31st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110185964 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAMOND DEPOSITION USING A LIQUID-SOLVENT CARBON-TRANFSER MECHANISM - A system and method for growing diamond crystals from diamond crystal seeds by epitaxial deposition at low temperatures and atmospheric and comparatively low pressures. A solvent is circulated (by thermal convection and/or pumping), wherein carbon is added in a hot leg, transfers to a cold leg having, in some embodiments, a range of progressively lowered temperatures and concentrations of carbon via the circulating solvent, and deposits layer-by-layer on diamond seeds located at the progressively lower temperatures since as diamond deposits the carbon concentration lowers and the temperature is lowered to keep the solvent supersaturated. The solvent includes metal(s) or compound(s) that have low melting temperatures and transfer carbon at comparatively low temperatures. A controller receives parameter signals from a variety of sensors located in the system, processes these signals, and optimizes diamond deposition by outputting the necessary control signals to a plurality of control devices (e.g., valves, heaters, coolers, pumps). | 2011-08-04 |
20110185965 | MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly is disclosed to improve organic material deposition efficiency including: a plurality of deposition masks, at least one of opposite ends of each of the plurality of deposition masks is formed to have a plurality of projections, which form at least one boundary aperture region at a boundary of adjacent two deposition masks. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185966 | MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly capable of improving organic material deposition efficiency is disclosed. The mask assembly comprises: a plurality of deposition masks; a frame coupled to the plurality of deposition masks arranged continuously; and a bonding portion for joining adjacent deposition masks. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185967 | Mix head assembly for forming chemical mechanical polishing pads - A mix head assembly for use in the manufacture of chemical mechanical polishing pad polishing layers is provided, wherein inclusions of entrained gas inclusion defects are minimized. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185968 | COATING DEVICE - A coating device includes a case, a reaction module, and a cover. The case defines a reaction cavity. Receiving plates are positioned on an inner surface of the reaction cavity. The reaction module is received in the reaction cavity and capable of being rotated in the reaction cavity. The reaction module includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing includes electric magnets and waveguides. The electric magnets are positioned around the outer housing. Waveguide channels are defined in the outer housing. Each waveguide is partially received in a corresponding waveguide channel. The inner housing is received in the outer housing. A first receiving chamber is defined between the inner and outer housings. A second receiving chamber is defined in the inner housing. The first receiving chamber communicates with the second receiving chamber and the reaction cavity. The cover covers the opening end. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185969 | DUAL HEATING FOR PRECISE WAFER TEMPERATURE CONTROL - An improved method of heating a workpiece positioned on a susceptor is disclosed. The method using both primary heating, such as by resistive or inductive heating elements, and localized secondary heating, such as by heating lamps. The primary heating system is used to globally regulate the temperature of the susceptor. The heating lamps are used to provide localized heating to particular regions of the workpieces, based on measured temperatures. A wafer temperature mapping unit is used to measure the temperature of the top surface of the workpieces, so that an appropriate amount of heat can be applied to each localized region. In some embodiments, the susceptor rotates, thereby allowing fewer localized heating elements and temperature sensors to be employed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185970 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present disclosure include semiconductor processing methods and systems. One method includes forming a material layer on a semiconductor substrate by exposing a deposition surface of the substrate to at least a first and a second reactant sequentially introduced into a reaction chamber having an associated process temperature. The method includes removing residual first reactant from the chamber after introduction of the first reactant, removing residual second reactant from the chamber after introduction of the second reactant, and establishing a temperature differential substantially between an edge of the substrate and a center of the substrate via a purge process. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185971 | Laser doping - The disclosed apparatus and method provides substrate impurity doping wherein a laser rapidly scans a substrate while simultaneously a uniform laminar flow of reactive gas is injected, the interaction of the laser radiation and the dopant results in a uniform diffusion of the dopant species in all planes (X,Y,Z) of the substrate. Laser energy density, wavelength, and pulse geometry are adjustable, in a simple system for volume manufacturing, to provide depth and dose control of the dopant. The system optics can be focused to form a high resolution laser beam to directly write the doping area pattern geometry. Alternatively the laser beam can be optically expanded to form a large diameter beam for large area diffusion of the dopant through a patterned mask. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185972 | BALANCING RF BRIDGE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a PECVD apparatus. When the RF power source is coupled to the electrode at multiple locations, the current and voltage may be different at the multiple locations. In order to ensure that both the current and voltage are substantially identical at the multiple locations, an RF bridge assembly may be coupled between the multiple locations at a location just before connection to the electrode. The RF bridge assembly substantially equalizes the voltage distribution and current distribution between multiple locations. Therefore, a substantially identical current and voltage is applied to the electrode at the multiple locations. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185973 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR FOR DEPOSITING LAYERS MADE OF A REACTION GAS MIXTURE ONTO WORKPIECES - The invention relates to a CVD-reactor for depositing layers made of a reaction gas onto workpieces. Said reactor comprises an elongate, vertical reaction chamber that is defined by a reactor wall and a reactor base, an inlet line for guiding the reaction gas into the reaction chamber, entering into the region of the reactor base in the reaction chamber, a central outlet line that guides the used reaction gas out of the reaction chamber and that extends out of the reactor chamber in the region of the reactor base, a tier-like workpiece receiving element that is arranged in a central manner in the reaction chamber and can be rotated about the central axis thereof. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185974 | Milk collecting pieces with closable chambers - The invention relates to a milk collecting piece comprising a housing upper part with at least two intake nozzles and a housing lower part with at least two chambers which are each flow-connected to an outtake nozzle via an outlet. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185975 | UNMANNED VEHICLE COMPRISING A PROTECTION DEVICE - Unmanned vehicle to carry out an animal-related action, provided with a frame and a control device to control the vehicle and a locomotion device to move the unmanned vehicle, and with a protective device to protect the vehicle against obstacles, wherein the protective device includes a touchable electrical conductor which extends on the outside of, advantageously around, the vehicle, and a voltage source to supply voltage to the conductor under the control of the control device. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185976 | CAT LITTER SYSTEM - Aspects of the present disclosure provide a cat litter system which preferably holds cat litter for use by a cat, and thereafter facilitates disposal of the material. In certain embodiments, the system can be arranged on a toilet and left in place for use by the cat when needed, or alternately, the system can be placed elsewhere before and during use by the cat, and can then be placed over a toilet seat or other receptacle for the disposal step. Certain embodiments preferably provide a base with a substantially flat upper surface with an open central area filled with a cup arrangement. Cat litter material is preferably placed in the cup arrangement for use. Once the cat has used the cat litter material, the system preferably allows the cup arrangement to be opened, allowing the used litter material to fall through into a disposal receptacle, for example a toilet bowl. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185977 | Extruded animal litters - The invention provides extruded animal litters and methods of making and using such litters. The animal litters comprise an extruded mixture of from about 10 to about 90% of one or more clays and from about 90 to about 10% of one or more starches. The use of starches to produce the extruded litters result in litters that are less dense than conventional clay-based animal litters and are therefore easier to transport and use. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185978 | Extruded animal litters having an increased absorption rate - The invention provides animal litters that have an increased absorption rate and methods of making and using such litters. The animal litters comprise one or more animal litter particles that have been produced by fragmenting extruded animal litter particles that have a film on the surface of the particle that adversely affects the absorption rate. The fragmenting exposes the interior of the extruded animal litter particles, which does not have this film, to the external environment and increases the absorption rate. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185979 | MOBILE HORSE EXERCISE AND HYDROTHERAPY SYSTEM - An apparatus in the form of a mobile system for delivery and administration of exercise, conditioning, and hydrotherapeutic massage of horses, including thoroughbred race horses, comprising a tank containing a pool of water, a self-contained, mobile structure for holding the pool of water, a self-contained, mobile reservoir or reserve tank for quickly filling the tank containing the pool of water, a system for transfer of water from the reserve tank into the tank containing a pool of water and vice versa, a plurality of current inducing jets, a plurality of water massage jets, a lift device for raising or lowering the horse into the pool, an outlet for rapidly discharging the contents of the filled tank containing the pool of water and pumps of a sufficient power to induce a current within the tank. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185980 | Dog toy ball dual treat holder - A pet chew toy, especially for dogs, has a resilient body in the shape of a ball which has a body and a pair of openings which lead into respective interior chambers inside the body of the ball. A generally S-shaped curved wall separates the two interior chambers. Each interior chamber is bounded by a semi-spherical side wall and the generally S-shaped curved wall. The semi-spherical side wall of each chamber has a ledge portion such that the opening disposed near the opening, for aiding in retention of a pet treat which is placed inside the chamber. The ledge is not radially disposed with reference to a center of the ball. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185981 | Radially adjustable horse grazing muzzle - A radially adjustable horse grazing muzzle includes a muzzle body made of a flexible material and having an open end for allowing a horse snout to be placed in the muzzle body therethrough, and an adjustment assembly configured as a segment of a periphery of the open end of the muzzle body and having a pad and at least one adjustable fastener composed a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is fixed to the pad while the second member is fixed to an adjacent segment of the periphery of the open end of the muzzle body, the first and second members being configured to combine with an adjustable overall length thereof, whereby when the overall length of the combined first member and second member is reduced, the muzzle body is centripetally converged, thereby achieving a radial adjustment of the muzzle. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185982 | Apparatus and Method for Pet Re-Entry Reminders - A reminder apparatus and method are employed to by a dwelling occupant to provide a reminder concerning a pet's whereabouts. The apparatus features a carrier member that is adapted to hang from a door knob or handle, and a timer device is supported on the carrier member and operable to indicate expiration of an interval of time from a selected starting point. When the occupant lets the pet outside, they activate the countdown function of the timer and an alarm sounds when the countdown expires, providing a reminder to let the pet back inside the dwelling. Indications of an indoor and outdoor status are provided on opposing sides of the carrier member, so that reversing of the facing direction of the carrier member every time the pet transfers between the indoors and outdoors results in an ongoing accurate indication of whether the animal is inside or out. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185983 | CLASP - A clasp having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, engagement means pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage an object located in said at least one passageway, and actuation means in communication with the engagement means and biased in the engaged condition, wherein actuation of said actuation means causes the engagement means to disengage from the object against the biasing force. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185984 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING ANIMAL WASTE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to improved apparatus and methods for the containment of animal waste, particularly pet waste. Some embodiments relate to methods of intercepting pet waste. Other embodiments relate to pet waste containment apparatus. Still further embodiments relate to apparatus for intercepting animal waste. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185985 | Fluid heating apparatus - A fluid heating apparatus for use in water heaters, boilers, cooking applications or the like comprising a body. The fluid heating apparatus also comprises a primary heat exchanger arranged within the body and a secondary heat exchanger arranged adjacent to the primary heat exchanger within the body. The apparatus also comprises a burner arranged within the primary heat exchanger. The primary heat exchanger comprises a plurality of concentric doughnut shaped plates arranged over the burner. A blocking plate is arranged adjacent to one of the concentric plates of the primary heat exchanger. The secondary heat exchanger comprises a plurality of concentric doughnut shaped plates arranged adjacent to the blocking plate on a side opposite of the plates of the primary heat exchanger. The apparatus further comprises a manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of concentric plates and blocking plates of both the secondary heat exchanger and primary heat exchanger. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185986 | PROPANE OR DIESEL POWERED HEATER WITH COMMON BURNER OPENING - A coolant heater having a coolant tank and a burner tube within the coolant tank is used for marine and motor coach installations and is used for either a liquid powered or gas powered burner. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185987 | CAST IRON OR ALUMINUM SECTIONAL BOILER - A cast iron or aluminum sectional boiler has essentially annular sections, one front section, one rear section and at least one center section being provided which form a furnace chamber having essentially surrounding heating gas passages, and their annular water compartments are connected to one another via hubs. The sections have one return connection piece and one feed connection piece, one flue spigot as well as at least two anchor rods for holding the section block together. Annular gaps are provided as heating gas passages between each two adjacent sections, and that the heating gas passages are subdivided into a primary section and a secondary section. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185988 | MINATURE SLUDGE LANCE APPARATUS - A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185989 | MINATURE SLUDGE LANCE APPARATUS - A miniature sludge lance for a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor is provided. The sludge lance is structured to enter the steam generator via an inspection opening and has a body sufficiently thin to fit between adjacent tubes. The sludge lance rail has at least two types of nozzle assemblies that may be attached thereto. One nozzle assembly rotates and another nozzle assembly translates in a vertical direction. A drive assembly, a mounting assembly, an oscillation assembly, and flow straighteners are also provided. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING COMBUSTION USING AN ELECTROLYSIS FUEL CELL - A system for improving combustion including electrolysis means for producing and storing hydrogen and oxygen gases operatively connected to injection means for injecting the hydrogen and oxygen gas into a combustion device. A hydrogen enrichment system. A method of improving combustion by producing and storing hydrogen and oxygen gases, injecting the hydrogen and oxygen gases into a combustion device, and performing combustion. A method of distributing current in an electrolysis system. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185991 | MOISTURE PURGING IN AN EGR SYSTEM - A two stage cooled EGR system for a turbocharged internal combustion engine with an intake air charge air cooler. The first EGR cooler is a liquid-to-air cooler and the second, low temperature EGR cooler, is an air-to-air cooler combining with the gas flow downstream of the intake air cooler. The system bypasses EGR flow through the low temperature EGR cooler during certain engine conditions such as low engine coolant temperature and a check valve allows a limited portion of un-cooled, pressurized intake air to be passed through the low temperature EGR cooler for scavenging of any residual moisture and ultimate consumption by the engine. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185992 | FRICTION WELDED STEEL PISTON HAVING OPTIMIZED COOLING CHANNEL - A piston of an internal combustion engine includes a top part produced from steel and a bottom part, which are integrally bonded in the region of a contact geometry via joining webs by a friction weld to form a structural unit. At least one cooling duct permeated by a coolant is integrated in the piston, wherein a lubricating oil of the internal combustion engine passes as the coolant into an inlet opening via a free jet of an injection nozzle, flows through the cooling duct and leaves the cooling duct via an outlet opening. For the introduction of the coolant into the cooling duct, the inlet opening is assigned a flow pipe which is inserted in the bottom part and protrudes from a cooling duct base, the opening of the flow pipe being arranged above the weld beads of the friction weld. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185993 | IN-SITU GRAPHITE SHAPE CONTROL FOR IRON CASTINGS - A method to produce cast iron articles with various graphite morphologies is disclosed that provides cast iron with tailored properties at different locations of the article. Flake graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent thermal conductivity or lubricity. Spheroidal graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent strength or mechanical fatigue life. These methods may be particularly valuable for the production of heavy duty diesel engine components. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185994 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTER - A valve timing adjuster adjusts timing of opening and closing an intake valve or an exhaust valve by changing a phase between a drive shaft and a driven shaft. The valve timing adjuster includes a housing, a vane rotor, an urging member, a regulating member, and a control unit. The control unit controls rotation of an electric motor that rotates the drive shaft. When an internal combustion engine stops in a state, where the regulating member is positioned out of a bore, the control unit restarts the engine by controlling the electric motor in the following manner. Firstly, the motor is controlled to rotate at a first rotational speed, which is a relatively high speed and subsequently, the motor is quickly changed to rotate at a second rotational speed, which is a relatively low speed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185995 | Splined-Shaft Connection and Valve Timing Mechanism With a Splined-Shaft Connection Between a Camshaft and Displaceable Cam Carriers - The invention relates to a splined-shaft connection between a hollow shaft or hub provided with an internal toothing system and a shaft provided with an external toothing system. In order to enable radial play compensation in the splined-shaft connection and radial support and centering of the hollow shaft or hub on the shaft, it is proposed that the two toothing systems over part of their length be opposite one another in the region of a tip-circle diameter and/or a root-circle diameter of the external toothing system with a clearance fit and in the region of the tooth flanks of the internal and external toothing system be opposite one another at a greater distance, and that the two toothing systems be opposite one another over another part of their length in the region of the adjacent tooth flanks of the internal and external toothing system with a clearance fit, while they be opposite one another in the region of the tip-circle diameter and the root-circle diameter of the external toothing system with radial play. Preferably, the splined-shaft connection is located between a camshaft and cam carriers of a valve timing mechanism, which carriers can be displaced on the camshaft, for gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185996 | Flow Protection Device on a Laser Spark Plug for Improving the Ignition Behavior - A laser spark plug, in particular for an internal combustion engine, having an arrangement or structure for coupling, especially focusing, laser radiation in or on an ignition point, including an arrangement or structure for influencing a fluid flow disposed in an end region of the laser spark plug on the side of the combustion chamber, which constitute an essentially sleeve-shaped extension of the laser spark plug in the direction of the combustion chamber, in which the arrangement or structure for influencing the fluid flow is configured to influence the fluid flow in the region of the ignition point. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185997 | START-UP UNIT FOR CONSTANTLY ENGAGED / COUPLED, COMBUSTION ENGINES - The present invention is aimed at the technical field of starter systems in general, more specifically to a starter unit ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110185998 | TOROIDAL ENGINE - A toroidal engine that can be powered by a fuel/air mixture or by a compressed gas source. The toroidal engine uses one-way bearings to transfer torque generated in a toroidal chamber directly to a drive shaft. Pairs of pistons are mounted on two crank assemblies, which are concentric with the drive shaft. One-way bearings allow the crank assemblies to turn, one at a time, in one direction only. The crank assemblies are directly coupled to the drive shaft, which eliminates the need for complex gear and linkage arrangements. A system can be used with the toroidal engine to alternately stop the crank assemblies at a pre-determined position and to time the ignition of the engine. | 2011-08-04 |
20110185999 | Starter for Small Engine - According to one embodiment, a starter for a small engine includes: a torque apply unit that applies a torque to a torque-accumulation spring; a rotating member that transmits the accumulated torque to a crankshaft; and a rotation regulation unit that restrains the accumulated torque from being transmitted to the crankshaft, wherein the rotation regulation unit includes: a regulation ratchet provided on a rotating body linked with the crank shaft to rotate therewith; and a pressing unit provided on an engine case to be engaged with the regulation ratchet and to regulate an operation thereof, and wherein the regulation ratchet is disengaged from the pressing unit by the torque accumulated in the torque-accumulation spring when the accumulated torque exceeds a predetermined resilient force, thereby starting the engine. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186000 | HOLLOW POPPET VALVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hollow poppet valve has a stem portion provided at one end thereof with a tip portion; a cap portion; and a flared fillet portion formed between the stem portion and the cap portion, wherein at least a part of the stem portion that connects to the fillet portion is a thin hollow cylindrical member, and the cap member is welded to the fillet portion. The cap member is thin and has an arcuate axial cross section. It is laser-beam welded to the seat-abutment portion formed at the open end of the fillet portion such that a weld bead is formed along the inner periphery of the interface of the mated ends of the members. The weld bead adds an extra weld depth to the weld, which increases the modulus of section of the welded regions of the cap member and the fillet portion and enhances their welding strength. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186001 | Modifying an Internal Combustion Engine for Radical Ignition Combustion - Methods and apparatus for modifying an internal combustion engine for radical ignition combustion to aid in ignition and enhance combustion. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of modifying an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder to control the production and flow of radical ignition species for enhanced combustion comprising the steps of: adding a cylinder spacer plate with at least one opening, wherein each opening corresponds to each cylinder in an engine block of the internal combustion engine; adding at least one radical production member for providing and storing radical ignition species, wherein each member is disposed inside of each opening in the spacer plate and have at least one opening to fluidly connect each member to each cylinder; and attaching the spacer plate to the engine block, wherein the plate is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the engine block and a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186002 | Piston having ceramic head - A piston for an internal combustion engine wherein the piston includes a piston body fabricated from a metal and a piston head fabricated from a ceramic or ceramic composite material, the ceramic or ceramic composite piston head is press fit to the piston body and secured by an internal circumferential locking ring. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186003 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine, at least the region of the upper annular groove is at least partially recessed, an adhesion promoter layer containing aluminium is then applied, a wear-resistant layer is thermally sprayed onto said adhesion promoter layer and at least the upper annular groove is at least partially formed in said layers. The invention also relates to a piston for an internal combustion engine that comprises a base material, an adhesion promoter layer that contains aluminium and is applied to at least some regions of said material and a wear-resistant layer that is thermally sprayed onto said adhesion promoter layer. At least the upper annular groove is at lest partially formed in said layers. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186004 | HINGED BEAM RETAINER - A retainer extends across first and second overlapping hinged beams to retain the hinged beams against pivotal movement. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186005 | Rolling thrust bearing constructions - A piston rolling thrust bearing construction is constituted of a pair of bearing plates with opposing faces disposed in a spaced alignment with a rolling ball assembly positioned between the opposing faces to support relative movement between the bearing plates. The piston rolling thrust bearing is mounted to the open end of the skirt of a piston disposed in a cylinder to compensate for non-axial motion relative to the cylinder axis due to the articulating motions of connecting elements or any structural misalignments within an engine drive train assembly. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186006 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A THERMO-DYNAMIC CYCLE OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR OF A ROTARY TYPE WITH A DOUBLE CENTER OF ROTATION - The invention regards to a method for providing a thermo-dynamic cycle of the internal combustion engine ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186007 | Method For Operating A Self-Compressing Aircraft Engine - Diesel engines are proposed as the drive unit for aircrafts that operate reliably and trouble-free even at great altitudes, wherein the combustion in the diesel engines at top dead center is moved up to an earlier point in time according to the flight altitude and the corresponding barometric pressure. In addition, the charge pressure may be set to a constant value, which is not dependent on the flight altitude, and furthermore, the quantity of fuel supplied may be adjusted to a minimum fuel quantity adjusted to the respective charge pressure. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186008 | ENGINE BRAKING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an engine braking device ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186009 | PhanNam Engine - A PhanNam engine includes a crankshaft which rotates around its axis. Impeller is installed on the engine block and rotates around main axis of engine, the impeller has 4 combustion chambers. A piston slides inside cylinder and operation associates with crankshaft and impeller. Gear ratio between impeller and crankshaft is 1:4, which means that piston carries out four compression strokes and ignition plug will be activated four times to generate four work generation times. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186010 | Infrared-emitting ceramics for fuel activation - This invention relates to a ceramic composite that comprises of a mixture of infrared-emitting metal oxides having specific spectral luminance in 3-20 μm (micrometers) wavelength range and an effective amount of pyroelectric material that helps enhance infrared emissions of said oxides in said wavelength range. Said ceramic composite can be deviced to provide an effective means of improving hydrocarbon fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines for better engine performance with increased torque and power, improved fuel economy, and reduced exhaust emissions. Such ceramic composites can also be used in other applications that utilize infrared emissions in said wavelength range. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186011 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is an internal combustion engine which uses gasoline and alcohol as a fuel and can yield sufficient output even though the alcohol is injected into an intake port. The internal combustion engine ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186012 | LIQUID FUEL INJECTION ENGINE - In one example, a method for controlling a fuel system with fuel is provided. The method includes, in response to an engine shutdown, increasing communication between a fuel rail and a fuel tank to increase boiling of fuel in the rail, and then decreasing the communication after the fuel rail cools. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186013 | GAS FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE OF ENGINE FOR VEHICLE - A control unit performs control to previously set a transition determination filter value for determining a transition operation state of an engine, and calculate a transition determination intake pipe internal pressure from the transition determination filter value, an intake pipe internal pressure that was detected last time, and an intake pipe internal pressure that has been detected this time, and when a lapse time after start of the engine exceeds a predetermined value, calculate a transition determination intake pipe internal differential pressure from the intake pipe internal pressure that has been detected this time and the transition determination intake pipe internal pressure, set an intake pipe internal pressure filtering value based on the transition determination intake pipe internal differential pressure, and calculate an intake pipe internal pressure that is used for gas fuel injection control this time from the intake pipe internal pressure filtering value, the intake pipe internal pressure that has been detected this time, and an intake pipe internal pressure that was used for gas fuel injection control last time. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186014 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DURING START-UP - A method of operation of an internal combustion engine including an intake valve coupled to a combustion chamber, and a port fuel injector positioned upstream of the intake valve in an intake manifold including a throttle, the port fuel injector fluidly coupled to a fuel rail included in a fuel delivery system housing a fuel at least partially composed of alcohol. The method including, during a start-up operation when the temperature of the engine is below a threshold value and fuel is actively being injected into the intake manifold, adjusting a cone angle of a fuel spray from the port fuel injector, via adjustment of the throttle and/or fuel delivery system, based on the position of the intake valve. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186015 | Comprehensive Fuel Pressure Damper - A fuel pressure damper ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186016 | HOLD-DOWN DEVICE FOR A FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - The hold-down device for a fuel injection device has a design which is simple in particular, which nonetheless enables a fuel injector ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186017 | Single-crankshaft, opposed-piston engine constructions - Ported engines with opposed pistons are coupled to a single crankshaft through rocker arm linkages. Each pair of opposed pistons is coupled to a single crankpin of the crankshaft. Each piston is coupled to a respective rocker arm linkage by a rolling thrust bearing which prevents linkage movement that is transverse to the axis of the piston from being transferred to the piston. Each piston of a pair of opposed pistons is coupled to the same crankpin by respective rocker arm linkages in which connecting rods run between the crankpin and respective rocker arms. One connecting rod is connected to first rocker arm below the rocker arm's pivot point and another connecting rod is connected to a second rocker arm above the rocker arm's pivot point. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186018 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP - A high-pressure pump has a metering valve and a valve stopper. The stopper has a regulation portion which an end surface of the valve is brought into contact with. An outer diameter of the regulation portion is equal to an outer diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the valve. A cylindrical sleeve is disposed around the regulation portion. When the end surface of the valve is in contact with the regulation portion, the sleeve covers a tapered surface of the valve. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186019 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine, a fuel tank and a tank ventilation device. The fuel tank is connected via a first and second tank ventilation lines to an intake tract of the internal combustion engine. A hydrocarbon store has first and second chambers separated by a diaphragm. The first chamber is connected in communicating fashion to the first tank ventilation line and the second chamber is connected in communicating fashion to the second tank ventilation line. Valves are arranged in the first tank ventilation line upstream and downstream of the first chamber. A valve is arranged in the second tank ventilation line between the second chamber and the intake tract. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186020 | LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FOR FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - A leakage diagnosis device can determine whether or not leakage occurs from a fuel vapor processing apparatus by comparing a diagnosis criterion, such as a reference pressure set for diagnosing leakage, with an internal pressure of a process system of the fuel vapor processing apparatus during application of a negative or positive pressure to the process system. The diagnosis criterion has a device that can correct the diagnosis criterion based on a fuel vapor pressure within the process system. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186021 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO2 EMISSIONS BY MEANS OF IN-PIPE TREATMENT - The invention relates to the reduction of fuel consumption by means of treatment in a pipe. More specifically, the invention relates to a fuel treatment device of (i) a power supply comprising a DC/AC converter, a member for selecting the frequency of the output signal form a frequency range of 2 to 500 kHz and a transformer; and (ii) an induction member intended to be placed in the pipe and comprising a ferrite ring which is divided into two halves by a diametral plane and a member for maintaining the two halves in the form of a ring around the pipe. The invention can be used to reduce fuel consumption and emissions in internal combustion engines. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION - A system, in one embodiment, includes a combustion-based system having a combustion chamber. The system also includes an ignition control system. The ignition control system includes an ignition device coupled to the combustion chamber, control circuitry having an energy storage device configured to supply energy to the ignition device to produce an ignition event having a desired energy level, and a controller configured to obtain a target voltage across the energy storage device and to discharge an ignition energy from the energy storage device after obtaining the target voltage, wherein the ignition control system is configured to supply the ignition energy to the ignition device to produce the ignition event. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186023 | TRENCH CLAY TARGET TRAP MACHINE - A clay target trap machine including a clay target throwing machine ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186024 | Bow and arrow - A bow-and-arrow set includes a bow, a buffer, a string and an arrow. The bow includes a pipe inserted through an aperture defined therein. The buffer is located in the pipe. The string is tied to the bow. The arrow includes a pile, a pile and a body formed between the pile and the butt. The pile is movable in the pipe while the butt is movable against the string so that the string can shoot the arrow and move the pile within the pipe on releasing of the butt. The buffer can encounter and buffer the pile. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186025 | WIRELESS PROJECTILE LOADER SYSTEM - A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186026 | AIR POWERED BELT-FED GUN - A less-than-lethal pellet gun is provided. The gun includes a plurality of links each holding a pellet. A feed cylinder is configured to advance the links to a firing position and eject each link after its pellet has been fired. The feed cylinder includes a slot portion and a gear portion. The slot portion includes a first slot region, a second slot region, a first angled slot region, and a second angled slot region. A linkage arm is configured to engage the slot portion of the feed cylinder such that linear movement of the linkage arm rotates the feed cylinder to move the pellet to a firing position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186027 | PUMP ACTION SPORTING AIR RIFLE - Pump action sporting rifle comprising a barrel with sheath, bottle of compressed air or CO | 2011-08-04 |
20110186028 | ARCHERY SIGHT - A sighting element for use with an archery bow includes a body having a tapered passageway established therethrough. The tapered passageway has a narrower end opening at a first end of the body and a wider end opening at a second end of the body, with the second end being opposite the first end. The body is configured to attach at an archery bow such that, when the sighting element is attached at the archery bow, the narrower end of the tapered passageway is nearer to an eye of the archer than the wider end of the tapered passageway. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186029 | Sealing System For Combination Oven - An oven is provided. The oven includes a housing defining an internal cooking volume defined by a plurality of side walls, a front wall, and a bottom wall and a source of heat disposed in conjunction with the cooking volume. First and second doors are pivotably mounted to the front wall, each door is disposed proximate to opposite side walls of the housing, the first and second doors are pivotable between a first position to allow access to the cooking volume through an aperture in the front wall and a second position to enclose the cooking volume. A straight and elongate first gasket is disposed upon one of the first or second doors such that the gasket engages the other of the first and second doors when the doors are in the second position, the first gasket forms a seal between an elongate interface between the first and second doors when in the second position. A second gasket is disposed upon the front wall along a perimeter of the housing, wherein the first gasket contacts a portion of the second gasket when the first and second doors are in the second position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186030 | COOKING OVEN AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a cooking oven with a cavity for placing a dish to be cooked, with a first opening in the wall of the cavity at a first location, wherein the first opening can be opened and closed by means of a first valve, wherein a first conduit is arranged adjacent to the first opening leading to a fan element, and with a second opening in the wall of the cavity at a second location, wherein the second opening is in fluidic connection with a fresh air opening which can be opened and closed by means of a second valve, wherein the fresh air opening is in fluidic connection with the ambient of the cooking oven. The invention further relates to and improved a steam cooking process. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a cooking oven. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186031 | Oven Range - The present invention provides an oven range. In the present invention, an inlet allowing air in a burner chamber heated by a burner to be guided into an oven chamber by an air duct is formed on the rear surface of the oven chamber. Accordingly, according to the preset invention, a bottom area of the oven chamber on which cooling food is seated can be maximized and contamination of the burner chamber can be minimized. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186032 | Oven Range - The present invention relates to an oven range. In the present invention, the air heated by the burner is guided by the air duct and transferred into the oven chamber, and guided so as to flow evenly in the oven chamber by the air guide. Therefore, the cooking food can be more efficiently cooked. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186033 | COOKING STOVE - A stove, body of the present invention includes a stove body, a coal grid, an igniting grid and an incloser. The stove body has an annular shell which defines an upper opening and a lower opening. The coal grid is disposed in the stove body, and the igniting grid is detachably disposed at a center of the coal frame. The igniting grid has a protrusive arc grid surface and a cup disposed under the arc grid surface. The incloser detachably surrounds the igniting grid. Both end of the incloser are open ends. A fire-starting space is defined between the igniting grid and the incloser for solid fuel to dispose therein when the solid fuel is being lit. When the solid fuel is lit, the incloser is detached from the igniting grid, whereby the solid fuel rolls onto the coal grid along the arc grid surface automatically. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186034 | Cooking Appliance - Provided is a cooker. There is provided the cooker including: a cavity including a cooking chamber; and a burner disposed in the cavity, receiving a mixed gas of a gas and air, and generating a flame by burning the mixed gas, wherein the burner includes a supplier supplying the mixed gas of the gas and air and a combustor connected with the supplier, receiving the mixed gas from the supplier, and including a plurality of flame holes, and an interval between ends of adjacent flame holes is smaller than an the interval between other portions. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186035 | COOKER AND BURNER ASSEMBLY THEREOF - The present invention provides a burner assembly of a cooking appliance. The burner assembly of a cooking appliance includes: a first port where gas mixture of gas and air is supplied and a second port that is separated from the first port and where gas mixture of gas and air is supplied; a combustion mat where the gas mixture that is supplied to the first port or the second port is burned; and a tube assembly that guides gas and air to the ports. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186036 | Cooking Appliance - Provided is a cooker including: a cavity including a cooking chamber; and a burner disposed in the cavity, receiving a mixed gas of a gas and air, and generating a flame by burning the mixed gas, in which the burner includes a first combustor having a plurality of flame holes and a second combustor connected with the first combustor and having a plurality of flame holes. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186037 | TOP BURNER AND COOKER COMPRISING THE SAME - A top burner and a cooker having the top burner are provided. The top burner includes a first burner provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame by combusting mixed gas and a second burner provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame separated from the flame formed by the flame holes of the first burner by combusting the mixed gas. An arrangement of the flame holes of the first burner is realized in a different shape from an arrangement of the flame holes of the second burner. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186038 | Burner And Gas Oven Including The Same - A burner and a gas oven including the burner are provided. Food placed in an oven chamber is heated and cooked by using a burner disposed at an upper side of the oven chamber and having a fork or grating shape. Therefore, the food can be heated more uniformly. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186039 | FIREPLACE WITH SAFETY DOORS - A fireplace comprising having a firebox; at least one door coupled to the firebox; and at least one burner positioned inside the firebox; wherein the door is coupled to the firebox such that there is a gap between the firebox and the door sufficient to allow operation of the fireplace without other openings in the firebox. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186040 | One-Axis Solar Tracker System and Apparatus with Wind Lock Devices - The present invention proposes a one-axis solar tracker system and apparatus which is simple to install, lower cost and with the provision of an electric-magnetic locking device to resist from medium to strongest wind condition like hurricane or typhoon. Solar farms is more and more popular to use one-axis tracker due to lower cost, higher wind resistance and easier for large scale solar farm installation, especially at lower latitude tropic zones. This disclosure proposes a one-axis tracker with multiple posts support using a single or dual linear actuators driving mechanism for rotation. It is also equipped with a wind lock device to lock the solar tracker in horizontal neutral position during strong wind condition such as hurricane or typhoon. The stepwise wind lock device can further be applied to locking the solar tracker following each step of linear actuator activation enabling the disclosed solar tracker to operate in windy conditions. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186041 | APPARATUS FOR PIVOTING SOLAR TROUGHS ON A CENTRAL AXIS - Solar trough apparatuses are disclosed, where a heat transfer fluid conduit remains fixed in a focal of a solar trough as the solar trough tracks the sun. The support structures can be ring or arcuate structures, where rotation is about their central axis and the trough is support in them so that the focal zone is coincident with the axis of rotation and the conduit is situated in the focal zone eliminating the need for articulated or flexible conduit. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186042 | Mirror For Solar Thermal Power Plants, Comprising Plasticizer-Containing Polyvinyl Acetal Films - plasticizer-containing films based on polyvinyl acetal where the polyvinyl alcohol content of the polyvinyl acetal is less than 20 wt % are useful for production of mirrors for solar thermal power plants which exhibit low creep of the adhesive layer, and low corrosion of the specular surface. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186043 | MINI-CHANNEL TUBE SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector device is provided. The solar collector device includes an evacuated tube and a mini-channel tube mounted within the evacuated tube, the mini-channel tube comprising a first plurality of ports for inflow of a heat-transfer fluid and a second plurality of ports for outflow of the heat-transfer fluid to a heat exchange system. The mini-channel tube may have a hydraulic diameter in a range of approximately 3 millimeters to approximately 200 micrometers. The mini-channel tube may have a hydraulic diameter in a range of approximately 200 micrometers to approximately 10 micrometers. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186044 | DOSAGE AEROSOLS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to pharmaceutical active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations for use as an aerosol in propellant-containing [1.1.1.2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1.1.1.2.3.3.3-heptafluoropropane(HFC-227)] metered-dose aerosols and the metered-dose aerosols for administering these active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186045 | Breathing Apparatus - There is a requirement within certain environments to provide an individual with positive pressure air flow or oxygen flow, commonly referred to as Positive Air Pressure (PAP). Such environments including sleeping, racing, and firefighting for example and addressed within the prior art by approaches such as full face masks or inserts into the users nostrils and/or mouth. However, such approaches have limitations in respect of at least one of allowing speech, smell, or motion. According to embodiments of the invention the user is provided with a head covering that provides placement of vents in proximity of the user's nostril and/mouth. The connection from the source of positive pressure, such as pump or pressurized container, includes in some embodiments gimbal elements to provide increased flexibility of user motion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186046 | Vaporizer Filler Lock and Method of Filling a Vaporizer - A vaporizer filling system includes a filler assembly, a sump, and a valve. The valve controls fluid communication into the sump. A retaining device retains the valve in an open position. A delay is connected to the retaining device. The delay controls the operation of the retaining device in order to retain the valve in the open position until the delay detects a release condition. The delay then controls the retaining device to release the valve. A method of filling a vaporizer includes engaging a bottle of liquid anesthetic agent with a filler assembly. The bottle and the filler assembly are moved from a first position to a second position. The bottle and filling assembly are locked in the second position with a retaining device. Then the retaining device is released and the bottle and filler assembly are returned to the first position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186047 | Dry Powder Inhalers with Rotating Piercing Mechanisms and Related Devices and Methods - Dry powder inhalers with rotatable piercing mechanisms facilitate the use of dose container assemblies having dose containers arranged in concentric rows. A piercing mechanism is operably associated with the dose container assembly and is configured to pierce sealants that seal a dose container. The piercing mechanism is rotatable such that it can serially alternate between the two rows of dose containers. The piercing mechanism includes a rotatable drum, an elongate piercing member, and a biasing member operably associated with the piercing member. The rotatable drum has an open end, an opposite closed end, and a cylindrical wall that extends from the closed end and terminates at the open end. The closed end includes an aperture formed therein in a location adjacent to the wall. The elongate piercing member is extended and retracted through the aperture to pierce the sealants of a dose container. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186048 | CONNECTION INTERFACE BETWEEN A BREATHING ASSISTANCE UNIT AND A PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A removable peripheral device and a breathing assistance unit form part of a system for providing pressurized heated humidified air at to a user. The removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit are mutually adapted to be removably connectable to, and in electrical communication with, each other via a connection between the removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit. The removable peripheral device comprises a housing and a first connector extending from an end of the housing. The housing has a larger cross-section than the connector. The breathing assistance unit comprises an exterior casing and a second connector mounted within the casing and accessible from outside of the casing. An interfacing portion, the second connector and the housing formed so at least a portion of the housing adjacent the first connector end interfaces with the interfacing portion to connect the removable peripheral device to the breathing assistance unit. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186049 | A SYSTEM FOR ANESTHETIZING WHILST ATTUNING THE TEMPERATURE OF MAMMALS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention discloses methods and a system for anaesthetizing mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprises at least one chamber confining a volume in size and shape for accommodating at least one mammal; supplying mechanism for supplying at least one anesthetizing vapor to said at least one chamber; temperature controlling mechanism, in communication with said vapor supplying means, adapted to thermoregulate said vapor to temperature T; and a vapor introducing mechanism, coupled to said supplying means and to said at least one chamber, adapted to introduce said thermoregulated vapor to said at least one chamber; wherein the temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186050 | Method and System for Controlling Breathing - The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling breathing of a patient. A system for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is further configured to be coupled to a pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two air flow control devices, positioned between the patient interface device and the pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two volumes, wherein one volume is positioned between a first air flow control device and a second air flow control device and another volume is positioned between a second air flow control device and a third air flow control device. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186051 | RESPIRATORY MASK SEALING INTERFACE - A sealing interface forms part of an apparatus for supplying a flow of respiratory gases to a user. The sealing interface comprises a foam or gel inner cushion and a thin resilient rubber outer sheath. A face side of the inner cushion resiliently supports the outer sheath. The inner cushion has a toothed profile formed on the face side of the inner cushion. The toothed profile consists of at least one tooth having an apex on the perimeter of the inner cushion. The apex is positioned between two valleys in the perimeter of the inner cushion. In use the apex of each tooth of the toothed profile is in supporting contact with the outer sheath. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186052 | Cleaning assembly for an endotracheal tube - An assembly structure to facilitate the cleaning of an interior endotracheal tube including an elongated tubular member dimensioned to pass within and along the length of the endotracheal tube. A cleaning assembly is connected adjacent the distal end of the tubular member and is structured to be disposed in an expanded position and a non-expanded position, wherein the expanded position defines a cleaning orientation of the cleaning assembly relative to the interior surfaces of the endotracheal tube. The distal end of the tubular member includes an enlarged tip portion disposed on and at least partially defining the distal end, wherein the exterior surface of the enlarged tip peripherally includes a curved and/or at least partially domed configuration structured to assume a protective orientation relative to the cleaning assembly at least when the cleaning assembly is in the non-expanded position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186053 | Medical Tubes for Selective Mechanical Ventilation of the Lungs - A single lumen endobronchial tube for selective mechanical ventilation of the lungs can include a medical tube having a single lumen with an opening at each of opposed distal and proximal ends of the tube, the opening at the proximal end of the tube being adapted for connection to an external mechanical ventilation device, and the opening at the distal end of the tube being adapted for delivery of a medical gas; a wall extending throughout the tube's entire length having an internal wall surface, an external wall surface and a thickness therebetween, a portion of the wall having an aperture and a shaft adapted to house a mechanism for sealing the aperture; a distal bronchial cuff positioned along the external wall surface and adapted to expand radially outward; and at least a first proximal tracheal cuff positioned along the external wall surface and adapted to expand radially outward. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186054 | Apparatus for Facilitating Respiration During Nasal Congestion, and Related Methods - Disclosed are an apparatus and related methods for facilitating nasal congested respiration. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186055 | METHODS OF PREPARING CUSTOMIZED, NEUROMUSCULAR MOUTHPIECES FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - TENS can be applied to the TMJ of an athlete for a period of time to deprogram muscles. After TENS, a desired position of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw can be determined and recorded. The desired position can be a physiological resting position, or a performance position in which the lower jaw is positioned anteriorly relative to the physiological resting position. A mouthpiece can be prepared including bite portions configured to substantially space apart and position the jaws according to the desired position, and substantially prevent movement of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. A connecting portion connects the bite portions within the mouth, and may extend labially along the anterior teeth and associated gum region of the lower jaw, and may be sized and shaped to substantially lie out of the way so as to not impede speech of the athlete. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186056 | BIRTHING AID: METHOD OF USING MUSCULOSKELETAL REPOSITIONING DEVICE - The present embodiment relates to the use of a musculoskeletal repositioning device in the birthing process by causing increased muscular strength and decreased muscular tension especially during the “push” phase of child birth. The device guides the condyles and articulating discs of the temporomandibular joint from a neutral or passive position into an active power position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186057 | ICU/CCU/NICU PATIENT GOWN - An ICU/CCU/NICU garment for a patient during hospitalization includes an upper portion of the garment, a lower portion of the garment, and a rear portion of the garment. The upper garment portion includes a pair of front panels releasably connected to each other and to a neck panel leaving an open back. The lower portion of the garment includes an abdominal panel having a pair of leg extensions and a central genital panel extending downwardly therefrom leaving an open back. The rear portion having a rear panel is releasably attached to each of the upper portion and the lower portion to provide a desired degree of coverage, while facilitating a selective exposure of the posterior of the patient. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186058 | NASAL VALVE TREATMENT METHOD & APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of the nose. The pocket spans a junction between the upper and lower cartilages. An implant is placed through the access path into the pocket with a length oriented to span the junction. A delivery system for placement of the implant includes a surgical tool for forming the access path and for delivering the implant into the access path. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186059 | Ignition of the water pipe for smoking tobacco - Utilizing a rechargeable battery that can be slipped onto the pipe then connected to a heating coil to ignite and allow a person to smoke tobacco in a water pipe without the use of hot coals. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186060 | HOOKAH BOWL CAPSULE - A container enclosing smoking material is mounted upon a tube of a hookah with an interface sealed to or integrally formed as part of a single unitary body with a floor and/or at least one sidewall of the container. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186061 | HOOKAH SPACER - A thermally conductive panel spaces smoking material within a container from a top over the smoking material. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186062 | Smoking risk reduction/reduction to quit/cessation aid - This invention provides an aid for smokers to reduce the risk from and/or reduce to quit smoking cigarettes. It comprises a reduced-sized (by length and/or width) cigarette pack that contains reduced-size (by length and/or width) cigarettes. Unlike other smoking risk reduction/reduction to quit/cessation aids, smokers can use this invention as a means to cut down their per-cigarette consumption of the harmful ingredients in cigarettes. It can be used in addition to or independent of another risk reduction, reduction to quit, or smoking cessation method; it can also be used in studies of smoking reduction, reduction to quit, and cessation methods and be included in smoking reduction, reduction to quit, and cessation programs. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186063 | Filter For A Smoking Article - The present invention relates to smoking articles incorporating an improved filter in which the amount of smoke filtration varies with increased strength of draw. In particular, the filter comprises a plurality of passageways, at least one primary passageway I comprising a section of material which extends from the rod of smokable material to the mouth end of the smoking article and which has a high capacity to filter smoke and a high capacity to resist the passage of smoke. Via a series of small holes in an otherwise non-porous interface between the different passageways, smoke may be drawn between the primary passageway I and one or more secondary passageways II which have a low capacity to filter and resist the passage of smoke. At lower strengths of draw, smoke may become drawn through the small holes between the primary and secondary passageways. At higher strengths of draw, however, the rate at which smoke may pass through the small holes is limited by the restricted orifice effect and in this way the level of filtration of the smoke at different strengths of draw may be controlled. | 2011-08-04 |