first filter wall up until when the pressure drop in the first filter wall exceeds the pressure drop in the second filter wall. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A TANK VALVE - A method for closing a storage tank valve in response to leaks in a fuel line or fuel rail and emptying the tank of a vehicle when no leaks are detected is described. The method includes comparing a tank pressure to a fuel line or fuel rail pressure in order to detect leaks therein and further includes using a dedicated tank pressure sensor to measure the gaseous pressure of the storage tank, and thereby the amount of fuel remaining. In response to leaks in the fuel system, a controller may close an electronic solenoid valve, which reinforces a mechanical excess flow valve, to block the flow of fuel and prevent fuel loss from the gaseous storage tank. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255637 | FUEL INJECTOR | 2013-10-03 |
20130255638 | GAS FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A regulator is provided with a first pressure reducing valve, a second pressure reducing valve, and a load adjusting part. A gas fuel pressure in a fuel tank is reduced to 1.4 MPa from 20 MPa by the first pressure reducing valve, and then reduced to 0.2 to 0.65 MPa by the second pressure reducing valve. In the second pressure reducing valve, the pressure of the gas fuel is reduced to 0.2 to 0.65 MPa from 1.4 MPa, so that the resistive force of a second O-ring for sealing a first middle-pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber can be made smaller. A sliding resistance between a needle and the second O-ring is reduced. An electromagnetic attracting force generated by the load adjusting part can be made smaller. Electricity consumed by the load adjusting part can be reduced and the regulator can be made smaller. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255639 | Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine with Assistance from an Electric Machine, and Internal Combustion Engine - A method for operating an internal combustion engine is disclosed, in which method test injections are carried out in order to adapt, during the operation of the internal combustion engine, the injection parameters used for the control of the injection processes. For this purpose, during the test injections, an electric machine which is coupled to the internal combustion engine generates negative torque impulses in a manner synchronized with the positive torque impulses generated by the test injections, which negative torque impulses counteract the torque impulses generated by the test injections. In this way, rotational speed oscillations generated by the test injections are eliminated. Also described is an internal combustion engine of said type. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255640 | Fuel Injection Valve and Fuel Injection System - A fuel injection valve which has: swirl chambers each having an inner wall whose curvature is gradually increased from upstream to downstream along fuel flow; passages for swirling motion, the passages permitting introduction of fuel into the swirl chambers; fuel injection holes opening into the swirl chambers and including at least two narrow-angle injection holes and a wide-angle injection hole from which at least two narrow-angle sprays and a wide-angle spray are respectively ejected; and an orifice plate provided with the injection holes. The narrow-angle injection holes are spaced a given distance from the center of the orifice plate. The wide-angle injection hole is formed on a line perpendicularly intersecting a line segment that interconnects the centers of the narrow-angle injection holes. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255641 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A compression-ignition constant-volume constant-temperature combustion reciprocating internal combustion engine can operate with a first combustion stage and a second combustion stage. The first combustion stage can be configured to occur at about constant-volume, where a quantity of a first heat addition can be selected to ensure that a first combustion temperature during the first combustion stage does not exceed a threshold temperature at which NOx formation occurs. The second combustion stage can be configured to occur at about a second combustion temperature that remains about constant during the second combustion stage, where the second combustion temperature can be about equal to the first combustion temperature at an end of the first combustion stage, and where a quantity and a rate of a second heat addition delivered to the engine during the second combustion stage can be configured to ensure that the second combustion temperature of the second combustion stage remains about constant during the expansion stroke even as cylinder pressure decreases. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255642 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF FUEL - A system configured to measure properties of fuel in a fuel tank includes a first measuring device configured to measure a first property of the fuel, a second measuring device configured to measure a second property of the fuel, and a processor connected to the first and second measuring devices. The processor is capable of communicating with a control device that controls an internal combustion engine to which the fuel in the fuel tank is supplied. The processor outputs first signals, a second signal, or both the first and second signals, the first signals indicating a first result measured by the first measuring device and a second result measured by the second measuring device, and the second signal being obtained by processing the first and second results. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255643 | ENGINE WITH VARIABLE FLOW RATE OIL PUMP - The engine with a variable flow rate oil pump includes a subsidiary relief passage that extends from an oil passage-switching valve to a subsidiary oil pump, a main relief passage that extends from the oil passage-switching valve to the main oil pump separately from the subsidiary relief passage, and a check valve that is provided in the subsidiary discharge passage and cuts off the flow of oil from the main discharge passage side to the oil passage-switching valve side. The oil passage-switching valve has a main pressure-adjusting chamber for the main oil pump, a subsidiary pressure-adjusting chamber of for the subsidiary oil pump, and a spool valve that performs partitioning between the main pressure-adjusting chamber and the subsidiary pressure-adjusting chamber. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255644 | DIESEL FUEL FEED SYSTEM - A diesel fuel feed system comprises a diesel engine ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255645 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH IMPROVED TANK CLEANING - An internal combustion engine having a fuel tank, a fuel vapor store for storing fuel vapors that escape from the fuel tank, having a connecting line between the fuel vapor store and an air intake tract to conduct fuel vapors from the fuel vapor store into the air intake tract during a regeneration phase, a valve arranged in the connecting line, an aeration line for the fuel vapor store, and having a valve arranged in the aeration line for controlling the aeration of the fuel vapor store. A purge air pump arranged in the aeration line is integrated into the valve unit for controlling the aeration of the fuel vapor store. Effective purging or regeneration of the fuel vapor store is attained even when no negative pressure or only a low negative pressure is provided by the air intake tract. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPTYING A TANK - A system for method for emptying a gas storage tank of a vehicle is presented. In one example, engine valve timing is adjusted to facilitate reducing pressure within the gas storage tank. The system and method may extend the use of the gas stored in the gas storage tank. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255647 | CONTROLLER OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER - In a controller of an internal combustion engine equipped with an electric supercharger driven by a motor, an object is to attempt to improve fuel consumption of a vehicle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255648 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine provided with: a supercharger provided with a turbine disposed on an exhaust passage, having an exhaust-side variable vane mechanism capable of adjusting exhaust pressure in accordance with its opening/closing state, and a compressor disposed on an intake passage, having an intake-side vane mechanism in a diffuser part of the compressor, capable of adjusting an air flow quantity in accordance with its opening/closing state; and a detecting device capable of detecting actual supercharging pressure of the supercharger on a downstream side of the compressor, is provided with: a controller which is configured to specify a time transition of the detected actual supercharging pressure in a period in which a change speed of target supercharging pressure of the supercharger is greater than or equal to a predetermined value and determine abnormality of at least one of the turbine and the compressor on the basis of the specified time transition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255649 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RATE OF RECIRCULATED EXHAUST GAS AT THE INLET OF A CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND ENGINE IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - A method determining a rate of recirculated exhaust gas (EGR rate) at an inlet of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine at a moment t, the exhaust gas being conveyed in a recirculation duct connecting an exhaust line of the engine to an intake line, and the EGR rate being equal to the ratio between flow rate of the recirculated gas and total gas flow rate in the intake line at a location of the intake line in question and at the moment in question. The method: a) determines at which moment t_intro preceding the moment t the gas, having arrived at the inlet of the cylinder at moment t, was fed into the intake line; b) determines the EGR rate at an outlet of the recirculation line to the intake line at the moment t_intro; and c) determines the EGR rate at the inlet to the cylinder at moment t based on the EGR rate at the outlet of the recirculation line to the intake line at moment t_intro, as determined in b). | 2013-10-03 |
20130255650 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - An exhaust gas recirculation control apparatus includes: an EGR valve adjusting a flow rate of EGR gas recirculated from an exhaust manifold to an intake manifold; a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor measuring pressure inside the intake manifold; a throttle valve controlling the amount of inflow air; an igniter spraying fuel; an acceleration pedal angular position sensor; a crank position sensor measuring engine RPM; a vehicle speed sensor measuring a speed of a vehicle; and a control portion receiving a pressure signal from the MAP sensor, calculating a ratio of the EGR gas for a total volume of the intake manifold by using pressure variance inside the intake manifold, calculating pressure of the EGR gas by multiplying the pressure of the intake manifold and the ratio of the EGR gas, and converting the pressure of the EGR gas to a flow rate of the EGR gas. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255651 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a spark ignition engine, a thermal insulation thin layer is formed over a wall surface, facing an inside of a combustion chamber, of a base material forming the combustion chamber, and for a thermal conductivity λ [W/(m·K)], a thermal diffusivity κ [mm | 2013-10-03 |
20130255652 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To create an internal combustion engine including a crankcase and a cylinder, wherein a piston is guided in the cylinder to perform a stroke movement and movably defines a combustion chamber, and wherein at least one transfer channel, through which ignition mixture is guided from the crankcase into the combustion chamber, is arranged in the cylinder, which leads to a further improvement of the exhaust gas quality and/or of the fuel consumption, in particular for creating an improved metering of ignition mixture into the fuel chamber, it is proposed for the piston to encompass a lower piston edge, which interacts with at least one counter body such that an inlet cross section of the transfer channel for the inflow of the ignition mixture from the crankcase into the transfer channel can be controlled by the stroke movement of the piston by the lower piston edge. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255653 | Archery Bow Limb Support - In some embodiments, an archery bow is configurable between a first draw orientation and a second draw orientation. The bow comprises a limb and a limb support. The limb defines an unsupported length in either orientation, wherein the unsupported length of the limb is less in the second draw orientation than in the first draw orientation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255654 | ARROW REST - A drop-away arrow rest for an archery bow is provided that utilizes a torque transfer system to transfer a rotational motion from an actuation element to a launcher configured to support the shaft of an arrow when the launcher is in an up position. The rotational motion causes the launcher to rotate from an up position to a down position while the archery bow is shot. After the arrow has cleared the launcher, the arrow rest described herein is configured to automatically return to the up position. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255655 | OVEN WITH AMBIENT AIR COOLING - An oven is described having an interior space defined by a plurality of side walls, a duct, and a blower. The duct is in fluid communication with a ventilation aperture in at least one of the side walls and a supply of ambient air external to the oven cavity. The blower is in fluid communication with the duct and forces the supply of ambient air into the oven cavity via the ventilation aperture. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255656 | Hanging Galley Insert with Stowable Door and Galley Including a Hanging Galley Insert - A galley for heating food with improved access to galley work areas includes: a partially enclosed galley area having a top galley structure and a work deck in the galley area; and galley insert having a housing and a top mounting element disposed on top of the housing, the galley insert being attached to the top galley structure at the top mounting element, and located above and spaced from the work deck. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255657 | Vehicle Oven Having Optimized Airflow - An oven includes a compartment enclosed on all sides and defining an interior therein, a heating element operable to heat air within the interior of compartment, and a fan disposed in fluid communication with the interior of the compartment. The fan is operable to cause air to flow across the heating element and toward the front region of the compartment. The oven includes a plurality of profile elements disposed on a panel at the front region of the compartment. The profile elements are structurally configured to direct air received at the panel from the fan back toward the fan through the interior of the oven in a more uniform spatial distribution than would result from a flat panel. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255658 | SEALED INSTRUMENTATION PORT ON CERAMIC COOKTOP - A cooktop for a cooking appliance includes a glass ceramic plate, the glass ceramic plate providing a cooking surface and having an instrumentation opening. A low thermal expansion metallic sleeve is inserted into the opening and a high temperature ceramic cement is used to bond the sleeve to the glass ceramic plate. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255659 | Firetable, Accessories and Method of Cooking Thereon - A fire table provides an aesthetic table surface while allowing for cooking over the fire using a removable cooking mount. The removable cooking mount is placed in a pan in an opening in the top of the fire table. The pan has a filler material to hide the burner assembly and acts to secure the removable cooking mount. A lazy susan can be used to cover the opening in the fire table when not in use for aesthetic and functional purposes. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255660 | AUTO ADJUSTING FLAME SPREADER FOR GAS OPERATED OVEN - An auto adjusting flame spreader system for a gas burner in a gas operated oven, includes a flame spreader, a flame spreader retaining system configured to movably retain the flame spreader in the gas operated oven in proximity to the gas burner, and a flame spreader positioning system configured to automatically adjust a position of the flame spreader on the retaining system relative to the gas burner responsive to a the temperature of the oven. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255661 | EXTRACTOR HOOD - An extractor hood changes an air volume of a fan in response to a temperature of a cooking subject on a cooker. The hood includes an infrared sensor that detects an average temperature between the cooking subject temperature and an ambient temperature of the cooking subject, a temperature sensor that detects an ambient temperature of the cooker, a signal receiver, and an air-volume controller. The air volume controller calculates the cooking subject temperature based on the average temperature by using the ambient temperature of the cooker as the ambient temperature of the cooking subject, and then determines the air volume of a fan based on the cooking subject temperature and a cooker signal. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255662 | Oven Having Slidable Drawer Mechanism - An oven having a drawer mechanism includes: a housing having an interior and a front opening; a drawer mechanism disposed in the housing; an oven drawer slidably coupled with the drawer mechanism and operable to slide out of the interior of the housing; and an oven door fixedly attached to the oven drawer to cover the front opening of the housing. A galley work area for heating food includes a corner work deck and a galley insert disposed on the corner work deck. | 2013-10-03 |