34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090205496 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING AMINE DEGRADATION DURING C02 CAPTURE FROM A GAS STREAM - The present application includes a method for inhibiting amine degradation during CO | 2009-08-20 |
20090205497 | PRESSURISED CONTAINER - A pressurised container ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205498 | Air cleaner - An air cleaning apparatus including a housing defining an airflow passage, a blower retained by the housing and adapted when energized to move air through the airflow passage, a filter element disposed in the airflow passage and having an inlet surface for collecting particulate matter from the airflow. A nozzle element is adapted to engage the inlet surface and is connectable to a vacuum system for allowing the vacuum system to remove the particulate matter collected on the inlet surface. An emitter bathes the inlet surface with radiation to kill germs and detoxify impurities which collect thereon. The filter element is rotated relative to the nozzle element and emitter so that substantially all of the inlet surface is vacuumed and radiated. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205499 | Method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner for carrying out the method - The invention relates to a method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt collecting container, which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one suction extraction line, and comprising at least one external air inlet which opens into the suction extraction line downstream of the filter and can be closed by a closing valve, wherein the closing valve has a movable valve body which is acted upon by a closing spring with a closing force, which valve body lies against a valve seat in a closed position and is at a distance from the valve seat in an open position, wherein, in order to clean the filter, at least one closing valve is opened and the side of the filter that is oriented away from the dirt collecting container is impinged upon by external air. To develop the method in such a way that all the filters present can be flowed through by suction air during suction operation, but for the user there does not have to be any noticeable interruption in suction operation for filter cleaning, it is proposed according to the invention that the valve body is acted upon, irrespective of its position, by the closing force of the closing spring and, in a position at a distance from the valve seat, additionally acted upon by the repulsion force of a resilient stop element. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205500 | Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Gas Separation Membranes - The invention discloses a composition comprising a hybrid composite organic-inorganic membrane. The hybrid organic-inorganic membrane according to the present invention may comprise an amorphous porous layer incorporating organic functionalities. The amorphous porous layer may be deposited on a porous alumina substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The amorphous porous layer may comprise a single top-layer (STL), multiple top-layers (MTL) or mixed top-layers (XTL). The substrate may comprise a single layer or multiple graded layers of alumina. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205501 | BAG-FILTER TYPE SMALL DEODORIZING AND DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS - The bag-filter type small deodorizing and dust collecting apparatus including a feed pipe feeding deodorizing powder, a rotary valve discharging the deodorizing powder by a fixed amount, and a reflux pipe for refluxing the deodorizing powder from the rotary valve A blower is provided for refluxing the deodorizing powder. Furthermore a switchover gate is mounted on a discharge side of the rotary valve. Branch pipes are connected to the switchover gate, such that one branch pipe is connected to a discharging chamber and the other branch pipe is connected to the reflux pipe. Dust is collected while enabling deodorization, or in particular, enabling local deodorization of a foundry or the like, mainly, without a need for a large-scaled apparatus for circulation, supply and discharge of the activated carbon or the like used therein. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205502 | APPARATUS FOR THE REGULATION OF OPERATION PARAMETERS, IN PARTICULAR PRESSURE, FOR A COFFEE MACHINE, MACHINE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the regulation of operation parameters, in particular pressure, in a coffee machine. The apparatus comprises a keyboard, arranged for activating the machine and setting operation parameters, and a plurality of light or sound emitting elements arranged to be selectively activated for highlight through a plurality of configurations the operation parameters of the machine set through the keyboard. Thanks to the invention it is possible to avoid on the machine the presence of a display that makes more complex and less reliable the machine. The invention relates also to a machine that comprises the apparatus and to the operating method of the apparatus. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205503 | Percolating Machine for Making a Beverage - A percolating machine for making a beverage from powdered material in a container, the machine having a pressurized-hot-water dispenser having a sprinkler; and a thrust member having a seat for at least partly housing the container; the dispenser and the thrust member are aligned along an axis, are both movable along the axis to and from an infusion position, and are connected by a transmission so that movement of the thrust member along the axis in one direction corresponds to movement of the dispenser along the axis in the opposite direction. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205504 | CAPSULE CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR THE PREPARATION OF HOT DRINKS - A capsule container of the type used to store non-sealed capsules containing products that are used to prepare hot drinks in self-service machines. The invention is essentially characterised in that it consists of a rigid cup-type container with non-porous walls ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205505 | BREWING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING INFUSIONS OR BEVERAGES, PARTICULARLY ESPRESSO - A brewing apparatus ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205506 | BOTTLE CAP HAVING FILLING FUNCTION - A bottle cap having a filling function for an object to be brewed is interconnected to a container's spout, including an outer cover cap and an inner sleeve, in which the outer cover cap has a top plate, an outer ring body and an inner ring body, both of which are extended from the top plate, and between which a spacing room is formed. According to the invention, the inner sleeve is fitted to an outer circumferential edge of the inner ring body, such that a storage room for storing an object to be brewed is formed between the inner ring body and the inner sleeve having a bended edge abutted against a side face of the spout. In addition, a sectional trough is arranged at one side far away the bended edge of the inner sleeve. Thereby, when the outer cover cap moves toward the container, the storage room will be opened to make the object to be brewed automatically filled into the container. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205507 | PUFFING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CEREAL CRACKERS AND METHODS THEREOF - An apparatus for making puffed food products from starch-containing raw materials. The apparatus has a baking and molding chamber defined by several heatable mold elements. The mold elements are individually actuated by direct hydraulic drive systems. The hydraulic power for these drive systems is selectively derived from a common oil pressure supply system which provides continuously high oil pressure to the direct hydraulic drive system for each mold element. The apparatus also has an improved feed system enabling the supply of raw material into the mold cavity such that no material gets spilled and each mold receives an accurate predetermined quantity of raw material. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205508 | PUFFING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CEREAL CRACKERS AND METHODS THEREOF - An apparatus for making puffed food products from starch-containing raw materials. The apparatus has a baking and molding chamber defined by several heatable mold elements. The mold elements are individually actuated by direct hydraulic drive systems. The hydraulic power for these drive systems is selectively derived from a common oil pressure supply system which provides continuously high oil pressure to the direct hydraulic drive system for each mold element. The apparatus also has an improved feed system enabling the supply of raw material into the mold cavity such that no material gets spilled and each mold receives an accurate predetermined quantity of raw material. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205509 | Device for Preserving, Cooking and Automatically Dispensing Dough Based Products, Such as Bread - The invention relates to a device for preserving, cooking and automatically dispensing dough-based products, such as bread. The inventive device is characterised in that it comprises an area ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205510 | Rotary Cooker For Use With Chamfered, Stackable Cans - A rotary cooker and/or sterilizer is provided with a novel rail design to facilitate processing of chamfered, stackable cans and which prevents damage to the protective coating of chamfered, stackable cans which occurs in prior art rotary cookers. A split rail is provided having an inclined track for carrying and guiding one end of chamfered, stackable cans and a flat track for carrying and guiding the other ends of the cans so that the side wall of each can does not contact the rail and is not subjected to the abrasion of the side wall of the can otherwise caused by prior art flat rails used to carry and guide both ends of the cans. The rail design includes flanges for limiting side-to-side motion of the cans as well as rail segments which are placed in the rotary cooker wherein each rail segment supports and guides the top ends of cans in one row of cans and the bottom ends of cans moving in an adjacent row of cans. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205511 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING COOLING OF A COUNTERTOP DEEP FRYER - A countertop deep fryer includes a cooking assembly and a cooling apparatus. The cooling apparatus accelerates the cooling process of heated cooking oil by directing a cooling air flow through an insulation gap defined between a basin and an exterior shell. The cooling air flow is introduced through an inlet opening in the exterior shell and heated air is discharged through an exhaust opening in the shell. The cooling assembly can include a fan assembly positioned proximate the inlet opening for forcing ambient air into the inlet opening. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205512 | VERTICAL ROTISSERIE COOKING SYSTEM - A vertical rotisserie open flame oven having a central flame post dispersing aesthetically pleasing flames and a secondary heater positioned outside the path of rotation of the food items. The oven has a central chamber area where the heat transfer to the food items is executed in a desirable manner to properly cook the food items without burning the surface thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205513 | Indoor range-top grill - An indoor range-top grill allows a user to substantially duplicate outdoor grilling indoors. In some embodiments, the indoor range-top grill sits on top of a gas or electric burner of a stove and uses heat from the burner to grill and cook food. Typically, the indoor range-top grill comprises a grill enclosure having an opening at a top and a hole at a bottom, a burner shield positioned inside the grill enclosure, and a grate positioned above the burner shield. The hole allows heat and flame from the burner through to heat the burner shield. In some embodiments, the burner shield comprises a heat director integrally coupled to a grease ring. Preferably, the heat director burns grease, which thereby adds true BBQ taste/flavor to the food. The grease ring typically guides food residue away from the hole, trapping the food residue between the grease ring and the grill enclosure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205514 | FOOD CUTTING DEVICE - A food cutting device has a body frame defining an aperture, and a cutter removably located within the aperture. The body frame has a first engaging formation and the cutter has a second engaging formation adjacent and releasably engageable with the first engaging formation for connecting the cutter to the body frame to produce a unitary structure for a cutting operation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205515 | RFID TAG THAT PROVIDES A FLAT PRINT AREA AND A PINCH THAT ENABLES THE SAME - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a face stock and an RFID device. The face stock has a printable side and an inlay side, with the RFID device mounted to the inlay side. A layer of adhesive is coated on the inlay side of the face stock. A liner is releasably adhered to the layer of adhesive and includes a relief area that accommodates for defection of the RFID device. The accommodation of the thickness of the RFID device results in a tag that has a substantially uniform printable surface. Accordingly, when passing through a printer, the printable surface is maintained substantially flat or linear at the print head of the printer, thereby minimizing jamming and enhancing printability. A pinch roller for a printer also accommodates for deflection of the RFID tag by providing a deformable section along a length thereof the body that has a greater resiliency than the rest of the body. At the location of the RFID device, the layer of adhesive may also include a blank that is substantially free of adhesive for accommodating the RFID device. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205516 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL PRINTING ONTO INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES IN A RUN OF BOTTLES WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES IN THE RUN HAVE AT LEAST ONE VARYING DIMENSION DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES, THE METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING MORE CONSISTENT ARTWORK ON INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS IN THE RUN OF CONTAINERS - A method and apparatus for the circumferential printing onto individual bottles in a run of bottles where the individual bottles in the run have at least one varying dimension due to manufacturing tolerances, the method and apparatus providing more consistent artwork on individual containers in the run of containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in | 2009-08-20 |
20090205517 | STENCIL PRINTING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an adjusting mechanism in which a paper feed timing adjustment member ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205518 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING AN ACCURATE PRINT PRESSURE DURING PRODUCTION - A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a substrate support coupled to the frame to support a substrate in a print position, and a print head, coupled to the frame, to deposit and print viscous material over the stencil. The print head may include a squeegee blade configured to engage the stencil, a squeegee blade mount configured to house the squeegee blade, a squeegee blade movement mechanism configured to move the squeegee blade mount in a z-axis direction from a raised position in which the squeegee blade is spaced from stencil and a lowered position in which the squeegee blade engages and applies a force on the stencil, and a connector configured to pivotally connect the squeegee blade mount to the squeegee blade movement mechanism. The connector may include a load cell configured to measure force of the squeegee blade against the stencil. Other embodiments and related methods are further disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205519 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR HOLDING A PRINTING STENCIL AND A STENCIL STRETCHER FRAME - A stencil stretcher frame unit comprises a stencil stretcher frame for stretching a printing stencil, the stencil stretcher frame including a seat; a protective device accommodated in the seat and holding the stencil stretcher frame, the protective device including a plurality of protective bars configured to hold the printing stencil in a plane and to accommodate a circumferential edge of the printing stencil so as to cover the circumferential edge along a circumference of the printing stencil, adjacent ones of the plurality of protective bars being supported on each other at respective end areas of the protective bars so as to allow a relative movement with respect to each other; and a joining device configured to fasten the protective device to the stencil stretcher frame. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205520 | Drive units of a rotating component of a printing press - A drive unit is provided for a rotating component of a printing press, which rotating component is disposed between spaced lateral frames. A bearing assembly supports the rotatable component so that it is movable in a direction of movement which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotatable component. A journal of the rotatable component does not penetrate an alignment of the lateral frame in its mounted orientation. The rotatable component is rotatably driven by an independent drive motor. A rotor of the drive motor is joined to the journal of the rotatable component in a torsion-proof, detachable configuration. A bearing assembly for the journal is provided with a movable bearing block that receives the journal of the rotatable component, and which is located on an interior portion of the bearing assembly, relative to the plane of the lateral frame. A stator of the driving motor is rigidly, and removably connected to the movable bearing block. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205521 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling and Uncoupling a Plate Cylinder in a Sheetfed Printing Press and Sheetfed Rotary Printing Press Having the Apparatus - A method and an apparatus for coupling or uncoupling a cylinder, in particular a plate or blanket cylinder, to or from a gear train of a printing press or for coupling and uncoupling the cylinder to and from an auxiliary drive, for example for service work or during changeover processes, includes firstly accelerating the auxiliary drive to a predefined rotational speed, then coupling the auxiliary drive to the cylinder and then uncoupling the cylinder from the main drive. A sheetfed rotary printing press having the apparatus is also provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205522 | Printing Machine - A printing machine in which the automation of the replacement of the barrier plate is easily performed, and in which further automation of replacement procedure, simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for replacement procedure are achieved is provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205523 | PLATE INSERTING APPARATUS - A plate inserting apparatus includes a plate cylinder, press roller, and braking unit. A plate is to be mounted on the outer surface of the plate cylinder. The press roller is rotatably supported to oppose the outer surface of the plate cylinder, and inserts the leading edge bent portion of the plate, supplied to the plate cylinder upon rotation of the plate cylinder, into a groove portion formed in the outer surface of the plate cylinder. The braking unit is arranged in a plate storing portion for storing the plate supplied to the plate cylinder, and brakes the plate with the leading edge bent portion inserted in the groove portion of the plate cylinder. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205524 | AUTOMATIC FEEDER FOR PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - An automatic feeder for planographic printing plates is provided with a storage shelf mounting a plurality of predetermined number of layered and bundled planographic printing plates therein, a conveying unit conveying the planographic printing plate, a sliding friction reducing member, and a separating operation unit for forming a gap between the planographic printing plate positioned at a top in the bundle of the planographic printing plates mounted on the storage shelf, and the planographic printing plate existing therebelow so as to insert the sliding friction reducing member. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205525 | PLATE INSERTING APPARATUS - A plate inserting apparatus includes a plate cylinder, press roller, and braking unit. A plate is to be mounted on the outer surface of the plate cylinder. The press roller is rotatably supported to oppose the outer surface of the plate cylinder. When the leading edge bent portion of the plate to be supplied to the plate cylinder abuts against the press roller and the distal end of the leading edge bent portion abuts against the outer surface of the plate cylinder, the press roller inserts the leading edge bent portion of the plate into a groove portion formed in the plate cylinder upon rotation (with a pressing force) of the plate cylinder. The braking unit keeps braking the plate at least since the leading edge bent portion of the plate abuts against the outer surface of the press roller and until the leading edge bent portion is completely inserted in the groove portion of the plate cylinder. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205526 | Micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device - A micro-machined or micro-engraved safety and arming device for a pyrotechnic train of a projectile to which axial spin is imparted after firing, such device comprising a substrate onto which a shutter to break the pyrotechnic train is positioned, such shutter being mobile in translation on the substrate, device in which the train-breaking shutter is held immobile by at least two locks, a first lock, or axial acceleration lock, which is released further to the application of the acceleration communicated to the projectile during firing, and a second lock, device wherein the second lock is a centrifugal lock that is released further to the projectile being made to spin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205527 | RING BOOSTER FOR FUZE - A fuze and a fuzing method comprising initiating detonation of a first booster comprising a circular shaped charge and thereby causing detonation of a second booster. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205528 | Multiple part munition - The invention relates to a connecting mechanism for a multiple-part munition ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205529 | KINETIC ENERGY ROD WARHEAD WITH LOWER DEPLOYMENT ANGLES - A kinetic energy rod warhead includes a projectile core which includes a plurality of projectiles and an explosive charge about the core. There is at least one detonator for the explosive charge, and at least one wave shaper in the explosive charge or between the explosive charge and the core and having an apex adjacent the detonator. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205530 | Assistance system in loading/unloading passengers in cars - An assistance system for loading and/or unloading passengers on board cars of a transport installation where the cars move along a closed circuit comprises a rope in a closed loop having a first section arranged tangentially to a section of the closed circuit and a second section arranged along a loading and/or unloading area of the passengers on board vehicles coupled to the rope at regular intervals equal to a multiple of the interval between the cars. The drive means of the rope are associated with means for servo-control of the running speed of the rope according to the speed of movement of the cars able to continuously ensure that each vehicle running along the first section occupies a position adjacent to a car. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205531 | Magnetic levitation train provided with a contactless inductive transmission device for a magnetic levitation vehicle railway - A magnetic levitation railway is described which comprises a guideway, at least one magnetic levitation vehicle and a device for contactless, inductive transmission of electrical energy from said guideway to said vehicle. According to the invention the device comprises at least two receiver coils ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205532 | SUSPENSION CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - A suspension conveyance apparatus has a conveying traveling body movably supported on a traveling guide rail and a hanger suspended from the conveying traveling body, and an anti-swaying guide rail in parallel with the traveling guide rail, the anti-swaying guide rail is engaged with a roller and prevents lateral swaying of the hanger. The anti-swaying guide rail is installed on only one of the right and left sides of the traveling guide rail and includes a horizontal flat rail surface and a circular rail surface curvedly protruding in the vertically opposite direction of the horizontal flat rail surface, and a flat peripheral surface roller adjoining to the horizontal flat rail surface and rolling and an hourglass-shaped peripheral surface roller fitted to the circular rail surface are provided as the roller. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205533 | INKJET INKS CONTAINING AZO PYRAZOLOBENZOPYRIMIDINEONE CLASS OF COLORANTS - The present invention relates to an aqueous ink comprising at least water, and a colorant of Formula 1 | 2009-08-20 |
20090205534 | Water erodible denture adhesive - A non-toxic water erodible denture adhesive incorporating a starch portion and a polysaccharide portion whereby a elastomeric paste of excellent bioadhesiveness and adhesion to smooth surfaces is obtained; and which is found to have excellent thin film forming properties and is water erodible facilitating easy removal from denture recesses as well as the intraoral cavity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205535 | Stabilized Vegetable Oils And Methods Of Making Same - A method for modifying ethylenic unsaturation in a triglyceride. One or more unsaturated fatty acyl moieties present in the triglyceride are substituted with a a lactone substitution, a dihydrofuran substitution, or a ketone substitution via an electron acceptor mediated reaction. The resulting reaction products are useful, for example, as lubricants, metalworking fluids, mold release agents, hydraulic fluids, or dielectric fluids, or as components of lubricants, metalworking fluids, mold release agents, hydraulic fluids, or dielectric fluids, and modified fatty acids for polymer synthesis. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205536 | Coating Composition for Low-Refractive Index Anti-Reflection Film - A coating composition comprising zeolite nanocrystals, a zeolite precursor solution, and wetting agents in a mixture of solvents is provided. The coating composition can be used to form a transparent layer having a low refractive index on a substrate for antireflection effect. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205537 | LOW TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed are low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions, related coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate. The coating compositions include an ungelled, secondary amine-containing Michael addition reaction product of reactants including a compound comprising more than one site of ethylenic unsaturation, and an aminofunctional silane. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205538 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS, PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L | 2009-08-20 |
20090205539 | Production method and cement compositions with rapidly acquire good strength and which are resistant to corrosion - A method for producing a cement which rapidly acquires good strength and is resistant to corrosion using a novel chemical production technology. The inventive method can be used to produce cements having properties rendering the cement suitable for use in diverse fields including the construction of oil wells, pipelines, etc. The invention also relates to a Portland-type cement which rapidly acquires mechanical strength, which has a shelf-life of up to 20 years under normal service conditions and which contains 4% molybdenum trioxide. The inventive cement is characterised in that it has a fineness of more than 4200 cm | 2009-08-20 |
20090205540 | METAL PALLET - A metal pallet includes a first deck subassembly, first and second bumpers, and a plurality of risers. The first deck subassembly includes a plurality of deck boards. The first bumper connects to at least one of the deck boards along a first peripheral edge of the first deck subassembly. The second bumper connects to at least one of the deck boards along a second peripheral edge of the first deck subassembly. The first peripheral edge is oriented approximately normal to the second peripheral edge. The plurality of risers connects to the first deck subassembly for spacing the first deck subassembly above an associated surface upon which the pallet rests. A second deck subassembly can also be employed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205541 | Flip-Top Table Mechanism - The present invention provides an improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table. While maintaining the benefits of standard mechanisms, the mechanism of the present invention also achieves many benefits including improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” positions. Additionally the present invention provides a mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205542 | Flameproof container - A flameproof container includes a box body, with an accommodation space therein; and a lid covering the box body. The box body and the lid are made of flameproof material. The box body and the lid respectively have an inner cushion therein. An outer cladding covers each of the box body and the lid. The outer cladding is a flameproof cloth. The accommodation space is used to hold small valuable goods. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205543 | COOLING PLATE FOR AN IRON- OR STEELMAKING FURNACE - A cooling plate for an iron and steelmaking furnace includes a copper cooling plate body having at least one cooling duct for a cooling medium extending essentially parallel with the back of the cooling plate body. The cooling plate body further includes a preformed, externally accessible recess into which the cooling duct opens. A connection piece is utilized as a cooling medium connection on the back of the cooling plate body, while a formed piece fitted within the externally accessible recess forms a deflection surface for the cooling medium flowing from the connection piece into the cooling duct, or from the cooling duct into the connection piece. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205544 | COAL ROPE LOCATOR - An apparatus ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205545 | PELLET BURNER - Burner for particulate fuel, above all pellets such as bio-pellets, comprising a chute ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205546 | Densified fuel pellets - A biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The fuel pellet commonly includes about 5 to 15 wt. % of the thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Optionally, the fuel pellet may comprise a lignin additive. Many embodiments of the fuel pellets are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205547 | YARN COLOR PLACEMENT SYSTEM - A yarn color placement system for a tufting machine including a series of different color yarns being fed to the needles of the tufting machine by yarn feed mechanisms. A backing material is fed through the tufting machine at an increased stitch rate as the needles are shifted according to the programmed pattern steps. A series of level cut loop loopers or hooks engage and pick loops of yarns from the needles, with the clips of the level cut loop loopers or hooks being selectively actuated to form cut pile tufts, while the remaining loops of yarns can be back-robbed so as to be hidden from view in the finished patterned tufted article. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205548 | Sewing machine and computer readable medium storing sewing needle status evaluation program - A sewing machine provided with a needle bar having a sewing needle interchangeably attached to its lower end including an imaging element that captures images of the sewing needle; an extractor that extracts a shape of the sewing needle from the images of the sewing needle captured by the imaging element; an abnormality determiner that determines presence/absence of abnormalities in measurements of the sewing needle based on the shape of the sewing needle extracted by the extractor; and an abnormality alerter that alerts the presence of abnormalities determined by the determiner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205549 | Sewing machine and computer readable medium storing sewing machine control program - A sewing machine capable of sewing a manually moved workpiece cloth in free motion includes a carrier that carries the workpiece cloth and being manually moved to move the workpiece cloth; a support element that movably supports the carrier; a movement amount detector that detects an amount of carrier movement; a specifier that specifies a stitch pitch; a comparator that produces a comparison of the amount of carrier movement with the stitch pitch; a regulator provided at the support element and that regulates carrier movement; and a controller that controls the regulator such that the amount of carrier movement does not exceed the stitch pitch based on the comparison produced by the comparator. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205550 | TEMPORARY HEMMING DEVICE - A temporary hemming device includes first and second rows of cooperating fasteners, such as hook and eye fasteners, or cooperating stud or snap members, and the like, with the first and second rows of cooperating fasteners affixed to the inside of a pant leg or sleeve of a garment, such that the pant leg or sleeve can be inwardly folded to removably fasten the first and second rows of cooperating fasteners together to form a temporary hem of the pant leg or sleeve of the garment. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205551 | SAILBAOT RIG - A sailboat having a hull with a mast is provided that includes a boom and gaff that are both supported away from the mast. Both ends of the boom and gaff are connected by stays so that a vertical plane is created. The sail is raised and lowered by a pair of forward and aft halyards and the boom has a usual trimming sheet. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205552 | INFLATABLE WHISKER POLE - A whisker pole for a sailboat is provided. The whisker pole includes an inflatable portion that can be pressurized to maintain the position of a headsail. The whisker pole can be deflated for stowage. The length of the whisker pole can be adjusted for different boats and rigging requirements. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205553 | Berthing System and Structure for Use Therein - A separation and guidance structure comprises an arm having an inner end with a crosspiece secured in use to a pontoon or the like, and an outer end provided with fenders extending above and beyond the end of the arm. Flotation is provided to support the outer end of the arm, and may be in the form of a flotation member or be provided by the fenders. In use a number of such structures are secured in parallel to a pontoon or dock to form a berthing system. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205554 | Dry tree semi-submersible platform for harsh environment and ultra deepwater applications - Column-stabilized floating offshore platform structures ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205555 | RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT - A rigid inflatable boat has a structure to position and protect an inflatable tube without having to separate the tube from a boat body. The rigid inflatable boat may include a rubber tube that is attached to each side of a boat body. A folding panel includes one hinged end on each lower side of the boat body and another end including a hook for coupling with a fastener formed on a top portion of the boat body. The rubber tube is connected to an inner surface of the folding panel and a side portion of the boat body by a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism is configured to connect the tube to an inner surface of the folding panel and to the side of the boat body including a pair of guide plates and a pair of insertion bars. The guide plates have one side attached to the inner surface of the moveable plate and the boat body and another side formed with guide grooves disposed longitudinally along the length of boat body. The insertion bars are wrapped with protective fabric and attached to an outer surface of the tube and configured to be inserted longitudinally into the guide grooves. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205556 | ROWING BOAT FOOTREST ASSEMBLY - A rowing boat footrest assembly includes a stationary support member and a footrest member. The stationary support member is configured and arranged for coupling to a boat structure with a pivot axis extending through a portion of the stationary support member. The footrest member has a footrest surface coupled to the stationary support member for pivotal movement about the pivot axis. The footrest member is configured and arranged to support a shoe such that with the shoe positioned on the footrest surface the pivot axis extends laterally through the shoe between a sole of the shoe and an upper surface of the shoe. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A GARMENT - The system comprises an optical device ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205558 | Bookmark - A bookmark that has a wire-like elongate member which forms a between-page portion, a top portion and a spine-adjacent portion. The between-page portion is a uniplanar bending of the wire-like elongate member which includes different subportions. The subportions extend in different directions and include at least one subportion that extends along a line that is transverse to the spine-adjacent portion. The spine-adjacent portion is oriented with respect to the between-page portion such that the spine-adjacent portion extends along the spine of a book. The top portion connects the between-page portion and spine-adjacent portion and can be positioned over a top edge of a book. The wire-like elongate member is adapted to hold various items. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205559 | POINTER FOR USE IN A GAUGE, A GAUGE EMPLOYING THE POINTER, AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE POINTER - A gauge for measuring the magnitude of a measurable quantity, such as fluid pressure. The gauge includes a rotatable axle or shaft intended to rotate in response to different magnitudes of the quantity being measured and includes a dial possessing indicia corresponding to different magnitudes of such quantity. The improvement in the gauge relates to a very light-weight pointer having a needle section and a counterbalance section, in which the needle section is formed of a relatively light mass material, preferably balsa wood. The counterbalance section may be fashioned of a different, denser material. The surface of the counterbalance section may be provided with a series of parallel depressions that aid in cutting or trimming the counterbalance section to achieve a balance of the pointer about the axle or shaft. A method of making such a pointer is also disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205560 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DIAL - A motor vehicle display device includes a dial with a backing layer. The backing layer is three-dimensionally formed. The backing layer may be a film and may have a layer of reflective material, such as chromium, and a color layer. The display device may be translucent and may include display means, such as a color layer and gaps for permitting passage of back light. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205561 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE (SiC) CRYSTAL AND SILICON CARBIDE (SiC) CRYSTAL OBTAINED BY THE SAME - A production method is provided that enables to produce a large-sized bulk silicon carbide (SiC) crystal of high quality at low cost. A large-sized bulk silicon carbide (SiC) crystal of high quality can be obtained at a lower temperature by reacting silicon (Si) and carbon (C) produced from a lithium carbide such as dilithium acetylide (Li | 2009-08-20 |
20090205562 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EPITAXIAL WAFER - In a method for manufacturing an epitaxial wafer by which an epitaxial layer is formed on a surface of a silicon wafer arranged in a reactor by distributing a raw material gas in the reactor, a temperature of a susceptor at the time of carrying the silicon wafer into the reactor is adjusted in accordance with a resistivity of the silicon wafer. There is provided the method for manufacturing an epitaxial wafer, the method enabling reduction in generation of particles from friction of a back surface edge portion and the susceptor due to warpage of the wafer caused at the time of carriage into the reactor and occurrence of scratches on the silicon wafer back surface edge portion without requiring a complicated apparatus. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205563 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PURGE GATE VALVE FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus that are optimized for producing Group III-N (nitrogen) compound semiconductor wafers and specifically for producing GaN wafers. Specifically, the methods relate to substantially preventing the formation of unwanted materials on an isolation valve fixture within a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor. In particular, the invention provides apparatus and methods for limiting deposition/condensation of GaCl | 2009-08-20 |
20090205564 | Crystal-growing furnace system - A crystal-growing furnace system includes an isolated chamber, a furnace upper body, and a controller room, wherein the isolated chamber and the controller room are arrayed and isolated from each other. A door is provided between the controller room and the isolated chamber so as to isolate or communicate the controller room from or with the isolated chamber. The isolated chamber includes, among others, a top board, a furnace lower body, and a lifting device, wherein the lifting device moves the furnace lower body upward and closes the furnace upper body so as to form an enclosed crystal-growing furnace, or downward and departs from the furnace upper body. Because the isolated chamber and the controller room are arranged isolating from each other, noise, high temperature, and dust pollution can be isolated from the isolated room, so that personnel working in the controller room can be assured of safety and health. Moreover, since the furnace upper body is arranged outside of the isolated chamber, heat can be transpired directly to the atmosphere, without the need of huge air conditioning devices for cooling factory, and thus having merits both on energy saving and safety. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205565 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON CARBIDE - The invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing good quality single-crystal silicon carbide stably without formation of cracks and the like, which apparatus comprises: at least a crucible for accommodating silicon carbide feedstock powder and seed crystal; heat insulation material installed around the crucible; and a heating device for heating the crucible, wherein the outer profile of the crucible includes at least one region of narrower diameter than a vertically adjacent region, insulation material is also installed in the space left by the diameter difference, and thickness of the insulation material at the narrower diameter region is greater than that of the insulation material at the vertically adjacent region. The apparatus for manufacturing single-crystal silicon carbide enables precise control of the temperature gradient inside the crucible, thereby enabling manufacture of good quality single-crystal silicon carbide. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205566 | Line marking apparatus - A line marking apparatus includes a chassis ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205567 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and apparatus for processing substrate - A process for producing a semiconductor device, in which in the formation of a boron doped silicon film from, for example, monosilane and boron trichloride by vacuum CVD technique, there can be produced a film excelling in inter-batch homogeneity with respect to the growth rate and concentration of a dopant element, such as boron. The process includes the step of performing the first purge through conducting at least once of while a substrate after treatment is housed in a reaction furnace, vacuuming of the reaction furnace and inert gas supply thereto and the steps of performing the second purge through conducting at least once of after carrying of the substrate after treatment out of the reaction furnace, prior to carrying of a substrate to be next treated into the reaction furnace and while at least no product substrate is housed in the reaction furnace, vacuuming of the reaction furnace and inert gas supply thereto. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205568 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing method by which a desired thin film is formed on a substrate by alternately supplying and discharging a plurality of processing gases to and from a process chamber having a space for processing the substrate. In the substrate processing method, a quantity of a chemical species, which exists in the thin film and the film stress of the thin film depends on, is controlled by controlling a supply time of one processing gas among the processing gases, and thus the film stress of the thin film is controlled. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACING SUBSTRATE SUPPORT COMPONENTS - An apparatus for depositing viscous material on an electronic substrate includes a frame, a unit coupled to the frame, the unit being configured to deposit material on the electronic substrate, and a substrate support assembly coupled to the frame. The substrate support assembly is configured to support the electronic substrate. The substrate support assembly includes a plurality of support elements, a table coupled to the frame, the table having a support surface to support at least one support element of the plurality of support elements, a placement head configured to releasably secure the at least one support element, and a transport device coupled to the frame and the placement head. The transport device is configured to move the placement head relative to the table in both X and Y directions to place the at least one support element on the support surface of the table in a predetermined position. The apparatus further includes an imaging system coupled to the frame and a controller coupled to the imaging system. The imaging system is configured to capture images of the support surface of the table. The controller is configured to verify whether the at least one support element is placed on the predetermined position on the support surface of the table based on images captured by the imaging system. Other embodiments of the apparatus and related methods are further disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205570 | Gas supply unit and chemical vapor deposition apparatus - A gas supply unit and a chemical vapor deposition apparatus are disclosed. A gas supply unit for supplying a reactive gas for a chemical vapor deposition process can include a hot wire part configured to pyrolyze the reactive gas, an ejection part configured to eject the reactive gas towards the hot wire part, and a suction part disposed adjacent to the hot wire part and configured to suck in and exhaust a by-product of the reactive gas. With certain embodiments of the invention, the by-products resulting from the chemical vapor deposition process may be exhausted immediately, so that a thin film may be formed over an object with higher quality, and the cleaning cycles for the inside of the chamber may be extended, for greater productivity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205571 | FORMICARIA FOR TRACKING ANT ACTIVITY - A formicarium housing is filled with discrete layers of sand of respectively different colors bound together by ant nutritious sugar deposited from solution saturating the sand so that ants can tunnel through the particulate material depositing tailings of different colors on a top surface of the material displayed in an order corresponding to an order of the regions in which the ants have been tunneling. A formicarium kit has an ant proof, transparent walled housing, clear plastic packets of respectively differently colored sands, a mixing cup, a stirrer, and sugar packets. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205572 | Bottle cap for a bird feeder - A bottle cap for fitting on a mouth of a bottle to form a bird feeder is disclosed. The bottle cap comprises a first chamber with a opening for receiving the mouth of the bottle, wherein the bottle cap snaps onto the mouth of the bottle. A second chamber is provided with a closed bottom. A sealing ring is located between the first and second chambers so as to provide a seal between the bottle cap and the mouth of the bottle when the bottle cap is snapped onto the mouth of the bottle, wherein liquid is free to move between the first and second chambers. At least one feeding port is provided in a side wall of the second chamber. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205573 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder has a container for being filled with animal feed which is pushed by a platform toward an open end of the container. The open end of the container is very large and thus is not blocked even when used with large feed such as apples. The platform is connected to a screw, which is turned by a motor. The motor is controlled in a timely manner with a programmable timer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205574 | Method and apparatus for nursing animals - A device for nursing animals is provided, generally having a form and size to simulate the mother of an animal that is to nurse from the device. The simulated animal nursing device has a body or torso area that defines a back, an underbelly and an opening that leads into an internal cavity. Holes or apertures extend through the underbelly of the body section. Nursing bottles having nursing nipples are positioned in inverted positions and supported within the internal cavity of the body section. The nursing nipples extend through the apertures, so that nursing animals can access the nipples and have a desirable nursing environment. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205575 | Pet Watering Device - A pet watering device is shown with down spouts from an enclosed container for water. The enclosed container has a removeable top with a spring loaded door therein for refilling the container. Each down spout has a ball and seat valve at the lower end thereof which the pet can push with its tongue to get water. The enclosed container is mounted in a frame that may be adjusted vertical. One way of adjusting is with telescoping legs. Another way of adjusting is with a slot hooking over a wall mounted upward channel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205576 | Canine sanitary device comprising a pear-shaped bowl - The invention relates to a sanitary appliance which is connected to the hydraulic sanitary system at the location. The invention is characterized in that it comprises: a pear-shaped bowl or a circular bowl having a lid which is equipped with a pear-shaped hole; prints corresponding to the hind paws of the animal, which are provided on each side of the narrow area of the pear-shaped bowl or hole; a cistern which is positioned opposite the narrow area and the position of the prints; and a lever or device consisting of one piece comprising two parts, namely (i) a first straight or curved part which connects with the cistern, which has a dimension and inclination such that it extends beyond the lateral edge of the cistern and which extends into a (ii) second horizontal part which enables the animal to press its paw on, and actuate the lever in order to release water stored in the cistern. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205577 | AROMA THERAPEUTIC PET LITTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention discloses a method, product and method of manufacture for the product, all providing an aroma therapeutic pet litter. The aroma therapeutic pet litter is useful to provide therapeutic effects to pets. This, in turn, is beneficial in that a pet is encouraged to use the litter box for depositing animal waste. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205578 | Wheeled Pet Carrier with Detachable Litter Box - Disclosed is a wheeled pet carrier that also contains a detachable litter box, wherein the pet carrier also optionally has a retractable shoulder strap and a retractable handle. The retractable handle can be used to pull the wheeled pet carrier. The litter box portion also optionally has a deodorizer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205579 | Pet toy - A pet toy is provided including a forward portion simulating the head and front legs of a dog, a rear portion simulating the rear and hind legs of a dog and an elongated, substantially cylindrical body portion connecting the forward portion and the rear portion. The body portion has an exterior plush-like fabric material covering. The toy includes squeeze actuated sound generating means in the form of first and second sound generators. One of the sound generators is situated within the forward portion. The other sound generator is located proximate the rear portion. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205580 | Battery Operated Pet Toy - The present invention is a pet toy assembly for use in playing with a pet, especially a cat. The pet toy assembly uses a pole with a handle at one end. A tether extends from the pole at the end opposite the handle. A motorized object is coupled to the tether so as to be suspended by the tether. The motorized object has a body and at least one appendage that extends from the body. The motor within the motorized object causes the appendage to wage or flap, thereby making the motorized object see=m alive to a pet. The motorized object is powered by batteries stored in the handle at the end of the pole. The power is transferred from the batteries to the motor in the motorized object through the structure of the tether. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205581 | High-throughput operant sensory discrimination apparatus and method - Described herein are various apparatus and systems useful in sensory discrimination. Through the use of a multi-well sample plate, the high-throughput analysis apparatus and method allow for rapid sensory discrimination of a large number of samples. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205582 | MOBILE DEVICE DOG WHISTLE - A mobile device, upon user selection and actuation, transmits an ultrasonic frequency signal into the area surrounding the mobile device, at a signal intensity capable of being heard by animals present in such area, whereby the transmitted ultrasonic signal is suitable for use as a defense measure and, alternately, as a training measure for animals present in the transmission area. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205583 | ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE HAVING PAIR OF COLLAPSIBLE ELECTRODES AND ELECTRONIC WHISTLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an animal training device having a pair of collapsible electrodes and an electronic whistle, which includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes an electrode collapse switch for generating a signal used to collapse or erect the electrodes, an electronic whistle switch for generating a signal causing an electronic whistle to be blown, a transmission control unit for performing control on an electronic whistle unit such that a whistle is blown, a wireless transmission unit for transmitting a wireless signal in response to the control signal of the transmission control unit, and the electronic whistle unit The receiver includes a wireless reception unit, a reception control unit for performing control such that the electrodes are collapsed or erected, a high voltage generation, an electrode driving unit for collapsing or erecting the electrodes, and the left and right electrodes. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205584 | Combined phone number and country code identifiers for ISO 11784/85 compatible transponders - Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying animals with radio frequency identification transponders using phone number and country code identifiers stored in bits 27-64 within ISO 11784 code structures in ISO 11784/85 compatible implantable transponders. These phone identification (ID) transponders feature unique telephone numbers, allowing pets to be returned to their owners through direct phone contact, for which ISO 11784 standard does not provide. The phone number information can be stored prior to implantation or after implantation depending upon the type of transponders being utilized. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205585 | Pet leash assembly - A pet leash assembly to carry filled bags of pet waste, with an attached clip mechanism or clip mechanisms. The apparatus allows for fast, lightweight attachment of filled bags of pet waste, for transportation on a leash, and easy detachment for proper disposal. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205586 | Dog garment - A garment for the trunk of a dog. The garment includes a body member for covering the trunk of the dog, and a handle that does not extend above the outer surface of the body member to allow the body member, and dog, to be grasped and lifted. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205587 | LIQUID OR LIQUIFIED GAS VAPORIZATION SYSTEM - This invention pertains to the vapourization of liquids or liquified gases off a heated surface. The invention forces the liquid to maintain thermal contact with the heated surface by imparting acceleration on the liquid and delivering the liquid into acceleration wells or liquid trap on or in the heated surface. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205588 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE SPEED COOLANT PUMP - An internal combustion engine has a variable speed coolant pump which is operated at a variable duty-cycle at lower coolant temperatures, while transitioning to a predetermined fixed speed during a final warmup period of operation, and finally to a select-speed operation at one of a selected number of steady state operating speeds selected as a function of at least engine load. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205589 | Thermostatic Valve - A thermostatic valve for a cooling system of an internal combustion engine, having a thermostatic operating element for arrangement in a distributing chamber as the drive element for a main valve element between an engine outlet and a connector to a coolant cooler, and for a bypass valve element designed as a valve slide arranged between the engine outlet and an engine inlet to serve as a pressure control valve. In addition to the valve slide ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205590 | Engine cooling system with overload handling capability - A cooling system for an internal combustion engine incorporating a heat accumulator to temporarily store heat during peak heat loads. In automotive vehicles, the heat accumulator may store excess heat generated during vehicle acceleration or hill climbing and it may dissipate stored heat during vehicle cruise, deceleration, or engine idle. The heat accumulator contains phase change material with a solid-to-liquid transition temperature higher than the normal operating temperature of the cooling system. The invention enables reducing the size and weight of engine cooling system without compromising its performance. This is particularly important for improving fuel economy and reduction of emission in automotive vehicles. In addition, the invention enables reducing the coolant inventory in the system thereby allowing for faster engine warm-up and reduced emissions of harmful pollutants during a cold engine start. The invention may be also used for thermal management of engine oil, transmission fluid, or hydraulic fluid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205591 | Internal Combustion Engine - A v-twin type engine ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205592 | Fluid Control Valve and Valve Timing Control Apparatus - To provide a fluid control valve capable of providing appropriate responsiveness of the valve member or capable of compensating for fluid shortage in the case of low fluid pressure, by positively controlling the oscillation condition of the valve member according to such conditions as the temperature or pressure of the fluid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205593 | Flow adjusting valve for combustion gas - A flow adjusting valve for combustion gas being provided with an air chamber between its air intake port and its air output port, the air chamber has an inlet connecting with the air intake port, and the air chamber is provided with a valve plug to block between the air intake port and the inlet, the valve plug is always kept at a position to close the inlet of the air chamber; when the electromagnetic device is electrically turned on, it generates a magnetic repulsion force against the permanent magnet to push the valve plug to open the inlet; when a transient pressure of combustion gas is larger than the magnetic repulsion force, the valve plug will close immediately, this can prevent the situation of gas leaking induced by overly large pressure of the gas supplied. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205594 | Hydraulic Spring Drive Apparatus - Hydraulic spring drive apparatus comprising: a rotatable cam shaft having fixed thereon a number of cams; a number of rocker arms, one following each cam, each pivotally attached at one end to a pressure bar and at another to an expansible, compressible connecting means in turn connected to a crank portion of a crank shaft. The cams, crank shaft, and expansible compressible connecting means are arranged so that a number of connecting means expand against the compression of one connecting means. The pressure bar is movable to position the rocker arms for a selected degree of connecting means compression. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205595 | Continuously variable valve lift system including valve deactivation capability on one of two dual intake vavles - In a dual intake valve arrangement for an internal combustion engine, a continuously variable valve lift (CVVL) system controls two intake valves for one or more engine cylinders. In each cylinder, one of the intake valves includes an associated valve deactivation device, and the other intake valve does not. To improve in-cylinder air flow turbulence under low valve lift, one of the intake valves may be deactivated, resulting in mixture intake through only one valve, resulting in strong swirl by unbalanced flow. A CVVL-equipped engine including a valve deactivation device provides the same amount of air flow for the same engine load as a prior art CVVL engine. A method of introducing a swirl to the mixture is also described. | 2009-08-20 |