Abstract: The present invention provides a wafer support tool for heat treatment easy in working and capable of realizing reduction in cost without generating damages or slip dislocations that would be otherwise caused by high temperature heat treatment and a heat treatment apparatus. The present invention is directed to a wafer support tool for heat treatment comprising: a plurality of wafer support members for supporting a wafer to be heat treated; and a support member holder for holding the wafer support members, wherein the wafer support members each has a contact portion with the wafer, at least one of the contact portions being movable relative to the support member holder.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to a mask holder for especially large-surface substrates, especially for the micro-structuring of organic electroluminescent materials (OLED) for the production of OLED screens, displays and the like by means of vacuum-coating processes, with a substrate carrier for receiving the substrate during coating processes, with the substrate carrier comprising one or more magnets and the mask features a frame of magnetic material, such that the frame of the mask is held by means of the magnets of the substrate carrier relative to the substrate to be coated.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a sleeping place for a pet next to such pet's owner without interfering with such owner's sleeping space. The apparatus comprises a pet bed having a predetermined shape for containing a pad for such pet to sleep on. A pet bed support means is engageable with a bottom portion of the pet bed and is disposed in a substantially horizontal plane when the pet bed is in use. At least one vertical support means is connected to or formed integral with the support means and is adjacent an inner portion thereof and disposed in a substantially vertical direction when such pet bed is in use. There is an adjustment means that is disposed on the vertical support means for permitting adjustment of the height of the pet bed so that the pet bed when in use will be substantially at a same height as a top of the mattress in such owner's bed. A base member is engageable with such at least one vertical support means and with the adjustment means.

Abstract: A selective bird suet dispenser designed to feed bird suet to certain songbirds and woodpeckers while excluding starlings and other undesirable birds, this accomplished after a short transitional training period, suet dispenser is comprised of a cylindrical feed column, protective hood, with an elongate wooden perch attached vertically to the bottom, a top cap attached to a wire handle and fitted over top of feed column wherein a separate wire training basket is used, with a looped wire handle attached to top and a wooden perch attached to the bottom, basket is hung upon feeder post for a limited number of days then replaced with the selective bird suet dispenser having feed apertures at the bottom of column and protective hood at its uppermost position on feed column, hood is then lowered each day until feeding area is shielded from view, allowing preferred birds to feed unmolested by untrained and unwanted starlings and other pest birds.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a vehicle from a pet scratching and shedding hair includes a first member having each of a first predetermined shape, a first predetermined size, a first predetermined thickness and which is substantially impermeable to such pet's nails. The first member extends over such vehicle's window ledge and downwardly a predetermined distance from such vehicle window ledge which is at least sufficient to prevent such pet's nails contacting such vehicle's paint. There is a second member having each of a second predetermined shape, a second predetermined size and a second predetermined thickness for preventing at least one of such pet's hair and wet and muddy paws from contacting a seat of such vehicle. A securing device is engageable with a first predetermined edge of the first member and a first predetermined edge of the second member for securing such first member to such second member.

Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a hopper suspended above ground by a hanger for holding granular bird seed, and a collapsible feed trough through which the seed flows. The trough consists of a series of pivotally interconnected ramps that unfold during deployment into a zigzag configuration. An uppermost ramp is fixedly secured to the hopper, and successive lower ramps are pivoted to each other in an angular “zigzag” arrangement. Each ramp is inclined relative to the horizontal approximately thirty degrees. Each ramp has a discharge hole at its lower end that is large enough for seed to fall through to a lower ramp. In response to vibration, seeds exit the hopper and travel through the trough. When the feeder is to be stored or shipped, the trough is collapsed by folding the ramps into a nested, retracted position.

Abstract: A bird feeding system may include a platform that is sized and configured to catch at least a portion of the bird feed that may fall from a bird feeder. The platform may include a frame and a catching portion, which may have a permeable construction. The frame may be configured to be moved between a collapsed position for storage and an expanded position for use. Advantageously, the platform may be connected to different types and configurations of bird feeders and/or other structures using attachment members that are adjustable in length.

Abstract: A hummingbird feeder and kit including a solution reservoir, a feeding assembly, and a coupler for unreleasably coupling the feeding assembly to the solution reservoir. In one embodiment, the coupler is a frusto-conical member with a channel running along its longitudinal axis connected to a feeding tube. In yet another embodiment, the couple is a set of fins disposed on a distal end of a feeding tube that engages with an orifice on the solution reservoir. In yet another embodiment, the frusto-conical coupler includes at least one tapered flange disposed on its ramped side wall. The reservoir includes either a dissolvable solid or a premixed feed solution. The unreleasable coupling between the reservoir and the feeding assembly prevents the subsequent re-use of the hummingbird feeders, minimizing the user's contact with bacteria-infested feeding solution and the spread of disease among birds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for allowing animals to self administer drugs via intranasal absorption. The system comprises an aerosol dispersing apparatus (1) connected to a source of pressurized air (5) for ejecting a pharmaceutical composition contained in a reservoir (8) out of the aerosol dispersing apparatus nozzle head (3) and into a sensing chamber (12) when a sensor (16) detects the presence of an animal in the sensing chamber (12). The system can be used to study the addictiveness of new drugs as well as providing a model system for small animals, such as the mouse, to studying behavioral and physiological responses to addictive drugs.

Abstract: A chicken or fowl grow out facility utilizes a ventilated floor assembly including a ventilated floor through which liquid and gas can flow, but which retains manure deposited thereon, and a closed bottom floor plenum underneath the ventilated floor, which includes a liquid and vapor barrier covering the ground surface. Blowers in an attic plenum can discharge warm air through hanging pleated conduit tubes into the floor plenum to provide heat through the ventilated floor. A plurality of indirect evaporative coolers and associated air blowers in the facility walls force outside air, cooled or uncooled, into the growth facility, and create higher pressure in the growth facility than the pressure in the floor plenum. Vacuum blowers associated with the floor plenum cause the flow of air and air-borne contaminates through the floor and exhaust same from the plenum to outside the facility which dries manure on the floor and reduces ammonia formation and pathogen growth.

Abstract: A multiple function animal furniture structure and method for providing housing to an animal are disclosed. In an embodiment, the multiple function animal furniture structure comprises a plurality of sides. The plurality of sides comprises a top side, a bottom side, a back side, a front side, and at least one side wall. The front side comprises a front side opening. In addition, at least one of the sides comprises an opening comprising a character shape. The multiple function animal furniture structure further comprises a detachable and extendable ramp member, wherein the ramp member provides a surface suitable for an animal to climb to the top side.

Abstract: A free stall divider for use in a barn having an animal rest area, a structural member near a forward portion of the rest area, and an alley near a rearward portion of the rest area. The free stall divider includes a divider member configured to be cantilever mounted to the structural member. The divider member is configured to extend from the structural member in the rearward direction, and the divider member at least partially defines a free stall.

Abstract: An animal toy for chewing and playing comprising a flexible tube made of chewable material having sufficient thickness for holding its shape and returning to the its shape after chewing with at least one spiral side opening formed axially along the flexible tube to create a helix-like shape along the axial length of the flexible tube for creating a visual barber pole effect and wide enough for providing visual Vs moving axially as the flexible tube is rolled and having different surfaces between the exterior and interior surfaces of the flexible tube to keep animal interest.

Abstract: An animal restraint system for a pickup truck consisting of a chain of varying length (appropriate to size of vehicle bed), connected at both ends to sliding safety and swivel hooks, one pair of which is attached to a bolt and eyehook secured to the truck bed using washers and safety nuts, the other attached to the animal leash. Said restrain system allows the animal restricted side-to-side movement in the truck bed while preventing the animal from jumping over the side of the truck or out of the truck bed. Said restrain system is crash safe, as it secures animal to the bottom of the truck bed so the animal can not be thrown from the truck in a crash and will remain secured to the bed within safety range should the truck roll.

Abstract: A harness for use in coupling with an animal interface, the animal interface comprising one or more of conduits for transmitting fluid, electrical signals, or optical signals. Swivel extension tether for quick connect to harness, dual-ended swivel, an extension line, and connection to upstream monitoring equipment. Method for using the harness in an animal for fluid communication access, an electrical signal interface, and an optical interface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a leash configured to open and fit around stationary objects in order to secure a dog or animal. More particularly, the present invention implements a securing system along select portions of the lead which can be used to adjust the size of the handle by unfastening the adjustable end of the handle, wrapping it around a stationary object and then securing the open adjustable end of the handle to a securing point on the lead.

Abstract: An anti-cribbing device for horses uses a member, which is placed in the mouth of the horse by piercing through the gum above the front teeth. The member extends forvard of the front teeth and prevents the horse from applying force on the front teeth, when attempting to crib.

Abstract: An apparatus (device) and system, an animal safety collar, is disclosed; safety collar with built-in emergency leash and automatic tension control or (in alternative embodiments) an animal safety collar to remotely track and communicate with a loose animal that has broken its primary leash and has roamed to an unknown distant location. Also disclosed is an accessory pouch disposed on the collar and at least one item placed in or on said accessory pouch selected from the group consisting of battery, solar photovoltaic cell, video camera, audio microphone, Global Positioning Satellite device, radio frequency identification chip, video recorder, audio recorder, cell phone, information card/chip/microfiche, radio, remote-activated clicker, peripheral components and other user-defined means for and types of communication, identification and tracking. The device may also be used as a primary leash/collar for animals.

Abstract: A controlling system for a cooling fan according to the present invention includes a fluid-pressure motor for driving the cooling fan; a fluid-pressure pump functioning as a driving source for the fluid-pressure motor; and a controller. The controller determines a target motor speed value by selecting a higher one of required motor speed values respectively corresponding to multiple kinds of fluids to be cooled and controls the fluid-pressure motor so that the motor speed thereof reaches the target motor speed value, each of the required motor speed values being determined from a temperature value of the corresponding fluid detected by a corresponding one of temperature sensors on the basis of a characteristic preliminarily determined by a temperature-versus-motor-speed relationship for the corresponding fluids the characteristic being set for each kind of fluid.

Abstract: A casing for a handheld device providing a face for providing an input region having defined viewing and audio axes. The casing provides speaker and microphone outlets spaced along the audio axis. The audio axis is aligned with a greatest span of the face.

Abstract: A drive train system having a driving engine that has a cooling system for cooling the driving engine is provided. The cooling system has a coolant circuit, a cooling device, and a fan that is associated with the cooling device and that is in driveline connection with the driving engine. A controllable or regulatable clutch is arranged between the driving engine and the fan. The clutch is a hydrodynamic clutch having a primary wheel and a secondary wheel, which jointly form a working chamber that can be filled with a working fluid, and is provided with a working fluid supply system associated with the clutch and with means for influencing the transmission behavior of the hydrodynamic clutch.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured for supplying air to a cooling package for an internal combustion engine that powers an agricultural machine. The apparatus includes an air intake housing defining an air intake opening and a sump. The sump has a wall and a port. A gating device is positioned in communication with the port. The gating device has a first position wherein the port of the sump is closed and a second position wherein the port of the sump is not closed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cam lobe material that is excellent in sliding characteristics, such as wear resistance, scuffing resistance and pitting resistance, and can be advantageously used in engines to which high loads are applied, and a method of manufacturing the cam lobe material. The above-described task is fulfilled by providing a cam lobe material that is formed from an iron-based sintered alloy that contains 0.3 to 5.0 mass % Ni, 0.5 to 1.2 mass % C, 0.02 to 0.3 mass % of at least either of B and P, and incidental impurities as the balance, and has a hardness of a peripheral surface of not less than HRC 50 and a density of not less than 7.5 g/cm3. The iron-based sintered alloy can further contain not more than 2.5 mass % Mo.

Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body supported on a shaft for rotation within an exhaust component. The shaft is coupled to a solenoid with a linkage assembly. A controller controls the solenoid to rotate the shaft via the linkage assembly. The solenoid includes a plunger that moves between an actuation position and a release position. The controller utilizes pulse width modulation to control actuation and release of the plunger. This significantly reduces operational noises generated as the solenoid is moved between the actuation position and the release position.

Abstract: An intake air amount control system for an internal combustion engine, which controls respective amounts of intake air drawn into four cylinders #1 to #4, independently of each other, by variable inter-intake cam phase mechanisms 80, identifies intake air amount variation coefficients ?#i, based on a model [equation (43)] defining a relationship between an estimated value Gth_est of a TH passing intake air amount and a plurality of simulation values Gcyl_OS#i, such that the estimated value Gth_est becomes equal to the TH passing intake air amount, calculates a target inter-intake cam phase ?ssi#i_cmd, on a cylinder-by-cylinder basis, according to the identified intake air amount variation coefficients ?#i (step 81), and calculates control input DUTY_ssi#2 to #4 to the variable inter-intake cam phase mechanisms 80 according to the target inter-intake cam phases ?ssi#i_cmd (step 75).

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable event valvetrain during engine start and stop is presented. According to the method, valve lift and/or timing can be adjusted to reduce the amount of oxygen pumped into an exhaust gas after treatment system. The method can reduce engine emissions, at least during some conditions, since there may be less oxygen available to alter the operating state of the exhaust gas after treatment system.

Abstract: A method and system to avoid collision of piston and engine valves is provided. This facilitates use of a fully flexible variable valve actuation system over its operating range, without arbitrary constraints. Included is actuation control of the engine valve, determination of a crank angle at which to initiate engine valve opening, and determination of a desired valve lift, and, duration of valve open time. Opening profile for the engine valve is estimated. A first and a second crank angle are calculated, based upon the estimated opening profile. The crank angle to initiate engine valve opening is determined by adding a safety margin to the second crank angle. The method determines a maximum valve lift, given the duration of valve open time and an engine valve opening crank angle, and a minimum duration of valve open time, given a valve lift and an engine valve opening crank angle.

Abstract: In an engine in which a lift amount of a valve can be changed continuously, an engine valve operating system including a valve lift-changing mechanism is capable of increasing and decreasing the lift amount of the valve without changing an opening angle for the valve and capable of decreasing a tappet clearance in accordance with a decrease in lift amount of the valve. Thus, it is possible to prevent the ratio of the tappet clearance to the lift amount at a low valve lift from being increased to minimize the influence of the dispersion of the tappet clearance and to reduce the seating speed of the valve at the low valve lift to prevent the generation of a noise. It is also possible to prevent a reduction in performance of the engine at a high valve lift due to the dispersion of the tappet clearance and to decrease the seating noise of the valve at the low valve lift.

Abstract: In a camshaft for an internal combustion engine having a cam disk support shaft, to which a plurality of cam disks and a drive wheel are attached, the outer radius of the cam disk support shaft varies continuously in those sections in which the cam disks are attached. The cam disks have bores whose inner radius varies continuously and the cam disk support shaft is alternately provided with elevations and depressions in those sections in which the cam disks are attached, the elevations and depressions forming a wedge-shaped curve profile about the circumference of the section of the cam disk support shaft The elevations continuously enlarge the outer radius of the cam disk support shaft, the bores of the cam disks being matched to the enlarged portion of the outer radius of the cam disk support shaft, so that by relative rotation of the cam support shaft and the cam disks and also the drive wheel the components are firmly joined and the camshaft is formed.

Abstract: A desmodromic valve and cam system is provided which is adapted to be installed into an internal combustion pushrod engine. The system includes a camshaft assembly having a plurality of removably attached cam lobes installed onto a main camshaft; a valve connector assembly installed onto a distal tip of each valve; a rocker having a valve movement end mechanically linked to a respective valve connector and a pushrod connecting end mechanically linked to an upper distal end of a pushrod; a hydraulic lifter follower assembly assigned to each valve which includes a pin disposed on a distal end thereof which is adapted to engage and track a follower groove formed on each respective cam lobe; and a pushrod assigned for each valve, each pushrod having lower distal end mechanically linked to a respective hydraulic follower lifter.

Abstract: Traction mechanism drive for internal combustion engines, in which traction mechanism drive additional consumers are present in addition to the driving wheel and the driven wheel, said wheels being non-circular for the purposes of vibration damping, wherein only deflecting rollers which run without load are present in the tension strand between the driven wheel and the driving wheel.

Abstract: A finger lever (1) that can be switched for different cam lifts is provided. The finger lever includes an outer arm (2), between whose limbs (3) an inner arm (4) is pivotally mounted. Inside the inner arm (4), starting form one end (9), a blind borehole (16) is provided with a coupling element (5), which can be longitudinally displaced therein and which, in the event of coupling, can be displaced partially under a driver surface (18) of a crossbar (15) of the outer arm (2). Height stopping parts (34) are provided on the inner arm (4) in the form of a simple, finger-like extension of the inner arm (4) at the end (9) thereof which extend out over the crossbar (15).

Abstract: A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop aperture and a radially directed pin bore. A deactivation pin assembly is disposed within the pin bore and includes pin members. The pin housing is concentrically disposed within the lifter body. A portion of each pin member may be disposed within the annular pin chamber to thereby selectively couple and decouple the lifter body to the pin housing. A drain aperture defined by the pin housing bottom extends from the pin bore to an outside surface of the pin housing. A stop pin is disposed in the at least one pin stop aperture for limiting the inward motion of the pin members.

Abstract: An electric starter for a walk-behind, powered, rotary cultivator having a gasoline engine having a crankshaft and a recoil starter connected to the gasoline engine. The electric starter includes an electric motor connected to the crankshaft between the recoil starter and the engine so that activation of the electric motor starts the engine and the recoil starter can also be used to start the engine; a battery connected to the electric motor; a start switch between the battery and the electric motor; and a battery charger. The electric starter is intended for use on cultivators generally having less than about 2 horsepower. The recoil starter is intermittently engageable with the crankshaft through the electric motor. The electric motor may also act as a generator supplying electric current to the battery to charge the battery.

Abstract: An operating apparatus (1) controls working revolutions of a vibratory rammer. The operating apparatus (1) includes an operating lever (4) movable between an idle position (2) and a stop position (3) and an engine switch-off function (5) and a fuel shut-off function (6). The engine switch-off function (5) and fuel shut-off function (6) are actuated with the operating lever (4) to be inactive in the idle position (2) or activated in the stop position (3). The engine switch-off function (5) is activated before the fuel shut-off function (6) is activated when the operating lever (4) is moved from the idle position (2) to the stop position (3). The activation ceases in reverse order when the operating lever (4) is moved from the stop position (3) to the idle position (2).

Abstract: A method of mixed mode operation of an internal combustion engine includes the steps of controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing in a given engine cycle, and controlling a conventional charge injection event to be at least a predetermined time after the homogeneous charge combustion event. An internal combustion engine is provided, including an electronic controller having a computer readable medium with a combustion timing control algorithm recorded thereon, the control algorithm including means for controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing and means for controlling a conventional injection event timing to be at least a predetermined time from the homogeneous charge combustion event.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes injecting a first fuel charge into at least one cylinder of the engine. The method further includes determining a value indicative of at least one of a cylinder pressure and a rate of change in cylinder pressure. The method further includes injecting a second fuel charge into the at least one cylinder, upon the occurrence of a predetermined contingency, which may be a determined cylinder pressure or rate in change thereof exceeding a predetermined threshold. An internal combustion engine is further provided, including an electronic controller having a control algorithm. The control algorithm includes software for determining a value indicative of at least one of a cylinder pressure and a rate of change in cylinder pressure of at least one cylinder of the engine.

Abstract: A fuel-injection system including a fuel injector, having a plurality of spray-discharge orifices, which meters fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, has an ignition device, which projects into the combustion chamber, this ignition device having at least one first pole and one second pole. The fuel jets emerging from the spray-discharge orifices spread an essentially cone-shaped fuel fan below the region of the ignition device. The end of the at least one first pole is arranged to the side adjacent to the end of the second pole projecting into the combustion chamber, and both ends are located on approximately the same level of the longitudinal axis of the ignition device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle valve adjusting device (1) which comprises a throttle valve housing (2) linked with a drive unit (6). According to the invention, the electric motor (7) of said drive unit (6) is disposed both outside the housing (9) of the drive unit (6) and outside the throttle valve housing (2) so that its pole tube (16) lies substantially exposed and at the same time serves as the motor casing. Said pole tube (16) has a closed (18) and an open end (17) which is closed by a contact plate (10), while the closed end (18) comprises a bearing element (19) for the drive shaft (14) of the electric motor (7). The inventive throttle valve housing is improved in terms of construction space required and materials used, thereby considerably reducing the costs for production and assembly as well as reducing its weight.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a closed loop feedback controller and a power output stage to couple to the closed loop feedback controller. The closed loop feedback controller and the power output stage are combined to form a single element.

Abstract: A final control element for a control unit, for a throttle body located in a conduit carrying a gaseous medium in an internal combustion engine, is disclosed which has a control shaft, supporting the control unit in a manner fixed against relative rotation; a power takeoff member of a final control element gear, the power takeoff member being seated on the control shaft in a manner fixed against relative rotation; and an error sensor, detecting the rotary position of the control shaft, with a rotor part that is connected to the control shaft in a manner fixed against relative rotation. The error sensor is a contactless measurement rotary angle sensor, whose rotor part is integrated by material and positive engagement with the drive member. Preferably, the rotor part is made of sheet metal, and the positive engagement is established by spraying the power takeoff member, made of plastic, onto it. The rotor part is welded to the control shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor configured to be coupled to a throttle interface. The sensor is configured to output a sensor signal associated with a condition of the throttle interface. A first brake element has a first friction surface and a second brake element has a second friction surface. The second brake element is configured to be coupled to the throttle interface. The friction surface associated with the first brake element is positioned opposite the friction surface associated with the second brake element. The first brake element is configured to move relative to the second brake element. An actuator is coupled to the first brake element and is configured to output haptic feedback to the throttle interface via the first brake element based on the sensor signal.

Abstract: The device comprises a connection tube (13) in communication with a hole (11) of a rail (7) for fuel under pressure, the tube (13) being provided with an end swelling (16). The device comprises a first threaded element (18) fixed to the rail (7) in a position corresponding to the hole (11) and a second threaded element (19) designed to engage the first threaded element (18). Removably set between the hole (11) and the swelling (16) is a seal element (21) designed to form a seal both with the hole (11) and with the swelling (16). The seal element (21) is a body of revolution (23) equipped with a passage (25) along a pre-set axis (A), and comprises two end noses (26, 27) designed to be inserted in the swelling (16) and in the hole (11), respectively, and two tapered seal stretches (28, 29).

Abstract: An engine ECU executes a program including the step of detecting an engine speed NE and an engine load, the step of determining whether fuel can be injected at normal feed pressure from an in-cylinder injector during idling, the step of detecting or estimating a fuel temperature T in a high-pressure delivery pipe, the step of stopping the high-pressure fuel pump and injecting fuel from the in-cylinder injector at the normal feed pressure when the fuel temperature T is not greater than T(0), the step of stopping the high-pressure fuel pump and injecting fuel at the pressure greater than the normal feed pressure when the fuel temperature T is greater than T(0) and not greater than T(1), and the step of driving the high-pressure fuel pump to inject the fuel at high pressure when the fuel temperature T is greater than T(1).

Abstract: In order to reduce the size of a tubular rail for a high-pressure fluid, the rail is obtained from a hollow body with an external diameter and an internal diameter, and has two terminal portions, each provided with an external milling to favour gripping thereof. The millings have an external diameter such as to ensure, together with a cylindrical portion of a coaxial element, a radial strength at least equal to that of the hollow body. Made between the hollow body and each cylindrical portion is a front connection. For this purpose, the cylindrical portion has a plane front surface, whilst each terminal portion has an internal milling with an internal diameter greater than the internal diameter of the hollow body so as to house the cylindrical portion and so as to form an annular shoulder. A washer of softer material is set between the annular shoulder and the front surface.

Abstract: A fuel control method and system is provided for delivering fuel to an engine that employs an engine controller that is configured to the fuel injection quantity delivered to the engine. The engine controller is configured to: calculate a fuel injection quantity based on at least one operating condition of an engine; calculate an estimated fuel pressure value of the high pressure fuel that will be acting on a fuel injection valve when the prescribed fuel injection timing is reached at a prescribed calculation time occurring before the prescribed fuel injection timing; correct the fuel injection quantity that was previously calculated to a corrected fuel injection quantity based on the estimated fuel pressure value that will exist at the prescribed fuel injection timing; and open the fuel injection valve at the prescribed fuel injection timing to discharge a quantity of fuel equal to the corrected fuel injection quantity.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture for reducing the rate of fuel vapor formation within a fuel storage tank include a plurality of discrete independent floating particles or elements to reduce exposed evaporative surface area of fuel in the fuel storage tank while conforming to a changing fuel tank cross-section as fuel level changes. The elements or particles may have a self-tessellating geometry to facilitate formation of a single or multi-layer barrier or cover and be made or coated with a material that resists fuel wetting and degradation, such as a highly fluorinated polymer including polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: A system for improving motor vehicle performance includes an air intake heat exchanger placed in-line with the air intake of the motor vehicle. The air intake heat exchanger is coupled to a source of pressurized media for selective application of the pressurized media to the air intake heat exchanger for cooling and drying intake air prior to reaching the intake manifold and ultimately the combustion chamber. The system further includes a flow inducing member positioned within the exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle. The flow inducing member is coupled to the source of pressurized media for selective application of the pressurized media in a manner which creates an increased flow within the exhaust system thereby increasing the flow through the air intake and intake manifold. A system for exhausting CO2 to an adjacent vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a fuel vaporizer that will greatly increase power and economy in fuel powered engines while producing far less pollution. The present invention has a fuel chamber, air inlet and heating element that aerate fuel while vibrating and heating the fuel from a liquid to a more combustible gaseous vapor.

Abstract: Soot induced kinematic viscosity increase of lubricating oil compositions for diesel engines, particularly heavy duty diesel engines, equipped with EGR systems, particularly EGR systems operating in a condensing mode, can be ameliorated by addition of a phenylenediamine compound.