Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tuttle
  • Patent number: 6942612
    Abstract: A hood with a double wall portion or wall adapter for a thermotherapy device. The wall adapter works with the hood in such thermotherapy devices to lower that part of the body heat of the premature or newborn infant lost due to radiation to the cooler hood. The construction avoids inter alia problems relating to water of condensation being formed, which may drop off. The double wall portion or wall adapter is arranged on the outside of a hood portion of the hood (1). The wall adapter (2) is fastened to the hood part (1) from the outside in a simple manner. A connection structure (5) provides for connection or locking of the wall adapter (2) at the hood (1). A seal (3) extends around the wall element of the wall adapter (2) to enclose an intermediate space between the wall adapter and (2) and the hood (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: René-Christian Caspary, Eckhard Riggert
  • Patent number: 6938435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a plurality of portions of a precooked food wherein the food is initially cooked at temperatures above 80° C. and prepared, the food is then cooled in a cooling phase within a maximum time of 120 min passing through the temperature range of 55° C. to 8° C. to a final temperature in the range of 8° C. to 0° C., and stored for a few days at the final temperature. The food is poured into an agitator vessel (22) during the cooling phase wherein the food is simultaneously thoroughly mixed and cooled during the cooling phase by an agitator (01, 26) constructed as a heat exchanger according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Metos Oy Ab
    Inventors: Hubert Goseling, Paul Kienzle
  • Patent number: 6939185
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a small watercraft is disclosed, wherein the exhaust system includes an exhaust chamber having a predetermined volume, within which an exhaust gas discharged from an engine flows, the exhaust gas containing water supplied at a position of the exhaust system, and an exhaust pipe having an upstream end portion in a flow passage of the exhaust gas, which is connected to the exhaust chamber, the exhaust pipe being configured to discharge the exhaust gas from the exhaust chamber, wherein the upstream end portion of the exhaust pipe is configured to protrude into the exhaust chamber to a vicinity of a lower end of the exhaust chamber and has an upstream opening end face that opens substantially downward so as to be spaced apart a predetermined distance from an inner surface of the exhaust chamber, which is opposed to upstream opening end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshimoto Matsuda, Makoto Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6938598
    Abstract: A system and method to control engine valve timing to during the start of an internal combustion engine. Electromechanical valves are controlled in a manner to reduce engine vibration and hydrocarbon emissions during the start of an internal combustion engine. The method controls valves without an explicit four-stroke engine cycle during a start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, John D. Russell, Nate Trask
  • Patent number: 6938410
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, at least some of which may be selectively deactivated to provide variable displacement operation, including temperature management of at least one engine/vehicle component by monitoring the temperature of the component and controlling activation of at least one cylinder to control the temperature of the component. In one embodiment, the engine/vehicle component is an emission control device, such as a catalytic converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Glugla, John Ottavio Michelini
  • Patent number: 6938593
    Abstract: Piston to valve interference in an internal combustion engine is detected and alleviated by adjusting valve timing, valve lift, and/or compression ratio. Specifically, based on actuator motion, an actuator is selected to reduce potential interference. Further, potential sensor and hardware degradation are considered in controlling actuators to reduce potential interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steve W. Magner, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 6939146
    Abstract: A projection device is disclosed, wherein the projection device includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board positioned in a spaced-apart relation to the first circuit board, a first connector extending from the first circuit board generally linearly toward the second circuit board, and a second connector extending from the second circuit board generally linearly toward the first circuit board, wherein the first connector and the second connector are coupled together to form an electrically conductive pathway between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Rogers, Clark Wilson
  • Patent number: 6935311
    Abstract: A system is described using a fuel quality sensor for controlling various aspects of engine operation. In particular, an acoustic wave sensor is utilized to measure viscosity and density of gasoline fuels. This measurement is utilized to predict engine combustion quality during an engine start. Based on the prediction, the method adjusts engine operating parameters (such as fuel injection amount and ignition timing) to achieve improved vehicle driveability and engine combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacobus Hendrik Visser, Allan Joseph Kotwicki, Allan J. Lippa, Carina Eva Irene Bjornsson, Carol S. Smith, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, John D. Russell, Michael Howard Parsons, Philip William Husak
  • Patent number: 6935803
    Abstract: A joint (1) with a joint housing (2) and with a joint shell (3) is arranged therein with a ball (4) having a pivot pin (5) protruding from the joint housing (2) and surrounded by a rubber bellows (6) with a protective cap (7). A ring (8) for holding the protective cap (7) is connected to the edge area (6a) of the rubber bellows (6). The edge area (6a) concentrically surrounds the pivot pin (5). The ring (8) has a circular bead (8b, 8c) on its annular outer side (8a) and is vulcanized into the edge area (6a) of the rubber bellows (6). The protective cap (7) is provided on its inner side (7a) with a plurality of projections (9), which can be bent from the outside through openings (10) in the protective cap (7) by means of a tool (11) radially (arrow 12) in relation to the pivot pin (5) against the bead (8b, 8c) of the ring (8) in a non-positive and positive locking manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Olaf Abels, Jens Wohlers
  • Patent number: 6935443
    Abstract: A small sized disk bit includes a bit holder accommodated in a bearing journal on its side (overhangingly), and a disk body with asymmetrically designed wedge flanks mounted rotatably thereon. To enable the disk body to absorb high radial and axial strong forces encountered during the engagement of the disk on a solid rock, the disk body is designed as a one-part disk body with a blind hole with its surface and the bearing journal surface being designed as components of the bearing. The bearing involves the combination of a radial and thrust bearing each, where the thrust bearing is milled into the track of the radial bearing. A ball bearing is used as the axial bearing and a needle roller bearing, a cylindrical roller bearing or a slide bearing is used as the radial bearing. The diameter of the ball bearing is larger than the diameter of the needle rollers, or the cylindrical rollers or the thickness of the sliding bush of the slide bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Man Takraf Foerdertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Ehler, Günter Kunze, Volkmar Schrader
  • Patent number: 6935306
    Abstract: A method is presented for idle speed control of a lean burn spark ignition internal combustion engine using a fuel-based control strategy. In particular, the idle speed control strategy involves using a combination of fuel quantity or timing and ignition timing to achieve desired engine speed or torque while maintaining the air/fuel ratio more lean than prior art systems. Depending on engine operating conditions, the fuel quantity or timing is adjusted to give a more rich air/fuel ratio in order to respond to an engine speed or torque demand increase. Additionally, due to operation close to the lean misfire limit, the spark ignition timing is adjusted away from MBT in response to an engine speed or torque demand decrease. The advantages of this fuel based control system include better fuel economy as well as fast engine response time due to the use of fuel quantity or timing and ignition timing to control engine output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Hans Buus Gangwar, Stephen B. Smith
  • Patent number: 6935593
    Abstract: A gas distribution system in an airplane has improved reliability of operation with a first supply line (7) and a second supply line (9) for pressurized gas connected to a pressurized gas source (2) via a branching site (6) with a second shut-off valve (10). The pressure in the supply lines (7, 9) is determined with a pressure-measuring means (24). An evaluating device (24) for the measured pressure signal is provided for sending a closing signal to the shut-off valve (8, 10) of the supply line (7, 9) in which a pressure drop of consequence occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Dräger Aerospace GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Meckes, Herbert Meier, Wolfgang Rittner
  • Patent number: 6937110
    Abstract: The attenuator includes two variable-section components (13, 15) for the passage, in conditions of perfect adaptation, from a first wave-guide in the P band to a second wave-guide in the X band and vice versa. An air-filled zone (5V), the length of which can be varied in function of the desired attenuation, is situated between the two variable-section components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Anedio Ranfagni, Pasquale Fabeni, Gian Paolo Pazzi, Daniela Mugnai
  • Patent number: 6935754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: In Focus Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip H. Salvatori, R. David Woolf
  • Patent number: 6935804
    Abstract: A clamping element with a sliding block is provided for fixing in an undercut groove with a narrower insertion area and a wider groove base, as well as a device for fixing cam rails to a machine part, with a clamping element having the sliding block and with grooved rails having the undercut grooves. The vertical spacing of two second parallel side surfaces of the sliding block corresponds to the width of the undercut groove base. There is a blocking member connected to the sliding block. The dimension a1 or b1 generally being selected with a reduction within the tolerance range compared with the dimensions a or b. The blocking member may have a stop face for a cam rail and in particular the blocking member may have a groove for the positive lateral fixing of a cam rail. An area corresponding to the blocking member can also be constructed in one piece on a cam rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6932663
    Abstract: A personal watercraft typically comprises an engine having a plurality of fuel injectors arranged along a longitudinal direction of the watercraft, a fuel tank configured to store fuel and to have an outlet port from which the fuel outflows out and a return port through which the fuel is returned to the fuel tank, and a fuel distribution pipe provided between the outlet port and the return port of the fuel tank and configured to distribute the fuel outflowing from the fuel tank to a plurality of fuel injectors connected to the fuel distribution pipe at positions thereof and to return remaining fuel to the fuel tank, wherein the fuel distribution pipe is configured to extend such that an upstream portion is located lower than a downstream portion in a flow passage of the fuel flowing within the fuel distribution pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshimoto Matsuda
  • Patent number: 6931840
    Abstract: A method to deliver fuel during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder fuel control based on the number of fueled cylinder events. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine run-up performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Allen Strayer, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Frank Gonzales, Jr., Garth Michael Meyer, Michael Smokovitz, Donald James Lewis
  • Patent number: 6933651
    Abstract: In the present invention, by selecting an optimum combination of plating layer materials or materials, not only the manufacturing cost of motor brush is reduced but also a plating layer having excellent characteristics is formed in a narrow width on the surface of brush base material so as to have a predetermined thickness. The present invention is formed by a brush sliding portion that slides on a motor commutator and a plate-shaped brush base material that is slender as a whole and supports the brush sliding portion. This brush sliding portion is formed by Pd plating portion formed over a predetermined length on a part in the lengthwise direction of the brush base material that supports the brush sliding portion. This Pd plating is applied on the brush base material via backing Ni plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryouichi Someya, Tsukasa Tsuchimochi, Junichi Kojima
  • Patent number: D509094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Texcar S.r.L.
    Inventor: Fioravanti Sauro
  • Patent number: D509448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele