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20090301319 | HOUSEHOLD FOOD PROCESSOR WITH FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS - A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool. | 12-10-2009 |
20100154660 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH DICING TOOL - A food processor defining a food processing path comprises a frame having a first compartment located within the food processing path and a second compartment located out of the food processing path and at least one dicing element configured to be received in both of the first and second compartments. When the dicing element is received in the first compartment, the dicing element dices food passing through the food processing path, and when the dicing element is received in the second compartment, the dicing element is stored out of the food processing path. | 06-24-2010 |
20110049279 | DICING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR - A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element. | 03-03-2011 |
20110139017 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH AN EXTERNAL CONTROL FOR ADJUSTING CUTTING THICKNESS - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. A user-operated control device adjusts the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly. The control device is located outside of the bowl. | 06-16-2011 |
20120081993 | STAND MIXER WIPING BEATER WITH ADDITIONAL FEATURES - A mixing beater for a stand mixer includes a metallic frame having an arm, a plastic shell extending over the arm, and a scraper that extends over the plastic shell. The scraper has a wiping blade configured to contact an inner surface of a mixing bowl of the stand mixer. | 04-05-2012 |
20120286079 | DICING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR - A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element. | 11-15-2012 |
20130118327 | DICING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processing dicing method and assembly is disclosed. The food processing dicing assembly may comprise a dicing element having multiple dicing openings through which food may pass, a frame configured to selectively retain the dicing element, and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, the management tool may include at least one coupling element for releasably coupling the management tool to at least one of the dicing element and the frame. | 05-16-2013 |
20130160653 | COFFEE MAKER WITH DRIP STOP SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION - A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160656 | COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVING AND MULTIPLE SERVING OPERATION - A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164422 | COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION - A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size. | 06-27-2013 |
20130188439 | ELECTRICAL CORD ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A HAND MIXER - A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis. | 07-25-2013 |
20150053089 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COFFEE MAKER - A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090273168 | Vehicle occupant protection system - A vehicle occupant protection system includes a plurality of inflatable devices, at least one fluid source for supplying a pressurized fluid for the vehicle occupant protection system, and at least one gas-tight manifold coupled to the at least one fluid source for receiving pressurized fluid from the at least one fluid source. The at least one manifold is also coupled to the plurality of inflatable devices such that, upon activation of the vehicle occupant protection system, the plurality of inflatable devices receive from the at least one manifold sufficient pressurized fluid to inflate the plurality of inflatable devices. | 11-05-2009 |
20110031727 | Gas Generating System - A baffle system is provided including a first end plate having at least one opening formed therein, and a second end plate having at least one opening formed therein. At least one baffle element extends between the first and second end plates. The at least one baffle element defines a chamber. The at least one first end plate opening and the at least one second end plate opening are blocked so as to prevent fluid flow from the chamber to an exterior of the chamber system through the at least one first end plate opening and through the at least one second end plate opening. In addition, the blockage of the end plate openings is such that fluid flow is enabled into the chamber from the exterior of the chamber through the at least one first end plate opening and through the at least one second end plate opening. | 02-10-2011 |
20110049851 | GAS GENERATING SYSTEM - A gas generating system includes a first enclosure containing a gas, and a second enclosure having a gas generant material contained therein. The second enclosure is operatively coupled to the first enclosure so as to enable fluid communication between the first enclosure and the second enclosure. After activation of the gas generating system, the gas in the first enclosure passes through the second enclosure prior to exiting the system. | 03-03-2011 |
20130134696 | Gas Generating System - A gas generating system is provided including a first housing formed from a polymeric material, and a pyrotechnic gas generant material contained in the first housing. The first housing forms a combustion chamber for the gas generant. An airbag system and a vehicle occupant protection system, each incorporating a gas generating system as described herein, are also disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
20140305330 | Gas Generating System - A gas generating system includes a first enclosure containing a gas, and a second enclosure containing a gas generant material therein. The second enclosure is operatively coupled to the first enclosure so as to provide fluid communication between the gas and the gas generant material prior to ignition of the gas generant material. The second enclosure is also operatively coupled to the first enclosure such that the gas in the first enclosure must pass through the second enclosure prior to exiting the gas generating system. | 10-16-2014 |
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20090032057 | ACID INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL CLEANING AND/OR PICKLING - An acid inhibitor concentrate is provided which contains water, at least one polyamino-aldehyde resin such as a quaternized polyethylenepolyamine-glyoxal resin, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acetylenic alcohols, ethoxylated fatty amines, ethoxylated fatty amine salts, and aldehyde-releasing compounds (such as hexamethylenetetramine). Such concentrates form useful metal cleaning and pickling solutions when combined with aqueous acid, wherein such solutions, when contacted with a metal surface, are effective in removing scale, smut and other deposits from the metal surface but exhibit a reduced tendency for the aqueous acid to attack or etch the metal itself. | 02-05-2009 |
20090266450 | TRICHROME PASSIVATES FOR TREATING GALVANIZED STEEL - In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition useful for passivating a metal surface, in particular a zinciferous surface, comprising, preferably consisting essentially of, most preferably consisting of water and:
| 10-29-2009 |
20120122749 | METAL LOSS INHIBITOR FORMULATIONS AND PROCESSES - In one embodiment, a metal loss inhibitor concentrate is provided which contains water, (A) a component of dissolved organic compounds and polymers that contain at least two hydroxy moieties per molecule and an average of at least 0.4 hydroxy moieties per carbon atom; (B) a thiourea component; and (C) a dissolved component containing aryl and quaternary ammonium moieties; and, optionally: (D) a wetting agent, such as a component of an ethoxylate of an alcohol. Such solutions form useful inhibitor concentrates when combined with aqueous chelating cleaning solutions, wherein such solutions, when contacted with a metal surface, are effective in removing scale, smut and other deposits from the metal surface but exhibit a reduced tendency to attack or unduly etch the metal itself, or to inhibit the subsequent desired oxidation and dissolution of metallic copper deposits. | 05-17-2012 |
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20120175200 | Customized Vehicle Deceleration - A system is provided for customized vehicle deceleration. The system includes a braking system and a brake pedal position sensor that transmits a brake pedal position signal. A user interface is configured for transmitting a profile selection signal in response to a user input. A controller is configured for receiving the brake pedal position signal, the profile selection signal and an available torque signal, the available torque signal being indicative of a braking system torque capability. The controller analyzes the profile selection signal, to select a brake profile from pre-existing data. The controller compares the brake pedal position signal to the brake profile to determine a deceleration value. The controller compares the deceleration value to the available torque signal to determine a torque command. The controller transmits a torque command signal to the braking system for initiating braking. | 07-12-2012 |
20120237360 | Electric Vacuum Pump Backup Control System and Method - An electric vacuum pump backup control system includes a brake on/off switch, a primary electric vacuum pump control interfacing with the brake on/off switch, a secondary electric vacuum pump control interfacing with the brake on/off switch and the primary electric vacuum pump control and an electric vacuum pump interfacing with the primary electric vacuum pump control. | 09-20-2012 |
20140158448 | PARALLEL REGENERATION BRAKE TORQUE MODULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A parallel regeneration brake torque modulation system for an electrified vehicle includes a brake pedal travel sensor adapted to transmit a brake pedal travel sensor signal upon travel of a vehicle brake pedal through at least a portion of a range of motion; and a regenerative braking system adapted to apply regeneration braking torque to a vehicle using the brake pedal travel sensor signal from the brake pedal travel sensor. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ABS PERFORMANCE DURING PARALLEL REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A system for improved ABS performance during parallel regenerative braking of a vehicle includes an ABS system adapted to transmit an ABS active signal; a drive shaft position sensor adapted to transmit a drive shaft position sensor signal; and a regenerative braking system adapted to inhibit parallel regenerative braking in a primary mode using the ABS signal and in a default mode using the drive shaft position sensor signal. | 06-12-2014 |
20140265543 | CONTROL OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hybrid or electric vehicle includes a hydraulic brake system having an active vacuum booster with an active boost control valve actuated by at least one controller. An isolation valve is disposed in a fluid circuit that fluidly connects a master cylinder to hydraulic brakes. A brake pedal is capable of moving in an initial deadband displacement range when initially depressed by an operator of the vehicle. While in the initial deadband displacement range, the controller selectively activates the isolation valve to inhibit fluid flow from at least a portion of the fluid circuit to the master cylinder based at least upon an operating state of the active boost control valve. | 09-18-2014 |
20150012197 | ENHANCED REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE BUILD-UP DELAY COMPENSATION - A regenerative braking control method. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes selecting a vehicle speed at onset of transition from regenerative braking to friction braking of a vehicle, comparing the vehicle speed to a threshold value, applying a delayed regenerative braking torque ramp out to a hybrid powertrain and sending an undelayed regenerative braking torque ramp-out signal to a vehicle brake controller without at onset of transition from regenerative braking to friction braking of the vehicle if the vehicle speed falls below the threshold value. | 01-08-2015 |
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20140059260 | BATTERY PACK MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING A BINARY ID TO A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE BATTERY PACK MONITORING SYSTEM - A battery pack monitoring system is provided. The system includes a master microprocessor and a first microprocessor. The master microprocessor outputs a first signal from an output port thereof to induce an input port of the first microprocessor to have a first low logic voltage. The master microprocessor sends a message having a first binary ID from the communication bus port thereof through a communication bus after outputting the first signal. The first microprocessor receives the first binary ID at the communication bus port thereof and stores the first binary ID in a non-volatile memory of the first microprocessor when the input port of the first microprocessor has the first low logic voltage. | 02-27-2014 |
20140322563 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system having a cooling plate with a conduit therein is provided. The system further includes a battery module having first and second battery cells. The system further includes a compressor, and a condenser coupled between the compressor and the conduit of the cooling plate. The system further includes a microprocessor that determines a maximum temperature level of the first and second battery cells, and determines a target temperature level for the cooling plate based on the maximum temperature level. The microprocessor determines a temperature error value based on a difference between a temperature level and the target temperature level of the cooling plate, and determines a desired RPM value for the compressor based on the temperature error value. | 10-30-2014 |
20150155732 | PRE-CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A CAPACITOR IN A VOLTAGE INVERTER FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A pre-charging system for a capacitor in a voltage inverter for an electric motor is provided. The system includes a grounding contactor electrically coupled between a grounding terminal of a battery pack and a first end of the capacitor. The system further includes a pre-charging contactor and a resistor electrically coupled in series. The pre-charging contactor and the resistor are electrically coupled between a high voltage terminal of the battery pack and a second end of the capacitor. The microprocessor determines a total amount of energy supplied to the resistor and induces the pre-charging contactor to have an open operational position to electrically de-couple the high voltage terminal from the second end of the capacitor, if the total amount of energy is greater than a threshold amount of energy. | 06-04-2015 |
20150349392 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC FAN IN THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes first and second temperature sensors that are disposed in first and second interior spaces, respectively. The first temperature sensor generates a first signal indicative of a first temperature level of the battery cell. The second temperature sensor generates a second signal indicative of a second temperature level of the DC-DC voltage converter. The battery pack further includes a microprocessor that determines a first desired operational speed value of the electric fan based on the first temperature level, and a second desired operational speed value of the electric fan based on the second temperature level. The microprocessor selects the first desired operational speed value if the first desired operational speed value is greater than the second desired operational speed value. | 12-03-2015 |
20160085247 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC FAN IN THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes first and second temperature sensors that are disposed in first and second interior spaces, respectively. The first temperature sensor generates a first signal indicative of a first temperature level of the battery cell. The second temperature sensor generates a second signal indicative of a second temperature level of the DC-DC voltage converter. The battery pack further includes a microprocessor that determines a first fan speed percentage value of the electric fan based on the first temperature level, and a second fan speed percentage value of the electric fan based on the second temperature level. The microprocessor selects the first fan speed percentage value if the first fan speed percentage value is greater than the second fan speed percentage value. | 03-24-2016 |