Patents Issued in October 25, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070245941
    Abstract: A tank is provided that reduces sloshing pressures in the corner sections of a tank, such as an LNG membrane tank. The tank includes a sloshing impact reduction system placed in selected corner sections within the tank. The system serves as a slosh attenuation system, and reduces the severity of the corner geometry and improves the flow of fluids into the tank corner. In one embodiment, an impermeable structure is disposed in an internal corner section of the tank. The impermeable structure may be a triangular planar surface, or a non-planar structural surface. The non-planar structural surface may be a concave surface or other curved surface. In another arrangement, a permeable structure is placed in an internal corner section of the tank. Such a permeable structure would enable fluid to pass through the device, but would reduce the fluid velocities and accelerations via friction or eddies. The permeable structure may be either rigid or flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Sandstrom, Tin Yung
  • Publication number: 20070245942
    Abstract: A modular floating construction comprises one or more floating bodies having platforms including removable latching means, thereby providing floating stages, wharfs, working platforms to be used on water surfaces in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: ISEA S.p.A
    Inventors: Ilario Sestito, Rosolino Tarenzi
  • Publication number: 20070245943
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a marine vehicle that derives its lift and control forces and moments from a combination of the following mechanisms; aerodynamic effects on a lifting surface in ground effect, hydrodynamic effects on submerged hydrofoils, planing forces on deployed winglets, and hydrostatic effects on submerged elements. The portion of the overall lift and control forces that is contributed by each mechanism varies as a function of vessel speed. The hydrofoils may be subcavitating, supercavitating, transcavitating or superventilated. The three lift and control mechanisms are individually found on existing Wing-In-Ground Effect (WIG) vehicles, hydrofoil vessels, and multi-hull vessels but have not previously been combined in the manner described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: MARITIME APPLIED PHYSICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark Rice
  • Publication number: 20070245944
    Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods of utilizing hull arrangements that combine aerodynamic and hydrodynamic effects to provide marine vessels with broader ranges of performance capabilities. The combination hull arrangements variously combine V-hulls, slot aspects, topographic features, and other hull characteristics that enable a vessel to retain the primary performance benefits of conventional V-hulls and achieve assorted improvements. Embodiments of the slot-V hull system employ specifically shaped hull characteristics to influence the manners in which water, air, and air/water spray mixtures interact with the vessel's hull. One principal operative effect can enable a vessel with the slot-V hull system to achieve a planing attitude more rapidly and efficiently than a standard V-hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Randy Scism, George Scism
  • Publication number: 20070245945
    Abstract: The static soft rail launch and recovery system provides an anchor or piling located in a body of water away from the shoreline. The anchor remains at a fixed point under water, while being attached to cables having their opposite ends affixed on land to tension the cables. The cables become like rails due to static tension between the two fixed points. The watercraft is placed on a sling carriage that is slidably mounted on the cables and capable of sliding down the cables to launch the watercraft into the water. The watercraft is recovered by a winch cable tied to the watercraft and connected to a recovery winch. The system may be modified to use a single tow cable, attached to an anchor or piling. The system is used to launch watercraft of various sizes, and other payloads, and may be deployed for military, commercial, or emergency missions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald L. Seiple
  • Publication number: 20070245946
    Abstract: The improved mine escape line having a length of braided metallic cable preferably galvanized steel, with opposing ends with quick connectors located on each end. Located along the line at spaced intervals are tactile feedback information markers are fastened around the line for indicating by touch the direction of travel for safety or exits purposes. The braided metallic line has an outer protective layer of transparent plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Cambnia County Association
    Inventor: Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20070245947
    Abstract: An indicating device (100) for displaying temperature history of an object over time includes, a reservoir (40) of indicating material secured with respect to said object, the indicating material being solid below a predetermined temperature and liquid at or above this predetermined temperature; a wicking member (30) arranged with respect to the reservoir so that the indicating material is able to migrate from the reservoir through the wicking member to a peripheral portion spaced from the reservoir; and indicator means spaced from the reservoir so that migration of the indicating material to the indicator means indicates a predetermined temperature history; wherein said indicator means includes a barrier member (20) located on the wicking member and having a barrier region positioned between the reservoir and said peripheral portion of the wicking member and wherein said barrier member prevents viewing of the migration of the indicating material through the wicking member until it migrates past said barrier
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: John Riemelmoser
  • Publication number: 20070245948
    Abstract: A bookmark attaches to a book by encircling the book's pages with a loop within the book's covers. The encircling loop is created by bending a length of cord or other thin material into a U-shape, then joining two pairs of points on the legs of the “U” with two stops. A thin card attached to the closed end of the “U” serves as a marker. The upper stop is closest to the closed end of the “U” and is centered against the upper end of the book's binding. Each leg of the “U” is laid as tightly against the binding as possible along a fold between a different book cover or page and adjacent page. The lower stop is closest to the open end of the “U” and is tightened against the lower end of the binding to secure the loop around the pages. The loose ends of the “U” may then be folded upward and secured between book pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas L. Paulin
  • Publication number: 20070245949
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate carrying and processing apparatus which is intended to reduce the size of the space for storing substrates in each substrate storing section as much as possible so as to downsize the apparatus and increase the number of substrates to be stored therein as well as to enhance the throughput. The substrate carrying and processing apparatus comprises a carrier block S1 which is adapted to position carriers 20 each receiving wafers W therein, a processing block S2 including processing units U1 to U4, 31 used for processing each wafer, a main arms A1 adapted to transfer each wafer to each processing unit, a rack unit U5 which is disposed between the carrier block and the processing block and able to store wafers to be processed, and a transfer arm D adapted to transfer each wafer to the rack unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro TANOUE, Suguru Enokida
  • Publication number: 20070245950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device serving both to lay thin layers of powder and to compact them, the device being suitable for being located inside an apparatus containing a powder or powder mixture while it is subjected to the action of a laser. The device comprises a circular cylinder (12) provided with a longitudinal groove (15) formed in an outside surface of the cylinder (12). The cylinder also has a surface (12a) adapted to compact the powder that has been deposited on a deposition zone. By moving the cylinder in rotation and translation, the powder is brought to and deposited on a tray, on which the powder is then compacted by rotating the cylinder in the opposite direction. The invention enables very thin layers of ceramic or metallic powder to be laid in accurate and uniform manner inside a sealed thermal enclosure at a temperature lying between ambient temperature and about 1200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Patrick Teulet
  • Publication number: 20070245951
    Abstract: A nozzle for coloring an electric wire, by which the coloring agent can be securely spouted with a specific amount thereof per spouting toward a desired position on an outer surface of the electric wire, is provided. The nozzle 31 for coloring an electric wire spouts a liquid coloring agent with a specific amount thereof per spouting toward the outer surface of the wire so as to color the wire. The nozzle 31 includes cylindrical first and second nozzle members 37, 50 for allowing the coloring agent to flow therethrough in a direction of an arrow Q. The first and second nozzle members 37, 50 are connected coaxially to each other. The second nozzle member 50 is disposed nearer to the wire than the first nozzle member 37 is disposed. An inner diameter d of the second nozzle member 50 is smaller than an inner diameter D of the first nozzle member 37.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kamata, Keigo Sugimura, Sei Saito, Kiyoshi Yagi
  • Publication number: 20070245952
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately and repeatably depositing edible particulates on edible products. A dual-drum rotary feed system accurately meters an amount of edible particle for each edible product with a first rotary drum while a second rotary drum deposits the edible particulates onto or within the edible product. The dual-drum rotary feeder can comprise replaceable drums wherein drums can be quickly removed and replaced for cleaning, sanitization and to adjust processing conditions such as, for example, changes in production rates and/or product size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Lisa Ryan, Peter Huberg, Gary Bendickson, Joana Montenegro
  • Publication number: 20070245953
    Abstract: In a nozzle unit 4 equipped with processing-liquid nozzles 4A to 4J, an air layer 73 and a solvent layer 74 for processing liquid are successively formed outside a processing-liquid layer 71 included in the tip of each nozzle 4A (4B to 4J). Next, the solvent layer 74 in the nozzle 4A is thrown out into a drain part 62 of a standby unit 6 and subsequently, the processing liquid is supplied from the nozzle 4A to the surface of a wafer W, performing a coating process. After completing the coating process, the processing liquid remaining in the nozzle 4A is sucked and continuously, respective tips of the nozzles 4A to 4J are dipped into respective solvents in solvent reservoir 62A to 62J, respectively. From this state, by sucking in the nozzle 4A, there are newly formed, outside the processing layer 71 in the tip of the nozzle 4A, an air layer 73 and a solvent layer 74.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Tsunenaga Nakashima, Kenji Urata, Shinji Okada, Nobuaki Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20070245954
    Abstract: Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular barrier structure that can overlie and cover a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular movable member that can be positioned over and moved relative to a workpiece. Apparatuses, and related methods, for processing a workpiece that include a particular ceiling structure that can overlie a processing chamber. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular annular body. Nozzle devices, and related methods, that include a particular first, second, and third nozzle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jimmy Collins, Samuel Cooper, James Eppes, Alan Rose, Kader Mekias
  • Publication number: 20070245955
    Abstract: A substrate holder for supporting substrates during coating processes includes an expandable outer frame, and a plurality of flexible arms defining a mesh or lattice like structure. Openings, formed by the interconnecting flexible arms, are defined by a plurality of resilient walls, which alternatively flex into and out of each opening providing equally spaced points of support for each substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: JDS Uniphase Corporation
    Inventors: David Stohl, Donald Dunning
  • Publication number: 20070245956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surface-treatment technique in association with ablation, a surface-treatment apparatus and a turbine scanner. The invention also relates to a method of producing a coating, a radiation transmission line, a copying unit and a printing unit. The invention further relates to an arrangement for adjusting the radiation power of a radiation source in a radiation transmission line and a laser apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jari Ruuttu, Reijo Lappalainen, Vesa Myllymaki, Lasse Paulli, Juha Makitato
  • Publication number: 20070245957
    Abstract: A method of oxidizing a substrate having area of about 30,000 mm2 or more. The surface is preferably comprised of silicon-containing materials, such as silicon, silicon germanium, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and metal silicides. A mixture of oxygen-bearing gas and diluent gas normally non-reactive to oxygen, such as Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and/or Rn are ionized to create a plasma having an electron density of at least about 1 e12 cm?3 and containing ambient electrons having an average temperature greater than about 1 eV. The substrate surface is oxidized with energetic particles, comprising primarily atomic oxygen, created in the plasma to form an oxide film of substantially uniform thickness. The oxidation of the substrate takes place at a temperature below about 700° C., e.g., between about room temperature, 20° C., and about 500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Belyansky, Oleg Glushenkov, Andreas Knorr
  • Publication number: 20070245958
    Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in the chamber of a plasma reactor includes introducing a process gas into the chamber, simultaneously (a) capacitively coupling VHF plasma source power into a process region of the chamber that overlies the wafer, and (b) inductively coupling RF plasma source power into the process region, and controlling radial distribution of plasma ion density in the process region by controlling the effective frequency of the VHF source power. In a preferred embodiment, the step of coupling VHF source power is performed by coupling VHF source power from different generators having different VHF frequencies, and the step of controlling the effective frequency is performed by controlling the ratio of power coupled by the different generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Paterson, Valentin Todorow, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Brian Hatcher, Dan Katz, Edward Hammond, John Holland, Alexander Matyushkin
  • Publication number: 20070245959
    Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in the chamber of a plasma reactor includes introducing a process gas into the chamber, simultaneously (a) capacitively coupling VHF plasma source power into a process region of the chamber that overlies the wafer, and (b) inductively coupling RF plasma source power into the process region, and controlling plasma ion density by controlling the effective frequency of the VHF source power. In a preferred embodiment, the step of coupling VHF source power is performed by coupling VHF source power from different generators having different VHF frequencies, and the step of controlling the effective frequency is performed by controlling the ratio of power coupled by the different generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Paterson, Valentin Todorow, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Brian Hatcher, Dan Katz, Edward Hammond, John Holland, Alexander Matyushkin
  • Publication number: 20070245960
    Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in the chamber of a plasma reactor includes introducing a process gas into the chamber, capacitively coupling VHF plasma source power into a process region of the chamber that overlies the wafer while inductively coupling RF plasma source power into the process region. A particular plasma ion density level is established by maintaining the total amount of plasma source power inductively and capacitively coupled into the chamber at a level that provides the desired plasma ion density. Chemical species distribution or content in the process region plasma is controlled by adjusting the ratio between the amounts of the capacitively coupled power and the inductively coupled power while continuing to maintain the level of total plasma source power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Paterson, Valentin Todorow, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Brian Hatcher, Dan Katz, Edward Hammond, John Holland, Alexander Matyushkin
  • Publication number: 20070245961
    Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in the chamber of a plasma reactor includes introducing a process gas into the chamber, simultaneously (a) capacitively coupling VHF plasma source power into a process region of the chamber that overlies the wafer, and (b) inductively coupling RF plasma source power into the process region, and controlling dissociation of species in the process region by controlling the effective frequency of the VHF source power. In a preferred embodiment, the step of coupling VHF source power is performed by coupling VHF source power from different generators having different VHF frequencies, and the step of controlling the effective frequency is performed by controlling the ratio of power coupled by the different generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Paterson, Valentin Todorow, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Brian Hatcher, Dan Katz, Edward Hammond, John Holland, Alexander Matyushkin
  • Publication number: 20070245962
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing system comprising: a plasma reactor generating plasma by receiving an input gas; and a radio frequency generator supplying radio frequency. The radio frequency generator supplies radio frequency power for plasma generation to the plasma reactor, wherein upon power interruption within a predetermined time occurring during the operation of the plasma reactor, the radio frequency generator re-supplies the radio frequency power, without discontinuing the operation of the plasma reactor, after power returns. Thereby, the plasma reactor stably maintains plasma upon momentary power interruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Dae-Kyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20070245963
    Abstract: There is provided an inductively coupled plasma reactor. The inductively coupled plasma reactor is connected to a transformer with multiple magnetic cores and a primary winding, to transfer an electromotive force for plasma discharge to a plasma discharge chamber of a reactor body. Parts of magnetic core positioned in side the plasma discharge chamber are protected by being entirely covered by a core protecting tube. The primary winding is electrically connected to a power supply source providing radio frequency power. In the inductively coupled plasma reactor, since a number of magnetic core cross sectional parts are positioned inside the plasma discharge chamber, the efficiency of transferring the inductively coupled energy to be connected with plasma is very high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Dae-Kyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20070245964
    Abstract: A device for determining the teat positions of a dairy animal after milking. The device is provided with at least one position-measuring device for determining a position of a teat prior to the milking of the dairy animal and for emitting a position signal corresponding to the teat position. The position-measuring device generates individual teat position signals and a control unit determines on the basis of the teat position signals determined before the milking, planes of symmetry extending substantially parallel to the teats. The expected positions are calculated with respect to the planes of symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Karel Van Den Berg, Eduard Lodewijk, Cornelis Snijders, Geert Steen
  • Publication number: 20070245965
    Abstract: The invention refers to a teatcup part and a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal The teatcup includes the teatcup part (1) and a connection part (2). The teatcup part is disengageably mountable to the connection part. The teatcup part (1) includes a shell (3) and a teatcup liner (4) having an upper opening (5) and a lower opening (6). The liner forms an inner space (11) for receiving the teat through the upper opening and a pulsation chamber (12) between the liner and the shell. The connection part includes a milk-discharging member for the discharge of milk from the teatcup, and a milk channel (35) extending between the lower opening of the inner space of the liner and the milk-discharging member. The connection part also includes a pulse-supplying member for the supply of a pulsating pressure to the pulsation chamber, and a pulse channel extending between the pulsation chamber and the pulse-supplying member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Torbjorn Petterson, Raza Mehinovic
  • Publication number: 20070245966
    Abstract: A milking device includes at least a teat-receiving flexible sleeve, adapted to be positioned on/over a teat. A first portion thereof includes a material, selected from the group consisting of thermo-plastic elastomers (TPE), as defined in ISO 18064, and a second portion thereof includes a material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastics. The method of making a milking device, in particular a teat cup liner, is a molding process carried out in two or more steps. In the first step, a thermoplastic, preferably polypropylene (PP) or polyamide (PA), is injected in a mold defining only those portions of the device that are to exhibit a higher stiffness or rigidity, such as couplings. The stiffer parts, are demolded from the mold, and placed in a second mold, into which, as a second molding step, a suitable TPE is injected. Further steps can be performed if required by the design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Torbjorn Pettersson, Jan Kassibrahim, Johan Odeberg
  • Publication number: 20070245967
    Abstract: A teat rubber for use on a milking cup of a milking apparatus, comprising a head part having provided thereon a sealing lip that forms an insertion opening for a teat, a holding edge for grasping a milking cup sleeve, a suction connecting piece connected to the head part as well as a planar teat bearing section which is formed on the sealing lip provided on the head part and which defines the insertion opening, characterized in that the teat rubber comprises an adhesion element that improves the adhesion between the teat and the teat rubber without affecting the milking process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jakob Maier Jun, Wilfried Hatzack
  • Publication number: 20070245968
    Abstract: A spill resistant pet food and water dish is provided which incorporates features to prevent contents from spilling over the side of the dish when the dish is jarred or bumped during transport or while in use in feeding, the pet food and water dish being adaptable to a variety of sizes of animals, the dish incorporating a means of securely fastening the dish to the side of the pet carrier or crate, the dish providing one or more cavities within the base of the dish to receive ice packs or ice to chill the contents of the dish. The spill resistant pet dish may be used independently of a cage and placed on the floor or ground for pet feeding, particularly in a moving vehicle or boat, wherein the spill resistant features of the disclosed pet dish are advantageous to minimize or eliminate spillage of food or water from the dish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Sandra Iljas
  • Publication number: 20070245969
    Abstract: An animal watering valve has an elastomeric diaphragm disposed in a bore of a housing upstream of a valve seat and having apertures formed therethrough for the passage of water. A valve stem has a head clamped between the diaphragm and the valve seat and a tail that is laterally deflectable to move the valve stem head relative to the diaphragm from a seated position. Upon moving it to an unseated position, the valve stem head pivots relative to the valve seat to permit water to flow out of the valve. At least portions of the flow aperture outlets in the diaphragm are located radially inwardly of and axially upstream of the upstream surface of the valve stem head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Edstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070245970
    Abstract: A first section of a top is detached from a second section of the top, and thereafter the first section of the top is used to sweep pet droppings into an open box structure. After the pet droppings are swept into the open box structure, the open box structure may be closed by attaching the second section of the top to a bottom of the open box structure. The open box structure may be configured so that the open box structure can be placed in an expanded state in which material can be inserted through the opening into the chamber or in a fully compressed state in which material cannot be inserted through the opening into the chamber. The open box structure may be comprised of a water proof material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Jae-Kyoung You
  • Publication number: 20070245971
    Abstract: A bulk produce transport container (10) including a tank (12) capable of supporting a wet environment, the tank having a storage region for storing produce and distribution conduits through which fluid passes into the storage region and through the produce; a refrigeration system for controlling temperature within the tank; and an assembly (11) through which fluid from the tank is capable of being recycled and filtered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Consolidated Marine Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Rayner
  • Publication number: 20070245972
    Abstract: A barrier having at least one panel. The barrier is interlocked directly with an adjacent panel to provide a continuous uninterrupted face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Symons
  • Publication number: 20070245973
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide for incubating a plurality of eggs at least partially at a primary incubation location and then incubating the plurality of eggs (e.g., a plurality of single sex eggs sorted from the plurality of eggs) at least partially during transport to a secondary location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Huisinga, Paul Wreede
  • Publication number: 20070245974
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunction open-air incubator, which typically includes a box made of insulation material, wherein the low portion is formed a sealed incubator with a chamber located between said incubator and the box shell; on the top side of the box, a kitchen sink is located, and the inlet and drain passing through the space between the incubator and the box shall are led out the box from the back side of the box to connect with the inlet pipe and drainage respectively. Due to integrating a kitchen sink and an incubator into the insulation box, in real using, the present invention saves a kitchen equipment space; meanwhile by means of putting ice cubes and ice pads into the kitchen sink and said chamber, said incubator can be cooled simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Yi-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20070245975
    Abstract: A self-operating device comprising a vacuum grooming housing assembly (A3), a filter (9), a cover assembly (B3), and a blower assembly (C3). Blower assembly (C3) draws loose hair and debris from an animal's coat thereinto openings (7) when the animal is rubbing against the exterior surface (5) of cover assembly (B3). The loose hair and body debris captured from the animal's coat is held in the containment filter (9). The self-operating device is always ready to vacuum groom an animal's coat without any need for human participation or assistance in the vacuum grooming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Laura Udelle, Steven Udelle
  • Publication number: 20070245976
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Sharon Ritchey, Jon Curry
  • Publication number: 20070245977
    Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes an animal support upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. A sink associated with the animal support is adapted to receive fluid material that may be generated during the performance of the veterinary procedure and to direct the fluid material away from the animal support. The veterinary procedure table further includes at least one sensor for sensing a load disposed on the animal support, and a display communicating with the sensor to indicate a weight associated with the sensed load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Keil
  • Publication number: 20070245978
    Abstract: This is a clothing line for pets that is filled with herbal packs well known for their positive effect in the reduction of stress and pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Cohen Suzanne
  • Publication number: 20070245979
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dog collar that is comprised of at least three collars, where at least one of the collars is a slip collar, and a plurality of perpendicular elements running perpendicular to the collars, which are also connected and link to the collars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ilusion Millan, Cesar Millan
  • Publication number: 20070245980
    Abstract: A water heater controller for a water heating system comprises a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a relay, and logic. The relay an controls an activation state of a heating element. The logic is configured to receive temperature data from the first temperature sensor, and the temperature data is indicative of at least one temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor. The logic is further configured to compensate the temperature data for heat from the relay based on at least one temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Terry Phillips, Wade Patterson
  • Publication number: 20070245981
    Abstract: A gas water heater device includes a combustion chamber for providing a gas flow, a pipe assembly, and a heat exchanger disposed over the combustion chamber including a plurality of thermal conductors disposed in parallel with each other, each of the plurality of thermal conductors further comprising a base, a plurality of through holes accommodating the pipe assembly therethrough, and a flange for collecting condensed water formed on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Bin Lo, Kuo-Kuang WU, Jing-Lyang JENG, E-I LEE
  • Publication number: 20070245982
    Abstract: Low emission high performance engines, multiple cylinder engines and operating methods based on compression ignition of a combustion chamber charge already containing at least some fuel and air. Air is injected into the combustion chamber after top dead center is reached to maintain combustion until all fuel is consumed. Various modes of operation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Oded Sturman
  • Publication number: 20070245983
    Abstract: To prevent dew condensation in a crankcase in a lower part of the crankcase, wherein an oil pan is an integral part of an internal combustion engine, to prevent lubricating oil from being diluted. A crankcase cover covers at least an oil pan out of a crankcase and is provided to the bottom of the crankcase. A heat insulating material is provided between the crankcase and the crankcase cover. A cooling fluid passage for providing a circulation to cool a cylinder or a cylinder head is provided between the crankcase and the crankcase cover. A passage at least one end of which reaches a cylinder head from a crankcase via a cylinder block forms at least a part of a blowby gas passage, is directly provided to the crankcase, the cylinder block and the cylinder head. A flow control valve is arranged in the cylinder block or the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Igarashi, Makoto Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20070245984
    Abstract: A water outlet chamber-type regulating device includes a chamber component having an inlet and an outlet for a fluid to be regulated, and including a member for regulating the flow, the member having a valve component translatingly movable and configured to close a passage cross-section between the inlet and the outlet, and is rigidly fixed to a control shaft. The chamber component includes at least one opening formed in its lateral wall, and the control shaft carries a second closing component, which is integral in translation with the shaft and is positioned on the shaft and has a shape that is configured to regulate the flow of water passing through the opening as a function of the regulation of the flow in the region of the passage cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: MARK IV SYSTEMES MOTEURS (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Richard Komurian, Pascal Corduan
  • Publication number: 20070245985
    Abstract: A vehicle, such as a motorcycle or ATV, includes a frame, an internal combustion engine, a radiator, a control module and a heat guard. The radiator is configured for receiving fresh air and for expelling heated air. The control module includes an engine control unit for the internal combustion engine. At least a portion of the heat guard is positioned adjacent to and between the radiator and the control module. The heat guard is configured to deflect at least a portion of the heated air expelled by the radiator from contacting the control module. The heat guard is also configured for receiving fresh air for cooling the heat guard to reduce radiation of heat from the heat guard to the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Rodney Frijas
  • Publication number: 20070245986
    Abstract: In an engine having a cylinder head which forms a portion of an engine body and is provided with an intake valve operated for opening and closing operations by an intake valve operating device having an intake camshaft and an exhaust valve driven for opening and closing operations by an exhaust valve operating device having an exhaust camshaft, the intake camshaft (30) is placed higher in position than the exhaust camshaft (35) by increasing the distance between the intake camshaft (30) and a combustion chamber (17) along a cylinder axis (C) of the engine body (11) relative to that between the exhaust camshaft (35) and the combustion chamber (17). Lubricating oil is thereby enabled to be easily used for exhaust valve operating device after being used for lubrication and cooling of the intake valve operating device, thus achieving efficient lubrication and cooling of the exhaust valve operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Fujii, Katsunori Nakamura, Akiyuki Yonekawa
  • Publication number: 20070245987
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has at least one cylinder and at least one gas exchange valve (1; 1a, 1b) controlled by a first cam (14) on a first camshaft (16) and by a second cam (15) on a second camshaft (17), at least one camshaft (16, 17) having an adjustable phase position in order to modify the control times of the gas exchange valve (1; 1a, 1b). The first cam (14) acts upon actuating means (6, 10) and the second cam (15) upon actuating means (6, 10) which actuate the gas exchange valve (6, 10). The actuating means (6, 10) are designed in such a way that the gas exchange valve (1) opens only when both the first cam (14) and the second cam (15) are acting upon the actuating means (6, 10). A simple structure with very high degrees of freedom for the control is achieved in that the actuating means (6, 10) comprise a lever which actuates the gas exchange valve (1; 1a, 1b) and is actuated by both cams (14, 15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Johann Wagner, Helmut Melde-Tuczai, Johannes Rieger
  • Publication number: 20070245988
    Abstract: A VVA apparatus includes a control shaft arranged rotatable in accordance with the engine operating conditions, an alteration mechanism for changing a lift amount and an operating angle of an engine valve in accordance with rotation of the control shaft, and a drive mechanism for rotating the control shaft and including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio set to be larger when the valve is under small lift-amount and operating-angle control than when the valve is under large lift-amount and operating-angle control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Makoto Nakamura, Yoshihiko Yamada
  • Publication number: 20070245989
    Abstract: In a method for setting the rotary-angle position of the camshaft of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine relative to the crankshaft, in which the crankshaft has a drive connection to the camshaft via an adjusting gear which is embodied as a triple shaft gear with a drive shaft which is fixed to the crankshaft, an output shaft which is fixed to the camshaft and an adjusting shaft, a phase angle signal for the rotary-angle position of the camshaft relative to the crankshaft is registered. Travel up to a stop is carried out, during which a stop element which is connected to the drive shaft is moved towards a counterstop element which is connected to the camshaft, while the adoption of a stop position is monitored. When the stop position is detected, a stop phase angle value is determined. The phase angle signal is adjusted to a setpoint phase angle signal which is made available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Minh Nguyen, Holger Stork, Heiko Dell
  • Publication number: 20070245990
    Abstract: A camshaft for automotive engines in particular having contra-rotating cams capable of rotating over a limited circumferential angle about the camshaft axis in which an inside shaft (2) and an outside shaft (1) are arranged concentrically one inside the other, the contra-rotating cams (3, 4) consists of first and second cams, of which the first cam (4) is fixedly connected to the inside shaft, and the second cam (3) is fixedly connected to the outside shaft (1), the outside shaft (1) and the inside shaft (2) are mounted with respect to one another, is to be manufacturable economically and with a high manufacturing precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Tilo Hentschel, Martin Lechner, Falk Schneider