Patents Issued in October 30, 2008
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Publication number: 20080264387Abstract: A fuel pump configured to provide a fuel to a fuel injector component at a first fuel pressure, and thereby to provide the fuel to the fuel injector component at a first fuel rate. A secondary fuel pump interposed between the fuel pump and the injector component is in circuit communication with a switch such that the secondary fuel pump increases or decreases the fuel pressure in response to an operation of the switch to provide the fuel to the fuel injector component at a modified second fuel pressure, which is greater than the first fuel pressure. The fuel is provided to the fuel injector component at a second fuel rate, which is 20%-30% greater than the first fuel rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Paul Spivak
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Publication number: 20080264388Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine having a fuel system which feeds fuel at a given pressure to a metering valve provides that a controller defines the opening time and the closing time of the metering valve and correspondingly actuates the metering valve so that the metering valve opens and closes at the defined times. In order to permit precise metering of fuel even in high-speed internal combustion engines there is provision for the controller to define at least one of the times for the opening or closing of the metering valve while taking into account the counterpressure actually prevailing at the outlet opening of the metering valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Heiko Rosskamp, Georg Maier, Tim Gegg, Wolfgang Layher, Arno Kinnen, Christine Halle
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Publication number: 20080264389Abstract: In a method for reducing “blow-out” of annular welds for attaching components in a fuel injector, a relief region is formed on radially-facing surfaces of the components. The relief region is adjacent to a press-fit region. The components are then pressed together, and a weld is made in the relief region. A sealed gap is thereby formed in the relief region between the weld and the press-fit region. The sealed gap provides for the expansion of trapped gases that could otherwise “blow out” the liquid weld bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: James Paul Fochtman, Jack David Oliver
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Publication number: 20080264390Abstract: An injection valve (1) can be fitted into a cavity (4) of a cylinder head (5) of an internal combustion engine. The valve has at least one injection orifice (6) and a nozzle body (2) with a nozzle body shaft (8). The nozzle body shaft (8) has a coupling element (11), which projects radially from the nozzle body shaft (8) and when the injection valve (1) has been fitted, mechanically couples the nozzle body shaft (8) to the lateral area (10) of the cavity (8) of the cylinder head (5) in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Klaus Rottenwohrer, Andreas Weigand
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Publication number: 20080264391Abstract: A power generating apparatus includes an engine for driving a generator, a muffler cover for covering a muffler for exhaust supplied from the engine from an external side of the muffler, a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister containing an adsorbent for adsorbing thereonto fuel that evaporates from the fuel tank. The canister includes a communicating tube, which places the canister in communication with the atmosphere. The canister is also in communication with an intake system of the engine. The communicating tube of the canister has its opening at a position near to the muffler as well as to an inner surface, on the side of the muffler, of the muffler cover, to improve the purge characteristics of the adsorbent so that the usable live of the adsorbent is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Yamaha Motor Power Products Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masanobu Yamamoto, Takahide Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20080264392Abstract: An apparatus for achieving internal EGR in a four-stroke internal combustion engine which, for each cylinder, has at least one inlet valve and at least one exhaust valve for controlling the connection between combustion chambers in the cylinder and an inlet system and exhaust system respectively. A rotary camshaft with a cam curve is designed to interact with a follower member and has a first lobe portion for generating the normal exhaust valve lift of the engine. The camshaft is provided with a second lobe portion, which has a height measurement over and above its basic curve which falls short of the measurement for normal exhaust valve clearance when driving at low load and accompanying low heat development in the engine. As a result of thermal expansion in the valve mechanism, the height measurement exceeds the measurement for normal exhaust valve clearance when driving at high load and accompanying high heat development in the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventor: Ivar Sahlen
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Publication number: 20080264393Abstract: Methods of operating low emission high performance compression ignition engines. After an expansion stroke during which combustion occurred, a predetermined amount of exhaust gas is trapped in the combustion chamber during the next compression stroke, typically by closure of an exhaust valve. Then fuel is injected into the combustion chamber, the amount of exhaust gas trapped being limited so that that compression stroke does not cause compression ignition. Then typically near the end of the following expansion stoke, air is injected so that compression ignition occurs at or near the end of the next compression stoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Sturman Digital Systems, LLCInventor: Oded Eddie Sturman
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Publication number: 20080264394Abstract: A fuel detector in communication with an engine control unit and a sensor identifies one of a first and a second fuel type in response to a sensor input. The engine control unit is configured to provide a first fuel injector pulse width in response to first fuel identification by the fuel detector and a second fuel injector pulse width in response to second fuel identification by the fuel detector. The pulse width signal is optimized for a gasoline blend, while the second pulse width signal is optimized for an E85 fuel blend. The second pulse width is from about 25% to 27% greater than the first pulse width.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Paul Spivak
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Publication number: 20080264395Abstract: An engine includes a cylinder, an exhaust port, an exhaust valve, a secondary air supply pipe, and an electromagnetic valve. The electromagnetic valve is opened in a predetermined time period after a point in time when a lift amount of the exhaust valve reaches about half a maximum value during a time period in which an opening of the exhaust port is opened. This causes air to be supplied from a secondary air supply pipe to the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuuji Araki, Masaki Torigoshi, Toshihiko Takahashi
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Publication number: 20080264396Abstract: An ignition coil of a dual ignition type that can prevent outputs from becoming unbalanced due to a difference in floating capacitance on wiring that connects secondary output terminals and ignition plugs together, thus realizing balanced outputs. A coil assembly housed in a housing as a coil case has a primary coil and secondary coils disposed concentrically with the primary coil. The secondary coils are comprised of two coils wound in opposite directions with the center of winding width being a boundary. The center of the winding width of the primary coil is shifted from the center of the winding width of the secondary coils by a predetermined width so as to balance outputs from the two secondary coils. A casting material is filled into a gap between the housing and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicants: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi
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Publication number: 20080264397Abstract: A high-strength ignition coil that can reduce stress produced in a coil case and prevent a casting material from being cracked when the ignition coil is mounted on an engine block. A coil case has a mounting flange on an outer surface thereof. A coil assembly is housed in the coil case. A casting material is filled into a gap between the coil case and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has. A plurality of first guide ribs are provided on an inner wall surface of the coil case or an outer surface of the coil assembly, for positioning the outer surface of the coil assembly with respect to the inner wall surface of the coil case. A limited area in which there is no first guide rib is provided on the inner wall surface of the coil case which faces the mounting flange, or the outer surface of the coil assembly which faces the mounting flange via the inner wall surface of the coil case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicants: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi, Takeshi Morimoto, Atsushi Iwami
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Publication number: 20080264398Abstract: A method for updating a map in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an auxiliary power source is provided. The method includes changing an input parameter; monitoring an actual output value corresponding to the changed input parameter; mapping the monitored actual output value to the changed input parameter; and compensating engine output with the auxiliary power source to account for changes to engine output resulting from changing the input parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven Yellin Schondorf, Tom Scott Gee, John Shanahan
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Publication number: 20080264399Abstract: A paintball marker has an inline cylinder that includes a gas governor that reduces gas flow from a compressed gas source to a valve area when the bolt is in a firing position. This bolt operates independent of the valve pin, which increases cycle speed and enables the governor to open and close at an optimum time in the firing cycle. Further, when the bolt/piston is recocking, the gap between the valve pin and governor valve pin enables low pressure gas driving the piston to start pressurizing the cylinder and driving the piston rearwards without resistance from the high pressure gas. The marker also allows a user to remove the inline cylinder without the use of tools, and gives the user a convenient carrying handle for holding the paintball marker, which is commonly called a “snatch grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTSInventors: Jerrold M. Dobbins, Gerald Dobbins
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Publication number: 20080264400Abstract: A gas charged spring supporting an elastomeric component and mounted to the archery bow riser. The gas charged spring applies a force against bowstring with the elastomeric component when bow is at a state of rest. Following the release of an arrow from its fully drawn position the device will decelerate the bowstring to a stop to suppress vibration and noise in the archery bow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BowJax, Inc.Inventor: Stuart Duane Wright
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Publication number: 20080264401Abstract: The invention relates to a method and machine for the dressing of a grinding tool (1), which has at least one tooth-shaped profile (2) with a first flank (3) and an opposing second flank (4). A disk-shaped dressing tool (5) used for dressing of the grinding tool (2) has a first abrasive area (6) and a second abrasive area (7). To allow a faster and thus more economical dressing of the grinding tool, the first abrasive area (6) contacts the first flank (3) and the second abrasive area (7) contacts the second flank (4) simultaneously, and the disc-shaped dressing tool (5) and/or the grinding tool (1) are pivoted relatively to another around an axis (A) being arranged perpendicular to the axis of rotation (C) of the grinding tool (1), so that both flanks (3, 4) are dressed simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KAPP GmbHInventor: Jose Lopez
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Publication number: 20080264402Abstract: The present invention is directed to ovens for heat treating products and may include food preparation ovens for preparing pizza and similar types of food products. The ovens incorporates one or more cold air return baffles to elongate the flow of hot air across the surface to be heated as well as provide a stagnant heated air zone adjacent to the finger duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Marcus E. BRAMHALL
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Publication number: 20080264403Abstract: A barbecue grill comprises a grill grid, a shaft for rotating the grill grid, a barbecue grill housing, such as a fire bowl, having an opening at its bottom portion where the shaft passes through the opening, an ash container removably placed beneath the opening of the fire bowl, and a motor removably coupled to the bottom of the ash container. After the barbecue is finished, the ash container and the motor can be easily removed from the fire bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Lyndon Kurt
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Publication number: 20080264404Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking an object. The barbecue grill includes a number of ribs for supporting the object. Each rib has one or more resistive elements and one or more body portions substantially electrically insulated by an insulator relative to the resistive element. The body portion includes a top surface adapted for engaging the object. Each rib is spaced apart from at least one of the ribs proximal thereto by a predetermined distance to allow liquid escaping from the object to flow between the ribs under the influence of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA LIMITEDInventors: Victor Hoyles, Kristoffer Hess, Kelly Stinson, David L. Hobb
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Publication number: 20080264405Abstract: A fire damper comprising a housing, a louver member rotationally engaged within the housing, the louver member having a substantially gas tight seal with the housing when the louver member is in a closed position, a biasing member disposed outside of the housing and engaged with the louver member for moving the louver member from an open position and holding the louver member in the closed position, a temperature sensitive member releasably connected to the louver member, the temperature sensitive member for releasing the louver member from the open position at a predetermined temperature, and the louver member further comprising insulation material to control heat transfer through the louver member for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Robert M. Van Becelaere
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Publication number: 20080264406Abstract: A conveyor oven is provided with both electric and gas-fired infrared heaters. The heat output from the gas fired infrared heater is controlled by cycling or pulsing the gas supply to one or more burners that emit infrared heat by heating a nichrome screen wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Constantin BURTEA, Sanda BURTEA, Frank Anthony AGNELLO, Don VAN ERDEN
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Publication number: 20080264407Abstract: Ovens for heat treating products may include a gas power burner having a burner tube assembly, a venturi tube assembly, and a blower mount. The burner tube assembly has a plurality of air inlet holes extending from an outer surface to an inner surface of the burner tube. The blower mount has an opening spaced from the outer surface of the burner tube for receiving a flow of combustion air directed in a first direction toward the burner tube. The opening of the blower mount is disposed out of axial alignment with the plurality of air inlet holes such that a portion of the burner tube and the blower mount form an air manifold for redirecting the flow of combustion air from the first direction around the burner tube and towards the air inlet holes. Methods for delivering air to a gas power burner are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Marcus E. BRAMHALL
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Publication number: 20080264408Abstract: A burner assembly having a burner plate provided with a plurality of spaced apart nozzles thereon. A plurality of pilot burners are disposed at different locations proximate the burner plate. The pilot burners can be partially shielded within canopies with the burner plate being unshielded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Stephen Anthony Konkle, Minliang Zheng
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Publication number: 20080264409Abstract: An automatic sunlight redirector comprises of a device which redirects sunlight to a place of user's choice. This is a universal model and does not need data and microprocessor to track the sun at different latitudes, nor does it need any computer to calculate the angle of reflectance. This device works on principle of arranging incident sun-ray, target-line and the mirror-axis as sides of an isosceles triangle and is realized by the devices of sun-tracking director-bar, a slide fitted on this director-bar, and a groove on the mirror-axis pipe/bar (5) for free movement of the director-bar (10) which not only tracks the sun but continuously adjusts the position of the mirror such that the light is reflected on the fixed target. The declination-setter (8) and time-setter (15) track the daily changes in the declination of the sun and the length of the day respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Arun Gomtishanker Shukla
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Publication number: 20080264410Abstract: A solar air conditioning device (100) includes a solar collector assembly (30), an inlet assembly (10) at an entrance of the solar collector assembly, and an outlet assembly (50) at an exit of the solar collector assembly. The solar collector assembly includes a heat-absorbing set (31) and a transparent panel (38) being assembled to a top of the heat-absorbing set. The heat-absorbing set comprises a plurality of heat-absorbing units (32) engaged with each other. Each of the heat-absorbing units includes two adjacent supporting members (33) and a heat-absorbing plate (35) sandwiched between and buckled with the two supporting members. The heat-absorbing set defines an air channel (314) with the transparent panel and a heat-absorbing channel (315) below the air channel. The inlet and outlet assemblies are in fluidic communication with the heat-absorbing channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicants: FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: TAY-JIAN LIU, XIN-JIAN XIAO
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Publication number: 20080264411Abstract: A solar collector which is illuminated by the sun through a glass panel wherein the glass panel is constructed of glass without low-e coatings with a first surface coating of a magnetron sputtered vapor deposition coating consisting primarily of titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide achieves a hydrophilic photocatalytic surface to produce a solar collector which is self-cleaning for increased solar energy transmittance with less cleaning cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Gerald D. Beranek
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Publication number: 20080264412Abstract: Ventilator circuit aerosol delivery systems used to administer medication to a patient are disclosed. In one implementation, a metered dose inhaler (“MDI”) ventilator assembly may include a housing that defines an interior space, an inhalation port that defines an inhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, an exhalation port that defines an exhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, a patient port that defines a patient passageway in communication with the interior space, and a MDI receptacle positioned on the housing and in communication with the interior space. The MDI receptacle is operative to receive a MDI container and dispense an aerosolized medication within the MID container into the interior space so that during inhalation, an inhalation flow including the aerosolized medication may flow through the inhalation port, the interior space, and the patient port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Adam Meyer, James Schmidt, Martin P; Foley, Jerry R. Grychowski
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Publication number: 20080264413Abstract: A breathing apparatus includes components, including, but not limited to, a flow generator, a patient interface, and a delivery conduit. A connector for connecting components of the breathing apparatus includes a male connector, including a recess, extending from a first component, and a female connector, including a lever pivotally connected thereto, extending from a second component. The connector may instead include a first component including a channel; and a second component including at least one retractable pin to engage the channel upon insertion of the first component into the second component. The connector may instead include a first component having at least one retractable projection; and a second component having an aperture. The first component is configured to be inserted into the second component so that the projection is retracted upon engagement of the first and second components, and projects into the aperture upon alignment of the projection and the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Renee Frances Doherty, Chun Yui Lau, Philip Rodney Kwok, Christopher John Baxter, Angelene Marie Ozolins, Paul Anthony Green
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Publication number: 20080264414Abstract: A method for absorbing an anesthetic, heat and moisture in an anesthesia system is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a first material configured to absorb an anesthetic transferred from a patient. The method also includes providing a second material configured to absorb heat and moisture transferred from the patient. The method also includes combining the first material with the second material in order to produce a single composite material adapted to generally simultaneously absorb the anesthetic, heat and moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Grant M. McNeilly, Robert Q. Tham
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Publication number: 20080264415Abstract: An inhaler (1) for the delivery of a dose of powdered medicament for inhalation by a user comprising a housing (2) containing a cylinder (5) defining a chamber (5a) and a piston (6) movably received in the cylinder to enable a user to generate a charge of compressed air in the chamber to entrain a dose when the charge is released, wherein the cylinder and the piston include co-operating means (8, 9) thereon operable to draw the piston into the cylinder to compress a charge of air in the chamber in response to rotation of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: VECTURE LIMITEDInventors: Stephen William Eason, Michael Edgard Newton, Roger William Clarke, Matthew Neil Sarkar
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Publication number: 20080264416Abstract: Dosages of inhaled insulin are controlled within a narrow range by controlling the total volume of air inhaled by a patient. By repeatedly delivering aerosolized insulin with the same total inhaled volume of air, the amount of insulin delivered to the patient each time is consistent. A device for delivering insulin by inhalation is disclosed which device comprises a means for measuring inhaled volume and for halting inhalation at a pre-determined point. The device also comprises an adjustable means for applying various amounts of force to a container of formulation to expel different amounts of drug from the container based on the force applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Igor Gonda, Reid M. Rubsamen, Stephen J. Farr
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Publication number: 20080264417Abstract: A modular respiration system is provided for the mechanical respiration of a patient. The respirator system has a modular respiration module (1) for connection to the patient (20), wherein the respiration module (1) contains a respiration system (30) with a respiration drive (3), an electric energy unit (5) and a memory with a control unit (ES II). One or more stationary parts (2) are provided for detachably accommodating the complementary modular respiration module (1). At least one detachable connection interface (8) is provided for data, electric energy and breathing gas exchange between the respiration module (1) and the stationary part or parts (2) accommodating the respiration module (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: DRAGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KGInventors: Jurgen MANIGEL, Bernhard LUDWIG, Gotz KULLIK
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Publication number: 20080264418Abstract: A Y-piece (1) is provided that can be used for a medical respiration (ventilation) system. An electric interface is provided between one or more sensors (9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16), connected to the Y-piece (1), and a contactless connection element (4). The contactless connection element (4) provides a connection from the inspiration branch and/or to the expiration branch to a flexible breathing tube (3) of the respiration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: DRAGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KGInventors: Olaf SCHERMEIER, Henning GERDER, Hans Ullrich HANSMANN
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Publication number: 20080264419Abstract: An integrated respiratory ventilation system and method for its calibration is described. The system includes a ventilator having air conduits, transducers adapted to emit signals proportional to the level of air pressure or air flow within the air conduits, and inspiration, expiration and exhaust ports. A processor-controlled calibrator is in communication with one or more of the air conduits. A preferred calibrator includes a water-filled outer column and a vertically aligned inner column extending into the outer column, the inner column having an upper end in communication with at least one of the ports. A processor controls the opening and closing of the ports and the level of air pressure in, and air flow from, the inner column to measure the level of transducer signals at two known pressures and two known flows. The processor uses the measured transducer signals to calibrate the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Joseph Lomask, Richard A. Larson
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Publication number: 20080264420Abstract: A rotary plug valve, especially suitable for providing small pulses of air in which the axis of rotation of the plug is outside the flow path or bore of the valve. The valve opens and closes once in every rotation allowing faster speed motors to be used for the same frequency of air pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES LTD.Inventor: Roger Leslie Brown
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Publication number: 20080264421Abstract: A forehead support for a respiratory mask assembly includes a cushion frame including one or more openings structured to receive one or more forehead cushions. The one or more openings are angled downwardly, as viewed from the side, so as to properly orient the one or more forehead cushions with respect to the patient's forehead in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip R. Kwok, Milind Chandrakant Raje, Aaron Samuel Davidson
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Publication number: 20080264422Abstract: A sleep apnea CPAP mask headgear system is provided which utilizes a vertical adjustable band along with a single lower horizontal adjustable band. The single horizontal strap is coupled to the sleep apnea CPAP mask using quick coupling fasteners. Spring biasing is applied to bias the mask to a user's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Graham A. Fishman
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Publication number: 20080264423Abstract: An apparatus and method of use or treatment are disclosed for creating intrauterine adhesions resulting in amenorrhea. In particular, the apparatus relates to an easily deployed intrauterine implant that readily and consistently reduces or eliminates abnormal intrauterine bleeding. In addition, the apparatus is also used as a uterine marker device for visualizing endometrial tissue thickness and potential changes. The method of the present invention serves as a supplement to or a replacement for conventional hysterectomy or ablation/resection procedures used to treat menorrhagia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James Presthus
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Publication number: 20080264424Abstract: A condom with reduced chance of failure includes an inner pouch within an outer pouch. The inner pouch is bonded to the outer pouch adjacent to their open ends to form a sealed interstitial space between the inner and outer pouches. A lubricant is located in the interstitial space to enable the outer pouch to slide relative to the inner pouch during sexual intercourse. The outer pouch has an enlarged head area so that the outer pouch easily slides back and forth over the inner pouch and glans of the penis during intercourse. The inner pouch has a wall thickness that is less than the wall thickness of the outer pouch for increased sensitivity. The inner pouch has a narrow segment extending into a smaller bulb exerting pressure at the junction of the glans and shaft covering the entire frenulum area, thereby inhibiting premature ejaculation and reducing slippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Alla V.K. REDDY, Ravikumar Reddy Alla, Madhusudhan Reddy Alla, Raghunatha Reddy Alla
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Publication number: 20080264425Abstract: The invention relates to a thin profile adjustable lumbar support system, particularly for use in automotive seat backs and other equipment used for sitting and reclining. The lumbar support system is assembled utilizing injection molding and overmolding technology to form some components and connect other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Donald David Mundell
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Publication number: 20080264426Abstract: This is a position sensing monitor that provides private sensory biofeedback to adults, in the form of auditory stimulus or tactile sensation (vibration), to promote non-supine sleep. The essential feature of this invention is to eliminate/reduce position-related snoring and obstructive sleep apnea and not disrupting sleep of bed partner. A variation of this concept is its use in infants to promote sleeping supine by parental notification of rolling from supine to side or prone positions, allow re-position to supine and thereby reducing the risk for SIDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: James Walker
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Publication number: 20080264427Abstract: An anti-snoring device that attaches to a specific area of the neck. The attachment means can be an adhesive, a clip or an implant. The device exerts a predetermined pulling force on this area of the neck, causing this area of the neck to expand outward from its normal position. This expansion opens a blockage in the throat of a sleeping person, thereby eliminating snoring and helping some people with obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: John A. Macken
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Publication number: 20080264428Abstract: Self-fitting device for location in ear canal and related method, including a body having a shaft, a resilient bladder joined with the body and an elongate plunger located in the shaft. The elongate plunger actuates between an at-rest position and an insertion position to cause the resilient bladder to be deformed from the at-rest position to the insertion position before the device is located in the ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Ricky W. Purcell, Waihong Long, Scott Belliveau, Sean Corbin
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Publication number: 20080264429Abstract: A hearing protection device for a human ear. The device has an arm that clips about the pinna. A plug member caps or enters ear canal. The device is biased to provide some force against the plug member so that is stays in position during use. An optional handle may be provided to assist with temporarily pulling the plug member away from the ear canal or providing adjustment. The device may be adapted for use as an ear phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Waihong Leong, Scott Madison Belliveau, Sean S. Corbin, Ryan Hall, Ki Bok Song, James Wolford
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Publication number: 20080264430Abstract: Method and devices are disclosed herein for treating organs within the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, by navigation through a natural respiratory opening and through a wall of a associated body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Edmund ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20080264431Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include channel selection and mapping for medical device communication. The communication system can implement a two-stage listen before talk protocol to choose a channel for communication. The first stage samples the interference of each channel for a relatively short time and chooses the best signal. The second stage samples the channel selected by the first stage and samples it for a relatively longer time to confirm the channel selected by the first stage is the best channel for communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Javaid Masoud, Charles H. Dudding
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Publication number: 20080264432Abstract: A device that can be designed and used manually, partially automatically or fully automatically for packing a cigarette tube with a metered, precise amount of tobacco that leads to a consistent filling of the tube to an even and complete density such that the burning rate and continuity are consistently the same, regardless of the cut of tobacco being used, and independent of operator control variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Larry E. Moser, Robert J. Daily
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Publication number: 20080264433Abstract: Provided is a cucurbituril-containing tobacco. The cucurbituril-containing tobacco includes a cucurbituril represented by Formula 1. The cucurbituril-containing tobacco can produce a reduced amount of harmful substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Kimoon Kim, Kyeng-Min Park, Young-Ho Ko, Narayanan Selvapalam
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Publication number: 20080264434Abstract: An ashtray assembly for temporarily storing and containing rubbish, such as the ash and butts of cigarettes and cigars. In one aspect, the ashtray assembly can include a base assembly and an insert assembly. The base assembly can comprise a flexible body. The flexible body can include a storage container adapted to receive the rubbish. The flexible body can be made of a flexible material, such as a silicon-containing polymer, such that the flexible body can be manufactured by a molding process. Because the flexible body can be a silicon-container polymer, it may discolor when a lit end of a cigarette makes contact with the base assembly. The insert assembly can comprise an extinguishing member adapted to extinguish cigarettes, cigars, or both. The extinguishing member is preferably made of a generally non-marking and rigid material. The insert assembly can provide structural integrity and can be removably secured within the base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: American Accessories International L.L.C.Inventor: Eric ZEANAH
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Publication number: 20080264435Abstract: A wig including a base portion is disclosed. The base portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface defining a concave cavity and the outside surface having a plurality of elongate fibers projecting outwardly therefrom, and the base portion further includes an attachment area that may be substantially concealed. The wig further includes an auxiliary portion having a body. A plurality of elongate fibers project outwardly from the body. The auxiliary portion is adapted to be removably affixed to the attachment area of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Freeda Kugel
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Publication number: 20080264436Abstract: A preformed artificial nail assembly comprising an artificial nail sized to correspond to at least a portion of said natural nail, and an application tab extending from the distal end of the artificial nail, the application tab having a neck portion and a body portion, said neck portion being disposed between the body portion and the distal end of the artificial nail, the body portion being disposed at an angle to the artificial nail such that the body may be readily grasped by the user to facilitate placement of the artificial nail on the natural nail. An embodiment includes an application tab that twists from its connection to the nail to the tab body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Pacific World CorporationInventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola