15th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110083611 | Nipple-Type Poultry Drinker - The invention relates to a nipple drinker formed by: a) the body of the nipple ( | 2011-04-14 |
20110083612 | BOVINE GERMICIDE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY - An applicator has an outer body which holds a channeled insert which in turn channels teat disinfectant to the brushes by way of a annular reservoir contained within the periphery of the snap on top, the body of the apparatus is in turn connected to a squeezable bottle that acts as reservoir for the disinfectant supply and when squeezed delivers the disinfectant through the apparatus and onto the brushes. This apparatus and method of use therefor is concerned with the treatment of animal teats, especially although not necessarily exclusively in connection with a milking operation. The treatment involves the application of a disinfectant to the outer skin surfaces and in part to the teat orifice normally at the end of milking, although the invention can also be employed for a treatment as a preliminary step prior to milking. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083613 | PET WASHING APPARATUS - A pet washing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, a top member, side supports, and a flexible side wall. In various embodiments, a water line brings water in from a water source such as a sink faucet. The water line is attached to a nozzle. A drain tray is placed over the base so that water used within the apparatus drains through the drain tray into the base. A pump is provided in the base to pump water out of the base through a water exit line, for example, into a sink drain. The device is collapsible such that the drain tray, side support, and top member all collapse and fit within the base. Optionally, the base has a handle and wheels. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083614 | Compliant Holder Device for Animal Imaging and Surgery - A compliant holder device for constraining an animal includes a device body, a nose cone, and compliant flexure arms having contact surfaces for constraining the animal's head. In use, an animal is placed on the device body, and the nose of the animal is placed in the nose cone to constrain the skull at the nose. The compliant flexure arms are flexed to increase the distance between the contact surfaces of respective compliant flexure arms, and the ears of the animal are placed between the contact surfaces of the flexed compliant flexure arms, wherein the flex in the compliant flexure provides pressure to and constrains the skull at the ears. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083615 | Pet Restraint Harness System for Vehicles - A pet restraint harness system for use in a vehicle may be installed in a rear or front passenger seat. The restraint system includes a harness fastened about the pet and a restraint framework fastened about the seat and, in some configurations, to manufacturer latch points provided in the vehicle. The restraint framework includes a vertical strap positioned against the seatback and one or more lateral straps attached to the vertical strap to resist lateral movement, vertical movement, or both. One end of the vertical strap and the lateral straps may attach to the manufacturer latch locations. Alternatively, ends of the vertical and lateral straps may attach to each other about the seat. At least two restraining straps are attached to the vertical strap, the lateral straps, or among the combination of both. The restraining straps are configured to attach to an animal's collar, to a harness, or both. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083616 | Double loop auto-adjust pet restraint device - Often it is necessary to restrain pets while they are groomed, or bathed, or dried after bathing, or examined by a veterinarian, or while being exercised outdoors, or while being transported in a vehicle, etc. Many pet restraining devices are uncomfortable for pets and some may injure pets. The Double loop auto-adjust pet restraining device applies a uniform pressure around the entire perimeter of the neck when a pet is retained in the neck area. A second loop of the Double loop auto-adjust pet restraining device can be utilized to restrain the body or torso of a pet, the device applies a uniform pressure around the entire perimeter of that body area. The Double loop auto-adjust pet restraining device uses a design that enables pets to be restrained in a very humane way. The Double loop auto-adjust pet restraining device is self adjusting so as to accommodate many different sizes of pets. The Double loop auto-adjust pet restraining device can be modified many different ways and utilized many different ways. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083617 | DEVICE FOR RESTRAINING ANIMALS TO FIXTURES - A restraining device for animals may comprise a housing including a leash rope assembly, a handle including a first end and a second end coupled to the housing, wherein at least one end of the handle is configured to be detachable from the housing, and an aperture generally positioned between the handle and the housing, wherein the aperture is configured to contain at least one fixture via detaching the at least one end of the handle from the housing such that the restraining device may be removably coupled to the at least one fixture. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083618 | BURNER - A gas burner including a burner body having a lower housing, an inlet conduit and a combustion surface element attached to the lower housing. A diffuser/reflector positioned within the body encourages even distribution and mixing of a combustible gas/air mixture. The diffuser/reflector is preferably of a sheet metal construction and includes a plurality of stamped openings with each of these openings having an overhanging guide plate. The combustion surface element includes a plurality of integrally formed rigidizing ribs and is made from a high temperature steel alloy wire cloth. The inlet conduit is secured directly or indirectly to an access door/bulkhead that is used to close off an access opening formed in a water heater wall through which the burner is installed. In one construction, an air scoop shrouds the inlet conduit and at least partially defines a flow path of primary air, substantially isolated from the combustion chamber. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083619 | DUAL ENHANCED TUBE FOR VAPOR GENERATOR - A heat exchange assembly for generating steam from a second medium to be used to drive a steam turbine for generating electricity or for other process, includes a tube having a longitudinal axis and an inner wall and an outer wall. The outer wall includes a plurality of spaced fins oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The inner wall defines a preheat zone and a dual phase zone. The preheat zone defines a helical rib configured to provide swirling motion and increase heat transfer surface area to liquid entering the tube increasing heat transfer from the tube to the liquid. The dual phase zone is spaced from the preheat zone and defines a helical rib configured to provide swirling motion to steam and liquid passing through the dual phase zone increasing heat transfer from the tube to the steam and liquid while preventing vapor stagnation and film boiling. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083620 | Waste Heat Recovery System and Method Thereof - A waste heat recovery system comprises a steam generator, a processor, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The steam generator generates an original steam using water. The first heat exchanger condensates the first steam and emit water and a second steam from the processor. The second heat exchanger condensates the second steam from the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger condensates the second steam from the first heat exchanger leaving water only. The water from the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger may be guided into the steam generator or into the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger comprises one or more pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve operates when inner pressure of the second heat exchanger exceeds above a predetermined value. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083621 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Reductant Line Heating Control - In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed for heating a reductant delivery line using coolant from an internal combustion engine where the reductant delivery line receives reductant from a reductant tank and a portion of a coolant line is positioned within the reductant tank. The apparatus includes a coolant temperature module that is configured to determine a reductant tank outlet coolant temperature target. Additionally, the apparatus includes a coolant flow rate module that is configured to generate a coolant valve flow rate command and transmit the command to a coolant valve. The coolant valve is controllable to regulate the flow rate of coolant through the coolant line. The coolant valve flow rate command is based on the reductant tank outlet coolant temperature target, a reductant tank inlet coolant temperature, and a reductant tank reductant temperature. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083622 | Cylinder Head Sleeve For A Fuel Injector Or Ignitor Of An Engine - A cylinder head sleeve for an engine is provided comprising a sleeve first part and a sleeve second part which form a cavity to contain a fuel injector or an ignitor, and wherein the sleeve first part and the sleeve second part which form a joint for the sleeve first part and the sleeve second part to move relative to each other. A cylinder head assembly is also provided comprising the sleeve and a cylinder head, as well as a method of providing the cylinder head assembly. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083623 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Fuel injection valves | 2011-04-14 |
20110083624 | Cylinder Head For An Engine - A cylinder head for an engine is provided comprising a monolithic structure forming an upper deck, a fire deck, at least one coolant jacket and a cavity to accommodate a fuel injector or an ignitor therein, the cavity defined by a wall connecting the fire deck with the upper deck. The wall connecting the fire deck with the upper deck, as well as other features of the cylinder head, are preferably arranged to support the fire deck against a deflection thereof by transmitting a mechanical load introduced on a flame face of the fire deck to the upper deck. A method of increasing the stiffness of the cylinder head is also provided. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083625 | Dual Function Crankcase Breather System - A breather system functions, during cold operation, as an open breather system, and functions as a closed breather system once the engine has sufficiently warmed. The breather system includes a first flow path between the engine crankcase and an air intake for the engine, and a three-way valve located within the flow path and responsive to ambient temperature and engine coolant temperature to close the conduit and to open a second flow path between the engine compartment and atmosphere. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083626 | CAMSHAFT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine, having a camshaft having at least one one-piece thrust plate, which is arranged and captively fixed between a drive element, and a function element, wherein the drive element and the function element are fixedly joined with the camshaft, wherein the thrust plate is in the cylinder crankcase and is an axial bearing plate and includes at least one of a wear reducing coating and a friction reducing coating, and wherein the thrust plate is guided at a radially outer edge in the cylinder crankcase | 2011-04-14 |
20110083627 | VEHICLE ENGINE - A vehicle engine includes: a cylinder head; a cam housing fixed to a top of the cylinder head; a cam cap fixed to a top of the cam housing; a camshaft rotatably supported between the cam housing and the cam cap, the camshaft supporting a cam; a rocker arm configured to be pushed by the cam; and a valve configured to operate by being pushed by the rocker arm; and an oil pipe that is formed integrally with the cam cap. Lubricant oil is supplied through the oil pipe to a contact point between the cam and the rocker arm. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083628 | PLUGHOLE WATERPROOFING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - In a plughole waterproofing device for an engine, a coil case for covering an ignition coil is fitted onto the ignition coil that is accommodated, together with an ignition plug, in a plughole opened to an upper surface of an engine, and a longitudinal air path extending upward from a lower end portion of the case upper portion communicating with the plughole and a vent hole communicating with an upper end portion of the longitudinal air path and being opened to ambient air are provided in a case upper portion, protruding above the engine, of the coil case. The vent hole is provided in an upper portion of the case upper portion. A cover wall hanging while surrounding the vent hole is continuously provided on the case upper portion, and an air chamber is formed inside the cover wall, the vent hole being opened in an upper portion of the air chamber, an opening face being formed at an entire bottom of the air chamber in such a manner as to open toward the engine. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively prevent water intrusion into a vent hole and thus preventing a plughole from receiving water even when the engine receives water repeatedly. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083629 | Rigid Primer Bulb Pump - A hand operated primer pump for small marine or other engines generally spark ignition engines used on stern drive boats that prevents transfer of hydrocarbons into the atmosphere. The primer generally mimics and replaces prior art rubber primer bulbs in general shape and possibly color, although it can be made in any shape or color. It generally contains a pump that delivers a precise measured amount of fuel with each stroke of the actuator. The primer can have an ergonomically designed actuator that creates the farthest distance from a fulcrum point for maximum leverage and hence, maximum ease of use. The primer is generally designed with a continuous molded fuel path to seal any source of hydrocarbon leakage as well as being made from materials that prevent transfer of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083630 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING FUEL FOR AN ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FUEL FEED LINE - In order to create a device for supplying fuel, with a connecting piece for connecting at least one fuel 1ine of an engine, in particular an engine of a small piece of equipment, for example for garden, forest or landscape maintenance or for example of a motorised tool or the like, wherein an intake manifold is provided which is arranged adjacently to a fuel tank, with an improved arrangement of a connecting piece of a device for supplying fuel of an engine, it is proposed that the intake manifold has a retaining device for the retentive arrangement of the connecting piece on the intake manifold. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083631 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING ROTATIONAL NON-UNIFORMITIES OF THE CRANKSHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINE - In a method for reducing rotational non-uniformities of the crankshaft of a piston internal combustion engine, a movable balancing mass component is coupled to the crankshaft in such a way that the kinetic energy of the mass component increases in phases in which the angular speed of the crankshaft would increase if said crankshaft were not coupled to the balancing mass part, and decreases in phases in which the angular speed of the crankshaft would decrease if said crankshaft were not coupled to the balancing mass component. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083632 | MASS BALANCING MECHANISM AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - A mass balancing mechanism and a method of assembly of the same is provided. The mass balancing mechanism serves to compensate mass forces and/or mass moments of inertia of an internal combustion engine and includes two compensation shafts ( | 2011-04-14 |
20110083633 | Method for the production of a piston for internal combustion engines and piston for an internal combustion engine - A method for producing a piston for internal combustion engines includes the following steps: a first part is pre-fabricated by hot forging and a recess which has an undercut is formed in the first part during pre-fabrication by forming on the first part a projection, to which projection a lateral force is applied to form the undercut; a second part is pre-fabricated by hot forging and a projection is formed on this second part whose dimensions are matched to the dimensions of the recess; the two parts are joined together so that the projection on one part engages in the recess in the other part; and a compressive force is applied to the two parts which is sufficiently large and so aligned that the material of the projection on one part flows into the recess in the other part and completely fills it to connect the parts by positive fit. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083634 | Lubricant Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines - A lubricant delivery system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system includes a pump that draws lubricant from a lubricant reservoir and expels lubricant for delivery to the inlet manifold of the engine; and a pump controller that receives a signal that is representative of an engine operating condition. The controller controls the lubricant delivery rate of the pump based on the signal. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083635 | AIR CLEANER SCAVENGE KIT - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for removing debris from an air cleaner of an internal combustion engine. The method includes receiving a flow of air from a source of air flow associated with an internal combustion engine at a first end portion of a conduit and passing the flow of air towards a second end portion of the conduit. The method also includes passing the flow of air into a scavenging conduit of the air cleaner towards an exhaust end of the scavenging conduit and creating a suction pressure at an end of the scavenging conduit connected to the air cleaner. The suction pressure results in a drawing in of the debris from the air cleaner. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083636 | ENGINE WITH AN IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF THE CARBURETTOR UNIT - In order to create an engine more preferably for a small working machine, for example for garden, forest and landscape work or for an engine-operated tool and the like, with a carburettor unit for mixture provision, which carburettor unit via an inlet pipe is connected with a cylinder of the engine, wherein the cylinder extends along its piston running direction from its crankcase side as far as to its head end, and wherein a holding device is provided which serves for the mechanical holding of at least the carburettor unit and at least comprises an elastic element with an improved arrangement of the carburettor unit and easy removeability of the carburettor, i.e. simple assembly and disassembly, it is proposed that the holding device with the at least one elastic element is provided between the carburettor unit and the cylinder and that the holding device is arranged above the inlet pipe in the direction towards the head end of the cylinder in such a manner that a suspended arrangement of the carburettor unit on the cylinder is formed. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083637 | Rotary double engine - A rotary double engine comprising of two separate engines, one in the peripheral area of the housing cavity and one in the central area of the rotor. A number of expansion chambers and compression chambers are formed between the anterior wall, posterior wall, housing inner wall and movable vanes which extends from the inner peripheral surface of the housing through the slots in the eccentric located rotor to the centrally located cam and bears on the inner peripheral surface of the housing, inner surface of the anterior wall, inner surface of the posterior wall and outer surface of the cam. The expansion chambers expand and contract during the operation of the engine. The output shaft is connected to and passes centrally through the rotor and extends out through the anterior wall and posterior wall and bearings. Intake port in the housing front wall or posterior wall allows pressurized air or air/fuel mixture to pass into the expansion chambers of the peripheral engine and or central engine. The rotor and shaft are rotated by the compressed gas and/or combustion pressure on the vanes and rotor from the expanding pressurized air or combustion of the air/fuel mixture. Expanded pressurized air from the peripheral engine is passed through passage to the central engine to be further expanded or to be mixed with a fuel mixture to be ignited and the combustion gases used to rotate the rotor and shaft and to heated the pressured air as in the peripheral engine. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083638 | Combustion Chamber for Fuel Injected Engines - Passageways are provided within the combustion chamber of a fuel injected internal combustion engine to convey injected fuel to desired positions within the combustion chamber. The fuel-conveying passageways may be either open-sided or closed, and are positioned within the combustion chamber in substantial alignment with a respective spray jet of fuel, enabling optimum distribution of the fuel through the combustion chamber for enhanced mixing with air prior to combustion. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083639 | CYLINDER DEACTIVATION TO REDUCE FUEL ENRICHMENT AFTER FUEL CUTOFF MODES - A system includes a fuel cutoff module and a cylinder deactivation module. The fuel cutoff module generates a fuel cutoff signal when a deceleration fuel cutoff condition occurs, wherein fueling to M cylinders of an engine is disabled based on the fuel cutoff signal, and wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to one. The cylinder deactivation module deactivates the M cylinders in response to the fuel cutoff signal. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083640 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING KNOCKING IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING OF INLET VALVES - A method of controlling knocking in an internal combustion engine equipped with a device for controlling the opening of inlet valves; the control method includes the phases of: determining the occurrence of an excessive knocking in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine; and decreasing the mass of air sucked into the cylinder in which an excessive knocking has occurred by acting on the control device controlling the inlet valves of the cylinder. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A method includes substantially reducing specific fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of an engine by adjusting an exhaust flow from a set of predetermined cylinders among a plurality of cylinders of the engine through an exhaust gas recirculation system to an intake manifold, by adjusting a temperature of a cooler of the exhaust gas recirculation system, and by adjusting a fuel injection timing, in response to variance in a plurality of parameters of the engine. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083642 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLOSED-LOOP COMBUSTION CONTROL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for closed-loop combustion control within an internal combustion engine, that includes, but is not limited to individual calculation of actual Start of Combustion (SoC) information for all cylinders of said internal combustion engine using information from a combustion sensor applied to the engine, calculation of 50% Mass Fraction Burned (MFB50) and SoC information using cylinder pressure sensor information available from at least one leading cylinder of the engine, using pressure-based MFB50 information from the at least one leading cylinder to control it in closed loop, and using pressure-based SoC information from said at least one leading cylinder as a reference value for comparison with the combustion sensor based value of SoC from the same cylinder in order to calculate the desired SoC for the other cylinders of the engine which are then controlled relative to said at least one leading cylinder. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083643 | Hydraulic Internal Combustion Engines - Hydraulic internal combustion engines having at least one combustion piston not mechanically connected to a crankshaft or any other combustion piston, but instead acting on hydraulic plungers through valving that is electronically controlled to control the piston position and velocity, typically through an intake stroke, a compression stroke, a combustion or power stroke and an exhaust stroke. Electronically controlled fuel injection and electronically controlled engine valves provided great flexibility in the operating cycles that may be used, with the engine pumping hydraulic fluid to a high pressure accumulator for use in hydraulic motors or other hydraulic equipment. Embodiments using high pressure air injection to sustain combustion are also disclosed. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083644 | Engine Having Opposed Pistons and Opposed Cylinders and Side Dual Power Output Shafts - An engine having axial inline pistons connected to side power output shafts is disclosed. The engine includes a cylinder defining an interior space of the cylinder; a first piston that reciprocates in the interior space of the cylinder wherein the first piston has a first end forming a first piston head; a first piston rod attached to the first piston at a second end of the first piston opposite the first end of the first piston; a second piston that reciprocates in the interior space of the cylinder, wherein the second piston has a first end forming a second piston head; a second piston rod attached to the second piston at a second end of the second piston opposite the first end of the second piston; a first connecting rod connected to the first piston rod and coupled to a first power output shaft; and a second connecting rod connected to the second piston rod and coupled to the first power output shaft. The first piston head and the second piston head define a combustion chamber in the cylinder between the first piston head and the second piston head, and the first piston head and the second piston head move away from each other on a first power stroke of the first piston and a second power stroke of the second piston. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083645 | Portable gas powered internal combustion engine arrangement - A gas powered internal combustion engine in which the gas is provided from the gas phase of a pressurized liquid gas in an liquified petroleum gas container and in which the liquified petroleum gas container is rigidly mounted adjacent to the internal combustion engine at a preselected angle to be in conductive heat transfer relationship to the internal combustion engine and in vibration receiving relationship to the internal combustion engine whereby the liquified gas in the liquified petroleum gas container is heated and vibrated and the effective surface area thereof is thereby increased. A pressure regulator is provided for receiving the gas from the liquid petroleum gas bottle regulating the pressure of the gas transmitted to the internal combustion engine and at least one flexible hose is connected to the pressure regulator for transmitting the gas therethrough. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083646 | Compressed Air Intake Engine Inlet Booster - An inlet air booster system for increasing turbocharger response time by utilizing compressed air from an engine driven compressor. Compressed air used to supply air for air braking system is channeled into an air tank to provide a boost of compressed air into the intake manifold. The inlet air booster system comprises an air booster ring disposed around a manifold inlet supply pipe, an air supply source, and a control valve. Compressed air from the air tank flows along a compressed air supply pipe regulated by a control valve, which in its open position allows air flow to the air booster ring. The air booster ring comprises an air chamber and a plurality of nozzles angled towards the direction of intake gas flow to provide a burst of compressed air into the intake manifold. The angled flow of compressed air enhances the flow of intake air into the intake manifold. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083647 | Internal combustion engine and supercharger - An internal combustion engine drivably connected to a variable displacement and variable internal compression ratio supercharger that supplies varying amounts of air to the engine air intake manifold that can range selectively from below through above atmospheric pressures responsive to the power requirements of the engine. The supercharger has a pair of rotors concurrently driven by the engine to move air to the engine. A slide assembly associated with screw rotors is movable with a controller relative to the rotors to bypass air to atmosphere and regulate the amount of air and pressure of the air above atmospheric pressure compressed by the screw rotors to the engine to increase the engine's efficiency. When operating at part-load unboosted, a throttle valve is operable to control the air mass flowing to the air intake manifold below atmospheric pressure to control the power of the engine. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083648 | FLEX Dual Stage EGR Cooling - A circuit for cooling exhaust gas being recirculated through an EGR system ( | 2011-04-14 |
20110083649 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine which can switch the number of cylinders in operation between the total number of cylinders and some of the cylinders, an EGR rate at a time of a transitional operation can be kept correct at a time of any of a full cylinder operation and a partial cylinder operation. A throttle is operated to an opening degree corresponding to an accelerator operating amount and the number of cylinders in operation so that outputs with respective to the accelerator operating amount become equal at the time of the full cylinder operation and at the time of the partial cylinder operation. When the opening degree of the throttle is changed due to change in the accelerator operating amount, the opening degree of the EGR valve is changed at a relatively high speed at the time of the full cylinder operation, and the opening degree of the EGR valve is changed at a relatively low speed at the time of the partial cylinder operation. The opening degree of the EGR valve is preferably changed at a speed corresponding to a change speed of pressure in a surge tank. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REMOVE A FLUIDIC CONTAMINANT FROM LUBRICATING OIL - A device for removing a fluidic contaminant from lubricating oil in an internal combustion engine includes a fluid absorbing element comprising a mounting element and a fluid absorption media assembled into a sump of a crankcase of the internal combustion engine. The fluid absorbing element is immersed within the oil contained in the sump when the engine is not operating. The fluid absorption media is configured to absorb a fluidic contaminant in the engine oil when the engine is not operating and to desorb the absorbed fluidic contaminant. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REMOVE A FLUIDIC CONTAMINANT FROM LUBRICATING OIL - A device for removing a fluidic contaminant from engine oil in an internal combustion engine includes a fluid absorbing element having a mounting element and a fluid absorption media assembled into a sump of a crankcase of the internal combustion engine. A first portion of the fluid absorption media is immersed within the engine oil contained in the sump when the engine is not operating and a second portion of the fluid absorption media is exposed to ambient air contained in a head space of the crankcase. The fluid absorption media is configured to absorb a fluidic contaminant in the engine oil during a period when the engine is not operating and to desorb the absorbed fluidic contaminant. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083652 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has an exhaust gas tract with a first and a second exhaust gas catalyst downstream of the first one, a first exhaust gas sensor, which is disposed upstream or in the first catalyst, and a second exhaust gas sensor, which is disposed downstream of the first catalyst and upstream of the second catalyst. During trailing throttle operation, the measurement signal of the second sensor is monitored for a signal characteristic that is typical of a maximum possible saturation state with oxygen that the first catalyst can achieve, upon which a characteristic variable is determined for a saturation state of the second catalyst with oxygen as a function of an engine operating variable. Outside the trailing throttle operation, an enrichment mode is controlled by enriching the air/fuel mixture, specifically as a function of the characteristic variable for the saturation state of the second catalyst with oxygen. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083653 | CARTRIDGE-BASED AIR GUN - A cartridge-based air gun that fires a BB bullet or a resin bullet inside a cartridge using compressed gas, includes an engaging structure of an extractor that enables blowback and the automatic ejection of the cartridge. An extractor, which engages with a rim that is formed at the rear end of a cartridge loaded in a chamber, is pivotally provided on a side portion of a cylinder so as to be rotatable. A claw portion formed at the tip of the extractor engages with the rim of the cartridge by the urging force of a spring provided between the extractor and the cylinder. A slide moves rearward while the cartridge is held inside the chamber. As the cylinder moves rearward with the stopping of the supply of compressed gas from a gas reservoir, the cartridge comes into contact with an ejector, is released from the engagement by the extractor, and is ejected from the chamber. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083654 | Paintball loader and paintball Galting gun - A gatling gun style projectile launcher comprising an assembly of rotating, pressurized-air driven guns. A loader assembly mounted on the gun assembly rotates synchronously through mating of drive gears with the assembly of guns. The loader applies centrifugal force to the paintballs within, urging them into loader tubes positioned in the wall of the loader. Synchronous timing gears align the rotating loader tubes with cognate breech openings in the guns, thereby transferring paintballs into the firing positions from which the paintballs are launched. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083655 | MOUNTING PLATE FOR A WIRE SAWING DEVICE, WIRE SAWING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND WIRE SAWING PROCESS CARRIED OUT BY THE DEVICE - The device ( | 2011-04-14 |
20110083656 | BLOCK SPLITTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The invention relates to equipment and related methods for producing concrete blocks. The equipment and methods described herein utilize splitting assemblies having larger projections and/or smaller projections or peaks disposed on at least one side of a splitting line and which engage the workpiece as it is split into at least two pieces. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083657 | OVEN AIR FLOW ARRANGEMENT - An oven includes air deflectors arranged about a fan to aid in equalizing flow to two sides of the fan. The oven may also include plenums located on opposite sides of the oven cavity, with air interruption panels located in the plenums. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083658 | DISPOSABLE CHARCOAL LIGHTING APPARATUS - A portable, disposable apparatus for lighting charcoal or other flammable material contained therein. A central compartment generally in the shape of a tube extends from a bottom portion of the apparatus up through the center of the main body of the apparatus. An ignition strip extends within the tube. The apparatus is made of paper or paperboard or other lightweight flammable, yet durable, material. The apparatus is used by lighting the bottom of the ignition strip, which thereby starts a fire within the central compartment. The fire in the tube then ignites the charcoal within the main body of the apparatus. As the charcoal burns, the apparatus eventually burns away, leaving the burning charcoal in a pile. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083659 | GRILL HANDLE WITH HEAT SHIELD - Two main embodiments of a heat shield for a barbecue grill are disclosed herein. Both are designed to reduce the transfer of heat from the heated volume of the cooking chamber to the handle of the barbecue grill. The first embodiment mounts to the exterior of the cooking chamber and is disposed between the cooking chamber and the handle. The first embodiment is contoured to interrupt the convective flow of heated air away from the handle. The second embodiment mounts to the interior of the cooking chamber opposite the handle. The second embodiment rests adjacent the inside surface of the cooking chamber to form a partially or substantially closed volume that serves as an insulating barrier for the handle. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083660 | Personal cigarette lighter - A uniquely constructed cigarette lighter designed to minimize damage and death to individuals and damage to property; includes a battery, electrical conduit and heating element that are interconnected by a pressure activated switch. Effectively eliminating open flames, sparks and volatile liquid fuel, characteristics associated with conventional cigarette lighters. Resulting in substantially minimizing death and damage to humans and destruction of property. Additionally, this new device is useful underwater. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083661 | Low to Moderate Temperature Nanolaminate Heater - A low to moderate temperature heat source comprising a high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures wherein the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is positioned between two thin pieces to form a close contact sheath. In one embodiment the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is a nanolaminate multilayer foil of reactive materials that produces a heating level of less than 200° C. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083662 | FLAMELESS PORTABLE HEATING KIT - As indicated above, the present invention provides a flameless, portable heating kit. In a typical embodiment, the heat pack contains a liquid activated heating material (e.g., in pack form) and utilizes a recycled heat design. This design includes an opening between a heat chamber and a content chamber where the contents (materials to be heated such as food, or a packet containing food such as a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)) are placed. The heat materials such as steam, air or liquid are transported through a controlled opening that transfers heat to the heat chamber. The present invention also provides a heat control method that uses a filter or filters that filter by-product materials such as moisture and channels the by-products outside, while keeping the heating liquid material inside of the heat space chamber. Optimal control of the heating (chemical) materials' temperature offers a safe heating experience. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083663 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COOKING POINT OF A GAS OVEN AND DEVICE - In the case of a method for operating a cooking point with a gas burner of a gas hob in which a pan detection is provided for switching off the gas burner when the pan is removed, the pan detection can detect the re-placement of a removed pan onto the cooking point. It then brings about a further operation of the gas burner by igniting the gas burner. When the gas burner is ignited after re-placement of the pan, a power level originally set for the gas burner is only achieved to the full extent with a time delay. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083664 | Collecting solar radiation using fresnel shifting - Solar energy is concentrated on a target by at least one group of Fresnel light-shifting devices. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083665 | Vial multi-access adapter - A multi-access adapter operable to dispense doses of a medicament in succession from a bulk container, such as a vial. A preferred adapter may be used alone, or in combination with various discharge devices. A first preferred combination includes the adapter paired with a needle for injection of the medicament into one or more patients. A second preferred combination includes an atomizing nozzle affixed to the adapter and arranged for discharge of the medicament therethrough. Sometimes the atomizing nozzle carries a nostril guide structure that can be absorbent and may operate as a splash guard. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083666 | Discharging device - Discharging device, particularly for a pharmaceutical liquid. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083667 | DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR ENTRAINING POWDER IN AN AIRFLOW 537 - The invention relates to a method for entraining in an airflow a medicament powder contained in a cavity having a cavity opening. Large airflow vortices are provided, for instance, by means of an obstacle in a flow passage. The airflow with large vortices is arranged to by-pass the cavity opening, thereby generating an eddy in the cavity which contributes to entraining the powder in said airflow. The invention also relates to a medical dispenser, for instance an inhaler, in which said method may be performed. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083668 | SEALED CAPSULE INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED PUNCTURING MECHANISM - A sealed self-piercing capsule for storing and delivering a substance, such as a medicine, comprises one or more barrier layers forming a sealed chamber for containing the substance. An internal puncturing mechanism is disposed within the capsule chamber for puncturing a barrier layer to release the substance from the chamber. The internal puncturing mechanism may comprise a sharpened edge located on a movable tube, which moves relative to a barrier layer forming the sealed chamber to puncture the barrier layer. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083669 | Gas Flow Diverter For Respiratory Monitoring Device - A gas flow diverter for increasing the turbulence of an incoming respiratory gas flow through a respiratory gas sensor is provided. The diverter is positioned at a patient or inlet end of a tube section of the sensor in order to divert the respiratory gas flow from the patient generally equally across the cross-sectional area of the tube section. The diverter can be formed integrally as a part of the sensor, or can be releasably attached to the sensor or to an adapter that is releasably connected to the inlet end of the sensor for use in situations in which the volume of the incoming respiratory gas flow from the patient is greatly reduced due to the size of the patient, i.e., when the patient is an infant. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083670 | BREATHING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - A breathing apparatus including a mask body adapted to sealingly cover at least a portion of a face of an individual, a securement member for operatively associating the mask body with the face of the individual, at least one inlet port providing communication of fluids into mask body, and at least one valve providing a uni-directional path for the communication of fluids through the mask body. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083671 | NANO FILTER STRUCTURE FOR BREATHING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a nano filter structure for breathing and a manufacturing method of the nano filter structure, a semiconductor process technology is used for manufacturing a nano filter structure comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a plurality of sidewall gates and a plurality of supports. The sidewall gates include a plurality of filterable gratings, and the filterable gratings are controlled precisely to a nanoscale by a semiconductor process technology. Therefore, the nano filterable gratings can be manufactured easily and quickly, and the multilayer design of the filterable gratings enhances the aperture ratio of a filter material, such that users can inhale or exhale easily through the filter material. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083672 | TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HAVING A CUFFED INNER CANNULA - A tracheostomy tube for use with a neck plate having an aperture. The tracheostomy tube comprises an elongate outer cannula having a lumen and configured to extend through the aperture; an elongate inner cannula having a lumen and an inflatable cuff, and configured to extend through the lumen of the outer cannula such that the cuff extends beyond a distal end of the outer cannula; and an interlocking mechanism configured to releasably secure a proximal end of the inner cannula to a proximal end of the outer cannula. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION IN COMBINATION WITH INTRAFALLOPIAN CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES - Systems and methods for treating a female reproductive system are disclosed. An intrafallopian device, which may be at least partially non-conductive, is delivered to a fallopian tube. A subsequent uterine ablation may be performed. The ablation element may include insulators at portions of the ablation element contactable with a fallopian tube or intrafallopian device. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083674 | CIGARETTE SAFETY HOLDER - This invention relates to cigarettes and tobacco smoking devices. The invention allows for the smoker to encapsulate a cigarette in a reusable holder that prevents fire and burns. The reusable holder traps hot ashes, is safe to handle and is ergonomic in design. The cigarette holder can be dropped without starting fire or causing burns. The cigarette holder can have outer shell produced of different materials. The cigarette holder can be used in bad weather. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083675 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH VALVED RESTRICTOR - A smoking article filter includes a valved flow restrictor and a cavity downstream of the flow restrictor. The flow restrictor includes an orifice or flow channel for directing smoke into the cavity. The filter is attached to the tobacco rod with tipping paper and includes an air-admissible ventilating zone at a location downstream of the restrictor. The valved restrictor can be used to isolate a sorbent bearing component of the filter from a flavor bearing component. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083676 | COATED IMPREGNATED POROUS FILTER PLUG - A process for producing a coated filter plug for a smoking article including: (a) incorporating an additive to a porous filter plug, thereby obtaining an impregnated filter plug; (b) coating a surface of the impregnated filter plug with a cross-linkable polymer material; and (c) cross-linking the cross-linkable polymer material, to form a cross-linked, breakable coating substantially enclosing the impregnated filter plug. The process may further include at least partially coating the impregnated filter plug with a cross-linking agent prior to, or subsequent to, coating with the cross-linkable polymer material. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083677 | FLAVORED PACKAGING INSERT FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO - A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083678 | SUPRAMOLECULAR COMPLEX FLAVOR IMMOBILIZING FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF FLAVOR IN SMOKING ARTICLES - A smokable composition includes (a) a smokable material; and (b) a supramolecular assembly. The supramolecular assembly comprises a flavorant and at least one selected from the group consisting of O,O′-dibenzoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid, a hydrate thereof or a salt thereof, and ditoluoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid, a hydrate thereof or a salt thereof. In addition, a smoking article comprises a rod of tobacco or tobacco substitute, optionally a filter attached to the rod, and the supramolecular assembly, as menthol-release agent. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083679 | IMMOBILIZED FLAVORANTS FOR FLAVOR DELIVERY - Disclosed is a copolymer that includes a repeat unit containing a flavorant-containing pendant and a salt-containing repeating unit. In addition, a comestible, a smoking composition, a smoking article, a smokeless tobacco composition and a heatable or combustible product are provided which incorporate one or more of the flavorant-containing copolymer. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083680 | TOBACCO-FREE POUCHED PRODUCT CONTAINING FLAVOR BEADS PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND LONG LASTING FLAVOR RELEASE - A tobacco-free oral pouch product providing immediate and long lasting flavor release comprises a pouch wrapper and tobacco-free flavor beads contained within the pouch wrapper. The flavor beads comprise at least one of microcrystalline cellulose, pectin and sodium alginate, at least one polymer having a higher solubility in saliva than microcrystalline cellulose, pectin and/or sodium alginate, and at least one flavorant. The pectin and sodium alginate are cross-linked. The tobacco-free flavor beads provide immediate release of the flavorant upon placement of a pouch product in a user's mouth and long lasting release of the flavorant for about 15 minutes to about 80 minutes. The oral pouch product contains only tobacco-free flavor beads. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083681 | COLLOIDAL PLANT POWDER/EXTRACT ENCAPSULATION WITH PECTIN-PROTEIN COACERVATE GELS - A process for preparing coated particles of a plant material includes: (a) combining plant material particles and a protein in a liquid medium, wherein the protein adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the particles to form a first layer; and (b) mixing a polysaccharide including a pectin with the liquid medium, so that the polysaccharide adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the first layer to form a second layer. In addition, a palatable product comprising at least one coated particle prepared by this process is described. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083682 | RECONSTITUTED TOBACCO WITH BONDED FLAVORANT, SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHODS - A process of manufacturing a reconstituted tobacco material is provided which includes: preparing a heated mixture of water and sugar; providing a liquid flavorant such as menthol; mixing tobacco particles, water and a gum binder with the mixture of water and sugar and with the flavorant to form a reconstituted tobacco mixture; and forming the reconstituted tobacco mixture, such as by casting or extruding the reconstituted tobacco mixture, into a reconstituted tobacco material. Exemplary menthol reconstituted tobacco products provided herein enable high levels of menthol to be retained in a tobacco product. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083683 | COMBINATION TREATMENT OF TOBACCO EXTRACT USING ANTIOXIDANTS AND ANTIOXIDANT SCAVENGERS - A process for treating a tobacco material comprising: (a) extracting a tobacco material with a solvent to produce a tobacco extract and a tobacco residue; (b) contacting the tobacco extract with an antioxidant; and (c) contacting the mixture of (b) with an antioxidant scavenger, to produce a treated tobacco extract. The treated tobacco extract is reapplied to the tobacco residue to form a treated tobacco material. In addition, a smoking composition, a smoking article and a smokeless tobacco oral delivery product contain the treated tobacco material. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083684 | METHODS FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF TOBACCO - Disclosed is a method for removing one or more heavy metals from an aqueous plant extract, comprising: contacting the aqueous plant extract with, and sorbing at least a portion of the one or more heavy metals on, at least one sorbent selected from the group consisting of: one or more surface activated titanium oxide particles, one or more chitosans, one or more calcium phosphates, one or more mercaptoalkyl-substituted silica gels, one or more mercaptoalkyl-substituted mesoporous molecular sieves, one or more finely ground γ-aluminas, one or more photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, one or more Au-anatases, ceria, and combinations thereof, to form a mixture of sorbent and heavy metal-depleted aqueous plant extract; and separating the sorbent from the mixture to provide a heavy metal-depleted aqueous plant extract. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083685 | COIL PACKAGING FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO - A pocket sized dispenser houses in coiled form a flexible strip of portions of smokeless tobacco sized for placement between a consumer's cheek and gum, where the flexible strip includes a base tape removably attached to the plurality of portions, and wherein the dispenser and strip are adapted to allow a consumer to separate individual portions from the base tape. The individual portions comprise either a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component; or pouches attached to the base tape with a food-grade adhesive, the pouches comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper with at least one lap-sealed edge. Methods of preparing such are disclosed. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083686 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SMOKING ARTICLE FILTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ELECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED FIBERS - Provided are a method and apparatus for making a cigarette filter assembly for potentially reducing particle breakthrough. The method includes forming a lofty porous network of charge retaining polymer fibers by mechanical, chemical or thermal bonding of the fibers, wrapping the lofty porous network in a cylindrical or tubular shape with optional mediating filter fibers in a filter paper to form a filter plug while maintaining the lofty structure. The charge retaining fibers can be charged to attract and hold particles from such sources as particulate matter from sorbents (preventing break-through), and smoke constituents while having a suitable pressure drop. The apparatus handles the lofty media with minimal crushing, for example, by spacing apart delivery rolls equipped with protrusions to punch, push, and/or pull the lofty media ahead for high speed operation. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083687 | CIGARETTE FILTER TO REDUCE SMOKE DELIVERIES IN LATER PUFFS - A smoking article having a tobacco rod adapted to produce mainstream smoke, and a filter having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion, and wherein the filter is arranged to receive mainstream smoke at the upstream end portion. The filter includes a first filter segment of low particulate efficiency at the upstream end portion; a channeled flow segment adjacent to the first filter segment, the channeled flow segment including a flow channel establishing a substantial portion of a predetermined resistance to draw of the smoking article; a mouthpiece filter segment of low particulate efficiency at the downstream end portion; and a tubular body segment at least partially defining a portion of a cavity between the mouthpiece filter and the channeled flow segment. Tipping paper attaches the filter with the tobacco rod and includes an air-admissible ventilation zone at a location along the tubular body segment. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083688 | MOIST SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCT WITH TEXTURED COATING - A moist smokeless tobacco product for oral use comprises a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material semi-dissolvable, a super-hydrated membrane coating comprising a soluble, non-cross-linked component and an insoluble, cross-linked component, and a texture component. The tobacco material comprises moist smokeless tobacco. The texture component reduces the slipperiness and/or increases the friction of the moist smokeless tobacco product when placed in a user's mouth. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083689 | Salon finishing board - A salon finishing board used for finishing fingernails. The salon finishing board is constructed by securing a non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material to one or both sides of a salon finishing board. The non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material allows the salon finishing board to smooth the nail, prepare the nail surface for a coating, and finish the cuticle around the nail. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083690 | Ergonomic hair coloring brush - A system of brushes for coloring hair with each brush including an ergonomically shaped handle, recessed valley areas for comfortable and effective finger pressure points, each brush color coded to specific base colors, and each brush provided with a color changing system to alert the user to recent use. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083691 | VIBRATORY APPARATUS - An apparatus and a system for use with a traditional prior art hygienic device such as a straight edge shaving apparatus is provided. The improved apparatus may be utilized with known straight edge disposable shavers, for example, whereby the apparatus may be adapted to fit a plurality of different disposable shavers and may be removably attached to the shavers to give the disposable razor a vibratory effect while still keeping the cost of the disposable razor affordable to the common user. Moreover, the present invention may utilize a renewable power source in order to effectuate the vibratory effect to the handle which may be placed over the existing handle of the disposable razor device. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF NAILS AFFECTED BY ONYCHOMYCOSIS THROUGH THE TOPICAL APPLICATION OF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED OR SUPERSATURATED BORIC ACID - A toenail treatment kit for treating onychomycosis and improving nail appearance for persons suffering onychomycosis, including a highly concentrated or supersaturated solution of boric acid. The boric acid solution is poured into a soaking tray having a fluid reservoir for containing said boric acid solution and a footrest proximate the reservoir on which to expose toenails to the boric acid solution. The method of treating onychomycosis using the solution and soaking tray includes the steps of pretreating skin proximate the affected nails; preparing and maintaining a fresh supply of highly concentrated or supersaturated boric acid solution; pouring the boric acid solution into the soaking tray; and soaking the affected nails for a period of time between a few seconds up to 30 minutes at least once per day every day for a sufficiently long period of time for the condition to appreciably improve or to resolve. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083693 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING COSMETIC COMPOSITION TO THE EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS - An applicator may be used to apply a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows. The applicator may include a stem having a distal stem portion extending along a longitudinal axis. The applicator may further include a brush extending from the distal stem portion. The brush may include a core supporting bristles. The core may extend along a longitudinal axis that is entirely contained within a plane. The core may further have a first curve that is concave towards a first side of the core and a second curve that is concave towards a second side of the core opposite from the first side of the core. The first curve may be different from the second curve. The longitudinal axis of the core may cross the longitudinal axis of the distal stem portion at least once. The core of the brush may extend along the longitudinal axis of the core towards a free end of the core without turning back towards the distal stem portion of the stem. The first curve may include a first vertex on the longitudinal axis of the core, and the second curve may include a second vertex on the longitudinal axis of the core. The first vertex may be located on a first side of the longitudinal axis of the distal stem portion and the second vertex may be located on a second side of the longitudinal axis of the distal stem portion that is opposite from the first side of the longitudinal axis of the distal stem portion. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083694 | DOUBLE PROFILE MASCARA BRUSH - Double profile mascara brush having a stem supporting a plurality of radially disposed bristles, said stem being connected at one end to a handgrip (capsule), the free ends of said bristles defining a lateral surface of the brush, which presents a make-up application portion for applying the mascara to the short eyelashes and to the base of the long eyelashes, followed in the direction of the handgrip by a definition portion of greater diameter, for defining and perfecting the ends of the long eyelashes. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083695 | Hair Straightening Apparatus - An improved hair iron for straightening or styling hair is presented. The hair iron comprises two arms pivotally connected at one end and includes a biasing spring near the pivot and connected to arms to bias the arms in a normally open position. Included on one arm is a positive temperature coefficient (“PTC”) heater with a tourmaline coating on the heating surface. Inclusion of a single heating surface on only one arm reduces the risk of heat damage to the hair-to-be-styled and likewise reduces the iron's energy consumption. Included on the other, non-heated, arm is a compressible element for gripping the hair-to-be-styled. The compressible element minimizes the risk of damage to the hair from potential over-compression of the arms of the iron by the stylist. Consequently, the fullness or volume of the styled hair is increased. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083696 | Laser Induced Shockwave Surface Cleaning - An apparatus and method for cleaning the surface of a substrate using laser-induced plasma shockwaves and ultraviolet radiation is described. After defects such as organic, inorganic and metallic particles are detected during an inspection step, the substrate is mounted on a motorized stage inside a cleaning chamber. A laser beam is focused into a laser-cleaning nozzle within the chamber. The laser energy generates a laser-induced plasma shockwave inside the nozzle. The shockwave is amplified and exits the nozzle generating the necessary force to overcome the adhesion bond of the defects with the substrate. Coordinating defect locations from the preliminary inspection step the substrate is actively positioned only where defects are present for selective removal. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083697 | Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Rapid Cleaning of Plasma Confinement Rings with Minimal Erosion of Other Chamber Parts - An apparatus used for rapid removal of polymer films from plasma confinement rings while minimizing erosion of other plasma etch chamber components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a center assembly, an electrode plate, a confinement ring stack, a first plasma source, and a second plasma source. The electrode plate is affixed to a surface of the center assembly with a channel defined along the external circumference therein. A first plasma source is disposed within the channel and along the external circumference of the center assembly, wherein the first plasma source is configured to direct a plasma to the inner circumferential surface of the confinement ring stack. A second plasma source located away from the first plasma source is configured to perform processing operations on a substrate within the etch chamber. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083698 | ZERO WASTE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM AND DOWNSTREAM RINSING - A system for regulating a reverse osmosis system to obtain zero wastewater. A reverse osmosis apparatus filters water from the fresh water supply into a concentrate rinse stream and a permeate rinse stream. A concentrate storage tank and a permeate storage tank are downstream of the reverse osmosis apparatus and receive the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream, respectively. A concentrate solenoid valve and a permeate solenoid valve control the flow of the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream from their respective storage tank. An institutional dishmachine receives the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream during a rinse cycle of the institutional dishmachine. A control system is operatively connected to the concentrate solenoid valve and the permeate solenoid valve and control flow of the rinse streams into the institutional dishmachine. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083699 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. The method includes heating a first amount of liquid in a first partial program step; at least partially storing the heated first amount of liquid in the interior of a liquid reservoir, wherein the heated first amount of liquid is in heat-conducting contact with the interior of a tub; circulating a second amount of liquid in a second partial program step; and emptying the liquid reservoir when the second partial program step has been completed. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083700 | TEAT CUP CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - A teat cup cleaning device comprises a heating chamber provided with a discharge outlet that is closable by a valve and arranged for connection to a teat cup. A filling device is arranged for filling the heating chamber with an amount of cleaning liquid and retaining a given quantity of gas. The chamber is provided with a heating arrangement arranged to heat the contents of the heating chamber to a temperature T higher than the boiling point Tk of the cleaning liquid at ambient pressure. On operation of the valve superheated cleaning liquid is discharged to clean a teat cup. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083701 | PROCESS TO CLEAN GAS TURBINE FUEL CHAMBER COMPONENTS - A method for conveying a chemical solution containing a phosphonic acid as an iron dissolving agent through the quaternary annulus chambers in forward combustion cans of a gas turbine to dissolve the iron oxide deposits and thereby facilitate cleaning of the internal fuel pathways. The method uses a cleaning flange attached to the quaternary fuel flange that has a flow directing baffle that enters the quaternary fuel orifice and directs the flow of cleaning solution in one direction in the quaternary annulus chamber. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083702 | NOZZLE CLEANING APPARATUS, NOZZLE CLEANING METHOD AND A COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING NOZZLE CLEANING PROGRAM - Disclosed are a nozzle cleaning apparatus and a nozzle cleaning method, which are capable of effectively cleaning a nozzle for discharging a process liquid to a substrate, with a simple structure and a low cost. A nozzle | 2011-04-14 |
20110083703 | NOZZLE CLEANING APPARATUS, NOZZLE CLEANING METHOD AND A COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING NOZZLE CLEANING PROGRAM - Disclosed are a nozzle cleaning apparatus and a nozzle cleaning method, which are capable of effectively cleaning a nozzle for discharging a process liquid to a substrate, with a simple structure and a low cost. A nozzle | 2011-04-14 |
20110083704 | CLEAN IN PLACE GASSING MANIFOLD - A clean in place gassing manifold comprises a gassing module comprising a hub, the gassing module and the hub being formed as a unitary device; and a complementary clean in place module for coupling the gassing module, the complementary clean in place module comprising a head that inserts into the hub of the gassing module. The gassing module coupled with the complementary clean in place module allow a cleaning solution to be pumped through the coupled modules at and above a minimum flow rate and a minimum velocity for effective cleaning. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083705 | ENGINE WASH SYSTEM - A system for washing a gas turbine engine, the gas turbine engine having an inlet and an exhaust, the exhaust having an inner surface and an outer surface. The system comprises: a containment structure for capturing gaseous, liquid, and solid material emerging from the engine; a filtration system for separating the gaseous, liquid, and solid material; and a retaining ring for securing the containment structure to said exhaust; wherein the retaining ring is adjustable in at least one of size and shape so as to sealingly engage the inner surface of the exhaust. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083706 | Multi-pass, inverting bottle cleaner - A bottle cleaner that inverts the bottles to spray solutions into them. The cleaner sends the bottles through two inverting passes for multiple stages of liquid cleaning. Thus, on the first pass, the bottles invert and receive, for example, a spray of a cleaning solution of some sort. The cleaner then returns the bottles to the upright orientation. On the second pass, the bottles again turn upside down and then may receive a liquid rinse. After returning the bottles to the normal orientation, the cleaner may then pass the bottles off to another location for further operations. Each pass of the bottles utilizes two sets of linked grippers arranged as a chain. One chain contacts the bottles on one side while the second chain contacts them on the other side. The two chains squeeze the bottles between them to firmly hold them. A single adjustment accomplishes a multitude of tasks. First, it sets a uniform distance between the two chains of each path through the cleaner at four different locations. Second, the same adjustment also equalizes the distances between the two chains of the two paths so that they will effectively retain the same bottles through the two passes through the machine. Four motors running at the same speed keep the chains moving together. The same principles also allow for a cleaner with three or more inverting and cleaning passes. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083707 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING DRAIN CONDUITS - Devices for cleaning drains and/or conduits and methods of using the same. In one example, an overflow drain cleaning device ( | 2011-04-14 |
20110083708 | Ultrasonic Cleaning System with Transducer Failure Indicator - An ultrasonic cleaning system that includes an electrical power supply, and a plurality of ultrasonic transducers coupled in parallel, wherein the plurality of ultrasonic transducers are coupled to the electrical power supply. The ultrasonic cleaning system also includes a transducer fault indicator coupled between the electrical power supply and the plurality of ultrasonic transducers, wherein the transducer fault indicator consists essentially of a current sensing portion configured to detect electrical current, and an alarm mechanism coupled to the current sensing portion. Additionally, the alarm mechanism is configured to provide a signal, indicating a failure of the ultrasonic transducer, based on the magnitude of electrical current detected by the current sensing portion. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083709 | FOLDABLE UMBRELLA WITH SEAMLESS SINGLE-PIECE CANOPY MEMBER - A foldable umbrella with seamless single-piece canopy member includes a frame, a seamless single-piece canopy member, and a plurality of connecting pieces. The frame has a shaft, a runner, a plurality of stretchers, and a plurality of ribs. The runner is slidably disposed on the shaft. One end of each of the ribs is radially connected to the distal end of the shaft. A first rod of the rib has at least one fixing hole. One end of each of the stretchers is together connected to the runner, and the other end of each of the stretchers is connected to the first rods respectively. The seamless single-piece canopy member is integrally formed without seams, disposed on the ribs, and connected thereto via the connecting pieces through the inside of the seamless single-piece canopy member and the fixing hole of the first rod; therefore it can protect against the penetration of rain reliably. | 2011-04-14 |
20110083710 | Energy-Efficient Micro-Combustion System for Power Generation and Fuel Processing - An integrated micro-combustion power generator converts hydrocarbon fuel into electricity. The integrated micro-scale power generator includes a micro-machined combustor adapted to convert hydrocarbon fuel into thermal energy and a micro-machined thermoelectric generator adapted to convert the thermal energy into electrical energy. The combustion reaction in the combustor flows in a path in a first plane while the thermal energy flows in a second plane in the generator; the second plane being nearly orthogonal or orthogonal to the first plane. The fuel handler in the combustor is adjacent and thermally isolated from the thermoelectric generator. The fuel handler may include a nozzle and gas flow switch, where the frequency of activation of the gas flow switch controls the amount of the fuel ejected from the nozzle. | 2011-04-14 |