42nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080251040 | Engine cooling structure having fan module sandwiched between condenser and radiator - An engine cooling structure ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251041 | Variable valve actuator with a pneumatic booster - Actuators, and corresponding methods and systems for controlling such actuators, provide independent valve control with a large initial or opening force. In an exemplary embodiment, an actuator includes a driver further including a housing defining a longitudinal axis and first and second directions, an actuation mechanism capable of generating actuation force at least in the first direction, and a rod with one end operably connected with at least one part of the actuation mechanism and with the other end available for an operable connection with a load such as an engine valve; at least one return spring operably connected with the rod through a spring retainer assembly and biasing the rod in the second direction; and a pneumatic booster further including a pneumatic cylinder, a pneumatic piston operably connected with the rod through the spring retainer assembly and biasing the rod in the first direction, a charge mechanism providing a controlled fluid communication between the pneumatic cylinder and a high-pressure gas source, and a bleed mechanism providing a controlled fluid communication between the pneumatic cylinder to a low-pressure gas sink. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251042 | Device for Controlling Phase of Cam Shaft in Internal Combustion Engine and Phase Controlling device - A device for controlling a phase of a cam shaft in an internal combustion engine has a structure which can return a phase of a cam shaft to an intermediate position on the basis of its own power by utilizing a variable torque applied to a cam shaft at a time of starting an engine so as to lock, and has a high practicability and mass production performance. This device is provided with a first rotating body rotating together with a cam shaft, a second rotating body provided coaxially in the first rotating body so as to control a phase angle and rotating together with a sprocket, and a fixing mechanism fixing the phase angle, in which the fixing mechanism has a wedge member wherein a wedge-shaped portion is formed, the first rotating body and the second rotating body have contact surfaces brought into contact with the wedge member, and at least any one of the contact surfaces of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is formed such that a distance from a center of rotation to an application line of a load applied to the contact surface is smaller than a distance from the center of rotation to an application point of the load on the contact surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251043 | Housing wheel engine - Disclosed herein is a housing wheel engine that has one wheel shaped combustion housing, the housing wheel engine can hold several pistons which's both sides working inside the combustion housing. The housing wheel engine transmits its rotating movement directly to the driveshaft by planetary gearsets. A four strokes time mechanism provided by planetary gearsets. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251044 | Electronically actuated valve system - An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve stem, a shape memory alloy actuator in operative communication with the valve stem, a coolant passage through which at least a portion of the shape memory alloy actuator extends, and a cooling fluid source in communication with the coolant passage. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251045 | OIL FEED SYSTEM FOR A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED CAM PHASER - An internal combustion engine is provided having an engine block defining a pressurized oil source and rotatably supporting a crankshaft. A camshaft is rotatably mounted within the engine block and defines an axially extending cavity. The cavity extends between opposed first and second ends of the camshaft. A cam phaser is mounted to the second end of the camshaft and is operable to vary the timing of the camshaft with respect to the crankshaft in response to pressurized oil. A cover is removably mounted to the engine block and is operable to substantially enclose the first end of the camshaft. The cover at least partially defines a passage in communication with the pressurized oil source and cavity. The passage and the cavity are operable to communicate pressurized oil from the pressurized oil source to the cam phaser to actuate the cam phaser. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251046 | POWER UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A power unit for a vehicle comprises an engine and a transmission assembly. The engine includes a crank shaft having a rotating mass. The transmission assembly includes a drive shaft having a first drive gear and being connected to the crank shaft through a first transmission mechanism, and a driven shaft connected to the drive shaft through a driven gear that meshes with the first drive gear. With the power unit oriented such that the crank shaft is substantially horizontal, at least a portion of the transmission assembly is positioned within a region extending below a swept area of the rotating mass. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251047 | TOROIDAL ENGINE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A rotary motion device having piston valves that define an open region that are adapted to engage a power tooth of the power ring as the power ring rotates around the piston valves and the piston valves rotate about their own separate axis that is fixed with respect to the base housing of the device. The power ring is provided with radially inward and outward ports in one form that are adapted to communicate with radially inward and outward ports of a static member of the device. The ports are utilized to compress and expand a gas and in one form are utilized for an internal combustion chamber to create an internal combustion rotary motion device. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251048 | Method for sensing and clearing throttle plate obstruction - An electronic throttle control system and method for detecting a throttle plate obstruction when the ignition key is on and the engine is either not running or running, and for clearing the throttle plate obstruction before a fault setting is set by the ECU. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251049 | DEVICES FOR SUPPLYING FUEL UNDER HIGH PRESSURE BY TRANSFER PUMP - The invention relates to a device for supplying fuel under high pressure in which the fuel is put under high pressure by a transfer pump, characterized by the fact that it comprises two identical transfer pumps ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251050 | Rapid-fire rapid-response power conversion system - A rapid-fire external compression engine having an intake device configured to introduce a pre-compressed fuel-oxidizer mixture from an external source into a combustion chamber having a low-inertia rapid response component. The rapid response component is configured to extract a high percentage of the energy derived from the combustion of the pre-compressed fuel-oxidizer mixture and convert it into mechanical work, which may then be transformed via a variety of methods into usable output power to operate a powered device. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251051 | FUEL PUMP DRIVING DEVICE - A fuel-pump-driving device ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251052 | Fuel Conveying Device - Disclosed is a fuel conveying device including a valve housing in which a pressure release valve and a non-return valve are arranged parallel to one another, the pressure release valve having a first inlet, which downstream of a valve seat opens into a valve chamber in which a valve body is movably arranged and which is in fluid connection with a second inlet for the non-return valve via a first outlet. The device improves the control response of the pressure release valve by providing the first outlet at the periphery of the valve chamber and in the axial direction with respect to a valve axis such that when the pressure release valve is open the flow from the valve chamber into the second inlet is a substantially radial flow. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251053 | Evaporative emissions control system - The invention provides a fuel tank venting system for an engine. The fuel tank venting system includes a fuel tank, a carburetor, and a fuel tank vent passageway. The carburetor is coupled to the fuel tank. The fuel tank vent passageway is in fluid flow communication with the fuel tank and at least partially disposed inside the carburetor. The fuel tank venting system may further include an air filter and a roll-over valve. The air filter may include a carbon-impregnated foam element. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251054 | UTILITY ENGINE - A utility engine has a cylinder body extending obliquely upward from a crankcase and a cylinder head attached to an end of the cylinder body. The utility engine has a carburetor attached to a side of the cylinder head and an air cleaner attached to a side of the carburetor opposite the cylinder head. The canister is located below the carburetor and adjacent to the air cleaner. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251055 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM - An evaporative emissions control system for an engine including a fuel tank having a fuel tank vapor space, a carburetor coupled to the fuel tank, and a fuel tank cap having fuel vapor adsorption media that adsorbs vapor from the fuel tank vapor space. The fuel tank cap is in fluid communication with the carburetor via the vapor space and is configured to permit fuel vapor stored in the fuel adsorption media to be purged into the carburetor via the vapor space. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251056 | MIXER | 2008-10-16 |
20080251057 | Abnormality diagnostic device for air-fuel ratio sensor, and control method for the device - An abnormality diagnostic device for an air-fuel ratio sensor that detects the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided. The abnormality diagnostic device includes: a device that an device that models a system extending from a fuel injection valve to the air-fuel ratio sensor by using a first order response delay element and a waste time element, and that identifies at least a waste time of the waste time element based on an input given to the air-fuel ratio sensor and an output obtained from the air-fuel ratio sensor; and another device that performs determination about an abnormality of the waste time based on the identified waste time. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251058 | Compact Crossbow with Improved Efficiency - A “cross-over” compound crossbow includes a stock and barrel assembly attached to a horizontally mounted compound bow. The compound bow component is similar to that of U.S. Pat. No. 7,047,958 and includes an alternative arrow support system to achieve higher arrow velocity at a reduced draw weight. The crossover compound bow also provides draw weight adjustability and positive cam synchronization. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251059 | Apparatus And Method For Releasably Mounting An Accessory To An Object Such As For Releasably Mounting An Arrow Quiver To An Archery Bow - A releasable mount comprising two mounting posts that releasably engage into notches in the ends of a resilient, generally C-shaped bracket. The releasable mount is particularly useful to releasably mount an archery accessory such as an arrow quiver to an archery bow, tree or tree stand or the like. The arrow quiver may include a hood having an arrow retaining insert for receiving an arrow with a single-point or a 2-4 bladed broadhead. The quiver may also include an arrow gripper having a plurality of fingers whose sides define expandable oval slots between adjacent fingers into which the arrows are loaded. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251060 | Carbon/aluminum paintball barrel with built in silencer - A barrel system for a paintball marker that utilizes a carbon or fiberglass outer layer surrounding a hollow aluminum inner layer. The barrel can be manufactured with a woven carbon or fiberglass. The barrel may also use a unidirectional carbon or fiberglass. The unidirectional material utilizes a number of fibers longitudinally oriented along the aluminum bore and a number of fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented fibers. The barrel includes a built in silencer at the muzzle end. The barrel also includes a built in barrel connection at the breech end. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251061 | Tools and Methods for Making and Using Tools, Blades and Methods of Making and Using Blades - Methods and apparatus for making and using tools, for example concrete cutting blades, may use laminations. They may also include inserts, such as structural inserts, damping inserts and fluid flow elements. Fluid flow elements may include a tube, a transition element including an inlet fitting, a fluid pressure containment structure inserted into the channel of the blade, an added material resistant to effects of the fluid including plastics, coatings and films, and other structures. Additional nozzle structures may be included. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved damping characteristics may include inserts, plugs and other structures, including those made from materials softer or more ductile than the tool material. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved flow directing capabilities may include inserts or other structures having vanes, foil structures, fluid diverting surfaces, baffles or other structures for affecting fluid flow in the area of the tool. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251062 | Heat Cloth and Process for Producing the Same - To provide a heat cloth which is thin and flexible; even when as a reaction of an air-permeable heat cloth proceeds, a heat generating composition becomes massive so that flexibility is lowered, or a part of an accommodating bag rides up by shrinkage and curling as caused by heat generation, well keeps the bonding and holding state so that it does not fall off easily; is supple like cloths; is excellent in flexing properties; easily and surely fits to flexible places such as elbows and knees; is able to take warmth; is applicable with good follow-up deformation properties to various places of a human body such as curved parts including shoulders, arms, a neck and feet; and hardly causes an uncomfortable feeling and a process for producing the same. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251063 | Rechargeable self-heating food container - A rechargeable, self-heating food container includes an inner chamber with a supersaturated salt solution and trigger means for initiating crystallization of the supersaturated salt solution. A rechargeable element for heating food includes a cylinder containing a supersaturated salt solution sealingly insertable into a food container, with a trigger in fluid contact with the supersaturated salt solution. A method of heating a food container includes providing a food container with an internal chamber, a supersaturated salt solution contained in the internal chamber, and a trigger to initiate crystal nucleation within the supersaturated salt solution in an exothermic reaction; and recharging by heating the food container until the salt crystals melt, and cooling the salt solution to a supersaturated state. A portable recharger for a rechargeable heating element includes an insulated sleeve with electric resistive heating element pluggable into an automobile or conventional ac outlet. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251064 | Gas manifold for a cooking range with an emergency tap - Gas manifold ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251065 | Supercritical Flat Panel Collector and Methods of Use - A high efficiency flat panel collector is disclosed using an integral supercritical heat transfer, and a series of fail-safe mechanisms. Using the preferred configuration with solar concentrators and integral energy conversion devices, including the further preferred utilization of ionic liquids or ionic liquid polymers as the working fluid in the system, achieves optimal total energy efficiency. Strategic use of the flat panel collector can further yield enhanced functionality of mechanical pumps, heat pumps, and expansion energy transformation devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251066 | Solar Radiator - A solar radiator comprising at least one panel ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251067 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR STARCH EXTRACTION AND MODIFICATION - A method of starch extraction, starch modification, and/or malting comprising (a) steeping a starch source in the presence of an aqueous anolyte product, (b) adding an aqueous anolyte product to an intermediate product extraction slurry comprising starch and gluten, (c) adding an aqueous anolyte product to a starch product slurry produced by separating the starch and gluten, (d) contacting an extracted starch product with a type and amount of an aqueous anolyte product effective for modifying the starch product and/or (e) steeping the starch source in the presence of an aqueous catholyte product. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251068 | Aerosol therapy device - Aerosol therapy device comprising a nebuliser ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251069 | Therapeutic Device - In a therapeutic device ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251070 | Method and apparatus for capnography-guided intubation - A method and apparatus for qualitative sensory signal, capnography-guided intubation is provided. A qualitative sensory signal, such as an audible signal, is generated during intubation of a patient to provide an audible indication of carbon dioxide levels, so as to facilitate proper placement of an intubation tube. The frequency of the audible signal corresponds to measured carbon dioxide levels, thereby providing a simple, easy-to-interpret, audible indication of the current position of an endotracheal tube during intubation, as well as confirmation of proper placement of the tube. Alternatively, the qualitative sensor signal may be an omni-directional visual signal or a palpable vibratory signal. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251071 | Method and system for motor failure detection - Systems and methods for detecting developing faults in a flow generator or ventilator during therapeutic use thereof are provided. The motor current may be measured to estimate the torque input by the motor, while the output torque from the impeller may be determined (e.g., as inferred from the motor control system model and/or by consulting a lookup table). One or more transducers may collect data useful in determining the input and output torques. A difference between the input (to the motor) torque and the output (from the impeller) torque may be calculated. The difference, optionally filtered using a low-pass filter to reduce noise, may be compared to a predetermined threshold once or over a period of time to detect gross failures and/or developing failures. Once a failure or developing failure is detected, a user may be alerted and/or the flow generator may be placed into a “service required” mode. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251072 | Inhaler Device - An inhaler device ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251073 | Ventilation Tubes - A ventilation tube ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251074 | System and method for remote oxygen supply monitoring and calculation of replacement requirements - A device and method for remote monitoring of remaining gas supplies in compressed gas cylinders conventionally employed to supply patient oxygen. The device employs a pressure sampling component to communicate sequential electronic signals to a remote receiver of remaining pressure in the tank. Software and a microprocessor in the receiver continually calculate a future replacement time for the tank based on tank pressure depletion identified in the most recent pressure reading of the tank over the time duration from the next most recent pressure reading. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251075 | Method for Selecting a Device Adapted to Treat Disordered Breathing - A method for selecting a device adapted to treat disordered breathing comprises determining a number of characteristics associated with at least a portion of the airway of a patient, comparing each of at least some of the number of characteristics to a corresponding threshold, and selecting such a device in response to the comparison. An alternative method for selecting a device adapted to treat disordered breathing comprises delivering a flow of breathing gas to the airway of a patient, determining a minimum effective therapeutic pressure associated with such patient, and selecting, relative to the minimum effective therapeutic pressure, an oral appliance or one of a number of patient interface devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251076 | Method and Apparatus for Improving Flow and Pressure Estimation in Cpap Systems - A CPAP apparatus in which the swing in pressure at the patient interface is adjusted by regulating the air flow from the flow generator through an air delivery conduit taking into account a pressure drop representative of the inertance of the airflow in the air delivery conduit during the increase of air flow from the flow generator. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251077 | WIRELESS MEDICAL GASES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251078 | Systems and methods for visualizing pressures and pressure responses to sleep-related triggering events - Systems and methods for visualizing patient treatment data collected while a patient suffering from sleep-disordered breathing is treated are provided. For example, according to certain example embodiments, a PAP device for treating a patient suffering from sleep-disordered breathing is provided. A processor may be set or programmed to generate a signal indicative of a triggering event. A flow generator may be configured to provide a supply of pressurized breathable gas to the patient based at least in part on the signal. Recording programmed logic circuitry may be provided to record in a data log pressures provided during patient treatment and triggering events occurring during patient treatment. Visualizing programmed logic circuitry in communication with the PAP device may be configured to read the data log and generate a visual depiction of provided pressures over time. Triggering events may include, for example, one or more of apnea, hypopnea, flattening, snore, etc. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE - An apparatus for providing a breathing gas to a user may include: a headgear unit and a control unit. The headgear unit may include: a breathing interface, an adjustable structure to fit the headgear unit to the user's head with the breathing interface disposed in relation to the user's facial area, a blower motor assembly attached to the adjustable structure, and a plenum coupled to the breathing interface and the blower motor assembly to form a breathing gas flow path. The control unit controlling operation of the blower motor assembly based on a desired pressure for the breathing gas. Operation of the blower motor assembly provides the breathing gas to a user airway at an adjustable positive pressure via the breathing gas flow path. Additional embodiments of the apparatus and various embodiments of a related method are also provided herein. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251080 | Second stage regulator - An improved second stage regulator has a conservation chamber for conserving air exhaled by a diver from anatomic dead space. The conservation chamber is divided into two parts by a flexible diaphragm, which allows the conservation chamber to fill upon a diver's exhalation and recycles this air upon the diver's inhalation. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251081 | Systems for Removing Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Dmso) or Related Compounds or Odors Associated with Same - Preferred embodiments of the invention relate to systems for removing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with same. The systems include adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251082 | Breathing circuit - A breathing circuit is described for the supplying of low pressure oxygen to a patient that is at risk of hypoxia. The breathing circuit includes a patent airway maintaining device, a first tube that includes a substantially rigid elbow and connectors and a flexible tubular extension. An inflatable bag is coupled to the first tube and has a pressure relief valve that exhausts into the atmosphere. A second tube has a first end that terminates in proximity to the patent airway maintaining device and a second opposed end that terminates external to the first tube. A third tube connects an external source of oxygen to the second tube. A method for an oxygen breathing circuit is also described that further includes the use of a carbon dioxide monitor and the inflatable bag for assisted breathing. The breathing circuit uses only non-metallic polymer or composite type materials. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251083 | Tracheotomy kit and method - A tracheotomy kit has a cutter assembly and an end cap. The cutter assembly includes a cutter head protruding from an end of a cutter housing that has flexible arms that extend from opposite sides of the cutter housing forwardly and outwardly in cantilever fashion to a position forward of a tip of the cutter head. The free ends of the flexible arms have pads for engaging a human throat for performing a tracheotomy. The end cap is detachably fastened to the cutter housing enclosing the cutter head and includes a flat elongate tongue for spreading the tracheotomy incision. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251084 | OVERHEAD ACTIVITY HEAD-AND-NECK SUPPORT COLLAR - A head-and-neck support collar is provided that supports the cervical region of the spine and the base of the skull when the head is in a tilted-back position. The collar is designed to reduce head-and-neck stress, strain and pain during physical activities that require the wearer to look upwards, especially for extended periods of time. The collar includes an elongated neck cushion that is positioned behind the neck of the user. A harness is attached to either end of the elongated neck cushion and is routed over the shoulders, under the arms and across the back. A two part quick release mechanism is provided between the harness and each end of the cushion to facilitate quick and complete release of the cushion from the harness. This quick release mechanism is preferably a hook and loop type fastener. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251085 | Disposable sleep mask for treating dry eye syndrome - A mask to ameliorate the effects of dry eye syndrome in a dry eye subject including a thin, flexible, substantially water vapor impermeable membrane having two opposed eye covering portions separated by a central portion. The central portion is gathered to create a shape that accommodates nose structure of the dry eye subject and curves the opposed eye covering portions to conform the opposed eye covering portions generally to the curvature of the dry eye subject's face in an area surrounding the dry eye subject's eyes. The mask further includes an absorbent structure securable between the impermeable membrane and the eyes of the dry eye subject that is capable of absorbing and evaporatively releasing a substance to improve the comfort and health of the eyes and/or adnexa of the dry eye syndrome subject. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251086 | LIMITED ARTIFACT SKULL PIN - A skull pin assembly for a head fixation device that allows for effective imaging with limited artifact is disclosed. The skull pin assembly comprises two components, a tip and a housing. The conical-shaped tip component engages the skull at a point and is configured to fit within the bore of the substantially cylindrical non-conductive housing component. The conical skull pin tip can be comprised of a material that causes limited artifact in medical imaging procedures. The conical skull pin tip can taper away from the point engaging the skull at a first angle and can seamlessly transition into a conical-shaped surface of the housing component. In one embodiment, a third surface of the housing component can also be tapered to meet the first surface of the tip component at the identical first angle of tapering. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251087 | Pelvic Brace and Collapsible Stretcher - The present invention relates to a device that can be used to brace the pelvic region of a patient and to a stretcher for bracing the pelvic region of a patient. The pelvic brace includes a plurality of bracing elements that can at least in part be wrapped around or about the pelvic region of a patient. The bracing elements being configured so as to be able to adjustable in length by two different means so that the bracing elements can be fitted to people of various sizes ranging from young children to large adults. The stretcher includes a retractable frame assembly and preferably one or more than one pelvic brace fitted to the frame assembly to applying pressure to the pelvic region of a patient on the stretcher. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251088 | PATIENT RESTRAINT - A patient support incorporates a patient retention device includes frame, a rotatable shaft, a torque-producing device, and a flexible restraint member. The shaft has a cantilevered portion that extends from the frame and windably receives the flexible restraint member at the cantilevered portion. Optionally, a winding member is releasably coupled to the cantilevered portion of the shaft for receiving the flexible restraint member. The winding member is non-rotatable relative to the shaft, and is readily removable and replaceable. The torque-producing device applies a torque to the shaft to wind the flexible restraint member onto the shaft or winding member. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251089 | Paperboard container for extinguishing and disposal of lighted cigarettes - A lightweight paperboard container for the disposal of a lighted cigarette includes (a) an open-top drawer with a lid at one end that receives a lighted cigarette in a longitudinal channel in close-fitting relation; and (b) an open-ended case or box that receives the drawer in close-fitting sliding relation and, when the drawer is fully inserted into the box, quickly smothers and extinguishes the lit cigarette remains without scorching or excessive heating. The drawer preferably has two or more parallel channels, each about the length of a cigarette, so that a plurality of extinguished cigarette remains can be stored in the smoker's pocket or handbag pending the opportunity for their proper disposal. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251090 | Processing unit for processing at least one filter tow strip, and an apparatus comprising at least two such processing units - A processing unit for processing at least one filter tow strip to produce filters for rod-shaped smoking articles includes at least one tow guidance section along which the filter tow strip is moved in a direction of a longitudinal extension of the filter tow strip. The tow guidance section includes processing devices used for processing the filter tow strip. The processing devices are arranged in a sequence essentially one above the other, so that at least a segment of the tow guidance section that is located in a region of the processing devices is oriented at an angle to a horizontal line. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251091 | Tobacco Smoking Filter or Filter Element with a Content of Adjuncts - A tobacco smoking filter is disclosed, with adjunets on the surface in the form of fibres filaments or films and whereby the drawing resistance of the tobacco smoking filter and the mass of the adjuncts in the tobacco smoking filter meet the following equation (I) M | 2008-10-16 |
20080251092 | Artificial nail and method of forming same - An artificial nail is formed by injection molding a first section and a second section. The first section and second section are adjacent to one another. One of the sections defines a front distal tip of the artificial nail and is formed by injecting a quantity of heated material under pressure from a nozzle into a sprue, through a runner and through a cavity gate into a mold cavity. The other section is formed by injecting another quantity of heated material under pressure from a heated nozzle through another cavity gate into the mold cavity. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251093 | Applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes - The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising: a stem; a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, the distal end of the applicator being defined by the core or by at least one applicator element; applicator elements carried by the core; the applicator elements extending in at least three different directions around the core; wherein the applicator elements define an envelope surface that increases, and then decreases, on going towards the distal end of the applicator, and defines a peak ridge; the total length q | 2008-10-16 |
20080251094 | Hair Styling Accessory - A hair styling device for forming spiral curls is provided. The device includes a relatively rigid, elongated hollow cylinder having a plurality of apertures through its outer wall. A segment of hair is wrapped around the cylinder, inclined at an angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The segment of hair can be secured to the cylinder using one or more clips. The segment of hair can also be secured to the cylinder using an elastic band that can be attached to both ends of the cylinder. A method for forming spiral curls using the device is also provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251095 | Hair curler for Z-shaped texture - A hair-curling device for creating curls. The device comprises in combination: two cylindrical bodies, an elastic band, and connection cap. Each of the bodies is a smoothed surfaced cylindrical tapered hollowed body, each with or without perforations along the length. The bodies are secured together with an elastic band that has spherical ends. One end of the band is secured into slots on the wide portion of the bodies, thereby creating a hinge to keep the bodies together as the stylist wraps the trees of hair. The opposite end of the elastic band is secured into a slot on the connection cap. After the tress of hair has been wrapped, a cylindrical protrusion on the connection cap is secured into the narrow end of one unit of the bodies that is opposite the other unit of the bodies in which the elastic band has been extended across. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251096 | Cosmetic compact - A dual dispensing mode cosmetic compact for use with a cosmetic powder puff, cosmetic applicator sponge, or cosmetic brush, has a base member with an annular lip, a well to hold a cake of cosmetic material, and a closure lid receivable onto the base member. A scraper member located adjacent the well is engageable with the upper surface of the cosmetic cake. Finger-engageable structures adjacent to the well are turnable thereon, and there is a driving connection between the finger-engageable structures and the scraper member, which effects corresponding turning movement of the latter during turning of the finger-engageable structures. In one mode, the scraper member shaves off limited quantities of the upper surface of the cosmetic cake to produce controlled amounts of dust-like cosmetic powder particulates therefrom. In another mode, the scraper member is shifted by the user, to a second position remote from and outside of the annular lip. This second position fully exposes the upper surface of the cosmetic cake and enables direct access to the cake surface by a cosmetic powder puff, cosmetic applicator sponge, or cosmetic brush. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251097 | DENTAL PEN - A device comprising a body, a head and a tail, a material squeezed out from the body exiting the body and feeding a housing of the head, one wall of the housing being provided with apertures, allowing the material squeezed out from the body to further reach a toothbrush mounted on this wall of the housing. The tail acts as a dental floss dispenser. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251098 | TOOTHPICK WITH BRISTLES - A toothpick with bristles, the toothpick has a rod being laid out on its surface bristles coated each with a coating layer, the material of the coating layer can be mouth rinsing water, cleaning liquid, toothpaste powder or cooling material. When in clearing filth between teeth, coating layers can give a user a comfortable feeling. And a packing unit is provided for loading therein a plurality of toothpicks with bristles; the packing unit has a receiving space for storing material which can form the coating layers for the bristles of the toothpicks by dipping. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251099 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SMEAR AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS WITH FUNCTION OF REMOVING SMEAR - Provided is a smear-removing method that can remove smear of a manufactured thin-film magnetic head. The method is performed to a thin-film magnetic head including an MR effect element for reading data having two electrode layers sandwiching an MR effect multilayer as a magneto-sensitive portion therebetween. The method comprises the step of applying a stress voltage less than a breaking voltage of the MR effect element between the two electrode layers to burn off smear. In the method, it is preferable that the stress voltage is applied while an electric resistance or an output voltage of the MR effect element is measured, and the stress voltage is increased until the value of the electric resistance or the output voltage reaches an upper limit specified value specified from a value of an electric resistance or an output voltage in a normal case where smear is not present. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251100 | METHOD FOR CLEANING PHOTO MASK - The present invention provides a method for cleaning a photo mask without the need for removal of the pellicle mounted on the photo mask, without the large scale equipment for washing with a solution, with a small number of steps for cleaning and inspection, and without the increase of the production cost. The method for cleaning a photo mask with a pellicle mounted, in which the pellicle frame has a gas introducing hole and a gas discharging hole, comprises: a step of introducing a gaseous substituting substance from the gas introducing hole in a pellicle inner space surrounded by the photo mask and the pellicle, substituting foreign substances on the photo mask, and discharging the foreign substances from the gas discharging hole; and a step of irradiating an ultraviolet ray to the photo mask, while an air or a nitrogen gas or a rare gas is introduced from the gas introducing hole, for degrading the substituted substituting substance so as to be gaseous, and discharging the same from the gas discharging hole. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251101 | Substrate Cleaning Method, Substrate Cleaning Equipment, Computer Program, and Program Recording Medium - In a dry process after a cleaning process using a cleaning-liquid nozzle and a rinse process using a side rinse nozzle are performed on a wafer W, the wafer W is turned, feeding of pure water to a center point of the wafer W from a pure-water nozzle is started, and substantially at the same, injection of a nitrogen gas from a gas nozzle to a center portion of the wafer W at a point at an adequate distance apart from the center of the wafer W is started. Next, while the pure-water nozzle is caused to scan toward the periphery of the wafer W, the gas nozzle is caused to scan toward the periphery of the wafer W in an area radially inward of the position of the pure-water nozzle after the gas nozzle passes the center of the wafer W. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251102 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES - A device for cleaning an endoscopic device is disclosed. The device has a flexible sleeve movable between a collapsed position and an extended position. The sleeve has an opening at its proximal end. A cleaning tool is disposed within the sleeve. Further, cleaning fluid is included within the sleeve. A method of using the device to clean an endoscopic device is also disclosed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251103 | Method for activating surface of base material and apparatus thereof - A method for activating the surface of a base material and an apparatus thereof, which is suited to be utilized for pretreatment in electrochemical treatment such as, for example, electroplating or the like, in which the surface of a base material such as metal can be subjected to degreasing treatment and oxide film removing treatment simultaneously, efficiently and rationally, in which productivity can be enhanced and the equipment cost can be reduced, and in which a waste solution can be rationalized so that the solution can be reutilized and the environmental pollution can be prevented. A method for activating the surface of a base material in which the surface of a member to be treated is subjected to degreasing treatment or oxide film removing treatment. Pressurized carbon dioxide is dissolved in a predetermined quantity of water, thereby preparing an oxide film removing solution having a predetermined acidic concentration. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251104 | Systems and Methods for Determination of Endpoint of Chamber Cleaning Processes - Apparatus and method for determination of the endpoint of a cleaning process in which cleaning fluid is contacted with a structure to effect cleaning thereof. The cleaning process includes contacting a cleaning fluid with a structure to be cleaned and producing a cleaning effluent having a sensible heat thermal energy characteristic corresponding to extent of cleaning of the structure, disposing an object in the cleaning effluent that interacts with the cleaning effluent to produce a response indicative of the sensible heat thermal energy characteristic of the cleaning effluent, and monitoring such response to determine when the cleaning is completed. An endpointing algorithm and endpoint monitoring are also described, as well as endpoint monitor sensor elements that are useful to determine endpoint conditions in an efficient and reproduceable manner. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251105 | Cleaning Compositions Comprising Hydrogen Peroxide - The present invention is directed to cleaning compositions and cleaning systems comprising an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide and water. In various embodiments, the compositions may further comprise an amphoteric or pseudo-cationic surfactant, an alcohol and a glycol ether solvent. The present invention is also directed to cleaning systems comprising the compositions in contained within a bottle having a nozzle and a spray pump dispenser, as well as methods for removing stain and/or soil from a surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251106 | Process of cleaning a hard surface with zwitterionic copolymer - The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a composition comprising a specific water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer, said process comprises the steps of applying said composition onto said surface in diluted form and leaving said diluted composition to dry on said surface without rinsing said surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251107 | NOZZLE AND A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A nozzle of a nozzle device includes an arm pipe that extends in a horizontal direction and a downstream pipe formed so as to curve downward from one end of the arm pipe. In the nozzle, a metallic pipe is provided inside a second resin pipe. Moreover, a first resin pipe is provided inside the metallic pipe. A boss is attached to the tip of the metallic pipe between the first resin pipe and the second resin pipe. At the tip of the nozzle, an outer peripheral surface of the first resin pipe, an end surface of the second resin pipe and an end surface of the boss are welded by welding resin. In this way, the metallic pipe is reliably coated with the first resin pipe, the second resin pipe, the boss and the welding resin. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251108 | Sulfuric Acid Recycling Type Cleaning System and a Sulfuric Acid Recycling Type Persulfuric Acid Supply Apparatus - If incorporated in a cleaning system using persulfuric acid, the invention serves for continuous cleaning while increasing the persulfuric acid concentration adequately to ensure enhanced cleaning performance. The invention provides a feeding apparatus that feeds persulfuric acid to a cleaning apparatus. The cleaning system uses an electrolysis reactor | 2008-10-16 |
20080251109 | Lighting and Alerting Device for Walking Stick - A lighting and alerting device for a walking stick includes a walking stick body and a control device. The control device includes a manual power generating unit and a power supply unit; electric power generated by winding the manual power generating unit is transmitted to a power storing unit for storage, and is further transmitted to a lighting unit, a light alerting unit and a sound alerting unit; the power supply unit also supplies electric power to the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit. Normally, the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit receives a power signal from the power supply unit so as to let the user to use a control switch to enable operations of the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit, to allow the walking stick to provide lighting and alerting functions during nighttime. If the power supply unit is running out of power, the user can wind the manual power generating unit to generate temporary power to enable operations of the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251110 | Walking Aid for a Visually Disabled Person - A walking aid for assisting a visually disabled user is provided. The walking aid consists of an elongated housing having a handle at one end and a distal end opposite the handle. A wheel is mounted to the distal end of the housing, the wheel being mounted to the housing by a swivel mount permitting the wheel to swivel in any direction in response to the user moving the walking aid. The length of the housing is selected such that the user can comfortably hold the handle of the walking aid while walking with the wheel supporting the housing by rolling along the ground. The housing contains a cell phone which is coupled to an earphone and microphone interface worn by the user. The earphone/microphone interface permits the user to operate the cell phone device to make and receive telephone calls. A GPS unit is contained in the housing. The GPS unit has a voice interface which is configured to receive a plurality of operating instructions as voice commands. The voice interface is further configured to transmit GPS information, such as location, direction of travel, speed and directions as voice messages. The earphone and microphone interface is configured to couple to the GPS unit such that the user can transmit voice commands to the GPS unit through the microphone and the GPS unit can transmit the voice messages to the user through the earphone. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251111 | THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION - A thermoelectric power generator includes a thermoelectric pile in a chamber. A window admits light and/or heat radiation such as solar radiation into the chamber, which is absorbed in a radiation absorbing body in thermal contact with a first side of the thermoelectric pile, whereby the temperature of the first side is raised. A second side of the thermoelectric pile is in thermal contact with the wall of the chamber, which is a heat sink to maintain the second side at a lower temperature. The temperature difference produces a voltage difference at electrical contacts to the thermoelectric pile, which is capable of powering electrical devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251112 | CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC KALEIDOSCOPE AND METHOD - A concentrating photovoltaic collection system includes a concentrator that focuses light from a source on a focal point, and a photovoltaic box collector at approximately the focal point of the concentrator. The photovoltaic collector has a triangular, square, or hexagonal front wall, and either a corresponding back wall and a plurality of either interconnecting specularly reflective side walls that form a kaleidoscope or converging side walls that form a hollow pyramid. A hole in the front wall lets the light in, and a combination of reflective surfaces and solar cells reflects the light in the collector, provides uniform illumination of the solar cells and consequent efficient conversion of the light into electricity. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251113 | SINGLE MIRROR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR WITH EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT - An apparatus may include a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, a mirror coupled to the inner surface of the housing, and a receiver unit coupled to the housing. The mirror is to receive direct radiation and to focus the radiation toward a localized area, and the receiver unit is to receive the radiation directly from the mirror and to convert the received radiation to electrical current. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251114 | Method For Packing Solar Battery Elements and Package For Solar Battery Elements - An object of the invention is to provide a method for packing solar battery elements where cracking or chipping does not occur during the packing work and transportation, and the solar battery elements can be easily packed. In addition, in order to achieve the above described object, the method includes: a first packing step of covering a plurality of layered solar battery elements ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251115 | Solar Panel Array Sun Tracking System - A solar panel tracking system that can simultaneously rotate large arrays of solar panels position in multiple rows utilizing a single drive system. The drive system comprises a single actuation device that drives multiple rotational translation stages at each solar array row for tilting the panels to the correct position. A dual beam structure within each row insure appropriate panel support during rotation and provide the framework for simplified installation and maintenance. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251116 | Artificial Amorphous Semiconductors and Applications to Solar Cells - An artificial amorphous semiconductor material, and a junction made from the material, has a plurality of crystalline semiconductor material quantum dots substantially uniformly distributed and regularly spaced in three dimensions through a matrix of dielectric material or thin layers of dielectric materials. The material is formed by first forming a plurality of layers of dielectric material comprising a compound of a semiconducting material, and forming alternating layers as layers of stoichiometric dielectric material and layers of semiconductor rich dielectric material respectively. The material is then heated causing quantum dots to form in the semiconductor rich layers of dielectric material in a uniform and regularly spaced distribution in three dimensions through the dielectric material. The bandgap and mobility of the material are determined by selecting the material parameters including the size of the quantum dots, the composition of the matrix and the semiconductor material of the quantum dots to achieve the desired parameters. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251117 | Solar Cell - The invention relates to a solar cell with a base layer ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251118 | Photovoltaic device - A method of forming a photovoltaic device includes a plurality of quantum wells and a plurality of barriers. The quantum wells and barriers are disposed on an underlying layer. The barriers alternate with the quantum wells. One of the plurality of quantum wells and the plurality of barriers is comprised of tensile strained layers and the other of the plurality of quantum wells and the plurality of barriers is comprised of compressively strained layers. The tensile and compressively strained layers have elastic properties. The method includes selecting compositions and thicknesses of the barriers and quantum wells taking into account the elastic properties such that each period of one tensile strained layer and one compressively strained layer exerts substantially no shear force on a neighboring structure; providing the underlying layer; and forming the quantum sells and barriers on the underlying layer according to the derived compositions and thicknesses. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251119 | LAYERS THAT IMPEDE DIFFUSION OF METALS IN GROUP VI ELEMENT-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of making thermodynamically stable, diffusion-impeded barrier layers within, for example, a photovoltaic cell with a metal-containing electrical contact using exposure to fluorine. Exposing the cadmium telluride surface to fluorine creates a Te-poor barrier layer of cadmium fluoride. Once that barrier layer is formed, the metal-containing electrical contact may be applied or formed. The barrier layer allows tunneling current to occur between the p-type layer and the metal-containing electrical contact establishing a low-resistance, highly uniform, and thermally stable electrical contact. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251120 | Thin Film Solar Cell and Manufacturing Method - The present invention relates to a thin film solar cell and a method of manufacturing such cells. In particular the invention relates to the use of a composite back contact ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251121 | Oxynitride passivation of solar cell - One embodiment relates to a structure for a solar cell. The structure includes a silicon substrate with P-type and N-type active diffusion regions therein. An oxynitride passivation layer is included at least over the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions. The structure further includes contact openings through the oxynitride passivation layer to the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions, and metal grid lines which selectively contact the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions by way of the contact openings. Another embodiment relates to a method of fabricating a solar cell. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251122 | Three Dimensional Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Device - A photovoltaic device may be provided. The photovoltaic device may include a first energy absorbing surface and a second energy absorbing surface being substantially parallel to the first energy absorbing surface. The photovoltaic device may include a third energy absorbing surface being substantially perpendicular to the first energy absorbing surface and the second energy absorbing surface. Each of the first energy absorbing surface, the second energy absorbing surface, and the third energy absorbing surface may be configured to convert energy from photons into electrical energy. The photons may be impringing one or more of the first energy absorbing surface, the second energy absorbing surface, and the third energy absorbing surface. The first, second, and third energy absorbing surface may be oriented in manner to cause the photons to bounce between two or more of the first energy absorbing surface, the second energy absorbing surface, and the third energy absorbing surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251123 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL AND A SOLAR CELL PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - The problem posed by both conventional and novel crystalline silicon solar cells is the electrical isolation of layers doped with p and n conductivity types. The invention solves said problem in a simple and elegant manner. A masking paste is applied locally to at least one side of the silicon substrate and is subsequently dried. A doping material diffusion is then carried out, whereby the conductivity type of the doping material is in opposition to that of the base doping of the crystalline silicon substrate. In one of the subsequent production steps of the solar cell, the electric contacts are applied in such a way that at least one section of said contacts is isolated electrically from the rest of the contact by the masking paste. The masking paste thus allows an electrical isolation of the two external contacts of a solar cell by preventing the diffusion of one doping material using said paste. Other methods that achieve the same results are substantially more complex and expensive to use. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251124 | Solar Collectors Comprising a Cooling Machine - A method of generating energy from concentrated solar radiation by photovoltaic and thermally useable solar cells in which absorbed heat radiation heats the generator of an absorption cooling machine. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251125 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION STRUCTURE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion structure includes a light energy plate, a thermoelectric cooling element and a control circuit. The light energy plate is suitable to receive light energy and convert the light energy to electrical energy. The thermoelectric cooling element has a hot side and a cold side. The hot side faces the light energy plate. The control circuit is electrically connected to the light energy plate and the thermoelectric cooling element. The control circuit is suitable to provide the electrical energy for the thermoelectric cooling element. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251126 | Photovoltaic device and method for manufacturing the same - A photovoltaic device uses a single crystal or polycrystalline semiconductor layer which is separated from a single crystal or polycrystalline semiconductor substrate as a photoelectric conversion layer and has a SOI structure in which the semiconductor layer is bonded to a substrate having an insulating surface or an insulating substrate. A single crystal semiconductor layer which is a separated surface layer part of a single crystal semiconductor substrate and is transferred is used as a photoelectric conversion layer and includes an impurity semiconductor layer to which hydrogen or halogen is added on a light incidence surface or on an opposite surface. The semiconductor layer is fixed to a substrate having an insulating surface or an insulating substrate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251127 | Reflux divider for a column having portions for the transfer of material arranged in parallel - The reflux divider for a separation column has portions for the transfer of material arranged in parallel which are mutually bounded by a vertical dividing wall and which include members for the controlled dividing of a liquid to be treated. A reflux divider feeds part flows to the respective portions employing connection lines that are feed from a common container. A restrictor valve is used in one connection line to control the flow based on signals from a pair of flow meters. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251128 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING FLUID JETS INJECTED INTO A FLUID STREAM - In an air mixing arrangement wherein a primary fluid is introduced through an opening in a wall to be mixed with a secondary fluid flowing along the wall surface, the opening is airfoil shaped with its leading edge being orientated at an attack angle with respect to the secondary fluid flow stream so as to thereby enhance the penetration and dispersion of the primary fluid stream into the secondary fluid stream. The airfoil shaped opening is selectively positioned such that its angle of attack provides the desired lift to optimize the mixing of the two streams for the particular application. In one embodiment, a collar is provided around the opening to prevent the secondary fluid from contacting the surface of the wall during certain conditions of operation. Multiple openings maybe used such as the combination of a larger airfoil shaped opening with a smaller airfoil shaped opened positioned downstream thereof, or a round shaped opening placed upstream of an airfoil shaped opening. Pairs of openings and associated collars maybe placed in symmetric relationship so as to promote mixing in particular applications, and nozzles maybe placed on the inner side of wall to enhance the flow characteristics of the primary fluid. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251129 | System and method for collecting and increasing the pressure of seal leak gas - A system and a method for recovering and increasing the pressure of seal leak gas for recycle or passage to further processing. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDRAULICALLY MANAGING FLUID PRESSURE DOWNSTREAM FROM A MAIN VALVE - A system and method for controlling fluid pressure downstream a main valve includes associating a variable orifice with the main valve such that the variable orifice opens as the main valve is opened and closes as the main valve is closed. A fluid stream taken from a fluid inlet of the main valve is passed to an inlet of the variable orifice. A fixed orifice is in fluid communication with an outlet of the variable orifice. A pressure differential between the inlet and outlet of a fixed orifice is detected by a control pilot device, which hydraulically opens or closes the main valve in response to the detected fixed orifice pressure differential between low pressure and high pressure set points. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251131 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WATER SYSTEM LEAKS - A methods and system detecting water system leaks provides detecting of water leakage having very low flows. Very low flow leaks are detected by detecting drops in a building water system pressure when the water supply source is disabled. The water system is disabled by an electrically controllable valve, which may be turned off in response to a motion detector that detects that no human activity is present in the building. The rate of pressure drop is used to determine the magnitude of the leak, and multiple thresholds can be used to detect slow leaks versus more serious leaks. A humidity detector may also be incorporated in the system to detect abnormal humidity conditions and shut the electrically controllable valve in response. Appliance current consumption can be detected and used to override motion-sensor based shut-off of the valve, so that water-consuming appliances can continue to operate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251132 | FLEXIBLE INFLATABLE PURGE BLOCK FOR HIGH PURITY WELDS - A purge block comprised of latex and, mandrel dip molded in a continuous piece, with a housing bulb on one end of an elongated hollow tube capable of withstanding minimal inflation to fill the chamber in varying tube diameters, sealed at the end of the tube with a “Schrader” valve insertion, sealed with heat shrink tape, and capped with a hard rubber cap to prevent damage to metal tube. The valve and elongated tube or carriage serves as the conduit to inflate the bulbous end with argon or another inert gas. Upon inflation, the block serves to isolate small, purgable tube areas for tie in work and final welds, frequently at valves, and valves adjacent to curved tubing. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251133 | PUMPING VALVE WITH A SAFETY LEAKING DEVICE - A pumping valve with a safety leaking device includes a main body and a leaking valve. The main body has an inlet tube formed vertical on its outer wall, which is bored with an air passage to communicate with the main body. The leaking valve is formed on the main body, having a valve base with male threads and a chamber bored with a through hole. A blocker base containing a blocker in its one end is inserted in the chamber. A compression spring is inserted in the chamber, too. A valve cover is covered on the valve base, having female threads formed inside it and a leaking vent bored at its outer end. When the air pumped in an object has a pressure larger than that preset, the pumping device automatically leaks air out from the leaking vent, achieving safety pumping. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251134 | Fuel cutoff valve - The fuel cutoff valve has a first valve mechanism inside a first valve chamber of a casing. In the first valve mechanism, a seat member installs on the upper part of a first float. The seat member has a seat portion which seats in a first seal part facing a first connection conduit; and a valve support portion projected from the lower face of the seat portion in the direction of up and down movement of the first float. The valve support portion is formed so as to be in contact against the upper end of a bottom support portion of a lower cover when the first float is in the down position. With a simple configuration, the fuel cutoff valve affords reduction of impact noise associated with vibration of the float. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251135 | Valve for Control of High Pressure Air Pressure Air Pulse - A valve for use in the control of pressurised air from a pressure tank, the pressure tank including a wall in which an outlet port is formed, the wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The valve comprises a valve body of generally cylindrical configuration having an inner end which in use is located inside the pressure tank and an outer end which in use is located outside of the tank. A flow passage extends through the valve body, the flow passage having an inlet at or adjacent the inner end of the body and an outlet at or adjacent the outer end of the body. A valve seat surrounds the flow passage and a valve closure member is moveable towards and away from the valve seat to close and open the valve respectively. An operating means is provided for moving the valve closure member in order to operate the valve. The valve is characterised in that the valve body has at least one laterally extending mounting formation at or adjacent the inner end thereof, the mounting formation being shaped and dimensioned to enable the inner end and the mounting formation to be introduced into the pressured tank through the outlet port, and when in position, the mounting formation engages with the inner surface of the wall of the tank adjacent the outlet port. The valve includes a mounting collar movable towards the mounting formation so as to engage the outer surface of the wall adjacent the opening and thereby clamp the tank wall between the mounting formation and the mounting collar. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251136 | AIR CONTROL REGULATOR FOR COMBUSTION CHAMBER - An air control regulator regulates the amount of air flowing into the inlet of a combustion chamber by causing flowing air to support a disc located in the air passage against the force of gravity. Air passes around the edges of the disc and is channeled into a plurality of airflows by ovoid depressions in the inner surfaces of the regulator forming a venturi chamber. By regulating the airflow into the combustion chamber, combustion efficiency is improved. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251137 | IN-SITU MONITOR OF INJECTION VALVE - The present invention generally provides methods and apparatus for monitoring performance of an injection valve. In one embodiment, a control signal relates to an actuator movement is monitored and correlated to performance of the injection valve. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251138 | Fuel Volatilizing Control System of Fuel Tank - An fuel volatilizing control system for a fuel tank, includes a fuel cover engaged to a fuel entrance of the fuel tank, a closure body arranged under the fuel cover and in the fuel entrance, a filter room containing filtering materials in the closure body and a double-lane valve comprising a first valve member and a second valve member. The first valve member and the second valve member can control whether the fuel gas flows to the environment or the outside air flows to the fuel tank. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251139 | Fuel Tank having Functions of Adjusting Press Produced by Fuel Volatilizing and Preventing Fuel Overflowing - A fuel tank includes a canister and a fuel control valve arranged in an expanding room. The canister has two guiding pipes communicated respectively with an entrance of an engine and environment. The fuel control valve is communicated with the expanding room. A double-lane valve is arranged between the canister and the fuel control valve. The double-lane valve has an entrance communicated with the fuel control valve, an exit communicated with the canister, a first valve and a second valve arranged between the entrance and the exit. The second valve withstands a spring and is arranged on the first valve. The first valve can detect an expending press produced by volatilized fuel gas to control whether the fuel gas enter into the entrance of the engine. The second valve can detects a vacuum press of the fuel tank to control whether air enter into the fuel tank. | 2008-10-16 |