Patents Issued in January 30, 2003
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Publication number: 20030019405Abstract: A drop-leaf table comprises a center leaf and two drop leaves, which are articulated to the center leaf by a hinge and mounted for pivoting into a dropped position and a position that is directed upwards beyond the center leaf. The table further comprises a table frame, which has a basic body fixed to the center leaf with supporting arms pivot-mounted therein, which are mounted for pivoting into a swung-in first position of support of the center leaf and a swung-out second position of support of a drop leaf. The supporting arms are provided with table-legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: DAUPHIN ENTWICKLUNGS - u. Betelligungs - GmbHInventor: Martin Ballendat
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Publication number: 20030019406Abstract: Knockdown furniture comprising flat, interlocking, planar parts assembled or disassembled without tools or fasteners. A flat top is supported above ground. A plurality of identical, generally C-shaped legs operatively oriented in radially, spaced apart relation upon erection, support and elevate the top. Each leg comprises a foot touching the ground, an arm for grasping the top, and a wedging section of varying width that is oriented generally perpendicularly. A planar lock shaped like and parallel with the top engages the leg wedging regions. The legs penetrate slots defined in the lock and are thus captivated. Each leg intermediate section may vary in width, with the outside of each intermediate leg section comprising a ramp, and the inside forming a complementary leg edge. The wedging action resulting from slot-to-ramp engagement locks the parts together, with the complimentary leg edges firmly abutting one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Franciscus P. Bart
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Publication number: 20030019407Abstract: A warp resistant fuel feed door assembly for use in injecting supplemental fuel into a high temperature combustion chamber such as a rotating cement kiln without substantial loss of heat or combustion gases. The apparatus, which is positioned on the exterior side of a fuel passage transecting the wall of a rotating kiln, opens to receive fuel and then seals during the balance of the rotation of the kiln. Warping, bearing fracture, shaft distortion and jamming due to exposure to extreme heat and cooling are minimized by the sectional construction of the doors. The door includes a plate positioned over the mouth of the passage, a plurality of support arms attached to the plate and a hinge shaft attached to the arms. Stresses on the door structure from inconsistent expansion of the plate are reduced due to symmetrically spaced oblong and oversized bolt attachment bores in the support arms. Synchronous opening of the feed doors is achieved by levered rotation of the hinge shafts by an electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Thomas R. Largent
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Publication number: 20030019408Abstract: A map of site-specific amounts of a soil nutrient, to be applied in fertilizer to an agricultural field is created using a map of site-specific amounts of the soil nutrient needed to produce the maximum possible yield at the particular site. Subtracted from the site-specific amounts of nutrient needed are site-specific amounts of the nutrient currently existing in the field, thus producing the map of site-specific nutrient amounts to be added. The nutrient amounts may be added to the soil using the map and conventional variable-rate fertilizer application methods. In one embodiment, the amounts of the soil nutrient needed to produce the maximum possible yield at each site is created using a map of site-specific measures of biomass produced by the field in a past growing season or seasons, which in turn is created from a remotely sensed biomass image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Clyde Fraisse, Haiping Su, Paul Joseph Harroun, Timothy A. Lindgren
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Publication number: 20030019409Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting drive motion to the members working in dispensing devices and seed and fertilizer dosing devices, equipped to vary the speed of such drive motions according to the operative needs present in each dosing, comprising, in combination, at least one velocity sensor arranged correspondingly with one of the machine supporting wheels, which sensor is integrated to an electronic circuit including the Intelligent Central Unit consisting of a microprocessor having its own software which commands the movements generated by a plurality of Propelling Units, integrated to the same circuit and arranged, individually, correspondingly with each dispenser and dosing device of the machine, coupled to at least one of the members belonging to said dosing devices and dispensers involved in the drive movement and action of each of them. Liquid and/or granular fertilizer or seed can be dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Antonio Romano Moszoro
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Publication number: 20030019410Abstract: A sewing machine with needle threading device is disclosed, wherein the thread passed through the needle eye of needle of the sewing machine by operation of a threading hook may be released from the threading hook during a process of the threading hook moving up to the upper initial position after the threading operation] is finished.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: JANOME SEWING MACHINE Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yasuro Sano, Eiji Murakami
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Publication number: 20030019411Abstract: A watercraft is disclosed that includes a hull having port and starboard sides and a propulsion system that generates a stream of pressurized water that exits through a nozzle. A helm operatively connects to the nozzle, whereby turning the helm turns the nozzle. A vane is connected to either or both of the port or starboard sides and is operatively connected to the nozzle. The vane is capable of pivoting inwardly and outwardly in response to steering signals. The vane can also move between an operative position and an inoperative position based on pressure in the propulsion system. The vanes are designed to provide steering assistance when insufficient thrust is generated by the propulsion system to effectively steer the watercraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Richard Simard, Renald Plante, Yves Berthiaume, Rick Adamczyk
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Method and arrangement for shipping reels;tweendeck and tweendeck arrangement in cargo space of ship
Publication number: 20030019412Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for shipping a reel (1) onboard a ship (2) where the reel (1) is at least partly placed into a cargo space (3) of the ship. The arrangement comprises a reel holder (4), which holds the reel (1) placed therein substantially in position at least in the horizontal and downward direction, and the reel holder (4) is arranged onto a tweendeck (5) in the ship's cargo space (3) that is placed at a distance from the bottom (6) of the ship's cargo space, closer to the metacentre of the ship (2) than to the bottom (6) of the ship. The invention also relates to a tweendeck to be used as a transport support for the reel (1) in sea transport and to a tweendeck arrangement in the ship's cargo space (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Hans Langh -
Publication number: 20030019413Abstract: An apparatus and method for changing the volume of the watertight hull of a ship in the light or no cargo condition to achieve the required ballast drafts. At least one trunk extending longitudinally from a first end at a bow of the ship to a second end at a stern of the ship. The first and second ends of the trunk connectible to the water surrounding the ship by operation of an inlet valve and an outlet valve adjacent each end. When in the light condition, or no cargo condition, the valves at each end of the trunk or trunks are moved to an opened position to reduce the volume of the watertight hull in order to achieve the desired ballast draft. While the ship is in motion, sufficient pressure differential exits between the bow and the stern of the ship to exchange the volume of water in the trunks over a period of time. Preferably, the fluid flow through the trunks exchanges the water at least approximately every hour when the ship is moving at normal speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Michael G. Parsons
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Publication number: 20030019414Abstract: A dual axis joystick control system is used intuitively for maneuvring a waterborne vessel having two or more waterjets with steering deflectors (13) and reverse ducts (14) mounted independently of the steering deflectors. The joystick (21) is operated to actuate the reverse ducts of the port and starboard waterjets for either common or differential deflections of thrust, and to actuate the steering deflectors of the port and starboard waterjets for common deflections of thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: John Robert Borrett
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Publication number: 20030019415Abstract: A boat bumper/fender, comprising a resilient, flexible, weather resistant, body having opposing first end and a second ends, said body composed of a closed cell foam material and having length, width and height, said body being of greater length than width; said body having an internal passage extending substantially the length of said body and terminating at said first and second ends; bushing means adapted to be inserted into said first and second end of said body; anchoring means extending through said body in said passage and extending beyond the ends of said body; said anchoring means further equipped with stop means to cooperatively interact with said bushing to limit movement of the body along said anchoring means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Arnold Anton Leemon
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Publication number: 20030019416Abstract: An apparatus for ejecting devices from a submarine that includes a tank having an interior cavity, wherein this interior cavity has a proximate side and a distal side. A piston having a proximate face and a distal face is positioned transversely in the interior cavity of the tank. A shaft extends from the piston to the proximate side of the interior cavity to reciprocate the piston axially in the interior cavity of the tank between a proximate and a distal position. A gas input is in operative communication with the proximate side of the interior cavity. A device ejecting tube is in operative communication with the distal side of the interior cavity. A gaseous fluid is injected into the device ejecting tube to reduce cavitation and thereby moderate shock and vibration loads and noise resulting from the ejection of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Nicholas Bitsakis, Nicholas O. Venier
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Publication number: 20030019417Abstract: There is disclosed an improved sub-aqua device suitable for towing a person through the water. Specifically there is disclosed a sub-aqua device including: a means for towing the device; a pair of manoeuvring means for manoeuvring the device; and a means for controlling each manoeuvring means, wherein the means for towing the device comprises an axle connecting the pair of manoeuvring means, each means for controlling comprising a respective first and second tubular structure coaxial with the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Kareem O. Linjawi
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Publication number: 20030019418Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, with the fabric being made from coated thermoplastic yarns or fiber such that its respective sides have coatings so formed thereon that are different from each other or the fabric is coated with voids such that its overall density of the coated fabric is less than 1 g/cm3 allowing it to float.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Eric Romanski, Crayton Gregory Toney, Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice R. Paquin
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Publication number: 20030019419Abstract: A wear indicating foot for use on the bottom of a leg of a mobility assisting device having a coupler for coupling the foot to the leg. A ground engaging base opposite the leg has a bottom surface for contact with the ground. An upper surface extends laterally from the coupler opposite the bottom surface. At least one void opening on the upper surface extends into the ground engaging base in a direction towards the bottom surface. The at least one void opening has a predetermined depth so that excessive wear of the bottom surface is indicated by the bottom surface contacting the void opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Kerry John Ford
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Publication number: 20030019420Abstract: A nucleant seed for epitaxial growth of single-crystal CaF2 includes SrF2. In some embodiments, YF3, LaF3, or rare-earth fluoride is substituted into the SrF2 structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: George H. Beall, Charles W. Deneka, Gitimoy Kar
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Publication number: 20030019421Abstract: The device according to invention comprises an ampoule (4) at the bottom of a crucible (3) for crystal growing by progressive solidification of a liquid, and a specific means of heating (9) to adjust the temperature of the volume of this gas pocket and establish an overpressure at the bottom of the crucible compared to the top in order to ensure a contraction of the crystal (2) at the moment of its solidification and to avoid defects in the crystals. By eliminating a pressure regulating circuit linking these two extreme regions in order to establish the overpressure directly, the lay out is considerably simplified and at the same time avoids condensations of the vaporised portions of the crystal in the pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Thierry Duffar, Pierre Dusserre, Nathalie Giacometti
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Publication number: 20030019422Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for growing single crystals, especially of CaF2. Within the framework of said process, a stack of crucibles (100, 101, . . . , 106, . . . ) containing the starting material is successively moved translationally through a melting chamber (C1) and an annealing chamber (C2), said movement being continuous, smooth and without interruption. The present invention provides for the preparation of fluoride, single crystals, particularly optical fluoride single crystals and optical UV &lgr;<248 nm lithography element blanks, most preferably CaF2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Patrick J Herve
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Publication number: 20030019423Abstract: High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers or compound semiconductor wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. In particular, a compliant large area GaN substrate can be fabricated for forming semiconductor structures and devices. An accommodating buffer layer comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from a silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Jamal Ramdani, Lyndee L. Hilt
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Coating liquid application apparatus, image printing apparatus and coating liquid application method
Publication number: 20030019424Abstract: A coating liquid application apparatus is provided which can apply a coating liquid, such as a coating agent for improving a weatherability of a printed surface, to the printed surface of a print medium automatically and at high speed. For this purpose, this invention uses the application mechanisms to apply the coating liquid to the print medium that was ink-printed with an image. The application mechanism has a pair of rollers supplied with the coating liquid. Multiple stages of such application mechanisms are provided. The print medium is passed between the paired rollers successively from one application mechanism to another to apply the coating liquid to the print medium in a plurality of stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Takekoshi, Tetsuo Kikuchi -
Publication number: 20030019425Abstract: A powder spray booth includes a booth canopy wall arrangement to contain powder during a spraying operation; and a booth floor that is rotatable relative to the booth wall during a spraying operation. The floor can be rotated about an axis that is also the longitudinal axis of the spray booth. The booth may be generally cylindrical in shape with a round floor. The booth canopy and top are supported on a base frame separately from the floor. By this arrangement, the floor can be rotated relative to the booth canopy. A powder extraction apparatus in the form of a low pressure duct suspended off the floor draws up powder that has collected on the floor. The extraction duct is stationary with respect to the rotating floor during a spraying operation. The floor may also be translated along the axis of rotation between a first position in which the floor can rotate and a second position in which the floor is sealed against a lower edge of the booth canopy wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey R. Shutic, Larry Fenik, Scott Miller, Brean Bark
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Publication number: 20030019426Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroless plating apparatus which can reduce the amount of a plating liquid to be used, maintain a stable plating process, be downsized, reduce an apparatus cost, form a film having a uniform thickness over an entire surface, and prevent a plating liquid from being deteriorated due to a temperature rise. The present invention comprises a holding apparatus for holding a substrate with a surface, to be plated, facing upward, a plating liquid holding mechanism for sealing a periphery of the surface, to be plated, of the substrate held by the holding apparatus, an electroless plating treatment liquid supply apparatus for supplying an electroless plating liquid to the surface, to be plated, of the substrate sealed by the plating liquid holding mechanism to allow the supplied electroless plating liquid to be stored on the substrate, and a heating apparatus provided below the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Hiroaki Inoue, Koji Mishima, Tsutomu Karimata, Kenji Nakamura, Moriji Matsumoto, Junji Kunisawa
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Publication number: 20030019427Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an in situ stabilized high concentration borophosphosilicate glass film on a semiconductor wafer or substrate. In an embodiment, the method starts by providing the substrate into a chamber. The method continues by providing a silicon source, an oxygen source, a boron source and a phosphorous source into the chamber to form a high concentration borophosphosilicate glass layer on the substrate. The method further includes reflowing the high concentration borophosphosilicate glass layer formed on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Steve Ghanayem, Daniel A. Carl, John T. Boland, Cary Ching, Zheng Yuan
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Publication number: 20030019428Abstract: A processing chamber is adapted to perform a deposition process on a substrate. The chamber includes a pedestal adapted to hold a substrate during deposition and a gas mixing and distribution assembly mounted above the pedestal. The gas mixing and distribution assembly includes a face plate, a dispersion plate mounted above the face plate, and a mixing fixture mounted above the dispersion plate. The face plate is adapted to present an emissivity invariant configuration to the pedestal. The mixing fixture includes a mixing chamber to which a process gas is flowed and an outer chamber surrounding the mixing chamber. The processing chamber further includes an enclosure and a liner installed inside the enclosure and surrounding the pedestal. The liner defines a gap between the liner and the enclosure. The gap has a minimum width adjacent an exhaust port and a maximum width at a point that is diametrically opposite the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Vincent W. Ku, Anzhong Chang, Anh N. Nguyen, Ming Xi, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Juan B. Tuscano, Lawrence C. Lei, Seshadri Ganguli, Michael Yang, Chen-An Chen, Ling Chen
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Publication number: 20030019429Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing purified bulk silicon from highly impure metallurgical-grade silicon source material at atmospheric pressure. Method involves: (1) initially reacting iodine and metallurgical-grade silicon to create silicon tetraiodide and impurity iodide byproducts in a cold-wall reactor chamber; (2) isolating silicon tetraiodide from the impurity iodide byproducts and purifying it by distillation in a distillation chamber; and (3) transferring the purified silicon tetraiodide back to the cold-wall reactor chamber, reacting it with additional iodine and metallurgical-grade silicon to produce silicon diiodide and depositing the silicon diiodide onto a substrate within the cold-wall reactor chamber. The two chambers are at atmospheric pressure and the system is open to allow the introduction of additional source material and to remove and replace finished substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Tihu Wang, Theodore F. Ciszek
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Publication number: 20030019430Abstract: An arrangement for controlling the deflection of an electron beam in a vapor deposition system includes a control unit to which are assigned deflection modules (23, 27) which can be driven in accordance with respective selected functions. By driving these deflection modules, the electron beam can be deflected in two coordinate directions. At least one of the selected functions has a time-changing term via which the periodicity of the deflection of the electron beam (14) changes with respect to this coordinate direction. The term can be pregiven manually or automatically. The invention also relates to a method for controlling the deflection of the electron beam in a vapor deposition system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Roland Malischke
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Publication number: 20030019431Abstract: A method of automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. The method comprises: a) the step of activating the teat cup for milking the teat; b) the step of measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat during step a) for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, and c) the step of deactivating the teat cup when a deactivation threshold has been reached. The deactivation threshold is determined at least partially with the aid of the value of the milking parameter. A device for automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. Said device is provided with means for activating the teat cup for milking a teat of the dairy animal, means comprising a milking parameter for measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, means for deactivating the teat cup, and means for generating a threshold signal indicating that a deactivation threshold has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.Inventors: Karel van den Berg, Helena Geralda Maria Vijverberg
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Publication number: 20030019432Abstract: A device for milking an animal, such as a cow. The device is provided with a milking machine with a teat cup to be connected to a teat of an animal, said teat cup being provided with at least one temperature sensor. The device is provided with an activating device for activating the temperature sensor. A device for cleaning a teat of an animal, such as a cow, the device being provided with at least one temperature sensor. A method of milking an animal, such as a cow. The method comprises a control step for controlling the milking process and/or the physical condition of the animal by means of a temperature measurement. The control step comprises the measurement of the temperature over at least the length of a part of the teat and/or over a length of the udder quarter belonging to the teat, in particular of the whole teat and/or the whole quarter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.Inventors: Karel van den Berg, Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd
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Publication number: 20030019433Abstract: The invention refers to a device for at least one milking stall (3) with a milking position (4) for an animal and with at least one milking equipment comprising a milking member arranged to be attached to said animal for milking thereof. The milking stall (3) is defined by at least one wall arrangement (5) and a floor (6), and extends between a fist end (7) and a second (8) end in such a way that when an animal is present in said milking stall (3) in said milking position, the front portion of said animal is adjacent said first end (7) and the back portion of said animal is adjacent said second end (8). The device comprises a cabinet-like structure (1), which has a longitudinal axis extending in a substantially vertical direction and which defines an inner space and which forms a building element of said milking stall (3). The invention also refers to a parlor (2) comprising a plurality of milking stalls (3) and the cabinet-like structure (1) forms a building element of said parlor (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Leif Borje Johannesson, Helmut Peter Paul Obermuller
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Publication number: 20030019434Abstract: A pet traveling kit which integrates a pet bed with a food and water storage system for use in traveling with a pet. Generally resembling a folding garment bag, the portable pet kit of includes a folding shell which carries a cushion for use by the pet to sleep or lounge, and a mesh pocket for use in transporting items a pet may need such as medicine or pet toys. At the fold of the shell are sealable containers adapted to hold food and water releasibly affixed to a spine, which also provides support to the fabric shell. The fabric shell further includes handles or straps and closure for convenient carrying.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Donna K. Spires, Margie S. Spires
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Publication number: 20030019435Abstract: A bird feeder includes a vessel for holding seeds. A removable access tunnel external to the vessel is coupled thereto at a seed opening in the vessel. The access tunnel, as well as a bar across a bottom portion of the access tunnel opening restricts access to seeds by other than birds. A removable seed cover for the opening held on by the access tunnel is made of a flexible material and includes a seed opening sized and shaped to restrict a number of seeds extractable on a given attempt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Robert A. George
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Publication number: 20030019436Abstract: A bird feeder and method is provided having a collar slidably positioned on an upright mounting post. The collar includes sockets for extending arms therefrom to suspend bird feed containers, wind chimes, flower baskets or the like. The collar is connected to a cord and pulley arrangement whereby the feed containers can be raised and lowered as necessary for replenishment, cleaning and maintenance. In the preferred form of the invention a manual winch is attached to the post for ease in raising and lowering the feed containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Timothy E. Nicholas
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Publication number: 20030019437Abstract: An ungulate game animal feeder and attracter system that includes a housing having a hopper area, and a feed material processor unit that utilizes whole, fleshy vegetable matter feed items, such as potatoes, carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, sugar beets, etc., as the feed material. During operation of the ungulate game animal feeder and attracter system, the whole fleshy vegetable matter feed items are processed by the feed material processor unit to form feed material sub-portions of the whole, fleshy vegetable matter feed items, such as slices, chunks, pulp, puree, etc., in a manner such that an attractant scent is given off. The processed feed material is discharged for the ungulate game animals attracted by the smell given of during the forming of the feed material sub-portions to feed on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: John Fore
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Publication number: 20030019438Abstract: An expandable cage assembly has cage connecting insert assemblies. These assemblies include top and bottom terminal connecting insert members and intermediate connecting insert members. Each of the insert members have cage engaging side edges and interconnecting edges. Cage engagement channels are located on the side edges for engaging the cage, and either interconnecting tabs or tab engaging contours are located on the interconnecting edges for connecting to adjacent connecting insert members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Robert C. Krause, Yuzo Migita, Kazutoshi Tominaga
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Publication number: 20030019439Abstract: A top for a small animal cage provides an access compartment therein. Selective access to the animal by the pet owner is obtained through a hinged lid, and access to the compartment by the animal is provided through openings in the compartment which communicate to the cage interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Robert C. Krause, Yuzo Migita, Kazutoshi Tominaga
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Publication number: 20030019440Abstract: This invention relates to a composition and procedure for manipulating the behaviour of the webbing clothes moth, Tineola bisselliella (Hummel) (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). In particular, this invention relates to the use of specific semiochemical and sonic signals for manipulating the behaviour of the webbing clothes moths. A composition of chemicals for manipulating the behaviour of clothes moths, said composition comprising two or more chemicals in all possible combinations and ratios selected from the group consisting of: 1) (E,Z)-2,13:octadecadienal; 2) (E,Z)-2,13:octadecadienol; 3) hexadecanoic acid methyl ester; 4) (Z)-9-hexadecenoic acid methyl ester; 5) nonanal; 6) geranylacetone; 7) octanal; 8) decanal; 9) nonenal; 10) octenal; 11) decenal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Stephen J. Takacs, Gerhard J. Gries, Regine M. Gries
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Publication number: 20030019441Abstract: A flow control valve is located in a coolant circuit that extends through an engine. The flow control valve is operated in accordance with a control mode selected from a full closing control mode, a full opening control mode, and a feedback control mode. When switching from one control mode to another, the flow control valve is controlled in accordance with a transitional control procedure selected from different types of transitional control procedures. The transitional control procedure to be performed is selected depending on which control modes are performed before and after the control mode switching and/or the current condition of the engine. Transitional controlling of the flow control valve is thus appropriately conducted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshikazu Shinpo, Shigetaka Yoshikawa, Isao Takagi, Daisuke Yamamoto, Hiromichi Murakami
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Publication number: 20030019442Abstract: An engine cooling apparatus includes a flow regulating valve, which adjusts a flow rate of a coolant passing through a radiator provided in a coolant circulation passage of the engine, and an electronic control unit (ECU), which controls an opening of the flow regulating valve such that an engine outlet coolant temperature reaches a necessary target temperature. The ECU sets a basic opening as a feedforward term based on the operation state of the engine. The ECU calculates a final opening from an F/B constant as a feedback term, which is increased or decreased such that the engine outlet coolant temperature reaches the target temperature, and the basic opening. Further, the ECU performs feedback control on the opening of the flow regulating valve based on the final opening. As a result, the responsibility of the coolant temperature control is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shigetaka Yoshikawa, Yoshikazu Shinpo, Isao Takagi, Daisuke Yamamoto, Hiromichi Murakami
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Publication number: 20030019443Abstract: An improved sealing arrangement 40 is provided for a replaceable cylinder liner 10. The sealing arrangement 40 includes a seal 26 in the form of a band that is positioned in an annular groove 28 under a flange seat 20 of the cylinder liner 10. The annular groove 28 includes a first and a second undercut 30,34 that provides a relief area for the seal 26 to deflect into lessening the opportunity of damage to the seal 26. The first and second undercuts 30,34 also relieve stress in the axial direction improving the fatigue life of the cylinder liner 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Lloyd E. Thompson
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Publication number: 20030019444Abstract: A internal combustion engine that has a pair of cylinders each having a reciprocating piston connected to a crank shaft by a connecting rod. One of the cylinders is adapted for an air and fuel intake and a compression strokes only, and the other of the cylinders adapted for power and exhaust strokes only. A conduit exists for transfer of gases from the one into the other cylinder after the compression stroke. The conduit has means for isolating gases in the conduit intermediate the compression and power strokes. Furthermore, the conduit is designed to prevent the transfer of liquefied fuel from the one cylinder to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Nam P. Suh, Nam-Hyo Cho
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Publication number: 20030019445Abstract: In the present apparatus, a bypass exhaust pipe which communicates between the cylinder bore and the exhaust passage is disposed in the region of bottom dead center of the piston in an engine that comprises a piston that performs a reciprocating motion between top dead center and bottom dead center inside a cylinder bore, electromagnetic actuators which use an electromagnetic force to open and close an intake valve and an exhaust valve that open and close a combustion chamber, and an exhaust passage. As a result, in an engine in which the intake and exhaust valves are opened and closed by an electromagnetic driving mechanism, the opening and closing of the exhaust valve by an electromagnetic urging force can be securely and accurately performed at a specified timing without increasing the size or cost of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Tetsuo Muraji
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Publication number: 20030019446Abstract: A new design of engine valves operation system provides more accuracy in timing and increase in efficiency of engine. With the pipe structure over the engine, valves can be operated by the exhaust gases after combustion within the cylinders. After combustion, an opening near bottom limit of piston of one cylinder routes some of the exhaust gases to open gas intake valve of prior cylinder and exhaust valve of its own. This way the vested combustion energy would be in use. On the other hand, a portion of energy directly from the engine crank shaft to operate engine valves in an ordinary systems would be saved and therefore results in increase of engine performance. Since there are no need timing belt, cam shaft and pulleys in new operation system, the loss powers due to belt tightness and friction of pulleys, and cam shaft would be directed to the wheels adding more Horse Power. To start the engine, one additional intake valve and one additional exhaust valve are added to the first cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Mustafa Demircioglu
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Publication number: 20030019447Abstract: A method of controlling resonances in timing drive systems for internal combustion engines having variable cam timing systems using cam phasers with the capability of being locked in position. Locking or unlocking the phaser changes the resonant characteristics of the timing drive system. The invention uses these changes in characteristics between locked and unlocked phasers to minimize the effects of resonance in timing drives by changing between locked and unlocked states as engine RPM passes through resonant points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Kevin Todd, Braman Wing
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Publication number: 20030019448Abstract: In a rockable-cam equipped reciprocating internal combustion engine, a rockable cam is rotatably fitted on the outer periphery of an intake-valve drive shaft that is rotatable in synchronism with rotation of a crankshaft. The rockable cam oscillates within predetermined limits during rotation of the intake-valve drive shaft so as to directly push an intake-valve lifter. As viewed from an axial direction of the crankshaft, an axis of the intake-valve drive shaft is offset from a centerline of the intake-valve stem in a first direction that is normal to both the cylinder centerline and the crankshaft axis and directed from the cylinder centerline to the intake valve side. The crankshaft axis is also offset from the cylinder centerline in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shunichi Aoyama, Katsuya Moteki, Kenshi Ushijima, Ryosuke Hiyoshi
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Publication number: 20030019449Abstract: A sliding mechanism includes a first sliding member made of an aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material being supplemented with at least an element selected from Sb ranging from 0.05 to 0.20 weight %, Na ranging from 0.001 to 0.01 weight %, Sr ranging from 0.001 to 0.05 weight %, and Ca ranging from 0.0005 to 0.01 weight %; and a second sliding member arranged so as to be brought into sliding engagement with the first sliding member. The second sliding member is made of a material which is obtained by caking a rapidly solidified aluminum powder containing therein at least an Si element and a Fe element. Preferably, the Si element has an average particle diameter of 3 &mgr;m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ichiro Hiratsuka, Shigeru Nakajima
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Publication number: 20030019450Abstract: An engine has a combustion chamber. An air induction system communicates with the combustion chamber through an intake port. An exhaust system communicates with the combustion chamber through an exhaust port. Intake and exhaust valves move between an opening position and a closing position of the intake port and the exhaust port, respectively. A camshaft actuates either the intake valve or the exhaust valve. The camshaft extends generally vertically. A VVT mechanism changes an angular position of the camshaft. A sensor detects the angular position and generates a signal indicative of the angular position. The sensor is disposed below the VVT mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Goichi Katayama
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Publication number: 20030019451Abstract: A valve timing control system has a tubular housing; a cam shaft having an external periphery formed with a drive cam; a phase variation mechanism disposed in the tubular housing, and varying a rotational phase of the sprocket portion relative to the cam shaft in accordance with oil pressure supplied to the phase variation mechanism; and an oil pressure control measures for controlling the oil pressure supplied to the phase variation mechanism. The tubular housing has a housing body having a density, and a sprocket portion for receiving a drive force transmitted from a crank shaft of an engine by way of a chain. The sprocket portion is disposed integrally to the tubular housing, and has a density higher than the density of the housing body. The tubular housing is so mounted to the cam shaft as to make a rotation relative to the cam shaft when so required.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: UNISIA JECS CORPORATIONInventors: Akinobu Maeyama, Tomoya Tsukada
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Publication number: 20030019452Abstract: A valve train with components connected by ball and socket joints is provided with projecting assembly guides adjacent the sockets of selected joints. The assembly guides include guide surfaces angling toward the sockets to guide the ball end of a push rod or other actuator into the socket of an associated rocker arm or other component. The guide surfaces may be generally conical or comprised of multiple spaced surfaces. The assembly guides facilitate assembly of valve trains, especially where components with multiple ball and socket joints are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Alan William Hayman, Terry Wayne Black
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Publication number: 20030019453Abstract: The invention relates to a connection (18) between a shaft end (14) of a gas exchange valve (1) of an internal combustion engine and a final control element (2) of a valve actuator (4), with at least two shell-shaped wedge-shaped pieces (22, 24), surrounding the shaft end (14) and braced on the final control element (2), whose radially outer circumferential surface extends conically and which are surrounded by at least one conical clamping sleeve (26) whose radially inner circumferential surface extends complimentary to the cone angle of the wedge-shaped pieces (22, 24), wherein on the radially inner circumferential surface (38) of the wedge-shaped pieces (22, 24) and on the radially outer circumferential surface (40) of the shaft end (14) of the gas exchange valve (1), protrusions (42) and recesses (44) that mesh with one another are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Hans Schlembach, Hermann Gaessler, Udo Diehl, Karsten Mischker, Rainer Walter, Ulf Pischke, Andreas Baumann, Hubert Schweiggart, Gerhard Filp, Bernd Rosenau, Juergen Ulm, Uwe Hammer, Thomas Mocken, Sevan Tatiyosyan, Juergen Schiemann, Christian Grosse, Volker Beuche, Stefan Reimer, Simon Kieser
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Publication number: 20030019454Abstract: The invention involves a process for controlling the rotational speed of a drive motor during a start-up period, in a drive train, containing at least one starter element that can be coupled to the drive motor, in a rotationally fixed manner, in the form of a hydrodynamic coupling, containing a primary blade wheel and a secondary blade wheel, which form together at least one toroid-shaped working space. According to the invention, the rotational speed of the drive motor is set as a function of the power that can be consumed by the hydrodynamic coupling. The consumable power can be controlled or regulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Werner Klement, Klaus Vogelsang, Peter Edelmann, Heinz Holler, Jurgen Friedrich, Reinhard Kernchen