12th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090071409 | PIG FARMING METHOD - A pig-raising method is provided that decreases the bad odors of pig excreta, improves pig-raising efficiency, and stimulates the growth of the pigs so as to improve the quality of their meat so as to enable pig farmers to obtain good-quality meat. With the pig-raising method of the present invention (1) a pig house is provided with a water-supply system that passes water through first ceramic particles, with said activated water then supplied to pigs for drinking, and (2) pigs are fed a blended feed that consists of ordinary feed and second ceramic particles whose main component is silica obtained from plant materials and which constitutes 0.1%-3.0% of the weight of said blended feed. Further, there is spread over the floors of the pig houses a floor covering that consists of a mixture of sawdust and the second ceramic particles, with said second ceramic particles constituting 1.0%-10% of the weight of said floor covering. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071410 | LIVERPOOL APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a novel liverpool apparatus for use in show jumping, a category of equestrian events. Said apparatus allows a user to provide at least two types of liverpools using a single apparatus. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071411 | Dual layered pet toy - A flexible, durable pet toy includes an outer plush layer and an inner fleece layer positioned adjacent thereto and optionally adhesively secured thereto. The outer and inner layers form a shell of a three dimensional object, and a filling material fills the shell. Seams that join edges of the outer and inner layers are folded inward and are contained within the object. The seams are reinforced with a webbing strip, and fastened by thread to create a flexible interior skeleton frame. A method for making such a pet toy is also disclosed. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071412 | Method and apparatus for making hollow, sealed dog toy with fabric cover and concealed loop hold - A toy for an animal, in particular a dog, includes a hollow core, a fabric cover attached to the exterior of the core, a loop hold having ends secured to the toy intermediate the core and the fabric cover and having an intermediate section extending outwardly from the core and the fabric cover, and an elongate pliable piece of material fastening to and concealing the loop hold. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071413 | Animal control system having correction monitor - A receiver for an animal control system having a correction monitor which indicates that the animal has attempted to challenge the system, as determined by the occurrence of one or more correction events within a specified period of time. A correction event occurs when a stimulus is applied to the animal. The stimulus may be an audible alert, or may be an electrical shock. The correction monitor is operative to monitor correction events and to provide an indication that an event has occurred. In one embodiment, the correction event can be signaled to a user at the receiver by use of an LED or other indicator or display which is latched on for a defined period of time. In another embodiment, the correction event can be signaled to a user at a central location, such as by an indicator or display in the animal owner's house. The correction event may also be signaled remotely via a communications path or network, and displayed in any suitable manner at one or more remote locations. The time of correction events and location information can be provided in association with the event indication. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071414 | Wearable sound system for an animal - A wearable sound system for an animal such as a dog, a cat, or a horse includes a manually or wirelessly controlled programmable source of audible signals and at least two speakers that are coupled to an article (e.g., a collar, a harness, or a hood) wearable by the animal. Each speaker is adapted to project a sound content of the audible signals towards an immediate vicinity of an ear of the animal. The audible signals may include commands, training signals, stress-relieving signals, or a combination thereof. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071415 | Veterinary gurney or table incorporating a removable dental tray - A veterinary gurney or table having a base frame member supporting a mobility means, an elevation frame member mounted on the base frame, and a table member mounted on the elevation frame, allowing the elevation of the gurney or table to be locked at a selected height, one end of the gurney or table adapted to receive a slidable, securable dental tray for dental treatment of the animal while positioned on the gurney or table. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071416 | Pet Leg Restraining Device during Bathing, Grooming, Nail Clipping, and Exams - Disclosed is a versatile and mobile pet leg restraining device used to secure dogs in a stationary position while performing bathing, grooming, nail clipping, and veterinarian exam operations. The pet leg restraining device attaches to most grooming tables, tubs and sinks and consists of suction cups, suction cup attachment hooks, adjustable straps and hook and loop or Velcro attachments. The pet leg restraining device is designed to secure the animal in a variety of positions by its legs to impair movement in a safe and comfortable manner. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071417 | Pet restraint - A pet restraint includes a collar and a leash, the leash having handles at both ends and being slidingly disposed through a portion of the leash, either at a single point or at multiple points on the circumference of the leash. The leash also has blocking portions preventing the entire length of the leash from sliding through unintentionally. When the pet steps over the leash and begins pulling with the leash passing behind a leg, the person handling the pet may re-route the leash by grasping the end then disposed near the handle and letting go of the end previously held. Optionally, structure on the leash or on the collar permits easy disengagement of the leash from the collar | 2009-03-19 |
20090071418 | LOOP FOR RESTRAINING PETS - A flexible loop for restraining animals during handling such as during grooming or examination or operation or in bath tubs with a swivel snap closure mechanism or fixed means at its top and, at the bottom of the flexible loop, fixed means. The loop is suitable for attachment to a grooming arm or to tethers to cross-tie the animal in place. The fixed means is preferably a D-ring. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071419 | Steam Generator - The invention relates to a steam generator wherein a continuous heating panel of a generator, which is formed from a number of evaporator tubes, and an overheating panel, which is formed from a number of over-heating tubes which are arranged downstream from the evaporator tubes and on the flow side, are arranged in a heating gas channel. According to the invention, a water separating element is integrated into a number of over-flow tubes which are connected on the flow side of one of several evaporator tubes to one or several overheating tubes. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071420 | Operating Method for a System Composed of a Reformer and a Catalytic Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device - An operating method for a system including a reformer which in reformate mode can convert hydrocarbon-containing fuel to a hydrogen-rich reformate gas, and a catalytic exhaust gas aftertreatment device which is acted upon by reformer gas to reach the catalytic converter light-off temperature more rapidly. During cold starts, the reformer, after its own starting phase, is initially operated in a so-called lean-burn mode, and the reformer is switched from lean-burn mode to reformate mode as soon as combustible constituents in the catalytic aftertreatment device can be independently oxidized. During the reformer lean-burn mode, the combustible constituents of the engine's exhaust gas react with the hot reformer gas, such that the cumulative exhaust gas flow has the composition of exhaust gas generated by stoichiometric combustion. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071421 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH BREATHER CHAMBER - A cylinder head cover, on which a breather chamber wall and control valve device are mounted is not enlarged while the capacity of a breather chamber is increased. For an internal combustion engine, control valve devices, which control the operation of a hydraulic valve stop mechanism that serves as a cylinder stop mechanism, and an outer chamber wall of a breather chamber wall that forms a breather chamber into which a blow-by gas flows, project in a predetermined direction and are mounted on the outer surface of a top wall of a cylinder head cover. When viewed in the predetermined direction, the outer chamber wall has an overlap section that overlaps with a part of the control valve device. Therefore, the overlap section is covered in the particular direction by the control valve device. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071422 | Electronic valve system - An internal combustion engine comprises a number of cylinders. The cylinders have electronically activated intake valves. Ignition coils for the cylinders are responsive to respective ignition signals such that charge accumulates in a coil for a cylinder when the ignition signal for the cylinder has a first state and then the charge causes ignition for the cylinder when the ignition signal for the cylinder changes to a second state. In response to detecting an intake valve fault in respect of a cylinder, the ignition signal for the cylinder is held in the first state for a number of cycles of the internal combustion engine, and is then switched to a second state to safely discharge the primary coil without combustion in the cylinder. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071423 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTUATION OF VALVES IN ENGINE WITH TURBOCHARGER - Surging is reliably prevented from occurring even when an engine with a turbocharger is operated with reduced number of cylinders and at a low speed range. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071424 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A boss portion of a vane rotor includes a tapered outer wall surface, which is tilted relative to an axis of the boss portion. A housing member includes a tapered inner wall surface that contacts the tapered outer wall surface. A seal member is provided at one axial end surface of the vane rotor on one axial side of the vane rotor, toward which the vane rotor urges the housing member by an interaction between the tapered outer wall surface of the supporting portion and the tapered inner wall surface of the housing member. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071425 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS - In a variable valve timing apparatus having a VVT mechanism in each of a plurality of banks, start of a valve timing control is not permitted until reference position learning of valve timing is completed in the corresponding bank and in other banks. Accordingly, the plurality of banks come to have matching valve timing setting at the time of valve timing control, whereby variation in the amount of air introduced to cylinders can be suppressed, and satisfactory combustion characteristics can be maintained. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071426 | Hydraulic circuit, particularly for camshaft adjusters, and corresponding control element - The invention relates to a valve and suitable hydraulic circuit, especially for camshaft adjusters of an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic circuit comprises a number of check valves or two-way valves operating as check valves, in order to provide a rapid camshaft adjuster with a high regulating quality. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071427 | Valve Drive for an Internal Combustion Engine - A drive valve for an internal combustion engine comprising a variable hub profile for a valve having a lever supported on a variable support point by means of a switchable support element which provides possibilities for influencing the hub profile and alternatively and cumulatively, the cam is axially displaced such that various cam paths are active on the lever. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071428 | WARM-UP SYSTEM AND WARM-UP METHOD FOR IN-VEHICLE POWER TRAIN - In a warm-up system that pre-warms up of an engine (E) by transferring heat from a heat source to an engine cooling water circulation circuit ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071429 | SPARK PLUG AND INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINE IN WHICH THE SPARK PLUG IS DISPOSED - To provide a spark plug with improved heat resistance and an internal combustion engine in which that spark plug is mounted where there is good conduction of the heat near the opening on the combustion chamber side of the mounting hole for the spark plug provided in the engine and the effects of thermal stress occurring near that opening are mitigated. A cylindrical part without threads formed thereon is provided on the leading end side of a metal housing of a spark plug and the thermal stress applied to a mounting hole is mitigated by avoiding close contact with the mounting hole of an engine head. Furthermore, the spark plug has a mounting structure in which the leading end surface of the cylindrical part is disposed 1.55 mm or more to the base end side in a mounting hole in the direction of the axial line O with respect to the wall surface inside the combustion chamber. By this means, the metal housing does not easily take up the heat that accompanies combustion of the air-fuel mixture inside the combustion chamber at the cylindrical, part so there may be good heat conduction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071430 | DOUBLE-PLENUM INLET MANIFOLD AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SUCH A MANIFOLD - This invention relates to a double-plenum or double-chamber inlet manifold or splitter, made up of a structural unit comprising two distinct coupled plenums with a common wall, an inlet opening for each of the two plenums and several pipes through each of the said plenums, the said superimposed plenums having substantially flattened general structures and forming, with their respectively connected inlet openings and pipes, two independent circulation circuits running from the entrance at the inlet openings to the outlet at the external openings of the pipes, the said external or outlet openings of the pipes being grouped in pairs, with each pair having an opening of each of the two types of pipes; the manifold comprises two one-piece parts assembled together, in a gas-tight manner, at the continuous assembly areas, a first part incorporating at least the two inlet openings and first portions of the walls of the two plenums, contiguous to the said openings and the second part incorporating the pipes and second portions of the walls of the two plenums, contiguous to the said pipes and complementary to the above-mentioned first portions. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071431 | Intake manifold - An intake manifold for supplying intake air to an internal combustion engine includes a surge tank for temporarily storing the intake air, an air-intake port through which the intake air will be introduced in the surge tank, the air-intake port being provided in the surge tank at a position closer to an outer cylinder of the internal combustion engine than a center of the surge tank in its longitudinal direction, a plurality of branch intake passages having inlets arranged in parallel in the surge tank, each passage being configured to supply the intake air introduced in the surge tank through the air-intake port to each cylinder of the internal combustion engine through each inlet, and a guide wall provided in the surge tank and configured to change a flow direction of the intake air introduced in the surge tank to direct the intake air toward specific one(s) of the inlets of the branch intake passages. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071432 | Intake System - An intake system for an internal combustion engine has an intake conduit of thermoplastic material provided with an intake socket having an annular collar. At least one acoustic element is concentrically connected to the intake socket of the intake conduit, wherein the acoustic element is insertable into the annular collar. A closure surrounds the annular collar wherein the closure is a metal clamp having a metal strap and a metal clip. The metal clip effects a releasable clamping action with a variable diameter of the metal clamp. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071433 | Reciprocating engine - A reciprocating engine | 2009-03-19 |
20090071434 | LOW HEAT REJECTION HIGH EFFICIENCY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine including a low thermal capacity, low thermal conductivity insulating liner is provided. The insulating liner may be positioned to line the combustion chamber and a portion of the cylinder wall. The insulating liner may comprise a high aspect morphology sintered ceramic material and may further include a surface coating. The internal combustion engine may be a four-stroke diesel engine with variable valve timing operating using an asymmetric cycle. Through the asymmetric cycle and insulative properties of the insulating liner, the heat loss of the disclosed internal combustion engine is significantly less than that of a similar conventional internal combustion engine, resulting in significant efficiency improvements. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071435 | DIESEL ENGINE LUBRICATED WITH FUEL SUCH AS LIGHT OIL - A diesel engine includes a fuel supply passage via which fuel is supplied from a fuel tank to an oil pan through a supply pump, a lubrication-system fuel supply passage via which fuel is supplied from the oil pan to engine parts to be lubricated through a lubricating oil pump, and an injection-system fuel supply passage via which fuel is supplied from the oil pan to an injection system through an injection pump. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071436 | Gas exchange valve actuating device - In a gas exchange valve actuating device having a lever for transmitting a drive movement to at least one gas exchange valve of an engine braking control unit of an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine includes a compact braking control unit which is coupled to the valve operating lever for controlling actuation of the gas exchange valves in a braking mode of engine operation. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071437 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle type vehicle includes a protrusion which is displaced together with a throttle valve, a lever pulley which is displaced in response to the rotation of a throttle grip, a spring and a control device. The spring generates elastic force to return the protrusion to a first original position when the lever pulley is in a second original position. The spring maintains the lever pulley in the second original position by being elastically deformed until the protrusion reaches a predetermined position in which the protrusion is displaced from the first original position in such a direction that the throttle valve opens when the lever pulley is in the second original position. The control device opens the throttle valve by displacing the protrusion until the protrusion reaches the predetermined position in a gear shift change when the throttle grip is fully closed. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071438 | Method and device for controlling starting of gas engine - A method and device for controlling starting of a gas engine is proposed which is superior in starting performance and improved in load responsivity while maintaining air fuel ratio control. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071439 | Method and device for integrative control of gas engine - An integrative control method and device for controlling gas engines is proposed which is improved load responsivity of the engine while maintaining air fuel ratio control. The control method comprises a speed control process for controlling engine rotation speed by calculating a command value of fuel gas flow rate based on deviation of a detected engine rotation speed from a target command value of engine rotation speed and controlling fuel gas flow rate flowing through the fuel gas flow control valve to coincide with the calculated command value of fuel gas flow rate, and an air fuel ratio control process for controlling air fuel ratio of fuel-air mixture supplied to the combustion chamber of the engine through performing feedback control in which such a command value of fuel-air mixture flow rate is calculated that air fuel ratio of the mixture is appropriate with the fuel gas flow flowing at the commanded fuel gas flow rate and a target opening of the throttle valve is determined based on deviation of the actual mixture flow rate calculated based on detected values of operating conditions of the gas engine from the calculated command value of fuel-air mixture flow rate. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071440 | DIRECT INJECTION SPARK IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND FUEL INJECTION CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME ENGINE - A direct injection spark ignition internal combustion engine includes a fuel injection controller preventing and/or suppressing engine knocking by retarding a fuel injection timing near an intake stroke bottom dead center. The fuel injection controller retards the fuel injection timing beyond a predetermined time by injecting a required amount of fuel through two or more split injections, and the time at which to end the last split injection is set to a time later than the predetermined time. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071441 | ELECTRICAL IGNITION METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Electrical ignition procedure for internal combustion engines, using an arrangement of multiple coils and of a magnetic generator that is coupled with the machine and turns synchronous to the machine, whose magnetic field partially flows through the coils and thereby generates a sequence of magnetic flux changes for each revolution, whereby a sequence of corresponding alternating current half waves is induced in the coils, that are used for:
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20090071442 | DIRECT METERING FUEL SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRAL REDUNDANT MOTOR PUMP - A direct metering fuel supply system includes a plurality of axial gap motors, a fixed displacement, variable speed positive displacement piston pump, and a gas turbine engine control. Each axial gap motor is configured to be selectively energized and is operable, upon being energized, to supply a drive torque at a drive speed. The fixed displacement, variable speed positive displacement piston pump is coupled to each of the axial gap motors to receive the drive torque selectively supplied therefrom and is operable, upon receipt of the drive torque, to supply fuel at a flow rate dependent on the drive speed. The gas turbine engine control is adapted to receive fuel flow commands and is operable, in response to the fuel flow commands, to energize one of the plurality of axial gap motors. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071443 | Fuel Injection Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel injection control apparatus for an engine including one or more sensors to detect one or more operational states of engine and a fuel state, a fuel injector to activate a plunger rod thereof to inject fuel when an excitation current is supplied to a coil of the fuel injector, and a unit for precharging the coil of the fuel injector with an excitation current smaller than that required to activate the plunger rod of the fuel injector, wherein the current to be precharged to the fuel injector is adjusted according to the one ore more operational states of the engine detected by the one or more sensors. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071444 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUSES - It is an object of the present invention to inhibit production of vapor within fuel when an engine is at a high temperature and to inhibit change of amount of the fuel injected from an injector. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071445 | Damping element for a fuel injection valve - Known damping elements ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071446 | FUEL SUPPLY PUMP AND TAPPET STRUCTURE BODY - Disclosed is a fuel supply pump including a tappet structure body having a roller that contacts a cam and a tappet body disposed with a roller housing portion in which the roller is housed, with a pressure adjusting member for dispersing load force being interposed between the tappet body and a plunger. The pressure adjusting member includes a concave portion in a center portion of a surface that faces the tappet body and contacts the tappet body at the peripheral portion of the concave portion. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071447 | VIRTUAL FUEL SENSOR FOR DUAL FUEL TANK APPLICATIONS - A method comprises detecting a status of a transfer pump for transferring fuel between a first fuel source and a second fuel source; receiving a fuel trim value and a vehicle operating parameter; and calculating a fuel composition of one of the first fuel source and second fuel source based on the fuel trim value, the transfer pump status and the vehicle operating parameter. A control module comprises a secondary pump transfer module detecting a status of a transfer pump for transferring fuel between a first fuel source and a second fuel source; and a fuel composition estimation module in communication with the secondary pump transfer module, receiving a fuel trim value and a vehicle operating parameter, and calculating a fuel composition of one of the first fuel source and second fuel source based on the fuel trim value, the transfer pump status, and the vehicle operating parameter. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071448 | VAPOR SEPARATOR - A vapor separator includes a fuel pump, and a container at least partially defining a fuel reservoir to hold fuel and a pump chamber to hold the fuel pump. A closure is carried by the container to close the fuel reservoir and at least partially defines a vapor chamber above a level of fuel in the fuel reservoir and in fluid communication with the pump chamber. A vapor vent device is carried by the closure to allow fuel vapor to vent out of the vapor separator from the vapor chamber and prevent liquid fuel from flowing therethrough when the vapor separator is declined. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071449 | MULTI-PURPOSE LIQUID ATOMIZER UTILIZING CATALYST, TURBULENCE, AND COLLISION - The present invention relates to a multi-purpose liquid atomizer utilizing a catalyst, turbulence, and collision. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-purpose liquid atomizer using a catalyst, turbulence, and collision, involving forming ceramic serving as a catalyst in inlet and outlet caps, such that the liquid fuel can be reformed into a liquid fuel satisfying a maximized contact area with air or oxygen for effective combustion of the liquid fuel, thereby promoting combustion reaction and remarkably enhanced surface area by liquid atomization; packing ceramic fillers into a central part of a main body; forming an uneven number of flow holes for liquid fuel by which the liquid fuel can be reformed while flowing along inside passages of the main body for an adequate period of time; furnishing mortar-shaped special metal springs within the flow holes such that the liquid fuel can be whirled and collided; and arranging specially-designed plural rows of permanent magnets along the outer circumference of the main body such that the liquid fuel can be reformed. As such, the multi-purpose liquid atomizer in accordance with the present invention provides effects such as improved heat efficiency of the liquid carbon fuel leading to reduction of fuel consumption, clarification, and induction of a fuel system leading to reduction in discharged exhaust gas, and supply of clean, potable water necessary, by ionization of water molecules. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071450 | Charger module for an internal combustion engine - The invention relates to a charger module ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071451 | Engine system routing crankcase gases into exhaust - An engine system is disclosed. The engine system has an engine block having at least one combustion chamber and at least partially defining a crankcase. The engine system also has an inlet conduit connecting a compressor of a turbocharger with the at least one combustion chamber. The engine system further has an exhaust conduit connecting a turbine of the turbocharger with the combustion chamber and a ventilation conduit connecting the crankcase with the exhaust conduit. The engine system also has a controller in communication with the turbocharger, the controller being configured to adjust the geometry of the turbocharger to maintain a pressure of the crankcase lower than a pressure of the inlet conduit. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071452 | Bi-fuel Engine Using Hydrogen - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine is disclosed in which a first fuel, hydrogen, is supplied under a first set of engine operating conditions and a second fuel, such as: gasoline, gasoline mixed with alcohol, or gaseous hydrocarbons, are supplied under a second set of engine operating conditions. The first set of engine operating condition is below a threshold BMEP and the second operating condition is above the threshold BMEP. Alternatively, the first and second set of operating condition is based on temperature of a three-way catalyst coupled to the engine. When its temperature is greater than its light-off temperature, the second fuel is used. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071453 | Bi-fuel Engine Using Hydrogen - A method is disclosed for making a transition from fueling an engine with hydrogen to another fuel. That other fuel may be gasoline, a gasoline and alcohol mixture, or gaseous fuels, as examples. The other fuel has the capability of providing higher BMEP than the hydrogen because of better air utilization and because the other fuel occupies less volume of the combustion chamber. Because a desirable equivalence ratio to burn hydrogen is at 0.5 or less and a desirable equivalence ratio to burn other fuel is at 1.0, when a demand for BMEP that leads to a transition change from hydrogen fuel to the other fuel, the amount of air supplied to the engine is decreased to provide more torque and vice versa. During a transition in which liquid fuel supply is initiated, it may desirable to continue to provide some hydrogen, not leaner than 0.1 hydrogen equivalence ratio. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071454 | IGNITION COIL HAVING COMPRESSED POWDER CORE - An ignition coil includes a generally cylindrical center core having a plurality of cylindrical portions whose outside diameter is different from each other, a primary coil disposed around the center core; and a secondary coil disposed around the primary coil, wherein the secondary coil boosts voltage that is applied to the primary coil to high voltage. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071455 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071456 | Mortar Launching Toy - A mortar launching toy has an angularly adjustable firing barrel and a soft rocket-shaped toy mortar for being launched from the barrel in various modes of play. The toy includes a spring-activated launching pole to which the mortar is pre-loaded, the mortar/pole subassembly is loaded into the barrel to prepare for launching. A locking feature retains the subassembly in the barrel prior to launching. A trigger mechanism cooperates with a symmetrical dual-finger release mechanism to release the mortar during launching. The locking feature retains the launching pole in the barrel during launching. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071457 | BOWSTRING VIBRATION DAMPENER AND MOUNTING - An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips, a bowstring extending between the limb tips along a bowstring axis, and an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. The archery bow further comprises a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member between the proximal end and the bowstring. The elongate member extends from the bow body along a first axis non-perpendicular to the bowstring axis. Additionally, the elongate member may be curved along at least a portion of its length. In certain embodiments, the archery bow body defines a nested mounting area configured as an open channel to receive a distal end of the elongate member. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071458 | BOWSTRING DAMPENER - An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips and a bowstring extending between the limb tips. The archery bow includes an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. Additionally, the archery bow includes a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end between the proximal end and the bowstring, the dampening element having a contact face adapted to contact the bowstring. In certain embodiments, the dampening element includes a laterally protruding rib extending outward from the contact face along at least a portion thereof to engage the bowstring when the bowstring is released. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071459 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTING IRRITANT POWDER - The present embodiments provide apparatuses for use in launching an inhibiting powder. These embodiments comprise a source of impulse pressure that induces a propellant pressure, a barrel cooperated with the source of impulse pressure to receive the propellant pressure, inhibiting powder positioned within an interior of the barrel, a burst diaphragm secured between the source of the impulse pressure and the inhibiting powder, and an actuator that activates the source of impulse pressure to deliver an expanding gas producing an increasing pressure that is applied to the burst diaphragm where the burst diaphragm bursts when the applied pressure exceeding a burst threshold, resulting in a release of the propellant pressure into the barrel to drive the inhibiting powder from the barrel in substantially an aerosol form generating a cloud of inhibiting powder. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071460 | Grip for a paintball marker having a replaceable insert - A paintball marker of the kind used for propelling a paintball towards a target during the game of paintball. The paintball marker includes a handle to be grasped by the hand of a user during play. A comfortable grip is detachably connected to the handle and a replaceable insert is removably received within an insert opening through the grip. The replaceable insert has a particular color, indicia, and/or three-dimensional design to provide an ornamentally and visually distinctive grip to identify the user or represent his team. The insert can be quickly and easily separated from the grip to be replaced by a different insert having a different color, indicia, or design according to the needs of the user. Accordingly, the ornamentality of the grip of the paintball marker may be quickly and easily changed without having to replace the entire grip. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING GRANITE OR SIMILAR MATERIALS - Improved methods including providing a frame saw system having multiple blades for cutting slabs of masonry materials. The improved methods allow for cutting masonry materials into slabs having surface small deviations. A process for cutting masonry blocks of granite, marble, rock, and the like, also includes positioning a support structure of a unifying material perpendicularly across the blade of the frame saw, wherein the support structure is adhered to at least one of the blades for keeping the blades in fixed relative positions, subjecting the block to a sawing operation using the frame saw, and at least substantially removing the support structure as the blades become submerged in the block. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071462 | Barbecue Grill Transmission Device - The present invention is to provide a barbecue grill transmission device includes a grill platen having a grill shelf mounted at the top thereof, and a pair of grooves at two sides of the grill shelf for pivotally a rolling shaft, which is used to string up food to be roasted, wherein one end of the rolling shaft is connected to a spiral spring, whose releasing speed is reduced by a reduction gear. Further, the spring is connected to a detector, which receives a signal related to the releasing of the spring and then transmits a signal to a beeper for generating a sound to warn the completely releasing of the spring, thereby automatically rolling the food strung on the rolling shaft to roll on the grill shelf, so as to achieve power saving. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071463 | Lighting Device for Ovens, and Oven - A lighting device for an oven having an oven muffle defining an oven muffle chamber is provided. The lighting device includes one light source configured for illuminating the muffle chamber and one partition for separating the light source from the muffle chamber. The lighting device also includes insulation material disposed between the partition and the at least one light source. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071464 | HANDLE RACK - A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071465 | IMPROVEMENTS IN BARBEQUES - A barbeque ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071466 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING SOLAR ENERGY FOR CONVERSION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for collecting solar energy for electrical energy generation through one or more thermodynamic closed-cycle heat engines or the like. The present invention includes new designs for solar collectors that concentrate solar energy, and mechanisms for transporting and transferring the concentrated solar energy directly into the working fluid (e.g., a liquid, a gas, or a phase change substance) of the closed cycle thermodynamic engines without heating the outside surface of the engines. In an exemplary embodiment, the present utilizes an inflatable design for a dual-surface reflector which provides low cost and weight, protection from external elements, and the ability to inflate/deflate as required. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071467 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS WITH A HOMOGENIZER SYSTEM AND COUPLED NON-IMAGING LIGHT CONCENTRATOR - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to homogenize illumination on a target. Some embodiments provide rotational symmetric dual-reflector solar concentrators that include a concave primary reflector with an aim-direction directed toward the sun to receive optical radiation in a far-field angle within an angle of acceptance and redirect radiation upward and centrally generating flux concentration, a secondary reflector positioned coaxial with said primary reflector to receive said redirected radiation and redirect radiation downward and centrally generating flux concentration solar rays, and a central target zone receiving said concentrated solar rays, where cross sections of said primary and secondary reflectors both further comprise a multiplicity of segments that establish a correspondence between pairs of segments, each of said segments of said primary reflector such as to image said angle of acceptance onto said corresponding segment of said secondary reflector to image onto said target zone. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071468 | HEATING UNIT FOR HEATING A PATIO - A heating unit ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071469 | Semi-automatic emergency medication dose nebulizer - A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system conveniently useable in an emergency to deliver the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber quickly, reliably, and with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071470 | Emergency medication dose nebulizer - A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system conveniently useable in an emergency to deliver the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber quickly, reliably, and with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) deploy the medication with a single stroke of force; and (b) inhale the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071471 | Apparatus for producing oxygen and/or hydrogen in an environment devoid of breathable oxygen - An apparatus for producing oxygen in an atmosphere substantially devoid of breathable oxygen. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071472 | Apparatus for producing oxygen and/or hydrogen gas - An apparatus for providing oxygen and/or hydrogen by splitting water and filtering out oxygen from exhaled air, atmospheric air, and/or air from a fan motor using an alternating repeating catalytic and filtering screens with the first screen in the repeating unit having diRuthenium and second screen having Zeolite crystalline bodies. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071473 | Semi-automatic emergency medication dose nebulizer - A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system conveniently useable in an emergency to deliver the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber quickly, reliably, and with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071474 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases - Methods for administering medical gases are disclosed including providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with means to access the medical gas from the gas cartridge upon need therefor. Apparatus for administering medical gases is also disclosed including a housing, a cassette associated with the housing containing at least one compressed gas cartridge preferably containing at least an amount of the medical gas substantially as required for a single dose and a patient supply interface to provide the medical gas to the patient. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071475 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases - Methods for administering medical gases are disclosed including providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with means to access the medical gas from the gas cartridge upon need therefor. Apparatus for administering medical gases is also disclosed including a housing, a cassette associated with the housing containing at least one compressed gas cartridge preferably containing at least an amount of the medical gas substantially as required for a single dose and a patient supply interface to provide the medical gas to the patient. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071476 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases - Methods for administering medical gases are disclosed including providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with means to access the medical gas from the gas cartridge upon need therefor. Apparatus for administering medical gases is also disclosed including a housing, a cassette associated with the housing containing at least one compressed gas cartridge preferably containing at least an amount of the medical gas substantially as required for a single dose and a patient supply interface to provide the medical gas to the patient. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071477 | Method And Apparatus For Vaporizing A Compound - Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a substance. One embodiment includes a substance including a drug to be vaporized for inhalation therapy. A sealed fuel cell containing a combustible filament is placed in a heat exchange relationship with the substance. An igniter is operatively associated with the combustible element. The substance may be vaporized inside of a housing to allow the vaporized drug to aerosolize and be inhaled by a user. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071478 | VENTILATOR - A ventilator to replace or supplement a patient's breathing includes a control valve in the form of a proportional obstacle valve (POV) to provide improved air flow control and ventilator operation reliability. The POV includes an inlet, an outlet and a bypass. A stopcock controlled by a stepper motor directs the flow of air through the bypass and outlet permitting the turbine to operate a constant RPM yet allowing control of the airflow to a patient. The ventilator also includes inhalation and exhalation valve assemblies which improve air flow control and are easy to manufacture. The inhalation valve includes an orifice disk to allow pressure sensors to move accurately measure air flow. The exhalation valve assembly includes wings to reduce turbulence and enhance sensor accuracy. The exhalation valve assembly is arranged to have warm air from cooling the turbine blow over the assembly to reduce the possibility of condensation forming therein. The ventilator also includes an improved power supply with redundant sources of power. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071479 | MEDICAL VENTILATOR WITH COMPRESSOR HEATED EXHALATION FILTER - A medical ventilator includes a pressure generator for increasing a pressure of gas that produces heat during the operation thereof. A heat sink spaced from the pressure generator is provided for absorbing heat from the pressure generator. A bacteria filter requiring heating in excess of an ambient temperature for the effective operation thereof is coupled in thermal communication with the heat sink. A heat pipe is coupled in thermal communication with the heat sink and the pressure generator for conveying at least part of heat produced by the pressure generator to the bacteria filter via the heat sink. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071480 | COMPACT CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A compact continuous positive airway pressure apparatus and method provide a flatter profile and more compact thickness, including a larger lateral dimension in order to be accommodated in conventional luggage designed to stow laptop computers having a smaller aspect ratio of thickness to length or thickness to width. Air tubing may be coiled within a case or coiled as about a spool-like configuration in the base unit of the device. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071481 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases - Methods for administering medical gases are disclosed including providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with means to access the medical gas from the gas cartridge upon need therefor. Apparatus for administering medical gases is also disclosed including a housing, a cassette associated with the housing containing at least one compressed gas cartridge preferably containing at least an amount of the medical gas substantially as required for a single dose and a patient supply interface to provide the medical gas to the patient. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071482 | Resuscitators - A manual squeeze bag resuscitator has an outlet ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071483 | MASK HAVING HOLDING OBJECT - Disclosed is a mask in that a housing space is formed through a three dimensional type cover and a fixing supporter is inserted into an edge of the three dimensional type cover in order to prevent the mask from being easily polluted by adhering closely to a nose and mouth of wearer, so that the outward form of the three dimensional type cover can be maintained even though a comparatively small power such as a wind or a physical contact is applied thereto. The mask having a fixing supporter includes a body having a penetration portion of a predetermined size at the center thereof in order to insert a nose and a mouth of the wearer therein, a three dimensional type cover coupled to the body and separated from the penetration portion at a predetermined distance and having an opening portion for being indirectly ventilated to outside formed at the lower portion thereof in order that the nose and mouth of the wearer inserted into the penetration portion are wrapped up, an earring for wearing the mask on the ear coupled to both end portions of the body, and a fixing supporter inserted along a sewing portion located at the girth of the three dimensional type cover in order that the nose and mouth of the wearer are not adhered closely to the inside of the three dimensional type cover. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071484 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH INTRINSIC SUCTION & ENDOTRACHEAL SUCTION CONTROL VALVE - An improved endotracheal tube providing a built in suction channel for the removal of excessive secretions from the lumen of said tube and the tracheobronchial system is disclosed. Control valves for regulating the suction feature are also disclosed. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071485 | Protective Shields and Covers and Methods for Installing the Same - Protective shields with and without retaining wings and shield cover for protecting the vulva and labia minora of a female. The protective shield is shaped to conform to the outer shape of the labia minora and may include retaining wings which hold the shield in place. An outer cover may be installed on the shield for protective and ornamental purposes. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071486 | ORIFICE INSERTION DEVICES AND METHODS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of sealing an orifice comprising: inserting a sealing element into an orifice; transferring a fluid into the sealing element; and restricting fluid transfer into the sealing element when a pressure in the sealing element is greater than a threshold value. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071487 | SEALING DEVICES - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a deformable sealing section that can be inserted into an orifice causing sealing of the orifice. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071488 | Colored Smoke Module For Cigarette - A colored smoke module is disclosed that is mountable to at least a portion of a cigarette or other smoking device. The colored smoke module produces colored smoke when burned. Further, the colored smoke module is user mountable to a cigarette or other smoking device. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071489 | In situ synthesis of composite nanoscale particles - A method of making composite nanoscale particles comprising subjecting a starting material to laser energy so as to form a vapor and condensing the vapor so as to form the composite nanoscale particles, wherein said composite nanoscale particles comprise a first metal and/or a first metal oxide incorporated in nanoscale particles of an oxide of a second metal, the first metal being different than the second metal. The starting material can comprise first and second metals or compounds of the first and second metals. The composite nanoscale particles can be formed in a reaction chamber wherein a temperature gradient is provided. The atmosphere in the chamber can be an inert atmosphere comprising argon or a reactive atmosphere comprising oxygen. The composite nanoscale particles are useful for low-temperature and near-ambient temperature catalysis. The composite nanoscale particles can be incorporated in the tobacco cut filler, cigarette paper and/or cigarette filter material of a cigarette to catalyze the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071490 | Self-Applicable Integrated Hair Addition - This version of the invention is concerned with the field of devices and that provide the appearance of longer or thicker hair and more specifically, a self-applicable integrated hair addition having a central opening therethrough which is adapted to be intermingled with the natural hair of a wearer to supplement it in those areas which ordinarily are thin or thinning due to hair loss or other causes. A foundation having a substantially elliptical configuration is structured to fit in overlying relation adjacent a frontal portion of the head of the wearer and an extension portion formed of light, flexible material structured for ventilation of the natural hair of the wearer therethrough extends rearwardly of the foundation into the central opening to add additional body to the natural styling of hair and versatility by providing additional hair capable of extending over a greater portion of the natural hair of the wearer. Supplemental hair, either natural or artificial, of selected color, texture, length and style are attached to the wefts of the construction. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071491 | Skin removing implement - A device for removing skin having a cartridge with a file containing a plurality of cutting edges for scraping skin, wherein the cartridge is connected to a handle such that the removed skin is collected between the cartridge and the handle, and a removable cover that may be connected to the cartridge by placing the cover over the cutting surface so as to shield the user from the cutting surface when the implement is not in use and/or to prevent removed skin from exiting the cartridge through the cutting surface. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071492 | Extension hair production - The present invention comprises various hair extension methods for implementing without glue. Our system does not require heat or chemicals for attachment or strong solvents for removal. Anyone familiar with the hair industry knows what damage that these harsh chemicals can cause. This invention looks and feels completely natural and are easy to wash and style and also can be colored or permed. Our system is so gentle that it can be used on the most sensitive and difficult areas such as the top area of head. It is as light as feather, you won't even know that you're wearing it. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071493 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONING HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for protecting hair from both humid and arid environmental conditions. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate which protects the hair from adverse conditions. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for protecting hair involve applying the compositions of the disclosure onto hair. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071494 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING COLOR FADING IN HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to inhibit color fading in hair. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the substrate that inhibits color fading in both dye and naturally colored hair. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for inhibiting color fading in hair involve contacting the hair with the compositions of the disclosure. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071495 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING AND STYLING HAIR - The disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using the compositions to shape or style hair. The compositions provide a water resistant and non-transferable protective barrier on the hair which aids in shaping or styling hair. The compositions contain at least one polyamine, at least one acid, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, at least one film-former, solvent and optionally at least one auxiliary ingredient. The methods for shaping or styling hair involve contacting the hair with the composition of the disclosure. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071496 | Kit and Method for Hair Treatment Applications - A kit and a method to deliver at least two predetermined amounts of hair treatment composition is disclosed. The kit comprises individually packaged hair treatment compositions, at least one dispensing means and one or more hair treatment application devices. With the kit according to the present invention, it is possible to deliver substantially identical predetermined amount of hair treatment composition or a first and a second predetermined amounts of hair treatment composition which amounts have a ratio of from 4:1 to 25:1. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071497 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VOLUMIZING HAIR - An accessory for volumizing the hair of a user which includes first and second joined accessory portions. The hair of the user of the accessory is separated into two bundles, with the placement of the hair accessory therebetween. The bundles of hair are arranged about the hair accessory to form a single large bundle and then secured. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071498 | Packaging and Applicator Assembly for Mascara and its Use in Applying Mascara - The invention relates to a package/applicator ( | 2009-03-19 |
20090071499 | APPLICATOR WITH HELICAL APPLICATOR SURFACE - An applicator includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle. The applicator head includes at least one helical applicator surface, the at least one helical applicator surface disposed about a hollow space, and a plurality of projections attached only to a section of the at least one helical applicator surface facing the hollow space. The plurality of projections depend into the hollow space. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071500 | APPLICATOR SYSTEM WITH HELICAL APPLICATOR SURFACE AND SOURCE - An applicator system includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle, the applicator head including at least one helical applicator surface, the at least one helical applicator surface disposed about a space. The applicator system also includes a source of product disposed axially within the at least one helical applicator surface. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071501 | VIBRATING DEVICE FOR APPLYING MAKEUP - The present invention concerns an applicator for applying a makeup composition. The applicator includes an applicator element configured to apply the makeup composition to one of nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, skin and lips, and a vibration source causing the applicator element to vibrate. The applicator is configured to be fastened onto a receptacle containing the composition to be applied, and/or further comprises a reservoir containing the composition to be applied. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071502 | COMPACT COMPRISING A COVER AND A BASE HAVING INTERACTING MAGNETS - The present invention relates to a compact comprising a base and a cover that slides relative to the base or that is hinged on the base, between a closed position and an open position, the base including at least a first permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the base, and the cover including at least a second permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the cover, the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other while the cover is passing from the closed position to the open position and vice versa. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071503 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING SUBSTRATES AND NOZZLE UNIT THEREFOR - A method and device for treating substrates, and a nozzle unit therefore. A liquid film is formed on a local surface area of a substrate that is to be treated by means of a nozzle unit comprised of at least on elongated nozzle arrangement and an ultrasonic or megasonic transducer arrangement disposed adjacent to the nozzle arrangement. The transducer arrangement is composed of a plurality of transducers having different resonant frequencies. At least a portion of the transducer arrangement is brought into contact with the liquid film, and ultrasound or megasound is introduced into the liquid film by the transducer arrangement. The transducers are excited individually and/or in groups with different intensities and/or frequencies, | 2009-03-19 |
20090071504 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING ULTRASONIC VIBRATION AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING A WAFER USING THE SAME - In an apparatus and method of generating an ultrasonic vibration, an ultrasonic vibration generated in an ultrasonic vibration generator is transmitted through a material layer to control the intensity and the direction of the ultrasonic vibration. In an apparatus and method of cleaning a wafer, a cleaning solution supplier supplies a cleaning solution for cleaning the wafer onto the wafer. An ultrasonic vibration generator generates an ultrasonic vibration. The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted through a material layer of a transmission member to control the intensity and the direction of the ultrasonic vibration. The ultrasonic vibration is applied to the cleaning solution. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071505 | CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a cleaning method which can efficiently remove a film, such as a high dielectric constant oxide film, which is difficult to be etched by a fluorine-containing gas alone. As a cleaning method of a substrate processing apparatus which forms a desired film on a wafer by supplying a source gas, there is provided a cleaning method for removing a film attached to the inside of a processing chamber. The cleaning method includes: a step of supplying a halogen-containing gas into the processing chamber; and a step of supplying a fluorine-containing gas into the processing chamber, after starting the supply of the halogen-containing gas, wherein, in the step of supplying the fluorine-containing gas, the fluorine-containing gas is supplied while supplying the halogen-containing gas into the processing chamber. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071506 | Debris removal in high aspect structures - A method of debris removal is provided. The method includes positioning a nanometer-scaled tip adjacent to a piece of debris on a substrate. The method also includes adhering the piece of debris to the tip. In addition, the method also includes removing the piece of debris from the substrate by moving the tip away from the substrate. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071507 | PROCESS FOR CLEANING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - Semiconductor wafers are cleaned by forming a first liquid film on a surface of the semiconductor wafer to be cleaned, the first liquid film containing hydrogen fluoride and ozone; replacing the first liquid film with a second aqueous liquid film which contains hydrogen fluoride and ozone, the concentration of hydrogen fluoride in the second liquid film being lower than in the first liquid film; and removing the second liquid film. | 2009-03-19 |
20090071508 | DISHWASHER WITH TARGETED SENSING AND WASHING - An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sprayer fluidly coupled with a source of liquid and having at least one directionally-controllable outlet for controllably spraying liquid into the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable sprayer to control the direction of the directionally-controllable outlet to spray liquid in at least one preselected location within the wash chamber. | 2009-03-19 |