51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100319597 | Sewing machine with engraving function - A sewing machine includes a holder including an embroidery frame holding a workpiece cloth and a striking holder holding an engraving workpiece which is to be engraved by striking, a transfer mechanism detachably attached to either the embroidery frame or the striking holder to transfer the embroidery frame or the striking holder on a sewing machine bed, a striking needle which is struck against the engraving workpiece to engrave the engraving workpiece, a drive mechanism reciprocally driving the striking needle upward and downward, and a control device controlling at least one of execution of an embroidery sewing operation onto the workpiece cloth and execution of an engraving operation in which the striking needle is moved upward and downward so that the striking needle is struck against the engraving workpiece held by the striking holder while the striking holder is moved by the transfer mechanism. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319598 | Driving Device for Thread Hooking Mechanism for Sewing Machine - A sewing machine includes upper and lower beams. A thread hooking mechanism is mounted in the lower beam. A needle plate base is mounted to an end of the lower beam. A transmission shaft rotatably extends in the lower beam and has an end extending into the needle plate base. The transmission shaft can be driven by a power source. A driving device is mounted to the end of the lower beam and includes a transmission shaft rotatably received in the needle base plate, a transmission gear fixed on the end of the transmission shaft, a driven shaft rotatably received in the needle base plate and having an end coupled to the thread hooking mechanism, and a driven gear fixed on the driven shaft and connected to the transmission gear, with the driven shaft and the thread hooking mechanism rotating at a speed higher than the transmission shaft. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319599 | SPINNAKER SAIL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A spinnaker sailboat sail is fabricated, according to one embodiment, from at least one transfer medium and at least one sheet of durable spinnaker sailcloth material. The transfer medium includes dyes forming backwards-imaged, visible content. The sheet of sailcloth material includes tightly woven fibers and has two sides. The transfer medium is positioned upon a first side of the sailcloth material at a location at which the visible content is desired to be affixed. Heat and pressure are applied to the transfer medium and the sailcloth material sufficient to force the dyes from the transfer medium completely through the sailcloth material by transferring the dyes from a solid state directly to a gas state to flow past the tightly woven fibers of the sailcloth material. The heat and pressure are then removed to enable the dyes from the transfer medium to become permanently affixed to the sheet of sailcloth material. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319600 | COUPLING AND DECOUPLING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IN-BOOM FURLING BOOM SAILS - The invention relates to a method for automatically coupling and decoupling the luff of a battened mainsail and stackable luff holders as the connecting link between the sail luff and mast guiding slides, thereby allowing the now free sail luff to be reefed up by means of an in-boom furling boom and allowing the battened mainsail to be hoisted and reefed by means of mast guiding slides. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319601 | ANCHOR HANDLING DEVICE - An anchor handling device for an anchor handling vessel, the anchor handling device being adopted to bring an anchor from a substantially horizontal position resting at an aft deck of the vessel, to a substantially vertical position hanging astern of the vessel, wherein the device comprises two arms ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319602 | Vented bimini top - A vent or separation/s between the flexible material ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319603 | WATER SPORTS FOLDABLE TOWING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A towing apparatus comprises a structural assembly extending between opposing first and second bases for pivoting between operating and stored positions. A locking assembly includes a pin in each base and a hook carried at opposing ends of the structural assembly. A cam is pivotally connected to the hook for movement between locked and released positions. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly. In the released position, the hook is spaced from the pin to permit rotation of the structural assembly. The hook is rotatable with the cam from the released position to adjacent the pin by rotation of a shaft and slidable along the pin into the locking position by a continued shaft rotation. A cable is attached between the base and a spring within the structural assembly for biasing the structural assembly toward the operating position. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319604 | CONVERTIBLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A WATERCRAFT - A watercraft has a deck connected to a hull, the deck having a wall, and a reboarding platform connected to at least one of the hull and the deck. The watercraft has a convertible seat assembly wherein a first panel is connected to the wall, and a second panel is movably connected to at least one of the wall, the reboarding platform and the first panel. The convertible seat assembly has a first configuration wherein the second panel is disposed on a reboarding platform side of the wall, and a second configuration wherein the first panel forms a generally vertical seat back and the second panel forms a generally horizontal seat bottom. A convertible seat assembly for a watercraft is also disclosed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319605 | Securing device - A flag securing assembly includes elongate member formed with an opening, opposed notched ends, and a lug projecting away from the elongate member and which terminates with a free end. A major loop of a line is applied through the opening and is folded over the elongate member forming in the line opposite minor loops applied to the opposed notched ends, a length of the line extending between the minor loops along the elongate member, and standing parts that project outward in opposite directions from the opposed notched ends. A grommet of a flag is applied to the lug between the free end of the lug and the elongate member, and a fastener is applied to the free end of the lug captively retaining the grommet of the flag between the free end of the lug and the elongate member. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319606 | CHEMICAL TAGGING INDICATORS AND METHOD TO LOCATE OVERHEATED SPOTS IN LIQUID-FILLED ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A method for identifying overheated spots in liquid-filled electrical devices, comprising the steps of: a) determining the locations of potentially overheatable spots in said device and mapping said locations; b) positioning a tag consisting of one or more chemical indicators on potentially overheatable spots in said devices, wherein when said tags are exposed to a given high temperature, they are depolymerized into thermal degradation products which are diffused into the liquid; c) identifying the thermal degradation products by analytical methods; and d) locating the overheated places according to the identified thermal degradation products and the map of locations of said tags; wherein the tags comprise polymers and copolymers, which are substantially absent from the liquid of the device at normal working conditions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319607 | FOLDABLE CONE - The foldable cone includes first and second side panels that are tapered in the upward direction, each side panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, a lower edge, an upper edge, and opposing side edges. The cone further includes base panel having a folding seam extending along the central portion thereof in a direction generally parallel to the lower edges of the side panels, wherein the base panel folds along the folding seam. The first and second side panels are secured together at a predetermined location to define concave first and second side panels when the base panel is unfolded. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319608 | SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND PULLING METHOD - A silica glass crucible including an outer surface layer formed of a bubble-containing silica glass layer and an inner surface layer formed of a silica glass layer whose bubbles are invisible to the naked eye, so as to sufficiently disperse heat from the external radiation thereby preventing temperature irregularity in the silicon melt, and at the same time, exhibit excellent heat conductivity thereby giving a uniformly heated state over a wide range in the entire crucible without taking a long time for increasing the temperature to form a silicon melt, wherein an intermediate layer is interposed between the outer surface layer and the inner surface layer while in the intermediate layer, a bubble-containing silica glass layer (bubble-containing layer) including bubbles with a diameter of 100 μm or smaller by 0.1% or more in the volumetric bubble content and a silica glass layer (transparent glass layer) including the bubbles by 0.05% or less in the volumetric bubble content are laminated. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319609 | VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND USE THEREOF - A vitreous silica crucible for pulling single-crystal silicon, in which the vibration of a melt surface at the initial stage of the pulling of single-crystal silicon can be suppressed, a shoulder portion of single-crystal silicon can be stably formed, and a high yield of single-crystal silicon can be achieved. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319610 | SINGLE-CRYSTAL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL - According to the present invention, there is provided a single-crystal manufacturing apparatus based on Czochralski method, comprising at least: a main chamber configured to accommodate hot zone components including a crucible; and a pull chamber configured to accommodate and take out a single crystal pulled from a raw material melt contained in the crucible, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a cooling pipe which is arranged above the crucible and in which a cooling medium is circulated; and a moving mechanism that moves up and down the cooling pipe, and the hot zone components are cooled down by utilizing the moving mechanism to move down the cooling pipe toward the crucible after growth of the single crystal, and a method for manufacturing a single crystal is also provided. As a result, there can be provided the single crystal manufacturing apparatus and the method for manufacturing a single crystal that enable cooling the hot zone components in the main chamber in a short time after pulling a single crystal having a large diameter, e.g., approximately 200 mm or above. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319611 | Method and apparatus for controlling the growth process of a monocrystalline silicon ingot - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the growth of a silicon ingot in which the diameter of the growing silicon ingot can be accurately measured. A camera captures an image of the interface ring between the growing silicon ingot and the silicon melt. An image processor extracts local intensity maxima from the captured image, which are then digitized into an image data which comprises attributes of the pixels forming the local intensity maxima. An analyzer statistically analyzes the image data to derive parameters of an equation statistically simulating the interface ring. A probabilistic filter conducts the statistical analysis on the equation in which the respective pixels are weighted by their weight factors. The weight factor functions to attenuate the effect of noises caused by pixels which do not represent the interface ring. The statistical analysis may be repeated, using the renewed parameters, to progressively attenuate the effect of the noises to thereby obtain a satisfactorily accurate diameter of the silicon ingot. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319612 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - In a method of producing a silicon single crystal through a Czochralski method, the pulling process includes a process of conducting a neck trial pulling for the formation of a neck portion after a seed crystal is dipped into a melt and before a neck actual pulling for the formation of a neck portion is conducted, and it is judged whether or not a temperature of the melt is a temperature suitable for the formation of the neck portion from a change of a diameter in the neck portion formed by the neck trial pulling. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319613 | SILICON MONOCRYSTAL GROWTH METHOD - Silicon monocrystal growth is ended before a liquid surface of a melt reaches a corner portion of a quartz crucible, and thus dislocation of a silicon monocrystal can be reduced and reduction in yield can be prevented. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319614 | Compound Semiconductor Single-Crystal Manufacturing Device and Manufacturing Method - A compound semiconductor single-crystal manufacturing device ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319615 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a liquid processing apparatus capable of preventing an atmospheric air of a lower surface side of a substrate, to which a processing liquid is supplied, from circulating and being introduced into an upper surface side of the substrate, to which the processing liquid is not supplied, and capable of decreasing a fuzzy gas consumption supplied to separate the atmospheres between the lower and upper surface sides from each other. An upper plate | 2010-12-23 |
20100319616 | FIBER SIZING APPLICATOR AND METHOD - Disclosed are fiber coating sizing applicator apparatus having a member to remove unused sizing and foreign objects from the fiber coating element of the applicator on a continuous or intermittent basis. Also disclosed are sizing applicators having as part of the drive, a servo motor for reduced variation in sizing application. Unused sizing is filtered to remove foreign objects and returned the applicator right away, or stored in a temperature controlled area until ready to feed back to a sizing applicator. Also disclosed are methods of using the sizing applicator apparatus to produce sized fibers. The apparatus and methods of the invention produce a substantial reduction in the fiber break rate, sizing usage and applicator maintenance. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319617 | Overhead Conveyor System and Dip Coating Line Comprising Said System - An overhead conveyor system for transporting articles, especially for transporting vehicle bodies, in a surface treatment line comprises at least one transport carriage which has a fastening device to which at least one article can be fastened. The transport carriage can be displaced along a track carrying it by at least one drive means. The fastening device is received so that it can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation. The invention further relates to a dip coating line comprising at least one dip-coating tank which can be filled with a treatment liquid, into which tank articles to be treated can be dipped. The dip coating line comprises a conveying system which displaces the articles to be treated towards the dip-coating tank, into the interior of the dip-coating tank, out of the dip-coating tank and away therefrom. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319618 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRETREATING EXTERIOR SURFACES OF AN AIRCRAFT TO BE PAINTED - A device for pretreating an exterior surface of an aircraft coated with an aircraft-specific base material so as to prepare the surface for a final painting with aircraft paint includes a pretreating tool. The pretreating tool has a laser head configured to activate the aircraft-specific base material using a laser. The device also includes a support construction including a robot device and a control unit configured to control and move the laser head over the surface using the robot device. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319619 | OXIDATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS - In an oxidation method for a semiconductor process, target substrates are placed at intervals in a vertical direction within a process field of a process container. An oxidizing gas and a deoxidizing gas are supplied to the process field from one side of the process field while gas is exhausted from the other side. One or both of the oxidizing gas and the deoxidizing gas are activated. The oxidizing gas and the deoxidizing gas are caused to react with each other, thereby generating oxygen radicals and hydroxyl group radicals within the process field. An oxidation process is performed on the surfaces of the target substrate by use of the oxygen radicals and the hydroxyl group radicals. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319620 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - [Problems] An object is to provide a deposition apparatus which can drastically reduce the time of the deposition of a container despite using an existing vacuum deposition apparatus. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319621 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber providing an interior space where a process is performed upon a target; and a plasma generating unit generating an electric field in the interior space to generate plasma from a source gas supplied to the interior space. The plasma generating unit includes an upper source disposed substantially parallel to an upper surface of the chamber, an upper generator connected to the upper source to supply a first current to the upper source, a lateral source surrounding a lateral side of the chamber, and a lateral generator connected to the lateral source to supply a second current to the lateral source. The plasma generating unit further includes an upper matcher disposed between the upper generator and the upper source, and a lower matcher disposed between the lateral generator and the lateral source. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319622 | FILM COATING APPARATUS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION AND PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - An exemplary film coating apparatus includes a housing, a holder for holding a workpiece, and a coating source. The housing defines a chamber therein. The holder and the coating source are received in the chamber. The coating source includes a supporting plate and a number of gas jetting heads. The supporting plate includes a first surface facing the holder, and defines a receiving recess at the first surface configured for receiving a target material, and a number of through holes. The gas jetting heads are capable of introducing one or more gases into the chamber, each gas jetting head passes through one respectively through hole and is fixed in the through hole. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319623 | SQUIRREL PROOF FEEDER - A bird feeder for effectively deterring squirrels and other unwanted animals from accessing the bird feed deposited therein. The bird feeder includes at least two detachable feeder bins positioned along an edge of a central module of the feeder and a pivot device removably coupled with the central module and positioned at approximately a center of a diameter of said central module. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319624 | K 9 Pit Stop - A platform for an animal may include a base plate to cooperate with a toilet, a lower frame structure to support the base plate, and a ladder to allow the animal to reach the base plate. The base plate may include a curved portion to cooperate with the toilet bowl and the height of the lower frame structure may be adjustable. The ladder may be detachably connected to the lower frame structure, and the ladder may be detachably connected to a front of the lower frame structure. The ladder may be detachably connected to a side of the lower frame structure, and the top of the base plate may include a non-slip surface. The base plate may include a central aperture to define a handle, and the base plate may include a fastener to hold an absorbent sheet. The height of the ladder may be adjustable. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319625 | AQUACULTURE NET WITH POLYGONAL BOTTOM - An aquaculture net for a circular raft and a polygonal bottom, preferably octagonal bottom is provided. The advantages are an increase in volume and an even load distribution. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319626 | ANIMAL BED DEVICE - A bed for an animal, comprising a support member; a cover for at least part of the support member, to define and at least partially enclose a space above the support member for occupation by the animal; means for drawing air from the occupation space, and filtration means for removing at least some airborne matter from the withdrawn air. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319627 | HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR PET ENCLOSURES - The invention is a heating and cooling system for portable pet living space and is able to efficiently heat and cool the pet because it heats and cools both the air surrounding the pet and the surfaces upon which the pet lays. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319628 | MICRO LAYERING PEST CONTROL SYSTEM - The specification and drawing figures describe and show a micro layering pest control system that includes combining generally immiscible ingredients in a container, maintaining the ingredients in a combined state by substantially continuously agitating and homogenizing the combined ingredients under pressure, and discharging the combined ingredients in one or more applications. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319629 | Structure and method for entertaining a feline - Provided is a multi-configurable feline play structure having a plurality of modular components, modular components, and methods for joining modular components. Tubular frame members are joined by connectors, thereby forming a modular component. Each connector has a plurality of bores, each one of which is adapted to receive an end of a selected frame member. The connectors further connect multiple modular components to form a feline play structure. Flexible web members may be suspended from selected frame members, to form sides. Appurtenance in the form of playthings may be attached at various locations on the play structure such that many modular configuration combinations are available to the pet owner. A kit for a selected modular component may be formed comprising frame members, connectors, flexible webs, and assembly instructions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319630 | Apparatus for Rotating Livestock (Roll and Tac 360) - An apparatus for inverting a cow or other livestock from an upright, standing position through a full 360° angle rotation is provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319631 | Animal Training Device - The present invention is an animal training device with a rigid crossbar and a flaccid attachment to a trained animal. The attachment is ideally a leash, but may also be a halter or harness. The rigid crossbar is configured for two-handed operation and the preferred embodiment is curved to accommodate use across a person's body and bent to provide greater leverage for controlling the animal. The particular disclosed embodiment positions the animal along the side of the user and provides grips to indicate hand position and increase frictional hold on the crossbar. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319632 | PRESSURE-APPLYING GARMENT FOR ANIMALS - A garment to reduce an animal's anxiety, fearfulness, overexcitement, or a combination thereof. The garment may include a central portion, flaps extending from opposite sides of the central portion, and, in some cases, a cinching member that extends from a central area of the central portion. The flaps may be fastened together around the chest and stomach of the animal, and the cinching member may be fastened to the central portion or one or more flaps to tighten the garment further, applying pressure to reduce anxiety, fearfulness, or over-excitement. Straps may be provided to secure the garment to the animal's neck. One material that may be used in making the garment is a fabric made of 55% cotton, 35% polyester, and 10% spandex. The animal may generally be any animal with four legs, for example, a dog or cat, or two arms and two legs, for example, a monkey. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319633 | Adjustable male dog diaper wrap - An adjustable male dog diaper wrap with adjustable front chest strap which is used to securely hold in place, a disposable absorbent pad such as children's diaper or a feminine sanitary pad, in order to contain a male dogs bodily fluids from such conditions as territorial marking, incontinence, housebreaking and unplanned mating. The diaper wrap can also be used to contain a male dog's erected penis to form a barrier in the event of unplanned mating. The diaper wrap is comprised of one wide rectangular panel used to go around the circumference of the dog's penis and belly area and one long, narrow rectangular panel used to form the non-slip front chest strap. Other components of the diaper wrap include Velcro for securing the diaper wrap at the top of the dogs back and elastic which is secured in this panel, at the stomach area, to provide a snug and comfortable encasement of the absorbent insert in place as well as to contain the dog's penis in the event of unplanned mating. The front chest strap is equipped with a single side adjustable clasp to allow for variances in size and breed types. Fleece fabric is relative to usefulness of this invention. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319634 | EVAPORATOR/CALCINER - Disclosed herein is provided an evaporator/calciner in which hazardous materials, such as radioactive liquids, are converted into chemically stable, solid forms by evaporating, drying and calcination within a single vessel, that can then be sealed and used for long term storage. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319635 | REFORMED ALCOHOL POWER SYSTEMS - Improved alcohol reforming processes and reformed alcohol power systems utilizing those processes are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the alcohol reforming processes utilize a thermally conductive reforming catalyst that allows efficient, low-temperature reforming of an alcohol fuel to produce a reformate gas mixture comprising hydrogen. The present invention makes possible the efficient utilization of alcohol fuels in an internal combustion engine to generate electrical or mechanical power such as in vehicular applications. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319636 | Internal Combustion Engines - An internal combustion engine ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319637 | CYLINDER HEAD OF WATER-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A cast cylinder head | 2010-12-23 |
20100319638 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION OIL, IN PARTICULAR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling device for engine oil and/or transmission fluid, in particular of an internal combustion engine, has a flow-through oil cooler in an oil trough. The oil cooler is formed by a plate heat exchanger with plate intermediate spaces which route coolant and oil. The plate intermediate spaces that conduct oil have an outer opening region which is arranged on the outer circumference of the plate heat exchanger as inflow region, via which hot oil to be cooled flows into the oil-conducting plate intermediate spaces. Furthermore, the oil-conducting plate intermediate spaces have an outer outflow region which is arranged on the outer circumference of the plate heat exchanger at a distance from the inflow region. The outflow region is connected indirectly or directly to an outer oil line connecting region, via which cooled oil flows out after heat exchange with the coolant. The plate heat exchanger is suspended in the oil trough at a defined spacing from the oil trough walls which surround it. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319639 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A valve timing adjusting apparatus for an engine includes a casing, magnetorheological fluid, a control device, a brake rotor, a phase adjustment mechanism, and a sealing structure. The control device changes the degree of viscosity of magnetorheological fluid in the casing. The sealing structure seals a gap between the casing and the brake rotor. The sealing structure includes an annular permanent magnet and at least one annular magnetic flux guide. The at least one magnetic flux guide defines a guide gap between the at least one magnetic flux guide and the other one of the casing and the brake rotor. The direction of magnetic flux relative to an axial center of the brake rotor, which flux is generated by the control device is similar to a direction of magnetic flux relative to the axial center generated by the permanent magnet. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319640 | DEACTIVATING CAM SYSTEM FOR A VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A deactivating cam system ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319641 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable valve timing control apparatus includes a driving rotor, a driven rotor coaxially arranged with the driving rotor, a fluid pressure chamber defined between the driving rotor and the driven rotor, a partition portion arranged at one of the driving rotor and the driven rotor and dividing the fluid pressure chamber into advanced and retarded angle chambers, a first fluid control mechanism controlling supply and discharge of a hydraulic fluid to and from the fluid pressure chamber, a first phase restriction portion restricting and releasing a relative rotational phase between the driving rotor and the driven rotor within and from a first restriction range, a second phase restriction portion restricting and releasing the relative rotational phase within and from a second restriction range, and a second fluid control mechanism controlling the supply and discharge of the hydraulic fluid to and from the first and second phase restriction portions individually. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319642 | ROLLER FOLLOWER, VALVE TRAIN, INDUCTION HARDENING APPARATUS, METHOD OF HEAT TREATMENT OF SHAFT MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SHAFT, AND SHAFT - A roller follower includes a roller ring, a shaft and a plurality of rollers. At least one of the roller ring, the shaft and the rollers is a steel member made of steel containing 0.7 to 2.4% carbon and 10.0 to 20.0% chromium, with remainder iron and impurities. In addition, carbide containing at least any one of iron and chromium as well as carbon and having an area of 12.6 μm | 2010-12-23 |
20100319643 | LASER IGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A laser beam ignition system for an internal combustion engine is provided. The laser beam ignition system comprises a laser configured to generate a laser beam, and a beam steering unit comprising a lens and a prism both configured to cooperatively transmit the laser beam to focus on an oxygenated fuel mixture supplied into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. A beam steering unit and a method for igniting a fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine are also presented. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319644 | ENERGY EFFICIENT PLASMA GENERATION - A plasma ignition system is described herein that can produce plasma ionization around a spark plug gap using a single power circuit for the spark and plasma ionization. The system results in fewer components and higher reliability, allowing the system to be more easily integrated with existing ignition circuitry or in new ignition system designs. The plasma ignition system adds a one-way current path between the primary and secondary windings of the high voltage transformer. This allows energy stored within the capacitor after the creation of the spark to flow out of the capacitor, across the one-way current path, and through the spark plug gap. Thus, the plasma ignition system provides a dramatically better ignition spark with relatively little increase in components. The system does so without requiring a secondary power supply circuit to generate the current for producing plasma ionization. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319645 | Split-type auxiliary power combustion and emergency starting system - The present invention is an installation of an emergency starting switching device and/or direct current boosted boost circuit device. When the power of the starting battery is insufficient, the electric energy of the power storage device battery is used to drive the starting motor in order to start the engine by operating the emergency starting switching device. And when the engine is started, the voltage of the ignition device or the fuel injection device is stepped up to strengthen its starting capability by means of a voltage boost by the direct current boosted boost circuit device. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319646 | Combustion and emergency starting control system with auxiliary power - The present invention is an installation of an emergency starting switching device and/or direct current boosted boost circuit device. When the power of the starting battery is insufficient, the electric energy of the auxiliary battery is used to drive the starting motor in order to start the engine by operating the emergency starting switching device. And when the engine is started, the voltage of the ignition device or the fuel injection device is stepped up to strengthen its starting capability by means of a voltage boost by the direct current boosted boost circuit device. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319647 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF PISTON RING AND CYLINDER LINER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a cylinder structure reduced in mutual damage caused by a sliding operation of a piston ring and a cylinder liner when the piston ring having a linear expansion property which follows linear expansion of the cylinder liner made of an aluminum alloy is used. In order to achieve the object, a combination structure of the piston ring and the cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine described below is employed. In the cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, the inner circumferential surface satisfies the conditions, a ten-point height of roughness profile (Rz | 2010-12-23 |
20100319648 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a multi-part piston ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319649 | CRANKCASE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankcase of an internal combustion engine with a reduced size for an oil pan. A crankcase is composed of an upper crankcase half and a lower crankcase half. A wall portion for defining a space X as a flow passage for a lubricating oil is formed below a journal bolt mounting surface of the lower crankcase half. A tool insertion hole for insertion of a tool for tightening a journal bolt is formed through the wall portion. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319650 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED POWDER METAL COMPONENTS - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a ferrous monolithic component and the component that results from the method. The method of the invention utilizes selective rapid cooling of the portion of the component that is desired to have increased strength and selective controlled cooling of the portion or portions which are desired to be more machinable. The controlled cooling may include cooling, re-heating and re-cooling. The result is a component with local high strength in the rapidly cooled zones and locally altered metallurgical properties to improve machinability in the more slowly cooled zones. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319651 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR PLAUSIBILITY DIAGNOSIS UNIT AND PLAUSIBILITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST PURIFICATION APPARATUS - To provide a temperature sensor plausibility diagnosis unit and plausibility diagnosis method that can accurately perform plausibility diagnosis of a temperature sensor in a desired timing and an exhaust purification apparatus equipped with the plausibility diagnosis unit. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319652 | ROTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY ENGINE AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A rotor housing assembly is adapted such that a barrel valve is arranged to regulate the flow of fuel/air mixture both from outside the housing assembly into an internal lubrication flow path and from the internal lubrication flow path into an internal chamber. The barrel valve includes a substantially cylindrical valve member diagonally traversed by a separation plate, dividing the interior of the valve member into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. Fuel/air mixture entering the housing assembly from outside passes through the inlet chamber and fuel/air mixture entering the internal chamber passes through the outlet chamber. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319653 | REDUCED FRICTION ROTARY COMBUSTION ENGINE - An axial vane rotary combustion engine includes various performance improving features. These features include fluid film bearings that enable the vane assemblies to react large loads, a dual vane assembly configuration that share vane loads over two cylindrical bearing supports, a vane actuation mechanism that provides positive actuation even with cam surface tolerance variations, and various features to reduce friction to thereby improve efficiency and reduce heat generation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319654 | ROTARY VANE ENGINES AND METHODS - A rotary vane engine includes a sealing area that prevents or reduces carry-back between portions of the rotary vane engine. The rotary vane engine includes a stator housing having a stator wall with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be formed with a curvature that substantially matches the curvature of a rotor and provides the sealing. The rotary vane engine may include a first insert member for allowing adjustment of a fluid manipulation ratio (compression or expansion). | 2010-12-23 |
20100319655 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SHROUDED INJECTION VALVE AND PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER SYSTEM - An engine is provided. In one embodiment, the engine includes a precombustion chamber having a body, a secondary combustion chamber disposed at least partially in the body, and a plurality of passages configured to place the precombustion chamber in fluid communication with a main combustion chamber. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319656 | Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Head Assembly Combustion Chamber Multiple Spark Ignition (MSI) Fuel Savings Device and Methods of Fabrication Thereof - This invention describes how a blend of silicon polymers, mixed with the right combination of fillers applied to fiber reinforcement laminated with an embedded circuit and laser cut into vacuum formable preforms enables the production of “red heat” durable flexible ceramic multiple spark ignition devices which are vacuum formed into the head combustion chamber of IC engines for realizing fuel savings from up to 33% increased combustion efficiency. The MSI device also comprises a spark plug which is made with the steel adjustable grounding gap section removed. The spark plug electrode alignment for the fuel injectors is also used to align the spark plug electrode to insert during assembly into the MSI device (see FIG. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319657 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE EXHAUST VALVE BRIDGE BRAKE - Systems and methods for providing compression-release and partial bleeder braking engine valve actuation are disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, a cam may be provided with a main exhaust lobe and a compression-release or partial bleeder lobe and a base circle portion between the two lobes. A rocker arm including an internal rocker passage may be operatively connected to the cam. The rocker arm may contact a valve bridge at a central portion. The valve bridge may be operatively connected to first and second engine valves at its first and second ends, respectively. A slave piston incorporated into the first end of the valve bridge and a master piston may be incorporated into the central portion of the valve bridge. A hydraulic circuit may be provided between the master and slave pistons. The master and slave pistons may be selectively actuated and the bleed hole may be selectively blocked and unblocked to provide compression-release or partial bleeder braking as a result of the valve actuation motion imparted from the cam to the valve bridge through the rocker arm. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319658 | Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device with Inductive Throttle Sensor and Inductive Throttle Sensor for Detecting Rotation Angle of Throttle Shaft of Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device - In a situation where a conventional inductive throttle sensor is used with a motor-driven throttle valve device to detect the rotation angle of a throttle shaft, plural sensor connection conductor sections for connecting a connector terminal to a circuit board terminal section are formed on the cover on one lateral surface side of a circuit board in the long-axis direction. This increases the dimension of the cover in the short-axis direction (the dimension in the direction of air flow in an intake path). Consequently, it is difficult to install the motor-driven throttle valve device and inductive throttle sensor in a narrow engine room. This problem is addressed by using a separate member to achieve electrical conduction between a stator circuit board and a conductor routed inside the cover installed over the stator circuit board in a concentrated manner on one side of the circuit board. The problem is also addressed by disposing plural electrical conduction spots in a decentralized manner and away from a protrusion provided to limit the amount of axial movement of a gear. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319659 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device for an internal combustion engine which, at cold starting, enables an ignition timing retard control for warm-up of a catalyst device and a speed feedback control by means of ignition timing for converging an engine speed to a target speed includes a function for comparing a final ignition timing with a retard lower limit value, and a function for changing the target speed based upon the result of the comparing. When the final ignition timing reaches the retard lower limit value, the target speed is increased by a predetermined speed and when a difference between the final ignition timing and the retard lower limit value exceeds a predetermined angle on an advance side, the target speed is decreased by a predetermined speed. In this way, at cold starting, the engine speed is early converged to the target speed while restricting rotational variations and early warm-up of a catalyst device can be certainly realized. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319660 | Fuel Injector Having An Additional Outlet Restrictor Or Having An Improved Arrangement Of Same In The Control Valve - The present invention relates to a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a valve piston that is displaceably guided in an injector body in terms of lifting motions, whereby the lifting motion of the valve piston can be controlled by a control valve. The control valve has a valve needle with a guide bore, so that the needle is displaceably guided in the direction of a lifting axis in terms of lifting motions. A guide section integrally formed on an end of a valve piece extends into the guide bore for the displaceable guidance of the valve needle in terms of lifting motions. Along the lifting axis a vertical bore extends through the valve piece into the guide section, such that fuel is able to flow through the bore from a control chamber into an annular chamber introduced between the guide bore and the guide section for controlling the lifting motion of the valve piston. The fuel volume conducted through the vertical bore furthermore flows through at least one outlet restrictor, which is disposed in the region of the transition from the vertical bore into the annular chamber. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319661 | Cylinder-Mounted oil wiper for an opposed piston engine - A ported cylinder for a diesel engine includes a circular groove in the bore, located on the outside of respective port. An oil wiper ring or a group of oil wiper rings is seated in the circular groove for wiping excess lubricating oil from a piston surface. A compressing ring is disposed between the oil wiper ring or group of oil wiper rings and the floor of the circular groove to urge the oil wiper rings into contact with the piston surface. An oil wiper ring construction includes a major surface with oil-conducting channels. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319662 | EGR VALVE DEVICE - An EGR valve device includes a valve housing of which inside exhaust gas passes through, a poppet valve as a valve body accommodated in the valve housing, and a hydraulic servo actuator for driving the poppet valve to be opened and closed. The hydraulic servo actuator is provided by a three-port or four-port servo valve. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319663 | ACTUATING DRIVE FOR BIDIRECTIONAL ACTUATOR - An actuating drive for a bi-directionally adjustable actuator for at least on of an exhaust gas recirculation device and an exhaust gas turbocharger. The actuating drive includes an electric motor; a toggle lever, which articulates with the actuator via a first toggle lever bearing; and a gear mechanism, connecting the electric motor with the toggle lever, wherein the gear mechanism includes a toothing element on an output side mounted in a pivot bearing, wherein the toggle lever is articulating mounted via a second toggle lever bearing, wherein in a starting state of the actuating drive is associated with a starting position of the actuator, and wherein an acute angle exists between a first straight line extending through the first toggle lever bearing and through the second toggle lever bearing, and a second straight line extending through the pivot bearing and through the second toggle lever bearing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319664 | EGR VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM - An EGR valve control system includes a motor | 2010-12-23 |
20100319665 | Fuel-air separation structure improvement for engine blow-by of vehicles - This invention is to provide a fuel-air separation structure improvement for engine blow-by, which features an extra oil recirculation tube set up in between the bottom of the fuel-air separator and the engine, where the flow connection of the oil recirculation tube is controlled by a check valve, and the direction of the check valve is enabled only in a unidirectional way, pointing from the fuel-air separator to the crankcase of the engine, whereas the reverse direction is being cut off. By means of the aforementioned structure, the problems of carbon deposits in engine and exhaust pollution due to an excess of oil along with blow-by in the fuel-air separator can thus be substantially improved. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319666 | REVERSE ROTATION PREVENTIVE DEVICE FOR ENGINE OF MOTORCYCLE - A reverse rotation preventive device wherein an engine can be restarted without once stopping the vehicle even in the case where a reverse rotation preventive function is operated in response to momentary locking of a rear wheel. A plurality of reluctors are arranged at regular intervals, exclusive of a toothless part at one location with a crank pulse rotor rotated synchronously with a crankshaft of the engine, and a first and second pulse generators each of which outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the interval of the reluctors. Reverse rotation preventive means inhibits ignition of a spark plug by operating the reverse rotation preventive function when the interpulse time of the pulse signal exceeds a predetermined time and cancels the inhibition of the ignition when it is detected that a crankshaft is in normal rotation after the ignition is inhibited by the operation of the reverse rotation preventive function. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319667 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD FOR AIR/FUEL RATIO SENSOR - An abnormality detection apparatus includes: an air/fuel ratio control portion that performs a control of fluctuating the air/fuel ratio; a data acquisition portion that acquires, as data for detecting abnormality, a responsiveness parameter while output of the air/fuel ratio sensor changes between rich and lean peaks during the control; an abnormality determination portion that determines presence/absence of abnormality of the sensor by using the data; and a distribution width determination portion that finds a distribution width of the data acquired by performing a plurality of acquisitions of the data, in an increase/decrease direction of the data. On the basis of comparison between the distribution width and an abnormality criterion value, the abnormality determination portion determines that the sensor has abnormality if the distribution width is less than the criterion value, and determines that the sensor does not have abnormality if the distribution width is not less than the criterion value. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319668 | Toy gun - A trigger sear is placed between a trigger and a bolt sear. The engagement between the bolt sear and a bolt is removed by pulling the trigger. The bolt makes reciprocating motion in the back and forth direction of the toy gun. While it reciprocates once, the bolt opens and closes a valve portion and fires off a bullet B. When the trigger is pulled, a stopper pawl and a driving pawl are engaged with a control plate having a ratchet gear structure. In conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the bolt, the driving pawl rotates and displaces the control plate in a forward direction. When the toy gun fires a predetermined number of bullets B, a sear bar is displaced. The sear bar moves the trigger sear and causes it to break away from the bolt sear. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319669 | BOWSTRING SUPPRESSOR - A bowstring suppressor for an archery bow including a suppressor assembly and/or a bowstring attachment element. The assembly can include a housing within which resilient elastomeric elements are located. A push rod can be telescopically joined with the housing and located near the resilient elements. An engagement element can be joined with the push rod and can be engaged by a bowstring when an arrow is shot from the bow. The push rod can move toward the resilient elements and compress them when the bowstring engages the engagement element. Compression of the resilient elements provides energy absorption, vibration absorption and/or dampening in relation to energy generated by the bow. A string attachment element can be joined with the bowstring and can engage the suppressor assembly, with the attachment element seating in and optionally deforming the engagement element, which in turn, restrains lateral and vertical movement of the bowstring. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319670 | Archery bow accessories - B/D archery bow accessories which have an elastomeric vibration dampening component mounted on an elongated, rigid support. The elastomeric component has a set of integral vibration dampening elements such as ribs. The vibration dampening elements have irregular profile configurations which make these elements capable of dampening with high efficiency the sets of vibrational frequencies generated: (a) when an arrow is shot, and (b) during and after the ensuing lock-up. Vibration dampening efficiency may be promoted by making the elastomeric component from a material of the most optimal hardness that is practical and by employing end pieces at opposite ends of the elastomeric component. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319671 | ENGINE-POWERED TOOL - An engine-powered cutter comprising a housing that houses an engine for driving a rotating blade and that is provided to the rear of the rotating blade; an air cleaner chamber provided in the housing to the rear of the engine; a pre-air cleaner chamber provided in the housing on the upstream side of the air cleaner chamber and having an air inflow opening through which air flows in formed in a side wall, an air exhaust opening for exhausting air into the air cleaner chamber formed in a rear partition and a divider wall extending downward beyond the bottom edge of the air exhaust opening from the rear partition above the air exhaust opening between the air inflow opening and the air exhaust opening; and a dust collection chamber provided in the lower side of the pre-air cleaner chamber so as to be free to open and close. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319672 | CORNER SAW - A cutting apparatus for cutting corner pieces formed of stone or other materials for use as building faces or for cutting flat pieces is disclosed herein. The cutting apparatus includes a frame with a first and a second conveyor operatively attached to the frame. The first and the second conveyors are configured to carry a workpiece from a first end of the frame to the second end of the frame. The first conveyor is disposed at an angle of about 45 degrees to a ground surface supporting the cutting apparatus. The second conveyor is disposed at an angle of about 45 degrees to the ground surface supporting the cutting apparatus, wherein the second conveyor is positioned perpendicularly to the first conveyor so as to form a V-shaped channel therewith. The cutting apparatus further includes a first cutting blade operatively attached to the frame and positioned generally parallel to the first conveyor and a second cutting blade operatively attached to the frame and positioned generally parallel to the second conveyor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319673 | BLADE RING SAW BLADE - A flat-sided annular blade for a blade ring saw for cutting hard materials such as tile along straight paths and curved paths in which the workpiece is moved through the central portion of the blade. In addition to the usual sintered abrasive diamond coating on the outer peripheral portion of the blade, the inner peripheral potion preferably is tapered to a curved inner edge and also is coated with an abrasive, preferably an electroplated diamond coating providing smoother sawing operation and a finishing action on the workpiece. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319674 | OUTDOOR GRILL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an outdoor grilling assembly for open firing cooking comprising: a vertical stake assembly, where said vertical stake assembly includes a rotating outer sleeve, a tension collar, a tension bolt, and an anchor pipe; an arm extension attached to the top end of the rotating outer sleeve via a channel iron; a threaded screw extending through an opening of the channel iron; a handle, where said handle is attached to the top end of the threaded screw; and a grill, said grill includes a channel/angle iron where said channel/angle iron provides a means to connect the grill to the distal end of the threaded screw and arm extension assembly. The rotating outer sleeve extends over the anchor pipe, where the tension collar and tension bolt provide a means to adjust the outer sleeve. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319675 | MODULAR FLUE ADAPTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular flue adapter system and method is described to accommodate a conduit for exhaust between a firebox and a firebox flue, wherein the firebox is inserted into a firebox opening, by providing an offset distance and/or direction between the exhaust of the firebox and the firebox flue. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319676 | EXHAUST HOOD WITH GREASE ABSORBING MATERIAL ON A ROLL - A kitchen exhaust system includes a dispenser and a receiver, with a supply spool of grease absorbent material provided in the dispenser. In a process to replace the contaminated material, portions of the web can be selectively removed from the air flow path into the receiver while drawing uncontaminated portions of the web from the dispenser to the path of air flow. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319677 | GAS BURNER SYSTEM FOR FOOD COOKING APPLIANCES - A gas burner system for food cooking appliances is provided. The system includes a gas supplying duct for delivery of gas to burner system. A first sump and a second sump are coupled to the duct through a pair of nozzles, such that the first and second sumps mix primary air with gas delivered by the duct. A pair of Venturi effect chambers are connected to the first sump and second sump respectively, and are inclined towards a pair of concentric burner components that include an outer burner component and an inner burner component. The Venturi effect chambers direct the air-gas mixture to the inner and outer burner components. Caps are provided over the first and second burner components. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319678 | HYBRID SOLAR HEAT POWER GENERATION DEVICE - Lower heat-collection efficiency and a much smaller amount of solar heat may result from the providing of only a single receiver on a supporting post to collect lights coming from both heliostats located at nearby positions and heliostats located at faraway positions. A solar heat power generation device to be provided by the invention can avoid such problems. The solar heat power generation device has the following characteristic features. The solar heat power generation device comprises: a supporting post | 2010-12-23 |
20100319679 | HEAT-DISTRIBUTION SENSOR AND SOLAR TRACKER HAVING SAME - An exemplary heat-distribution sensor includes a base and a number of thermocouples. The base includes a spherical surface and defines a number of receiving holes in the spherical surface. Each thermocouple has a sensing end which is received in a corresponding receiving hole and is configured for sensing heat generated by sunlight rays impinging on the sensing end. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319680 | Concentrating Solar Energy System for Multiple Uses - Systems and methods for concentrating solar energy in the high earth atmosphere and transmitting the concentrated solar energy to the earth's surface. A system includes a light weight solar concentrator, supported by a light weight, rigid, buoyant, structure ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319681 | SOLAR WATER HEATER AND METHOD - A solar water heater includes a number of elongate water heating units which can be interconnected in series. The solar water heater can be installed vertically or inclined to have maximum solar exposure. Each water heating unit can utilize inner and outer glass tubes, which may or may not be a twin glass tube, to collect and conserve solar thermal energy inside. An inner metal water container extends through an opening in the inner and outer glass tubes. Heat transfer elements can be inserted between the inner tube and the metal water container. The solar water heater can work on natural convection and city water pressure. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319682 | Solar Module System of the Parabolic Concentrator Type - A solar module system includes a self-supporting structure and at least one solar module element or reflector element which can be arranged on the support structure. The support structure includes a plurality of juxtaposed support profiles in the form of self-supporting hollow chamber profiles, which have front parabolic concentrator reflector functional surfaces and solar module functional surfaces on the side facing away from the front. The system is used e.g. for photovoltaic systems outdoors or on buildings. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319683 | Molded Securing Device for an Optical Element - The present invention is directed to a device and method for securing optical elements in a solar energy system. Molded securing devices are fixed directly to the front panel of a solar energy system to provide for secure, aligned placement of optical components. In some embodiments, the peripheral edge of a front panel may be encapsulated by the molded device to provide alignment of peripheral optical elements and a secure water resistant seal between the front panel and a backpan. In other embodiments, molded securing devices may be positioned away from the peripheral edge to assist in alignment of central optical elements. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319684 | Concentrating Solar Photovoltaic-Thermal System - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319685 | MEDICAL LIQUID DROPLET APPARATUS - The present invention provides a medical liquid droplet apparatus, which comprises a driving base and a polymeric film. The driving base is capable of providing a vibrating energy. The polymeric film, having a plurality of tiny openings formed thereon, is disposed on the driving base for receiving the vibrating energy so as to generating liquid droplet. The present invention further comprises a first seal element and a second seal element respectively and hermetically coupled to a first side and a second side of the medical liquid droplet apparatus while the medical liquid droplet apparatus is packaged within a chassis. By means of the seal elements provided in the present invention, it is capable of keeping the nebulization efficiency and improving the convenience during the packaging process so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319686 | Inhaler - A portable, handheld breath-actuated inhaler comprises a generally cylindrical body that comprises body portions | 2010-12-23 |
20100319687 | NEBULIZER AND INHALATION AID USED THEREFOR - A nebulizer includes a nebulizer body and a relay pipe. The nebulizer body includes a connection portion that has an aerosol lead-out port to lead out aerosol, and the relay pipe includes a connection portion that has an aerosol introduction port to introduce the aerosol. The nebulizer body and the relay pipe can take a first connection state in which the relay pipe is detachably connected to the nebulizer body and a second connection state in which the relay pipe is connected to the nebulizer body so as to be not able to be detached from the nebulizer body. In the first connection state, the aerosol introduction port and the aerosol lead-out port are communicated with each other. In the second connection state, the aerosol lead-out port is blocked by a blocking portion provided in the relay pipe. Therefore, the nebulizer in which reuse of the nebulizer body or relay pipe is simply prohibited after the usage can be provided by the configuration. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319688 | Headgear - A headgear for securing and positioning a mask suitable for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing is constructed from a composite including polyurethane foam. It includes a back portion with upper and lower straps connected to the back portion. The straps have relatively narrow strap ends the lower straps are displaced downward with respect to the back portion. A quick release mechanism near the front of the face attaches the headgear to the mask. Additional components can be attached to the straps to alter their elasticity and stiffness. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319689 | Life style flow generator and mask system - A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet. The projection unit is operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319690 | RECEIVER WITH VALVES - An apparatus and system for transferring a liquid, such as an anesthetic, from the outlet port of a reservoir to a machine while effectively and conveniently minimizing the release of anesthetic. In one embodiment, the apparatus and system can include a first valve movable between a first position and a second position; a first housing surrounding the first valve; a second valve slidably connected to the first valve and movable between a third position and a fourth position; and a second housing which surrounds the second valve; wherein the apparatus defines a first opening, a second opening, and a receiver passage between the first and second openings. In another embodiment, a movable plunger can be slidably connected to the second valve. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319691 | VACUUM AND POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRATHORACIC PRESSURE REGULATION - Medical techniques include systems and methods for administering a positive pressure ventilation, a positive end expiratory pressure, and a vacuum to a person. Approaches also include treating a person with an intrathoracic pressure regulator so as to modulate or upregulate the autonomic system of the person, and treating a person with a combination of an intrathoracic pressure regulation treatment and an intra-aortic balloon pump treatment. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319692 | EJECTION HEAD CARTRIDGE AND INHALATION APPARATUS THE SAME IS ATTACHABLE THERETO - The invention provides an ejection head cartridge and an inhalation apparatus that limit turbulence in an air stream and reduce the probability of collisions of ejected drug in an air flow channel so that the drug can be conveyed in a uniform air stream. An ejection head cartridge | 2010-12-23 |
20100319693 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device including a body ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100319694 | Delivery of powdered drug via inhalation - Described herein are hand-held inhalation devices for use with tidal breathing that deliver powdered active agents to the respiratory system. The inhalation devices deliver a unit dose of the powdered active agent over a series of inhalations during tidal breathing. Methods for using the inhalation devices and kits for inhalation delivery of various active agents are also described. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319695 | Adapters for Use with an Anesthetic Vaporizer - An adapter includes a base connectable to an anesthetic agent container, a spout that extends from the base and defines at least one flow path therethrough, and a valve assembly disposed within the at least one flow path, the valve assembly being moveable between a first open position and a second closed position. The adapter also includes a radially expandable seal disposed about the spout, the seal having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate region between the first and second ends that expands radially outward relative to a longitudinal axis of the spout. The valve assembly has a surface that cooperates with the seal, wherein the cooperation between the surface and the seal expands the intermediate region radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis with the valve assembly in the first position. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319696 | EJECTION LIQUID AND EJECTION METHOD - To stably eject a solution containing at least one type of insulin, by the inkjet method, the present invention provides an ejection liquid characterized by having at least one compound selected from a non-amino acid polycarboxylic acid (excluding citric acid), a non-amino acid nitrogen-containing polycarboxylic acid, and salts thereof, added to a solution containing at least one type of insulin. | 2010-12-23 |