Patents Issued in December 13, 2007
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Publication number: 20070283928Abstract: The injection system comprises a high-pressure pump (7) with variable flowrate, having a number of pumping elements (18) actuated with reciprocating motion and provided each with a corresponding intake valve (22). An accumulation volume (28) is supplied with fuel at low pressure from an intake pipe (10) of the pump (7) through a solenoid valve (31) controlled as a function of the operating conditions of the engine (2). The accumulation volume (28) is in communication with the intake valves (22) through corresponding outlet holes (29), and the solenoid valve (31) is provided with nebulizer holes (36) such as to generate corresponding jets of fuel, each directed towards at least one of said outlet holes (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Mario Ricco, Adriano Gorgoglione, Raffaele Ricco, Sergio Stucchi
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Publication number: 20070283929Abstract: A fuel supply system is incorporated into a diesel engine including a low-pressure fuel pump 2, a high-pressure fuel pump 3, a common rail 4, fuel injection valves 5 and a fuel return line 14. The fuel supply system reduces the discharge rate of the low-pressure fuel pump 2 supplying the fuel to the high-pressure fuel pump 3 when the diesel engine is in an idling state and the temperature of the fuel is below a lower fuel temperature threshold and when the diesel engine is in an idling state and the temperature of the fuel is above an upper fuel temperature threshold. The flow rate of the feed fuel discharged from the low-pressure fuel pump is reduced when an idling state or a specific state where the fuel is at a specific temperature. Thus the fuel line system of the fuel supply system can be built in a lightweight arrangement and the piping of the fuel line system can be simplified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Mamoru Funabashi, Yuta Ebinuma
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Publication number: 20070283930Abstract: A common rail injection system for an internal combustion engine has at least one combustion chamber, a high pressure fuel pump for supplying fuel, a high pressure fuel accumulator connected to the high pressure fuel pump for storing fuel pinj at injection pressure in relation to the environment of the common rail injection system, an injector connected to the high pressure fuel accumulator for delivering fuel into the at least one combustion chamber, and a return line for returning fuel from the injector to the high pressure fuel pump. The fuel is pressurized by a return line pressure pdrain in relation to the environment of the common rail injection system. It is proposed that the common rail injection system has an adjusting means for adjusting the return line pressure pdrain. It is additionally proposed to use a pressure control means in the fuel leakage flow feedback system of an internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Uwe Jung, Janos Radeczky, Michael Wirkowski
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Publication number: 20070283931Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes an injector body having a bore, a fitting at an inlet end of the injector body for receiving fuel, an atomizer at an outlet end of the injector body for delivering atomized fuel to a combustor of the gas turbine engine, a fuel tube disposed within the bore of the injector body for delivering fuel from the fitting to the atomizer, the fuel tube having an inlet end portion adjacent the fitting and an outlet end portion joined to the atomizer, and structure joined to the inlet end portion of the fuel tube to compensate for thermal growth of the injector body relative to the fuel tube during engine operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: DELAVAN INCInventor: Chien-Pei Mao
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Publication number: 20070283932Abstract: The invention relates to a leakage connection for an injector, which inject fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The leakage connection is configured as one piece with an injector component. In addition, a leakage nipple is integrated into the leakage connection, for attaching a leakage return line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Dieter Marksteiner, Klaus Rubling
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Publication number: 20070283933Abstract: An approach is provided for compensating engine fueling during starting conditions in which positive valve overlap is enabled early in the start. In one example, the valve timing is adjusted to increase positive overlap during cold starting conditions, and fuel adjustments are provided to compensate for the evaporation effects of the increased residual push-back.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Steve Magner, Xiaoying Zhang, John Rollinger, Mrdjan Jankovic, Sue Wagers
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Publication number: 20070283934Abstract: In an engine fuel supply method, a first fuel pressure difference between a fuel injection amount computation timing and a first fuel injection timing and a second fuel pressure difference between the fuel injection amount computation timing and a second fuel injection timing are estimated at the fuel injection amount computation timing based on a control state of a fuel pneumatic transportation amount of a high-pressure fuel pump. The first fuel injection amount is corrected based on the first fuel pressure difference and the second fuel injection amount is corrected based on the second fuel pressure difference. A fuel injection valve is selectively controlled to supply the high-pressure fuel directly into a cylinder of the engine at the first fuel injection timing with the corrected first fuel injection amount and at the second fuel injection timing with the corrected second fuel injection amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Manabu OKAMURA
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Publication number: 20070283935Abstract: A fuel pump control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel pumps that discharge fuel so that the discharged fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine; and a controller that determines whether to supply the fuel discharged from one of the plurality of fuel pumps to the internal combustion engine, or to supply all the fuel discharged from the plurality of fuel pumps together to the internal combustion engine, based on the operating condition of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shuji Yuda, Masakatsu Nagai, Tomohiro Nakano, Takahiro Uchida
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Publication number: 20070283936Abstract: A fuel supply unit (40) for vehicles includes a flange assembly (28) and a reservoir assembly (38). The flange assembly includes a flange (36), at least a pair of metal struts (26) extending from the flange, and electrically conductive spring structure (20). The spring structure includes a first and second spring members (24, 26) having coils. Each coil receives at least a portion of an associated strut. A central leg member (30) joins the first and second spring members. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir (42), a fuel pump (44) in the reservoir, a fuel filter (46) in the reservoir and associated with the fuel pump for filtering fuel. The fuel filter has an electrically conductive portion (48). The struts are coupled with the reservoir with the spring members being disposed between the flange and the reservoir. The central leg member contacts the electrically conductive portion of the fuel filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive CorporationInventor: Parag Athalye
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Publication number: 20070283937Abstract: An emission control module (14) includes a housing (52) that includes an atmospheric air opening (102) and a vapor emission inlet (104) for communication with a vapor region (32) of a fuel reservoir (16). A hydrocarbon filter (56) is disposed between the atmospheric air opening (102) and the vapor emission inlet (104) to passively filter vapor emissions within the vapor region (32). The housing (52) is configured for purging of the hydrocarbon filter (56) due to a low-pressure draw from the vapor emission inlet (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: MINIATURE PRECISION COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Douglas Callahan, Brent Ertl, Juris Pruzinskis, Michael Farrey, Hans Bishop
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Publication number: 20070283938Abstract: In a supercharged internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders which are arranged in at least one cylinder bank, preferably a V-type engine with an exhaust gas turbocharger including a compressor, which is arranged in an intake line of the internal combustion engine and a turbine which is arranged in an exhaust gas collection line, the exhaust gas of a plurality of cylinders of the cylinder bank is combined in an exhaust gas collection line, while at least one cylinder of a cylinder bank has a separate exhaust gas line which bypasses the exhaust gas turbocharger and joins the exhaust gas line downstream of the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Joachim Augstein, Frank Hangs, Arkadi Kudashev, Christian Pies
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Publication number: 20070283939Abstract: A boost system for an engine, comprising an engine having at least a cylinder; a fuel injector coupled to said cylinder; a compression device coupled to said engine; a compressed air storage device coupled to said compression device and configured to deliver compressed air to an air flow amplifier device located in the inlet air passageway to said cylinder; and a controller to adjust an amount of fuel injection to account for variation of air delivered to said cylinder from said flow amplifier device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Al Berger, Thomas Leone
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Publication number: 20070283940Abstract: An anti-riot device is provided that includes a net-containing tube, and multiple shot holes in the upper area connecting with air outlet space. The shot holes are equidistantly spaced from the central axis of the device and are circumferentially angularly inclined. The lower side of the air outlet space communicates with a high pressure gas device. The net containing tube recieves a high strength net body and a propellant board with a gas receiving concave shaped surface inside. Multiple bullets received in the shot holes are coupled to a periphery of the net body. The bottom of the net contained tube has multiple gas holes and an air outlet board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Hsin-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20070283941Abstract: A cylinder tube of a toy gun is disclosed. A cylinder head is mounted on the cylinder tube of the toy gun. A tube passage is formed to penetrate through the cylinder head. Several air induction passages are formed circularly around the tube passage. A control device is applied to the air induction passages for opening or closing the air induction passages according to the forward or backward movement of the piston. As a result, much more air can be sucked into the air storage chamber immediately after the backward movement of the piston. Accordingly, the air capacity of the cylinder tube can be increased so as to produce larger air pressure for pushing the bullet to the outside of the toy gun, thereby improving the shooting performance of the toy gun and providing the simulated recoil effect, which simulates the real shooting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Chiao-Chih Tai, Szu-Ming Huang, Chia-Chen Wang, Chih-Ming Tien
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Publication number: 20070283942Abstract: A piston structure of a toy gun is disclosed. An air induction passage and at least an air inlet are formed on the piston. In addition, a control device is applied to the piston for correspondingly opening or closing the air inlet according to the movement of the piston. As a result, much more air can be sucked into an air storage chamber immediately after the backward movement of the piston. Therefore, the air capacity of the air storage chamber of the cylinder tube can be increased so as to produce larger air pressure for pushing the bullet to the outside of the toy gun, thereby simulating the recoil effect of the real shooting and improving the shooting performance of the toy gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Chiao-Chih Tai, Szu-Ming Huang, Chia-Chen Wang, Chih-Ming Tien
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Publication number: 20070283943Abstract: A tool and method for marking dimensions for cutting a tile include a platform with a front wall defining an x axis, a side wall defining a y axis, with the y axis being perpendicular to the x axis, and a front guideline defining an x? axis parallel to the x axis. Also included are a plurality of telescopic fingers which are manually extendable, in parallel with the y axis, to releasably retained protracted positions. The platform is configured for superposed alignment with an installed tile adjacent to an area with an obstruction, and also for adjacent alignment with a loose tile to be cut. Distal ends of protracted fingers indicate points on the surface of the loose tile for marking guidemarks demarcating dimensions for cutting the loose tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Peter Saravanos
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Publication number: 20070283944Abstract: Apparatus for forming a multiplicity of thin wafers from at least two similar blocks, the apparatus comprising a supply reel (1) to supply wire, an upper pair of parallel spaced roller guides (3a,3b) having a multiplicity of circumferential grooves on their surfaces, a lower pair of parallel spaced roller guides (3c,3d) having a similar multiplicity of circumferential grooves on their surfaces and spaced apart from the upper pair of roller guides in a plane generally parallel to and spaced apart from a plane defined by the axes of the upper pair of roller guides, and a collection reel (2); the arrangement being such that a wire from the supply reel can pass around successive grooves along the roller guides from near the supply reel to near the collection reel, so to form a four sided continuous web of wires along the length of the roller guides and means to drive the wire rapidly from the supply reel to the collection reel, and means to move the blocks (4) through the web of wire between the pairs of roller gType: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: David Hukin
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Publication number: 20070283945Abstract: A self-contained apparatus having a rotating flavor barrel for roasting, grilling, searing, rotisserie cooking, and smoking food. The apparatus is easily assembled, disassembled and transported making it ideal for “tailgate” cooking. The apparatus may be mounted on a wheeled frame or on a vehicle mounted frame. The apparatus can include an adjustable-height firebox and a smoker cover. Multiple accessories may be attached to the flavor barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Victor Gabrielle
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Publication number: 20070283946Abstract: A barbecue cover assembly includes a container having a base, walls moveable between an erected configuration and an outwardly collapsed configuration, and an actuating member operable to retain the walls in the erected configuration and to permit outward movement of the walls to the collapsed configuration. A barbecue cover is housed within the container. The cover assembly is positionable on top of a barbecue whereby the actuating member can be operated to permit movement of the walls to the outwardly collapsed configuration and thus permits the cover to be deployed to a barbecue covering position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Walter Fiore Maruzzo, Michael Matthew Conroy
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Publication number: 20070283947Abstract: A combination of a wood stove and radon collection system. A radon collection tube location in the basement of a building is connected via conduits leading into the combustion chamber of a wood stove. Means secure the radon collection outlet to the stove between the stove door and the stove main body. Metal strips extend across gaps formed between the stove door and stove main body when the outlet is in the installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: George Kilmer
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Publication number: 20070283948Abstract: A vertical steamer for flavoring a bird during cooking in a closed cooker includes a hollow frustum bottom having a closed flat base. The cooker further includes a hollow cylindrical top having an open end and a plurality of circular openings located in the cylindrical top.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Greg Broom
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Publication number: 20070283949Abstract: The invention relates to the field of solar radiation collectors intended to convert energy of solar radiation into thermal energy, specifically, to the solar radiation collectors constructed as the combination of a concentrated solar radiation receiver, a single-curvature or compound-curvature concentrator and a tracking mechanism. A thermal insulation of the concentrated solar radiation receiver and the concentrated solar radiation receiver itself play a role of parts in the tracking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Alexander Levin
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Publication number: 20070283950Abstract: A solar collector has a polygonal top panel forming a top face and having at least three edges, a similarly polygonal bottom panel forming a bottom face directed away from the top face and fitted congruently to the top panel to form a flow passage extending between the faces, and at least four connectors projecting from at least three of the edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Robert Jung, Javier Otana, Jurgen Weigel, Michael Schroder
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Publication number: 20070283951Abstract: A respiratory therapy mask assembly comprises a mask configured to be secured on a patient's face, a substantially hollow pipe having an upper end secured in the mask inlet port, a lower end configured to receive a gas inlet pipe adapter, and an angled side pipe extension configured to receive a valved nebulizer adapter assembly, a gas inlet pipe adapter and integral gas inlet pipe secured in the lower end of the hollow pipe, and a valved nebulizer adapter assembly secured in the angled pipe extension and having a reciprocally movable spring-loaded valve biased to close, and a valve actuator configured to cooperate with a nebulizer for opening the spring-loaded valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Marc Alan Burk, Gary Roth
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Publication number: 20070283952Abstract: A method includes the steps of sensing pressure changes inside a mask of a user; and electronically controlling a function related to the mask or electronically making a determination related to the user on the basis of the sensed pressure changes. The sensor may be a solid state pressure sensor that is inside the mask and not associated with the mask regulator. The function may be microphone control stress level monitoring, mask integrity monitoring, or estimating of remaining tank air, as examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Mark Wilbur
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Publication number: 20070283953Abstract: A diving computer is provided. The diving computer includes a computer connected to a dot matrix screen to display information concerning a dive. The computer has an interface to an external personal computer for reprogrammably configuring the information displayed on the screen. The user may customize the information on one or more views of the screen in several ways. The user may select the desired information to be displayed, and may customize the size and placement of the information on one or more views. The diving computer also has a number of pre-programmed displays that may be selected, each of which present different layouts and organizations of diving related information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Sergio A. Angelini, Jan Lichtenberg, Jari Martti Antero Tiira, Zivorad Antonijevic, Riku Ville Tuomas Rauhala, Patrick Andre Wallimann, Pasi Antero Lahtinen, Thomas Hurlimann, Emmanuel Glauser
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Publication number: 20070283954Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an aerosol inhalation system includes a first conduit member for delivering medication in the form of aerosol particles to a patient. The system includes a first holding chamber for holding the aerosol particles prior to deliver to the first conduit member and a valve mechanism associated with the first conduit member. The system also includes a first device in fluid communication with the first holding chamber for producing the aerosol particles and being sealingly yet releasably received within an adapter that forms an entrance into the first holding chamber. The adapter has a compressible material disposed thereon which is at least partially compressed by insertion of the first device to form the seal between the first device and the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Sunil Kumar Dhuper, Herbert Fred D'Alo
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Publication number: 20070283955Abstract: A peroral powder delivery device having the capability to completely aspirate a peroral powder in the capsule through an oral cavity with simple operation to make holes in a capsule that contains a peroral powder such as a powdery medicine or a powdery supplement, a simple structure enabling the reduced manufacturing cost, and a user-friendly operation, in which a capsule holder for loading the capsule into a body is attached so as to be capable of advancing into and retracting from the inside of the body, the body has a cutter blade to make holes on both ends of the capsule as it advances into the body being held by the capsule holder, first and second air passageways having connection ports in communication with the holes in the capsule loaded in the body, the first air passageway has an inhaling port for inhaling the peroral powder in the capsule and the second air passageway has a suction valve that opens by the inhaling force from an inhaling port introduce air into the capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: BIOACTIS LIMITESInventor: Tatsuo TSUTSUI
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Publication number: 20070283956Abstract: A capsule seizing device includes a base section including an air blower to generate an airflow, an airflow channel section in which a guide is arranged to guide the airflow to move in a cyclonic manner, a filter section mounted to an outlet of the airflow channel section, and a hopper mounted to the filter section and having an extension into the airflow channel to guide capsules to be seized into the airflow channel section. Qualified ones of the capsules that are of a weight within a predetermined range are caused to circle around the guide by the cyclonic airflow and discharged through a first discharge opening defined in the airflow channel section. Unqualified capsules that are of a weight below the predetermined range are lifted by the cyclonic airflow into the filter section and discharged through a second discharge opening defined in the filter section. Thus, unqualified capsules are efficiently and effectively separated from the qualified ones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: A-Chuan Hsu
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Publication number: 20070283957Abstract: The invention relates to a nasal cannula for an anti-snoring apparatus, comprising a forked tube pneumatically connected to apertures, which are embodied and positioned in such a way that air can be administered into the nose of a user via these apertures. The nasal cannula further comprises a heating wire extending in the interior of forked tube in such a way that the heating wire can heat the air supplied through the forked tube. The invention moreover relates to a nosepiece and to a Y-shaped element for nasal cannula including internal radius steps at tube connection points. The invention further relates to a nosepiece and to a Y-shaped element having rounded off transition regions. The invention finally relates to a method for avoiding condensation in nasal cannulas. To this end, the gas is heated as it flows through the tubes of a nasal cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Ulla Schobel (nee Bauer), Silvio Kilz, Ingo Muller, Martin Baecke, Heiko Krause
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Publication number: 20070283958Abstract: A new Continuous/Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure device (C/BiPAP) is operable to deliver breathing gas such as air, oxygen or a mixture thereof at relatively higher and lower pressures (i.e., generally equal to or above ambient atmospheric pressure) to a patient either as preset or in proportion to the patient's respiratory flow for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). The device can be for a single patient or a Dual C/BiPAP having similar elements to the C/BiPAP. A control system can receive inputs for a delta coefficient. The delta coefficient allows a medical professional or the user to designate a stepwise or segmented increase or decrease in pressure from the start of the treatment and/or during the treatment. The C/BiPAP can also include a humidifier, a heater/cooler for the gas, a dehumidifier, a leak detector, a filter to filter allergens and/or dust, an emergency condition detector and a medication chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Ray Naghavi
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Publication number: 20070283959Abstract: An oxygen supply unit, particularly for use in aircraft, is provided which is arranged in a portable transport container (16) having at least one oxygen storage device (2, 2?, 2?) and a breathing requirement regulator (14, 14?14?) in fluid connection to the storage devices via a flexible tubing conduit (12, 12?, 12?), to which an oxygen mask (36, 36?, 36?) may be connected at an exit side of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: DRAGER AEROSPACE GMBHInventor: Thomas Rassloff
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Publication number: 20070283960Abstract: An oxygen emergency supply device for an aircraft includes an oxygen pressure vessel, which is in fluid connection with at least one oxygen mask. Means for closing and opening the oxygen pressure vessel, means for pressure reduction, a pressure regulation device, and a flow throttle are provided in the conduit connection between the oxygen pressure vessel and the oxygen mask. The oxygen emergency supply device further includes a control device. A controllable shut-off valve forms the means for closing and opening the oxygen pressure vessel, the means for pressure reduction and a part of the pressure regulation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Drager Aerospace GmbHInventors: Rudiger Meckes, Wolfgang Rittner
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Publication number: 20070283961Abstract: An air purifier for a protective garment is connected to the protective garment with a air duct and has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter attached to the inlet, a fan mounted in the housing adjacent to the filter, a thermal conductor mounted between the fan and the outlet, a thermoelectric cooling module attached to the thermal conductor and a power supply mounted in the housing and connected electrically to the fan and the thermoelectric cooling module. When the fan rotates, air outside the housing is filtered by the filter and drawn into the housing, appropriately warmed up or cooled down by the thermal conductor and flows into the protective garment. The air purifier provides clean air for a user wearing the protective garment at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Hsin-Mao Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070283962Abstract: Described herein are nasal devices. In particular, layered nasal respiratory devices are described. Layered nasal device may include a layered airflow resistor that is configured to resist airflow in a first direction more than airflow in a second direction and that includes a flap valve adjacent to a flap valve limiting layer and an adhesive holdfast layer that is configured to secure the layered airflow resistor in communication with the subject's nasal cavity. Methods of using and methods of assembling layered nasal device are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: VENTUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Rajiv Doshi, Bryan Loomas, Ryan Pierce, Arthur Ferdinand, Arthur Sandoval, Jeffrey Servaites, Matthew Durack, Daniel Kennedy
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Publication number: 20070283963Abstract: Nose Air-Filter consists of a clip for the interior of the nose and two filters connected thereto. The clip is simply attached to a user's septum and the two circular filters are situated just inside a user's nostrils. The user can then breathe normally through the filters without fear of inhaling harmful germs, bacteria, second hand smoke or other deleterious particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Guadalupe V. Sims
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Publication number: 20070283964Abstract: A reusable device that can be attached to any filtering face mask to provide an exhalation valve and a mouthpiece to direct the exhaled air out of the mask, thereby reducing the heat and moisture inside the mask. This device may include a filter to clean the exhaled air for use in areas where directly exhaled air is disadvantageous such as operating rooms and clean manufacturing environments. This device may also include a cutting means that make it easy to attach the device to a mask by aiding in perforating the mask. This device may include various attachment means to secure the device to the mask such as threaded attachments, snap attachments, tapered attachments and adhesive attachments. This device may also include the use of soft materials for the mouthpiece to make the device conformable, comfortable and to minimize trauma in the case of a sudden unexpected impact to the mask. This device may be cleaned and sterilized for reuse. The reusability of the device reduces the cost of the filtering mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: William Gorman
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Publication number: 20070283965Abstract: A sex aid, constructed and shaped in such a way as to comfortably prevent the penis from fully entering the vagina during sexual intercourse, thereby preventing the tip of the penis from impacting on the cervix and causing pain. The sex aid is designed to solve a specific problem relating to painful sexual intercourse between heterosexual couples when the man's penis is longer than average and or the woman's cervix is lower than average and/or the woman uses an inter-uterine device. The sex aid comprises a pad that rests between the man's and woman's pubis during sexual intercourse. There are two versions of the sex aid: one comprises a pad that is constructed as a ring that fits over the penis, the other comprises a pad that is incorporated into a pair of briefs and worn by the woman.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Melissa Foks, Emily Dawe
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Publication number: 20070283966Abstract: A device for minimizing the absorption of pathogens collected on a person's hands by contact between the hand and the face of said person, includes a barrier placed in the crook of the elbow that limits the flexion of the elbow as the hand approaches the face. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a proximity sensor is positioned on a part of the person's body to sense and warn the person that a hand is about to touch the face. An audio or visual warning signal or a mechanical or electrical stimulation may be triggered by the output of the sensor. A method is also provided for progressively weaning the person from reliance on said devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Paul D. Maples
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Publication number: 20070283967Abstract: An oral appliance for treating sleep apnea and bruxism is formed of a maxillary tray and a mandibular tray. The maxillary tray carries a maxillary bite pad projecting downwardly toward an opposed mandibular occlusal surface. The mandibular tray carries a mandibular bite pad projecting upwardly toward an opposed maxillary occlusal surface. The maxillary bite pad is posterior to the mandibular bite pad such that upon sufficient relative posterior movement of the mandibular tray, the maxillary bite pad engages the mandibular bite pad and limits posterior movement of the mandibular tray. At least one surface, chosen from the anterior face of the maxillary bite pad and the posterior face of the mandibular bite pad, defines a guide plane disposed at an upward and forward slant. The maxillary bite pad and the mandibular bite pad are engageable at the guide plane for advancing the mandibular tray along the guide plane upon vertical closure between the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Dennis R. Bailey
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Publication number: 20070283968Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing calluses from feet. The method includes the steps of wrapping callus regions of the feet with a moisture-containing material, wrapping a cover on the moisture-containing material wrapping the callus regions of the feet, and removing the cover and the moisture-containing material wrapping the callus regions of the feet after a time from five minutes to one hour has lapsed. Thereby, the calluses formed on the feet can be removed in a simple and reliable way.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Jung-Bum Lee
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Publication number: 20070283969Abstract: A method of diagnosing and treating a patient having erectile dysfunction by placement of a stent or paving material within a stenosed region of a pelvic vessel. The diagnosing of the patient's condition includes determining if a treatable stenosis exists within a pelvic vessel and if proper blood flow is otherwise occurring within the penile arteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Dwayne Yamasaki, Mark Dolan
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Publication number: 20070283970Abstract: Medical devices robotically manipulated by a medical robotic system for performing a medical procedure on a patient are bundled together as a bundled unit and inserted into the patient through a single entry port. Bracing of the bundled unit at the surgical site so as to be constrained in one or more degrees of freedom of movement may be performed using an anchor secured to an anatomic structure at the surgical site and physically coupled to the bundled unit, or using a tool extending out of a distal end of the bundled unit that extends out to an anatomic structure at the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Catherine J. Mohr, David Q. Larkin, Bruce Schena
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Publication number: 20070283971Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for filtering tobacco smoke from a tobacco product, comprising a housing in which the tobacco product can be arranged, and a filter for filtering tobacco smoke, the housing comprising: -a tobacco reservoir for holding tobacco, -an outside air feed for feeding from the environment outside air necessary for the combustion of the tobacco, -a tobacco smoke discharge for discharging tobacco smoke caused by the combustion, -a filter connected to the tobacco smoke discharge for filtering substances harmful to the environment from the tobacco smoke which can be guided therealong, -a mouthpiece which can be connected to the housing and which is connected to the tobacco reservoir and the smoke discharge for the purpose of supplying tobacco smoke from the tobacco reservoir during inhalation and guiding tobacco smoke through the smoke discharge during exhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Smookzz License B.V.Inventor: Marinus Theodorus Gidding
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Publication number: 20070283972Abstract: A smoking device for generating and releasing smoking vapor free from contamination into the mouth of a user comprising a mouthpiece for providing vapor for inhalation to a user including a tubular casing containing a heater for heating a smoking substance at a substantially constant low temperature by regulating the flow of fuel by a thermal regulator and further having means for visual indication of the operation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen
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Publication number: 20070283973Abstract: An oral appliance constructed with a housing that encloses a recorder and a transceiver. The oral appliance responds to commands received via the transceiver. When so directed, the oral appliance uses one or more sensors alone or in combination to record measurements at periodic intervals. When communicatively coupled to a suitably configured communication device, the oral appliance receives commands that direct the oral appliance to transmit an identifier, the recorded data, or both the identifier and the data. The transmitted data can be used to determine whether the user of the oral appliance has complied with a recommended usage schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: William H. Longley
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Publication number: 20070283974Abstract: Compositions and methods for making same are presented that act as substitutes for tobacco and tobacco products. Use is made of a genus of plants called pueraria, and more specifically the kudzu species, which is processed and packaged to taste and feel similar to natural tobacco. Various enhancers and flavors are added to appeal to various tastes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Lawrence Chester May
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Publication number: 20070283975Abstract: A cap includes fasteners mounted in the crown which removably attach a base member to the inside of the crown. The base member includes a net portion and a binding. Segments of hair are sewn onto both the net portion and the binding. Fasteners are mounted near an upper edge of the base member for attachment of the base member to the fasteners which are mounted in the crown.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Chao Li Ma
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Publication number: 20070283976Abstract: Apparatus having three hinged arms for separating portions of a person's hair during a French-braiding process. The two elongated outer arms attach to a connector body via pivots while the middle elongated arm attaches via rivets, allowing the elongated outer arms to open and close. The elongated outer arms each include a set of prongs extending towards the middle elongated arm. The middle elongated arm includes apertures or grooves in which the prongs of the elongated outer arms can nest. The elongated outer arms also include a securing mechanism such that they can fasten to the middle elongated arm via a post, for example, to maintain the hair braiding apparatus in a closed position. In preferred embodiments, the third or middle arm of the device uniquely separates the hair (e.g. at a part) to effect simplified braiding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Judy H. Adams
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Publication number: 20070283977Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel polyurethanes comprising cationic units, of diisocyanates and of nonionic units derived from polyolefins comprising at least 10 mol % of units comprising at least one residual carbon-carbon double bond. The present disclosure also relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polyurethanes, and also to a cosmetic treatment process, for example for shaping and/or holding the hair, comprising the application of such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Nathalie Mougin, Xavier Schultze