Patents Issued in December 18, 2003
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Publication number: 20030230280Abstract: A vacuum management system for an engine with variable valve lift includes a vacuum control valve at the entrance to the intake manifold to increase vacuum within the manifold as needed and preferably only when it can be done without impairing fuel economy or engine performance. Vacuum may then be used for any of various vacuum-assisted devices and functions, for example, boosting a vehicle braking system. The numerical relationships among important operating parameters are determined in a laboratory, and a programmable engine control module (ECM} is provided with algorithms and tables of such values by which the ECM is able to vary valve lift and vacuum control valve position to provide optimum flow across the intake valves and optimum manifold vacuum under all engine operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Brian K. Allston, James F. Burkhard
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Publication number: 20030230281Abstract: A knock control system is configured to precisely determine situations in which the knock signal cannot be detected and to suppress the occurrence of reductions in fuel efficiency, exhaust performance, and output performance. The knock control system has a knock sensor that detects an engine knocking condition to produce a knock signal of a prescribed level and a variable valve mechanism that can change the intake valve closing timing. Based on the ratio of the estimated knock signal during knocking to the estimated noise signal during no knocking, the knock control system determines if an accurate knock signal can be detected. The knock control system also determines if the valve seating position corresponding to the intake valve closing timing is within the knock detection interval and, if so, the estimated mechanical noise component of the estimated noise signal is updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masato Hoshino
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Publication number: 20030230282Abstract: A fuel rail assembly includes an integral pressure damper and an over-pressure stop to prevent the damper from flexing beyond it elastic limit. The rail assembly also includes injector cups formed outwardly relative to the rail to provide substantially unimpeded fuel flow to the injector. The fuel rail assembly further includes a damper cover to protect the damper from outside damage. The damper cover can be hermetically sealed to form an air chamber above the damper and opposite the fuel chamber in the fuel rail thereby providing a means for keeping the pressure differential between the chambers in an APDI fuel injection system substantially constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Charles W. Braun, Kern E. Haynes
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Publication number: 20030230283Abstract: An intake manifold (10) includes a fuel rail cavity (30) which receives a metallic fuel rail (14) enclosed by a molded fuel rail cavity cover (32). The fuel rail (14) communicates with each of a plurality of engine cylinders (16) through a fuel module (18). An injector cup (28) fits upon each module cylinder to provide an interface between the fuel module and the fuel rail. Another intake manifold (10) includes a fuel rail (14) which directly interfaces with each fuel module (18) through a bellows (38) attached directly thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive, Inc.Inventors: James K. Vanderveen, James Russell Morris, Ki-Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20030230284Abstract: A fuel injection system for a piston engine, in which the piston engine comprises an engine block with cylinders arranged thereto and at least one fuel injector nozzle arranged for each cylinder and connected to the fuel injection system and in which the fuel injection system comprises at least one fuel pressure accumulator. The fuel injection system comprises a dedicated fuel pressure accumulator for each cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: David C. Jay
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Publication number: 20030230285Abstract: A fuel module carrier assembly mounted between an intake manifold and an internal combustion engine includes an electrical lead, coil assemblies, fuel modules, fuel module seals, a molded carrier and runner seals. The fuel module carrier assembly retains and protects the electrical fuel module components. The electrical lead is molded or assembled into the carrier such that the intake manifold is separate from any metallic or wire components which heretofore were molded directly therein. In one carrier assembly, the fuel modules are inserted into the carrier from the lower or engine. Another carrier assembly receives fuel modules which are plugged into fuel module openings. Another carrier assembly includes an electrical lead having a plurality of connectors each of which receives a fuel module assembly having a fuel module and a mating module connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive, Inc.Inventors: Ki-Ho Lee, James K. Vanderveen, Jeffrey J. Powell, Lisa Whaley
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Publication number: 20030230286Abstract: An intake manifold (10) includes an integral fuel rail (14) at least partially surrounded by a volume (22). The volume (22), being adjacent the fuel rail (14), minimizes the permeation of fuel out of the fuel rail (14). The volume (22) is also utilizable as a sealed storage space to contain an air induction component (24) to more effectively utilize the packaging space of the intake manifold (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive, Inc.Inventors: James K. Vanderveen, Ki-Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20030230287Abstract: A throttle opening range is divided into regions corresponding to the opening positions, and a deviation between an actual intake air suction state and a predetermined suction state provided for each of the divided regions is calculated. Intake system abnormality such as air cleaner clogging or intake pipe leakage is determined, if the deviation changes in a predetermined increasing or decreasing direction over a plurality of the divided regions. The air suction state may be represented by an intake pipe pressure or intake air flow quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Jun Ozeki, Junya Morikawa
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Publication number: 20030230288Abstract: A tank venting apparatus or a fill-limit and tank ventilation valve is disclosed for use with a fuel tank. The valve has a housing which contains a first valve assembly, second valve assembly, third valve assembly and fourth valve assembly. The first valve assembly primarily communicates with the fuel tank. The fourth valve assembly communicates with a vapor recover canister and a filler neck to the tank. The first valve assembly also communicates with the third valve assembly and the second valve assembly. The second valve assembly generally communicates with the first valve assembly and the third valve assembly. The third valve assembly communicates with the first valve assembly, second valve assembly and fourth valve assembly. The third valve assembly prevents passage of liquid fuel from the tank to the canister. The fourth valve assembly manages flow from the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Timothy King, Darrin Hurley
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Publication number: 20030230289Abstract: A fuel supply apparatus reduces the fuel vaporization and leakage by means that the positions of vaporization and leakage and their amount in the fuel tank and the fuel pipe is detected properly in case of using a low boiling point fuel having a vapor phase in the normal temperatures and atmospheric pressures, and the fuel state is controlled based on those detected values. By providing another container made of elastomatic material having an expandable mechanical characteristic inside the fuel storing container, the low boiling point fuel is stored in the separate container. A flow rate controlling apparatus is provided for heating or cooling the fuel pipe leading the low boiling point fuel stored in the fuel storing container to the engine. A flow rate controlling apparatus is provided for adjusting the flow rate of the fuel in the fuel pipe for leading the low boiling point fuel stored in the fuel storing container to the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Shiro Yamaoka, Minoru Oosuga, Kinya Nakatsu
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Publication number: 20030230290Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine cylinder head having an exhaust gas recirculation passage formed therein. The exhaust gas recirculation passage extending along the length of the cylinder head casting and disposed in a heat transfer relationship with a water jacket located within the cylinder head. One form of the present invention includes heat transfer members within the passage to increase the heat transfer between the exhaust gas flowing in the passage and the cylinder head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Jason Mackey, Ryo Fuchinoue
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Publication number: 20030230291Abstract: The distribution system includes an intake manifold configured to supply intake air to each cylinder of an engine; and a blow-by gas passageway formed within the intake manifold. The blow-by gas passageway is configured to uniformly distribute blow-by gas, which is received through a blow-by gas return path, to each cylinder through the intake manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Gab-Seok Ko
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Publication number: 20030230292Abstract: An operation of connecting primary coils and a wiring module of an ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine is carried out smoothly. The ignition apparatus includes a casing (8), closed magnetic circuit cores (2), primary coils (4) each having primary coil connector terminals (40a, 40b) at their opposite ends, respectively, and secondary coils (6) having secondary coil connector terminals (6a). A wiring module (9) is composed of a plurality of wires integrally formed with each other through a resin for supplying current to the primary coils (4). A resin portion (11) is filled into the casing (8) to fixedly attach transformers (1A, 1B, 1C) to the casing (8). A positioning element (9c, 40c) is arranged between the primary coils (4) and the wiring module (9) to position the relative positions of the primary coil connector terminals (40a, 40b) and module connector terminals (10a, 10c).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takeshi Shimizu
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Publication number: 20030230293Abstract: An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine can increase the degree of freedom of wiring paths of electroconductive wires as well as simplifying and miniaturizing a wiring module. Transformers (5A, 5B, 5C) are built into a casing (4) and each includes a core (6), a primary coil (8) and a secondary coil (10) arranged to surround the core for generating a high voltage in the secondary coil (10). A wiring module (20) built into the casing electrically connects the transformers and the switching module with one another. An insulating resin portion (11) fixedly attaches the transformers, the switching module and the wiring module to the casing. The wiring module (20) includes a module main body (22), which is formed by integrating a plurality of conductors (13, 14, 15) with one another through a resin, and flexible electroconductive wires (21) disposed along a surface of the module main body (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshio Maekawa, Takeshi Shimizu, Mitsuru Koiwa
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Publication number: 20030230294Abstract: In an ignition coil assembly, a plurality of ignition coils is arranged to be electrically connected to spark plugs received in plug holes of an engine. A base cover supports the ignition coils at corresponding positions, which correspond to positions of the plug holes, respectively. A top cover covers a top surface of the base cover. Connecting bolts connects between the top cover and the base cover. Fastening bolts secures only the base cover to the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Koji Tsunenaga, Atsuyuki Konishi
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Publication number: 20030230295Abstract: An archery bowstring release assembly is provided with a flexible and infinitely adjustable connection between the bowstring release and the pull ring attached to a wrist strap. A ring with a slot through the solid portion of the ring structure is attached by a pair of webs extending through the ring to a wrist strap. The slot is threaded with a web of material which passes through a slot in an archery bowstring release device. After being threaded through the slot, the end portions of the web are engaged with a clamp which retains the loop of the web and prevents the end portions of the web from pulling back through the slot of the ring. The clamp is large enough to prevent its passage through the slot to resist the forces transmitted through the clamp to the ring so that the wrist strap can exert sufficient force onto the ring and web to pull the bowstring release, thereby drawing the bowstring to a fall draw.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: SCOTT ARCHERY MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Brian K. Jones
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Publication number: 20030230296Abstract: A normally closed valve assembly for a pneumatic gun includes a main valve that is opened by impact of a hammer, and a user-adjustable flow controller. The main valve controls the release of compressed gas and opens briefly when the gun is fired. One portion of the released compressed gas propels a projectile from the gun, and another portion recocks the gun in preparation for another firing. The flow controller adjustably restricts the flow of compressed gas provided for recocking the gun, and thereby varies the force applied in recocking the hammer. The gun user is able to adjust the recocking of the gun to achieve reliable recocking, and avoid an excessive level of recocking force that could damage the gun or a projectile to be propelled by the gun. The adjustment is performed from the exterior of the gun, while the flow controller remains in place within the gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Kenneth R. Farrell
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Publication number: 20030230297Abstract: In a method for producing wall panels, bricks (9) are partly cut at a cutting station, conveyed to a line-up path (5) and then masoned into wall panels. Bricks (9) to be cut are gripped by a transport and holding device (12; 12a; 34; 49; 66), transported to the cutting station (19, 20; 24a; 50) and cut at the cutting station (19, 20; 24a; 50) in the required cutting planes in the state as clamped in the transport and holding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Dieter Ainedter, Christoph Ainedter
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Publication number: 20030230298Abstract: A portable campfire barrier system for preventing the spread of a campfire beyond an established perimeter that includes a one-piece containment wall secured in a ready-to-use configuration by a plurality of support members. When not deployed in the ready-to-use configuration, the containment wall can be collapsed for facilitating both storage and transport due to its ductile nature. The containment wall is of sufficient height to avert the campfire from igniting fuel beyond the containment area but still allow for the pleasant enjoyment of the campfire. In one form, the support members are adapted to engage the containment wall with clip members in order to maintain the wall in the ready-to-use configuration. A band fastened to one end of the containment wall further assists in maintaining the wall in the ready-to-use configuration. The support members are further adapted to be driven into the ground thereby providing additional stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Edward A. Klarich, Kevin E. Klarich
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Publication number: 20030230299Abstract: The present invention provides a barbecue grill assembly with a support frame assembly including a left and right frame assembly. These frame assemblies are formed from a front frame member, a rear frame member, and a side member that connects the front and rear frame members. The grill assembly can have a first and a second horizontal member to connect the frame members of the left and right frame assemblies. The barbecue grill assembly further comprises a cooking chamber with a cover hingeably connected to a firebox. The firebox has a pair of opposed end walls with a mounting assembly that engages a limited extent of the front and rear frame members when the cooking chamber is connected to the support frame assembly. The end wall also have extending rails that define a channel configured to house conduit and fuel lines. Preferably, the left and right frame assemblies are pre-welded to facilitate assembly of the barbecue grill assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Adrian A. Bruno, Daniel S. Choi, J. Michael Alden, James C. Stephen
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Publication number: 20030230300Abstract: A solar energy collecting device includes a housing confining a receiving space and formed with an opening for access into the receiving space. The housing has a transparent side wall. A thermal conductor has a heat-absorbing portion disposed in the receiving space of the housing, and a heat-radiating portion extending out of the receiving space via the opening. The thermal conductor includes a hollow heat-conducting member that defines a sealed chamber therein and that is formed with a thermal conductor layer in the chamber. The heat-absorbing portion absorbs solar energy when the housing is irradiated by solar radiation, and transmits the solar energy to the heat-radiating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Chin-Kuang Luo
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Publication number: 20030230301Abstract: Method for producing refined sugar from sugared juice, such as raw juice from sugar cane or from sugar beet, containing sugar and impurities. The method includes the steps of tangential filtration of the sugared juice in order to obtain a retentate and a filtrate, softening of the filtrate in order to obtain a softened filtrate, concentration of the softened filtrate in order to obtain a softened syrup, chromatography of the softened syrup in order to obtain an extract enriched in sugars and a raffinate enriched in impurities, crystallisation of the extract in two or more crystallisation/separation steps in order to obtain refined sugar and a run-off, and combination of the run-off with the softened syrup in order that they are both subjected to the chromatography operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: APPLEXIONInventors: Marc-Andre Theoleyre, Stanislas Baudouin
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Publication number: 20030230302Abstract: Method for producing refined sugar from sugared juice, such as raw juice from sugar cane or from sugar beet, containing sugar and impurities. The method includes the steps of tangential filtration of the sugared juice in order to obtain a retentate and a filtrate, softening of the filtrate in order to obtain a softened filtrate, concentration of the softened filtrate in order to obtain a softened syrup, chromatography of the softened syrup in order to obtain an extract enriched in sugars and a raffinate enriched in impurities, crystallisation of the extract in two or more crystallisation/separation steps in order to obtain refined sugar and a run-off, and combination of the run-off with the softened syrup in order that they are both subjected to the chromatography operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: APPLEXIONInventors: Marc-Andre Theoleyre, Stanislas Baudouin
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Publication number: 20030230303Abstract: An aerosol generator such as a hand-held inhaler and method of delivering aerosol to a user inhaling on an outlet of a mouthpiece when a pressure drop is detected within the mouthpiece. A medicated fluid passing through a capillary passage is heated sufficiently to vaporize the fluid and form the aerosol by condensation of the vaporized fluid as it admixes with air. Air is supplied to the mouthpiece through an air passage which is initially closed during detection of the pressure drop. A metering chamber allows consistent delivery of precise doses of fluid to the capillary passage. The pressure drop is detected before air is supplied to the mouthpiece with the result that the aerosol can be quickly delivered to the user as the user begins to inhale on the mouthpiece. The quick delivery of aerosol provides more efficient use of the user's lung capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Walter A. Nichols, Donald L. Brookman, Gary E. Grollimund, Ulysses Smith
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Publication number: 20030230304Abstract: A device for dispensing metered dosages of a substance from a container includes a dispenser housing and an indicating device. The indicating device includes an indicator housing, at least one engagement member disposed in the indicator housing, a plurality of indicator members coaxially mounted in the indicator housing, and an actuator coupled to and moveable with the container relative to the plurality of indicator members and the dispenser housing. The actuator member is selectively engaged with at least one of indicator members and is operative to advance the at least one indicator member an incremental amount. The at least one engagement member is selectively engaged with an advancement member so as to bias the advancement member into operable engagement with at least one of the indicator members and move the at least one indicator member an incremental amount. A method for dispensing metered dosages of the substance is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Richard Blacker, Daniel K. Engelbreth, James N. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20030230305Abstract: A breath actuated inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising a housing having a mouthpiece and defining an air flow path extending from the mouthpiece through the housing; the housing holding a replaceable canister of medicament actuatable to deliver a dose of medicament into the air flow path, wherein the housing defines an opening in the air flow path and the opening is closed by a closure element connected to and replaceable with the canister. The closure element acts as a safety feature because it is only closed when the inhaler is used with a canister to which a closure element is connected the closure element carries an indication of the type of medicament in the canister to allow the user to recognise the type of medicament. A plurality of inhalers may be provided in which each given inhaler has an opening with a different shape and has a closure element with a shape which conforms with the opening of the given inhaler but which does not conform with the openings of the other inhalers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Astra Zeneca ABInventors: Soren Christrup, Anders Geert-Jensen, Mikael Jorgensen, Jorgen Rasmussen, Hugo Dines Schmidt
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Publication number: 20030230306Abstract: A device for the dosing of a dry additive gas into a breathing gas in a ventilator system, the ventilator system including a tubing system connectable by at a distal end to a patient, and has a dosing tube connectable to the tubing system for dosing to the distal end of the tubing system. The dosing tube is composed of a tube section having a moisture permeable contact surface, adapted to interact with moisture from exhaled breathing gas, so the dry additive gas is humidified before dosing to the distal end of the tubing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Siemens Elema ABInventors: Rolf Castor, Par Emtell
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Publication number: 20030230307Abstract: A ventilator device and system comprising a rotating compressor, preferably a drag compressor, which, at the beginning of each inspiratory ventilation phase, is accelerated to a sufficient speed to deliver the desired inspiratory gas flow, and is subsequently stopped or decelerated to a basal flow level to permit the expiratory ventilation phase to occur. The ventilator device is small and light weight enough to be utilized in portable applications. The ventilator device is power efficient enough to operate for extended periods of time on internal or external batteries. Also provided is an oxygen blending apparatus which utilizes solenoid valves having specific orifice sizes for blending desired amounts of oxygen into the inspiratory gas flow. Also provided is an exhalation valve having an exhalation flow transducer which incorporates a radio frequency data base to provide an attendant controller with specific calibration information for the exhalation flow transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Douglas F. DeVries, Michael J. Cegielski, Warner V. Graves, Malcolm R. Williams, Michael B. Holmes
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Publication number: 20030230308Abstract: A medical ventilator has a user interface with a screen adapted to display curves representing function parameters for the medical ventilator, a memory unit for storing target values for the function parameters, and a control unit for controlling the medical ventilator dependent on the target values for the function parameters stored in the memory unit. A simplified method of modifying or programming the medical ventilator is achieved through adaptation of the user interface to register a new curve and/or changes to a displayed curve performed by a user on the screen and to transfer these to the memory unit for storage as new target values for the function parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Siemens Elema ABInventor: Dan Linden
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Publication number: 20030230309Abstract: The disclosed medical device includes an inflatable structure configured for positioning in an airway of a human patient and a valve in fluid communication with the inflatable structure. The valve includes a member that is movable between an open position and a closed position. The valve prevents fluid from escaping the inflatable structure when the member is in the closed position. The valve permits fluid to escape the inflatable structure when the member is in the open position. The valve includes a resilient element. The resilient element provides a first force that biases the member towards the closed position. The valve includes a temperature sensitive element. The temperature sensitive element generates a second force that biases the member towards the open position. The first force is greater than the second force when the ambient temperature is below a first value. The first force is smaller than the second force when the ambient temperature is above a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: LMA International, SAInventors: Cynthia Luchetti, James Brown
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Publication number: 20030230310Abstract: There is provided a method of alleviating or reducing the symptoms of uneven pelvic rotation in a patient suffering therefrom, comprising: (a) selecting the patient; (b) identifying the patient's functionally short leg; (c) positioning the patient in a substantially prone position, thereby reducing any weight supported by the patient's pelvis; (d) while the patient is in the substantially prone position, simultaneously elevating a front portion of the patient's cephalic thigh adjacent the forwardly rotated acetabular joint and removing restrictions to the rearward rotation of said acetabular joint, while elevating a cephalic portion of the front region of the ilium on the other side; and, (e) repeating step (d) at least once per month. Therapeutic wedges useful in the method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: John Brent Day
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Publication number: 20030230311Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the loss or contamination of mouth guards, and an athletic uniform incorporating such an apparatus. The apparatus includes a strip of hook and loop fastener dimensioned to wrap around and secure the mouth guard, and a means for attaching the strip of hook and loop fastener to an athlete's uniform. The athletic uniform includes an article of clothing to which the apparatus is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Paul Raymond
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Publication number: 20030230312Abstract: An article of skin protection for the foot comprising a sheet of colored or transparent, thin, flexible material having sufficient size to wrap around a portion of the skin area of the metatarsal of the foot and toes leaving the toenails exposed. The underside of article has means of adhering to skin. Article cut out in a shape whereby, when applied, each toe is partially covered by extension of said sheet. The article also covers the area where typically part of open-toed footwear touches the skin of the dorsum. When applied, said article protects skin for damage, while being nearly invisible. Acting as a barrier between footwear and other elements and skin, said article will increase foot health and protect foot appearance. Said article can be manufactured from materials available on the market. Its outline can be achieved through a simple cutting procedure on a sheet of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Renata Irina Dumitrascu
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Publication number: 20030230313Abstract: An aid in the percutaneous navigation through chronic total occlusions by imaging of the vasa vasorum is provided. A cavity is established in a vessel proximal to the occlusion of interest. Once the cavity is established, fluid is introduced into the cavity. The fluid is introduced under a pressure that is sufficient enough to drive the fluid into the vasa vasorum that is accessible from the cavity. An image is taken with an imaging means of the fluid filled cavity and vasa vasorum. This image is used as a visual aid for a physician to visualize the path/curvature of the vessel. With this visualization, the physician would be able to navigate a medical instrument through an occlusion. In addition, this visualization would aid the physician to open the occlusion and therewith promote blood flow in vessel, for instance, by expanding open, stenting open, or cutting away part of the occlusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Ehsan Alipour, Eric Allison, Jonathan A. Mathy, Amita Shukla
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Publication number: 20030230314Abstract: A method of safely using cigarettes, utilizing the steps of obtaining a plurality of cigarettes and a safety container, placing a maximum number of the cigarettes to safely smoke per day into the safety container, distributing a maximum number of cigarettes to safely smoke per day and smoking only up to the maximum number of cigarettes to safely smoke during the day. The safety container provides instructions on how to estimate a maximum safe number of cigarettes to smoke based on the amount of nicotine in the cigarettes, the size of the cigarettes and the quality of filter used with the cigarettes. There is also a second embodiment of the method, which involves providing cigarettes that already come in a safety container with safety instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Kenan Porobic
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Publication number: 20030230315Abstract: A tint brush with diffuser consists of a container that screws onto the tinter body with a diffuser. The diffuser significantly improves continuous and even flow of the dye, eliminating unwanted side leakage at the bases of the bristles. This is done by covering or by introducing the dye to the bristles above the triangle like gaps at the base of the bristles. A tinter body with a diffuser can also be manufactured with different kinds of the flow regulators, a constant resistance flow regulator and the adjustable resistance flow regulator. Another feature that can be included on the tinter body is a needle point that can be inserted into the front side of the collector chamber of the tinter body, or designed as an extension member of the flow regulator. Bristle plate can also be attached with two teeth member onto the nozzle diffuser for a quick assembly or removal if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Zarko Kajgana
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Publication number: 20030230316Abstract: A hair braider kit. An individual grips a handle of a hair braider and moves a center “off” switch to a first conducting position. An electric motor is energized and a stop engages a rotatable body thereby to block rotation of the body and permit a planetary gear system to rotate individual hair twisting elements to form twisted hair strands. When the switch is moved to a second conductive position, the blocking element is removed so the rotatable body wraps the twisted strands over each other into a braid without any significant motion of the twister bodies with respect to the rotatable body. A stand supports the hair braider and facilitates the attachment of hair strands to the hair twisting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Dov Z. Glucksman, Laura J. Nickerson, Gary P. McGonagle
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Publication number: 20030230317Abstract: A mascara brush and method of manufacture thereof provides a mascara brush with bristle fibers that are split into numerous fragments. The mascara brush is made with bristle fibers having longitudinal voids. The brush is then conditioned by passing a rotating wire wheel over the bristle fibers . The wire wheel splits the bristle fibers into numerous bristle fragments. The conditioned brush is softer to the touch than the original mascara brush. The conditioning can be applied to the entire brush or one or more zones of the brush. The conditioning can be shallow, so that only the bristle tips are conditioned, or deep, so that a substantial length of the bristle is conditioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Antonio Montoli, Raymond P. LeGassie
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Publication number: 20030230318Abstract: A hair styling device includes an elongate body having a pick end for separating strands of hair. The device includes a pair of arms pivotally attached to the elongate body. A method of styling hair using the hair styling device, the method includes separating a section of hair. The method includes dividing the section of hair into two strands of hair using a hair styling device with each strand positioned between a body of the device and an arm of the device. The method includes crossing each of the two strands over the front of the body of the hair styling device and sliding each strand under an arm opposed to the arm bounding each strand. The method includes pulling each strand up through a space between the body of the styling device and the scalp. The method includes wrapping each strand a plurality of times around a section of the opposite strand located between the body of the device and the scalp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Leslee L. Peck, Scott Peterson
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Publication number: 20030230319Abstract: The present invention detailed herein describes a flavor enhanced dental floss or FED floss that is able to provide an exceptionally intense and long lasting release of flavor, as well as, all of the traditional benefits normally associated with flossing. In addition, this new FED floss is also able to utilize one or more other chemical compounds such as fluoride based compounds, polishing or abrading agents, peroxide compounds, and pigmenting agents in order to provide various other therapeutic or cosmetic effects. As such, a flavor enhanced dental floss is therefore able to provide a safe, convenient, inexpensive, and good tasting consumer product that is not only highly desirable but effective as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Robert Victor Marcon, Lawrence Wayne Nash
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Publication number: 20030230320Abstract: The present invention related to tooth cleaning tool, especially, related to a dental flossing tool using dental floss to clean tooth. The handle of the present invention is composed of a cavity handle body having a lead riser and a handle cover connecting to the port of the handle body. The said handle body has longitudinal sliding groove. The two sides of pushing handle of locking wire are slidely engaged to the sliding groove. A spool of dental floss are provided lengthways in the handle, whose circular front baffle supporting axis of handle cover. The arranges a retainer having thread hole on the bottom surface of the pushing handle of locking wire, the said retainer frictionally engaging to the circular front baffle of the spool at the position of locking wire. The front end of the handle body arranges the protector of said lead riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Chongwei Guo
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Publication number: 20030230321Abstract: A method for recycling photoconductors is disclosed. In this method, the charge transport layer is selectively removed from the photoconductor without adversely affecting the electrical properties of the charge generating layer. The recycled drum may then be recoated with a new charge transport layer and reused in an electrophotographic process. In this method, the photoconductor to be recycled is placed in a specifically selected solvent, such as a dibasic ester, and is subjected to ultrasonic energy, preferably for a period not to exceed about 15 minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: David G. Black, Weimei Luo Gheleta, Ronald H. Levin, Dat Q. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20030230322Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the migration of reaction by-product gases from a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process chamber to a transfer vacuum chamber shared by other process chambers. Separate regulated flows of purge gas are provided to the CVD process chamber and the transfer vacuum chamber before establishing a pathway for substrate transfer. A pressure differential is created between the transfer vacuum chamber and the CVD process chamber that reduces or prevents the migration of CVD reaction by-product gases arising from the establishment of the substrate transfer pathway. While the pathway is established, a directional flow of purge gas is maintained from the transfer vacuum chamber into the CVD process chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited of TBS Broadcast CenterInventors: Joseph T. Hillman, John G. North, Steven P. Caliendo, John J. Hautala
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Publication number: 20030230323Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a wafer platform which rotates a semiconductor wafer at a predetermined speed while being moved in a linear motion with respect to a stationary water jet nozzle spraying a water or fluid jet onto the wafer during a wafer scrubbing process. The coupled rotary and linear motions of the wafer facilitates through washing or rinsing of the wafer surface and spreads impact energy of water or fluid sprayed onto a wafer surface over a large surface area on the wafer, resulting in a substantial reduction of particles remaining at the center of the wafer after the wafer scrubbing operation and preventing or minimizing the likelihood of impact damage to the wafer during the wafer scrubbing process. In another embodiment, the water or fluid jet nozzle moves along a horizontal axis while the spinning wafer remains stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Ming You, Jih-Churng Twu, Fu-Su Lee, Han-Liang Tseng, Kan-Wha Chang
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Publication number: 20030230324Abstract: The invention proposes a process and device for the at least partial elimination of carbon deposits in a heat exchanger in which an oxidation treatment is carried out comprising at least one controlled-oxidation stage at a conventional temperature between 400 and about 500° C. for a period of at least 4 hours, by means of an oxidizing fluid comprising for the greater part an inert gas, and a lesser quantity of oxygen, under conditions such that the temperatures of the fluids feeding or leaving the heat exchanger remain below about 520° C. throughout the oxidation treatment, and in that the hot approach of the exchanger remains below about 120° C. throughout the oxidation treatment. The invention also relates to a hydrotreatment system for the implementation of this process and this device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicants: Institut Francais du Petrole, Packinox S.A.Inventors: Willi Nastoll, Dominique Sabin
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Publication number: 20030230325Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for washing drains. The apparatus includes a support and a nozzle, which are adapted and configured to convey fluid to and to wash a drain. Typically, the apparatus includes a wand as the support and a ball or head as the nozzle. The apparatus can also include a fluid retainer, which can keep the dispensed fluid in and/or near the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: S. John Barcay, Jamie W. Lerbs, John A. Mathisrud, Thomas L. Harris
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Publication number: 20030230326Abstract: An automatic umbrella holding device on a bicycle mainly includes a clamp holder, a main supporting post, a bottom clamping frame, etc.; wherein, the said bottom clamping frame is fixedly clamped to a predetermined position on a handle bar of a bicycle; the bottom end of the main supporting post is positioned onto the said bottom clamping frame; the said clamp holder has a fixed arm and a moveable clamping arm; one end portion of the said fixed arm or the moveable clamping arm for clamping an umbrella handle grip is disposed with a clamping jacket having arcuate clamping planes for increasing the clamping effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Te-Wen Lin
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Publication number: 20030230327Abstract: A windproof umbrella comprising a lower canopy including a central opening, an intermediate canopy in a partial covering relation to the lower canopy and including a central opening, and an upper canopy in a partial covering relation to the intermediate canopy. Two sets of gaps are temporarily formed between lower and intermediate canopies and between intermediate and upper canopies during high winds because wind caught beneath the canopies will apply pressure upward to force both the intermediate canopy to lift away from the lower canopy for wind escape and the upper canopy to lift away from the intermediate canopy for wind escape respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Ching-Chuan You
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Publication number: 20030230328Abstract: A self-positioning structure with adjustable frame body is disclosed. The structure comprises a main frame body and a rotating body pivotally mounted to each other, characterized in that a pivotal sleeve is mounted to the main frame body and the upper section of the interior of the pivotal sleeve is a pivotal shaft for pivoting the rotating frame body, and the bottom end of the pivotal sleeve is mounted with a teethed sleeve inserted to the interior thereof, one end of the rotating body is downwardly formed into an extension section for inserting into the pivotal shaft, and the extension section is inserted beyond one end of the pivotal shaft and is mounted with a teethed block, a compression spring is supported by the teethed block and the bottom end of the pivotal shaft, and the teethed block is in engagement with the teethed sleeve, thereby a self-positioning structure with accurate angle of positioning angle is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Tung-I Chen
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Publication number: 20030230329Abstract: A shade-cover device and securing mechanism therefor for use with a mobile unit such as a motor vehicle. The device has a housing with a slit thereon, a removable and retractable shade-cover within the housing, a mechanism for securing the housing to an external surface of the motor vehicle's tailgate or hatch, a mechanism for adjusting the amount of shade-cover desired and its angle, a mechanism for locking the length and angle of the shade-cover once attained, a mechanism for stabilizing the shade-cover from natural forces, and a mechanism for retracting the shade-cover into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Paul K. McGarty