37th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140251158 | STEAM COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a steam cooking appliance. The steam cooking appliance includes a main body having a cavity that provides a cooking space in which a food is accommodated, a water tank separably coupled to the main body outside the cavity, and a steam supply unit disposed outside the cavity to heat water supplied from the water tank to generate steam, the steam supply unit supplying the generated steam into the cooking space within the cavity. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251159 | STEAM COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a steam cooking appliance. The steam cooking appliance includes a main body having a cavity that provides a cooking space in which a food is accommodated, a backguard extending upward from an upper portion of the main body, a water tank separately mounted on the backguard, a steam supply unit disposed outside the cavity to generate steam, thereby supplying the steam into the cooking space, and a water supply tube to supply water within the water tank into the steam supply unit. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251160 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING HINGED-LID COOKING GRILLS FOR COOKING PIZZA - An accessory is provided for adapting cooking grills, especially grills including a hinged lid, for improved cooking of pizzas and other foods. The accessory includes a body adapted to be disposed between the base and lid portions of the cooking grill, the body being configured to mate with an inner surface of the lid and to cooperate with the base and lid portions to define therebetween a substantially-enclosed cooking chamber when the lid is positioned in a partially-closed position between the open and closed positions. A hinged-lid grill including the accessory is provided also. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251161 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PARBOILED RICE - An object of this invention is to provide a parboiled rice manufacturing apparatus capable of efficiently manufacturing good-quality parboiled rice without increasing the overall size of the apparatus. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251162 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND STEAM CHANNEL STRUCTURE THEREOF - A food processor and a steam channel structure thereof. The food processor comprises a processor body ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251163 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE COOKING TIME OF PRIME RIB STEAKS - A cooking apparatus for use with an oven to reduce the cooking time of sliced prime rib steaks and prevent the steaks from overcooking includes a base pan to be placed in the oven and a rising pan disposed on the base pan, the rising pan having a top sheet able to be a heating surface for the steaks and at least one insulation layer that creates a first air pocket between the top sheet and the at least one insulation layer, and a second air pocket between the at least one insulation layer and the base pan. The steaks are cooked from heat emanating from above the top sheet. The base pan and insulation layer shield the steaks from rising heat, thereby preventing the steaks from overcooking. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251164 | Food Preparation Appliance - A food preparation apparatus includes a thermal fluid reservoir formed with an internal cavity for holding a thermal transfer fluid. A fluid transfer unit circulates the thermal transfer fluid through the reservoir and through a thermal transfer unit. The thermal fluid reservoir may be formed into a food receptacle with a thermal contact surface for the reservoir coincident with a food contact surface in the receptacle. Alternatively, a food receptacle may be formed separately from the reservoir and may either attach to the thermal contact surface or may be easily removable. Embodiments may selectively heat or cool food in the food receptacle by transferring thermal energy between the thermal transfer fluid and the thermal contact surface. A setpoint temperature is accurately maintained everywhere on the thermal transfer surface to avoid hot spots or cold spots in the food receptacle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251165 | Sectional Palletizer with Conveyer System - An apparatus for stacking and retaining goods such as Christmas trees on a pallet includes a conveyor moving pallets from one end of the conveyor to an opposite end of the conveyor. The conveyor has a stacking section, a clamping section, and an unload section. The stacking section has a stacking bin receiving trees on a pallet positioned within the stacking section, and the clamping section is positioned between the stacking section and the unload section of the conveyor. The clamping sections provides stabilizers for placing a case about the trees and banding reels for wrapping a band about a pallet of trees within the case. The unload section of the conveyor extends from the clamping section and positions a completely stacked and banded pallet of trees thereon while a different pallet is in the clamping section and yet another pallet is in the stacking section. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251166 | MANUALLY OPERATED PRESS - A manually operated press includes a cam disc that is pivotably mounted about an axis, an actuation member that acts upon the cam disc for producing a pivoting movement, a press slide and a press stand that accommodates the press slide allowing it to perform a stroke movement. The pivoting movement triggered by the actuation member is converted by the cam disc into a stroke movement of the primary piston and is transferred to the press slide via the hydraulic line and the secondary piston. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PRINCIPAL SUBSTANCE AND PRINTING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for transferring a principal substance applies the principal substance onto a surface and deposits drops of a gating agent onto a first portion of the principal substance applied to the first surface. The depositing of each drop of gating agent is individually controlled. A second portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent is transferred from the first surface to a second surface. A printing system adapted to transfer principal substance from a first surface to a second surface is also disclosed, wherein the printing system exerts mechanical pressure between the first surface and the second surface. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251168 | PRINTING FORM AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A PRINTING FORM USING TWO-STEP CURE - The invention pertains to a printing form and a process for preparing the printing form from a curable composition that includes an epoxy resin, less than a stoichiometric amount of at least one amine curing agent, and optionally a catalytic curing agent and/or a latent curing agent. The process includes applying the curable composition to a supporting substrate to form a layer, partially curing the layer at a first temperature, engraving the partially cured layer, and then completing the curing by heating at a second temperature greater than the first temperature. The less than stoichiometric amount of the amine curing agent guarantees that after the first curing step, epoxy functionalities in the curable composition will be available for second curing step. The optional catalytic curing agent or latent curing agent promotes completion of the cure at higher temperature. The process prepares printing forms, particularly gravure printing forms, having a cured resin composition layer that is engravable, resistant to solvent inks and to mechanical wear, and capable of printing gravure-quality images. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251169 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCES BETWEEN CYLINDERS OF AN INKING UNIT AND PRINTING MACHINE - A method for adjusting the distances between cylinders of an inking unit limiting at least two cylinder gaps and in which the distances are adjusted based on measurements, which are gathered from the surface of at least one of the cylinders of the inking unit. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251170 | ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR A PRINTING MACHINE - A method of adjusting a machine ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251171 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING PLATEN ROLLER - A device for positioning a platen roller is provided, the device including a body, a first clip, a second clip, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm, a first linkage, a second linkage and a first elastic element. The first clip and the second clip are disposed movably on the body; the first and the second rotating arm are disposed rotatably on the body; the first linkage couples the first rotating arm and the first clip; the second linkage couples the second rotating arm and the second clip; the first elastic element connects the first clip and the second clip, wherein when the first clip and the second clip move toward a first moving direction and a second moving direction respectively, the first elastic element provides elasticity so that the first clip and the second clip restore. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251172 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for making a lithographic printing plate that enables a one-bath processable lithographic printing plate having excellent printing durability, ink laydown and resistance to staining during printing. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251173 | Inert and Pressure-Actuated Submunitions Dispensing Projectile - An inert axisymmetric projectile is provided for launching from a shipboard gun and dispersing submunitions at a target. The projectile includes a base plug, a sabot housing, a submunitions package, and a retainer ring. The sabot housing includes a plurality of sabot petals angularly arranged and attached to the plug. The housing includes a payload portion and a nose portion, with a passage corridor between these portions. The submunitions package is contained within the payload portion and constrained radially by the housing. The retainer ring constrains the petals for joining together. Upon launch aerodynamic pressure fractures the ring and causes the petals to unfurl, thereby releasing the submunitions package for dispersal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251174 | SYSTEM FOR GUIDING RAILS ON A RAIL TRAIN - A rail guide for loading railroad rails onto a rail train. The rail guide includes a guide beam disposed to depend vertically downward over each shelf in a rack on a rack car. The guide beam extends substantially the length of the rack car and is coupled to a corresponding guide beam of an adjacent car via a bridge that is configured to accommodate relative movement between the cars. A shoe is provided that is coupled to a leading end of a rail to be loaded. The shoe includes a follower that engages the guide beam to guide a rail being loaded along a path defined by the guide beam. The guide beam can provide vertical and lateral support to the leading end of the rail during loading. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251175 | RAILROAD TIE PLATE DISPENSER - A railroad tie plate dispenser includes a feed chute having a top portion for receiving a stack of railroad tie plates and a push tab at a bottom portion of the feed chute for stripping railroad tie plates from the feed chute through an opening in the feed chute to dispense railroad tie plates from a front side of the feed chute. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251176 | Assembly of Pallet Accessory for Saving Warehouse Space - The present invention teaches a new apparatus and process for maximizing the storage space in a warehouse while minimizing aisle space. The invention resides in an apparatus comprising a track assembly and a wheeled platform assembly, whereby a wheeled platform and load (pallet+boxes or crates of goods) are placed on a track assembly and roiled deeper into storage, while leaving room for another load to be placed in front. The invention also teaches various improvements on the design that maximize durability accessibility, and safety. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251177 | BRINE GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brine generation system includes a tank unit having a tank body and a divider which separates the tank into an upper portion for holding salt crystals and a lower portion for holding brine. The divider is adapted to resist the movement of salt crystals greater than a predetermined size and to permit the brine solution to pass from the upper portion through the divider to the lower portion by the effect of gravity. The divider includes a sump channel having an opening in communication with the upper portion of the tank unit. The sump channel is adapted to collect non-soluble particles greater than a predetermined size and permit the brine solution in the sump channel to pass therethrough to the lower portion of the tank unit. The sump channel is in communication with a sediment discharge port defined in the tank body. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251178 | VISCOSITY MODIFIER FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION DISPERSION OF INORGANIC FINE PARTICLES AND HIGH CONCENTRATION DISPERSION OF INORGANIC FINE PARTICLES WHICH CONTAINS THE SAME - This invention provides a viscosity modifier for high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which can reduce, by giving excellent viscosity modifying function to a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles (e.g., printing ink composition, functional paste composition or paint composition, of high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles), the occurrence of inconvenience in a printing step or coating step for the manufacture of components or substrates, and also provides a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which contains said viscosity modifier. This viscosity modifier comprises, as a main component, a reaction product having 2 to 20 phosphate groups or carboxyl groups in molecular structure, which reaction product is produced from a reaction between a polyol having two to six hydroxyl groups and a phosphate group-introducing material or a carboxyl group-introducing material at a molar ratio of hydroxyl group to phosphate group-introducing material or carboxyl group-introducing material of 3:1 to 1:1. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251179 | AQUEOUS PIGMENT DISPERSIONS - Disclosed herein are aqueous dispersions comprising: at least one pigment present in an amount of at least 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the dispersion, the at least one pigment being selected from oxidized carbon blacks and modified carbon blacks having attached at least one organic group; and at least one organic solvent present in an amount of at least 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the dispersion, the at least one organic solvent having a Hansen hydrogen bonding parameter (δ | 2014-09-11 |
20140251180 | WATERBORNE AQUEOUS-ALCOHOL SOLUBLE PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND METHODS - Waterborne aqueous-alcohol soluble protein compositions, methods of making the compositions, and applications thereof are disclosed. The dispersion compositions include protein, water, acid, and optionally an ester of a carboxylic acid. The methods of making the compositions including combining the protein, water, acid and optionally ester to form a dispersion without the benefit of alcohol. Applications include industrial and food applications, such as binders and coatings, for example paint binders or coatings for paper products and pharmaceuticals. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251181 | Novel Film Composition - This invention relates to the field of aqueous and non-aqueous film coating of substrates like pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, food, confectionery items, agricultural seeds, and the like, and is specifically concerned with coating substrates with a coating based on low molecular weight hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having low viscosity. The invention provides a composition where it provides a relatively faster rate of coating than those known in the prior art. The invention also relates to method of preparing such rapid film coating composition. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251182 | COAL WASTE TREATMENT PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS, AND THEIR USES - Techniques for disposing of one or more toxic materials, such as coal waste (e.g., fly ash, sludge, etc.), include incorporating the toxic materials into artificial feldspar or forming artificial feldspar from the toxic material(s). The artificial feldspar may be used to form an artificial aggregate, which may be used in a construction material, as road base, as a fill material or for any other suitable purpose. Artificial aggregates that are formed from toxic materials are also disclosed, as are construction materials that include such artificial aggregates. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251183 | TAILINGS STREAM TREATMENT PROCESSES - A process for treating a tailings stream comprises (a) contacting (1) a gelling agent and (2) an activator with said tailings stream to produce a gel; (b)entrapping solids including sand and clay, and other solid particles with the gel; and (c) allowing the gel to strengthen and solidify to produce a trafficable deposit; wherein the tailings stream comprises water and solids, which solids comprise sand, clay and other solids particles, and wherein 5% by volume to 100% by volume of the solids have a particle size less than 0.05 mm, based on the total volume of the solids. The process may further comprises spreading the gel produced in step (a) or the trafficable deposit produced in step (c) over a surface. The present invention is particularly useful to treat tailings streams produced in processes to extract bitumen from oil sands ores. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251184 | Synthetic Zinc Phlogopite via Hydrothermal Preparation - This invention relates to synthetically derived zinc phlogopite platelets, of superior aspect ratio, effect pigments comprising such synthetically derived platelets and methods of forming said platelets. More specifically the disclosure describes an improved hydrothermal synthesis of zinc phlogopite suitable as a platelets for interference pigments, barrier and flame retardant applications. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251185 | COMPLEX INORGANIC COLORED PIGMENT WITH REDUCED ELUTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM THEREFROM - The present invention provides a CICP that maintains high durability and excellent color properties inherent in chromium-containing CICP while allowing a reduced amount of hexavalent chromium elution from the pigment. The CICP with reduced elution of hexavalent chromium therefrom characterized in that the pigment consists of: a pigment component selected from the group consisting of Colour Index (C.I.) Pigment Blue 36, C.I. Pigment Green 17, C.I. Pigment Green 51, C.I. Pigment Green 26, C.I. Pigment Yellow 162, C.I. Pigment Yellow 163, C.I. Pigment Red 233, C.I. Pigment Red 235, C.I. Pigment Red 236, C.I. Pigment Red 230, C.I. Pigment Brown 24, C.I. Pigment Brown 33, C.I. Pigment Brown 35, C.I. Pigment Brown 39, C.I. Pigment Brown 40, C.I. Pigment Brown 46, C.I. Pigment Black 27, C.I. Pigment Black 28, C.I. Pigment Brown 29, and C.I. Pigment Black 30; and an additive component in an amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight consisting of an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, boron, tungsten, vanadium, magnesium, lithium and molybdenum. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251186 | FLY ASH ZINC OXIDE CEMENT - The present description is directed to a cement or cementitious mixture that includes fly ash, zinc oxide and borate. Importantly, the cementitious mixture includes greater than 50% of fly ash by weight, or alternatively greater than 75% by weight of fly ash, or still further alternatively greater than 90% or 95% by weight of fly ash. Zinc oxide is incorporated in the cementitious mixture at levels of 2.5% and greater, or alternatively at the amounts of about 5 to 20% zinc oxide. Finally, a borate compound in needed for use as a set retarder. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251187 | PORTABLE CUSHION TRAY - A portable cushion tray includes a cushion coupled to a tray. The tray has a first maximum perimeter. The cushion has a second maximum perimeter. The first maximum perimeter is one of the same as the second maximum perimeter and disposed inside of the second maximum perimeter. The portable cushion tray is used as a furniture accessory and selectively provides each of a pillow and a working surface for use with furniture. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251188 | PAPERBOARD PALLET - A paperboard pallet is provided that includes first and second cardboard stringers positioned substantially parallel to each other. A space is formed between the first and second stringers. At least a first deck board is attached to and positioned substantially perpendicular to the first and second stringers. Both the first and second stringers include a notch on their top sides. Each notch on the top side of the first and second stringer is sized to receive the first deck board, and is located so a first side of the first deck board in each notch in the top side of the first and second stringers is located substantially flush with the first end of the first and second stringers. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251189 | PALLET WITH SUPPORT ELEMENTS CONFIGURED AS ONE-PIECE SKIDS AND RELATED METHODS | 2014-09-11 |
20140251190 | Pallet Support Shield - A reliable, light, inexpensive, and durable support shield for wooden pallets that protects the entry points of wooden pallets from the exterior pallet damage traditionally associated with pallet/forklift interaction. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251191 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN CLASSIFICATION OF COMBUSTION PARTICLES - In a combustion system, a charge source is configured to cooperate with a collection plate and a director conduit to cause at least one particle charge-to-mass classification to be reintroduced to a flame for further reaction. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251192 | ROTARY FERTILIZER APPLICATOR - An applicator for applying dry fertilizer or livestock waste in the form of a slurry beneath the soil surface with minimum soil displacement includes a leading spring-cushioned, conical-shaped, wavy coulter angularly offset from the direction of travel which displaces soil laterally in forming a furrow adapted to receive fertilizer. The coulter is trailed by a single, or a pair of, rotary blade(s) which fill the furrow, covering the deposited fertilizer. A second embodiment includes a second wavy coulter disposed between the leading coulter and the trailing rotary blades for directing soil in a laterally opposed direction from the soil displaced by the leading coulter in forming a wider furrow. The single conical coulter and dual conical coulter embodiments are easily interchangeable in the applicator, and are easily removed and replaced with a curved shank and sweep assembly to convert to sweep fertilizer application. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251193 | FRAME FOR SEWING UPPER PILLOWS ON COVERING SHELLS FOR MATTRESSES, MACHINE FOR SEWING UPPER PILLOWS ON COVERING SHELLS FOR MATTRESSES, AND METHOD OF SEWING UPPER PILLOWS ON COVERING SHELLS FOR MATTRESSES - A frame for sewing upper pillows on covering shells for mattresses, which comprises four perimetric walls; each wall is perpendicular to the two contiguous walls and comprises at least one laminar portion that constitutes a resting surface, the laminar portion being co-planar with a lower edge of the respective wall, at least one of such walls comprising at least one locking element for at least one component, selected from between an upper pillow and a covering shell, arranged on a respective laminar portion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251194 | WOUND DRESSING MATERIAL - A material for use as a wound dressing, the material being in the form of a roll and comprising gel forming fibers and the material having lines of longitudinal stitching. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251195 | INFLATABLE HULL AND BUOYANT VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A DINGHY - An inflatable hull including at least one air casing that has two walls placed one over the other. The walls each include a fabric sheet, are connected therebetween by a plurality of connecting wires distributed over the entire surface of the sheets while forming a structure suitable for being inflated to a pressure capable of rigidifying the structure, and are capable of ensuring the buoyancy of the hull separately from any reported buoyancy element. The casing has a first transversely cross-sectional curvature and a second longitudinally cross-sectional curvature that is present over at least the front portion of the casing. One of the walls corresponds to the inside of the curvature, and the other of the walls corresponds to the outside of the curvature. The casing has at least one clip set up such as to form a stem. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251196 | COMPACT SELF-MONITORING SELF-STABILIZING AIR DISPLACEMENT WATERCRAFT LIFT - A free-floating, compact, self-stabilizing, self-monitoring, remote-controlled, shallow-water, solar, high-speed, air displacement watercraft lift constructed of polyethylene tanks, and non-metallic structure. This device provides vertical lifting by inflating 4 or more air tanks at once using a blower for each tank, pushing water out an exit hole on the bottom of each tank. Each tank has an electric valve for filling and another for exhausting air. Pairs of tanks are pivotally connected along the centerline, and pairs of tanks are connected with a union tube inside the axles. A monitoring system fills the air tanks if air leaks. The width of the lift is adjusted by adjusting the center bunk height, or by adding a spacer. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251197 | SPRING-LOADED GEARED FLAP STRUCTURE - A spring-loaded flap rudder or flap stabilizer adapted to be mounted to the hull structure of a ship. In a geared version of the invention, the rudder or stabilizer includes a member and a gear including teeth. The rudder or stabilizer also includes a flap member pivotally connected to the member with a component, such as a spring, arranged to limit jamming between the gear and a movable flap gear. The flap gear includes a rod movably engaged in a socket of the flap member and gear teeth for engagement with the teeth of the gear. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251198 | FOLDABLE WING FOR STREAMER STEERING DEVICE AND METHOD - A streamer steering device to be attached to a streamer or a source of a marine seismic survey system. The streamer steering device includes a casing configured to be attached to the streamer or to the source; a wing assembly connected to the casing and having an active surface used to control depth and/or lateral position of the streamer; and an actuating mechanism located inside the casing and connected to the wing assembly, the actuating mechanism being configured to change a state of the wing assembly from an operational state to a folded state. The active surface has substantially the same area during the operational state and the folded state. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251199 | JET-PUMP-BASED AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING TO OCEAN BOTTOM DURING MARINE SEISMIC SURVEY - An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The AUV includes a body having a head part and a tail part); a propulsion system for guiding the AUV to a final target on the ocean bottom; a jet pump group connected to the body and including plural jet pumps; a control device connected to the jet pumps; and a seismic sensor configured to record seismic signals. The jet pump group controls a steering of the AUV by generating water jets according to a given sequence. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251200 | Rudder Position Indicator - A rudder position indicator that is gravity driven, designed to reduce the opportunity for misalignment, and can be recalibrated without being detached in the event that misalignment occurs. The rudder position indicator includes a gear assembly having an angle indicator and a position indicator assembly that are housed within an indicator case. A dampening fluid is filled within the indicator case as well, and acts to reduce the possibility of misalignment by reducing wobble of the angle indicator as a ship wheel is rotated. The indicator case is attached to the ship wheel by means of a mounting case; the mounting case being attached to the ship wheel using an adhesive. The indicator case is rotatably positioned into the mounting case and is stepped, such that the indicator case can be locked in and out of position to calibrate the angle indicator. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251201 | RIFLE FLAGPOLE - A rifle shaped flagpole is adapted to carry a flag and to be supported on a flagpole holder. The flagpole includes a barrel portion and a stock portion, and the barrel portion extends longitudinally beyond a forestock part of the stock portion. An elongate rod extends from a butt part on the stock portion in a direction generally opposite the barrel portion. One end of the rod is secured in a bore in the stock portion at the butt part, and the other rod end is adapted to be received in an elongate bore of a flagpole holder. A flag may be attached to the flagpole at an eyelet on the barrel portion and an eyelet on the stock portion. Each eyelet is preferably part of an eye bolt having a threaded portion, and the threaded portions thereof extend through the respective barrel and stock portions and form aiming sights. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251202 | Synthetic Zinc Phlogopite via Hydrothermal Preparation - This invention relates to synthetically derived zinc phlogopite substrates, of superior aspect ratio, effect pigments comprising such synthetically derived substrates and methods of forming said substrates. More specifically the disclosure describes an improved hydrothermal synthesis of zinc phlogopite suitable as a substrate for interference pigments, barrier and flame retardant applications. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251203 | SELECTIVE EPITAXIAL GROWTH METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A selective epitaxial growth method includes preparing a target object including a single crystal substrate in which an epitaxial growth region is partitioned by a suppression film; and growing the epitaxial layer on the epitaxial growth region of the target object until a predetermined film thickness is obtained. The growing the epitaxial layer includes first source gas supply process of supplying a source gas onto the target object under a first pressure to grow a first epitaxial layer on the epitaxial growth region, first removing process of removing deposits on the suppression film, second source gas supply process of supplying the source gas onto the target object under a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and second removing process of removing the deposits on the suppression film. The second source gas supply process and the second removing process are repeated until the predetermined film thickness is obtained. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251204 | NOVEL GROWTH METHODS FOR CONTROLLED LARGE-AREA FABRICATION OF HIGH-QUALITY GRAPHENE ANALOGS - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of growing chalcogen-linked metallic films on a surface in a chamber. In some embodiments, the method comprises placing a metal source and a chalcogen source in the chamber, and gradually heating the chamber, where the heating leads to the chemical vapor deposition of the chalcogen source and the metal source onto the surface, and facilitates the growth of the chalcogen-linked metallic film from the chalcogen source and the metal source on the surface. In some embodiments, the chalcogen source comprises sulfur, and the metal source comprises molybdenum trioxide. In some embodiments, the growth of the chalcogen-linked metallic film occurs by formation of nucleation sites on the surface, where the nucleation sites merge to form the chalcogen-linked metallic film. In some embodiments, the formed chalcogen-linked metallic film includes MoS | 2014-09-11 |
20140251205 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION PROCESSES - A system for depositing a film on a substrate comprises a lateral control shutter disposed between the substrate and a material source. The lateral control shutter is configured to block some predetermined portion of source material to prevent deposition of source material onto undesirable portion of the substrate. One of the lateral control shutter or the substrate moves with respect to the other to facilitate moving a lateral growth boundary originating from one or more seed crystals. A lateral epitaxial deposition across the substrate ensues, by having an advancing growth front that expands grain size and forms a single crystal film on the surface of the substrate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251206 | PIPE-SHAPE STRUCTURE COATING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a pipe-shape structure coating device. A pipe-shape structure coating device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a rack unit on which a pipe-shape structure is placed, and a work vehicle which carries out a coating process on an inner surface of the pipe-shape structure by driving inside the pipe-shape structure placed on the rack unit along a longitudinal direction of the pipe-shape structure. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251207 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT WITH MULTI-PIECE SEALING SURFACE - Embodiments of substrate supports and sealing rings for use in a substrate support are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support structure includes an arcuate sealing piece having a first side including a generally planar support surface; a first arcuate portion; a second arcuate portion disposed radially inward of the first arcuate portion; a first end portion comprising a first arcuate extension extending from the first arcuate portion; and a second end portion comprising a second arcuate extension extending from the second arcuate portion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251208 | SUSCEPTOR SUPPORT SHAFT FOR IMPROVED WAFER TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY AND PROCESS REPEATABILITY - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to susceptor support shafts and process chambers containing the same. A susceptor support shaft supports a susceptor thereon, which in turn, supports a substrate during processing. The susceptor support shaft reduces variations in temperature measurement of the susceptor and/or substrate by providing a consistent path for a pyrometer focal beam directed towards the susceptor and/or substrate, even when the susceptor support shaft is rotated. The susceptor support shafts also have a relatively low thermal mass which increases the ramp up and ramp down rates of a process chamber. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251209 | SUPPORT MEMBER AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A support member includes: a mounting unit having a first main surface and a second main surface, the first main surface being configured to mount a first object to be processed thereon and the second main surface being configured to mount a second object to be processed thereon; and a wall installed in a part of the outer peripheral portion along the outer periphery of the mounting unit, the wall having a first portion protruding in a vertical direction than the first object to be processed mounted on the first main surface of the mounting unit. The inner peripheral surface of the first portion of the wall is formed in a first shape that allows the first object to be processed to be held by the first portion of the wall. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251210 | MASK STRUCTURE, MASK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MASK STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Disclosed is a mask structure including a body member in which an opening is formed, and a plurality of unit masks disposed in parallel in the opening and separated from each other by a predetermined distance. The mask structure using a plurality of unit masks reduces generation of sagging caused by self-gravitation compared to a mask configured with a conventional single member, thereby preventing generation of a shadow phenomenon caused by a gap between the mask structure and the substrate. Hence, the pixel is formed at an accurate position on the substrate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251211 | Paintover Tape Patterns and Shapes - The present invention is a system for applying continual curvilinear, circular, or geometric painted patterns to a wall or target surface with a correctly aligned number of adjacent adhesive sheets or tiles of contact paper to create an uninterrupted pattern. If these individual adhesive sheets are placed in a row or column, similar to ceramic tiles application, the final reveal is a continual pattern or design. The adhesive sheets or tiles are terms meant to encompass individual larger sheets of adhesive contact paper. These serve as masking tape cut in a shape or pattern and applied to transfer paper with guidelines to create proper alignment. The cut out sheets of contact paper are decorative in nature and are configured to prevent the passage of paint through the body to a target surface or wall. The patterns could take the form of any shape that could be successfully excised from the body of the adhesive sheet of contact paper, specifically to help with curvilinear and circular patterns which are not possible to achieve with just linear painters' tape or masking tape. The adhesive sheets or tiles also include a cleanly-releasable adhesive compound on a ventral surface of the adhesive sheet. The adhesive compound is a substance capable of bonding to a surface for a limited period of time without leaving a substantial amount of residue. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251212 | HOPPER AND THERMAL SPRAYING APPARATUS - A hopper includes a container to contain a powdered material having a diameter of 0.1 through 10 micrometers, a pressure control part configured to create a periodic pressure difference inside the container, and a vibration exciter configured to vibrate the container. The container has a hole provided in a bottom thereof to feed the powdered material downward. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251213 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING OPTICAL CONNECTOR - A device includes an ejector, a driver, a camera module, and a processing unit. The ejector is movably arranged above a printed circuit board of an optical connector and stores adhesive. The driver connects with the ejector and drives the ejector to move to aim at predetermined points on the printed circuit board and to eject of a drop of the adhesive to each point. The camera module is arranged above the printed circuit board and captures images of each drop of the adhesive. The processing unit is in communication with the camera module and the driver and processes the images of each drop of the adhesive to determine if an amount of the adhesive applied to the corresponding point is appropriate, and, if yes, signals the driver to drive the ejector to stop ejecting and move to aim at a next point. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251214 | HEATED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT WITH FLATNESS CONTROL - Embodiments of heated substrate supports are provided herein, In some embodiments, a heated substrate support includes a support plate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface; and a first heater disposed within the support plate, wherein the first heater is disposed beneath a mid-plane of the support plate, and wherein the first heater is disposed proximate a central zone of the support plate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251215 | EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGE SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION COATER - An exchangeable cartridge system for use with a production coater for coating a material with a solution or a suspension. The exchangeable cartridge system includes an integrated drum and exhaust plenum, the drum is connectable with a motor of the production coater and the exhaust plenum is connectable with an exhaust duct of the production coater. The exchangeable cartridge system provides for simple exchange of drums having a wide range of production capacities. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251216 | FLIP EDGE SHADOW FRAME - Device for processing a substrate are described herein. An apparatus for controlling deposition on a substrate can include a chamber comprising a shadow frame support, a substrate support comprising a substrate supporting surface, a shadow frame with a shadow frame body including a first support surface, a second support surface opposite the first surface, and a detachable lip connected with the shadow frame body. The detachable lip can include a support connection, a first lip surface facing the substrate, a second lip surface opposite the first lip surface, a first edge positioned over the first support surface, and a second edge opposite the first edge to contact the substrate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251217 | TARGET FOR PVD SPUTTERING SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatus for physical vapor deposition are provided. In some embodiments, a target assembly for use in a substrate processing system to process a substrate includes a plate having a first side and an opposing second side, wherein the second side comprises a target supporting surface extending from the second side in a direction normal to the second side, wherein the target supporting surface has a first diameter and is bounded by a first edge; and a target having a first side bonded to the target supporting surface, wherein a diameter of the target is greater than the first diameter of the target supporting surface. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251218 | MILKING PARLOUR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for milking an animal and provides a milking parlour includes first and second robotic manipulation devices and a plurality of milking stalls provided on a platform moveable relative to the robotic manipulation devices. The robotic manipulation devices are positioned so that each of the robotic manipulation devices is able to simultaneously service two neighbouring milking stalls on the platform. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251219 | FOAM SPRING MATTRESS CONFIGURED WITH VARIABLE FIRMNESS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of providing a bed using a plurality of interchangeable adjustable firmness springs to provide localized comfort and support to the user of the bed. The plurality of interchangeable springs may have a plurality of different firmnesses to provide customizable local comfort to a user. The foam springs are color coded based on the firmness associated with the foam spring. The foam springs have markings and/or health devices attached to an end of the foam spring. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251220 | ORIOLE JELLY BIRDFEEDER - An oriole jelly birdfeeder is provided that includes a jelly holding container, a base having a feeding platform and a connecting element for connecting the base to the container, and a mixing mechanism. The mixing mechanism includes a mixer element and a mixer handle which are coupled to one another and rotatable together. The mixer element includes a paddle positioned within the connecting element to enable the user to mix and distribute the jelly, which is held within the container, onto the feeding platform as needed by rotating the mixer handle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251221 | INDEXED ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder is provided having a movable gate between a hopper portion and a trough portion of the feeder. An adjustment mechanism is positioned on the hopper wall above gate and is operable to adjust the position of the gate, and hence, the size of the opening between the hopper and trough. The adjustment mechanism allows for easy control of the size of the opening between the hopper and the trough. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251222 | METHOD, FEED CART AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDING OF FUR ANIMALS - A method for positioning an individually metered out food portion on an animal cage arranged in a row of animal cages for fur animals, in particular mink, by means of a motorized feed cart having wheels, at least one driving wheel, and a feed container, the method including moving the feed cart along a row of animal cages, thereby turning the wheels of the feed cart, determining by means of the control unit that the feed cart has reached a given position corresponding to a given cage and a database of information related to at least positions of animal cages and desired size of food portions to each animal cage, controlling the feed cart to metering out the desired food portions at a suitable food delivering place at the given animal cage according to the information in the database, determining by means of the control unit and the database whether a medication should be provided at the given animal cage, and metering medication out according to the information in the database. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251223 | Animal Watering Fountain Offering Multi-Dimensional Fluid Circulation - An animal watering fountain is provided. The fountain includes a bowl for holding an aqueous drinking fluid such as water. The fountain also includes a housing residing within the bowl, with the housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. The fountain also has a reservoir over the bowl, with the reservoir being configured to hold water. The fountain also has a pump configured to receive water from the bowl through the inlet port, and then deliver the water under pressure to both a first outlet and to a second outlet. The first outlet delivers water to the reservoir, and the second outlet delivers water through the outlet port such that water circulates around the housing and back to the inlet port. At the same time, a lip delivers water from the reservoir and back into the bowl. A method for watering an animal is also provided herein. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251224 | PET TOILET - A pet toilet ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251225 | COMPLEX FLOATING WETLAND EQUIPMENT - An otter habitation section, an overland section, an inclined-surface section, a first spawning section, a second spawning section and a roost are all provided. Accordingly, otters and birds can sufficiently obtain preys, and fishes secure a spawning ground suitable for spawning characteristics. Therefore, the otters, the fishes and the birds can inhabit together. Further, since frames are made of wood for providing buoyant force or the frames are made of stainless steel for reinforcing strength and wood for providing buoyant force, a small amount of polyethylene foam is required. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain floating wetland equipment with a simple structure. Furthermore, the wooden frames itself provide a spawning ground of fishes. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251226 | AQUACULTURE NET WITH ISOTROPIC BOTTOM MESH - Aquaculture net ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251227 | REPTILE BREEDING TANK - A reptile breeding tank includes a tank body formed of a front cage panel, a back cage panel, left and right cage panels, a top cage panel, a bottom cage panel and an arched angle of intersection between the front cage panel and the top cage panel, a back plate detachably mounted at the rear side of the tank body and supported on the back cage panel, and a flip-up top cover hinged to the tank body and turnable between an open position to open the top side of the tank body and a close position to close the top side of the tank body. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251228 | NON-INVASIVE TEMPERATURE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT OF ANIMALS - A method for an observational screening method or a drug screening method, includes the steps of providing an enclosure for at least one animal with outer sidewalls, preferably 4 outer sidewalls; providing temperature sensing device for sensing a body temperature of at least one animal and/or activity measurement device for measuring at least one parameter related to physical activity of at least one animal; sensing a body temperature of at least one animal and/or measuring at least one parameter related to physical activity of at least one animal; providing data processing device; and processing data related to body temperature and/or to the parameter related to physical activity. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251229 | Swinging Perch and Method - A bird swing includes a substantially horizontal perch for a bird, at least two substantially rigid and substantially vertical perch stabilizer bars connected to the perch, at least two substantially rigid and substantially vertical stabilizing bars movably connected to the at least two perch stabilizer bars, at least two flexible cords connecting upper portions of the at least two stabilizing bars to a support, and at least one substantially horizontal cross member connected to the at least two flexible cords and configured to maintain the at least two flexible cords an approximately constant distance apart. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251230 | FELINE GROOMING MODALITY - A grooming and scratching device for felines that can be selectively anchored under a door and stored away when desired. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251231 | ROTATING IMPEDANCE PET PUZZLE TOY WITH TREAT RECEPTACLES - The invention relates to a novel pet toy wherein the pet must determine how to solve the puzzle and obtain treats located in concealed receptacles in the base portion of the toy. Treats are located in receptacles wherein retrieval may be prevented or allowed when the animal is required to remove “blocks” in order to rotate the top portion of the toy to reveal the treat receptacles. All blocks must be removed in order to rotate the top and allow access to the treats. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251232 | MOBILE TELEPHONE DOG TRAINING TOOL AND METHOD - A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251233 | MOBILE TELEPHONE DOG TRAINING TOOL AND METHOD - A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251234 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ANIMAL BEHAVIOR - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling animal behavior are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system comprises a computing device comprising at least one processor and memory. The system includes a detection electrode and an animal signaling device. The computing device is configured to detect a change of an electrical capacitance at a detection electrode. The computing device is also configured to determine a position of an animal based on the change in the electrical charge. Further, the computing device is configured to control the animal signaling device to communicate a signal in response to determining the position of the animal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251235 | FORCE TRANSFER HARNESS AND METHOD - A force transfer harness that utilizes the harness structure to redirect the handler's forces through the harness structure and into the underlying ground is provided. The harness creates a moving support for a handler. Through the act of the dog sitting, the associated dog and handler cause a change in the orientation of the harness legs, both fixed and moveable, and cause the moveable legs to be brought into an angular relationship with the fixed legs that allows the harness to form a support structure. After the dog sits, the harness legs are brought in contact with the ground, whereas previously they were hovering above the ground in a ready orientation. As a result, the dog's act of sitting enables the human to transfer his or her weight through the harness and into the ground. As a consequence, the need to use a highly trained large breed dog for motion assistance is eliminated since all of the handler's forces are directed through the harness structure and into the ground rather than through the dog's body. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251236 | HYDROGENATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A hydrogenation system is disclosed for controlling the air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine and using engine waste heat to produce hydrogen for supplying into the engine to achieve the purposes of reducing air pollution and saving fuel; and includes a fuel-water solution supply unit, a catalytic converter, a first temperature detecting switch, a fuel supply control unit, a coolant supply unit and a second temperature detecting switch. When the first temperature detecting switch detects the catalytic converter has reached a working temperature for producing hydrogen, an amount of fuel-water solution is supplied to the catalytic converter and subjected to molecular rearrangement for producing hydrogen gas, which is sent into the engine to burn along with fuel. When the second temperature detecting switch detects the catalytic converter has reached a safe temperature, coolant is supplied from the coolant supply unit to the catalytic converter to lower the latter's temperature. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251237 | HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM FOR ON-DEMAND HYDROGEN GENERATION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A portable, on-demand hydrogen generation system producing hydrogen and injecting the hydrogen into the air intake of internal combustion engines. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced with an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a supply tank. The hydrogen and oxygen is passed back thru the supply tank for distribution and water preservation. The gases are kept separate by a divider in the tank. The device is optionally powered by the vehicle battery, a stand alone battery, waste heat of the internal combustion engine or solar energy. The system utilizes a vacuum switch or other engine sensor that permits power to the device and therefore hydrogen production only when the engine is in operation. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251238 | HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A heat exchanging system for an internal combustion system is disclosed herein. The heat exchanging system includes a pusher fan assembly, positioned between the internal combustion engine and a radiator. The pusher fan assembly enables air-flow towards the radiator. The pusher fan assembly includes a central hub, a plurality of blades, and a nose. The blades include a first end coupled to the central hub and a second end extending radially outwards from the central hub. The nose includes a base portion and a contoured outer portion. The base portion has a radius, R. The contoured outer portion has a maximum length, L dimension along axis of rotation. The contoured outer portion has an angular profile, ρ defined by formula ρ=(R*R+L*L)/2*R. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251239 | CHARGE AIR COOLING CONTROL FOR BOOSTED ENGINES TO ACTIVELY MAINTAIN TARGETED INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a charge air cooler fan or charge air cooler coolant pump and an engine cooling fan and/or vehicle grille shutters based on a target manifold charge air temperature. In one example, the grille shutter position and/or engine cooling fan speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a target manifold charge air temperature and a temperature of the charge air cooler cooling medium. Further, the charge air cooler fan speed or charge air cooler coolant pump speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a charge air cooler inlet charge air temperature and the target manifold charge air temperature. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING ENGINE PISTONS - An engine cooling system and method for operating the engine cooling system is disclosed. In one example, engine oil is sprayed on to a piston via piston cooling jets. The approach judges whether or not to operate the piston cooling jets based on a benefit assessment. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251241 | VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle front portion structure is obtained that can efficiently lead cooling wind to a heat exchanger. A vehicle front portion structure has: a heat exchanger; a flow path member that forms a discharging flow path that discharges airflow, that has passed through an air-side flow path of the heat exchanger, to a vehicle exterior from a downwardly-directed opening portion at a rear side with respect to the heat exchanger; and an airflow promoting structure that forms a contracted flow path that gradually becomes more narrow from a front end side toward a rear end side, and that, at the front end side, increases a speed of traveling wind that has flowed-in from beneath a vehicle floor, and that causes the traveling wind to flow-out from between the heat exchanger and the opening portion at the discharging flow path. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251242 | ENGINE VALVE POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A vehicle system includes a position sensor, a current supply module, and a mode indicator module. The position sensor includes: an electromagnet (EM) that generates a magnetic field proximate to one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve of an engine; and a Hall-effect sensor that generates a position signal indicating a position of the one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve based on the magnetic field. The current supply module supplies current to the EM. The mode indicator module indicates whether the one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve is being actuated in a low lift mode or a high lift mode based on the position signal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251243 | VARIABLE VALVE SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS AND VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of engine valves provided per one cylinder; a swing arm configured to perform an opening-and-closing operation of at least one of the plurality of engine valves by swinging about a fulcrum given by a support member; a variable lift mechanism configured to cause the swing arm to swing, and to vary a lift amount of the at least one of the plurality of engine to valves; a valve stop mechanism provided for the at least one of the plurality of engine valves and configured to stop the opening-and-closing operation of the at least one of the plurality of engine valves by producing a lost motion of the support member; and an engine-speed limiting section configured to variably limit a maximum rotational speed of the internal combustion engine in accordance with a displacement amount of the lost motion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251244 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes: a drive-side rotor rotating in synchronization with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; a driven-side rotor arranged to have the same shaft center as the drive-side rotor, rotating in synchronization with a camshaft for opening and closing valves; a fluid pressure chamber formed between the drive-side driven-side rotors; a partitioning portion provided in at least one of the drive-side and driven-side rotors; a timing advance chamber and a timing delay chamber formed by partitioning the fluid pressure chamber by the partitioning portion; a lock mechanism including a lock member and a concave portion a lock release flow path through which operating fluid supplied and discharged to and from the concave portion is circulated; a valve arranged in the middle of the lock release flow path; and a control unit controlling the operation of the valve. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251245 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotation member, a driven-side rotation member, a first lock mechanism selectively achieving a first lock state in which a relative rotation phase of the driven-side rotation member relative to the driving-side rotation member is locked at an intermediate lock phase and a first lock release state, and a second lock mechanism selectively achieving a second lock state in which the relative rotation phase is locked at one of a most advanced angle phase and a most retarded angle phase and a second lock release state, the driven-side rotation member being rotatable relative to the driving-side rotation member by a first clearance angle in the first lock state, the driven-side rotation member being rotatable relative to the driving-side rotation member by a second clearance angle in the second lock state, the second clearance angle being smaller than the first clearance angle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251246 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING FOR A V-ENGINE WITH A SINGLE CENTRAL CAMSHAFT - Various methods and systems are provided for varying valve timing in a V-engine. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises pivoting a first cam follower for a first cylinder of a first bank and a second cam follower for a second cylinder of a second bank about a rotatable pivot shaft, driving the first cam follower and the second cam follower with a camshaft to operate a respective first valve of the first cylinder and a second valve of the second cylinder, and rotating the pivot shaft to vary a valve timing of the first cylinder and the second cylinder. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251247 | System for Varying Cylinder Valve Timing in an Internal Combustion Engine - A variable engine valve timing control system has a cam phase actuator, with first and second actuator ports, to adjust a rotational phase of a camshaft relative to a crankshaft. A first control valve selectively couples the first actuator port to either an engine oil pump or a first valve port. A second control valve selectively couples the second actuator port to either the engine oil pump or a second valve port. Separate check valves prevent oil flow backwards through the first and second control valves from the cam phase actuator to the engine oil pump. In one implementation, the first valve port and second valve port are connected to a fluid reservoir. In another implementation, the first valve port is connected by another check valve to the second actuator port, and the second valve port is connected by a further check valve to the first actuator port. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251248 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotation member, a driven-side rotation member, and a lock mechanism including a recess portion, a lock member engageable and disengageable relative to the recess portion, and a biasing member. The recess portion includes a lock groove portion with which the lock member is configured to engage to lock a relative rotation phase at a lock phase, and a restriction groove portion. The lock groove portion includes a lock bottom surface and the restriction groove portion includes a restriction bottom surface. A second depth from an opening position of the recess portion to the restriction bottom surface is smaller than a first depth from the opening position to the lock bottom surface. The second depth from the opening position to the restriction bottom surface is smaller than a third depth from the restriction bottom surface to the lock bottom surface. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251249 | CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT PHASER - A concentric cam shaft phaser, including: a first camshaft; a second camshaft located radially inside of the first camshaft; a control gear in contact with the first camshaft and fixedly connected to the first camshaft by a weld, a press fit, or a shrink fit; a rotor non-rotatably connected to the second camshaft; and a stator non-rotatably connected to the control gear. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251250 | MULTIPLE VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A multiple variable valve lift apparatus has a simple design that efficiently operates without interference. The apparatus according may include: a camshaft formed in a hollow cylinder shape; a control shaft disposed in the hollow of the camshaft; a cam that rotates together with the camshaft; a cam rod connecting the control shaft with the cam to move together; an operating unit disposed on the exterior circumference of the camshaft to rotate together with the camshaft; an operating unit rod connecting the control shaft with the operating unit such that the control shaft and the operating unit move together; a solenoid selectively connected with the operating unit, and moving the operating unit along an axial direction of the camshaft; and a tappet contacting the cam to transform rotational motion of the cam to rectilinear motion of a valve. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251251 | VALVETRAIN IMPACT ABSORBER - Embodiments may provide a valve train for an engine including a valve stem configured for reciprocating movement to open and close a port in a combustion chamber of the engine. The valve train may also include an elastomeric element coupled with the valve stem, and a mass may be coupled with the elastomeric element and able to move relative to the valve stem. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251252 | COMPRESSION SELF-IGNITION ENGINE - A compression self-ignition engine is provided. The engine includes an engine body and an intake passage, and CI combustion is performable in a part of an engine operating range. The intake passage includes a high-temperature passage provided with a heater for heating intake air, a low-temperature passage provided with a cooler for cooling the intake air, a manifold section where the high-temperature and low-temperature passages merge together, and a downstream passage connecting the manifold section with the engine body. A throttle valve for adjusting a flow rate of the intake air is provided in each of the high-temperature and low-temperature passages. At least in an engine operating range where the CI combustion is performed, openings of the throttle valves are controlled to bring a temperature of the intake air within the manifold section into a predetermined temperature range, based on temperature conditions of the heater and the cooler, respectively. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251253 | Pressure Support For Engine Valve Stem Seals - A valve stem seal assembly for an internal combustion engine includes an annular rigid case disposed around a valve guide and a valve stem. An annular elastomeric body is press fit within the annular rigid case and including a radially inwardly extending seal lip in sealing contact with the valve stem. The annular elastomeric body includes a first axial end facing the valve guide and a second axial end facing away from the valve guide. The annular rigid case includes a radially inwardly extending end wall opposing the second axial end of the annular elastomeric body and including a lip support extending axially from an inner portion of the radially inwardly extending end wall and opposing a radially inner surface of the radially inwardly extending seal lip. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251254 | OIL SCRAPER RING FOR A PISTON OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an oil scraper ring ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251255 | PISTON - A piston for an internal combustion engine may include a surface in a region on a crankshaft side. The piston may include a thermally conductive coating disposed on the surface via thermal spraying. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251256 | Double-Reed Exhaust Valve Engine - An engine based on a reciprocating piston engine that extracts work from pressurized working fluid. The engine includes a double reed outlet valve for controlling the flow of low-pressure working fluid out of the engine. The double reed provides a stronger force resisting closure of the outlet valve than the force tending to open the outlet valve. The double reed valve enables engine operation at relatively higher torque and lower efficiency at low speed, with lower torque, but higher efficiency at high speed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251257 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A bearing arrangement for a camshaft may include a bearing ring arranged between two functional elements. The bearing ring may be supported with respect to the functional elements via axial front sides. At least one of the axial front sides of the bearing ring and a side of the respective functional elements in sliding contact with the axial front side may have a polymer coating. | 2014-09-11 |