08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100043312 | Fascia Vent - A fascia vent for a roof structure includes a fascia board for attachment along the lower ends of roof rafters that support a roof deck above an attic space. The fascia vent has an exposed outside face and an inside face at least partly exposed to the attic space. In one embodiment, a plurality of slots are formed along the inside face of the fascia board with a lower end of the slots communicating with ambience along the bottom edge of the fascia board and an upper end of the slots communicating with the attic space. In another embodiment, a plurality of spaced vent pockets are formed in the inside face and a slot is formed along the bottom edge of the fascia vent communicating with the vent pockets. In use, hot air vented from the attic is replaced by fresh air that flows through the fascia vent and into the attic space. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043313 | DEVICE FOR DETERRING RESTING ON A SURFACE | 2010-02-25 |
20100043314 | LASER-MARKED MULTI-COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES, KITS, AND RELATED METHODS - A method is provided of laser marking a graphic design in an unassembled multi-component structure. A graphic design to be laser marked in a multi-component structure is partitioned into a plurality of graphic design sections, with each of the graphic design sections being assigned to a corresponding component of the multi-component structure. The graphic design sections are laser marked in their corresponding components of the multi-component structure while the multi-component structure is in an unassembled state. The laser-marked components are adapted for assembly together into an assembled state in which the multi-component structure has a viewable expansive surface with the graphic design sections collectively simulating an overall appearance of a graphic design spanning across the corresponding components of the multi-component structure. A kit for assembling laser-marked components into a multi-component structure is also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043315 | Strapping System and Method to Reinforce Framed Structures - A network of straps is placed over a framed structure and roof decking and secured to the foundation. A tensional force is applied to the straps. The tensioned straps are then secured at strap crossing points, the roof decking, roof structural members and wall structural members. The method also provides special treatment for straps crossing apex ridges or valleys of the structure's roof. Additional framing blocks are included under the roof decking to accommodate fastening the straps to the primary structural members. The runner straps pass through slits cut into roof decking near where the sidewalls attach to the roof joists and rafters. An added framing member or supporting structural device is also installed above the top plate of the stud wall to support the roof decking as tension is applied to the straps. The method calls for determining standard strap spacing based on the design resistance required to counter external forces that could be encountered at the construction location. The straps are placed on all sides at the standard spacing. Special adjustments to the spacing are made to accommodate larger than standard spacing door, garage, and framed openings. The number and configuration of straps is dependent on Building Codes and engineered design guidelines. By securing the strap network to the structure under tension, the strap network provides a distributed resistance force throughout the entire structure greatly enhancing its strength against external winds, internal vacuums, and earthquakes. Suitable straps can be fabricated from range of materials and composites such as metallic and non-metallic banding, a combination of non-metallic banding with wire reinforcement, wire mesh or wire rope. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043316 | Steel-frame building and method of making - An improved building structure and method for making steel frame buildings includes a beam-to-column or beams-to-column joint or connection which is most preferably shop fabricated (as opposed to on-site fabrication) and which offers a considerable savings in both steel requirements (i.e., material savings) and labor to make the joint connection. Also, because material utilization is improved in the connection, the new structure is more resistant to damage by seismic events (i.e., earthquake), by severe weather, and to damage from blast effects (i.e., terrorist attack or accident), than was the prior technology. The improved building structure also mitigates against progressive collapse of the building. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043317 | FRICTIONAL DAMPER FOR DAMPING MOVEMENT OF STRUCTURES - The invention is a damper and a method for protecting buildings and similar structural systems from dynamic loading such as loading caused by earthquakes, strong winds or machine vibrations. More specifically, the damper is made from structural members being interconnected in frictional or visco-elastically dampened rotational joints. Due to the dampening of the joints, relative movement between the structural elements is dampened. In particular, the damper is useful for base isolation, e.g., in order to allow a building or a machine to move in a dampened movement relative to its foundation or in order to allow a cable stay of a cable stay bridge to move in a dampened movement relative to its fixation point on the bridge. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043318 | Foundation particularly for a wind turbine and wind turbine - A foundation, particularly a foundation of a wind turbine, is provided. The foundation includes a central foundation member and a plurality of foundation segments which are segments of a circular, ring shaped or polygonal foundation element and which are connected to the central foundation member using a plurality of locking elements. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043319 | SOLAR PANEL READY TILES - A roofing tile solar power generation system includes an array of solar panel ready tiles installed upon the roof of a house and that delivers power to a central control unit and that may be controlled either locally by a computing system or remotely via a server. The solar panel ready tiles include a solar panel ready tile body having a cavity to receive a solar panel and electrical connects to service same. The solar panel ready tile includes communication pathway connection plugs. The cavity receives a solar panel. A cover may protect the solar panel or the cavity prior to installation of the solar panel. The solar panel ready system may also optionally have sub-panel control system, consisting of one or more of their own power bus interface, communication interface, memory, power status indicators and lighting modules, plurality of sensors and a processing unit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043320 | WINDOW MOLDING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING - A window molding assembly comprises a box frame having a right side, left side, top side and window sill. The box frame is configured to fit with an opening of an existing window opening with a portion of the window sill extending from the window opening. A plurality of decorative molding pieces are attached to the front of box frame and extending laterally therefrom a decorative front fascia to cover a front edge of the window opening. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043321 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FINISHING A PENETRATION IN A CONCRETE STRUCTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION - Jamb connectors for finishing a penetration in concrete or masonry construction, the jamb connectors coupling a first jamb with a second jamb that is adjacent to the first jamb and having a first portion with two segments lying substantially in a same plane and positioned at a predetermined angle from each other, each first portion segment being configured for coupling with an associated surface portion of an associated one of the first and second jambs, and a second portion having two segments that are each coupled to corresponding segments of the first portion, each second portion lying at an angle equal to the predetermined angle from the other second portion and second portion being configured for positioning about the intermediate portions of one of the first and second jambs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SYNCHRONIZED MOVING OBJECTS IN AN ORNAMENTAL DISPLAY - System and methods for providing synchronized ornamental displays in a presentation zone that is at least partially containing a fluid, which include a support structure, a decorative object supported by the support structure, a light disposed on the object, a plurality of cables coupled to the support structure at their respective first ends; a plurality of cable tensioning devices, wherein one cable tensioning device is engaged with the second end of a respective cable of the plurality of cables, and the plurality of cable tensioning devices are positioned spatially about the periphery of the presentation zone, wherein the spatial arrangement defines a range of desired movement for the object, and a control device operatively associated with the tensioning devices and light. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043323 | INSULATED LOG HOMES - A log for a log home has a plurality of pockets formed within the body of the log. The pockets are filled with foam to enhance the thermal rating of the log. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043324 | MULTI-STOREY BUILDING DESIGN - A multi-storey building according to the invention has a plurality of intermediate stacks and each intermediate stack connects to the next intermediate stack adjacently by a plurality of sky terraces. The plurality of sky terraces is alternately disposed at successive stories. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043325 | Stay-In-Place Concrete Footing Forms - A stay-in-place concrete footings form is used for forming a concrete footing between a spaced-apart pair of the stay-in-place concrete footings forms. Each concrete footing form is elongate and has a cavity inside the form. Each form has a pair of elongate sides wherein openings are formed in the elongate sides to permit water to flow into the cavity. Each form has a dovetail pin or dovetail slot formed along the lengthwise extent of both sides of the form. The dovetails permit clamps, having a mating dovetail slot or dovetail pin, to be clamped to the form for anchoring the form to the ground with a stake carried by the clamps. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043326 | Wall Structure with Moisture Diverter and Method of Making Same - System and method for making a wall structure which diverts moisture from an opening. The wall structure has a structural member with a horizontal opening. A moisture diverter is secured to the structural member above the opening, the moisture diverter having a first end and a second end and a length, with the diverter length greater than the horizontal opening distance and the first end positioned relatively higher than the second end. The moisture diverter is laterally positioned at least partially over the horizontal opening. The moisture diverter has a first planar portion and a second planar portion attached to the first planar portion, forming an acute angle. A moisture barrier is secured to the structural member, at least in part, within a volume defined by the first planar portion and the second planar portion. A facade member is secured to the structural member distal of the moisture barrier. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043327 | INSULATED PANEL - The insulated panel comprises exterior sheathing, studs, rigid foam panels and a spray-pour foam. The rigid foam panels are placed up against the sheathing between the studs, and the spray-pour foam is used to fill in the voids. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043328 | UNDER RAFTER INSULATION SYSTEM FOR A HIGH PITCHED ROOF - The invention relates to an under rafters insulation system for a steep roof, comprising at least two mutually parallel extending building elements ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043329 | COMPOSITE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A method of constructing a composite structure comprises the steps of: (i) attaching light gauge sheeting to a plurality of joists that have been sufficiently closely spaced so that the sheeting is able to support a cementitious slab that has formed a composite structure with the sheeting and joists; (ii) forming the cementitious slab on the sheeting to form the composite structure; and (iii) supporting the joists until the cementitious slab has sufficiently cured. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043330 | Functional ceiling system - The invention provides a functional ceiling system ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043331 | Synthetic Shingle or Tile With Stress Relief Spacing Feature - Synthetic polymer based roofing elements of the shingle or tile type are provided whereby adjacent roofing elements have projecting tabs or nibs that are adapted to engage against side edges of adjacent shingles or tiles when laid up in courses on a roof, and wherein there are relatively flexible stress relief zones in the shingle or tile adjacent the tab or nib projections, adapted to be deformed within their elastic limit when the shingles or tiles are subjected to stresses due to thermal expansion and contraction, with the stress relief zones also being adapted to return to their original non-deformed condition when such thermal expansion and contraction forces are relieved. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043332 | TILE AND TILE ASSEMBLY FOR A ROOF - A tile assembly having a plurality of tiles adapted to join in an interlocking and repeating fashion. A plurality of tile assemblies can be joined to each other to form a roof. Each tile assembly includes left and right center tiles positioned side-by-side. Each tile has a generally diamond shaped main surface with vertically spaced upper and lower apices and laterally spaced lateral apices. Two upper flanges extend upwardly and outwardly from the main surface along upper edges and are joined in an upper flange apex. Each center tile includes two lower flanges that extend downwardly and outwardly from the main surface along the lower edges. The tile assembly includes upper and lower tiles of the same configuration. The upper tile fits over the adjacent upper flanges of the two center tiles, and the lower tile fits beneath the adjacent lower flange of the two center tiles. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043333 | PANEL AND FLOOR COVERING - A panel with a working surface and four edges of which oppositely disposed pairs of edges have corresponding holding profiles so similar panels are connectable. Holding profiles of a first pair of edges are connectable by angular movement into interlocking relationship Holding profiles of a second pair of edges are hook elements, which are connectable to similar adjacent panels by joining movement provided a hook element is a separate vertical locking element projecting toward joining movement of the hook elements. During joining, the vertical locking element is movable out of the path of joining movement and when hooked, the hook elements are movable toward the joining movement by spring action. When dismantling, connected panels are unlockable from hooked and vertically locked condition by pivoting about an axis near the hooked edges and toward an unlocking position. The working surfaces, when unlocked, are less than 180° relative to each other. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043334 | Tile for Forming Floors - Improved tile ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043335 | STACKING MASONRY BLOCK SYSTEM WITH TRANSITION BLOCK AND UTILITY GROOVE RUNNING THERETHROUGH - A masonry block system that employs blocks with unique surfaces, top, bottom, and transition, and a locking starter rail for placement below the block wall. The surfaces of the block and the shape of the starter rail are configured so as to lock together, providing a wall system. The system can either be mortarless wherein grout-like material is placed within the blocks to provide a monolithic system. A method of making and installing and various parts, such as the starter rail and block are also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043336 | TWO PART INTERLOCKING UNIT BLOCK WALL BUILDING SYSTEM - A stackable masonry unit having male and female elements that cooperate with complementary female and male elements on identical, opposing, adjoining units to create an interlocking two- or three-unit module from single design element. Each interlocking module comprises a portion of a course in a block wall made of cementitious material, e.g., a concrete masonry unit or insulating concrete foam. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043337 | Spacer for concrete reinforcement wire - A spacer that connects to a reinforcement wire mesh at an intersection of a first wire and a second wire includes a first triangular body portion and a second triangular body portion, wherein the second triangular body portion is orthogonal to and bisects the first triangular body portion. The first triangular body portion includes a first apex, a first base, and a notch on each side of the first triangular body portion proximate each end of the first base, each notch allowing a respective end of the first base to flex toward the first apex. The second triangular body portion includes a second apex, a second base, and a clip extending from each end of the second base, each clip configured to surround the second wire. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043338 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length beam assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043339 | Modular Housing Unit - A building constructed of pre-formed profiles made from a composite plastic and wood chip material uses standardized profiles for floor, wall, truss, and roof members. The wall profiles are connected using H shaped connector profiles and interfitting notches along with standard fasteners. The entire structure is reinforced by a series of anchor bands passing over roof trusses and opposing walls. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043340 | Structure for steel door - The present invention relates to an improved structure for a steel door which comprises a steel door frame and a steel door panel which is hinged on one side of the steel door frame, wherein the steel door panel comprises a steel-made door panel frame and a door opening defined by the door panel frame, the door opening has an interior portion which is disposed with a plurality of steel guarding members forming graphics, portions other than the guarding members in the door opening form hollowed units; a rear side of the door panel frame is disposed with a glass door panel which corresponds with the door opening, the glass door panel comprises a steel-made glass door panel frame which surrounds a peripheral body of the door opening and is formed on the rear side of the door panel frame, and a glass which is embedded in the glass door panel frame, one side of the glass door panel frame is hinged on one side of the door panel frame, the glass door panel frame is completely hidden behind the rear side of the door panel frame. The structure enables the entire content of the graphics formed by the plurality of members viewable from either the front side or the rear side of the steel door, thereby bringing about better visual effect on the graphical presentation and enhancing the artistic and ornamental quality of the steel door. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043341 | Hanger apparatus for hip blocking - An apparatus for connecting a squared hip blocking member to a vertical face of a top chord of a hip truss or girder truss in both a skewed and sloped orientation relative to the face of the top chord, the apparatus comprising: 1) a mounting plate, 2) a substantially U-shaped bucket having a floor depending from the mounting plate at a preselected slope and skew relative to normal, and 3) a stop plate mounted normal to the floor and within the U-shaped bucket against which an end of the elongated wood member is abutted when properly seated in the apparatus. Four general embodiments of the apparatus are disclosed, each differing in the direction from which the bucket depends from the mounting plate. The degree of slope and skew may vary depending on the pitch of the roof being constructed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043342 | Non-destructive element splitting using location-based construction planning models - A system for location-based management of construction is provided. A plurality of location systems generate one or more locations where construction activities associated with one or more elements in each location can be performed. A construction activity location system associates each of a plurality of construction tasks with one of the locations. An element splitting system receives an element selection and associates one or more construction tasks of the element with two or more locations. A construction activity association system associates one or more of the plurality of construction tasks with one or more of the other construction tasks. A construction sequence system generates a sequence of construction tasks based on the layer associated with each construction task and based on the other construction tasks associated with each construction task. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043343 | METHODS FOR FINISHING AN EDGE OF AN INSULATED CONCRETE FORM (ICF) WALL - A method for finishing a top edge of an insulating concrete form wall constructed from an insulating concrete form block having two opposing side panels defining a cavity there between, the method including covering a top surface of a side panel and a top portion of an exterior surface of the side panel that is proximate to the top surface with an elongated member having two surface portions coupled together with an intermediate portion positioned between the two surface portions in a substantially parallel position. The intermediate portion being dimensioned and positioned for enclosing an end of the side panel and a portion of an opening to the cavity and wherein one of the two parallel surface portions is dimensioned and positioned for covering a portion of the side panel proximate to the end. The method also includes attaching a plurality of coupling devices positioned along the elongated member between the elongated member and one or more internal structural support members positioned within the cavity, said coupling devices being attached before, during and after concrete being received within the cavity. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043344 | COMPOSITION FOR BUILDING MATERIAL, AND GYPSUM BOARD AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING THEM AND WALL AND THE LIKE - Provided is a building material with a higher specific gravity and/or radioactive-ray-shielding function while maintaining a workability equivalent to that of a conventional gypsum board. It relates to a gypsum-based building material manufactured by adding water to a composition in which a base material is a combination of a hydraulic gypsum and one kind or two or more kinds of dry-hardening calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide or synthetic resin emulsions and an inorganic filler with a high specific gravity is compounded to it so that reaction and setting or drying and setting are conducted, wherein the composition is characterized by comprising 100 parts by weight of at least one kind or two or more kinds of base materials selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide and organic synthetic resin emulsions, and 50-3,000 parts by weight of at least one kind or two or more kinds of inorganic fillers whose true specific gravity is 3.5-6.0 which are selected from the group consisting of barium chloride, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, barium oxide, strontium carbonate, barium carbonate, and barium sulfate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043345 | ANCHORING IN A CONSTRUCTION MODEL - A method suitable for anchoring an anchoring element in an object, which anchoring element is compressible in the direction of a compression axis under local enlargement of a distance between a peripheral anchoring element surface and the compression axis. The anchoring element has a coupling-in face which serves for coupling the mechanical vibrations into the anchoring element, which coupling-in face is not parallel to the compression axis. The anchoring element further includes a thermoplastic material which in areas of the peripheral surface enlargement forms at least a part of the surface of the anchoring element, the method includes the steps of: providing a bore in the object; positioning the anchoring element in the bore; and coupling the compressing force and the mechanical vibrations through the coupling-in face into the positioned anchoring element. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043346 | Shutter fastener system and method of installation - A shutter and fastener system comprising a shutter and two or more fastener mechanisms each comprising cooperating latching and anchor devices, one device mounted on an edge portion of the shutter and the other on an adjacent trim portion. The latching device engages the anchor device and exerts a strong pulling force substantially parallel with the surface of the shutter. The anchor device converts a portion of this force to a perpendicular force resulting in firm engagement between the shutter and the trim portion. An installation method comprises the steps of proving a shutter with a t least one latching device mounted thereon and a small opening in the shutter aligned with operating means for the device. An anchor device is provided on an adjacent trim portion and the operating means is actuated from inside the shutter though the small opening to secure the shutter in place. A hanger means for the shutter may also be provided and the need for a ladder in an elevated installation is obviated by passing the shutter outwardly through an opening and thereafter actuating one or more latching devices from within the structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043347 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length bean assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043348 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length beam assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043349 | Medicine Packaging Apparatus And Method Of Packaging Medicine - There is provided a medicine packaging apparatus, which is capable of rapidly coping with errors occurring during processes. The medicine packaging apparatus includes: a medicine supply means | 2010-02-25 |
20100043350 | FILM SUPPLY APPARATUS AND FILLING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE FILM SUPPLY APPARATUS - Film supply apparatus ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043351 | AUTOMATIC MEDICINE PACKING MACHINE WITH CLEANING DEVICE - Disclosed is an automatic medicine packing machine having a cleaning device for automatically cleaning dust generated in the packing machine while packing successively various medicines dose by dose. An automatic medicine packing machine includes a plurality of cassettes arranged in an upper portion of a body to receive medicines of various sizes and shapes, a hopper assembly arranged in a lower portion of the body to collect medicines discharged from the cassettes, a hopper mounting unit for mounting the hopper assembly to a lower portion of a frame of the body to be openable, a packing device for packing the medicines collected by the hopper assembly, and a hopper cleaning device for sucking dust generated from the hopper assembly during a medicine packing process to clean an interior of the hopper assembly. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043352 | LONGITUDINAL SEALING MECHANISM - A longitudinal sealing mechanism is adapted to seal an overlapped portion of a packaging material formed into a tubular shape with the overlapped portion extending along a conveying direction of the packaging material. The longitudinal sealing mechanism includes a contact section, a heating section and a receiving member. The contact section comes into contact with the overlapped portion of the packaging material. The heating section heats the contact section to perform longitudinal sealing of the overlapped portion to form a longitudinal seal portion. The receiving member abuts against the contact section with the overlapped portion of the packaging material being disposed therebetween. The contact section, the heating section, and the receiving member are arranged such that an amount of heat per unit time applied to the packaging material from the contact section decreases in a direction toward both sides of the longitudinal seal portion. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043353 | Inflatable Mailer, Apparatus and Method for Preparing the Same - The invention is an inflatable mailer having a liner that can be inflated at the point of use. The liner includes a series of inflatable chambers that are in fluid communication with a common channel. A controlled volume of gas is disposed in the liner. The gas is sufficient to inflate the common channel but is not sufficient to appreciably inflate the inflatable chambers. As a result, the inflatable mailer is in a relatively compact state. The invention includes an apparatus for inflating the mailer. The apparatus includes a nip for moving the controlled volume of gas into the common channel; an inflation nozzle adapted to pierce the inflated common channel and introduce a second portion of gas into the liner until the liner is inflated to a desired level; and a sealing device to seal the inflated liner. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043354 | MERGING VARIABLE DATA FOR PACKAGING IMPOSITION - A printing imposition method for creating packaging imposition schemes includes providing target printing sheet properties; providing at least one designed package element ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043355 | INTEGRATED SECONDARY AND TERTIARY PACKAGING MACHINE - An apparatus for packaging articles, which apparatus comprises a first packaging mechanism ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043356 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BUNDLED BAGS OF MEDICINES IN AN INDIVIDUALISED MANNER - Methods and devices are disclosed wherein, following the introduction of a series or string of interconnected bags ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043357 | PACKING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - A system having an upstream module M for storing cardboard blanks, a central module C with a device for taking the blanks from the magazine, and a downstream packing and packaging module V having a station where the blanks are erected. The extractor arm is mounted on a carriage which is movable so as to move the blanks lengthwise and the arm is movable relative to the carriage by an actuating mechanism which enables the arm to articulate about an axis. The distance D between the exit edge of the magazine and the reference point of the station is fixed, and the carriage controls the movements of the blank extracted from the magazine in order to avert the risk of interference with the magazine and to position the blank in the station to enable it to be erected, and this for a whole range of forms of blanks. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043358 | FILLING AND PACKAGING MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PACKAGE - Filling and packaging machine ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043359 | Resealable Moisture Tight Containers - A substantially moisture-tight unit for packaging moisture-sensitive items. The unit includes a container and cap. The container has a closed container bottom, a container top, a sidewall extending upwardly from the container bottom to the container top and a fixed surface at, or near, the container top. The unit also includes a cap. The cap has a lid and a moisture impervious layer attached to an inside portion of the lid. The lid can snap onto the container to hold the moisture impervious layer against a fixed surface forming a moisture barrier. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043360 | Carton With Opening Feature And Blank - A dispensing carton includes a dispenser section having a deformation pattern provided therein. The deformation pattern facilitates removal of the dispenser section during opening of the carton. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043361 | Therapeutic horseshoe - A structurally supportive therapeutic horseshoe comprised of an outer shoe portion and an inner structural stabilizer portion, with the outer shoe being formed from a material that is softer than the structural stabilizer. The outer shoe, one side of which is fitted adjacent to the horse's hoof, and the other side of which comes into contact with the ground, is more insulating than the metal used in a traditional shoe, and helps to maintain the natural temperature of the hoof, while acting as a shock absorber and providing a soft surface upon which the hoof can rest. The therapeutic stabilizer is designed to support each of the structural components of the hoof and foot, including the walls of the hoof, as well as the arch of the foot, while stabilizing the hoof on the ground and in motion, side-to-side, as well as when in the air. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043362 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043363 | UNITARY FILTER ELEMENT WITH INTEGRAL PRE-SEPARATION - Disclosed is an improved axial flow unitary filter element for filtering a fluid stream, examples including a gaseous or an air stream. The filter element includes a primary filter portion and a pre-separation filter portion. The portions of said filter element are permanently integrated such that the portions form said unitary or one-piece filter element. The pre-separation portion is permanently secured and fully peripherally sealed about its peripheral portions to the primary filter such that a gaseous stream entering said inlet face of the primary filter must first pass through the pre-separation filter portion of the filter element. The pre-separation portion protects the primary filter portion from becoming water logged due to the presence of water droplets or snow in the fluid stream. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043364 | LIQUID-GAS SEPARATOR, NAMELY FOR VACUUM CLEANER - This invention relates to a liquid-gas separator ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043365 | METHOD OF DESIGNING GAS-SOLID SEPARATOR - A method for operating a gas-solid separator that has: an inner cylinder | 2010-02-25 |
20100043366 | Air Filter Arrangement; Assembly and Methods - An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. A preferred projection/receiver arrangement is described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043367 | FILTER HOUSING WITH QUICK RELEASE CLIP ADAPTED TO DISENGAGE THE FILTER ELEMENT - Disclosed is a filter housing having two abutting filter housing portions with a filter element sized and configured to be installed the housing. At least one quick release retention clip is pivotally secured to the filter housing and operable between an engaged and a disengaged position. In the engaged position the retention clip retentively closes the housing. In the disengaged position the retention clip is operable to apply a separating force urge the filter housing portions to separate and release the filter element. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043368 | HEADER FLOAT SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN AGRICULTURAL WINDROWER OR COMBINE - An agricultural harvester includes a traction unit and a crop harvesting header coupled with the traction unit. The header includes a main frame with a right hand (RH) side and a left hand (LH) side. A RH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the RH side of the main frame, and a RH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the RH gauge wheel and the main frame. A first hydraulic circuit is coupled with the RH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the RH gauge wheel. A LH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the LH side of the main frame, and a LH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the LH gauge wheel and the main frame. A second hydraulic circuit is coupled with the LH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the LH gauge wheel. The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit. A third hydraulic circuit is coupled with a vertical position hydraulic cylinder and configured to operate at a predetermined operating pressure, whereby a portion of the weight of the header is carried by the traction unit. The third hydraulic circuit is independent from each of the first hydraulic circuit and the second hydraulic circuit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043369 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TIRE WEAR ON AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An agricultural work machine having a chassis with an operating direction and a transport system coupled to the chassis. The transport system includes a plurality of wheels including a first wheel and a wheel repositioning system. The wheel repositioning system is operatively connected to the first wheel. The wheel repositioning system is configured to adjust a position of the first wheel in a direction substantially normal to the operating direction while the chassis is moving in the operating direction. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043370 | Crop Baffle Arrangement - A baffle arrangement is provided for a harvested crop recovery machine such as a baler. The baffle arrangement has two baffles that follow each other in the direction of the flow of the crop. The upstream baffle is configured in the form of a rake and permits harvested crop lying upon it to fall back into the flow of the crop. A second baffle following the above baffle is configured as a deflector plate having a substantially closed surface and extends above an overshot conveyor in order to conduct harvested crop lifted by it with a minimal amount of friction and prevents the harvested crop from leaving the flow of crop. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043371 | Stalk Roll With Coating - A stalk roll for an agricultural harvester row unit comprising a plurality of longitudinal extending knife edges about its circumference, in which one of the leading and trailing sides of the knife edges is coated with a first wear resistant coating over substantially its entire length, and in which the other of the leading and trailing sides is coated with a second wear resistant coating over at least one of a front portion thereof and a rear portion thereof. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043372 | SPRING FLOTATION FOR CENTER DECK OF DRAPER HEADER - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043373 | DRAPER BELT WITH CROP-RETAINING RIB - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043374 | FLEXIBLE DRAPER AND CUTTER BAR HAVING SHIFTABLE CROP DIVIDER WITH DEFLECTOR - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043375 | Combine Harvester Draper Header Having Flexible Cutterbar - A harvesting header having a flexible cutterbar assembly utilizes draper belts behind the cutterbar assembly to gently consolidate the severed crop materials and deliver them to a point of discharge and delivery, such as to the feederhouse of a combine harvester. One embodiment has draper assemblies and a central conveyor fixed relative to the flexible cutterbar assembly, while another has the draper assemblies and central conveyer flexible with the cutterbar assembly. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043376 | MOWER BLADE COUPLER WITH ENLARGED HEAD AND PROJECTING FINS - A coupler comprising a shaft, an enlarged head, a proximal end of the shaft, and a journal for contacting and rotating in an annular bearing surface of a component for forming a pin connection with the component. In addition, the coupler includes a plurality of projecting fins projecting from the journal along axes generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and are radially spaced around the journal. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043377 | CUTTING BLADE HARD-FACING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A hard-faced cutting blade and hard-facing method is provided. A hard-facing material is applied to a cutting edge of a cutting blade such that a heat-affected transition zone may be created between the base metal and the hard-facing material. The heat-affected transition zone may create a sufficient bond to help resist delamination and flaking of the hard-facing material from the base metal. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043378 | CUTTING BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOWER - A cutting blade assembly ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043379 | Mower Unit - A mower unit includes a mower deck, a plurality of blades mounted inside the mower deck and rotatable about vertical shafts supported to the mower deck, the mower deck defining, on one lateral side thereof, a discharge outlet for discharging cut grass cut by the plurality of blades, and an opening and closing member configured to be movable to a closing position for closing the discharge outlet and also to an opening position away from the discharge outlet for opening the discharge outlet, the opening and closing member at the opening position being disposed along an outer face of the mower deck. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043380 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPINNING STAPLE FIBRES ON RING-SPINNING MACHINES - The invention relates to a method for spinning staple fibres on ring-spinning machines, wherein a staple fibre composite is drawn in a drawing frame and, during exit from the drawing frame, is twisted to form a thread and is wound up by means of a traveler device. The fibre composite (F) which emerges from the drawing frame runs through a thread guide device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043381 | MULTI-STRAND STEEL WIRE ROPE - One aspect of this invention concerns a multi-strand steel wire rope ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043382 | CUT RESISTANT YARN - Cut resistant yarn containing at least one single yarn, the single yarn containing high performance filaments and/or high performance staple fibers, characterized in that the single yarn containing the high performance filaments and/or the high performance staple fibers has a free volume of at least 15%. The yarn is suited for the production of protective garment, like gloves etc. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043383 | Chain Link Having a Multi-Axis Link Joint - A chain link for an energy drag chain that guides conduits, tubes or the like between a stationary point of connection and a mobile point of connection. The chain link includes a cross piece and two spaced-apart link plates. The cross piece is connected to at least one link plate in an articulated manner and the connection between the cross piece and link plate can be a multi-axis connection. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043384 | Chain Link with a Locking Device - The invention relates to a chain link of an energy drag chain for guiding cables, conduits and tubes between a stationary and a mobile point of connection, the chain link comprising two spaced-apart link plates. At least one of the link plates can be connected to at least one cross-piece in an articulated manner. Said cross-piece can be swiveled about at least one swivel axis between a closed position and an open position. The chain link comprises a detachable locking device by means of which the cross-piece can be fixed to at least one link plate. Said locking device comprises at least one elastic locking element which can be deflected at an angle to the longitudinal axis. The elastic locking element interacts with a support, the at least one locking element and the at least one support having an effective range in the closed position of the cross-piece which lies between the swivel axis of the cross-piece and an exterior of the link plate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043385 | Reduced Noise Drag Chain System - The invention relates to a drag chain system. The aim of the invention is to reduce the generation of noise in such a system. For this purpose, a side piece has at least one elastic element which is fixed at one end. The side piece comprises at least one stop so that the elastic element of a side piece can interact with a stop of another side piece. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043386 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING FLUID IN TURBINE ENGINES - A method of assembling a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing at least one heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger and a mixer extending downstream from the heat exchanger. The mixer includes a plurality of windows formed therein. The method also includes coupling the at least one heat exchanger assembly within a bypass duct of the engine such that the at least one heat exchanger assembly is coupled to at least one of an outer engine casing and an inner engine casing of the turbine engine. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043387 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING GAS TURBINE ENGINES - Methods and systems for delivering fuel in a gas turbine engine are provided. The system includes a plurality of can annular combustors that includes at least a first set of combustors of the plurality of can annular combustors and at least a second set of combustors of the plurality of can annular combustors wherein each set of combustors is supplied by a separately controllable respective fuel delivery system. The method includes supplying fuel at a first fuel schedule to the first set of combustors and supplying fuel at a second fuel schedule to the second set of combustors during a first mode of operation wherein the second fuel schedule is different than the first fuel schedule, and supplying fuel at the second fuel schedule to the first and second sets of combustors during a second mode of operation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043388 | Gas turbine engine arrangement - A gas turbine engine ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043389 | LOW SHOCK STRENGTH PROPULSION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate to a supersonic nacelle design employing a bypass flow path internal to the nacelle and around the engine. By shaping the nacelle, embodiments of the invention may function to reduce sonic boom strength, cowl drag, and/or airframe interference drag. Embodiments of the invention may also function to improve total pressure recovery and/or total thrust of the primary flow path through the engine. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043390 | CONTROLLING ICE BUILDUP ON AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND NACELLE STATIC AND ROTATING COMPONENTS - A turbofan engine deicing system includes a core nacelle ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043391 | INJECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE MANIFOLDS FOR PROPELLANT DELIVERY - There is provided an injector assembly having two or more oxidizer manifolds and/or two or more fuel manifolds for delivery of liquid propellants to a combustion chamber such that combustion instability is reduced or eliminated during throttling. Delivery of the oxidizer to the oxidizer manifolds is controlled by an oxidizer valve, which may comprise an integral valve. The oxidizer passes from the oxidizer manifolds into the oxidizer element and then into the combustion chamber. The multiple oxidizer manifolds allow the oxidizer to be provided through selective openings of the oxidizer element thus reducing the change in pressure drop across the oxidizer element to thereby reduce or eliminate combustion instability and other problems. Additionally, the injector assembly may also include a lift-off seal or a filler fluid source to fill any temporarily unused oxidizer manifolds with an oxidizer or filler fluid. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043392 | MIXTURE RATIO STABILIZER FOR LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINE - There is provided a mixture ratio stabilizer for a liquid propellant rocket engine which comprises: a body internally having a chamber and a fuel supply hole communicating with an end of the chamber to receive fuel from a fuel supply pump, an oxidizer inlet, and a fuel outlet; a spool guide in the chamber and including a plurality of first orifices for the fuel outlet and the fuel supply hole to communicate with each other; a bellows in the chamber and having one end adjacent to the spool guide and the other end positioned adjacent to the oxidizer inlet, to expand and contract in accordance with the pressure of an oxidizer which flows into the oxidizer inlet; and a spool having a part placed in the spool guide. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043393 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE - A nozzle section of a gas turbine engine includes a regulator system in fluid communication with a secondary flow duct and a tertiary flow duct to selectively regulate communication of secondary airflow into the tertiary flow duct. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043394 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE WITH SWIVALABLE INSERT SYSTEM - A turbofan engine ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043395 | PULSE DETONATION/DEFLAGRATION APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR ENHANCING DDT WAVE PRODUCTION - Pulse detonation/deflagration apparatus for providing enhanced pressure wave operating frequency and/or magnitude, and methods of increasing the frequency or the magnitude of deflagration to detonation waves, are provided. A pulse detonation/deflagration apparatus can include a main/outer pulse detonation/deflagration actuator/engine (PDA/E) with multiple smaller internal combustion chambers or tubes positioned inside the cavity of the main/outer PDA/E with each performing the function of individual PDA/Es. The output pressure waves created by the internal PDA/Es can be utilized for propulsion or for controlling large scale flows, where needed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043396 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN BLEED HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM - A heat exchanger system for a gas turbine engine includes: (a) a fan having at least two stages of rotating fan blades surrounded by a fan casing, the fan operable to produce a flow of pressurized air at a fan exit; (b) at least one heat exchanger having a first flowpath in fluid communication with the fan at a location upstream of the fan exit; and (c) a fluid system coupled to a second flowpath of the at least one heat exchanger. The first and second flowpaths are thermally coupled to each other. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043397 | ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR OF NOX CONVERSION EFFICIENCY FOR AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE - A method for indicating a malfunctioning catalyst in a powertrain including an internal combustion engine and an aftertreatment system including an aftertreatment device utilizing a catalyst to convert NOx includes monitoring a NOx content entering the aftertreatment system, monitoring a NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system, determining an actual conversion efficiency based upon the NOx content entering the aftertreatment system and the NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system, monitoring factors affecting conversion efficiency within the aftertreatment device, determining a malfunction conversion efficiency indicative of the malfunctioning catalyst based upon the factors affecting conversion efficiency within the aftertreatment device, and indicating the malfunctioning catalyst based upon comparing the actual conversion efficiency to the malfunction conversion efficiency. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043398 | DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENT VALVE CONTROL - A dual exhaust system includes a first exhaust component defining a first exhaust path and a second exhaust component defining a second exhaust path that is different from the first exhaust path. A first valve is associated with the first exhaust path and a second valve is associated with the second exhaust path. The first valve and second valve operate independently of each other to vary exhaust flow and provide sufficient noise control for varying applications. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043399 | REDUCTANT INJECTION RATE SHAPING METHOD FOR REGENERATION OF AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS - The invention provides methods for regenerating pollutant storage and catalytic components of an internal combustion engine's exhaust gas aftertreatment system. These methods include introducing reductant in to catalytic components requiring regeneration in series of discreet portions during a Scheduled Regeneration Event. Typically the flow of exhaust gas to the catalytic component undergoing regeneration is at least partially reduced. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043400 | AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE NOX CONVERSION EFFICIENCY DIAGNOSTICS USING ON BOARD ADAPTIVE DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHM - A powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and an aftertreatment system having an aftertreatment device utilizing a catalyst to convert NOx. A method for indicating a malfunctioning catalyst includes monitoring an actual NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system, monitoring factors affecting conversion efficiency of the aftertreatment device, determining a predicted threshold NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system for an exemplary malfunctioning catalyst based upon the factors affecting conversion efficiency, comparing the actual NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system to the predicted threshold NOx content exiting the aftertreatment system, and indicating a malfunctioning catalyst based upon the comparing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043401 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE AIR INTAKE NOISE GENERATED AT THE END OF THE REGENERATION OF THE EXHAUST GAS POST-TREATMENT SYSTEM - A control method for an internal combustion engine including an exhaust gases post-processing system and a system for recirculating the exhaust gases towards the intake, wherein the engine can be switched from a regeneration operation mode with throttling to a nominal mode without throttling. At the end of the engine operation in the regeneration mode, the engine is temporarily operated in an intermediate mode with partial throttling for limiting the contrast of the intake noise. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043402 | PASSIVE AMMONIA-SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NOx CONTROL IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes controlling the engine to a preferred air/fuel ratio to generate an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream including preferred concentrations of nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, converting the nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen to ammonia across a first catalytic device; and storing the ammonia on an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device fluidly serially connected downstream of the first catalytic device. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043403 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - The invention has its object to automatically conduct forced regeneration of a particulate filter | 2010-02-25 |
20100043404 | USING GPS/MAP/TRAFFIC INFO TO CONTROL PERFORMANCE OF AFTERTREATMENT (AT) DEVICES - A method for managing an exhaust aftertreatment system within a vehicle including a catalyst device includes monitoring a digital map device providing a predicted vehicle operating condition through a travel route, and determining a predicted exhaust gas temperature profile based upon the monitoring of the digital map device. Operation of the catalyst device is controlled based upon the predicted exhaust gas temperature profile. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043405 | Exhaust purification device of an internal combustion engine - In an internal combustion engine, an NO | 2010-02-25 |
20100043406 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust emission control apparatus that is used with an internal combustion engine to occlude and reduce NOx without blocking the exhaust gas purification function of a catalyst. An NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst and ozone supply device are provided in an exhaust path of the internal combustion engine. The NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst includes a cell into which an exhaust gas flows. An inner surface of the cell is coated with a NOx retention layer and a catalyst layer so that the NOx retention layer and the catalyst layer are provided in the order named from the inner surface of the cell. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043407 | ENGINE WITH EXHAUST COOLING AND METHOD - An engine arrangement includes an engine, an exhaust line downstream of the engine, an aftertreatment device in the exhaust line, and a conduit between a source of fluid and a point in the exhaust line upstream of the aftertreatment device. A method is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043408 | METHOD FOR THE CALIBRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AN EXHAUST LINE COMPRISING A PARTICLE FILTER - The invention relates to a method for the calibration and/or management of an exhaust line of a motor vehicle comprising a particle filter (X), said method comprising an initial step of measuring, over a representative population of the filter, the increase in the loss of load generated by a limited load of soot particles present in a filter, that is the threshold for the triggering of a filter regeneration phase; a step of measuring, in the absence of soot particles, the loss of specific load of the filter (X); and a step of determining, on the basis of the values obtained in steps a) and b), a limited value for the loss of load, that is the threshold for the triggering of a regeneration phase. The invention also relates to a system for managing an exhaust line comprising means for implementing said method. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043409 | Method and system for controlling the operation of a pump - Method for controlling the operation of a pump driven by an electric motor and controlled by a controller, according to which an electronic control module (ECM) sends, to the controller, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signal having a duty cycle that varies as a function of the desired operating conditions for the pump and according to which the controller acts on the electric motor to apply said operating conditions to the pump. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043410 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention, in an internal combustion engine equipped with a moisture adsorbent and a NOx adsorbent in series in order from the upstream side of an exhaust passage, is to provide an exhaust gas purifying apparatus for the internal combustion engine which can successfully prevent an adsorption capability of NOx from being inhibited by moisture and is capable of maintaining the NOx adsorption capability of the NOx adsorbent adequately. A main exhaust passage | 2010-02-25 |
20100043411 | Iron-Containing Polymer Suitable for Regenerating Diesel Exhaust Particulate Traps - An iron-containing polymer is provided for use as a fuel additive for promoting trap regeneration. The polymer shows a beneficial balance of physical properties, and is prepared from iron salts by a polymerisation process involving base addition, and subsequent coordination of branched-chain polycarboxylate ligands. The polymer can be stored in highly concentrate form, and shows particular suitability for on board dosing systems. | 2010-02-25 |