50th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100313822 | FOLDABLE PET CAGE - The present invention provides a kind of foldable pet cage, including a folding back frame, a rotatable seat board, a decorating facet and a foldable fence component. The rotatable seat board has a supporting board and a pivot side hinged on the landing board of the folding back frame so that the rotatable seat board can be rotated to the horizontal using status or to the vertical position to close the folding space of the folding back frame. The decorating facet is configured on the outside of the rotatable seat board. The foldable fence component has a front fence and two side fences. When folded, the foldable pet cage can be transformed into a decorative ornament, and as the fence components are completely housed and concealed, there will be no odor diffusion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313823 | Safe habitat feline play apparatus - A safe, outdoor habitat is provided where an indoor cat can spend a few hours of its day outdoors in a relative safe environment. The habitat comprises a frame, a plurality of screened vertical panels, a screened top panel, and a climbable member, the frame being made of a durable material such as untreated cedar. The vertical and top screened panels are removable secured to the frame such that the structure defines a screened geometric structure. Doors are situated on one of the vertical panels, thereby defining a front of the structure with an entrance. Thus a house cat can be safely and securely placed within the habitat structure by its owner; the cat can roam within the habitat structure and experience the outdoors; and the cat can climb the climbing member while the owner can monitor and view the activities of the cat through the animal resistant screen. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313824 | Portable Pet Housing with Zip Out Structure - A portable pet housing for accommodating a pet includes a body including a bottom, a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall and rear wall are attached to the bottom. A sidewall extends between the front wall and the rear wall. The walls define an opening for the body opposite the bottom. The opening is covered by a top which is selectively attachable to the front wall and the rear wall. The top includes support structure for maintaining the front wall and the rear wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom when the top is attached to the front wall and the rear wall. When the top is removed from the front wall and the rear wall, the walls are foldable on top of the bottom wall. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313825 | Canine Coat with Incorporated Harness - A protective garment for domesticated animals, such as canines, is provided which incorporates a built-in harness. The harness, which may be hidden from view, connects at the animal's back and has a leash connector for connecting a leash to the harness. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313826 | HEATING DEVICE OF DRINKING FOUNTAIN IN CAR - The present invention provides a heating device of a drinking fountain in a car. It has a helical pipe, a wire net, an iron container, fireproof mud and a car exhaust pipe. The helical pipe is installed outside the car exhaust pipe and the wire net is used to cover the pipes. The iron container covers the wire net, the helical pipe and the car exhaust pipe. Fireproof mud is poured into the reserved space in the iron container and it is sealed completely. One end of the helical pipe is a water outlet, while the other end is a water intake. The car exhaust pipe generates high temperature and heats the helical pipe which is insulated by fireproof mud. When users push the drinking fountain switch, a motor will operate to pump out water from water storage. The water is heated when it goes by the helical pipe. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313827 | High-Efficiency Gas-Fired Forced-Draft Condensing Hot Water Boiler - A high-efficiency hot-water boiler for a heating system of a building is provided. The boiler includes a boiler enclosure that contains a furnace area compartment within an insulated sealed casing, a first watertube compartment within a sealed casing, a second watertube compartment within a sealed casing, and an air-to-air preheat exchanger within a sealed casing. A plurality of separate, closely-spaced watertubes extends within each of the compartments and provides paths for working fluid to flow through the compartments for purposes of transferring heat to the working fluid. A burner is located within the furnace area compartment for combusting an air/gas mixture. The casings include openings for directing the passage of the products of combustion to make a first pass through the furnace area compartment, a second pass through the first watertube compartment and a third pass through the second watertube compartment and then through the air-to-air preheat exchanger to preheat fresh combustion air before being exhausted from the enclosure via the flue. An air/gas mixer and a burner ignition system are also disclosed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313828 | Watertube, Header and Watertube Assembly, Boiler having the Assembly, and Method of Assembling Same - A boiler is provided that has an elongate base header, an elongate dome header, and a plurality of separate watertubes each having an intermediate section and opposite end sections. An upper one of the end sections of each watertube is connected to the dome header and a lower one of the end sections of each watertube is connected to the base header such that the intermediate section extends through a combustion chamber of the boiler. The intermediate section of each watertube has a substantially constant outer diameter along its full length and is closely spaced to adjacent watertubes within the combustion chamber. At least one of the end sections of each watertube has a transition that reduces the diameter of the watertube as it extends from the intermediate section to an outwardly-extending circumferential flange. This arrangement permits close spacing of the connection sites of the watertubes to the header and permits the connection sites to be provided in a linear array. The structure of a watertube, an assembly of a watertube and header, and a method of assembling a boiler are also disclosed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313829 | COOLING-WATER PUMP ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF ENGINE - A pump attaching portion is formed at a specified outside portion of an engine body beside a boss portion of a cylinder-head fastening bolt in such a manner that the pump attaching portion is continuous from the boss portion. The pump attaching portion has an attachment face, which contains a cooling-water introducing port, which is located on the outside of the flange wall and faces toward an engine front side in such a manner that the position of the attachment face is retreated from the flange wall. Accordingly, the sufficient pump-support rigidity can be ensured, restraining the pump attaching portion from projecting greatly toward the side of the engine body. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313830 | CRANK CASE VENTILATOR - The present invention relates to a ventilation device ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313831 | Highly Efficient 6-Stroke Engine Cycle With Water Injection - A six-stroke engine cycle having improved efficiency. Heat is recovered from the engine combustion gases by using a 6-stroke engine cycle in which combustion gases are partially vented proximate the bottom-dead-center position of the fourth stroke cycle, and water is injected proximate the top-dead-center position of the fourth stroke cycle. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313832 | Low Heat Rejection High Efficiency Engine System - An improved low heat rejection high efficiency engine system for an insulated two stroke internal combustion engine which includes an insulation component provided in association with at least one combustion chamber in order to minimise heat loss during operation, the system having at least one inlet port fluidly connected to a transfer port from a pumping cylinder for inlet of a fresh charge in an induction portion of the operation cycle, the inlet port opened and closed during the operation cycle by an inlet valve, characterized in that the period for which the inlet valve is open during the operation cycle is less than 180° of rotation. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313833 | VALVE PERFORMANCE CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve characteristic controller including an oil pump, a valve timing varying mechanism, and a valve timing control unit is disclosed. The valve timing varying mechanism varies the valve characteristic value of intake valves in an engine based on the hydraulic pressure of hydraulic oil supplied from the oil pump. The valve timing control unit includes a storage and a detector. The storage stores computation maps used to calculate a target value for the valve characteristic value based on a plurality of engine control values. The detector detects the temperature of the hydraulic oil. The computation maps include a first map and a second map. The varying amount of the valve characteristic amount corresponding to a change in the engine control value in a low speed range of the engine speed is set to be smaller in the second map than the first map. The valve timing control unit switches the computation maps from the first map to the second map when the detected temperature of the hydraulic oil is relatively high. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313834 | APPARATUS FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus for variably adjusting the control times of gas exchange valves in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus has a driving element, an output element, at least one pressure chamber, a pressurized medium supply device, and at least one pressure accumulator. The pressurized medium supply device allows pressurized medium to be fed to or discharged from the at least one pressure chamber. A phase angle of the output element relative to the driving element can be changed by supplying or discharging pressurized medium to or from the pressure chamber. The pressure accumulator encompasses a movable element that has a first pressure surface which partially delimits a storage space. The storage space is connected to the pressurized medium supply device. The movable element can be moved against the force of an energy store by pressurizing the storage space. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313835 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vane rotor includes a vane to partition an advance chamber from a retard chamber. A valve element communicates a lock port with an exhaust port to drain a fluid from the lock port when moving in a first region including an end of a movable range in the first direction. The regulating member moves in the vane rotor in a thrust direction into a recess dented from an inner surface of the housing by being biased from a resilient member to lock the rotation phase in a regulation phase in the first region when a fluid is drained from the lock chamber. The valve element is configured to communicate an operation port with a supply port to supply a fluid into the advance chamber when being in a throttle region in the first region such that a flow of a fluid supplied to the advance chamber is throttled to be less than a flow of a fluid when the valve element is in the end of the movable range in the first direction. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313836 | PHASE VARIABLE DEVICE IN CAR ENGINE - The invention provides a phase variable device for use with a car engine, capable of preventing the phase angle of the camshaft from varying relative to the first circular rotational body even if the camshaft is subjected to the reaction of a valve spring, and capable of reducing the impulsive generated in the phase variable device and delivered to the engine. MEANS FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECT | 2010-12-16 |
20100313837 | VALVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve control apparatus is provided for an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a variable phase angle mechanism configured to continuously change a valve opening phase angle of a valve, a variable valve mechanism configured to continuously change at least one of a valve opening duration and a valve lift of the valve, and a controller configured to control the variable phase angle mechanism and the variable valve mechanism. The variable phase angle mechanism is configured to set the valve opening phase angle at a retarded phase angle in a startup operation as compared with a normal phase angle in a normal operation. After an engine stop command is generated, the controller controls the variable valve mechanism such that an integrated valve opening value is increased to be larger than an idle state integrated valve opening value in an idle state. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313838 | CAM CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A cam carrier assembly may include at least a cam carrier mounted on a cylinder head and including a support, an actuator shaft, a portion of which is mounted in the support and rotatable to control a valve life, and a cap mounted on the cylinder head and coupled to the at least a cam carrier to rotatably support the portion of the actuator shaft and surrounding and rotatably supporting the other portion of the actuator shaft, which is not surrounded by the support. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313839 | Method for Preparing Fuel Oil and a Fuel Oil Prepared by the same - A method for treating waste cooking oil is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting the waste cooking oil to a first separation comprising a settling treatment at ambient temperatures to produce an oil fraction and a sludge fraction; and subjecting the oil fraction so recovered to a second separation comprising filtration. An apparatus for refining waste cooking oil comprises a settling system for separating the waste cooking oil into an oil fraction and a sludge fraction; a filtration system for filtering the oil fraction. The oil fraction recovered is particularly suitable for use as a fuel for an internal combustion engine and as a replacement for diesel in operating diesel engines. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313840 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING WASTE INTO ENERGY - Disclosed herein is a system comprising a reciprocating water gas shift reactor; the water gas shift reactor being operative at speeds down to about 1 revolution per minute, while converting carbon monoxide (CO) and steam (H | 2010-12-16 |
20100313841 | CONTROL OF A PLURALITY OF PLUG COILS VIA A SINGLE POWER STAGE - A plasma generating device including: a supply circuit including a switch controlled by a control signal for applying an intermediate voltage on an output of the control circuit at a frequency defined by the control signal; a plurality of plasma-generating plug coils arranged in parallel on the output via connectors, each connector being adapted to be removably connected to a corresponding plug coil and including a mechanism adapted to offset the resonance frequency of the plug coil so that each plug coil has a distinct resonance frequency; a control device of the supply circuit, that determines the control frequency from the resonance frequencies of the plug coils to selectively control the plug coils according to the control frequency used. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313842 | CORROSION RESISTANT INSERT FOR A CYLINDER HEAD - An engine includes a cylinder head at least partially defining a valve seat pocket. A valve seat is located proximate to the cylinder head to at lest partially define the valve seat pocket. A pocket filler is located between the valve seat and the pocket insert such that the pocket filler occupies a substantial portion of the valve seat pocket. A pocket insert is attached to the cylinder head proximate to the valve seat pocket, such that the pocket insert lines at least a portion of the valve seat pocket. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313843 | LUBRICATION DEVICE FOR GAS ENGINE - Providing a gas engine in which the drain oil in the blow-by gas as a lubricant is mixed into the air fuel-gas mixture, the lubricant actively lubricating the bearing surfaces of the wear parts such as the valve seats and valve guides as to the intake-air valve and the exhaust gas valve, so that the lubricating device improves the engine lubricating conditions. A lubrication device for a gas engine thereby a valve gear room | 2010-12-16 |
20100313844 | Rotary Piston Internal Combustion Engine - A rotary piston internal combustion engine of the Wankel type has a housing ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313845 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING TORQUE DURING MODE TRANSITION IN DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES - An engine mode control system for an internal combustion engine includes a transition control module and an intake cam phaser control module. The transition control module controls a transition from a first engine mode to a second engine mode and determines a desired air mass. The engine is operated at a first air/fuel ratio (AFR) in the first engine mode and at a second AFR in the second engine mode. The desired air mass is based on the second AFR. The intake cam phaser control module adjusts the intake cam phaser based on the desired air mass during the transition. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313846 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, on a cylinder head side, a tumble flow is formed that is directed from an intake vent opened on the cylinder head to an exhaust vent opened on the cylinder head. A direct injection valve injects fuel directly into a combustion space. The direct injection valve injects the fuel toward a section where a piston top surface intersects with a cylinder inner surface, at a point closer to an intake top dead center than a middle between the intake top dead center and an intake bottom dead center, and thereafter injects the fuel into the combustion space again. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313847 | VEHICLE STABILITY AND SURGE CONTROL - In one example, a method is described for operating an engine of a vehicle, the engine having a combustion chamber. The method may include controlling a stability of the vehicle in response to a vehicle acceleration; and adjusting dilution in the combustion chamber of the engine to reduce surge in response to the vehicle acceleration. The dilution may be adjusted by adjusting cam timing, for example. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313848 | THROTTLE BODY AND A METHOD TO MODIFY A THROTTLE BODY - A method and device using at least one groove created in the throttle body wall is described. It is believed that the this throttle body modification that can increase gas mileage, increase horsepower, increase torque, reduce emissions and/or reduce the carbon foot print of a machine such as an internal combustion engine. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313849 | Fault Detection and Mitigation in Hybrid Drive System - Fault detection and response systems and processes can be used for pumps, e.g., pump/motors used in hybrid vehicles. The fault detection systems determine when certain operating conditions, which may affect the proper operation of the system, occur. The response systems take appropriate action based on which fault conditions are triggered. Example fault detection systems and processes include detection systems for different types of leaks, sensor malfunctions, or operation errors. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313850 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE AND FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - It is equipped with an injector body | 2010-12-16 |
20100313851 | COUPLING DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION ARRANGEMENT - A coupling device for hydraulically and mechanically coupling an injection valve to a fuel rail of a combustion engine has a fuel injector cup with a central longitudinal axis, is hydraulically coupled to the fuel rail and in engagement with the injection valve. A first retaining element is fixedly coupled to the fuel injector cup, a second retaining element is fixedly coupled to the injection valve, the second retaining element being coupled to the first retaining element to prevent a movement of the second retaining element relative to the first retaining element in a first direction of the central longitudinal axis to retain the injection valve in the fuel injector cup, and an interface element which is operable to axially couple the injection valve with the second retaining element in a fixed way. Fuel injection arrangement with a coupling device and an injection valve which is coupled to the coupling device. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313852 | INJECTION NOZZLE FOR FUEL WITH BALL VALVE - The invention relates to a fuel injector comprising a nozzle retainer or an injector body, a valve body and a nozzle body, in which a preferably needle-shaped injection valve member is arranged to be vertically movable, said member releasing or closing at least one injection port leading to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine depending on the pressure relief of or the pressure load on a control chamber. The invention is characterized in that a valve comprising a preferably ball-shaped valve element is arranged in the nozzle retainer or in the injector body for the pressure relief of the control chamber. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313853 | PIEZOELECTRIC DIRECT ACTING FUEL INJECTOR WITH HYDRAULIC LINK - A piezoelectric-actuated fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a piezoelectric actuator movable to expand in a first direction and movable to contract in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a hydraulic link assembly disposed within a nozzle cavity formed in a nozzle housing containing a nozzle valve element. The hydraulic link assembly is positioned close to the injector orifices to minimize needle valve element length and mass, thereby reducing seat impact forces and enhance response time. A refill valve operates to move into an open position to refill a hydraulic link chamber. An actuator power source operates to vary voltage to cause multiple injection pulses and to selectively maintain the voltage above a predetermined lower level between injection pulses to maintain the refill valve in a closed position to prevent refilling of the hydraulic link chamber. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313854 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a common rail internal combustion engine having a pressure increase mechanism, when the pressure increase mechanism is activated, fuel is injected according to a target injection quantity determined by adding an increase in injection quantity calculated depending on a load on a supply pump to a demanded injection quantity. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313855 | Method and device for providing a rotational speed and temperature indication of a supercharging device for an internal combustion engine - A detection circuit for providing indications of a rotational speed and a temperature of a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine is provided, which detection circuit includes: a rotational speed sensor for providing a periodic detection signal having a frequency dependent on a rotational speed in the supercharging system; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in the supercharging system; and a modification unit for providing a periodic output signal having a periodicity dependent on the periodic detection signal, and for setting a time length of a signal pulse of the periodic output signal as a function of the detected temperature, so that the periodic output signal provides the rotational speed indication by its periodicity and the temperature indication by the time length of the signal pulse. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313856 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE INTAKE OF A SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING A BURNT GAS SCAVENGING OPERATION - The present invention relates to a method of controlling the intake of a supercharged engine comprising a cylinder ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313857 | ENGINE WITH A CHARGING SYSTEM - An engine includes a charging system in which pressurized air is supplied to an intake side of the engine through an intake air passage. An induction passage branches and extends from the middle of the intake air passage and is provided with a control valve. The induction passage is in communication with an exhaust passage. The induction passage supplies secondary air to the exhaust passage through the control valve to treat the engine's exhaust gas. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313858 | COLD START GAS COMPONENT RETENTION SYSTEM IN EGR CIRCUIT WITH RECIRCULATED GAS CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for managing exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. One example exhaust system may include an EGR line configured to route a selected amount of exhaust gases from an exhaust passage of the engine toward an intake passage of the engine. A gas component reduction element may be located on the EGR line, and may be configured to reduce a quantity of one or more selected components from the selected amount of exhaust gases. A treated exhaust line may be coupled with the EGR line, and may be configured to route a first portion of the selected amount of the exhaust gases from the gas component reduction element to pass into the intake passage of the engine, and to allow a second portion of the selected amount of the exhaust gases to the atmosphere. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313859 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE - An exhaust gas recirculation valve is fabricated by fitting a valve head | 2010-12-16 |
20100313860 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF OIL FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM - A gasket for an internal combustion engine comprises a sheet portion and a PCV impaction surface formed in the sheet portion. The PCV impaction surface is configured to extend across, and partially close, a crankcase ventilation system passage. A plurality of apertures extend through the PCV impaction surface and are configured to allow crankcase gas to flow freely in the crankcase ventilation system passage while the PCV impaction surface is configured to separate oil droplets from the crankcase gas by impaction of the droplets with the surface. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313861 | IMPROVED-EFFICIENCY DEVICE FOR RECOVERING THE OIL CONTAINED IN COMBUSTION GAS - A device for recovering the oil contained in the combustion gas leaving the engine, includes at least one orifice ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313862 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE LIFT ACTUATOR OF DIESEL ENGINE, AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for controlling a continuous variable valve lift actuator of a diesel engine and a method thereof stabilize exhaust gas and improve performance by variably controlling lift and timing of intake and exhaust valves based on combustion state and driving purpose. The method may include, recognizing a driving purpose and combustion state by detecting driving conditions, temperature of exhaust gas at predetermined locations on an exhaust pipe, and NOx concentration contained in the exhaust gas, determining target position and timing of intake and exhaust valves by applying the driving purpose and the combustion state to a predetermined map table, controlling position and timing of the intake and exhaust valves by actuating a CVVA, detecting combustion pressure in a combustion chamber, and modifying fuel injection amount according to the combustion pressure. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313863 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes an intake passage connected with an intake port of the internal combustion engine; an EGR passage merged with the intake passage at a junction portion; a gas sensor attached to the intake passage and configured to detect a concentration of specific gas; and a control section configured to control the internal combustion engine on the basis of an output signal of the gas sensor. A diameter-enlarged portion having an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of the junction portion is formed at a portion of the intake passage which is located on a downstream side of the junction portion. The gas sensor is located downstream from the diameter-enlarged portion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313864 | ARCHERY BOW MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS - The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for assisting archery bow hunters in making accurate shots while hunting in dynamic terrain. Generally, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the present invention discloses various universal mounting brackets and integrated archery bow systems configured for coupling a support element to an archery bow. Most preferably, the universal mounting brackets and integrated archery bow systems are configured to give the bow hunter maximum stability and range of motion when aiming and/or firing the bow. In accordance with the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, various universal mounting brackets and integrated archery bow systems configured for coupling a collapsible monopod support element to an archery bow is disclosed. Additionally, various universal mounting brackets configured for coupling an extendable bipod support element to an archery bow is disclosed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313865 | PLASTIC BOTTLE LAUNCHER - A projectile launching system is provided. The system comprises: a projectile; a string for releasing the projectile; and a device for projecting a projectile. The device comprises: a base having a seat for placing the projectile; an air intake duct in fluid communication with the seat; and a pressure release element disposed between the base and the air intake duct. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313866 | Firing Structure of Paintball Marker - A firing structure of a paintball marker includes a marker body and a firing cylinder. The marker body includes a barrel with mutually communicating first and second gas chambers. A stop edge is formed in the barrel at a junction between the first and second gas chambers. An O-ring is embedded in an inner wall of the barrel at a position inside the second gas chamber. The firing cylinder and a rear guide rod are put sequentially into the gas chambers. The firing cylinder has an outer periphery formed with a stop portion in the first gas chamber. The stop portion has a front edge mounted with a buffer washer corresponding in position to the stop edge of the barrel and having a planar surface. Thus, the process yield of the marker body can be increased, and the firing cylinder remains stable in high-speed action regardless of its position. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313867 | UNIVERSAL DUST COLLECTION SHROUD FOR HIGH SPEED GAS POWERED SAWS - A universal dust shroud is mountable to many high speed gas powered concrete cutting saws while remaining strong and stable. The dust shroud is adjustable to properly fit the saw and effectively collect dust and debris. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313868 | CONCRETE BLOCK SPLITTING AND PITCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for pitching and splitting a masonry block is provided. The apparatus includes a first pitching blade configured to move in a first direction. A second pitching blade is disposed adjacent to the first pitching blade, and the two pitching blades are separated by a distance that is small enough so that the splits initiated by each blade join into a single plane, thereby pitching and splitting the masonry block without the need for a splitting blade. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313869 | Catalytic reactor hetero-structure and applications - The micro-flow hetero catalytic structure is developed in a complex catalytic reaction system electronically controlled that can handle simultaneously many reactants in the proper operation domain. A distributed electronic processing system based on anticipated parameters and controls the entire system optimal regime. The method of obtaining the optimal response from the catalysts is that of maintaining the thermodynamic operation parameters at right values by a set of heat exchangers, fans, valves and actuators in closed loops and processor control having the safety embedded. The applications are covering chemical synthesis, heating, air and gas cleaning, fuels and alcohol reforming. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313870 | BUILT-IN COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a built-in cooking appliance including: a top plate; a main body under the top plate, the main body receiving at least a heater; a fan inducing an air flow in the main body; a cabinet including a receiving portion on which the top plate is mounted; and a top frame covering an airflow opening between at least one edge of the top plate and the cabinet, wherein the main body includes at least one edge adjacent to the airflow opening and supported by the cabinet. The built-in cooking appliance can efficiently discharge warm air and prevents an inflow of external water. In addition, convenience in cleaning the built-in cooking appliance can be improved, and operation reliability of the built-in cooking appliance can also be improved by the thermally-stable state in the cooking appliance. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313871 | GLASS ARTICLE - Provided is a glass article, including: a crystallized glass plate; and an antifouling film formed on the surface of the crystallized glass plate and containing a multiple oxide of silicon and zirconium or a mixture of a silicon oxide and a zirconium oxide, in which the antifouling film has a β-OH content of 1 to 300/mm. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313872 | Barbecue stove - A barbecue stove has a cover, a pan, a connecting bracket and a fastener. The cover is alternatively opened or closed relative to the pan and has an edge. The pan has a sidewall and an edge. The connecting bracket is mounted on the sidewall of the pan. The fastener is mounted pivotally on the connecting bracket and has a clip. By operating the fastener, the edges of the cover and the pan are stably held together in a closed state by the clip of the fastener. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313873 | Outdoor Cook Stove with Multiple Ignitions - An outdoor stove is provided which includes a burner to project gaseous fuel, an ignition structure capable of generating multiple sparks to ignite such fuel for cooking purpose, and a support means to hold the burner, the ignition structure and a cooking vessel. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313874 | Energy Recovery System - An energy recovery system ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313875 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SOLAR SELECTIVE COATINGS - Improved solar collectors ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313876 | VACUUM SOLAR THERMAL PANEL WITH A VACUUM TIGHT GLASS-METAL SEALING - A vacuum solar thermal panel including a vacuum envelope defining a sealed volume and able to withstand atmospheric pressure when evacuated, at least one heat absorber being disposed inside the vacuum envelope, a pipe entering and exiting the envelope and being in contact with the heat absorber, the vacuum envelope including a first plate made of glass, a peripheral frame, a metallic peripheral belt being joined to the first plate by way of a vacuum tight bulk glass-metal seal, including glass material and obtained by fusion and subsequent solidification. The metallic peripheral belt includes at least one elastically deformable portion that prevents the bulk glass-metal seal from getting damaged and is no more vacuum tight when subject to the evacuation process of the envelope and the thermal treatments of the panel and the potential reciprocal displacements of the glass plate and the joined metallic peripheral belt. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313877 | SOLAR HEAT COLLECTION ELEMENT WITH GLASS-CERAMIC CENTRAL TUBE - A solar heat collection element includes: a central tube ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313878 | Systems and methods for harnessing resources - The present invention relates to, among other items, a concentrating reflector comprising: a reflector reflective to radiant electromagnetic energy and operable to produce a concentration of electromagnetic energy; and a safety member disposed to provide a physical barrier at least partially surrounding a concentration of electromagnetic energy at a focal point or focal zone defined by the reflector, wherein the apparatus is further characterized as having a radiant-energy-absorbing structure of one or more material-processing or food-processing devices positioned in proximity to the focal point or focal zone, for example, a beverage-brewing device such as for brewing coffee or tea; a kernel-popping device such as for popping popcorn, among others. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313879 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR AND SOLAR ENERGY MODULE HAVING SAME - A solar energy collector includes a frustoconical reflective shell and a light converging lens. The frustoconical reflective shell includes a top opening and an opposite bottom opening. The reflective shell tapers from the top opening to the bottom opening. The reflective shell is configured for reflecting light. The light converging lens is arranged at the top opening and is fixed on the sidewall of the reflective shell. The light concentration lens includes a central lens portion and a periphery lens portion. The central lens portion includes a first light incident portion facing away from the bottom opening. The central lens portion includes a plurality of concentric annular prisms cooperatively forming a Fresnel-lens structure. The periphery lens portion is arranged surrounding the central lens portion. The periphery lens portion includes a convex second lens portion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313880 | Solar Concentrator - A solar concentrator comprises an upper transparent surface and a lower transparent surface. A reflective layer is on the lower transparent surface. The lower transparent surface is shaped such that the reflective layer reflects and concentrates incident light. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313881 | Shutter Having a Swellable Peripheral Seal and Shutting System Comprising It, for a Multiple-Chamber Furnace Port - The invention relates to the field of what are called multiple-chamber ring furnaces, for the baking of carbon blocks, and more particularly to a shutter ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313882 | FRACTIONATION OF BIOMASS FOR CELLULOSIC ETHANOL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTION - A process is defined for the continuous steam pretreatment and fractionation of corn cobs and low lignin lignocellulosic biomass to produce a concentrated cellulose solid stream that is sensitive to enzymatic hydrolysis. Valuable chemicals are recovered by fractionating the liquid and vapor stream composed of hydrolysis and degradation products of the hemicellulose. Cellulosic derived glucose is produced for fermentation to biofuels. A hemicellulose concentrate is recovered that can be converted to value added products including ethanol. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313883 | ULTRASONIC BEBULILZER WITH METAL COATED ULTRASONIC GENRATOR - A nebulizer includes a piezoelectric transducer for aerosolizing a drug solution in a disposable cup module disposed above the transducer. Acoustic waves generated by the transducer propagate sequentially through transmitting medium, a first barrier, coupling medium, and a second barrier that forms part of the cup module, and into the interior of the cup module. The transducer at least partially comprises silver. The silver fluidly contacts the transmitting medium to discourage bacteria growth in the transmitting medium. The device includes electronics components that drive the transducer and measure an electrical characteristic associated with the transducer during operation. The electronics components measure changes in the electrical characteristic to determine when the drug solution level falls below a predetermined threshold, and deactivates the device accordingly. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313884 | Actuation Counter - There is provided an actuation counter comprising a driver feature having one or more driver elements, which driver feature is arranged for drivable movement in response to an actuation; and a count member including one or more drive receipt elements arranged thereon for receipt of drive from said one or more driver elements of the driver feature for drivable movement of the count member. The driver feature includes one or more brake elements arranged to selectively interact with the count member to prevent overrun thereof when registering a count of an actuation. The actuation is suitably arranged for use with a drug dispenser device. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313885 | METHOD OF USING A SPOOL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERY OF A GASEOUS DRUG - A method for delivering a dose of a gaseous drug to a patient with a respiratory disorder including powering a control circuit via a power supply, determining a normal resting breath rate for the patient via the control circuit, determining a current breath rate for the patient via the control circuit, comparing the current breath rate to the normal resting breath rate; determining a dose of the gaseous drug for the patient based on the comparison, positioning a spool valve within a spool valve assembly; and delivering the determined dose through the low flow valve, the high flow valve, and/or a combination of the low flow valve and the high flow valve, and the continuous flow valve based on the position of a spool valve. The control circuit may control a low flow valve, a high flow valve, and a continuous flow valve. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313886 | INHALER - In an inhaler for administering a powdery medicament in the form of an inhalable substance, substance formulation or mixture, a blister cavity to be opened by piercing elements ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313887 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A REBREATHER - The invention relates to a method for operating a rebreather, wherein oxygen is metered to the breathing gas as a function of a signal of at least one oxygen sensor ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313888 | SPOOL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERY OF A GASEOUS DRUG - A spool valve assembly for a gaseous drug delivery device includes a housing, a gas inlet, a continuous flow orifice, a valve outlet, a valve mounting surface, a spool valve, a patient outlet, an exhaust chamber with a pressure sensor detecting inhalation and a gaseous drug path to the patient, and a control circuit connected to the pressure sensor. The gas inlet includes a port connected to a gaseous drug supply, with a first portion inside the housing and a second portion outside the housing. The valve mounting surface includes a mount for a high flow valve and a low flow valve, with the valve mounting surface between the gas inlet and the valve outlet. The spool valve includes a knob, an outer surface, sealing members and a counter bore, with a first portion of the knob inside the housing and a second portion outside the housing. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313889 | Second-Stage Valve for Breathing-Gas Regulator for Air Aqualung for Underwater Activity - Second-stage valve for a breathing-gas regulator for an air aqualung for underwater activity, of the type comprising a chamber which houses the stem of an open/close element that is pushed permanently in a direction of closure against the seat of the breathing-air release valve by a spring, the free end of this stem being connected to a lever that works in conjunction with a constant-pressure diaphragm and that opens said valve in opposition to the action of said spring, said valve being characterized in that said chamber comprises a thin metal inner liner coated with a coating of plastic or composite material. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313890 | PROTECTIVE MASK WITH BREATHABLE FILTERING FACE SEAL - The invention is directed to a protective mask that has high filtration efficiency, yet is easy to breathe through and is comfortable to wear. The mask includes a thin filter body layer configured to cover the mouth and nose of a user when the mask is worn and a thicker compressible gasket positioned along a periphery of the mask. The gasket comprises a high loft, porous dielectric filtering material that forms a breathable closure about the user's face without forming an airtight seal, such that the user can draw breathable air from the sides, top, and bottom of the mask. The mask preferably includes a outer scrim coated with biocidal iodinated resin to provide surface antibacterial properties. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313891 | RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children, includes a flexible cushion arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose. The cushion has a tube connection portion at one or both sides adjacent the patient's nares, the tube connection portion being arranged to connect to an air delivery tube. This location, plus the very low profile of the mask, allows a patient (e.g. an infant) to sleep on their face more comfortably. A more rigid support structure adjacent the cushion is provided to stabilize the cushion and prevent it from collapsing. Headgear is also provided and arranged for releasable attachment to the support structure. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313892 | BREATHING APPARATUS - A breathing apparatus including a face piece for covering the whole face or part of the face, an inhale valve and an exhale valve provided on the face piece, a motor fan for supplying external air into the face piece through the inhale valve, a filter for cleaning the external air sucked into the motor fan, a breath monitoring apparatus provided on the face piece and not comprising the inhale valve and the exhale valve, and a controller for controlling the operation of the motor fan synchronously with the breath based on the detection signal from the breath monitoring apparatus. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313893 | LARYNGEAL MASK WITH TAPE TAB - The invention relates to a devices and methods for lung ventilation in a patient. In particular, there is provided a laryngeal mask airway device for facilitation of lung ventilation in a patient, comprising an airway tube opening at one end into the interior of a hollow mask portion, the mask portion including a backplate and a cuff, the mask portion shaped to conform to and to fit readily into the actual and potential space behind the larynx and to seal around the circumference of the laryngeal inlet without penetrating into the interior of the larynx, the airway tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a tab disposed near said proximal end, a sealed airway passage extending from the proximal end of the tube to the glottic opening when the cuff is at the inserted location, characterized in that the tab is adapted to be biasable towards the philtrum of the patient in use. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313894 | SELF-SIZING ADJUSTABLE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313895 | SELF-SIZING ADJUSTABLE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313896 | SELF-SIZING ADJUSTABLE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313897 | AUTOMATED THERAPY TABLE FOR TREATING LOWER EXTREMITIES AND METHOD THEREFOR - An automated therapy table is disclosed. The automated therapy table may have various support portions capable of independent automatic actuation of a person's lower extremities through passive exercise. The automated therapy table allows a patient to perform leg elevation, approximation/decompression of the leg, internal/external rotation of the leg, ankle plantar flexion/dorsiflexion, and foot inversion/eversion movements. During each movement, the patient may be instructed to think in the direction of the movement. It has been found that doing so helps increase the healing effects. The disclosed table and method may be beneficial for patients after certain operations as well as for those suffering from various forms of debilitating illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, and Muscular Dystrophy. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313898 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SLEEP RELATED DISORDERS - This disclosure relates generally to a method and an apparatus for delivering a gas to a subject in need thereof, for instance, for the treatment of an unhealthy condition, such as sleep apnea. The method may include sensing the onset of a subject's inhalation and delivering a gas, such as a pulse of gas, in response to the subject's inhalation. For instance, the method may include providing the subject with a gas delivery device configured for delivering a quantity of gas to the subject, such as in response to the subject's need, and instructing the subject to use the device. The device may include a mechanism for generating and delivering the quantity of gas to the subject, as well as a sensor for sensing the subject's need for the gas. A controller for controlling the delivery of the gas to the subject in response to the subject's sensed need for the gas may also be included. The device may further include a cannula to facilitate delivery of the gas to the subject. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313899 | CIGARETTE BOX STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF COLLECTING CIGARETTE ASHES AND CIGARETTE BUDS - The present invention discloses a cigarette box structure capable of collecting cigarette ashes and cigarette buds, and the cigarette box reserves a collecting space, and includes surfaces a refractory adhesive material enclosed around the collecting space, such that after a smoker lights up a cigarette, the smoker can use the collecting space in the cigarette box to collect cigarette ashes and cigarette buds appropriately or put out a cigarette to avoid cigarette ashes from flying all over the place, dumping cigarette buds anywhere, or causing a fire or a dirty visual effect. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313900 | Smoking Article Warning Device - A user engageable device disposed within the tobacco burning path of a smoking article's ember at a pre-selected point. The device may include a visual and/or audible and/or olfactory warning component which alerts the user in response to a proximate ember. This provides one or a combination of a visual, audible, or olfactory alert to the user that the ember has reached a predetermined point. The device is preferably in the form of a sleeve frictionally engageable around the smoking article, but can also may be engaged upon or impregnated into a wrapper of the article's cylinder. Alternatively, the sleeve type device may be disposed within the wrapper. Alternatively the indicator material may also be in the form of selectively placed integrated or stick-on patches. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313901 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM - An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313902 | Hair Addition For Providing Bump Up Effect - Devices having real or synthetic hair that are worn on a user's head to complement, accent, or otherwise alter the appearance of the user's hair are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a hair addition for providing a bump up effect includes a foundation, a plurality of attachment members coupled to the foundation for attaching the foundation to a wearer's hair, a plurality of hair strand retention members spanning the foundation, and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the hair strand retention members and collectively concealing the foundation, the attachment members, and the hair strand retention members. The foundation has an outer frame and a plurality of shaping strips. The outer frame defines front and rear sides and opposed ends. The shaping strips extend from the front side to the rear side, and each shaping strip is bendable and retains its form until further manipulated. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313903 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS FOR COLORING HAIR - Disclosed is a device for applying hair dye liquid to hair from a variety of starting levels of the hair. The device includes a storage section ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100313904 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-APPLYING A FRENCH MANICURE - A system and method for self-applying a French manicure using an adjustable form includes positioning a base member over a user's finger so that the nail is located within a nail receiving opening. An outer edge of a shield member wall is positioned at a position relative to the nail receiving opening to expose the tip of the nail. A first paint type is applied to the exposed nail tip using an applicator means. The first paint type is a water-based, non-toxic acrylic paint and the applicator means atomizes the paint to apply a plurality of droplets to the exposed nail. The shield member is repositioned relative to the nail receiving opening to expose the entire nail surface. A second enamel nail paint type is applied to the exposed nail surface to seal the first paint type. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313905 | TWO-PART HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - A two-part hair dye composition, including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part as a foam, wherein the liquid mixture contains the following components (A) to (D):
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20100313906 | Cosmetic For Eyelashes - The present invention is a cosmetic for eyelashes characteristically comprising modified cross-section hollow fibers. What is preferable is a cosmetic for eyelashes characteristically containing said modified cross-section hollow fibers that are polygonal cross-section hollow fibers having depressions so they can orient along the eyelashes wherein the length of the hollow fibers is 0.5-4 mm and the size is 20-50 μm. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313907 | Method and Apparatus for Contamination Removal Using Magnetic Particles - Methods and apparatus are provided for cleaning a substrate (e.g., wafer) in the fabrication of semiconductor devices utilizing a composition of magnetic particles dispersed within a base fluid to remove contaminants from the surface of the substrate. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313908 | Use of Alkanesulfonic Acid as Agent for Cleaning Cement, Mortar and Concrete - The present invention relates to the use of at least one alkanesulfonic acid of formula R—SO | 2010-12-16 |
20100313909 | DOVETAIL TREATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for treating a dovetail in a dynamoelectric machine is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, at least two pads for treating, cleaning or polishing a dovetail surface, at least a pair of guide wheels for aligning the apparatus within the dovetail, and at least one motor connected to the pads. The motor is operatively configured to rotate the pads. The dovetail surface is treated, cleaned or polished by sliding the apparatus along the dovetail and activating the motor to rotate the pads. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313910 | ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TRAVELING THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a robot cleaner that has an improved traveling performance, and a method of controlling traveling thereof. The robot cleaner allows driving wheels, which move the robot cleaner, and a brush unit, which sweeps dust on a floor, to be rotated in the same direction. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313911 | USE OF OPEN-CELL FOAMS IN VACUUM CLEANERS - Use of moldings with length·width·height dimensions respectively in the range from 1 mm to 3 cm as dust binders in vacuum cleaners, where the molding(s) has/have been produced from chemically untreated open-cell foam whose density is in the range from 5 to 500 kg/m | 2010-12-16 |
20100313912 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND DUST COLLECTING METHOD USING THE SAME - A cleaning apparatus and a dust collecting method using the same are provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a body, a brush unit rotatably provided at the body, a dust collecting unit to store contaminants, such as dust, swept by the brush unit, and a blowing unit to suction contaminants, such as dust, scattered by the brush unit and to move the suctioned contaminants to the dust collecting unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313913 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A physical-chemical method for cleaning a secondary chamber of a heat exchanger in a nuclear facility, includes drying the secondary chamber and introducing a cleaning solution into the secondary chamber to treat deposits present in the secondary chamber. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313914 | Pipe Clearing Systems - A method of clearing a pipe of contents with an air system. The method may include providing air by the air system at high pressure and low velocity until the contents begin to move within the pipe, providing air by the air system air at low pressure and high velocity until a majority of the contents are removed from the pipe, and continuing to provide air at low pressure and high velocity until substantially all remaining contents are removed from the pipe. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313915 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - The substrate cleaning method of and the substrate cleaning apparatus for removing contaminants such as particles adhering to a surface of a substrate attain a high throughput and effectively remove the particles and the like. To clean the back surface Wb of the substrate W, DIW cooled down to a temperature near its freezing point and cooling gas which is at a lower temperature than the freezing point of the DIW are discharged toward the center of the lower surface of the substrate which rotates. When thus cooled DIW flows along the back surface Wb of the substrate W, the particles and the like adhering to the substrate are removed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313916 | WASH CHAMBER FOR APPENDAGE-WASHING APPARATUS - A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313917 | METHOD OF PARTICLE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL - Apparatus and methods for removing particle contaminants from a solid surface includes providing a layer of a viscoelastic material on the solid surface. The viscoelastic material is applied as a thin film and exhibits substantial liquid-like characteristics. The viscoelastic material at least partially binds with the particle contaminants. A high velocity liquid is applied to the viscoelastic material, such that the viscoelastic material exhibits solid-like behavior. The viscoelastic material is thus dislodged from the solid surface along with the particle contaminants, thereby cleaning the solid surface of the particle contaminants. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313918 | Apparatus for Cleaning Contaminants from Substrate - A substrate holder is defined to support a substrate. A rotating mechanism is defined to rotate the substrate holder. An applicator is defined to extend over the substrate holder to dispense a cleaning material onto a surface of the substrate when present on the substrate holder. The applicator is defined to apply a downward force to the cleaning material on the surface of the substrate. In one embodiment the cleaning material is gelatinous. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313919 | TRANSPORTABLE APPARATUS FOR WINDING, DRYING AND HYGIENIZING FLUID PIPES FOR FOOD USE - Transportable apparatus for winding and hygienizing fluid pipes for food use, includes a support frame supporting a rotating drum, the rotating drum being constrained to a horizontal rotational shaft, supported by the frame. The rotational shaft is engaged to motion transmission means engaged with a ratio-motor integral with the frame of the apparatus. The rotating drum is subdivided into concentric frusto-conical and also intercommunicating sections, at least one of said frusto-conical sections being provided with a device for the engagement of at least one end of the corresponding pipe to be wound. A dispenser is joined to the apparatus for the distribution of a hygienizing solution inside the pipe. The control device of the movement of the rotating drum, includes a logical unit, which controls the speed, the rotational direction of the drum and the rotational periods. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313920 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE - An ultrasonic cleaning device includes a drain connecting member adapted to be engaged with a drain hole of a sink, and having a valve seat, a valve member having a valve portion angularly movable relative to the valve seat between an opened position to be disengaged from the valve seat to thereby allow for liquid communication between a reservoir of the sink and the drain hole, and a closed position to be engaged with the valve seat for interrupt the liquid communication, and an ultrasonic generating unit disposed in the valve member for exerting ultrasonic vibration on liquid within the reservoir. | 2010-12-16 |
20100313921 | Caustic Recovery System for C.I.P. Cleaning System - A caustic recovery arrangement for a clean-in-place system permits recovery of the caustic solution used for cleaning sanitary liquid-food processing equipment. A recovery tank receives the caustic aqueous solution and entrained solids. The caustic recovery tank has an upper barrel portion and a lower conic portion. The caustic solution remains in the recovery tank for about eight hours to allow the solids to settle out into the conic portion. A solution drain conduit at a lower end of the barrel portion connects to a caustic recovery line with a pump that feeds the recovered solution back to a main caustic supply tank. A solids drain conduit leads from an outlet at the bottom end of the conic portion of the caustic recovery tank to a solids receptacle so that the solids can be recovered for use, e.g., as animal feed or as fertilizer. | 2010-12-16 |