04th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140020548 | ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION DEVICE AND METHOD - An electronic percussion device includes a drum shell, a drumhead as striking surface, vibration sensors, and a peripheral and a central vibration carrier. The vibration carriers abut against the drumhead to convey vibrations therefrom to the sensor(s). The central vibration carrier is a helicoidal spring. The peripheral vibration carrier is a rigid body of solid material supported by peripheral sensors disposed thereunder. Two electrical leads of each one of the peripheral sensors are correspondingly coupled in parallel to produce only two common output leads. An electronic sound module is configured to sample the sensors and employs software procedures to detect percussion strokes delivered on the drumhead, and to generate sounds accordingly. The software procedures use averaged and aggregated signals to provide accurate detection of position and intensity of a drum stroke. Alternative embodiments of the device use only a peripheral vibration carrier or only a central vibration carrier. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020549 | Firearm Charging Handle - An improved charging handle for a firearm, specifically for automatic and semi-automatic rifles, where the charging handle is provided with operator engagement sides generally parallel to the long axis of the charging handle rod. In certain embodiments, the charging handle includes a latch mechanism comprising a non-pivoting pin for engagement with a detent on a firearm exterior surface and a biasing mechanism biasing the pin toward the elongate member, such that when the charging handle assembly is inserted fully into the firearm the pin engages the detent and is held in engagement by the biasing mechanism. In certain other embodiments the charging handle includes a latch mechanism that is rotationally secured to the handle portion and rotatable between a latched orientation and an unlatched orientation, and a biasing mechanism biasing the latch mechanism in the latched orientation and an interface member actuatable for moving the latch mechanism between the latched orientation and the unlatched orientation, wherein the interface member is at an angle to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the latched orientation, and the interface member is generally parallel to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the unlatched orientation. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020550 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BROAD SPECTRUM RADIATION ATTENUATION - A panel for use in assembling a radiation, microbial, acoustically, and ballistically shielded space within a building or other personal space. The panel is comprised of an ionizing radiation shielding material layer, a non-ionizing radiation shielding layer, an anti microbial treated layer, a bulletproof layer and an acoustical shielding layer. A method for using said panels to create a radiation, microbial, acoustic, and ballistic shielded space. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020551 | IMPACT EXPLOSION PREVENTION OF DISABLED ROCKETS - A vehicle protection system for vehicle windows against RPGs, comprising an RPG countermeasure mechanism (an active disruption mechanism that propels an object at an incoming RPG or a static structure) that results in a disabled RPG that cannot explode as a liner shaped charge warhead but can still explode, and a set of transparent panels attached to the vehicle, the panels large enough to cover the windows of the vehicle, the panels of the set of transparent panels inclined relative to an imaginary vertical plane nonnal to a surface that the vehicle rests on by an angle that is between 20, and 40 degrees, the panels made of rigid material, such as PMMA. for absorbing an impact from the disabled RPG so that it never reaches the threshold deceleration needed to explode. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020552 | PNEUMATIC SHIFTING FORCE SUPPORTING DEVICE - A pneumatic shifting force supporting device for a gearbox comprises a housing structure having a compressed air inlet and an air vent, and a control rod and an output unit comprising a working piston defining two pneumatic working chambers. A valve arrangement is functionally provided between control rod and output unit. By acting on the two pneumatic working chambers, the valve arrangement causes a pneumatic follow-up control from the output unit to the control rod comprising two valve pistons, annular sealing edges, valve spools and valve seats. A throttle slide is associated with at least one of the valve pistons and is slidable relative thereto. The throttle slide has a closing edge co-operating with the respective associated valve seat and delimiting at least one throttle passage, the cross-sectional area of which depends on the relative position of the throttle slide with respect to the associated valve piston. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020553 | Reciprocating Compressor - A reciprocating compressor includes a piston which compresses air by, while rocking, reciprocatingly moving in a cylinder and a sealing member which is fitted in a groove formed on the piston for sealing between the cylinder and the piston. In the reciprocating compressor: the sealing member has a bottom portion to be fitted in the groove formed on the piston and a side portion provided radially outwardly of the piston; and the side portion includes a bent portion so as to reduce a gap between an upper end portion thereof and the piston. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020554 | Air Pump Cylinder - An air pump cylinder has a mounting bracket, a housing, a cover and an O-ring. The mounting bracket is made of metal and includes a rear wall and opposite sidewalls. The rear wall has a rear projection extending therefrom. Each sidewall has a side projection extending therefrom. The housing is made of metal and is clamped between the sidewalls of the mounting bracket. The cover is hermetically attached to the housing and includes a cap. The cap has a plurality of upper projections extending from an annular sidewall thereof and secured to the projections of the mounting bracket by bolts. The O-ring is compressed between the cover and the housing. Therefore, the structure of the air pump cylinder is simplified and manufacturing time and cost are reduced. Besides, the housing can be firmly held in the mounting bracket, thereby providing improved assembly stability. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020555 | PISTON ASSEMBLY FOR ALTERNATIVE COMPRESSOR - The present invention refers to a piston/cylinder assembly for alternative compressor, wherein the piston performs a reciprocating movement inside the cylinder, wherein piston surface ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020556 | MASS SEPARATION VIA A TURBOMOLECULAR PUMP - A mass separation method utilizing a turbomolecular pump includes providing a gas, having analytes and ambient molecules, to an inlet chamber for allowing flow of gas into the pump, pulling gas into a pump chamber via motion of at least one of a rotor and a stator, positioning the rotor and stator such that the gas flows around an outer surface of one of the rotor or stator, and then inward toward a central axis and then toward a gas outlet, and wherein one or more target molecular or atomic species that are heavier than the ambient molecules in the gas at the inlet are passed through the chamber via the rotor and stator and a partial pressure of analytes in a gas at the outlet is increased by a larger factor than the ambient molecules at the outlet, resulting in an increase in the number analytes versus ambient molecules. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020557 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING NITROGEN - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for generating nitrogen are provided. In one example, a method comprises the steps of contacting at least a portion of a flue gas stream with a CO | 2014-01-23 |
20140020558 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A GAS - An apparatus and method remove particulate matter from a gas. The apparatus has an inlet for receiving a contaminated gas having particulate matter, and for inducing a swirl to the contaminated gas. A cyclonic separation stage including a first flow-path is provided for separating a portion of the particulate matter from the swirl-induced contaminated gas by centrifugal action, to produce a partially clean gas. An ionization stage including a second flow-path is provided for ionizing the particulate matter remaining in the partially clean gas by producing a corona discharge in the second flow-path. A particle collection stage including a third flow-path is provided for separating the ionized particulate matter from the gas using an electric field across the third flow-path, to produce a clean gas. The ionization stage and the particle collection stage are arranged such that the third flow-path has an increased cross-sectional area relative to the second flow-path. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020559 | Systems And Methods For Regenerating Adsorbents For Indoor Air Scrubbing - Some embodiments of the disclosure correspond to, for example, a system for scrubbing a mixture of gases and/or contaminants from indoor air from an enclosed space to remove at least one gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants. The system may include one or more adsorbent materials configured to be cycled between adsorption and regeneration of at least one of gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants via a temperature swing adsorption cycle (for example), regeneration means configured to regenerate one or more adsorbent materials. The regeneration means may be configured at a regeneration temperature to regenerate the one or more adsorbent materials. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020560 | REGENERABLE ADSORPTION UNIT - An adsorption unit comprising an adsorbent hollow fibre in which the fibre includes an active component and means for transmitting heat. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020561 | Segmented stackable filter assembly for filtering a gas and method of manufacturing same - Segmented stackable filter assembly for filtering a gas and method of manufacturing same. An exemplary embodiment of the segmented stackable filter assembly comprises a plurality of filter segments stackable end-to-end for varying filtration capacity of the stackable filter assembly. Each filter segment includes an annular outer wire mesh and an annular inner wire mesh spaced apart from the outer wire mesh to define a gap therebetween containing filter media. The inner wire mesh defines a central air flow passage axially through the filter assembly. A lower end plate has an opening for receiving a neck portion upwardly projecting from an adjacent upper end plate, so that both filter segments are prevented from laterally moving relative to each other. A fan assembly is supported by the neck portion for suctioning the gas through the plurality of filter segments. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020562 | Wet Scrubber Having a Compact Demister that Requires Reduced Energy Demand - A wet scrubber | 2014-01-23 |
20140020563 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A combination of a flow meter and printed circuit board or flex-print for a liquid food or a beverage preparation machine, which board or flex-print is rigidly connected to the flow meter. This combination is used in a liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes an in-line heating device in which machine liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber that includes a capsule or pod housing for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into the brewing chamber. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020564 | SET OF BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES DIFFERING BY THEIR SIZES - The invention concerns a set of differing beverage production machines ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020565 | CAPSULE INCLUDING ACTUATION ELEMENT, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SAID CAPSULE - The present invention refers to a capsule used in the production of a beverage, including an actuation element that configures the section of passageway and controls the moments of entry and exit of a pressurized flow through the capsule. In particular, this actuation element is previously configured and dimensioned and/or is actuated in such a way that carries out a certain displacement as a result from the application of an actuation force of mechanical and/or hydraulic nature. Such a dimensioning of the actuation element and, therefore, of the combination of necessary actuation forces or of the timing of respective application, is carried out as a function of parameters including the type of aromatic substance, the average dimension of the respective grain, or the volume of beverage to be obtained, so that it is provided a system of capsules that allows an effective extraction of different types of beverages, by means of only varying the respective actuation element. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020566 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH IMPROVED NOZZLES ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns a beverage production device for preparing a beverage by introducing at least one liquid in a receptacle ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020567 | STOVE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING COOKED MATERIAL FROM BEING BURNT DRY - A stove and a method for preventing a cooked material from being burnt dry are provided. The stove includes a stove body for heating the cooked material, a weighing unit for generating a weighing signal of the cooked material, a monitoring unit for judging whether the user is managing the cooked material, and a computing unit. The weighing signal is changed with time. A plurality of weighing signal change amounts respectively generated within a plurality of time intervals are calculate by the computing unit. According to the weighing signal change amounts, the heat source of the stove body is adjusted. Consequently, the function of preventing the cooked material from being burnt dry will be achieved. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020568 | Heat Exchanger For Fryer - A novel tube heat exchanger is provided for a gas powered fryer where the cross-sectional area for flame passage decreases along the length of the tube. An exemplary tube heat exchanger has a spiral corrugated surface to have increase surface area, wherein a tapered spiral insert improves the interaction of the flame with the tube wall to improve the heat transfer. A split tube having flame passing cross-sectional area reduced along the direction of the flame flow improves interaction of the flame with the walls of the tubes and increases the surface area for better heat transfer. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020569 | Turkey Fryer With Complete Splatter Protection - A fryer for deep frying a turkey has an outer cooking pot for containing hot oil. A splatter sleeve is telescopically slidable into the pot, the sleeve having a surrounding side wall, an open top surrounded by a top sleeve rim and an open bottom surrounded by a bottom sleeve rim. A lid is sealingly seatable upon the top sleeve rim and has a lid hole. A lid latch latches the lid to the top sleeve rim. A turkey support has a turkey support base, extends upwardly from the base to a handle top end and is insertable through the hole in the lid. When these components and a turkey are assembled, suspended from the handle and lowered into hot cooking oil, the sleeve is sufficiently long that it enters the oil before the turkey thereby assuring a complete splatter barrier. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020570 | Pizza Pan - A pizza pan allows a user, with a single pan, to make a square pizza and a round pizza. Typically, the square pizza will abut against the round pizza at a middle of the round pizza, resulting in a half-round pizza which can be sliced into standard wedge-shaped round pizza slices. The square pizza pan portion can be sized to be about ½ the size of a conventional square pizza pan, for example. This way, instead of a whole round or a whole square pizza, a user can get a half round and a half square pizza in the same order. One embodiment of the pizza pan can be used to create a deep dish half square, half round pizza while another embodiment of the pizza pan can be used to create a half square deep dish pizza and a traditional, half-round pizza. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020571 | Rotary Machine for Separation of a Hard Plant Component from a Connected Soft Matter Component - Aspects of the present invention relate to a system configured for separating a nut or other hard component from soft matter connected to the hard component. The system includes first and second rotary modules. The first rotary module includes a cylindrical first chamber defined by an inner surface and a first rotary assembly within the first chamber. The second rotary module is in communication with the first rotary module such that the first rotary module feeds the hard component and the pulp into the second rotary module. The second rotary module includes a cylindrical screen defining a cylindrical second chamber and a second rotary assembly disposed within the second chamber. The system may further include an infeed assembly for feeding the material into the first rotary module, and/or a discharge portion for discharging the hard component through an exit port after separation by the second rotary module. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020572 | Method to Transform Bulk Material - The invention provides low-cost, non-thermal methods to transform and beneficiate bulk materials, including low rank coals such as peat, lignite, brown coal, subbituminous coal, other carbonaceous solids or derived feedstock. High pressure compaction and comminution processes are linked to transform the solid materials by eliminating interstitial, capillary, pores, or other voids that are present in the materials and that may contain liquid, air or gases that are detrimental to the quality and performance of the bulk materials, thereby beneficiating the bulk products to provide premium feedstock for industrial or commercial uses, such as electric power generation, gasification, liquefaction, and carbon activation. The handling characteristics, dust mitigation aspects and combustion emissions of the products may also be improved. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020573 | Garlic Press - A garlic press includes a grip member and a crush member pivotally connected with the grip member. The grip member includes a housing body and an upper handle extended backward from the housing body. The housing body is adapted for accommodating garlic. The crush member includes a crush body which can be movably inserted into the housing body for crushing the garlic into mash. The garlic press may further include a cleaning device which is coupled on a bottom portion of the housing body for cleaning out the garlic mash remained on the housing body. Further, the pivotal point of the garlic press is disposed close to a middle portion of the garlic press structure to make the garlic press to be convenient for using. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020574 | CAN COMPACTING APPARATUS - A can compacting apparatus is provided to compact commercial cans including larger commercial cans. The apparatus comprises an assembly including a top plate member, a concave-shaped base member and a bottom plate member collectively forming a compacting chamber adapted to receive a vertically disposed larger can. The apparatus further comprises a mounting member configured to mount the apparatus against a standing structure, a compactor member configured to supply a compacting surface and guidingly move the surface, a lever member having a pivotally anchored lever and configured to generate force through displacement of the distal end of the lever, and a lever-to-compactor member configured to link the surface and the lever, such that pivotal displacement of the distal end in a downward direction causes the surface to guidingly urge downward against the disposed can, and the downward urging generates big enough counterforce against the can to cause compaction thereof. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020575 | HOT STAMPING PRINTING DEVICE | 2014-01-23 |
20140020576 | PRINTER APPARATUS - A printer apparatus has a contact pressure device for flat articles on a continuously moving transport belt, in particular letters in a franking and/or addressing machine. In order to increase the usable region and/or of the throughput of the printer apparatus, flat articles of different thicknesses are processed with predetermined speed, without slippage, in succession with arbitrarily small gaps between successive articles. An elastic, bellows-shaped, resiliently supported air bag has a low-friction, wear-resistant cover surface that is in non-positive contact with the transport belt. With its associated retention and air supply devices the bellows serves as a mobile contact pressure module. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020577 | LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS - A rotary screen apparatus includes: a hollow cylinder having multiple holes formed therein and configured to come into contact, at its outer peripheral surface, with the surface of a sheet held on an impression cylinder; a rotary screen including a squeegee configured to extrude ink delivered to the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylinder through the holes by coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylinder; and a restricting plate, disposed on the downstream side of the squeegee in the moving direction thereof in relative movement of the hollow cylinder and the squeegee performed when the ink is extruded through the holes in the hollow cylinder, for restricting movement of the ink such that the ink is kept within a space present on a downstream side of the portion of the squeegee in contact with the hollow cylinder in the moving direction. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020578 | SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE - A screen printing machine including: a screen mask | 2014-01-23 |
20140020579 | SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE - A screen printing machine including: a screen mask detachably mounted to a mask mounting area set in advance; a squeegee, arranged above the screen mask mounted to the mask mounting area, that reciprocates relative to the screen mask in a Y-axis direction (a squeegee-movement direction); and scraping member ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020580 | PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing method includes: placing an elastic member on a first stage having an opening section, and providing ink between the elastic member and an opposing member; and causing contact between the elastic member and the opposing member with the ink interposed therebetween, by moving one or more pressurizing sections along the opening section. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020581 | Offset printing tower for a rotary printing press - The printing tower consists of a plurality of printing units superposed vertically for the offset printing of a continuous material web, each printing unit including of at least one printing group having a forme cylinder, a transfer cylinder and an inking unit including inking rollers, the printing tower including at least one electronic control module associated with each printing unit for controlling the printing unit, the printing tower including of a first level and a second level each containing at least one printing unit, the first level and the second level being situated one above the other, wherein at least one control module of a printing unit of the second level is disposed on the first level. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020582 | EMBEDDING DATA WITH OFFSET PRINTING - Embedding data in printed image features on a receiver printed with an offset printing process includes a first offset printing member ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020583 | ADAPTABLE IMPRESSION DRUM - An adaptable impression drum configurable to handle either B1 or B2 sized substrates in a manner utilizing the majority of available circumferential surface area of the drum body. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020584 | Porous Stamp Assembly, and Manufacturing Method and Apparatus of the Same - The present invention relates to a porous stamp assembly. The manufacturing method of the assembly comprises a first step of hermetically adhering a porous impression die member of thermoplastic resin to a front end face of a frame; a second step of fixing the die member embedded frame onto a mount that is to be in face-to-face relation with a thermal head attached to a seal carving device; a third step of putting the thermal head in contact with an upper major surface of the porous impression die member, with a resin film interposed therebetween, and moving the thermal head and the porous impression die member relative to each other; and a fourth step of removing the die member embedded frame from the mount. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020585 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A process for making a lithographic printing plate is provided that includes a step of producing a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor comprising, above a support, a photopolymerizable photosensitive layer comprising a vinylcarbazole compound-derived monomer unit-containing acrylic polymer and/or a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer, a step of imagewise exposing the negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor, and a step of developing the exposed negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor using a developer comprising (Component A) an organic solvent having a solubility in water at 20° C. of 1.5 to 7.0 g/100 mL, (Component B) an amphoteric surfactant represented by Formula (I) below and/or Formula (II) below, and (Component C) water. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020586 | PRINTABLE INK MIXTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COLORED OVERPRINT, AND USE OF THE INK MIXTURE - A printable ink mixture may include: a medium, orthophosphoric acid, at least one metal oxide, and at least one pigment. A method for producing a color print on a glass or ceramic surface may include: producing an ink mixture including a medium, orthophosphoric acid, at least one metal oxide, and at least one pigment, applying the ink mixture to the glass or ceramic surface, removing the medium from the ink mixture, and baking the ink mixture on the glass or ceramic surface to produce the color print. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020587 | EMBEDDING DATA WITH OFFSET PRINTING - Embedding data in printed image features on a receiver printed with an offset printing process includes a first offset printing member ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020588 | Low Flame Smoke - A smoke producing method and device of the present disclosure produces a non-incendiary, organic-polymerization based, smoke-producing reaction. The method of generating smoke comprises initiating a frontal polymerization reaction by heating a composition comprising a monomer compound that exothermically polymerizes upon initiation with an initiator compound and an initiator compound that initiates polymerization of the monomer compound present at a mass concentration that is at least five percent of the mass concentration of the monomer compound. The polymerization of the monomer compound is exothermic, and in one embodiment the concentration of initiator compound is at least five percent of the concentration of monomer compound. The smoke mainly comprises thermal decomposition products of the initiator compound. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020589 | REUSABLE FIREWORKS LAUNCHER WITH REINFORCING SLEEVE - An improved, multiple-use fireworks launcher ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020590 | METHOD OF PRODUCING WARHEADS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES - The present invention relates to a method for the production preformed fragmentation casing or parts thereof intended to generate fragments initiated by the detonation of the explosive contained in warhead charges where the said casing or parts thereof are of the type that comprise a single-unit moulded part ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020591 | ROLLING VEHICLE TRACK - A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020592 | AERIAL TRANSPORT INSTALLATION WITH BACK-AND-FORTH MOVEMENT AND MULTIPLE SECTIONS - An aerial transport installation with back-and-forth movement includes two carrying-hauling ropes extending in two individual closed loops between two end terminals separated from one another by an intermediate station which is provided with a double pulley. The latter is provided with two grooves having different groove root diameters, such that the ratio of the diameters is equal to the ratio respectively of the axial distance between the first bull-wheel and the double pulley and of the axial distance between the second bull-wheel and the double pulley. The speeds of the vehicles are also different in the two loops. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020593 | Pipeline Tool - A self propelled autonomous pipeline tool for use in straight pipe comprising a first part and a second part, a hydraulic system comprising at least one hydraulic piston and means for operating the piston, and a control unit. The hydraulic system is operable to returnably separate the first and second part of the device from each other. The hydraulic system further comprises a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the device which are operable by the hydraulic system to be engagable with the interior surface of the pipeline. The control unit is in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement of the pipeline engaging means and the first and second parts such that the pipeline tool is moveable within a straight pipeline. The pipeline tool further comprises a communications module which enables the pipeline tool to utilize ELF communications. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020594 | Propulsion Device - A self propelled propulsion device suitable for pushing, pulling or articulating other tools or equipment around bends within a pipe. The device comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being coupled to the second part by articulating means. The device also comprises a hydraulic system and a control unit. The hydraulic system is operable to returnably separate the first and second part of the device from each other. The hydraulic system further comprises a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the device which are operable by the hydraulic system to be engagable with the interior surface of the pipeline. The control unit is in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement of the pipeline engaging means and the first and second parts such that the device is moveable within the pipeline. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020595 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF VEHICLE BODY TILTING OF RAILWAY VEHICLE - Control of vehicle body tilting when a railway vehicle travels along a curve includes: detecting a pressure of compressed air in an air tank; driving a compressor that supplies compressed air to the tank when detecting a pressure drop in the tank to or below a first threshold level P | 2014-01-23 |
20140020596 | RAIL VEHICLE HAVING AN ATTACHED DEFORMATION ZONE - A rail vehicle having an attached deformation zone is presented. The rail vehicle has at least one end transverse beam provided in an end face region and corner pillars arranged substantially vertically and extend from the end transverse beam. The deformation zone is provided at the end face having a front transverse beam arranged parallel to the end transverse beam and spaced therefrom in an end-face direction and at least one force transmission element arranged between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam. The element transmits longitudinal compressive forces between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam without plastic deformation up to a defined value and failing when the defined value is exceeded. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020597 | STARCH-BASED ADHESIVES - Disclosed are starch-based cross-linked phenolic heteropolymer compositions and methods of synthesizing starch-based cross-linked phenolic heteropolymer compositions as well as their use as adhesives or adhesive additives. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020598 | Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder in a mold having a sidewall draft angle of 0 to 30 degrees. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020599 | ADDITIVE TO MODIFY THE RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT, TO BE USED IN WARM ASPHALT MIXTURES - It is an additive that modifies the Theological properties of asphalt under warm conditions, and makes it possible to mix and compact asphalt mixtures with a reduction in temperature of up to 35° C., which is constituted by wax, an adhesion-improving additive and a fluxing agent, which reduces asphalt oxidation, causing it to be less-aged and more resistant to fatigue, reduces the interfacial tension between the aggregate and the asphalt, increases adhesion between them, making the mixture resistant to the damages caused by humidity, increases resistance to permanent deformation, causes gas emissions to be reduced and leads to savings in fuel consumption. The additive according to the invention has the following effects:—At high temperatures (between 100° C. and 160° C.), IT REDUCES the asphalt viscosity, as compared to asphalt without the additive.—At temperatures between 58° C. and 82° C., IT INCREASES the asphalt viscosity, as compared to asphalt without the additive.—At temperatures lower than 25° C., IT REDUCES the asphalt viscosity, as compared to asphalt without the additive. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020600 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS - Stable aqueous organosilicon dispersions particularly useful for the hydrophobing of construction materials are prepared by first preparing a homogenous mixture of organopolysiloxanes and hydrophobic silica filler, and dispersing this mixture together with an alkylalkoxysilane bearing at least one C | 2014-01-23 |
20140020601 | LOW-VOC POLYAMINO ALCOHOLS - A method for adjusting pH in an aqueous coating composition having an initial pH less than 7 by adding to the aqueous coating composition a compound having formula (V) | 2014-01-23 |
20140020602 | Processed mineral additive for reducing concrete permeability and increasing strength - A concrete additive includes expanded perlite with a volume weighted mean particle size of approximately 10-100 μm. The perlite further includes at least one additional component to improve workability and compensate for the natural tendency of expanded perlite to absorb water from the concrete mix. The additional component can include: water; a superplasticizer such as polycarboxylates, naphthalene sulfonate, and melamine sulfonate; or a hydrophobic compound such as salts of fatty acids, fatty acids, silanes, and siloxanes. The additive can be made in the form of a flowable powder or a flowable slurry. Concrete containing this additive displays superior properties to conventional concrete, including extremely high thermal resistance and high strength, low chloride ion permeability, and good early strength. The expanded perlite is a readily available raw material and the finished concrete is extremely cost effective for applications where a high strength structural concrete must withstand high temperatures. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020603 | GYPSUM MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - The present application provides a method for analyzing a raw material for manufacturing of gypsum products, analyzing a plurality of gypsum products, and the gypsum products produced therefrom. Desirably, the analyzing of the raw material is conducted using prompt gamma neutron activation analysis. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020604 | Metakaolin Production and Enhancement of Industrial Minerals - Methods for preparing metakaolin-enhanced industrial minerals. Mixing and heating kaolinite clay with an industrial mineral, such as activated carbon, that is between 750° F. and 1400° F. results in a metakaolin/activated carbon complex that provides good mercury sorbent qualities while producing a fly ash (after use as a sorbent in emissions applications) that has a lower foaming index. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020605 | Cantilevered Table - The invention is a cantilevered table removably clamped to the underside of the frame of a piece of furniture, such as a sofa, the table featuring a table top surface adjustably affixed to at least one curved vertical side member terminating at its bottom end in a foot that extends beyond the proximal edge of the top surface. At least one wedge or clamp assembly is affixed to a bottom end of one vertical side member, beyond the proximal edge of the table top surface, the wedge assembly adjustably expanded to close the gap between the floor surface and the underside of the furniture, causing the furniture to anchor the cantilevered table to the floor. A plurality of wedge adaptors are provided to accommodate varying furniture designs. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020606 | Adjustable Footrest for Adjustable-Height Desk - An adjustable desk has base members or sidewalls supporting the desk on a surface. Each sidewall has at least one support movably vertically relative to the sidewall. A tabletop is disposed above the base member and is supported on the supports. A footrest is disposed between the base members beneath the tabletop and can move between a back position toward a back of the desk and a front position toward a front of the desk. One or more mechanisms operatively couple to at least one of the supports and to the footrest. The one or more mechanisms move the at least one support vertically relative to the base member to raise and lower the tabletop relative to the sidewall. Likewise, the one or more mechanisms move the footrest between the back and front positions. Preferably, movement of the footrest is coordinated with the movement of the tabletop so that the footrest moves to the front position when the tabletop is raised for standing and moves to the back position when the tabletop is lowered for sitting. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020607 | RADIAL BURNER AIR INLET WITH LINEAR VOLUMETRIC AIR CONTROL - An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the introduction of air into a burner. More particularly, the invention provides for a damper system that controls the introduction of air into a burner system by altering the size of a peripheral flow path for the introduction of air into the plenum of the burner. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020608 | SORBENTS FOR COAL COMBUSTION - Sorbent compositions containing halogen and calcium are added to coal to mitigate the release of sulfur and/or other harmful elements, including mercury, into the environment during combustion of coal containing natural levels of mercury. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020609 | REMOTE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A SINGLE SEEDER AND SINGLE SEEDER USING SUCH A SUPPLY DEVICE - A supply device for a single seeder via a flow of air from a main reservoir containing product to at least one auxiliary reservoir depending on its filling rate, each auxiliary reservoir being connected to the main reservoir by a respective leak-tight duct, the number of auxiliary reservoirs corresponding to the number of distributors of the single seeder. A regulating system is associated with each auxiliary reservoir and the regulating system has a sensor for detecting the level of product and a valve for regulating the flow of air in the corresponding auxiliary reservoir. A single seeder using a supply device according to the invention. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020610 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DAMAGE BY HARMFUL ORGANISMS IN CORN CULTIVATION - Provided is a method for reducing damage by harmful organisms in corn cultivation. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020611 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DAMAGE BY HARMFUL ORGANISMS IN CORN CULTIVATION - Provided is a method for reducing damage by harmful organisms in corn cultivation. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020612 | PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - A personal watercraft comprising: a) a generally vertical outer hull; b) a bottom member affixed to the lower edge of said outer hull and closing the watercraft from the encroachment of surrounding water into the vessel; c) a generally concave inner hull rigidly attached at its upper edge to the upper edge of said outer hull and extending downwardly toward said bottom; and d) a generally horizontal deck fixedly attached at its edges to the lower edge of said inner hull to form an enclosed space with said outer hull, inner hull, and bottom member; said deck having a size sufficient for the support of at least one person in a standing or reclining position and of sufficient cient strength and support to avoid undue bending from the weight of the user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020613 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOATING STRUCTURE - Aspects of the present invention relate to a device and method for controlling a floating structure of a solar power generating device, which can generate electricity from solar power of incident light while tracking the position of the sun in a state in which it floats on the water. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020614 | FLOATING UNIT FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION - A floating unit for energy production comprising: at least one hull, internally provided with means for electric energy production ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020615 | PRODUCTION UNIT HAVING A BALLASTABLE ROTATION SYMMETRIC HULL AND A MOONPOOL - A floating production unit is operable for production and storage of hydrocarbons. The production unit exhibits in operation movement properties rendering connection of one or more loose hanging risers ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020616 | Mooring System for Floating Arctic Vessel - A mooring system for a floating vessel such as a drilling unit is provided. The floating vessel has a platform for providing drilling, production or other operations in a marine environment, and a tower for providing ballast and stability below a water line in the marine environment. The mooring system generally includes a plurality of anchors disposed radially around the tower along a seabed, and a plurality of mooring lines. Each mooring line has a first end operatively connected to the tower, and a second end operatively connected to a respective anchor. Each mooring line further comprises at least two substantially rigid links joined together using linkages. Each joint is at least five meters in length. The mooring system is capable of maintaining station-keeping for the vessel greater than about 100 Mega-Newtons such that operations may be conducted when the marine environment is substantially iced over. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020617 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL, AND HIGHLY DOPED N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - After adding phosphorus (P) and germanium (Ge) into a silicon melt or adding phosphorus into a silicon/germanium melt, a silicon monocrystal is grown from the silicon melt by a Czochralski method, where a phosphorus concentration [P] | 2014-01-23 |
20140020618 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CALCITE SINGLE CRYSTAL - The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a calcite single crystal which is appropriately fine in a large scale with no difficulty. The method for producing a calcite single crystal according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the steps of mixing raw material calcium carbonate with an ammonium nitrate aqueous solution to obtain a raw material mixed liquid, wherein pH of the ammonium nitrate aqueous solution is not less than 7.0 and not more than 8.0, a concentration of the ammonium nitrate aqueous solution is not less than 2 M, and a concentration of calcium carbonate in the raw material mixed liquid is not less than 4 g/L and not more than 16 g/L; heating the raw material mixed liquid at not less than 125° C.; and then gradually cooling the raw material mixed liquid. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020619 | Method for Growing a Monocrystalline Tin-Containing Semiconductor Material - Disclosed are methods for growing Sn-containing semiconductor materials. In some embodiments, an example method includes providing a substrate in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor, and providing a semiconductor material precursor, a Sn precursor, and a carrier gas in the CVD reactor. The method further includes epitaxially growing a Sn-containing semiconductor material on the substrate, where the Sn precursor comprises tin tetrachloride (SnCl | 2014-01-23 |
20140020620 | DIAMOND - The present invention relates to an HPHT method for synthesizing single crystal diamond, wherein a single crystal diamond seed having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5 is utilised. Single crystal diamond seeds having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5 and synthetic single crystal diamond which may be obtained by the method recited are also described. The growth surface is substantially aligned along a <100> or <110> direction in the plane of the growth surface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020621 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING EARS OF CORN - Apparatuses and methods for applying a coating to an ear of corn are disclosed. An enclosure having a user accessible workspace and a motor to turn an ear of corn therein to apply a coating to the ear of corn rotated by the motor is also disclosed. The method includes providing an enclosure with a user accessible workspace for housing a motor assembly having a motor with a grip, releasably securing the ear of corn to the grip, rotating the ear of corn with the motor, and spraying the coating on the ear of corn with the coating applicator associated with the workspace. Each ear of corn has an identifier to track and index the ear corn during coating and drying. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020622 | ROLL FOR MOLTEN METAL PLATING BATH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a rotor and a method for manufacturing the same that represent an improvement over the prior art. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020623 | FLUID FILTRATION - A fluid filtration device includes a housing unit and a filter member. The housing unit includes an internal chamber, an input port, a first output port, and a second output port. The input port may receive fluid into the internal chamber. The first output port may output fluid from the internal chamber received by the input port to establish a first fluid flow therein. The second output port may output fluid from the internal chamber received by the input port to establish a second fluid flow therein. The filter member may be disposed within the internal chamber to filter the fluid forming the first fluid flow. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020624 | METHODS OF LEVELING INK ON SUBSTRATES AND APPARATUSES USEFUL IN PRINTING - Methods of leveling ink on substrates and apparatuses useful in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods includes irradiating ink disposed on a surface of a porous substrate with radiation emitted by at least one radiant energy source. The radiation heats the ink to at least a viscosity threshold temperature of the ink to allow the ink to flow laterally on the surface to produce leveling of the ink. The ink is heated sufficiently rapidly that heat transfer from the ink to the substrate is sufficiently small during the leveling that ink at the substrate interface is cooled to a temperature below the viscosity threshold temperature thereby preventing any significant ink permeation into the substrate. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020625 | COATING APPARATUS AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus includes: a transport unit configured to transport an object to be coated; a coating liquid pan configured to store a coating liquid; a roller configured to be partially immersed in the coating liquid, rotate around an axis to draw up the coating liquid, and coat the coating liquid on the object; a support unit configured to detachably support the coating liquid pan and slidably supports the coating liquid pan; a positioning unit configured to position the coating liquid pan attached to the support unit at an attachment position; and a relative movement unit configured to relatively moves the support unit and the roller. When the support unit is located at an immersion position, a part of the roller is immersed in the coating liquid. When the support unit is located at a retraction position, the coating liquid pan is slidably supported without contact with the roller. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020626 | FILM CRACK DETECTING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a film crack detecting apparatus capable of recognizing a possibility of occurrence of particles in real time by detecting film cracks of an unnecessary film adhered to a probe unit provided in a processing container. The film crack detecting apparatus is provided in a film forming apparatus, which includes a processing container configured to accommodate an object to be processed and forms a thin film on a surface of the object, to perform a film crack detection operation. The film crack detecting apparatus includes a probe unit installed within the processing container, an elastic wave detecting unit attached to an end of the probe unit to detect an elastic wave, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the maintenance of the processing container is necessary based on a detection result of the elastic wave detecting unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020627 | ROLL-TO-ROLL THIN FILM COATING MACHINE - A roll-to-roll thin film coating machine of the invention includes: a first vacuum chamber into which a first precursor gas is introduced; a second vacuum chamber into which a second precursor gas is introduced; a third vacuum chamber into which a purge gas is introduced, the purge gas discharging the first precursors and the second precursors; and a transfer mechanism transferring a windable base member through the first vacuum chamber, the second vacuum chamber, and the third vacuum chamber, the transfer mechanism including a holding unit holding both end portions of the base member in a width direction thereof. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020628 | SHADOW MASK MODULE AND ORGANIC VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND THERMAL EVAPORATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a shadow mask module and an organic vapor deposition apparatus and a thermal evaporation apparatus using the same. The shadow mask module is disposed between a gas outlet and a substrate, and includes a pixel mask and a thermal resist mask. The pixel mask is disposed between the gas outlet and the substrate, and includes a plurality of first openings. The thermal resist mask is disposed between the gas outlet and the pixel mask, and includes a plurality of second openings. Each second opening is disposed corresponding to at least one of the first openings. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020629 | TWO PIECE SHUTTER DISK ASSEMBLY FOR A SUBSTRATE PROCESS CHAMBER - Shutter disk assemblies for use in process chambers to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly from undesired material deposition are provided herein. In some embodiments, a shutter disk assembly for use in a process chamber to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly may include an upper disk member having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a lower carrier member having at least a portion of the lower carrier member disposed below a portion of the upper disk member to support the upper disk member and to create a protective overlap region that prevents exposure of the substrate support upon deformation of the upper disk member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREEDING FLYING INSECTS - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for breeding flying insects, more particularly flies, and still more particularly black soldier flies. An apparatus for the production and collection of flying insect eggs comprising: a vessel for containing a substrate upon which larvae and/or pupae develop into flying insects, a cage for retaining the insects, a tubular passage or duct connecting the vessel to the cage through which the flies travel from the vessel to the cage, a moist substrate within the cage upon which the insects will lay eggs, and a light source within or proximate the cage for providing light of a wavelength that enhances the tendency of the insects in the cage to mate. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COGNITIVE ENRICHMENT OF AN ANIMAL - A system and method for cognitive enrichment of an animal. At least one display device is configured to display stimuli to an animal. At least one input device is configured to accept input from the animal. At least one reward dispenser is configured to dispense a reward to the animal. At least one processor is communicatively coupled with the at least one display device, the at least one input device, and the at least one reward dispenser. Execution of computer-readable instructions causes the at least one processor to carry out steps including displaying one or more stimuli to the animal using the at least one display device, accepting an input from the animal corresponding to at least one of the one or more stimuli, making a dispensing decision based on the input, and dispensing a reward using the at least one reward dispenser based on the dispensing decision. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020632 | MODULAR BALED HAY FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIVESTOCK - A system and method of feeding rolled bales of hay to livestock while simultaneously storing the hay off of the ground. The hay is presented in such a way that the livestock can graze on the hay bales at will, much as they would graze in a grass field. The system of storing and offering the hay bales is modular, and may be added to or subtracted from depending upon the size of the herd of livestock. Additionally, the invention is designed to be placed along an existing fence-line for simple access to the feeding system. This allows the system to act as a simple pass-through for hay bales for feeding purposes, as opposed to requiring that bales be physically picked up and placed on a feeder for each individual feeding. A trough for water or other types of feed may also be built directly into the system. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TEATS OF A MILK-PRODUCING ANIMAL AND MONITORING TEAT CLEANING PROCEDURES - A system for monitoring a teat cleaning and disinfectant before a milking operation is started that comprises one or more controllers that are configured to monitor various operating parameters of the system. In an embodiment, the current supplied to a motor that drives scrubbing elements in an applicator in order to identify or determine when a teat of a cow is inserted and then removed from the applicator during a wash mode and dry mode. The controller is programmed to count each teat that is properly prepped for milking in order to determine the number of cows that have been properly prepped for milking. If certain thresholds, such as predetermined number of teats on a cow, have not been met a cow is not counted as having been properly prepped. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020634 | Animal Harness Arrangement and Associated Buckle Construction - Disclosed are harness assemblies for use in tethering a pet, such as a dog, to a leash. The harness assemblies distribute the forces associated with restraining the animal over the animal's entire body. The harness assemblies also provide a wide range of adjustability and are easy to position upon or take off the animal. Various buckle constructions are also disclosed for use in easily securing the harness onto an animal. The various components of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, are described in greater detail hereinafter. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020635 | Image-Based Animal Control Systems and Methods - Systems and methods of tracking an object within the field of view of an image sensing device. The system can include an animal control system having an image sensing system to determine a location of a pet within a field of view of the image sensing device, a controller to define a pet containment border within the field of view and to compare the location of the pet relative to the defined border, and a transmitter to transmit a stimulation signal to the pet to encourage or discourage the pet from crossing the border based on the comparison. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020636 | Behavioral Identification Accessory for Animals - An animal safety accessory is provided for warning those around an animal of its behavior patterns. The device is a color coded neck collar style accessory with a bib portion extending therefrom. A message indicia is displayed on the front surface of the bib portion. Illumination means such as LED lights are also disposed along the collar and bib portion. The message indicia, lights, and color coding indicate to passersby whether the wearer animal is friendly, shy, aggressive or the like. In this manner, the device is warning system that alerts persons as to whether or not they may approach and engage an animal | 2014-01-23 |
20140020637 | Apparatus for using cast-off heat to warm water from household water heater - A retrofit heat transfer unit, including: a housing for the retrofit unit, including inlet and outlet ports for water and refrigerant; a water pump, in fluid communication with the water inlet port, the water pump adapted to pump water from a water source; a heat exchanger, in fluid communication with the water pump, the water outlet port, the refrigerant inlet port and the refrigerant outlet port; and a thermostat, configured to measure a temperature of the pumped water and activate the water pump when the water is below a predefined low temperature and cease to pump when water is above a predefined high temperature. The retrofit unit is also adapted to receive heated refrigerant fluid from an air conditioner and direct the refrigerant through the heat exchanger and direct the pumped water into the heat exchanger so that the refrigerant heats the water and the water cools the refrigerant. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020638 | EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - Disclosed is a hydraulic circuit for controlling booms of construction equipment, wherein working oil which is relieved from a large chamber of a boom cylinder passes through an orifice so as to prevent the boom from lowering if an overload is applied when the boom is not being operated. The hydraulic circuit for controlling booms of construction equipment includes: a boom cylinder which is connected to a hydraulic pump via a first path and a second path; a boom control valve which is mounted on the path between the hydraulic pump and the boom cylinder; a holding valve which is mounted between the boom control valve and the first path of the boom cylinder and prevents the natural lowering of a boom when the boom control valve is in a neutral position; a port relief valve which is mounted to the first path at the lower side of a holding poppet and relieves working oil when an overload is generated at the first path; and an orifice valve which is mounted at the lower side of the port relief valve, relieves the working oil which passes through the port relief valve when the boom control valve is neutral so as to relieve the working oil through an orifice, and discharges the working oil which passes through the port relief valve to a hydraulic tank at the time of conversion due to boom-up pilot signal pressure which is applied to the boom control valve. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020639 | LIQUID-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A liquid-cooled internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder with a cylinder head in which there are disposed a lower partial cooling chamber adjacent to a fire deck and an upper partial cooling chamber which is flow-connected thereto by way of at least one main overflow aperture. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020640 | PISTON INCLUDING A PAIR OF COOLING CHAMBERS - A piston for an internal combustion engine including a piston body ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020641 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a deactivatable cylinder group, a constantly operating cylinder group, a first water passage, a second water passage, an upstream integrated water passage, a downstream integrated water passage, a connecting passage, a third water passage, and a device. The downstream integrated water passage includes a junction and an upstream end. The upstream end is closer to the second water passage than to the first water passage in the downstream integrated water passage. The third water passage connects the connecting passage and a portion provided between the junction and the upstream end in the downstream integrated water passage. The device is provided adjacent to at least a part of the third water passage to exchange heat with water flowing in the third water passage. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020642 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - In an internal combustion engine valve drive arrangement having cam elements which are supported on a camshaft so as to be axially displaceable and having switch gates which are coupled to the cam elements and have gate tracks with track segments and switching segments for displaceing the cam elements, the track segments and the switching segments are formed, at least in part, in partial areas of the switch gates. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020643 | CAMSHAFT PHASER - An arrangement of a camshaft phaser ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140020644 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTMENT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Systems and methods for actuating engine valves for positive power and engine braking operation are disclosed. The systems may include a self-lashing hydraulic piston slidably disposed in a fixed or rocker arm housing. The hydraulic piston may have an internal cavity in which a motion absorbing piston is disposed. A hydraulic fluid source may communicate with the hydraulic piston bore. A check valve which may be incorporated in a control valve may controls hydraulic fluid supply from the hydraulic fluid source to the hydraulic piston to provide self-lashing operation of the valve actuation system. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020645 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS FOR DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES - A lubricant additive, an crankcase lubricant composition and a method for reducing intake valve deposits in a spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engine. The lubricant additive includes an aromatic compound having a boiling point under standard atmospheric conditions of from about 190° to about 270° C. The aromatic compound is effective to reduce intake valve deposits in a SIDI engine when used in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 5.0 percent by weight based on a total weight of a lubricant composition containing the additive. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020646 | GASKET FOR ATTACHING SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION SYSTEM - A gasket for attaching a spark plug to an internal combustion engine, the gasket having an annular portion. The annular portion is annular to surround the spark plug, and has contact surfaces on both axial ends, one of the contact surfaces being to contact the spark plug, the other being to contact the internal combustion engine. The annular portion is composed of copper alloy containing aluminum oxide. The aluminum oxide content of the copper alloy is 0.3 wt % or more, and 0.7 wt % or less. | 2014-01-23 |
20140020647 | SEAL MEMBER, AND PLUG TUBE SEAL STRUCTURE FOR ENGINE - A seal member ( | 2014-01-23 |