46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120285393 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SHEDDING HAIR FROM A PET ANIMAL - A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed that includes a vacuum nozzle attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening. A grooming device selected from a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, rake or de-matting tool, may span the mouth opening. The grooming device is positioned such that the airflow created by the vacuum source flows over at least one side of the grooming device. A vacuum cleaning tool for removing any animal hair from a grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning the grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the vacuum grooming tool or the cleaning tool to the vacuum source. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285394 | METHOD FOR REMOVING HAIR FROM A HAND-HELD GROOMING TOOL - A vacuum cleaning tool for removing animal hair from nearly any hand-held grooming tool is disclosed. A vacuum grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning a grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support and may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the cleaning tool to the vacuum source during its engagement by a hand-held grooming tool being cleaned. This pivot-action mechanism can switch the vacuum off to a connected vacuum grooming tool and on to the cleaning tool, such that the airflow through the cleaning tool does not have to compete with any vacuum or airflow through the vacuum grooming tool during its cleaning. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285395 | VACUUM GROOMING TOOL - A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed that includes a vacuum nozzle attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening. A grooming device selected from a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, rake or de-matting tool, may span the mouth opening. The grooming device is positioned such that the airflow created by the vacuum source flows over at least one side of the grooming device. A vacuum cleaning tool for removing any animal hair from a grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning the grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the vacuum grooming tool or the cleaning tool to the vacuum source. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285396 | Adjustable Collar - An adjustable collar system including a strap member having first and second ends and a housing assembly configured to slideably receive on the strap member. The housing assembly including a first end portion configured and operable to detachably engage the first end of the strap member and a second end portion configured and operable to adjustable affix to a portion of the strap member in proximity to the second end of the strap member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285397 | Method and apparatus for broadcasting to a dog handler the disposition of an approaching dog - Method and apparatus for communicating to a person handling a dog the behavioral temperament of an approaching dog using color coded material, each color representing a different temperament of the approaching dog. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285398 | WATER-CHAMBER WORKING APPARATUS AND WATER-CHAMBER WORKING METHOD - A water-chamber working apparatus according to the present invention includes a base that holds heat transfer tubes on a tube plate surface and is fixed to the tube plate surface, and a manipulator that is coupled with the base and is suspended in a water chamber. The base includes a base body that is coupled with a manipulator, a wing capable of being displaced forward and backward with respect to the base body, and clamper that are arranged on the wing and are inserted into the heat transfer tube to clamp and hold the heat transfer tube. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285399 | Gas hot water heater preheater - A modified portion of gas hot water heater exhaust vent tubing. Cold water tubing is wound around the outside of a tube of the same interior diameter and vertical orientation as the exhaust vent tube that typical gas hot water heaters are designed to operate with. Said vent tube is insulated, double-walled, or is otherwise of a sufficient thickness and/or appropriate material composition so as to prevent condensation occurring on its interior surfaces, and may contain small vents or perforations that allow hot exhaust gases to communicate with the cold water tubing. An insulating jacket is located proximally to the cold water tubing whereby the insulating jacket, cold water tubing and vent tube portion are enclosed within a housing portion. The present invention is meant to easily replace an existing section of exhaust venting typically used in a consistent vertical orientation with a common gas hot water heater. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285400 | FUEL-PROPERTY REFORMING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ECU computes a quantity of reforming-fuel which the reforming-fuel injector injects based on an engine driving condition and an EGR quantity. The injecting quantity of the reforming-fuel is properly adjusted according to an EGR gas temperature or an alcohol concentration of the reforming-fuel, whereby it can be restricted that temperature of a fuel-reforming catalyst and the EGR gas temperature are decreased due to a vaporization heat of the reforming-fuel. Also, an injecting time period of the reforming-fuel is properly adjusted, so that a maldistribution of the reforming-fuel is restricted. Furthermore, an injection cycle of the reforming-fuel is varies according to an engine speed, so that a supplied quantity of the reforming-fuel is made uniform for each cylinder. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285401 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM AND OIL SUPPLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine is provided. The internal combustion engine includes an oil circuit and a pump in fluidic communication with a supply line and at least one lubricant receiving component and a liquid cooling system including a coolant circuit having an oil pressure actuated coolant valve and a coolant valve control line in fluidic communication with the pump and having a first configuration in which coolant may flow therethrough and a second configuration in which coolant is inhibited from flowing therethrough, the first and second configurations triggered in response to a change in oil pressure in the coolant valve control line. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285402 | CONTROLLER, FOR USE IN A POWER PLANT HAVING A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM AND AN AIR COOLING SYSTEM - A controller, for use in a power plant having a liquid cooling system and an air cooling system, comprising one or more inputs, configured to receive a signal from at least one deposit sensor, wherein the signal from the deposit sensor is indicative of deposits in the liquid cooling system; and one or more processors, configured to process the signal received from the deposit sensor to control the air cooling system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285403 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder head ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285404 | Piston for an internal combustion engine - A piston for an internal combustion engine has a piston head with a circumferential ring belt and a circumferential cooling channel in the region of the ring belt, and a piston skirt having a working surface assigned to each of its major thrust side (DS) and its minor thrust side (GDS). At least one bore that proceeds from the cooling channel is provided. The bore ends in the working surface assigned to the minor thrust side (GDS), in the form of a bore opening, and is disposed at an incline, in such a manner that it encloses an acute angle (α) with the center axis (M) of the piston. The working surface assigned to the minor thrust side has a depression in the region of the bore opening. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285405 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, a camshaft supported for rotation on the engine structure, a drive member and a camshaft actuation assembly. The camshaft may include a first shaft, a second shaft located within the first shaft and rotatable relative to the first shaft, a first cam lobe located on the first shaft and fixed for rotation with the first shaft and a second cam lobe supported for rotation on the first shaft and fixed for rotation with the second shaft. The drive member may be fixed to a first axial end of the camshaft and rotationally driven to drive rotation of the camshaft. The camshaft actuation assembly may include an actuator coupled to a second axial end of the camshaft and rotationally fixed to the engine structure and relative to the camshaft. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285406 | PHASER WITH OIL PRESSURE ASSIST - A variable cam timing phaser for adjusting phase between a first shaft and a second shaft using oil pressure from an oil pressure source including a housing assembly and a rotor assembly together defining a plurality of segments. The segments include at least one operating segment including an advance chamber and a retard chamber, the advance chamber and the retard chamber being oppositely switchable between at least a source of oil pressure and a drain, the vane being movable by oil pressure from the oil source applied to either the advance chamber or the retard chamber with the other of the advance chamber and the retard chamber being coupled to the drain and at least one assist segment including an assist chamber and a vent chamber, the vent chamber being vented to atmosphere; such that oil supplied to the assist chamber assists the motion of the vane in a direction. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285407 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve timing control apparatus of an internal combustion engine, has a housing having a plurality of shoes and a vane member having a plurality of vanes dividing each working fluid chamber formed between adjacent two shoes into advance and retard oil chambers. The vane member rotates to an advanced angle side and to a retarded angle side relative to the housing by selectively supplying or exhausting hydraulic pressure in or from the advance oil chamber and the retard oil chamber. A most-advanced angle position and a most-retarded angle position are limited by the fact that one vane touches one shoe from a circumferential direction. Radius of curvature of one of both corners of a base part of the one shoe, which is a corner located at a side where the one vane does not touch, is set to be greater than those of corners of the other shoes. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285408 | VALVE TRAIN FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FOR ACTUATING GAS EXCHANGE VALVES - A valve train device for switching lift of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft including a carrier shaft and a cam assembly disposed non-rotatably and axially displaceably on the carrier shaft via a guide. The cam assembly includes a bearing region, at least one cam group having at least two cams and a first and a second axial contour. A bearing bush is mounted non-rotatably and axially displaceably in a camshaft bearing and radially supports the camshaft in the camshaft bearing. The cam assembly is mounted rotatably and axially displaceably in the bearing bush in the bearing region. The bearing bush includes a first axial reverse opposing contour that corresponds to, and is switchable into operative contact with, the first axial contour and a second axial reverse opposing contour that corresponds to, and is switchable into operative contact with, the second axial contour. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285409 | IGNITER - An igniter for an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising: a center electrode; an insulator disposed about the center electrode; a ground shield disposed about the insulator, the insulator having a tip portion extending past an end portion of the ground shield and a tip portion of the center electrode extending through and away from the tip portion of the insulator; and a spark gap disposed between the tip portion of the center electrode and the end portion of the ground shield. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285410 | Hand-Held Work Apparatus Powered by Internal Combustion Engine - A hand-held work apparatus includes an engine housing ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285411 | VALVE DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve device for an internal combustion engine includes a multi-part housing. A drive unit generates a rotational moment. The drive unit is arranged in a motor chamber. A transmission unit is arranged in a transmission chamber. An eccentric is configured to be driven by the transmission unit. A valve rod is configured to be displaceable in translation. The valve rod extends into a valve rod displacement chamber. A coupling element converts a displacement of the eccentric into a translational displacement of the valve rod. A valve seat is arranged between an inlet and an outlet. A valve closing body is attached to the valve rod. The valve closing body is configured to be lowered onto the valve seat and lifted off the valve seat. A cover is disposed between the eccentric and the coupling element. The cover is configured to separate the transmission chamber from the valve rod displacement chamber. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285412 | IN-LINE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A MULTI-JOINT CRANK DRIVE AND A SINGLE BALANCE SHAFT FOR DAMPING SECOND-ORDER INERTIA FORCES - An internal combustion engine has a multi-joint crank drive wherein the multi-joint crank driver includes a plurality of coupling members which are rotatably supported on crank pins of a crank shaft and a plurality of hinged connecting rods which are rotatably supported on crank pins of an eccentric shaft wherein each of the coupling members is pivotally connected to a piston connecting rod of a piston of the internal combustion engine and one of the articulation connecting rods. In order to enable to largely or completely compensate inertia forces, it is proposed according to the invention to equip the internal combustion engine with a single balance which serves for neutralizing second order inertia forces. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285413 | METHOD FOR HEATING THE ENGINE OIL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR PERFORMING SUCH A METHOD - A method for operation of a lubrication circuit in an internal combustion engine is provided herein. The method comprises during a first operating condition, operating an oil agitation device to increase the turbulence of oil in the lubrication circuit, the oil agitation device positioned downstream of an oil pump in a supply line in fluidic communication with a lubricant receiving component. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285414 | Thrust Plate For An Internal Combustion Engine And Method Of Operating Same - An internal combustion engine includes an engine block defining at least one row of cylinders extending from a first end toward a second end. The internal combustion engine also includes a front housing attached to the first end of the engine block. An idler gear assembly includes an idler gear rotatably mounted on a stub shaft and has a first attachment to the engine block and a second attachment to the front housing. A thrust plate is positioned between the front housing and the idler gear assembly and includes an annular thrust surface, a pair of sealed fastener device openings, and an unsealed lubrication opening. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285415 | Internal combustion engine with direct air injection - An internal combustion engine is provided. The engine comprises at least one combustion chamber. The engine is suitable for various types of fuel. The engine, depending on fuel type, may have at least one spark plug. The engine uses an external source of compressed oxidant, such as air, which is delivered from a compressor and/or pressurized storage tank. Compressed oxidant, such as air, is delivered directly into the combustion chamber. Fuel is delivered directly into the combustion chamber. Oxidant and fuel mixture is ignited either by means of a spark plug, laser ignition, or by other means, or ignites spontaneously, depending on fuel type and pressure in the combustion chamber. The engine may comprise at least one cylinder, or may be of rotary or other type. A hybrid vehicle based on such an engine is provided. An automatic parking system for such a vehicle is provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285416 | ROTARY ENGINE - A rotary engine for automobile, locomotive, airplanes, ships, vehicle or motorcycle is provided. The rotary engine comprises a rotor and at least one supporting member. The rotor rotates around an axis and has at least one chamber with a door selectively close the chamber; the supporting member approaches the rotor and has a first fuel inlet, a spark plug and a groove disposed sequentially along with the rotated direction of the rotor. The groove has an outlet connecting to exterior of the supporting member. Wherein the first fuel inlet allows fuel entering and approaching the chamber, and then the spark plug ignites the fuel of the chamber when the chamber and the groove are connected. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285417 | Dual Fuel Injector And Engine Using Same - A dual fuel injector may be used to injector both gas and liquid fuel into a cylinder of a compression ignition engine. An injector body defines a first set of nozzle outlets, a second set of nozzle outlets, a first fuel inlet and a second fuel inlet. A dual solenoid actuator includes a first armature, a first coil, a second armature and a second coil that share a common centerline. The dual solenoid actuator has a non-injection configuration at which the first armature is at an un-energized position and the second armature is at an un-energized position. The dual solenoid actuator has a first fuel injection configuration at which the first fuel inlet is fluidly connected to the first set of nozzle outlets, the first armature is at an energized position and the second armature is at the un-energized position. The dual solenoid actuator has a second fuel injection configuration at which the second fuel inlet is fluidly connected to the second set of nozzle outlets, the first armature is at the un-energized position and the second armature is at an energized position. The dual solenoid actuator may also include a combined fuel injection configuration. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285418 | FUEL INJECTION METHOD FOR DIESEL ENGINES WITH INJECTION NOZZLES ARRANGED IN A TANGENTIAL MANNER ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE CYLINDER - A fuel injection method is provided for diesel engines, particularly diesel engines working according to the opposed piston principle, comprising several injection nozzles arranged in a tangential manner on the periphery of the cylinder. An approximately homogeneous mixing step is achieved by the geometric arrangement of the injection nozzles and by the individual control of the injection amount and of the temporal injection process. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285419 | Dual Fuel Injector Feed Using Differential Length Quills - A duel fuel quill assembly and method for assembling such an assembly for an engine are disclosed. The dual fuel quill assembly may comprise a cylinder head including a main bore and a receiving cavity, an outer quill tube, an inner quill tube nested within the outer quill tube, an adapter slidingly received inside the main bore of the cylinder head, and a manifold secured to the adapter. The adapter may be moveable between a first position and a second position and may define an axial bore configured to receive the outer quill tube and the nested inner quill tube. The manifold may define a recess configured to compress the outer and inner quill tubes against the cylinder head cavity when the adapter is in the second position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285420 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device for an internal combustion engine includes: a variable valve timing portion changing a phase of opening and closing of each of an intake valve and an exhaust valve into a target phase; an EGR valve adjusting an exhaust gas recirculation amount recirculated from an exhaust side to an intake side; a supercharging efficiency control portion controlling a supercharging efficiency of a supercharger; a throttle valve adjusting an intake air amount; and the internal combustion engine feedback-controls at least two of the EGR valve, the supercharging efficiency control portion, and the throttle valve, and feedforward-controls the variable valve timing portion. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285421 | Method and System for Controlling Engine Vacuum Production - A method for controlling engine vacuum production is disclosed. In one example, one or more air sources to an engine intake manifold are closed so as to increase an amount of air drawn from another air source. The method may increase a rate of vacuum supplied to a vacuum actuated device so as to improve operation of the vacuum actuated device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285422 | Dual crankshaft, opposed-opposed-piston engine constructions - A dual-crankshaft, opposed-piston, internal combustion engine includes one or more ported cylinders. Each cylinder has exhaust and intake ports, and the cylinders are juxtaposed and oriented with exhaust and intake ports mutually aligned. The crankshafts are rotatably mounted at respective exhaust and intake ends of the cylinders and are coupled by a multi-gear train. A pair of pistons is disposed for opposed sliding movement in the bore of each cylinder. All of the pistons controlling the exhaust ports are coupled by connecting rods to the crankshaft mounted near at the exhaust ends of the cylinders, and all of the pistons controlling the intake ports are coupled by connecting rods to the crankshaft mounted near at the intake ends of the cylinders. The crankshafts are connected by a timing belt operative to change the rotational timing between the crankshafts. The gear train support structure is stiffened to suppress gear train vibration. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285423 | INTAKE MANIFOLD HAVING AN INTEGRATED CHARGE AIR COOLER - An intake manifold is provided that includes an integrated charge air cooler, comprising a housing having a first housing part and a second housing part connected thereto, wherein charge air flows into the housing via an inlet and flows out of the housing via an outlet, wherein the charge air cooler is disposed in the housing and is permeated by the charge air on the path from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the charge air cooler is completely enclosed by the housing, except for passages for passing a cooling fluid, and the charge air cooler is elastically supported relative to the housing, wherein the support takes place by means of at least one elastic bearing element in particular disposed on a collector of the charge air cooler. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285424 | FUEL INJECTOR HEATER ELEMENT CONTROL VIA SINGLE DATA LINE - A system, heated fuel injector, and controller for closed-loop temperature control of a heated fuel injector having simultaneous two-way data communication over a single-line data connection. The system includes a voltage source to output a heater enable signal and a variable current sink configured to draw a current value indicative of a temperature value related to the heated fuel injector. The heater signal and the current value are simultaneously present on the single-line data connection. The configuration reduces the effect of ground shift on the accuracy of determining a feedback signal from the heated fuel injector. The feedback signal is a temperature value related to the heated fuel injector and is indicated by a current value. Because the feedback signal is a current value, the feedback signal is generally immune from being influenced by ground shift between the controller and the heated fuel injector. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285425 | BLOWBY FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A flow control system is provided having an engine, a turbocharger, and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) line, and a flow regulating device. The engine has an air-oil separator and an intake manifold. The air-oil separator separates oil droplets and oil mist from a blowby gas. The turbocharger has an air inlet and an air outlet, where the air outlet is connected to the intake manifold of the engine. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) vent line has a first end connected to the air-oil separator and a second end connected to the air inlet of the turbocharger. The PCV vent line delivers the blowby gas from the air-oil separator to the air inlet of the turbocharger. The flow regulating device is located in the PCV vent line. The flow regulating device selectively limits the flow of blowby gas from the air-oil separator to the air inlet of the turbocharger. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285426 | INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY FOR DEDICATED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - An intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes a plenum, a plurality of lower runners coupled to and in fluid communication with the plenum, and a plurality of upper runners. Each of the upper runners is coupled to and in fluid communication with one of the lower runners. The plurality of upper runners includes a single dedicated upper EGR runner configured for supplying combustion air to at least two dedicated EGR cylinders. A primary throttle body is coupled to the plenum and configured for regulating a flow rate of compressed combustion air through the plenum. An EGR throttle body is coupled to the dedicated upper EGR runner and configured for regulating a flow rate of the compressed combustion air through the dedicated upper EGR runner to control the flow rate of the compressed combustion air to the dedicated EGR cylinders. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285427 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION BYPASS - An exhaust manifold assembly includes a first manifold member and a second manifold member. The first manifold member includes a first group of runners joining to define an exhaust treatment outlet, and a second group of runners. The second manifold member includes a primary passage and an inlet runner in fluid communication with each runner of the second group of runners and the primary passage. A bypass control valve opens fluid communication between the primary passage of the second manifold member and the exhaust treatment outlet to allow the internal combustion engine to operate in a normal mode where all exhaust gas is discharged through the exhaust treatment outlet, and closes fluid communication between the primary passage of the second manifold member and the exhaust treatment outlet to direct exhaust gas from the second group of runners to an intake manifold to establish a dedicated EGR system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285428 | WORKING GAS CIRCULATION TYPE ENGINE - A working gas circulation type engine includes a combustion chamber in which a working gas having a ratio of specific heats higher than that of air can be expanded by combustion of a fuel, a circulation path capable of circulating a gas containing the working gas from a gas exhaust side to a gas suction side of the combustion chamber and supplying the gas containing the working gas to the combustion chamber again, and a control device that changes a control parameter for controlling the combustion of the fuel based on a ratio of specific heats of the gas circulating in the circulation path. Therefore, there can be provided the working gas circulation type engine capable of obtaining a stable output. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285429 | OPTIMIZED FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DIRECT INJECTION ETHANOL ENHANCEMENT OF GASOLINE ENGINES - Fuel management system for enhanced operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder. It is preferred that the direct injection occur after the inlet valve is closed. It is also preferred that stoichiometric operation with a three way catalyst be used to minimize emissions. In addition, it is also preferred that the anti-knock agents have a heat of vaporization per unit of combustion energy that is at least three times that of gasoline. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285430 | BOWFISHING REEL - A bowfishing reel that is biased into an open position in which the line is free to be fed from the reel. When desired, the user can actuate a mechanism that forces the bail into the closed position while the mechanism is engaged. Once the mechanism is released, the bail returns to the open position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285431 | BACK-TENSION ARCHERY RELEASE - A back-tension archery release includes a handle with an adjustable sear housing and an adjustable finger. The handle has a longitudinal axis. The sear housing is adjustable about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis to eliminate twist or torque in a bowstring loop connected with the release. The finger is adjustable about the longitudinal axis to increase or decrease the speed of the release and provide an improved ergonomic feel to the user. In addition, the finger is removable from the handle so that differently configured fingers may be substituted by the user. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285432 | ROTATING ARROW REST - Arrow rest arrangements according to certain embodiments include an elongate arm mounted to extend into and rotate in the plane of an arrow aligned with an archery bow and riser. The arm can rotate from an open position, for example where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the arrow shaft, to a closed position where the arm engages and may be substantially aligned with the arrow shaft. The arm preferably includes two opposing end portions to engage, constrain and align the arrow shaft in the closed position, yet which drop or rotate away from the shaft upon release of the arrow to allow the arrow to freely leave the bow. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285433 | Toy Gun - A toy gun that includes a dart ejecting device and a magazine for loading darts and shells is disclosed herein. The gun also includes a shell ejecting device having a driving mechanism and a shell ejecting mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a handle, a linkage through the center of the magazine, and a sliding piece, each of which are joined together in sequence. Other modifications and features suitable for practice therewith, and methods and means of operating the device, are also disclosed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285434 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING BALLS INTO THE BALL CHAMBER OF A HANDGUN - The invention relates to a device for feeding projectile balls into the ball chamber of a handgun, especially into the ball chamber of a paintball gun, having a ball container with an outlet port, a feeder tube between the outlet port and the ball chamber, and an essentially cylindrical feeder with an axis for feeding the balls from the ball container to the feeder tube. The device comprises a flexible element that is disposed inside the ball container adjacent to the outlet port. A first end of the flexible element is fixed to the ball container and the flexible element is essentially rigid in the direction of the axis. Balls that are not in the correct position when approaching the outlet port are deflected back into the ball container, instead of hitting the edge of the outlet port. This way, jamming of the balls and explosion by excessive pressure are prevented. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285435 | VARIABLE PNEUMATIC SEAR FOR PAINTBALL GUN - An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285436 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting the Dart in a Barrel of a Toy Gun - An apparatus for detecting the dart in a barrel of a toy gun is provided. The apparatus includes a dart sensor lever, a linkage, a transmission mechanism between the dart sensor lever and the linkage, and a pivot attached to the gun body. The dart sensor lever is linked with the pivot so that it will swing around the pivot. The transmission mechanism is linked with the linkage, which causes the linkage to move. Other modifications and features suitable for practice therewith, and methods and means of operating the device, are also disclosed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285437 | DOOR OF ELECTRIC OVEN - Disclosed herein is a door of an electric oven, which has an improved configuration to prevent the escape of heat from a cooking compartment to the outside during cooking or self-cleaning of the cooking compartment. The door, which serves to selectively open or close a cooking compartment of an electric oven, includes a front glass installed to a front surface, a rear glass installed behind the front glass, and a porous plate interposed between the front glass and the rear glass. The porous plate serves to prevent the escape of heat from the cooking compartment to the outside and includes a plurality of view holes to enable observation of the cooking compartment from the outside. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285438 | Football helmet barbecue grill - A Football Helmet Barbecue Grill includes a Football Shaped Hood, a Base Assembly, and a Grill Assembly. The Grill Assembly is affixed with the Base Assembly. In some preferred embodiments, the Base Assembly is removed to form a Football Themed Hibachi Grill with a handle affixed to the top of the Football Shaped Hood. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285439 | Thermal Power Boiler - A thermal power boiler includes a furnace having a rear wall, a flue gas channel connected to the furnace, the flue gas channel including a back pass arranged on the rear wall side of the furnace, and a pre-heater for combustion air provided with an inlet channel for flue gas, the upper portion of the inlet channel for flue gas being connected to the lower portion of the back pass, and a flow channel for combustion air arranged adjacent to the inlet channel for flue gas, leading pre-heated combustion air to the furnace. The inlet channel for flue gas includes two adjacent channel portions that are connected to opposite sides of the back pass. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285440 | SOLAR LIGHT COLLECTING DEVICE AND SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING FACILITY - A solar light collecting device includes: a rectangular-shaped frame-like body | 2012-11-15 |
20120285441 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR USAGE WITH A COMMON WATER HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention describes a method, system and apparatus for optimizing a flow of thermal fluid through one in a multitude of local reservoirs (e.g. water tank) which may have local heating capability and which shares a common water heating source (e.g. solar panels). Keeping a minimal flow from the inlet to the outlet allows a continuous temperature difference monitoring, which is then used to vary the local flow through an automated system, while also taking in consideration the effect of an optional local heating source. The said above may be applied in reverse for cooling systems. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285442 | HEAT STORAGE DEVICE - A heat storage device is revealed. The heat storage device mainly includes a heat storage tank and a heat conduction unit. A part of the heat conduction unit is arranged in a receiving space of the heat storage tank. The receiving space is filled with heat storage material. The heat storage material can be sand and crushed stone, brick clay, cement, cinder, shell, etc. The heat storage material can also use material or waste easily got from local sources. The heat storage tank is a vacant container. Thus the cost of manufacturing and transportation is reduced. Moreover, the recycling of the material and waste reduces pollutants and improves the environment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285443 | ADJUSTABLE REFLECTOR FOR DIRECTING ENERGY TO A RECEIVER - The present invention may provide a low-cost and easy-to-operate solution for adjusting the curvature and the focal length of an adjustable reflector, which may include a curved plate, a rotation member, and a contour adjustor. The curved plate may have a curvature. The rotation member may engage the curved plate and rotate the curved plate about an axis and to an angular position. The contour adjustor may have an adjustment surface contacting the curved plate, such that it may cooperate with the rotation member to adjust the curvature of the curved plate according to the angular position of the curved plate. Advantageously, the contour adjustor may have a low manufacturing cost and a low installation cost. The contour adjustor may operate without relying on additional control circuitry because it may perform its intended function while the curved plate is being rotated. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285444 | PRISM SHIELDS FOR A PARABOLIC TROUGH SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar receiver assembly includes a tube adapted to carry a heat transfer medium and a glass envelope surrounding the tube and having opposed ends. An interface is disposed between each end and the tube so as to seal and support the tube from the envelope. And the receiver includes a prism disposed over the interface to divert incident radiation away from the interface and toward the tube and/or the glass envelope. The prisms may be provided with reflective and/or anti-reflective coatings to further optimize diversion of radiation from the interface. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285445 | MULTISTAGE CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS AND QUENCH WITH OR WITHOUT ACID - Methods are disclosed for increasing the yields of fermentable C | 2012-11-15 |
20120285446 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS - An apparatus (e.g., nebulizer) for aerosol delivery of a substance (e.g., a drug to a patient) has a mouthpiece ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285447 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285448 | TUBE PLACEMENT IN NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION - A non-invasive ventilation patient interface comprises a frame, a facial skin interface, and a self-sealing tube insertion region. The frame is configured for coupling with a head strap system, where head strap system is configured for supplying a securing force to secure the patient interface in a position over a respiratory opening of a patient. The facial skin interface is coupled with the frame and configured for interfacing with facial skin of the patient and sealing the patient interface about the respiratory opening in response to the securing force. The self-sealing tube insertion region is coupled with the facial skin interface and configured for self-sealing about a tube disposed between the facial skin and the facial skin interface, such that the securing force is diverted around the tube while the tube is inserted in the self-sealing tube insertion region. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285449 | PRESSURIZED VESSEL OF NITRIC OXIDE (NO) - A pharmaceutical product can include a pressure vessel containing a pressurized gas including at least about 1% nitric oxide. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285450 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE WITH AN ANESTHESIA MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING PATIENT INFORMATION - A device for use with an anesthesia machine for automatically identifying patient information, the device comprising an identification card configured to store patient information and to be associated with a patient, a transmitting module configured to transmit the patient information to the identification card, and an identifying module in communicative connection with a control unit of the anesthesia machine, the identifying module being configured to identify the identification card and to provide the patient information stored in the identification card to the anesthesia machine. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285451 | TWO-PIECE METAL CAPSULE FOR ACCOMMODATING PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR POWDER INHALERS - The invention relates to novel two-piece metal capsules for accommodating pharmaceutical preparations to be used in powder inhalers as well as a method for producing said capsule. The inventive capsules are particularly impermeable to steam and oxygen. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285452 | Swivel Adapter for Nebulizer - An adapter tube is provided with a pivotally flexible swivel joint providing an aerosol-conducting airway for use with an inhalation mask with a nebulizer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285453 | Portable Sedation Apparatus And Related Method - Various embodiments of the invention may provide a breathing and/or anesthetic unit that is portable, compact, inexpensive, and convenient, and which may expedite medical procedures by allowing a health care provider to quickly sedate a. patient. Such a unit may be ideal for minor medical procedures needing mild or moderate analgesia/sedation (e.g., <30 minutes) in various fields. Such a unit may include (i) a handheld gas supply container including a therapeutic amount of anesthetic gas; (ii) a mask; (iii) a single-use, uninterruptable flow coupler to couple the mask to the supply container; and (iv) a handheld, self-contained, recovery gas container, including a negative pressure, coupled to the mask. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285454 | PATIENT VENTILATION DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - The invention relates to a patient ventilation or breathing device and components therefore for use in all forms of respiratory apparatus ventilation systems including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, positive airway pressure therapy, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and particularly Bi-Level therapy and treatment for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and for various other respiratory disorders and diseases. The invention particularly relates to a blower, to a blade, to a gasket, to a cable, to an impeller, to a gas inlet and inlet member, to an improved air path or fluid flow path and components thereof, and/or to a modular ventilation or breathing device as referred to above and particularly incorporating one or more of the other aspects of the invention. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285455 | SMART CONNECTIONS - A mask for patient ventilation comprises a frame portion, a retention portion, and a connector portion. The frame portion is for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient. The retention portion is for maintaining positive pressure between the frame portion and the patient. The connector portion is for connecting delivery tubes to the mask. The connector portion is configured such that the connector only couples with compatible components. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285456 | Automated Inspiratory Muscle Training for Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation - A system and method for automated inspiratory muscle strength exercise includes software for setting a mechanical ventilator for a pressure regulated breath with an initial pressure target that is at the highest pressure setting a patient can tolerate and increasing the pressure target as tolerated. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285457 | NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION EXHAUST GAS VENTING - A non-invasive ventilation patient interface comprises a fresh gas entry port, an exhaust gas vent port, and a filter media disposed in the exhaust gas vent port. The fresh gas entry port is configured for coupling with a fresh gas supply. The exhaust gas vent port is configured for allowing expulsion of exhaust gas from the patient interface in response to exhalation of a patient. The filter media is configured for filtering contagious from the exhaust gas, diffusing the exhaust gas, and controlling an expulsion flow of the exhaust gas through the exhaust gas vent port. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285458 | WATER TRAPPING APPARATUS - A water trapping apparatus includes: a respiratory gas contacting portion that is disposed in a flow path through which a respiratory gas flows, and that is adapted to be in contact with the respiratory gas, the respiratory gas contacting portion that is comprised of a porous body; and an ambient-air contacting portion that is formed integrally with the respiratory gas contacting portion, and that is adapted to be in contact with ambient air, the ambient-air contacting portion that is comprised of the porous body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285459 | AIR DISINFECTION AND CLEANING DEVICE, AND EXHALED GAS DISINFECTION AND CLEANING DEVICE, INTERIOR AIR DISINFECTION AND CLEANING DEVICE, AND SIMPLIFIED ISOLATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - An air disinfection and cleaning device is provided that includes: a cylindrical reflector having a cylindrical inner surface in which an air flows from an upper end to a lower end and the cylindrical inner surface is subjected to mirror finishing; a rod shaped ultraviolet lamp disposed at the center within the cylindrical reflector parallel to the long side; photocatalytic sheet filters being air permeable photocatalytic sheet filters having a diameter nearly equal to an inner diameter of the cylindrical reflector, provided respectively at one end and the other end in the cylindrical reflector, and being penetrated by the ultraviolet lamp at the center thereof; and a copper sheet filter being an air permeable photocatalytic sheet filter having a diameter nearly equal to an inner diameter of a cylinder member and closing a lower end opening of the cylindrical reflector. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285460 | Mechanical Insufflation/Exsufflation Airway Clearance Apparatus - An MIE apparatus has a blower, a direction valve, an oscillator, and a mask hose connector. The blower is connected to the direction valve, which is connected to the oscillator, which is connected to the hose connector. During insufflation, a direction valve connects exhaust of a blower to an oscillator, causing positive pressure at the hose connector. During exsufflation, the direction valve connects the blower intake to the oscillator, causing negative pressure at the hose connector. The oscillator is a butterfly valve with a 360° rotating disc. During insufflation, the disc is fixed to steadily modulate the airflow. During exsufflation, the oscillator is inactive or in flutter mode. When inactive, the disc is fixed to allow maximum air flow. In flutter mode, the disc continuously rotates so that the air flow rapidly alternates between maximum and minimum. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285461 | INTERCHANGEABLE INSERTS - In a mask for patient ventilation, a frame portion is included for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient. A retention strap is coupled with the frame portion for maintaining positive pressure between the frame portion and the respiratory opening of the patient. A removable insert is configured to physically attach and detach from the frame portion without requiring removal of the frame or the retention strap from the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285462 | LATERAL GAS LINE CONFIGURATION - A mask for patient ventilation comprises a frame portion, a front portion, a retention strap, and a gas delivery orifice. The frame portion is for surrounding a respiratory opening of a patient. The front portion is coupled with the frame portion and covers the respiratory opening region. The retention strap is for maintaining positive pressure between the frame portion and the patient. The gas delivery orifice is coupled with the frame portion and configured such that the gas delivery orifice is lateral to the front portion. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285463 | QUICK DONNING HEADGEAR - A patient interface for patient ventilation comprises a frame portion and a head strap system. The frame portion is for surrounding oral and nasal regions of a patient. The head strap system is configured for coupling from a left lateral portion of the patient interface, around a posterior skull of a patient, and to a right lateral portion of the frame portion such that in response to donning of the patient interface, the head strap system supplies a securing force to secure the frame portion in a position over nasal and oral cavities of the patient, the head strap is also configured to retain a head-shape when not in use to enable intuitive donning on the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285464 | NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION FACIAL SKIN PROTECTION - A non-invasive ventilation patient interface comprises a fresh gas entry port, a frame, and a zygomatic facial interface. The fresh gas entry port is configured for coupling with a fresh gas supply. The frame is configured for coupling with a head strap system, wherein the head strap system is configured for supplying a securing force to secure the patient interface in a position over a respiratory opening of a patient. The zygomatic facial interface is coupled with the frame and configured for spreading the securing force away from a nasal bridge of the patient and onto left and right zygomatic arch regions of the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285465 | NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION FACIAL SKIN PROTECTION - A non-invasive ventilation patient interface comprises a fresh gas entry port, an exhaust gas entry port, and a facial skin interface. Fresh gas entry port is configured for coupling with a fresh gas supply. The exhaust gas vent port is configured for allowing expulsion of exhaust gas from the patient interface. The facial skin interface is configured for eliminating fluid from within the patient interface and for eliminating fluid from facial skin which is covered by the patient interface. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285466 | ADJUSTING A VENTILATION MASK - In a method for adjusting a ventilation mask, a ventilative state is measured of a ventilation mask that is placed over a respiratory opening of a patient A sealing portion of the ventilation mask is for establishing a fluid seal between the ventilation mask and the patient. The sealing portion comprises a plurality of bladders. An unintentional leak of the fluid seal is determined based on a measured change of the ventilative state. A bladder of the plurality of bladders is adjusted to seal the unintentional leak. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285467 | CORRUGATED FLEXIBLE SEAL OF A VENTILATION MASK - A ventilation mask comprises a corrugated flexible seal, and a plurality of ridges disposed along the corrugated flexible seal. The corrugated flexible seal is configured for establishing a fluid seal between the ventilation mask and a patient, and for allowing facial movements of the patient while maintaining the fluid seal. The plurality of ridges disposed along the corrugated flexible seal is configured for physical contact with the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285468 | NASAL PASSAGE OPENER OF A VENTILATION MASK - A ventilation mask for sealing on a face of a patient comprises a nasal passage opener configured for facilitating in opening the nasal passage of the patient. The nasal passage opener is disposed over a nasal valve of the patient when the ventilation mask is sealed on the face of the patient. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285469 | TEXTURED/POLISHED RESPIRATORY MASK SEAL AND MASK - A seal for a respiratory mask that includes a first end portion adapted to be coupled to a mask shell, a second end portion for sealing engagement with a face of a patient, and a sidewall extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. At least a portion of the second end portion includes a textured area having a predetermined pattern. The area of increased surface roughness provides the patient contacting portion of the seal with a silky feeling to maximize patient comfort and the effectiveness of the seal without impairing the sealing ability. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285470 | NASAL DEVICES WITH NOISE-REDUCTION AND METHODS OF USE - Described herein are nose-reduced nasal devices configured to reduce or eliminate the unwanted noises associated with use of a nasal device. These noise-reduced nasal devices include a flap-valve airflow resistor and a noise-reduction feature that is a noise-reduction element, a noise-reduction flap valve, or both. The noise-reduction feature typically prevents the flap valve from oscillating or vibrating and producing an audible sound during use, particularly during inhalation through the device. The method and devices described herein may prevent the flap, and particularly the edge region of the flap face or tip of the flap, from oscillating during inhalation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285471 | Holster for oxygen supply line tubes - This invention is a device designed to eliminate the discomfort and irritation behind the ears caused from oxygen supply line tubes by having the oxygen supply line tube wrapped on the holster and off the ears and securely in place. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285472 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MECHANICALLY REDUCING AND FIXING BONE FRACTURES - Bone fracture reduction devices, systems, and methods couple to a patient platform a mechanical bone fracture reduction fixture, which is sized and configured to be conveyed separate from the patient platform. The bone fracture reduction fixture carries an array of mechanical force reduction assemblies that are sized and configured to independently mechanically manipulate a fractured bone region. Each mechanical force reduction assembly functions independently of the other mechanical force reduction assemblies, to independently apply and maintain one of the prescribed mechanical reduction forces to the fracture and also mechanically reduce the fracture in the desired reduction planes. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285473 | MOUTHGUARD WITH MAGNETIC TETHERING - A dual layer mouthguard with a U-shape polycarbonate/EVA or elastomeric material skeletal base includes channels and ramps to ensure a uniform thickness on the occlusal, buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth for proper alignment of the jaw and positioning for protection during the placement of the mouthguard. The liner is softer than the base when introduced to heat and remains softer as it is cooled. The base may also include metal/magnetic insertion to serve as a tethering device for temporary storage. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285474 | FOLDABLE DUST MASK - A foldable dust mask having a foldable shell suitable for covering the nose and mouth of the wearer, a breathing aperture, and a filter patch overlying the breathing aperture on the foldable shell. The filter patch is constructed from a fibrous material sufficient for trapping air particulates, and is affixed to the foldable shell by an adhesive strip around the edges of the filter patch. The foldable shell is reusable, and is attached to the head of the wearer using a strap. An alternate embodiment of the foldable shell contains a chin loop, which can be used to hold a lanyard for ear protection devices. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285475 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZATION DEVICE - An electronic cigarette atomization device is built in a disposable electronic cigarette or disposable smoke capsule electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette atomization device comprises a tar storage ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285476 | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, an aerosol passage, and a mouthpiece are sequentially interconnected. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285477 | PROCESS OF PREPARING PRINTING SOLUTION AND MAKING PATTERNED CIGARETTE WRAPPERS - A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285478 | Disposable Flosser - The flossing of teeth for users wearing braces is facilitated by a device having a handle attached to side supporting elements and a central tip element where a piece of dental floss is attached to the side supporting elements. The side supporting elements and a central tip element are attached to the handle with a strand of dental floss rigidly connected to the side supporting elements and passing through the central tip element. The central tip element is thin enough to enter the space between the tooth and the brace wire. The user may position the central tip element into the space between a tooth and the brace wire such that one of the side supporting elements is positioned in the mouth and the user may then move the handle in an up and down motion in order to floss between the teeth. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285479 | Mousse-Type Dyes II - Products for dying keratin fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one alkanolamine, the product containing at least one zwitterionic surfactant according to formula (I) | 2012-11-15 |
20120285480 | Interchangeable headband cover - The Interchangeable Headband Cover is an easily applied and removed material covering that sit on a C Shaped or Horse Shoe Shaped headband. A C Shaped or Horse Shoes Shaped headband typically is used to pull a wearers hair out of their eyes. The exposed area of the design is undecorated. The unexposed outer area of The Interchangeable Headband Cover has two insertion points with overlapping flaps positioned laterally of a fused center. The flaps open wide and enable the user to easily manipulate and apply the covering to a headband without any special tools. As you exam the insertion point closest to the internally fused center the design does not overlap but as you look laterally there is a gradual increase where the materials overlap more and more until there is one portion of the fabric completely covers the other at the internally fused tips. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285481 | METHODS OF REMOVING A MATERIAL LAYER FROM A SUBSTRATE USING WATER VAPOR TREATMENT - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods of removing and/or cleaning a substrate surface having different material layers disposed thereon using water vapor plasma treatment. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a surface of a substrate includes positioning a substrate into a processing chamber, the substrate having a dielectric layer disposed thereon forming openings on the substrate, exposing the dielectric layer disposed on the substrate to water vapor supplied into the chamber to form a plasma in the water vapor, maintaining a process pressure in the chamber at between about 1 Torr and about 120 Torr, and cleaning the contact structure formed on the substrate. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285482 | Method For Cleaning Wafers Using A Polycarboxylate Solution - A cleaning solution and method for removing submicron particles from the surface and/or the bevel of an electronic substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The cleaning solution comprises a polycarboxylate polymer or an ethoxylated polyamine. The method comprises the step of contacting a surface of the substrate with a cleaning solution comprised of a polycarboxylate polymer or an ethoxylated polyamine. Additional optional steps in the method include applying acoustic energy to the cleaning solution and/or rinsing the surface with a rinsing solution with or without the application of acoustic energy to the rinsing solution. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285483 | METHOD OF CLEANING A WAFER - A method of cleaning a wafer is disclosed in the present invention. This method is particularly suitable for cleaning the metal layer on the wafer. First, a wafer having a metal layer is loaded into a cleaning chamber, wherein a plurality of particles are inlaid in a surface of the metal layer. Later, a first clean stage is performed to rinse the wafer by jetted liquid introduced with megasonic energy. After the first clean stage, a second clean stage is performed to scrub the wafer. Finally, the wafer is dried. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285484 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A wafer cleaning method includes: (1) providing a wafer cleaning apparatus comprising a sponge for scrubbing a surface of a semiconductor wafer to be cleaned; (2) implementing a pre-conditioning flow to pre-condition the sponge using a dummy wafer; and (3) performing a regular cleaning flow to scrub the surface of the semiconductor wafer to be cleaned using the pre-conditioned sponge. The dummy wafer has a plurality of upward protruding features on a surface of the dummy wafer for removing residual fibers or unwanted substances from the sponge. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285485 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285486 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL BRUSH ROBOTIC POOL CLEANERS - A method and apparatus for controlling the directional movement of a self-propelled robotic pool cleaner having at least one pair of rotational support members for propelling and cleaning a surface of a pool. The method includes accelerating the at least one pair of rotational support members of the pool cleaner from a stopped position to a first predetermined rotational rate in a first predetermined time period; rotating the at least one pair of rotational support members at said first predetermined rotational rate for a second predetermined time period; and increasing the first rate of rotation to a second greater predetermined rotational rate, wherein said pool cleaner is propelled at a normalized rate for cleaning said pool. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285487 | DUST ELIMINATION ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention is a dust elimination attachment device used in combination with a container and a vacuum hose that includes a two pronged tubular body with a top and a bottom with two sides, a securing loop disposed on the top of the tubular body to receive and secure the vacuum hose and a pair of open ended prongs to receive an edge of the container disposed on the bottom of tubular body. The prongs are utilized to receive an edge of the container to secure the device and the vacuum hose to the container. There is also a method for using a dust elimination attachment device in combination with a container and a vacuum hose. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285488 | Apparatus and method for cleaning passageways such as endoscope channels using flow of liquid and gas - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for cleaning interiors of passageways in endoscopes or other luminal medical devices by flow of liquid and gas therethrough. The liquid flow may include rivulets, droplets or other liquid entities which move on the internal surfaces of the passageways, and may include a three-phase contact interface between liquid and dry solid and gas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285489 | PIPE CLEANING METHOD FOR LUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND PIPE CLEANING MECHANISM OF LUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS | 2012-11-15 |
20120285490 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTI-FEED WASHING SYSTEM - A dishwasher includes a shiftable rack provided with multiple, distinct washing fluid spray arms connected to a common, rack supported manifold. When the rack is shifted to a retracted position within a tub of the dishwasher, the manifold mates with a coupling of a fluid distribution system including a multi-tube feed arrangement configured to selectively distribute washing fluid from a pump assembly to the multiple spray arms. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285491 | DISHWASHER WITH RACK CORNER SPRAY SYSTEM - A dishwasher includes a rack provided with interior and exterior corner nozzles to direct washing fluid onto interior and exterior surface portions of an object placed in a corner of the rack. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285492 | METHODS OF DRY STRIPPING BORON-CARBON FILMS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods of dry stripping boron-carbon films. In one embodiment, alternating plasmas of hydrogen and oxygen are used to remove a boron-carbon film. In another embodiment, co-flowed oxygen and hydrogen plasma is used to remove a boron-carbon containing film. A nitrous oxide plasma may be used in addition to or as an alternative to either of the above oxygen plasmas. In another embodiment, a plasma generated from water vapor is used to remove a boron-carbon film. The boron-carbon removal processes may also include an optional polymer removal process prior to removal of the boron-carbon films. The polymer removal process includes exposing the boron-carbon film to NF | 2012-11-15 |