Abstract: A fuel system and associated method include a fuel injector and associated injector cup having an integral device that provides rotational orientation while allowing axial sliding engagement of the fuel injector relative to the cup after assembly. One embodiment includes retention tabs in the cup that engage corresponding grooves in the injector.

Abstract: A cylindrical fuel injector (1) has a projecting part (2) projecting in a lateral direction. A cylinder head (5) has a hole (18) for inserting the fuel injector (1). An elastic member (6) is formed in a cylindrical shape with a notch to have a C-shaped cross-section. The elastic member (6) is fitted to the fuel injector (1) on the opposite side from the projecting part (2) to elastically support the fuel injector (1) in a state where a tip (1a) of the fuel injector (1) is inserted into the hole (18). A support member (3) supports the elastic member (6) and a snap ring (16) prevents deformation of the elastic member (6) in a lateral direction with respect to an axis of the fuel injector (1) under a compressive load exerted by the engine member (5) and the support member (3).

Abstract: A multiple pump fuel delivery system is provided, which in one preferred embodiment includes a tank. Mounted within the tank are multiple fuel pumps. The fuel pumps have intakes connected to filters. One pump may be connected to a fuel only passing filter, and another pump may be connected with a fuel-water mixture passing filter. Fuel from the outlets of the pumps is delivered past non-return check valves through a manifold. The manifold is connected with a pressure regulator valve, which is fluidly communicative with the engine of the vehicle. A relief outlet is also provided to return excess fuel.

Abstract: A fuel delivery assembly including a fuel pump module having a mounting flange and a reservoir housing carried by the mounting flange, and an emissions canister pivotably mounted to the reservoir housing of the fuel pump module, wherein the emissions canister is pivoted relative to the reservoir housing when the assembly is inserted through an access opening of a fuel tank and assembled thereto. Preferably, the assembly is positioned within the fuel tank so that respective bearing surfaces of the fuel pump module and emissions canister are in substantially the same plane against the bottom of the fuel tank, and a longitudinal axis of the emissions canister is approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuel pump module.

Abstract: A connector attaches an accessory to a fuel pump module. The connector includes a fuel pump module mounting member having attachment features to attach the mounting member to the fuel pump module, and movement limiting features to resist relative movement with respect to the fuel pump module. The connector also includes an accessory mounting extension that extends from the mounting member and includes attachment features to attach the accessory to the connector.

Abstract: A fuel pump cutoff shuttle valve is located between a multiple fuel pump arrangement. The valve has a first tubular member with a hollow, biased sliding member inside that moves according to the fuel pressures of the pumps. The fuel that flows through the valve member passes out through a valve member central orifice so that the fuel can flow into the second tubular member en route to an engine. When the fuel pressure in a pump greatly exceeds that of another pump on the opposite side of the valve member, the valve member moves and places the valve member central orifice adjacent to the interior wall of the first tubular member, stopping the flow of fuel. Alternatively, the valve member may have an orifice at each end of the valve member to permit a reduced flow of fuel to the engine when fuel is not supplied by the central orifice.

Abstract: A solenoid for use in valves used in evaporative emission control systems, such as canister purge valves or vent solenoid valves. The solenoid includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. The housing further includes a guide element having a bobbin section. A valve shaft is slidably mounted to the guide element, wherein the valve shaft includes a permanent magnet and a valve element. The valve element is movable between a closed position wherein the inlet port is closed and an open position wherein the inlet port is opened. A coil is formed on the bobbin adjacent the magnet. In use, the coil generates directional magnetic fields oriented to cause the magnet to be repelled to move the valve element to the open position and oriented to cause a magnetic attraction with the magnet to move the valve element to the closed position.

Abstract: An emissions control canister including an insert having an elongate well and flange. The insert extends into a chamber such that a carbon adsorption column is a hollow cylinder around the insert. After vapors flow through the column of adsorbent, flow is directed through holes in the flange and out through an atmosphere port. The flow path through the hollow cylinder has an increased L/D ratio and improves emission performance. In a second embodiment, a cylindrical tube surrounds the exit port and extends into the insert, forcing vapor flow along a tortuous path between the cylindrical wall and the insert. In a third embodiment, a final scrubber is added inside the tube.

Abstract: An emissions control canister including an insert tube and a final scrubber inside the tube. Because a scrubber formed as a carbon monolith is relatively fragile and easily damaged, a flexible, porous, resilient sling is provided for installing and retaining scrubber within cylindrical tube in lieu of either seals or elastomeric gaskets. An end of the scrubber is placed on a center portion of the sling, and the straps are folded alongside the cylindrical surface of the scrubber to form a sub-assembly. The sling is die-cut from planar stock of either a loose, thick, woven polyester fabric or an open-cell resilient foam. Advantages of the sling over a resilient elastomeric gasket are cost, ease of assembly, and the outer surface of the scrubber is made available as additional vapor adsorption area.

Abstract: Method and system of purging evaporative emission control canister using heated purge air comprises a scrubber containing an activated carbon fiber material or carbon monolith selected to adsorb butane and/or pentane isomer vapors in low concentrations in air passing through the scrubber and to desorb the adsorbed butane and/or pentane isomers when purged with exhaust heated purge air. A method for reducing bleed emission to almost zero mg per day uses exhaust heated air purging of the scrubber.

Abstract: A vaporizer for generating a process gas from a gas-liquid mixture fluid includes a container defining a process space of the vaporizer. A supply head having a plurality of spray holes to spray the fluid is disposed within the container. A heating passage is disposed below the spray holes within the container. The heating passage is configured to heat the fluid passing therethrough and thereby generate the process gas. A gas delivery passage is connected to the container to laterally deliver the process gas from below the heating passage. A mist receiver is provided at the container below the gas delivery passage.

Abstract: A secondary air supply system in which individual members may be arranged to be disposed on substantially the same straight line in an engine, whereby connection path lengths are reduced and the attachment thereof is facilitated. The secondary air supply system may be provided between an air cleaner and attached to an engine and an exhaust port of the engine. The secondary air supply system has a secondary air control valve, a lead valve and secondary air supply paths which connect the air cleaner, the secondary air control valve and the lead valve together and supply air to the exhaust port from the air cleaner. The air cleaner, the secondary air control valve and the lead valve may be arranged to be disposed on substantially the same straight line when viewed from the side.

Abstract: An engine air-fuel ratio control system uses a rich air-fuel ratio immediately after starting an engine to converge rapidly the air-fuel ratio toward a stoichiometric value. Upon determining an air-fuel ratio sensor is active, a stabilization fuel quantity increasing factor of a target air-fuel ratio revising coefficient decreases at a higher rate than before the air-fuel ratio sensor was active. Air-fuel ratio feedback control starts when the air-fuel ratio corresponds to a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. Afterwards, when either air-fuel ratio feedback control starts or the engine enters a high rotational speed/high load region that operates using a rich air-fuel ratio, whichever occurs first, an unburned fuel quantity compensating value is set based on the stabilization fuel quantity increasing factor in effect at that point in time and added to the target air-fuel ratio revising coefficient while, simultaneously, the stabilization fuel quantity increasing factor is set to zero.

Abstract: An engine air-fuel ratio control system is configured to use a rich air-fuel ratio immediately after starting an engine such that the air-fuel ratio converge rapidly toward a stoichiometric value and then afterwards start an air-fuel ratio feedback control. Upon determining an air-fuel ratio sensor is active based on the output of the air-fuel ratio sensor and the amount of time elapsed since an engine was started, a stabilization fuel quantity increasing value that is a component of a target air-fuel ratio revising coefficient is decreased at a higher rate than the rate used before the air-fuel ratio sensor was determined to be active. During the same period, an air-fuel ratio feedback revising coefficient is held at a reference value. After the output of the air-fuel ratio sensor reaches a value corresponding to a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, an air-fuel ratio feedback control is started.

Abstract: A clay target launching machine includes a magazine containing a predetermined number of clay targets; a first motor assembly; a throwing arm operatively coupled to the first motor assembly such that actuation of the first motor assembly is translated into pivoting of the throwing arm to launch the clay target; a housing that is pivotable about a base and supports, at least in part, the magazine, the first motor assembly, and the throwing arm; and an automatic trajectory changer assembly including a second motor that is operatively coupled to the housing through a linkage such that rotation of a drive shaft of the second motor is translated into vertical and lateral movement of the housing relative to the base; wherein the first motor assembly operates at a different speed than the second motor.

Abstract: A paint ball gun has a first chamber, a second chamber, a percussion member in the first chamber, an aperture communicating the chambers, a valve in the second chamber, a rear plunger at an end of the second chamber, a firing member in the second chamber and connected to the percussion member, a handle with a trigger assembly therein, and a percussion device having a base with a chamber therein, an inlet and an outlet communicating the second chamber and the rear plunger with the chamber respectively. A guiding block and a rotator are received in the chamber. The guiding block has a first and a second tunnel communicated with the inlet and the outlet respectively. The rotator has a storage chamber therein and two bores. The rotator is rotated to selectively align the bores of the rotator to the first and second tunnels of the guiding block respectively.

Abstract: In a barrel for a paint-ball gun, the entrance to the bore has a chamfer. The chamfer has a smooth transition from the entrance to the bore; preferably in the form of a section of a circle or parabola. In another embodiment, the bore of the barrel has a similar smooth transition in the muzzle of the barrel at the exit of the bore.

Abstract: A rotatably adjustable quiver support which is characterized in a preferred embodiment by a quiver mount bracket for removable attachment to the conventional quiver mount plate on a quiver containing a supply of arrows, a clip base directly rotatably engaging the quiver mount bracket or alternatively, rotatably engaging a spacer connected to the quiver mount bracket and a rotatable element extending from the quiver mount bracket to the clip base or from the spacer attaching the quiver mount bracket to the clip base, to facilitate incremental rotation of the quiver and quiver mount bracket with respect to a point of mount, typically facilitated by a clip secured to the clip base.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer saw for dicing semiconductor wafers are disclosed comprising a wafer saw including variable lateral indexing capabilities and multiple blades. The wafer saw, because of its variable indexing capabilities, can dice wafers having a plurality of differently sized semiconductor devices thereon into their respective discrete components. In addition, the wafer saw with its multiple blades, some of which may be independently laterally or vertically movable relative to other blades, can more efficiently dice silicon wafers into individual semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A control system for a cooking appliance can operate in first or second modes of operation. In the first mode, a consumer is required to input both a temperature parameter and a time parameter before initiating a cooking operation. Once the cooking operation has completed, the control system operates the cooking appliance in a low temperature mode for a predetermined period. In this manner, a cooked food item is maintained at a reduced temperature so that the food item does not burn. In the second mode, the consumer can choose to bypass the required temperature input parameter so as to operate the cooking appliance based solely on the temperature parameter.

Abstract: A small, lightweight, portable cooking stove that utilizes alcohol as fuel and is suitable for backpacking, hunting, camping and similar activities. The cooking stove includes a combustion chamber which encloses, contains and regulates the entire combustion process. The stove also includes an efficient fuel vaporizer, which is adapted to perform in unison with the combustion chamber, to effect the metered and efficient mixing of the air and fuel vapor. An integral, simple and convenient means is provided to vary the intensity and pattern of the heat output, thereby controlling the cooking performance of the stove. The stove achieves high heat output and efficiency, low fuel consumption, and superior cooking performance in a small, lightweight, portable, convenient, simple and integrated assembly.

Abstract: An extendable oven rack assembly includes an oven rack adapted for positioning in an oven cavity. The rack is supported on two telescoping extension slides shaped for being received in support slots or ledges of an oven cavity. The telescoping extension slides are made of at least a first section received in fixed position within an oven. At least a second section is slidable in relationship to the first section and can be extended out of the oven. The second section supports the oven rack thereon.

Abstract: A steam cooker includes a steam generator including a heating chamber defining a volume for holding water. A heat exchanger is associated with the heating chamber so as to generate steam. A steam superheater superheats steam traveling from the heating chamber to a steam cooking chamber.

Abstract: A mouthpiece which is attachable to nebulizer is configured to enhance the flow of gas carrier through an aerosolization portion of the nebulizer. The mouthpiece has a hollow body attached to a drug delivery conduit. The drug delivery conduit has a drug delivery port in one end. The interior of the hollow body is configured to efficiently direct gas carrier flow into the aerosolization chamber of the nebulizer to allow better mixing of the aerosolized substance and the gas carrier before the gas carrier exits the nebulizer. A cap may be removable and replaceable from a hollow body to allow use of the nebulizer in both a breath enhanced setting and a ventilator setting. Further, a cap may be configured to reduce or eliminated spillage from the mouth piece.

Abstract: An intubation assistance instrument which is used by being inserted into the trachea of a patient through the mouth thereof includes an insertion section having a straight portion with a tip part and a curved portion continuously extended from the tip part of the straight portion. The insertion section is formed with a groove along a longitudinal direction thereof. The curved section has an inner wall part and an outer wall part which define the groove, and the outer wall part is formed with a cut out portion other than a tip part of the curved portion. The intubation assistance instrument and an intubation assistance apparatus provided with the instrument make it possible to carry out intubation operation with simple operation easily and safely.

Abstract: A device for mixing anesthetic vapor with anesthetic gas has a pressure limitation feature achieved in a simple manner. The device has a valve device (11), with which the evaporator is switched on and off. The valve device (11) is equipped with an overpressure release device (22).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method for controlling the flow of gas from a medical ventilator into a patient's lungs. The control system provides for a non-linear feedforward controller to correct for disturbances caused by back pressure at the outlet of the blower of the medical ventilator. For this purpose, a pressure transducer is provided to measure the back pressure. Additionally, the invention allows for a feedback controller to correct for the differences between the rate of the actual gas flow and the targeted gas flow rate. For this purpose a flow rate transducer is provided. The control system may account for each of the gas flow rate error and the back pressure disturbance to provide for a quick and accurate adjustment to achieve the targeted gas flow rate.

Abstract: A medicine administering device for nasal cavities includes (a) a medicine accommodating chamber configured to accommodate at once a powdery medicine used in a plurality of administrations; (b) a spray nozzle for spraying the powdery medicine into nasal cavities, the spray nozzle communicating with the medicine accommodating chamber; and (c) a pump for supplying an air into the medicine accommodating chamber and forcing the powdery medicine by the air out of the spray nozzle into the nasal cavities.

Abstract: A tubular foam pillow or cushion is placed against the neck of a patient below a tracheostomy tube, to improve comfort. The pillow is secured in place by means of a tie which passes lengthwise through the pillow. The tie may be of shoelace-like material, tied behind the neck, or it may have a Velcro-type surface which can attach to the surface of a tracheostomy collar.

Abstract: A drape, system, and method of using the system of identifying the location and/or size of an abnormality within a patient, the drape, system, and method each utilizing a x-ray detectable graduated element or marker. Utilization of the present invention is adapted to enhance the ability to detect the size and/or location of an abnormality in a patient thereby allowing a clinician to make better informed decisions concerning the care of the patient.

Abstract: A three-piece surgical drape with fluid diverting channel or sleeve therein and method of making or assembling the same. The drape generally including a first liquid impermeable section attached at either end thereof to second and third sections of the drape, respectively. At least a portion of one end of the first section of the drape folded back upon itself and intermittently tacked or bonded to the first section to create a channel or sleeve adapted to divert fluids. The channel or sleeve may also have a tube or hose placed therein to facilitate or enhance fluid diversion through the channel or fluid removal therefrom.

Abstract: A disposable sterile surgical drape with pre-attached disposable sterile instruments for use in a selected surgical procedure is provided. The disposable sterile surgical drape basically comprises a drape having a size for covering an operating table and a patient thereon and having an incision opening formed therein, a patient heat distributing pad pre-attached to the bottom side of the drape, an absorbent cloth surrounding the incision opening pre-attached to the bottom side of the drape, a cover for the incision opening in the drape pre-attached to the top side of the drape, and the surgical instruments and connecting tubes or wires required to accomplish the surgical procedure pre-attached to the drape.

Abstract: A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and the top of the basin. The interactions between a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in the removable basin are disclosed. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for a control system for a liquid warming device are provided.

Abstract: A mouthguard for use by athletes, including a dual tray assembly molded together. The first tray is molded from a hard plastic such as an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and has a portion that engage the cusps of the lower jaw molars to prevent the tray from moving backward on impact. A second tray is molded on to the first tray using a soft plastic or gel like material, such as a high percentage vinyl acetate copolymers of ethylene vinyl acetate, that softens at slightly elevated temperatures that a user can easily tolerate. The first time the mouthguard is used, it is heated in warm water, then the user puts it in his or her mouth and bites down to cause the second tray to conform to the upper teeth. When in use, the ridges on the first tray engage the teeth of the lower jaw to prevent movement of the lower jaw on impact.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for cutting at least one continuously conveyed rod into rod-shaped articles of variable length, in particular cigarettes, filters or the like, including a cutting device, a counter-support and displacing devices for the cutting device and the counter-support for varying the cut length of the articles, which is characterized in that the displacing devices for the cutting device and the counter-support are coupled together to make a functional connection. Furthermore, the invention concerns a corresponding method which is characterized in that, to alter the length of the articles to be cut off the rod, only one component is displaced, namely optionally the cutting device or the counter-support, and the other component is automatically displaced with it as a function of the displaced component.

Abstract: A regenerated tobacco material is manufactured through extracting a natural tobacco material with an extracting solvent to obtain an extracted solution containing components of the natural tobacco material and an extraction residue. A regenerated tobacco web is prepared by using the extraction residue. On the other hand, the extracted solution is subjected to a fractionating treatment by means of ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis filtration, or reversed-phase partition chromatography to obtain a first fraction enriched in desired components and depleted in undesired components, and a second fraction enriched in the undesired components and depleted in the desired components. The first fraction is added, optionally together with the second fraction decreased in amount, to the regenerated tobacco web to prepare a regenerated tobacco material.

Abstract: A hair extension kit, which includes a plurality of hair extensions of novel construction and a method of attaching the hair extensions onto a wearer's natural hair using an easy-to-use attachment system. Each of the hair extensions of the hair extension kit includes a malleable or deformable ring, which circumscribes the legs of an extension loop and an elongated strand of supplemental hair.

Abstract: A hairpiece assembly for adding body and/or length to the user's real hair. The hairpiece assembly includes a plurality of natural or synthetic strands of hair arranged in parallel and forming a first edge; and an elongated strip attached to the first edge to hold the plurality of strands together. The hairpiece assembly further includes a plurality of spaced-apart rings attached to the elongated strip to form a hairpiece assembly; and each of the rings having an opening for receiving therethrough the user's real hair for attaching the hairpiece assembly to the user's real hair.

Abstract: In an applicator, in particular for a lip cosmetic, comprising a spattle-like base body injected from plastic, it is provided that the base body has a spattle-like form, wherein, starting from the stem towards the outer end, the thickness decreases, in particular tapers progressively curved.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a toothpick is provided, which comprises a longitudinally compressible tip comprising a spirally wound ribbon. In some embodiments, the toothpick may further comprise an elongate body configured adjacent a proximal end of the tip. The spirally wound ribbon of the toothpick may comprise nylon or other suitable materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning welding torches (11) and to a device for cleaning welding torches (11), comprising a device for applying cleaning or wetting liquid to the tip of the welding torch (11) and comprising a coil (3) with an opening (4) for inserting the welding torch (11) in order to subject it to an electromagnetic cleaning. The inventive device also comprises an electric power supply device (7) that is connected to said coil (3). The aim of the invention is to provide a cleaning method that can be executed in a manner that is as rapid and automatable as possible and to create a corresponding cleaning device. To this end, the device for applying cleaning liquid, which consists of, for example, a reservoir (2) or nozzles (32), and the coil (3) are placed inside a common housing (1) together with a refuse reservoir (6), which is located underneath the coil (3) while serving to hold the electromagnetically removed foreign substances.

Abstract: A rust prevention cleaning process apparatus for a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) belt comprising an oil tank filled with rust protection cleaning oil suitable for rustproof cleaning of a CVT belt and an ultrasonic excitation module for performing ultrasonic excitation of the rust prevention cleaning oil. Then, rust preventive oil is spread on the attached surfaces of a CVT belt for a short period of time to acquire a sufficient rustproofing effect.

Abstract: A method of removing a mask and addressing interfacial carbon chemisbored in a semiconductor wafer starts with placing the semiconductor wafer into a dry strip chamber. The dry stripping process is performed to remove the mask on the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer is then subjected to a cleaning solution to perform a cleaning process to remove particles on the surface of the semiconductor wafer and to address the interfacial carbon. The cleaning solution being either water containing ozone (O3) and ammonia (NH3), or a solution of hot phosphoric acid (H3PO4).

Abstract: A cluster tool includes a transfer chamber connected to a plurality of vacuum chambers. An additional process chamber connected to the transfer chamber includes a high pressure chamber assembly seated on a housing. The high pressure chamber assembly, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, includes an upper chamber portion and a lower chamber portion. Hydraulic cylinders mounted on the upper chamber portion and having chamber rods that attach to the lower chamber portion are configured to move the lower chamber relative to the upper chamber portion between the two positions. When the two portions are brought together into the closed, the high pressure chamber assembly forms a high pressure chamber suitable for processing wafers with supercritical CO2. Once the high pressure chamber is formed, a region between lower chamber portion and a housing may be evacuated to form a vacuum chamber outside a portion of the high pressure chamber.

Abstract: A processing system utilizing a supercritical fluid for treating a substrate is described as having internal members having a coating. For example, the coating in internal members can reduce particulate contamination during processing. Additionally, a method for using the processing system is described.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a film-forming apparatus to remove a silicon-based material deposited on a constituent member of the film-forming apparatus after being used to form thin films includes introducing a first gas including fluorine gas and a second gas including carbon monoxide gas into the film-forming apparatus, and heating the constituent member. The constituent member includes quartz or silicon carbide and the silicon-based material includes silicon nitride, or the constituent member includes silicon carbide and the silicon-based material includes silicon oxide.

Abstract: A cleaning device cleaning method is provided wherein the surface of the cleaning device is cleaned of accumulated debris and particulates.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a heat transfer element within a boiler furnace is provided. The method includes the steps of allowing a furnace to operate and deposit ash on a heat transfer element, determining an efficiency rate for at least one cleaning element, and managing the cleaning element based on the efficiency rate.

Abstract: An automatic car wash with a high pressure wand moves the wand slightly back and forth when the wand is spraying to provide a direct spray at an angle to horizontal and lateral axis of the car. The high pressure wand is used only once during each car wash, the other fluids being applied by low pressure pipes and nozzles attached to an overhead gantry which moves from one end of the car to the other usually applying a different type of solution with each pass.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for dislodging a solidified plug formed in the delivery line of hot asphalt blocking the delivery of the flowable asphalt to a site close to or remote from the site of application to a surface to be fixed or coated with the flowable hot asphalt.