Abstract: This invention relates to making the combustion chambers of internal combustion engines in such a way that during the period of compression, and due to it, and during the combustion period, and due to it, a storm effect will be created in the air and gasses, by which a predictable control over the combustion will result in the fuel burning as completely as possible, making the efficiency of the engine as high as possible; and so that the perpendicular pressures and forces due to the tangential forces of compression and combustion will balance, so that no undue wear and tear of the pistons and cylinders will result from the forces of compression and combustion storm and combustion process.

Abstract: An Improvement in the structure of Paintball Gun means to put an additional O-ring onto the perimeter of the front distal end of the firing plunger in order to block off the reversing flow of compressed gas after firing and ejecting, and to enhance the stability of to-and-fro gliding smoothly of the firing plunger as well as to decrease the wearing and abrading of all O-rings on the firing plunger. Moreover it prolongs the service life of the firing plunger. Thus, it implements multiple purposes and effects aforesaid.

Abstract: The multi-blade concrete cutting saw cuts blocks of concrete or aerated concrete into equal sized slates with one pass through the saw. The cutting saw is supported by a frame having a base, an upper support structure and a pair of guide rails. A conveyor track transports the concrete blocks through the cutting saw. A concrete block is forced along the conveyor track and passes through six equally spaced, diamond tipped cutting blades. Each of the resultant slates have equal dimensions and weight. The cutting blades are disposed along a drive shaft and are arranged across the width of the conveyor track. The cutting blades are driven in a counterclockwise direction by a drive belt that connects the drive shaft to a motor. The conveyor track may be automatically driven by a pair of belt drives.

Abstract: A sawing yarn comprises an abrasive mixture which contains a bonding resin and an abrasive material, as well as a multifilament core made of fibers which are resistant to breaking. The fibers are arranged substantially parallel to one another and are enveloped by the abrasive mixture. The bonding resin contains no polytetrafluoroethylene, and the quantity of abrasive material in the mixture gradually decreases from the surface of the abrasive yarn inward. The yarn is suitable for cutting hard and brittle materials such as single-crystal silicon.

Abstract: A barbeque assembly including a support structure for a barbeque grill housing that may be easily and quickly assembled. Assembly of the support structure may be completed with few or no tools. The support structure includes first (62) and second support (64) members for supporting the grill housing (74) in a generally horizontal orientation, and a cross beam (66). A manually installable connector (200) is used to manually connect the cross beam (66) at a first end to the first support member (62) and to manually connect the cross beam (66) at a second end to the second support member (64). The first and second support members (62, 64) and connection member (66) preferably form a substantially rigid structure.

Abstract: An automatic air intake control includes a timing mechanism that regulates the amount of air entering a combustion chamber enclosure during combustion of a fuel. The amount of air is regulated to provide an efficient and clean burn of a solid fuel. The control may include a cover, an actuating assembly, and a controller. The cover is movable between open and closed positions relative to an air passage opening into the combustion chamber enclosure. The actuating assembly is coupled to the cover and configured to move the cover between the open and closed positions. The controller is coupled to the actuating member and configured to control the position of the cover through the actuating member to regulate the air intake into the combustion chamber. The controller may be a time-based device such as a timer, or may be any other device that uses inputs associated with the combustion of fuel in the combustion chamber or a user's preferences for the characteristics of combustion in combustion chamber.

Abstract: A suction device capable of spraying a liquid medicine or the like so that the particles have a set uniform diameter.

Abstract: An aroma inhaling product comprising a frangible ampule and a plurality of essential oils having different vaporizing energies contained within the frangible ampule.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an inhalation device comprising plural doses of medicament in powder form, wherein the medicament is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising salmeterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or physiologically functional derivative thereof and an anticholinergic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or physiologically functional derivative thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, and optionally one or more other therapeutic ingredients.

Abstract: The invention refers to a new type of ventilator, which can be operated from either mains power, an internal, or an external battery supply (2, 4, 8, 9), which in addition to an integral compressor (6), valves and sensors (3), is also equipped with an embedded web server (5), which can be connected to external monitoring devices.

Abstract: A regulator for underwater breathing apparatus comprising a first stage regulator, a second stage regulator, and a hose, wherein one or more thermally conductive inserts are positioned between the first stage regulator, the second stage regulator, and the hose, causing a heat transfer between the surrounding water and the breathing gas. This invention further relates to a regulator for underwater breathing apparatus wherein breathing resistance is decreased or eliminated by providing one or more expansion tanks that store breathing gas and that are positioned between the first stage regulator, the second stage regulator, and the hose. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive inserts also act as expansion tanks.

Abstract: There is described a demand valve for a breathing apparatus with a “first breath” mechanism, wherein a demand valve is held closed by resiliently latching an operating diaphragm of the valve in a position wherein the valve is closed. The diaphragm is resiliently biased towards opening the valve, and the resilient latch is arranged to exert sufficient force so as not to be overcome by the resilient bias alone, but so as to be overcome by the combination of the resilient bias and a predetermined pressure difference across the diaphragm caused by sub-ambient pressure within the facepiece of the breathing apparatus.

Abstract: A nasal respirator including a nasal shade body formed of a flexible sheet. The nasal shade body includes two cover sections on two opposite sides of the nasal shade body, a loose section connected between the two cover sections and two ear string members disposed on two sides of the cover sections. The loose section is composed of an outer facial layer and an inner facial layer which together define an envelope. A filter material is implanted in the envelope for achieving a filtering effect. Multiple rigid sockets are disposed in a predetermined position of the cover sections and/or the loose section for selectively connecting the nasal shade body with a mouth shade body. When the ear string members are positioned in a specific position of the ears of a wearer, the cover sections and the loose section respectively cover the chins and nose of the wearer.

Abstract: A tube seal adaptor for forming a seal around a tube inserted between a respiratory mask and the face of the mask wearer comprises a curved strip of flexible and pliable material having a tacky base and a slotted curved outer surface which curves downward to a relatively sharp angle with the ends of the strip. A slot extends into the curved strip from an outer surface thereof medially between the ends. The slot is sized to receive a feeding tube or the like in such a manner that the material forming the adaptor will seal around the tube when a mask is pressed or pulled against the seal on the wearer's face.

Abstract: A patient interface for CPAP is described, with deformable cushions for the forehead rest. Each cushion providing a substantially even load bearing surface and progressive deformation. Several embodiments are disclosed for achieving desired mode(s) of deformation.

Abstract: The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask to seal against the surface of a flight helmet. The mask face piece has two large sealing surfaces or channels down each side of the mask that overlap and flex to adapt to seal to a variety of flight helmets. The top of the face seal has an inner and outer flap that work together to seal the exposed face visible between the sides of the flight helmet.

Abstract: A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid carrying conduits. The fluid carrying conduits link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs. A collateral ventilation bypass trap system directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to increase the expiratory flow from the diseased lung or lungs, thereby treating another aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The system includes a trap, a filter/one-way valve and an air carrying conduit. In various embodiments, the system may be intrathoracic, extrathoracic or a combination thereof. A pulmonary decompression device may also be utilized to remove trapped air in the lung or lungs, thereby reducing the volume of diseased lung tissue.

Abstract: A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid carrying conduits. The fluid carrying conduits link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs. A collateral ventilation bypass trap system directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to increase the expiratory flow from the diseased lung or lungs, thereby treating another aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The system includes a trap, a filter/one-way valve and an air carrying conduit. In various embodiments, the system may be intrathoracic, extrathoracic or a combination thereof. A pulmonary decompression device may also be utilized to remove trapped air in the lung or lungs, thereby reducing the volume of diseased lung tissue.

Abstract: A nasal cannula (100) for delivering respiratory gases to a neonatal infant comprising a manifold including a chamber (10), a gases inlet (16) to the chamber and a gases outlet (12), a low resistance path for gases through the chamber from its inlet to its outlet and a pair of nasal prongs (116, 118) in fluid communication with the chamber with each prong substantial equidistant the inlet, and directly in the low resistance path to eliminate deadspace.

Abstract: A protective case for a mouthguard has a base, a cover hinged to the base, and a partition on the base adapted to engage the mouthguard and to prevent movement of the mouthguard within the case. Alternatively, the protective case has a pivoting mouthguard holder that is spring-biased so as to raise the mouthguard away from the base when the cove is opened.

Abstract: Leukocytes, which may include one or more of monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes, and neutrophils, are harvested and administered to a region of the body. In the preferred embodiment, leukocytes are harvested from the blood by plasmapherisis, a procedure known to those familiar with blood-banking techniques, and used to treat an intervertebral disc. Plasmapherisis allows the removal of desired blood component(s) from a larger volume of blood than the technique described in the '000 Application. Returning the non-desired blood components to the patient prior to withdraw of additional blood prevents complications that may occur from hypovolemia. Thus, a larger number of leukocytes can be obtained with plasmapherisis than with centrifugation of blood removed during a single blood withdraw. Plasmapherisis can also be used to harvest platelets to treat DDD, HNP and other non-disc-related conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operation of a sleep-lab. A central processor provides connectivity between sleep-lab personnel, sleep-lab equipment, monitoring and analysis personnel and the patient. The sleep-lab supports at-home treatment and diagnostics, monitor-only sleep labs, and conventional sleep-labs. Monitoring and analysis, performed by the real-time monitor, scorer and over-reader, interpreter, and follow-up analyst, may be performed at a central location or disbursed throughout the world to take advantage of time-shifting and/or other resources. A central processor provides security and connectivity to facilitate the data exchange between data sources and monitoring and analysis facilities. A sleep-lab communication protocol helps to ensure a loss-less transfer of data over an interruptible network connection. A sleep-lab interface provides data conversion and accounting processes.

Abstract: In order to enable application of a calibrated dose of product deposited on the brush, the invention proposes an application system whereof the stem, the brush and the stripper have a similar type of profiled shape. A profiled system for applying a cosmetic product comprises an applicator mounted on a stem, and a stripper (32) having an opening (34) through which the applicator passes. The stem is integral with a capsule (12) and the stripper mounted on the neck of a small bottle containing the cosmetic product. The invention is characterized in that the applicator consists of a comb (10) and the stem (14) forms an extension of the comb (10). The stem, the brush and the opening of the stripper have a substantially identical cross-section, whereof the contour includes a protuberance with substantially elongated section in a median plane (P).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator, in particular for applying nail varnish or mascara, the applicator including at least two applicator elements each presenting at least one periodic pattern with at least one undulation, at least two periodic patterns being different.

Abstract: A hair-shaping appliance includes a hand-held portion, a hair-shaping element extending from the hand-held portion, an evaporator mounted within the shaping element, a tank mounted within the hair-shaping element in a moveable manner, a dosing device connected to the tank, and an actuating button connected to the tank. The actuating button and tank are connected such that movement of the actuating button displaces the tank along a longitudinal direction of the appliance (e.g., towards and away from the evaporator). In addition, the actuating button is positioned on the hand-held portion of the appliance and is positioned to allow single-handed operation.

Abstract: A cosmetics case formed of hinged top cover shell and bottom cover shell is described. The top cover shell has two receiving spaces in the inner side, a circuit board and a backlight panel respectively mounted in the receiving spaces. the circuit board has a battery holder holding a set of battery cells and LEDs electrically connected to the battery holder. A lid is adapted to hold down the circuit board and the backlight panel in the top cover shell. The lid has a window therein for holding the user's photo or identification card.

Abstract: A device includes a cover and a base. The base may define at least one compartment including an opening. The cover may be movable with respect to the base, in a generally hinge-like manner, between a closed position in which the cover covers the opening of the compartment and an open position in which access to the compartment is permitted. The device may be configured to limit the angular extent of generally hinge-like movement of the cover. In some examples, the device may be in the form of a cosmetic compact having a mirror that is oriented in a desired manner when cover is in its open position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cosmetic brush assembly. The cosmetic brush assembly has a brush member, which may be inserted in a case or pulled out from that by the open and close action of a protection cap. Further, the total length of the cosmetic brush assembly may be changed according to the movement of the brush. Therefore, a user may easily reserve the cosmetic brush assembly in a bag or use it for painting with cosmetic powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides in a first aspect a dental flosser attachment for a toothbrush driver in which dental floss from a spool on or in the attachment is fed via a floss quick release locking mechanism to a floss receiving end of one of a pair of prongs extending from the body of the attachment to a floss receiving end of the other prong and back to the quick release mechanism such that the free end of the floss may be pulled to tension the floss between the prongs, whereafter the quick release mechanism is releasably locked to retain the tension of the floss therebetween, including across the prongs, the quick release mechanism being mounted for reciprocable rotation relative to the prongs to thereby cause the floss to oscillate therebetween when the flosser attachment is activated by the toothbrush driver.

Abstract: A flossing tool, for use with flossing string, includes a handle having a forked head at its first end. The forked head has first and second arms extending outwardly to first and second distal ends for supporting flossing string therebetween. A tensioner is slidably disposed on the handle and includes a clamp for receiving ends of the flossing string. The tensioner is movably between a first position wherein the flossing string is freely receivable in the clamp and a second position wherein the flossing string is secured in the clamp.

Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning supporting trays includes a cleaning cistern (100), a drying cabinet (200) and a control device (300). A water-supply pipe (112) and a drainpipe (120) are connected to the cleaning cistern. A microwave oven (118) is positioned in the cleaning cistern and a shelf (116) is located above the microwave oven for supporting the supporting trays. A cover (130) is pivotally attached to the cleaning cistern, under which a sensor is installed for sensing a level of water. The drying cabinet includes a shield (210) with a plurality of vents defined therein, and an intake fan (220) is provided in the shield. A plurality of heaters (232) is arranged in the drying cabinet below. One or more shelves (236) are mounted in the drying cabinet. An exhaust device (237) is connected to a back panel of the drying cabinet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.

Abstract: A supercritical CO2 cleaning system according to the invention can include: a pressure chamber configured to clean a workpiece with supercritical CO2; an expansion chamber configured to receive an output of the pressure chamber; a CO2 recycle system configured to receive an expanded CO2 stream from the expansion chamber, and configured to output a recycled CO2 stream; a supply of fresh CO2 configured to output a fresh CO2 stream; a purification system configured to receive at least one of the fresh CO2 stream and the recycled CO2 stream, the purification system configured to output a purified CO2 stream; and a first co-solvent supply configured to output a first co-solvent stream, where the pressure chamber is configured to receive the purified CO2 stream and the first co-solvent stream.

Abstract: A system and method of selectively extending a wash cycle duration of a warewasher beyond a set minimum duration provides suitable cleaning of wares while at the same time seeking to increase the number of wash cycles per unit time. A system and method for detecting water level in a wash chamber or other tank provides the ability to identify a progressively fouling electrode. A system and method of automatically priming one or more chemical feed lines of a warewasher is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and process for removing adherent molten metal from a surface by applying a non-wetting agent for the metal to the surface or to the adherent molten metal. The non-wetting agent may be a pressurized fluid or applied by a pressurized fluid.

Abstract: To provide a pattern formation method capable of forming a pattern by cleaning a liquid droplet ejection head without causing problems during the liquid droplet ejection operation, when the liquid droplet ejection head stored with a storage solution is used again, a pattern formation method includes: filling a passage including a liquid droplet ejection head and a conduit to feed a functional solution to the liquid droplet ejection head with purified water; filling the passage with a solvent dissolving both the purified water and a solvent contained in the functional solution, filling the passage with the solvent contained in the functional solution, surface treating a substrate by forming a lyophobic film on a region surrounding a pattern formation region defined on the substrate; and disposing liquid droplets on the pattern formation region with the liquid droplet ejection head.

Abstract: An improved pot and pan washing machine is provided including a low suction intake manifold and a partition for capturing a substantial portion of the wash action of the washing machine within a segregated area. The intake manifold of the instant invention includes a plurality of voids having a void concentration that increases as the distance from the source of suction (such as a pump or intake inlet) increases. The partition (or divider) of the instant invention can be removed and repositioned within the wash tank through the use of channels along the walls of the wash tank that receive the partition.

Abstract: A cleaning method for removing foreign bodies during the fabrication of semiconductor devices including treating a substrate with a cleaning solution including an oxidizer to form a chemical oxide layer and then removing the chemical oxide layer, thereby removing foreign bodies from a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Accordingly, the foreign bodies can be substantially removed from the surface of the substrate without corroding a metal.

Abstract: A cleansing system for automatically cleansing a workpiece through cleansing tanks and drying tanks in steps to process and assemble the workpiece, an ultrasonic cleansing apparatus, a vacuum drying apparatus, a cleansing apparatus, a cleansing tank, a drying tank and a production system. For example, a descending air current with a sufficient wind velocity/air capacity is obtained, a cleansing time is reduced and unevenness in cleansing of the workpiece is suppressed without bringing contaminations in a preceding tank into a following tank. The present invention has a carriage device (21) which carries a workpiece (2) to a predetermined position, a plurality of workpiece processing portions (23) arranged around the carriage device (21) in a radial pattern, a drive portion which drives the carriage device (21), a workpiece supply portion (25) which supplies the workpiece (2), and a workpiece discharge portion (26) which discharges the workpiece (2).

Abstract: A household dishwashing machine of the type having a wash chamber in the form of a drawer, with the drawing being moveable between a lowered to a raised position for facile loading and unloading of the dishes.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a thermoelectric conversion material of &bgr;-iron disilicides that performs &bgr;-phase transformation in as a short time as just the industrially useful level. Moreover, the invention aims to provide a thermoelectric conversion material of &bgr;-iron disilicides having a low heat conductivity and a high thermoelectric conversion efficiency without changing Seebeck coefficient and resistivity, and a thermoelectric conversion element using the material. Specifically, a thermoelectric conversion material of &bgr;-iron disilicides containing dopant and at least one selected from at least Sn and Pb and a thermoelectric conversion element using the material are provided.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module in which sufficient drainage and ventilation are ensured on the rear side, an output cable can be prevented from being caught during installation, and long term reliability is ensured by preventing bleed of the output cable, and another object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module integrated with building materials in which water leakage into the house and failure due to staying moisture can be avoided by imparting a waterproof function of a verge substrate water drip. A bottomed drain gutter opening to the abutting face of a heat insulating supporting material is provided to communicate with the side of the heat insulating supporting material, and a cable holding groove opening to the abutting face of a leg vertically provided on the heat insulating supporting material and deeper than the diameter of the laid cable is made to communicate with the side of the leg in order to hold the cable without projecting the cable from the opening.

Abstract: A solar battery module comprising: a plurality of solar battery cells each including a crystalline semiconductor substrate; and a wiring member that connects the solar battery cells to one another, wherein the wiring member contains a first substance having a linear expansion coefficient closer to that of the substrate constituting each of the solar battery cells than Cu.

Abstract: Thin film photovoltaic cells having a protective coating as an encapsulant are disclosed. The protective coating is one that imparts durability, moisture resistance and/or abrasion resistance to the photovoltaic layer of the cell. One or more coating layers, either alone or in combination with one or more primer or adhesive layers, can be used. Powder, liquid and electrodeposited coatings can all be used according to the present invention. Methods of making such cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermophotovoltaic power generation system, improved in power generation system by keeping to a minimum the effect of the temperature profile of the combustion gas and/or effectively utilizing the light emitted from a combustion chamber, converting radiant light from a light emitter heated by a combustion gas to electric power by a photovoltaic converter, provided at a plurality of portions on the path of the combustion gas with light emitters having light emission characteristics suitable for the temperatures of the combustion gas at those portions and photovoltaic converters facing the light emitters at the plurality of portions and having a power generation wavelength ranges corresponding to the wavelengths of the radiant light from the light emitters or provided with a combustion chamber comprised of the same material as the light emitters.

Abstract: A method of forming a crosslinked, non-discotic backbone polymer coating on a substrate, comprises the steps of: (a) coupling a layer of porphyrinic macrocycles to the substrate; (b) cross-linking the layer of porphyrinic macrocycles to form a layer of cross-linked porphyrinic macrocycles; and then (c) coupling a subsequent layer of porphyrinic macrocycles to the layer of cross-linked porphyrinic macrocycles of step (b) to form a none-discotic backbone polymer of porphyrinic macrocycles between the cross linked layer of step (b) and the subsequent layer of porphyrinic macrocycles to form a crosslinked, non-discotic backbone polymer coating thereon. Light harvesting arrays and solar cells that can be produced by such methods are also described.

Abstract: A roll-over valve for a blow-by gas circulation system of an engine includes a piston slidably mounted within a valve housing. A lateral inlet opening and an outlet opening are disposed in the valve housing. When the valve is upright, fluid flows freely from the inlet opening to the outlet opening through the valve housing. When the valve overturns, the piston moves axially within the valve housing under the force of gravity into a roll-over position. When the piston is in the roll-over position, it blocks the fluid path between the inlet and outlet lines to close the valve. The inlet opening is positioned such that pressure in the inlet opening does not impede the movement of the piston. An air bleed passage fluidly connects portions of the valve housing that are above and below the piston and dampens movement of the piston within the valve housing.

Abstract: A rain detector comprises a porous material, a sensor that detects rain absorption by the porous material and a switching mechanism that is linked to the sensor to effect an execution of an irrigation application by an irrigation controller. The porous material may be composed of brick or other substance with porous properties. When the sensor does not detect any rain absorption by the porous material, the switching mechanism will remain in the closed position providing an electrical connection between the irrigation controller and at least one sprinkler valve, thereby allowing the execution of an irrigation application by the irrigation controller. When the sensor detects rain absorption by the porous material, the switching mechanism will be in the open position.

Abstract: An electro-pneumatic air pressure regulator includes a primary pressure introduction port, a secondary pressure output port, a pilot pressure chamber, a main valve for opening and closing a communicating conduit, a floating piston which actuates the main valve, a nozzle conduit via which the pilot pressure chamber is communicatively connected to the atmosphere, a flapper which includes a leaf spring facing an open end of the nozzle conduit, and an electromagnetic drive system which deforms the leaf spring to vary a position of the flapper relative to the open end of the nozzle conduit in accordance with the magnitude of an analogue input signal. The flapper includes a conical projection which projects toward the open end of the nozzle conduit. A conical recess corresponding to the conical projection is formed on an end face of the nozzle conduit around the open end thereof.

Abstract: In a hot water distribution system, the water oscillation in hot water supply line maintains hot water line in heated condition by ensuring heat transfer from the water heater to a hot water line executing regenerative heat transfer technique. Fulfillment of longitude water oscillations is ensured by installation of at least two flexible elements such as pressure air accumulators, wherein one is connected to water heater reservoir, and another is connected to hot water line in vicinity to most remote hot water fixture.