Patents Issued in January 18, 2007
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Publication number: 20070012294Abstract: A common rail fuel injection apparatus (1) for a multi-bank, diesel locomotive engine (10). A common rail (20,22) is disposed proximate each bank (20,22) of cylinders (12) of the engine to provide high pressure fuel (30) to a fuel flow control apparatus (14) associated with each respective cylinder. A plurality of high-pressure fuel pumps (34) provides high-pressure fuel to at least one of the common rails. A fluid cross connection (38) is provided to convey high pressure fuel between the two common rails, thereby providing for the continued delivery of fuel to all cylinders in the event of a failure of one of the high pressure pumps. The high-pressure pumps are motivated by fuel lobes (64) located on camshaft sections (50a, 50b, 50c) adjoined at a gear driven end 58 of the camshaft (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Jose Casabianca, Shawn Gallagher, Eric Dillen
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Publication number: 20070012295Abstract: A requested injection amount of fuel necessary during ignition cut-off at the time of start at an extremely low temperature is calculated (step ST2), injection start timing and injection end timing between which wetting of a spark plug by fuel is less likely are set (step ST3), and the number of times of ignition cut-off is calculated based on the injection start timing and the injection end timing and the requested injection amount (step ST4). The injection start timing and the injection end timing are thus restricted to timings between which plug wetting is less likely, and the number of times of ignition cut-off is calculated based on the injection start timing and the injection end timing and the requested injection amount, so that wetting of the spark plug by fuel at the extremely low temperature can be avoided even in an in-cylinder direct-injection engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Jun Maemura, Masanao Idogawa, Masahiko Teraoka, Osamu Hosokawa, Takeyasu Muraishi
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Publication number: 20070012296Abstract: The invention provides a fuel supply control method and apparatus in which an air fuel ratio does not become rich even if an acceleration and deceleration operation is repeated for a short time in the case that a time lag with respect to a response from a detection of an acceleration state to a fuel amount increase is large, and troubles such as a black smoke generation from an exhaust pipe, an engine stop and the like are not generated. In a fuel supply control method of an internal combustion chamber for increasing an amount of a fuel for acceleration so as to inject from an injection apparatus, at a time of detecting a transient state at an accelerating time or the like on the basis of data such as an opening degree of a throttle valve and/or an air suction pressure, the method inhibits the fuel amount increase for acceleration on the basis of the detection of the transient state, if a total amount of an injection fuel per a unit time is more than a fixed value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Masao Kakinuma, Tsutomu Murakami
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Publication number: 20070012297Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel injection mechanism having a horizontal control surface formed within a plunger for regulating the start of fuel injection. The horizontal control surfaces are formed within one or more of the two opposed ridges formed within the plunger defining a recessed channel there between. The horizontal control surfaces of the ridges regulate the opening and closing of the ports formed within the bushing of the injector. The horizontal control surfaces contribute to reduced wear and provide for accurate timing and fuel quantity delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Ted Stewart, James Napier
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Publication number: 20070012298Abstract: A canister includes a casing that has a tank port connected to a fuel tank, an atmospheric port connected to an atmospheric passage communicating with atmosphere, and a purge port connected to an intake passage of an engine. An adsorbent is charged in the casing for adsorbing fuel vapor. A support member defines an accommodation chamber in the casing. The support member supports the adsorbent. A pump is supported by the support member. The pump is accommodated in the accommodation chamber. The pump introduces atmospheric air into the accommodation chamber through the atmospheric passage. A motor is accommodated in the accommodation chamber. The motor drives the pump. A damping member is located between the pump and the support member for absorbing sound and vibration transmitted from the pump to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Nakamura, Masao Kano
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Publication number: 20070012299Abstract: A device combining a two-way valve and a carbon canister includes a hollow can, which can be further combined with a fuel tank. The device has a first chamber for regulating inner pressure of the fuel tank and a second chamber containing active carbon. The first chamber is installed with a gas tube which is connected to the fuel tank and a gas channel connected to the second chamber. The second chamber is installed with a gas return tube so as to form the device combining the two-way valve and the carbon canister. The hollow can is assembled to a lateral wall of the fuel tank and the gas tube can be embedded into the fuel tank to form an integral structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Aaron Wang, Chun-Chao Huang
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Publication number: 20070012300Abstract: An apparatus increases the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. Embodiments of the invention include a plurality of cell elements disposed within a housing that is in placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The plurality of cell elements create an electrical plasma field that produces ozone. Other embodiments include a scrubber in the housing to cause the air flow to have a vortex action to increase the amount of ozone that flows into the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: David Clack
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Publication number: 20070012301Abstract: An ignition coil is disclosed. The ignition coil includes an insulative material, a body, and a head coupled to the body. A portion of the insulative material is included in the body, and a portion of the insulative material is included in the head. The head includes a casing, a flange for coupling to an engine case, and a connector adapted to be connected to an external device. The head also includes a conducting terminal with a connector pin, an exposed contact, and a connecting part. The connector pin is coupled to the connector, the exposed contact is coupled to the casing or the flange, and the connecting part couples the exposed contact and the connector pin. A portion of the connecting part is embedded in the insulative material, and wherein a remaining portion is embedded in the casing. A method of manufacturing the ignition coil is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Tauchi, Koji Tsunenaga, Kazuhide Kawai, Katsutoshi Shibata
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Publication number: 20070012302Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an injection control system for supplying fuel vapour to an internal combustion engine, which system comprises a fuel tank connected to a purge vapour canister and at least one fuel vapour injector disposed in an air intake manifold via a controllable valve. The fuel tank is also connected to at least one liquid fuel injector. The injection control system further comprises means for determining the state of the fuel in the liquid fuel line and an electronic control unit for determining the state of the fuel in the liquid fuel line based on the output of said sensors. The electronic control unit is arranged to control the controllable valve for permitting delivery of fuel vapour from the purge vapour collection canister to the air intake manifold dependent on the current state of the fuel in the liquid fuel line. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Brian Sexton
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Publication number: 20070012303Abstract: A drive cone for use on a paintball loader for loading paintballs into a conventional paintball gun. The drive cone is located at a bottom portion of the container and is rotated by a motor. The drive cone includes at least one fin which forms a gap for which a plurality of paintballs may fit. The drive cone feeds the paintballs into an exit tube located at the bottom of the container which feeds into the paintball gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.Inventors: James Christopher, Chris Goddard
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Publication number: 20070012304Abstract: An adaptive, force-fed paintball loading device capable of delivering paintballs to a paintball marker against the force of gravity is disclosed. The paintball loading device preferably includes a refillable compartment that is generally an oblong elliptical container holding a plurality of paintballs. Paintballs are able to flow through an opening in the lower portion of the compartment and in between two synchronously geared counter-rotating helical augers. The geometry of flutes on the counter-rotating augers causes the paintballs in the lower portion of the container to be engaged between the augers and then pushed along a channel between the augers and out through a feed tube, which is attached to a paintball marker. A DC electric motor is used to drive the augers. A speed reduction unit is employed to reduce the motor shaft speed to a level practicably used by the synchronously geared augers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Jeffery van Dorsser, Trevor van Dorsser
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Publication number: 20070012305Abstract: A toy rocket launcher to launch a liquid jet propelled rocket by means of air pressure developed from a pressurized liquid source. The invention utilizes a pressure tank, which is filled with liquid from a pressurized source such as a garden hose, thereby displacing the air in the tank and forcing it up into the rocket creating pressurized air in the rocket for propulsion purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Russell Williams
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Publication number: 20070012306Abstract: A device comprising an improved electrical hot-air gun for fast ignition of the charcoal-bed of a barbeque charcoal grill for home use having a very short distance between the front of the hot-air gun and the electrical heating wire of the heating assembly and a very high outlet temperature. The hot-air gun also has a scraper mounted on the igniter/heater front to be able to aid in cleaning the grating of a BBQ grill.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Richard Looft
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Publication number: 20070012307Abstract: An oven according to some embodiments includes an oven chamber in which food is cooked, a heating element, a fan, a sensor for sensing the temperature of the oven chamber, a remote input device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the remote input device and to change the fan or heating element based at least in part upon the signal received from the remote input device. In a method of operating the oven according to some embodiments, the oven enters an operating mode from an energy-savings mode responsive to receiving an signal from a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Middleby CorporationInventors: John Wiker, Mohan Panicker, Magdy Albert, William Schjerven
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Publication number: 20070012308Abstract: A gas control knob includes a valve body, a valve cap, a rotation lever, a cam, and a spring. Thus, when the rotation lever is rotated to regulate the gas flow rate, the engaging tooth of the cam is axially and reciprocally movable on the toothed face of the track of the valve cap synchronously to produce vibration and sound during rotation of the rotation lever, thereby providing a notification function to the user so as to assure the safety when using the gas stove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Chung-Chin HuangInventors: Ching-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Pao-Hui Huang, Chung-Sheng Yen, Ching-Chieh Hung
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Publication number: 20070012309Abstract: A gas control knob includes a valve body, a valve seat mounted on the valve body, a control lever movably mounted in the valve seat and movable by a pressing action to regulate a gas flow rate of the valve body, a fixing bracket mounted on the valve body, a motor mounted on the fixing bracket, a transmission mechanism mounted on the fixing bracket and driven by the motor, and a linear displacement mechanism mounted on the fixing bracket and driven by the transmission mechanism to perform a linear motion to press the control lever to regulate the gas flow rate of the valve body automatically. Thus, the gas control knob is operated and controlled automatically, thereby facilitating a user operating the gas control knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Ching-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Pao-Hui Huang, Chung-Sheng Yen, Ching-Chieh Hung
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Publication number: 20070012310Abstract: A gas control knob for a gas stove includes a main body having a gas chamber connected between a gas inlet hole and a gas outlet hole, a throttling cock rotatably mounted in the main body to regulate a gas flow rate between the gas inlet hole and the gas chamber, and an electromagnetic valve mounted on the main body to control connection between the gas chamber and the gas outlet hole of the main body. Thus, the electromagnetic valve is operated to open or close the fire automatically after the rotation lever is rotated to a determined extent, thereby facilitating a user opening or closing the fire of the gas stove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Ching-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Pao-Hui Huang, Chung-Sheng Yen, Ching-Chieh Hung
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Publication number: 20070012311Abstract: A solar tracking device is disclosed. In particular, a solar tracking device for overcoming the disadvantages of conventional solar energy system utilizing motors and to lower electricity consumption and decrease cost is provided. The device includes a solar module or solar collector supported by two springs under both ends, and two water tanks on both ends, wherein the solar module or solar collector, similar to a heliostat, is adapted to slowly revolve in response to the imbalanced water tanks filled with different amount of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Jwo-Hwu Yi, Wen-Chwan Hwang
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Publication number: 20070012312Abstract: A structure (26) for supporting an array (22) of solar panels (24) in a solar energy collection system (20) includes a support assembly (42) formed from a rigid subassembly (44). The subassembly (44) includes an elongated truss (68), a base (46) coupled to the truss (68) for attachment to a footing (48), and posts (50) extending from a top edge of the truss (68). The structure (26) further includes torsion tubes (34), each of which is pivotally retained by one of the posts (50) to form parallel rows (32) of torsion tubes (34). A number of rigid subassemblies (44) can be interconnected to further increase the number of rows (32) of the system (20). The solar panels (24) are attached to the torsion tubes (34) to form the array (22), and a drive mechanism (38) pivots the torsion tubes (34) via a single elongated actuator and multiple torque arms (90).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Herbert Hayden
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Publication number: 20070012313Abstract: A Solar-SYSTEM using recycled Glass Jars and recycled Metal Cans is disclosed to construct and operate a Solar Energy Collector and Storage System. This Solar-SYSTEM captures and stores Solar Energy from the SUN, for immediate use, or the Solar Energy can be stored for use at a later time. The Solar Energy collected by this Solar-SYSTEM can be used to Heat Hot Water, provide Space Heating in Homes and Buildings, or for other uses as required. This Solar-SYSTEM can also be used to Distill Saltwater to Freshwater for purposes of Human Consumption or for Irrigation or for other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Thomas Williams
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Publication number: 20070012314Abstract: A solar water heating system employs at least one solar heat collector having an upper manifold, a lower manifold, and at least one fluid passage between the upper and lower manifold. The upper and lower manifolds each are inclined, so that air within the manifolds travels to the manifolds upper ends. A liquid reservoir, located above the collector, has an outlet at a bottom portion and a supply inlet at an upper portion. A float valve within the liquid reservoir maintains a constant hydrostatic head pressure at the reservoir output. An air vent is connected between the collector and the liquid reservoir so that air bubbles within the collector vent to the liquid reservoir. A metering valve varies the flow rate of liquid from the solar heat collector, thereby varying dwell time of liquid within the collector. The system may be evacuated entirely to a benchmark water level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Lawson Nall
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Publication number: 20070012315Abstract: A fluid circulation element includes a nozzle (34) which has a spray hole and a fluid circulation channel between the spray hole and a supply opening, a pushing member (30) which has a recess which is intended to accommodate a pump rod, and a channel which connects the cavity to a supply opening, and a flexible connection element (38) which is connected to the pushing member (30) and the nozzle (34) and which is intended to allow, owing to its flexibility, a relative displacement of the pushing member (30) and the nozzle (34) in the pushing member/nozzle direction and in an activation direction which is substantially perpendicular relative to the pushing member/nozzle direction, the circulation element being formed in one piece from plastics material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: QUALIPACInventor: Didier Mercier
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Publication number: 20070012316Abstract: A disposable and compact rescue inhaler including a package containing pressurized fluid medicament for treating respiratory constriction and a housing having a plurality of walls that cooperate to define an internal cavity to store the package. At least one of the walls includes an outlet to expel the medicament in an aerosolized form to a user. The housing also includes a passage between the outlet and the internal cavity to deliver the medicament to the outlet. At least one of the walls includes an inlet and the housing includes a channel disposed between the inlet and the passage to direct ambient air into the passage to facilitate aerosolizing the medicament. The inhaler further includes an attachment member and an actuator disposed to operatively engage the package and dispense medicament into the passage. The inhaler further includes a removable cover plate to prevent debris from infiltrating the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Joann Truza
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Publication number: 20070012317Abstract: A medical device tube comprising a cannula having a formed end and a connector that tightly holds the formed end of the cannula between first and second portions of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Robert Flagler, Ralph Thomas, Douglas Clement, Carl Kling
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Publication number: 20070012318Abstract: A new medical restraint devise designed to be used to secure, the arms, hands, and wrist of patients that have lost control of their upper extremities due to a medical or traumatic incident. This new medical devise in its design and constructed, positions the patients upper extremities in a neutral, centerline position of the patients body, removing the upper extremities from possible entanglements, providing the healthcare worker with the safe, unrestricted movement of the patient, provides full access to treatment sites and provides safe and secure methods of transportation of the patient with little or no interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Stacy Goodbread
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Publication number: 20070012319Abstract: A muscle exercise device having a nose portion of two opposing elongated thin plates and a handle portion for moving the plates to help alleviate pain associated with a users temporomandibular joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Sandra Frascati, Maria Frascati
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Publication number: 20070012320Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing and quantifying a degree of severity of hair loss. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that includes the steps of determining a client's gender, presenting to the client a first set of gender-tailored questions for diagnosing hair loss, and determining whether the client suffers from (a) significant hair loss or (b) less significant hair loss based on the client's answers to the first set of questions. If the client is determined to suffer from significant hair loss, the client is diagnosed with severe hair loss. Alternatively, the method proceeds to the steps of presenting to the client a second set of gender-tailored questions for diagnosing hair loss, and determining whether the client suffers from (c) moderate hair loss or (d) slight hair loss based on the client's answers to the second set of questions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Olivier De Lacharriere, Tiphaine Vuillet, Philippe Bastien
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Publication number: 20070012321Abstract: Methods for diagnosis and treatment are provided for a patient having processing difficulties, integration problems, imbalances or abnormal postures. In one embodiment, a patient is identified having retinal signal problems creating at least one negative medical condition. Then, at least a portion of the patient's lacrimal drainage system is blocked or altered. Further, as a result of the diagnosis and treatment, the patient achieves improved retinal signal processing and at least one of the patient's negative medical conditions is improved. Other embodiments include using in combination the Z-Bell Test and/or light blocking or altering devices for diagnosis and treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Deborah Zelinsky
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Publication number: 20070012322Abstract: A method for determining a position or location for delivering a substance including providing at least one piece of reference information or a reference point, determining a location for the delivery based on the piece of reference information or in relation to the provided reference point, and outputting the determined location. The invention encompasses a device for use in the method, the device including a memory which stores reference data or patient-specific data, a computer which determines a position based on the data stored in the memory, and an output unit which outputs the determined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Wolfram Ragg
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Publication number: 20070012323Abstract: In the present invention, the applicants describe methods and compositions of treating damaged cardiovascular elements and cardiovascular conditions including hypotension, atherosclerotic lesions, vulnerable plaque, and acute myocardial infarct. The applicants demonstrate the ability of a biomembrane sealing agent to accumulate on the walls of damaged blood vessels and help improving mean arterial pressure following tissue injury. The applicants describe the use of formulations comprising at least one biomembrane sealing agent and one bioactive agent for prophylactic treatment such as they could be administered concurrently to an invasive therapeutic intervention or after the insult (i.e. post-injury or post-surgery). Alternatively, these methods and compositions could be used to reduce the severity of cardiovascular diseases after onset.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Josee Roy, Hezi-Yamit Ayala, Carol Sullivan, Mingfei Chen
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Publication number: 20070012324Abstract: Handheld dedicated device for diabetes management. The device has nutritional information for 35,000 food items. Food items from fast food restaurants and various brands of food. The device provides a way of looking up all this information. The device can store information entered by the user of the device on food eaten, glucose levels, medication, insulin and exercise data. It also provides a way to save information from blood tests like Hemoglobin A1c which is an average of blood glucose levels over three months, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The input source for the device is keypad or voice command means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Ratna Nirkondar, Giri Nirkondar
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Publication number: 20070012325Abstract: A method of measuring a subject's strength of associations of multidimensional traits involving each of a first pair of first and second categories with each of a second pair of third and fourth categories includes selecting a first target concept for the first category and a second target concept of the second category and selecting a first trait for the third category and, for the fourth category, a plurality of alternative traits to provide a basis for contrasting with the first trait. The method further includes having the subject respond to a first set of trials in a first manner when there is presented an exemplar of either the first category or the third category and in a second manner when there is presented an exemplar of either the second category or the fourth category and presenting the subject with a first series of exemplars in the first set of trials, the first series including exemplars in all four categories.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Anthony Greenwald
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Publication number: 20070012326Abstract: A cylindrical housing encloses a receptacle for receiving cigarette ashes. An actuator within the housing supports a mounting rim which may be moved between an extended position free of the housing, and a retracted position within the housing. The receptacle provides a peripheral flange configured and shaped for engagement with the mounting rim, so that the rim with the receptacle may be driven fully into the housing, and extended free of the housing. The receptacle may be lifted away from the rim for disposing of ashes and then later replaced onto the rim. When the receptacle is stored within the housing a door is closed to seal the housing so as to prevent smoke or ash from drifting out of the receptacle and into the room where the receptacle is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Todd Kerns
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Publication number: 20070012327Abstract: Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Georgios Karles, Jeffrey Allen, Jose Nepomuceno
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Publication number: 20070012328Abstract: A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Warren Winterson, Timothy Cochran, Tommy Holland, Karen Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Scott
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Publication number: 20070012329Abstract: Hair accessories are provided that include first and second combs, a support member, and a plurality of hair strands coupled to the support member. In one embodiment, a connecting member connects the first and second combs and the support member is spirally wrapped around the connecting member. In another embodiment, a plurality of elastic strips connect the first and second combs, and the support member is coupled to at least one respective elastic strip. In yet another embodiment, an elastic unit connects the first and second combs, and the hair strands are operatively coupled to the elastic unit. The elastic unit includes a first base band operatively coupled to the first comb, a second base band operatively coupled to the second comb, and a plurality of elastic strips extending between the first base band and the second base band to connect the first base band and the second base band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Teresa Lane
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Publication number: 20070012330Abstract: An eyelash perm rod for use in eyelash perking in which lashes bent upward to form a curled state are temporarily stuck onto the rod and a permanent wave lotion is applied thereto for producing permanent-treated, curled eyelashes. The eyelash perm rod of the invention has a solid body having an eyelash-setting surface which is a curved surface and an eyelid contact surface which is a flat surface. The solid body has a wing-shaped cross section, wherein a first portion of the area at which the eyelash-setting surface meets the eyelid contact surface is thin, and a second portion which is opposite to the first portion is thick.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Miao Chien
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Publication number: 20070012331Abstract: the invention relates to a hair styling brush, comprising a handle (1) and a cylindrical, semi-cylindrical or planar head (2), extending said handle with a surface of prongs or points serving to untangle, smooth out and shape wet hair on carrying out styling. Said head (2) is at least partly hollow and has, at least in the region provided with prongs or points (3), parallelepiped, cylindrical and/or rectangular transverse holes (5), the above extending perpendicularly and/or parallel to the longitudinal axis (4) of the brush. According to the invention, said brush is characterised in that the axes of the two orifices of each of said transverse holes (5) form an included angle of less than 90°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Dominique Guenin
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Publication number: 20070012332Abstract: A floss bow is described, of the type including a main body (1) from which at least a pair of tines (2a, 2b) projects, around which tines a floss (F) may be tightened, the main body further including a retaining column (3), and wherein the floss is a member of a disposable, replaceable cartridge, which including a rigid portion (4) which may be removably fastened to the retaining column (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: PONZINI SPAInventor: Eligio Ponzini
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Publication number: 20070012333Abstract: FLOSS-O-MAT is an improvement on the automated dental floss dispensing apparatus based on and described in the Ippisch model, U.S. Pat. No. 5,645,206 dated Jul. 8, 1997. The changes and improvements to the Ippisch patent as well as the intended use and rational for intended locations and placement of this apparatus are described below. The Ippisch patent claims that it can dispense waxed and un-waxed dental floss and other cordage for dental or medical use. It does not however, claim that the same can dispense “sterile” dental floss or other medical and dental cordage. References to sterility are however implied in the information included in the “BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION” column 1 lines 20 thru 56. The assumption of any such claim according to the Ippisch Model as described would be misleading and untrue, if not impossible, since the non-sterile air and the dispensing mechanism inside of the housing, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Louis D'Aquila
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Publication number: 20070012334Abstract: A system and method of cleaning an enclosure of a container defined by inner walls, including providing a container, orienting the container so that the opening is lowermost and opens downwardly and generating resonant vibration in the container at a predetermined frequency and at an energy level sufficient to dislodge any loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container but not being of an energy level to impact the structural integrity of the container and maintaining the resonant vibration within the container enclosure for a sufficient time to dislodge all loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container. The system may include a resonant chamber in the form of a shroud and means to effectuate the method steps and may also include a sanitizing step in which the containers are further sanitized to render inactive any organic contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Thomas Wolters
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Publication number: 20070012335Abstract: A multi-step cleaning procedure cleans phase shift photomasks and other photomasks and Mo-containing surfaces. In one embodiment, vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light produced by an Xe2 excimer laser converts oxygen to ozone that is used in a first cleaning operation. The VUV/ozone clean may be followed by a wet SC1 chemical clean and the two-step cleaning procedure reduces phase-shift loss and increases transmission. In another embodiment, the first step may use other means to form a molybdenum oxide on the Mo-containing surface. In another embodiment, the multi-step cleaning operation provides a wet chemical clean such as SC1 or SPM or both, followed by a further chemical or physical treatment such as ozone, baking or electrically ionized water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Hsiao Chang, Tsun-Cheng Tang, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Tzu-Li Lee, Chien-Ming Chiu, Jang Lee, Yih-Chen Su, Chih-Cheng Lin, Tung Kang, Hung Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070012336Abstract: A multi-sub-process cleaning procedure cleans phase shift photomasks and other photomasks and Mo-containing surfaces. In one embodiment, vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light produced by an Xe2 excimer laser converts oxygen to ozone that is used in a first cleaning operation. The VUV/ozone clean may be followed by a wet SC1 chemical clean and the two-sub-process cleaning procedure reduces phase-shift loss and increases transmission. In another embodiment, the first sub-process may use other means to form a molybdenum oxide on the Mo-containing surface. In another embodiment, the multi-sub-process cleaning operation provides a wet chemical clean such as SC1 or SPM or both, followed by a further chemical or physical treatment such as ozone, baking or electrically ionized water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yih-Chen Su, Chih-Cheng Lin, Tung Kang, Hung Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070012337Abstract: The system includes a metrology module coupled to a supercritical processing chamber, and the method includes positioning a substrate on a substrate holder in a metrology chamber, measuring a residue in at least one feature of the substrate, determining a supercritical cleaning process recipe based on the measured residue, positioning the substrate on a substrate holder in a supercritical processing chamber coupled to the metrology chamber, cleaning the substrate with a supercritical fluid using the determined supercritical cleaning process recipe, and removing the substrate from the supercritical processing chamber. The method may further include re-positioning the substrate in the metrology chamber, and measuring any remaining residue in at least one feature of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Joseph Hillman, Maximilian Biberger
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Publication number: 20070012338Abstract: A remover contains an alkaline component, a bivalent zinc ion, a ferric ion, a chelating agent, and a nitrate ion. By using this remover, an anodized film can be selectively removed from an aluminum or aluminum-alloy member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Katsuyuki Iijima, Tetsuo Suzuki
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Publication number: 20070012339Abstract: A wafer W is held in a horizontal attitude within an airtight container 41 by a vacuum chuck 42 such that small gaps are formed between the wafer W and the inner surfaces of the airtight container 41. A cleaning liquid is supplied toward the center portion of a front surface of the wafer W through a fluid supply port 40 which is an end of a fluid supply path 5, and is discharged through a fluid discharge portion 44 arranged in the bottom portion of the airtight container 41 in a form of a groove running along a circle having its center located on the center axis of the wafer W. The cleaning liquid flows and spreads from the center portion of the wafer W toward the peripheral portion while removing particles adhered to the wafer W, and is discharged through the fluid discharge portion 44. This arrangement allows the particles to be uniformly and reliably removed without rotating the wafer W. The entire cleaning apparatus 4 has a small size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Masahiro Fukuda, Taro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20070012340Abstract: A system and method for sanitizing or cleaning an item, such as a grocery store shopping cart or a child stroller, for re-use utilizes a passageway having an entrance and an exit and a sanitizing or cleaning station between the entrance and exit. The item is conveyed through the passageway into the station, and pulsating beams of ultraviolet (UV) light are directed toward the item to sanitize the surfaces of the item which are struck by the pulsating beams of light. The system can be supplemented with an arrangement for directing water toward the item for rinsing purposes and for subsequently directing air toward the item for drying purposes. Moreover, the rinse water can be collected and sanitized after it has been directed toward the item during a rinsing operation for subsequent re-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: W. Jones, Tobin King, Carter Jones
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Publication number: 20070012341Abstract: An elevated pressure and temperature fluid processing system providing a pressurized fluid delivery system including a process fluid supply system and pump for supplying a process fluid at a process pressure, and a process fluid heater for heating the process fluid; a process chamber with a process chamber heater; and a process discharge collection system. The system also provides a process chamber inflow valve for connecting the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process chamber for fluid flow, and a process chamber outflow valve for connecting the process chamber to the collection system for fluid flow. A process chamber bypass valve connects the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process discharge collection system so as to bypass the process chamber. A computer control system controls the pump, the process fluid heater, the chamber heater, and the valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Stephen Douglas, Rick White, Keith Pope, David Mount, Heiko Moritz
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Publication number: 20070012342Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for more thoroughly cleaning internal combustion engines, fuel systems and emission systems and that operate with reduced toxic emissions. The invention provides an apparatus that contains at least one vessel for receiving a cleaning fluid and an electrode in a cleaning fluid flow path configured to apply a charge to a cleaning fluid. The cleaning fluids are unique fuel derived products which do not contain detergents. The apparatus is unique in that it can provide any of several cleaning processes including a pre-combustion cleaning process, a post-combustion cleaning process or a combined pre-combustion and post-combustion cleaning process. The method is particularly effective at cleaning oxygen sensors in exhaust systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: UView Ultraviolet Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Stansilaw, Tony Ferraro, John Muir, Phil Trigiani
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Publication number: 20070012343Abstract: An edge of a material to be washed is held between forked portions of a vibration transmitting portion. An ultrasonic vibrator is attached to an enlarged portion of the vibration transmitting portion, and the ultrasonic waves supplied from the ultrasonic vibrator irradiate the washing liquid flowing to the forked portion, and the edge of the material to washed is washed by the ultrasonic wave and the washing liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Honda Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Honda, Yuichi Asayama, Yuichi Maita, Tomomi Hikita, Yoshikazu Muramatsu, Ryoji Kondo, Haruo Yamamori, Naoyuki Fujiwara