03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150013640 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided an internal combustion engine control apparatus including an exhaust gas recirculation amount estimation unit that can estimate an EGR flow rate with an accuracy enough to appropriately control an internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine control apparatus according to the present invention has an exhaust gas recirculation amount estimation unit that learns the relationship between a detected opening degree of an exhaust gas recirculation valve and a calculated effective opening area of the exhaust gas recirculation valve and estimates an exhaust gas recirculation amount, based on the relationship between a control exhaust gas recirculation valve effective opening area calculated based on the learning and an opening degree of the exhaust gas recirculation valve; for controlling an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine control apparatus utilizes the exhaust gas recirculation amount estimated by the exhaust gas recirculation amount estimation unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013641 | FUEL COMBUSTION ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel combustion enhancement apparatus of an internal combustion engine, which is capable of greatly reducing fuel and improving combustion efficiency and torque and reducing exhaust gas, includes a power source terminal, a conductor plate | 2015-01-15 |
20150013642 | FUEL SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A fuel injection system for supplying pressurised fuel to an internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel injection system includes a low-pressure hydraulic circuit, a fuel pump with a pumping element and an outlet valve for supply of pressurised fuel to a common rail, and an injector for delivering fuel for combustion from the common rail to the engine, wherein the fuel injection system further includes an isolating valve connected between the outlet valve of the fuel pump and the common rail, wherein the isolating valve is adapted such that the frequency of its seats making the mechanical contact with each other is lower compared to the frequency of the operation of the outlet valve of the fuel pump. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013643 | Fuel Injection Assembly For A Combustion Engine - A fuel injection assembly for a combustion engine includes an injector body, an injector cupradially enclosing an axial end of the injector body, and a spring clip coupling the injector cup with the injector body. The spring clip includes a ground plate with a main extension plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuel injection assembly, a recess extending inwards from a lateral end of the ground plate to a bottom part having a circle-segment contour extending through an angle between 270° to 180°, and at least one spring element fixed to the ground plate. The spring element of the spring clip has a contact region with the injector cup, and the ground plate has a contact region with the injector body, whereby the spring element exerts a spring force on the injector cup. The ground plate of the spring clip extends into a cutout of the injector cup. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013644 | DECOUPLING ELEMENT FOR A FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A decoupling element for a fuel injection device has a low-noise construction. The fuel injection device includes at least one fuel injector and one receiving bore in a cylinder head for the fuel injector and the decoupling element between a valve housing of the fuel injector and a wall of the receiving bore. The decoupling element has a nonlinear progressive spring characteristic as a solid-state joint, at least one bearing collar including a valve contact surface, which is designed to be spherical, i.e., convex, extending upward from a flat annular area, the flat annular area being supported on a supporting base, and the inside of the annular area has a smaller inside diameter D than the bearing collar and the supporting base, which is supported on the wall of the receiving bore. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013645 | STIFFENED FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for the injection of fuel, which includes a fuel supply element for supplying the fuel, a current bar which extends at least partially parallel to the fuel supply element, and an extrusion coat, which surrounds the fuel supply element and the current bar, the extrusion coat encompassing a longitudinal rib that extends in the axial direction of the fuel injector and is disposed on the fuel injector opposite the current bar. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013646 | Multifunctional fluid level and quality sensing device - A multifunctional fluid level and quality sensing device including a fluid level sensor and a capacitive sensor for detecting fluid level, fluid quality, errors in the sensing device, and issues in a fluid delivery system. In detecting fluid level, impedance of the capacitive sensor is used in improving sensing performance of the fluid level sensor, while in detecting fluid quality and errors in the sensing device, an expected impedance range with an upper boundary value and a lower boundary value is calculated, and a fault is generated when the measured impedance value is out of the expected impedance range. The fluid level and quality sensing device can also be used in a fluid delivery system for detecting system issues, and the results can be used for further isolating errors in the system. Operating status of higher level system provides more information for this purpose. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013647 | Method for Operating a Fuel Injection System with Fuel Injection Valve Regulation to Increase the Quantitative Accuracy, and a Fuel Injection System - A method for operating a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine uses a piezo actuator that includes, in addition to the active piezo region used to actuate the servo valve, a passive piezo region that acts as a force sensor. A force measurement is performed using this force sensor during the injection phase or in the injection pause, and a correction variable for controlling the piezo actuator is determined from the deviation between the actual force progression and a target progression, in order to regulate the injection process in this manner. A fuel injection system configured to perform such a method is also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013648 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY POWER TRANSFER FOR FLUID FLOW MACHINES - A fluid flow machine includes a casing including a cylinder and a crankshaft support. A piston is slidably disposed in the cylinder for reciprocating along an axis of the cylinder. A crankshaft includes a main bearing journal rotationally supported in the crankshaft support, a crankpin radially offset from an axis of the main bearing journal and a crank web connecting the main bearing journal and the crankpin. A multi-linkage connecting rod mechanism is connected between the piston and crankpin and includes a connecting rod, a first hinge link and a crankpin link pivotally connected to each other. A force transfer mechanism connects the multi-linkage connecting rod mechanism to the casing for transferring a vertical piston force into a horizontal crankpin force. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013649 | Combustion Chamber Constructions For Opposed-Piston Engines - A combustion chamber for an opposed-piston engine includes a squish zone defined between circumferential peripheral areas of opposing end surfaces of the pistons, a cavity defined by one or more bowls in the end surfaces, and at least one injection port that extends radially through the squish zone into the cavity. The cavity has a cross-sectional shape that imposes a tumbling motion on air flowing from the squish zone into the cavity. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013650 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES WITH ENHANCED LORENTZ THRUST - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivery a fluidic substance using Lorentz forces. In one aspect, a method to accelerate particles into a chamber includes distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, in which electrodes include a low work function material, generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance, and producing a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. In some implementations, the method further includes applying an electric potential on an antenna electrode interfaced at the port to induce a corona discharge into the chamber, in which the corona discharge ignites the ionized particles within the chamber. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013651 | Dedicated EGR Engine with Dynamic Load Control - An internal combustion engine comprises a first engine bank and a second engine bank. A first intake valve is disposed in an intake port of a cylinder of the first engine bank, and is configured for metering the first flow of combustion air by periodically opening and closing according to a first intake valve lift and duration characteristic. A variable valve train control mechanism is configured for affecting the first intake valve lift and duration characteristic. Either a lift or duration of the first intake valve is modulated so as to satisfy an EGR control criterion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013652 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRIORITIZING VEHICLE VACUUM - A vacuum prioritization system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one example, use and availability of vacuum provided via vacuum sources is allocated to higher priority vacuum operated actuators when a pressure in the vacuum system exceeds a threshold pressure. The lower priority vacuum operated actuators have access to vacuum supplied via the vacuum sources when pressure in the vacuum system is less than a threshold pressure. The approach may allow higher priority actuators to operate for an extended amount of time. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013653 | Thrower - A thrower includes an elongate arm. A handle is attached to one end of the arm. A retaining device has a base attached to an opposite end of the arm and at least one gripping member extending from the base to define a retention volume together with the base. The, or each, gripping member is resiliently displaceable with respect to the base to permit the retaining device to be urged on to the object to be thrown such that the, or each, gripping member is displaced to permit the object to be received in the retention volume, with the, or each, gripping member subsequently retaining the object in the retention volume. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013654 | CONNECTABLE TWO PIECE BOWSTRING ENGAGING MECHANISM FOR CROSSBOW - A manually assisted bowstring drawing mechanism may be used with a crossbow. The drawing mechanism may include a pair of handles attached to opposite ends of a rope and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism may have two pieces that may receive the rope and may be selectively separated and connected together. When separated, the pieces may be extended up opposite sides of the crossbow from a trigger mechanism to a bowstring. The pieces may then be connected together and engaged to the bowstring. Next, the handles may be pulled by a user to move the bowstring from an uncocked position to a cocked position. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013655 | Device for controlling the impulsive feeding of a pressurized fluid and an air weapon comprising such device - A device for controlling fluid delivery includes a hollow body closed by opposed end walls having an inlet and an outlet for a pressurized fluid and defining a first variable-volume chamber, between the inlet and the outlet for containing a first volume of pressurized fluid, an obturating member interacting with the downstream end wall of the hollow body for selectively closing the outlet, a guide member associated with the obturating member guiding it between a first end closing position and a second end opening position of the outlet; and an operating system acting upon the closure member to promote sliding thereof in the hollow body. The obturating member is movable relative to the guide member and is internally hollow to enclose the first chamber, and the guide member has a passage allowing fluid communication between the inlet and the first chamber. An air weapon incorporating the device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013656 | Compressed Air Cartridge - A compressed gas cartridge is provided that includes a hollow cartridge front section having a male high-pressure gas quick-connect fitting, a forward piston-receiving channel, and a projectile receptacle; a hollow cartridge rear section having a rear piston-receiving channel and a forward valve seat; a center cylinder connected between the cartridge front and rear sections and including an interior gas storage space; and a piston that sealably fits within the front and rear piston-receiving channels. The piston has a solid rearward portion configured with a striking surface and a hollow forward portion. The hollow forward portion has an exterior cylindrical, concentric seal with a rearward edge configured to sealably engage the valve seat. Piston exhaust/fill holes just rearward of the concentric seal allow compressed gas to move between the gas storage space and the hollow interior of the piston forward portion during both discharge and filling. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013657 | String suppressor for archery bows - The spring suppressor preferably includes a housing, a piston rod, a compression spring and an end plug. The piston includes a bumper portion, a neck portion and a tail portion. The housing includes a bumper hole, a piston bore and a cap thread. The piston bore is formed through substantially a length of the housing. The bumper hole is sized to slidably receive an outer diameter of the bumper portion. The cap thread is formed in an entrance of the piston bore to threadably receive the end plug. The piston is pre-loaded by the compression spring. The end plug is threaded into an end of the piston bore to retain the compression spring and the piston rod. A second embodiment of the string suppressor preferably includes the bumper, the piston rod, the compression spring, a housing and an end rod. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013658 | Archery Arm Guard - The present invention provides for an attachment to an archery bow to prevent contact of the bowstring with the archer's bow-supporting arm. The attachment comprises an engagement portion that is attached to the bow and is adjustable to an individual archer's preferred position on the bow. The engagement portion includes a forearm engagement portion that is configured to create a single point of contact with the archer's forearm to enhance shooting performance and to prevent contact of the bowstring with the archer's bow-supporting aim. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013659 | TILE CUTTING MACHINE - A tile cutting machine comprises a base, a motor accommodated in the base, a blade driven to rotate by the motor, and a working table supported on the base, wherein the working table comprises a fixed working table fixedly mounted to the base. A movable working table is slidably mounted to the fixed working table in a sliding direction parallel to a plane of the blade. The movable working table comprises a pivoting plate pivotally mounted to the movable working table about a pivoting axis parallel to the plane where the blade is located and a fence assembly mounted to the movable working table. The tile cutting machine can effectively enhance the ability to produce straight and/or square cuts. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013660 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR A COOKING ZONE ELEMENT OF A COOKING HOB COVERED BY A TRANSPARENT PANEL AND A CORRESPONDING COOKING ZONE ELEMENT AND COOKING HOB - The present invention relates to an illumination device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013661 | Collapsible Grill Lid - A drop-in cooking device for installation into an opening in a fixture, including a housing configured to be mounted in the opening in the fixture, a heating element positioned in the housing, and a cover attachable to the housing adjacent the heating element, the cover comprising a thermally insulating material and having a collapsible portion, wherein the collapsible portion of the cover has a working configuration in which the cover has a first height and a storage configuration in which the cover has a second height, the second height being less than the first height. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013662 | Outdoor Barbeque Grill and Oven - An Outdoor Barbeque Grill includes a housing within which is located an oven. The oven may include louvers for admitting heated gases into the oven and an adjustable outlet vent. In one embodiment the grill may include plural cooking surfaces with individual hoods for isolating cooking areas. One or more gas burners are positioned horizontally offset from the cooking area so that drippings from the food do no directly impinge on the burner thus avoiding flare-ups. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013663 | UNIVERSAL CROSSOVER CHANNEL FOR GAS GRILLS - A universal crossover channel that is adapted for use in a wide array of grills. The universal crossover includes a telescopic slide feature that allows it to be extended or shortened and brackets that can be moved both vertically and horizontally to adjust the positioning of the universal crossover channel within the grill's firebox. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013664 | TABLE - A table including a support structure and a fire chamber configured to house a fire therein. The fire chamber includes an insulation device disposed about the fire chamber. The table includes a tabletop coupled to a top region of the fire chamber. The tabletop includes a cooking region in thermal communication with the fire chamber. The tabletop includes a storage compartment configured to store objects and a cover configured to cover the cooking region of the tabletop. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013665 | High Temperature Direct Solar Thermal Conversion - Technical challenges of efficiently and cost-effectively deriving energy from the sun are addressed using a manifold and an array of evacuated tubes in fluid connection, in a butterfly or other planar arrangement. Tube and manifold fluid guides are plumbed for coaxial flow and/or parallel flow, and thermally protected by sleeves, stainless steel piping, and/or vacuum. Tubes are provided with a selective low emissivity coating and/or internal mirror to reduce thermal loss. The solar absorption surface of evacuated tubes may be five square meters or more, with only low-quality concentration optics, or no concentration optics used. The tubes array tracks the sun with a two-axis motion platform. Fluid operating temperatures range from 150 to 300 degrees centigrade, depending on the sunlight exposure, working fluid, and supplemental heat source if any. Fluid may circulate heat between the manifold and heat engine, cogeneration facility, and/or other module. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013666 | SOLAR COLLECTOR APPARATUS - In various aspects, a solar collector apparatus includes a lens pivotally mounted about an axis thereof and adapted to gather sunlight into a focal point, and a tracking device adapted to track a position of the sun, the tracking device cooperates with the lens to pivot the lens about the axis in correspondence to the position of the sun. Related methods of use of the solar collector apparatus are disclosed herein. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013667 | FOLDABLE BARBECUE GRILL - A foldable barbecue grill has a collapsible trolley and a stove removably disposable on the collapsible trolley. The trolley comprises a chassis and a pair of opposed side members foldable between collapsed and erected positions with respect to the chassis. Each side member has a pair of legs hingeably attached to respective corners of the chassis and a side bar extending between the legs. A respective pair of diagonal brackets is hingeably attached to the chassis and slideably cooperating with a respective one of the pair of legs as the side member moves between the collapsed and erected positions. Each diagonal bracket includes a clamp for locking the diagonal brackets with respect to the legs. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013668 | RADIANT HEATER AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER - An improved radiant heater and combustion chamber for use with radiant heating are described. The combustion chamber is made up of two different materials in different regions, an insulating portion and a conductive portion. Heat transfer is maximized through the conductive portion, whose shape can be altered to modify the radiant energy being emitted. The improved radiant heater radiates substantial amounts of heat in useful directions over large distances without the use of reflectors. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013669 | SACCHARIFYING BIOMASS - Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013670 | NASAL DELIVERY DEVICES - A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013671 | HUFF COUGH SIMULATION DEVICE - A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device and an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device. A blocking member is moveable between a closed position where the flow of air through the device is restricted, and an open position where the flow of air through the device is less restricted. A biasing member is configured to bias the blocking member toward the closed position, wherein a level of bias decreases as the blocking member moves from the closed position to the open position. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013672 | ORAL AIRWAY ADJUNCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An oral airway adjunct includes a passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the passageway is sized to pass through a breathing tube. The oral airway adjunct also includes a flange located at the proximal region and a curved region extending away from the proximal region towards the distal region. The curved region is defined by a varying radius. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013673 | Personal Flotation Device for a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus - A lifejacket which is designed to be worn with, alongside, in conjunction with, or integrated within a self contained breathing apparatus. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013674 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING STATUS OF A VENTILATED PATIENT - The present disclosure provides a method of issuing an alert for optimizing interaction between a patient and a ventilatory system. The method includes ventilating a patient using a ventilatory system and retrieving one or more of current ventilatory settings, collected ventilatory data, and patient data. The method also includes detecting corruption of interaction between a patient and the ventilatory system, determining one or more root causes of the corruption, and determining and displaying a recommendation for resolving the corruption based on the one or more root causes. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013675 | MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly includes a mask frame including a lower portion and a neck extending from the lower portion, a cushion provided to the mask frame and adapted to contact a patient's face, a forehead support assembly provided to the neck of the mask frame, the forehead support assembly including a forehead support and a forehead pad provided to the forehead support, and an elbow assembly provided to the mask frame. The neck includes a pair of side walls spaced apart from one another along an entire length of the neck, the side walls providing an open space therebetween along the entire length of the neck that opens towards a front side of the mask assembly. The pair of side walls comprise an upper converging section wherein the pair of side walls converge towards one another in a downward direction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING DELIVERY OF ANAESTHETIC - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating anaesthesia, particularly in Re-Breather anaesthetic circuits. A problem with Re-Breather circuits is that their dynamic response can be relatively slow. The dynamic response is the response of the circuit to delivering changes of anaesthetic concentration. In current circuits, Fresh Gas containing anaesthetic is delivered into the circuit and may be substantially diluted by the gas already present in the circuit. It is therefore difficult to achieve a rapid increase of anaesthetic concentration for delivery to the patient. In the present invention, an accumulator is placed in the Re-Breather circuit to accumulate Fresh Gas containing anaesthetic as it is introduced into the circuit, adjacent an inhalation conduit to the patient. Fresh Gas containing high concentrations of anaesthetic is therefore immediately available to the patient. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013677 | Nasal Delivery Devices - A nasal delivery device for delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject comprises: a housing ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013678 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a nasal cannula is shaped to fit within a user's nares, where the nasal cannula includes at least one prong allowing high flow delivery of humidified gases and creates positive airway pressure in the patient's airway. The prongs have angled ends such that, in use, gases flowing through the prongs are directed to the user's nasal passages. The nasal cannula body is partially swivelling and preferably has a ball joint connector. In another embodiment the nasal cannula may have at least one flared end prong that preferably seals within a patient's nare. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013679 | VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OF CARDIAC FAILURE AND CHEYNE-STOKES BREATHING - Method and apparatus for the treatment of cardiac failure, Cheyne Stokes breathing or central sleep apnea are disclosed. A subject is provided with ventilatory support. Respiratory airflow is determined. From the respiratory airflow are derived a measure of instantaneous ventilation (for example half the absolute value of the respiratory airflow) and a measure of longterm average ventilation. A target ventilation is taken as 95% of the longterm average ventilation. The instantaneous ventilation is fed as the input signal to a clipped integral controller, with the target ventilation as the reference signal. The output of the controller determines the degree of ventilatory support. A third measure of ventilation, for example instantaneous ventilation low pass filtered with a time constant of 5 seconds, is calculated. Ventilatory support is in phase with the subject's respiratory airflow to the fuzzy extent that this ventilation is above target, and at a preset rate conversely. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013680 | EXHALED VAPOR COLLECTION DEVICE - A collection device for exhaled vapor is provided. The exhaled vapor collection device collects a wearer's exhalant to provide for later hydration. In at least one embodiment, the collection device for exhaled vapor includes a facial mask; a one-way intake valve disposed within the facial mask and configured to allow the one-way intake of air into the facial mask; an exit port disposed within the facial mask and configured to allow the one-way exit of air out from the facial mask; a proximal condensation tube fluidly coupled to the exit port of the facial mask, an interior surface upon which exhaled vapor collects; and a collection bag tube fluidly coupled to the condensation tube to collect a wearer's exhalant. The exhaled vapor collection device is configured to collect a wearer's exhalant in the collection bag to provide for later hydration. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013681 | Apparatus with Exhaust Spacer to Improve Filtration of Pathogens in Respiratory Emissions of Sneezes - Apparatus and method to mitigate the spread of respiratory emission of a sneeze are disclosed. The apparatus includes a spacer component and at least one filtration component. The at least one filtration component is disposed atop the spacer component. The spacer component includes a corrugated sheet, which forms a plurality of directional flutes to direct filtered air out of the apparatus. The least one filtration component filters the respiratory emission to produce the filtered air. In accordance with the method, the respiratory emission is filtered through at least one filtration component to produce filtered air, and the filtered air is directed through a spacer component comprising a corrugated sheet, which forms a plurality of directional flutes that direct the filtered air out of the apparatus. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013682 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING AN ENGINEERED SURFACE FOR PROVIDING LOW FRICTION AND IMPROVED COMFORT TO THE USER - A patient interface device includes an elastomeric contacting portion that is structured to directly engage the skin of the user. The contacting portion has an engineered surface that includes a plurality of non-random, predesigned surface features designed to reduce friction and improve user comfort. In one implementation, the pitch between each immediately adjacent pair of the surface features is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum pitch value, and the height of each of the surface features is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum height value. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013683 | HOLLOW STRUCTURE FOR BREATHING MASK - A hollow structure for a face mask includes an inner wall, an outer wall spaced from the inner wall to define a hollow area between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a bottom wall that couples the inner wall to the outer wall. A first portion and a second portion together define a closable opening into the hollow area. The second portion is coupled to the outer wall by a bi-stable membrane that allows the second portion to move between (1) a first, opened position in which the second portion is spaced from the first portion to allow access to the hollow area through the opening, and (2) a second, closed position in which the second position abuts the first portion to close the opening. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013684 | SPEAKING VALVE SYSTEM WITH CUFF DEFLATION - A tracheal tube system includes a tracheal tube assembly having a cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway, and a connector coupled to the proximal end of the cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a cuff disposed about the cannula. The tracheal tube system additionally includes a speaking valve comprising means for deflating the cuff, wherein the speaking valve, the connector, and the cannula form a contiguous passageway for delivering air one-way into the patient airway when the speaking valve is disposed onto the end connector. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013685 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH EXPANDABLE NASAL PRONGS - A nasal cushion ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013686 | SYSTEM FOR SECURELY POSITIONING A CERVICAL SPINE DURING SURGERY - A system for securely positioning a cervical spine during surgery can include a harness comprising a donut-shaped frame to receive and hold a patient's head. Straps can be integrated into the donut-shaped frame to securely hold a patient's head within the harness at least one of a patient's chin and forehead. A rubber bladder can be integrated with the harness locatable beneath a patient's neck. A pump can provide air into the rubber bladder. Air pumped into the rubber bladder by the pump can cause a patient's neck to be lifted into an arch in preparation for and during cervical spine surgery. A release valve can be provided to release air from the rubber bladder and lower a patient's neck during and after surgery. Rods can be integrated into the donut-shaped frame at each side of the rubber bladder. The rods can affix the harness to an operating table. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013687 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING DESIRED ORIENTATIONS IN TARGETED TISSUE REGIONS - At least one implant structure is sized and configured for implantation in, on, or near an extrinsic muscle region affecting movement and/or shape of a tongue, e.g., a genioglossus muscle. The position of the implant structure is stabilized relative to the extrinsic muscle region to maintain the tongue in a desired orientation, e.g., to maintain patency of an airway. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013688 | DENTAL APPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A dental appliance and method includes injection molding a thermoplastic material to form discs for use in thermoforming. Also, a dental appliance and method of manufacture therefor, includes but is not limited to injection overmolding a thermoplastic polyster-containing material with an thermoplastic elastomer material to form a chemically bonded material, and thermoforming the injection molded chemically bonded material to form the dental appliance. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013689 | ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION SYSTEM - An anatomical orientation system comprising one or both of a physical surgical drape or a virtual surgical drape is disclosed. Physical and virtual drapes of the provided system comprise at least one anatomical diagram correlating with the anatomy of at least a portion of a patient's body requiring a surgical procedure. A drape of the provided system is adapted to be placed over, or projected onto, at least a portion of a patient's body where a surgical procedure will be performed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013690 | RETRACTABLE-EXPANDABLE RESTRAINT DEVICE - A restraint device and method of using a restraint device including an outer body, a storage wheel, a line, a first and second connector, and a release mechanism. The storage wheel may be carried by an internal portion of the outer body. The line may be carried by the storage wheel and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The first connector may be connected to a portion of the outer body and adapted to be connected to at least a portion of an external structure. The second connector may be detachably connected to an end portion of the line and adapted to be detachably connected to a restraint. The release mechanism may be carried by the outer body and in mechanical communication with the storage wheel. The release mechanism may be moveable between an engaged position and a released position. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013691 | Cigarette Tobacco Injector with Endless Roller Belt - A machine for manually making cigarettes having a frame, a pair of generally parallel rollers rotatably mounted to the frame with at least one of the rollers also being slidably mounted so that it may be moved laterally toward the other roller, and an endless belt trained over the rollers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013692 | SOFT ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This present invention relates to a soft electronic cigarette comprising an atomization component, a power component, and an outer sleeve configured for accommodating at least one of the atomization component and the power component; an outer side of one end of the outer sleeve is coaxially mounted with a filter tip structure, and the filter tip structure includes a cylindrical flexible body and a first sticker coated on an outer surface of the flexible body. The soft electronic cigarette in a mouth has the same feeling as a filter tip of a cigarette. The soft electronic cigarette can completely meet psychological and physiological needs of smokers, enhance user experience, and be beneficial for improving the effects of quitting smoking In production, it is convenient for assembly and disassembly, an operation of the production is made to be simple, and the production efficiency is improved. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013693 | Methods, Devices and Compositions to Enable to Flavor of Smoking Articles Including Tobacco and Marijuana - A device may flavor a smoking article via diffusion. Preferably, the device for flavoring a smoking article includes a support and a composition containing a flavor provided on or in the support, the composition containing the flavor being configured to be vaporizable. A method for flavoring a smoking article, includes inserting a support in a container, the support having a composition containing a flavor provided on or in the support, the composition containing the flavor being configured to be vaporizable, and providing at least one smoking article in the container. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013694 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method of curing tobacco. The method comprises the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a curing additive comprising one or more salts and curing the tobacco material under conditions and temperature for a time sufficient to produce cured tobacco wherein the amount of the one or more salts contacted with the tobacco is at least 5 percent of the dry weight of the cured tobacco. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013695 | INHALABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CAFFEINE, METHODS OF USE AND AN APPARATUS FOR USING THE SAME - Described herein are compositions, methods and an apparatus relating to the pulmonary delivery of an inhalable composition comprising caffeine, or a salt thereof, and a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and a combination thereof. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013696 | EXTRACTOR FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE - There is provided an extractor for an aerosol-generating device configured to receive a smoking article including an aerosol-forming substrate and including a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate to form the aerosol. The extractor is configured to extract the smoking article received in the device, and includes a sliding receptacle configured to receive the smoking article, and a sleeve configured to receive the sliding receptacle. The sliding receptacle is slidable in the sleeve between a first position in which the substrate of the smoking article is positioned so as to be heated by the heater, and a second position in which the substrate is substantially separated from the heater. The sliding receptacle includes a support configured to support the substrate when the sliding receptacle and the smoking article are moved from the first position to the second position. There is also provided an electrically heated smoking system including the extractor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013697 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED AIRFLOW - A smoking article having a mouth end and a distal end is provided, including a heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the heat source; at least one air inlet downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; and an airflow pathway extending between the at least one air inlet and the mouth end of the smoking article. The airflow pathway includes a first portion extending longitudinally upstream from the at least one air inlet towards the aerosol-forming substrate, and a second portion extending longitudinally downstream from the first portion to the mouth end of the smoking article. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013698 | Control of Puff Profile - The invention relates to heat not burn products comprising an encapsulated aerosol generating agent, the encapsulation having the effect of controlling the release of the agent during use of the heat not burn product. The encapsulation will control the tinting of the release of the aerosol generating agent during the use of the heat not burn product, to allow greater control of the puff yield. In the case of some aerosol generating agents, the encapsulation may also increase the stability of the agent and/or prevent its migration within the product. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013699 | VAPORIZER FOR USE WITH A SMOKING WATER PIPE - A vaporizer for use with a water pipe or hookah has electrically heated beating element. The heating dement extends through a vaporizer body and carries a cup member atop thereof. A pre-determined quantity of a vaporizable substance is placed in the cup member and is heated to cause release of an inhalable gas. All adapter directs the inhalable gas beneath water surface, of a water reservoir of the water pipe. By drawing on an outlet end of the water pipe the user can inhale the inhalable substance released during heating of the vaporizable substance. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013700 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette including a mouthpiece, a bracket for the mouthpiece, an atomization pole including a threaded copper ring, a silicate ring, a heating wire, a joint, an insulating ring, a filter cotton, and a fluid stop ring. The mouthpiece is made of silica gel and is connected with the atomization pole via the bracket. The heating wire is electrically welded using nickel-chrome as a material. The heating wire is spiral. One end of the threaded copper ring is connected with the joint. The insulating ring is disposed between the thread ring and the joint. The silicate ring is disposed between the filter cotton and the threaded copper ring. The fluid stop ring is disposed between the bracket and the heating wire for preventing the leakage of fluid. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013701 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY THEREOF - The present application provides an electrode assembly including an atomizer outer electrode, an atomizer inner electrode, a battery rod outer electrode and a battery rod inner electrode assembly, all of which being configured to form an electrically conductive loop, wherein, the atomizer outer electrode provided on the atomizer is of a cylindrical shape; the battery rod outer electrode of a cylindrical shape arranged on the battery rod is configured to be inserted into or sleeved outside the atomizer outer electrode, and then is coupled to the atomizer outer electrode by rotating either the battery rod outer electrode or the atomizer outer electrode, so as to form an electrical connection in a surface contact manner; and the atomizer inner electrode provided on the atomizer is in contact with and electrically connected to the battery rod inner electrode assembly provided on the battery rod. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013702 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette, including a limit cover, a seal gasket, heating wires, oil-guiding cotton, a thread ring, a sealing ring for sealing the heating wires, an insulating ring, and a joint. The electronic cigarette includes two heating wires which are disposed on the thread ring. The two heating wires are fixed using the joint and the insulating ring. The oil-guiding cotton encircles the end surface of a fiber string of the heating wires. The limit cover is sleeved on the oil-guiding cotton for fixing the position of the heating wires. The seal gasket is disposed at the one end of the limit cover. The insulating ring is disposed between the thread ring and the joint. The sealing ring is disposed on the thread ring for sealing the heating wires. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013703 | CARBON HEAT SOURCE AND FLAVOR INHALER - A carbon heat source ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013704 | SMOKING PIPE FOR BOTH TOBACCO LEAVES AND OIL RESIN - The invention comprises an improved tobacco smoking pipe such that the pipe may be used to smoke liquid tobacco. The pipe consists of an inner tube that has an open end and a closed end with an intake disposed there between that communicates with the open end. A connecting element secures an outer tube and allows the closed end of the inner tube to slidably retract and extend within said outer tube. The improvement of the invention which allows liquid to be smoked in the pipe is the addition of a retaining element extending from the closed end of the inner tube. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013705 | REDUCING LEVELS OF NICOTINIC ALKALOIDS IN PLANTS - Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013706 | REDUCING LEVELS OF NICOTINIC ALKALOIDS IN PLANTS - Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013707 | Smoking Articles with Reduced Ignition Proclivity Characteristics - A process for reducing the permeability of a paper wrapper used in the construction of a smoking article is disclosed. The paper wrapper is treated with a film-forming composition that forms treated discrete areas on the wrapper. The treated discrete areas have a permeability within a predetermined range sufficient to reduce the ignition proclivity properties of a smoking article made with the wrapper. In accordance with the present invention, the film-forming composition contains a film-forming material. The film-forming material has a relatively low viscosity. In this manner, the film-forming composition can have a relatively high solids content and still be applied to the wrapper using conventional techniques, such as by using a gravure printer. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013708 | LACE WIG - A wig is provided comprising a lace or mesh skull cap, wherein the skull cap comprises a stretchy lace or mesh material that comfortably conforms to the shape of a wearer's scalp and is soft and gentle against the skin, wherein the openings or interstices of the lace or mesh are capable of receiving braided strands of hair sewn directly into the skullcap. The wig is designed so that the lace or mesh shows through at the wearer's scalp where the braids change direction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013709 | Devices And Methods For Contacting Keratinaceous Nails With Solutions - Methods and devices for contacting a keratinaceous-based nail and/or a coating on such a nail comprise placement over the nail and/or coating a cover that is sized to cover all or at least a portion of a keratinaceous-based nail, from the nail bed to the tip of the nail, the cover being structured to apply an elastically-deflected downward force on the nail to provide the nail with a complete and comprehensive contact with an absorbent member positioned against an inside surface of the cover and carrying a quantum of fluid material for contacting with the nail or a coating on the mail, maintaining contact of the fluid material to the keratinaceous-based nail or coating by operation of the elastically-deflected downward force of the cover applied to the nail or nail coating. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013710 | HAIRPIECE COMPRISING A HEADBAND FOR HAIR EXTENSIONS - A hairpiece may comprise at least a wide rear band supporting at least one row of hair extensions, a narrow front band, and a length-adjustment mechanism. The back band may comprise two longitudinal portions connected by an elastic bridge(s). The back band may comprise two spaced-apart elongate sub-bands, separated by a gap. Rows of strips of hair extensions may be supported on the back band, or portions, or sub-bands. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013711 | OXIDATIVE DYEING COMPOSITION - Present invention relates to an oxidative dyeing composition having especially mild properties to the scalp. The object of the present invention is an oxidative dyeing composition for hair comprising at least one dyestuff and | 2015-01-15 |
20150013712 | POWDERY SOLID HAIR COMPOSITION, POWDERY SOLID HAIR COSMETIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDERY SOLID HAIR COSMETIC, AND METHOD FOR HAIRDRESSING USING POWDERY SOLID HAIR COSMETIC - The present invention provides a powdery solid hair cosmetic that enables easy hairdressing, enables hairdressing into an intended hairstyle without sticky feeling, can impart a natural texture, and has an unprecedented, novel form. The powdery solid composition for hair of the present invention is in a powdery solid form, is used for hair, and contains a powder and an oil. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013713 | RECIPROCATING ROTATING VIBRATING BIDIRECTIONAL ELECTRIC MASCARA APPLICATOR - An device not limited to the application of a cosmetic, includes a means for shearing mascara; a means for loading mascara evenly onto the applicator head; a means for choosing the direction of the rotation motion; a means for simultaneous rotation, reciprocation and vibration of the applicator head; a means for choosing when to activate and deactivate the device; a means for vibration of an applicator head; and a means for converting an rotation motion into a reciprocating rotating motion thereby enabling the applicator head to simultaneously travel back and forth and rotate for the application of mascara to the eyelashes. The incorporation of above mentioned means results in a device for applying mascara to the eyelashes by way of a simultaneous reciprocation, rotation and vibration motion in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner, a simultaneous reciprocation and rotation motion in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner or a vibration only means. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013714 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN INTRAMEDULLARY REAMER - A device arranged to apply a linear tension to an intramedullary reamer for ultrasonic cleaning, and a corresponding method thereof | 2015-01-15 |
20150013715 | ASHING DEVICE - An ashing device that prevents the ashing rate from changing over time. The ashing device ashes organic material on a substrate including an exposed metal in a processing chamber. The ashing device includes a path, which is formed in the processing chamber and through which active species supplied to the processing chamber pass. The path is defined by a surface on which the metal scattered from the substrate by the active species is collectible, with the surface being formed so as to expose a metal that is of the same kind. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013716 | METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF YELLOWING ON SURFACE OF STEEL SHEET AFTER PICKLING - In a method for prevention of yellowing on a surface of a steel sheet subjected to re-pickling, washing with water and drying after a surface of a continuously annealed steel sheet is pickled to remove Si-containing oxide layer from a surface layer of the steel sheet, the surface of the steel sheet is held at a wet state between the pickling and the re-pickling and between the re-pickling and the washing, and more preferably the washing is carried out with water having an iron ion concentration decreased to not more than 20 g/L, whereby the yellowing on the surface of the steel sheet after the pickling is prevented. Thus, cold rolled steel sheets being excellent in not only the appearance quality but also the phosphatability and corrosion resistance after painting are manufactured stably. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013717 | Disposable Absorbent Liquid Impermeable Coverings - A single use, disposable system for cleaning that protects the individual's hands that avoids direct skin and hand contact with the material being cleaned, reducing the likelihood of transmission of pathogens, germs, dirt, odiferous material, noxious material, and allowing the individual to then progress forward without having to wash, cleanse or dry their hands, has been developed. The system includes an absorbent material such as a paper towel, baby wipe, surface cleaning wipe, or medical wipe, adhered on at least one surface to a flexible liquid or waste impermeable covering such as a glove, mitt, or baggie. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013718 | BROOM WITH HOOKED BRISTLES SECTION - A broom with hooked bristles section that may include a broom handle and a broom head having an upper section, a lower section, a first side and a second side. The broom handle may attach to the upper section of the broom head. A plurality of straight bristles may attach to the first side of the lower section of the broom head, while a plurality of hooked bristles may attach to the second side of the lower section of the broom head. The plurality of hooked bristles allows for the ability to collect and remove debris from underneath objects. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013719 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device is configured to follow a bypass rail attached to the marine element when an obstacle is encountered along the marine element. Thus, the cleaning device passes the entire marine element, from one end to the other, irrespective of the nature of the obstacle. The cleaning device includes a cleaning unit for cleaning the marine element. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013720 | BATTERY CLEANING DEVICE AND BATTERY CLEANING METHOD - A battery cleaning device for cleaning a battery cell to be roller pressed, the battery cell having at least one flat surface, the battery cleaning device includes a cleaning unit configured to clean the flat surface of a battery cell prior to or simultaneously with roller-pressing the flat surface of the battery cell. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013721 | TREATMENT OF OIL-CONTAMINATED SOLIDS - The disclosure pertains to systems and methods for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from a contaminated solid using an environmentally benign extractant and an oleophilic absorber, where the environmentally benign extractant and the oleophilic absorber are separate components. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013722 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a substrate processing system including a substrate processing apparatus that includes a nozzle configured to eject a processing liquid to a substrate. The system includes a jig sensor configured to detect whether a checking jig provided with a liquid receiving unit receiving the processing liquid ejected from the nozzle and configured to check an ejection state of the processing liquid from the nozzle is installed at a predetermined position of the substrate processing apparatus; and a controller configured to control the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle. When it is determined that the checking jig is installed at the predetermined position of the substrate processing apparatus based on detection of the jig sensor in a state where the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle is prohibited, the controller permits the ejection of the processing liquid from the nozzle. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013723 | Chemical Meting System - A chemical meting system to dispense a known or pre-determined amount of cleaning or treating fluid without requiring any moving mechanical parts or power source, for use in fluid tanks having a volume of liquid periodically varying between a high and low level. The system utilizes the pressure changes created by the varying volume of liquid in the tank to push air from a first chamber into a second chamber containing the cleaning or treating fluid to be dispensed. The volume of air displaces a volume of the fluid to be dispensed. Once the pressure in the first chamber is equalized, the dispensing stops until the next cycle when the volume of liquid in the tank changes. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013724 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF REMOVING DEBRIS FROM PIPING IN A HIGH-RISE BUILDING PLUMBING NETWORK - A method of removing debris from piping within a high-rise building plumbing network includes inserting a portion of a flexible optical device and flexible water conduit into an opening defined by a plumbing system, the flexible water conduit operably coupled to a water pressure device. The method also includes coupling an end of a vacuum conduit, operably coupled to a vacuum assembly, to the opening and producing an image of a plumbing channel defined by the plumbing system with the flexible optical device. Next, the method includes maneuvering the portion of the flexible optical device within the plumbing system until the image of the plumbing channel depicts a debris at least partially obstructing the plumbing channel, inducing a stream of fluid directed at the debris, and then inducing a vacuum within the plumbing system sufficient to remove the debris from the plumbing system. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013725 | Tube Lancing Machine - A pair of parallel metal lances is driven by a transversal drive into and out of heat exchanger tubes. The lances are supported by a plurality of spaced apart, retractable door supports so that the transversal drive mechanism can approach the tube sheet of the heat exchanger tubes as closely as possible. A pair of rotational drive motors rotates the lances at a user controllable speed. As the lances are moved into the tubes, the interlocked support doors retract one at a time, sequentially. Similarly, as the lances are withdrawn from the tubes, the support doors close one at a time in an interlocked fashion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013726 | BRUSH CLEANING SYSTEM - A brush cleaning system includes a container having a bottom portion and an opening. A plurality of projections are located proximate to the bottom portion of the container. Bristles of a brush engage the plurality of projections to splay the bristles of the brush. A cap seals the opening of the container. A liquid solution is added to the container to clean the brush. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013727 | FLUID NOZZLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - A fluid nozzle device includes: at least one fluid nozzle which includes a nozzle body having a first inner surface, a second inner surface that is opposite to and spaced apart from the first inner surface, an inner bottom surface that interconnects the first and second inner surfaces and that cooperates with the first and second inner surfaces to define a receiving space thereamong; a gas-intake tube disposed on top of the nozzle body; a liquid-intake tube formed with a liquid inlet and having at least one liquid outlet that is distal from the gas-intake tube; and a plurality of ejecting channels spaced apart from each other and disposed in the nozzle body. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013728 | DISHWASHER DETERGENT DISPENSER - A dispenser for a dishwasher having a wash tub includes a fluid reservoir to hold a treating chemistry, a lid operatively mounted to the fluid reservoir, and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a hydraulic actuator fluidly coupled to a fluid source and configured to initiate movement of the lid between its closed and the open positions in response to fluid pressure applied to the actuator by the fluid source. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013729 | DISHWASHER WITH SPRAYER - A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system having a sprayer supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage and multiple spray outlets to emit sprays to wash the dishes, a first valve body to couple at least one of the multiple spray outlets to the liquid passage, and a second valve body to control a flow of liquid. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013730 | FLUID FLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and/or a fluid flow structure for a washing machine wash tank is provided. The wash tank is generally rectangular and includes a bottom wall, two side walls and two end walls extending upward from said bottom wall. The wash tank further includes at least one flow directional opening in at least one of the walls. In a preferred embodiment, the wash tank includes plurality of flow directional openings positioned along one of the side walls of the wash tank. A fluid flow structure is located within said wash tank, which includes a fluid flow guide surface, and a support for said guide surface. The guide surface includes an expansion structure that is designed to counteract expansion of the guide surface that occurs during operation of the washing machine. In one embodiment the expansion structure is an expansion slot that engages a portion of the guide surface. As the guide surface expands the expansion slot is pressed against the portion of the guide surface, causing the expansion slot to expand into a relief area associated with the expansion slot at a location generally opposite of the portion of the guide surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013731 | ULTRASONIC APPARATUS TO ENHANCE OIL EXTRACTION FROM A BOWLING BALL - An apparatus to enhance oil extraction from pores of a bowling ball includes a housing unit with an opening, a tank disposed within the opening and able to store a fluid, a rack disposed within the tank to secure the bowling ball in a stationary position and orient the ball such that at least one finger hole of the ball is positioned above an upper level of the stored fluid, a heating unit coupled to the tank to heat the stored fluid, and at least one ultrasonic transducer coupled to the tank. The at least one transducer directs sound waves through the heated fluid toward the secured bowling ball, thereby extracting oil from the bowling ball. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013732 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment apparatus is used for treating a major surface of a substrate with a chemical liquid. The substrate treatment apparatus includes: a substrate holding unit which holds the substrate; a chemical liquid supplying unit having a chemical liquid nozzle which supplies the chemical liquid onto the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; a heater having an infrared lamp to be located in opposed relation to the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit to heat the chemical liquid supplied onto the major surface of the substrate by irradiation with infrared radiation emitted from the infrared lamp, the heater having a smaller diameter than the substrate; and a heater moving unit which moves the heater along the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013733 | COMPONENT FOR FEEDING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID TO A WASHING TUB OF A WASHING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - The component ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150013734 | Novel Umbrella Anchoring Stand for Beaches and Wind Blown Environments - An umbrella anchoring device is developed which uses the weight of sand to anchor the umbrella during wind. The umbrella pole is fixed in position by a clamp or screw mechanism. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013735 | ADJUSTABLE CANE WITH MEMORY FUNCTION - A cane includes a tube, an extension rod telescopically mounted within one end of the tube, and a control mechanism sandwiched between the tube and the extension rod. The tube defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The extension rod defines a plurality of holes. The control mechanism is movable among a first position where the control mechanism is positioned in a selected one of the holes in the extension rod, and the tube, the extension rod and the control mechanism are prohibited from moving axially with respect to one another; a second position where the extension rod and the control mechanism together are allowed to move axially with respect to the tube; and a third position where the extension rod is allowed to move axially with respect to the control mechanism and the tube. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013736 | PORTABLE FOLDING SHELTER - A portable and foldable shelter has a canopy frame with an arm hub adjacent to a top end of a canopy pole, and a sliding collar on the pole. The canopy frame also includes a plurality of arms with each arm having an outer arm segment attached to an inner arm segment via an arm hinge joint. The arm hinge joint may include a slider movable into a locking position where the inner and outer arm segments are rigidly fixed in a straight locked-out. A flexible cover is attached to or supported on canopy frame. The portable shelter is lightweight, highly compact when folded, easy to use, and easy carry. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013737 | PORTABLE PERSONAL SEATING BARRIER - A portable personal seating barrier comprising of at least three poles and at least one panel, the barrier being capable of demarcating an individual seating space while also blocking out sensory stimuli from other people in close proximity and affording additional privacy to the user thereof. In certain embodiments, the panel retracts and expands telescopically, while in other embodiments the panel may be pleated or rolled around a core. This arrangement creates a portable device that can be used in a variety of settings, such as public buses, trains, airplanes, classrooms, and testing centers. The device can be free-standing and may not need to be physically attached to any structure, and thus provides a seat and a privacy/sensory barrier from others. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013738 | THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION USING PERIODIC THERMAL CYCLES - The invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for applying periodic thermal management for converting heat into electricity using thermoelectric devices. One method comprises the use of a fluid that performs periodic heating and cooling cycles of thermoelectric devices during fluid evaporation and condensation. The systems, devices, and methods take advantage of the Seebeck effect as a material response between heat and electricity. One apparatus uses alternating pressures to drive fluid evaporation and condensation, thereby producing periodic heating and cooling of the thermoelectric modules. Ultimately, the thermoelectric generator apparatus and method provide improvements in conversion efficiency and reductions in parasitic loss over current solid-state systems. | 2015-01-15 |
20150013739 | Thermoelectric Generator - A thermoelectric generator includes a thermoelectric element and a casing to house the thermoelectric element, the casing including a first casing member and a second casing member to house the thermoelectric element so as to pressingly hold the thermoelectric element in between the first and second casing members, wherein a rib is formed around at least one of a surface of the first casing member and a surface of the second casing member, the surfaces pressingly holding the thermoelectric element therebetween while the first casing member and the second casing member house the thermoelectric element therein. | 2015-01-15 |