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20100050974 | THROUGH-BOLTED ROCKER BAR ASSEMBLY - An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member. | 03-04-2010 |
20120103285 | PUMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a pump assembly includes sand casting a pump housing with a cavity and die casting an impeller that includes pump blades and a first portion of a shroud. The pump housing may be sand cast as a one-piece component and the impeller may be die cast as another one-piece component. A pump cover is provided with a second portion of the shroud. The pump cover is inserted into the cavity so that the second portion of the shroud is adjacent to the first portion of the shroud, providing a substantially continuous surface defining flow channels through the impeller. A pump assembly manufactured according to the method is also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120240880 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH ENGINE BLOCK-INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for an engine assembly includes an engine block that defines a coolant flow passage configured to carry coolant through the engine block. The engine block also defines an oil flow passage configured to carry lubricating oil through the engine block. The oil flow passage at least partially surrounds the coolant flow passage and is sufficiently adjacent to the coolant flow passage so that the lubricating oil flowing in the oil flow passage is cooled by the coolant flowing in the coolant flow passage by heat transfer through the engine block. The engine block may define ridges along the coolant flow passage that increase a surface area of the coolant flow passage to increase heat transfer capability. The engine block may define two such coolant flow passages, a first and a second coolant flow passage, positioned so that the oil flow passage passes between the coolant flow passages. | 09-27-2012 |
20150034028 | Targeted Cooling With Individualized Feeding Ports To Cylinders - A cooling system for an engine having a plurality of piston cylinders. The cooling system can include a liquid coolant source having liquid coolant and a cylinder cooling passage network having an inlet and an outlet for receiving and transmitting the liquid coolant. The cylinder cooling passage network having a plurality of individual upstream fluidic passages each being fluidly coupled to the inlet to directly receive the liquid coolant from the liquid coolant source in parallel flow. The cylinder cooling passage network further having a plurality of cylinder jacket passages each extending about at least a portion of a corresponding one of the plurality of piston cylinders and being positioned immediately adjacent thereto. The cylinder jacket passages are fluidly coupled directly to a corresponding one of the plurality of individual upstream fluidic passages to receive the liquid coolant and transmit the liquid coolant to the outlet for improved cooling performance. | 02-05-2015 |
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20120117888 | Hollow Polymeric-Silicate Composite - The invention provides a plurality of polymeric particles embedded with silicate that include gas-filled polymeric microelements. The gas-filled polymeric microelements have a shell and a density of 5 g/liter to 200 g/liter. The shell having an outer surface and a diameter of 5 μm to 200 μm with silicate particles embedded in the polymer. The silicate particles have an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 μm. The silicate-containing regions are spaced to coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements is associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric micro elements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. | 05-17-2012 |
20120117889 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICATE POLISHING PAD - The method provides a method of preparing a silicate-containing polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. The method includes introducing a feed stream of gas-filled polymeric microelements into a gas jet. The polymeric microelements have varied densities, varied wall thickness and varied particle size. Passing the gas-filled microelements in the gas jet adjacent a Coanda block, the Coanda block having a curved wall for separates the polymeric microelements with Coanda effect, inertia and gas flow resistance. The coarse polymeric microelements from the curved wall of the Coanda block to clean the polymeric microelements. The polymeric microelements collected contain less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements being associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric microelements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. Inserting the cleaned polymeric microelements into a polymeric matrix forms the polishing pad. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122381 | Silicate Composite Polishing Pad - The invention provides a polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. It includes a polymeric matrix having a polishing surface. Polymeric microelements are distributed within the polymeric matrix and at the polishing surface of the polymeric matrix. Silicate-containing regions distributed within each of the polymeric microelements coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements. Less than 0.1 weight percent total of the polymeric microelements are associated with i) silicate particles having a particle size of greater than 5 μm; ii) silicate-containing regions covering greater than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements; and iii) polymeric microelements agglomerated with silicate particles to an average cluster size of greater than 120 μm. | 05-17-2012 |
20130298472 | Forming Alkaline-Earth Metal Oxide Polishing Pad - The invention involves a method of preparing an alkaline-earth metal oxide-containing polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. The method includes introducing a feed stream of gas-filled polymeric micro elements into a gas jet, the polymeric microelements having varied density, varied wall thickness and varied particle size. The method passes the polymeric microelements in the gas jet adjacent a Coanda block, the Coanda block having a curved wall for separating the polymeric microelements with Coanda effect, inertia and gas flow resistance. Then it separates various alkaline earth metal oxide constituents from the curved wall of the Coanda block to clean the polymeric microelements. | 11-14-2013 |
20130298473 | Hollow Polymeric-Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Composite - The invention provides a plurality of polymeric particles embedded with alkaline-earth metal oxide. The gas-filled polymeric microelements have a shell and a density of 5 g/liter to 200 g/liter. The shell has an outer surface and a diameter of 5 μm to 200 μm with the outer surface of the shell of the gas-filled polymeric particles having alkaline-earth metal oxide-containing particles embedded in the polymer. The alkaline-earth metal oxide-containing particles have an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 μm distributed within each of the polymeric microelements to coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303061 | Alkaline-Earth Metal Oxide-Polymeric Polishing Pad - The invention provides a polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of semiconductor, magnetic and optical substrates. The polishing pad includes a polymeric matrix, the polymeric matrix having a polishing surface. In addition, polymeric microelements are distributed within the polymeric matrix and at the polishing surface of the polymeric matrix. The polymeric microelements have an outer surface and being fluid-filled for creating texture at the polishing surface. And alkaline-earth metal oxide-containing regions are distributed within each of the polymeric microelements paced to coat less than 50 percent of the outer surface of the polymeric microelements. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090278493 | Intra-package battery charging apparatus and process for distributed products - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in retail product differentiation. A retail battery charging method and apparatus comprises a battery charger element that is powered by electricity from a retailer's infrastructure and a battery element that is contained within a product's packing and whereby the battery is charged by the retailer while it is being display upon retail shelving such that when purchased by a consumer, the battery is fully charged for immediate use. | 11-12-2009 |
20100000712 | Air or water extracted fluid split cycle heat pump - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling applications such as buildings. An air or water sourced fluid extraction process on the front end of an open loop heat pump system is provided. The extracted fluid is compressed in a heat pump compressor to achieve a heating function but no expansion of the compressed fluid is performed. The compressed fluid is instead stored for a subsequent cooling process or transported to a different location. After storage or transport, the compressed fluid is expanded to achieve a cooling function which requires no energy input other than the transport or storage. Once the fluid is expanded, it can be released back to the environment, can be converted to electricity in the case of hydrogen, or can be transported or stored for a heating application at a different place or time. The decision whether to release the fluid back to the environment is based upon the cheaper of the cost of air extraction compared to the cost of storage and transport. | 01-07-2010 |
20100071394 | High efficiency heat pump with phase changed energy storage - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. The working fluid condensation process is time separated from the working fluid vaporization process. Work on the working fluid through a phase transformation is performed at a first time and the heating or cooling of a building through a reverse phase transformation is done at a second time. A storage medium is provided to store the capacity to heat or the capacity to cool in the form of the phase transformed working fluid stored at a positive or a negative pressure. Controlling logic calculates what the heating and cooling load will be in the future and when least expensive and most efficient operating times are forecasted to be. The compression or vacuum energy input phase of operation is be performed during the most optimal window as seldom as once per week while the application heating or cooling process is performed continuously as needed. | 03-25-2010 |
20100096104 | Energy transformation and storage system for heating and cooling - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. Multiple energy input means, energy storage, and energy transformation steps are described and integrated to optimize efficiency in many scenarios. An integrated single axle energy transformation system is provide and a microcontroller system for selecting between twelve modes of operation. | 04-22-2010 |
20100257880 | Retrofit HVAC attached energy storage system and process - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of cooling processes for applications such as buildings, computer equipment, processes, and refrigeration. Described is HVAC energy attached storage whereby an existing HVAC systems cooling capacity is augmented by the addition of a phase changed compressed refrigerant storage and control system. Energy is stored at a first time for subsequent use when electricity is more expensive than a threshold, when electricity availability is constrained, when the thermal load to be cooled is forecasted to be above a threshold, or when a renewable energy source is less available than a threshold. | 10-14-2010 |
20120324931 | Pressure swing adsorption / desorption heating, cooling, and energy storage process and apparatus - The invention described herein enables a variety of heating, cooling, energy transformation, and energy storage options with a small number or components. Described are Pressure Swing Adsorption and Pressure Swing Desorption cycles, processes, and apparatuses including multiple sorption beds and active energy input by a pump and energy storage as pressure differentials. A preferred embodiment includes two zeolite 13X sorption beds, CO2 adsorbate, solenoid valves, and a compressor pump. In operation these components provide a range of heating, cooling, and energy storage options. Operational cycles are described. | 12-27-2012 |
20140065285 | Crunchy egg product and manufacturing apparatus and process - The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described. | 03-06-2014 |
20140154395 | Crunchy egg product and manufacturing apparatus and process - The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described. | 06-05-2014 |
20140220225 | High protein whipped collet extrusion crunchy snack product and manufacturing apparatus and process - The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, formulae, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a crunchy whipped egg collet having a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness flex and stress characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. | 08-07-2014 |
20150064334 | High protein egg product and manufacturing apparatus and process - The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described. | 03-05-2015 |
20150374470 | Apparatus and process for killing oral bacteria - The present invention is a system to kill bacteria on surfaces of teeth, gums, cheeks, and the tongue. The present invention is a system of creating and applying heat within the oral cavity to kill bacteria. As taught herein, the invention also applies heat within the oral cavity to kill bacteria underneath surface layers. Applying heat to a tooth penetrates to elevate temperature and thereby kill bacteria on and within tooth layers including enamel, dentin, pulp, nerve, apical foramen, periodontal ligament, cementum, and root nerve as well as in gun and bone tissues surrounding the tooth. The invention uses conductive heat energy and radiant heat energy. | 12-31-2015 |
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20080267440 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE INTEGRATED WITH MUSIC AND TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An article of manufacture, such as a jacket or backpack, integrates the services of an audio delivery device, such as an MP3 player, with the services of a two-way communication device, such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio such as a walkie talkie, citizen band radio, HAM radio, marine or aviation radio, and the like. The article integrates the reception and provision of input and output signals from both the audio devices within the article, thereby enabling a user to listen to music or to receive and place phone calls while engaged in activity. In one implementation, the article provides these functions by holding one or more devices for communicably connecting and switching the audio and communication devices, mixing signals received therefrom, and optionally enabling a user to reduce the volume or mute the signals as desired. | 10-30-2008 |
20110164776 | AUDIO EAR BUD HEADPHONE WITH EXTENDED CURVATURE - Ear bud headphones configured for use with a portable media player include a main body portion with an extended curvature configuration. In one example implementation, the ear bud headphones include a speaker housing and an extension that form a gap between the speaker housing and the extension. A user can secure a portion of the user's outer ear in the gap (i.e., between the extension and speaker housing) such that the ear bud is securely and comfortably held in place within a user's ear. Additionally, the ear bud headphones can be interchangeable such that a user can customize the size, fit, and style of the ear bud headphone. | 07-07-2011 |
20110235819 | Interchangeable Headphone Audio System - A configurable audio system for use in a plurality of different settings includes a set of speaker assemblies that can be attached, detached and reattached to a plurality of different accessories configured for use in specific settings (e.g., ski goggles, or conventional headphones). In one implementation, each accessory comprises a set of engagement assemblies for detachably receiving the set of speaker assemblies. For example, a strap on a pair of goggles can comprise a set of engagement assemblies affixed in-line with the strap. By contrast, a traditional headphone band can comprise a pair of engagement assemblies that extend from each opposing end of the traditional headphone band. In either case, each engagement assembly of the goggle strap or the traditional headphone band is configured in size and shape to attach to, and detach from, the speaker assembly, as desired. | 09-29-2011 |
20120128172 | WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZATION MECHANISM - A media delivery device that can automatically initiate and establish a secure wireless communication channel with an audio output device comprises a proximity module that recognizes a mutual engagement zone proximate to the media delivery device. The proximity module can detect when the audio output device is within the mutual engagement zone. Moreover, the media delivery device further comprises a communication module wherein upon the proximity module detecting the audio output device within the mutual engagement zone, the communication module automatically initiates and establishes a wireless communication channel with the audio output device. The media delivery device can then wirelessly communicate with the audio output device outside of the mutual engagement zone using the wireless communication channel. | 05-24-2012 |
20120275615 | DJ MIXING HEADPHONES - A set of headphones designed to be used by DJ's for the purpose of mixing two or more music tracks being played from two or more audio playing devices. The headphones are configured such that a DJ can easily mute one headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to a first music track that is being played through a sound system. At the same time, the headphones are configured to direct the complete stereo signal to the other headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to the complete audio from a second music track. For example, when the DJ presses an audio control button, the set of headphones can automatically mute one of the speakers on the headphones, and automatically direct all of the stereo channels to the opposing speaker on the set of headphones. | 11-01-2012 |
20130336514 | EARBUDS SECURABLE TO USERS' OUTER EARS AND RELATED HEADPHONE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Earbud headphones may be configured to be secured to a user's outer ear. The earbud headphones may comprise a speaker assembly configured to convert an audio signal into a sound wave audible to the human ear. A main body portion may support the speaker assembly. An extension may extend from the main body portion away from the speaker assembly to define a gap between the extension and the speaker assembly. The gap may be sized and positioned to receive a portion of a user's outer ear within the gap such that the portion of the user's outer ear is disposed between the extension and the speaker assembly and retains the earbud headphone in the ear of the user when the earbud headphone is worn by the user. | 12-19-2013 |
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20090302594 | INTEGRATED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION - An integrated device and method for recording identification information is provided according to embodiments disclosed herein. The integrated device includes a fingerprint surface provided with an ink layer on a first side; and a DNA collection surface operatively configured to be secured with a film. | 12-10-2009 |
20110302835 | Seed labels and manufacturing method thereof - A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. | 12-15-2011 |
20120096751 | Integrated multilayered application label - A multilayered application label includes a front layer which has primary and supplemental information printed thereon and respectively viewable from opposite sides thereof, and a rear layer which has extended information printed thereon. The front layer includes a clear base film with a clear protective overcoat over a front surface and a clear adhesive on a rear surface. The supplemental information can be reverse printed on the front surface of the clear base film and the primary information can be printed on a white coating covering the supplemental information. The rear layer includes a white base film with a transparent release layer thereover and an adhesive undercoat. The extended information can be printed on the front surface of the rear layer and is exposed with peeling back of the front layer. | 04-26-2012 |
20140202075 | SEED LABELS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. | 07-24-2014 |
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20100204613 | Method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire - A method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire. The apparatus comprises a chuck for selectively coupling motive force to a surgical guidewire and an actuator, coupled to the chuck, for imparting an axial motive force to the chuck. Embodiments of the invention further comprise a method of using the apparatus. | 08-12-2010 |
20100326587 | UPON A CARTRIDGE FOR CONTAINING A SPECIMEN SAMPLE FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS - An improved cartridge for holding a fluid sample with a small volume is disclosed herein. The cartridge has a test chamber and a vestibule through which the test fluids are inserted into the test chamber. Improved grips are flared-out to aid manipulation. The handle portion is reinforced to prevent flexing, and a prefabricated trough along the edge of the land surface prevents introduction of the adhesive into the region for analysis. The cartridge has a stopper having a dual sealing mechanism, which seals the test chamber inlet between the vestibule and the test chamber, and the mouth of the vestibule so that when the stopper is in place, the test chamber is closed to the admission of air or other contaminants. The vestibule is similarly closed against escape of the overflow from the test chamber. The stopper is composed of a single elastomer. An improved locking mechanism has two flexible walls on either side of the handhold that locks into their respective keepers on the cartridge to provide a secure lock. Additionally, an improved method for loading the cartridge allows for an even distribution of magnetically responsive particles contained within a fluid sample to be viewed in an array through the optically clear land surface portion of the cartridge. | 12-30-2010 |
20150105747 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING A SURGICAL GUIDEWIRE - A method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire. The apparatus comprises a chuck for selectively coupling motive force to a surgical guidewire and an actuator, coupled to the chuck, for imparting an axial motive force to the chuck. Embodiments of the invention further comprise a method of using the apparatus. | 04-16-2015 |
20150231371 | GUIDEWIRE MANIPULATION DEVICE - A guidewire manipulation device includes a housing sized to be supported by a hand of a user, the housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a rotation member rotationally disposed within the housing; a locking assembly coupled to the rotation member, the locking assembly configured to selectively transfer rotational movement of the rotation member to rotational movement of a guidewire; a handle coupled to the housing and configured to be operable by the hand of the user; and a drive system coupled to the handle, the drive system configured to apply alternating clockwise motion and counter-clockwise motion to the guidewire by causing the rotation member to rotate. | 08-20-2015 |
20150320980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVERSING AN ARTERIAL OCCLUSION - A system for traversing an arterial occlusion in an artery includes a housing sized to fit in a palm of a user, an elongate drive tube configured to be rotated by the housing, the drive tube including an axially extending passage, a cylindrical member, configured to be rotationally coupled to the drive tube, such that a distal tip of the cylindrical member may be delivered to a location adjacent the arterial occlusion when the cylindrical member is coupled to the drive tube, and wherein grasping and activating the housing such that the drive tube is rotated, thereby causes the distal tip of the cylindrical member to be rotated, the rotation of the distal tip including at least a component of linear oscillation. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328439 | GUIDEWIRE MANIPULATION DEVICE - One preferred embodiment includes a guidewire manipulation device for manipulating a guidewire during a procedure. Preferably, the guidewire manipulation device includes a powered motor that drives a tandem roller assembly. The guidewire is passed through a hole positioned lengthwise through the device where the roller assembly engages the guidewire's outer surface. The interface of the manipulation device includes a power button that directs the internal roller assembly to roll the guidewire in a desired rotational direction. Additional interface controls are also preferable to provide a different roll patterns, depending upon surgeon preference and guidewire placement efficiency. | 11-19-2015 |