06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150034030 | CAM CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cam target wheel for a camshaft of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The cam target wheel includes a first half-wheel and a second half-wheel. The first and second half-wheels are provided with connecting means for their reciprocal connection. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034031 | Internal-combustion engine having a system for variable actuation of the intake valves, provided with an electrically actuated valve having two ways and three positions - An internal-combustion engine includes a system for variable actuation of intake valves, including a control valve for each cylinder, which controls communication of a pressurized-fluid chamber with a discharge channel. The control valve has at least three different positions, namely, a first completely open position, a second partially open position, and a third completely closed position. Electronic control means are programmed for keeping the control valve in its closed position in operating stages in which the intake valve must remain coupled to the respective cam and for bringing the control valve from its completely closed position to its partially open position or to its completely open position in operating stages in which the intake valve must be uncoupled from the respective cam, selection between the first position and said second position of the control valve being made as a function of one or more operating parameters of the engine. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034032 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTING DEVICE - In a valve timing adjusting device, a vane rotor includes a second supply oil passage connectable to a first supply oil passage of a second shaft. A check valve is provided between the vane rotor and the second shaft, and permits a flow from the first supply oil passage toward the second supply oil passage and prevents a flow from the second supply oil passage toward the first supply oil passage. A fixing unit is provided between the check valve and the second shaft, and fixes the check valve between the fixing unit and the vane rotor. The fixing unit includes a third supply oil passage which connects the first supply oil passage and the second supply oil passage. A filter is provided for the fixing unit and can capture foreign substances flowing through the third supply oil passage. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034033 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - A variable valve timing control device includes a driving side rotation member configured to synchronously rotating with a crankshaft, a driven side rotation member positioned coaxially to the driving side rotation member and integrally rotating with a camshaft, an intermediate lock mechanism selectively switching a locked state and an unlocked state, a first electromagnetic valve arranged at a position coaxial to the driving side rotation member and for controlling an supply and draining of an operation fluid relative to the fluid pressure chamber, a second electromagnetic valve positioned being offset from the position coaxial to the driving side rotation member and for controlling a supply and draining of the operation fluid flowing from the camshaft to the intermediate lock mechanism separately from the first electromagnetic valve, and a pump supplying the operation fluid to the first electromagnetic valve and the second electromagnetic valve. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034034 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - An automotive lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine comprises (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and (B) oil-soluble additive components in respective minor amounts comprising (B1) a zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate additive; and (B2) an alkylenebis(dihydrocarbyldithiocarbamate) where at least one of the hydrocarbyl groups in an aryl group, the composition having not greater than 1600 ppm by mass of phosphorus, expressed as phosphorus atom. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034035 | ETHANOL-BASED FUEL AND USE THEREOF - An ethanol-based fuel is disclosed that includes 40 to 90% by volume ethanol and 60 to 10% by volume castor oil. The fuel may also include one or more additives in a total amount of up to 10 wt. % of the total weight of the ethanol and castor oil. The ethanol-based fuel may be used for operating an internal combustion engine, and may be used as a switch-over fuel, in between using different fuels that are incompatible with each other. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034036 | GASOLINE COMPOSITION, METHOD AND USE - A gasoline composition comprising, as an additive, one or more quaternary ammonium salt(s) (i) formed by the reaction of a compound of formula (A): and a compound formed by the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and an amine of formula (B1) or (B2): wherein R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group; R | 2015-02-05 |
20150034037 | IRON-BASED ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - An iron-based alloy includes, in weight percent, carbon from about 2 to about 3 percent; manganese from about 0.1 to about 0.4 percent; silicon from about 0.3 to about 0.8 percent; chromium from about 11.5 to about 14.5 percent; nickel from about 0.05 to about 0.6 percent; vanadium from about 0.8 to about 2.2 percent; molybdenum from about 4 to about 7 percent; tungsten from about 3 to about 5 percent; niobium from about 1 to about 3 percent; cobalt from about 3 to about 5 percent; boron from zero to about 0.2 percent; and the balance containing iron and incidental impurities. The alloy is suitable for use in elevated temperature applications such as in valve seat inserts for combustion engines. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034038 | ENGINE HOUSING OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FITTED THEREWITH - The invention relates to an engine housing ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034039 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FITTED WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE - An internal combustion engine fitted with a combustion pressure detection device includes: an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, a pressure detection device having a housing, a diaphragm, and a detection member, and having a shoulder part. The diaphragm is provided on the front end side of the housing and the detection member arranged inside the housing and behind the diaphragm, allowing it to detect the pressure working via the diaphragm. Also provided is a second seal member in a ring shape that seals the opening in the combustion chamber and the housing in the shoulder part of the housing in the pressure detection device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034040 | FOAM PART WITH IN-MOLDED GROMMET AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A part with an in-molded grommet and a process of making the same. The part includes a core of cured foam; and a grommet with a flange opposite a rim. The flange is surrounded by the core and the rim and/or an adjacent tapered section of the grommet are not covered by the foam. The process of making the part, which is preferably a single piece, includes inserting a grommet with a flange into the tool, dispensing foam into the tool, allowing the foam to expand around the flange of the grommet and to cure; and extracting a part with an in-molded grommet with the tapered section substantially uncoated by foam. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034041 | ENGINE - Internal-combustion engine ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034042 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FUEL ENGINES - Control systems comprising electronic control modules ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034043 | SUBCHAMBER TYPE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR DIESEL ENGINE - A subchamber type combustion chamber for a diesel engine, which reduces fuel consumption rate and combustion noise. To achieve the object, a subchamber type combustion chamber is communicated with a main combustion chamber through a nozzle hole, a fuel injection nozzle faces into the subchamber, and a glow plug extends into the subchamber. A heat generating portion of the glow plug includes a rod-shaped portion and a projecting portion projecting from an end of the rod-shaped portion. The projecting portion is provided with a convex curved surface projecting from a circular peripheral edge at the end of the rod-shaped portion while the convex curved surface is reduced in diameter. The percentage of value P/D obtained by dividing projection dimension P of the projecting portion from the end of the rod-shaped portion by diameter dimension D at the end of the rod-shaped portion is 3% to 23%. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034044 | HIGH EFFICIENCY COMPRESSION IGNITION, INDIRECT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES AND METHODS THEREOF - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods to improve combustion efficiency in compression ignition, indirect injection, diesel engines, and in particularly for diesel engines having a removable pre-chamber. In all embodiments, a combustion system is fitted with a pre-chamber adapted to cooperate with a piston in a manner that produces a highly efficient combustion process. In some embodiments, the pre-chamber has passages that have a variable cross-section and a variable angular orientation with respect to a centerline of the pre-chamber body. In one embodiment, the piston is provided with a number of surfaces that improve combustion of the fuel/air mixture within the combustion chamber. In some embodiments, the piston surfaces are generally aligned with angles of the combustion chamber such as the angle of the intake and exhaust valves. In other embodiments, the piston has surfaces that are adapted to cooperate with a tip of the pre-chamber. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034045 | ENGINE COMBUSTION CONTROL AT LOW LOADS VIA FUEL REACTIVITY STRATIFICATION - A compression ignition (diesel) engine uses two or more fuel charges during a combustion cycle, with the fuel charges having two or more reactivities (e.g., different cetane numbers), in order to control the timing and duration of combustion. By appropriately choosing the reactivities of the charges, their relative amounts, and their timing, combustion can be tailored to achieve optimal power output (and thus fuel efficiency), at controlled temperatures (and thus controlled NOx), and with controlled equivalence ratios (and thus controlled soot). At low load and no load (idling) conditions, the aforementioned results are attained by restricting airflow to the combustion chamber during the intake stroke (as by throttling the incoming air at or prior to the combustion chamber's intake port) so that the cylinder air pressure is below ambient pressure at the start of the compression stroke. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034046 | ENGINE - An engine of the invention includes an engine main unit having cylinders, an intake line, an exhaust line, a supercharger, a turbo sensor detecting a rotational speed of the supercharger, a control device controlling, based on signal from the turbo sensor, an operating state of the engine main unit that has a correlation with the rotational speed of the supercharger, and a crank angle sensor detecting a rotation angle of a crankshaft. The control device recognizes timings at which the cylinders are in a top dead center state based on detection signals of the crank angle sensor and, also, makes a disconnection judgment for the turbo sensor at non-top dead center timings that are within one combustion cycle of the engine main unit and at which none of the plurality of cylinders are in a top dead center state. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034047 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the invention is to provide a control device for an internal combustion engine that regularly and forcefully removes deposit that is accumulated in cylinders and restrains consecutive occurrences of pre-ignition beforehand. The internal combustion engine has a low-speed pre-ignition region in which a possibility of occurrence of pre-ignition increases, in a low-rotation and high-load region. Ignition means ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034048 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ZERO-FUEL QUANTITY CALIBRATION OF A FUEL INJECTOR - In a method for calibrating a fuel metering system including an injector of an internal combustion engine performing a pilot injection chronologically prior to a main injection, at least two test injections chronologically prior to the pilot injection are provided for the injector, the first test injection being carried out using a first activation duration, in which the injector does not yet open, at least one second test injection being carried out in a subsequent injection cycle using an activation duration which is progressively increased in each case in relation to the first test injection until a change of an operating variable of the fuel metering system or the internal combustion engine results, which activation duration corresponds to a minimum activation duration of the injector. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034049 | ROLLED STEEL BAR FOR HOT FORGING, HOT-FORGED SECTION MATERIAL, AND COMMON RAIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A rolled steel bar for hot forging consisting, by mass percent, of C: 0.25-0.50%, Si: 0.40-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-1.6%, S: 0.005-0.035%, Al: 0.005-0.050%, V: 0.10-0.30%, and N: 0.005-0.030%, and the balance of Fe and impurities, i.e., P: 0.035% or less and O: 0.0030% or less, wherein Fn1=C+Si/10+Mn/5+5Cr/22+1.65V−5S/7 is 0.90 to 1.20. The predicted maximum width of nonmetallic inclusions at the time when a cumulative distribution function obtained by extreme value statistical processing by taking the width of nonmetallic inclusion in an R | 2015-02-05 |
20150034050 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes: a stacked body comprising an active section, and inactive sections disposed at opposite ends in a stacking direction of the active section; an electrically-conductive bonding material disposed on a side surface of the stacked body from the active section to the inactive sections; and an external electrode plate attached, through the electrically-conductive bonding material, to the side surface of the stacked body, a spacing between a side surface of at least one of the inactive sections and the external electrode plate being wider than a spacing between a side surface of the active section and the external electrode plate, and the electrically-conductive bonding material situated between the side surface of at least one of the inactive sections and the external electrode plate being larger in thickness than the electrically-conductive bonding material situated between the side surface of the active section and the external electrode plate. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034051 | Injection Nozzle for Injecting Media into a Combustion Chamber - An injection nozzle for injecting media into a combustion chamber includes a nozzle body having a tip with spray holes and protruding into the combustion chamber, and a heat protection sleeve that surrounds and is positioned on a combustion chamber side of an end area of the nozzle body. The injection nozzle is inserted into an accommodating hole of a retaining part, whereby the end area of the nozzle body interacts with the accommodating hole, and whereby the sleeve is positioned there-between. The sleeve further has a first and second area which are located at an axial distance from each other and which have respective sealing surfaces that interact in a sealing manner with either (i) an annular seat surface extending in a radial plane, or (ii) a cone-shaped seat surface of the accommodating hole or of the nozzle body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034052 | Engine Control Device - The present invention relates to a control device for use with an engine including a variable valve mechanism and a compression ratio varying mechanism that changes a top dead center position of a piston. The control device calculates a base target compression ratio based on engine operating conditions and sets a compression ratio upper limit in association with an operation angle of an intake valve and a phase of an opening period of the intake valve. The control device then selects the lower compression ratio from the base target compression ratio and the compression ratio upper limit and controls the compression ratio varying mechanism | 2015-02-05 |
20150034053 | FUEL INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR FORMING SPRAY-DISCHARGE ORIFICES - A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an energizable actuator for actuating a valve-closure member, which, together with a valve seat face configured on a valve seat body, forms a sealing seat. Downstream of the valve seat face, a plurality of spray-discharge orifices are formed, which include one upstream, first spray-discharge orifice section and one downstream, second spray-discharge orifice section having different orifice widths. The orifice sections of the individual spray-discharge orifices extend coaxially to the particular longitudinal bore axis. The spray-discharge orifices are formed in a valve component manufactured as a metal injection molding part. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034054 | PLUNGER VALVE FOR A PROPANE CARBURETOR - A plunger valve. The plunger valve includes a body and a set of flutes on the body configured to reduce wedging during operation and eliminate flutter when connected to a diaphragm. The set of flutes includes at least four flutes and are each symmetrically spaced about the axis of the body. The plunger valve also includes a tip. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034055 | METHOD FOR IGNITING A FUEL/AIR MIXTURE, IGNITION SYSTEM AND GLOW PLUG - What is described is a method for igniting a fuel/air mixture in a combustion chamber of an engine, wherein a pencil, which is electrically insulated with respect to walls of the combustion chamber and contains a heating resistor, is electrically heated to a temperature of at least 800° C. in the combustion chamber of the engine by applying a heating voltage, and a high voltage of at least 500 V, which is different from the heating voltage, is applied to the pencil and thereby ions are generated in the combustion chamber by field emission of electrons. The invention additionally relates to an ignition system and a glow plug. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034056 | Heat Exchanger For Gases, In Particular For The Exhaust Gases Of An Engine - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034057 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine includes: a first part that is provided in a first passage that interconnects an inside of a crankcase and a part of an intake passage at a downstream side of an adjustment part adjusting an intake air amount and changes gas flow in the first passage; and a second part that is provided in a second passage that interconnects the inside of the crankcase and a part of the intake passage located at an upstream side of the adjustment part and changes gas flow in the second passage. If an engine temperature is higher than a given value, and the degree of fuel decreasing correction exceeds a given value, the first part decreases the gas flow rate through the first passage and the second part restricts a flow direction in the second passage to a direction in which gas flows to the crankcase from the intake passage. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034058 | FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE FOR DIESEL ENGINE - A diesel engine fuel supply control device which supplies mixed oil containing petroleum-based fuel oil and unpurified waste oil to a diesel engine as fuel is configured to regulate the amount of waste oil supplied from a first fuel tank to fuel mixing means and the amount of petroleum-based fuel oil supplied from a second fuel tank to the fuel mixing means by controlling waste oil quantity regulating means and petroleum-based fuel oil quantity regulating means on the basis of a mixing ratio set by mixing ratio setting means of an ECU. This makes it possible to stably operate the diesel engine for an extended period of time and greatly increase the ratio of use of waste oil. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034059 | IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition system for an internal combustion engine includes an ignition transformer with two primary windings. The ignition system is designed to generate, for a given ignition event, a unipolar current through the secondary winding by way of a control circuit that is configured to first energize and deenergize the first primary winding to establish a first electrical arc across the spark-plug electrodes and, when the current in the secondary winding reaches, or drops below, a current threshold, repeatedly energizes and deenergizes the second primary winding to establish a plurality of second current pulses across the electrodes in order to maintain the burn phase. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034060 | EXHAUST VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TWO-STROKE ENGINE - An exhaust valve assembly has a valve actuator, a first valve part (FVP) operatively connected to the actuator, a second valve part (SVP), and at least one auxiliary valve operatively connected to the second valve part. When the actuator is in a first position, the FVP is in a fourth position, the SVP is in a seventh position and the at least one auxiliary valve is in a ninth position. When the actuator is in a second position, the FVP is in a fifth position, the SVP is in the seventh position and the at least one auxiliary valve is in the ninth position. When the actuator is in a third position, the FVP is in a sixth position, the SVP is in an eighth position and the at least one auxiliary valve is in a tenth position. The second position is intermediate the first and third positions. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034061 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MULTIFUEL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to reduce the difference between the torque generated by an internal combustion engine and a required torque in a control system for a multifuel internal combustion engine that can use CNG and liquid fuel. To achieve the object, the control system for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention causes the internal combustion engine to operate in a first operation mode in which only CNG is used, when the required torque of the internal combustion engine is equal to or lower than a threshold and to operate in a second operation mode in which at least liquid fuel among CNG and liquid fuel is used, when the required torque of the internal combustion engine is higher than the threshold and changes the magnitude of the threshold in conjunction with the concentration of inert gases contained in CNG. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034062 | Compressed Gas Cannon System and Method of Manufacturing and Use Thereof - A compressed air cannon includes a launch pipe and a gas tube. The launch pipe has a closed end and an open end. The gas tube is into the top of the launch pipe, where the gas tube has an outlet directed toward the closed end of the launch pipe. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034063 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A DAMPENER AND/OR STABILIZER TO AN ARCHERY BOW - An apparatus for absorbing energy from the release of an archery bow. The apparatus of the present invention provides an elongated support structure releasably connectable to a vibration reduction insert. The vibration reduction insert has a substantially cylindrical shape and at least one substantially C-shaped recess along an outer edge of the vibration reduction insert. A releasable fastener is connected to one end of the support structure, and the fastener is releasably connectable to the archery bow such that the support structure is extendible in a cantilevered position relative to the archery bow. The vibration reduction insert may be made from a vibration reduction material. Along an edge of the C-shaped recess, the vibration reduction insert may have a U-shaped recess that extends toward the radial center of the vibration reduction insert. There may be two substantially C-shaped recesses that are substantially coaxially aligned. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034064 | FIREWOOD-, COAL- OR BIOMASS-ECONOMIZING STOVE WITH MULTIPLE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, THERMAL INSULATION, COOKING HOB AND CHIMNEY - A “rocket” stove that has a plurality of vertical cylindrical cavities containing a combustion chamber, a fuel compartment and a chimney. The vertical cylindrical cavities are connected to a hot-gas chamber where the gases are utilized to heat a hob used in the manner of a griddle. The hob has apertures over the vertical cylindrical cavities, over which the food containers to be heated are placed. The hot-gas chamber has an opening and an exhaust pipe for evacuating the gases from the environment where the stove is used. The stove has a thermal-insulation covering placed between the interior walls thereof and the exterior in order to prevent burns. The exhaust pipe prevents intoxication by smoke inhalation, which commonly arises when cooking over an open fire. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034065 | Combination Barbecue - A combination barbecue including a divergent stepped lower portion, at least one heating device removably locatable within the divergent stepped lower portion and a kettle portion locatable above the lower portion to form the combination barbecue | 2015-02-05 |
20150034066 | PORTABLE COOKING STOVE - A portable cooking stove is disclosed. The cooking stove includes a base structure. At least one burner is positioned within the base structure. A burner plate is positioned above the burner and also above the base structure. When the stove is in use, a cooking surface may be placed on top of the burner plate. Multiple legs are connected to the base structure. The legs can be positioned in an extended configuration in which the base structure is positioned at a certain height above a ground surface. When the legs are positioned in the extended configuration, the height at which the base structure (and therefore the burner plate and any cooking surface that is placed on the burner plate) is positioned above the ground surface is adjustable without removing the legs from the base structure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034067 | FROST RESISTANT SURFACE - Methods, systems and devices for making a surface resistant to frost are disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034068 | DAMPER OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM AND COOKING DEVICE WITH SAME - A damper opening/closing mechanism includes: a damper which swings about a shaft to open and close a flow passage; an actuating lever which swings so as to swing the damper about the shaft; a reciprocating part which moves reciprocatively; and elastic members which are attached to the reciprocating part and positioned on forward-and-backward both sides in a swinging direction of the actuating lever and moreover which elastically bias the actuating lever along with reciprocative motions of the reciprocating part. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034069 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS HOB, AND GAS HOB - For operating a gas hob having at least two gas burners which can be operated separately and which each have a nozzle, a dedicated gas valve for adjusting a gas supply to the gas burner is associated with each gas burner. The nozzle of a gas burner has an opening cross-section which is 10% to 30% larger than the opening cross-section which is required for the rated power of the gas burner. During normal operation of the gas burner, the associated gas valve is adjusted to a rated throughput. During operation of the gas burner under excess power with full utilization of the full opening cross-section of the nozzle, the gas valve is opened further and adjusted to an excess power throughput. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034070 | GAS BURNER FOR A COOKTOP - A gas burner comprises a flame ring, a Venturi tube to feed said flame ring, and a gas injector having a nozzle with an orifice to inject a burnable gas in said Venturi tube to feed said flame ring, wherein a flow perturbation element is provided in a region between said orifice and a middle portion of said Venturi tube to impact the air-gas mixing. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034071 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR FOR A SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR AND A METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator comprises is provided. The solar concentrator includes at least one row of reflectors comprising mirrors. The row extends along a longitudinal direction and the reflector of the row is pivotally supported with respect to the ground about a pivot axis. The row includes at least a first reflector and a second reflector and a connecting arrangement which connects adjacent longitudinal ends of the first and second reflectors. The connecting arrangement allows a relative movement between the first and second reflectors. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034072 | Flat solar water heater collector - Two sheets of polymer are sealed (S) and produce some dams (Ch | 2015-02-05 |
20150034073 | HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention disclosure provides a hot water supply system and method thereof which can control a solar heating unit, a first heat-pump unit, a boiler unit, and an electric heater unit through a control unit to heat water. The control unit operates in a pre-heating period and a heating period after the pre-heating period. In the pre-heating period, the solar heating unit and the first heat-pump unit preheat water. In the heating period, the boiler unit further heats water coming from the solar heating unit and the first heat-pump unit to an exit temperature and stores water in the boiler unit and the electric heater unit so as to provide water to an outflow device. The invention integrates many water heaters in one system, so as to improve the efficiency of generation of hot water and achieve the objectives of energy conservation and carbon reduction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034074 | Vulvar Varicosity Supporter - A vulvar varicosity supporter that firmly attaches to an existing maternity support belt or back support belt in such a way that it can provide significant force on the vulva, and, in an embodiment, comprises a pocket for an insertable pad that can increase the pressure on the vulva. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034075 | AEROSOL GENERATING MEANS FOR INHALATION THERAPY DEVICES - The invention describes an aerosol generator for inhalation therapy devices, in which an oscillatable assembly, consisting of at least a membrane and an oscillation generator, is mounted in an encapsulating means such that at least the membrane is exposed for the supply of liquid and the generation of an aerosol, whereas the remaining parts of the oscillatable assembly are protected. Mounting occurs by means of a flexible passage such that the oscillatory motions of the oscillatable assembly are not negatively affected. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034076 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A NEBULIZER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A NEBULIZER - There is provided a method of determining whether a first type of liquid is being used in a nebulizer, the method comprising obtaining a measurement of the time taken by the nebulizer to nebulize a specified volume of liquid that was held therein, comparing the time taken to nebulize the specified volume of liquid to an estimated value for the time required to nebulize the same volume of the first type of liquid, and determining whether the liquid nebulized by the nebulizer was the first type of liquid based on the comparison. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034077 | PULSE DRUG NEBULIZATION SYSTEM, FORMULATIONS THEREFORE, AND METHODS OF USE - Liquid nebulizer apparatus, systems, and formulation compositions, as well as systems for the nebulized, aerosol delivery of such compositions, for the administration and insufflation of medicinal aerosols into the pulmonary system of a mammal are described. The nebulizing apparatus and system can effectively aerosolize a variety of viscosities of medicinal liquid drug carriers, including those made up of oil, water, or emulsions of oil and water. Drugs dissolved or suspended in the compositions and formulations described and adapted for use herein are not damaged or denatured by the nebulization process when the nebulizer described is used. Further, the nebulization system itself can be adapted for use with both mechanically assisted pulmonary ventilation systems as well as hand-held inhalers and nose/mouth face masks for use in pulmonary drug delivery. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034078 | GUM ELASTIC BOUGIE INTRODUCER WITH TACTILE DEPTH AND ORIENTATION INDICATOR - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for intubation where indicators of a bougie's axial orientation and insertion depth into the trachea are not visible. In particular, a bougie having one or more tactile indicators of axial orientation and/or depth of insertion are disclosed. The tactile indicators can include finger grooves and/or a ridge to name two examples. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034079 | Ventilation Mask with Integrated Piloted Exhalation Valve - A mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. The mask of the present invention may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034080 | RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICE - A respiratory protection device is provided that allows the wearers of a facepiece to smoothly have a conversation with each other. A respiratory protection device includes a facepiece. The protection device also includes a voice amplifier that includes a microphone and a speaker therein, a detection unit that directly or indirectly detects the inner pressure of the facepiece, a power source unit, and a control unit. The control unit controls so as to place the voice amplifier in an operational state or a non-operational state, based on a result of comparison of information from the detection unit with a determination reference in the control unit. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034081 | THERAPEUTIC DIAPHRAGM STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for treating a variety of conditions, disorders or diseases with diaphragm/phrenic nerve stimulation is provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034082 | OXYGENATION-VENTILATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The systems and methods include providing oxygenation-ventilation of a patient being monitored or treated with a medical system. The novel systems and methods may be configured to be able to simultaneously treat and/or monitor a patient with both a ventilator and an ECGE system. The novel systems and methods may monitor the patient and/or manage the treatment of a patient with a ventilator-ECGE system. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034083 | Method for Detecting at Least One Anomaly in an Observed Signal, Corresponding Computer Program Product and Device - A method is provided for detecting the presence of an anomaly within an observed physical signal. The observed signal includes an addition of a physical disturbance signal and a reference signal. The anomaly is relative to a change in the behavior of the reference signal compared with a first tolerance value. Such a method includes: determining a time span having at least one moment of interest; detecting the presence of the anomaly within the observed physical signal during the time span by conducting a hypothesis test using the first tolerance value, a first rate of tolerated false alarms, and data obtained from processing the observed signal. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034084 | INHALATION OF NITRIC OXIDE FOR TREATING RESPIRATORY DISEASES - A method of treating a human subject which is effected by intermittent inhalation of gaseous nitric oxide at a concentration of at least 160 ppm is disclosed. The method can be utilized for treating a human subject suffering from, or prone to suffer from, a disease or disorder that is manifested in the respiratory tract, or from a disease or disorder that can be treated via the respiratory tract. The disclosed method can be effected while monitoring one or more of on-site and off-site parameters such as vital signs, methemoglobin levels, pulmonary function parameters, blood chemistry and hematological parameters, blood coagulation parameters, inflammatory marker levels, liver and kidney function parameters and vascular endothelial activation parameters, such that no substantial deviation from a baseline in seen in one or more of the monitored parameters. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034085 | VIRTUAL RESPIRATORY GAS DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS - A respiratory gas delivery system monitors gas flow over the course of a breath in real time and uses this parameter to simulate, in whole or part, the function of a reference respiratory gas delivery system, in particular structural features, particularly structural components of parts of the reference system, to overcome a structural limitation of the reference system. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034086 | AEROSOL GENERATOR - A sonic aerosol generator is provided that provides a constant concentration of particulate aerosol over a long exposure time to an animal. The concentration of aerosols is maintainable for greater than 30 hours at concentrations of 15 mg/m | 2015-02-05 |
20150034087 | Low Dose Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Zanamivir - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a low dose of zanamivir and a process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition comprising a low dose of zanamivir. The pharmaceutical composition comprising a low dose zanamivir may be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of influenza. The present invention also provides a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of influenza which comprises administering a dry powder inhaler composition comprising a low dose zanamavir. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention comprises zanamivir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the total daily dose of the zanamivir is less than 10 mg, preferably for administration at least once a day, and preferably wherein the composition delivers from 3 mg to 8 mg of zanamivir per administered dose. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034088 | Method and Device for the Protection of a Resiratory Tract - Method and device are proposed, which provide a long-time efficient protection of a human respiratory tract by means of an invisible from outside intranasal working body. By breath-in the working body acts completely as a filter, and by exhalation it acts completely as a valve. This way the valves can be used in the limited volumes of intranasal cavities without reduction of the useful working volume of a filter. The accumulated during the breath-in phase dust is conducted away to outside again during the exhalation phase. Therewith the necessary filter capacity is reduced to one cycle of breath-in and -out. This way a long-term efficient protection of the respiratory ways is attained. Practically suitable installation way of the said working body in the nostrils is also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034089 | SPEAKING VALVE SYSTEM WITH CUFF DEFLATION - A tracheal tube system includes a conduit and an inflatable cuff disposed on the conduit that seals a patient's airway. The tracheal tube system also includes an inflation line disposed along a portion of a length of the conduit and terminating in an opening within the inflatable cuff. The tracheal tube system further includes a speaking valve disposed at a proximal end of the conduit and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuff. The speaking valve is fluidly coupled to the inflatable cuff via a one-way valve such that fluid from the cuff flows into the speaking valve when the one-way valve is open. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034090 | CANNULA COVER AND ADJUSTER - A cannula cover fitted to a nasal cannula, such that the cover may be slid up and down the nasal cannula. In one aspect, when the cannula is in use, the cover may be slid to a position that contacts the user's chin, thus comfortably securing the cannula to the user. In another aspect, when the cannula is not in use, the cover may be slid up towards the nasal prongs covering them like a protective pocket. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034091 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE FOR PRONE IMMOBILIZATION - The present invention relates to a patient immobilisation device for positioning a patient in the prone position for breast irradiation, comprising
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20150034092 | Sleep Apnea Prevention Mask - A sleep apnea prevention sleep-aid mask is described. The sleep-aid mask is configured to secure the lips of a user together in a natural state, in order to encourage the respiratory system of the user to employ the nasal passages rather than the mouth for respiration. A pad equipped with a perforated mesh or channel is positioned over the lips and mouth of the user, and secured in position on the user via an adhesive, which temporarily affixes the pad to the face of the user. The sleep-aid mask is preferably shaped and sized according to the specific size of the user's face, and is configured to limit the effective diameter of the mouth of the user, in order to cause continued use of respiration via the nasal passages. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034093 | Method and Apparatus for Incrementally Repositioning the Mandible of a Patient - A method and apparatus for incrementally repositioning the mandible of a patient includes a mandible repositioning assembly having a support member defining opposed first and second female retention structures. The assembly includes first and second male retention members selectively coupled to the first and second female retention structures. In one embodiment, first and second sleeves may be received in respective female retention structures, each female retention structure defining an interior area configured to receive respective male retention members. Each male retention member includes a ball portion pivotally movable when coupled to a respective female retention structure and a mounting portion configured to mount to a patient's tooth. In use, respective male retention members may be coupled to respective female retention structures and to a selected dentition of the patient. A plurality of support members each having a different length may be interchanged so as to effectively reposition the patient's mandible. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034094 | TONGUE MANIPULATION DEVICE, BONE ANCHOR FOR USE IN SUCH DEVICES AND AN ADJUSTMENT METHOD - A bone anchor for a tongue manipulation device which has a tissue anchor for attachment to the tongue, the bone anchor, for example for attachment to the mandible and a tether line which fixes the tissue anchor to the bone anchor. The bone anchor has a spool arrangement with a indexing part and a spool part. In a first configuration the spool part is operable to spool the tether line without operation of the indexing part, and in a second configuration the spool part is operable to spool the tether line with operation of the indexing part. This means the spooling to take up slack in the tether line does not cause wear to the indexing springs, and it also means the user can feel when the slack has been taken up. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034095 | Tissue Adjustment Implant - Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034096 | Devices And Methods For Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing - Devices and methods of treating sleep disordered breathing are provided herein. The devices are designed capable of preventing collapse of an oral airway tissue during sleep while maintaining normal velopharyngeal functions. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034097 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING FOOD IN TAKE - An intra-oral device and a method of using the device to assist overweight persons in treating obesity by reducing and/or limiting the mouth opening and/or slowing down the rate of chewing. Such a device is handled by the user with or without the need for professional help, by increasing the awareness of the user about the need to reduce the amount of food intake in order to lose weight. The intra-oral device is intended to train the user to reduce the mouth opening. The intra-oral device is a restraining device which is anchored in the upper and lower jaws. The restraining device is an elastic element which is inserted between two respective inter-proximal spaces (IPSs) of the upper and the lower jaws of the user. The device reduces and/or limits the mouth opening and/or slows down the rate of chewing. The device is disposable, intended for a single use, and is removable after use. The device can be disengaged in case of a need to open the mouth above the limits of the device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034098 | AIR FILTRATION MASK WITH OPENING FRONT COVER - Disclosed is an air filtration mask formed from individual connectable components namely a base member, a filter holder member, a filter member, and an optional decorative mask cover member. The base member employs studs which allow the filter holding member to securely attach to the base member by means of holes in latches located around the rim of the filter holder member. A replaceable filter member attaches to the filter holder member snapping into the studs located on the inside of the filter holder. A fashion mask cover member can be attached to the front of the filter holder to enhance the appearance. A fashion scarf or bandana can be further attached to the base of the mask so that the mask assembly can stay completely hidden while worn. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034099 | SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING A FLAVOUR DELIVERY MATERIAL - A smoking article includes an aerosol-generating substrate comprising a flavour delivery material for thermally releasing a flavourant. The flavour delivery material comprises a polymer matrix and a plurality of domains of a flavour composition dispersed within the polymer matrix. The flavour composition comprises a flavourant mixed with one or more triglycerides including at least 30% by weight of triglyceride having at least one carboxylic acid having a chain length of greater than 12. The flavourant is releasable from the polymer matrix upon heating the flavour delivery material to elevated temperatures. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034100 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A smoking article comprises a rod of smokeable material such as tobacco and a tubular support in which the rod is slidably received. The tubular support is formed from a blank of sheet material that is wound in a spiral. Machinery for making the spiral blank is described. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034101 | CIGAR HOLDING DEVICE - A cigar holding device made of a pliable rod. The pliable rod may include a cigar holder and a handle. The handle may include a U-shaped body and the cigar holder may include a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion may form mirroring arcs so that the cigar may be secured in between. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034102 | Solar Powered Electric Cigarette - An electric cigarette (EC) is disclosed having an array of solar cells that are mounted directly on an outer surface of the EC. The solar cells are provided to recharge an internal battery for the EC. In more detail, the EC includes a base member for holding a rechargeable battery, a tank section for holding and selectively vaporizing a liquid, and a mouthpiece. For example, the liquid can contain nicotine and/or a flavoring. A heating element is submerged in the liquid. For the electric cigarette, a user depressible switch is mounted on the base member to selectively connect the rechargeable battery with the heating element to heat the liquid. A vaporizer is provided to vaporize the heated liquid and output a vapor. The vapor flows through a passageway in the EC from the vaporizer to the mouthpiece and exits the EC though a hole in the mouthpiece. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034103 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - In an electronic cigarette, a mesh element is in contact with liquid storage. A heater is spaced apart from the mesh element and positioned to heat air which flows through the mesh element. The heated air vaporizes the liquid in or on the mesh. The vapor is inhaled by the user. A method of vaporizing a liquid in an electronic cigarette includes conducting liquid from a liquid storage to a mesh element. Electric current is supplied to a heater, optionally in response to sensing inhalation on the outlet or mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette. The heater heats air and the heated air is conducted through the mesh element, with the heated air vaporizing liquid on or in the mesh element. The vaporized liquid is entrained with the heated air and may then flow through or around the liquid storage to the mouthpiece. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034104 | ANION ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - Provided is an anion electronic cigarette that includes an atomizer ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034105 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present application provides an electronic cigarette comprising an outer sleeve, an atomizing assembly and a battery assembly both mounted inside the outer sleeve, and a bracket disposed between the atomizing assembly and the battery assembly; at least one first through-hole is defined on a side wall of the outer sleeve; the bracket includes a bracket body; a cylindrical first clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the bracket body and an inner surface of the outer sleeve; a channel configured for air flow is formed from the first through-hole through the first clearance to the atomizing assembly. When implementing the present application, the following advantageous effects can be achieved: a cylindrical first clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the bracket body and an inner surface of the outer sleeve, so that the operation for assembling the bracket can be easily achieved. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034106 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This application relates to an electronic cigarette, comprising a cigarette body, wherein, emitting materials which can emit light in the dark are configured on the cigarette body. The electronic cigarette of the application can fulfill users' need of a quick reach to the electronic cigarette in the dark, thus enormously increasing users' experience. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034107 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This present application discloses an electronic cigarette, comprising an atomizer and a battery rod, a connecting structure, and an elastic structure; the connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member; the first connecting member is provided with at least one engaging portion, the second connecting member defines a butt-jointed groove, a wall of the butt-jointed groove extends away from a rabbet of the butt-jointed groove to form at least one channel structure, the channel includes an inserting guide channel, a taking-out guide channel, and a bending channel, and the bending channel forms a buckled portion; the elastic structure is configured for supplying elasticity towards the rabbet of the butt-jointed groove to the first connecting member, so that the engaging portion is engaged with the buckled portion. The non-threaded connecting structure is simple and is convenient to operate, which improves users' experience. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034108 | Electronic Cigarette with Liquid Reservoir - An electronic cigarette including an housing that has a mouthpiece with an aerosol outlet, and an atomizer disposed within an atomizing chamber. The atomizer selectively generates an aerosol of the liquid in response to suction pressure at the aerosol outlet. The atomizing chamber has an air inlet, an atomizer outlet coupled to the aerosol outlet, and a first wick aperture. A liquid reservoir is disposed within the housing, which is sealably separated from the atomizing chamber. A wick disposed through the first wick aperture between the liquid reservoir and the atomizing chamber and it is configured to transfer the liquid by capillarity from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034109 | Process for Producing Lignin from Tobacco - A process for producing lignin from one or more plants of genus | 2015-02-05 |
20150034110 | TRANSGENIC PLANTS WITH ALTERED NITRATE LEVELS IN LEAVES - The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034111 | Tobacco Chewing Gum Formulation - A chewing gum formulation including tobacco particles and a gum base, where the gum base includes one or more hydrophobic gum base polymers, and where the tobacco particles are made from tobacco leaves. The amount of tobacco particles is between 0.5 and 30% by weight of the chewing gum formulation, and nicotine is released from the tobacco particles when chewing the chewing gum formulation. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034112 | Shera - The Interchangeable Wig - The interchangeable wig gives the wearer the versatility of creating a full or half wig with the hair volume, hair length, hair texture and hair colors unique to his or her style within minutes. The wig cap consisted of multiple looplike bands that permit the use of interchangeable hair giving it flexibility unlike other wigs. Synthetic of human hair wefts are secured to hooklike strips that adhere to the wig cap so the wearer can easily construct a different hair style. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034113 | Electric Makeup Brush - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrically-operated makeup tool to enable, through electric operation, a motion different from makeup work performed by hand, an excellent finish of makeup relative to when performed by hand, and a comfortable feeling upon contact with the skin that has not been conventionally achievable, in addition to enabling application of powdered cosmetic material in a short period of time without dirtying the hand. Provided is a makeup brush that causes an applicator formed of bundled bristles to reciprocally vibrate in a direction in which the bristles are oriented with an electric drive unit such that the applicator dabs cosmetic material onto the skin with the tip of the bristles, wherein the amplitude of the reciprocal vibration is 2 to 10 mm, the vibration frequency of the reciprocal vibration is 3 to 50 Hz, and the length of the bristles is 15 to 30 mm. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034114 | SYRINGE ATTACHMENT FOR COSMETICS - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a syringe attachment is disclosed. The syringe attachment can include a base portion for coupling to a syringe, and a tip portion having a distal end with a narrow diameter. The tip portion may include a bend therein and may include brushes, bristles, or other attachments at the distal end thereof. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034115 | Nail Polish Remover Method and Device - Nail polish remover strips are pre-sized for toe or fingernails and applied to a painted or artificial nail and left thereon for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish and/or nail bonding agent. Preferably a color change occurs to depict the appropriate dwelling time to dissolve the nail polish. Certain embodiments include odor reducing components. Preferably the strips are layered composites having an exterior odor impervious material, a layer of encapsulated acetone or nail polish removing agent, an absorbent layer, and a peelable backing, with the strips being sized to accommodate contact with a person's nail. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034116 | DRY WIPE TO DECREASE FRIZZ, STATIC AND INCREASE SHINE ON HAIR AND AID IN PREVENTION OF REOCCURANCE OF STATIC AND FRIZZ - The disclosure relates to methods of reducing static on hair or a cloth material, reducing hair frizz and/or increasing shine on hair by wiping the hair or cloth material with a dry wipe product. The dry wipe product comprises a flexible substrate having a first side and a second side; and either an anhydrous composition, or an aqueous composition, disposed over the first and/or second side(s) of the flexible substrate. When hair or cloth material is wiped with a side of the dry wipe product having the anhydrous composition or the aqueous composition disposed thereon, the anhydrous composition or aqueous composition is transferred from the flexible substrate of the dry wipe product to the hair or cloth material. The anhydrous compositions and aqueous compositions of the instant disclosure reduce static on hair and/or cloth, reduce hair frizz and/or increase shine on hair. The dry wipe products of the instant disclosure are particularly beneficial for hair care because they are dry, portable, disposable, may be biodegradable, and comprise compositions that are safe for personal use. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034117 | METHODS FOR FIXING HAIR AND SKIN - Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034118 | HAIR TREATMENT ACCESSORY - A hair treatment accessory for use with a hair styling apparatus includes a substrate base for mounting to a hair styling apparatus and a treatment agent disposed on the substrate base. The treatment agent is applied to one of the hair or skin of a subject during use of the hair styling apparatus. The treatment agent may include a conditioning, strengthening, repairing or revitalizing fluid. The treatment agent may include a conditioning oil. The conditioning oil may include ARGAN oil with or without silicon. The substrate base may include an irregular surface dimensioned to assist in retention of the treatment agent on the substrate base. The irregular surface may include open cells or channels. The irregular surface may be formed through a sintering process. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034119 | Hair Color Smoothing Compositions and Methods - Compositions, kits, and methods for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in hair that is damaged due to a hair coloring treatment are disclosed. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently crosslink at least two thiol groups in the hair. The compositions may be applied subsequent to a hair coloring treatment or simultaneously with a hair coloring treatment. Under normal hair washing conditions, the covalent crosslinks formed are not succeptable to reduction or hydrolysis. Use of the crosslinking compositions prevent the reversion of the hair's disulfide bonds to its reduced state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably at least greater than one year, after at least one application of the composition. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034120 | ROTATING COSMETIC CONTAINER - A rotatable cosmetic container is provided. The rotatable cosmetic container includes a housing case that includes unit housing sections arranged in a circular shape, a rotatable case that is rotatably coupled to the housing case and that includes a selection hole for exposing the unit housing sections to the outside, and unit cases that are detachably inserted into the unit housing sections and that contain contents therein. The rotatable cosmetic container has merits that a user can conveniently select desired color cosmetics, the rotatable cosmetic container can be easily refilled, mixing and outflow of color cosmetics can be prevented, and the rotatable cosmetic container has a beautiful design. The rotatable cosmetic container can be used without opening a lid, which is convenient for use. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034121 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD - A substrate cleaning apparatus capable of quickly removing cleaning liquid that has been used in cleaning of a substrate with a roll cleaning tool from the substrate. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to hold and rotate a substrate; a cleaning-liquid supply nozzle configured to supply cleaning liquid onto a first region of the substrate; a roll cleaning tool configured to be placed in sliding contact with the substrate in the presence of the cleaning liquid to thereby clean the substrate; and a fluid supply nozzle configured to supply fluid, which is constituted by pure water or chemical liquid, onto a second region of the substrate. The second region is located at an opposite side of the first region with respect to the roll cleaning tool, and a supply direction of the fluid is a direction from a central side toward a peripheral side of the substrate. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034122 | ABSORBENT CLEANING AND SECUREMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - An absorbent cleaning device for use during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The absorbent cleaning device may comprise a substantially non-fibrous or non-particulate absorbent material and at least one opening. The opening may comprise a slit or channel and be configured to accommodate a portion of a medical appliance or an elongate medical device. The absorbent cleaning device may be configured to clean the medical appliance or the elongate medical device. The absorbent cleaning device may also be configured to retain or secure a medical appliance or elongate medical device during a surgical procedure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034123 | Method and apparatus for the recovery and regeneration of metal powder in EBM applications - The present invention relates to a method and an associated apparatus ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034124 | Wash Rack System with Side Trough - A cleaning system is provided which includes a wash floor, a side trough adjacent the wash floor, which is positioned to receive waste from the wash floor and is attached to a filtering system. A method of using this cleaning system is also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034125 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR AN INJECTOR - The invention relates to a maintenance system for an injector controlled by a solenoid actuator. The system comprises an electronic control unit arranged in a housing from which an electrical cable extends terminated by a special adapter capable of being connected onto the injector so that the injector is electrically connected with the electronic control unit while it remains in place on the internal combustion engine. The electronic control unit is designed for executing a plurality of operations according to a cycle of measurements including checking the electrical insulation, measuring the electrical resistance and measuring the electrical inductance of the solenoid and a solenoid activation test. The system is further provided with actuating means for starting the cycle and an information means for indicating data relating to the cycle in progress. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034126 | GAS FLOW REGULATING DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PARTICULATE FILTER - A gas flow regulating device for cleaning a particulate filter is configured to be arranged in connection to the filter at a side thereof in a through-flow of a gas to be used for cleaning the filter. The device is a standalone unit configured to be removably installed in connection with a cleaning process, wherein the device includes a frame defining a gas flow passage and a gas flow regulating element arranged inside the frame, wherein the gas flow regulating element is provided with at least one opening for gas through-flow and a blocking part capable of blocking a portion of a gas through-flow area of the filter such as to force the gas to flow through the at least one opening, wherein the gas flow regulating element is movably arranged between at least two different positions, and wherein the at least one opening covers different portions of the gas through-flow area in the different positions. An arrangement for cleaning a particulate filter including such a device, and a method for cleaning a particulate filter using such a device are also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034127 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH CLEANABLE BREWING HEAD - The present invention concerns a beverage preparation machine ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034128 | HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING TOOL WITH THREE AXIS CONTROL - A tool for cleaning a heat exchanger that includes a lance, and an articulated arm fixedly attached to the heat exchanger at a first end, and associated with the lance at a second end. The articulated arm has at least two joints so that the articulated arm can move the lance along two axes in a plane substantially parallel to the tube face of the heat exchanger. The tool further includes a lance transport mechanism attached to the second end of the articulated arm that moves toward and away from the tube face of the heat exchanger in a direction substantially perpendicular to the tube face, the lance transport mechanism attached to the lance so that the lance moves toward and away from the tube face along with the lance transport mechanism. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034129 | DEWAXING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DEWAXING USING THE DEWAXING DEVICE - A dewaxing device and a method of dewaxing using the dewaxing device are shown. The dewaxing device includes a dewaxing system including a rinsing device and a storage device, and a recycling system connected with the storage device. The storage device includes a first solvent trough and a second solvent trough of which each is connected with the rinsing device and is equipped with a heating equipment. When the first solvent trough is connected with the rinsing device, the second solvent trough is disconnected with the rinsing device; when the second solvent trough is connected with the rinsing device, the first solvent trough is disconnected with the rinsing device. So, the dewaxing device can provide two dewaxing processes and effectively reduce recycling frequency because the recycling process is done after soluble wax quantity of bromopropane solvent reaches the maximum value 16%. The production cost is accordingly reduced. | 2015-02-05 |