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20090056661 | VEHICLE STARTING ASSIST SYSTEM - An engine starting assist system. A battery is selectably coupled to an ultracapacitor with a contactor. In addition, a controller is configured to perform at least one of: monitor the condition of the battery, monitor the condition of the ultracapacitor, control the flow of energy between the battery and the ultracapacitor by selective actuation of the contactor, receive a start input control. The controller issues a start output control to a starter solenoid of the engine, such that energy stored in the ultracapacitor may be used to at least one of charge the battery and provide cranking current to a starter of the engine in conjunction with the battery. | 03-05-2009 |
20090296429 | POWER CONVERTER LOAD LINE CONTROL - A snubber circuit for a switching converter. A power source has a first rail and a second rail. A snubber transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, a first end of each of the primary and secondary windings being coupled together to form a transformer common point and a second end of the primary winding being connected to a half-bridge switching converter. A first capacitor is connected between the first rail and the transformer common point. A second capacitor is connected between the second rail and the transformer common point. A first diode is connected between the secondary winding and the first rail. A second diode is connected between the secondary winding and the second rail. The snubber circuit suppresses voltage transients and recovers energy from said voltage transients. In one embodiment the switching converter is a half-bridge configuration with zero current switching in a multi-level topology. | 12-03-2009 |
20140268927 | VOLTAGE CONVERTER SYSTEMS - A voltage converter system includes a first DC-AC voltage converter that converts a first DC voltage signal to a first AC voltage signal. A DC link converts the first AC voltage signal to a second DC voltage signal. A second DC-AC voltage converter converts the second DC voltage signal to a second AC voltage signal. In another configuration a DC-AC voltage converter converts a DC voltage signal to a first AC voltage signal. An AC-AC voltage converter converts the first AC voltage signal to a second, lower-frequency AC voltage signal. In yet another configuration a first voltage converter portion converts a DC voltage signal to pulses of DC voltage. A second voltage converter portion converts the pulses of DC voltage to a relatively low-frequency AC voltage signal. The voltage converter system is selectably configurable as a DC-AC voltage converter or an AC-DC voltage converter. | 09-18-2014 |
20150336522 | Power Management and Environmental Control System for Vehicles - A power management system with DC/AC converter for providing power to electrical heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system, having a first electrical power interface (EPI) and a second EPI. Optional DC/DC converter having a third EPI and a fourth EPI, the third EPI being electrically coupled to the second EPI. A switching arrangement of the system has a common connection, the common connection being configured to be coupled to an electromagnetic machine, a first connection selectively electrically coupled to the common electrical connection, the first electrical connection further being electrically coupled to the second EPI and the third EPI, and a second electrical connection selectively electrically coupled to the common electrical connection, the second electrical connection further being electrically coupled to the fourth EPI. The first EPI, the second EPI, the third EPI, the fourth EPI and the common electrical connection are configurable as electrical power inputs and outputs. | 11-26-2015 |
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20130087503 | LOW-ENERGY SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING MATTER - A system for collecting matter provides a low energy, low cost and nearly zero pollutant process for extracting suspended and/or dissolved matter in a medium. The system collects the matter on a material which is deployed into the medium, and the matter is extracted off the material. If the extracted matter is algae, then it can be processed into end user commercial products such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, biofuels, food products, crop fertilizer, animal feed and polymers. If the extracted matter is oil or bitumen, then it can be recovered at oil spills or in tar sands. If the medium is infected with a harmful algae bloom of cyanobacteria, then the system could not only harvest the algae for processing but also cut off a food source of remaining algae by additionally extracting suspended silt. This invention collects matter in an economically and environmentally viable manner. | 04-11-2013 |
20130240454 | LOW-ENERGY SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING MATTER - A system for collecting matter provides a low energy, low cost and nearly zero pollutant process for extracting suspended matter in a medium. The system collects the matter on a material which is deployed into the medium, and the matter is extracted off the material. If an oil spill occurs in a body of water, then the material can rapidly remove the oil from the water in high concentrations. If oil or bitumen is mixed with water due to tar sands processing, then the material can extract the oil or the water depending on a balance of oleophilic or hydrophilic properties of the material. The extracted matter and the medium can proceed to further processing such as water purification and/or petroleum refining. This invention collects matter in an economically and environmentally viable manner. | 09-19-2013 |
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20100224574 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES FROM A LIQUID - A method and device for separating particles from a liquid having particles therein, using a filter sized to permit the liquid to flow through pores, while retaining a substantial portion of the particles on the filter, with an absorbent layer contacting the back of the filter to facilitate liquid movement away from the particles. | 09-09-2010 |
20120091000 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An electrolytic filtration method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from aqueous solutions is disclosed. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. The electrolytic cell also contains a filter, and in one embodiment the filter is a moving belt filter. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic filtration method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution away from the filter under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed waveform with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses. | 04-19-2012 |
20120103893 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES FROM A LIQUID - A method and device for separating particles from a liquid having particles therein, using a filter sized to permit the liquid to flow through pores, while retaining a substantial portion of the particles on the filter, with an absorbent layer contacting the back of the filter to facilitate liquid movement away from the particles. | 05-03-2012 |
20150291455 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply. | 10-15-2015 |
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20130303503 | Personal Cleansing Compositions Comprising Zinc Pyrithione - The present invention relates to a personal cleansing composition with an antimicrobial effect. The personal cleansing composition is in the form of a bar soap and contains zinc pyrithione and a soap surfactant. When dispersed in an aqueous solution at 1 wt %, the personal cleansing composition of the present invention is characterized by a pH value ranging that is higher than about 9.6 and lower than about 10.3. The present invention also relates to a process for forming an antimicrobial bar soap as described hereinabove. | 11-14-2013 |
20140274852 | Bar Soap Compositions Containing Zinc Pyrithione And A Metal-Pyridine Oxide Complex - The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy. | 09-18-2014 |
20160058684 | Bar Soap Compositions Containing Zinc Pyrithione And A Metal-Pyridine Oxide Complex - The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy. | 03-03-2016 |
20160074300 | SOLID CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC PYRITHIONE - The present invention relates to a solid concentrate composition comprising: (a) from 5% to 25% by weight of zinc pyrithione (ZPT); (b) from 8% to 85% by weight of at least one surfactant, preferably, wherein the solid concentrate composition has a penetration hardness of between 20 N and 50 N according to the test method as disclosed herein. | 03-17-2016 |
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20120216408 | Razor Comprising A Molded Shaving Aid Composition Comprising A Pyrithione Source - Razors comprising a shaving aid comprising a soap base and a pyrithione source. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219610 | Bar Compositions Comprising Platelet Zinc Pyrithione - Antimicrobial bar compositions can include, for example, from about 0.1% to about 35%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of water; from about 45% to about 99%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of soap; and from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of platelet zinc pyrithione (“platelet ZPT”). The platelet ZPT includes a median particle diameter of about 2 microns to about 3 microns, a mean particle diameter of about 3 microns to about 4 microns, and a thickness of about 0.6 microns to about 15 microns. | 08-30-2012 |
20130042482 | Skin Engaging Member Comprising An Anti-Irritation Agent - A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising an anti-irritation agent. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045255 | Personal Care Methods - Methods are provided to enhance deposition of zinc pyrithione. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045263 | Personal Care Compositions Having Dried Zinc Pyrithione-Polymer Aggregates - Personal care composition and methods are included with respect to a dried zinc pyrithione-polymer aggregate. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045285 | Methods of Enhancing Skin Hydration and Improving Non-Diseased Skin - A method of enhancing skin hydration, the method including applying a rinse-off personal care composition comprising at least one of a zinc-containing material and a pyrithione material to non-diseased skin of an individual. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045961 | Personal Care Compositions Having Dried Zinc Pyrithione - Personal care compositions including dried zinc pyrithione are provided. Methods are also provided to increase antimicrobial efficacy and enhance deposition of zinc pyrithione | 02-21-2013 |
20130048005 | Skin Care Regimen Comprising At Least One Composition Comprising A Pyrithione Source - A method of treating skin comprising: applying a first composition to a portion of skin to form a prepared surface; and contacting said prepared surface with a hair removal device to form a contacted surface, wherein said hair removal device comprises at least one of: a skin engaging member, a molded shaving aid, and a combination thereof; applying a second composition to said contacted surface to form a treated surface, wherein at least one of said first composition, said hair removal device, said second composition, or a combination thereof comprises a pyrithione source, such as zinc pyrithione. | 02-28-2013 |
20140303135 | Personal Care Compositions Having Dried Zinc Pyrithione-Polymer Aggregates - Personal care composition and methods are included with respect to a dried zinc pyrithione-polymer aggregate. | 10-09-2014 |
20150250696 | Personal Care Compositions and Methods of Making Same - Personal care compositions include a zinc-containing material and/or a pyrithione material, and are substantially free of a structurant. Methods of making the personal care composition and for improving skin health are also provided herein. | 09-10-2015 |
20150250697 | Personal Care Compositions and Methods of Making Same - Personal care compositions include a zinc-containing material and/or a pyrithione material, and are substantially free of a structurant. Methods of making the personal care composition and for improving skin health are also provided herein. | 09-10-2015 |
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20100291522 | Medical Training Device - A medical training device with an improved clam shell type torso arrangement. An improved two-piece tiltable head feature, including mechanical mounting structure for secure attachment of an improved lung bag or face shield. The head also includes an improved nose feature to provide a more realistic representation of nasal cartilage, and an improved neck assembly. Additionally, an electro-mechanical indicator device is provided to show real time feedback of the CPR compression rate being administered by a student on the training manikin of the present application. The feedback by the device may be provided preferably by visual indicators, but may also have, or alternatively have, audio indicators or signals, such as words or sounds, to indicate whether or not the student is compressing within the preferred rate range, and/or the degree of variance in the student's compression sequences. | 11-18-2010 |
20140170622 | Training Pad Connector - An improved training pad connector device for connecting a disposable electrode training pad to an electrical cable using a very low profile, approximately 0.16 of an inch, which does not interrupt the external surface or dimensions of the training pad. The connector includes a top piece and a bottom piece forming a unitary body for capturing the electrical contacts and extending cable between the interconnected top and bottom pieces, and for engaging the electrode training pad on an extending tab. The top and bottom pieces of the connector and the electrode training pad each include aligned openings for receiving a removable pin. The removable pin engages the connector in an interference fit to secure the pad and connector together. | 06-19-2014 |
20150125840 | Portable Medical Training Device - A portable medical training manikin with a hollow torso body with a chest plate having slotted openings provided to enable realistic flexing of the chest plate along hinges engaged with a chest compression piston. The torso body has a realistic skin covering the torso and interconnected at a hinge. A chest compression piston supports and resists chest compressions performed by a user. The chest compression piston is engaged with the central chest plate of the torso body by a quick release mechanism having detent locks for securing the piston engaged with the chest plate. A two-piece tiltable head configuration enables detachment of the back half of the head piece, and inversion for nested stacking within the front half head piece. The hollow torso body is likewise configured for convenient stacking, including the compression pistons, in a carrying container. | 05-07-2015 |
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20090113700 | Container Seals - A method, and apparatus for performing the method, is provided for the purpose of forming and inserting seal pieces into a container cap of a type which comprises an integral cup-like member having a top panel, a skirt depending from the top panel, and a plurality of cap lugs formed in the rim and extending partially inward from the rim. A quantity of such caps is supplied onto a surface, preferably with the caps inverted resting on their top panels. The caps are gathered into a plurality of rows and forwarded to screw conveyor mechanisms for advancing the caps to seal inserting stations located substantially coplanar with said assembly surface. The screw conveyor mechanism includes a table with at least two slots therein and conveyor screws extending beneath and along the slots and carrying caps along the table to a discharge location where the caps are temporarily located. A supply strip of flexible seal material is directed into proximity to the inserting stations and precisely cut seal pieces from the strip are inserted into the caps. | 05-07-2009 |
20120255927 | CONVERSION OF EXISTING OPEN TOP CONTAINER TO RECLOSABLE CAN - A can or container reformed from an existing open ended can adds additional volume and integral thread portions to form a recloseable can. An existing can is inverted, drawn to increase the volume, an end wall pierced and reformed into an outwardly curled lip, thread portions formed along a perimeter portion of the can body adjacent a first end, and a new end seamed to the original open, second end of the can. A cap with thread lugs cooperates with the thread portions on the external perimeter of the reformed can to originally and subsequently reseal the can once the can has been opened. | 10-11-2012 |
20140130560 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING RECLOSABLE CONTAINERS - An apparatus for forming a reclosable metal can includes a flexible bladder that receives pressure from at least one end. The bladder is received in movable dies that selectively open and close about the bladder, and more particularly about a metal body received between the bladder and die. The die preferably includes thread or lug profile cavities for forming circumferentially spaced thread lugs in the can body. | 05-15-2014 |
20140183197 | SEAL FOR ELEVATED TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A seal and method of forming a seal for a reclosable container includes a removable cap that is selectively received over a pour opening formed in a can body. The method includes applying a plastisol to an interior surface of the cap, curing the plastisol at an elevated temperature in the cap, and cold-forming the cap containing the cured plastisol therein. In another arrangement, an EVA seal material is extruded into the cap and the seal is subsequently cold-formed in the cap. | 07-03-2014 |
20150101380 | HYDROFORMED BOTTOM EXPANSION PROCESS AND APPARATUS - An apparatus, and associated process, expands a wall of an associated metal container. The apparatus includes a holder for retaining at least a portion of the metal container. A first tool has a first surface mounted for movement relative to the holder for selective advancement toward and dimensioned to engage at least a portion of the associated metal container. The first tool includes a seal so that fluid received in the associated metal container is pressurized and used to apply an expanding force to the associated metal container as the first tool advances therein. A bubble is formed in the bottom wall, and in a second station, the combination of fluid pressure and metal forming surfaces make the final configuration of the bottom wall. | 04-16-2015 |
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20100304028 | CONTINUOUS INK JET INK COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to continuous ink jet printing of an aqueous pigmented ink composition recycled from a main ink supply reservoir, employing a printer with a fluid delivery system capable of measuring the ink electrical resistivity, and providing needed quantities of either vehicle replenisher fluid or fresh ink to maintain the desired recycled ink concentration. The electrical resistivity of the pigmented ink can be modified advantageously for stable ink recycling by the addition of the organic amine salt of an acid, and the pH stability of the ink can be simultaneously improved by the additional inclusion of the neutral form of the organic amine in similar molar proportions to the amine salt. The pigmented ink jet ink compositions provide for particularly stable and invariant fluid properties during periods of extended printer operation and ink recirculation. | 12-02-2010 |
20110122180 | CONTINUOUS INKJET PRINTER AQUOUS INK COMPOSITION - A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer that does not substantially displace any dispersant used to disperse the pigment, present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system. A method of continuous ink jet printing includes A) providing a main fluid supply of a continuous inkjet printer with an aqueous ink composition of the invention; B) pumping the ink composition from the main fluid supply to a print head and ejecting a continuous stream of the ink composition from the print head which continuous stream is broken into spaced droplets; and C) in response to electrical signals received from a control mechanism, controlling the spaced droplets to select between printing droplets for marking a substrate and nonprinting droplets that are collected and returned to the main fluid supply. | 05-26-2011 |
20110123714 | CONTINUOUS INKJET PRINTER AQUOUS INK COMPOSITION - A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a water soluble block copolymer having one or more poly(ethylene oxide) block segments wherein the polymer additive is present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system. A method of continuous ink jet printing includes A) providing a main fluid supply of a continuous inkjet printer with an aqueous ink composition of the invention; B) pumping the ink composition from the main fluid supply to a print head and ejecting a continuous stream of the ink composition from the print head which continuous stream is broken into spaced droplets; and C) in response to electrical signals received from a control mechanism, controlling the spaced droplets to select between printing droplets for marking a substrate and nonprinting droplets that are collected and returned to the main fluid supply. | 05-26-2011 |
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20090125122 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Redundancy In An Industrial Control System - An industrial control system implementing a multi-tasking operating system employs a primary and secondary controller each having a processor and an I/O data table. The processors are configured to execute one or more priority ranked programs. A tracking of changes in the I/O data table of the primary processor is used to independently track changes to controller specific data that has been changed and program specific data that has been changed and to transmit controller specific data that has been changed by any program and program specific data that has been changed only for completed programs to the secondary processor. | 05-14-2009 |
20120005480 | METHODS FOR FIRMWARE SIGNATURE - A method for installing embedded firmware is provided. The method includes generating one or more firmware file instances and generating one or more digital certificate instances that are separate instances from the firmware file instances. The method includes associating the one or more digital certificate instances with the one or more firmware file instances to facilitate updating signature-unaware modules with signature-aware firmware or to facilitate updating signature-aware modules with signature-unaware firmware. | 01-05-2012 |
20130238886 | METHODS FOR FIRMWARE SIGNATURE - A method for installing embedded firmware is provided. The method includes generating one or more firmware file instances and generating one or more digital certificate instances that are separate instances from the firmware file instances. The method includes associating the one or more digital certificate instances with the one or more firmware file instances to facilitate updating signature-unaware modules with signature-aware firmware or to facilitate updating signature-aware modules with signature-unaware firmware. | 09-12-2013 |
20140331038 | METHODS FOR FIRMWARE SIGNATURE - A method for installing embedded firmware is provided. The method includes generating one or more firmware file instances and generating one or more digital certificate instances that are separate instances from the firmware file instances. The method includes associating the one or more digital certificate instances with the one or more firmware file instances to facilitate updating signature-unaware modules with signature-aware firmware or to facilitate updating signature-aware modules with signature-unaware firmware. | 11-06-2014 |
20150324587 | METHODS FOR FIRMWARE SIGNATURE - A method for installing embedded firmware is provided. The method includes generating one or more firmware file instances and generating one or more digital certificate instances that are separate instances from the firmware file instances. The method includes associating the one or more digital certificate instances with the one or more firmware file instances to facilitate updating signature-unaware modules with signature-aware firmware or to facilitate updating signature-aware modules with signature-unaware firmware. | 11-12-2015 |