51st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110308393 | OIL SUPPRESSING STRUCTURE IN AIR DRYING DEVICE - An oil suppressing structure in an air drying device for removing oil which rises in an interior of the air drying device used in a vehicle compressed air brake system includes an outer case | 2011-12-22 |
20110308394 | CANISTER WITH HEATER - The present invention provides a canister mounted in a vehicle to reduce the discharge of fuel gas and, more particularly, a canister with a heater configured such that fuel gas adsorbed onto active carbon filled in the canister is more easily desorbed from the active carbon and introduced into an engine. The canister with the heater according to the present invention includes a canister housing including a tank port and a purge port, which are provided at the top thereof, and a plurality of inlet holes provided on one side thereof to introduce air; and a heater connected to the top of the plurality of inlet holes of the canister housing and including an air port provided at the top thereof, an open bottom, and a heater module provided therein. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308395 | Run-Safe Filter System - A run-safe filter system is provided for confirming installation of a qualified filter element in a housing. An electrical switch has a first electrical condition in response to a qualified filter element being installed in the housing, and a second electrical condition in response to the absence of a qualified filter element installed in the housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308396 | PUMP MOUNT IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A beverage preparation machine that includes a housing, a pump which vibrates during use and which is mounted in the housing, and a dampener for preventing or reducing the transmission of vibrations from the pump to other machine parts. The damper includes a spring on which the pump is mounted in the housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308397 | ASSEMBLY, PACKAGE AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - An assembly for preparing a beverage comprises a concentrate containing package and an apparatus for receiving the package and for preparing a beverage with the concentrate. The apparatus comprises a recess for receiving said package, a concentrate discharge channel debouching in said recess and connecting to a mixing chamber, and movable pressure element for pressurizing the package. The package rupturing mechanism is positioned in said concentrate discharge channel in a manner as not to protrude effectively into the recess. The package is sufficiently flexible as to bulge out locally towards the concentrate discharge channel and into contact with the package rupturing mechanism when pressurized by the pressure element. Further a package and an apparatus for use in the assembly are provided. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308398 | Coffee Machine with Securable Fine Screen - In the area of coffee machines, especially espresso machines, it is desired to arrange a fine screen ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308399 | RECEPTACLE DEVICE FOR HOLDING COFFEE CAPUSLE - A receptacle device for holding a coffee capsule includes a holder unit and a grip unit. The holder unit includes: a housing portion of which an opened upper portion is closely attached and fixed to a jetting unit of an espresso machine such that hot water is forced to the inside from the jetting unit and that is formed in a cylindrical shape to house the coffee capsule such that an outer circumferential surface of the coffee capsule is closely attached to an inner circumferential surface thereof; and a through-hole that is formed through the bottom surface of the housing portion such that the coffee mixed through the coffee capsule from the jetting unit is discharged downward. The grip unit supports and fixes the holder unit such that the opened upper portion of the holder unit is closely attached and connected to the jetting unit of the coffee maker. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308400 | Machine for Processing Food Products - A machine for processing food products, includes a processing tool oscillatingly driven by a motor and a drive train, and a trigger system which, in each cycle of oscillating movement of the processing tool, triggers a predetermined action of the machine at a predetermined timing, the trigger system including a signal generator arranged in the drive train to deliver a reference time signal in each cycle, a timer measuring a time passed since the last occurrence of the reference time signal, and an electronic control device storing a displacement/time curve of the processing tool for at least one processing speed of the machine and in which a position of the processing tool is programmable at which the action shall be triggered, the control device determining on the basis of the displacement/time curve, the trigger timing corresponding to that position and triggering the action when the timer reaches this timing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308401 | Device for holding citrus fruit slice and squeezing juice - A device is designed for holding citrus fruit slice and squeezing juice have two disk members dimensioned to have a common edge whereby each disk is movable to each other, said common edge having slots to position said device for supporting thereof on the rim of a receptacle. Said common edge also has outlet openings for dispensing juice upon squeezing. One of the said disk members having a sidewall member positioned on the side of said disk opposite to said common edge to form a wedge-shaped container. The sidewall member and the disk member without wall member have gripping handles. The disk members have groves and bumps for squeezing citrus fruit and guiding juice. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308402 | SELF-CONTAINED COMPACTOR APPARATUS WITH PROTECTIVE COATING - A self-contained compactor apparatus which includes a charge chamber and a compacting chamber for compacting and storing waste contained within the chamber. The charge chamber and the compacting chamber are integrally formed as a compacting/storage container. The compacting/storage container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a protective coating provided on at least a portion of an interior surface of the bottom wall and on at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308403 | ENGINEERED TOP INFEED HOPPER SYSTEM - A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic and preferably woody biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and a hopper system comprising: first and second doors pivotably attached to the housing in opposing array over the infeed opening, wherein each door comprises a pivot having a plurality of fingers extending in planar array therefrom and defining a plurality of recesses disposed therebetween, and wherein the fingers of the first and second doors are staggered such that the fingers of each door are positioned opposite to and receivable by the recesses of the other door, and actuator means for pivoting the doors upwardly to form a chute for directing the material toward the infeed opening, and downwardly to intermesh and preferably interlock the fingers and substantially cover the infeed opening. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308404 | MODULAR STRAPPING HEAD WITH HEAT BLADE - A modular strapping head assembly includes a body, a weld head assembly, a drive motor configured to control the weld head assembly to grip and seal strapping material, a transformer assembly, and a single power interface configured to direct power from a source to the drive motor and the transformer assembly. The transformer assembly is configured to supply current to the weld head assembly and the weld head assembly is configured to seal a lagging end of the strapping material and a leading end of the strapping material together. Each of the transformer assembly, the drive motor, the weld head assembly, and the power interface are mounted to the body and removable from the strapping machine as an integral unit. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308405 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORATING A WEB MATERIAL - Apparatuses are disclosed that include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308406 | METHOD OF PERFORATING A WEB - Methods of perforating a web substrate are disclosed that include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308407 | ROTATIVE PRINTING MACHINE WITH AUTO-TENSIONABLE RULER - “ROTATIVE PRINTING MACHINE WITH AUTO-TENSIONABLE RULER”, it deals with an auto-tensionable ruler ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308408 | Printing Unit having a Blanket Cylinder which can be moved between a Throw-on Position and a Throw-off Position and corresponding Printing Press - A printing unit is provided including a frame and at least a first printing group having a first plate cylinder and a first blanket cylinder which is intended to co-operate with a pressing cylinder. The printing group further includes a mechanism by means of which the first blanket cylinder can be moved between at least one throw-on position, in which it is pressed against the first plate cylinder and against the pressing cylinder, and a throw-off position, in which it is spaced apart from the first plate cylinder and the pressing cylinder. The support mechanism includes at least one main connection rod which can be moved relative to the frame and which carries the blanket cylinder. The main connection rod can be moved in rotation relative to the frame about the center axis of the first plate cylinder. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308409 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING INKING OR WETTING UNIT - A bearing assembly for an axially mobile cylinder in a printing press is provided. The bearing assembly includes an endpiece adapted so as to be mounted on a frame of the press and defining a central axis and a bearing arrangement for bearing a cylinder on the endpiece in rotation about the central axis and in translation along the central axis. The bearing arrangement includes a first bearing which is a radial bearing, notably an exclusively radial roller or needle bearing, and a second bearing which is either an axial/radial combined bearing or an only axial bearing. The second bearing is adapted so as to be fixed or attached with respect to the cylinder and connected to the endpiece via an axial spring with elasticity along the central axis. The second bearing is axially mobile with respect to the endpiece. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308410 | Cylinders With Bearing Rings For Offset Print Machines - Said machines comprise at least a first cylinder ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308411 | NON-PRINTING REGISTRATION MARKS ON A PRINTING PLATE - Creating one or more printing plate segments includes exposing a printing plate segment with imaging data to form an imaged plate segment, and marking the floor of the printing plate segment or the back of the printing plate segment with one or more registration marks according to marking data. The registration marks can be within the design area defined by the imaging data marked such that the registration marks are not visible on a print made from the imaged plate segment. Printing using positioned and mounted so-marked imaged plate segments produces a print without the registration marks visible on the print. Such plate segments can be unmounted and reused with the registration marks intact. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308412 | BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates, which is capable of providing a flexographic printing plate that has much more excellent wear resistance than conventional flexographic printing plates, while maintaining sufficient rubber elasticity. The block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates comprises a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, each of which is an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer having a specific structure, wherein a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit in the block copolymer A is 41% or more. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308413 | RADIALLY EXTENSIBLE, SLEEVE-SHAPED PRINTING BLANKET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A PRINTING BLANKET - A printing blanket for fastening on a printing blanket cylinder and a method for the production thereof are disclosed. The printing blanket includes at least one inner carrier layer, a first intermediate layer designed as a woven fabric layer and an outer cover layer. The woven fabric layer includes warp threads and weft threads. The printing blanket can be fastened on a printing blanket cylinder such that the warp threads extend in the axial direction of the printing blanket cylinder and the weft threads extend in the circumferential direction of the printing blanket cylinder. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308414 | ELECTRONIC SAFE, ARM, AND FIRE DEVICE CONFIGURED TO REJECT SIGNALS BELOW A PREDETERMINED 'ALL-FIRE' VOLTAGE - An electronic ignition safety device configured to reject signals below a predetermined ‘all-fire’ voltage includes an exploding foil initiator having an electrical input and an output end, and an electronic fireset electrically connected to the electrical input of the exploding foil initiator. The device also includes a through bulkhead initiator (TBI) body, a donor charge disposed adjacent the output end of the exploding foil initiator, and an acceptor charge. The device further includes an integral barrier disposed between the donor charge and the acceptor charge, and one or more of the donor charge, the acceptor charge, and/or the integral barrier being disposed within a component part that is assembled to the TBI body. The device also includes an output charge disposed adjacent the acceptor charge. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308415 | ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING SYSTEM FOR DETONATING FUSES - An electronic programming system is for programmable ammunitions “M” implemented in a firearm ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308416 | LOW-VULNERABILITY PYROTECHNICAL CHARGE - Pyrotechnic charges that include an explosion generator and an explosive having an outer surface divided into n segments, each segment having kq multiple ignition points for the explosive, k and q being integer numbers greater than 1. The kq multiple ignition points for the explosive are linked by ignition lines forming, for each segment, at least two interleaved partial networks for synchronous ignition of the kq multiple ignition points, each of the partial synchronous ignition networks being linked to a respective partial network detonator. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308417 | HIGH VELOCITY AMMUNITION ROUND - A sub-caliber bullet with an aerodynamic shape has long-range accuracy due to a high muzzle velocity and reduced time of flight to a target. The bullet has forward and aft portions and a mid-portion. The forward portion has a density in excess of 10/cm | 2011-12-22 |
20110308418 | Projectile Having Deployable Fin - A supercavitating projectile is disclosed that has deployable fins. The fins are pivotally coupled to the body of the projectile. The fins have two primary states: stowed within a recess at the surface of the projectile and deployed to a radially-extended position relative to the body of the projectile. The fins deploy as the projectile leaves its launch tube. The fins function as a control surface, interacting with the wall of the vapor cavity in which the supercavitating projectile travels. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308419 | DRY MARKING PROJECTILE - A non-white dry marking projectile having a pigment charge containing tinted titanium dioxide and powdered pigment and process for production thereof is disclosed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308420 | INFRARED SIGNATURE POWDER AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE, DURATION, AND INTENSITY OF INFRARED SIGNATURE RADIATION - In accordance with aspects of the invention, an infrared signature powder (“IR powder”) suitable for marking targets and other objects is provided. The IR powder primarily includes porous, pyrophoric iron and moderators. The duration, temperature, and intensity of the emitted infrared radiation can be tailored during the powder's production process by adjusting the proportion or properties of the moderators in the IR powder. Additionally, a method of producing the IR powder is provided. The method can include the following general steps: heat a blend of aluminum and iron powders to cause an inter-metallic reaction; leach the aluminum from the iron; and mix a selected moderator and a binder with the iron in selected proportions to create the IR powder. Many of these steps are performed in an oxygen-free environment to prevent the iron from prematurely oxidizing. Similarly, the IR powder is encapsulated in an oxygen-free frangible ampoule or other container. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308421 | RAIL ANCHOR SPREADER-SQUEEZER - A rail maintenance anchor spreader/squeezer work head includes a work head frame, a pair of sliding brackets laterally reciprocating on the frame, each bracket having an anchor engaging end, and a pair of opposed fluid power cylinders secured to the frame, each cylinder connected to a respective one of the sliding brackets for laterally reciprocating the sliding brackets for any one of anchor squeezing, when both cylinders are extended, and anchor spreading when at least one of the cylinders is retracted. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308422 | PROPULSION VEHICLE WHICH TRAVELS ALONG A SOFT, POROUS TRACK - A vehicle track including a soft porous material and a vehicle which rides on the track by skiing cm the soft porous material. The vehicle has a large ski surface that rides on the soft porous material, supporting the weight of the vehicle at high speeds. Air within the soft porous material supplies most of the lift needed to support the train, Qniy a small amount of the support is provided by the structure of the porous material itself when the vehicle is in motion. As a result, the friction between the soft porous material and the ski surface may also be exceedingly small. To increase the amount of lift provided by the soft porous material it can be contained within a channel having impermeable sides and bottom. If the ski surface is substantially the same width as the channel, the impermeable sides prevent the air from escaping on either side of die ski surface. Accordingly, the trapped air contributes to greatly enhanced lift force. At lower speeds the vehicle can use wheels to support some or all of its weight. These wheels can ride on rails that are part of the track. The vehicle includes a propulsion system that is independent of the wheels so that it may travel over the soft porous material without running on the wheels. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308423 | FLUORINE-FREE COMPOSITION FOR WATER REPELLENT COATING OF SURFACES WITH IMPROVED WATER REPELLENT PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a fluorine-free composition for hydrophobizing porous mineral substrates and for producing a water repellent effect on the surface of the substrate, the composition being based on
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20110308424 | Single-Coat Self-Priming Anticorrosion Composition - An elastomer agent coating combines silicone base compound ingredients for viscose mass, curing agents, and metallic coloring powders. It may be diluted or thickened depending on solvent agents. Metallic powder coloring ingredients are used in a plurality of shades in various combinations to produce alternately semi-transparent coatings, clear coatings, and solid color coatings in different shades and colors. Color additives are used to create a multi-variety of singular color appearance to detect uncoated areas to assist in creating a monolithic impenetrable even coat. Evaporable solvents lower viscosity and thicken the coating so it may be applied using brushes, rollers, and airless spray equipment to achieve a desired thickness in one coat. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308425 | BLUE, RED, AND YELLOW DYE COMPOUNDS, AND BLACK INK COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - A novel black ink composition is provided. In the black ink composition of the present invention, the dye compounds include a blue dye compound of formula (I), a red dye compound of formula (II) and a yellow dye compound of formula (III). The black ink composition of the present invention is suitable for inkjet printing to improve light-fastness and printing property. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308426 | PIGMENTED INKJET INK COMPRISING A BLEED CONTROL AGENT - The present invention provides an ink for inkjet printing. The ink contains an aqueous vehicle, a pigment colorant and an effective amount of a bleed control agent selected from benzyl glycerol, 3-phenoxy-1,2-propanediol and any combination thereof. The ink exhibits reduced intercolor bleed when printed, for example, on plain paper. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308427 | PIGMENTED INKJET INK COMPRISING A BLEED CONTROL AGENT - The present invention provides an ink for inkjet printing. The ink contains an aqueous vehicle, a self-dispersing pigment and an effective amount of a biopolymer as a bleed control agent. The ink exhibits reduced intercolor bleed when printed, for example, on plain paper. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308428 | CEMENT-SETTING-TIME ACCELERATOR COMPOSITIONS - Setting time accelerator compositions for Portland type cements include two of the following compounds: a) CaCl2, b) Phosphate, c) Silica, that may be used in a dental coating. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308429 | Phenolic compound and recording material - Provided is a recording material with a superior storage property for the background and image, particularly with a remarkable superiority in any of light resistance of the background, and light, moisture and heat resistance of the image. The recording material contains a phenolic compound represented by formula (I) [wherein R | 2011-12-22 |
20110308430 | SELF-DISPERSED PIGMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method of modifying a pigment that includes reacting a reactive compound having an X-[Y] | 2011-12-22 |
20110308431 | SULFOALUMINOUS CLINKER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - The invention relates to a novel sulfoaluminous clinker, to a method for preparing said clinker, and to the use of said clinker for preparing a hydraulic binder and subsequently grout, concrete, or mortar. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308432 | METHODS OF AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDING A HIGH VISCOSITY GYPSUM ADDITIVE TO A POST-MIXER AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF CALCINED GYPSUM - Provided are methods and systems for introducing a wet gypsum accelerator or other high viscosity production additive to an aqueous dispersion of calcined gypsum in a discharge apparatus downstream of a stucco mixer in which the dispersion was prepared. These methods and systems are useful in the production of various gypsum products such as board including wallboard and ceiling tiles. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308433 | HIGH-STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES - Blow molded plastic structures are provided for use in various structures such as, but not limited to, tables, chairs, walls, backboards, storage bins, sports equipment and the like. The blow molded plastic structure has a first surface and a second surface extending between a first end and a second end and forming a chamber there between. A plurality of depressions is formed on the second surface and extends into the chamber. The depressions are usually unitary structures formed by a depression wall. Generally, the steeper the depression wall, the more strength is provided to the structure. In addition, where the plurality of depressions has a low profile and a greater density, increased strength is provided to the structure. The depressions may or may not be joined to the first surface. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308434 | LOCKER FOR USE WITH CHAIR - A locker configured for releasable attachment to a rail is disclosed. The locker includes a plurality of walls that define a storage compartment. A first locking mechanism is accessible from an exterior of the compartment and has a locked position that secures a moveable member in a closed position across an opening to the storage compartment. A mating member is configured to engage a securing member that is configured to be secured to the rail. A second locking mechanism is adjacent to one of the walls, is aligned with the mating member, and has a locked position that locks the mating member to the securing member to lock the securing member to the rail. Optionally, a housing is adjacent to one of the walls, wherein the second locking mechanism is positioned in the housing. Second locking mechanism cannot be accessed unless first locking mechanism is unlocked. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308435 | CONVEYING MEANS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING HOT MATERIAL - A conveying means for hot material, including at least one conveyor belt and at least one housing at least partially surrounding the at least one conveyor belt, wherein at least one deflecting means for deflecting a gas flow flowing longitudinally with respect to the at least one conveyor belt towards the at least one conveyor belt is arranged in or on the housing, and wherein the gas flow can be deflected by the at least one deflecting means over at least 25% of a length of the at least one conveyor belt. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308436 | System and Method for Improved Heat Recovery from Flue Gases with High SO3 Concentrations - Disclosed is a power generation system for high sulfur fuel combustion and a method of generating power from high sulfur fuel. The system includes a boiler for combusting a sulfur containing fuel to form a sulfur containing flue gas, a heat exchanger arranged and disposed to transfer heat from the sulfur containing flue gas to combustion air, a sorbent injector arranged and disposed to inject sorbent into the sulfur containing flue gas, and a second stage heat recovery mechanism arranged and disposed to transfer heat from the sulfur containing flue gas. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308437 | EXTERNAL PULVERIZED COAL CLASSIFIER - An axial classifier for separating the particles of a fluid flow based on the size of the particles. The classifier includes an inlet pipe having a first end and a second end wherein the first end receives the fluid flow from another device and the second end outputs the fluid flow, a reclaim pipe having an opening configured to receive the particles separated from the fluid flow, a reflecting cover provided above the inlet pipe for redirecting the fluid flow exiting the inlet pipe toward the reclaim pipe, and a housing forming a chamber for the fluid flow to flow therein, wherein the housing includes an opening for the fluid flow to exit the classifier. The second end of the inlet pipe is provided above the opening of the reclaim pipe, wherein the particles of the fluid flow are separated in the chamber after existing the reflecting cover. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308438 | Portable Creels With Insertable Yarn Trays and Improved Headers and Yarn Handling Methods - Creels having frames configured to receive one or more trays of yarn packages. The trays of yarn packages are removable from the frame and can be loaded with packages of yarn when not inserted into the frame. Separately loading trays with yarns can simplify and provide other benefits with respect to the process of loading a creel with yarn packages. Also disclosed is an assembly that is positioned with respect to a detachable header and a stationary header on a creel and that comprises an air flow unit that causes yarns to move through to an alignment mechanism that aligns the yarns for attachment to yarns already feeding into a tufting machine. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308439 | Sewing machine - A sewing machine includes a presser foot ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308440 | Gateway plate device for a slotted mast or spar having a channel. - An improved system for rigging a sail to a spar consists of a slot and a gateway plate. The slot is disposed on the spar to selectively enable the sail slugs to engage an internal channel. The gateway plate is adapted to selectively cover the slot and can be removed so the slugs can be inserted to or removed from the channel. The gateway plate consists of a plate body having a first and second oppositely disposed plate-hole, the plate holes having a predetermined alignment with receiving-holes on the spar, the gateway plate further includes a channel-engaging edge, an oppositely disposed handle end, and a predetermined length of elastic cord, which couples to the spar and provides positive engagement of the gateway plate against the spar when in the closed position. The gateway plate can be mounted internally or externally relative to the spar channel. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308441 | Personal watercraft apparatuses, systems, and methods - A system for electrically expelling water from a personal watercraft includes a waterproof container. The waterproof container defines a volume, which contains a portable source of electrical power, the portable source of electrical power is within the waterproof container. A fluid movement device is electrically connected with the portable source of electrical power and the fluid movement device is outside the waterproof container. A switch is electrically connected to the portable source of electrical power, the switch has an on position and an off position. A first mounting bracket has a first end and a second end, the first end has a first mounting position. The fluid movement device is attached at the first mounting position and the second end is held under a seat of the personal watercraft. When the switch is in the on position, the fluid movement device will pump water and when the fluid movement device is in the off position, the pump will not pump water. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308442 | Boat docking line, system and method of use - An improved boat docking line and related method for docking a boat, comprising: a first line section at least three feet in length; a second line section at least three feet in length; a juncture at which the first and second line section meet; and a fixed-circumference docking loop at said juncture. An alternative embodiment further comprises a boat fender attached to the second line section. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308443 | Boat docking line, system and method of use - An improved boat docking line and related method for docking a boat, comprising: a first line section at least three feet in length; a second line section at least three feet in length; a juncture at which the first and second line section meet; and a fixed-circumference docking loop at said juncture. An alternative embodiment further comprises a boat fender attached to the second line section. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308444 | FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURE - A floating offshore structure is disclosed. The floating offshore structure, which is for drilling or production, includes a semi-submerged platform body in the shape of a cylinder that is extended vertically above and below the sea level. The platform body is formed with a concave part that reduces its cross-sectional area. The concave part is discontinuously formed along an external circumferential surface of the platform body. The depth of submergence of the platform body is adjusted so that the water line is located at the concave part in an extreme marine condition. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308445 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING, MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A MEASURABLE QUANTITY - The present invention provides a measuring instrument for measuring and displaying a measurable parameter having at least one surface ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308446 | EXPANDABLE TRAFFIC CONE - An expandable traffic cone that can be opened and expanded to create a barrier or barricade, lessening the number of cones needed for any situation. The expandable traffic cone is split vertically with a first and second half, joined together by clamps, that when undone, allow the first and second half to be separated horizontally to expose a set of pivoting arms that create a barricade when the cone halves are separated. Arm extensions are also provided to expand the width of the barricade. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308447 | SAPPHIRE SEED AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAPPHIRE SINGLE CRYSTAL - Methods of manufacturing a sapphire seed for growing a crystal having reduced dislocation density. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a sapphire seed formed by a sapphire single crystal and used for growing another sapphire single crystal on a (0001) face as a crystal growing surface, the method comprising: preparing a sapphire seed whose side face forms a crystal face within a {1-100} face±10°, and whose shape is processed so as to include a hexagonal prism or a triangle prism; and applying a predetermined thermal treatment to said sapphire seed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308448 | Method and Device for Producing Oriented Solidified Blocks Made of Semi-Conductor Material - The invention relates to a method for producing oriented solidified blocks made of semi-conductor material, in addition to a device. Said device comprises a crucible, wherein melt is received, and has an insulation which surrounds the crucible at least from the top and from the side and which is arranged at a distance therefrom at least above the crucible, and at least one heating device which is arranged above said crucible. The region inside the insulation above the crucible is divided by an intermediate cover in a process chamber and a heating chamber is arranged there above, wherein at least one heating element is arranged. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308449 | CRUCIBLE FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON CARBIDE, AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON CARBIDE - The present invention, which provides a crucible for producing single-crystal silicon carbide, and a production apparatus and a production method for single-crystal silicon carbide, which are capable of stably growing a single-crystal silicon carbide ingot good in crystallinity at high yield, is a crucible for producing single-crystal silicon carbide having a crucible vessel for holding silicon carbide raw material and a crucible cover for attaching a seed crystal and is adapted to sublimate a silicon carbide raw material in the crucible vessel to supply silicon carbide sublimation gas onto a seed crystal attached to the crucible cover and grow single-crystal silicon carbide on the seed crystal, which crucible for producing single-crystal silicon carbide is provided in the crucible vessel and the crucible cover with threaded portions to be screwed together and is provided with a sublimation gas discharge groove or grooves capable of regulating flow rate by relative rotation of the threaded portions; and is a production apparatus for single-crystal silicon carbide equipped with such a crucible and a production method for single-crystal silicon carbide utilizing this apparatus. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308450 | SPRAYING DEVICE - A spraying device to be used in an image transfer process is provided, which includes at least one nozzle. A fluid is supplied to each nozzle, and the nozzles spray the fluid on a substrate to form a liquid film. Further, a dual fluid spraying device is also provided. A dual fluid formed by mixing a liquid with a gas is sprayed on a substrate through at least one nozzle of the spraying device, so as to form a thinner and more uniform liquid film. A photoresist can be laminated to a substrate having the liquid film applied to it with the spraying device to afford enhanced conformability of the photoresist in the substrate in the resulting laminate. This enhanced conformability affords reduced defectivity levels in subsequent processing steps during PCB (printed circuit board) manufacture. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308451 | DISPENSER FOR MOIST WIPE MATERIAL, A WEB OF MATERIAL FOR USE THEREIN AND FLUTED ROLLER - A dispenser for moist wipe material comprises a support member carrying a holder for a supply of material, a reservoir for a moistening fluid, a tank for dispensing moistening fluid into the fluid reservoir to maintain a desired level of fluid therein, a first roller disposed in the reservoir and having a first surface region dipping into the reservoir to a depth below said level, a means for driving the first roller to transport moistening fluid from the reservoir to material contacting a second surface region of the first roller spaced from said first region and a second roller for pressing the web of material onto the first roller. In this design a section of said material overlies an opening in a wall of said reservoir and contacts said second surface region and said second roller is disposed in a housing adapted to seal against said wall of said reservoir around said opening with said second roller pressing said section of material into contact with said second surface region and said material being engaged by said housing and said wall upstream and downstream of said opening with a force permitting the transport of said material between said housing and said wall on driving of said first roller. A web of material having cut-outs and a special design of fluted roller are also claimed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308452 | ANALYTIC SUBSTRATE COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” for using the analytic substrate immediately after coating, preferably without a step of rinsing the coated analytic substrate before use. The apparatus preferably uses applicator cartridges having a reservoir containing the coating compositions used to form the coatings. Preferably the cartridges are removable and interchangeable to facilitate the production of individual analytic substrates having different coatings or different coating patterns. These coated analytic substrates have superior specimen adhesion characteristics due to the improved quality of the coatings applied by the coating apparatus and due to the quickness with which the coated analytic substrates can be used in the lab after production. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308453 | CLOSED LOOP MOCVD DEPOSITION CONTROL - A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling substrate processing parameters for a cluster tool that utilizes chemical vapor deposition and/or hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition. In one embodiment, a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process is used to deposit a Group III-nitride film on a plurality of substrates within a processing chamber. A closed-loop control system performs in-situ monitoring of the Group III-nitride film growth rate and adjusts film growth parameters as required to maintain a target growth rate. In another embodiment, a closed-loop control system performs in-situ monitoring of film growth parameters for multiple processing chambers for one or more film deposition systems. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308454 | Device and Method for Sheathing a Ply of Threads - A device for continuously sheathing a ply of threads, said ply being formed by an array of approximately mutually parallel threads. The device includes a thread guide, a coating chamber into which a first feed channel and a second feed channel run, which are independent of each other, connected to a first feed device and to a second feed device respectively and capable of delivering a first material and a second material under pressure and with a defined flow rate, and the outlets of which channels are placed above and below the plane of the ply of threads, and an output die. Pressure-measuring device, connected to a controller for controlling the pressure of each of the feed devices, are placed in the coating chamber facing and in line with each other, on either side of the plane of the ply and in the immediate vicinity of the outlet for the feed channels. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308455 | METHOD OF FORMING NANO-PARTICLE ARRAY BY CONVECTIVE ASSEMBLY, AND CONVECTIVE ASSEMBLY APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method of forming a nano-particle array by convective assembly and a convective assembly apparatus for the same are provided. The method of forming nano-particle array comprises: coating a plurality of nano-particles by forming a coating layer; performing a first convective assembly by moving a first substrate facing, in parallel to and spaced apart from a second substrate at a desired distance such that a colloidal solution including the coated nano-particles is between the first and second substrate; and performing a second convective assembly for evaporating a solvent by locally heating a surface of the colloidal solution drawn when the first substrate is moved in parallel relative to the second substrate. The present invention provides the method of forming the nano-particle array where nano-particles having a particle size from a few to several tens of nanometers are uniformly arrayed on a large area substrate at a low cost, and the convective assembly apparatus for the same. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308456 | COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus for coating a number of workpieces includes a deposition chamber, a reaction assembly, and a driving assembly. The deposition chamber includes a housing defining a cavity. The reaction assembly is received in the deposition chamber and includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a number of nozzles, and a number of pipes. The housing and the outer barrel define a reaction chamber therebetween. The outer barrel includes a main body and two protruding portions extending from the main body. The workpieces are positioned on the protruding portions. The main body and the inner barrel define a first room therebetween. The inner barrel defines a second room. The pipes communicate the second room with the reaction chamber. The nozzles communicate the first room with the reaction chamber. The driving assembly is connected to the reaction assembly and configured for rotating the reaction assembly in the cavity. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308457 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AN OBJECT - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating an object using a plasma process. The apparatus comprises a plasma reactor including a metal cylinder covered by a dielectric layer. Further, the apparatus comprises an electrode structure arranged radially outside the metal cylinder for generating the plasma process. The apparatus also comprises a supporting structure for locating the object to be treated at a pre-defined distance from the plasma reactor. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308458 | Thin Film Deposition Apparatus - Provided is a thin film deposition apparatus. The thin film deposition apparatus includes a substrate support unit configured to support a substrate; and a shower head disposed above the substrate support unit to supply a process gas to the substrate. The shower head includes: an upper plate including a plurality of gas channels forming process gas flow paths and gas injection holes formed in the gas channels, high-frequency power being applied to the upper plate to excite the process gas into plasma; a baffle plate disposed under the upper plate and including a plurality of holes to uniformly distribute the process gas; and an injection plate disposed under the baffle plate to inject the process gas supplied through the baffle plate to a substrate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308459 | CVD APPARATUS - A CVD apparatus is provided that can remarkably improve the quality and productivity of susceptors without causing increase in production cost or increase in size of the apparatus. The CVD apparatus is for forming a SiC film on a surface of a carbonaceous substrate ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308460 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an ALD apparatus, and particularly relates to an ALD apparatus that is suitable for rapidly depositing a thin film on a substrate having an actual area that is larger than a planar substrate. In the reaction chamber of the ALD apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, more gas is supplied to a portion where more gas is required by having differences in the space for gas to flow rather than supplying the gas in a constant flux and a constant flow velocity such that the time required for supplying reactant gases and waste of reactant gases may be minimized to increase productivity of the ALD apparatus. The ceiling of the reaction space is shaped to provide a nonuniform gap over the substrate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308461 | Electron Beam Enhanced Nitriding System (EBENS) - An electron beam enhanced nitriding system that passes a high-energy electron beam through nitrogen gas to form a low electron temperature plasma capable of delivering nitrogen ions and radicals to a substrate to be nitrided. The substrate can be mounted on an electrode, and the substrate can be biased and heated. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308462 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE AGGREGATES - An apparatus of the present invention for producing aligned carbon nanotube aggregates is an apparatus for producing aligned carbon nanotube aggregates, the apparatus being configured to grow the aligned carbon nanotube aggregate by: causing a catalyst formed on a surface of a substrate to be surrounded by a reducing gas environment constituted by a reducing gas; heating at least either the catalyst or the reducing gas; causing the catalyst to be surrounded by a raw material gas environment constituted by a raw material gas; and heating at least either the catalyst or the raw material gas, at least either an apparatus component exposed to the reducing gas or an apparatus component exposed to the raw material gas being made from a heat-resistant alloy, and having a surface plated with molten aluminum. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308463 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR WITH ISOLATED SEQUENTIAL PROCESSING ZONES - A chemical vapor deposition reactor and system has a housing, a substrate transport apparatus and a plurality of fixed processing zones. The processing zones include one or more chemical vapor deposition zones, each having an independent reactant gas supply. Each chemical vapor deposition zone may have a respective showerhead. The substrate transport apparatus moves the substrate along a path from the entrance of the housing to the exit of the housing, passing sequentially through each of the processing zones. A respective isolation zone between neighboring processing zones functions to prevent mixing of gases between the processing zones. The isolation zone has a gas dual flow path directing gas flows in opposing directions. The isolation zone may include a gas inflow isolator coupled via a gas dual flow path to respective exhaust ports of respective process zones. The isolation zone may include a respective isolation curtain having a split gas flow. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308464 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Processing gas is supplied from the central upper part of a processing chamber to a wafer on a mounting board, while the processing chamber is exhausted from processing gas exhaust passages at areas outside of the wafer. In addition, purge gas is supplied from purge gas supply passages to a buffer chamber formed between the peripheral part of a container main body and that of a cover body. The supplied flow-rate of the processing gas is made less than the exhaust flow-rate in the processing gas exhaust passages. Accordingly, the purge gas in the buffer chamber is drawn into the processing chamber via a purge gas supply hole formed of a gap between the container main body and the cover body due to a negative pressure inside the processing chamber caused by a difference between the flow rates. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308465 | Crowd Gate Control System and Method - A crowd gate control system includes a holding pen for dairy livestock, a crowd gate, and a controller. The holding pen is adjacent to an entrance to a milking parlor. The crowd gate is operable to form a side of the holding pen and move in relation to the entrance to the milking parlor along an axis substantially parallel to two other sides of the holding pen. The controller is operable to store a triggering threshold associated with a counter related to the milking parlor, determine whether the counter has reached the triggering threshold, and initiate a first mode of operation of the crowd gate in response to determining that the counter has reached the triggering threshold. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308466 | Ergonomic Entrance Lane for a Milking Platform - In certain embodiments, a system includes a first wall positioned substantially parallel to a second wall, a first end of the first wall and a first end of the second wall defining an entrance to a milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of thirty inches to thirty-six inches. The system further includes a flare wall having a first end coupled to a second end of the second wall, the flare wall extending outwardly from the second wall at an angle in the range of thirty-five degrees to forty-five degrees with respect to the second wall. A second end of the flare wall and a second end of the first wall define an exit from the milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of forty inches to fifty-four inches. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308467 | System and Method for Controlling the Speed of a Rotary Milking Platform Using a Rotary Encoder - In certain embodiments, a system includes a rotary encoder, a controller, and a rotary milking platform drive mechanism. The rotary encoder is operable to generate an input signal corresponding to the rotational speed of a rotary encoder wheel contacting at least a portion of a rotary milking platform. The controller is operable to receive the input signal generated by the rotary encoder and determine an actual rotational speed of the rotary milking platform based on the input signal. The controller is further operable to generate an output signal corresponding to a difference in rotational speed between the actual rotational speed of the rotary milking platform and a desired rotational speed for the rotary milking platform. The rotary milking platform drive mechanism is operable to receive the output signal and adjust the actual rotational speed of the rotary milking platform based on the output signal. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308468 | Safety Pressure Sensor for a Milking Platform - In certain embodiments, a system includes a milking parlor entrance lane with an entrance positioned adjacent to a cattle holding pen and an exit positioned adjacent to one or more stalls of a rotary milking platform. The system also includes an exit lane positioned on a side of the entrance lane opposite a forward direction of rotation of the rotary milking platform, the milking parlor exit lane positioned adjacent to one or more stalls of a rotary milking platform such that dairy cows may enter the exit lane from the one or more stalls of the rotary milking platform after being milked. The system also includes a pressure sensor positioned adjacent to the exit lane, the pressure sensor operable to generate a trigger in response to detecting a triggering pressure on the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is additionally operable to communicate the generated trigger to initiate the stopping of the rotary milking platform. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308469 | MILKING ARRANGEMENT FOR ANIMALS - A milking arrangement for animals includes rotary platform ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308470 | Pet Feeding System - A pet feeding systems for slowing the eating process of a pet, e.g., a dog, and simultaneously entertain the pet. The pet feeding system includes a floor, retaining walls, and obstacles which form a food maze. The obstacles may vary, for example, in shape (e.g., as letters, words, geometric shapes, etc.), form (e.g., rigid structure, flexible fingers, etc.), size, height, etc. In addition, the obstacles may include structures to further slow a pets eating, such as tunnels, slides, ramps, etc. The pet feeding system may be fabricated of any appropriate material, including, but not limited to, silicone rubber, natural rubber, metal, and ceramic. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308471 | BIRD FEEDER - A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308472 | Method And Apparatus For Monitoring And Mitigating Stray Electrical Energy - A system and method for monitoring and mitigating leakage currents is disclosed. The data acquisition system records data from multiple monitoring locations over extended periods of time to identify stray voltage and/or leakage currents present at the monitoring location. The data is processed to identify trends in the stray voltage and/or leakage currents and to suggest methods for mitigating the same. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308473 | SOLID WALL CLOSED CONTAINMENT AQUACULTURE SYSTEM - This system for cultivating marine species employs a marine-based array of floating closed-containment tanks composed of panels made of waterproof fiberglass laminate materials and internal buoyant foam-based materials. The panels, connected by flanged struts, form the walls and bottom of the tanks, which are substantially cylindrical in overall shape. The tops of the tanks are open to the atmosphere but are protected from predators via a thick mesh top net. The system also employs a filtration system which utilizes centrifugal water flow and hydraulics to remove sludge and solid matter which is then filtered and transformed into a component for use in garden fertilizers. It also uses an electronic computerized system for monitoring and controlling the marine species rearing environment. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308474 | FEED ADDITIVE - Fish feed where the fish feed is produced by extrusion and contains at least 3 percent by weight of the amino acid arginine. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308475 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308476 | Foldable and portable shelter - A shelter includes a base member having a bottom wall panel, a rear wall panel and a front wall panel foldably coupled to the bottom wall panel with folding lines, an upper member having a top wall panel and two opposed side wall panels foldably coupled to the top wall panel with folding lines, the side wall panels of the upper member are secured to the bottom wall panel of the base member for forming a three-dimensional structure, the front wall panel and the rear wall panel of the base member are selectively latched to the top wall panel and the side wall panels of the upper member, the base member and the upper member each include a number of air circulation openings, and each include a number of reinforcing curved portions. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308477 | Dog Tug Apparatus and Method of Use - A dog tug apparatus includes a housing having a dispensing portion and a tug device configured to extend from and retract back into the housing. The tug device includes a tug having teeth scrubbing bristles extending there from. A resistance assembly resists unwinding of the tug line, and includes first and second opposing electromagnets suspended about the periphery of a slotted metal disk. A controller can adjust the resistance applied by the resistance assembly and provide an audible signal at the end of an exercise event. A recovery mechanism provides a means for rewinding the tug line about the spool after the tug line has been unwound, such as during a dog exercise event. In use, the rotation of the spool in the direction to unwind the tug line rotates a reduction gear system and results in the rotation of a treat dispensing mechanism to dispense a dog treat. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308478 | LABORATORY ANIMAL RETAINING APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a laboratory animal retaining appliance for laboratory animal retention. The retaining applicance includes a plate-shaped body, and a hind leg hole which has a diameter for at least the knee of a hind leg of the laboratory animal to pass therethrough and which is formed at a position apart from a center line passing through the center of the body by a predetermined distance to at least one of the left and right of the center line. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308479 | Pet holder - A pet holder for a pet including a harness body adapted for being worn by the pet at a torso thereof and a restraint holder extended from the harness body at a position close to hind legs of the pet to shorten a torque distance between the hind legs and said restraint holder, wherein the restraint holder is adapted to be held for rapidly and directly applying a controlling force towards the hind legs of the pet such that the restraint holder forms a quick-and-proper control of constraint when handling the pet. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308480 | LEASH FOR PETS - The invention has been designed to get a leash that is remained permanently linked to the pet collar, thereby preventing the owner or keeper of the pet has to carry with him/her the leash when the animal is released to run or play in places or areas designated for the effect. For that purpose, it is constituted from a handle provided with fixing means on the lateral surface of the collar, with independable character in relation to this, with the peculiarity that said handle is extended by one of its ends on a cord or cable that is inserted into the collar itself and is linked to an automatic winding device. This device may be materialized in a drum supported by a spring or coil spring, as part of the collar itself. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308481 | WATER HEATER BLOWER HOUSING - A fuel-fired water heater includes a water storage tank, a flue positioned to receive combustion gases and transfer heat from combustion gases to water in the water storage tank, and a blower assembly. The blower assembly includes a housing defining an inlet positioned to receive combustion gases from the flue, an interior defined by the housing, and an outlet positioned to exhaust combustion gases from the interior of the housing. The blower assembly further includes a motor/impeller assembly that is positioned in the interior of the housing and is configured to direct combustion gases from the inlet of the housing toward the outlet of the housing. The housing of the blower assembly includes an interior wall portion, an exterior wall portion, and sound-absorbing material interposed between the interior and exterior wall portions. The interior wall portion defines perforations extending between the sound-absorbing material and the interior of the housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY GENERATION IN A CHEMICAL PLANT BY UTILIZING FLARE GAS - The present techniques provide systems and methods for recovering energy from flare gases in chemical plants and refineries. The systems use an engine to burn a portion of gas diverted from the flare system. The engine may be a reciprocating engine, or a burner in a boiler system, among others. The power generated by burning the flare gas is then used to power an energy recovery device. The energy recovery device may be an electrical generator, a compressor, or a steam boiler, among others. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308483 | Nitrous-oxide system for internal combustion engine - A system and method for retrofitting a fuel delivery system of vehicle having internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system allows delivery of nitrous oxide in a dense liquid form from a nitrous oxide bottle directly to each of the engine cylinders. A cooling unit is mounted between the nitrous oxide bottle and the engine so as to retain the nitrous oxide in a cold liquid condition. A nozzle assembly that introduces the nitrous oxide and engine fuel into a cylinder has a reduced size orifice, in the order of 0.01-0.05″. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REGULATE COOLANT PUMP INLET PRESSURE - A method of regulating coolant pump inlet pressure of an internal combustion engine, the method including the steps of producing pressurized air by way of a mechanism and directing a portion of the pressurized air coming from the mechanism to a coolant system of the internal combustion engine. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308485 | FOUR-STROKE ENGINE AND WORKING MACHINE USING THE SAME - A reduced size four-stroke engine and a working machine using the same are provided. A fuel tank is disposed in the space below a carburetor and an engine base is integrally formed with a fuel tank. By this means, the fuel tank is disposed in the space below the carburetor, and therefore the oil tank is not required to be disposed below the oil tank, so that it is possible to reduce the size. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308486 | INLINE ENGINE HAVING SIDE-MOUNTED HEAT EXCHANGERS - An engine is disclosed. The engine may have an engine block with a front end, a back end opposite the front end in a length direction, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top, and a bottom opposite the top. The engine may also have at least one cylinder head connected to the top of the engine block, and a first heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block and configured to receive a flow of raw coolant and a flow of fresh coolant. The engine may further have a second heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block, between the first heat exchanger and the top. The second heat exchanger may be configured to receive a flow of fresh coolant from the first heat exchanger and a flow of combustion air. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308487 | METHOD FOR LINKING ELEMENTS TO HOLLOW SHAFTS, PREFERABLY FOR PRODUCING CAMSHAFTS, AND RESULTING CAMSHAFT - A method for the linking of components to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, is disclosed where the components, especially cam rings, are manufactured so as to generate their function-related contour, that either a hardenable material is used for this purpose which, aside from its elastic deformability, after hardening still has a permissible plastic deformability of minor extent; or that subsequently the surface of the components, particularly the contact face of the cams, is subjected to a surface-hardening process. These components together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an IHPF tool in a manner to suit the respective function, and that in a second process step through the application of the IHPF process and due to the internal pressure exerted the components are joined to the hollow shaft in a force- and form-closing manner. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308488 | Continuous Variable Valve Timing Apparatus - A continuously variable valve timing apparatus may include an end plate connected to a camshaft, a drive sprocket rotating the end plate, a first friction plate disposed to be coaxial to the end plate, a second friction plate disposed to be coaxial to the end plate, a first brake selectively braking the first friction plate, a second brake selectively braking the second friction plate, and a control gear portion which changes relative phase between the end plate and the drive sprocket according to braking of the first friction plate or the second friction plate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308489 | LASER SPARK PLUG AND PRECHAMBER MODULE FOR SAME - A laser spark plug, in particular for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, is described. A connection arrangement is provided in an end region of the laser spark plug facing the combustion chamber. The connection arrangement allow the laser spark plug to be connected to a prechamber module. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308490 | Method And Device For Start-Stop Systems Of Internal Combustion Engines In Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a starting method for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, comprising a start-stop system, and to a starting device ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308491 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A rotary valve internal combustion engine has a piston connected to a crankshaft and reciprocatable in a cylinder, a combustion chamber being defined in part by the piston, and a rotary valve rotatable in a valve housing fixed relative to the cylinder, the rotary valve having a valve body containing a volume defining, in part, the combustion chamber and further having a port giving, during rotation of the valve, fluid communication successively to and from the combustion chamber via inlet and exhaust ports. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308492 | BALANCER DEVICE OF ENGINE - An oil pump unit comprises a pump shaft and a pump housing which stores the pump shaft. A balancer unit comprises a pair of balancer shafts and a balancer housing which stores the balancer shafts. The pump housing and the balancer housing are coupled to each other at least in the vicinity of a periphery of the pump shaft, and at a coupling portion in the vicinity of the periphery of a power transmission shaft is formed a connection groove which connects the inside to the inside of the coupling portion. Accordingly, it can be retrained that the reliability of journal portions of the balancer shaft of the balancer unit and the like is deteriorated by dusts and the like contained in high-pressure oil from the oil pump unit in a balancer device of an engine. | 2011-12-22 |