37th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130233252 | Animal Collar with Integrated Electronics - The present invention provides an improved design for an animal collar with an integrated electronic device where the contact surface/points of the electronic device can be positioned in a way that is physically comfortable for the animal that wears the collar. The design of the electronic device as a whole does not compromise aesthetics while being unobtrusive and effective to receive control signals. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233253 | ANIMAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND METHOD - An animal restraining device and method provide dual capability for restraining an animal and administering medications. A first embodiment provides an administration tube connected to a body with handles which can be grasped by user to position the device either for restraining or administering medications. A second embodiment is a continuous hook-shaped member having a hollow passageway in order to introduce medications. The second embodiment is reversible to place either end of the device in the animal's mouth for restraining or administering medications, depending upon the size of the particular animal. The method of restraint includes positioning the device in the animal's mouth and applying a force to elicit a natural response by the animal which causes the animal to pause or remain motionless for a period of time while a caregiver may treat or examine the animal. Third and fourth embodiments of the device include opposing hook portions that can be used to hook or secure the leg of an animal prior to administering medications. The opposing hook portion has an end opposite curvature as opposed to the hook or curved form between the administration tube and body of the first embodiment, and an opposite curvature as compared to the hook shaped second embodiment. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233254 | Animal handler - This invention serves as a restraining and controlling device for animals. The invention allows quick mounting and fitting by using an adjustable neck strap with sliding buckle. The invention provides an optional hood for masking the animal's vision. The hood can prevent an animal from running and limit the animal's ability to bite. The invention can be further secured in place by the use of optional straps which wrap around the animal's chest, preventing the invention from moving up and/or forward. The invention provides a handle directly behind the animal's neck. This handle location allows the user to position the animal without the animal being in range to bite the user. With the hood deployed the invention allows for unobstructed access to the rear of the animal's head, and with the hood folded (not deployed) the user may also access the front of the animal's head. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233255 | Furnace Tube Arrangement for Steam Generator - A furnace tube arrangement for a steam generator is described. A plurality of furnace tubes disposed longitudinally form a generally planar wall structure into which burner throats are let at least two longitudinally spaced levels in familiar manner. Burner throats at the respective levels are so disposed that a vertical mid-line of each throat at a first level is laterally offset from a vertical mid line of a corresponding throat at a second level. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233256 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH RECIPROCATING ENGINE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233257 | MECHANICAL COOLANT PUMP - A mechanical coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a pump housing configured to be stationary. The pump housing comprises an internal pneumatic actuator supplied by a pneumatic supply device. A pump wheel comprises a pump wheel shaft. The pump wheel shaft is rotatably supported by the pump housing. A driven shaft is directly connected to a pulley-wheel. An internal pneumatic clutch unit comprises a fixed clutch disk attached to the driven shaft or to the pump wheel shaft, and an axially slidable clutch disk. The slidable clutch disk is arranged at the pump wheel shaft or at the driven shaft and is rotatably fixed to the pump wheel shaft or to the driven shaft. The internal pneumatic actuator axially actuates the slidable clutch disk. The driven shaft is connectable to the pump wheel shaft via the internal pneumatic clutch unit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233258 | CYLINDER HEAD COOLING SYSTEM - A cylinder head for a motorcycle engine in which the cylinder head includes an intake side including an intake passage and an intake valve movably disposed within the intake passage, and an exhaust side including an exhaust passage and an exhaust valve movably disposed within the exhaust passage, the exhaust side being positioned remote from the intake side. A cooling liquid inlet port and a cooling liquid discharge port are located on the intake side. A cooling liquid passage runs through the cylinder head to reduce an operating temperature of the cylinder head. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233259 | ROTARY CAM RADIAL STEAM ENGINE - A rotary cam radial engine formed of two primary components engaged at a mid section to allow for an easy repair to the vehicle. The device features a body having radially oriented apertures; and a plurality of pistons in a respective reciprocating engagement, within each respective said cylinder. The pistons are driven by low pressure fluids and/or a vacuum and the engine being formed of two main components can be taken apart without tools for maintenance and reconfiguration. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233260 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE LIFT - A powertrain assembly includes a hybrid propulsion system and an internal combustion engine. The hybrid propulsion system includes an electric motor at least partially powering propulsion of a vehicle during a first operating mode and an internal combustion engine at least partially powering propulsion of the vehicle during a second operating mode. The internal combustion engine includes an engine structure defining a combustion chamber and an intake port, an intake valve located in the intake port, and an intake valve lift mechanism supported on the engine structure and engaged with the intake valve. The intake valve lift mechanism is operable in a first lift mode and a second lift mode. The intake valve lift mechanism provides a first intake valve opening profile during the first lift mode and a second intake valve opening profile different than the first intake valve opening profile during the second lift mode. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233261 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Even if an internal combustion engine is stopped having a lock pin of a vane rotor kept disengaged from a lock recess, subsequent engine starting can instantly move the vane rotor to a desired angular position where the lock member an be engaged with the lock recess. The vane rotor has therein two passage control mechanisms each having a hydraulically actuated valve body. When the valve body is moved to a given position, retarding and advancing hydraulic holes become communicated to each other through an annular groove of the valve body. Due to this ON communication, retarding and advancing operation chambers become communicated, so that reciprocative swing movement of the vane rotor induced by an alternating torque produced at the starting of the engine is effectively made and thus the vane rotor can be quickly turned to the desired angular position for ease of engine starting. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233262 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable valve timing control apparatus includes a driving side rotating member, a driven side rotating member, a fluid pressure chamber, an advanced angle chamber, a retarded angle chamber, an intermediate lock mechanism including a locking member and a locking hole engaged with the locking member when the locking member comes to protrude, the intermediate lock mechanism being configured to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state, a relative rotational phase of the driven side rotating member relative to the driving side rotating member being restrained at an intermediate phase in the locked state, a valve allowing a fluid to be discharged when electricity is supplied thereto and allowing the fluid to be supplied when supply of electricity is interrupted, and a control portion, wherein the supply of the electricity to the valve is interrupted after a pressure of the fluid starts to decrease. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233263 | VALVE TIMING CONTROLLER - A valve timing controller includes a housing, a vane rotor, a bush fixed to the vane rotor so as to support the housing in a relatively rotatable state, a coil spring provided to the bush and a retainer contacting the coil spring at least one point in the cross-section perpendicular to a rotation axis direction. The coil spring has a first end engaged with the vane rotor and a second end engaged with the housing. The retainer retains an axis of the coil spring to be kept parallel with the rotation axis direction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233264 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233265 | SYSTEM TO DIAGNOSE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION MALFUNCTIONS BY MONITORING FLUID PRESSURE IN A HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER GALLERY - A system for diagnosing malfunctions in a variable valve actuation device is disclosed. The system has a rocker arm assembly that includes: a first arm, a second arm with the first and second arms attached at a first end, a hydraulically operated latch assembly that functions to secure the first arm to the second arm when latched. The rocker arm assembly pivots upon a hydraulic lash adjuster. It also includes a source of pressurized fluid connected to a hydraulic valve that provided fluid high or low pressure fluid to the hydraulically-operated latch. The latch may be operated by a remote device. A pressure transducer is positioned within the hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) and is adapted to create a signal indicating the fluid pressure in the HLA. A control unit is coupled to the hydraulic valve and the pressure transducer, and is adapted to sense engine operation parameters, actuate the hydraulic valve, read the signal from the pressure transducer and identify malfunctions of the rocker arm assembly based upon the signal from the transducer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233266 | SHIM FOR VALVE DRIVE MECHANISM, AND VALVE DRIVE MECHANISM - The present invention provides a shim for a valve drive mechanism which is interposed between a pad surface of a rocker arm and a stem end surface of a valve. The shim includes a ship top surface that is contacted by the pad surface. The shim top surface is rotated about a center thereof to be cut, is provided with a center hole at the center thereof, and is shaped such that the pad surface does not contact an intersection line between an inner peripheral surface of the center hole and the shim top surface when the rocker arm is swung. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233267 | Method to Provide Power Gain in an Engine - The present invention provides fuel compositions containing specific additives quaternary ammonium salts or combination of additives as well as methods of operating internal combustion engines using such fuel compositions, resulting in a power gain in the engines. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233268 | ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - An engine starting apparatus is provided with: a target torque setting device for setting a sum of a cranking base torque for cranking an engine and a vibration controlling torque for suppressing vibration of a power transmission system due to resonance of a damper, as a target torque to be outputted by a motor in cranking the engine; and a motor controlling device for controlling the motor to output the set target torque. The target torque setting device has a base torque controlling device for setting the cranking base torque to a first torque value if the number of revolutions of the engine is less than or equal to predetermined number of revolutions of the engine and for controlling the cranking base torque. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233269 | Exhaust Valve Assembly - An exhaust valve assembly for use in an exhaust system includes a body region and an auxiliary region. The body region has first and second ends and defines a longitudinal axis defined between the ends. The body region has an interior surface terminating at the ends and defines a flow path along the axis and an opening. The auxiliary region is coupled to the body region about the opening. The auxiliary region has at least one wall that defines a space in communication with the opening outside the flow path. The exhaust valve assembly further includes a shaft coupled to the wall of the auxiliary region and a vane coupled to the shaft. The vane is movable between an open position with the vane disposed entirely within the auxiliary region and a closed position with at least a portion of the vane disposed in the body region intersecting the axis. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233270 | ENGINE PISTON - A piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston includes a piston body of steel and including a crown portion, a pair of skirt portions and a pair of pin boss panels. The crown portion has an upper combustion surface, a lower surface having an undercrown surface area and an outer annular ring belt with at least one ring groove. The pin boss panels depend from the crown portion and extend in spaced relationship with one another between the skirt portions. Each pin boss panel includes a pin boss having a pin bore, and the pin bores are aligned with one another for receiving a wrist pin. Each pin boss panel also has at least one recess located vertically between the associated one of the pin bores and the crown portion to increase the undercrown surface area for improved cooling of the crown portion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233271 | OIL SQUIRTER WITH DAMPING VENT - An oil squirter for an engine includes a piston-type valve having a damping vent configured to damp oscillations of the valve piston during opening and closing. The valve piston may be spring biased and the valve may opened by oil pressure exerted on the piston at or above a cracking pressure. The damping vent controls displacement of the valve piston by creating delta pressure in oil contained in a piston chamber in opposition to axial piston movement during opening and closing of the valve, to stabilize the axial movement of the piston thereby damping valve oscillation during valve opening and closing. The damping vent operates to increase cracking stability and eliminate cyclic contact of the valve piston and valve seat to prevent noise, wear, binding, and oil system pressure fluctuations due to squirter valve instability. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233272 | METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF THE TEMPERATURE OF A GLOW PLUG - A method for controlling the surface temperature of any glow plug in an internal combustion engine. A glow plug control device carries out an initialization at the installed and connected glow plug to adapt the temperature model to the behaviour of the connected glow plug before the engine is started. Upon initialization, the glow plug is acted on by at least two different voltages and the resistances of the glow plug with these voltages are measured. A resistance gradient is calculated therefrom and the temperature model is adapted to the behaviour of the connected glow plug. During the control process during operation of the engine, the momentary surface temperature of the glow plug is estimated by a model temperature, which is established using the temperature model. The effective voltage acting on the glow plug is changed in accordance with the deviation of the model temperature from a target temperature. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233273 | RECIPROCATING PISTON ENGINE - The invention relates to a reciprocating piston engine, comprising at least one main combustion chamber, which is formed between a piston and a cylinder and which is connected by means of a riser to a pre-chamber having a pre-chamber axis, so that gas-air mixture pushed from the main combustion chamber into the riser by the piston forms a rising flow in the pre-chamber, wherein a gas supply channel separate from the riser opens into the prechamber, and wherein the riser and the gas supply channel are oriented with respect to each other in such a way that gas fed into the pre-chamber by means of the gas supply channel hits the rising flow substantially head-on, wherein the riser runs at an angle from the pre-chamber axis. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233274 | FUEL INJECTOR ICING - A fuel injector ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233275 | APPLIED-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH CATALYTICALLY COATED INJECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF SAID TYPE - Systems and methods are provided for reducing coking residues on an injection device of an applied-ignition, direct injection engine. An example system comprises an injection device; an electric heating device integrated with the injection device; a catalytic coating on a surface of the injection device; and a controller suitable to initiate a cleaning mode of the injection device wherein the electric heating device raises the temperature of the injection device. Heating the injection device allows coking residues on the injection device to oxidize in the presence of the catalytic coating. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233276 | THROTTLE VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - An embodiment of an engine is described. The engine includes a first throttle valve. The first throttle valve is provided in a first intake passage coupled to an intake manifold. The first throttle valve has a default closed position. The engine further includes a second throttle valve. The second throttle valve is provided in a second intake passage coupled to the intake manifold. The second throttle valve has a default open position. The engine further includes a venturi pump that is provided between the second throttle valve and the intake manifold. When the second throttle valve is in the default open position, intake air flows through the venturi pump. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233277 | Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device with Inductive Throttle Sensor and Inductive Throttle Sensor for Detecting Rotation Angle of Throttle Shaft of Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device - In a situation where a conventional inductive throttle sensor is used with a motor-driven throttle valve device to detect the rotation angle of a throttle shaft, plural sensor connection conductor sections for connecting a connector terminal to a circuit board terminal section are formed on the cover on one lateral surface side of a circuit board in the long-axis direction. This increases the dimension of the cover in the short-axis direction (the dimension in the direction of air flow in an intake path). Consequently, it is difficult to install the motor-driven throttle valve device and inductive throttle sensor in a narrow engine room. This problem is addressed by using a separate member to achieve electrical conduction between a stator circuit board and a conductor routed inside the cover installed over the stator circuit board in a concentrated manner on one side of the circuit board. The problem is also addressed by disposing plural electrical conduction spots in a decentralized manner and away from a protrusion provided to limit the amount of axial movement of a gear. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233278 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - There are provided a multi-layer piezoelectric element which suppresses damage or separation of an external electrode and improves durability, as well as an injection device and a fuel injection system using the multi-layer piezoelectric element. A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a stacked body including stacked piezoelectric bodies and internal electrodes, a conductor layer disposed coveringly on a side surface of the stacked body so as to be elongated in a stacking direction of the stacked body to electrically connect with ends of the internal electrodes, which are extended to the side surface of the stacked body, and an external electrode disposed on the conductor layer, one end in the stacking direction of the external electrode being a feeding end, a bonded region of the external electrode which is bonded to the conductor layer in an area near the feeding end being covered with a resin. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233279 | FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY - A fuel injection assembly comprising a fuel injector ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233280 | FASTENING ARRANGEMENT OF A FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE ON AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fastening arrangement for a fuel supply device on an internal combustion engine includes a fuel distribution element which runs along a longitudinal direction and has at least two connection openings for connecting a fuel injection device. The arrangement is fastened to the internal combustion engine by a connecting element connected to the fuel distributing element via a receiving element having a seat which completely surrounds at least an outer circumferential region of the fuel distributing element. A location of the fuel distributing element lies on a straight line connecting the two connection openings in an elongation of the connecting element in an extension direction thereof. The extension direction and a surface normal of the supporting surface enclose with one another an angle different from zero degrees. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233281 | CONTROL DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE WITH TURBOCHARGER - A control device of a diesel engine is provided. The diesel engine includes an injector for injecting fuel into a cylinder, and a turbocharger for compressing intake air by using exhaust energy. The control device includes a calculating module for setting a basic injection timing determined according to an operating state of the engine, as a timing of injecting the fuel from the injector, and an injection control module for injecting the fuel from the injector at the set basic injection timing at least while the engine is in a steady operation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233282 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION SYSTEM - In a method for operating an injection system for a combustion engine, in an operating situation in which fuel is not requested by combustion engine, a valve is operated during at least one time interval in such a way that no fuel injection takes place, a valve element being moved in relation to at least one valve body by operating the valve. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233283 | BIMETALLIC THERMOSTATIC FLOW VALVE FOR DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS - A fuel system for a diesel engine is provided that includes a fuel supply tank module for storing fuel. The fuel supply tank module includes a fuel pump module reservoir which has an in-tank low pressure lift pump and a bimetallic thermostatic flow valve. The fuel system also includes a fuel filter module for filtering fuel pumped from the fuel supply tank module, a high pressure pump for pumping fuel from the fuel filter module, a diesel engine for receiving fuel from the high pressure pump, and a fuel return line for returning fuel to the bimetallic thermostatic flow valve. The bimetallic thermostatic flow valve includes a bimetallic element in thermal communication with the returning fuel. The bimetallic element deflects in response to the thermal communication so that returning fuel flows to at least one of the fuel pump module reservoir and the in-tank low pressure lift pump. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233284 | HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DIRECT INJECTION - A high-pressure fuel pump for an internal combustion engine with direct injection of fuel into at least one combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine is provided. The high-pressure fuel pump includes a low-pressure connection for low-pressure fuel, wherein the low-pressure connection supplies low-pressure fuel to the high-pressure fuel pump, a low-pressure fuel supply chamber, a pump element and a high-pressure connection for discharging fuel from the high-pressure fuel pump. The low-pressure connection, the low-pressure fuel supply chamber, the pump element, and the high-pressure connection are provided in succession in a flow direction of the fuel. A medium-pressure fuel connection opens into a medium-pressure fuel supply chamber for supplying medium-pressure fuel to the high-pressure fuel pump. A fuel switching valve selectively connects the low-pressure fuel supply chamber or the medium-pressure fuel supply chamber in a fluid-conducting manner to the pump element. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233285 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device has a sub-tank to be provided in a fuel tank. The sub-tank has an outer tubular portion and a bottom wall. A communication hole is formed in the bottom wall. An upper-side filter element is fixed to an upper side of the bottom wall to form an upper-side filter space between them, while a lower-side filter element is fixed to a lower side of the bottom wall to form a lower-side filter space between them. An inlet port of a fuel pump is connected to the upper-side filter element. Apart of fuel can be reserved in a fuel holding portion of the inside of the sub-tank and/or in the upper-side filter space, even when fuel amount in the fuel tank is decreased and the fuel tank is inclined with respect to a horizontal line. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233286 | FUEL TANK - The present invention enables a canister in a fuel tank with the canister to be separately subjected to a product inspection and enables the canister to be replaced. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233287 | VENTURI FOR VAPOR PURGE - Systems and methods for an engine comprising a venturi coupled in an intake of the engine are provided. In one example approach, a method of controlling operation of an engine having a fuel vapor purging system comprises: directing intake air through a first throttle and a venturi disposed in a bypass conduit coupled around an intake of the engine upstream and downstream of a second throttle disposed in the intake; and in response to an operating condition, delivering fuel vapor flow from the fuel vapor purging system to an inlet of the venturi. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233288 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH RECIPROCATING ENGINE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233289 | Supercharged Internal Combustion Engine - A supercharged internal combustion engine having a plurality of exhaust-driven superchargers staggered as a function of output of the engine, each connected or disconnected with a common exhaust manifold via an exhaust-driven turbine and an exhaust gas valve. Valve mechanisms are provided for changeover of transition air of an auxiliary compressor, having an output side connected to a common combustion air manifold, and of compressor air of a respective supercharger compressor added in staggered operation. Changeover is effected as a function of supercharger speed and combustion air pressure. Each valve mechanism has an ambient air valve, disposed between supercharger compressor outlet and combustion air manifold, and a supply air valve disposed between the compressor outlet and ambient air valve and leading to auxiliary compressor air inlet. A processor having a stored requirements profile activates/deactivates the exhaust gas valves, valve mechanisms and an auxiliary compressor motor. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233290 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING CRANKCASE GAS - A device for cleaning of crankcase gas including a centrifugal separator having a housing and a separation chamber in which a rotor is arranged. The separator is connected to a gas inlet for conducting crankcase gas from the crankcase to the centrifugal separator and a gas outlet for conducting the cleaned gas from the separator. A motor is arranged to rotate the centrifugal rotor. A sensor is provided for detection of a parameter and is arranged to communicate with the control equipment. The control equipment is operatively connected to a valve for adjusting the flow of gas through the centrifugal separator. The control equipment is arranged to change the position of the valve in response to a detected change of the parameter such that the gas pressure in the crankcase is maintained at a predetermined value. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233291 | IGNITION DEVICE AND STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING SAME - An ignition device ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233292 | Archery bow mounting systems with integrated brackets - A portable archery bow apparatus can be transported to any of a plurality of locations to contact the ground and to provide support and stability while firing an arrow from the bow apparatus. The apparatus includes a bow and includes a support pole attached to a side of the bow. The bottom of the pole rests on the ground while the bow is utilized to fire an arrow. The pole permits the bow to be tilted fore and aft, and from side to side while the bow is positioned to fire an arrow from the bow. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233293 | BURNER FOR GAS-FIRED AIR HEATER - A burner assembly for a grain bin for heating air moving through the assembly to dry grain in the bin. The burner assembly has a collector adapted to receive fuel from a fuel line. A burner housing attaches to the collector receives fuel from the fuel line. A nozzle is secured to the burner. A flame diverter downstream from the burner housing diverts the flame outwardly from the burner nozzle toward the housing wall. A flame cone having a slope generally similar to the slope of the diverter is positioned near the burner to define a gap between the inside face of the diverter and the outer surface of the flame cone so as to provide a path for the burning fuel to travel from the burner outwardly toward the housing walls for a more complete combustion of the fuel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233294 | OVEN APPLIANCE WITH A MECHANISM FOR SECURING A PAIR OF DOORS IN A CLOSED CONFIGURATION - An oven appliance is provided having a pair of doors mounted to a cabinet of the appliance and configured for permitting selective access to a cooking chamber of the oven appliance. A mechanism selectively secures the pair of doors in a closed configuration such that access to the cooking chamber is impeded by the pair of doors. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233295 | RANGE HOOD APPLIANCE WITH COMBINATION RECIRCULATION AND EXTERIOR VENTING OPTIONS - A range hood is provided that allows the user to select between venting to the exterior of a kitchen space versus recirculating air that is drawn over e.g., a cook top. Features are provided whereby the user can readily switch between such options for gas flow. A filter can also be provided whereby the user can readily select between different filter media depending upon the mode of gas flow selected. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233296 | GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY - A burner body for use in a gas burner assembly and/or a gas cooking appliance is disclosed. The burner body comprises a sidewall and a main gas conduit, the main gas conduit having an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of primary burner ports disposed within the sidewall so as to be in communication with the outlet of the main gas conduit; a simmer flame port disposed within the sidewall in a spaced relation with the primary burner ports for providing a reignition source therefore; a stability chamber disposed within the burner body for channeling fuel to the simmer flame port; and a divider disposed in the stability chamber to reduce susceptibility to flashback. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233297 | BURNER ASSEMBLY - The instant disclosure relates to a burner assembly, which includes a burner, at least one support, and a cover. The burner has a main body. A heating member and a gas intake are disposed on the top portion and side portion of the main body, respectively. The cover is disposed above the burner through the support. The cover can resist high temperature, trap heat, radiate heat, and be cleaned with ease to reduce heat loss and raise heating efficiency. Thus, the burner assembly is energy efficient. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233298 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR FIREPLACE(S) - The invention provides a readily deployed insulating seal for the hearth opening eliminating airflow to and from the chimney flue that utilizes a safe and uncomplicated expanding Pneumatic filled mass that acts as a closure preventing heat loss from exiting the room and blocking cold air from entering. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233299 | NON-TRACKING SOLAR RADIATION COLLECTOR - A solar collection system includes a double parabolic reflector and a light trap. The solar collection system also includes a lens configured to receive light from the double parabolic reflector and focus the reflected light into the light trap. The system may be configured to resist seismic activity and extreme weather conditions. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233300 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION AND STORAGE - A solar energy collection system includes a reflector configured to reflect and focus a majority of solar energy from visible light and infrared spectra. The solar energy collection system also includes a light trap configured to receive concentrated solar energy from the reflector. The light trap includes a black body that is configured to absorb a majority of the concentrated visible light and infrared energy and convert the absorbed energy into thermal energy. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233301 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERHEATED STEAM BY MEANS OF A SOLAR-THERMALLY OPERATED REHEATER AND USE OF THE SUPERHEATED STEAM - An apparatus for producing superheated steam with solar energy is provided. The apparatus has a heat-transfer medium circuit with a heat transfer medium for absorbing the solar energy in the form of heat and a water/stream circuit with water and/or steam for forming the superheated steam. The water and/or the steam may flow in one direction in the water/steam circuit. For producing the superheated steam, the heat-transfer medium circuit and the water-steam circuit are thermally coupled to each other by a heat exchanger of a reheater. In the water/steam circuit, a water separator is arranged upstream of the heat exchanger in direction of flow for separating water and steam from each other, so that substantially only steam enters the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger and the water separator are arranged in a common reheating pressure vessel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233302 | HEAT COLLECTION RECEIVER AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A heat collection receiver includes a heat absorption body and a support body. The heat absorption body includes at least one honeycomb unit in which a plurality of flow paths through which a heat medium passes are provided in parallel with each other. The at least one honeycomb unit includes porous silicon carbide and silicon that fills pores in the porous silicon carbide. A surface region of the at least one honeycomb unit includes a porous layer which includes pores in a predetermined depth from the surface. The surface region is irradiated with solar light. The pores of the porous layer are not filled with the silicon. The support body accommodates and supports the heat absorption body and the heat medium flows through the support body. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233303 | THERMAL RECEIVER AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A thermal receiver includes a heat absorption body and a support body. The heat absorption body includes at least one honeycomb unit having a plurality of flow paths arranged for circulation of a heat medium. The heat absorption body includes silicon carbide. A surface of the at least one honeycomb unit to which solar light is radiated is subjected to a roughening treatment or a coating treatment. The support body accommodates and supports the heat absorption body and allows circulation of the heat medium. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233304 | Design of Integrated Heat Exchanger into Solar Absorber for Affordable Small-scale Concentrated Solar Power Generation (SCU) - A solar absorber for a concentrated solar power (CSP) dish system includes a cylindrically shaped blackbody cavity receiver fused to a cylindrically shaped heat exchanger shell covering the receiver to form a monolithic cavity receiver and heat exchanger. An exterior surface of the cavity receiver has grooves embedded to create a duct spiraling about the exterior of the cavity receiver so that the duct forms tubes of a tube-style heat exchanger when covered by the heat exchanger shell. An interior diameter of the cavity receiver is greater than or equal to a diameter of an aperture of the cavity receiver, and a longitudinal interior depth of the cavity is greater than or equal to twice the interior diameter of the cavity receiver. The monolithic solar absorber is preferably composed of a ceramic material such as silicon carbide having emissivity greater than 0.9. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233305 | METHOD OF TRACKING AND COLLECTING SOLAR ENERGY - A method of tracking and collecting solar energy includes receiving solar energy on at least two solar energy receivers, measuring an energy output from each of the at least two solar energy receivers, comparing the energy output from one of the at least two solar energy receiver with the energy output from another of the at least two solar energy receivers, and shifting the at least two solar energy receivers until the energy output from the one of the at least two solar receivers is substantially equal to the another of the at least two solar receivers. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233306 | HVAC BASE AND RETURN AIR SYSTEM - A base is provided for installation of an HVAC system which allows for high efficiency air intake. The HVAC base and air return system provides for intake of air simultaneously through the bottom and side of a furnace unit. The HVAC base and air return system allow for installation and use of a wider filter box. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233307 | SOLUBLE SUGARS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO A PROCESS OF NON-AQUEOUS SOLID ACID CATALYZED HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material, and, more particularly but without limitation, to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material into soluble sugars using a solid acid material as a catalyst. Further, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars and reaction products containing such non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars produced according to a non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material using a solid acid material as a catalyst. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233308 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233309 | VAPORIZABLE SUBSTANCE DRUG DELIVERY AND MONITORING SYSTEM - This invention relates to a new technology that enables administration of a vaporizable substance to patients for medical purposes. In one embodiment, this invention is a component of a system of technologies, processes and concepts that creates a new method of producing, delivering, administering and regulating the use of medical vaporizable substances. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233310 | AEROSOL CONTAINER COMPRISING A DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION AND A FOAMING AGENT - A bag-on-valve aerosol container includes a chamber, where a pressurized gas is contained, surrounding a flexible bag, and where a closable outlet is in fluid communication with the flexible bag. The flexible bag includes a leave-on dermatological composition having an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising one or more oils, the emulsion having an oil phase to water phase ratio of between 1:1 and 1:25; one or more oil-in-water emulsifiers; and one or more active dermatological ingredients. The leave-on dermatological composition has a viscosity at room temperature of between 1 and 20,000 mPa·s. The product compartment further includes one or more physical foaming agents having a standard boiling point of −50 to 70° C. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233311 | AIRWAY ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING AN AIRWAY ASSEMBLY - A method of using an airway assembly in an airway generally comprises providing an airway assembly having an outer tube, an inner tube disposed coaxially with the outer tube, and a seal disposed on the inner tube. The seal is inserted into the airway. The seal is moved from a collapsed position to an expanded position where the seal engages the airway. Fluid is moved through the inner tube and the seal. An additional embodiment provides the airway assembly placed in a first status. The airway assembly is inserted into an airway when the airway assembly is in the first status. The outer tube is moved with respect to the inner tube to place the airway assembly in a second status. The outer tube is moved with respect to the inner tube to place the airway assembly in a third status. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233312 | Portable Sublimation Device - A device for sublimating a chemical that has a boiling point that is lower than the combustion temperature of a substance containing the chemical comprising a vaporization tube, a mouthpiece stem, a holder and a heating device. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233313 | Medicated Module for an Inhaler - A medicated module containing a second medicament is configured for removable attachment to the mouthpiece of an inhaler containing a first medicament such that a single inhalation by a user will deliver both medicaments to the user. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233314 | LEAK-COMPENSATED PROPORTIONAL ASSIST VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for compensating for leakage when during delivery of gas from a medical ventilator in a proportional assist mode to a patient. The technology described herein includes systems and methods to compensate the delivery of PA ventilation for leakage in the patient circuit by using leak-compensated lung flows as well as leak-compensated respiratory mechanics parameters (lung compliance and lung resistance) estimated in a manner that compensates for elastic and inelastic leaks from the ventilation system. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233315 | STRAPLESS NASAL INTERFACE DEVICE - A strapless nasal interface device is disclosed. The device is used in conjunction with CPAP, BIPAP, ventilators, or any other suitable device. The device includes a body with a passageway to a ventilating tube, exhalation holes, and a passageway to nostril interface tubes. The nostril interface tubes include a nasal interface element which is an expandable, compressible material such that the user can compress the element, insert it into the end of the nostril and allow it to expand to hold the tube in place. Alternatively, the nasal interface elements are held against the outer edge of the nostrils. Optionally, a skirt is included at the outer side of the nostril to aid in sealing against air leaks. Optionally, flaps are included to assist in holding the device in place, such as side flaps, a front flap, or both. The front flap may be adherable to the exterior of the nose and optionally includes resilient strips to open the nasal passageway. Alternatively, a nose cover is adhered to the nose and side attachment flaps secure the device to the nose cover. Thus, the device requires no additional straps or headgear in order to maintain the device in operable position during sleep. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233316 | INTERCHANGEABLE MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly adapted for use with a positive airway pressure device includes a mask frame, a cushion provided to the frame, a forehead support assembly, and a neck to connect the frame to the forehead support assembly. The neck includes at least one wall including a first edge and a second edge, wherein lower ends of the first edge and the second edge converge towards one another in an upward direction and upper ends of the first edge and second edge diverge from one another in an upward direction. The mask assembly is configured so that a relatively narrow portion of the neck overlies the bridge of the nose or is between the eyes of a user. The relatively narrow portion is a portion of the neck where a distance between the first edge and second edge is smallest. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233317 | CONNECTOR FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK AND A RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and an elbow assembly. The frame has a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. The elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233318 | COMPONENT FOR CONVEYING GASES - This invention provides for a component forming a part of a breathing tube, or forming the breathing tube, for example as a part of a breathing circuit for respiratory therapy. The component comprising a tubular body having a foamed wall. The foamed wall can be formed from extrusion of a single extrudate. The foamed wall is of a sufficient minimum optical transparency such that, in use, there is enabled the visual detection of a liquid (or condensate that may have formed) within the tubular body. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233319 | EXHALATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FLOW SENSOR - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled as to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly Including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233320 | HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly includes a pair of side portions and a rear portion that interconnects the pair of side portions. The pair of side portions includes at least one strap. The rear portion has at least one strap constructed of at least two layers of material. One of the layers of material has a more rigid construction than the other of the layers of material to resist compression of the at least one strap of the rear portion in a first direction which resists movement of the at least one strap of the pair of side straps in the first direction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233321 | Methods and Apparatus for Safe Application of an Intubation Device - Intubation is a potentially dangerous invasive procedure with many plausible errors, such as over-inflation of a cuff and insertion of an intubation tube in the wrong lumen, potentially resulting in a patient's internal bleeding, suffocation, or even death. An intubation aide according to example embodiments of the present invention allows intubation of a patient, while eliminating potential injury to the patient, increasing accuracy and reliability of the placement of the intubation tube, and drastically decreasing procedural time. Within moments of insertion of the device into a patient, the medical caregiver knows, with complete certainty, the location of the intubation device without applying traditional time-consuming tasks. Embodiments also provide patient safety, if intubated for a prolonged periods, by regulating an inflation pressure of the cuff. The intubation aide can also be used for training purposes and is ideal for intubation in hospital and field settings. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233322 | TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE COLLAR AND METHOD - The present application discloses a collar for a trach tube, a method of securing a trach tube to the neck of a patient, and a medical device comprising a collar for the trach tube. In one exemplary embodiment, the collar comprises a securing portion, a protection portion, and an attachment portion. The securing portion secures the trach tube to the neck of the patient. The protection portion extends from the securing portion and covers a portion of a flange of the trach tube. The protection portion is also positioned between the trach tube flange and the neck skin of the patient when the securing portion is attached to the trach tube. The attachment portion attaches the securing portion to the trach tube. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233323 | Patella Gripper and Device for Moving a Patella Comprising Such a Patella Gripper - The invention relates to a patella gripper for a patella, comprising a retaining element ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233324 | GLOSSOPLASTY IMPLANT TENSION RELIEF SYSTEM - A glossoplasty implant tension relief system for treating an airway of a patient has a first portion configured to engage a mandible of the subject. The system also has a second portion configured to engage a tongue of the subject to retain at least a portion of the tongue. The system includes a connecting portion configured to connect the first portion and the second portion. The connecting portion is constructed and arranged to provide tension between the first portion and the second portion. The connecting portion includes an i) inelastic portion and ii) an elastic portion configured to provide elasticity between the first portion and the second portion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233325 | FACE MASK FOR DEFLECTING RESPIRATORY AEROSOLS GENERATED BY THE WEARER - A facemask to be worn in an enclosed space by a subject having or suspected of having a disease transmitted in exhaled aerosol particles is provided. The facemask comprises an air-permeable body having an outer surface facing away from the face of the subject, an inner surface facing toward the face, an upper edge cephalad, a lower edge caudad, and lateral edges at each side of the face such that the inner surface covers the subject's nose and mouth and is spaced apart therefrom. Moreover, at least a portion of the upper and lower edges is spaced apart from the face, but the lateral edges are not spaced apart. The upward and downward deflection of aerosol plumes exiting the facemask cooperates with airflow in the enclosed space to reduce exposure of occupants of the space to the subject's exhaled aerosol particles. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233326 | FLOATING WOUND PADS - The present invention relates to a device comprising, a fixed surface having a means of adhering on a protective covering for shielding a body part or a fragile object, an at least one pad adapted to fit on the fixed surface and, an exterior cover substantially enclosing said pad, the exterior cover having a means of adhering on one surface, wherein the means of adhering of the fixed surface contacts the means of adhering of the exterior cover enclosing the pad and the exterior cover enclosing the pad can be detached, moved, and contacted on any location of the fixed surface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233327 | Hiccup Relief Device and Method - The invention relates to a device for hiccup relief. The present invention provides a hiccup relief device having a main body having a substantially uniform longitudinal shape and a tab disposed on the main body, wherein the tab extends away from the body. The present invention also provides a hiccup relief method including: obtaining a hiccup relief device having a disrupting portion; positioning the hiccup relief device in a mouth of a user; and, delivering a consumable liquid over the hiccup relief device, wherein the disrupting portion disrupts a flow of liquid over the hiccup relief device. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233328 | Portable Tabacco Fume Combustor - A portable cigarette smoke combustor that can prevent spread of cigarette smoke to the air during smoking is disclosed. The portable cigarette smoke combustor includes: includes: a smoking portion including the first chamber for insertion of a cigarette and a lighter; a cigarette smoke injection portion disposed adjacent to the smoking portion and forming the second chamber for receiving mainstream smoke in the mouth of a smoker; a cigarette smoke combustion portion including a means for combusting cigarette smoke flown into the second chamber; and a sidestream smoke emitting means controlling sidestream smoke generated from the first chamber to flow to the second chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233329 | SEGMENTED SMOKING ARTICLE WITH FOAMED INSULATION MATERIAL - A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source configured to be activated by combustion of a smokable material and an insulation layer of a non-glass material that is woven, knit, or both, and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment with aerosol-forming material disposed between, but physically separate from, each of the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the cigarette rod using tipping material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233330 | WIG CLIP - A wig clip constituted by a plastic base frame and plastic comb body, wherein such wig clip is characterized in that: the base frame has pins or holes provided on/in the side elements of a rectangular frame member comprising front/rear elements and side elements; the comb body has multiple comb teeth provided at the front of the base, while a tab is provided at the rear of the base via a spring having a void, with holes or pins formed in/on the left side and right side of the base; and the comb body and base frame are axially joined in a rotatable manner and have such relationship that the tab can be engaged with the lock member, so that the positions of the two can be changed between an open state and clipping state. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233331 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FATTY-CHAIN ALKOXYSILANE, AN ANIONIC SURFACTANT AND A NONIONIC, AMPHOTERIC OR ZWITTERIONIC SURFACTANT - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: —at least 0.1% by weight of one or more fatty-chain alkoxysilanes of formula (I): R | 2013-09-12 |
20130233332 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FATTY-CHAIN ALKOXYSILANE AND A CATIONIC OR NONIONIC SURFACTANT - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: at least 0.1% by weight of one or more fatty-chain alkoxysilanes of formula (I) below: R | 2013-09-12 |
20130233333 | PROCESS FOR TREATING KERATIN FIBRES USING AT LEAST ONE SULFUREOUS REDUCING AGENT, AT LEAST ONE CATIONIC POLYMER AND AT LEAST ONE MERCAPTOSILOXANE - Process for treating keratin fibres using at least one sulfureous reducing agent, at least one cationic polymer and at least one mercaptosiloxane The present invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising a step of applying to the keratin fibres a reducing composition (A) comprising one or more sulfureous reducing agents, optionally a step of applying to the keratin fibres an oxidizing composition (B), a step of applying a rinse-out or leave-in care composition (C), comprising one or more cationic polymers and optionally one or more amino silicones (i), it being understood that the reducing composition (A) and/or the oxidizing composition (B) and/or composition (C) comprise(s) one or more silicones (ii), other than the silicones (i), with a molecular weight of less than 10 000 and functionalized with one or more mercapto groups. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233334 | Hair Volumizing Accessory - A hair volumizing device is disclosed which creates a horizontal or vertical lift to the hair adding volume to any style. The device is positioned underneath the hair and features colors which camouflage with the hair so that the device cannot easily be seen by others. The device features a hook and loop fastener attachment mechanism on the top and bottom side of the device that grasp the hair and hold the device in its desired position. The hook and loop fastener mechanism allows the device to be inserted and removed without damaging and removing the hair. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233335 | HAIR TREATMENT ACCESSORY - A hair treatment accessory for use with a hair styling apparatus includes a substrate base for mounting to a hair styling apparatus and a treatment agent disposed on the substrate base. The treatment agent is applied to one of the hair or skin of a subject during use of the hair styling apparatus. The treatment agent may include a conditioning, strengthening, repairing or revitalizing fluid. The treatment agent may include a conditioning oil. The conditioning oil may include ARGAN oil with or without silicon. The substrate base may include an irregular surface dimensioned to assist in retention of the treatment agent on the substrate base. The irregular surface may include open cells or channels. The irregular surface may be formed through a sintering process. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233336 | Hair styling device - A hair styling device dry and/or to form a hair strand into a curl by suctioning hair into a hair styling chamber is disclosed. The device has a main styling chamber and air flow channel parallel to the styling chamber. The device has a vacuum impeller mounted in a fan chamber. The fan chamber is aerodynamically connected to the main styling chamber and to the air flow channel. The styling chamber has a styling form, which in the depicted embodiment is a spiral for forming spiral curls. The styling form can be heated directly by a heater and the air flow channel can have heating elements to heat the air flowing through it. At the opposite end of the body from the impeller, there is a hair inlet with a mixing tip through which hair is drawn into the styling chamber around the styling form by suction of the air flow. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233337 | HAIR CLIP - A hair clip for styling hair comprising a pair of clipping elements with two to three clipping fingers having toothed ridges and/or an overlay of rubbery material, with or without holes in the center of the clipping fingers, to facilitate gripping and holding hair strands and segments of hair on the head while blow drying wet or semi-wet hair to create volume and height to the resulting hair style without the use of mousse or gels. The hair clip is configured with an elastic connecting arrangement comprised of the thumb and forefinger grips of the clipping elements held together by a torsion spring or other compatible spring at the base of the hair clip. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233338 | MULTI-COLOR COSMETIC PACKAGING TIN - A multi-color cosmetic packaging tin comprises a base, a bottom cover, a middle sleeve, a screw sleeve, a core post and an upper cover. The core post is a cylinder formed by a plurality of hollow bodies; the base is sleeved in the bottom cover; the screw sleeve is sleeved in the middle sleeve and a breach on the screw sleeve is matched with a button on the middle sleeve; the middle sleeve provided with the screw sleeve is sleeved on the base and lower clamping rings of the middle sleeve are clamped with grooves in the bottom cover; the core post is sleeved in the base and a plurality of slide blocks are formed in respective chutes in the base correspondingly; the upper cover is disposed on the middle sleeve; and grooves in the upper cover are clamped with upper clamping rings of the middle sleeve. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233339 | Duo concealed solid parfum lipstick - A new combination lipstick, which accommodates a singular lipstick, with a concealed base. The lipstick base holds a solid wax perfume, with a unique novel airtight magnetic enclosure, when opened, to operate, twist base to reveal a mirror and perfume. To close, the cover clicks into place. Problem to be solved. To provide a solution to stop evaporation of perfume. To make a difference to lifespan of perfume. Remove the risk from old ideas of absorbent pads and cotton wool, liquid fragrance. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233340 | Flavored Function Specific Toothpicks - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233341 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND VIBRATION DUST REMOVAL METHOD THEREOF - This invention discloses an image capturing device and a vibration dust removal method thereof. The image capturing device comprises a power supply component, an image sensor, a vibration dust removal component, a power detection module and a controller. The vibration dust removal component produces vibrations for dust removal. The power detection module detects a power value of the power supply component, and produces an electric power signal. The controller electrically connects the vibration dust removal component and the power detection module. The controller determines a maximum value of the amplitude of a vibration produced by the vibration dust removal component according to the electric power signal to control the vibration dust removal component to execute a vibration dust removal operation of the image sensor. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233342 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices. In one aspect, the invention may be a method of manufacturing integrated circuit devices comprising: supporting it semiconductor wafer in a substantially horizontal orientation; providing a transducer assembly comprising a probe having a forward portion, a rear portion and no more than one piezoelectric transducer element coupled to the rear portion; supporting the transducer assembly so that the forward portion is adjacent but spaced from a first surface of the semiconductor wafer; rotating the semiconductor wafer; applying a fluid to the first surface of the semiconductor wafer to form a film of the fluid between a portion of the forward portion and the first surface of the semiconductor wafer; and transmitting acoustical energy generated by the piezoelectric transducer element into the film of the fluid via the forward portion, the acoustical energy loosening particles from the first surface of the semiconductor wafer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233343 | SEQUENTIAL STAGE MIXING FOR SINGLE SUBSTRATE STRIP PROCESSING - Provided is a method for a resist removal system comprising a processing chamber and treatment liquid delivery system for single substrate processing. A primary stripping chemical is flowed in the treatment liquid delivery system at a primary temperature and flow rate; a secondary stripping chemical is injected at a first mixing point at a secondary temperature and flow rate. A tertiary stripping chemical is injected at a second mixing point at a tertiary temperature and a tertiary flow rate. The treatment liquid is dispensed onto a portion of the surface of the substrate wherein one or more of the primary temperature, secondary temperature, tertiary temperature, the primary flow rate, the secondary flow rate, and the tertiary flow rate are adjusted to meet a target strip rate and selectivity of strip over etch of silicon nitride and silicon oxide. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233344 | METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - The present invention is a method for cleaning a semiconductor wafer comprising the steps of cleaning the semiconductor wafer with an SC1 cleaning solution, cleaning the semiconductor wafer cleaned by the SC1 cleaning solution with hydrofluoric acid, and cleaning the semiconductor wafer cleaned by the hydrofluoric acid with ozonated water having an ozone concentration of 3 ppm or more, wherein an etching removal of the semiconductor wafer with the SC1 cleaning solution is made 0.1 to 2.0 nm, whereby a method for cleaning a semiconductor wafer in which worsening of the surface roughness of the wafer due to cleaning can be reduced and cleaning of the wafer can be carried out effectively can be provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233345 | SCRAPER ATTACHMENT FOR SPONGES - A scraper attachment for mounting onto sponges used in cleaning applications is described. The inventive attachment comprises a leading scraping edge, a serrated raised edge, a debris catch, finger grips and side flaps formed integrally as a single piece of material. A support rod integral a side flap of the inventive scraper attachment is pierced through the body of a sponge for securely mounting the inventive attachment on a sponge to by fastening to the opposite side flap. The inventive scraper attachment can be easily dismounted from the sponge for reuse and cleaning, and be used independently with any brand of sponge. The serrated raised edge serves to help break up stubborn deposits, while the debris catch collects the loosened material for convenient cleaning. Additionally, a liquid soap or detergent dispensing means is included to infuse liquid soap or detergent into the sponge. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233346 | Cleaning composition/solutions and use thereof - A a non-disinfectant formulated solution and a process for removal of soil and disease causing microorganisms from a surface/substrate. The process including contacting the surface/substrate with the formulated solution and applying a dry cloth to the surface/substrate thereafter. In one formulated cleaning solution there is at least two organic acids and sodium chloride mixed thereinto. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233347 | Fryer Cleaning Tool With Cleaning Head With Cleaning Pad Slidably Mountable Thereon - A fryer cleaning tool with a sheetlike cleaning head configured to receive a sheetlike resilient fryer cleaning pad with an open-ended slitlike cavity therewithin, which pad can be slidably mounted onto the cleaning head. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233348 | CLEANING MEDIA MADE FROM CARBON NANOTUBE - Carbon nanotube based cleaning material and associated methodology for cleaning surfaces by contacting the surface with the cleaning media. An assembly of carbon nanotubes attracts unwanted foreign matter that may be present on the surface by differential adhesion to the carbon nanotubes. Afterwards, separating the assembly of carbon nanotubes from the surface operates to carry away foreign matter with the carbon nanotubes. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233349 | Systems and Methods to Clean Gas Turbine Fuel Chamber Components - According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for cleaning deposits that have accumulated in a quaternary annulus chamber in a forward combustion can of a gas turbine. The method may include depositing a number of cleaning shot into the quaternary annulus chamber. The method may also include rotating the forward combustion can such that the cleaning shot tumbles within the quaternary annulus chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233350 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS FROM HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE BUNDLES - A method and system for removing hydrocarbon deposits from a heat exchanger tube bundle using an organic solvent. After contact with a heat exchanger tube bundle, the contaminated organic solvent may be treated to remove solids, base waters, and/or suspended hydrocarbons, and then again contacted with a heat exchanger tube bundle for the removal of hydrocarbon deposits. This allows for the removal of hydrocarbon deposits from a heat exchanger tube bundle in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. The treatment of the heat exchanger tube bundle is also preferably performed using a method and system by which, through contact of the heat exchanger tube bundle with an organic solvent, a large percentage of hydrocarbon deposits are removed from the heat exchanger tube bundle in a short period of time. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233351 | SEQUENTIAL STAGE MIXING FOR A RESIST BATCH STRIP PROCESS - Provided is a method and system for stripping a resist film on a plurality of substrates in a resist removal system comprising a processing chamber coupled to a recirculation system comprising a recycle sub-system and a bypass sub-system. The recycle sub-system includes a recycle line, an inline heater, a ratio monitor and control system, and recirculation injection device. The bypass sub-system comprises a treatment liquid supply line, a first injection line, a mixing device, and a second injection line. The treatment liquid comprises a primary stripping chemical, secondary stripping chemical, tertiary stripping chemical, and one or more reactive products. One or more of the temperatures, concentrations, and/or flow rates of the recirculated treatment liquid and/or injected stripping chemicals are adjusted to meet a target strip rate and selectivity for strip over etch of silicon nitride or silicon oxide. | 2013-09-12 |