Patents Examined by Dinh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8066030
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel conveying device including a valve housing in which a pressure release valve and a non-return valve are arranged parallel to one another, the pressure release valve having a first inlet, which downstream of a valve seat opens into a valve chamber in which a valve body is movably arranged and which is in fluid connection with a second inlet for the non-return valve via a first outlet. The device improves the control response of the pressure release valve by providing the first outlet at the periphery of the valve chamber and in the axial direction with respect to a valve axis such that when the pressure release valve is open the flow from the valve chamber into the second inlet is a substantially radial flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schelhas, Andreas Herforth, Zdenek Liner, Michael Dufek, David Krenovsky
  • Patent number: 8060120
    Abstract: A system and method for transmitting a series of pages in a communication system. The system includes a paging console for placing a plurality of pages in a queue for transmission to one or more targets devices. Each page includes a Dependent-Upon (DU) field that indicates whether the page is dependent upon an earlier page in the queue. Upon initiating a paging event, the plurality of pages are attempted based upon their order in the queue. Prior to transmitting each page, it is determined whether the DU field of that page indicates a dependency upon an earlier page. If there is no dependency, the page is attempted as normal. If the current page is dependent upon an earlier page, a record is checked to determine whether the earlier page was successful. If the earlier page was successful, the current page is attempted. If the earlier page was unsuccessful, the current page is not attempted and is recorded as unsuccessful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Lohrbach
  • Patent number: 8056839
    Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer includes an atomizing electrode, a water supply unit for supplying water to the atomizing electrode, a high voltage power circuit and a control unit. The high voltage power circuit applies a high voltage to the atomizing electrode to electrostatically atomizing water supplied to the atomizing electrode and to generate electrically charged water particles. The control unit controls the high voltage power circuit such that the voltage applied to the atomizing electrode is gradually increased at the time of starting the electrostatic atomizer. Further, the control unit may control the high voltage power circuit such that the voltage is increased to a target voltage in steps at the time of starting the electrostatic atomizer, and an increment of the voltage at each step is decreased as the voltage approaches the target voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Uratani, Kenji Obata, Atsushi Isaka
  • Patent number: 8056830
    Abstract: A shower head designed to produce a consistent, wide diameter spray of water under both high and low water pressure conditions. The shower head includes a spinner tube mounted inside a cylindrical-shaped nozzle body. The upper segment of the spinner tube is held in a central location inside the nozzle body by a fixed cassette assembly. The middle and lower segments of the spinner tube extend below the cassette assembly and are bent outward and axially offset from the upper segment and from each other so that the spinner tube is able to spin freely inside the nozzle body. Mounted inside and over the upper end opening of the nozzle tube is an adapter with a longitudinally aligned threaded cavity formed on one end. The adapter includes a water orifice that delivers water from the shower head fixture tube to to the spinner tube. Disposed between the adapter and the upper end of the spinner tube is a flat washer with a narrow water orifice that delivers a narrow, high velocity stream of water to the spinner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Jeff M Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8056835
    Abstract: A self-priming nozzle device (20) comprising a nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle body (1) comprising a nozzle body aperture (16), a sleeve portion (15) and an attachment portion (14), wherein the sleeve portion (15) attached to said attachment portion (14), and the sleeve portion (15) of the nozzle body (1) fits in the nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle stem (3) comprising a stopper (21), an O-ring (4), and a rod portion (23), wherein said stopper (21) attached to said rod portion (23), and said O-ring (4) is positioned around said rod portion (23) near about said stopper (21), and said nozzle stem (3) is placed inside said nozzle sleeve (9) and said nozzle body aperture (16), and said stopper (21) located within said nozzle sleeve (9), a spring loaded component (25) comprising a plurality of washers (2a, 2b), a compression spring (6) and a compression element (5), and said spring loaded component (25) positioned on said rod portion (23) of nozzle stem (3), and said compression element (5) is attached to said rod portion
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. Helleson
  • Patent number: 8052071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun, comprising a cup-shaped receptacle (1), a lid (2) that can be placed thereon (1) and a connecting part (3) which can be formed on the receptacle (1) or on the cover (2) and which is used to secure the fluid reservoir to the paint spray gun. According to the invention, a transition area (12) between the connecting part (3) and the receptacle (1) or the cover is embodied in a flexible manner in order to adjust the inclination of the receptacle (1) or the cover (2) in relation to the central axis (14) of the connecting part (3) in order to improve material guiding, even when the paint spray gun is inclined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sata GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Albrecht Kruse
  • Patent number: 8052074
    Abstract: A spray coating process and apparatus suitable for depositing coatings on surfaces of components, and particularly surfaces that are difficult to access with conventional cold spraying equipment. The process and apparatus employ a spray gun having a tubular body with a longitudinal axis and an exit at one end thereof. The body has a first portion defining a converging passage, a second portion defining a diverging passage that defines the exit of the body, and a throat portion therebetween that defines a throat between and connecting the converging and diverging passages. The gun is further equipped with at least one gas inlet for introducing a gas upstream of the converging passage, and at least one feedstock inlet for introducing a feedstock at or immediately upstream of the throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Viswanathan Venkatachalapathy, Yuk-Chiu Lau, Eklavya Calla
  • Patent number: 8051884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for combining two components. A first container accommodates the first component, which is liquid, and a second container accommodates a second, solid or liquid component under negative pressure. A body is provided with a first holder for the first container, in the region of the closure of the latter, and with a second holder for the second container, in the region of the closure of the latter. Displaceable means for piercing the closures are provided within the body. In the case of such a device, the invention provides that the body has two slides mounted in a displaceable manner in it, wherein each slide accommodates a cannula for piercing the respective closure, the cannulas are connected, in the region of their ends directed away from the closure, to an element which connects the cannulas in a liquid-tight manner, and actuating means are provided for moving the slides in the direction of the closures for the purpose of piercing the closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: CSL Behring GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Reuter
  • Patent number: 8046981
    Abstract: A rotary tool for spreading mulch outwardly from a mound of the same. The tool has an elongated shaft with a rotatable body mounted proximate a first end thereof. The body has a peripheral edge with a plurality of flexible fingers radiating outwardly and downwardly therefrom. The fingers may be individually securable to the body. In a second embodiment, a ring is detachably mounted to the body and the fingers are on the ring. When the tool is activated, the fingers engage the mulch mound and cause pieces of mulch to be flicked outwardly away from the body. The tool may also be used as a shovel-type device when the motor is not activated and the mulch can then be carried on the upper surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Green Industry Innovators, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Todd E. Pugh
  • Patent number: 8047453
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include an air freshener device that emits fragrance through the evaporation of a fragrance-containing fluid comprising: a container, comprising a particular volume of the fragrance-containing fluid; a wick disposed partially in, and partially out of the fragrance-containing fluid, the wick having an immersion section immersed in the fluid so as to displace a displacement volume of fluid and a non-immersion section extending outward from a surface of the fluid, the immersion and non-immersion section being disposed on opposite lateral ends of the wick; the wick further comprising a displacement portion and a wicking portion, the displacement portion being configured to displace a desired first volume of fluid, the wicking portion being configured to wick a second volume of fluid; the displacement portion and the wicking portion designed to achieve a desired ratio between the displaced first volume of fluid and the wicked second volume of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Filtrona Porous Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Bennett C. Ward, Wolfgang Broosch, Bernhard Kutscha
  • Patent number: 8042751
    Abstract: A nozzle system for an injector may include a casing that has an inlet through which liquid flows and an injector outlet through which liquid is outwardly injected, a swirler that is disposed inside the casing and includes at least one swirl groove formed in the exterior circumference thereof through which liquid passes and a swirl chamber formed between an end portion thereof and the injector outlet, and a needle for controlling liquid injection whereby swirl torque is generated when the liquid flows into the swirl chamber through the swirl groove and the liquid swirls in the swirl chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Myung Jun Lee, Chang Il Kim, Choong-Won Lee
  • Patent number: 8042750
    Abstract: 1. Release agent spray device for a casting machine. 2.1. The invention relates to a release agent spray device for a casting machine, having one or more spray nozzles (1) and discharge means for the controlled discharge of release agent from the respective spray nozzle. 2.2. According to the invention, the discharge means comprise at least one dosing unit (3) which is assigned to at least one spray nozzle (1) and which defines, in advance, a release agent quantity to be discharged by the at least one associated spray nozzle in an impending spray burst and which provides said release agent quantity, separated from a release agent supply, for discharge in the impending spray burst. 2.3. Use for example for metal pressure-die-casting machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Oskar Frech GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
  • Patent number: 8042619
    Abstract: A fire control system according to various aspects of the present invention includes an extinguishant having a suppressant and a thermal absorbant. The suppressant is configured to suppress the fire. The thermal absorbant is configured to absorb heat from the fire. In one embodiment, the thermal absorbant is configured to absorb thermal radiation from the fire and inhibit reflection of thermal radiation from the suppressant and/or other surfaces back into the fire. In additional and alternative embodiments, the thermal absorbant may be configured to transfer heat into the surface and/or interior of suppressant particles or droplets to promote activation of the suppressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Firetrace USA, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Bennett
  • Patent number: 8037906
    Abstract: An apparatus designed to fill multiple water balloons and other water-based toys at the same time is herein disclosed. The apparatus takes the form of a large stand approximately thirty-four (34) inches high and twenty-four (24) inches wide made using polyvinylchloride (PVC) piping and fittings. The apparatus is supported across the bottom using two (2) “T”-shaped legs, also made of PVC pipe. A water connection to a standard garden hose is provided on one (1) leg near the bottom. Four (4) angled valves are provided across a top portion, such that up to four (4) users can use the apparatus simultaneously to refill water-based toys such as squirt guns or water balloons. When finished at each station, each user can easily turn off an individual valve, thus avoiding the wasting of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Edward J. Grillo
  • Patent number: 8037905
    Abstract: A method is provided for filling an enclosure with an ignitable mixture of gases. The enclosure has an outer wall comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a fill aperture extending therethrough. The method comprises delivering a predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture, delivering a first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a first pressurization rate, delivering a second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a second pressurization rate, welding a sealing member to the outer wall of the enclosure by a welding process to form a weld operable to seal the fill aperture and to permit the enclosure to store pressurized gas therein. The first pressurization rate allows the first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas to mix with the predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas to form an ignitable mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: John P. Sparkman, Charles M. Woods, William H. Phipps
  • Patent number: 8038081
    Abstract: A mobile power washer includes a heater module that is displaceable from an operative position, beneath a vented panel, to an access position enabling easy servicing or replacement of the module. The module includes a heater and a heat exchanger for heating water drawn from tanks for delivery at high pressure through a spray gun attached to a hose. A buffer tank is provided for retaining water heated by the heater for mixing with cold water from the tanks prior to further heating in the heat exchanger and delivery from the spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Brendon Limited
    Inventor: Robert John Hendy
  • Patent number: 8038080
    Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, particularly of inwards or outwards opening needle injector type, includes an injector body, e.g., forming a nozzle ending in an injection office, a mechanism for closing off the injection orifice of the injector body, the closing-off mechanism including a vibrating pintle ending in a head for closing off the injection orifice, a return mechanism returning the closing-off to the position in which they close off the injection orifice, and a mechanism for setting the pintle and/or the nozzle into cyclic longitudinal vibration so as to open and close the injection orifice alternately. The fuel injector includes a selectively activatable mechanism immobilizing the pintle with respect to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Nadim Malek, Andre Agneray
  • Patent number: 8036717
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal incorporating a battery pack utilized as power supply. The mobile terminal includes a positive terminal connected to a battery pack positive electrode, a negative terminal connected to a battery pack negative electrode, a data communication terminal communicating with a circuit in the battery pack, a charge control unit controlling charging of the battery pack via the positive terminal, and a reference voltage output unit outputting reference voltage. The terminal further includes a dividing resistor and a thermistor connected in series between the reference voltage output unit and the negative terminal, a temperature detector detecting temperature, and stopping charging of the battery pack based on the detected temperature, and a switching device controlling the voltage at the predetermined portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc, Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Suzuki, Kuniharu Suzuki, Akira Ikeuchi, Yoshihide Majima, Hirotsugu Iijima, Kenichi Kasai, Takatoshi Itagaki
  • Patent number: 8036676
    Abstract: In a frequency sharing radio system including a plurality of systems that share a specific frequency, upon establishment of a new system using a frequency that an existing system uses, a receiving station of the existing system receives a signal from a transmitting station of the existing system at a transmission frequency. The receiving station of the existing system transmits a beacon signal indicating a reception range thereof at the transmission frequency. A transmitting station of the new system detects a beacon signal transmitted from a receiving station of another system, and judges whether signal transmission is possible based on a result of the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Okazaki
  • Patent number: 8033485
    Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer includes an atomizing electrode to which a high voltage is applied to atomize water held on the atomizing electrode so as to generate charged water particles; and a cooling unit for producing water, to be supplied to the atomizing electrode, through condensation. The cooling unit is made using a cooling part of a cooling cycle which circulates a coolant between a heat-radiating part and the cooling part. A coolant-circulating equipment incorporating the electrostatic atomizer therein includes a condensation space in which the atomizing electrode is disposed to produce condensate water; a cooling space in which the cooling section of the cooling cycle is disposed to produce cold air; and a partition wall for separating the condensation space from the cooling space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yamaguchi