52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120325114 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLD ASPHALT, AND PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS FOR SAME - A heatless method of manufacturing cold asphalt, such as for road repair and construction, that may be easily produced at or near a job site. The method includes the introduction of RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), additive oil, and optional sand lime (limestone powder) into mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus includes one hopper for RAP, a live feed for additive oil, and optional live feed for lime, conveyors, and a controller that is programmed to determine the correct proportion of RAP, oil, and optional lime The invention also includes a product-by-process in which cold asphalt mix is produced. The end product is essentially non-toxic with little to no VOCs and HAPs, has long shelf-life, and is produced, stored, used, and compacted at ambient temperature. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325115 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLD ASPHALT AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE - A heatless method for producing cold asphalt at a job site, such as for road repair and construction. The method includes mixing apparatus having one hopper for receiving screened RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), a live feed for additive oil, and another for optional lime (limestone powder), conveyors in which to convey the RAP, oil, and optional lime to a mixer. The mixer is controlled through a controller that is programmed to determine the correct proportion of RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), additive oil, and optional lime The mixing apparatus is compact in size to mount atop of a wheeled trailer for use at a construction site. The end product does not quickly harden, like that of hot asphalt, and is essentially non-toxic with little to no VOCs and HAPs, and is produced, stored, used, and compacted at ambient temperature. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325116 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLD ASPHALT, AND PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS FOR SAME - A heatless method of manufacturing cold asphalt, such as for road repair and construction, that may be easily produced at or near a job site. The method includes the introduction of RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), additive oil, and optional sand (silicates and/or sieved RAP) and lime (limestone powder) into mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus includes two hoppers: one hopper for RAP and a second hopper for RAP or sand; a live feed for additive oil; and another for optional lime; conveyors; and a controller that is programmed to determine the correct proportion of RAP, optional sand, oil, and optional lime. The invention also includes a product-by-process in which cold asphalt mix is produced. The end product is essentially non-toxic with little to no VOCs and HAPs, has long shelf-life, and is produced, stored, used, and compacted at ambient temperature. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325117 | METHOD FOR HOT SHAPING A WORKPIECE AND AGENT FOR REDUCING THE HEAT EMISSION - A process for hot shaping a workpiece of metal or an intermetallic compound at a temperature of higher than about 1000° C. The method comprises at least partially coating the surface of the workpiece with a coating agent that comprises an oxide phase and an additive and/or an adhesive before processing the workpiece into a formed body or a rolling product. A coating agent for reducing the heat emission from the workpiece comprises a predominant amount of an oxide phase. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325118 | POWDERED COMPOSITION - A pulverulent and mineral oil-free composition which is present as binary system and contains as main constituents a) from 5 to 40% by weight of at least one fatty acid derivative and/or fatty alcohol derivative, b) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one silicone oil and c) from 20 to 85% by weight of at least one support material, with the components a) and h) having been applied to the support material c), is proposed. Suitable components a) are, in particular, fatty alcohol alkoxylates comprising ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units. Polydimethylsiloxanes are particularly suitable representatives of silicone oils b). The support material c) is selected from the group consisting of chalk, dolomite, shell limestone and silica. The composition has a bimodal particle size distribution in the range from 10 to 120 μm. Such compositions are used, in particular, as antifoams for dry mortar applications. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325119 | Settable Compositions Comprising Unexpanded Perlite and Methods of Cementing in Subterranean Formations - An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising unexpanded perlite, cement kiln dust, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising ground unexpanded perlite, Portland cement interground with pumicite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises a settable composition comprising: ground unexpanded perlite; cement kiln dust; and water. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325120 | Cementitious Composition and Admixture - A cementitious composition including at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. A method of preparing a cementitious composition including forming a mixture of water, at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. An admixture for cementitious compositions including: (i) at least one desugared molasses; and (ii) at least one alkanolamine and/or at least one polyhydroxyalkylamine. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325121 | Cement Additive - A cementitious material manufactured by a process including adding, after pyroprocessing, at least one desugared molasses to at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material during manufacture of the at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material. A method of manufacturing a cementitious material including adding, after pyroprocessing, at least one desugared molasses to at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material during manufacture of the at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325122 | Collapsible stand for music amplifier and the like - A stand for supporting sound amplifiers, wherein the stand has a base for resting on a floor, an amplifier support platform on the base, the plane of said platform being slanted downwardly from front to rear, a back rest pivotally mounted on the base for pivoting between 0° and 90° to the plane of the platform, and cooperating stop means on the base and said back rest for stopping pivoting motion of the back rest beyond 90° to the plane of the platform, wherein the plane of the platform is below the plane of the back rest when the back rest is in a stored position lying adjacent the platform. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325123 | CONCEALED 180.degree. HINGE - A concealed 180° hinge for the movable connection of two parts between a collapsed state and a fully opened-out state of the parts has at least two U-shaped pivoting brackets. The hinge, which has the highest possible strength and also allows the two parts to be moved in relation to one another without any risk of collision, includes rotary pins of the two pivoting brackets on the one hinge part that are arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the part, which can be connected to this one hinge part. The rotary pins of the two pivoting brackets on the second hinge part are disposed in a plane located substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the part, which can be connected to this second hinge part. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325124 | AIRCRAFT TABLE SYSTEM WITH ROLLING SLED MEMBER - An aircraft table system includes a table member configured to move reversibly from an undeployed position to a deployed position, coupled to a movable sled member. The system may further include one or more rollers in conjunction with one or more guide rails to facilitate the motion of the sled member. The system may further include a spine member with one or more holes in conjunction with one or more bolts and one or more cables to hold the sled and table members in place. The system may further include a spine member in conjunction with one or more spring reel elements and one or more cables to impart an assisting or resisting force on the sled member. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325125 | REINFORCED PALLET - A pallet assembly includes an upper deck having an upper panel portion from which a plurality of ribs extend downward. A plurality of channels are formed in an underside of the upper deck. The pallet assembly includes a plurality of columns below the upper deck. A plurality of reinforcement assemblies, including an inner reinforcement member, are each received within an outer case. The inner reinforcement members are received in the channels in the upper deck. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325126 | DISASTER-PROOF DATA SAFE FOR HOUSING FUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - A disaster-proof data safe with multiple, insulated, surrounding solid structural metal walls for housing functioning digital electronic computing, data processing, data storage, communications and high power density blade server systems has one or more coaxial helical coil coolant tubes circulating a coolant liquid encircled around an interior hexahedral, housing space for removing heat generated in the housing space and insulating the housing space from sources of heat external to the safe. Features of the safe include a plurality of longitudinal heat sink bars thermally coupled to the encircling helical coil coolant tubes supported either by the helical coil coolant tubes or the interior structural metal sidewalls of the housing space. The helical coil coolant tubes and the heat sink bars are preferably composed from metals such as copper, aluminum and their alloys that have a high thermal conductivity and that retain structural integrity at temperature ranging up to 500° C. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325127 | INTRUSION DETERRENCE ACCESSORY DEVICE - An intrusion deterrence accessory device for an enclosure having an original door or panel for limiting access to the enclosure includes a replacement door or panel for the enclosure, the door or panel being directly substitutable for the original door or panel; a dispenser for a deterrence substance operably mounted to the replacement door or panel; and an intrusion sensor operably mounted to the replacement door, wherein the dispenser is operable to dispense the deterrence substance when an intrusion is sensed by the intrusion sensor. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325128 | Homogenized Feeding of Pulverized fuel with a controllable restriction in the pulverized fuel feed line - An apparatus for constantly supplying pulverized fuel at ambient or increased pressure includes a restrictable pulverized fuel control valve in the pulverized fuel feed line connecting the swirl layer of a dispensing vessel with a pulverized fuel collector is provided. This pulverized fuel control valve effects a compensation for and also attenuation of the pressure fluctuations, as occur in the pulverized fuel feed line, particularly during refill processes of the dispensing vessel. Special embodiments relate to a further homogenization by a fixed throttle facility and also auxiliary gas feeds into the pulverized fuel feed line. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325129 | EQUALIZED INJECTION OF PULVERIZED FUELS WITH FIXED RESTRICTION POINT IN THE PULVERIZED FUEL CONVEYOR LINE - An apparatus for constant feeding of pulverized fuels at ambient or elevated pressure having a fixed restrictor device in the pulverized fuel conveyor line connecting a metering vessel to a pulverized fuel consumer is provided. The restrictor device effects a compensation and also attenuation of pressure fluctuations such as occur in the pulverized fuel conveyor line, in particular during operations to replenish the metering vessel. Special embodiments relate to a further equalization by means of injections of auxiliary gas into the pulverized fuel conveyor line. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW TO A METERING SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling air flow to a metering system is provided. One agricultural cart for distribution of an agricultural product in a field includes a metering system having a plurality of metering sections. At least one metering section is selectively controllable to not meter product while at least one other metering section is metering product. The agricultural cart also includes an air conveyance system having a blower and a conduit for producing and directing an air stream for moving the metered product toward a distribution device. The agricultural cart includes control circuitry configured to alter operation of the air conveyance system based upon whether the at least one metering section is metering or not metering product. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325131 | SECTIONED METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sectioned metering system and method is provided. One metering system for distributing an agricultural product in a field includes a drive input and a rotary shaft assembly coupled to the drive input and configured to be driven in rotation by the drive input. The metering system also includes a first metering section driven by the rotary shaft assembly and at least two additional metering sections. Each additional metering section is selectively engageable to drive the respective additional metering section by the rotary shaft assembly. Each additional metering section is also selectively disengageable to interrupt driving of the respective additional metering section by the rotary shaft assembly while the first metering section remains driven. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325132 | Seed Planter Incorporating Directly Driven Seed Meter Hub Drive - A direct drive electric seed metering system is provided for use with a row crop planter or seed planter that intakes a volume of multiple seeds from a seed hopper, draws individual seeds from the volume of multiple seeds and discharges them into a seed furrow formed in an agricultural field. The direct drive electric seed metering system includes a meter assembly having a meter housing and a seek disk rotatably mounted concentrically in the housing for singulating the seeds. A direct drive mechanism is mounted to the meter assembly for interfacing and driving the seek disk at an angular velocity which corresponds to the travel velocity of the seed planter. A single seed planter can have multiple direct drive electric seed metering systems, and each of the multiple direct drive electric seed metering systems preferably has its own prime mover to effectuate driving the seek disk. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325133 | PADDLE CLOSING WHEEL - A pair of paddle closing wheels are adapted to be coupled to a frame structure that is coupled to a planter unit pulled by a motive power source. The paddle closing wheels are rotatably attached to the frame structure and are adapted to engage the soil. Fingers extend from the paddle closing wheel in a radial direction and include paddles that are coupled to the fingers. Once the seed is deposited in the soil the paddle closing wheels move the soil to cover up the seeds. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325134 | Single and Double End Modular Yarn Feed Enabling Half Gauge Shifting Using Double End Yarn Drives - A tufting machine is configured with yarn drives having two spaced apart yarn bearing surfaces each substantially wrapped with a yarn and may have only half the needles and yarn drives customarily employed, with the needles being shifted to cover two gauge positions, thereby providing single and yarn control with reduced capital cost. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325135 | QuadFoiler - A watercraft having a hull, a mast with sail, an aft rudder and a hydrofoil projecting below the bottom of the hull. The hydrofoil is pivotly connected to the hull enabling the hydrofoil to pitch on a pivot axis which is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hull. The hydrofoils have a vertical part which produces lateral forces to accelerate the boat in turns and resist lateral forces from the sail, and a vertical portion which curves into the horizontal portion which produces vertical lift. The angle of incidence of the hydrofoil is controlled by a sensor arm carrying a trailing sensor. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325136 | Hull design with engine air flow system - A hull design configured for use in combination with at least one outboard motor disposed within a motor compartment formed at the stern of the boat to operatively enclose the outboard motor having an air flow system to direct the flow of air to the engine of the outboard motor during operation thereof and an idle exhaust system to direct the flow of exhaust gases from the motor compartment when the engine of the outboard is at idle while permitting the outboard motor to be trimmed or tilted and rotated for directional control of the boat and a directional fluid flow control to channel or direct water flow to the propeller of the outboard motor during operation thereof. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325137 | FLOATING PLATFORM - Floating platform ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325138 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus and method comprising a film-forming chamber for supplying a reaction gas into, a cylindrical shaped liner provided between an inner wall of the film-forming chamber and a space for performing a film-forming process, a main-heater for heating a substrate placed inside the liner, from the bottom side, a sub-heater cluster provided between the liner and the inner wall, for heating the substrate from the top side, wherein the main-heater and the sub-heater cluster are resistive heaters, wherein the sub-heater cluster has a first sub-heater provided at the closest position to the substrate, and a second sub-heater provided above the first sub-heater, wherein the first sub-heater heats the substrate in combination with the main-heater, the second sub-heater heats the liner at a lower output than the first sub-heater, wherein each temperature of the main-heater, the first sub-heater, and the second sub-heater is individually controlled. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325139 | EPTAXIAL SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR GROWING EPITAXIAL LAYER USING THE SAME - An epitaxial substrate is provided, the epitaxial substrate is used to grow epitaxial layer. The epitaxial substrate includes a base having a number of grooves to form a patterned epitaxial growth surface. The patterned epitaxial growth surface is referred as an epitaxial growth surface. A carbon nanotube layer covers on the epitaxial growth surface, and the carbon nanotube layer corresponding to the grooves is suspended on the epitaxial substrate. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325140 | TRANSFER CHAMBER WITH VACUUM EXTENSION FOR SHUTTER DISKS - The present invention relates to a cluster tool for processing semiconductor substrates. One embodiment of the present invention provides a mainframe for a cluster tool comprising a transfer chamber having a substrate transferring robot disposed therein. The substrate transferring robot is configured to shuttle substrates among one or more processing chambers directly or indirectly connected to the transfer chamber. The mainframe further comprises a shutter disk shelf configured to store one or more shutter disks to be used by the one or more processing chambers, wherein the shutter disk shelf is accessible to the substrate transferring robot so that the substrate transferring robot can transfer the one or more shutter disks between the shutter disk shelf and the one or more processing chambers directly or indirectly connected to the transfer chamber. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325141 | Method and System for Providing Targeted and Individualized Delivery of Cosmetic Actives - A system and method are provided for targeted and individualized delivery of multiple skin benefit agents to the skin of a user. The image of a predetermined treatment area of the user's skin is first captured by an imaging device. The captured image data is then analyzed by a computing device to generate a unique skin profile for the user, which is indicative of the skin conditions at the predetermined treatment area. Based on such skin profile, a printing device prints out one or more cosmetic delivery sheets that can be applied to the predetermined treatment area. Each of the cosmetic delivery sheets contains a substrate with multiple isolate, discrete regions, while at least two of the regions are imprinted with different skin benefit agents for treating different skin conditions of the predetermined treatment area according to the unique skin profile of the user. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325142 | PAINTING SYSTEM - A painting system according to the embodiments includes a painting booth surrounded by a ceiling and a sidewall, a conveyor line that is arranged in the painting booth and conveys an object to be painted, and a painting robot that performs painting on the object. The painting robot includes a base portion fixed on the sidewall side in the painting booth, and an arm portion that is connected to the base portion and has a seven-axis configuration. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325143 | MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR THIN-FILM DEPOSITION - Provided is a mask frame assembly for thin-film deposition. The mask frame assembly including a mask frame having an opening defined therethrough, the mask frame configured to retain a mask, at least one supporter configured to contact the mask for supporting the mask, and a fixing unit coupled to the supporter and the mask frame. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325144 | Electronic Device Having an Electrode with Enhanced Injection Properties - An electronic device having an electrode with enhanced injection properties comprising a first electrode and a first layer of cross-linked molecular charge transfer material on the first electrode. The cross-linked molecular charge transfer material may be an acceptor, which may consist of at least one of: TNF, TN9(CN)2F, TeNF, TCNB, DCNQ, and TCAQ. The cross-linked molecular charge transfer material may also be a donor, which may consist of at least one of: Terpy, Ru(terpy)2 TTN, and crystal violet. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325145 | BATCH TYPE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A batch type processing apparatus for simultaneously processing a plurality of target objects to be processed, includes a main chamber; a plurality of stages, arranged in the main chamber in a height direction of the main chamber, for mounting thereon the target objects; and a plurality of covers, provided to the stages, for covering the target objects mounted on the stages. The stages and the covers surround the target objects mounted on the stages, thereby forming small processing spaces each of which has a capacity smaller than a capacity of the main chamber. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325146 | Plasma Processing Apparatus - Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus which performs plasma processing under substantially atmospheric pressure to a non-planar subject to be processed. In the plasma processing apparatus, a pair of conductive wires are disposed at an interval of 1 mm or less on a dielectric board that conforms with the shape of the subject, the conductive wires are covered with a dielectric thin film having a thickness of 1 mm or less by, for instance, thermally spraying a dielectric material over the conductive wires, and plasma is generated along the shape of subject by applying high-frequency power to the pair of conductive wires. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325147 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A POLYMER LAYER CONTAINING NANOMATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for depositing a polymer layer containing nanomaterial on a substrate material includes a carrier for carrying the substrate material; a transport structure for providing a polymerization material near a surface of the substrate material and conducting a gas flow near the surface of the substrate material with the gas flow comprising a nanomaterial; and a plasma chamber wherein a plasma electrode structure is arranged for depositing the polymer layer containing nanomaterial on the surface of the substrate material by applying a plasma polymerization process. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325148 | Method for Positioning Wafers in Multiple Wafer Transport - A method for positioning wafers in dual wafer transport, includes: simultaneously moving first and second wafers placed on first and second end-effectors to positions over lift pins protruding from first and second susceptors, respectively; and correcting the positions of the first and second wafers without moving any of the lift pins relative to the respective susceptors or without moving the lift pins relative to each other, wherein when the first and second wafers are moved to the respective positions, the distance between the first wafer and tips of the lift pins of the first susceptor is substantially smaller than the distance between the second wafer and tips of the lift pins of the second susceptor. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325149 | GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a gas distribution system may include a body disposed within a through hole formed in a process chamber body, the body comprising an opening, wherein an outer surface of the body is disposed a first distance from an inner surface of the through hole to form a first gap; a flange disposed proximate a first end of the body, the flange having an outer dimension greater than an inner dimension of the through hole; a showerhead disposed proximate a second end of the body opposite the first end and extending outwardly from the body to overlap a portion of the process chamber body, the showerhead configured to allow a flow of gas to an inner volume of the process chamber, wherein an outer surface of the showerhead is disposed a second distance from an inner surface of the process chamber body to form a second gap. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325150 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - The apparatus for producing a single crystal is an apparatus for producing a silicon carbide single crystal including the crucible configured to house the seed crystal containing silicon carbide and the raw material for sublimation arranged opposite the seed crystal and used for growing the seed crystal. The crucible includes the crucible body configured to house the raw material for sublimation and the lid configured such that the seed crystal is arranged on the lid, and the thickness of the lid at the center area thereof corresponding to the radial center portion of the seed crystal is set to be larger than the thickness of the lid at the peripheral area thereof corresponding to a portion located radially outside the radial center portion of the seed crystal. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325151 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION FLOW INLET ELEMENTS AND METHODS - A flow inlet element ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325152 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NEMATODE GROWTH - Compositions for nematode growth and methods for using the same for nematode viability are described. The compositions contain a solid matrix material that is dispersed in a liquid medium. The solid matrix can be immersed, bathed, and/or interspersed in a liquid medium to form a composite culture that is capable of maintaining or growing nematodes at unexpectedly high densities and/or with nominal stress pathway activity. Other embodiments are described. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325153 | METHOD FOR MILKING AN ANIMAL, AND MILKING ARRANGEMENT - There are provided a method of and arrangement for automatically milking an animal by use of an automatic milking system comprising a plurality of teat cups, a robot arm for automatic attachment of the teat cups and a control system arranged to control the milking system, wherein the teat cups are used, until a defect is established with a teat cup. In that case, milking of the non-milked teat is automatically taken over with the first teat cup that has stopped milking. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325154 | DIP CUP | 2012-12-27 |
20120325155 | MILKING LINER - A milking liner for an automated milking machine includes a barrel that moves between an uncollapsed position and a collapsed condition when it is subjected to a vacuum milking condition. The barrel defines at least three parallel channels open to the inner surface of the barrel. The configuration of the sidewall of the barrel and the channels cause the barrel to uniformly collapse when the barrel is subjected to a vacuum milking condition. In one configuration, ribs protrude from the barrel sidewall and define channels with the same wall thickness as the sidewall segments disposed between the ribs. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT OF ONE OR MORE PETS - A system and method is described for determining, based on one or more variables, the appropriate amount of food to dispense in order to implement weight management individually tailored to one or more pets. Based on the one or more variables, a predefined weight of food is determined that should be dispensed in a container during a given time interval. If the current weight of the food within the container has reached a threshold weight, then no additional food is added to the container during the given time interval. However, if it is determined that the threshold has not been reached, then more food is added to the container. The process is repeated during the given time interval until the threshold is reached, and then optionally again for additional given time intervals. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325157 | Pet Feeding Dish And System - A pet feeding system that includes a dish assembly configured to regulate intake of food by a pet, such as a cat. The dish assembly includes a housing and a cooperating food-dispensing receptacle that dispenses food into a food-receiving chamber within the housing permitting a pet to access food in the chamber through at least one feeder port that only permits a paw of the pet to reach within the housing to get some food, while preventing direct access to the food by the head or muzzle of the pet. A lip can be provided adjacent the feeder port that provides an obstacle to free withdrawal of the food out of the feeder port. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325158 | PET STATION - Embodiments of a portable and modular pet station include a mobile storage cabinet, an exterior surface, and a feeding unit. The mobile storage cabinet has at least one opening to access an interior storage space within the storage cabinet. The mobile storage cabinet has a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the mobile storage cabinet on an underlying surface. The exterior surface of at least one panel of the storage cabinet provides a mounting surface. The feeding unit is attached to the mounting surface of the exterior surface of the storage cabinet. The feeding unit includes at least one structural member to retain food in an accessible arrangement for access by an animal. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325159 | Pet waste box - A cat litter box assembly includes a plurality of stackable pans having sloped sides and a filtering mechanism for sifting pet waste from clean litter. The filtering mechanism includes a grate having offset openings in a bottom and side of each pan. The openings are staggered such that openings in an upper pan are on an opposite side from openings in a lower pan to ensure a solid structure which maintains both pet waste and litter therein. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325160 | EXTRA HEAVY DUTY ABSORBENT PADS TO ABSORB DOG URINE AND FECES - An absorbent pad which contains five separate layers of fabric which include as a central layer, bamboo ingredients that are instrumental in absorbing the moisture and eliminating odor and germs from animal urine and feces. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325161 | Finfish Containment Pens and Polyhedral Structures - A finfish aquaculture containment pen having a plurality of panels that when joined together form the majority of the exterior surface of the containment pen. The panels each comprise tension-hearing mesh material forming the exterior surface of the containment pen, a plurality of compression-bearing struts extending along the boundaries between panels, wherein the mesh material is attached to the struts along the lengths of the struts, and a plurality of hubs at which a plurality of struts and the corners of a plurality of panels abut each other. The panels can form a polyhedral structure. The mesh can comprise coated wire mesh. The struts can be curved members with convex curvature. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325162 | FLOORING CHALLENGE SYSTEMS FOR CULLING POULTRY - Flooring challenge systems for culling poultry that induce lameness attributable to osteochondrosis and osteomyelitis of the proximal femur and tibia in poultry. The flooring challenge systems induce unstable or insecure footing for poultry reared in pens by adding torque, stress and strain on key leg joints in order to exacerbate and accelerate the development of bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis lesions and lameness. The flooring challenge systems utilize one or more portable panels or sections that can be constructed in a wide range of sizes and configurations for installation in commercial poultry pens. In addition, the flooring challenge systems may utilize a device suspended a predetermined distance above the apex of the flooring challenge panel to subject the poultry's legs to asymmetric twisting and enhanced instability by forcing the birds to straddle opposing slopes near the apex of the flooring challenge panel. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325163 | Pet Protective Collar With Stays - A flexible pet protective collar having stays formed of a more rigid material than flexible sheets of the collar, the stays being disposed inside channels located at seams of the collar. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325164 | ADJUSTABLE BUCKLE AND COLLAR - A clip buckle assembly suitable for use in an animal collar has two releasably interlockable buckle members and an adjustment means having a tongue extending between a buckle member and a stop at the end of the tongue. The tongue is arranged to pass through a slider having a gripping means configurable between an open configuration, wherein the first tongue is free to slide through the first slider and a closed configuration, wherein the first tongue is held locked against the first slider when the first slider is urged in a slackening direction from the proximal towards the distal end of the first tongue, whereby the slider is arranged to be fixable against slackening at any of a plurality of positions along the first tongue. The stop is arranged to prevent the tongue from disengaging from the slider when the first slider is urged in the slackening direction. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325165 | DUAL PATH PARALLEL SUPERHEATER - A dual-path parallel superheater includes a drum for delivering steam, a steam receiving apparatus opposite the drum for receiving steam, a first surface and a second which receive steam from the drum to provide first and second paths for superheating the steam before delivering it to the steam receiving apparatus. There are also spray attemperators along the first and second paths. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325166 | CASTING CORE FOR FORMING A COOLING CHANNEL IN A PISTON - A soluble and substantially ring-shaped casting core may include a cooling channel in a piston having at least one inflow and at least one outflow. The casting core may form a closed ring and the inflow may be arranged directly adjacent to the outflow. The casting core may have a cross-sectional taper for forming a choke in the circumferential direction between the inflow and the outflow. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325167 | VALVE DRIVE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve drive system of internal combustion engine which operates at a high compression ratio cycle, which is provided with an intake cam | 2012-12-27 |
20120325168 | SWITCHABLE LEVER FOR A VALVE DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention concerns a switchable lever ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325169 | CONTROL VALVE OF A DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE RELATIVE ANGULAR POSITION OF A CAMSHAFT WITH RESPECT TO A CRANKSHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control valve ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325170 | STRUCTURE OF DRIVING MEMBER FOR VARIABLE VALVE OF ENGINE - Disclosed is a structure of driving member for variable valve of engine, in which a first intake cam, an exhaust cam, and a second intake cam are mounted, in such an order, to a camshaft. An intake valve driving member has first and second driving members respectively in rolling engagement with the first and second intake cams. The first driving member forms a through hole. The second driving member forms a through hole. The interconnection member forms a through hole. The through holes are connected to and communicate with each other to form a hydraulic cylinder, which receives therein at least one piston that is movable to selectively locate between the first driving member and the interconnection member or between the second driving member and the interconnection member to change the lift of an intake valve. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325171 | Hydraulic Lash Adjuster Including Band Of Radial Recirculation Openings - A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body defining an axial bore and having an open end and a closed end. A hollow piston is telescopically received within the axial bore and defines a fluid reservoir. The hollow piston has a first end disposed within the axial bore and a second end extending outwardly beyond the open end of the body. A high pressure volume is defined by the axial bore and the first end of the hollow piston. The hydraulic lash adjuster also includes a valve mechanism positioned through an opening of the hollow piston and including a valve member having an open position defining a fluid path from the fluid reservoir to the high pressure volume. The valve member also has a closed position in which the fluid reservoir is fluidly blocked from the high pressure volume at the opening. The hollow piston includes a band of radial recirculation openings defining recirculation paths from the high pressure volume to the fluid reservoir along an exterior of the hollow piston. A diameter of each of the radial recirculation openings is smaller than a width of the band. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325172 | Diesel oil composition - A diesel oil composition is provided which, while having a low sulfur content, has an excellent oxidative stability even under the higher temperature conditions that can be expected for the operating environments of the future. The diesel oil composition has a fluorenes content of at least 200 ppm by mass and an acenaphthylenes content of at most 2000 ppm by mass. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325173 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, comprising a presupply pump ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325174 | AIR INTAKE TRACT HAVING A FLEXIBLE SUMP - An engine air intake tract includes a flexible air intake duct having a flexible tubular body. A plurality of radially extending convolutes are formed in and spaced apart on an axially extending outer wall of the tubular body. Each convolute has a circumferential ring-shaped inwardly extending peak bordered by outwardly extending troughs. A liquid sump is formed into a lower portion of the tubular body and includes a plurality of spaced sump chambers with each chamber formed between and connected to at least two adjacent ones of the convolutes and extending radially outwardly from the convolutes. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325175 | VEHICLE VALVE STEM SEAL - The present invention provides a vehicle valve stem seal having both durability and sliding properties at an extremely high level in addition to usual sealing performance. The present invention is a vehicle valve stem seal comprising an elastic member with a seal lip portion on an end of a valve stem guide, the seal lip portion slidably closely contacting with a valve stem of an engine, wherein the elastic member is formed of a composition containing a fluororubber and a fluororesin and has projecting portions at least on a surface of the seal lip portion, the projecting portions being substantially formed of the fluororesin contained in the composition, the fluororesin is a copolymer including a polymerization unit derived from ethylene and a polymerization unit derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and the fluororubber is a polymer including a polymerization unit derived from vinylidene fluoride. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325176 | INTEGRAL OIL SYSTEM - An oil management system includes an engine housing assembly which defines a first rotor volume and a second rotor volume. An oil cooler assembly arranged between the first rotor volume and the second rotor volume. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325177 | LUBRICATION STRUCTURE OF CRANKING ROTATIONAL FORCE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The lubricant-return holes are provided in the intermediate portion of the ring gear. Thus, the lubricant stagnating above the first oil sealing member can be easily discharged to the oil pan side via the lubricant-return holes even when the ring gear has stopped rotating in response to the starter motor being turned off after completion of the start of the internal combustion engine. As such, the level of the surface of lubricant stagnating between the ring gear and the outer race member does not rise, and therefore the lubricant surface virtually does not reach the outer race and the one-way clutch that are rotating while the internal combustion engine is running. Thus, bubbling of lubricant and production of sludge, which may otherwise be caused by agitation of the lubricant surface, can be prevented. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325178 | Floating Engine Timing Plate - An engine timing plate is disclosed that is generally positioned between a crankshaft surface and a main journal. The engine timing plate is not bolted or otherwise secured to either the crankshaft surface or the main journal. Instead, the timing plate “floats” between the two surfaces. The timing plate includes protruding portion that mates or temporarily associates with a receiving portion disposed on the crankshaft. The timing plate also generally includes a raised surface forming an integrated thrust surface that may engage with, but not necessarily interlock with, one or both of the crankshaft surface and the main journal. Thus, the rotational motion of the crankshaft maintains the relative position of the timing plate with respect to the crankshaft surface and/or the main journal without the use of standard mechanical connectors, such as bolts. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325179 | PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER TIP - A pre-combustion chamber tip for an internal combustion engine having a first body portion with a pre-combustion chamber located within, the first body portion having a terminal end with a plurality of orifices configured to direct expanding gases out of the pre-combustion chamber and a second body portion attached to the first body portion, the second body portion having an exterior surface, a cooling fluid opening formed in the exterior surface, a cooling fluid passage in fluid communication with the cooling fluid opening, and a ridge associated with the cooling fluid opening, the ridge extending from the exterior surface and configured to divert cooling fluid flow into the cooling fluid opening and cooling fluid passage. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325180 | Dual Fuel Injection Compression Ignition Engine And Method Of Operating Same - A method of operating an electronically controlled dual fuel compression ignition engine includes injecting a pilot ignition quantity of liquid fuel into an engine cylinder from a dual fuel injector in an engine cycle during an auto ignition condition. An amount of gaseous fuel is also injected into the engine cylinder from the dual fuel injector in the same engine cycle. The amount of gaseous fuel is divided between a pre-mix quantity of gaseous fuel, which may be injected about 90° before top dead center, and a post ignition quantity of gaseous fuel that may be injected after top dead center, with both quantities being greater than zero. An engine controller may change a ratio of the pre-mix quantity of gaseous fuel to the post ignition quantity of gaseous fuel responsive to changing from a first engine speed and load to a second engine speed and load. The pilot ignition quantity of liquid fuel is compression ignited, which in turn causes the gaseous fuel to be ignited. A pre-mix quantity of liquid fuel may also be included in order to speed the combustion process at higher engine speeds. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325181 | Intake enhancement system for a vehicle - An intake enhancement system is arranged for incorporating with a vehicle which includes a combustion engine and a heat exchanger for generating a cooling effect. The intake enhancement system includes an intake cooling unit for delivering a combustion element to the combustion engine, wherein the intake cooling unit is thermally conducted with the heat exchanger for heat-exchanging the combustion element with heat exchanging agent of the heat exchanger so as to substantially cool down the combustion element along the intake cooling unit before the combustion element delivers to the combustion engine. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325182 | CONNECTION BOX WITH A CHARGE AIR COOLING ARRANGEMENT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a charge air supply arrangement of an internal combustion engine with two stage charging in combination with a charge air cooler, a double connection box is provided with a guide structure including a separation wall defining a lower guide area with a lower connection to a first charge air cooler disposed directly below the double connection box and an upper guide area with an upper connection to a second charge air cooler disposed directly on top of the double connection box, and an internal combustion engine with a charge to air cooling arrangement is arranged on top of the engine. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325183 | EGR VALVE - A lip seal is placed between a housing and a valve shaft and adjacent to a bearing of the shaft. A deposit-guard plug is placed between the housing and the shaft and adjacent to the lip seal. A first end of the lip seal is placed adjacent to a first end of the bearing. A first end of the plug is placed adjacent to a second end and a lip portion of the lip seal. A second end of the plug is placed to face a passage. A first distance from the first end of the bearing to the leading end of the lip portion of the lip seal and a second distance from the second end of the plug to the leading end of the lip portion of the lip seal are set to be longer than a maximum stroke of the shaft in stroke movement. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325184 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ENGINE FLUID CONSTITUENTS - A system for detecting engine fluid constituents includes an engine having a sample channel having a conduit for a working engine fluid. The system includes an electromagnetic (EM) source that emits EM radiation through a first metal tube, where the EM radiation is EM energy at a wavelength of interest. The system further includes an EM detector that receives a remainder radiation through a second metal tube, the remainder radiation including the remaining EM radiation after passing through the sample channel. The system includes a controller that determines a composition indicator signal representative of an amount of a constituent in the working engine fluid in response to a strength of the remainder radiation, and determines a concentration of a component of interest according to the composition indicator signal. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325185 | CONNECTION BOX WITH CHARGING FLUID SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a connection box for direct connection to a charging fluid duct of a charging fluid supply designed for intermixing a charge air and an exhaust gas to form a charging fluid, comprising a housing with a charge air connecting space including at least a connection for a charge air guide arrangement, and at least one mixing channel in communication with the charge air connecting space via a connection for supplying charge air to the mixing channel and the mixing channel including a supply side exhaust gas connection for an exhaust gas recirculation and a charging fluid-side mixing channel connection for the charging fluid duct, the connection is arranged at a first front side of the housing, and the mixing channel extends along a longitudinal side of the housing from the first front side to a second front side of the housing opposite the first front side. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325186 | INTAKE APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of branch pipes connected at downstream ends thereof to an engine main body, an intake chamber to which upstream ends of the branch pipes are connected, and a common intake air introducing part connected to the center of the intake chamber in a cylinder arrangement direction. The intake chamber includes a projecting part projecting toward the engine main body relative to the common intake air introducing part. An EGR introducing passage is connected to the center of the projecting part in the cylinder arrangement direction. A downstream end of the EGR introducing passage is directed toward a wall of the projecting part on the common intake air introducing part side. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325187 | EGR FLOW CONTROL FOR LARGE ENGINES - An internal combustion engine and control system are provided having improved efficiency through improved exhaust flow control. The engine includes at least one bank of combustion cylinders and a respective exhaust manifold for conveying exhaust to the atmosphere. Further included is an exhaust gas restriction valve (ERV) associated with the exhaust manifold for selectively increasing backpressure on the associated bank of combustion cylinders and for redirecting a portion of the exhaust into an exhaust gas conditioning system for conditioning the portion of the exhaust and returning it to an air intake of the engine. An engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve in the exhaust gas recirculation system restricts the flow of conditioned exhaust, and an EGR flow controller operates the EGR valve in one of a substantially open and substantially closed condition and controls the flow of conditioned exhaust to the air intake by modulating the ERV. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325188 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING THE EGR RATE IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for measuring and controlling the EGR rate in a combustion engine system, comprising an EGR cooler, an EGR valve and a turbine, and determining the EGR mass flow (dm | 2012-12-27 |
20120325189 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When a constant driving voltage is applied to a motor driving an EGR valve so that the EGR opening degree is varied, an angular speed of the EGR valve becomes minimal at a position where the driving torque of the EGR valve becomes maximal. In view of this, while an opening degree of the EGR valve is varied with a constant driving voltage applied to the motor, the EGR opening degree where the angular speed becomes minimal is learned as a full-close position. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325190 | IGNITION METHOD AND IGNITION SYSTEM THEREFOR - An ignition system and method for internal combustion engines with which a reliable triggering of an ignition spark is provided with control of the ignition process over the entire firing duration, wherein an excessive stress on the ignition coil and spark plug is avoided. By detecting the primary current and evaluating it in a control loop, the state of the secondary circuit can be detected reliably. In the case of a disturbance, for example at strongly spent spark plug, the ignition current is immediately readjusted via the control circuit in order to avoid a disruption in spark. This ignition current control thus reacts automatically to sources of defect on the secondary side current. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325191 | SCAVENGING PASSAGE STRUCTURE FOR TWO-STROKE ENGINE - A scavenging passage structure for a two-stroke engine, having a scavenging passage communicating a scavenging port provided in a cylinder with a crank chamber formed inside a crankcase, the scavenging passage being formed to extend through respective fastening surfaces of the cylinder and the crankcase. The scavenging passage includes a cover member attached inside the crankcase to be in contact with an inner wall surface of the crankcase, and a groove formed in at least one of the inner wall surface of the crankcase contacting the cover member, and the cover member contacting the inner wall surface of the crankcase, the groove forming part of the scavenging passage connecting to the crank chamber and to an upper face of the crankcase. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325192 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Paintball Loading Using a Detent - A paintball assembly capable of retaining a paintball in a loading chamber using a paintball catcher is disclosed. The paintball assembly includes a loading chamber, a detent, and a bolt. The loading chamber is coupled to a loading port to receive paintballs. In one embodiment, the detent includes a paintball catcher capable of catching the paintball as it is loaded into the loading chamber. In one example, the paintball catcher is a flexible paintball catcher extending into the loading chamber and is able to catch the paintball and hold it in a predefined position. When a trigger is pulled, the bolt pushes the paintball into a firing chamber while the paintball catcher releases the paintball. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325193 | BALL THROWING MACHINE - A ball throwing apparatus includes a ball magazine attached to a first end of a ball tube. A ball propelling or throwing assembly is attached to a second end of the ball tube. A retaining element, such as a spring finger, extends into the ball tube from a first side of the ball tube. A holder which may be pivotally mounted on the ball tube extends into the ball tube from a second side of the ball tube. An arm moves through an arm slot in the second side of the ball tube in a reciprocating motion, feeding balls one at a time from the ball magazine into the throwing assembly, in a uniform time sequence. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325194 | Illuminated Sighting Device with Removable Optical Fibers - An illuminated sighting device for an archery bow includes a bracket member for mounting to an archery bow, a frame portion with a sight window adapted for connection to the bracket member, and a first set of optical fibers connected to the plurality of sight pins. Each optical fiber has a distal end forming an illuminated sight dot coincident with its respective sight pin. A plurality of elongate light collectors, in the form of a second set of fluorescent-doped optical fibers, are optically coupled to the first set of optical fibers via a retaining member that is removably connected to one of the bracket member, frame portion and sight pins such that one or more of the light collectors can be removed and replaced independently of the first set of optical fibers. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325195 | Single Cam Compound Bow - Improved compound archery bow features a cable guard that separates the crossing inside cable segments allowing the intersection locus of the crossing cable inside segments to freely glide through the guard as the bow is drawn and released, a dual cam power pulley having a power lobe cam presenting a power cable race spiraling outward on a side face of an elliptical draw lobe cam presenting a draw-lobe cable race where the power cable winds as the inside drawstring cable segment unwinds from around the power cable race of the power lobe cam, and the outside drawstring cable segment unwinds from and winds-up around the draw-lobe cable race of the elliptical draw lobe cam as the bow is drawn and released, and bow-limb mounting and limb-pod structures at the respective ends of the bow riser for anchoring, aligning and supporting extending bow limbs for flexure. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325196 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a silicon carbide substrate includes the steps of preparing an ingot of single crystal silicon carbide, obtaining a silicon carbide substrate by cutting the ingot, and forming a chamfer portion in a region including an outer peripheral surface of the silicon carbide substrate. In the step of obtaining the silicon carbide substrate, the ingot is cut such that a main surface of the silicon carbide substrate forms an angle of not less than 10° with respect to a {0001} plane. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATION OF A CONTROL KNOB UNIT - A system and method for automatically rotating a control knob unit on an appliance or other device to an Off position upon the occurrence of a safety event is provided. The control knob unit may be secured to and engaged with an operational shaft on the appliance which controls the flow of gas or power to the appliance. The system may include one or more detectors (or detector modules) that are configured to emit a signal upon an occurrence of the event, such as a fire, which may be an early indication of a developing emergency. The signal may be in the form of an audible alert, such as sound (or sound waves). A data transceiver processing module may receive a plurality of sound waves and analyze the plurality of sound waves for a variation in frequency (or Doppler Effect) to determine if any of the sound waves originate from the one or more detector modules. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325198 | EXPEDITIONARY PALLETIZED KITCHEN SYSTEM - A low cost mobile but commercial grade kitchen is provided for use by military and disaster relief personnel in the field and, importantly, in forwardly deployed positions. The expeditionary palletized kitchen system (EPKS) is designed to fit within the interior of a standard TRICON box to facilitate transport with standard military shipping vehicles and equipment. The EPKS has folding side members that open the structure to allow more room for food preparation and serving. All equipment needed to prepare and feed a large number of troops or disaster victims is contained within the folding walls once folded and secured for shipment. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325199 | Lens systems for solar energy solutions - An integrated solar lens and lens system that may be active, a hybrid, or a self-powered system. A solar lens is fabricated and configured to concentrate received solar energy onto a solar sensor material, whereby a medium is provided between the lens and the solar sensor material, such as a fluid and a fluid including micro or nano components including transparent microemulsion balls, and ionized particles. Such balls and particles improve the transducing of the solar energy to heat, and which heated fluid can be circulated throughout a system. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325200 | Nano-Templated Energy Storage Materials - A solar thermal fuel can include a plurality of photoswitchable moieties associated with a nanomaterial. The plurality of photoswitchable moieties can be densely arranged on the nanomaterial, such that adjacent photoswitchable moieties interact with one another. The solar thermal fuel can provide high volumetric energy density. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325201 | SOLAR REFLECTIVE CONDENSING DEVICE - A solar reflective condensing device, including a condensing film ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325202 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - A process for the treatment of biomass to render structural carbohydrates more accessible and/or digestible using concentrated ammonium hydroxide with or without anhydrous ammonia addition, is described. The process preferably uses steam to strip ammonia from the biomass for recycling. The process yields of monosaccharides from the structural carbohydrates are good, particularly as measured by the enzymatic hydrolysis of the structural carbohydrates. The monosaccharides are used as animal feeds and energy sources for ethanol production. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325203 | METHOD FOR SCALE REMOVAL DURING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC CONVERSION PROCESS - A method for processing of a lignocellulosic feedstock is provided comprising exposing lignocellulosic feedstock to acid in a reactor to hydrolyze at least hemicellulose present in said lignocellulosic feedstock, wherein during said exposing, a scale deposit comprising lignin forms on the inner surface of said reactor; and treating the scale deposit with an alkali solution at a temperature between about 140° C. and about 250° C. so as to remove scale. Also provided is a method for reducing scale deposit that forms on process equipment during a stage of reacting a lignocellulosic feedstock with acid. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325204 | Medicinal Device with Container - The invention relates to a hand-held medicinal device, particularly a nebuliser, for delivering a liquid medicament preparation from a container having a container cap. The medicament preparation may be based for example on an alcoholic solvent or may contain a similar substance with an increased vapour pressure. The proposed nebuliser with the installed container comprises a sealing system made up of two seals at the junction between the device and container, which prevent loss of liquid, diffusion leaks and exchange of gases with the environment at this point. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325205 | VENTILATION MASK WITH INTEGRATED PILOTED EXALATION VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. The mask of the present invention may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325206 | VENTILATION MASK WITH INTEGRATED PILOTED EXHALATION VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. The mask of the present invention may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325207 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PARTIAL PRESSURE OF A GASEOUS CONSTITUENT AND REGULATOR OF BREATHING MASK FOR AIRCRAFT OCCUPANT - A method for determining a characteristic such as partial pressure or percentage of a gaseous constituent in a first gas mixture flow ( | 2012-12-27 |
20120325208 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING OXYGEN FOR AN ANESTHESIA DEVICE | 2012-12-27 |
20120325209 | METHOD FOR TREATING EARLY SEVERE DIFFUSE ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME - A method for treatment of severe diffuse acute respiratory distress syndrome in an intubated-ventilated patient which includes sedating said patient with at least one alpha-2 agonist, maintaining spontaneous ventilation and applying pressure support ventilation of at least 5-10 cmH | 2012-12-27 |
20120325210 | COCKPIT OXYGEN MASK - A cockpit oxygen mask includes a mask body, an oxygen inhalation valve, a mixed air inhalation valve, an exhalation valve as well as a control device. At least the oxygen inhalation valve is signal-connected to the control device. The oxygen inhalation valve is designed as an electromagnetically actuatable valve, and includes at least one throughflow path which may be closed by a magnetically movable valve body, wherein the throughflow path is limited by a magnetizable wall, and wherein the wall includes at least one discontinuous location which deforms a magnetic field produced in the wall. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325211 | VENTILATION MASK WITH INTEGRATED PILOTED EXHALATION VALVE AND METHOD OF VENTILATING A PATIENT USING THE SAME - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. Additionally, the valve can be implemented with a diaphragm or with a flapper. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325212 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Positive Airway Pressure To A Patient - Methods and apparatus for treatment of medical disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea and congestive heart failure are disclosed. A method involves delivering pressurized air, oxygen or other breathing gas to a patient during a respiratory cycle, where pressure of the air is decreased according to an expiratory unloading factor during expiration. The timing and magnitude of the pressure change may be fully automated and responsive to feedback from a motor load sensor, optionally in combination with a pressure sensor. | 2012-12-27 |
20120325213 | System, Method and Apparatus for Removal of Volatile Anesthetics for Malignant Hyperthermia - Systems, methods, and apparatus for removing volatile anesthetics from an anesthesia or ventilation system to minimize the effects of malignant hyperthermia in susceptible patients. According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for removing volatile anesthetics is provided. A first filter component placed in fluid communication with an inspiratory limb of an anesthesia or ventilation system such that volatile anesthetics will pass through the first filter component during operation of the anesthesia or ventilation system. A second filter component is operably coupled to the expiration port of the anesthesia or ventilation system such that gases passing through the expiratory limb of the anesthesia or ventilation system pass through the second filter component. The first filter component and second filter component are adapted to effectively remove volatile anesthetics passing through the respective filters. | 2012-12-27 |