32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130199422 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING COINS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199423 | Mine Emergency Refuge Systems - An emergency refuge system relating to improved occupant access and air revitalization. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199424 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FINE-GRAINED FUEL BY DRYING AND IMPACT CRUSHING - A device and method for producing a fine-grained fuel, in particular from solid, paste-like or aqueous energy feed stocks, by drying and crushing, including an impact reactor having a rotor and impact elements, a labyrinth seal in the region of the rotor shaft of the impact reactor, a device for feeding hot drying gas through the labyrinth seal into the impact reactor and at least one further feed device for hot drying gas in the bottom region of the impact reactor, a feed device for solid or paste-like energy feed stocks in the top region of the impact reactor, at least one extractor device for a gas flow containing crushed and dried energy feedstock particles, and a device for separating and extracting crushed and dried energy feed stock particles from the gas flow extracted from the impact reactor. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199425 | INTEGRATED POLYMERIC-CERAMIC MEMBRANE BASED OXY-FUEL COMBUSTOR - Integrated polymeric-ceramic membrane-based oxy-fuel combustor. The combustor includes a polymer membrane structure for receiving air at an input and for delivering oxygen-enriched air at an outlet. An oxygen transport reactor including a ceramic ion transport membrane receives the oxygen-enriched air from the polymer membrane structure to generate oxygen for combustion with a fuel introduced into the oxygen transport reactor. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199426 | INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF COMBUSTION PROCESSES - The invention provides a method of increasing the efficiency of a combustion process by adding bentonite to the flame, fireball or burner region combustion zone of the combustion process. Also provided is a combustion chamber that includes a bentonite feed system and a fuel additive composition of a bentonite such as sodium bentonite having a particle size range that may be employed in the method of the present invention. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199427 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANTING AND IRRIGATION - A planting and irrigation apparatus and method for planting seeds in and irrigating a field. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of spray nozzles configured with a pressure setting sufficient for forming a plurality of holes into soil of the field and a seed dispenser configured for dispensing one or more seeds into one or more of the holes. Once the seeds are dispensed throughout the field, the apparatus may irrigate the field, thereby washing soil displaced when the holes were formed back into the holes, thereby covering the seeds. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199428 | MACHINE FOR EMBROIDERING AN ITEM | 2013-08-08 |
20130199429 | HOOK SYSTEM FOR A SEWING MACHINE - For the continuous drive of a hook of a sewing machine, two drive cams ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199430 | APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store a plurality of cut length data items and a computer-readable instructions that instruct the apparatus to execute steps comprising acquiring pattern data, setting, as a plurality of first needle drop points, a plurality of points on the pattern line at predetermined intervals, setting a cut angle corresponding to each of the plurality of first needle drop points, determining a plurality of second needle drop points among the plurality of first needle drop points, consolidating, based on the plurality of cut length data items, at least some of the plurality of second needle drop points into at least one third needle drop point, identifying a cutting blade corresponding to each of a plurality of fourth needle drop points among the plurality of cutting blades based on the plurality of cut length data items, and generating cut data. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199431 | Passenger-Rotatable Boat - A boat configured for rotating in response to passenger inputs such as rotation of a wheel or pumping a hand pump. The boat includes a hull with an upper portion for receiving at least one passenger and a lower portion comprising a bottom contact surface. Further, the boat includes a rider interface, provided on the upper portion of the hull, that is configured for receiving physical input from the passenger. The boat also includes a torque producing assembly with a boat-to-water interface provided on the lower portion below a waterline region and above bottom contact surface. The boat-to-water interface applies a force to water adjacent to the lower portion of the hull in response to the received physical input, whereby the boat rotates due to a resistive force applied by the water in response to the applied force. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199432 | DEVICE FOR ROTATING TURNTABLE - A device for rotating a turntable includes a turret and a turntable bearing The turret is rotatable in a through-going opening or well in the hull of a vessel and has axial and radial bearing assemblies arranged in a polar array about the turret center line. In order to reduce the substantial wear caused by relative movements between the axial wheels of the bearing assembly and the circular rail on the bearing support structure, the axial wheels are conically shaped with a double curved surface rolling on the upward facing edge of the circular rail with a slope aligned with an extension line of the rail substantially intersecting with the shaft center line at the center line of the turret. The radial bearing assembly includes horizontally arranged radial wheels with double curved surfaces. Each wheel rolls on an inward facing edge of the circular rail. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199433 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING AND STABILIZING A WAVE GENERATOR TRAVELING THROUGH A BODY OF WATER - The invention relates to a positively buoyant wave generator adapted to travel through a body of water, wherein specific features are incorporated into the wave generator to help create and off-set various hydrodynamic forces that can act on the wave generator as it travels through the water. Rather than eliminating these hydrodynamic forces, the invention seeks to create and counter these forces, which has been found to help keep the wave generator in substantial equilibrium. For example, a connecting member can be extended forward and below the wave generator's center of buoyancy, such that as the wave generator is pulled, it creates an upward force that helps to counter a downward force acting on the front end of the wave generator as water is lifted up. Various internal moments can also be created and off-set by adjusting the center of gravity and/or center of buoyancy and using these forces to help keep the wave generator in substantial equilibrium. Different configurations, surfaces and curvatures can also be used to help create additional counteracting and stabilizing forces and moments. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199434 | Framework with a Buoyant Body for a Subsea Vehicle as well as a Method for Construction of a Framework - A frame is for a remotely operated vehicle. Several frame elements provide a carcass formed of a buoyant material. The frame elements are provided by a curable material having been arranged on the surfaces of the carcass, forming a rigid shell around the carcass. A method of constructing a frame is for a remotely operated vehicle. Several frame elements provide a carcass formed of a buoyant material. The method comprises: forming several core elements of a buoyant material; forming a carcass by joining the core elements together; applying a curable material to the surface of the carcass; and forming several mounts integrated into the curable material, for vehicle components. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199435 | ROLLING ELEMENT BELL - A bell that rings when the entire rolling element bell is shaken, includes a base section having a recess, and a bell section that is supported directly or indirectly by the base section, a rolling element that is adapted to roll in the recess, the rolling element hitting the base section when the entire rolling element bell has been shaken, and the rolling element has rolled to reach an edge of the recess of the base section, and the rolling element bell being configured so that sound produced by the rolling element bell is adjusted by adjusting a contact angle or a contact height of the rolling element with an inner wall of the bell section. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199436 | Grill Buddies - A thermal indicator device is disclosed for providing an indication that an article of food is heated to a certain level of preparedness. The thermal indicator device comprises a stake and a marker secured to the stake. The stake comprises an end adapted for insertion into the food. The marker is adapted for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The marker is retained in the retracted position via a string, and actuated to the extended position via an internal spring. Accordingly, at a temperature below the melting temperature, the string maintains the marker in the retracted position, and when the internal temperature of the food rises to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature, the string melts to permit release of the marker into the extended position. Once the string melts, the internal spring actuates the marker into the extended position for visual indication. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199437 | BOOKTAG - The BOOKTAG is a simple one-sheet specific page location device that indicates the page intended within a book irrespective of which way it is turned within the book or which face is viewed. It is printed on two faces in such a way as to allow a change of indication to the opposite page by inverting the device top to bottom. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199438 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GaN SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a method for producing a Group III nitride semiconductor single crystal having excellent crystallinity, and a method for producing a GaN substrate having excellent crystallinity, the method including controlling melting back. Specifically, a mask layer is formed on a GaN substrate serving as a growth substrate. Then, a plurality of trenches which penetrate the mask layer and reach the GaN substrate are formed through photolithography. The obtained seed crystal and raw materials of a single crystal are fed to a crucible and subjected to treatment under pressurized and high temperature conditions. Portions of the GaN substrate exposed to the trenches undergo melting back with a flux. Through dissolution of the GaN substrate, the dimensions of the trenches increase, to provide large trenches. The GaN layer is grown from the surface of the mask layer as a starting point. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199439 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CRYSTALLIZING INORGANIC OR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES - A device for crystallising a molecule to be crystallised, which includes: at least one crystallisation cell that includes a crystallisation chamber for receiving a first solution S1 containing the molecule to be crystallised and the crystal seeds thereof, a dialysis membrane, and a container to be filled with a second solution S2 that contains constituents selected from the group containing crystallisation agents, additives and buffers; and at least one image acquisition means. The crystallisation device is characterized in that it includes: at least one addition means arranged to add, to the container, constituents selected from the group containing crystallisation agents, additives and buffers of solution S2; and/or at least one sampling means arranged to collect, from the container, all or a portion of solution S2. The invention also relates to a crystallisation method. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199440 | MONOCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS - A method of producing a monocrystalline semiconductor material includes providing a starting material composed of the semiconductor material, transferring the starting material into a heating zone in which a melt composed of the semiconductor material is fed with the starting material, and lowering the melt from the heating zone and/or raising the heating zone such that, at a lower end portion of the melt, a solidification front forms along which the semiconductor material crystallizes in a desired structure, wherein the starting material composed of the semiconductor material is provided in liquid form and fed into the melt in liquid form. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199441 | GAS INJECTORS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION (CVD) SYSTEMS AND CVD SYSTEMS WITH THE SAME - The present invention provides improved gas injectors for use with CVD (chemical vapour deposition) systems that thermalize gases prior to injection into a CVD chamber. The provided injectors are configured to increase gas flow times through heated zones and include gas-conducting conduits that lengthen gas residency times in the heated zones. The provided injectors also have outlet ports sized, shaped, and arranged to inject gases in selected flow patterns. The invention also provides CVD systems using the provided thermalizing gas injectors. The present invention has particular application to high volume manufacturing of GaN substrates. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199442 | APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE POSITION CONTROL - An apparatus ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199443 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURE INCLUDING A DEPOSITION MASK - A device for manufacture including a deposition mask includes a damper for fixing an end of a divided mask sheet and having a pin hole, a clamping pin in the clamper for being inserted into the pin hole, and an elevator for elevating the clamping pin. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199444 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS BY MEANS OF A LAYER BUILD UP TECHNIQUE - The present invention relates to a device for producing three-dimensional models by a layering technique, at least one print head ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199445 | VAPOR DEPOSITION DEVICE, VAPOR DEPOSITION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE - A vapor deposition device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199446 | APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus for processing a surface of a substrate by subjecting the surface of a substrate to successive surface reactions of at least a first precursor and a second precursor. The apparatus includes at least one nozzle head having two or more two or more precursor zones for subjecting the surface of the substrate to at least the first and second precursors and a moving mechanism for moving the nozzle head in oscillating movement between a first end position and a second end position. The moving mechanism is arranged to store at least part of the kinetic energy of the nozzle head released in oscillating movement of the nozzle head. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199447 | Continuous Coating Apparatus - Provided is a continuous coating apparatus which can supply a liquid coating material (a molten metal) to a levitation-heating space through various paths, and can easily control a supply flow rate of the liquid coating material, and has a simplified structure. The continuous coating apparatus includes: a vacuum chamber unit through which a coating target passes; a levitation-heating unit disposed in the vacuum chamber unit and generating an evaporation vapor by vaporizing a supplied coating material; and a liquid coating material supply unit connected so that a liquid coating material is supplied to at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the levitation-heating unit, and communicating with the outside of the vacuum chamber unit. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTACTLESSLY ADVANCING SUBSTRATES - A method of contactlessly advancing a substrate ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199449 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MILKING MEMBERS IN A MILKING PARLOUR - A control system and a method for milking members in a milking parlour having plural milking stalls. The control system includes a local control unit in each milking stall automatically preparing the milking member for a milking operation by setting a vacuum valve in an open position when the milking member is moved from a storage position, and a control unit setting the milking stalls in the milking parlour in a pre-cleaning mode when a milking operation is still in progress in at least one other of the milking stalls. In this case, the local control units prepare the milking members for a cleaning operation instead of a milking operation by maintaining the vacuum valve in a closed position when the milking member is moved from a storage position, until the cleaning operation of the milking member is started. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199450 | ANIMAL FEED DISPENSING APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ANIMAL FEED - A dispenser ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199451 | FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A feed block is formed of compacted feed components and includes a moisture level of between about 7 and about 15 percent. Feed blocks have an initial weight, which is substantially free of liquid, and liquid is introduced to the feed block to cause the feed block to absorb liquid. A final resulting weight of the feed block is at least 100 percent greater than the initial weight. The feed block with the absorbed liquid is provided the to the livestock animals for the simultaneous ingestion of feed and liquid. Feed blocks are formed by introducing feed components in a high pressure press and compacting the feed components to form the feed block. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199452 | FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A feed block is formed of compacted feed components with a coating of oils or fats that causes the compacted feed components to separate and the feed block to break apart during liquid absorption making the feed block accessible to the animals. Feed blocks have an initial weight that is substantially free of liquid. Liquid is then introduced to the feed block to cause the feed block to absorb liquid and break apart. After a treatment period during which liquid is absorbed into the feed block, a final resulting weight of the feed block is at least 100 percent greater than the initial weight. The feed block with the broken apart feed components and absorbed liquid is provided the to the animals for the simultaneous ingestion of feed and liquid. Feed blocks are formed by introducing feed components coated with the oils or fats in a high pressure press and compacting the coated feed components to form the feed block. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199453 | PET MAT ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a pet mat assembly for feeding animals comprising a mat having a top layer wherein at least a portion thereof is magnetized with at least one magnetic element and a bottom layer is composed of a non-skid material, the top layer being affixed to the bottom layer; and a container whose bottom is made of a ferretic material and is magnetically responsive to the magnetic element at the top layer of the mat; wherein relative movement of the container with respect to the mat is restricted when the container is in magnetic engagement with the mat. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199454 | RECIRCULATING PET FOUNTAIN - A recirculating pet fountain that includes a basin defining a lower drinking bowl, pump and discharge where water pumped out the discharge is delivered to an upper drinking bowl that conveys the water to either an overflow tube and/or a bridge toward water in the lower drinking bowl including into the tube. The bridge can include a channel and be configured so at least some discharged water clings to its underside via surface tension as water flows toward the basin. The tube has a mouth which can receive water from the bridge that can be free falling water that overflows from the tube into the basin. The tube can include one or more discharge ports that can include flow directors that help direct flow of water received in the tube that overflows out the ports. The tube can be length extensible and can include a flow adjuster that can increase effective tube length and can block one or more ports. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199455 | Containment structure for septic pits - A containment structure for a septic pit for manure, the septic having a side wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall, the containment structure including a base designed to sit on the side wall of the septic pit, a frame extending over the septic pit, an upper connecting device hanging from a flexible cable interconnecting the upper connecting device and the frame, a plurality of lower attachment members and a plurality of straps extending between the upper connecting device and the lower attachment members with a cover being supported by the straps. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199456 | ANIMAL LITTER COMPOSITION - There is provided an absorbent composition for water-based liquids, wherein dusting normally associated with handling of powdered absorbent materials is significantly reduced. The composition can be an animal litter, such as cat litter. The composition is formed by mixing a filler with a de-dusting agent and spraying an aqueous slurry of a deodorizing agent onto the mixture. The mixture is then added to a water absorbing material such as clay to uniformly mix the deodorizing agent with the water absorbing material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199457 | Horseback Riding Animal Cradle - Disclosed is a horseback riding animal and article carrier attachable to a horse saddle. The device comprises a housing having upstanding sidewalls, a plurality of securement straps and an elastic contact pad. The housing is an open enclosure having upstanding sidewalls, a base and an open upper to support a pet or a plurality of personal items therein. Along the underside of the base and extended along a forward side of the housing is a contact pad that bears against a horse croup and the backside of a horse saddle cantle. An upstanding, horizontal and diagonal strap are provided along the sides of the housing connect to a saddle strap connectable to a saddle girth along both sides of the horse. The straps are length adjustable to tension the straps and draw the housing toward the horse and the saddle during use. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199458 | CANINE EXERCISE AND EXERCISE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A canine exercise and training device has elastic bands which extend from the central web to each of the four limbs to provide resistance training in the course of ordinary canine gaits. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199459 | HERBAL CUSHION ATTACHABLE TO A DOG HARNESS - A herbal cushion attachable to a dog harness, comprising a middle part in the intersection of the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, and rounded side parts on both sides of the transverse axis in the continuation of the middle part, which side parts and the middle part are bordered by the same edging zone, furthermore a part containing herbs is included in the herbal cushion attachable to a dog harness, in such a way that the herbal cushion attachable to a dog harness ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199460 | CONDENSER FOR WATER HEATER - A water heater comprises a tank, a cylinder coil section and a return-flow coil section. The cylinder coil section is in a heat transfer relationship with the tank and encircles a first portion of the tank. The return-flow coil section is in a heat transfer relationship with the tank and encircles a second portion of the tank. The cylinder coil section and the return-flow coil section are continuous over at least the first and second portions of the tank. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199461 | TUBULAR WALL ASSEMBLY AND GASIFICATION REACTOR - Tubular wall assembly ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199462 | Steam Generator Heating Tube Repair Device and Repair Method - A steam generator heating tube repair sleeve has an encircling flange, conical region, and a straight region. The encircling flange merges into a conical region that tapers on the outside in the direction of the other sleeve end and which is adjoined to the straight region. A steam generator heating tube repair method is used to repair a steam generator heating tube that is installed in a steam generator having a defective tube end. The method includes conical milling out of the defective tube end, inserting a steam generator heating tube repair sleeve into the conically milled-out defective tube end, rolling in the steam generator heating tube repair sleeve, and welding the flange region. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199463 | MACHINE - The present invention relates to an energy-conversion system comprising an internal combustion engine ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199464 | Drive Device - Drive device having an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft; an electric machine with a rotor which rotates on a rotor shaft; a gearbox device; wherein the rotational axis of the crankshaft and the rotational axis of the rotor are arranged one next to the other in parallel; wherein the electric machine and the internal combustion engine are connected to one another by means of a gearbox element, wherein the electric machine and the internal combustion engine are positioned outside the gearbox device; the electric machine and the internal combustion engine have a common output shaft which is connected to the gearbox element and which is connected or can be connected to an input shaft of the gearbox device, wherein the common output shaft is positioned upstream of, or together with, the input shaft in the direction of the drive power flux from the internal combustion engine to the gearbox device, and wherein a hydrodynamic clutch is arranged between the rotor shaft of the electric machine and the common output shaft. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199465 | Engine Usable as a Power Source or Pump - An engine which includes a rotor mounted relative to an output shaft, the rotor having one or more piston cylinder assembly's disposed in or on the rotor. The longitudinal axis/axes of the one or more piston cylinder assembly's is orientated to be tangential to a peripheral rim of the rotor. The rotor or output shaft has a lobed cam which rotates at the same, greater or slower speed than the rotor and in which via compression and combustion, each piston rotates the rotor continuously relative to a stationary part of the engine. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199466 | MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF SAID TYPE - A system for an engine comprising: a crankshaft with four crank throws, wherein, the first and the second crank throw are arranged offset by 180° CA from the third and the fourth crank throws; four cylinders corresponding to the four crank throws, the four cylinders arranged in two cylinder groups, the first cylinder group comprising the first and second cylinder, and the second cylinder group comprising the third and fourth cylinder; an exhaust manifold, wherein, exhaust lines within each of the two cylinder groups merge forming two component exhaust lines, and the two component exhaust lines merge into an overall exhaust line; and an ignition sequence such that each ignition is offset by 180° CA, and ignition of cylinders within the two cylinder groups is offset by 360° CA. In this way exhaust lines within the exhaust manifold can remain short and backpressure from sequential, adjacent cylinder ignition is minimized. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199467 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A central valve ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199468 | EXTERNAL VOLUME ACCUMULATOR CONFIGURATION IN A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199469 | CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDRAULIC OIL CHANNEL BETWEEN A CENTRAL VALVE AND A VOLUME ACCUMULATOR OF A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A directional control valve ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199470 | ARRANGEMENT OF A VOLUME ACCUMULATOR | 2013-08-08 |
20130199471 | CONFIGURATION OF A TANK CONNECTION IN A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER WITH VOLUME ACCUMULATOR - A camshaft adjuster (b 4) for a camshaft ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199472 | MECHANICALLY CONTROLLABLE VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM, AND MECHANICALLY CONTROLLABLE VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM ARRANGEMENT - A mechanically controllable valve operating mechanism includes a cylinder head, a camshaft, a transmission arrangement mounted to move in the cylinder head via a bearing device. A gas exchange valve has the transmission arrangement act thereon. A valve-lift adjusting device comprises a rotatable adjusting element with an eccentric element having two base points and a peak contour, and at least one further eccentric element. The valve-lift adjusting device acts on the transmission arrangement so that different valve-lift positions are settable. The transmission arrangement is connected to the valve-lift adjusting device and to the camshaft. The at least one further eccentric element of the rotating adjusting element is arranged so that at least two peak contours are provided so that, depending on a rotational angle α of the rotating adjusting element, the eccentric element or the at least one further eccentric element engage with the transmission arrangement. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199473 | NON-RETURN VALVE FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTERS WITH OIL RESERVOIRS - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199474 | NON-RETURN VALVE OF A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A camshaft adjuster with a drive element, a driven element, and a pressure chamber formed between the drive element and the driven element for generating a relative rotation between the driven element and the drive element, and a volume accumulator that is arranged in the camshaft adjuster and supplies hydraulic medium via a channel from the volume accumulator to the pressure chamber if there is an under-pressure in the pressure chamber. The camshaft adjuster has a non-return valve with a closing part for closing an opening of the channel, the non-return valve allows a flow of hydraulic medium through the channel from the volume accumulator to the pressure chamber, and there is an elastically expandable component that projects into the channel and can be guided by the channel and is connected to the closing part and is provided for applying tension for pulling the closing part into the channel. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199475 | FILLING OF A VOLUME ACCUMULATOR IN A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A directional valve ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199476 | NON-RETURN VALVE OF A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER | 2013-08-08 |
20130199477 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER HAVING A NON-RETURN VALVE - A camshaft adjustor ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199478 | VALVE TIMING CONTROLLER - A valve timing controller includes a lock mechanism that locks a rotation phase at a main lock phase when an internal combustion engine is started with an ambient temperature more than or equal to a preset temperature. The main lock phase represents a rotation phase set for closing an intake valve at a later timing later than a timing when a piston reaches a bottom dead center of a cylinder in the internal combustion engine. The lock mechanism locks the rotation phase at a sub lock phase representing a rotation phase advanced rather than the main lock phase in the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is started with an ambient temperature lower than the present temperature. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199479 | ROTOR FOR A CAMSHAFT PHASER, AND CAMSHAFT PHASER - A rotor for a camshaft phaser includes a hub part having an oil supply passage, at least one vane radially disposed on the hub part, as well as oil channels extending through the hub part and fluidically connected to the oil supply passage. The manufacture of the rotor is considerably simplified because the rotor is made up of a main body and at least one cover element arranged on an end face of the main body. The oil channels are axially closed by the cover element. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199480 | INVOLUTE SPRING PALLET COMPONENT FOR A CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SWITCHABLE ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER - A method of manufacturing spring pallets of a switchable roller finger follower. The method includes the steps of forming the spring pallets of the roller finger follower as a single unit, forming a material web between the spring pallets, and separating the spring pallets apart from each other. Also, an intermediate assembly of the spring pallets of the roller finger follower is disclosed. The intermediate assembly includes a first spring pallet, a second spring pallet, and a material web which extends between the spring pallets, and adjoins the spring pallets together. Further, a method of manufacturing an inner arm of the switchable roller finger follower is disclosed in which the inner arm is formed by sheet metal, preferably by stamping. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199481 | GASOLINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Gasoline fuel and method of making and using it. The fuel comprises from 5 to 20 vol.-% paraffinic hydrocarbons originating from biological oils, fats, or derivatives or combinations thereof. Further, it comprises oxygenates, such as ethanol present in a concentration of about 5 to 15 vol.-%; or iso-butanol present in a concentration of 5 to 20 vol.-%, preferably about 10 to 17 vol.-%; or ETBE present in a concentration of 7 to 25 vol.-%, preferably about 15 to 22 vol.-%. The bioenergy content of the gasoline is at least 14 Energy equivalent percentage (E | 2013-08-08 |
20130199482 | MOTOR HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES - The present invention describes a motor designed for Fuel compatibility comprising a lubricant composition comprises at least one ester group containing polymer having a high polarity. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199483 | LASER IGNITION PLUG WITH AN ANTECHAMBER - A laser ignition plug includes an antechamber into which the laser ignition plug is configured to irradiate laser radiation. The antechamber defines at least two overflow ducts that realize a fluid connection between the antechamber and a spatial region surrounding the antechamber. The at least two overflow ducts, with regard to one or more of (i) the radial spacing thereof from a longitudinal axis of the antechamber, (ii) the axial spacing thereof from an end region, which faces toward the combustion chamber, of the antechamber, and (iii) the alignment and/or geometry thereof, are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the antechamber. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199484 | Corona ignition device - What is described is a corona ignition device for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine by generating a corona discharge, said corona ignition device comprising a housing, an insulator, which is held in the housing, a centre electrode, which is held in the insulator, and at least one ignition tip at an and of the centre electrode. The housing surrounds an interior, which has a cylindrical portion in which a cylindrical portion of the insulator sits. A widened interior portion adjoins at the end of the cylindrical interior portion remote from the ignition peak. The insulator has a thinner portion in the widened interior portion. The cylindrical portion of the insulator carries an electrically conductive coating, which ends before the thinner portion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199485 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an ignition system of an internal combustion engine which can appropriately judge deterioration of a spark plug is disclosed. The ignition system includes a spark plug and a Zener diode. These are connected in parallel. In the ignition system, a constant-voltage path whose one of two ends is grounded is connected to the connecting path which connects the center electrode of the spark plug to a secondary coil. The constant-voltage path includes a Zener diode and a resistor. In a case where electric current is detected at the resister in a term from the start of current supply to a primary coil to the end, the control apparatus judges the spark plug being deteriorated. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199486 | INTAKE MANIFOLD - An intake manifold is provided with a chamber member provided with an exhaust port and a chamber formed therein, a port member provided with an intake groove forming a ventilation passage bent so as to be communicated with the exhaust port and the chamber of the chamber member when the chamber member and the port member are welded together, and a cover member that covers the port member from a side opposite to the welded side between the chamber member and the port member. The intake groove has an outer wall surface opposing to the chamber member is formed with a reinforcing member so as to protrude from at least one of the port member side or chamber member side toward another one thereof, and the reinforcing member extends along an extending direction of the intake groove, the reinforcing member is welded to another reinforcing member protruding from another outer wall surface of the port member and chamber member, or from the port member and the chamber member. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199487 | MAPPED SOUND GENERATOR - An intake sound generator for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the internal combustion engine having an intake manifold for distributing a combustion mixture to a plurality of cylinders of the engine, and an engine throttle controlled by an electronic engine management system for regulating the flow of the combustion mixture into the intake manifold, the engine management system being coupled to an engine throttle lever whose position indicates the engine throttle position desired by a driver of the vehicle, and the intake sound generator comprising: a sound outlet port at an intake manifold; a first sound transmission tube connected to the sound outlet port and adapted to conduct engine-generated sound pulses from the intake manifold; sound receiving means coupled to the first sound transmission tube and operable to receive engine-generated sound pulses conducting along the first sound transmission tube; a sound throttle connected along the first sound transmission tube at a point intermediate between the sound receiving means and the sound outlet port, the sound throttle being operable to regulate engine-generated sound pulses conducted along the first sound transmission tube; and sound providing means operable to provide engine-generated sound pulses received at the sound receiving means into a vehicle cabin; wherein the intake sound generator is configured such that the sound throttle position varies in dependence on the position of the engine throttle lever and is independent of the engine throttle position. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199488 | Cable-operated actuating device for a motor vehicle - The present invention relates to a cable-operated actuating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for a transmission, comprising:
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20130199489 | CYLINDER HEADS FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINES - An aircraft cylinder head with low pressure loss inlet passageways and exhaust passageways. In an embodiment, the combustion air inlet passageway includes a multi-lobed configuration that reduces pressure drop through the inlet passageway. In an embodiment, the hot exhaust gas passageway provides a shaped design that increases flow velocity yet reduces pressure drop. In an embodiment, an improved intake valve is provided, shaped to reduce creation of turbulence as inlet air flows past the inlet valve. In an embodiment, an improved exhaust valve is provided, shaped to reduce pressure losses as exhaust gases exit the cylinder. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199490 | REPAIRED ENGINE BLOCK AND REPAIR METHOD - A block for an internal combustion engine having at least one coated cylinder bore, which has a chamfer at a sealing surface with respect to a cylinder head, wherein the chamfer is a curved chamfer. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199491 | ROTARY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH COOLED INSERT - A rotary internal combustion engine having an insert opening defined in a hot area of one of the walls of the stator body and in communication with its internal cavity, at least one groove defined within the opening around a perimeter thereof, at least one coolant inlet channel defined therein in communication with each groove, and at least one coolant outlet channel defined therein in communication with each groove. A cooling jacket lines the insert opening, the cooling jacket cooperating with each groove to define a cooling gallery around the insert opening. An insert is sealingly received in the cooling jacket, the insert being made of a material having a greater heat resistance than that of the wall. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199492 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE UTILIZING DUAL COMPRESSION AND SINGLE EXPANSION PROCESS - An internal combustion engine includes a compressor cylinder having a respective inlet, a first outlet and a respective piston slideably movable within the compressor cylinder and operatively connected to a rotating crankshaft. The compressor cylinder provides a first stage of compression to a charge when the charge is transferred from the compressor cylinder during every revolution of the crankshaft. A first power cylinder includes a respective inlet in fluid communication with the first outlet of the compressor cylinder, a respective outlet and a respective piston slideably movable within the first power cylinder and operatively connected to the rotating crankshaft. The first power cylinder provides a second stage of compression and firing of the charge within the first power cylinder every two revolutions of the crankshaft. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199493 | PISTON POSITIONED FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE CYLINDER - A piston is arranged for reciprocal movement in a combustion engine cylinder. Protrusions are or a ridge is arranged half way between flame plume impingement areas in a plane perpendicular to the reciprocal movement and protrude to the combustion chamber having a smooth form adapted for preserving kinetic energy in a flame plume. The protrusion or ridge includes a left side flank, a top section and a right side flank, and a transition section between each of the side flanks and the top section, the transition section including a deflection edge in order to minimize flow losses. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199494 | HIGH-PRESSURE SPARK-IGNITION AND STRATIFICATION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A high-pressure spark-ignition and stratification device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199495 | INTAKE AND EXHAUST APPARATUS OF MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE - An intake and exhaust apparatus of a multi-cylinder engine is provided. The engine is provided with a plurality of cylinders having intake and exhaust valves for opening and closing intake and exhaust ports, respectively. The apparatus includes an intake system including intake ports of respective cylinders, independent intake passages connected with the respective intake ports, a surge tank connected with upstream ends of the independent intake passages, and an air cleaner connected with the surge tank. The apparatus also includes an exhaust system including independent exhaust passages connected with an exhaust port of one cylinder or exhaust ports of the plurality of cylinders that are not continuous in exhausting order, and a collecting pipe connected with downstream ends of the independent exhaust passages in a bundled manner, and for collecting exhaust gas ejected from the downstream ends of the independent exhaust passages. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199496 | METHOD FOR RESTARTING AN ENGINE - Methods and systems for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are presented. In one example, a method adjusts a position of an air inlet throttle according to engine position and in response to an operator change of mind to restart an engine that is being automatically stopped. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199497 | AIR INJECTION TIMED WITH EXHAUST RELEASE - Embodiments for injecting air into exhaust ports of an engine are provided. In one example, a multi-cylinder engine method comprises combusting a rich air-fuel mixture, injecting air into a first cylinder's exhaust port and not into a second cylinder's exhaust port during the first cylinder's exhaust stroke, and injecting air into the second cylinder's exhaust port and not into the first cylinder's exhaust port during the second cylinder's exhaust stroke. In this way, injection into each exhaust port may be timed with exhaust release into each exhaust port. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199498 | SELF-IGNITING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING PISTON RECESSES HAVING SWIRL STEPS - A self-igniting internal combustion engine includes at least one cylinder and a piston, which can be moved back and forth in the cylinder and which bounds a combustion chamber together with the cylinder and which has a piston recess facing the combustion chamber, said piston recess having flow cross-sections that vary in a circumferential direction of the cylinder and of the piston, and comprising an injector arranged centrally above the piston recess for injecting fuel into the piston recess, wherein the injector has a plurality of injection openings. In order to reduce the emissions and in particular the soot emissions of the internal combustion engine, at least some of the injection openings have different opening cross-sections, wherein the injection openings having the different opening cross-sections are directed at areas of the combustion chamber recess having different flow cross-sections. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199499 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for fuel systems including a gaseous fuel. Fuel rail over-pressure may be addressed by temporarily closing a fuel tank valve of the gaseous fuel and initiating diagnostics routines to determine if a pressure regulator is degraded. If the pressure regulator is degraded, one or more fuel system components may be adjusted to enable fuel rail pressure control. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199500 | SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SO THAT IT IS OPERATED USING COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS - The invention relates to the adaptation of an internal combustion engine so that it can be operated using compressed air instead of fuel. A system is provided for operating an internal combustion engine that has at least one cylinder and a reciprocating piston. The fuel and the spark plugs are substituted by a system that uses air or a different compressed gas as a driving force means which is supplied into the combustion chamber through the opening of the spark plug. Said system includes a differential compressor ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199501 | FUEL INJECTOR WITH A VARIABLE ORIFICE - A variable orifice fuel injector has both an inward opening needle valve and an outward opening needle valve and has means to inject fuel in different hollow conical spray patterns and conventional multiple jet spray patterns selectively and independently. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199502 | CRANKSHAFT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankshaft for an internal combustion engine comprises at least four main journals aligned on a crankshaft axis of rotation and at least three crankpins, each crankpin being disposed about a respective crankpin axis and positioned between the main journals. Each of the respective crankpin axes is oriented parallel to, and spaced radially from, the crankshaft axis of rotation. Each of the crankpins is joined to a pair of crank arms for force transmission between the crankpin and the pair of crank arms. Each pair of crank arms is joined to a respective main journal for transmitting torque between the pair of crank arms and the main journal. At least two of the crankpins are spaced radially a first semi-stroke distance from the crankshaft axis of rotation, and a third crankpin is spaced radially a second semi-stroke distance from the crankshaft axis of rotation. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199503 | Opposed-piston cylinder bore constructions with solid lubrication in the top ring reversal zones - A cylinder for an opposed-piston engine is equipped with a cylinder bore that provides solid lubrication of bore/piston surface interfaces in top ring reversal zones of the cylinder bore. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199504 | VAPORIZED-FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A first purge passage is connected to an intake-air passage at a downstream side of a throttle valve. A second purge passage is connected to the intake-air passage at an upstream side of a supercharging device. A first and a second check valve are respectively provided in the first and second purge passages. A control unit determines to which operating condition (from a first to a third operating condition) engine operation corresponds, based on downstream-side and upstream-side pressure of the throttle valve. A change of in-tank pressure of a fuel tank is detected in a condition that an air-communication valve is closed but a purge control valve is opened. The control unit diagnoses which of the valves is not normally operated and whether such valve is fixed to a valve opened or a valve closed position, based on the change of in-tank pressure for each of engine operating conditions. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199505 | CYLINDER HEAD AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A cylinder head and internal combustion engine outfitted therewith, in which the cylinder head has a plurality of media passages, at least one of which is for conducting a corrosive medium. Each media passage has a media contact surface for conducting a medium. The cylinder head has a longer service life due to the media contact surface of the at least one media passage for conducting the corrosive medium being formed of a corrosion-resistant material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199506 | DUAL FUNCTION BREATHER BYPASS SYSTEM - A breather system functions, under high load conditions, as an open breather system, and functions as a closed breather system under low load conditions. The breather system includes a first flow path between the engine crankcase and an air intake for the engine, and a three-way valve mechanism located within the flow path and responsive to air intake depression pressure to close the pathway leading to the air intake and allow for a second flow path between the engine chamber and atmosphere to function as an open breather system. When the air intake depression pressure in the air intake is such that the valve leading to the air intake is open, the system operates as a closed breather system. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199507 | Method for Producing a Ventilation Bore in a Thrust Bearing of a Crankcase of a Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine - A method is provided for producing a ventilation bore in a thrust bearing of a crankcase of a reciprocating internal combustion engine by milling. The milling cutter is an angled-head milling cutter, which is introduced into the crankcase in the direction of a cylinder longitudinal axis and is moved in the direction of a crankcase longitudinal axis until the thrust bearing is perforated. Subsequently, the angled-head milling cutter is moved back in the direction of the crankcase longitudinal axis and removed from the crankcase by moving the angled-head milling cutter in the direction of the cylinder longitudinal axis. Internal stresses in the crankcase are avoided by the production of the ventilation bore, as a result of which the strength of the crankcase is increased. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199508 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IGNITION POINT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BY MEANS OF A CORONA DISCHARGE - A method for controlling the ignition point of a fuel/air mixture in an internal combustion engine by at least one corona discharge starting from an electrode, wherein at least one of the corona discharges is ignited at a crankshaft angle between 400° and 200° before the top dead center, with which the power stroke starts, by applying an ignition voltage to the electrode(s), and the energy input of the corona discharge or of the corona discharges is controlled by adapting the burn time of the corona discharge and the strength of the ignition voltage. The fuel/air mixture ignites at a crankshaft angle between 30° and 5° before the top dead center, with which the power stroke starts, and 50% of the fuel of the fuel/air mixture is combusted at a crankshaft angle between 6° and 10° after the top dead center point, with which the power stroke starts. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199509 | Solenoid with Variable Reluctance Plunger - A solenoid for a vehicle starter includes at least one coil with a passage extending through the coil in an axial direction. The solenoid further includes a plunger configured to move in the axial direction within the passage. The plunger includes a cylindrical outer surface with a substantially uniform diameter and a circumferential notch. The cylindrical outer surface includes a first portion with a first diameter on one side of the circumferential notch, and a second portion with the first diameter on an opposite side of the circumferential notch. The circumferential notch includes a portion with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199510 | IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition system is provided, in which a Zener diode is connected in parallel with a spark plug, to suppress torque variation from becoming large in an engine when deterioration of the spark plug is advanced. Specifically, the ignition system includes a secondary coil having an end connected to a center electrode of the spark plug via a connecting path. The connecting path is connected to a constant-voltage path having a grounded end and including the Zener diode. The time from when an ignition signal is switched off until when ignition timing occurs is measured for a plurality of times. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value among the plurality of measurements is defined to be a variation range. A breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is adjusted based on requirements such as for rendering the variation range to be a predetermined time or smaller. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199511 | FLEXIBLE SEQUENCE CONTROL AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CLEANING SYSTEM OF A COOKING DEVICE - Disclosed is a cooking device having a flexible sequence control for automatic cleaning of an oven cavity. A customizing aspect allows for the inputting of values for a combination of parameters of a cleaning system. These parameters may include degree of soiling, cleaning time, energy consumption, water consumption, cleaner consumption, rinse agent consumption, and/or overall cost of cleaning. The sets of parameters can be entered, saved and recalled, or deleted. While setting values of the parameters, any undefined parameter(s) are automatically changed accordingly to achieve an optimal result. Unreasonable or impossible combinations of parameters are blocked. The parameters may be visualized as user friendly touch-activated bars. Selection can be made from several optimizing options, such as cost optimization, time optimization, resource optimization, and ecological optimization that reduce the consumption of resources. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199512 | GAS-FIRED KITCHEN APPLIANCE - A gas-fired kitchen appliance, comprises (a) a food preparation zone ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199513 | GAS BURNER - Gas burner, preferably for domestic use, of the type comprising at least one fuel gas injector and at least one corresponding Venturi effect mixer, wherein the above-mentioned injector faces the intake section of said Venturi effect mixer, and one or more passages for the transit of primary air from above the supporting surface, to which the burner is fixed, to the intake section of the Venturi effect mixer. The burner is also provided with means for preventing flame propagation, of the fluid flow splitting type, which comprises at least one substantially tubular body, with relative lateral walls extending at least between the injector and the intake section of the Venturi effect mixer, advantageously consisting of at least one helically wound filiform element. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199514 | BUOYANT WATER HEATING DEVICE - A buoyant water heating device that may be used in a natural setting, such as a pond or lake, or in a man-made water-containing apparatus, such as a pool or water-treatment lagoon. The device comprises a water-filled, generally cylindrical anchor member coupled to a hollow, generally annular base member, and may he used alone or in combination with multiple other devices to create a free-floating blanket on the surface of the water. The device absorbs solar energy to heat water external to the device, and also provides a layer of thermal insulation between the water and the air above the device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199515 | SKYLIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system and method for harvesting solar energy, and more particularly an energy-positive sky lighting system that may provide an integrated energy solution to a variety of commercial buildings. A plurality of skylight modules are provided, each having a plurality of louvers configured to reflect incoming sunlight onto a thermal receiver area on an adjacent louver to heat a working fluid in communication with the louvers (i.e., such that heat transfer is carried out between the thermal receiver and the working fluid), all while allowing control of the amount of daylight that passes through the module. The modules are constructed such that the balance of the solar energy not going into day lighting is captured in the form of thermal heat, which in turn may be applied to building system cooling and heating applications. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199516 | MULTIPURPOSE UTILITY STRUCTURE - A system and method of creating and operating a utility structure coupled to a second structure is provided. A utility structure can include a renewable energy source, a control system, water heating system, a communications system, and a solar hot air module. In connection with these features, a utility structure can provide utility access, heated and/or cooled water, and HVAC to the connected structure. A utility structure can be free standing, portable, or attached to another structure. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199517 | MOLTEN SALT SOLAR RECEIVER AND PROCEDURE TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE GRADIENT IN SAID RECEIVER - Molten salt solar receiver and procedure to reduce the temperature gradient in said receiver. The receiver consists of at least one panel of semi cylindrical geometry, formed by a combination of vertical pipes. The receiver ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199518 | NOVEL METHOD TO PRODUCE MICROCELLULOSE - The present invention relates to a process for producing microcellulose comprising subjecting fibrous cellulosic material to acid hydrolysis at a temperature of at least 40° C. and at a consistency of at least 8% on dry weight of the cellulose, wherein the amount of added acid is from 0.2 to 2%, preferably from 0.5 to 1.5% on dry weight of the cellulose. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199519 | BUCCAL, POLAR AND NON-POLAR SPRAY OR CAPSULE CONTAINING DRUGS FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS - Buccal aerosol sprays or capsules using polar and non-polar solvent have now been developed which provide biologically active compounds for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa, resulting in fast onset of effect. The buccal polar compositions of the invention comprise formulation I: aqueous polar solvent, active compound, and optional flavoring agent; formulation II: aqueous polar solvent, active compound, optionally flavoring agent, and propellant; formulation III: non-polar solvent, active compound, and optional flavoring agent; and formulation IV: non-polar solvent, active compound, optional flavoring agent, and propellant. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199520 | MODULAR PULMONARY TREATMENT SYSTEM - A patient interface system for delivering a gas to a patient includes a patient interface device that includes at least one inhalation valve and at least one exhalation valve. The system also includes a venturi device that has at least one port for connection to a gas source. The venturi device has at least one primary air entrainment window and at least one secondary air entrainment window which is downstream of the at least one primary air entrainment window. The inhalation valve is disposed between: (1) the main body and (2) the primary and secondary air entrainment windows of the venturi device. At least one of the primary air entrainment window and secondary air entrainment window includes a means for closing the respective window, thereby changing a degree at which the respective window is open and changing a flow rate of the air flowing through the respective window. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199521 | FILTER SYSTEM FOR USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES - The invention relates to a medical hand-held device, in particular an atomizer ( | 2013-08-08 |